THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, MARCI! 21. 1920
STRIKE HELD TRAP
CHARACTERS WHO LOOMED LARGE AT THE SESSION OF. THE OREGON DAIRYMEN'S LEAGUE
DR. BATES CHOSEN DEAN
IN CENTRAL LIBRARY YESTERDAY. i ' . ,
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POSITION REXDERED VACAXT
BY CLARK PROMOTION'.
Xew Incumbent Twenty-Six Vcars
With Pacific University and
Popular Antony Students.
Mrs. Helen Miller Senn Has
. Unique Explanation.
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Member of Oregon University Fac
ulty Puts Forth New Theory
in Local Labor Press.
The rha.rge that the Boston polir-e
Ktrike was a trap set by politicians
to make Governor Coolidge a national
figure and to jrroom him as a candi
date for the presidency of the United
States, is made by Helen Miller Scnn.
of the University of Oregon faculty,
in a statement published in the Ore
gon Labor Press yesterday.
Mrs. Senn is in iharse of the public
speaking dej-artment of the Portland
copter, and appeared before the I'cb-
tral Labor Council Thursday to speak
on the Boston police strike.
Police Strike Knglnrrrrd.
Mrs. Senn was in Boston during the
strike and states she was told; by a
prominent citizen of Boston that the
police strike was being: engineered
for the sole purpose of making Gov
ernor Coolidsre a rational figure,
along the snm lines as ex-Mayor Ole
Hanson pained fame by breaking the
general strike in Seattle.
According to Mrs. Senn's statement,
all the predictions made by her in
formant occurred according to the
programme.
The University of Oregon educator
was sent east to study public speak
ing work carried on by eastern uni
versities. When the police strike was
called In Boston she hurried to that
city and remained there until the
strike had been broken. She gained
admittance to the meetings of the
policemen's union, as well as the
gatherings of other labor organiza
tlons.
According to her, the mayor of
Boston appointed a committee of 34
to attempt to avert the strike. No
representative of labor was on this
committee, she claims, and recom
mendations were returned offering
certain concessions to the police if
they would renounce the labor or
ganization.
Mayor Support Military
Mrs. Senn declares the mayor sug
gested calling for a military force,
but at this point Governor Coolidge
took charge, refusing to. treat with
the policemen as a body. He is said
to have assured the mayor of Boston
that 1200 civilians were ready to en
force law and order. As soon as the
policemen walked out. Mrs. Senn
claims that an orgy of crime and
lawlessness began which had not
been equaled in any city of the
United States in history. After this
lawlessness had continued for several
days and the city was thoroughly ter
rorized, according to Mrs. Senn, the
troops came in and broke the strike.
Credit for the return of law and
order was given to the governor of
Massachusetts, and Mrs. Senn is posi
tive in her assertions that the entire
plan was a well-laid campaign to re
turn the governor to his chair in the
election which followed the strike,
and to make him a national figure.
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ELKS TO HE BIG TIME
CELEBRATION" AT BAKER WILL
INCLUDE DEBT BIRXIXG. ,
Dancers, Dancing anil- Tlieatcr
Parly to Be Anions .Vffalrs
Following Ceremony.
BAKER. Or., March 20. (Special.)
Four gala days are planned for
Eastern Oregon Elks, who will attend
the special ceremonies held byJJaker
lodge in this city tomorrow, Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday. The climax
of the occasion will be reached Tues
day evening when, after the initia
. tion of a large class of candidates
nnd after an elaborate banquet, the
$10,000 mortgage that has been held
against the Elks' home for the last
five
and
the high officers of the lodges
The programme for the big cele
bration includes the Ruth St. Denis
dancers' entertainment tomorrow, a
dance Monday introduced by a special
musical concert, an Initiation and ban
quet with the crematory ceremony
Tuesday night (the Elks' ladies will
have a theater party during the ini
tiation proceedings and will join the,
members later for the banquet), and a
theater party attending the perform
ances of "Flo Flo," a musical comedy
at the opera house Wednesday night.
1 Tom Carmlchael of (.antnn. 2 Joe Onderrgg or Falrvlevr. ,1 Theodore Rrugcer or Grrshant. 4 Alma D. Kiln
or Portland, presiding officer of the meeting. Mra. Annie Firth, who works 17 hours a day and runs a small
dairy just eaat of Portland, and R. B. Denny, In ehnrge or Washington county milk cone for a large corporation.
MILK PRICE CUT IS LIKELY
&
DAIRVMEX ISSUE ULTIMATUM
TO CITY DISTRIBUTORS.
Producers Declare Under 'cw
Rate Dealers Could Reduce From
15 lo 13 . Cents Quart.
(Tonlinu'd From First fafriO
above, we hereby authorize them to us
whatever means lies within our power
to tli'e end that the consumer alone may
get the benefit of imch unjust and un
reasonable loss to us.
The closing paragraph of the reso
lution carries , sufficient authority
from the league to the directors to
enable them to execute any proposal
they may see fit to make on behalf
of their organization, even to the
formation of a complete distributing
agency and the carrying out of the
open threat to give away milk, "as
long as the other fellow "wants to
fight."
"I want to make my position abso
lutely clear, both to the people of
Portland and to the members of the
league," said Mr. Katz, who presided
at yesterday's sessions. "I want sane
action: 1 want no fights with anyone,
but if it should come to a fight with
the dealers here in Portland and
they are good friends of mine per
sonally I want no so-called milk
strike I want to give the people of
this city all the milk they need for
nothing. In" other words, I would
not? think of so cruel a thing as
starving the population, but I would
own them; let them have the bene
fits, if the dealers insist upon a
ight."
Cries of "Yes, yes," greeted Mr.
Katz' query, "Are you agreed to this
policy?"
Renaona for Decrease Demanded.
On the question of fixing a new
price for milk and in view of the fact
that every producer present who
stated cost figures declared he was
losing money at the present rate of
3.90 for 100 pounds delivered in Port
land and that materials for the con
duct of his dairy were higher than
vears will he hnmed tn hes'ever, several delegates iook tne rioor
the ashes will be scattered by
nd demanded to know why there
shmilrl he nnv derrense in nrire.
Mr. Katz explained the situation by 'any of the expenses attached thereto.
suyiUK lli&l meitj win ue u itrcuni
season of grass for perhaps three
months, beginning April 1, and that
other features entered in to make
necessary a decrease, although he de
clared that it might work a tempo
rary injustice upon the industry
Thorough reorganization upon the new
basis, he asserted, would bring about
improved conditions that would en
able the producers to break even and
make a little money.
The net rate of $3.50. fixed by the
producers yesterday, stands' only in
case the board of directors is able to
negotiate an amicable agreement with
the dealers, for the resolution con
taining this clause also clothes the
board with power' to take any other
action' it may deem wise.
Action Termed Ultimatum.
It was said that the dealers had
let it be known that they thought a
rate of $2.75 for 100 pounds should
be fixed, hence it will be seen that
the action of the producers was most
significant a virtual ultimatum, in
fact. Not oniy was the lower rate
suggestion absolutely ignored, but
the net rate fixed may prove to be
as high as the present gross price of
$3.90. It all depends upon what costs
are added to the product or what hap
pens to the big surplus that is saM
to be necessary to guarantee daily
adequate supply to the people of this
city, much of which must go into by
products. Under the net rate fixed by the
producers, should it be accepted by
the dealers, anv differential wouia
have to be borne by the dealer not
by the producer, as now. This is one
clause to which the members of the
dealers' and distributors' association
take exception, but the most distaste
ful feature, it was declared by an
official of the dealers after the meet
ing, is that or tne league wnicn ae
mands tiiat they accept whatever
mitf the league delivers to them, up
to their maximum capacity. This, it
is pointed out, means a virtual
monopoly hy the league and is held
by the dealers to be unfair to pro
ducers outlde the league, who wish
to sell their milk here.
Full Supply Guaranteed.
'The league guarantees to supply
the dealers with all the milk they
need," said Mr. Katz. explaining this
objection, "but it does not propose
to permit non-league producers to
take advantage of the rates obtained
by league members without bearing
That is unfair and we do not intend
longer to tolerate it."
Notwithstanding the fact that the
proposed new contract of the Oregon
Dairymen's league has been 'in the
hands of local dealers for several
days, It has remained unsigned by any
member. How long the league will
give them to sign or refuse to sign
is unknown,; but there was a feeling
at the meeting yesterday that the
producers are very anxious to know
"where they are at," and an official
of the league said that the board of
directors will want to begin' pro
ceedings early this Veek to execute
the instructions contained in the reso
lution. Hence, it seems probable that
"there will be something doing"
pretty soon. The net rate carried
in the resolution becomes effective
April 1, if at all.
Dealers' Official Aroused.
It was emphatically asserted by an
official of the dealers after the meet
ing yesterday that they 'will not
stand. for any contract that will not
permit them to purchase from pro
ducers not members of the league,''
and it is upon this point that there
is the most likely cause for "war."
At the present time, the Oregon
Dairymen's league is not primarily a
distributing agency, but it has such
a system up to the point of approxi
mately seven tons of milk a day.
Rapid extension of this to every sec
tion of the city for .the purpose of
supplying league product to the peo
ple of Portland, in case of a war with
dealers, is a weapon which would be
used by the league in such case, com
bined with the withdrawal of all of
Its supply from every other dealer
declared to be unfair to the league.
Reorganization of the present
league on a purely co-operative basis,,
with non-payment, plan; the creation
of a by-products corporation to care
for all of the surplus supply by manu
facturing butter, powdered milk, etc.;
the taking over of certain creameries
and condensaries not now sufficiently
stabilized to be satisfactory to pro
ducers, and the construction of new
plants where found to be needed,
seems assured, it was announced at
the meeting. This will, it is asserted,
put the milk industry upon a much
firmer basis and will insure some
profit to its members.
Aaron Sapiro, attorney for larg
California co-operative associations
presented the details of the plan.
Read The Oregonian classified ads.
PACIFIC UNIVERSITT. Forest
Grove, Or., March 20. (Special.) rDr.
Henry L. Bates has been chosen by
the university faculty as dean of the
college, which position has been va
cant since Dean Robert F. Clark was
inaugurated as president of the insti
tution last June.
Professor Bates has been with the
Pacific university 26 years, receiving
the degree of doctor of divinity at
the 1918 commencement exercises. He
is a graduate of Oberlin college and
Oberlin theological seminary. He
holds, also, the degree of master of
arts from Oberlin. .Ordained to the
ministry in 1881 he served as pastor
of. Congregational churches in Ohio,
California, Seattle. Wash., and Eu
gene, Or. In 1893 he was elected
principal of Tualatin acadeVny, a posi
tion, which he held until the discon-
tiauance or tne acaaemy in isia. in
104 he was made acting professor
of philosophy, and since 1914 nas
been professor of phiiosophy.
Dr. Bates is one- ot tne most pop
ular members of the faculty and his
election as dean has been most
heartily received by the student body.
TIMBER MAY BE BOUGHT
Hood River Association Looking
to Future Box Supply.
HOOD RIVER. Or., March 20. The
Apple Growers' association is contem
plating purchase of the holdirtgs of
the Stanley-Smith Lumber company
more than 6000 acres of fir land in the
southwestern part of the -county. It is
said that more than 25,000.000 feet of
timber are available for cutting and
that 30,000,000 feet of government re
serve timber, which will soon be ripe,
adjoins the private tract.
Those proposing the purchase or tne
timber tract, flumes and water sup
ply say the ownership of the stump-
ge will prevent future box shortage
VICTOR
RECORDS
Have You These Old
Time Favorites?
Ask to Hear. Them
at HOVENDEN'S
S4722 Thou Art Near Me.
Margarita Emilio de
Gogorza $1.00
74236 Kathleen Mavour-
neen John McCormack. 1.50
74251 Home, Sweet Home
Alma Gluck I SO
64795 Kiss Me Again Ma
bel Garrison 1-00
87303 Hard Times. Come
Again No More ;-Louise
Homer '. 1-00
74468 My Old Kentucky
Home Alma Gluck 1.50
64120 I Hear You Calling
Me John McCormack... 1.00
64695 Emmett's Lullaby
Mabel Garrison 1.09
74442 Old Black Joe Alma
Gluck 1-50
64839 Her Bright Smile
Haunts Me Still Edward
Johnson 100
87525 Oh. That We Two
Were Maying Gluck
Homer 1.50
60002 Stop Tour Tickling,
Jock Harry Lauder 75
70096 She's the Lass for Me
Harry Lauder 1.25
18618 Yellow Dog Blues (fox
trot) Joseph C. Smith's
Orchestra 85
H0VENDEN
PIANO CO.
' 146 Park Street
Bet. Alder and Morrison
PIANOS
PLAYER PIANOS
V1CTROL.AS
Special Distlav and Special Prices
in Smart
Spring Shoes
Genuine Black Buck bench
made pump at the very low
price of
$15.00
Odd sizes, and short
lines in Ladies' Shoes,
going at less than half
price. Ran as high as
jlO, now
$4.80
Extremely good-looking Wo
man's Brogue Oxford; either
gunmetal or mahogany calf,
selling at
$12.50
Dainty, indeed, is this Black
Kid Pump, with Louis XV
heel and hand-turned sole.
Usually sells for $10, but now
$7.80
Short lines and broken
sizes in Ladies'. Shoes.
Former prices to fl2,
now less than half
price, at
$5.40
One-eyelet and buckle Btyles
in black, brown and gray
suede, as well as black kid
and . brown calf. Were as
high as $13.50 on 6a!c for
$9.80
A practical, neat boot in Col
ored Kid; comes in gray,
field mouse, beaver, brown,
etc. An $18 value, but the
price in this sale is
Another bargain for
men. Tan Blucher
Cresco, good heavy
soles. Trices formerly
up to $14.00. On sale
for
$10.80
Men will appreciate this
splendid value in a Mahog
any lace English or Black
Rlucher with medium latt.
Formerly $12; we'll let them
go at
$8.40
$9.80
Wonderful Reductions in Smart Shoes
107c Dis
count on
Children's
and Boys'
Shoes
STAIGER'S
292 WASHINGTON STREET
Between Fourth and Fifth
Special
. Prices on
Hosiery
for
Spring
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lOFH STRIKE LOOMS
STCDEXTS MAY WALK OCT CX
, LESS TEACHERS GET JOBS.
School Authorities May Be Defied
Monday if Agreement Is Xot
j Reached Over Faculty.
MEDKORD, Or., March 20. (Spe
cial.) Ever since the controversy in
the public schools of the city over the
deposing of 15 teachers by the school
board and Superintendent Davenport
and other, dissatisfaction with the
superintendent started two weeks ago,
the high school students have . been
threatening to strike, as an expres
sion of their disapproval over the ma
jority of teachers in the high school
faculty being dropped from next
year's teaching ttaff.
The students all this week post
poned their strike from day to day
and still threaten to walk out despite
the fact that the parents of the ma
jority have forbidden them to do so.
Their threatened action finally came
to the attention of the school officials
and on Friday Air. Campbell, prin
cipal of the high school, addressed
the school, warning the students not
to strike under penalty of losing all
their credits and stating that in case
of a strike the senior class would
not be allowed to graduate. It is
understood now that the students are
laiKing OI waiMU'B qui muniuf uniesa
some agreement is reached.
Pre-Inventory Sale of Wall Paper and Paint
-At SMITH';
We inventory next week and to reduce stock as much as possible before
that time we are quoting very attractive prices on our entire stock for one
week. The spring rush is on. This sale, which starts tomorrow morning
and continues through the week, gives you the opportunity to brighten up
your home at very little expense.
Dainty Bedroom Papers
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Men's Resort Programme Tonight.
Webber's orchestra from the Web
ber Academy of Music well give the
concert at the Men's resort tonight
at 8 o'clock. H. Webber,, the in
structor, will have a splendid pro
gramme arranged. Some of the or
'chestra members will sing. This
entertainment is open to the public.
Big Sale of Paint
Outside and inside white and
colors, $4.00 value, special at
$3.30 gal.
Glidden's Endurance Paint,
white and colors; worth today
$5.50 gal.; special this week
$4.75 gal.
O'Brian Varnish
Special $3.25, $3.50, $3.75
gallon.
Liquid' Velvet Flat Wall Paint,
finest made; special $4.60 gal.
25c to 50c Papers, Spec'l
15, 20, 25
Choice cf nearly 100 patterns,
suitable for kitchen and bed
rooms, worth today from 25c to
50c; special at 15, 20 and
23 per double roll of 16 yards.
A wonderful variety of neat
stripes in pink, blue, yellow and
white, also nifty figured ' and
allover effects in light colors
with the prettiest borders to
match. On sale at 30, 35,
45e 50 double roll.
30-Inch Papers
S0-inch Ingrains, 65c value;
special 45 bolt.
30-inch Duplex Oatmeal, 90c
value; special 60 bolt. Choice
of 12 colors.
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Rich Tapestry Papers at a Lower Price
18-inch Tapestry Papers, $1.00 values, special 73 bolt
18-inch Tapestry Papers, $1.50 values, special ...$1.00 bolt
18-inch Tapestry Papers, $1.75 values, special $1.25 bolt
18-inch Tapestry Papers, $2.00 values, special $1.50 bolt
30-inch Tapestry Papers $2.25 up to $7.50 a bolt
Yes, We Do Contracting i Ground Glue, per pound 35c
Prepared Paste, pound 20c
Best Kalsomine, pound -12c
Elegant cut-out borders 'to
match at 10, 15 and 20
a yard.
Varnish Tiles, Special
60 Double Roll
These papers are worth $1.00
today. Some even charge $1.40
for them. Our price during this
sale is only 604 for a double
roll. .
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If you have painting, tinting or
papering to be done and want to
be sure of a first-class job at a
reasonable price, get our esti
mates. Phone Marshall 454.
Wall Board, square ft. 54c
Deadening Felt, sq. yd. 8c
House Lining, per yard 15c
Moire Ceilings, 25 double rolL
Other Ceilings in neat designs
at 30 to 801 Per double roll.
Smith's Wall Paper House Second St. Portland
: Order by Mail We Ship All Over the Northwest-
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6tepped Pyramid of Sakkarah,
Egypt
IT still stands, the oldest struc
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OUR wonderful new vault burial
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than Ata's royal resting place.
And it, too, will stand through
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THERE are two better ways
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