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ft 1 THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY ' MORNING, !MAYC ,14r ' 1916. J RAILROAD MEN WILL VIEW THE COLUMBIA HIGHWAY'S SCENERY .More Than 150 Men From Northwest Will Be Guests of Festival Association, LUNCHEON IS ARRANGED rip Will Oiv Ontsld Representatives Tlrst Sand Xnowledg of Beantle of the Great Highway. - More than 150 railroad men of the northwest will view the beauties of the Columbia river highway today as guests of the Roue Festival associa tion and the Chamber of Commerce. The railroad men are In Porfland on Invitation of W. C. Wilkes, chairman of the transportation committee of the une fiesta and assistant general freight and passenger agent of the Spokane, Portland & Seattle railway. The railroad men will be greeted by B. J. Jaeger vice-president of the fiesta and chairman of the highway dedication committee. Luncheon will be served at Chanticleer Inn and the return to Portland will be made late In the afternoon. Schedule is Given. The party wfll leave the Chamber of Commerce at 9:80 a. m. Stops will be made at1 several points alons; the road way including Multnomah Falls where - the national dedication takes place June 7 opening day of the festival. The trip to Portland at this time Will give the railroad men Of Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho and Brit ish Columbia personal knowledge of the highway with its many attractions and the general features of the Rose Festival, June 7, 8 and 9. The railroad men to be in the party today, according; to advices received up to a late hour last night are as fol lows: ' Chicago. Milwaukee A St. Paul W. P. Wnr ner, A. G. F. 4 P. A.. Spokane; A. 1 Chap man. O. A., P. D., Seattle E. K. Oarrison, 1. K. A P. A.. Portland; O. II. Webitcr. C. P. A., Portland. Spokane A Inland Empire A. II. EUlredue, ' tgent, Colfax; J. A. Patton, agent, KoanlU; fc. 8. Blcharilaon, agent. Moscow; K. 11. Kra ser, agent, Palouae; M. Homfeld, agent. Coeur d'Alene; E. I). Nye. agent, Garfield; E. P.. Cottle, agent, Ottkeadale; It. S. Brown, T. F. tc P. A., Spokane: W. P. Jouimton, chief elerk, Spokane; Waldo O. Paine, V. P. A T. ' ti., Spokane. ; . Southern Pacific A. 8. Rosenbanm, agent, ' Medford; J. M. Inham, agent, Oranta Pane; I.. B. Moore, agent, Roaeburg; A. 3. Gillette, , ent, Kugene; A. A. Mickel. agent, Kulein; ft. T. Job n ion, agent, Woodlmrn; D. R. I.It Inggood, afent, McMlnnrllle; I.. N. Wood, agent, Iallaa; L. L. Grubam, agent, CorvalllH; C O. Pattlaon. ticket clerk, Portland; C. C. Thompson, ticket clerk", Portland: L. Drlacoll, ticket clerk, Portland; A. B. Stratton. ticket Clerk, Portland. Canadian Pacific A. L. Welab, ticket clerk, Portland; W. S. Newburn, ticket clerk, Port land. Spokane International By. C. 0. Toorgee, C. P. A T. A., Spokane. : wivrni 11111 lurtu ai. on anuu, s . .v , . , i ,,i - land; K. H. McDonald, ticket spent. Portland; a. i. Mncitae, nonet ciern. t-ortiana; vv . rl. Lupin, i: k. a. Seattle: ti. k. stepDenx, v. 1. A., ETerett; J. u. Kicnarna. c. r. .' : 1 . . . r .. . n m m 'i ( TT "TT THEN the Goodyear Ser ) U AU vice Station Dealer talks ' WW to you about Goodyear Tire Accessories, credit him with trying to render a real service. He will show you that the Goodyear'Tire 3 Saver Kit contains materials for making road repairs when accidents occur. He will test your wheel alignment; he will suggest an Inside Protector if such can add' to the mileage of an old tire: he will recommend Goodyear Tire Putty to fill tread cuts and prevent damage from dirt and water. He sells tire satisfaction in addition I to tires; he is not content until you are I fully and finally pleased. J JIREfACCESSORIES' XsGi'. Good far TWaa. Tmtm ami ML .U m "TVr flaw" Aoomtorim . mf Tt 1 mrt to aaAa Gfd I .. Jlm vr Strvie SfirfiiMi Dmi- MTT Jr I era JaarywAara, IV M If f r" ' --' II ' "'aaWaaW iiin" , agaVt r ? L . - " . . . , v v f -. . , ' ' , - - , - . , , . - STgfeSIREGULATIONS.AFFECTING MriKtl V. mt .1, (mm. gaata Fa Railway EL W. Zamacvr ' T. P. A. Portland. Oreros-Waahlnrtoa Railroad at Natation Co. ft. H. Atalnaon. HoL Paaa, At., Port land; JB. D. Walker, ticket clerk. Portland; A. U Arnold, ticket clerk, Portland; F. L. Da l7Srilldy?cpi-ift:i na, ucm m, roruana; a. v. aaarun, a, Portland; J. L MUlrr, Orav, Pais. Agt.. Port land; r. o. Mcrariana, v. t. a., ruruana; H. H. Hart, ticket elerk, Portland; J. K. fcaito, Lewlaton. Idaho; Maurice Smith, Van couver, Wn.; J. B. Kaffertj, Spokane, Wd II O. Welch. Seattle, Wn.; if. 3. Bailey, Aberdeen, Wn.; Nomas Ball, Tacoroa, Wn.; C. L. spear, Seattle, Wn.; V. 8. Bmtth, Hood Biter; W. A. Tenner, The Dalle.; Roy U. oraHu r wrn R.ittira 7i.. vT i iZT sri 1 Waiuw, 'n. ' ' ' tjenver v SUo brand E. P. Duffy, Port- U,Ld:.w- F"1;1 . -r t J SS'ltSM&Jk- Ja. u,;J ouli oWhitt: agent. Cueor d'Alene; P. W. Green, asset, Ibloase; H. H. Nagle, Sand Point. I'laiio; lM5FiS, JS.Yiwr. f: P. A., Port Townaend, Wn.; W. E. liancey, , grot, Parallop; U. A. Bert. T. P. A., Lew- j Uton. Idaho: A. Timing, a. O. F. jb P. A... k&&firzri& aon. aaent. AuiWr: a. F. Lea. r p. a.. Brcm- Kfti. rrafl TAn fir I . m HFimwa i .a erton, Wn.; Tboa. D. Sharp, agent, Hoqutam; ; J. Martin, u. A., Mvereu, yyn.; J. u. McMulku, C. P. A., Seattle; E. U Cary, ticket clerk.. Seattle; Orrllle Neer, ticket clerk, Ke- attle; Cbaa. Beck, ticket clerk, Seattle; B, W. seven heads, there being in effect sev Markln, ticket clerk, Seattle; C. B. Harrey, en conferences with Identical person ticket clerk, Seattle; H. 8. Lableky, ticket nels. ?!. Settr: wm. Lalra.agt.. Fuliman, wn.; , "turtag. laundry, personal serv agent, Kent. Wn.: W. K. Safer. T. P. A., ice, public housekeeping, telephoneand nC . .1 1 n rr A L'm,iu. nn J AeiA nuiiinatlnn r'cirk. w h im. r p a., snokan.- e. f. Baird. ticket clerk, Spokane; O. A. Page, ticket C New vPork Ce'ntral fom Dickson, Portland, i Chicago Northweatern C. C. Coleman, ! Portland. . CbVc: Ttir&ZZ. I. A'TV-Jatft; j a- follows: Representing the public. E. V. L. Norman, C. A., Seattle: George Klrtb, 1 MacNaughton, chairman; W; U Spokane, Portland A Seattle Bailway It. I Brewster, Mrs. O. J. Frankel; repre H. Croiler, A. O. P. A., Portland; G. B. John- renting the employers, ThomXs Rob on, G. A.. Aatorla; G. L. Tabke. T. F. A P. , t o p,,..,,, Amp and A r Cul A. Aatorla; 1. A. Moore, ticket clerk, Spo- i f rts br Everett Ames ana A. c uat kane; D. d. Freeman. Ad. Agt., Portland; 1 lan; representing the employes, Mrs. J. J. Hoydar, agent, Aatorla; A. B. Jackson, L. Gee, Mrs. Rose lierst and Miss Nell general agent, spoaane; ti. w. wagner. iicnei i clerk. Spokane; B. J. Cornell, Portland; K. J. M. anatao, t-ortiano; ivit iaraon, roriutna; u. 11 Matbew, Portland. Oregon Trunk I). Keller, agent, Bedmdtid; A. K. Shngert, agent, Madraa. Oregon Electric F. B. Appleman, agent, Cor vallla; J. W. Bltcble. agent, .Salem; H. S. Logan, agent, Albany; G. U. Maaon, agent, Hlllaboro; J. E. Farmer, agent, Foreat Oroe. Pacific Coast Steamablp Co. R. 0. Osbu.n, C. P. A., Portland. Bock ialaad M. J. Geary, T. P. A., Se attle. San Francisco ft Portland S. S. Co. H. A. UoFber, C. T. A Portland. PennaylTaniafallroad H. W. Uoaber. C. T. A.. Portland. Pearl Fishers Say War Hurts Business European Contest klas Shut off Ex ports But Price In This Country for Shells Has Consoling Effect. Newport, Ark., May 13. (I. N. S.) The pearl fishers of the White river are complaining because the war has hurt their industry. Most of the pearls found in the White river were ex- . j . . . . . . ported and the war has shut off most of the demand. The fishers have one consolation, the war has Increased the demand for pearl buttons, manufac tured from mussel shells. The shells are selrlng from $10 to $40 per ton. Fishermen frequently recover half a ton of shells a day. Button factories are working overtime. The fishermen n i,,,..v,M) live in tents and houseboats and not a few are equipped with gasoline launches. WOMEN WORKERS URGED Hours, of Labor, Minimum Wage, Sanitary and. Appren-j ticeship Conditions Affecting Women Workers Have Been Considered, After deliberations fend public hear- . . . . . . . extenaing over two monms, me conference committee of the Indus- trial Welfare commission is about ready to make its report. Recommendations on the hours of labor, wages. Apprenticeship, sanitary conditions and other questions affect- in- women workers have been tormu- ju L9tmm out" lined by the. commission. The report is now ready, but for purpose of final review and that the m,ay, at? fror?rty 1 consider it In Its entirety a final pub- lie hearing will be held by the confer Recommendations are made under The classifications are mercantile. t. ii. m.r,. ufactUring as the Industrial Welfare commission is Investigating this field separately. The Dersonnel of the conference Is Younger. The recommendations of the confer ence for the several occupations iol low: HOURS OF LABOR FOR THE WOMEN ARE RECOMMENDED The conference on mercantile occu pation recommends: First No person shall employ any woman in the city of Portland in any mercantile establishment for more than eight hours and 20 minutes in any one day. Second No nerson shall employ any woman in the state of Oregon, outside of the city of Portland, in any mer cantiie establishment, for more than nine hours a day. Third No person shall employ any experienced woman In the city of Portland in any mercantile establish ment at a weekly Wage rate of less than $9.25. Fourth The length of the appren ticeship term for women workers In mercantile establishments shall.be one year and such apprenticeship term nhall be divided into three equal per- ; lods of four months each. No person ' shall employ any w6man in any mer- i cantiie establishment for the first ! period at a weekly wage rate of less tnan 6; or lor tne second perioa at a weekly wage rate of leas than $7; or for the third period at a weekly wage rate of less than $8. Sixth No person shall employ any woman In the state of Oregon In a mercantile establishment for more I tngn sll.da? ln ono calendar week Seventh No person shall employ any woman ln a mercantile establish ment for more than six hours of con tinuous labor between the hours of 7 a. m. and 8:30 p. m., without at least 45 minutes of rest. Ele.ith No person shall employ liny woman in tne city of Portland ln a mercantile establishment, other than a confectionery store, later than 6 o'clock p. m. Ninth No person shall employ any woman lh the state of Oregon out side the city of Portland in a mer cantile establishment other than a confectionery store later than 8:30 o'clock p. m. Tenth "Mercantile occupation" shall Include the work of those employed ln establishments operated for the purpose of trade in the purchase or sale of any goods or merchandise, and Includes the sales force, the wrap ping employes, the auditing or check inspection force, the shoppers in the mail order Jepartment, the receiving, marking and stock employes, tele phone operators, sheet music sales women and pianists who are sheet music demonstrators. "Mercantile establishment" shall in clude any place where the work of the mercantile occupation Is performed. "Experienced woman" means a woman who has completed her appren ticeship. An experienced woman shall be considered to remain an experienced woman and entitled to the minimum wage as such, while ln the same line of business with or without change of employers, but the commission will take into consideration cases in which, py change of employers, or by lapse of time, between periods of employ ment, such experienced woman may have lost her standing as such, and may not be entitled to the minimum wage, and the commission may in its discretion, and upon proper snowing made, require such women to work for such period and wage as it shall de termine to be proper before she shall be reinstated as an experienced woman. "Person" shall Include person, firm, Institution, corporation or association. Eleventh The commission may, upon application and showing, permit any nerson to work women more than the prescribed maximum hours per day. but not exceeding the prescribed maximum hours per .week. Such per mission shall be granted for such per iod of time and upon such conditions as may seem proper to said commis sion. The foregoing definitions of "experi enced woman" and "person" and the recommendation that the commission may permit any person to work more than the prescribed hours per day ap ply to all occupations. TELEPHONE COMPANY WOMEN EMPLOYES' WAGE RATE IS FIXED The conference on telephone and tel egraph occupation recommends: First No person shall employ any woman ln the state of Oregon ln a telephone or telegraph establishment, more than nine hours In any one day Second No person shall employ any experienced woman in the city of Port land in any telephone or telegraph es tablishment at a weekly wage rate of less than $8.64. Third No person shall employ any experienced woman in the state of Oregon, outside the city of Portland, in any telephone or telegraph estab lishment, at time rates of payment, at a weekly wage of less than $8.25. Fourth The maximum length of the apprenticeship term fdr women work ers ln telephone or telegraph estab lishments shall be one year. This apprenticeship term for tele- fihone establishments shall be divided nto four equal periods of three months each. No person shall employ any wdman in anv telephone ' establish ment for the first period at a weekly wage rate of less than 36; or for the second period at a weekly wage rate of less than $6.60; or for the third period at a weekly wage rate of less than $7.20; or for the fourth period at a weekly rate of less than $7.80. The apprenticeship term for tele graph establishments shall be divided into three equal periods of four months each. No person shall employ any woman in any telegraph estab lishment for more than the first per iod at a weekly wage of less than $6; or for the second period at a weekly wage of less than $7: or for the third period at a weekly wage rate of less than $S. Fifth No person shall employ any woman ln tha city of Portland In any telephone establishment for mora than six days ln one calendar week. - Sixth No person shall employ any woman ln the gut of Oregon outside of the city of Portland in any tele phone establishment for 14 consecutive days without one full day of rest and one uay ol not more man six nours work. Seventh- No person shall employ any woman in the state of Oregon working during seven days in any one one week in any telegraph establish ment more thavn six days of eight hours each, and one day of six hours in any calendar weex. Eighth No person shall employ any woman in a telephone or telegraph establishment for more than six hours of continuous labor between the hours of 7 a. m. and 8:30 p. m. without at least 45 minutes of rest. Tenth Upon application and show ing, the commission may, upon such terms as it deems proper, release any such applicant, employing less than ten operators, from compliance with rules numbers five, six and seven herein. LAUNDRIES PLACED ON THE BASIS OF NINE HOURS DAILY The conference on laundry occupa tion recommends: First No person shall employ any woman in the state of Orffgon in any laundry establishment more than nine I hours In any) one day. ' Second No person shall employ any experienced woman ln the city of Portland in any laundry establishment af time rates of payment at a weekly wage rate of less than, $8.64. Third No person shall employ any experienced woman ln the state of Oregon, outside the city of Portland, ln any laundry establishment, at time rates of payment, at a weekly wage rate of less than $8.25. Fourth The length of the appren ticeship term for women workers in laundry establishments shall be one year, and such apprenticeship term shall be divided into three equal peri ods of four months each. No person shall employ any woman at time rates of payment in any laundry establish ment for the first period at a weekly wage rate of less than $6; or for the second period at a weekly wage rate of less than $7; or for the third pe riod at a weekly wage rate of less than $8. Fifth The average weekly wage for all experienced women employed at piece rates in any laundry establish ment shall not bf less than S8.64 in the city of Portland, and not less than $8.25 in the state of Oregon outside of the city of Portland, and that at least seventy-five per cent (75) of such employes shall be paid not less than said minimum wage and not more than twenty-five per cent (25) of such employes shall be paid less than the said minimum wage; provid ed, however, that after any woman or girl has been employed at prevailing piece rates for three weeks, she shall then be paid not less than $6 a week, even if the amount earned at piece rates be less than that sum. in de termining such average wage, a period of not less than 60 days shall be taken as a basis. Sixth No person shall employ anv woman In the state of Oregon in any laundry establishment for more than, six days in one calendar week. Seventh No person shall employ any woman ln any laundry establish ment for more than six hours of con tinuous labor between the hours of 7 a. m. and 8:30 p. m. without at least 45 minutes of rest. Eighth No person shall employ any woman in the state of Oregon in any laundry establishment later than 8:30 o'clock p. m.; provided, that the com mission may, upon application, grant emergency overtime. Ninth A laundry is a place where clothes are washed and cleaned bv any process, by any person, firm. Insti tution, corporation or association, and laundry work shall include all the firocesses connected with the receiv ng, marking, washing, cleaning and ironing and distribution of washable and cleanable materials. The work performed ln laundry departments In hotels and factories shall be consid ered as laundry work. PUBLIC HOUSEKEEPING RULE PROVIDES FOR A NINE-HOUR LIMIT The conference on public housekeep ing occupation recommends: First No person shall employ any woman in the state of Oregon in anv public housekeeping establishment more than nine hours in any one day. Second No person shall employ any experienced woman in the city of Portland In any public housekeeping establishment at time rates of pay ment at a weekly wage rate of less than $8.64. Third No person shall employ any experienced woman in the state of Oregon, outside the city of Portland, ln any public housekeeping establish ment, at time rates of payment at a weekly wage rate of less than $8.25. Fourth t-The maximum length of ap prenticeship term for women workers In public housekeeping establishments shall be one year, and such appren ticeship term shall be divided into three equal parts of four months eacn. No person shall employ any woman a: time rate ln any public housekeeping establishment during the first period at a weekly wage rate of less than $6, or for the second period at a weekly wage rate of less than $7, or for the third period at a weekly wage rate of less than $8. Fifth No person shall employ any woman in any public domestic occupa tion for more than six hours of con tinuous labor between the hours of 7 a m. and 8:30 p. m., without at least 45 minutes of rest. Sixth "Public housekeeping occu pation" includes the work of wait resses in restaurants, hotel dining rooms, boarding houses and all at tendants employed at Ice cream and light lunch stands and steam table or counter work In cafeterias and deli catessens where freshly cocked foods are served, and the chambermaids In hotels and lodging houses and board ing -houses, and the work of jarj itresses and car cleaners. and the work of kitchen help in hotels and res taurants. The work in a candy selling depart ment which Is conducted in connec tion with an Ice cream, soft drink or light lunfh counter or with a res taurant, will be considered a public housekeeping occupation. - PERSONAL SERVICE WAGE MINIMUM IS $8.64 PER WEEK The conference on personal service occupation recomjnends: First No person shall employ any woman in the state of Oregon in any personal service establishment more than nine hours in any one day. Second No person shall employ any experienced woman in the city of Portland in any personal service es tablishment at a weekly wage rate of less than $8.64. Third No person shall employ any experienced woman ln the state of Oregon outside the city of Portland ln any personal service establishment at a weekly wage rate of less than $8.26. Fourtli The length of the appren ticeship term for women' workers ln personal service establishments shall be One year, and such apprenticeship term shall be divided Into three equal periods of four months each. No per son shall employ any woman in any personal service establishment for the first period at a weekly wage rate of less than $6; or for the second period at a weekly wage rate of less than $7; or for the' third period at a weekly waare rate of less than 18. Fifth No person shall employ any woman in the state of Oregon in any personal service establishment for more than six days in one calendar week. Sixth No person shall employ any woman In a personal service estab lishment for more than six hours of continuous labor between the hours of 7 a. m. and 8:30 p. m., without at least 45 minutes of rest. Seventh -"Personal service occupa tion" shall Include manicuring, hair dressing, barbering and other work of like nature. "Personal service establishment" hall include any 'placte where the work of the personal service occupation is performed. WOOLEN MILLS MAY EMPLOY WOMEN ON 10-HOUR SCHEDULE The conference on manufacturing occupations recommends for such oc cupation, except fruit and vegetable drying, canning, preserving and pack ing establishments, upon which no re commendations are made: First No person shall employ any woman ln the state of Oregon ln any manufacturing establishment more than nine hours ln any one day, ex cept that woolen mills may work their employes ten hours, a day for five days and four 'hours on the sixth day, with S4 hours the maximum for a week. Second No person shall empldy any experienced woman in the city of Port land, in any manufacturing establish ment at time rates of payment at a weekly wage rate of less than $8.64. Third No person shall employ any experienced woman in the state of Oregon, outside the city of Portland, in any manufacturing establishment, at time rates of payment at a weekly wage rate of less than $8.25. Fourth The length of apprentice ship term for women workers in man ufacturing establishments shall be one year, and such apprenticeship term shall be divided into three equal peri ods of four months each. No person shall employ any woman at time rates of payment in any manufacturing oc cupation for the first period at a weekly wage rate of leas than $6; or for the second period at a weekly wage rate of less than $7; or for the third period at a weekly wage rate of less than $8. Fifth The average weekly wage for all experienced women employed at piece rates ln any manufacturing establishment shall be not less than $8 64 in the city of Portland, and not less than $8.25 in the state of Oregon, outside of the city of Portland, and at least seventy-five per cent (75) of Am The price of woolens of trimming5-of everything that goes into the making of men's fine clothing is going up day by day. I am not going to raise prices till I am forced to. Will you help me keep them down? I have been scouring the country from one end to the other to get my materials at the lowest possible price And I Have Succeeded In Making a Great Purchase In my stock and in my windows you will find hundreds of patterns displayed. They include about every weave and fabric, every shade and color, every plain and staple pattern that the average well-dressed man could think of. A big showing in medium and heavy-weight blue serges. The man that can't be suited in this magnifi cent selection is hard to please, indeed. am placing on sale hundreds of fine patterns made to your individ ual measure for There are values among them that ought to bring from $30 to $40, and many of the high-priced shops would charge even more. But I am going to continue to do as I have always done Give values that positively cannot be approached by anyone else and I am going to give my friends and customers the benefit of this fortunate purchase at least as long as this shipment of woolens lasts. Remember this every garment ordered in my establishment is keeping tailors busy that live here in Portland. They are married men with families. If you believe in home industry, this is one way you can h?lp both Portland and yourself . I have built thousands of suits in this city, and I know how to please you. MAY BAIRKHUIR Portland's Leading Tailor Corner Sixth and Stark such employes shall be paid not less than said minimum wage, and not more than twenty-fiv per cent (25) of , such employes shall bo paid lees than said minimum wage; provided, however, that after any woman or girl has been employed at prevailing piece rates for three weeks, she shall then be paid not less than $( per week, even if the amount earned at piece rates be less than that sum. In determining such average wag, a pe riod of not less than 0 days shall be taken as a basis. Sixth No person shall employ any woman ln the state of Oregon ln any manufacturing establishment for more than six days in one calendar week. Seventh No person shall employ any woman in any manufacturing es tablishment for more than six hours of continuous labor between the hours of 7 a. m. and 8:30 p. ra. without at least 45 minutes of rest. Eighth No person shall employ any woman in the 'state of Oregon ln any manufacturing - establishment later than 8:30 o'clock p. m., provided that th commission may, upon application, grant emergency overtime. Ninth "Manufacturing occupation" shall include all processes in the pro duction of commodities. Included in this term is the work performed ln dressmaking shoos and wholesale millinery houses, ln workrooms of re tail millinery shops, and in the dra pery a-ncVf urniture covering wOrkrwoms, the garment alteration, art needle work, fur garment making and milli nery workrooms ln mercantile stores, and the candy making department of retail candy stores and of establish ments having a candy counter. Fruit and vegetable drying, canning, preserv ing and packing establishments are considered separately and excluded from the foregoing recommendations. OFFICE EMPLOYES WAGE MINIMUM $40 FOR A MONTH The conference on office occupation recommends: First No person shall employ any woman in the city of Portland ln any office more than 54 hours In any one week. Second No person shall employ any experienced woman in the city of Portland in any offic at a monthly wage rate of less than $40. Third No person shall employ any experienced woman in the state of Oregon, outside the city of Portland, ln anv office, at a wage of less than $8:25 per week, and no person shall employ any woman ln the state of Oregon outside the city of Portland, more than 64 hours ln one calendar Fourth The maximum length of ap- fnientlceshlp term for women workers n offices shall be one year, and such Figng By RAY BARKHURST apprenticeship term shall be divided into three equal periods of four months each. No person shan employ any woman at time rate in any office for more than the first period at a weekly wage rat of less than $6; or for the sec ond period at a weekly wage rate of less than $7; or for ths third period at a weekly wag rate of leas than $8. Fifth No peraon shall employ any woman in the stat of Oregon ln any office for mor than six days In on calendar week. Sixth No person hall employ any woman In any office, for mor than six hours of continuous labor between the hours of 7 a. m. and 8:10 p. m. without at least 45 minutes of rest. Seventh Offic occupation includes the work of those employed as sten ographers, bookkeepers, typists, billing clerks, filing clerks, cashiers in mov ing picture theatres, restaurants, amusement parks, ice cream stands and the like, checkers, lnvolcers, comp tometer operators, auditors, attendants In physicians' and dentists' offices and all kinds of clerical work. "An. offic" shall Include any plac where office or clerical work ! clone. SANITARY RULES COVER EXTENSIVE FIELD OF ACTIVITY No person, firm, association, insti tution or corporation, subject to chapter 62 of the laws of 191S and acts amendatory thereof, shall em ploy, or suffer or permit any woman or minor to work in any occupation in the state of Oregon ln which the con ditions are below the following standards: First Cleanliness. Every room and the floors, walls, ceilings, windows and every other part thereof, and all fixtures therein shall, at all times, be kept ln a clean and sanitary con dition. Second Drinking water. A suffi cient quantity of drinking water, with in reasonable access to all workers, shall be provided, with sanitary ap pliances, a common drinking cup shall not be used. Third Lighting. All rooms shall be properly and adequately lighted during working hours. Artificial lllu- i mination in every work room shall be installed, arranged ana usea, so tnnt the light furnished will, at all times. be sufficient and adequate for the work carried on therein, and so as to irevent unnecessary strain on tn vis. on or glar on the eyes of the worker. DVuirfh Vntllat1nn Th vftntlln. tion of each room shall be adequate and there shall be sufficient provision for preventing excessive humidity and an amount or cublo air spaoe neces sary to health, must b allowed for each employe. Fifth Toilet rooms. In every es- '....;!; to lim Prices Down! t if - , , 4 X If ( f -t- X & v " V. I Uf 1 I s ' s - 1 jSl,' Ivy ! 7 v v J fjp Tfi-iSW rifan I ffi fir iwttW Sfrsawsanii tablishtnent there shall - bf provl suitable and convenient toilets rate from those used by the oppc sex, and the number of such toi: shall not b less than -on to cvr 20 women or minors employed at c time, or majority fraction there Such toilets must be thoroughly vt tllated and open to the outslJ and such toilets must, at alt times, kept ln a clean and sanitary con tlon. M ; Sixth Wash rooms.. Wash room commodattons, separate nd ape from those used by male pernona, tnti be provided, and individual towels either cloth or paper -must, be i lu nlshed. The washing facilities nu b adequate and the washrooms tmi be kept ln a clean and sanitary, co ditlon. i , Seventh Dressing rooms. A, ul able space, effectively screened, mu be provided for women to chan their street clothes for i wrorkli clothes, and where practicable, .int. vidual lockers should be provided. Eighth Tables, benches and chair Tables and bencWN. so constructed i to give the greatest possible comic and convenience to women and mltv employes, considering tb rqulr ments of the work upon which th are employed, must be provided, si convenient and comfortable seats mu also be furnished where the nature the work is such that employes n sit while working. - ! I Ninth Expectoration. Signs mu be placed ln all rooms forbidding pectoratlon on th walls or floor, ai suitable and sanitary receptacles mu be provided for this purpos. Thes receptacles must be cleaned daily. - i Tenth Where there are less th four women employed by any perso firm, association. Institution or e po ration, the industrial welfare oi mission may, upon , application ar showing, release such applicant fro compliance with the foregoing regul. tlons or any part of same. Eleventh it is also suggested th? the Industrial welfare commission, soon as practicable, prepare a dlr tory code, describing proper sanitat conditions, and give this code Wl distribution In order that employe i of women and minors may have befo1 them a standard towards which -1 work. Germany Gets Blooded Hone. Berlin, May IS. (I. N. S.) TI German and Austro-Hungarlan armie are receiving large numbers of horif from Turkey. These excellent an mals mostly oome from the norther and eastern part of Asia Minor, bi many of them are brought from Arr bia. The beautiful, full blood mounts are distributed among tl higher officers and it is a pity the most of them will be dead la a f months. ! J? if mm Monday and Tuesday . V ..