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TIIE SUNDAY OREGONIAN,' PORTLAND, DECEMBER 5, 1909.
EMPLOYES IN EAST
TO DISCUSS STRIKE
J Sf the striking switchmen who are mem
' bers. of the switchmen's union.
Two men at Proctor applied to the
, Northern Pacific tor work. The union
men attempted to stop these ana they
appealed.
Switchmen Will Make Same
Demands as Those of
Northwest.
CONFER FIRST OF WEEK
President of Cnion Announces Meet
ing With Board of Managers of
Kallroads, bnt Will Make No
Statement of Trouble.
ST. PAUL, Dec. 4. Frank T. Hawley,
president of the Switchmen's Union of
North America, tonight authorized the
statement that a conference would be
huld on Monday or Tuesday of next week
in Chicago between the board of man
aeers of the railroads and a committee
of the switchmen's union representing
those employed on all Hues west of Buf
falo, N. V., but not including the North
west. At that time the switchmen will make
a demand for the Game concessions asked
by the switchmen of the Northwest now
on a strike.
Asked as to the probability of a strike
if the demands of the switchmen are re
fused, Mr. Hawley said he did not care
to make a statement at present.
TtOADS HAVE EXOCGH MEX NOW
Directed to Cease Siring, More
' Switchmen Freight Moves.
CHICAGO, Dec. 4. Late . tonight the
general managers' committee of the rail
roads involved in the strike. Issued the
following statement, through O. L, Dick
won. of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railroad:
"The generaK managers' committee has
just receivl .telegraphic notice from the
roads entering St. Paul to discontinue the
employment of men. The following tele
gram was received from J. M. Gruber,
general manager of the Great Northern:
With the SoO additional switchmen you
now have in Chicago tonight, this will
give us more men than all roads put
together can possibly use on account of
bo many of the old switchmen returning
to work today at most yards from Se
attle east. Conditions are practically
normal.
"All roads have cancelled embargo
notices and are now actually accepting
and moving without interruption traffic,
Including livestock and perishable
freight." fc
KOADS ASSEKT AND MEN DENY
Diametrically Opposing Statements
Issued by Rival Interests.
ST. PAUL, Dec. 4. A continued issu
nnce of diametrically opposed statements
from railroads and strike headquarters
marked the progress of tha switchmen's
strike tonight.
To the statement of General Manager
( Gruber. of the Great Northern, that ail
the available strikebreakers, are not need
ed on account of so many old switchmen
returning to work. President Hawley of
the Switchmen's Union replied that only
two men have returned to work in the
Twin Cities, one of them a switch-tender
and the other a yardma!?ter.
To the railroads' statement that condi
tions at all points are normal or rapidly
becoming so. President Hawley said not a
switch engine has moved at the Minne
sota transfer, the pivotal point.
To the railroads' assertion that there
is now a free movement of freight. Presi
dent Hawley stated that today the offi
cials sent delay notices to Minneapolis
shippers so that they would not be held
resovnsiblo. As evidence that the em
bargo has not been broken, said Mr.
Hawley. Minneapolis business men late
this afternoon made another appeal to
the railroad to try to alleviate present
conditions.
Both sides say there is no immediate
prospect of a ionference to effect a settle
ment.' - ; . . :
EMBARGO NO LONGER EXISTS
Portland Agents of Hill Lines Accept
Freight for All Points.
Under Instructions from the East, I
Portland representatives of the North
ern Pacific and the Great Northern, Hill
lines, yesterday raised the embargo
and began accepting all classes of
freight for all, points. During the day
a full trainload of freight, consigned
to Portland merchants, was received
over the nnlra n Pnrtlanil 1 .
1 having been delivered to the North' I
Bank at Spokane by the Northern Pa
cific and. the Great Northern. , The
movement of freight by the Hill roads
out of this city has been resumed with
the regularity that prevailed prior to
the strike declaration, according to the
local representatives of these roads.
"We are in receipt of telegraphic ad
vices from our St. Paul offices to the
effect that all connecting lines have
been advised that we will receive and
handle any business. Including perish
able freight, that may be delivered to
us at Duluth, St. Paul and Minneapolis,"
said F. H. Fogarty, assistant general
freight agent of the Northern Pacific,
yesterday. "We also are informed that
the general situation at intermediate
points on our line is much Improved.
We are moving all of the set out, per
ishable and livestock shipments from
all points on the line.
"The situation, as far as outbound
freight shipments are concerned. Is as
follows: We will accept all freight,
carloads and less, dead freight, perish
able and livestock destined to all points
on the Pacific division, with thj excep
tion of points west of MeCormick, on
the South Bend branch. West of Hoqui
am, on the Grays Harbor line, is still
blocked by slides and washouts. These
districts are expected to be opened to
morrow. We will also accept freight
for Tacoma and Seattle points, and be
tween Tacoma and Seattle, and between
Seattle and Lester."
Acting under similar Instructions, H.
A. Jackson, assistant freight and pas
senger agent for the Great Northern at
Portland, yesterday raised the embargo
and authorized the acceptance by the
agents of his company of all classes
of freight destined to all points on his
road.
FREIGHT MOVES ALONG SOUND
Service Will Be Fully Restored Soon,
Officials Say.
SEATTLE, Wash., Dec. 4 The North
ern Pacific and Great Northern Rail
ways are handling two trains of freight
daily each way between Seattle nI
the East and local consignments are
also cared for, although not all the
yard engines are manned.
Operating officials of the railways
say that with the present rate of prog
ress the freight service will be re
stored next week.
The switchmen's strike causes much
less comment than the rumors of a
demand upon all the roads In the coun
try for a general increase 'of employes'
wages.
ALL TRAINS RUNNING ON TIME
.
Nine Men From Portland Hclp.MoTe
Freight in Tacoma.
TACOMA, Dec. 4. All regular freight
trains on the Northern Pacific left To
coma on time today. The switching of
freight cars was done by nine engines,
with full crews, the force of switchmen
being augmented by the addition of nine
men from Portland.
.The strikers assert that some of tha
men who at first refused to go out have
joined their ranks, and retain the same
oonfident attitude- assumed when they
first walked out.
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GENERAL STRIKE IS FLOUTED
Kruttschnitt, of 'llarriman Lines,
Calls Story Exaggeration. .
OGDEN, Utah, Dec. 4. Julius Krutt
schnltt, director of operation of -the
Hurriman lines, when questioned ho;e
today as to the report of a pending gen
eral strike, said the story was a wild
exaggeration.
He explained that grievance commit
tees from the railroad employes' ---ganizatlons
frequently seek readjust
ments of wage scales and that invari
ably these differences are settled ami
cably. ,
BROTHERHOOD MEX MAY WORK
Ruling Permits Trainmen to Take
Places of Strikers.
DULUTH, Minn.,. Dec. 4. An- order Is
sued today by A. F. Whitney, "vice-president
of the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen, permits members of the broth
erhood to ko to work, taking the plaoes
CONGRESS TO SHOW TAFT
(Continued From Firnt Page.)
sion. but if a postponement be attempted,
friends of the postal savings system
promise to create trouble.
Some of the amendments to the Inter
state commerce act which Mr. Taft ad
vocated In his speeches during his recent
trip through the country are of a nature
to make the conservatives of Congress
stand aghast. That some of the amend
ments will be made, there Is no reason to
doubt, but that the President will secure
all It is believed he favors, is ' open to
serious question. It is taken for granted,
perhaps, that many resolutions providing
an Investigation of the sugar trust frauds
will be offered, but the introduction of a
resolution is one thing, and Its passage Is
another.
Six Small Blazes Occur.
Six small blazes from defective chim
neys called out the fire department last
night. Little damage resulted in any
case. A Are that originated from an over
heated furnace pipe in the home of G.
A. Shustrum. 1160 Bast Lincoln street, at
8 o'clock last night, resulted in J50 dam
age. Alarms sent the department scurry
ing to 248 Columbia street twice during
the evening. Chimney fires also brought
the apparatus to 673 Hood street, 862 Divi
sion street, and 257 Thirteenth street.
Snow Covers Kansas.
TOPEKA, Kan., Dec. 4. Kansas is
covered tonight with a blanket of snow
and sleet.
Colorado Shivers at Zero.
DENVER, Dec. 4. Zero weather is
universal throughout Colorado tonight.
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Prices Reduced 25 on Our Entire
Stock of Men's, Young Men's and Boys' Clothing!
This is the greatest offer of the season. You not
only save 25 per cent; on the price of every garment,
but you also get your choice of this Winter's latest
fabrics' in all the new color effects, and fashioned by
America's foremost tailors. See for yourself the su
perb workmanship and wide range of patterns.
PK5r" We want you to see our fine Raincoats
II m? with the new Presto collar, which can be
quickly changed from the conventional collar J to a
warm, tight-closing protecting storm collar. For
men and young men.
Suits for Men, Young Men
$15 Suits, reduced to $11.25
$18 Suits, reduced to $13.50
$20 Suits, reduced to $15.00
$25 Suits, reduced to $18.75
$30 Suits, reduced to $22.50
$35 Suits, reduced to. . . $26.25
Raincoats and Overcoats
$15 values marked down to $11.25
$18 values marked down to $13.50
$20 values marked down to. . . . . .$15.00
$25 values marked down to. ... $18.75
$30 values marked down to. ...... . $22.50
Boys' Finely
4 to 16 Years. .
These Suits are made of
plain Serge, fancy Cassi
meres, Vicunas, Cheviots and
Meltons, by the foremost mills
in the world the tailoring
cannot be excelled.
Bring the lad in and get
him one of the swell suits.
You will be astonished at the
excellent values offered.
Quality considered, we are of
fering the greatest bargains
of the year.
Boys' $5.00 Suits,
now $4.0O
Boys' $6.50 Suits,
now $5.00
Boys' $8.00 Suits,
now . , '. $6.0O
Boys' $10.00 Suits,
now .". $7.50
r
Salem Woolen Mills Clothing Go.
Grant Phegley, Manager
Outfitters tor Men and Boys
Seventh and Stark Streets
TABLET TRUST PROBED
BOISE FINDS AGREEMENT TO
MAKE STUDENTS PAY.
Merchant Who Cuts Price Hears
From Makers Coal Trust to Be
Investigated, Too.
BOISE3. Idaho, Dec. 4. (Special.) Tha
school tablet trust.' alleged to- be backed
by J. C. Clair A Co., of Huntington, Pa.,
will be investigated by the Department
of Justice through the District Attorney's
office here,, on the ground that It is
operating in this state in violation of the
Sherman anti-trust act. It is charged a
trust has been formed in restraint of trade
by co-operation with retail dealers and
the board of school trustees In this city
to sell a soeciflc style of tablet at the
cost of 10 cents.
C. C. Anderson, owner of a department
store, has sold the tablets designated by
the board at eight cents apiece. The
manufacturers demanded that he sell at
the price agreed upon.
Facte pertaining to the combination,
which It is alleged is operative in many
other cities and states, were laid before
the District Attorney's office and for
warded to the Department of Justice at
Washington. This office also intends to
probe the coal trust, said to be operating
In the state.
DUKE COMING FOR ANSWER
Abruzzi Will Ask Miss Elklns Again
Next Spring.
CHICAGO, Dec. . A Washington
special "to the Record-Herald says:
The Duke of the Abruzzi, in a letter
to a friend received here yesterday,
declares that his recent promotion to
the Vice-Admiralty of te Italian navy
will " not interfere with his plans to
visit this country early In the Sprang.
He will give four lectures on the ascent
slon of Asiatic mountains.
It is reported that this visit will
take place with the understanding that
he will not be treated as a visiting
member of the royal house. The in
formality is said by his friends to indi
cate a desire to receive a reply from
Miss Katherine Elklns. One of - her
closest friends says she will have made
up her mind by that time as to whether
she will yield her hand.
GUN FOR AIRSHIPS NEXT
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT IS AT
WORK ON PROBLEM.
For Short Ranges Small Arms or
Machine Guns Thought to Be
Most Effective.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 4. A gun is being
designed by Army ordnance experts for
the purpose of shooting dirigible balloons
and aeroplanes. General Crozier, Chief of
Ordnance, in his annual report today
outlines some of the difficulties which
the gun must overcome. Chief among
these Is the high speed at which air
craft move. -.
For short ranges. General Crozier says
it is possible that the fire of small arms
or machine guns will prove most effective.
Sixty United States 30-callber rifles are
being fitted with a controller for vertical
fire.
Class in Manual Training Formed.
A free evening class for men has been
organized at the Portland School of
Trades for the purpose of training bright
young carpenters or cabinet-makers to be
come manual training teachers. Grad
uates of this class will be eligible to fill
vacancies in the manual training depart
ment of the Portland schools. Further
information may be obtained from the
principal at the school. Eleventh and
Couch. Phone Main 548.
CHIPPEWAS IN NEW HOME
Braves Installed on Black feet Res
ervation Recently -Withdram.-
WA3HINGTON, Dec. 4 Chief Rock
boy and his band of 125 Chippewa braves
are now officially at home in then- new
hunting-grounds on the Blackfeet Reser
vatiqn in Montana and 1,300.000 acres
in Valtey County of that state which , were
withdrawn to make '.'a home for the In
dians have been reopened to settlement.
Rockboy and his tribe got a real ex
ample of rapid transit in Indian affairs.
The Department of the Interior had in
tended to let them locate in Valley Coun
ty near the Forest Peck Reservation.
Some of the white settlers protested and
the department became convinced the
Redmen would do better in a land where
they .could hunt and fish. On November
1. Superintendent Logan of the Fort
Belknap Indian School, was instructed
to find a new place for Rockboy and
within two weeks he had them all on a
special train speeding for the new hunting-grounds
on the Blackfeet Reservation.
Light Snow at Bal.er.
BAKER CITY. Or., Dec. 4. (Special.)
Baker tonight has about two Inches of
snow, accompanied by a light wind. The
temperature is 20 above.
TO PREVENT DANDRUFF
Dandruff is not always a forerunner
of baldness, but If dandruff is permitted
to remain on the scalp it affects the
roote of the hair, making the hair dull
in- color, dry and likely to come out
when combed- or brushed.
Any good shampoo removes dandruff,
but it will form again in a day or two
if the' "scalp is not in healthy condition.
To ' give the scalp and hair health and
vitality it is necessary to use a good
hair tonic once or twice a week.
, To make an excellent hair tonic at
home, get from your druggist one ounce
of beta quinol and one-half pint alcohol:
mix with one-half pint warm water. If
preferred, the ounce of beta quinol can
be mixed with a pint of bay rum. It
is the beta quinol that nourishes the hair
follicles and makes the hair long, abund
ant and slossy.
MILITARY SETS
Brushes and comb, real ebony, S3
Silver S5.00
Sterling silver SS to S18.00
CLOTH BRUSHES
Finest bristles, a large variety,
ranging from silver back at-S2.50
to sterling silver back at S7.50
IPdDIffliBdDXffi
PopularPricep Jeweler
294-VasWngton(near fifth)
SILVER SPOONS
All designs and patterns from the
best makers. "1&47" Rogers at
81.25 set to the finest and heavi
est sterling at S7.50 set.
CANDLESTICKS
A bewildering assortment of styles
from the silver at S2.50 to the
elaborate candelabra at SF18.00.
MANICURE
SETS
All styles and
combinations to
select from.
S2.50 and up to
825.00.
WHERE THE MANY ARE MADE MOST HAPPY
But once a year the people of this city and its surroundings unite in making one another happy. At
Aronson's the best Gifts obtainable may be bought at the smallest prices possible. Aronson's is every
body's Christmas store, where reliable Diamonds, Watches and Jewelry may be bought for less
Fine Silverware .... '
We are now displaying- a great variety of
styles and decorations in all kinds of Silver
ware. There are many pieces to select
from, and Any will make an acceptable
present. We invite inspection.
Articles for Men
SUGGESTIONS
ASH TRATS,
CANES,
CARD CASES.
CARD HOLDERS,
CIGAR. CASES,
CIGARETTE
CASES,
CUFF BUTTONS,
PHOTO FRAMES,
POCKET KNIVES,
SHAVING SETS,
TOILET ARTICLES,
CHAINS AND FOBS,
WATCHES,
FLASKS,
HAIR BRUSHES,
HAT BRUSHES,
HAT MARKS, '
KEY CHAINS,
KEY RINGS,
MANICURE
ARTICLES,
MATCH BOXES,
MILITARY SETS,
MIRRORS,
SMOKER SETS,
BEAUTIFUL DIAMOND JEWERY
We have many novel effects that are
now in vogue. In your quest for some
thing elegant and different, please stop in
and let us show you these magnificent
creations.
Diamond s Solitaire, Cluster and Din
ner Rings, set with beautiful gems
and handsomely wrought mountings,
from... $10 to SIOOO
Diamond Bracelets S20 to S150
Beautiful Necklaces, diamond
set 85o to ftSOO
Diamond Set Brooches JglO to KSOO
Diamond Scarf Pins 5 to S150
Diamond Link Buttons ft 5 to S150
Brilliant Cut Glass
A mere description cannot do our splen-
did collection of exquisite Cut Glass ade
quate justice. It is . superb and priced
very low.
Dainty Gifts for the Baby
Rattles, Bib Pins. Bowls, Plat'-'?, Knives.
Forks, Spoons, Dress Buttons, Drinking
Cups, Finger Rings. Dress Pins, Safety Pins
Store Open Evenings
Solid Gold Watches
No doubt but what the present reputa
tion for reliability enjoyed bv Aronson's was
caused primarily by the satisfaction-giving
qualities of their watches.
Lady's 14k Gold Elgin Watches; 820 up
Gentleman's 14k Gold Elgin Watches $35 up
Articles for Ladies
SUGGESTIONS
BUCKLES, WATCHES,
BON BON BOXES, DIAMONDS,
BONNET PINS, LORGNETTES,
BOOKMARKS, MIRRORS,
BRACELETS, PUFF BOXES.
BROOCHES, SALT BOTTLES,
COMBS, SEALS,
COLOGNE BOTTLES TOILET SETS,
CARD CASES, UMBRELLAS,
CHATELAINES, PENCILS,
MANICURE JEWEL CASES,
A-.TICLES, LOCKETS,
MEN'S SMOKING SETS
In silver, brass, art copper, antique
top$id oo and a11 6tyles 4'5
A CHILD'S SET
Just the thing for the baby or child
all kinds.. S1.50 to S5.00
VASES
In Hand Painted
China, Cut Glass,
and Silver applied
ware, S2.SO to
SIO.OO.
STERLING SILVER
MANICURE SETS
Elaborate sets at all
prices to a fine 20-piece
set, with toilet articles
at S5Q.OO.
LOCKETS
Gold filled SI to 85.
and solid gold S3 to
SlOO for diamond setting.
Iw1
TOBACCO JARS
Cut Glass, with ster
ling silver cover; $3.50
to $8.50.
BACK COMBS
The latest styles
g old. mounted
and studded with
jewels, $2 and up
SEWING BASKETS
Completely fitted, from
S2.50 and up.
SIGNET RINGS
for men and
women, solid gold
S2.50 to 812.
SHAVING SETS
Brush, Mug and Case,
silver at R3.SO to
sterling at S18.00.
JEWEL BOXES
Thousands to choose
from 81 to SIO.OO-
COMBS AND BAR
ETTES .
Of every style trim,
med in solid gold: S2
to 818.00.