THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL
PORTLAND. OREGON.
18
TUESDAY, MARCH 21; 1916.
HOOD KMT
RAPS CHAMBER'S ACT
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'Associationof Manufacturers
Sends Protest to President
' - of Portland Body, ;
- PHASES ARE CONSIDERED
' Claim Xade Outside luktmn Should
, ' Xt Ba Consulted Before Cham-
lift BWtli iMtl Villi.
" When the testimony in the lumber
rate case was being taken here by In
terstate Commerce Commission Exam-
' Iner Watkins last week, representatives
' of certain Portland mills, who are com
, - plainants In the case, appeared before
the directors of the Chamber of Com
merce and asked for a resolution ln-
dorsinr their claims.
A committee was delegated' to con
. alder the matter and adopt such a reso
lution as it mw fit. It promulgated
v one : asking the Interstate Commerce
commission, in the name of the cham-1
. her, to grant the requests of the Fort
. land mills."
This action has stirred up consider
.' able feeling .among lumbermen outside
- i. of Portland, and the Hood River Lum
ber Manufacturers' associaton has ad
dressed to the president of the cham
' ber a letter: expressing that feeling.
Wo Pleased With Step Takes.
Attorney Charles D. Mahaf fie, who
- represents the Hood Rfver concerns tn
. the case, said today that the lumber
. men feel that they were not treated
; fairly by the Chamber of Commerce in
regard to. the adoption of the resolu-
tion.
. "Portland is asking for equal rates
- with Hood River and territory east of
the Cascades 'to Utah and a part of
southeastern Idaho, and for a lower
rate than the Willamette valley and
Columbia river mills to the same
. - points, said Mr. Mahaf fie today.
"The valley, Columbia river and Port-
- land now take the same rate to the
r: points in question, and all are higher
than rates from points east of the
Cascades. The question is admittedly
- a very- important one, and has more
- than one side.
.Only One Side Is Heard.
"The industrial development of the
, state is usually considered aa of only
less Importance to Portland than that
of the city tself. Few individuals, and
certainly no court, would care to pass
on Important issues on hearing from
-one Interest only. Yet here 'the cham
. ber, oa the solicitation of one party to
- this highly technical, involved and lm
. port ant controversy, affecting, as many
intelligent men think, the vital inter
ests of a large part of the state, has
.. adopted the issue as its own and has
thrown its Influence into the case. It
la asking the Interstate Commerce
' commission to decide, the case in favor
of the complainants, without Itself even
.having heard the contentions of the
other parties.
"Many of the owners and officers of
mills throughout the state are mem
bers of the Portland Chamber of Com-
merce. They think that,, even aside
from the business welfare of the state
. and of Portland, they, as members,
. might in fairness have been granted
" ,the privilege of being heard before the
,.. chamber went on record against them.
' 'TbB lumbermen reel that the cham
ber has allowed itself to be used by
gentlemen for their own purposes with
- out having an adequate understanding
of -what it was doing.-and that. If the
. chamber was not in a position to look
Into the facts intelligently, it ought
" sot to have meddled."
Secretary Send -better to ICr. Colt.
pbarles T. Early, secretary of the
Hood River Lumber Manufacturers' as
sociation, has sent the following letter
to.C. C. Colt, president of the Portland
Chamber of Commerce:
' The Hood River lumber manufactur
into the matter, and apparently ac
.- cepted as facts statements made by
parties directly in interest in one
aide of the case. In view of the fact
t other lumber men would have been
glad to appear before the committee,
' and the further fact that the busl--iness
interests of this City, other than
those engaged in the lumber in-
Iustry, were also largely interested,
wa are eomewhat at a loss to under
stand how any committee would be
willing to pass upon such a question
1 without giving everybody In interest
an opportunity to be heard. The reso
lution to which we refer reads as f ol
lows: -
mesolntloa Xs Quoted.
Resolved. That it is the sense of
- the committee that it is of the utmost
Importance to - the interests of Port
land that the contention of the said
' Portland " manufacturers of lumber,
shingles and wood products, in cause
docket 8373 be established and main-
- tained." ,
It i fortunate that the lumber i'n
' teres ts of this state know that this
resolution as adopted does not truly
- present the sentiment of the business
' men of this city.
' - It has been said, and we presume
for the purpose of creating some
' prejudice of some kind somewhere.
, that the - principles Involved in this
case are the same as in the Astoria
. . rate case recently decided. . This is. of
, course, not true.
It has also been said repeatedly that
How to Heal -
Skin-Diseases
- - A Baltimore doctor suggests this
simple, but reliable and inexpensive,
home treatment : for people suffering
witn - eczema, ring
worm ' rashes and
. .- similar Itching, burn
, ; lng akin troubles. :W
f " At, V any V reliable
. druggist's get : aJa:
of - resinol ointment
. - and k a cake' of rest-
vnol soap. These are not at all expen-"-
aire With the resinol swap and warm
' water bathe- the affected parta thor
. ughly, until' they, are t rea from crusts
. and the skin is : softened.- Dry ; very
gently, spread on a thin layer of the
- resinol ' ointment, and cover with a
- light baadaga if necessary to protect
the clothing.. This -ahould ' bo don
. wice aday Usually the distressing l
itching and burning sto with the first
treatment," and tie skin soon becomes
clear and healthy again. Sample free.
Dept. 4-R. Kaaiaol, Baltimore.' UA, t .
UMBER
HEARING
Victim of ViUistas V
.Sees. Jap
A. It Beamett of The 3allee, fr&ose
Wife Waa Cmed la Vox -Tax Xassa
ere, says Japanese Are rreparlng. f.
The Dalles, Or., March 21. -Having
buried his wife, victinl of VMletas. in a
Mexican desert. A. M. Bennett, civil en
gineer, himself wounded in defense of
his life and property against maraud
ing bandits over the border, baa re
turned to The Dalles.
Mr. Bennett, In the employ of the
Walters-Bowman . Oil : company, has
traveled In Mexico from line to line.
Mrs. Bennett was killed, with 74 oth
ers, among them 22 women, in the Tux
Pax massacre, July, 1914. Her body lay
for days in the cellar of an adobe
house. She was shot . through the
head.
Mr. Bennett, wounded Is the thigh
and forearm, was ' taken to a, Taqui
camp by friendly Indians, and was there
nursed back to some strength. Then,
last sammer, he walked 300 miles in
his bare feet rfom Tux Pax to a point
where he could get railroad transporta
tion to Vera Cruz.
Mr. Bennett declares that In his opin
ion villa Is the most popular man in
Mexico. He says that the only way
American troops or Carranzistas can
capture the bandit is through the
treachery of one of his followers'.
War with Japan, says Mr. Bennett,
would follow war with Mexico, it being
his observation that the land to the
south is thick with Japanese, armed
and training all the time for a possi
ble conflict with the United States.
the rates from the Willamette valley
are the same to Idaho and Utah terri
tory as mey are rrom Portland. There
ia just enough truth in this to enable '
it to be said, and escape being entirely
false. In other words, it is a half
truth, and not even that Tou are not
told that rates to McCammon. in the
state of Idaho. 751 miles from Port
land, and to all points thereof west
and north in Idaho, favor Portland as
against the Willamette valley, from
2 Mi cents to 6 cents per hundred
pounds, or to put it another way. from
71 cents to $1.66 per thousand on'
green lumber.
Kate Situation Explained.
To what is known as Salt Lake ter
ritory, which runs a short distance
into southeastern Idaho, and central
Utah, an average distance from Port
land of about 900 miles, the rates
from the Willamette -valley and Port
land are the same and ought to be the
same, as" every fair minded lumberman
knows. They were made on this basis
originally, and were so maintained for
11 years, and until changed by an un
foreseen act of the railroads, and were
restored when the Southern Pacific
became Independent, and the Willam
ette valley again had an opportunity to
reach the same territory through the
Sacramento gateway. ' In other words,
rates were established from the Wil
lamette valley to meet the existing
situation, and are on exactly the same
basis to Salt Lake territory now as.
they were from 1897 to 1908. when no
bne ever even suggested the possi
bility of there being a dif ferentiaTT
Not content with the advantage they
now have over the Willamette valley,
the Portland mills are further insist
ing that their rates be reduced to
what is known as the intermediate
group, comprising territory east of
Cascade mountains, thus not only at
tempting to break down the whole
structure of rates on' lumber as it now
exists in the northwest, but for purely
selfish reasons to secure advantages
over other territory.
Selfleh Motives, It Xs Asserted.
It seems Incredible that the Cham
ber of Commerce of Portland, or a
liberately pass a resolution of the
character referred to. o'r take the re
sponsibility of so doing, without know
ing the facts. It is very unfortunate
that the committee or at any rate
some of its members, did not -attend
the hearing end hear the testimony.
The chief witness for the complain
ants, stated literally that the group
Portland favored for rate making on
lumber was bounded by the city limit)-'
of Portland on the north, on the
west, and on the- south, and on the
east as far as .they could go. Another
of their chief witnesses admitted the
proposition was largely a selfish one.
He admitted and testified mat they
opposed and still oppose, the Willam
ette valley mills having any differ
ential in their favor to the south for
much shorter distances than from
Portland to Idaho, unless Portland had
the same rate.
In other words, their contention was
that Portland should have everything
and that no other place shouid have
any benefit from its natural advan-
tirM Wa o rint A-n'frp-0rfltincr And
SILwi vel7 muf h astonished at the , the testimony taken bears out every
resolution adODted bv th comm it ... v ,a w.
? X .cllanlb,r whi.c.h wJf-s appointed enter into a discussion of rate making
tl .IT i1,?.imer H' th.K?um,br n lumber as applied from the uorth
xSi ,-PiUtrled n hi 8 ' c?' I west, but there certainly should be
TY!.l,??r,,lan.d f ...Soul:? tftat . the f 80me significance in the fact- that
t ih ..'i l loolt every lumber, interest in the north
west, exceotiner the few mills in Port
land, were against their contention.
"Future of Industry Bright.
In other words, to serve their self
interest, a few lumbermen in Portland
are willing and anxious to sacrifice
the business interests of this city un
der the false cry that they are at
tempting to protect the city, and ar
ray against it the entire lumber in
dustry, as well as all other industries
located outside of the city limits of
Portland. You may think this is ex
aggeration, but it is not. The lumber
industry is the greatest one this state
has. and will continue to be so for
years. The city of Portland is the
greatest beneficiary of this industry.
We do. our business in Portland and
desire to do so if we can. In the next
few yeaT's. if given the opportunity,
the lumber business will assume in
this state enormous proportions. If
you knew the' history-of it as we do,
and the bad effect on Oregon of such
ridiculous and selfish actions as are
shown by this resolution, we feel sure
the chamber would hesitate long be
fore it would permit such sentiments
to go out as expressive of its real
feelings. "
Our purpose in writing this letter is
of the friendliest. Notwithstanding
the fact that if the request of the
resolution were-carried- out, it would
seriously retard the development of
this state, as well as cause enormous
monetary loss, we have every' reason
to believe that bo far as the chamber
is concerned, the resolution reflects no
one's views excepting those who in
spired it, and possibly those of its
authors. , Aa to the latter, misinfor
mation . may palliate, but cannot ex
cuse their action. It would seem to us
that more Judgment and discretion
should be used In plunging into a con
troversy unless the chamber is sure
of its ground. -
"Letter "expresses reeling..
Ko public body -can enter into a more
unfortunate position than to get the
reputation that it -can be used by any
special Interests who - may desire its
service. It surely cannot be expect
ed that communities and individuals
whose business and livelihood depend
upon the development of the - lumber
industry - in this state can view with
favor efforts of the Chamber of Com
merce in joining in attacks upon then
ijio us tries located eisewnere than with.
Tn the city limits of Portland. We ap
preciate the fact that it is now too
late for - ua to - be heard in - connec
tion with this resolution, and as the
case will be decided by the Interstate
Commerce commission and not by the
Chamber of Commerce of Portland,
we at any rate bad our hearlna- thera.
and this letter la addressed to-yon sim
ply, to advise you as to how those
engaged in industries throughout this
state feel towards what we consider
me ui aavisea . action tucn hv th
chamber in this cane.
- Tlfe writer is interested In milt. In
various v localities, and feels that he
expresses the opinion of practically
all .bus mesa interests throughout the
entire state In. this communication.
CHAJSk T. BAHLT,
. ,:; - rurs
Stored
in oar safety vaults, where
below - freezing temperature
keeps the skins in perfect con
dition..; An effective barrier,
too, against moths, fire theft
and loss. Phone or drop a
postal we will . do the rest. .
Moderate charges. " ;
ThelicTouchofS
APPAREL SHOP , .
New Taffeta and "Georgette Spring
Black Leather
Handbags,$l-
Have Sold
Special at $1S8
J Two styles exactly as
illustrated. '
Genuine black leather, in
sizes and styles for spring
use. Two kinds of frames
metal and leather cov
ered. The quantity is limited
the -concession in price is
unusually big so come
early tomorrow if you want
one at $i.
Positively none C O. D.
and aooa oa approval v
Mala float, mixtm. street
32 -Inch Regular ISc
Amoskeag
Gingham
10c
Just in, a big shipment of
this excellent Gingham;:
marked for immediate disposal
at 10c, instead of 15 c.
Light and medium colors
stripes, checks and plain col
ors. Pinks, blues, lavender,
and black and white effects.
aeoosa Tloot, jruvu iumi
yictorFlour,Sack$1.39
Milled from 'the heart, of the finest, "plumpest, properly-aged wheat,
in a modern mill Thoroughly 'sifted. Makes fine bread, cakes and
pastry. ' .
Fancy Asparagus, icSfj9
No.' 2 square cans, each aivt
Baking- Molasses, Aunt Qfj
Dinah's No. 5 cans each. OUt
Jersey Butter, an estab- tOn
lished brand, roll . . . .-i DOC :
Corn Meal, white or yel- Qfl A'
Cerlon
low. No. 9 sacks .... ... UUl
grade,
Corn Flakes, Quaker,
'.70
freshly toasted, pkg.
Steel Cut Coffee, fresh OP
dailyi pound ......... . utJC
cans
Need Not Be
x -- . w' f
Good Period Furniture
5 . ""H ' W
with reproductions of the world's best furniture of all periods., A visit will repay
you- whether it is a table, a chair or a whole suite jrou desire.- -'.' . . ;--5
Mi
SEVENTEEN THE NEW BOOTH TARKttfGTON BOOK, $1.35 BASEMENT BALCONY !
4 -
- -
Men's
A variety of wholesome ap- .
v petizing foods well cooked-"-
attracts more men daily to our
Dutch' Room. A ' place-where
you can put yourself at your
ease and feast in royal style.
, Congenial . company and -surroundings.
DRESSES
? -
Beauties Just Out of
Their Wrappings.
Included, too, are lovely new creations of net
daintily embroidered or trimmed with filmy
laces.
The dresses in combinations of taffeta' and
Georgette are wonderfully stylish this season
and we're showing quantities of them in the
leading shades. We have plenty of navies and
blacks, as well as the high colors now so new.
$22.50
Is the price we've placed -upon this big new
shipment a very nominal price you'll agree
when you have seen the worth and the smart
ness of the dresses.
The models are so pretty! Chic tunic and
graceful side drapery skirts Georgette sleeves,
and such a variety of dainty effects in vestees
ana cuffs. Sizes for women and misses simply
wonderful frocks at 22.50.
Tourth Floor, Tlfth Street
Spring
Millinery
Parlors
Fourth
Floor
Here
dateness of these hats-r-come in and see our showing of spring hats at
you'll be sure to find your individual preference la the group.
Colored Pleatings
And Rufflings, 50c
One Style as Pictured
Dozens of dajnty uses
for these pretty new
rufflings! So varied in
width and design, it is
simple to trim a frock
or blouse with them!
Rufflings 3, 4 and 5
inches wide in solid
colors and pretty com
binations. Effective new
close pleated scalloped
edge, white with col
ored pipings- prettyl
acaln floor. Plf tb Street
Smoked Cottaces, Sugar
cured, 4 to 6 lbs., pound AfJC
Alaska Codfish, nearly OO
boneless, No. 2 bricks . . ttttt
Extra
A special
California Peaches, large OP
dried fruit. 3 lbs. . . . UOK,
Tea, Victor 50c
'!39c
pound
California Asparagus, Mission or
Peak, round 1An
the styles.
special at
xut
-JUatfc noer, rifth Street
Expensive
VThe beautiful William and Mary
Library Tabic, of mahogany, at f 25,
sketched here proves it, as do hun
dreds of other exam'ples in our large
;J;Fornlture;Shop.; ';''y:'''-
The lines bf.this table. ire quite
:-l as -true and' pleasing as if it cost
7$ instead of 25.: '- --'. ''?
-There has been a marked demand
' for good furniture on truly artistic,
lines, at moderate : prices and we
are prepared to meet it. , . :
- .' Inf hr Furniture Shon is filled
EtaUliKJ . Vwssir-:',-; . 1807
The- Qyw.iTY'STOrx)& bi Portland1
rtOK, Sixth. TforHsotv Alder 9ta
vmmmmm mm mmm mm mm , -
prmg mas i ransiormea me
i um I UC KTC CT AD T
Prices Reduced on
Metal
Laces
85c-$l Width; Yard 75c -$1.25-$2
Widths, Yard 89c f
The fashionable gold and silver Ltmme
effects, developed on white and ecru nets, in
very effective designs.-
7 5c laces 5 to.12 inches wide, 89c laces 15
to 25 inches wide for -party frocks "and
trimmings.' .' 7
Dress Maline
Yard $1.75
Lovely silk, dress malines white, black,
blue, pink and charming ombre effects. 72
inches wide. ,
Val. Laces Filet and French Vals. edges
only, yi to lA incbres wide, for under
muslins, worth regularly 8c to 10c, K,
the yard ..OK,
Main "floor.
- HAT SHOP
Hats Only
Newest Spring Creations Are Here
at This Remarkably Low Price.
Yes, it's true. In our women's hat shop
$5 will purchase as smart and new style
a hat as you can wish fori We're spe
cializing in hats at this price, you know.
There are hand-made hats of fancy
braid, silk and braid combinations Milans
and Milan hemps in black and the best
spring colors.
Sailors, both straight and rolling, trl
cornes, small mushroom shapes. Flower
and foliage trimmed, others have tailored
ribbon or silk bows in the "new high
effects wings, novelty fruits, and other
spring favorites. But the description
conveys nothing of the STYLE and up-to-
Splendid Thread Specials
Sc 500-yard spools Fil Parisian White
Basting Cotton, " lArt
k3 spools 1UL
2c 100-yard spools Don ny brook Bast
ing Cotton, . f
3 spools for til
2c Ideal Darning Cotton, black,
white, tan. 6 spools for ..... . lUv
Dexters White Knitting Cotton,
4c
reduced to, the ball
Rarus Spool Silk, 1 00-yard fT
spools, each tJC
Silk Cordin'ette Crochet Thread, full
stock of colors, ball 10c, 25C
Thread
Day
Japanese Porcern Hand
Painted Vases at $1.49
Special Value
purchase just i?2 of
these handsome hand-painted Ja
panese vases. Four attractive styles
and neatly decorated in pretty gold
and color designs. Vases 12-inches
high. The illustration shows ;two of-
Whue any remain, very
$1,49 1
Basesaeat, Tlf t Street
75 Odd Pairs of
Only . One of a: Kind
Scrim, Irish Point, real Arabian, Not
tingham and Cluny curtains. To be
closed out at these underprices:-
1.00-11.35
to, pair . .".
Curtains reduced
49c
1.7 5-J2. 5 0 Curtains,:;' reduced
to, : pair -' . "V
2.7$-3.00-3.65 :Cttrtams, iQ 7 Af
how, palr'.....i. ePAelll
4.oo-4.75 Curtains, re-M
; diice4 to, "paUx; &Xf0
6.00-8.00 . Curtains re- QO PA
doced to, pair ; ....... ipMu3
9.00-1 1 1.00 Curtains n QQ OP
duced to, pair . .V. . Vv ; vOe4Ut
Seveata rioot, Sixta Street
QTr v,lLf
Curtains
Lecture
Recital
on the new opera, X'Amor
Del Tre Re" (The Love of the
fhree Kings), by Miss Doro
thea Nash, Auditorium, sixth
floor, tomorrow, 3 'P M. Aus
pices MacDowell club. Tickets
Phonograph Dept., Basement
-.Balcony 25c
3 Pairs- Wilson Bros. '
Best 25c Socks
gundy, seal brown and navy.
Look for this label on
every pair it means
quality and durability.
3 Pairs
TiXXb. Street
New Crepe Negligees
$5!
Early, shopping tomorrow is advisable for these attractive
garments ajfc 79c. Tiara rioo. sixtb street
this price
in Effect for Wednesday's Selling Only! All Big Values!
iii the Notion Store!
Seven Sc spools CJiarter Oak OK
.Thread tomorrowMor' mdOs
l Black or white cotton thread,
200-yard spools. Limit 7 to one
person.
45-yd. Silkateen Darning Thread,
black, white, colors, 2 spools . . . ..Oi
CorticelU or Carlson-Currier 100-yard
spools Sewing Silk, spool 10c, QA
dozen .................... a 11
Sc 200-yard spools White Conqueror,
hand or machine thread, f fi
3 spools ........ ..: . . . xUC
A Hint of the Savings in Our Drugs and
Toilet Goods Sale!
25c Cuticura Soap for
10c Violet Glycerine Soap
50c Theatrical Cream, 1 lb
50c Pompeian Massage
Cream . . . . . ... ......
50c Java Rice Face Powder
25c Tetlow's Swansdown
Powder ' .
25c Sqiiibb's Talcum
Powder
Mennen's Talcum Powder
25c Mum-deodorant
The demand 'for a rood- r
erate-priced American made, A?'
rug of fine texture and the'J
harmonious color blendings
of the costly oriental is be
ing met ttodayr : by these;
"Hartford Saxony" ; rugs
the perfection of : loom- V ;
woven rugs. 1 ' '
Beautiful new arrivals in a
m M T -mmml
' 1 I J I mmmmml ! It
vt I ii i r 1 u i i r
colorings now on display.
9x12 foot Ru, $65.00 -
Special Colorings,-Des
"Kodak
Outings
are always interesting, always
zestful, and the pleasant mem
ories are preserved for all
time. Our stocks of kodaks,
cameras and supplies are best
in the city. Developing and
printing by an expert formerly
with Eastman Co.
Store
50c
Tirrt to buy spring hose
when such a splendid bargain
is offered!
380 dozen pairs famous Wil
son Bros.' hose, ,of. real silk lisle,
with heels and toes extra spliced.
Every pair perfect.
AH the new and popular spring
shades in all sizes black, white,
gray, suede, heliotrope, tan, bur-
50c
Mats moor. Korrisoa Street
At 79c
Good $1 Values
A special purchase of 108 neg
ligees some exactly as illus
trated. -7-Of fine plisse crepe made in neat
style, with beading at waist and
dainty hemstitched collar ancf
cuffs.
Blue, rose, Copenhagen, laven
der and violet, in neat fjbral de
signs. Dextgr's Cashmere Mending
10c
floss, on cards, 3 for
Silk Tatting Thread, in all colors,
nriced. the ball JC
Large ball Silko silk-finished
35c
Mending Floss, ball
Clark's or Coats' 200-yard Thread,
all sizes,, spool Sc, C
dozen spools ,J AC
.Silk Mending Cotton, black, white A
colors, special, ball ............ C
Sewing Needles, Turner's and A
Millward's, all sizes paper . . . . .'. C
1CU rioor. Sxatb Street
18c
. .7c
39c'
.40c
37c
15c
19c
.13c
.20c
50c Odor-O-No .45c
25c Euthymol Tooth Paste 15c
50c Pebeco Tooth Paste . . .39c
25c Mentholatum 17c
$i Glycothymoline ...... .80c
50c Glycothymoline ...... .40c
Miona Tablets. for .... ... ,34c
50c Listerine priced. .... .,39c'
$t Listerine priced ,.,t 73c
50c Canthrox, package 5 ,i33c
25c Sanitol Shampoo . 20c
$ l Scheffler Colorine . . . . 85c
Mala rieor. Slata tWMi
mm
choice selection of patterns and
; 36x36 in. Rugs, $11.00
ig n s and . Sizes :
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