PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 21, 1915.
NEW LAWS IN BEHALF
OF SPEEDER JUSTICE
PASSED BY CONGRESS
Chairman of House Judiciary
Committee Calls Attention
to Important Enactments,
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
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DeclioB of Stat Courts Holding
Lwi Unconetitntional May Now
Bs Appealed.
Jly Burton K. Htiudif.h.
Washing-ton. Feb. L'O. Many new
laws arc on the statute books today oC
reat importance to Mr. and Mrs. i
Common IVoplf, enacted by the present
oonsTPKS, to which scant attention is
being paid. This Is poined out by
Representative Webb of North Caro
lina, chairman of the house" Judiciary
committee.
. "People dliould be. but arc not. In
terested in legal reform," naid Mr.
"Webb, "and therefore the newspapers
give such matters Meant attention. No
one but lawyers read legal reports and
knowr, as a rule, the real import to the
public of so-called "reform" laws. The
new laws passed by this congress have
escaped popular attention to a large
degree because of this fact."
Mr. Webb points to a number of new
laws of procedures which vitally affect
tlie interests of the mss of Americans.
Some Important Enactments.
One of the newi laws is that prevent
ing dental of justice to a private liti
gant in state courts by permitting iilrn
new avenues of appeal to the federal
courts. This law will prevent him
from being "tli rown out of court" on a
technicality in the state courts, by
splitting of hairs between equity and
law division rules of procedure, and
will' give him a new deal in the fed
eral courts.
- Another new law which, according
to Webb, has largely escaped public
attention as to its importance is that
permitting an appeal to the federal
courts where a state court holds un
constitutional a state law such as
a workman's compensation act. This
law was enacted by congress to meet
a peculiar situation. The New York
supreme court had held void a state
workman's compensation law. A sim
ilar law in New Jersey has been ap
proved by the New Jersey supreme
court.
Neither law was passed upon by the
United States supreme court, but it
was pointed out that a,' peculiar' situa
tion might have arisen if the highest
court in the land had sustained the
principle of workmen's compensation
legislation by upholding the New Jer
sey law, while the New York state-!
supreme court, as interior court, stui
prevented operation of such a law in
New York, just across the line from
New jersey.
It was . to meet such a contingency
that eongress passed the new federal
act insuring appeal to the federal
courts for a decision which would be
superior to any state court's decree.
FIT Other Maw Lwi.
Five otheri new laws have been
enacted to "speed up" work of the
supreme court, affording quicker justice-
for litigants there and also light
ening the labor of the justices.
One law provides that railroads
cannot appeal to the supreme court
when their appeal is based solely upon
the fact that they enjoy a federal char
ter and are thus "creatures of con
gress." The law stipulates that, even
If such railroads have federal charter?,
instead of taking a direct appeal as a
matter of right to the supreme court,
they must first go through the lower
federl courts.
Another now law' provides that bank
ruptcy, trademark, copyright and pat
ent cases shall not be appealed directly
to the supreme court, but must first
be based by the circuit and appellate
courts. After that no appeal can be
made unless the supreme court or some
J u slice voluntarily consents to have an
appeal given. Similar laws curtail ap
peal to the supreme court of cases
from Porto Rico and Hawaii.
An Extra Special Shipment Makes Possible
This Second Great Sale of
Newest Spring Silks
For
at 6S Vs Yard
Silks That Would Sell Regularly for $1 to $1.25
Owing to the many requests for more of those wonderful
69c silks which we offered two weeks ago, we telegraphed our
Mr. Lipman, who is in New York, and he was successful in
securing
Another Lot Limited Quantity
of the same superior and fashionable Spring silks, including
such patterns as
- New hairline and pin stripes in messalines and
taffetas.
Dainty flowered messaline in light colors.
Roman stripes and neat figures in
medium colors.
Print warp taffetas in light and
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23 inches wide, shown in all the
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Monday We Shall Offer a Most Exceptional
Sale of New Spring
Suits
Special $1 9.75
This first very smart suit at the
right shows a very cleverly cut jacket
with trimmings of satin pipings and
black silk braid and white Bengaline
silk collar and cuffs.
The other model features the ex
tremely high waistline and the flare
which is so generally becoming. Also
with collar and cuffs of white ?Ben-
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gaune. j
Both models can be had in gabar
dine or wool poplin in gray, black,
navy blue, Exposition gold, reseda and
Belgian blue. Third Floor
Cincinnati Has a
Municipal "Store"
Bun In Connection With City's "Bundle
Day" Committee, to Kelp rn Solrtng
tna Unemployment Problem.
- Cincinnati, Feb. 20. A municipal
"department store" working two days
for charity was today voted an estab
lished success here. As a result hun
dreds of Cincinnati's poor ; are today
wearing 25 cent shoes, S cent; coats. 25
cent overcoats, 50 cent tritSkJdi elothes
and other apparel whichj"tiey avoided
charity by buying and paying for like
ordinary folks, in ordinary department
stores.
The municipal department store is
conducted by, the city's "bundle day"
committee. Worn clothing- is .gathered
froni Lthe residence districts. It is
then taken to municipal workshops,
where unemployed men and women are
paid a decent wage to mend and put it
in presentable condition. The next
step-in the department store, garments
are sold at minimum prices to the"
needy. But none but the needy need
apply, for permits to buy are issued
after due investigation of each appli
cant. The ' municipal department stons
profited $1817.67, or an average of 14
cents on each garment. In three days.
This money was used to pay $1472.15
to unemployed menders In the muni
cipal workshop. The balance repre
sented cash on' hand for future operation.
Germans to Stay in Lille.
i. Paris, Feb. 20. From a reliable
, source comes information showing that
. the Germans are preparing for a long
iii xjiuv. j-uvy i'iiyb lorxineo in e
town strongly and are operating .all
the railroads. German commercial
houses have opened .branches In Lille
and some parts of the city are occupied
t entirely - by German civilians.
v .Dundee,, Scotland. ' last year spent
$186,815'on new public buildings.
An Unexpected Shipment Hence This Unexpected
Sale Theodore Haviland
Dinner Sets
These dinner sets were ordered last
Spring by our buyer when abroad, and
should have been here for an early
Autumn sale. Owing to conditions in
Europe, they were not received, and
arrived unexpectedly four days ago.
In order to realize on them at once,
we offer them Monday
At Two Most Exceptional Prices
$9.98 $11.48
For a Regular $18 48-Piece Set For a Regular $20 52-Piece Set
In floral spray decorations in pink, blue and green, in the newest plain
Chantilly shapes; all handles stippled with coin gold. As illustrated.
2400 Pieces of Every New Kind of
Spring Neckwear
A Sample Line of the Famous Cordelle Collars
The largest and most complete special purchase of new fash'
ionable neckwear ever offered in the City of Portland.
In a, Most Sensational Sale
At 48c
Regular Prices $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2.00
In styles that embrace every new idea brought out this season high collars,
rolling collars, vestees, military collars; in fact, the assortment is too large to
even attempt the briefest description in this limited space. Nine models il
lustrated. ' Basement.
New Brack anf White Suitings for Spring
Exclusive, original new weaves and designs, just received; black and white striped
effects, in many materials, such as Bedford cords, French serges, taffetas, velours
and gabardines, 54 inches wide. Prices $1.50 to $3.50 the yard.
Black and 'white checks, in various styles and weaves, from the small pin check to
die large block check, in serges, Bedford cords, cheviots, waffle weaves and angular
effects, 36 to 56 inches wide. Prices 50c to $3.00 the yard. Second Floor
Gold and Silver Trimming Braids and Laces
will be used more than any other this spring and summer, and we have a
most exclusive collection of the most charming designs, in Exposition and
antique gold, silver and bronze, including laces, guimpe trimmings, frogs,
braids, and tricotine, at prices from 5c to 75c, according to width.
rirst noor
What the Newest White Wash Fabrics Are Like
It is already evident that white will predominate for spring and summer,
and our new white fabrics are exquisite, and so very different from any
thing produced in former seasons, such as embroidered lace voile, embroi
dered shadow voiles, new eyelet embroidered batiste, rice cloth, neige voile
in self boutonne plaids, with colored embroidered designs and dozens of other
equally attractive and charming new patterns for waists and dresses.
Priced from 59c to $2.25 the yard. Basement
The New 1915 Spring Model C. B. Corsets
will appeal to the smartly dressed woman, who knows how important in the
ensemble of the spring costume is the perfect fitting corset. Our new model
C. B. corsets are now on display, designed in distinctive styles for every
individual type or figure. They are made of finest batiste, coutil and fancy
figured batiste, and fancy broche, introducing all the newest features of the
new spring styles.
Prices from $1.00 to $6.00. Fourth Floor
"JSand" Colored Veilings are the Latest Ifashiom
They add an alluring charm to the face, a softening effect not usually
found in veilings. We are showing them in the popular "trellis," "mantilla"
and "military effects, bordered or overrun with embroidered flowers, in the
newest designs, in the fashionable sand shade.
Priced at 35c to $1 the yard. First Floor
EXTRA Just Received by Express
as this paper was going to press
Two New Spring Models
White Chinchilla Top Coats
Featuring the New Flare, Rounded Yoke, Convertible Collars and
Military Belts
At the Special Price of
$12.50
Third Tloor
Spring Suits Designed Especially for the
Junior Girl and Small Woman
Original models of our own, suitable for Spring and Summer wear. Suits that ex
press distinction and individuality, featuring high waistlines, with pleated or circular
peplums, box-pleated models, English models and other new girlish styles. Skirts
show the new flare, some with yokes, pleats or cuff hems. There are novelty black-and-white,
green-and-white, brown-and-white checks ; gabardine in sand, putty and
Belgian blue; homespuns and serges in navy and black, and light mixtures. And each
suit is as lovely and charming as can be.
Price from $15.00 to $35.00. Fourth Floor
Men's New Golf Sweaters Just Received
The famous Dr. Jaeger's imported sweaters, of finest camelshair yarn, in
heather mixtures and two-tone effects that are absolutely new. Price $7.00.
First Zloor
The assembling of your spring and summer tailored apparel will be a
pleasure and not an ordeal if you entrust it to our
Custom Mattering isaloii
Here you may come, within this quiet and exclusive salon, and leisurely
select, from a host of exquisite imported fabrics, the particular weave that
pleases you best, for the making of a suit, a dress or a coat.
. We also specialize in the making of riding habits.
Prices, are conservative service is prompt. Seventh Floor
New Hand Bags;
In the latest melon shape
Fitted with coin purse and mirror
Sale $1.12-
Instead of Regular $1.50
, First Floor
Exhibition qf Photographs
of Scenes in Foreign Lands
Arranged through the courtesy of the
owners of these photographs, taken dur
ing their travels abroad. For this un
usual and interesting exhibition, an ad
mission of 10c will be asked, proceeds
to be given to the Red Cross fund.
Art Gallery, Sixth Floor
Mail and Telephone Orders Filled by Expert Shoppers
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CTWV Art
Worn
no1 iso of
Phone Marshall 5000
Merit Only"
Phone A-6691
THE MEN'S STORE
Offers Monday
200 Doz. Silk Socks
The Giant Sale
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For $1.50 and $2.00 Pure Thread Silk Quality
Extra heavy
weight, exceptional
quality, of pure
thread silk. Made
with reinforced silk
or lisle soles.
In black, - navy
blue, brown, tan,
Belgian blue, royal,
white, wistaria, dull
a o f t greens - and
rays.
First Floor, Washington-St. Entrance
$3.95
For $5.00 Shoes
Button style, patent
leather vamps, dull call
amps, vid kid, cloth or
kid toppings. Suitable
for dress and street wear.
$2.95
HUNDREDS OF PAIRS OF WOMEN'S SHOES
IN THIS GREAT SALE AT THREE PRICES
$4.95
For $6.00 Shoes
Button style with pat
ent leather vamps, gray
and fawn toppings. Also
patent colt and demi
calf street boots.
For $4 and $5 Shoe
and gray suede, black
satin, patent leather and
dull calf, of the-very best
qualities. . . '
Sutant
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$5.00 Trimmed Hats
Special $3.95
These hats, while inexpensively and specially priced,
possess all the late style features of far more' expen
sive models. They are ideal models for present wear,
combining satin with straw, hemp or fancy straws, in dozens of new and attrac
tive shapes, both small and medium,
Most every fashionable color is also represented in this assortment, and as to
trimmings, you can choose from a hat adorned with a small bunch of fruit to
flowers, ribbons, and even the new buckle trimming. Second Floor
For Junior Girls and Small Women
New $16.50 Spriug Dresses
Sale $12.95
Of serge, featuring the new bolero effect. In same style
as illustrated. Choice of reseda, navy, black and new tan
shades.
First Showing of Junior Silk Dresses
Faille, crepe de chine, taffeta and crepe, introducing the
Empire and" bolero models, pleated effects, combined with
lace, net and chiffon, priced from $15.00 to $27.50.
roarth rioe
Three New Spring Blouses
of
Crepe
de
Chine
Sale
$2.95
These new blouses of crepe de chine represent three of the latest Spring mod
els and are most unusual at this special sale price. They introduce the newest
high military collars, so arranged that they can be buttoned high or worn open
at the throat. The long sleeves with plain tailored cuffs is another new feature
of these Spring models.
Your choice of white, flesh, sand and maize. The models illustrated were
sketched directly from the waists on sale. Third Floor
Just Arrived From Vienna
Imported Art Squares
48c
Instead of 75c
In white, cream, ecru, tan and black,
with wonderfully colored decorations of
fruits and flowers. For pillows, table
squares, fancy bags, aprons, etc
-JTlXt XlOOT
Three-Day Sale of -Hair
Goods
: $2.95 20-lnch Switches $1.45
$5.00 26-lnch Switches $2.95
; $4.50 Cray Switches . .$235
Natural wavy, all long, German quality
hair, on three separate stems. . . . ....
Second Floor