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.THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, FRIDAY EVENING, . SEPTEMBER ' 26, 1913. ! WELFARE COMMISSION . COURTS TEST OF LAW Such Procedure Would Deter mine Validity of Act Once For All. The Industrial Welfare commission welcomes a test of the minimum wage law. By the attack on Its constitutionality-Its validity will be established and tho power to enforce Its provisions in respect to the wages and hours of women who work .will be strengthened, -.Bay members of the commission. "We are perfectly willing to have It tested; In fact. Invite the test," as serted Rev. E. V. O'Hara, chairman of the commission. Effort will be made to have the law declared unconstitutional on the ground that it Interferes with the right of pri vate contract.' said Amedee M. Smith, member ot the" commission. "I am a believer in the right of pri vate contract. I should be sorry If it were interfered with through any legis lation. But the law dealing with the wages and hours of working women does not curtail the right of private contract . It curtails the abuse of pri vate contract. "under the law, we are empowered lo say what is the least a woman miy receive for her work and live In healtii, comfort and decency. The Indirect ef-i feet of the law Is to say that no firm may enrich itself by paying women leas than they require to live on. Workir must live as well as employers'' anl rmpoyerg are endeavoring to share the burden of their support with the com munity when they pay them less than ,ttvey must have to live on. I believe the law Is both legally and morally right.". "We should all bo glad of a test of the law," said MIks fiertha Moores, third member of the commission. "If it Is unconstitutional we want to know It 'as soon as we can." Tho Industrial Welfare commission's belief In the constitutionality of th minimum wage law is supported by a formal opinion from the attorney gen eral. The act was drafted by John Gearin, I. Solis Cohen and Dan Malarkey and each of the three is convinced of its constitutionality. Snould Attorney C. W. Fulton, re presenting clients ho has not named, en ter suit to test the constitutionality of the law the commission win be repre sented In defense by Waiter H. Evans, district attorney for Mult nomahs count. "LESSONS" BY MAIL ' ARE UNSATISFACTORY TO "COURSE" BUYERS (Continued From Page One.) self to the publio as an easy mark. I'll go ahead and pay for the books. I'll take my medicine." Others eel Bam Way. That Is the attitude taken by many others here who have signed contracts. They will continue to pay .pn the con tracts rather than let the public know they were the victims. Here are some of the questions In the correspondence course received by one of the young women: "Are marriagks early or late In life most likely to be happy?" "How shall a woman acquire most Influence over her huBband?" "Is the present the epoch of gallantry; and what is true gallantry?" "How shall we secure happiness, de spite the vicissitudes f this capricious life?" "What is the secret, love having been won, of retaining it?" "What is the abiding bodily distinc tion between monkeys and men?" "May there not be danger, evert in marriage, of too great familiarity?" Is It safe to insult anyone? The answers' to these questions and the many others of similar character. are to be found in the 10 books sent with the course. Also with the "lesson" for each' njonth, brief answers are sent to the questions In the preceding month's lessons. It is represented that the Informa tion given In the books and In the les sons Is furnished by leading educators and writers. An Investigator here has found that at least three of the men whose names are given as authorities are dead. Letters received from prom Inent educators whose names are being used say that years ago, when they were young, they revised and approved cer tain manuscripts and because of that in discretion they are now helpless to keep their names from being used. Other "Schools" Also. It is said that the American Uni versity society is not the only corre spondence school of this nature taking many hundreds of dollars out of Ore gon. Among th'e others are the An gelus University of Los Angeles and the Delphian Society of Chicago. All of them furnish something for the money, but educators here declare that this something is of little value. The Angelus upiverslty has disposed of large numbers of Morris' Historical Tales at prices ranging from 30 to $40, giving the purchasers the privilege of writing to the concern at any -time dur ing the 18 month over wmcn tne pay ments were extended for any. informa tion desired.; It is said the books con tain tales written 15 to 20 years ago of no educational value. ' "The pity of it Is that the people will spend their money for these things when the taxpayers of Oregon are already paying for correspondence and extension courses furnished by the state univer sity and agricultural college," declared one Investigator. "These reliable courses can be had free, simply for the asking." The last legislature enacted a law reg ulating correspondence schools, but it appears to have a Joker in it making it ineffective. The attorney general has been asked for an opinion regarding its enforcement. SANTIAM FOREST MAPS READY FOR DISTRIBUTION The local office of the United States forest service has Just completed maps of the Santiam national forest of the upper Willamette valley, and copies of this map that have been printed are ready for public distribution. The maps can be secured on application at the local office on the fourth floor of the Beck building or at the office of tho supervisor of the Santiam forest at Al bany. The maps, which are complete and correct to the smallest detail, show every road, trail, railroad and the height of every elevation in tho section. They were designed by engineers of the for estry department. The"' backs are coh ered with an abundance of information of Interest to hunters, fishermen and woodsmen, for whom the maps were pri marily Intended. OLD ATWOOD IS HOSPITAL DESTROYED BY FIRE Flames Wipe Out Structure Which Once Acquired Much Publicity, LANE COUNTY VETERANS INCREASE MEMBERSHIP Eugene. Or., Sept. 26. At the annual reunion of the Lane County Veterans' association at the county fair yesterday 32 new names were added to the roll. The total membership is now 217. Per sons who arrived in Oregon from 1843 to 1865 are eligible to membership. Da vid Eby was reelected president; Hardy Crow, vice president, and J. G. Steven son, secretary-treasurer. The pioneers had a chicken dinner at noon and held their speech-making and business ses sion aterward. - Fire presumed to have been of incen diary origin destroyed the unoccuplel Atwood hospital building at Tremoat station at 2:30 o'clock this morning. The building, a two-story frame structure, acquired considerable noto riety several years ago when Dr. At wood and his son conducted a hospital there. The. foreman of the Tremont company sounded the fire alarm and ' the company responded, doing fine work in holding the flames In check until en gine 31 under Captain Zellar from Kern Park arrived. The Lentz volunteer com. pany also made a good run and did much towards protecting other prop erty. The Tremont company was handi capped by leaky hose and could not work to advantage. Captain Zellar laid three lines of hose . into the burning structure and oon had the fire under control. The building was set or caught arlre about two weeks ago but the flames were discovered and put out be fore doing serious damage. It Is sup posed that the fire last night was the work of an Incendiary. There was no one living In the building at the time. The owner, Thomas Stakley, carries 12600 Insurance. New Bandon Commissioners. Bandon, Or., Sept. 26. Governor West has appointed Colonel R. H. Rosa and Bob Berdilllon of Bandon as port com missioners for the Port of Bandon. Be wise, buy Edlefsen's Ties. East 303. (Adv.) Auto Exchanges The month of September, especial. y toward Its close, Is the timo when many autoists get rid of their old cars to buy new ones, exchanging touring cars for runabouts, and effect many other trades in new and used autos. If you are -such an autolst, or a pros pective owner, or if you are in the mar ket for speculation in autos, you cannot afford to waste a single day before you get into The Journal automobile "Want Ad." column. Watch The Journal "Automobile Wants." from day to day, and sea how many trade and sale offers in the auto mobile and auto supply line there are. (Adv.) "Wood-Lark". Demonstration. Free samples of PrlnceHH Cream; also demonstration of "Wood-Lark" toilet preparations at boojtU on main floor, woouara ciarke & to. (Adv.) Use common sense buv Superior coal. $6 ton. Main 164; A-1541. (Adv.) At Mi .Robinson & Co. Former Stoire st Positively Quit Sept 3 The door of opportunity will soon close to Portland hien! This great Bankrupt Sale at the former Robinson & Co. store ends next Tuesday night Every article must be sold nothing will be removed. Come tomorrow, before it's too late. Two Immense Lots Fall Clothing Suits, Overcoats and Raincoats Up to $30 9 Every garment in the store now marked for final sac rifice! You can't afford to buy Fall Clothes without visiting this histoj-y- making sale. Come Friday or Saturday: Up to $40 $155 I Shirts, Collars Underwear, Hats, Etc. $1.50 Fancy Stiff Bosom Shirts 5c 25c Plain Lisle Hose, Sp'l 6 Pairs 90c ALL COLLARS Remainder of stock Arrow, Red man, Barker, Triangle, Lion, etc., broken lines, sizes and styles (soft collars included), to close out 45c Per Dozen $2.25 Conradi & Friedman Men's Fall Underwear, a garment 95c To $6 Hats-Stetsons, Dunlaps, etc All styles $1.95 Bankrupt Sale Robinson & Co. Stock Night 5th and Alder Sts. Ends Tuesday Pacific Phone J Ladies' Home Journal Patterns Are Here in All the Home Phone Marshall 5080 1 Latest and Best Styles at 10c and 15c Each Among I vVAj21l2& ' Those Who Appreciate the Artistic in Embroidery Designs, Ladies Home Journal Embroidery Patterns Have Won a Deserved Reputation for Superiority: Examine the Catalogue H?f These Beautiful Patterns You'll Find It in the Pattern Department Maw On Saturdays We Open Our Store at 9:15 a. m.; Other Days at 8:30. THE MOST IN VALUE THE BEST IN QUALITY On Saturdays We Close Our Store at 9:15 p. rau; Other Days at 5:30. Wonderful Showing of Women's Fine Mew Fall Coats SHOWN IN ALL THE BEST MIXTURES, ALSO IN THE WELL-KNOWN AS TRACHAN CLOTH, CUTAWAY OR SQUARE FRONTS COME IN LATEST & STYLES AND IN THE BEST GRADES SPECIALLY PRICED TOMORROW AT mm u itt if Each Here is your chance to secure a new Fall Coat at a reasonable price. Neat, durable coats that look so well and are sure to give satisfac tion. They come in three-quarter and full lengths, with either straight or cutaway fronts, with velvet or convertible collars, also some without. They are made of all the popular mixtures and the well-known astrachan cloth. They are all of our best (IJQ QA grade and are specially priced for this sale at only $yxl Special Showing- and Sale of k Children's Coats, Newest Styles, GfO? in Ages 2 to 14 Priced at . ..JP"OVf A special showing of neat new styles in materials that are fashion able and durable astrachan, plushes, twill meltons and other wool fabrics in plain shades and neat mixtures. They are well-finished j Lumj, onv w n in in piaiu ittiiuj auu oiiiinjr iiinuiivw in all sizes from 2 to 14 years. A comparison of values A C A will show these coats to be unequaled anyhere at. . . .D TOU R .id immrW-i MM iir ii i i t -tesarM fir jnr.j k. 3d The LaGrecque Corsets Complete Showing of Our New Fall (Oorsete The new line of Fall models that have been received here daily are well worth your time for inspec tion. Our Morrison street win- idow will give you an idea of how pleasing they are. The R. & G. Corsets made of high-grade coutil, with either lace or embroidery trim ming. They are shown in all the latest styles and insure com fort to the7 wearer. The hew free hip styles are priced at $1.00 and $1.50. The lace front styles at $2.00 and $3.00. Other new models from $1.00 to $3.00. are shown in the newest lines and are made of fine imported coutils and brocade satins, genuine rustproof steels. All the latest models, including free (P i -C A hip and lace front style. All prices tan $1.50 to JT'.uU Great Sale of Women's Fine Lisle Union Suits High and low-neck styles, in ankle or knee length, A -in all sizes, regular $1.00 and $1.25 grades, special UVC Fine, high-grade Lisle Thread Union Suits of a standard weight, that a great many women wear the year around. They come in all styles, made with high or low neck, long or short sleeves, and in ankle or knee length. They are perfect-fitting, well-finished Union Suits, shown in all sizes. The kind regularly sold at $1.00 and $1.25 a suit fJTn underpriced as a leader tomorrow at OVC WOMEN'S OUTSIZE HOSE AT 39c PAIR 200 dozen pairs of Women's Fine Fast Black Cotton Hose, made with Maco soles and shown in outsizes. Reg. 5oc values on sale at CHILDREN'S STOCKINGS AT 16c PAIR Special sale of 500 dozen pairs of Children's Heavy Fast Black Cotton Stockings, shown in all sizes. The, jC kind regularly sold at 2Sc pair? priced at 1 Uv 39c 500 Pairs of Women's New Fall Shoes Greatly Underpriced THEY ARE SHOWN vk SHORT VAMP, ROUND TOE STYLES IN PATENT, DULL KID AND CALF LEATH ERS ALL SIZES REGULAR $3.00 GRADE, PRICED Fall shoes are in great demand, now, and in order to assist you in securing them we have arranged this underpriced sale. They are made in the short vamp, round toe styles and shown in all leathers Includ ing patent, dull kid .and calf, both button and blucher Jace styles in all AQ sjzes. Best $3.00 grade, on'sale tomorrow, at ......... ...d4u Boys' Button Shoes, all sizes from 3 to 5, regular $2.75 graded 1$2.25 Boys' Double, Toe Blucher Shoes, all sizes from V2 to 5, $2.50 values at $1.93 Boys Double Toe Blucher Shoes, all sizes from 9 to 13, regular $2.50 grade, $1.59 Small sizes in Women's Shoes, values to $4.00'at v,.V;v.i;ifi..93cv 0 PaIp 7-