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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, , PORTLAND, ? TUESDAY EVENING, . JULY 7, 191. COMMERCIAL ATTACHE FOR NORTHWEST NEED AT WASHINGTON, D. C. Director H,f B. Miller-Gives FFgures Showing Vast Re- . avuiuco vi ,'i iwco oiaicoit ISSUE VITAL TO OREGON CobumtgUI Clnb UrffaA to Ask 8cr- : tary Bdf 114 to JTuno SultaU atsa forth Djftrtmnt.. fit horsepower In the streams of 12,775, 009. and the maximum Is near 20,000,- ooo. out or this total, only about 200.- 000 horsepower baa been harnessed. wheat prices here ara affected almost exclusively most of tho year by the price abroad. At certain periods the This slow development Is due to tb Z?.X' JhS? fact that the demand for newer has this Is generally of bullish character. not t been auf ficiently : strong. The I therefore Is usually pleasing; to those northwest, v and especially-that portion ! that bavs wheat to sell. in the coiumDia basin, js peculiarly Interested In all studies that might point the way , to use and realization of this energy. The manufacture of nitrates, reduction of pier iron, manu facture of steel, the fertilizer Industry outside the nitrate line, manufacture Of aluminum, and all other great in- austries requiring enormous, cheap power, are of the utmost interest to the people of the northwest, and they would appreciate being -.shownv. how they may attract the same. In" this If Oregon, Is to get the fullest bene of its resources, so far barely touched, it must have more commer cial representation at Washington, ac cording to H. B. Miller, director of the school of commerce of the University of j Oregon, who transmitted today to the Portland commercial clut a report n:the great industries of the north west. Mr. Miller declares a man from the northwest! should be numbered among tns commercial attacnes au thorized by recent act of congress. He urges that Secretary Redfleld be given a full sense of the needs 'of this sec tion by the Oregon senators and be in duced to appoint a man familiar with the problems and resources of this region. t .? . The report follows: We have In the three North Pacific states about i 1,000,000,000,000 feet, board measure, of standing timber. California has about BOO,00.000.000 feet. .Competitive with this in the export trade of the Pacific is British Colum bia, With about 350,000.000,000 feet. - Whereas the cut of the Pacific states Is now about 8,000.000,000 feet a year, only a limited portion of which goes Into the export trade, we of this region could cut 4,000,000.000 to 5,000,000,003 feet more a year for the general out side trade. Oregon alone could in crease her cut by 2,000,000,000 feet. The national i forests of the Pacific northwest, ownfed by the federal gov ernment, have a stand of 283,790,631;. 000 feet' of timber, of which Oregon has 11S.910.531.000. If a valuation of but tl a thousand Is given the total, the federal property in our forests ag gregates $263,790,631. The value of this stumpage Will go higher as soon as a strong market for northwestern - wood is created, and $2.50 a thousand, or an aggregate for the northwest of t6SO.000.000. is regarded a fair possi bility of the ftuture for the govern ment's local forest asset. By helping create a lumber market abroad, the federal government will expedite this ' realization. i The northwestern lumber market is today depressad. Tariff reductions and eliminations, and assessing a toll on lumber ships' from this coast to ? ass through Panama canal, win maice or further injury to the business, un less extraordinary aids are given to create a market. Not only is tho northwest affected by this state of af fairs, but the entire nation, as pros perity here in lumber manufacture I ' Trults. Already the I fruit industry of the northwest has overtaken markets. Tho real, fundamental needs confronting the industry here today are cheap trammiartatlah a.nd broader, more sta ble markets. This year the apple crop will run in Oregon, Idaho and Wash ington from 16.000 to 20,000 carloads, and by 1920. if tfr- industry is properly Protected, the yield should aggregate rom 50.00ft toi 80.00' carloads. The berry and genbral fruit by-products yieild is growling much faster than the market. There Is practically no limit to these productions, if a market may be found, j All the fruit Interests are most keen In the demand tor mar ket helps, and lit is but fair for the federal government to. do something to solve the problem. Wheat and Tlonr. tThe Pacific northwest now export in the form of iwheat and flour, about 40.000.000 bushels of wheat. With the rapid strides being made in Idaho and . western Montana, and . the enormous ponslblltles of ! cereal productions -in eastern Oigon, it is clear that the ex ports in this ) line should increase. While the present exports of flour run about 8.000,0001 barrels a year, they mev be made much greater, and it is toi find a market for this flour that . the local cereal trade asks tho federal , government's cooperation 1 ZJvestock. Dairy Products. Etc. - While this year the purchases of livestock at the mam center or Port land aggregated only about 817,000,000, It is conceded that the northwest mav that will offer annually meat products worth 875.000,000. The outside market for these products will be the main ele ment helping to build up the Industry to the figure named. The northwest is peculiarly interested in bavins- for- eign work done that will pave the way iur sucu a iraae. Water Power. In the Columbia basin there Is stat ea Dy competent engineers to De a minimum of commercially available work, the federal government could render a -powerful aid if it would have informed men abroad. - t ' Idle Xaada. In the northwest, particularly, and with almost equal force, all over tho Pacific coast, there are millions of acres of tillable land in Idleness. It is the supreme aspiration of all these Pacific communities to get these lands properly settled and developed. While this work is not directly commercial, it is of The most intimate relationship. All studies-In how thrifty,-: competent people may be attracted here, and all plans that may acquaint the world with the opportunities found here, will prpve of the most far-reaching ulti mate commercial importance .to the coast. - - A---- vi,: ,-. Because of all these conditions, the northwest should have a representative among the' list of commercial attaches authorized by recent 'act of congress. Secretary of Commerce Redfleld has the power of appointing these offi cials, and the northwest should convey to him. through Senator Chamberlain, a sense of the needs here. A man who has a thorough grasp of all local com mercial and industrial conditions would be the ideal man. and would prove of the utmost help to the whole region in establishing and extending its much needed markets. . : . UMATILLA'S CROP OF ' CEREALS THIS YEAR EXCEEDS LAST YEAR'S (Continued From Page One.) INCENDIARY THEORY IS HELD BY SOME AS THE CAUSE OF DOCK FIRES (Continued From Page One.) v producers were seemingly unable to cope with. The quality of the crop could not bi more favorable in fact the present In dication is that Umatilla county will this season have its best quality wheat, even though the crop -might be frac tionally smaller than last 'year's bumper, in quantity. , Season Very PavoraWe. 'Taking the entire grain crop as a whole, Umatilla county has a greater crop than a year ago. The season has been unusually favorable for the growth of barley and this year's output is Beemlngly a record one. Cutting has been started in some sections of the county and the showing is far the best known. ... Fields of wheat are todav showtnc? the most beautiful colors that one can Imagine. The fields range from the darkest green to the most beautiful golden; the intermediate tints being arrayed ohe against another that it is not likely that an artist could place half of the beauties unon a. canvkss. Wheat production in the light land sections ox umatuia county are mixed. In the Pilot Rock; country tile crop Is far from being , a favorable one in quantity although the quality Is good. The number of meshes is smaller than usual but the heads are unusually plump. Indicating that they are well miea. Warm Weather's Effect Bad. On the other hand other sections Ik the west end of the county are showing excellent wheat crop prospects with a greater acreage than a year ago. This, however, will not be quite sufficient t bring the total production of the county up to last year's showing although ths difference may possibly be smaller than figured at this time. There Is no doubt that the extreme warm weather of last week had a rather bad effect upon the wheat croy of Umatilla county although ; were It not for this it is likely that last year's great total or 6,500,000 bushels' would have been easily eclipsed. , Very little selling has been shown in the western end of the county but in the eastern end the volume of contract sales has been rather liberal. This selling has really caused buyers to rather slow down in their operations for after their first acute wants were filled they have been in a position to wait in their offices and tire out growers until the latter are rather anx ious to sell. , . . Poreign Markets Govern Price. The fact that the Chicago . wheat market has been rather low' lately has been given as an excuse by some in teres ts to bear down prices on the Pa cific coast. The fact remains that the Pacific coast Is scarcely ever affected one way or the other by the price of wheat at Chicago but the argument mat it is airected is made by dealers only when the big eastern market Is low and .not when it is high. That if. always a time when such matters are forgotten. . The truth of the matter Is that underneath the whole length of the dock. At one end the dust was dumped Into carts and taken away to be burned. Dqst from the belt settled on all the piles and beneath the flooring of th dock making literal trains : of flash powder once the fire was started. Grain dust .is highly combustible, even; more. It Is said, when elightly wet. The profusion -of dust under the dock could have been 1 ami ted due to spontaneous combustion and then leaped along the trails of dust beneath the whole dock. According to Mr. Boardman all the grain docks in Portland are serious fire risks, because of this one problem, handling the dust. Many of them, it is said, make no effort to take it away and burn It, but permit this highly inflammable material to collect under the docks. . ... -V- Owners Aware of Danger. Dock owners are aware of the danger of this practice, but ? take chances to save the expense of installing approved dust removal systems. West side docks especially are confronted with the ad ditlonal expense of hauling the stuff to the east side in order to burn it. The destruction of three grain docks presents a serious difficulty to Port land commercial Interests in the hand ling of the grain crop, and unless radi cal steps are taken to provide emerg ency shipping facilities It Is highly probable that lots of the eastern Wash lngton and Oregon grain that ordinarily comes through Portland will be shipped through Seattle this season. It is possible that some organized effort will be made to meet the dif fi culty. As a precaution against? urther dock fires work is being rushed on the re construction of the xireboat George H. Willlams. Jordan and Johnson Try to Head N. E. A. O. X. Plnnuner. Tells the Teachers ; Parents will Eventually Bef use to Trust Children to underpaid. St. Paul, Minn., July 7. Electioneer lng was lively today between the sup porters of Professor David Starr Jor dan of Stanford university and Dr. D. B. Johnson of Lockhill, S. C, rival candidates for the presidency of the National Educational association, sue ceeding Dr. Joseph Swain, retiring. The Johnson delegates at the con vention professed to be assured of the votes from 25 states. Professor Jor dan's friends were equally confident. The result really was still in doubt. O. M. Plummer of Portland. Or., ad dressing the convention's forenoon ses sion, made a strong piea. for better pay for teachers, predicting that even tually parents will become unwilling to intrust their children's education to underpaid and often inefficient instruc tors.". Signers Want Names Taken Off Petition Secretary of state Olcott Advises Them That Xt Is Too Late to So So After Instrument Is Piled. Salem, Or., July 7. Three signers of the petition initiating a measure for the abolishment4of the state board of dental examiners and fixing the re quirements for the practice of dentist ry In Oregon have requested Secre tary of State Olcott to erase their names from the petition. They are W. B. McDonald of W. R. McDonald & Co., lnsurange agents of Portland, ana w. a. Wirt and S. E. Morrison, also connected with the company. They say they have investigated th petition and find they do not want tnelr names attached . to it. Secre tary Of State Olcott has advised them that It is too late for any names to be withdrawn from a.n initiative pe tition now rued in his office. The Best Motor Oil the Standard Oil Company Can Make The Standard Oil for Motor Car sb " """'"ITMM MAM CvCl Dealers everywhere. Ask oiir nearest agency about delivery in bulk.' . Standard Oil Company . j . . (CALIFORNIA) : t'i -. ' .". - Portland SUCCESSFUL SALES Because They justify Success Weather Dry But Forest Fires Few State Forester Attributes Condition to Extensive Campaign of Education Only One Blase Since Fourth. . Salem. Or.. Julv 7. ilthnmrh has been a week of dry weather, the usual number of forest fires follow ing the visit of hundreds of peopde to the timbered districts on Juiv 4 h,i not materialized this year,, and State r or ester it. A. Elliott attributes the i j excellent condition to the educational 1 : campaign against carelessness with i ' any kind of fire in tha timh tkt j has been waged during the last year ur iwo. uniy one small fire had been reported, and this one Is said to be insignificant. ; It was reported along me voiumoia nignway between Port- ana -Astoria. - , Grocerymen Assist Public Market Fund' In a canvass among merchants of the neighborhood made by the Alberta Women's Improvement club to secure funds for paying for the booths erect ed for the Alberta public market at AtDerta and East Twenty-third streets, j 11 of the 14 grocerymen annroaehn.1 1 contributed. This morning at the mar ket Z2 producers were on hand and 11 wagonioads of produce were all sold out. ;;The next market day Is Thurs day. Next Saturday a special feature will be made of the children's section, where manual training and domestic science products are sold. - . COUNTY TREASURER FUND - "he balance In 'the ' county treasury in the general, fund July 1 was 9737, (128.09, according to a report by County Auauor jaariin. - un the same ' day the road fund total was S279.723.14. During June 349,958.98 was received and $97,032.48 was paid out from the general fund.? The road fund received 39702.27 during the month and $96. 690.73 was paid out. The county still owes over $ 76,000 to the state to be paid from , the . general fund, but second half payments of taxes will be due before the date this must be paid, j The man who manages to keen nut I Satin Hats I Successes of the Paris Races, Reproduced Here, Spec 1 $ 1 .9 5 At the Paris races recently and also at the international polo match , smartly tailored and extremely chic hats of black and white satin were the dominant mode. - On those occasions these satin hats were worn by the best dressed women of the world. Tomorrow we present these hats in the tame smart styles, sailor effects, soft tops, slightly drooping narrow brims, and crowns that are inclined to be higher on one side. In solid black, in solid white, or with black brims and white tops. v and black tops with white brims. They are light in weight, and while severely tailored in style they are generally becoming. With the mere addition of a wing, a quill ? or a bit of ribbon, these hats would be completely and correctly trimmed. . Second Floor New Low Price 6rT Women's $7.50 v.v.Tuhic. Wash. Dresses. S5-95 One of the most attractive late tunic models has been repro duced in these wash dresses. -Made of a splendid, firm quality of washable cotton crepe, in all white, Copenhagen, rose and reseda; - . As you will note in the illustration, the skirt shows the very newest long tunic; self-covored button trimmed.! Fine embroid ery lingerie collar and cuff s adorn the waist, which is also but-ton-trimmed. ; ' " - . ; . : ' '. v "' . For a good, serviceable and yet smart dress for all kinds of Summer wear you win find this model especially attractive. Third Floor I CMcrchsndJco of c Merit OtifcT t i House and Morning Dresses Unexcelled at Their Prices Sale 89c, 95c, $ 1 1 1 9, $ 1 .35, $ 1 .59 Tuesday was a record-breaking sale day in house dresses. More women were served with house dresses than at any other time in the history of our store. Wednesday we continue this Annual Sale, offering the same concessions in fine house dresses as were in evidence Tuesday. j Dresses of percales, ginghams, chambray, in plain col ors, checks, stripes and figured designs. Fourth Floor From London son The Original Brush With Rubber Cuehion Regular $IJ25 Brushes 79c Regular $1.50 Brushes 9.8c it week we received a di rect importation of these famous brushes, direct from Pearson, the well-known London brush manufacturer. . These brushes are of standard quality guaranteed pure bristles from the boar, and set in best rubber cushions. iA. bristle cleaner given with' every brush, I ' Tint Tloor. Lai These Are the Great Heydays of Economy in the ' Great Annual Clearance Sale ofj Waists Never have the Lipman-Wolfe waist stocks been subjected to such a searching' revision as they are get ting these days. It is an interesting and profitable event for both the public; and ourselves. To us, because it is helping you to put this great new store in prime condition for taking iij the new Autumn merchandise. To YOU, because it is the jneans of presenting the most fashionable, the newest and latest blouses at sale prices unknown before on such wanted modes. Come tomorrow and H see for yourself (as so many women did Tuesday), what an extraordinary event this , is-offering waists of voiles crepes, lingerie, organdie, linen in white and A colors, crepe de chine the new waists with white' pique vests, collars and cuffs are also offered here. Important Clearance of Corsets and Brassieres Especially Designed for This Season's Modes $ 1 .75 Nadia Corsets $ 1 .29 Made of coutil or batiste, having medium and low bust, very : long over the hips and back. Neatly finished at the top with lace and embroidery. Three pairs of hose supporters attached. Sizes 19 to 28. $3.00 W.B. . Corsets $1.95 These models are of fancy broche and embroidery trimmed. They show the very low bust and great length over the hips and back. In blue and white. Supports attached. Sizes 19 to 26. $ 1 .50 anH $2.00 Brassieres 98c The H. & the De Bevoise and the WB. and B. J. bras sieres. In open-front and cross-back styles., Also hook-front and lace-back style. Made of fine cambric with embroidery yokes and some of allover net and V few mesh models. Sizes 32 to 46. , ' " - . . , :.-- $1.00 W. B. Brassieres 59c This lot consists of open hook-front brassieres and cross back brassieres, having embroidery yokes and UcV trimmings. Sizes 32 to 48. ; roM rior. $2.00 Blouses $1.23 $2.50 Blouses $1.50 $2.75 Blouses $1.73 $3.00 Blouses $1.95 $3.50 Blouses $2.35 $3.75 Blouses $2.48 $4.00 Blouses $2.73 $6.00 Blouses $3.95 $9.50 Blouses $7.50 $50 Blouses $3.95 Blouses selling to $8J50 For $4.95 TTMrd rioor.-! www The Most Wonderful Collection of Wanted White Tub Fabrics That We HaveEver Offered Under Price ' Are Awaiting Y our Inspection V, -; Fabrics selling regularly at 20c, 25c, 35c, 40c, 50c up to 85c yard. Sale prices range from 15c, 14c, 18c, 29c, 35c to 69c yard. ' ' . Basement FOR THAT SUMMER HOME or PORCH OF YOURS Do You Know How Much We Can Do to Make It More Enjoyable? You may be a "bungalowfer." with. your cosy little habitation nestling among the wood ed hills or perching brazenly upon the sand dunes, or the possessor of a country house, or you may have a deep, cool, wide Veranda on your city home or perhaps a corner of the lawn, wnere you wouia nice to serve tea tnese warm, sunny afternoons. In any case, you can find here whatever you are looking for, and much that you prob ably didn't know existed to make your Summer rendezvous, a delight. The furnishings you need are at Lipman, Wolfe's and at economy clearance prices. . piv.uu genuine wicKer rtocKers Fifty wicker rockers, firmly made of . genuine reed rock ers that are built for comfort jand service. Can be had in any finish, such as fumed, mahogany, enameled old ivory or Baronial brown. These rockers are appropriate, not only for the living-room, but for porch and garden use. , - $12.50 Couch Hammocks $9.75 These hammocks : are ; made of a : heavy quality khaki colored canvas, having an upholstered mattress, built over the standard quality of Yum "Yum springs. Has valance and wind shield complete. ' The Foundation of Summer Comfort Is Cool RUGS Genuine Crex Grass Rugs Reduced And here in this vast display of Summer floor cov erings, unquestionably the finest in Portland, you can find the proper ; rug to harmonize with any color scheme' in the house, or on khe porch, at about what- ever price you care to payl . " i i : ' i - Size 18x36 inches, 58c Size 4x 7 feet. .$2.95 Size 27x54 inches, 84c : Size 6x 9 feet. .$4J9S Size 36x72 inches, $1.63 ' Size 8x10 feet. . $7.1 9 Size 9x12 feet . . . . . $9.45 - The Ever Needed Bamboo Porch Shades Even though you do not need a shade to keep out the sun's rays, one or two of these shades will make the Summer porch a cooler retreat. They can be had in green or natural color, complete : with ' cords and ; fixtures for hanging and . adjusting. - - ' , . v ' ' - , - , ' . ' Shades 6 ft. wide, 7 ft. in. long, clearce, $1.49 Shades 7 ft. wide, 7 ft. 6 in. long, clear ce $lJ98 Shades 8 ft. wide, 7 ft. 6 in. long, clear ce, $2.43 Shades 10 it. wide, 7 ft. 6 in. long, clear ce, $2JSS -::v?:;rfK 't.. Vy Vta nun. 'The Queen Is in the Kitchen' . (Cooking by Electricity) Suppose you could sit down today like the best diners of Europe and America to an electrically grilled steak, pota toes baked by electric heat and coffee of that, delicious, even, mild richness that the Hughes electric range makes possible. You can doit. The Hughes electric range makes perfect, complete cooking by dec-' tricity possible. 4 , . . It Roasts, Bakes, Boils, Stews Hughes electric .ranges and American Beauty electric devices are now being demonstrated on the sixth floor.- Ask to have Miss Man ning show you how cheaply these electric ranges and devices can be maintained. " Sixth Floor We Direct Particular Attention to the Clearance Sale of Wicker, Reed and Hickory Furniture Second Floor r Cheery Chintzes and Other Summer Draperies The upholstery store is brim ming over -: with suggestions ' for beautifying the Summer home. New patterns in scrim and mad ras curtains abound.- : , . The best collection -of cretonnes and chintzes we have ever made in charming American designs , and copies of v the : exquisite English prints. - , 1 ; 20c Cretonnes . iL . . . . ,17c 25c Chintz 19c 35c Art Taffeta. ...... 29c 40c Art Taffeta. . ; ... .34c 50c and 60c Chintz. ,39c - riftU Floor. For Cool Summer Beverages " An 1 8-Piece Crystal Tumbler Set 79c - . . . r These glasses are of dear lead blown crystal. finely polished and consist of six tee tea tumblers holding 10 ounces, six water tumblers holding 9 ounces, ana six grape juice glasses Holding . i ounces. . ; ' . . - - Set of 6 Footed Glasses for 38c Footed ice cream or custard glasses, of plain highly polished crys taL These glasses come in sets of six and can also be used for sherbets and fruits and all kinds of frozen desserts. 6th Floor hrr. The Genuine Ravenscrbft Sportswomen's ; Outfit FROM LONDON So that all the requirements of the Summer trip in the way of a . sportswoman's outfit may be had, the leading London outfitter for men and women sends through our London of fice by express the latest Eng lish triumph in. woman's ap-::pareL::-:7:;;r A complete outfit. '' V ' ;. An Angora sweater : with , cap and scarf to match. - ' - r - Material for the skirt ' in . the ; same color. - - . . - - In royal blue, amethyst, rose, nut btown,. Copenhagen and buff. . . - " - v. . . t . .. ..... Ideal for golf, for steamer, wear and for traveling in general. . Price $20.00 : '--As an introduction we shall v make the skirts to "your own ; design and measure FREE OF, CHARGE. - Third Floor of debt, out of jail and out of politics is a nine auuve i"o everage. - ' i i