THE SUNDAY OREGONIAX, rOTfTLATTD, JANUARY 14, 1917. 15 OPEN SHOP IS ONLY FACTOR IN STRIKE Practically All Points About Wages and Working Con- ditions Satisfactory. EMPLOYED FORCES BIGGER Northwest Reports More Than 5 0 Per Cent of Men at Work, While . - 8 8 Are Reported in Places 'at Willamette Factory. MR BEED IS HOPKFUL. Joseph Reed, business agent of the Metal Trades Council, who-, appeared with the strikers' com mittee in an advisory capacity, was hopeful last night that the strike would be over In a day or two. Following the conference, the proposals of the company- were discussed by the various crafts and satisfactory progress Is sad to have been made. "If the men Accept Mr. Bowles proposition, the strike will -be over by Tuesday," said Mr. Reed. "We expect to be ready to make our answer by Mcnday afternoon. We are not getting all that we had expected, but as matters now stand the prospects for settling the strike are good." . as pastor of Rose City Park Community Church. During the past two years 189 new members have been added to the church roll, the church brought up to modern business efficiency and considerable paid on the church prop erty. Rev. Mr. Skinner is beginning; Sunday two series of sermons dealing with modern views of church and re ligion. One series is entitled "Cardi nal Points in My Belief" and covers such topics as "The Present Religious Unrest," "The Fatherhood of God," "The Changed World," "The Incompar able Book," "The Forgiveness of Sins," "Immotarlify," "Comfort of a Belief In Heaven," and "Hell Modern Belief Regarding it," "The Church or Creeds." "Christian Unity" and "The Socialized Gospel." In the evening Mr. Skinner is giving discussions of "Sev eral Difficult Books of the Old Testa ment." The Sunday school of Rose City Park Is engaged in an effort to enlist every person in Rose City Park not already DESCENDANT OF HUGUENOTS DIES UEKE. m -4 Settlement of the strike at the plant of the Northwest Steel Company now hinges on one thing whether or not .the strikers will accept thecompany's proposition 'to work under- open-shop conditions. This point was made clear and def inite by J. R. Bowles, president of the company, to the committee represent ing the strikers at a conference held yesterday afternoon. The schedule of wages and the ques tion of working conditions, which were presented to the committee In ac cordance with an agreement reached at the conference on Friday, In most re spects proved satisfactory to the strikers. It is said there is still some difference over the scale of wages for blacksmiths, but the scale,-on the whole, Is acceptable to the workmen. After "a three-hour conference the committee agreed to take the propost tlon under advisement and to notify the company definitely as to Its accept ance or rejection early in the week. Inihe meantime a meeting of the vari ous crafts wiil be held and the question put to a vote. If the crafts reject the open-shop pro'posal. the strike will be continued indefinitely. Some Strikers Barred. - "We clearly stated our position In regard to the open shop," bo.0. Mr. Bowles last night after the conference. "It is our intention to continue ori the open-shop basis. If the strikers vote to come back under that condition, we will provide work for them on - the same basis as the non-union men. We made it clear to the committee, how ever, that some of the strikers who made themselves particularly obnox ious to the men now employed will not be taken back under any circumstances. "Another thing was made clear that the men now working will not be com pelled, to give up their Jobs for the men who went on strike. We will be will ing to provide places for all strikers that we can. At present our force is more than 50 per cent of its normal strength, but without taking the strike question into consideration we will not have need for as many men as we had before the strike began because of the shortage of materials. Shipments of steel' from the East are being held up and as long as that situation obtains, we cannot employ at. many men as we had on our payroll before the strike." Willamette Status Discussed. At one of the recent mass meetings of the striking mechanics held at Arlon Hall, one of the strikers put the fol lowing question to Arthur Burns, chair man of the meeting: "In case we settle our differences satisfactorily with the Northwest Steel Company, shall we remain on strike un til the Willamette Iron & Steel Works recognizes our demands?1 "That question will be left entirely In your hands," replied Mr. Buns. "It will remain for you men to settle that matter among yourselves. The situation at the Willamette Iron & Steel Works Is said to be improving all the time. "At present about 88 per cent of the normal force Is at work," said Bert C Ball, president of the company, yester day. "At the rate we have been re ceiving applicants we will have a full force in a very short time. Work on our various contracts Is going forward nicely. As far as we are concerned the strike Is over at our plant." Damaged Boilers Inspected. Mr. Ball has returned from Seattle, where he inspected the boilers that were pushed, off flatcars at the entrance of a tunnel near Kelso. Only one boiler was materially damaged, but It can be repaired without much expense. Employes of. the Willamette Iron & Steel Works are now working out plans for an organization among themselves. The purpose of the organization is to look after the welfare of the men and through committees to take up with officials of the company questions that may arise from time to time in regard to wages and working conditions. The association will be comprised solely of men employed at the plant. This step is encouraged by the company, as It is believed that it will result in greater Harmony as well as mutual benefit for all concerned. i f. . - , - ( , I? I 1 I " ' ''It 1 1' ' v , t K -ri-: . Til It . - ' -ri , ' - ' - 'if M John Jacob Gnyer. John Jacob Guyer, East Sixty ninth and Davis streets, who traced hl3 descent from a noble French Huguenot family, died Thursday in Portland. He was 76 years of age and had been a resident of Portland for the past 26 years. Mr. Guyer was born November 10, 1840, near Zurich, Switzerland. He left Switzerland at the age of 17 and came to the United" States, settling first in Wisconsin, where he lived until the outbreak of the Civil War. He Berved during that war with the Wisconsin troops. After the war he went to Kansas and then, 26 years ago, came to Oregon, set tling on a farm near Molalla. Funeral services were held Fri day at the chapel of Finley & Son, Dr. John H. Boyd officiating. 4n some'Sunday school in the study of the Bible. C. A. Muir and I E. Carter are the leaders in the campaign. W. H. St. Clair is the Sunday school superin tendent. Sunday evebing the chil dren's vested choir will assist the quar tet. Rose City Park now has one of the finest musical organizations of any church in the city. Mrs. R. F. Feem ster, W. E. Simonton, Mrs. McCaw and E. H. Strong constitute the quartet. Mr. Hogue is in charge of .a chorus and the Sunday school has a boys" and a girls' vested choir. GROCER AIRS GRIEVANCE JUDGE DAVIS DEFERS RULING ON SUIT TO DISSOLVE ASSOCIATION.-. BUSINESS MEN TO GO EAST Two Pittsburg . Meetings Attract Strong Portland Delegation. Portland will be represented by a strong aeiegation oi ousiness men at the National Foreign Trades Council meeting In Pittsburg. January 25-27, and at the National Lumber Exporters' Association, which meets at the same place January 24. . Seattle and other cities of the Northwest are preparing strong delegations also, according to advices lately received. Members of the party from Oregon will be: President O. M. Clark, of the Chamber of Commerce; Emery Olm stead. A. L. Mills. T. B. Wilcox, H. L. Corbett. E. L. Thompson, W- F. Lipman, L. C. Wheeler. E. V. Hauser. I. D. How Krd, of Salem, and T. J. Mahoney, of Heppner. ROSE CITY CHURCH GROWS Rev. J. M. Skinner Celebrates He ginning of Third Year. Rev. J. M. Skinner last Sunday cele brated the beginning of the third year SCHOOL FOR BOYS SHARPLY CRITICISED Board of Control Is Advised of Need for Bettering Inmates' Conditions. GIRLS' SCHOOL' PRAISED Report j Declares Lads Are in Poor " Health in Many Cases and No Medical Examination Glv- . en or Records Kept. BALEM, Or., Jan. 13. (Special.) While asserting that the superintendent of the State Training School for Boys Is doing everything possible for their welfare and betterment, the commis sion to Investigate that school and the Industrial School for Girls, sharply criticises conditions at the boys' school, but commends those surrounding the girls, in a report filed with the State Board of Control today. ' The commission's personnel Includes Mrs. George McMath. Portland; Rabbi Jonah B. Wise. Portland, and Profes sor Edmund S. Conklin, of the Univer sity of Oregon, Eugene. The commission announced that it had found the teachers and others con nected with the two schools' to be giv ing personal service of the highest or der, as far as faithfulness and loyalty is concerned. Management Declared Hnmane. Referring to the boys' school the re- Oort RAVN that If la mnot ViTiY.n.l managed. that for reformative pur poses it i operated by persons whose purpose Is to make the Influence upon the boys committed to their cars, dis-. tinctly reformative. It is pointed out that out of 400 penitentiary records only 19 indicated reformatory school history. Criticism Is made of the fact that the institution is serving in some Instances the purpose of a shelter for poor boys who otherwise would be dependent Upon the county for their support. It Is said that the possibility of a boy being corrupted by the experience of coming into Intimate relationship with delinquents is so great that the com mission urges doing everything neces sary to prevent the continuation cf the practice. No Records Available. The health of the boys is commented upon at length. The report asserts that no records are available to show to what extent the life of the school Im proves their general health. There is no medical examination of the boys. There is ho systematic corrective physical education, declares the report. The boys do not have Individual towels, but are supplied with a series of rollers! There Is no regular tooth brush drill. Some have personal hairbrushes but the community comb system Is in vogue. Special night clothes are not used, ex cept in the infirmary. It being the custom of the boys to sleep in the un derclothing worn throughout the day. laey Dathe once a week and as a result their underclothing, often is not re moved from one Saturday until the next. Many of the boys, it Is declared, are hollow-chested v and round-shouldered and comparison of the boy with his chronological age indicates at times re tarded physical development. The boys generally appear to be in a subnormal condition. the World, and Astur Circle. Women of Woodcraft, will bold joint Installa tion at the Woodmen of the World hall. '128 Eleventh Street, next Thurs day night. J. J. Jennings will be the Installing officer. A special feature of the entertainment will be the presentation of five gold rings and ten stick pins ' to the members who brought in applications during the last campaign. Commissioner George L. Baker will make the presentation ad dress. After the exercises a dance will be given. The meeting is open to the public. JOINT INSTALLATION HELD Villa Lodge. 12 4, and Orplia Re- bekah Lodge, 81, Rave Services. The Villa Lodge, 124, Independent Order of Oddfelows, and Orpha Re bekah Lodge, 81, held joint' installation services Tuesday night at the Odd Fel lows' Hall, East Eighteenth and Gllsan street. The officers of the Villa Lodge are as follows: E. P. Merts, noble grand; R. H. Ward, vice grand; A. B. Bullay. secretary; C P. Wilson, financial secretary; J. W. Newton, treasurer; B. C Welderanders, warden; E. C. Knott, conductor; H. W, Gregg, chaplain; J. Slater, Inside guardian. , ' The Orpha ' Rebekah officers are: Mrs. Myrtle Pickering, noble 'grand; Mrs. Laura McBride, vice grand; Mrs. Inls Slmmonds. secretary; Mrs. Rachaei Hallock, financial secretary; Mrs. Carrie Byron, treasurer; Mrs. Edith Maynard, warden; Mrs. Eva Newton, Inside guardian; Mrs. E. W. Hirshberger, outside guardian. Robert Andrews, past grand repre sentative; Henry S. Westbrook, grand master and E. E. Sharon, grand secre tary, of the Grand Lodge of Oregon, gave addresses. Mrs. Herbert Carr Reed entertained with a reading. Violin and vocal solos were given at the banquet which closed the meeting. Charges and Arguments Made RegaroN lng Mismanagement and Conrt Orders Briefs in Case. After listening for several hours to alleged reasons why the Grocers' and Merchants' Association of Portland should go Into the nands of a receiver. as argued by Dan Kellaher and Attor neys Hall & Lepper, and to arguments of Attorney L. E. Crouch, appearing for the association, to the contrary. Circuit Judge Davis yesterday decided to post pone any decision until' after all the evidence had been placed, before him and briefs submitted by both sides. The arguments in Judge Davis' court were warm, Robert G. Duncan, secre tary of the association, being accused of stock manipulation, and Mr. Kella her of meddling. Among the charges set forth In the petition of Mr. Kellaher against the association and Its .ofifcers was that a united grocers' buying combine had been formed for pie purpose of bulling the fo6d market. The motion for a receivership was based on three grounds. First, that 406 shares of stock had been Issued, while the authorized capital is only 200 shares, which is held 'to forfeit the cor porate rights of the organization. The officers have issued 319 shares to themselves for the purpose of manipu lation tad control, it is contended. The second ground is that tife prop erties of the concern are in the posses sion of parties adverse to the plain tiff, Mr. Kellaher, and are in danger of being impaired. The third allegation Is that the cor poration is in imminent danger of Insolvency. 500 TEACHERS CONFER CO-OPERATIOS IS KEYNOTES OF LUNCHEON AT MULTNOMAH. Colonial Party la Planned for KebrU' ary 22, and Problems of All Kinds Are Discussed. About 500 teachers of the city, rep resenting six different teachers' organi zations, filled the assembly-room and the tearoom of the Multnomah Hotel yesterday at the "caoperation" lunch eon neia unaer me auspices or tne Portland Grade Teachers' Association. The luncheon was to promote a better spirit of co-operation among the teach ers of Portland. Miss Viola Ortschild, president of the Grade Teachers' Asso ciation, presided. Among the honor guests were w. P. Olds and J. E. Werlein, members of the board of the Teachers' Retirement Fund Association. Miss Nettie Spencer. former teacher here, later a lecturer and recently connected with educa tional work In India, was also present. Speakers included W. P. Olds, J. E. Werlein, Superintendent Alderman. O. M. Plummer. member of the School Board; H. H. Hardman, principal of Washington High School; William Par ker, president of the Principals' Asso ciation;. Arthur M. Cannon. I. A. Me- lendy, president of the Portland Edu cation association, and Miss Lutie Cake, of the Portland Grade Teachers' Association. Announcement was made that the Portland' Grade Teachers' Association will hold a Colonial party on February 22 at the ballroom of the Multnomah Hotel. Educational System Bit. The system of education also comes In for condemnation. The reporfsays the instructors read little because they -Lhave no opportunity. They never do correspondence study, never attend Summer schools, do not attend teach ers' Institutes and are not even familiar with the current literature of delin quency and reformation, to say nothing of its background and psychology. conversation with the different of ficers impresses us with their lack of familiarity with the work and pur pose of the institutions as a whole," continues the report. The report doubts the" advisability of paying a chaplain $600 a year for religious services; comments upon the forms of punishment, which include re moval of privileges, and occasionally corporeal punishment for running away and lying; suggests that the sys tem of inculcating hygiene might be better; states that the cultivation of ideals is apparent In the work of the officers for the boys, and touches upon the work, self-respect and the nature of the boys. The girls' school is highly praised for its various activities, and "every thing apparently is done with the pres ent means of the Institution to read just the girl to society." Bulldinngs Are Criticised. The buildings at the boys" school are discussed at length with a number of criticisms, while the one building at the girls' school rs Considered inade quate. Among the Board's recommendations are the following: Action should be taken to prevent the commitment to either school of children who are merely poor or de pendent upon public care. Adequate provision should be made for the effective isolation of the younger boys from the older boys, another in stitution being suggested as the ideal provision, but the erection of cottages adjacent Is suggested as a substitute. An unsalaried board of three, ap pointed by the Governor, to serve for the school of boys, and to be appointed at once. Repeal of the law providing for pay ment of chaplains at the School for Boys. Provision shoald be made for a uniform commitment paper for all counties. - Action to prevent the absurd ' and costly situations caused by the present commitment -law for girls should be made. Sufficient appropriations to provld for shorter hours of work for offi cers now working excessive hours; payment of adequate salaries; erection of two cottages; erection of open-air pavilion. It is also asked that the University of Oregon be .requested to p"rovide that one of Its staff of psychologists may devote such time as is necessary to the mental examination of the boys and girls committed to the schools. More intensive study of individual cases is recommended at the boys school, and suggestion is also made for the Introduction of some aspects of the military system. Superintendent Hale, of the boys' school, said tonight that if the report contained nothing further than he had heard that it was a waste of money to have the Commission examine the Institute. "All of the matters alleged are trifling in their nature," he said. "which can be handled by the Board of..Control. I invite every member of the Legislature, or anyone else inter' ested, to visit the institution and to examine, it thoroughly. It never was in better condition." REV. W. R. REECE TO STAY Los Angeles Man Accepts Call of New Chnrcb Society. Rev. William R Reece has accepted the call that was tendered him by the local New Church " Society (Sweden borglan), and, beginning with 'today, will serve as pastor of the church for a year. He will be joined by Mrs. Reece and daughter. Miss Alta Hurl burt Reece, the latter part of the week. They will make their home at the Baron Apartments. Rev. Mr. Reece was graduated from the New Church Thebloglcal Seminary of "Cambridge, Mass., and served as pastor of the Brooklyn clAirch for a year. He was also pastor of the Los Angeles church, and for the past two years has been connected with the Los Angeles Times. He succeeds Dr. Samuel Worchester as pastor of the church here. This morning his topic will be "How to Get Close to God." ( LOTTERY GAMBLER HELD Detention Conpled With. Investiga tion of Lew Sun Murder. Joseph Renner,-arrested last October on a gambling charge, when it was said he had fleeced the Chinese lottery games for more than $1200 by the use of faked tickets, was rearrested yes terday afternoon by City Detectives Goltz, Coleman, Snow and Howell. While held on a vagrancy charge, it is understood his detention is coupled with tne investigation of the murder of Lew Sun. Renner came to this city from San Francisco last Fall. He wag a carpen ter by trade, but he did not work, and it began to be gossiped about the North End that he was "beating" the lottery game. Renner was arrested and readily admitted his operations. He was fined $100 on a vagrancy charge. J. J. Ilinton Asks for Divorce. J. J. Hinton married Lilly' Mae Hln ton at Vancouver, Wash., on January 19, 1916. On February 19, 1916, they ceased living together, and Mr. Hinton yesterday filed suit for divorce in the Circuit Court. He alleged that his wife was In the habLt of calling him vile names and would accuse him of infidelity. Child Labor to Be Discussed. Clinton-Kelly Parent-Teacher Asso ciation will meet Tuesday at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Millie Trumbull will talk on "The Child Labor Law" and legislative measures. Music will be provided by the Fifth and Sixth grades. Read The Oregonlan classified ads. Woodmen W1U Install Officers. Prospect Camp, No. 140, Woodmen of . Bargains in Used Player Pianos That Will Gratify This Is Used Player-Piano Week i During all the Summer and Fall months Vve hve been taking in exchange for the newest designs of Electric Players a beautiful lot 6f used eighty-eight note Player Pianos. This week we sell them all, and the prices have been made with that intent also the terms. Among tnem are some of famous names, and every one in perfect condition and fully guaranteed. See These $275 and Upward fcudwig-Angelus Stuyvesant-'Pianola Autopiano Apollo Milton Playotone Carola Inner Player Anerelus Player Piano Brinkerhoff Here are fine modern players of the latest types at the very lowest prices. They are bound to please because they have the real quality, and your favorite make is here. Look them over and then ask prices and terms. Both will gratify you. Your Money's Worth or Your Money Back 3 Mason & Hamlin Pianos, Player-Pianos, Music Rolls MORRISON STREET AT BROADWAY Other Stores San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Diego and Other Coast Cities. tip? JSj j if 111 CHARITY BOARD FAVORED BABY HOME INVESTIGATORS MAY RECOMMEND STATE BODY. Dr. Robergr Advises That Public Funds for ITpkeep of Such Institutions Be Closely Looked After. No changes In the personnel of the board of managers of the Baby Home will be recommended in the report now being drawn up by the special com mittee of investigation, headed by State Health Officer Roberg, which probed the conduct of the Institution on Fri day. . Dr. Roberg advises that money dis pensed by the state for the upkeep of tunate should be looked after more closely by the state itself, and the forthcoming report will suggest this. It will be advised that a separate com mission be appointed to look After all state-aided charities, or that the state health officer be given facilities to handle this work. The state now pays $10 a month for the support of each baby in the Baby Home, but the cost of maintenance at that establishment, says Dr. Joseph Uilderback, is $18 a month, so that charitably inclined persons aid In car rying this burden. It Is possible that a state board of charities that will supervise public In stitutions more closely and bo re sponsible for their operation may be appointed as the result of the Baby Home investigation. The report of the committee will probably suggest some thing of this sort. , UTOPIA REBEKAHS INSTALL Jewels Are Presented to Ietirlng Officers of Lodge. Officers were Installed Thursday at the Utopia Rebekah Lodge, No. 62. at OrU-nt Hall, by the, district deputy. Mrs. Rose Clark, and the deputy grand marshal, Mrs. Mae Bluhm, and the In stalling staff of the lodge. The officers are as follows: Past grpd, Mrs. Imma Mapel; noble grand, Mrs. Christine Anderson; vice grand, Mrs. Emma Sharron; secretary. Miss Jessie Henderson; treasurer. Mrs. Anna Currier; right supporter to homes and Institutions for the unfor-J noble grand. Robert Andrews; left supporter to noble grand. Mrs. Mary Swan; warden, Mrs. Klla Christnian; conductor. Mrs. Pearl Sturgiss; chap lain, Mrs. Lena Westbrook; right supporter to vice-grand. Mrs. Mary Toinllnson; left supporter to vice-grand. Mrs. Mary Richmond; Inside guardian. Mrs. Lena Richmond; outside guardian. R. K. Currier. The following appointments were made: Finance committee, Mrs. Emma Mapel. Mrs. Isabella Faulkner and Mrs. Lydia Quimby; captain. Mrs. Jennie Kistler; musician. Ms. Anna Holt; cor respondent. Mrs. Ida Steele. At the close of the Installation services. Mrs. Rose Clarke received a gold lavalliere and the emblem of the lodge In recog nition of her splendid service.. A sim ilar tribute was given Mrs. Emma Mapel. retiring noble grand. The grand master. Henry S. Westbrook. made the presentation. LODGES INSTALL OFFICERS Woodmen or World and Women or AVoodcraft Hold Joint Session. Portland Camp. Woodmen of the World, and Royal Circle. Women of Woodcraft, held a Joint Installation of officers Wednesday night in the W. O. W. Temple, dancing following. The following officers of tne camp were in stalled: J. J. Blumberg. past consul; C. F. J. Kurtz, consul cummander; Henry C. Schade, advisor lieutenant; C. M. Bequette, banker; Herman Srhade. clerk; C. W. Mowrey, escort; W. H. Speeht, watchman; J. Wragy. sentry; W. S. Ward. J. liademacher and A. W. Schmale. managers. The foloiwing of ficers of Royal Circle were seated: Kdyth Gladwyn. past guardian neigh bor; .Grace Sundeleaf. guardian neigh bor; lioselea l'aukner. advisor; Mar guerite Werthelmer, clerk; Hulda An derson, banker; Marie Engle, magician; Grace L. Reiner, attendant; Emma Mc Curdy, inside sentinel: Fred Werthel mer, outside sentinel; Anna, Chapln, captain of the guards; Florence Blum berg. musician; H. L, Lay. Adelia Flncke and Elsie Bell, managers. The Uruguayan Congress is consider ing the establishment of a military aviation school. dy Repel I evasion The air swarms with the infection of colds, grip .and influenza' When you are well you fight them off. 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