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10 T1TE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, 'PORTLAND," JANUARY 12, 1919. - J I GHEES PR0PP1 DRIVE , Telegraphers' Wage Rise Held Equal to Revenues. USERS' RIGHTS PROTECTED Potmter-GencrI Bares Letter Trying 'CouMant'---Airittlon" at Nation's Capital. WASHINGTON". Jan. 11. In an nouncing; today that wage increases for ! trlrrrn.b onrralura. in addition to the Incrraaa effective January 1. would necessitate a prohibitive charge on ; users of telegraph. I'oetmaster-Oeneral Burleson disclosed an effort being made toy the Commercial Telegrapnera union to arouse dissatisfaction with the In creases already granted ojr me office Department. The Postmaster-General made puMic a confidential communication sent out ' December 10. by J. Kunenkamp. of Chicago, international president of. the Commercial Telegraphers" Union, urg " lng -constant agitation- in Washington against the Burleson wire administra tion and declaring that the I'osisnaeter General failure "to keep his word to reinstate the telegraph workers may nrove to be a serious mistake for him. prMs barge. "Confidential communications." says the Foslmaster-oenerai s iimnitni, "urgln a propaganda of protest, have been sent out by certain leaders in the movement, and meetings of telegraph employes have been arranged for In various parts of the country for the nuroose of passing resolutions of pro- ." . it,, facts were known against which the protest was made. -x rm.il has been sent out to the tele graph and telephone workers to meet tunday. January 13. for the purpose of discussing matters or viiai murt.i. which particularly concern each and .,.,k.r in the United States." The ... President Konenkamp's "conft dentlaly" letter to "officers and subor dinate units." as sln out. was la part Iwuh you would read this with the understanding that certain piana now under con.nd'ration whereby the telegraphers may lead a fight in which they will not oe aione. u " " to discuss the idea, but it is not too early to start working upon tne ele Dents. Caastaat A g Hat lea Crgea. -The failure of Mr. Burleson to keep bis word to reinstate the telegraphers may prove to be a serious mistake for him. His attitude on the wage question is merely secondary to the fact that, as a representative of the United States Government. Jir. Burleson has not so far been as good as his wird. ages and reinstatement will be our slogan lor the coming year, and the Govern ment must make good. -With this in mind 1 wish to suggest that you make your preparations now (or what may come. "Keep up a constant agitation not only with the wire administration, but with all other agencies in Wasblngteti. Do not threaten anything, but Insist as strongly as you know how on justice. 1 anticipate that Justice will be ignored. but it is a preparation tor our ncai $ir.0.41g.lM: timber lands. 4.240.S1S acres, value. atiS.Ml.eiT; non-tlllabU lands, 14. 4:12 acres, value. $7u.otto.i&l : Improvements on deeded or patented lands. S-7.I43.Jbi: tusrn and city lots. SJ13.3.6ri2; improve ments on town and city lots, l.!M)5. 1 j4 ; im provements on lands not deeded or patented Sl.314.kMl; railroads under construction locaing rnads and rolling stock. S1.O92.0A0 steamboats, etc.. til. 875. 471; merchandlsa and slock In trade. 3.wM.3: farming Im plements, -tc. $16.3;m,u70: money, notes and accounts. t2Z,3&!.H: shares of stock. 112, &42.u9: h?tel and office furniture. S2.HW. 4-X: horses and mules. 222.089. value. 12. 3M1.423; cattle. !'. s ; H. value. $ 21.7sT.l-4 ; sheep and coats. 1.510.SS3. value 113.460.014; In. l.'7 7-I.V value Sl.l 17.612: dors. 13.394, value. S123.IM8: miscellaneous, fl.36U.20S- Total. ISbi.2Si.732. Segregations of public service cor porations and utilities aase.sed by the State Tax Commission are as follows: Railroad companies union station and de pot companies, assessed value, $123,.V41,9t4. apportioned value. Ss.323.fcl4 : sleeping-car companies, assessed value, JH72.S08, appor tioned value, S43H.330; electric and street railway gas. water and electric companies. assessed value. S42.683.S48, apportioned value, $2.l3.274: express companies, as ssed value. SiWVt.042. apportioned value, Mriu.lIB: refrigerator-car companies, tank line companies, assessed value. S241.340. ap portioned value. SMM,lts3: telegraph com panies, assessed value. SH79.146. apportioned value, I622.44S: telephone companies, as sessed value. S.i34..'. apportioned value, Io.iOO.922. Total assessed value. $178,176, SOS; total apportioned value. Sj22.24S.17-t. BETTED JIMEMIS UHEED S ECRETA It Y LAXE PLEADS FOR UPLIFT OF ALIENS. TI IS FROM FRENCH SI PORTS Two Battleships and Hospital Ship on Way Home. 7500 MEN ON VESSELS TlHrtr-Seventh Engineers, Consist ing of Picked Experts From All States, Ordered to America. Dinner In New York Marks Opening of Campaign of Edncatlon Throughout Country. NEW TORJt Jan. 11. Co-operation of the entire Nation In spreading to the alien populatfon of tie country the spirit and truths of Americanism and in ending illiteracy among the native- born population, was urged by r rank tin K. Lane. Secretary of the Interior, at an Americanixation dinner here to- nisrht- which waa attended by more th.in lOOu prominent citlsens from all parts of the country. The dinner marked the formal open ins- of a campaign to be conducted by the Government through the bureau of Education of the Department of the Interior. In which cltisens throughout the Nation will be asked to participate. In part, the Secretary said: "What should be said of a world- leading democracy wherein 10 per cent of the adult population cannot reaa me laws which they are presumed to know? What should be said of a de morracr which Is challenged by the world to prove the superiority of its system of Government over tnose Dis carded and yet Is compelled to reacn many millions of its people through papers printed In some foreign lan- guag-eT What Should D sola oi a aemocracy which permits tens of thousanda of Its native-born children to be taught American history in a foreign language be Declaration of Independence ana Lincoln's Gettysburg address in Ger man and other tongues 7" In 11S. the Secretary declared, there were more than 7.ouu.oou persons in the United States about 10 years of age who could not read or write English. Eighteen per cent of the children of school age did not attend school. Out of the first 2.000.000 men drafted, there ere 200.000 who could not read their orders or uasersiand them when de liver d." WASHINGTON, Jan. 11. Bringing home 7500 men. ten transports, the battleships Louisiana and New Hamp shire and the hospital ship Mercy have sailed from French ports. The trans ports, the War Department announced today, are the Pueblo, Wllhelmina. Gen eral Goethals. Hampden. Ice King, Sur Iname. Sierra, Godestoer, Westgate and DekaltJ. The battleships are due at Newport News January 21. The Louisiana car ries the headquarters and supply com panies and Batteries A, B and C, of the 69th Coast Artillery Regiment, and a few casuals. The New Hampshire has on board the headquarters detachment and Batteries D, E gold F of the 59th Coast Artillery, and a small number of casuals. The transports will arrive at New York as follows: The Dekalb, January 19. with 1138th Sanitary Train, designated for Camp Taylor; Headquarters Company, Sec ond Army, Artillery Unit, routed to Camp Meade, and a number of casuals. sick and wounded. The Suriname, January 22, 'with Cas ual Company No. 10. The Sierra. January 20. with follow ing units from.S8th Division: Head quarters Company and Batteries A. B, C, D and E, 337th Field Artillery, and about 300 casuals, sick and wounded. Fortieth Engineers Aboard. The Godestoer, date of arrival not an nounced, with Headquarters and First Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, 11, I and K. 40th Engineers: Battery F, 66th Regiment Coast Artillery, and casual Company 418, both routed to Camp Meade: 102d Trench Mortar Bat tery 27th New lork roatlonal uuara Division), to Camp Upton. The ship casuals for Camp Custer: 19 officers and 57 men. Camp Upton; scattered, 20 officers, 21 men, and for the regular Army. 335 men. The Westgate (data of arrival not given), with small number French sol diers. Pueblo and Wllhelmina. January 17; Hampden and General Goethals, Janu ary 21; Ice King, January 24, and the Mercy. January 20. OnaKhe Pueblo are six casual com panics, two officers and 150 men each and 15 officers and 607 men in head quarters, and Companies A, B, C and D of the 63d Ammunition Train. The cas ual companies are Nos. 416, composed of New Yorkers; 416, Washingtonians; 421 and 436, Ohioans; 422, Marylanders, and 426, Texans. Many Troops on Goethals. The General Goethals carries two di visional training cadres or skeleton organizations. There are eight officers and 84 men from the divisional head quarters and train; 67th and 68th In fantry Brigades; 125th, 126th, 127th Ma Upltl cTMei moitwou & (3y Merchandise of cJ Merit Only" Wpmens Shoe Shop Second Floor MORE SHOES ON SALE! 2500 More Pairs Enter the Great Sale for Monday Shoppers Because of the increasing pop ularity of this great Winter event, we have taken from our regular stocks and reduced sharply 2500 more pairs of high-grade shoes to replete the fast diminishing supply. 800 Pairs W -Women are realizing that this is a bona fide sale of high-class shoes from our regular stocks of shoes of famous makes and are buying several pairs each, and saving dollars thereby. t i r" . . ni omen s lace ana Dutton onoes $6.45 Calf, patent and kid and cloth combinations, in black, field mouse, gray, brown, and white and color combinations. . High covered Louis heels and leather heels. Turned and welt soles, in extra good qualities ; wonderful .values all, and practically all sizes in every style. An opportunity to buy several pairs at the same price, each in a different style. 1 00 Pairs White Outing Shoes $5.45 These fine horsehide shoes, with welt soles; some leather, some rubber. Low and spring heels. Practically every size and width. A remarkable op portunity to buy serviceable, good-looking outing shoes. 250 Pairs Odd Lots Shoes $4.45 Including gunmetal, white canvas, nubuck, patent, black and white kid combinations; high and low heels, lace and button styles; wonderful values. All sizes and widths included in the lot. 700 Pairs Pumps and Oxfords $6.95 New and desirable long vamps; black and brown calf, gunmetal and patent; welt soles, military heels; the sort that is being worn this season with spats. All sizes and widths. Buy for now and for Spring. 1 70PairsWickert's Fine Shoes $6.65 Sufficient proof of their quality is the label bearing this famous maker's name. A great range of styles and colors; three different style heels; lace and button. All sizes and widths in the lot. This is a drastic reduction on extremely high priced shoes. "Do these things with me Kiwwitost j-ioj ur itnnuu 1.13111 u it-u, icnine oun caiianons, ii, nun, iouiu lsbin lnianiry .ttegimenis; ivn in BELGRADE REPORTS. that they are iart of a general move ment which, before it ends, will spell success lor the campaign started in . . . . ..... v. -ill an.aaiillv end before the end of the yesr 11. Tours Latin Invaders Said to Be Deportlnjr fraternally. & J. KOXEXKAMS, "International President. Hundreds of Fine Shoes Our Very Best Grades $9.45 Have been selling this season regularly for, in many cases, nearly twice as much. In a great variety of styles, colors and materials. Many with the long vamp, narrow toe effect, -now so much in vogue. Including smart street and walking boots; in the best grades. All sizes and widths in the lot. These are shoe values so unusual as to create widespread interest. Be sure to see this lot. Buying Is Very Spirited jn This Great Sale of Shoes, for the Values Are Really Remarkable Plan to Come Early Monday Reeeat Iareaae Esplalned. "The order of the Postmaster-General making a general Increase In the wage scale of telegraph employes which went Into effect on January 1. while not pro viding for as high a scale as asked for. granted as great an Increase as could be borne by the revenues." said Mr. Burleson, commenting on the situation. -When this order was issued the armistice hsd been slpned. entirely changing conditions from those exist ing a the time me larger wif scais was suggested, making It Inadvisable to make such an increase In wages. The interests of the users of the tele graph, as well as those of the employes. had to be considered, ana me large in crease of the wage scale demanded could not have been made without a corresponding Increase In the charges for service of the public reers Rights Prrted. "The Increases that went Into effect on January 1 aggregate about JJ.SOiV 000. which is added to the annual oper ating cost of the service. -A further Increase such as would Citizens and Arresting Priests and School Teachers. WASHINGTON. Jan. 11. Charges that the, Italian military authorities have introduced "a reign of terror" in Dalmatia were made in a cablegram re celved Jiere today by representatives of the Kingdom ol the Serbs. Croats and Slovenes from the Ministry of For elm Affairs at Belgrade. Italian cav airy was said to have looted 11 pri vate houses in Peplie. deporting nu merous citizens. "In Pepilc." said the dispatch, "the Italian soldiers have broken the door of the Serbian orthodox church and torn away toe Serbian flag fluttering from the church belfry. "In the city of Zara conditions are absolutely Intolerable for the Jugo Slovak population. The Serbs and Croat. are subject to all sorts of ag gression on the part of the Italian sol diers. It Is impossible for the Jugo slavs to attend to their business with out being constantly insulted by the Italians. Many of them are beaten 'or have their faces spat in by the for- fantry Train Headquarters, and the military police of the 34th Division, as signed to Camp Grant lor demobiliza tion. From the 84th there are 27 officers and 28S men from the Divisional Head quarters, 309th Headquarters Detach ment and Train; 325th. 326th. 327th Machine Gun Battalions; 333d, 334th, 335th. 336th Infantry Regiments; 309th Sanitary Train and Headquarters Field Hospitals 334 and 336, and Ambu- -I l his store Uses no comparative f ticks I hey Are Muieaamg ana Ur ten Untrue L 1 I ft .ft Colonel Albert Pierce, of Eau Claire, Wis has been ordered back to Amer ica. The 37th Is the first regiment In th Third Armv to be. ordered home. Company E of the 37th claims to be the first force or Americano 10 crum Rhine. Its members crossed at Coblens, December 7. lance Companies 334 and 33$. assigned Q. Q& EQUIPS HOSPITAL meet the demands ot those seeking to esn lnvaderi ln the evlrons of Zara inspire a protest on tne pun ui ine employes world necessitate a mcch higher charge cpon the ceers of the telegraph, whose right to services at a reasonable costc annot be Ignored. however well disposed I may be to ward allowing liberal compensation to the employes." the Italians are searching all houses under the pretext of looking for hidden arms. They have arrested practically all Serbo-Croat priests and school masters." SALARY QUESTION IS VITAL COMMISSION'S WORK DONE Adjournment - Continuation of Legislative Session of Interest. Summary of Assessment Rolls Com pleted Shows Segregations. SALEM. Or.. Jan. 11. fSpecist.) A summary of the assessment rolls as completed by the State Tax Commis sion and Just announced by State Tax Commissioner Galloway shows the fol lowing segregations as equalized by the county boards of equalizations: TV'eMe 1 II-IT '-r- vsln THINK CF THE MONEY YOU SAVE ON SHOES Clarence J. liloenker of St. Louis. Missouri, wntes. "I have a pair of shoes with Neohn Soles and have used them for two years. I think they will last anodier six months." Mr. Bloenker a!so recommends Neolin Soles for their comfort and wateroroofness. It is a remarkable fact that Neolin Soles cot no more than others that give only ordinary wear. You can get them on new shoes in many styles lor men. women, and children and they are available everywhere for re coiin?. too. And look at the money you save became you need fewer pairs of 6hoes with Neolin Soles. Remember these soles are made by Science to be espe cially tough and durable. They are manufactured by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. of Akron. Ohio, who also make Wincfoot Heels guaranteed to outwear any other heels. neolin Soles SALEM. Or., Jan. 11. (Special.) Xumerous state employes will wstcb with Interest next week action of the Legislature ln adjourning or continu ing In session. In event adjournment Is taken it is probsble that a re quest will come from the employes thst some sort of a special emergency sal ary bill be passed to tide them over the time that lapses until the body meets again. All appropriations for the past blen nium, not alresdy expended by Janu ary 1. go into the general fund and cannot be disbursed again except by legislative appropriation. As a result, if the Legislature adjourns, there will be no chance for securing the current salaries for the employes unless the State Treasurer becomes personally re sponsible for dlebursing auch sums. The Goethals also carries the 311th Sanitary Train, 19 officers and 439 men going to Camp Grant, the units lnclud ed being Ambulance Companies 341, 342 and 343 and Field Hospitals 341, 342 and 344. The Ice King carries two air service officers. The Hampden carries Casual Com pany No. 12. South Dakota, and a few sick and wounded. field Hospitals Retaining. The Wllhelmina is bringing detach ments from Sanitary Train No. 109 of the 34th Division, including Field Hos pitals 133, 134, 135 and 136, and the corresponding Ambulance Companies, routed to Camp Grant, and another cadre from the 86th Division, composed of two officers and 69 men from the 331st, 332d. 333d and 334th Machine Gun Battalions and the 341st, 342d, 343d and 344th Infantry, likewise assigned to Camp Grant. Headquarters 15ith Field Artillery. 10 officers and 61 men, or' dered to Camp Taylor, complete the Wllhelmina list. On board the Mercy are 400 sick and wounded to be sent to various hospi tals. NEW TORK. Jan. 11. More Ameri can troops arrived here today, home coming on the Britloh steamship Toloa 163 men of the 495th Aero squadron. 693 of the Fifth Battalion. Trench Ar tillery, and 170 casuals. The American vessel Themisto ar rived from Cette. France, with 72 naval men, including sailors wno were on tne cruiser Buffalo and on (nine sweepers. COBLENZ. Thursday. Jan. . (By the Associated Press.) The 37th Engi neers, consisting of 1600 picked electri cal and mechanical experts from every state of the l:nlnn and commanded by Fraternity Houses Quarantined:, Holding 100 From Classes. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, Cor vail is, Jan. 11. (Special.) A gen eral hospital for- students of O. A. C. has been equipped by the college ln Shepherd hall, formerly Y. M. C. A. building on the campus. All influenza patients will be sent to the hospital where two nurses and a physician will be ln attendance. There are only a few cases of the diseases among the students but it was necessary to quarantine entire ira ternity and sorority houses for even one case of flu- The Gamma Phi Beta, Delta Psi. Cascade, Kappa Fsi and Lambda Chi Alpha houses have all been quarantined, thus holding about 100 students from classes. Every precau tion Is being taken to protect the stu dents against infection. BELL FUNERAL MILITARY Full Honors Are Accorded Late Ma jor-General. NEW YORK, Jan. 11. Funeral serv ices with full military honors were held late today at Governor s Island for Major-Genera! J. Franklin Bell, U. S. A., commander of the Department of the East, who died in a hospital In tills city Wednesday night. Then the casket waa taken on a Government boat to Jersey City and sent to Wash ington for interment in Arlington Cemetery next Monday. The services were held in. the little chapel of St. Cornelius the Centurion, where General Bell for many years at tended worship. Besides American of ficers of hiirh rank there were present military representatives of the allies. Rev. Dr. William T. Manning, rector of Trinity Church and for many years an intimate friend of the deceased, con ducted the services. Read The Orejronlan classified ads. imiiiiiiiiiiiimmmimiiiiiiiiiiiiimmu ITS ISAAC STAPLES IS BANKER Portland Man Becomes Associated In Rred-po rt Institution. REEDSPORT. Or, Jan. 11. (Special.) The First Bank of Reedsport was or ganlxed here this week. The incorpora tion is in the sum of JHo.OOO capital aux-k. Anlly subscribed and paid. Isaac t,. staples. 01 t'ortlsnd. associated with Mr. Johnson, also of Portland, are the prime movers in the enterprise, local residents subscribing liberally. The bank expects to be open for busi ness on cr about January IS in tempo rary quarters. Property has been pur chased and contract let for the erec tion of a pernutneut home for the institution. LI.hl.Oi. Twelve States' Report Labor Surplus. WASHINGTON. Jaiv 11. Twelve states California. Colorado, Idaho, Illinois. Indiana. Iowa. Missouri. Mon tana. Nebraska. North Dakota, Oregon and Utah reported a surplus of com mon labor to the Department of Labor this week, as compared with seven the week previous. Urgent Post-War Reconstruction Precipitates Work (More Tomorrow y I Ivers and Pond Si I Piano S It embodies distinction, exclu- 5 siveness, efficiency, perfect tone s quality. - More than four hundred Conser- H vatories and Schools, and over - sixty thousand American homes E use IVERS & POND PIANOS ; and attest their superiority. Our method of keeping: down E overhead expense and low rent enable us to sell at the lowest E ; possible prices, consistent with E ; the very nign quality of our ; pianos. 1 ! H0VENDEN I f PIANO CO. I 146 Park St, S : Bet. Morrison and Alder Streets E victrolas Victor Records TiiimiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiimiimimmiiiiiMiin Price $50.00 Case included. Fold it up take it with you. Typewrite anywhere. 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In "The Actor and the Huckster." Eldridge, Barlow & Stephens & Eldridge Brunelle In "A Rural Delivery.'" Entertainers de Luxo. The Act Beautiful Pantages Pictures A Series of Superb Poses. The Latest in the Movies. Continuous Performance Today, 1 P. M. to 11 P. M. m H n n n M M H M H n K I