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THE- OREGON ' DAILY JOURNAL,' PORTLAND, - MONDAY EVENING. FEBRUARY 21. 1910.
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ComDositors Hold Out for
$25.50 Per Week Return
( to Work for Week.
Compositors of Portland print shop
refused yesterday a comprorhlae scale
of $24 a week offered by employing
printers as a substitute for an advance
from $22.60 to $25.60. which was an
nounced by the Journeymen last Decem
ber to take effect February 20. The
men went back to work this morning
for oiki week, waiting Instructions from
thfl International headquarters of the
typographical union as to further pro
cod uro.
Will Not Bock Sown.
I.'r.anlmous vote to stand out for the
lncrca.se demanded was taken at yes
terdays meeting. The aesnion was
warm, made distinctive by speeches out
lining the workman's rights to receive
a. wage In accordance with the cost of
living. There were no dissenters from
the general demand that t tie new scale
be recognized or the- Journeymen quit
work. There are about 200 of them.
Their work Is essential to the employ
ment of several hundred more.
Yesterday's action ft the printers was
followed up this morning by an an
nouncement from C. A. Whitemore of the
employing printers that moro than $24
a week will not be paid.
"Our disposition to arbitrate Is evl
denced by tho proposal submitted yes
terday." said Mr. Whitemore. who In
president of Irwln-Hodson company.
Do Not Want Strli.
"TVe do not desire a strike nt this
time. But It Is the conclusion of em
ploying printers that wo shall not pay
more than $24 a week, and th's amou.it
Is In excess of the amount we thought
It possible to pay when the new scale
was first submitted to us.'
"Our decision to wait a week before
further actitn does not Indicate that we
will accept the employing printers' com
promise," said William A. Marshall,
chairman of scale -committee of tho
typographical union.
"It Is but part of our regular pro
cedure to communicate such a sitim
'tlon as this in Portland to the head of
fice at Indianapolis. At the same time
we will accept nothing less than a
scale of $26.60 a week. It Is our right
We earn that amount and more. It can
be profitably paid us by our employers.
Caus is Cost of Living.
"It does not seem right that men
should be required to take employment
at work which demands much skill at
wages less than the cost of living.
"We will win this cont pnt ion. We
will bo paid $25.50 a week on schedule
Romp of u rtp receiving more than tills
amount now from Individual employing
printers who are not disposed to under
pay their men. Our vote yesterday was
to refuse every prosposltlon made us. ex
cept that which we have asked, a wag-.:
schedule of $25 o0 a week."
The journeymen sav other coast cit
ies pay more than Portland employers
do. The employing printers take the
stand that under a i nlform minimum
wage scale of $25.50 the Incompetent
mon must he paid as much as the skilled
and Industrious workman. fh'- printers
have replied that It is the employers'
privilege to dispense with the servi'.e
of ' he Incompetent.
Jt.m uej men printers have been work
ing three yens under the agreement by
which tiny have been receiving a mini
mum v .iK scale of $22 5' a week.
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SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS
UNDER NEW WATER CODE
(Salrm Bureau of Ths Journal.)
Salem, Or., Feb. 21. The following
statement was prepared by State En
gineer John II. Lewis to refute some of
the charges that the new water law
passed byx the legislature last year Is
too Intricate and cumbersome:
"The assertion has been made that the
Oregon water code Is so Intricate and
restrictive In Its operation as to pre
vent or greatly check the use of streams
either for power or for Irrigation.
"For the purpose of throwing some
light on this subject u summary of the
filings made under this law In the state
engineer's office between February 24
and December 31. 1900, has been made.
"A total of 464 applications for per
mits to appropriate water have been
filed, the estimated cost of the proposed
work, as given by the applicants,
amounting to $30,000,000. The magni
tude of these figures can be appreciated
when it Is remembered that $2,100,000
represented the total cost of all Irrl
gatlon works prior to 1902, according
to the XTnlted States census, and It Is
believed that $6,000,000 will fully cover
all expenditures made since such date,
Including those of the government.
"The fees paid to the state In con
nection with these filings amount to
$9700, a sum which more than covers
tho cost to the general taxpayer of the
state engineer's department. No com
plaint as to execssJve fees or unrea
sonable regulations or restrictions has
been heard. Water right records are
necessarily more complicated than land
records, and the applicant, or rather
those which have appeared at the office,
seem to think the cost does not exceed
the benefits. Sixty-two of the 44 ap
plications have been canceled from the
records and the water is subject to re
appropriatlon. No Annual Charge.
"The water code makes no annual
charge for the use of water for power
development, but limits the franchise
or right to a period of 40 years, sub
ject to a preference right of renewal
under the laws then existing. It should
not be confused with a separate law
which provides for an annual tax of
25 cents to $2 upon each horsepower
developed. Rut llltle complaint as to
the excessive amount of these fees tins
been heard from the small appropriator
who Intends to apply the power to his
own use. It Is different, however, with
the largo appropriator and Its retard
ing Influence Is reflected In the small
number of such filings made under this
lawj Only a few of the smaller ap
propriate have paid the tax In ts
snonse to notices sent out prior to
January 2.
"Forty-nine petitions for the deter
mination of water rights on various
streams of the state have been, filed
with the board of Oontrol. This board
Is composed of the Btate engineer and
the division superintendent of each of
the two divisions into which the state
Is divided. Surveys have been com
pleted and testimony taken on nine of
these streams. All Irrigated lands,
power plants, ditches., etc.. along 11
other streams have been located and
mapped during the past se.iron by the
state engineer. In nlj. 67,500 acres of
Irrigated land have been accurately
measured and mapped, at a cost of "'4
cents per acre.
More Important Streams.
"The most Important of these r.t reams
are the Umatilla river and all its trib
utaries, Crooked river. Squaw creek
and Tumalo creek In Crook county. Wil
low creek In Morrow county and Wil
low creek In Malheur county, also Lit
tle Rutte creek In Jackson cdunty. The
popularity of the Inw with respect to
the adjudication of old rights has far
'exceeded the expectation of the legis
lature, ns the appropriation for the
state engineer's office Is so limited
that surveys cannot Keep pace with de
mands. "No right to the use. of water can
bo acquired except by application to,
and the lr.-.ianie of a permit by, the
state engineer. The rec ords as summar
ized above and the experience of this
office during the, 10 months of lHO'.i
during which the water code Ikis been
In effect, leads to the o nrluslnn that
this law Is enMiely satisfactory to the
prospective Investor and settlor It has
already greatly stimulated the develop
ment of the state through Irrigation
I'ower filings and doubtless power de
vcloptnent has been somewhat retarded
by tlte annual ta provided for In a
separate law. Complaint ns to thlR
feature should not be directed against
the water code."
WAITSBURG DOESN'T
CARE FOR DAYTON'S
SEWAGE; FILES .SUIT
EGYPTIANS QUIZ
MR. COFFIN ABOUT
COAST IRRIGATION
(PpecMnl 1)1. patch t" Tha J-mrnnl )
Dayton. Wash.. Feb. 21. Day
ton Is facing a damage suit In
volving thousands of dollars.
Waitsburg. eight miles down
the Touchct river, is to be the
prosecutor. The charge Is that
the health of Its citizens is en
dangered on account of Dayton's
negligence in installing a sani
tary sewer system. Refuse ef
all kinds. It Is charged. Is
dumped Into the Touchet river
and washed to Waitsburg
Statements of Health Officer
Day of Dayton show that
Waitsburg has had 10 cases of
typhoid fever for every one
here, ascribed to Impurities In
the Touchct river. Committees
were appointed by the Dayton
council last night to investigate
and it is likely a septic tank
will be installed this spring.
Steps are also being taken to
urge the city of Dayton to buy
a garbage dump,' so that all
refuse can be cremated as fast
as collected.
TRUETT MAY NOT FILL
DR. BROUGHER'S PLACE
Telling Lies
That' s the title of an interesting duet
sung by Ada Jones and Billy Murray
and even George Washington
would have found it hard to stick to
the truth, under the circumstances.
It's the Edison Standard Record
No. 10314 for February. Hear it
today at your dealer s on the
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son
Thonqgraph
Oft complete list of February Records frotx
your dealer, or write to National Phonograph
Company. 75 Lakeside Avenue. Orange. N.J.
E. M. Runyan, prominent member of
the White Temple congregation, denied
this morning that nny hope Is enter
tained that Dr. (Jeorge R. Truett of
Dallas. Texas, may be induced to suc
ceed Dr. J. Whitcomb Brougher In the
White Temple pulpit.
"Our efforts to find a successor to
Dr. Rrougher have met with absolutely
no success." said Mr. Runyan. "We
wrote to Dr. Truett, but received no
reply. From what I hear of him and
his unique work in Texas I would be
rather surprised did Dr. Truett heed a
call from Portland."
Dr. Truett Is said by those who ktiow
him to be an almost extreme type of
the southern pulpit orator. His fiery
;:eal and devoted earnestness have won
for him possibly the largest following
of the southwest. Ho has, however,
been heard to express such belief In the
future of Dallas and Texas that he
would be unwilling to accept any call,
however flattering.
Rev. John Rentzeln, in his sermon
at the White Temple last night, dwelt
at length on the- difficulty experienced
by the membership in finding a pastor
who could successfully follow Dr.
Rrougher In Portland.
(Spofhl IH-pMeh t- Tti Jmirnnl 1
North Yakima. Wash. Keb. 21.
- A. W. Coffin of Coffin Bros, of
this city, who Is now visiting in
F.K.vpt. has Interested the Kgyp
tlans in the methods of Irriga
tion followed In the Yakima val
ley He granted an Interview to
an Kgyption paper published at
Cairo, and In a letter home he
says that he has since been 'so
In siege,) by Kgyptlan landown
ers that he will have to hire a
hall if the Inquiries do not
cease.
Coffin gave the Cairo paper a
table showing the returns of
some of the ranchers In this
valley from fruit, anij the Egyp
tians look upon the. report as
fabulous. The chrff product of
the Nile valley In the Cairo
section Is cotton, corn and
beans, and Coffin demonstrated
to them, that much greater re
turns would be received from
fruit.
Coffin writes that he never
found people more Interested.
ZELAYA AT MADRID
POSES AS PATRIOT
(t'nlted Pre-im Ia.pd Wire.)
Madrid, Feb. 21. Declaring that the
ultimate welfare of his country was the
motive prompting his resignation as
president of Nicaragua, Jose Santos
.elaya today blamed the I'nlted States
and Guatemala for the present plight
uf the republic.
lie Is quoted as saying that the
T'nited Ptetes violated every law of Jus
tice and order In sending warships to
Nicaraguan waters on the pretext of
protecting American Interests.
Zelnyn declared his resignation was
obviously necessary for harmony In the
country. Me predicted an era of peace
and prosperity for Nicaragua If the
Vnlted States would stand aloof after
the conclusion of the present Internal
strife.
Richest Hoy's Truth Birthday.
Newport, R. I., Feb. 21.-Master John
Nicholas Brown, who Is reputed to he
the richest boy in America, celebrated
his tenth birthday today. Master Brown
lives with his mother, Mrs. John Nich
olas Brown, at Harbor Court, on (lali
don hill. He Is being educated by
private tutors and during the past sum
mer traveled extensively In Europe.
Since his last birthday his millions
have been added to by an Inheritance
from his grandmother, the late Mrs.
John Carter Brown, who died, last
March leaving an estate valued at $40,-000,000.
New Ideas in Needlework
We Are Showing Many Attractive New Novelties for Em
broidery Our Designs Are Exclusive and Can
not Be Purchased in Other Stores.
SPECIALS FOR THIS WEEK
New Damask Luncheon Sets
6-in. size, reg. 10c, at. . . .6f
12-in. size, teg. 35c, at.. 25
22-in. size, reg. $1, at. . SO
Tan Linen Centers, 27-inch
size, tinted floral and con
ventional designs. Reg. 89c
values on sale at 45
THE NEEDLECRAFT SHOP
Conducted by Mrs. E. H. White
388 YAMHILL STREET NEAR WEST PARK
New Collar and Cuff Sets, to
he worn on tailored suits,
''hose are stamped on cream
linen and may be embroid
ered in colors to match dif
ferent materails. Keg. fioc
values at 45
New Jabots, to be embroid
ered in white or colors. Reg.
t'Oc values at 12$
Kansas Democrats Meet.
Topeka, Kan., Feb. 1M. Topeka Is to
day the mecca for leading Democrats
from all parts of the state, who have
gathered here fur the duuhle purpose
of attending today's meeting of the
state central committee and the Wash
ington birthday banquet tomorrow. The
conference of tho leaders is regarded
as Important tn view of the prepara
tions already on foot for the coming
campaign. Harmony Is the watchword
of the Kansas Democrats Just at pres
ent. They expect to profit by existing
dissensions among the Republicans and
have strong hopes of electing a part
if not all of their fstato ticket next fall.
All Indications at present point to the
selection of State Senator Hodges of
Oluthe as the candidate for governor.
The state central committee Is to elect
a chairman and secretary and also
choose a national committeeman to fill
the place left vacant by the removal
of John H. Atwood from the state.
Tastors Accused of Heresy".
Kansas C"lty. Mo., Keb. 21. A lively
Interest is manifested In I'niversalist
church circles in the Inquiry to be con
ducted here this week into the heresy
charges brought against the Rev. Paul
Jordan Smith, pastor of the First I'ni
versalist church of this city, and the
Rev. Dr. !. K. Cunningham, secretary
of the Missouri I'niversalist churches.
Tho charges against the two ministers
grow out of their alleged liberal ideas
as expressed in addresses which they
delivered at the I'niversalist convention
In Detroit last fall. In which they advo
cated a union of the I'niversalist and
1'nltarian churches, and also, it is said,
declared themselves In opposition to
revival services as a means of Increas
ing the membership of the church.
Kalama Wins Twice From Kelso.
iSpectnt niaieatch t The Journal.)
Kalama, Wash., Feb. 21. The final
Cowlitz county high school debate be
tween Kelso and Kalama was held here
Saturday night. The decision was two
to one for Kalama. Kalama, represented
by John Brady. Elizabeth Peck and
Gilbert Schauble, debated the affirma
tive of the city commission government
question. Kelso was represented by
Hazel Hull. Bernlce Ely and May Mac
Corkle. The Judges werelSuperlntendeot
F. II. Huntsworth. of Cliehalts; Super
intendent C. W. Shumwiy. and George
H. Mullln. principal of the School for
the Hlind. of Vancouver.
The high school girls basketball teams
played a game alter the debate In which
Kalama also won by a score of 23 to 1..
3 REPUBLICANS
IN IDAHO RACE
Contest for Gubernatorial
Nomination in Idaho to
Be Exciting.
(Rpeelal Dlapatcb to n Journal.)
Dewlston, Idaho. Feb. 21. There are
now three candidates In the field for the
Republican gubcrnatlonal nomination.
Governor James H. Hrady has tentative
ly announced himself ns candidate on a
statewide prohibition platform, as has
also Paul flagstone of foeur d'Alcne,
speaker of the house In tho last legis
lature, and leader of the faction which
panned the present local option law. To
night Harney F. ONell. a prominent
Wallace banker, chairman of the Re
publican stule central committee, form
er state senator from Shoshone county,
announced his entry Into the roll. He
declares for the rigid enforcement of
existing law but does not commit him
self to any special definite policy.
The working of the direct primary
law, which Is In effect for the first time
In Idaho, has Injected an element of
uncertainty Into politics, nnd the most
astute and best posted politicians In
the state express doubt as to the out
come of tho gubernatorial contest.
The most of them, however, think
O'Nell, who is the accredited represen
tative of the Standard Oil Interests In
the Coeur d'Alcne, and who It is be
lieved will get the full support of
wet Influence, stands a good show
cause the temperance vote will be
vlded between flagstone and Brady,
this calculation may be upset by
second choice votes.
the
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the
BLACK HAND VICTIM,
DECLARES ITALIAN
Bpctftl Plapatcfa to Tb Journal. i
Walla Walla. Wash . Feb. 21 Located
In Walla Walla after a flight half way
across the continent to escape a so
ciety of his countrymen which keeps!
wealthy Italians in fear. Salvaeforej
durloiil liu lie, n nrreifi-d lien, un.l In I
In Jail awaltlnn reculsit Ion papers from
the governor of Illinois, being wanted
in Chicago for criminal assault and for
Jumping $2100 bonds. The Black Hand,
he says, threatened his llfo and to es
cape them he fled wiien arrested on a
trumped up charge In Chicago. He says
ho has received threatening letters say
ing that unless he gave money he would
be dynamited In his house. He makes
grave charges against the Chicago po
lice, who were cognizant, he says, of the
methods used to effect tils arrest.
LOWER ASSESSMENT
WANTED IN PACIFIC
(Special DUputen to Th Join-mil.)
South Bend, Wash., Feb. 21. --The tim
ber and mill owners of this county held
a meeting today for the purpose of pre
vailing upon County Assessor II. A.
Peoples to assess at 30 per cent of the
actual value Instead of fiO per cent as
was recently agreed upon by the coun
ty assessors at the state ccniverut Ion
Peoples held out for a fiO per cent
assessment, but promised ti make tin
lower rat-- providing per cent of the
taxpayers ef the county slKnific-cl their
desire f.-r such a rate The mill and
timber ciwio-rs will endeavor to bring
about suc h a sentlrnenT.
man who shot and killed himself )at
night, tlfey are placing their principal
hope for assigning a motive for the
suicide on a lock: of golden hair wound
about the hand of the dead man.
letter was found, written In German,
directing the coroner to notify hla wlfa
of hla death. The letter was signed
"Maaf." but contained no hint of the
cause of the tragedy. In the mati'a
left ham! were clutched tho strands of
hair. He had wound them about Ills
fingers and knotted them securely.
Near thj body lay a revolver with an
empty shell In the cylinder. Papers
fouml In his pocket Indicated that Maaf
was a painter and decorator.
LEWIS GROWERS MAY
UNITE ON VARIETIES
V.'o-allnnd. Wash
Hher Valley Fruit
has made arrangeni
factory at tl
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i riMvn s' av sot la tie I
nts to sta 1 1 a h p r , y
1 1 n -1 v : o sell spr-i y
Ixk of Hair Suicide Clue.
San Fi iinc-i.se -ci. Feb. 2 1 . Although
nil,.- have- learned the h1.-n!ll -.
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. What Arel
Are the skirts to be plaited or plain, trimmed or untrimmed?
Are the Spring changes radical, or will " last year's" do ? Are one
piece dresses still in the mode ? What is the new sleeve, and what
about its length? What are the fabrics and what are the trimmings?
And where, oh where ! will the waist line be ? These are the questions.
The March Woman's Home Companion has the answers.
Page after page of advance fashions, 102 fashion pictures, dozens of colored
fashion plates, 50 Spring fabrics and 40 Spring trimmings, Spring hats, Spring
embroidery, Spring dressmaking, Spring neckwear, Spring accessories; fashions
for the woman with money and the woman with no money all in the big
Advance Fashion Number
The same number contains a wealth of other entertaining and practical reading matter. For instance:
aret E. Sangater's Home Pago
iy Juliet wnrmr lompklns
Paintings in Color by Jessie Willcoi Smith
An East Side Story by Mvra Ktlly
A Serial Story by Juliet WilborToi
A Punny Story by Mary Heaton Vorao
Thy Violets A Love Song
Housekeeping at a Mile a Minute-
A Literary Pilgrimage by Marion Harlaod
Margare
T.ceTve Columns for Children
"i'v Women and Idle Friends
m res for Beauty and Comfort
't hat We Know about Hypnotism
! raining Deaf Children to Speak
Gilts lor the New Baby
Entertainment and Cookery
Furnishing a Home
The Doctor's l'a)re
A Comfortable Six-Room Housa
Pin Monev Club
Sam I.oyel's Puizle Page
Crocheting for the Baby
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