4 TIIE SUNDAY OREO ONI AX, . PORTLAND. OCTOBER 19, 1919. RAILROAD POLICY Bill COMPLETED Strike Penalty Incorporated by Senate Commission. WAGE CLAUSE INSERTED Mosler. from Friday until Sunday.' representatives of the Lasky moving picture players who are tourine the United States taking views of all na- ionai scenic attractions. Starting last April from Boston, tha party bas raveled oy automobile, using five cars. When completed. the views -will be shown In 12 series, entitled "So This s America." While here the party obtained a number of beautiful views. some of which are to appear in the play entitled "Views of Mayerdale Orchards in the Hosier District, Where World Famous Apples Are Grown." The director of the party is A. E. Gill- trom, with the leading man Jack Gardner, and the leading woman. Miss Gowrnment Control and Operation Scheduled to End 20 Days After Enactment of Measure. WASHINGTON. Oct. 18. After adopting provisions ' to end railroad strikes by penalizing- employes who go on strike or others who foment etrlkea. the senate interstate com merce commission today completed the draft of a bill to establish a pe r.ianfnt railroad policy. Government control and operation of the roads would end 30 days after enactment of the measure. Provision was made" for the estab lishment of a federal commission on wages and workine conditions. This commission would have a number of subordinate, regional committees for prompt settlement of local disputes. La Follette Opposes Penalty. On the vote on linal adoption of the anti-strike provisions, Senator La Follette, republican, Wisconsin, alone dissented. The committee's anti-strike clauses, which now are expected to remain in the bill as reported out next week, follow those in the original Cum mins bill except that the penalties against Interference with interstate commerce would apply to those who foment railroad strikes, such as Out side labor leaders, as well as the rail road employes. The federal committee on wages and working conditions would be composed of eight salaried members, four nominated by the railroad em ployes and four by the companies. Appeal Is Provided. Decisions of the regional commit tees would be subject to appeal to the general committee. The regional committees would be composed of six members, evenly divided between em ployes and employers. Another provision of the bill op poses repeal of the Adamson eight hour railroad law. , Persons convicted of fomenting or engaging in strikes would be held guilty of a misdemeanor and pun ished by a fine not exceeilng" $500, or by Imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both. The railroads would be divided Into competitive regional systems with the Interstate Commerce commission em powered to fix rates insuring a re turn of per cent upon actual values plus one-half of '1 per cent for im Drove men ts. The Dlan for adjusting the financial obligations of the government and carriers growing out of government control provides that a net balance of about $400,000,000 owing by the car riers shall be carried by the govern ment at 6 per cent interest for at least ten years, with new notes of the railroads as security. The earnings made by the govern ment. above the guarantee to the roads, will be paid to the roads to offset their indebtedness to the gov ernment. WEST POINT PLAGES OPEN NATIONAL GTTARD TO FILL 18 VACANCIES IX 102 0. GoTernor Instructs Adjutant-Gen eral Stafrin to Notify All Ore gon Companies. SALKir, Or., Oct. 18. (Special.) In a letter prepared today. Governor Olcott advises Conrad Stafrin, adjutant-general, that there would be at least 4S vacancies at the United States military academy at West Point on June 15. 1920, for the admission of cadets from among enlisted men of the national guard. "The Governor of Oregon Is author Ized to select two candidates," says the letter. "These candidates to be selected from sucoessful competitors in a pre liminary examination-to be held some where between December 1 and De cember 15, 1919. The law requires that to be eligible to appointment to the military academy from the na tional guard candidates must, from the date of admission, have served at least one year as enlisted men of that organization, and must be between the ages of 19 and 22 years. The se lections must be confined to enlisted men in order to give the proper pre liminary examinations required be fore the candidates may be selected by the governor of this state. J. A. Churchill, state superintendent of schools, will have charge of the men tal examinations. "I am aBking you to notify the cap tain of each company in the Oregon national guard of the facts contained herein and instruct them to advise the men in their respective companies of the proposed examinations so that each member of the national guarl may be advised that he has an op portunity to compete, provided he has the necessary qualifications. Appli- I cants wishing to compete in the pre- j liminary examinations should notify Superintendent Churchill of their in tentions." ) The adjutant-general Is also asked by the governor to make arrange ments for a medical examiner who will meet the requirements of the war department. SHOE REPAIRMEN STRIKE Spokane Workers Demand $36 Week and Union Recognition. SPOKANE. Wash., Oct. 18 (Spe cial.) Twenty-five boot and shoe re pair workers of this city went on strike today. They ask for $36 a week pay snd recognition of the union. The employers, especially the large downtown shops, refuse both of the demands. Ott Eggert, one of the employers, said today that if the union's de mands were acceded to, half-soling and heeling of a pair of men's shoes would be $2.50 or more, and the same work on women's shoes would come to at least $2. Mayor Baker's Tuxedo Big Scream at Banquet. Change In Plans Make Executive "Goat" of Elks' Doings. "S' AT Frank," suggested Julius J. Berg, exalted ruler of the Port- and Lodge of Elks, "what do you say if we change the pians and go to the banquet tonight and the raeet- ng as well in our street clothes in stead of our tuxedos?" Frank was Frank L. Kaln, grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, who was a visitor in Portland yesterday. Inci dentally, in connection with the ban quet and meeting In question, it had been previously agreed that all speak ers and officers of the grand lodere would appear at both functions In the height of fashion. Gosh, if you fellows are willing to forget the finery, nothing would suit me better than leaving my street clothes on," answered the chief mogul of the Order of Elks. And because the entire lot of grand lodge officers and presumably the entire lot of men who were scheduled to speak were present when the con versation was in progress it was agreed that street clothes would be the dress for all at the two func tions planned for the grand exalted ruler. Some days previously Mayor George Baker, himself a loyal Elk, had been requested to speak at theban quet and meeting, and he accepted, and emphasis was placed on the in struction that he appear in his dinner coat.. Gorgeously arrayed, immaculate and trim was the tuxedo of Mayor Baker when he entered the banquet room at the Benson hotel. "Where did you get it?" and "Look. the head waiter Is with us." was the chorus which greeted his honor as he ambled to his seat, recognizing that he alone was decked out to meet any personage from Senator Johnson to the King of Belgium. But when one Bill yelled out "Why don't you inscribe 'Vote for the 11- mill measure.' on the white front. George," the mayor stood up and ex plained that he had dressed according to instructions and that the remainder of the speakers had suddenly "got cold feet.? WASCO'S BEST FAIR ENDS Old-Fashioned Spelling Bee Is Feature; Street Dance Held. THE DALLES, Or.. Oct. 18 (Spe cial.) The best county fair ever held in Wasco county ended here tonight in a carnival of amusement, including street dance. Judges and exhibitors asserted the displays this year set a new county record, and Mrs. Winnie Braden, state exhibit agent, today received permission to take to the Portland headquarters all blue ribbon materials in the grain, fruit and vege table divisions. The Turkey Red ex hibit is pronounced by Judges to be perfect. ' The feature was an old-fashioned spelling match between grade pupils. Cash prizes were awarded each win ner. Several events resulted in ties, which will be spelled off later. RIGHT TO HOLD TWO OFFICES HELD LEGAL Mrs. Trumbull's Posts Con sidered "Not Lucrative." OLCOTT ANSWERS' WOMEN l S" AUSTRALIANS IN REVOLT Northern District Determines to Eject Territorial Government. MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 18. Citizens of the northern territory of Australia, complaining, as did the American colonists, of "taxation with out representation," have determined to - eject the territorial government established in that part of the com monwealth. They demanded the in stitution of a representative govern ment and the right to vote. The citizens of the northern terri tory complain that, although paying taxes, they possess no votes and now demand a provisional government. Strike Laid to I. IV. TV. PENDLETON, Or., Oct. 18. (Spe cial) I. W. W. literature found by Rieth school children on the road be tween here and Pendleton is believed" to explain the strike which laid off a part of the county road crew there Thursday and Friday. Work was in terfered with but little, as the con tractors soon filled up the crew again. Secretary of State and Attorney General Coincide In Opinion That ' Law Not Violated. SALEM. Or, Oct. 18. (Special.) In reply to a letter received from Mrs. G. L. Williams of Portland, presi dent of the war auxiliaries central committee, questioning the legal au thority of Mrs. Millie Trumbull to serve as secretary of the child wel fare commission at a salary of $126 month and secretary of the indus trial welfare commission at a salary of $50 a month. Secretary .of State Olcott today advised that Mrs. Trum bull was, acting clearly within her rights in holding the two positions. Secretary Olcott's letter to Mrs. Williams follows: I beg leave to advise that the em ployments held by Mrs. Trumbull to which you refer in your letter are not considered to be such 'lucrative offices' as are referred to in article 2, paragraph 10, of the constitution or Oregon. This statement is coincided in by the office of the attorney general." In the letter to the governor, Mrs. Williams said It had been brought to the attention of the auxiliaries com mittee that Mrs. Trumbull was hold ing two lucrative offices In viola tion of the Oregon constitution, and that steps should be taken to have the amount paid her unlawfully re turned to the state. PAY EARNED IN TWO OFFICES Mrs. Trumbull Serves In Third Po sition Without Compensation. ' In connection with the letter which the war auxiliaries sent to Governor Olcott, Mrs. Trumbull yesterday stated that she was serving part time in two offices for which she was re ceiving compensation, and that the third position she held was being oc cupied entirely without pay. "I am serving as part time secre tary of the board or inspectors ui child labor and as part time secretary of the industrial welfare commission. At the present time I am also acting as secretary pro tern of the child wel fare commission, serving in this lat ter capacity without a cent of -compensation," Mrs. Trumbull Btated. The law creating the board of in spectors of child labor provides for the employment of a secretary at not more than $1500 a year, while the law creatine the industrial welfare commission says that the salary of the secretary shall be at the option of tne commission. It is said that Mrs. Trumbull is receiving $175 per month for the two positions, acting "part time" on both. The position of secre tary of the child welfare commission pays "not less than $2000 a year." Mrs. Trumbull is occupying . this po sition without pay, however, and only temporarily while the commission seeks a permanent secretary, it is said. The provision upon which the women of the war auxiliaries based their questioning letter to the gover nor is contined in article two, section ten of the constitution of Oregon and provides that no person shall hold more than one lucrative office at the same time in the state government. Members of the state child welfare commission held an informal meeting yesterday afternoon in the industrial welfare office at the county court house to discuss the appointment of a permanent secretary, to replace Mrs. Trumbull, secretary pro tern, who is occupying the position temporarily. A considerable number of applica tions for the position have been re ceived, said B. W. DeBusk, chairman of the board, yesterday, following the meeting, and it will be some time be fore the qualifications of the appli cants have been Investigated and the permanent secretary selected. The position, according to the law, pays not less than $2000 a year salary, and the permanent secretary is supposed to devote her entire time to the work and must be familiar with and skilled in child welfare work. Mrs. Trumbull, who is at present serving as temporary secretary, is herself a member of the commission, and the temporary offices of the com mission have been located at the in dustrial welfare quarters In the courthouse. 1 Some Things You'll Find at Friedlander's THERE'S a real holiday air about this stock. What an opportunity for leisurely, dis criminating; choosing1! Your treasures may then be laid away until wanted. Among the hundreds of beautiful things are these : . -Dainty diamond rings at $25, $50, $75 and $100; each is a superlative value at its price; Platinum rings literally paved with little dia monds ; some set with diamonds in half circle ; Great, flashing solitaires set in platinum or gold, and running into many hundreds of dol lars; Marvelous displays of women's wrist watches, from the dainty gold-filled case at $22.50 up to exquisite pieces in platinum and diamonds at $1500; Women's umbrellas of silk, in taupe, navy, black and wine, with handles to match, at $5 and upwards; Many gifts of gold or leather mesh bags, vanity cases, cigarette cases, purses, etc. Begin your shopping now; it's not a day too early. You'll receive courteous service here, whether you buy or merely look through. ESTABLISHED ISTO Skilled Opticians Lenses in an Hour Expert Watch Repairing 310-312 Washington Street, Bet. 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BALLOT TtTLE IS DONE Attorney-General Captions Measure Relating to Interest Rate. SALEM, - Or, Oct. IS. (Special.) Attorney-General Brown today com pleted tire ballot title for the proposed initiative' measure providing- that the legal rate of interest in Oregon shall be 4 per cent per annum instead of 6 per cent, as under the present laws. The proposed measure was initiated by J. F. Albright of Oregon City. The essential part of the ballot title follows: Purpose Amending article IX of the constitution of Oregon by adding thereto section 9, which provides that: The legal rate of interest in Oregon shall be tour per cent per annum, on all moneys after the same- shall become due, but on con tiact the rate of 5 per cent per annum and no more, may be charged by express arrement of th parti, whlrh rate sha!! be Inclusive of all brokerage and commis sions. No laws of this state relating -to Interest or usury are repealed or abrogated by this section Insofar as the legal rat of Inter est la modified hereby. P0ST-RI0T ACTS PASSED Nebraska Legislature Authorizes Omaha Police Pay Increase. LINCOLN. Neb.. Oct. 18. Final passage by both houses of the Ne braska legislature of legislation deemed necessary because of the re cent Omaha riot was completed today. This included a bill allowing the Douglas county commissioners to Is sue bonds without an election to fi nance repairs to the Omaha court house, which was damaged during the riotinjr, and an act permitting the city of Omaha to ralwe the pay of its po- ADDED SPECIAL ATTRACTION UP IN AILF'S PLACE' The Latest Mack Sennett Gloom-Buster There's 2000 feet of it, and a laugh in every foot, so come prepared. That's fair warning! We won't . be responsible for galluses busted from laughing! TODAY AND ALL WEEK j- ..MMMMtMMMM M II hllHII Sill"- lllll HMIIlKUl - - - licemen and select a man from an part of the United States as police chief. Contracts for about 100 steamers have been placed by Norwegians with Entrllgh wards. , laltoweei! AUTOMOBILE SCHOOL DAY OR NIGHT Enter thia week and be ready for spring: opening-. This school has been established 15 years. New building: and new equipment. High grade Instruction! personal attention. School operated on practical laboratory and shop method. Thia school eo-operateai with the atate in providing; financial aid to returned service men. For detailed Information address Division C, Department of Education, Y. M. C. A. Bldg., Portland, Oregon. Novelties Favors.Decorations Greetinff Cards of all descriptions. Nut Cups, Place Cards, Tally Cards, Streamers, Crepe Paper Decorations of all kinds, Witches, Black Cats, Pumpkins, Goblins, etc. Halloween is a contraction of All Hallows Eve, the night of vigil before All Saints day. In olden days this night was sprnt in prayer and fasting. It gradually took on the form of a celebration, especially ej when this day cam when all nature was yielding itself to the harvest. When the harvest was good it was particularly a time for rejoic ing and celebration. This gave rise to using autumn leaves and autumn colors in decorations with the golden pumpkin, corn stalks, red apples. Before this the Druids celebrated at this lime of the year. Saman, the lord of death, was supposed to call forth the evil spirits, witches, goblins, devils, to help him celebrate. In our day we have combined the two celebrations, so that while we make fitting celebration to the harvest time we also pay due attention to the witches and goblins that abound on this evening. This is the motif of our decorations. In our stocks you will find everything that will assist you in bringing out the con ception of Halloween. 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