1. 1 -'" THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND. WEDNESDAY. EVENING. JANUARY: 13, 1915. HOTEL VOTE TO ASK MODIFICATION OF THE PROHIBITION LAV Amendment Would. Permit Serving; of Drink With ' Meat-to Guests. : t RESTRICTIONS PROVIDED Cjuaatltr PsraUtta to B Xapt UnA Oomaoltt of 10 Act ola - k") Too Qrsat. . yrvrald b parmftted to hair 8i7. 000 allona every four weeks. At 40 t ailon to the barrel this would agr-araa-ata 04,7 Barrels the year. "The amendment wliich we propose would have the effect of reducing the consumption of such beverages, since BBdar the districting depot planthe indiTidual would buy Ms beverages for horn consumption in an open and above the board manner, would not be tempted to patronise bootleggers, or be forced to send outside the state. -Cenalties Are Ample. "Tbe$ aoieivdmont which we propose safeguards the use ' of beverages in both the home and the hotel and pro video ample penalties for infractions, "Its adoption will mean a safer and saner and far more moderate use than under a system of absolute, rigid prohibition. BALKAN FEDERAT10 N : IS NEARER ACTUALITY ILTOFDANGER ASRESU Lon-Talked-Of Possibility Is at Last Beginning to Take ; -With the Masses. The basic idea contained in the hoTn I Ml! I HHP K PnilMTOICC is that! w wwvii i , Tollowlng an all day session yester- . . day, Oregon hotel men meeting at tha Multnomah Hotel voted nliaalmously to petition the legislator now 4i ses sion to submit to tlie rPl f the , - state at an election In November an amendment to tke constitution .that . would mddlfy the statewide prontbl- " . tlon amendment Adopted upon at the last eiectton. j J; The proposed amendment, a rough ; draft of which has already been made, ' was considered si all angles by the ,-' feoni faces and will be further changed .4 and modified before subminnlon to the legislature. ,' Briefly it provides that It shall be lawful for hotel proprietors to serve V guests beverages with their- meals, ... for breweries to remain In operation j In the state to supply the wants of families and for a system of distribute - ln. depots which shall have the prlvl : lege of selling beverages In the orlg "' lnal package to home. Motel men feel that inasmuch as . . ' the recently enactea , prohibition , amendment does not restrict the. w Of beverage by individuals in their - homes thone persons who made he tela their homes should have the saimt privilege. Sights of Tsmily SafegUSrdadU .Thy further point out that the -. Committee of One Hundred In lt cam " pahKn ,promifel specifically that right . Of the Individual in hia home should " not be abridged and point to a re .' cently published draft of a sbpple- , mentary law to the prohibition amend ; tnent in which It fe permitted that , each family, in- the 'state may have for Its own uhc five galena of spifTV . - uous or vinous be v erases and 20 gal ' v.'los..of .malt beverages. . ' ' In View of this fact they aH why , 4 should the .Individual who wishes to .buy for his family table be forced to 1 ; i send to California or British 'Col urn bia when a well regulated system Of ; distributing: depots (that could deliver Only In .the original package and to the home) would not only keep the v business In the state but would be " less of an incentive to excessive buy , ing. : . t or - similar reaHOna It Is believed that Oregon manufactories should be ": permitted to "operate'to sell their product. for family consumption In the ; atate, and for export. Instead of being ; obliged to suspend and give the family trade permitted by the proposed sup ;,. plementary laws to the constitutional '. amendment to other states. Promiscuous use Frowned On. "The people of Oregon voted to pu i the saloon , out .of 'business at the re- cent election." said M. U. Dickinson, president of the an social Ion. "The cus- tomers of the satooh themselves had the biggest share In putting the open saloon, down and out. 1 predict that in five years there will not be an Open ' saloon in the. united states. - "But with the saloon gone, the laws should be so made -that the rights of the Individuals are protected and that the Investment of millons In the hotels Of 'Oregon are protected. "Every, precaution should be taken to guard against the promiscuous use of these beverages, and the amendment proposed by the hotel men Is aimed in this direction. We believe, however, that Inasmuch as the individual may have drink with his meal In hia home, the guest of the hotel Which Is his home should have the same privilege, 4n bona fide hqtels with kitchens should be, permitted to serve refresh ments In their dining rooms or grills. . j Amount Is Too Large. flf anything, the amount of bever- ' agea permitted to each family in the commute of 100 bill s too high. The population of Oregon Is 750,000. Fig uring four people to the family, there , are ltt.tOO families In the state. Fig- ' urlng 20 gallons of malted drink for eaich family every four weeks, the fam- . lilies of Oregon Would be allowed 3,'- . ,7 64), 000 gallons earh four weeks. . "Figuring 30 gt lions to the barrel. . this quantity would aggregate 125.006 i barrels a -month, or 1,626.000 barrels the year. At the present time the an nuat output of all the breweries in the , stste scarce equals 300,000 barrels. . 'Figuring on five gallons of spiritu ous or vinous beverages to the family -, each four weeks, the families of Ore- teteisn's proposed amendment meat and drink have been associated tog-ether from time Immemorial and thaX the host .serving- one should have the privilege of serving- the other. Petitions have already been printed and! were put in circulation this morn log praying that the legislature sub mit the amendment in November to the people. The hotel men will cir culate the petitions themselves and hopei to have-60,000 names by Febru Oreece Would robabty Se the Leads aad! Plan WoUd Zaolade ooupa tion of Turkey In Europe. (United Press Leased Wire. i Rome. Dec. 23. (By Mall to New York) -Whyv not a Balkan federation? 7, " - " , increasingly a gi la tea, as time passes. tion to the lawmakers at Salem. , I throufchout th. r,.r iQ-f v ' Siokinaon Reelected. M. C. Dickinson, of the Oregon Hotel, was reelected president of the asso ciation by acclamation at the conclus ion of yesterdays meeting. Other of ficers chosen were Phil Metschan Jr., vice president: W. F. Osbofn of Eu gene, treasurer; and F. Beach of the Hotel News, secretary. Phil Metschan Jr. waa, appointed ehulrman of the executiva committee. R. O. Gates of the Multnomah hotel of the executive committee. H. C. Bow ers. Multnomah hotel, chairman of the good roads committee, and B. O. Kead, head of the publicity committee. throughout the near east t lias been more or less talked of for a I number of years. The pending Kuropean War - haa brought it vry much to, the front. It cannot exactly ds sam tnat tne plan has yet won widespread popularity. It haa the backing, however, of some very in fluential men. And the Idea at last seems to be "taking" with the masses. Its supporters are hopeful that the War may so develop that they can get together at tha psychological moment and put the schema through. Their efforts hava bean . closely watched from here, and thsre are some good Judge of Balkan affairs , who think it more than a possibility. - j Tlve Ooutnes Xavolved. Th countries in which the plan has friends are Greece. Roumania, Bul garia, fiervia and Mooteaagro. Their notion in view of the sulUn'a participation in the .war; U to drag Turkey Into the oorablnatlon, too. They feel that tha Balkan states have a much better title to Ottoman terri tcriea in Kurope than have tha mora distant powers with, which the Turks art at war. A i To some extant, of course, the ao quisltion of European Turkey would be against it people's wUL That Is to aay. the Turks would object. Turkey, however, has a very large Greek and Bulgarian population and respectable Roumanian. Servian . and Monteipgrin representations. . These people would welcome the country's absorption .by the proposed federation. So would all the rest of the sultan's Christian sub jects, and so, for that matter would the Jews. L The fedetatibnlsts also have their eyes on Albania and the Austrian prov tnces of Bosnia, Herzegovina, Transyl Vanl and JSukovina. Italy will have something to say about Albania, and the federation, if one should be effected, might not get it.. The federation promoters want it, however, and will include It if they are able to do so. If the Germans ana Austrlans, or even the Austrlans alone, are beaten. It seems likely that Servia and Mon- tc-negrro between them will get Bosnia and Herzegovina, which , would mean their addition to the group. Transylvania and Bukovina might conceivably : fall - into Roumania' s hands. ' and so be added to the com bination. It yet remains for Roumania to win them, however, ana this may not happen, , especially in view of the fact that Russia nas aireaay occupied Bukovina and will perhaps prefer to keep It for Uk car. - Population ! Ooaatderahle. . A federation consisting, however, of Greece,' Roumania, Bulgaria, - Servia and Montenegro atone . would have a population of about 1.600,08J. or with the addition of Turkey between 22.000, 000" and M.003,000 a pretty respect able showing. !.-..;.-..,. It la pointed oat that there is no reason why these various people should not Pull together i as well as those Of the various German states. The general feeling seems to be that Greece, as being of predominant pres tige, though not the largest of the little family of nation, probably would be the combination's principal center, though this is a detail which would have to be threshed out later. From the standpoint of population the federation, however.' would be Mainly , Slav. For thia reason it ii surmised that Russia would be friend ly to it.! Germany admittedly Would not, but the federation's advocates are openly hoping that tfte war - wilt so end as to deprive the kaiser of any voice in th matter. .; Oregon Stone Specified. (WflsalosUtQ Korean ft tbs journal.) Washington, Jan. 13 Contract hai been let for the Medford federal bbiid ing to the Sound Construction company of Seattle for $96,124.- It must com plete the building in II month a Ore gon stone is ordered used -in the build ing. . ; Journal Want Ads bring result. FOOD FOR BELGIANS FREE BY PARCEL POST; , GOVERNOR URGES AID New York Relief Worker "An nounces That Needs of Sufferers Are Acute, EXPRESS WILL GO FREE Shipload of KataWes livery Other Say Heeded to aCeet the Demands. (folem Bsrein ef Journal.) Salem. Or.. Jan. 13. Governor Wfthycombe today urged the people of Oregon to render every assistance pos Bible to the destitute people of Bel gium. Following the receipt of a re quest froiA Lindon W. Bates, vice chairman Of the committee for the relief of Belgium, New York, request ing publicity regarding free transpor tation of packages and outlining the situation in Belgium, Governor Withy combe said: -" "We of Oregon- are So far separated from the horrible , conditions in- Ku fOpe, due to the war. that I believe we scarcely realize the pressing need for aid on tha other side of the Atlantic. I sincerely hope that the people of this state will render every "assistance pos sible to the people of Belgium in this hour of their necessity. I also urge that everyone, with the interests i humanity . at heart, would appreciate the cooperation rendered to relief work by the postal and express authorities, Bates announces in his communica tion that the commission, for relief in Belgium has just concluded arrange ments with the postoffice department and "with express companies whereby anyone in America may rorwaw tooa stuffs for relief in Belgium by parcel post without cost to the sender. Non perishable foodstuffs and new blanket and clothing are especially needed. Parcel post packages cannot be sent C. O. D., but by following the instruc tions of the department the sender may. If he wishes, have his postage re funded. A similar refund will be made by express companies. Bates points out that It takes a ship load of food every other day to pro vision 6,000,000 Belgians, 1,400,000 of whom are absolutely destitute, . Details as to, shipping packages are posted in all postofflces and express offices, he explains. Held for Sltootlng Cow. Roaeburrr. Or.. Jan. 18. After a hearing, in the justice court here yes terday, -James. Rodgers of Sutherlin, was bound over to the grand Jury on a charge of shooting a cow belonging to August K. Breugger, a neighbor at Suiherllnv Rodgers claimed the cow ruined his garden. The cow was not seriously injured. MEDFORD CHARTER IS: BEATEN; MANAGER IS PROBABLE ANYWAY Mayor, Elected on Antl-Char-? ter Platform, Says He Fa- vbrs Charter If Changed. The saddest thing under thsky is m soul incapable of sadness. Countess de Gasparin. v (lpclel te Ttie Jmaraal.) ' . Medford, Or.r Jan. 13-. With 'about one-third voCe cast, Med ford's .r new charter providing for a city manager form of government was defeated yes terday by a majority of 91 votes- V. J; Kmerick, . former, councilman, was elected mayor on an anti-charter platform by a majority of 51 . votes over yj. r.. uraies. i wo or me councllmen elected, J, C. Mann andl II. p. Margrave, favor the new char ter, while only one anti-charter coun cilman, F. E. Amy, was elected, thus making the new council favorable to the new form of government. Mayor-elect Emerlck announced to day that he himself favors the new charter, with a few changes, and that he hopes to secure Its passage dur ing the first year of his administration. It seems probable, therefore,' that Medford will adopt the city manager form in the near future. 0L0RAD0 GOVERNOR BELEVES NDUSTRII iL COMMISSION IS CURE Advocates Creation of Such Body to Settle Future In dustrial Troubles. - (TTatted Press Leased Wire. I Denver, Colo., Jan. 13. With the Colorado coal strike, whtch shook, this state for more, than a year, at an end. overnbr George A. Carlson began work In earnest today to get the stale legislature to pass his Industrial com mission bill, which he hopes will prove a panacea for the future industrial troubles of the ' state. It was stated at the governor's office that a bill will be introduced in a few days Set ting forth the ideas of the new exeeu tlve in thia regard. The details of the measure have not yet been worked out but In general it is proposed to create a. commission of three or four men to take entire charge of matters relat ing to labor and capital. In addition, an advisory committee of representa tive business men and members of labor organizations, to serve Without Pay. is proposed. The aim or the governor is to mane impossible a renewal Of such an indus trial upheaval as . paralysed business in parte of the state for a wear. With the withdrawal of the last of the -United States troops from the various strike districts, the civil au thorities in these sections have re sumed control of affairs for the first time since last May. Except for the presence Of the dosen of mora ' "tent colonies" throughout southern Colorado, the last sign of the long strike has vanished. It is es timated that about loeo men and be tween 7000 and lO.OOO women and thlldren are . housed in these colonies. The United Mine Workers' organiza tion Is caring for the people until the men Can otherwise provide for them selves and their families. Only a frac tion of the strikers - who were out when th strike Was called off six weeks ago have been able to get their places back. . Farnam Is Committed. Roeeburg, Or., Jan. 18. Roy Far nam. who waa convicted last week on a statutory charge against the late Edna Morgan of Giendaie. and who. was sentenced by Judge Hamilton to serve from three to 20 years in the state penitentiary, haa been taken to that institution, Steaming Hot 1 Buckwheat Cakes make , an ' ideal breakfast these cold, rainy .mornings. The. most delicious cakes are those made from Albers Peacock Buckwheat Flour Deliciously light arid tasty. : Pure and r easily ; , digested. But one member of the ' Albert. Cereal Family . AT ALL LEADING -GROCERS t - ' "' ' ., ' -Mrr-.v. .U.;. I ' ' " -, i.(JfiAW' --,4b,M;. 272 WASMNGTONST.il MM JUU -V iVJITlkJI JLL M M 1 272 WASHINGTON ST. EAMttOPt 1 'CLOTMIMG STOCK i - OF TACOMA, ' WASHINGTON With aT Supplementary Stock to be Disposed of by the NATIONAL AO) JUSTMUS 2HTCO; TO BE DISPOSED OF FOR CASH OR GIVEN AWAY " . ' - ." ' ' - - . ' " . ' " - t Greatest values human beings have ever seen we will slash, cut and slaughter prices in this desperate effort to turn this stock into cash. Every cent's worth of the Wheeler-Martin stock now oil the block of sacrifice, i Prices never were butchered as now we will send real happiness unto the wage-earners of Portland, with these bargains. This sale will set the whole community aflame with excitement. Don't miss it. . THROUGH THIS SALE YOU MAY PRACTICALLY GATHER MONEY AS YOU GO Work Sox Actual lSc values. Bankrupt price . . . . 6c Dr Sold Liquor) Flhfed. Roseburg-. Or Jan. 13. After he was seen bf Officers to Sell a pint bottle of whiskey for 76 cents Sat urday nifht, Lloyd. Chambers, a local man. was found guilty in the Justice I court, and sentenced to. bay a fine of $100. .Sentence was suspended during good . Benavior. Neckwear Actual S0e values. 1 .Bankrupt price. . ioC CorduroyPants Actual $3.00 valuss. Bankrupt ff n( price. DlaU7 Men's Trousers Actual $4.00 and $5.00 ralues. Bank q rupt price. pl7D Mens Suits and Overcoats i - ACTUAL VALUES $15.00, $18.00 and $20.00 Wheeler-Martin never sold a suit or overcoat for' less than $15.00 now, the National Ad justment Co. simply tears the price to shreds these jrar ' menu must go. Pick 'em out at. ...... SP READ THIS V Men's Suits and Overcoats ACTUAL VALUES $25.00 and $30.00 We mean exactly what we . say $25 and $30 suits and overcoats for $11.65. The National Adjustment Co. must dis pose of this stock quickly. Hence, this lowest of all low prices.. .65 MEN'S 1 UN I O N SUITS -CS ACTUAL VALUE $1.50 PICK THEM OUT ATIP5 A CRXAT BAILGAIN A SUBSTANTIAL SAVING 3c Save Scores of Pennies arid Many a Dollar on Men's UNDERWEAR, SHIRTS, TROUSERS, Etc. Mixed Wool Underwear Actual VaL $1. rJT) (T 1 Union Made r Bib Overalls Actual VaL $1. JTi Vf Cotton Ribbed Underwear Actual VaL 50c as-" Price iLsc Men's Work Shirts Actual VaL SOc. l fk Bankrupt Price II VH f Only Nl e n'sTrous e r s c Actual VaL $2. CD . ?, .aa Only . . Men's Dress Shirts Actual Value vO YTK FORGET YOUR TROUBLES REMEMBER THE ADDRESS IS Boston Garters Actual 25c yals. - - Bankrupt price. . 1 1C Handkerchiefs. 3c Actual 10c values. Bankrupt price . Suspenders Actual 50c val. A Bankrupt price.. 17 C Sweater Coats FDr mn and women. Actual $4.00 t.nd $5.00 ralues. Bank rupt price. . . . $1.58 Just Off Fourth SAIJE STARTS TOMORROW AT 9 A.E Opp. Merchants National Bank Street . . jt .isis wssian ag. . -jem t.. v s