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14 THE SUNDAY . OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, SEPTEMBER 21, 1919. PROFIT SHARING I CAR LIES PROPOSED J. P. Newell Thinks He Has Solution to Problem. COUNCIL STUDIES SCHEME Corporation Would Be Protected on Its Investment, but Public and Workers Would Benefit. Solution of the street railway prob lem in Portland by creation of a tri partite profit-sharing enterprise, to in clude the public, the street railway em ployes and the Portland Railway, Light & Power company as the beneficiaries, is offered by J. P. Newell in a proposed franchise submitted to the city council yesterday. In presenting the proposed franchise, Mr. Newell, who is employed by the city to aid in opposing efforts of public utilities companies of Oregon to in crease rates, points out that the pro posed plan is devised for the following reasons: "To establish the credit of the com pany in order that money may be ob tained for needed improvements of property and service. Adequate Wish la One Object. "To insure adequate wages to em ployes and to obtain their cordial co operation in all measures promoting economy of service by giving them a share in the results of such economy. "To relieve the car riders of the necessity of paying- a profit on bor rowed capital by a virtual guarantee by the city of the interest on bonds, at the same time insuring the most effective management possible by the company, by providing a minimum re turn lower than the normal interest rate on government securities, and a maximum as hih as is commonly con sidered reasonable for such investment. "To protect the car riders against in crease of fares in periods of depres sion by the building up of a reserve Xund during times of prosperity. Fare Regulation Propoaed. To end the agitation concerning fares by prescribing the conditions under which they shall be raised or ' lowered to meet varying conditions and the extent of such changes." Under Mr. Newell's plan a separation of the properties of the Portland Rail way, Light & Power company, leaving the street railway properties alone, would be necessary. He would then de termine the amount of interest paid on the indebtedness of the railway properties. The valuation placed on the railway properties by the public service com mission in 1916, with the addition of the value of betterments and exten feions made and installed since the com pilation of the valuation figures, would be used under the proposed franchise Small Profit Favored. Mr. Newell proposes that a minimum return shall consist only of the pay ment of the actual interest on the in debtedness and a low rate of profit on the investment. At the beginning of the operation of the franchise, he pro poses that the rate of profit shall be fixed at 3 per cent, but that if there after the rate of cost of money shall be reduced, the minimum rate of profit shall be increased by an amount equal to the reduction. When the returns to the company rise above the minimum, one-half of the excess shall be paid to the employes as a bonus up to the point where the bonus equals 10 per cent of the payroll. The remaining half of the excess shall be added to the profit of the company, up to the point where the return is 1 per cent above the minimum. Above that point as the net income rises the excess shall be added to the profit in progressively decreasing percentages until the profit reaches a maximum of 8 per cent at the point where the t -nus to the employes reaches its maximum Guaranty Fund Provided For. The remainder of the excess over the minimum return will be set aside as a guarantee fund until such fund reaches the amount of $500,000. Whenever the return on valuation falls below 1 per cent over the minimum, the guaranee fund will be used to maintain the bonus and the return on the investment at the same amount as though the return were at 1 per cent over the minimum. ; Should the guarantee fund be ex hausted at any time, and the return fall below he minimum, the street car fares must ' len be increased to such a point as will keep the return up to the mini mum. The proposed franchise further pro vides that all excess returns not re quired for the guarantee fund shall be set aside as a purchase fund, which shall be used at the discretion of the city council, for the purchase, piece meal, by the city, of the company's track and roadbed, or for the construc tion of new lines and extensions. It is provided that in either case the com pany will receive no return on such lnvstments. Z City May Reduce Fares. !. The proposed charter is s'upposed automatically to govern rates, for in another provision it is directed that whenever the excess of return over the minimum reaches an amount sufficient to pay the 10 per cent bonus to em ployes, and 8 per cent on the invest ment, any further excess shall be ap p 'ed to the guarantee or purchase funds, or the city council may require that the company reduce fans to such an extent that there will I. no fur ther excess. i If the return falls below the mini mum. it is provided that the deficiency in the return on investment should be . made up out of the guarantee fund. Similarly, if the rates should be re duced to avoid exceeding the maximum, arid the result would be a reduction of return below tne maximum, the reduc tion in profit on investment and em Sloyes bonus must be made up out of le guarantee or purchase fund. All Changes in rates must be made at the beginning of the year, and it is pro vided that tne extermination or the ffects of such changes must be con fined to yearly periods. Commimlo" May Hear Scheme. . j The plan was presented fo the city council yesterday at an informal meet ing, but received no approval, all mem bers of the council reserving the rightj to give the plan thorough study be fore committing themselves upon it. Mr. Newell, however, was authorized io submit his plan to the public serv ice commission when the application Of the Portland Railway, Light & Power company for increased fares in Portland opens tomorrow morning. The plan, it was agreed, would be submitted as Mr. Newell's plan, and as a possible solution to the difficulty confronting the street railway company, and in addition a plan which would avoid fu ture drawn-out contests over increases of fares. . Much Stndy Required. "The plan is too broad and compre hensive to be digested by the average individual in a moment's study." said Mayor Baker. "However, I believe that any solution offered is a step In the right direction, for the trouble with he street car systems is not local in nature, but rather a national problem. X. commission appointed by the presi- 1 dent, of which I happen to be a mem dot. is now meeting in Washingto conducting hearings in an effort to find some solution to the difficulties con fronting the street railway systems of our country. Perhaps Mr. Newell has offered a solution, and it should be carefully studied." Other members of the council agreed with the mayor that, although the council should not commit itself to any definite plan in connection with the Portland street railway problem, sub mission of plans should be encouraged in the hope that in the end a solu tion can be obtained. Return Connlriered Too Small. Mr. Newell's proposal contains many worthy suggestions, according to Franklin T. Griffith, president of the company. Although President Griffith would not agree that 3 per cent, sug gested by Mr. Newell in the proposed franchise, is sufficient return on money invested, nor that an offer of 3 per cent would attract new money for betterments and Improvement. lhe plan is entitled to careful study," said Mr. Griffith. "I have not had an opportunity to do more than scan it quickly and am in no position to give any detailed opinion. "However, the portion of the pro posed franchise which assures the pub lic that certain fares exacted are nec essary to bring a fair return on the money invested is excellent. The pub- WDM EN' S DEI BACK FROM WORK Miss Fox of University Tells of Belgian Suffering. IS SHE DECLARES COLLEGE LIFE IS LACKING Girls Abroad Are Found to Have Xo Conception of Social Activity as Known in America. . ; f . - Ml Sean of . Elizabeth Fox. d -women at State University, vrho has returned from aervice over- T aeas with Y. W. ('. A. t ................... . . . A lie is willing to pay for what it receives if the facts are known. "The ability of the company to earn sufficient rate of interest to induce the Investment of new money should be as sured under any such franchise because to keep pace with the growth- of the city, new money for betterments and extensions must be provided. A 3 per cent return on investments would be unfair to investments now made and would be wholly insufficient to attract new money." REED ENROLLMENT RECOED 27: STUDENTS REGISTER FIRST WEEK OF TERM. Dormitory Freshmen, Locked Out by Upper Classmen, Take Refuge in Gymnasium. First week attendance records at Reed college were broken last week when 272 students were received, and the number of late arrivals will be suf ficient to boost the enrollment beyond any recorded in the history of the col lege. The classes are evenly divided be tween men and women, as there are only seven more women than men in all classes. The freshman number 108 sophomores 83, juniors 40, seniors 36 and graduate students five. President and Mrs. Foster were at home to all new students Friday even ing. The informal reception gave new students an opportunity to get ac quainted. Dormitory freshmen were "enter tained" on their return from the party by upperclassmen who had locked all entrances to the building, compelling the "frosh" to seek places of repose aiiout the campus. The arts building and gymnasium w&re used by the refugees. Elections of officers for the various house organizations have - been com pleted. Arthur House, Ulenn Quiett and Bruce Shumway head houses H, G and F, respectively.' Of the women s or ganization, Dorothy Poor was chosen president; Gretchen Smith, vice-presi dent, and Consuelo McMillan, secretary, Class elections will be completed this week. The social calendar for the year will be .made up this week. One day off each month for the whole community for recreative purposes will be included in the calendar. Professors Coleman and Torrey and Miss Compton represen the faculty in the community affairs committee. S. & H. green stamps for cash. Hoi man Fuel company. Main 353, A 3353 Blockwood, short slabwood. Utah and Rock Springs coal; sawdust. Adv. Read The Oregonian classified ads. Miss Klizabeth Freeman Fox. dean of women at the University of Oregon, came to Portland yesterday on her way to Eugene after 16 months of service overseas with the Y. W. C. A., bringing story of the wonderful work done by the women of Belgium during the war. "The -Belgian women did a per fectly marvelous work during the war," said Miss Fox. "Everything that has been written of their courage and sac rifice is true. Women who had never done a thing outside of their own homes worked like factory girls. The war, indeed, brought out their latent possibilities. ' "The women of America need not boast of what they did. although their work was wonderful and invaluable. They, however, did not know what real uffering was, and the women of Bel- gum and France and England did far, far more than they. "Many American women did not real- ze the true conditions in the war-rid den countries, and in spite of warnings and advice given, American women continued to send across worthless and frivolous things, such as evening gowns. Hoover and Whltloek; Popular. Belgians are very much interested n Americans and wherever one goes in Belgium one heard the names of two Americans Herbert Hoover and Brand Whltloek. Everyone, from the lowliest peasant, seems to know these two great men, and wherever they go the Bel gians doff their hats to them as they would before a king. Brand Whitlock's descriptions of what happened in Belgium are true in every respect. Miss Fox said. "It is so easy to hear of atrocities and pass them by without consideration," she continued, "but when one hears the stories from actual sufferers it is far different. I talked with a man in Louvain who had been in charge of the university museum. He told me of the way in which the Germans terrorized the people, told them the city was to be bombarded immediately and of the way in which people were shot down in the streets as they tried to hurry away. It was at this university that priceless volumes were destroyed and the whole university blown to pieces. Student Life Observed. Miss Fox, who is returning to the University of Oregon to resume her duties as dean of women, did Y. W. C. A. work in France. Switzerland, Bel gium, Holland, England. Scotland and Wales. She was brought into intimate touch with all sorts of women, from working girls to university students. In fact. Miss Fox made a etudy of stu dent life, particularly for women, in the various countries which she visited. She went overseas in March, 1918, and returned to New York last month. She studied conditions at first hand in Switzerland, the birthplace of the student movement. Social centers are maintained there near the universities. In Geneva before the war. 80 per cent of the students were foreign-born, and these students started a student foyer under the leadership of Elizabeth Clark, an American. The organization has grown and has become a true club' center, for the students. Dean Fox also visited the foyer in Berne, where the students entertained her with long songs in German-Swiss dialect. Miss Fox discovered from her Inves tigations in neutral countries of the German student movement that the German movement has grown in mem bership, strength and character during the war, when it served the purpose of a Y. M. C. A. Cirls Lack Student Life. In Paris. Miss Fox visited regularly group of girls who were studying English and one time gave them a real college girls' spread. "Women in uni versities abroad have no conception of student life in this country," she said. They cannot understand the dormi tory system of our ideas of social life in connection with the college. Noth ing has been done for the women in this way, but interest has been aroused. and the women in European colleges Mrs. Proctor Suffered Forty Years Restored by . Tanlac. "It's the honest 'ruth, Tanlac has relieved all my troubles after I had tried everything else I had ever heard of for the past forty years without any results," was the remarkable state ment recently made by Mrs. M. B. Proc tor, 717 First street, Los Angeles. Cal. When I think of how much money I spent on different medicines and how little Tanlac cost to make me well, it seems almost too good to be true," she continued. "I had an awful time with stomach trouble. Everything I ate would form gas and bloat me up till the pain was almost more than I could bear. My heart would palpitate so I could hardly get my breath and often times I would actually turn purple in the face. Pains would extend all over my lungs and under my shoulder blades and nothing I did would relieve me. As a result I became a nervous wreck and was often unable to sleep for days at a time. "One evening I read in the paper about a lady who was relieved of the same trouble I had by taking Tanlac, so I got a bottle and started taking It Well, sir, I never was so surprised in my life. A little while after I began on Tanlac I noticed the gas stopped forming on my stomach and I found I could eat without distress afterward. I have taken four bottles now and the change is remarkable. I can eat any thing, even meat; I sleep fine all nigni long and get up in the morning rested and full of energy. I don't have any trouble at all now. In fact, I m in bet ter condition today than I have been In forty years and I'm-feeling better every day. I'm doing my own housework again, and I'm certainly glad of this opportunity to recommend the medicine that has done so much for me." Tanlac is sold in Portland by the Owl Drug Co. Adv. . are beginning to see that they have missed something of what we call 'col lege life.'" Dean Fox will be in Portland until tomorrow evening and will speak at the Women's Research club luncheon to be given tomorrow at the Benson hotel. She will then leave for Eugene. While in Portland, Miss Fox Is the guest of Mrs. George T. Gerlinger on Flanders street. LEGION DELEGATE SPEAKER C. R. Peck to Address Everyman's Club This Evening. C. R. Peck, Oregon delegate to the National American Legion convention to be held in Minneapolis in November, will speak this evening at Everyman's club. 243 Couch street, under the au spices of the National Catholic War council. The address will begin at 8:16 o'clock and will be particularly for for mer service men. Mr. Peck's subject will be "The Pur poses of the American Legion." The general public as well as ex-service men is invied. Piano solos will be rendered during the evening by Joseph H. Provlnsal of New York, who Is mak ing a tour of the west. Teachers needed. Good salaries. En roll free. Rocky Mt Teachers Agcy. 1314 N. W Bank blder.. Portland. Adv. DON'T BE WITHOUT SLOAN'S LINIMENT Keep It Handy It Knows No Equal J in Relieving Pains and Aches. SLOAN'S LINIMENT has been sold for 38 years Today it Is more popular than ever. There can be but one answer it produces results. Applied without rnbblna, it pene trate to the afflicted part, bringing re lief from rheumatic twinges, sciatica, sore, stiff, strained muscles, lame back, and other exterior Dalns and SDralns 'and the result of exposure. It leaves no mussiness, stain, clogged pores. Get a large bottle for greater econ omy. Keep it handy for use when needed. Your druggist has it. Three sizes 35c, 70c, 11.40. Let's Dine At Excellent Music I -s- -1 I L i nil "i ,1 in .i nji . iaiinii nai . Broadway Bldg., 153 Broadway Opposite Baker Theater. We take pleasure in announcing that we have secured the service of Victorian Orchestra which will open its engagement today. - Come and hear them! Special Sunday Dinner, 75c Served from 11 A. M. to 9 P. M. ' Music and Dancing Daily 6:30 to 7:30 and 9:30 to 12:30. .Weekday Lunch and Dinner, 35c Served from 11 A. M. to 8:30 P. M. DELICIOUS CHINESE-AMERICAN DISHES SERVED AT ALL HOURS EQUIP YOUR With an- CAR - mis And Use Distillate as Fuel ; The Allison Burner gives you more power and greater mileage from distillate than you are now getting from gasoline. It is not a manifold heater or a vaporizer, but a scientifically constructed device which sends the distillate vapors to the combustion chambers thoroughly dry, highly volatile and ready for instantaneous combustion. Readily installed on any automobile or truck in a short time. You will be interested in seeing it. See It Demonstrated at Jager & Edwards Authorized Dealers for Portland 92 NORTH BROADWAY SEPTEMBER SALE Special Prices in All Departments NewAutumnDress Goods Winter calls for practical materials, serviceable suitings and dress goods that give warmth and are durable. Velveteens always make a practical, dressy drees. Costume velveteens, 29 inches wide, silk-finished, of excellent quality, fast pile cloth. Black and all street shades. Priced, yard $2,115 36-inch fast pile cloth, superior silk-finished in black and navy blue. Priced, yard $3.75 32?"Buy Your Silks and Serges We have in stock a very large assortment of beauti ful French serges of the finest quality. 36-inch serge in all popular shades. $1.50 value on sale, yard. .9S 36-inch mohair, invisible checks, and a variety of colors. Sale price 9S Yard-wide striped Granite cloth black, brown, blue and green. Extra weight. Yard $1.25 42-inch French serge fine twill, all popular shades. 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