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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 4, 1917)
TIIE SUNDAY OKEGOXIAN. PORTLAND, FEBRUAUT 4, 1917. 17 INGREASE GRANTED TO STREETCAR IN Wages to Be Advanced 1 Cent an Hour, With Improved i Working Conditions. CHANGE SET FOR JULY 1 Franklin T. Griffith, President of Company. Says Wage "Rise la in Expectation or Better Business and Reward for Loyalty. tSy n agreement reached between a committee of trainmen appointed by the trustees of the Brotherhood of Railway Employes and officials of the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company. Kranklin T. Griffith, president of the company, yesterday announced that the platform men on July 1 would receive 1 cent an Lour increase in pay and that Improved working conditions would be put into effect February 15. The increased rate of pay and change In working conditions will affect about 1200 men in the transportation depart ment of the company and will have the effect of Increasing the operating: ex penses of the railway department ap proximately $50,000 a year. In a statement issued yesterday Pres ident Griffith said: "The Increase of one cent an hour, which Is to become effective not later than July 1, has been made In spite of Che fact that the company has been, and still la, showing: large decreases In earnings. It will be made not because the condition of the company warrants It, but In the hope of better conditions In the future and in appreciation of the loyal support of the trainmen. Pay Declared Above Averagre. The working conditions of the train knen in Portland are better than on any similar property on the Pacific" Coast and the rates of pay are above the av erage paid for similar service In the cities of the Western states." Mr. Griffith said that the arrange ment meets with the approval of the committee representing the Brother hood and that nearly all the 1200 plat form men are satisfied with the con cessions made. In adopting the principle of paying for reporting time Mr. Griffith says the company is ahead of most street railway companies. It being the prac tice of virtually all street railway com panies In the West not to pay for re porting time. Details Are Given. Following are given In detail the Various changes which will become ef fective on or before February 15: Cars will be sanded and air reser voirs will oe pumped up for motormen and schedules will be- provided for extra conductors working unfamiliar runs, making it unnecessary for them to copy same. Reporting time will be reduced to five minutes, which will be paid for aa at oresent- Kxtra men will be paid 25 cents when required to report and wait for an hour without obtaining work. Conductors relieved at the end of their run at points distant from the barn will. In order to make "turn-in," be paid for the time required to ko from that point to the barn by quick est route. Night runs of more than seven hours' continuous time, ending after midnight, will be so arranged that a lay-over for "supper will be provided about 9 o'clock. , As far as possible without making runs too short, the owl rune will be arranged so that men working same will not have to take out morning trippers. A new sign-up will be held at any barn at the reciuest of the trustee of the brotherhood from that barn pro vided, however, not more than one such sign-up will be allowed la any one 30-day period. The company has agreed that cer tain changes in uniform may be re ferred to the brotherhood for Its rec ommendations, the only requirement being that certain standards thall ap ply for all men. BOARD FOR AMENDMENT County Commissioners Favor Co lumbia Slough Project. An amendment to the Port of Port land charter which shall grant the port authority to Improve Columbia Slough ia strongly recommend to the Legislature in a resolution adopted yesterday by the board of Multnomah County Commissioners. The resolution was adopted at the request of Attorney George S. Shepherd, who appeared be fore the board on the behalf of resi dents of the Peninsula district. The resolution follows: Keaolvedr That whereas the Legislature has undar consideration the amendment of the Port of Portland charter: and Whereas, The amendment aa submitted to the Legislature does not Include any errant of power to the Port of Portland to Improve Columbia Slough aa a waterway or channel for navigation; and Whereas. We deem It vital to the Inter ests of Multnomah County that said Port of Portland be empowered to Improve said waterway: and Whereas. All the district tributary to aid Columbia Slough is subject to taxation for the expenses of the Port of Portland: therefore Be It resolved. That the Board of County Commissioners of Multnomah County does hereby strongly commend to the Legislature of the state of Oregon an amendment to the Port of Portland charter which shall contain a grant of power and authority to the Port of Portland to improve Columbia Slouch. COWLITZ TAX ROLL READY Of 408,701 Total, Railway and Timber Companies to Pay Most. KELSO. Wash., Feb. 3 (Special.) County Treasurer Lawrence Perry has completed balancing .of the 1916 tax rolls for Cowlitz County, and Is ready for taxpaying. which will commence Monday. The regular 1916 taxes total $408. 701.61. of which the biggest part will be paid by the large timber owners of the county and by the Northern Pa cific Railway Company. The Weyer haueser Timber Company's 1916 tax Is $86,567. while that of the Northern Pa cific Is about $70,000. In addition to the regular tax the two diking districts near Kelso will pay about $20,000 in taxes. Kelso Fire Officials Named. KELSO. Wash., Feb. 3. (Special.) Chief C. R. Abbott, who was installed as chief of the Kelso volunteer fire department Tuesday evening, has an nounced the appointment of subordi nate officers as follows: Charles Rankin, assistant chief; J. S. Robb, captain of hose company No. 1, and Sanford Lord as assistant; Farn Mas ters, captain of hose company No. S. and Eldon Dunham, deputy; Charles Larson, captain of company No. 3, with Chase Patterson, deputy; Clarence Johnson, captain of the hook and lad der company, with George Smith, as sistant; C. W, Patterson, secretary. HAWAIIAN MUSIC IN "THE BIRD OF PARADISE" IS FASCINATING Richard Walton Tully's Wonderful Play js Great Favorite Because of Realistic Atmosphere of Islands Given it in Generous Mounting. i X- .... ..v.. . :. ... t y- r I -r" '.V fXs iV. ? S s i U 1 ' . s. i--i-- mMjla,TM IN VIEW of the remarkable popu larity enjoyed by the Hawaiian fad,- when once the music and pic turesque costumes of the Islands were Introduced In the East, it seemf strange that Richard Walton Tully, author 'of "The Bird of Paradise." should have gone so long without real izing what a superabundance of play material he had right at his Xeet so many years. Undoubtedly Mr. Tully's charmlnr play has been responsible for the. United States Invasion by Hawaiian musicians. Throughout the East therj has been an epidemic of Hawaiian songs, embracing all classes of music from the dreamery 'Aloha to the syn copated "Bill Bailey and His Ukulele." Mark Twain Won by Mule, However, Mr: Tully was not the first one to realize the delicious quality of Hawaiian music. Years ago, just after Mark Twain paid his first visit to the Islands, he said In an interview in San rranclsco: "The music of the Hawai ians is the most fascinating in the world. It is still in my ears. It haunts me sleeping and waking. I can still hear the pulsing of the surf at Wai kiki. see the plumy palms drowsing by the shore, the garlanded crags and the leaping cascades, and this music fills me with a spirit of its woodland soli tudes." . - Nevertheless, if the beloved Ameri can humorist succumbed first to the soothing music of Uncle Sam's wonder- tui islands in the Pacific, Mr. Tully was first to bring that music to the mainland. Six years ago. when the playwright had-just finished "The Bird of Paradise," after a residence of sev eral months on the Islands, he decided to bring over five singing natives to appear in the piece and give It the proper atmospheric effect. Hawaiian singers and ukulele play ers had teen no novelty in San Fran cisco, Los Angeles and other cities along the Pacific Coast, accustomed as they are to the most cosmopolitan crowds on this continent. Hence, when Oliver Morosco produced "The Bird of Paradise" in Los Angeles the native Hawallans in the cast created no great excitement. As a matter of fact the audience thought Mr. Morosco bad done nothing more than what he should hava done in thetse days of lavish stage appointments. Success Instant In Cast. But a different story Is to be re corded after Mr. Morosco took the play to New York for a Broadway produc tion. Success for it was Immediate, Mr. Tully's gripping story held its au diences enthralled for months. Mr. Morocco's generous mounting of the piece was acknowledged to be a tri umph of the scenic artist, and all New York woke up to the fascination of the native music which pervaded the en tire performance like some strange sensuous perfume. The cabarets, always alert to copy any successful feature from the regu lar stage, grasped the idea eagerly. The entertainment bureaus which sup ply talent for the restaurants and cafes were deluged with rush orders for HawWlan orchestras. One of the best-known lobster palaces In the city improved on the suggestion by fitting out a floor of the building, which was opened to the public aa "the Hawaiian room." There seems no evidence any where of a coming wane to this mu sical fad. To all appearances the East ern cities are fast in the) clutches of the Hawaiian craze. PENSION HIND -AM Plans Made by Episcopalians in Oregon Diocese. $5,000,000 IS OBJECTIVE Church Club Will Give Dinner on February 14 and Special Offer ings Will B.e Taken In Local Churches Two Sundays. Several big events are to be held soon by the Episcopal churches in the interest of the church pension fund, a National church movement which Is creating a vast Interest in the Epis copal dioneses throughout the country. February 14 the Church Club dinner will be held at the Portland Hotel, when Rt. Rev. Walter Taylor Sumner, Bishop of Oregon, will speak and talks will be given hy the prominent mem bers of the laity and clergy. Both men and women will attend the dinner which will be among the most notable of the church dinners of the yesr. Under the leadership of Bi.-hop Sumner the work is being carried, on enthusiastically in Oregon, to raise $17,000 for the fund. About half of that amount has been pledged. Many subscriptions, including some for $1000 and $500, have been received. The object of the National movement for the church pension fund is to stimulate a greater efficiency tn mar ried priesthood of the Episcopal Church, by relieving the apprehension of poverty and dependency in old age. The outline of the church pension system has been worked out aa fol lows: First Old Age Pension. Available at 68 to those retiring from regular service; IV per cent of tha average salary multiplied by the years of serv ice. Maximum, half the average salary; minimum, $600. Second Disability 'Pension. Avail able at any age, 0 per cent of average salary for the last five years of serv ice: minimum, $600. Third Widow's Pension. Half of pension husband would have been en titled to since marriage; minimum, $6f!o If marriage is contracted before retirement. Fourth Minor Orphans' Benefit. $100 anulty up to 7 years: $200 anulty between 7 and 14 years; $300 between 14 and 21 years. For the present clergy and their widows only the minimum can be promised unless Individual as sessments on their behalf produce more. ' Bishop Lawrence at Heal. The proposed amount to he raised by the Nation's Episcopal churches is $5,000,00. Rt. Rev. William Lawrence, Bishop of Massachusetts, is president of the National committee. The local officers are: Chairman, W. J. Burns; treasurer, J. C. Alns worth; secretary, William Whitfield; assistant secretary. J. C. Robinson. Committee members are: J. C. Alnsworth, R. W. Black wood, D. M. Botsford. W. J. Burns, P. A. Cowgill, Thomas I Emory, J. WGanong, W. J. Henderson, J. R. Hol man, James 6. Kerr, Lucius A. Lewis, F. C. Malpas, William MacMaster, John C. Mann, E. W. Matthews. O. R, Mene fee, A. L. Mills, J. C Robinson, Joseph N. Teal, G. W. Webber. William Whit field; ex-officio member. Bishop Sumner. On February 18 tha clergy will preach in their own -churches on the movement and all contributions will be devoted to the, diocesan fund. On February 11 the clergy will exchange pulpits and each present the pension fund. The following is the order In which the ministers and pulpits have been distributed for that day: Pro-Cathedral, Rev. T. J. Williams; St. David's. Dean E. H. McCollister; Good Shepherd, Rev. T. F. Bowen; St. CULVER DEBATING TEAM WINS FROM MADRAS DUET. V vtf--: A A;. - ' j MISS GERTRUDE OSBORN. MISS RTDAL KIXG. CULVER. Or., Feb. 3. (Special.) The affirmative debating team of the Culver High School won from the negative debating team of the Madras High School In the opera-house at Culver January 26. The subject discussed was: "Resolved, That Oregon should adopt a state compulsory health Insurance law embracing the essential features of the Standars' Bill of the American Association for Labor Legislation." This was one of the triangle debates of ther Upper Columbia River high school debating districts as arranged by the state board. The Culver affirmative team was composed of Carl Watts, leader, and Miss Gertrude Osborn as second speaker. Just two days before the de bate Mr. Watts became ill and was unable to appear and Miss Kydal King was substituted for him, Another Large Shipment Enables Us to Again Repeat Our Greatest TaUdng Machine Offer Latest machine, complete with 31 selections and the one free double-sided demonstration record and accessories, at a price not to be ob tained elsewhere on a new, easiest payment plan, and will be delivered anywhere in or-out of town. . Furthermore, this great offer includes needles for a thousand concerts, also record album, record cleaning brush,, oil can, as well as the latest and best model grafonola, as illustrated, positively superior in tone quality, volume, de sign and finish to our great $108.80 offer of last year. And all of this is now to be had, every thing complete, delivery free, FOR ONLY m n- is j c i 1 1 g i i i' en iir. i 1,1 is i u iw i If -4 i 1I3III 1 'III It 1171111 1 I I n W I i i i : nun '.a'lv ii' ii hi ii . i uv i i sr i i ii ii r f n in t -i i rj hi i i, 11 !: V l! A V- I M M B T I ilk II I l 111 111 I l WV 1 n -a j i m m m m m a M m i iie j,ir 111 1111 11 I ir i m ib i 1 1 iiii f f f a id it an in ill iniiu ;ti II I- Jl fl fi I G KiDI U'l I)lb II I 1 1 M V 1 tl Hi Ifral lit K W 1 p i;-7 j r . r xji ii t i.vri i . n i mil irr i i--; i i t i - - i i ii it ii. ii ,i is . we i r m, m , . u x" o ..rr mi v a i i i i i na ih. KMJi1 WWW This superb combination now on sale is offered unhesitatingly as representing positively the most for the money. Eemember, it can be had only at Eilers Music Houses and at no other place. ' ' The instrument "will be supplied in fancy figured mahogany, or in golden oak, or fumed oak, or in splendid figured walnut, or Circassian walnut This Is the Machine ; See Also All That Goes With It Positively more musical value for less money than obtainable elsewhere. Eilers Music Houses are phono graph specialists. This Is Our February, 1917, Combination Offer No. 1 This highly attractive offer is open to all no matter how much or how little you earn, no matter what you do, you can have one of these superb, instruments, bringing everything in the way of musical entertainment, educa tion, real enjoyment into your home. Study the list of records. Has any such attractive collection ever been offered? And all included free, together with all accessories, in little payments if you like and until the total price of $82.55 has been paid. How to Pay How to pay? We have made no fixed terms of pay ment; no restrictions; no binding conditions. This is a February Combination Offer it is to bring joy and hap piness into your home pay the old Reliable Eilers Music House as best suits your convenience. ' It pays to deal at headquarters. Agencies having but one make and a few records to choose from do not offer opportunity for adequate comparison. Every model, every size, every finish may be compared at Eilers Music Houses. rpU TTM TT 4- 4- T 3.,, 4- A j.iic Armeies liuuscs iwu siui co jlx u-tu w ci.y ai iiiuci or Morrison at Fourth are undisputed phonograph headquarters. Everything to be obtained anywhere is here, and also much that is not obtainable anywhere else. The Eilers stores are unquestionably in better posi tion to take care of every phonograph or other musical demand than any other institution. Inquire, investigate and decide now. The response to this announcement will be immense. A great quantity of specially selected instruments, records and accessories have been provided, but when the supply is exhausted this special off er ends. We, therefore, urge you to see us or write us at once. Our February, 1917, Offer No. 2 This Makes an Offer Irresistible, and All for Only $1.00 a Week Only a Limited Number on Sale Select Yours Now. For only $1.00' a week we now supply a new model Grafonola, mcluding all of the above enumerated acces sories, but only 17 of the "select list" titles, and the one free demonstration record. Elegant, Big-Toned, Equal fn Volume to Any at $50 rfr $60 Heretofore Now oi Sale at Both Stores of 1 i W .rf" I oaie ai twin swes w S. 23 All for Only $39.25 And All for Only $39.25 Two Great Music Housei5 Morrison at Fourth Broadway at Alder Now Consolidated WITH Graves Music Co. Mail us a postcard and we will send Catalogues; will also ship Talking Blachines and Records on Free Trial. Two Superb Main Floor Talking Machine balesrooms Matthew's, ReV. John Dawson: St. Mark's. Rev. Thomas Jenkins; Grace Memorial, Rev. A- A. Morrison; Trinity, Rev. Oswald W. Taylor; All Saints. Rev. W. R. B. Turrill; Grace, Astoria, Rev. F. K. Howard; Hillsboro, Rev.- J. C. Hatton. A mass meeting at Trinity with, a final offering will close the campaign, February 18. BY-PRODUCTS SHOW GAIN In Washington 6000 Tons ot Apples Are Disposed Of. CLARKSTON, Wash., Feb. 8 (Spe cial.) That cider Is belny used to a greater extent since the prohibition law went into effect in Washington Is the information received by the Clarkston Commercial Club, according to compilations by H. W. Samson, hor ticultural inspector. There were 6000 tons of apples In Washington manufactured Into by products during the year 191. of which the bulk was marketed aa cider. Eastern Star Chapter Instituted. SHERWOOD. Or.. Feb. . (Special.) An Interesting event occurred at the Masonic Hall In Sherwood January 27 when a obapter of the Order of East era Star was Instituted. The follow ing grand officers were present: Worthy, grand matron. Mrs,' Dors B, Schilke; worthy grand patron, J. O. McLaughlin; associate grand matron, Mrs. Lena C. Mendenhall; grand secre tary. Miss Nellie- McKlnley; grand Esther, Mrs. Hazel D. Wheat; grand chaplain, Mrs. Jennie Knepper. About 60 members of Newberg chapter. No. 55. led -by Mrs. Celina Cummlngs. wor thy matron, and William Clemens, wor thy patron, were present. COOKING CLASSES START Benson School for Girls to Open Special ..orb Tomorrow. Special classes in cooking for home makers will begin tomorrow at the Benson Polytechnic School for Girls. These classes have been organized to meet the particular needs of a large number of students who cannot attend dally, but who need Instruction In the arts and science of home-making. Of particular interest Is the class for household workers arranged for Friday afternoon, from 2 to S:30. Courses for housekeepers have been arranged for one. two. three or four days a week. Instruction is free, but students pay for all materials used, the cost ranging from tl to 11.60 for 10 lessons. The Monday afternoon course will Include the preparation of meats, vege tables and salads, together with In struction in serving. Courses In the baking of bread, cakes and pies will be given on Wednesday and Fridays, There will also be a class in ad vanced cooking for those students who have already completed the elementary work. - Brlce Wallace Bnried at Albany. ALB ANT. Or., Feb. 8. (Special.) The funeral of Brlce Wallace, ex-County Treasurer of Linn County and resi dent of Albany and vicinity for many years, who died Wednesday, was held yesterday at the First Baptist Church here. The services were conducted by Rev. George H. Young, pastor of the church, and the burial service in the Masonla Cemetery was conducted by the members of St. Johns Lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, of I DRINK HOT TEA : ; . FOR A BAD COLD : Get a small package of Hamburg Breast Tea, or as the German folks call It, "Ham burger Brust Thee," at any pharmacy. Take a tablespoonful of the tea, put a cup of boiling water upon It, pour through a sieve and drink a teacup full at any time. It Is the most effective way to break a cold and cure grip, rait opens the pores, relieving congestion. Also loosens the bowels, thus breaking a cold at once. It is inexpensive and entirely vege table, therefore harmless, A4v. this city, with David P. Mason, past gr.nd master of the grand lodge of Oregon, presiding. Maaasrer Gives Advice. London Punch. Bank Manager Now please under stand. Miss Jones, you must make the books balance. Miss Jones Ob, Mr. Brown, how fussy you are. CREAM FOR CATARRH OPENS UP NOSTRILS Tells How To Get Quick Relief from Head-Colds, It's Splendid! In one minute your clogged nostrils will open, the air passages of your head wllxclear and you can breathe freely. No more hawking, snuffling, blowing, headache, dryness. No struggling for breath at night; your cold or catarrh, will be gone. Get a small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm from your druggist now. Apply a little of this fragrant, antiseptic, healing cream in your nostrils. It pen etrates through every air passage of the bead, soothes the Inflamed" or swollen mucous membrane and relief comes instantly. It's just fine. Don't stay stuffed-up with a cold or nasty catarrh .Relief comes so quickly, Adv. A
