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TTTT! SUNDAY ORKGOXTAX. PORTLAND. JUIA 11. 1915. 3 TRADE COMMISSION IS FEELING ITS WAY Federal Body Cautious About Permitting Combinations for Foreign Trade. NECESSITY IS REALIZED Unrestricted Competition in Markets of World for Resources of Coun try Held Ruinous to Home Industries. OREGOXIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, July 7. The Federal Trade Commission evidently intends to feel Its way carefully before issuing any order affecting . the co-operation of American exporters -who desire to com bine in bidding for foreign trade and in selling to foreign buyers. The Pa cific Coast lumber manufacturers are only one among many classes of ship pers who have petitioned for & ruling permitting such combinations. From all parts of the country, and especially from the large exporting cities, the commission has received re quests of the same general nature and representing all manner of American industries, and hearings held in the East are to be supplemented by hear ings soon to be held by the commission in Portland and other exporting cities on the Pacific Coast. Pointed Qscatlona Aaltrd. Judging from questions asked by the commission in the jourse of the New Tork hearing, the commissioners have formed an impression not only as to their authority to permit combinations in foreign trade, but also as to what effect such combinations would have on domestic trade. Repeatedly the members of the commission asked wit nesses if there would not be a tendency to regulate prices In the domestic trade, if business interests were per mitted to combine to fix prices in for eign markets. Another factor that came to the front in the hearings was the repeated ques tion by commissioners, indicating the possibility that American producers and exporters, without an order from the commission, might confer and fix prices for the foreign trade, and also enter into agreements as to the distribution of foreign markets. Invariably, the re ply of Eastern business men was to the effect that they were afraid to enter Into such agreements without specific authority, for fear they would be laying themselves liable for viola tion of the Sherman law. Specific Ruling Desired. Business men are unwilling to take chances, and therefore want a specific ruling from the Trade Commission, or, failing to get that, want a specific enactment of Congress, about wnich there will be no question. The repre sentative of J. P. Morgan & Co., who appeared before the commission, when it was suggested to him that fair co operation in foreign trade had never been pronounced illegal under the Sher man law. replied that "legal uncer tainty amounts to a prohibition," and explained that until some ' specific authority is assured from an" author ized source, it will be impossible to finance any undertaking looking to the fixing of prices . on commodities cold in foreign markets. John D. Ryan, interested primarily in the copper business, ' but also in terested In Western development gen erlly, showed how Germany had been buying American copper at an average of 14.38 cents a pound, delivered in foreign ports, while this same copper laid down in New Tork has cost the American purchaser an average of 15.21 cents. This difference, he maintained. was due to the fact that German buy ers have been able successfully to com bine to force down the price, while American copper producers have been engaged In a cut-throat competition for foreign business, and being unable to combine to hold up prices, have been forced to accept the price fixed by the German purchasers. Csmbinatloa Held Essential. If American copper men were per mitted legally to co-operate and confer about sales abroad, they would be able to defeat this scheme, and there would not be the discrepancy between the price at home and abroad, he said. Mr. Ryan said the same principles applied to the lumber trade. "In my opinion." said he, "this question ap plies with greater force to the lum ber business than to the copper busi ness. If the Pacific Coast is going to be stripped of its timber for the benefit of the nations of the world, and If the rorests are to be sold In competition in the markets o' the world, this coun try will rob Itself of an asset that will never be replaced, and will de prive useir or what It ought to have a reasonable price for its natural pro duct." "I think." added Mr. P.van "that binations are absolutely necessary to uuimiug up 01 export trade. CITY BATHING POOL READY Jia Multnomah Club Tank Will Open Formally Tomororw. The large swimming tank at the old Multnomah Club grounds at Morrison and Chapman streets will be opened ul o.iijr Lumorrow Dy the city as a public bathhouse and swimming-pool. iiixtensive improvements, including the building of dressing-rooms, have been completed by the city. Boys and men will be permitted to use the pool between 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. on Mondays. Wednesdays and xriaays. oiris ana women will use it on luesaays. inursdays and Saturdays. win ue L-iusea ounaays. RELIGIOUS ATHLETES VIE Christian Endeavor Holds Field Meet at Chicago. CHICAGO, July 10. "Muscular Chris tianity" found a prominent place on the programme of the Christian En deavor convention today in a field meet at Stagg Field, University of Chicago. Relay races, sprints, the mile run, jumping and the shotput were open to all delegates. railroad locomotives, brush burning. In cendiaries and sawmills. This statement Is based on an analy sis of statistics compiled from the for est fire records of the last season, when more than 7000 fires were report ed on National forests alone and ap proximately 10,000 on state and private holdings in the 18 states which received Federal co-operation in fire protection under the Weeks law. namely: Maine. New Hampshire, Vermont. Massachu setts, Connecticut. New York. New Jer sey, Maryland, West Virginia, Ken tucky, Michigan. Wisconsin. Minnesota, South Dakota. Montana, Idaho. Wash ington and Oregon. Forest fires destroy millions of dol lars' worth of timber and other prop erty every year and In some years cause considerable loss of life. It has been estimated from the best informa tion obtainable that forest fires last year burned over an area of approxi mately 6.000.000 acres, with a total loss of at least J9.50O.O0O. LACK OF WATER PROBED FARMERS AT WAPATO MEETING TELL OF" DAMAGE DONE. Crops on Acreage Under Holt Lateral Dry ip, Says AVItarsa Indian Service Men Blame Farmer. TOPPENISH. Wash.. Julv 10. (Spe cial.) The water-users held a meeting Thursday at Wapato to fix the respon sibility for water shortage on the res ervation, and, if - possible, to remedy such conditions. The meeting was in charge of Messrs. McDonald and Benx, who conducted the examination. Wit nesses examined representing the farm ers' side of the case were V. A. Lum. C. W. Larrimore. W. G. Bryan. George Gang, W. B. Meyers, H. E. Hanson. Joe Balair. George T. Hvatt J. C. Bailey, E. F. Carver. Joseph Leroue. Joseph Scarbaugh and Edward Baxter. All their testimony was similar. H. E. Hanson said that he had 50 acres un der the Holt lateral, for which he had paid maintenance and storage fees prior to April 1. He had got a small head of water a few weeks later, but not a sufficient amount. A nortlnn of his wheat and about five or six acres of potatoes had dried up, and he had only about a half crop of - alfalfa. Various witnesses estimated that their loss irom lack of water was from $400 to $1000. The Indian Service was represented by Frank P. Lee, Engineer A. W. Darr Superintendent L L. Holt, and Ditch Tenders Walker, Splcer ar.d Sutton. They laid the trouble to the shortage in tne river and the inefficient way in which the farmers handled their water supply, but admitted that there were not proper distribution facilities. The meeting adjourned to today at Toppenish. TWO - GENT RATE FAILS LOW FARE CAUSES RAILROADS TO CHANGE METHODS. ' FORESTER GRAVES TO VISIT PORTLAND Opening of Roads Through Re serves to Be Discussed With Chamber of Commerce. CO-OPERATION IS FAVORED Practice Of Granting Special Redor tlona To Tonrlsta and Ileme eekera Stopped aa Result. CHICAGO. July 10. W. J. Cannon, assistant general passenger agent of the Chicago, Milwaukeo and St. Paul Railroad, continuing his testimony in the western passenger rate hearing here today, said the two-cent fare laws had wiped out the practice of rranlnr special rates to fairs, conventions and resorts wnere the hauls are short ones. "Experience." he said, "has 'proved that the institution of reductions like tourist fares has generally stimulated travel and a& a large percentage is carried on regular trains the railroads can afford to make such reductions. Tourist fares of all characters are open to the public and necessarily reduced tne average rate per mile. Homeseek ers' fares, which apply to round-trip tickets, have been made for many years to the West. Southwest and Northwest and the demand continues. "The carriers are vitally interested in inducing settlers to take up or pur chase land. Experience shows that the bargain rate principle of granting such concessions on certains days Is a factor of consequence in accomplishing the desired result." CONCERT WILL AID HOME Open-Air Vaudeville July 2 2 to Raise Funds to Help Aged. Elaborate preparations are being made for the band concert and open air vaudeville show that will be held on Thursday night. July 22. In the grounds surrounding the Home for the Aged at East Thirtieth and Stark streets, for the benefit of the Institu tion. This Is the second annual event of this character. East year more than 4000 persons attended the concert. Al ready 2000 tickets have been sold. The home houses 90 men and 35 wom en, all of advanced age, and many of them who would be entirely friendless were it not for the shelter of the Home for the Aged. The cause for which the concert and vaudeville is arranged has so strongly appealed to the professional talent of the city that a number of the leading artists of Portland and several from the Empress and Lyric theaters have volunteered to donate their services. Official Head or Service to Be Guest of Business Men Next Sat urday on Way to Study Alaska Problems. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. July 10. Henry S. Graves, Chief Forester, on Invitation of the Chamber Of Commerce of that city, will spend all Saturday. July i7, in Portland con ferring with representatives of the Chamber and then will leave for Alas ka, where he will spend six weeks studying forest reserves. Mr. Graves will arrive In Portland Friday night, when he will confer with the District Forester and other representatives of his bureau, particularly with reference to the Oregon & California land grant case. Mr. Graves will be the guest of the Chamber Saturday and expects to dis cuss with its members the question of extending the Columbia Highway across the forest reserve lands on the slopes of Mount Hood and other possi ble road construction on which the Portland Chamber desires that the state and Forest Service shall co-operate. He also will discuss the Barlow road prob lem. Mr. Graves Is in favor of co-oper ating with the Oregon people In build ing good roads Into the scenic parts of Oregon, as well as Into remote and now Inaccessible agricultural sections. Land-Grant Policy Iadeflned. Mr. Graves said today he had formu lated no definite idea as to what dis position should be made of the lands in the Oregon & California grant, and be fore taking a stand on this question wished to inform htmjelf fully as to the character of the land Involved. Some 300,000 acres affected by the Su preme Court -decision He within the exterior limits o. existing forest re serves, and beyond doubt Mr. Graves will recommend that this land be added to the reserves, together with some other sections immediately adjoining existing reserves. How far he will go In recommending the reservation of railroad sections Mr. Graves Is not now able to say. He will Instruct the District Forester to sub mit "to him all available data In his office bearing on the land grant, and where data are not now complete as regards lands within the limits of the existing reserves he probably will or der its classification. Mr. Graves thinks careful official classification of the entire 2.300.000 acres Is highly essential before Con gress can formulate a sound plan for disposition of the tract. Alaska Reaerve to Be VUlte. Believing that there will be another effort in Congress to abolish the Chu gatch Forest Reserve In Alaska, Mr. Graves will go over that reserve to Inform himself thoroughly. In order that he may discuss It with Congress next Winter. He also will Inspect the Tongass Reserve. Mr. Graves never has been In Alaska. He says work is now under way look ing to the elimination from the Chu gatch. Reserve of a vast area of non timbered land, but says the actual tim bered lands should remain In the per manent reserve, as that stand will be of Increasing importance In supplying timber, especially mine timbers and railroad ties for use In the develop ment of Interior Alaska "YOU CAN DO BETTER FOR IiESS ON THIRD STREET SHE DARKENED HER GRAY HAIR Kansas City Lady Darkened Her Gray ilair. and Stimulated Its Growth by a Simple Home Process. She Tells How She Did It. FOREST WARNING ISSUED Government Says 50 Per Cent of Animal Loss Can-lie Avoided. WASHINGTON. July 10. With the opening of the season of fire danger on most of the National forests, the Forestry Service is sending broadcast a warning that more than half of the forest fires in the United States are due to carelessness or other prevent able causes, starting from campers. CANNERY WORKER DROWNS White Salmon Youth Meets Death In Slough at The Dalles. THE DALLES. Or.. July 10. Spe cial.) Orin Thomas. 20 years old. who came here from White Salmon, Wash., a few weeks ago to work In the Llbby. McNeill & Libby cannery, was drowned this afternoon in the Columbia River Slough, near the portage dock. Young Thomas, who was not a strong swim mer, attempted to swim across the slough, where It is 100 feet wide, facing a strong wind. He became exhausted before he could reach shore, and. giv ing one cry for help, went down and did not come to the surface again. His body was brought up 10 minutes later with the aid of grappling hooks. The boy's mother became hysterical at the scene of the tragedy while awaiting the unsuccessful efforts of resuscita tion. Mrs. Thomas also came to this city recently from White Salmon to work in the cannery. Dayton Finances Sliown. DAYTON. Wash.. July 10. (Special.) The semi-annual report of the City Treasurer shows that the receipts of the city for the general fund for the half year were $11,996.44 and the dis bursements 112,388.05. Water fund re ceipts for the same period were $5345.53 and the disbursements $2248.78. When the remainder of the taxes are paid that sum will cover all estimated expenses, with perhaps a surplus left over to be applied to the bonded indebtedness. This time It has been discovered that the lit -am engine was known In Krypt aa early a the year 20O B. C. The machine in que, tlon wa a rotary affair and more theoretical than practical. A Greek adaptation of the time lrtea wu naed a little later for turning the aplt. The ittam power dropped out of lshl for centuries. A well-known resident of Kansas City. Mo., who darkened ber gray hair by a simple home process, made the following statement: "Any lady or gentleman can darken their gray or faded hair, stimulate Its growth and make It soft and glossy with this sim ple recipe, which they can mix at home. To half pint of water add 1 ox. of bay rum, 1 small box of Barbo Com pound and hi, ox. of glycerine. These Ingredients can . be purchased at any drugstore at very little cost. Apply to the hair every other day until the gray hair Is darkened sufficiently, then every two weeks. This mixture re lieves scalp troubles and is excellent for dandruff and falling hair. It does not stain the scalp, is not sticky or greasy and does not rub off. It will make a gray haired person look 10 to 20 years younger. Adv. Stomach Troubles Diarrhoea I Cholera Dysentery I Sunstroke Cramps 1 Malaria and all other Summer complaints can be prevented and relieved by Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey the one remedy that has been used with con tinued success ; the standard of purity and ex cellence since 1860. When traveling use a little Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey In your drinking water. It often saves much distress occasioned by the change. Sold IN SEALED BOTTLES ONLY by most druggists, grocers and deal ers everywhere, for $1.00 per large bottle. SPECIAL NOTICE 1 f for reason your lo cal trade cannot supply you, send your order and remittance to The Daffy Malt Whisker Cm. 171-173 SI in am St-. Bum Fraairlae, Cal. They will have your order taken rare of promptly at the following prices: 1 Bottle. Kx press Paid. S1.15 3 Bottles " S.IO 4 Mottles 4.00 Remit by Express Order. Post office Order or Certified Check. If cash is sent have your letter registered. Store Opens Daily at 8:30 A. M. On Saturdays 9:00 A. M. Pacific Phone Marshall 5080 The Most in Value The Best in Quality Store Closes Daily at 5:30 P. M. On Saturdays 6.-00 P. M. ITome Phone A 2112 A Sale of Stamped Gowns 59c Regular S5c Grade A fine lot of Stamped Gowns at a bargain price. They are stamped on high-grade nainsook and can be made with either round, square or V-shaped neck, with the popular kimono sleeve. Regular S5c C Q grade. Priced this sale at3I7C The Price-Saving Reason-Exemplified by These Special Offerings Is a Clearance in Midseason Our Great Annual July Sale of Woolen .Dress Goods Remnants f and. Sliort .Lengths at One-Half Ifp Regular Remnant Prices . . i; f rf The season's greatest saving opportu nity in the buying of fashionable Woolen Dress Goods. Included are most every desirable weave, weight and quality in plain colors, checks, plaids, stripes and novelties. Short lengths and remnants of Serges, Granites, Gabardines, Cashmere, Crepes, Veil ings, Challies, etc; also cream-colored fabrics and black materials of all sorts. Hundreds of pieces in qualities to suit, 'every purpose and all to go in this sale at ONE-HALF THE MARKED REM NANT PRICES. An early morning attendance at this sale will prove most advantageous; therefore, be wise and shop early. Special This Store Will Close Thursdays at 1 P. M. During July and August thus allowing our employes a much-needed and well-earned half holiday each week during these hot months. Lend your support to this movement by arranging to do your shopping in the forenoon on Thurs days. Well appreciate it, and so will our employes, we assure you. Embroideries A Great Over stock of to .Gfo at Thousands of yards, including hundreds of patterns in dainty and elaborate effects, illustrating exquisite workmanship and excellency of materials con joined with important underpricing are proof positive of the wonderful value giving power of this sale. Malf Price LOT 1 AT 5d YARD Regular 10c Embroideries All choice new patterns in dainty edges and in sertions of fine batiste, Swiss and organdy this season's goods, in values to 10c. Priced to Cf xj - LOT 2 AT 10 YARD Regular 20c Embroideries Another great lot of fine new batiste, organdy and Swiss Embroidery Edges and Insertions - r values up to 20c a yard. Priced to close at JLVG close at, yard Lot 3 Batiste, Swiss, Cambric Edges, Bands and Galloons, in values i r to 50c, to close at, yard IOC Lot 4 Beautiful lS-inch Flouncing and Corset Cover Embroideries, - q in values to 75c. to close at, yard; A 7C Lot 5 Organdie Allover Embroideries in the finest patterns, values to CQ $1.25, to close at, yard oSC Vr-..t. 9 V' A Great Overstock of Velvet Ribb ons To Close Out at Tempting Prices No. 3 Velvet Ribbons in 15c and 20c Grades now f2C No. 7 Velvet Ribbons in. 20c and 25c Grades now Hi? No. 9 Velvet Ribbons in 30c and 35c Grades now HHo No. 12 Velvet Ribbons in 35c and 40c Grades now US? No. 16 Velvet Ribbons in 40c and 45c Grades now No. 22 Velvet Ribbons, Regular 50c Grade now iiC No. 40 Velvet Ribbons, Regular 60c Grades now -12 ( New Stocks of Summer Hosiery Phoenix Silk Hose 75c The Phoenix Silk Hose have long been known for their perfect fit and wearing oualitv. .Thev are strictlv hi!rh-trrade Stockings, shown in all sizes in black and in all colors a Stocking of ur.sur- ry r- Qti'CSlZ'j passed value at, a pair j;. Cinderella Siik Hose at S1.00 a Pair The Cinderella is a pure thread Silk Stock ing of perfect fit and finish. Comes in all sizes in black and in colors. It is without doubt the besUwearing and finest-appearing Silk Stocking sold at, a r - ff Pair tPl.UU TIWlfT 1 r I II It sVr .11 "V . Notion Section 25c Shaving Mirrors priced at l.f ?5c Hand Mirrors, this sale, -Ite 50c Hand Mirrors on sale at :i5f 75c Hair Brushes priced at..;jO 20c Clothes Brushes, this salel'JC Leather Back Cloth Brush 4H? 25c Stickeri Braid priced at 1."C 15c Stickeri Braid priced at IOC 15c Wave Wash Braid at....lOf 15c Large Box Wire Hairpins IOC 25c Whisk Brooms priced at 10 25c Round Gaiters, pair ID? 15c Crown Dress Shields, pair lOc 50c Queen lress Shields, pair CViO 10c Lightweight Dress Shields, ." $1.75 Dress Forms. 36 and 3S, OS 15c Dressing Combs priced at lOf 25c Dressing Combs priced at 1."C 10c Shoe Trees, this sale at, pr. A Splendid Saving at This Sale of Warm Weather Coat Style Shirts Made With Separate Soft Collar and Double QC French Cuffs; All Sizes; Plain Colors,Stripes A Ferguson & McKinney Guaranteed $L25 Shirt Men who are the most particular will like these Shirts the best, for they are guaranteed to fit perfectly, not to fade and to wear satis factorilyotherwise they will be replaced without cost these are the most popular Warm Weather Shirts; made in coat style with separate soft collar and double French cuffs they come in plain tan, cream and white and in assorted stripes in neat colorings. All sizes. AQci Shirt of standard $1.25 quality. Priced this sale at tOC Cooper's $2.30 Union Suits for Men at S1.G9 " This well-known and reliable make reeds no words of praise from us. The announcement of this underpriced offering should prompt you to quick action. These Union Suits are shown in styles with closed crotch, are very elastic and are highly mercerized to look like silk. lney come in all sizes in ecru and are regularly sold at $Z.iA) at this sale you pay only .$1.69 Slian Tung Ponge e Silks Closely Woven, Washable, Durable and oq Fashionable Formerly Sold at 75c, This Sale --C Just Received A great import purchase of real Hand Loom Shan Tung Pongee Silks at a price concession that brings to you an out-of-the-ordinary saving they are closely woven silks of exceedingly durable quality they will wash perfectly and need no ironing they come in natural color and in a quality formerly sold at 75c a yard. It is a rare opportunity for you to purchase these ever fashionable Silks at a ridiculously low figure, for. tomorrow the price will be 29e a yard. None Sold to Dealers No Samples Cut. No Phone Orders and None Sent C O. D. Women'sDressSkirts $2.98 A Sample Line, Including: the Most Popular Mate rials and Models, v alues to $6.50 1 our Choice at. ." , Unexpected good fortune for you if you can arrange to attend this important sale of Women's Fashionable New Woollen Dress Skirts it is a prominent manufacturer's sample line comprising the most popular models in serges, cheviots and other desirable materials in black and white checks navy, black, brown, etc. Most every woman has need of a separate skirt for shore or mountains or for home wear and here is an opportunity to purchase one or more at a great saving, for you have choice from values up to $6.50 at 0 QQ this sale for only iptJ O Women's White Corduroy Golfine Coats at S4.75 A Decided Bargain at this low price. It is a special purchase and sale of the extremely fashionable White Corduroy Golfine Coats in belted effects. They are extra well made and finished with silk lining all sizes but come early, for. theyll go with a rush at this low figure. This sale at only $4.75 Season's Corset Styles Our Corset Department shows all of the latest sea sonable designs and in such an excellent variety of mod els that shopping with us becomes an actual pleasure. For excellence of style, ac curacy of fit, genuine com fort and lasting service, we know of no better Corsets than the R. & G. at the mod erate prices we ask. A visit to our Corset De partment will am you if you are interested A ! . a 1 mis season s new styles. $ A model for everv figure, and a price for everv purse-$1.00 TO $3.50 A PAIR. 0 'U'j Ami f (L 1 hi Corset De-ty . V iply repay ' HJ terested in;v(g i f