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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY ' 8, 1912.
OLD SEATTLE VICE
Jl
Dl
iMttlY
MUCH
in
Vice Cribs Are Poor Men's
Lodging Houses, Dance
Halls Are Stores or Vacant
: and Half Saloons Gone.
(Special to The Journal.)
Seattle, Wash., Jan. 8. Has Seattle
reformed?
To answer this question one must
wander through tho old restricted dis
trict where during th late regime of
' Mayor H. C. QUI crib houses, dance
halls, Indecent shows and gambling
flourished under the benign protection
of Chief of Police C. W. Wappensteln,
now under a penitentiary sentence.
Now the district Is different. Physi
cally it may not be the most attractive
part pf the city but morally it Is ad
judged clean. The houses once used
j or jiieKtu purposes are now loaeine
houses for the poor man, the former
dance halls are either vacant or occu-
pled by merchants and about half the
saloons have retired from business.
Has this reform injured business?
Pay Wall as Cheap Lodgings.
It has hurt the owner of proporty
formerly dedicated to vice, It has hit
' the gambler and grafter hard, but Jess
Russell, proprietor of three or four
lodging houses for the poor man, says
lie In satisfied. He is authority for
the statement that the eradication of
vice has not killed this district and he
voices the assertion that business Is
good and Is continually Improving. Af
ter the reform wave swept the district
out of existence as a cesspool of vice,
Kussell rented several of the former
crib Joints, fitted them up as cheap
lodging houses and he Is now said Jo be
on the road to wealth.
However, the greatest transformation
is to be seen, at the old Arcade theatre.
This was one ol the most notorious re
sorts under the GUl-Wappensteln ad'
ministration. It is now the Seattle
Brotherhood League Club., Inc., "An
Open Door for the physical, moral, so
clal and religious uplift of homeless
men."
A Transformation In Mottoes.
"Jesus Saves," "Jesus Died for You,
"Take It to the Lord In Prayer," "When
Have you Written to Mother?" are some
of the signs now displayed on the walls
where formerly were such announce
ments as these: "Furnished Rooms Up
stairs," "All Drinks Two Bits." '''Open
All Night," and "Take Tour Partner
to the Bar."
"I believe Portland has adopted the
right system in providing work for
men out of employment" Is the state
ment of Joe Cronln, the managen and
handy man about the club. "That's what
we need here. If work is offered, you
can soon tell the fellow who's on the
square from the professional hobo."
' Terror of Panhandlers,
Incidentally Cronln is worth know
ing. Every professional panhandler In
this part of the country knows him and
those who haven't met him know of
him by reputation. Cronln Is well
versed in the wiles and schemes of
those who prey on society. He can talk
In the most approved hobo language and
knowing the pitiful stories which us-
ually wring the heart of the unsophls
cated, he soon has them wilting under
the severe fire of hie cross examina
tion. Cronln calls It giving them the
third degree and many a "bo" would
sooner endure a session in the rough I
hands of the police than to suffer loss
of dignity and prestige among his own
class by being exposed under Cronln's
merciless questioning.
"It doesn't take long to weed out the
undesirables, said Cronln to The Jour
nal. "If a man's on the square his
story will stand Investigation. If he's
lying you can soon mix him on his
dates.
Apple Story Falls Down.
"Just the other day we had a fellow
in here who told a heartrending yarn of
being destitute because after working
HO days planting apple trees In eastern
Washington his employers had failed to
ray hi in. Well, I happen to know some
thing about orchards myself. I showed
lilm where orchard men do not plant
trees more than 30 days thus showing
the falsity of his statement. Then he
- altered It to state that he had worked
the balance of the time caring for the
orchards irrigating the trees by buck
ets. Likely story that, especially when
he said this kind of land was selling
for 1200 an acre. It didn't take long
to puncture his story so full of hoi
that it looked like a piece of cheese.
After telling him his yarn wouldn't
hold water, I told him I'd give him
his supper but I added that he wouldn't
enjoy It and It would do him no good.
Why? Because he felt -badly at having
his disguise unmasked and he couldn't
go out and tell his pals that he had
slipped one over on us.
How Spraying' acaoblne Works.
"You know you can always tell a
fellow whose clothes are unclean. We
have a spraying machine here and when
w suspect that some man needs it on
his person we give him a dose when he
Isn't looking. If he doesn't need It he
always takes It as a good joke but If
It's the other wftv he'll males in Awful
fuss and In a loud voice protests that
he's the last man In the house who
' needs that kind of attention."
The club opened November 10 and
Vlnce then It has been housing between
75 and 100 men nightly. There are now
60 cots and the overflow sleeps on the
benches In a well ventilated and warm
room. A kitchen Is now In operation ;
serving about 100 meals a day. In both
Instances about 90 per cent of this Is
given gratuitously as nearly all these
who go to the club are "broke." How-!
ever, no worthy man Is turned away
and the club doesn't care how a man
jhas lost his money, how low he has
sunk If he will only take advantage of
the opportunity to brace up and be de
cent. Raising the Unfortunate.
Among the'club's activities are the
lodging house, the kitchen, the dispen
sary, free medical attention, operating
where clothing is given to the worthy.
Eight physicians give a portion of their
time and service to these unfortunates.
Among these are several high priced
specialists. An isolation room for sus
pected cases of contagious diseases, an
operating room and other quarters are
conveniently provided.
In - the- general assembly roorrii -each
night at 8, Is held a religious service
conducted under the auspices of the
, various churches supporting the institu
tion. These meetings are Well attended.
Since the club opened only one drunken
man "has disturbed this meeting. He
apparently thought he was again In the
Arcade dance hall.
Everyone Is Boused, at 8.
At 10 each night the doors are locked
and admittance Js denied after that.
This la to keep out the "stew bum" or
"chair warmer" who sleeps off his per.
petual "jag" In the 'saloon until he Is
thrown (out at closing time. This class
is welcome at the club as long as an
inclination . Is shown to brace up but
there la no glad hand for those who
muse to make an effort at reform
tlon, Early closing Is also the rule be
cause those In the house at that hour
are not subject to police susdIcIoii and
the house it not disturbed by officers
searching for "stickup" men and petty
thieves which Is a common occurrence
In the open all night lodging house. At
10:80 every man la required to be In
bed and all are routed out at $ in the
morning.
.Every effort Is made td keep the
house free of vermin. Each morning
every cot la sprayed and floors and
wans scrubbed, A shower bath la pro
viaea ana any man who refuses soap
and a towel is not wanted. Cleanliness
and Godliness go hand In hand at this
C1UD.
COL ROOSEVELT HAS
TAFT CAMP GUESSING
United Prem Irtati Wire.)
Washington, Jan. 8. Colonel noose
velt's roundabout message to President
Taft that he Would "have an Important
announcement to make within the next
two weeks" Is generally taken here to
mean that the rough-rider Intends to
definitely announce that he will not be
a candidate for ores dent under anv
circumstances.
The message was conveyed to Taft
by two congressmen, whose names have
not been given out. Roosevelt's prom
ise, it was learned, came as a result of
Secretary Hlllea' recent visit to New
York when, it is said, he put the Ques
tion siraignt to me colonel.
Roosevelt, If he were coming out for
tne presidency, would not make an
nouncement at this time., Every poli
tician is sure of this. But If he does
not intend to run, if he has made Up
lils mind not to run, he can do more by
making a definite announcement now
to that effect. Reasoning thus, the
Taft managers are Jubilant today,
1-25 MILL STATE TAX
PROPOSED
FOR NORMA
L
(Salem Burets of Th Journal.)
Salem, Or., Jan. 8. In makfng up
various tax estimates it was found
that one twenty-fifth mill on all
the property of the state for Monmouth
Normal school would yield that institu
tion $35,626.76, which is about the esti
mate of the needs of school. The tax
commission asked the attorney general
for an opinion whether this was to be
levied on the counties according to the
assessors valuations or on the entire
equalized valuation of the state as fix
ed by the tax commission. The latter
was sustained. The total nni.wi
valuation of the state is $890,644,164.
GRANTS PASS PROMOTER
CHARGED WITH FRAUD
(Special to The Journal.)
Grants Pass. Or.. Jan. 8 uv n
Cutler was indicted by the grand Jury
Saturday for obtaining mimn un,.
false pretences.
Mr. Cutler bought a larre ra rich amp
here last spring and organised mm.
pany known as the Fruit & Land com
pany. A first mortgage was placed on
the crop by this company, Mr. Cutler
msning as president or the company,
which office he held. He afterwards
placed a first mortgage on the crop,
signing the mortgage as an individual,
it Is alleged, securing the money from
the First National bank here. The
holder of the original mortgage took
the crop, hence the proceedings. Mr.
Cutter held the large majority of the
stock of the Fruit & Land company.
0ME
Great
enables , you to buy men's and boys' wear at a time when most needed.
tor less than you can later m the season. Not a single article in any of our five"
stores has escaped a telling reduction in price. With every purchase you make here during this sale there
is an actual saving in money, which may be devoted to other needs.
stores for practical economy.
Men's Suits
$10.00 Men's Suits $7.85
$15.00 Men's Suits, . f . .$11.50
$20.00 Men's Suits. . .'. .$14.50
$25.00 Men's Suits , . . . .$18.50
Men's Shirts
$1.00 Men's Shirts 69c
$1.50 Men's Shirts, 93c
$2.00 Men's Shirts $1.25
Men's Trousers
$3.00 Men's Trousers . ..$2.25
$4.00 Men's Trousers $3.00
$5.00 Men's Trousers . . .$3.75
We invite you to come to the Mover
Boys' Suits
$2.50 Knicker Suits $1.95
$3.45 Knicker Suits $2.95
$5.00 Knicker Suits $3.35
$6.00 Knicker Suits $4.35
Neckwear
Men's Ties ......19c
Men's Ties 35c
Three for $1.00
25c
5oc
Men's Underwear
50c Men's Underwear ...... 39c
75c Men's Underwear 59c
$1.00 Men's Underwear ...79c
$1.50 Men's Underwear ...98c
Boys' Pants
50c Boys' Knicker Pants. . .39c
75c Boys' Knicker Pants... 50c
$1.00 Boys' Knicker Pants. .75c
Boys' Shirts
50c oys' Shirts 39c
75c Boys' Shirts 59c
$1 Boys' Shirts 73c
Boys' Waists
5oc Boys' Waists 39c
75c Boys' Waists 59c
$1 Boys' Waists 75c
Boys' Sweaters
$1.00 Boys' Sweaters . .83c
$1.50 Boys' Sweaters $1.15
$2.00 Boys' Sweaters $1.35
Every Reduction Is Made From the Regular Price
First and Morrison
First and Yamhill
F I V E S TO RES
Third and Oak
Second and Morrison
87-89 Third Street
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High Grade Commercial and Klectrti
SIGNS
But rtk sad zut inxen Ma.
imi mil
ortland Printing House Co.
Book. Otttlof and Commercial
Printing
Book Binding and Blank Book Making
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SUPERIOR
RUSSIAN
PONY
COATS
Off
THIS SALE
MEANS A SAVING
OF
FROM 60 TO 70
Compared With So
Called Bargain Furs
VCHIC, EXCLUSIVE
DESIGNS AND
MODELS IN
ALL
GOOD
FURS
QUALITY
FURS
No Inflated Prices to
Show Big Reductions
GREATLY REDUCED
v. -
Cent
ALL
OTHER
FURS
REDUCED
DO NOT BE MISLED
BY -INFERIOR
FURS
And Undesirable .East
ern Hurriedly
Made Styles.
TV Per
i
MISSES'
AND
CHILDREN'S
SETS
V4 OFF
SAVINGS
DEPOSITS
Are specially pro
tected by state law.
All loans must be
secured. Ours are
for the greater part
on first-class real es
tate mortgages, the
best form of secur
ity. We invite your
account. One dol
lar will start it.
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SAVINGS & TRUST
COMPANY
VT. H. rear president
WUlard Case Vloe President
O. O. Bortzmeysr Cashier
Walter H. Brown... Asst. Cashier
Open Saturday rrenlngi 6 to 8.
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