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PAGES 11 TO 20 ; ' ' " ' i ' " ' " '" "' " " 1 ' " '" ' ' ' ' ' - ' ' PORTLAND.- ;OREGOFRIDAY:EVENINGNOVEMBERT1071905 r - III SEATTLE PLAN ". WORKS WELL Public Employment Agency Se cured Positions for Twenty .' ; ' "' 7 Thousand Last Year. - COST CITY SIX CENTS FOR EACH PLACE FOUND v. -. i ' .- v ; . ' Expense o? Running Office Thirteen . Hundred Dollar Private Concerns Are Licensed - and Under . Strict Regulation for Public's Protection. Seattle pioneered the way In eetab Halting municipal" employment agencies In this 'cbuntry.' The oMce there, waa drat opened In 1894, alnce when, it hat been maintained by tlje city and con atantly la. Increasing lift usefulnee. Katabllahment ef a publlo employment agency In Portland" bavins become live Issue, , The Journal baa eecured facta regarding- the work In Seattle. Although a. publlo agency , la . main tained by the city of Seattle, there are from 16 to JO private agencies which are- licensed and controlled by city ordi nance. The publlo of Ace la In high favor with the working rlasaes and haa the cordial support of the union labor element of .the city. Laundries several years ago agreed to receive employes through the publlo .agency and. many, other institutions requiring conslder able help have been quite partial to tbis Institution. s '- - ' ' ' Am Soonomioal Anangeneat. Beattle maintains the civil service commission In - conjunction with -the municipal employment agency, to the eatent of . having the , labor-comml'. sinner, who haa charge of the agency, serve as secretary .of the civil aervice commission, and his stenographer per form the work of . a dark in the em ployment office. . This .arrangement re duces the salary charge muterially, but taxes thnerwaryhea vliy. The 'ip proprlatlon for this work neverv haa leen large, ao that the agency could do little advertising. Labor Commissioner AH. Orout. who has been In that of fice for many yeara and who is one. of rffe most ardent champions of publlo employment agencies, hue won the coit fldence of both . the employer and em ploying rtti-Tf p-p' fact that the present arrangement requires most of his time aa secretary of the civil servlpe-commission, Mr. Grout Is able to perform important aarvloe for the unemployed laboring element,- and la la strutnental In placing an average "of J.OOtt persona each month , in auitable blacea. ' ' mil I awnajuMw- . Tn the annual reoort issued by the labor commissioner for the year 104 ia set forth a' summary of the work done, average per month and cost to the city per poelUon furnished the un employed. These results are the most . Important furnished from any 'part of the -country, as they cover a long period and are from the office where first work aa a municipal agency began. 'In 1(94 the total number of positions fur nished was S.97S. monthly average 441. total expense 1909.65 and coat to the city for each position 22.93 cents; IMS, ' 1.77s; monthly average 482; total ex pense. 11.120; cost pel position. 19.38 cents; 18, total of ,40 positions; monthly average, 284:, total expense. 1727.60; cost per position, 31.38 cents; 1897, 11.825; average. per month. 969; total cost, $724.98; average cost ' pel position. 8.24; 1898 total. 24,183: month ly average, 2,018; total coat. $1,377.13: average coat per position. (19 centa; 1(99 total. 22.848; monthly average 1.904: total cost. $1,122.(1; average cost per position. 4.98 -cents; 1900 total, -TT.IItiU monthly I"" ? 300: total expenae. $1,239.41; average coerpw-po altlon. 4-49 centa: 1991 total. 2(,8(0' monthly average. 2.214; total Peaa. $1,278.(9; average cost per position. 4.8 cental -190$ total. 2S.9e; monthly aver age. 2.169; total expense, - $1,320.91; average cost per position, 8.1 cents; 1903 total.' 80.306; monthly average. 2 626; totaf expense. $1,479.70; average cost per position, 4.8 cents; 1904 total. 20,668;' monthly average. 1.713; total Cpyr!,rtt ,i90,by Hart Schaffner 6 Msri expenae, $1,308.16; average cost per po altlon,. $,.8$ centa. Saving- to Unemployed. , .. .' "ln computing what the city aaved to the unemployed. $1.25 Is taken aa ar average amount usually- paid to employ ment agenclea for work by1 laborers and others. If the average cost for ill work furnished by the municipal agency of Seattle Is placed at 8 cents, which la fair, . the saving per position, la $1.20, or a total for the' year of " 1903 . In Seattle of $38, 364, and a grand total for all of the time that the Seattle of; flee has been open of much more than $250,000. Labor Commissioner Orout, In hla annual report of 1901, nates that a man or woman seeking, employment is aa a rule In more urgent need of help than at any other time In his or her career, and that . this saving effected for the unemployed by the ' Seattle agency doea more to help thoae . who need help than any other work that the municipality could undertake. , . - AU Sort of Help. ' - It la found In practice at Beattle that a woman or girl ia helped by the publlo office about once where men arc helped six times. Tula is accounted for by the fact, that the men outnumber women in the tleld -of labor and general work -on a greater scab than, these figures shorn Many hop-pickers are furnished In the summer and railroad hands are sent out In throngs when railroad construction U In progress near by. No class of posi tions Is represented more heavily than another, considering the number of peo ple engsged. Some ' years the agency accomplishes more , than in others, be cause of the varying demanda for labor, but there has been a.ateady tendency to grow, deapite the fact that little effort haa been made to. increase the appro, prlatlon and broaden the scope of work. The labor commissioner ssys that If he were given a latitude to advertise at given times, and get In touch with both employer and employe, he could accom plish fsr greater results. For some time- the " average' cost of maintaining the agency has been $1,300 a year, ex clusive -of rent.'-'telephone, light and fuel, all of which are small items, Frtvet Agencies XVlo eased. ' ' ' ' Seattle prescribes an annual license of $100 annually for private employ ment agencies, payable In advance, and no license la .Issued for a less period than oneyear.Any -.private agency taking a fee for giving employment must give a receipt showing the nsrtount, name of the applicant, wage to be paid, place where ' work Is promised, and on this Is a promise to refund the money wlthout.oelay if the employment is not eoured as indicated, This ohllgaUon does not extend to payment of the ex penses Incurred br tin applicant in seeking the work indicated. On the re verse side of the receipt la a blank fat the- prospective employer to fllU, indi cating why the employment promlaed waa. not given. It Is specifically state that the entering into any agreement between an employment agent or person, firm or corporation for whom labor la furnished, by which the laborer accept ing work furnlahed In this manner shall be. discharged soon after -Tecelvlng the same and another hired; shall be un lawful, and may b punished by a fine of $100 or Imprisonment not exceeding 10 dsys. or by both One and imprison ment. Washington has no state law to control aucb operations, thie regulation being by municipal ordinance. , i TIDE ATITS FLOOD. Taos a Taking Advantage Are MMng ... aad Saviag- Big Moaey. There are tides In. the affairs of peo ple which, taken at their flood, lead on to fort una So there are opportunities that come to every one, which, taken ad vantage of, mean the making and the aavlng of considerable money, Juat now thoae having the wisdom to lay up art treasures by patronising the auction sale of the Japanese exposition exhibit. In progress at the Chamber of Commerce building, are the ones who are making and aavlng big money. Such bargains aa are found at these sales have never been heard of In this city before. Every article of the magnificent Japanese ex hibit at the fair Is being knocked down regardless of cost. ' . , .- . The, sale will continue . but a few daya -longer, as the . stock la . rapidly diminishing ' To Oathsr at White Temple. The Baptists of Portland have Ar ranged for a large social gathering at the White Temple, Monday evening, un der the auspices of the Portland Bap tist Vnlon. An excellent program haa been prepared. All members of the 14 'Baptist congregations of the ' city are Invited. ' ! are WOULD LEVY TAX ON FAITHFUL Chairman Baker of State Repub lican Committee Asks Money to Boom the Cause. THINKS PLACE IS WELL WORTH AN ASSESSMENT Those Invited to Contribute Do Not Concur and , New . Machine May Have to Go Its ; Rusty , Way Unoiled. ' Frank C Baker, chairman of The Re publican state central committee,! ac cording to ' common report,' baa organ ised to raise a big campaign fund for the coming year, not less than $20,000, according to estimates that have been made. It is elalmed that he. haa levied assessments on members of that party throughout the state who era presumed to be aspirants for office. . , . It Is said that the chairman' haa written- to prominent Republicans,, telling of the great need for funds to carry on the oomlng state campaign, and that the amount, asked (.ranges from $1,000 down to $250,. according to the Import ance of the office wanted. One Wao'.Wae Aaaseaad. 5ne of the, Republicans to whom he Is said to have written la R. Alexander of , Pendleton. ' Mr. Alexander ta one of the, most' prominent merchants of eastern Oregon and- several years ago waa a candidate for the Republican nomination for. state treasurer. He was not nominated, although' he had atrond support In all parts of Oregon. It la understood that Chairman Bakar addressed o. Mr. Alexander a letter in wnicn tne-auuauon is aescriuea as im peratively demanding liberal contrfbu tlona. and the opinion expressed that. If Mr." Alexander won!d-aen-te Mr Baker half a thousand dollars, the cause of good government thereby would be advanced and the state would be atarted toward Its political salvation.. ' Xe WU1 Wot Sonata. . Equally authentic Is the abatement that Mr. Alexander did not buy a draft for $8ta .andmatl-lt to' Mr.-Baker, and that It la not hla intention to do so. The attempted assessment is said to have been prompted by the theory that Mr Alexander la again a candidate for the Republican nomination for- stateM treasurer, and that, that being the cas.9. he . would gladly enhance the - elate chairman's interest In his candidacy by giving the sum asked. . The letter to Mr. Alexander Js said o be In no wise unique. In that It la but one of many sent out, since the recent peace conference, and that it Is not the first time Mr, Baker -has .solicited con tributions. . - I t :- A Costly reaoe. - A well Informed politician said today that ir $600 was expected from Mr. Alex ander, and commensurate sums were assessed to others presumed to be as pirants for offices, Mr. Baker must, be planning a campaign fund not less than $20,000, and the query haa been as to what he wishes to do with such a large amount nf money. V.T The raising of the $20,000 campaign fund la said to be one of the results of the peace conference, and that Chair man Baker called the conference largely to forward his plan to secure large stores of political war munitions. -. INCENDIARY CAUSES: V ; BIG LOSS AT SAN JOSE ' . (Journal Ssedal 8srrte.) San Jose, Cat, Nov 10. The car barns, power house and car ahopa of the San Jose railroad -burned early yesterday. The' Are was of incendiary origin.. A man was seen to run away from the shops and an explosion followed. The plant waa vslued at $125,000 and Is a total loss. . The road Is owned by - the German Saving bank of San Francisco. YouU find it easy to pick the best dressed men wherever you . C go They're wearing HART SCHAFFNER & MARX . Clothes We're selling them the styles righOhey're hand-Uilored . and they fit ' its, Raincoats . Overcoats $12.50 to $40 Samuel., .. . Itosenblall & Co. in whicli to Sell Out this Entire Stock Itisttrrri miii 1 1 umasnJ mm. ... ' i -' '' COrmRHT 1904 " KICKB BROS CtflTtlINQ Ca -TK HIUVAUKCS ' Iri Every Case Money Back or Another Garment- or Suit If Not Satisfied -.- Big Bargains in SUITS 1 'All our all wool exquisitely tailored J ' C 1 g -7 ft ' $25 Men's Suits. . . . .. . Xr.'.VVllU I U - - All our all wool superbly made ifljl C jflft 1 Men's $22.50 Suits now only. ................. .i)lUUl All our fashionable $20 Suits for Men . . Cjl 5 cut down to.:;..;.... .................... ..)lOOQ , All our large supply of $18.50 . ;". . Suits for Men now reduced to. ......$lLQO All our 41650 Suits for Workingmen, f . very substantial, now only. ........ . . , ....... . pl I sasiU All our regular $15 Suits CI ft ft ft going at this sale at...;....,,,:.lv........sPlVsUU All our $10 Suits for laborers' '' "' (JJ OC '. V rough and ready wear. now.. ......... . . ...... sPUsOD Our extraordinary display "of See our $ra0anToTeverydaywear,-now Bellirrg-atrr90t?-All makes of 50c Neck Ties going at this sale at. ... ..25 THE RED FRONT'S REPUTATION HAS BEEN KNOWN HERE FOR 20 YEARS arid it is universally understood J --i r-vi 'V,-,. ;. that we always do just as we say we'll do. y;' j'.- r'i ' t Mail Orders, accompanied by amount of purchase, filled at jthe prices named above. , AN HONEST AND SQUARE DEAL for Every patron Always Assured at This Reliable Store CLOTHING AND GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS AND SHOE STORE 226 MORRISON STREET South Side Between First and Second FRANCE REBUFFS AMERICA IN SHEPARD CASE State Department Told That packless Automobilist. Was r Lucky to Escape at He Did- (Journal Special StttI.- Waahlngton, - Nov... 10. France tiaa turned dowo the state department of the Vnlted States in the lattera at tempted Interference In the punlehment rrcentlr mrted out to Klllot F. Shcpard, becauae of the killing In France lately of a French child ' by running over M with an automobile which waa going al a terrlrWi rate of epeed. ', The atate department waa Importuned, It la at a ted. by varloua Influential per aona of the Shepard, Sloane and Vamlor hilt famlllea to Interfere Jfl the matter, hoping tha. French gwerwfhent could T made to rescind tb,e court orUue ftning CATION, : L "mor 5 ;', .'rrf t. i 13':., 15 l: it The flowing prices which we advertise will Hats and Furnishing Goods $2 Hats now.........?1.35 and Incarcerating young 8hpar& " It la alleged -thoj anawetr from -the- French government waa to We effect that Mr. Shepard had been given the minimum penalty, aa under the law It waa a caae of homicide and he 'waa very lucky to eacape with auch a llghaentence. MINERS TO ENTERTAirr PORTLAND EXCURSION (aiwrliil lMuMtcfe te The Joaraal.) ' Qranta'Faaa, Or., Nov. 1. Prepara tlona are .under way for the entertain ment of "the member 'of the Portland bualneamen'a eamralon while the vla itora are In Uranta Paaa next Wednea- CASTOR I A Tor Infaats and Children. Be KiniTHO HauAIwajs Bought Bear the BifcUfctura of J , ON JANUARY 1 WE REMOVE TO . OUR LARGE, NEW - STORE. NONE OF THIS STOCK WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO THIS LO HENCE ' - : Wc Are Positively Selline Out at ' BSa e s ' . j - ; a Keauction l 3 33 Per Cent From Our Former Low Prices We wish to emphasize the statement that this it 'ABSOLUTELY..TRUE t It is not a canard devised to catch the trade of the unsuspecting, but a truth which may be readily verified by a call 'more emphatic -. .:; ,r z i;.-:':.;, We Offer a Reward of $500 to be Given to Any Worthy Charity ior a Successful Disputation: of .- :We are actually selling this stock; oM, because not a suit nor an overcoat - nor a snoe nor a nai or cap, situ i, iicca uc, '".''an umbrella shall journey with us to the other be found existing here every day: . Big Bargains in OVERCOATS .Every one of our large stock- of. -Fine. Over-'. CfC 7A coats, regular-$25 kind. .i ...:.'. . ;..... Us I U - Pick and choice of any of our regular $22.50 CI C ftft "smart,' stylish Overcoats. ... ... . , : . , .... I iJeUU , You may select the best of our new and nobby - C 5 Men's Overcoats, $20 values, for ...... .....L$lOQQ ' .' ' Splendidly tailored custom made $18.50 Over Oft coats now going at.;.............. $lLQD Stylish all wool regular $16.50 Overcoats ; 41 1 A selling now at......... .PlIeasjlF All our everyday Men's $15 Overcoats,' heavy, A A A durable material, now. ................... . ... D 1 UUU ' All our Workingmen's well made and substantial flJfC Q C $10 Overcoats DUeOD Remarkable saving in "Sundard" $1 Shirts, now selling - Pick and choice of our full' now...........: day afternoon." Though tha buelneaa nen will be 1n Grant Paaa btit an hour, aa the train will not arrive here till t:l and will leave' at 4:10, plana are under way to ahow the vlaltora the beat that Oranta Paaa afford .and give them a taate of aouthern Oregon hospitality. The Oranta Paaa Miner' assocla thin will be hoat on the occasion pt the vlntt of the Portland bualnesa men. An enpectal display of gold, and gold and copper quart will be made at the per manent . mlne'ala exhibit room of the city for the benefit of the guest , and of placer gold at the local bank. A ahnrt program Is being planned and will be given at the mining building. The main ohjeot on the part of those who have tu entertainment of the bu Ineaa men in hand la to better acquaint them with the rondltlona and needa ef JosepbJna county. HEIviiilsDIVORCED FROM. TITLED FOREIGNER J(Jmr! Hjxrlil Wrvtre.l -- - - - Detroit, Mich., Nov. 10.-CotintesB May ie Kxlllnaar, formerly Mlaa l-nulne IIkt Herker. daughter pTX'oloiiel rank J. ilackcr vt tbla citj, lias been given s ... "' ,, 1 ., 01 at our-store,' out to mase it . . . w " ui uuuawcu vi bu iuuvu aa store. v ; e" . ' line of 25c Neck Ties" ......10 and 15 a divorce from her titled hushandft'dunt Oyttla-Hope Joseph' da Btlllasay. . The action for annulment of the mar rlage wa brought by the counteaa and non support wa the technical charge, Sslllaaay waa formerly ecrtary. of the Austrian legation at Waahlngtoa and the wedding of the count and Ml Hecker took place In Petrolt In IMS, and wa a big social event Behind the charge, of nonsupport la tha tale of the rich American helreaa and Impecunlou nobleman In searrh of wealth. It la aatd that Immediately after their warrbnte the count Impor. tuned hla bride for large euma l money and after their return to Austria hi treatment of her waa at brutal that Colonel Hecker went to Kurofia aru brought his daughter home. Better than monejrj Schilling' IVst m a pood far you as rt is for your grocer; and moncyback. 'A
