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TRUSTS
ATTEMPT HADE T0,DYSA3I1TE BI.LN1) BOSS
Courts to Be Asked to Issue Injunctions
Followed By the Appointment of Re
ceivers Attorney-General Bonaparte
and Assistant Purdy Decide Upon a
Startling Policy to End Monopoly
(Journal Special Service,)
Washington, July 9. Department of justice officials have decided
upon a new and startling policy toward the corporations violating
the anti-trust act and it is expected it will be given a trial in a very
short time.
The issue of injunctions, followed by the appointment of receiv
, ers, is briefly the step the courts will be asked to take in dealing
with the big combinations that have ignored the bherman anti
trust law so far and have felt easy in the belief that fines would be
all the punishment they might expect.
The policy was decided upon by Attorney-General Bonaparte
and Milton D. Furdy,ttrust expert, alter careiui and mature delib
eration, and there i3 every promise that it will shake the trusts as
nothing before has done. If the views of the attorney-general and
hia cluef Jttutea is a cer
tainty in the future and there will be more alarm among the com
binations than thev have ever felt before. ,- ,
It is the belief of the two lawyers" that the injunction and receiver
plan will do more to break up the trusts than anything that could
be tried or any new law that could be put upon the boojes. Jn sue-
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cessiui actions against tne trusts up to tnis time iiuie nas Deen ac
complished. Ihe payment of fines has had no practical effect and
the trusts have simply assessed these losses against the public and
gone on doing business as in the past, throttling competition and
fixing prices to suit themselves.
The proposition opens up a vast field and will undoubtedly be
fought on the part of the trusts with a fierceness heretofore un
known. This plin probably will be pursued in the tobacco and
powder trusts.. ... . T . .-. . - -
PUBLIC
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Cordwood and Coal Hardto Secure and Consumers Are at
Mercy of Mine Owners and "Sailroads Labor Condi
tions and High-Priced Timber Eat Up Profits.
Cordwood and coal are hard to get and
Shnurt b paid for. Coal dealers " aay
Ittiey cannot help it, that the fault la
IlLtha mlneownera and the railroads.
WoocNlealers contend that the situation
la beyond their direction and that they
are the creatures of circumstance caused
by labor conditions, high price of tlm
bar. more sawmills nd no cars. 'Up
body seems to be able to better matters
and consequently the "consumer must;
pay the freight.
Every woodyard in town is ror sai.
according to the men who deal ln wood,
nd increasing cost of production Is
putting a ortmp In the profits until tho
nrriwood Stack and ricks beffin to look
like the outlines of the poorhouse to
those who have sunk their money In
such investments. .. , w - .. -
Cordwood West Begging. .
The olden time when oordwood was
begging for I2.7S and i a cord has
passed forever, according to the promi
nent dealers of the city, and they tell
the reason Why. .It -used to be r few
' years ago that men would work 10 and
12 nours .,unjr mr x aoa fi.DV. ai
that time a dealer could have one team
haul 10 and as high as 16 cords of wood
during the hours of one working day.
Teams could be hired for $1 a day and
could be purchased for (160. Hay oost
j9 a ton and other reed was cheap in
proportion. ' , ' , .;
Csrs too were plenty and Sunday
trains were run where 16 oars or more
could be put on a siding or along the
main line and loaded by bl crews of
men bv the wood dealers. , Every little
town up and down the line sold wood
was
v
as Its chief shipping product and
glad to get it to the market.
Rent for storage grounds -was cheai
and it "was sosslble to lease a bloc!
for not more than $30 a month for
either a short or a Ions- time.
Present conditions are different,- the
wood dealers say, Cordwood sells to
day for J5.60 to 18.50 a cord delivered
in four-foot lengths.- The average prioe
is t. jiiven at tnis price tne dealers
say .they are making no more money
than under the old times, and some say
not so much.
It is argued that men now get $2.60
and IS ' a day and that they will not
work more than eight hours a day and
consequently haul an average of about
six cords a day. Teams that last year
could be hired in the woods for $6 a day
are now earning 18 and more hauling
lumoor.
Horses cannot be bought for much
less tnan, 1500 a span. Hay la now
worth 128, a ton and other feed has
up in proportion. Wagons and all kinds
of gear are higher and to cap the climax
no cars can be had except at lonf Inter-
Railroad companies will load west
bound empties with wood if the wood' is
on the; spot, but even the empties are
hard to get. - Rent for grounds has gone
up and general "conditions are making
tne me or tne cord wood man one of
worry and tribulation.
valuable as Gold
The dealers also sav that tlmbernwn.
ers all look upon their holdings as gold
mines ana win not sen Tor less than
the trees would be worth for lumber,
which shuts the wood man out , of the
market, ah tne places wnere wood used
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School Children of Multno
mah County Will Tomor
row Contest for Prizes
With Beautiful Flowers of
Their Own Baising.
GEK0XDI0 TRIES TO ESCAPE TO OLD HATJKTS
For Weeks the Little Horti
culturists Have Been Care
fully Tending Vines and
the Showing Will Be Well
Worth Going to See.
Flowers are nature's jewels, with
whose wealth she decks her summer
beauty. Croly.
On the third floor of the city hall
tomorrow wlU be held the second
nual flower exhibit of the Multnomah
eounty schoql children, the hours being
between 1 and o'clock D. m. Every
school in the county will nave a col
lection of sweet peas on exhibition and
tne committee in charge believes mat
is will surprise those who see the en
semble.
School children are unred ta have
their sweet pea bouquets at the count
superintendent r ornce in tne citr ha
before 1 o'clock, as the awards wlU be
made oy tne judges at that time, it
was announced this morning that no
competitor shall receive more than one
prise, in order that a greater number of
prises might oe awarded.
Three County Cash Prises.
There are three county cash prises.
the first being for (4, the second for
S3 and the third lor iz. There are also
three cash prizes for each of the six
divisions. The first prise Is worth S3,
the second II and the third 60 cents,
or a year's subscription to School and
Home. The flowers and the wav the
bououet is arranged counts for nolnta
and care should be exercised in this re
spect.
f or weeks tne children nave been
carefully nurturing the tender vines and
have succeeded in rrowlnar soma stIen.
did varieties of sweet peas. The corri
dors on the third floor of the city hall
will be decorated for the occasion, and
the public is extended a cordial Invita
tion to attend. There will be no charge
for admission.
Arrangement of Divisions.
Following is the arrangement of the
different divisions:
Division 1, known as the West Side
-v.".'',: .;.-. 'frt- . fiv
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? , , - y II
' II
MKp ?l lnf'A)m
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REFUSE TO HEM
OPERATORS' PLEA
Western Union Will Not
Give an Inch in Effort
to Settle Strike.
Blind Boss John Condon, who controls gambling In Chicago. Ho
says.: "Somewhere between a cigar and a million dollars any man can
be bought." By this standard he ha measured men and forced his way.
uneducated and sightless, through hordes of envious politicians and gam.
Djers to tne inrone oi tne unaer worm. his nouse in umcago was
blown up last night by an unknown enemy, but the "boss" escaped in
Jury; f
GENERAL GREElj
Successor to General Jocelyn
Assumes Charge of De
partment tf Columbia.
Dressed In civilian clothes, refusing
to discuss the probability of war with
Japan, and in the best of health. Gen
eral A. W. Oreely, the new commander
of the department of the Columbia, ar
rived In Portland laat night and left
this morning for Vancouver barracks.
where he assumed command today,
General Greeley was accompanied by
Mrs, Oreely, Miss ' Gertrude Greely
Major W. H. Sage, the new adjutant of
the Fourth Infantry, and Lieutenant El
Warfield. aide to General Greely.
General Greelr has changed but lit
tle in appearance since his' last visit to
Portland and still wears th Jona flow
ing whiskers that, added to nu tail n
ure, make him a conspicuous figure in
any gathering. He has lost little ef the
energy - and vitality that characterised
his actions in building the telegraph
line- through Alaska and later made hid
MISER
NEARLY
BIG RAFT
Warship Milwaukee Narrow
ly Escapes Destruction
From Tow of Tug.
fo:
Dr. Alonxo, Van Gesner will appear at
i. the county jail tomorrow morning una
commence serving his sentence of Ave
months for subornation of perjury, of
which he was found guilty with Conr
gressman Williamson, and Marlon B.
Bigg", in the United States circuit, court
-"la .IMS i 4 .!.'
- Gesner has rbeen la the city glace
United States Attorney William O. Bristol-
filed the mandate handed down, by
the United States circuit cdurt of ap
peals and asked for commitment papers
tor Gesner , and Biggs. Gesner asked
for time, however, in which to arrange
bis-private affairs and was granted on.
til tomorrow morning. - - ,
Gesner has a.flae of 11.000 to pay In
addition to serving his jail sentence, .
lm
romlnent figure in the soenes that
Wdi-the-earthauake and iireat fian
Tanciscoi
i When, asked whether he cared to dis
cuss the Japanese situation. General
Greely- smiled and said nothing could
be further from his thoughts. He said
that he knew of no changes to be made
at Vancouver and intimated that he
know .of nothing else that would be of
publto. Interest.. ,
After breakfast at the Portland hotel
where the party put up after their , ar
rival, from Chicago, the members left
for Vancouver. : .,,..
General .Greely succeeds General
Stephen P. Jocelyn. who was reaeaUy
tUn because f the iUjalU
1 (Journal Special Barries.)
San Francisco, July 9. The cruiser
Milwaukee, racing from this port to pro
tect American interests In the expected
hullabaloo In Central America, escaped
destruction off Point Arguello on the
night of June 29 by a margin so narrow
that Captain Mike Downey of the tug
Dauntless, who was there, and saw It,
still shudders when he talks about it
The big tugboat which has Just re
turned from the south, was towing from
Astoria to San Diego a great log raft.
It contained 6,000 logs and had a dis
placement of about 30,000 tons, being
T60 feet in length, and had a draft of
14 feet
' The raft was attached to the Daunt
less by a line nearly as long aa the
raft Itself.- It was shortly after mid
night, and the blackest, dirtiest nlirht.
Captain Downey says, that he ever saw
at sea or. on shore. A nasty sea was
running nd a dense fog blanketed the
waters. The lights had blown out on
the raft and the Dauntless was hove
to while a boat's crew from the tug
made ,a perilous trip to relight them.
Suddenly a great white shape loomed
up. heading straight ror tne iauntiess.
It was the Milwaukee. Not until It
was within ZOO feet of the tug did the
cruiser's lookout sight the ' towboat's
lights, c Out In the night rang his cry
of warning. Sharp 'orders were passed
and the cruiser swerved lust fn time
to avoid running down the tug. So
dost did the warship pass that those
AGENTS LEAEN THAT
MIKADO IS PLOTTING
TO STRIKE AMEBICA
e (Journal Special Service.) 4
4 Washington, D. C, July 9.A
4 new and startling explanation
for the sending of the Atlantic
fleet to the Pacific ocean, is that 4
American secret agents in Japan
have sent sensational lnforma-
tion to this country that Japan
4 is active in certain directions.
41 The mikado Is said to be plan- e
4 nlng a coup in spite of all as-
e entrances to the contrary. s
(Joeraal Special Sanies.)
Oakland, Cal., July 9. Hopes Of a
speedy settlement of the telegraphers'
strike were abandoned this morning
when the assistant general superintend
ent refused to receive a committee of
strikers, informing them through the
chief operator that the company had no
Intention of recedinar from Its altitude
and recognising the strikers other than
as ex-employes and of hearing individ
ually any grievances mey may nave.
The committee refused to entertain the
proposition. The conference lasted lit
tle mora than fire minutes. President
Small of the telegraphers hastened to
strike headquarters and It is believed
that within a short time he will issue
orders for a strike In another large
city.
President Small says the orders to
call out. the operators at Chicago may
be Issued today. He declares the strike
Will now be fought to the bitter end.
President Small of the telegraphers
Issued the following statement:
"The coming of Labor Commissioner
OED WARRIOR IS
EASILY iCAPTURED
Apache Chieftain Hears of
Fighting in Native Land ;
and Seeks to Return.
(Continued on Page. Two.)
(Journal Special Service.) -Law-ton,
Okla., July Geronlxnot the)
old Apache-warrior, while attending -celebration
Saturday at Cache, mm at
guest of the Comanche cJUef, Quanali .."
Parker, made an attempt to escape
across the Texas Panhandle Into Max
Ico. A detail of soldiers' from Fort Bill
rounded him up and brought -hint back .
He had been missing over night. . but -
waa overtaken several miles out and
made no resistance. - n . -
He said he had -heard of recent trov ,
ble with: the Apaches near El Paso and,
wanted to help his people fight,- He also
said his domestio affairs were irkaom
and his eighth wliaJeft hlnx He
has been drinking heavily and recently '
stole out and remained away all night'
When the Invitation, came for him to
attend th& celebration near the mouth. '
tain home of Chief 'Parker. Geronlmo "
waa highly pleased, several hmi'M in.
dlans participated in a sham battle and
iai roDoery ana tne 01a mam
became highly enthuslastla During the
excitement he slipped quietly away and
was not missed for several hours.
CHAUTAUQUA ASSEMBLY -MEETS
UNDER OAK TREES
The fourteenth annual session of the
Willamette Valley Chautauqua associa
tion was opened this morning at Glad
stone park with the weather conditions
perfect and a good attendance for the
oDenlna- day. Under the great moss-
huna- oaks and sheltering firs many are
camped, enjoying the cool grounds and
more are coming. Here is rest, recre
ation, a close touch with nature, quicx
transportation to town, a nne literary
treat with class work for those who
wish to specialise, clear spring water
and plenty of it and- all provisions
eaxilv obtainable. . Having tested the
joys of the simple life with the touch
of mental stimulus, small wonder that
families come year alter year to camp
at unautauqua.
' Xnsio Opens Program.
In the large beehive dome of the asso
ciation hall the program was opened
with musio by the Chemawa Indian
band, followed by Invocation by Rev. E.
Clarence Oakley of Oregon City. Rev.
Clarence True Wilson, D. D., of Port
land gave the opening address, indors
ing the Chautauqua movement and
speaking of the value and purpose of ed
ucation. At the close of the program
study classes were organised under the
different. Instructors. Following is the
program of class work.
8 to 10 a, m. Junior. Bible study, Mrs.
Alice M, Handsaker; 9 to 11 a. m. Phy
sical culture. Professor A. M. Grllley
9 to 10 a. nv English literature. Dr. B.
J. Hoadley; to 1 a. m. Elocution,
Professor -w. Eusrene Knox: 10 to 11 a
m. United States Hiatory. Hon. Willis
C. Hawley, M. C.: 10 to 11 a m. Do
Bltttfl fplanee, Itlss Xilllaa XlBglai 10
Fourteenth Annual Session Opened at Gladstone Park
This Morning Under Favorable Auspicesnd
With a Good Attendance.
to 11 a m. Bible study. Rev. James
Hoffman Batten; 11 to 1 a m. "Chan
tauqua Forum," Mrs. Eva Emery Dye,
A M. ; 3:80 p. m W. C. T. U Round
table, Mrs. Lucia Faxon Additon; 9 to
11 a m. Music classes. Dr. R, A. Herl-
tage.
Dr. Xrebe Today's Seotues
The lecturer for today Is Dr. Stanlev
L. Krebs of Evanston. Illinois: hii
on the program for a lecture this aites
noon at 2 o'clock, and again -this even
ing at 8 p. in. His afternoon auhlent
is "Wonders of -, the World Within."
This evening he speaks on "Mnti
of Mediums and Mind Readers Exposed. "
ur. n.mu uuwim mucn attention
when he spoke before the Chautaqua tn
1904.and his unusual subject, tnnthw
with his magnetic presence and elo
quence, rami mm one of the most re-
marxaiue piaiiorm SDeaJcera lutfnM thm
public - At tne close of ' his lectures
peopie noes: arouna Dim to ask him
questions for he brings the unseen near.
He is a member of the National Society
for Psychical Research and hia nmri-
ments and- studies make tha t soul life
seem very., real and personal. '
Professor W,' Bureno Kno vef Ta-
eeosa 9rtui Us aar eX ths imm w
eloeutton. gava a reading this afternoon.
. Many noted , men have been engaged'
tti Kl PfOa-rame, amonr whom
are these Henry A.' Buchtel, D. D
IJUvD., governor of Colorado. will lee.
Jul' 11 n' 1 HI" subjects' are
Theodora Roosevelt" ' and "Pleasant- :
ness of American Life." United State
Senator Elmer J. Burkett will speak
July 1 on VThe New Woman and tho
Young ; Man."' and July 17 on . "The
American Flag." Dr. John Roach Stra
ton of Chicago lectures July 11. It and
14. f His Ionics are "The Destiny of the
Lost l" an-J'The W'lll-o'-the-WIsp" -r-or""Short
Cuts.-..' - v
Hon. Frank 8.Hgn of Illinois, a
clever cartoonist and platform speaker, '
will 'deliver ; two - llluatrated lnrturaa.
July'13 and 14. Dr. Frank Kinlli t(
the Warren . Avenue I'onrrpiMilnr". t
church, Chtcairo, lectures TuH,i.v, juiy
is, on "The lan of Our Tl'" ' 1iv.
James Hoffman ratten ni -'r'nlivsr
three addresses, July 16, 18 and 2k.
Tomn Is a Pasture.
ThS forum under the rnnnn t
Mra Emery I.ye. will be
feature. Dally parliament ariii
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