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THE SUNDAY OREGONIAX, PORTLAND, JUNE 13, 1020 i I LABOR DEilCES .CHICAGO PLATFORM Federation's Planks Will Be Laid Before Democrats. REASONS ARE SET FORTH Head of Carpenters and Joiners Disagrees With Action Taken by Samuel Gonipcrs. MON'TKEAL, june 12. Organized labor today threw down the gauntlet to the republican party and now will ppcal to the democrats for recogni tion of its platform demands. This decision came when the Amer ican Federation of Labor, in annual convention here, unanimously con demned the republican platform ndopted tn Chicago as a document "defiant in its defense of the enemies of labor" and one that "proposes an industrial enslavement and an abro gation of rights as precious as life It eelf." IVclarinjr that the republican party riad ""turned its back on labor." the convention instructed Samuel Com pets and Matthew Woll, president and vice-president of the federation, to submit in "Identical form" to the dem O'rratic party convention at San Fran cisco the proposals of labor tvhich wore presented by them to the re publicans in Chicago. Tn a long report, bitterlv assV.!inr and condemning the various plunks of 1he republican platform. President iompers and Mr. Woll brought the matter before the delegates. Hisses and "boos" Interrupted the reading of several of the republican planks. Federation tioes on Rerorrt. "Without debate the report was ap proved and the federation went on record as condemning: the republican platform on the grounds that it Jjenies labor the right to strike against the government. Remains silent on the right of wage earners to organize trade unions and attain Justice by collective bargaining. Offers no remedy for the high cost ot living and ctenics the importance of profiteering. Repudiates labor's demand for re peal of compulsory arbitration sec tions of the Ksch-Cummins transpor tation act. Denies lawful right of workers to cease working, in the plank on peace ful 'Arbitration of .wage disputes. Aims to "undermine sovereignty of the Mexican people and fulfill the hopes and aims of those vhoKfi sole object is the exploitation of the peuple and boundless resources of t Mexico.' Fails to urge congressional legisla tion to prevent federal courts from usurpation of authority in declarin: unconstitutional acts passed by con gi ess. Kails to favor federal compensation law and election of federal judges by th. people for six year tewr.s. Threatens the right of the people to bring about "a change in the ad ministration and laws of the govern ment by peaceful means, as is guar anteed bv the constitution." "The heritage left to the republi can party by Abraham Lincoln." de dared the report, "is abandoned in the platform, which embraces every opportunity to strengthen the con ception of repression and coercion of the working people. llepreaentative to It 'Named. Before adjourning until Monday the convention accepted the invitation of Secretary of Labor. Wilson to recom mend a representative to represent the federation at the coming meeting ot the international labor commis sion, which was established under the league of nations. An attempt to place the federation on record in support of strikes by union school teachers failed when William Hutchison, president of the carpenters' and joiners union, ob jected to the introduction of such a resolution. Condemnation of the republican party by the federation's convention was declared tonight in a statement issued by William Hutchison, presi dent of the Carpenters and Joiners' Vnion of America, to be an attempt by Samuel Oompers to play organized labor into the hands of the democratic party. The republican convention has "turned its back upon labor" and has adopted a platform "defiant In its defense of the enemies of labor and calculated to secure for them fresh advantages and greater privileges." Samuel (Joinpers and Matthew Woll. president and vice-president of the federation declared in a statement presented at the convention. The labor declaration of the plat form as adopted, they asserted, pro poses an Industrial enslavenment and an abrogation of rights as precious as life itself. Real MnuiinK o In Donht. "While there is in the platform a crrtain shrewdness in selection of language, there is never any oppor tunity for doubt as to the true mean ing of their provisions relating to labor." they added. The statement vigorously assails tne republicans for neglecting anti- profiteering legislation recommenda tions. The republican platform practic ally ignores the profiteer," the state ment added, "and while recognizing the evils of currency inflation, of fers no remedy for that condition Specific, proposals submitted by labor for relief from the high cost of living and profiteering are given no place In the platform." The Mexican plank of the platform. the labor leaders charged, "clearly aims to undermine the sovereignty of the Mexican government and to make the maintenance of order In Mexico Hie business ot the government of the United States. It proposes the fulfillment of what long has been the hope and aim of those whose sole object is the exploitation of the people and bound less resources of Mexico, according to the labor chiefs. Labor's Demands It-nlrd. The republican Indorseemnt of the transportation act of 1920 was de clared to be a complete denial and re pudiation of the demand submitted by labor and is an emphatic indorsement ot the labor provisions of the Cum mins-Esch railroad act. The section of this plank referring to "peaceful arbitration on the wage disputes, was said to be a "denial th lawful right ol the workers to erase wonting." "This denial of the right to strike, the Jabor chiefs asserted, "the party proclaims as one ! its greates achievements. "We hold no trier for the demo eratic party," continued the state ment. commenting on the republican condemnation of the democratic, ad ministration for failure to enforce the anti-profiteering laws, "but we call attention to the fact that specific rro posals on this subject submitted by ..labor ire Ignored completely.- "The republican platform, evades th issue and offers no remedy. It denies the importance of profiteering as the leading cause of the high coat of liv ing and endeavors to put a part of the responsibility upon what it falsely calls 'disproportionate wage advances." We have no knowledge of any sub stantial or effective anti-profiteering laws passed by the republican con gress." Plank Called Coercion. The plank regarding labor's right to strike, "constitutes a denial of labor's demands and contemplates the erection of government machinery for me coercion or labor and lor -the sup pression and limitation of Its proper. lawful and normal activities," said the statement It proposes to erect government tribunals vested with the power to compel Involuntary labor. The entire plank is a denial of freedom and in addition subversive of the best Inter ests of our republic The labor leaders asserted repub licans failed to mention in their plat form labor's demands for a federal law for the legal right of "voluntary association" to protect itself against 'tin warrantable issuance of writs of injunction" and the "vigorous enforce ment of the seamens' act and the-most liberal interpretation of its provi sions." A congressional investigation Into alleged "unspeakable outrages" in flicted upon the mlneworkers by the "coal interests" in West Virginia is demanded in a resolution unanimously adopted today by the convention. KELSO MAIM IS KILLED George Bordwell Victim of Auto Accident Near Wilson Creek. KELSO:' Wash., June 12. (Special.) George Bordwell, former book keeper tor the' Inman-Poulsen Lumber company at Mount Solo, was fatally injured in an auto accident near Wil son creek in eastern Washington, Monday evening, when his car, in which he was driving by himself, went off a. ten-foot bank, turning over. The accident was not discov ered until the following morning. Mr. Bordwell died Wednesday. Mr. Bordwell had bought a store at Wilson Creke after leaving here. He is survived by his parents. FOSSIL HAS NO GAS0LNE Humor Current That There Will Be None Until August. FOSSIL. Or.. June 12 (Special.) Fossil is without gasoline and with a rumor current that there will be no more available until August. Mitchell and Spray, two towns of Wheeler county, each about 40 miles from Fos sil, report that they have not been without gas at any time since the shortage and still have enough for the present. They are selling at about 0 cents a gallon. P. N. Shawn left today for the Idaho oil fields to see if the oil wells there will solve the problem. TROPHY CUPS AND VASES UNUSUALLY LARGE SELECTION OF SILVER CUPS AND VASES. SUITABLE FOR SHRINE AND ROSE FESTIVAL DISPLAYS. DIAMOND ENGAGEMENT RINGS IN NEWEST MOUNTINGS EXQUISITE SILVER GIFTS FOR JUNE BRIDES BEADS OF CORAL, AMBER, IVORY, AGATE AND JADE. BEAUTIFUL, UNUSUAL AND EX CLUSIVE SELECTIONS SUCH AS ARE BEING WORN ON FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK. A. & C. FELDENHEIMER JEWELERS SILVERSMITHS OPTICIANS WASHINGTON STREET AT PARK mmiimimmiiiimiiwimimm Easy Terms No Interest Whether. Prices Be Reduced or Not niiiiiiimiiimiuuiiimiiiiumii v 1 j-mmv 9 w For Veranda, Sun-room, Living-room, Bedroom Edwards! POLES EVACUATE KIEV BOLSHEVIKI CUT RAILWAY AMD PIKItCE FRONT LlXliS. 12,800 IDEAS SUBMITTED 1881 Found by Institute to Have L'lements of Value. NEW YORK. Juno 12. Out of 12.R00 sketches and idei s for inventions sub mitted to the national institute of in ventors during the past year only l.Nisl had ejements of value, and 643 of these were found to bo anticipated. This was stated in the report of Thomas Howard, cxecutivj chairman, at the seventh annual convention of the institute here today. Heavy Fighting in Progress on Both Sides of City, With In fantry in Action. LONDON. June 13. The Polish rmy, the Sunday Observer says it understands, evacuated Kiev on Fri day, owing to the continued menac ing advance of the bolshevik army, which threatened to cut oft the Polish line of retreat. The source of this information is not given by the news paper. WARSAW, June 11. (By the Asso ited Press.) Russian bolsheviki cav alry engaged in the drive southwest of Kiev designed to encircle that city has cut the railroad between Kiev and Berditchev at several places and has pierced the Polish front lines at various points, according to news from the front. The soviet forces are reported to number from SO. 000 to 0.000 strong and include souo cav alrymen. This leaves the Poles with out a BLOW AIMED AT SOUTH .National Committee Directed to Plan to Cut Kepresentation. COLISEUM". Chicago, June 12. The convention adopted a. resolution di recting the national committee to ormulate some new rule for repre- entation which would eliminate the roublesome situation prevailing in the southern states. It is in accord with the plan of utting down representation. ROLLING STOCK SOUGHT Chilean tiovernment Seeks to Buy in United States. WASHINGTON", June 12. The Chilean government is seeking to buy the United States IS, 000, 000 worth of railroad, rolling stock for use on the goverhment-owned railroads. Word to this effect was received today at the Chilean embassy. $500,000 GIVEN TO FUND Rockefeller Foundation Donates to Grinnell College. NEW TORK, June 12. The gen. eral education board of the Rocke feller foundation has contributed 00.000 to complete the fund of $1,500,000 being raised by Grinnell college, Grinnell, la. This was announced here today See City News page, section 3 First-class Utah coal, $10.75 for steam J10.50 to $13.50 for the home; dumped at curb. Adv. CO RON A The Personal Writing Machine. K50.00 With lug v.. W. PEASE CO, Exclusive Distributors. 110 Sixth St. DANCING TAUGHT All dances taught ta 8 three - hour lessens. Ladles (3. gentlemen (5. at De Honey's beautiful academy. 23d and Washington. Begin ners' oiasses start Mon day and Thursday eve., auvanced classes Tues d eve.. 8 to 11:30. Plenty of desirable partners and prac tice. No embarrassment. Learn from professional dancers in a real sciooL AH the lateat steps taught. Open all summer. Phots Main TttoS. Private lessons all hours. Call at once. single line of railroad into Kiev. Jn addition, the Kiev-Koroston line is threatened by a division of bolsheviki which has crossed the Dnieper river north of Kiev. Heavy fighting continues on both sides of the city and infantry is in action all along the front. John IVeddis Is Missing. ABERDEEN, Wash.. June 11. (Special.) A broadcast appeal for co-operating in locating John Geddis, supposed to be working in a logging camp or on a ranch in this state, has been issued by the Kllsworth. Kan., chamber of commerce. Geddis, who, according to his relatives is a con firmed wanderer, owns a tract of land which is now wanted for a site for a large flour mill, which cannot be erected until the missing man is found. Commerce Club to Dine. A dinner and evening meeting of the Foreign Commerce club of Port land has been announced for tomor row evening at the Portland Cham ber of commerce dining room. Din ner will be served at 6 30 o'clock and the programme ."'ill follow. W. E. MKhoney will be the speaker of the evening, his sub'ect bting "Porthtno. Development." Members of the trans pacific rate conference will be pres ent and will speak. W. T. Sexton v. ill he chairman. 9 11 Skilled Optical Service 11 t3 4 I - . t V ' "r- rm . . . : : 7. llj fjur UpMhalmometer is one ot the most scientific eye-testing instruments in the world. With it we can detect error of vision instantly. The Business Girl Needs Good Glasses Women now taking an important part in business vocations are subjecting their eyes to a far greater strain than formerly. Eyestrain is a common cause of inefficiency in 6tores and offices. Work is not harmful to the eyes as long as there is no eyestrain present. 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Summer suns and strong breeres have no terrors for the woman" who uses' Santlseptic; it gives absolute protection from sun burn, wlndburn, tan and freckles: it keeps the skin soft and cool, impart ing to It a wholesome, velvety tex ture. Santiseptic also allays irrita tion and itching in cases of rash, prickly heat, mosquito or other in sect bites; it is delightfully soothing and refreshing. It is prepared scent ed and tmsoented with powder tn tints of white, flesh and brunette. Santiseptic is easily procured at most drug and department stores. If you cannot secure it, send 50 cents, with dealer's name, to the Ksbencott Lab oratories. Portland, Or, for a full-six bottle, postpaid. Adv. Wicker Wicker Vicker Wicker Wicker Wicker Wicker Wicker Wicker Chaise Lounges " Fern Stands Settees and Davenports Day Beds Arm Rockers Arm Chairs Table and Chair Sets Floor Lamps Tabourettes, etc. ' Old Ivory-Finished Table, round top, 26 inches in diameter, 00 7C 15-inch underneath shelf, at"' Beautiful Chaise Ixunge. with pil- low, finished in old ivory, CCQ Rfl an exceptional value -at vwOiwU Dainty Serving Table, with oblong shaped glass top, also fin- CQQ CR ished tn old ivory, at 00i3U Baronial Brown Fern Stand, with removable tray ; a good 0 I Q K fl value at 3i JU Settees In. old ivory and baronial brown finishes, upholstered with cfrom?ne:.?n.8a!e.$49.50 to $79.50 Baronial Brown Arm Chair, with loose cushion seat and back i07 "Jfi upholstered with tapestry .... Baronial Brown Arm Rocker, loose cushion and back upholstered 900 Cfl with cretonne 40iJU Artistic Jug-Shaped Paper Basket or Plant Jardiniere, baronial PQ Cfl finish, at only" Oi3U Ivory enam'el finish. 45-inch Round Top Table and set of four QC flfl Woven-Back Chairs SJiUU Very attractive Arm Chair, up holstered with cretonne, both COQ Cfl seat and back, at only OiiOiJU - Klegant Pay Bed In baronial brown, with tapestry covered loose CTQ CR cushion on spring base, at..wl3idVJ Baronial Brown Arm Rocker, with cretonne cushion seat, plain C I C Oft woven back, for IJi3U Handsome Fireside Reading Rocker in old ivory, upholster ed 0C fin with cretonne, at iPtJiUU An unusual value. Baronial Brown Chaise Lounge, with real 07 O Cfl tapestry upholstering plAidU Cretonne Upholstered, Ivory Fin ished Arm Chair, with book00 7C pocket on the side, at J)uZil J Davenport, with three loose cush ions and upholstered back(Q7 Cfl (old ivory finish), at 001 iJU Baronial Brown Fan - Back. Roll Seat Settee (no cushions). A 000 Cfl big value at J00iUU Baronial Brown Arm Rocker, with woven seat and back (no 1 1 Q 7R cushion). A good one for....vl3i' Two Rooms to Match Golden Waxed Oak. Bedroom, Liistered Old Ivory or White THE E.1TIRK OITKIT OR AM' SIXil.K FIKt'KI YOU MIGHT SKLECT ARUAX.KU OX EASY TERNS SO INTEREST, Living Room $85.25 Both Rockers illustrated are of solid oak. Library Table is also identical to illustration and has 24x3S-inch top of quarter-sawed oak. The Arm Chair has been replaced with one of Baronial Brown Wicker with cretonne cushion seat and back. Dining Room $78.75 Six very sturdy Cnairs with saddle-shaped seats, braced with heavy metal brackets apainst the back posts. Table has 45-inch quartetr-sawed plank top that will open to six fent. All are finished in hand - rubbed polden wax to match the living- rouin set. Bedroom $112.00 TWO-IMII I'O.VTlXrOlS-rOST . Brass Beds at $39.50 Indeed, remarkable values are these fine, big Brass Beds. All are TKST-HAKKI) I. OHi:il. satin finish; filler rod and post caps are highly polished, giving to these beds an unusually good appearance. The very interesting factor about Test - Baked - Lacquer - Satin - Finish is the KASK you'll experience keeping them bright. A clean dry flannel cloth will do it. . All five pieces are identical with illustration. Notice the cor ner posts on the bed they match perfectly with the others. Then, ton. the neatlv cut nanels brond i enameled side rails are not visi- tiie in illustration. !-ire. us run size. The other pieces are full size, too. 1.NTKHI.1NK. UK 1.1 XK STKK1. KAKIIli; M'lllMiS IIUtBI.K KtU M.i; $11.75 Yes, Interlinked Steel Fabric, shape-retaining springs that are braced at each end with helical coils and the sides with heavy steel slats sus pended on two extra large helicals. Very Fine Axminsters $59.50 to $89.50 IN SUCH KNOWN QUALITIES AS THESE! -Beauxais -Turkana -Khorasan -Fervak High tstown Yonkers Carlton Ardsley HOW ABOUT THAT ROOM FOR CONVENTION VISITORS ? Thousands of visitors will arrive within a week, AM) THEY MIST UK CAHKD KUR. Order extra bedding, cots and couches this week. If you haven't an account, start one. lidwards charges no interest. Doable-Red Slse Comforters mt $3"0 and yx'S Doable-Red Slse KlsnkrO at. the pair S.4.S5 In x.7r, Wood-Frame, Single SIkc Foldins tsli at 3.U." to SA.73 Steel Frame asd Link Spring; Sanitary C'ourhet fD.no and 912.23 Don't Trust to Lack Wara Rak ing! If It's Gna Yob Use Have Installed This New Process Gas Range With a it 9 Some are seamed, while some are seamless: every one a good and pleasing design ; color combinations in variety. Over half of these rugs arrived during. the past month though all were ordered last fall and should have arrived before December 31st, 1919. Today's cost at the factory would not allow such prices as quoted above but Edwards bought them at last year's prices, so you can. EASY TERMS NO INTEREST ALWAYS. DEVELOP VOIR BABV WITH FRESH AIR! These Sturgta Luxury Sarins; LORAIN The Oven Heat Regulator That Places 44 Oven Temperatures at lour Command. Stop in this week and Mr. West will be glad to tell you in detail all about this wonderful Inven tion that saves time, labor and worry and improves cooking. t Si i is i i raStPi: Ss I Collapsible GO-CARTS $23.75 5 Cash, 1 Week, No Interest. Quite similar to the illustration. Auto top is of black .mohair that will turn the rain but will not crack. Side storm curtains are also included. Wire wheels are rubber tired: reclin ing back, and seat are padded. IfelgfgjS- " Eas y Terms - No Interest1 fcS SELECT ONE SINGLE PIECE OR A HOUSEFUL. Monarch Malleable THE STAY-SATISFACTORY RAM.E Built With Rivets, Not Bolts Built of Malleable Iron The Heavy Doable Walla Are Rullt o( Copner-Hearlns; Steel I'late With Aabeatns Lininjgs. nine Mlrco Finished Tops and Wetlnvtlle Vtoltahed Steel With High Cloaetn. Four and li-I.td Tops, With Either Leg or Cabinet flae. Installed on C o a v e I e a t!y At. rnnored Easy Weekly or Monthly Term. lateret Charged and Y'our Old Stove Taken as Fart, Too. HEALTHFUL HEAT AND VENTILATION ONLY FROM HOMER PIPELESS ONE-REGISTER FURNACES Because of rrie Thermo-Seal Inner Lining there's immediate cir culation following the start of only a small fire. Install a Homer and you'll use less fuel than you have in previous years. iiiiiiimiiiiiimiiiimmiiimi Photographs of Furniture Sent to Out-of-Town Folks Upon Request lm,mmm,mmIHin 7