THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, TUESDAY,- JANUARY , 30. : 1917, STATE ENGINEER 'LONG' mi PiinnrPTinuo nirr UI1 dUbbCOHUIlO DUI IS 'SHV ON RESULTS Annual Report of Highway Department Shows Ex Denditures of $143,599,51. ADMINISTRATION railore to Show Unit Cost of Xxcava tlon ob Ol.n&tvl. Gulch Xo4 ' Surprises. the entire organization scarcely cot well under way when It was necessary to close down work. A car shortage also seriously handicapped the work, as all oversize material crushed had to be disposed of to the county by rail In order, to save handling the second time." To this was added an increase in the price of asphalt, which made the total cost run higher than expected. Mrs. Emma Kline Dies at Oorvallis CrirvalUs, Or., Jan, SO. Mrs. Emma T. Kline, widow of the late S. L.. Kline, died at her home in Corvalli Sunday morning, as a result of myocarditH which had confined her to her "home for the past .three months. She leaves a son, naitcr u. jvima ui iurv&iud. and a daughter, Mrs. K. A. Taylor of Portland. The funeral will be held in San Fra-nciBco Wednesday, following the arrival of the body there, arjd in terment will be made in the Home of Peace cemetery, where the late 8. L. Kline was buried some years ago. WOULD HAVE PROMPT . ACTION IN MATTER OF BOX CAR SHORTAGE Special Committee Urges the Chamber of Commerce to Lay Facts Before Solons. SHOULD BE IMMEDIATE The annual report o State Engineer . . . . . M I.ewis , covering the administration 01 the state highway department during 1916 is voluminous inthe way of sug geeton bitf "shy" In ttie exhibit of re sults accomplished. Iiis is due to tho fact that the department has had in hand no Important work. In fact, '.t haa accomplished practically nothing the past two years. ' According to the report, there was available January 1, 1916, the sum of 1238,017.65. The expenditures up to November 30, 1916,- were 1143,599.51. Of this amount, $13,259.27 was expend ed in administration. The two prin cipal construction projects during the year were in Douglas county and Crook county. In view of the state engineer's ad- . vocacy of uniform accounting and the giving of unit coats. It is isomewhat surprising to find that in thetexhiblt of the cost of the Douglas county work the Olendale stage gulch grade, the unit cost of excavation is not shown. Cost Is lumped. The cost of the different classes of excavation, earth, intermediate and rock are lamped together without n showing or the yardage cost or eacn class. The items of camp construction. mess operation, blacksmith shop, Jnsur ance and miscellaneous, which properly enter into the unit copt of grading, are given lrmepenaenuy According to the figures given, the cost of the grading, miles, was $19,921.05, or $8300 per mile. The Width of the roadway waa only 14 feet, and the maximum grade 5 per cent. The cost of excavation was $12. 203.56, and the engineering expense was $1569. Units Are Given. In the Crook county work, which was , near Bend, unit costs are given. This work, done In cooperation with the county, was under tho superintendence ' of County Commissioner Overturf. The engineering was under the supervision of Chief Deputy State Engineer Can tine. Approximately 15 miles of highway were improved, at a total cost of $13, 836.34. In the matter of hard surfacing 1.11 miles of highway near Independence, the report shows that the cost of the pavement, 16 feet wide, was $12,557.44, Or $11,322.70 per mile. ' The figures given show that the cost of the pavement was $1.374 per square yard, although a careless reading would give the Impression that the cost;Was only 91 cents per yard. The -"state engineer arrives at this result by WEALTHY MINING MEN TO DONATE $1,000,000 TO AID BELGIAN TOTS Rocky Mountain Club Mem bers Give Up Plans for Large Clubhouse Planned. Idas, Prevails That iegtslatura by Memorializing Congress May Obtain Through Commission. New York, Jan. 30. (I. N. " S.) The Rocky Mountain club of New York committed itself last night to a S1.O00.-O00 act of self sacrifice on be half of the destitute Belgians. At a dinner in honor of Herbert C. Hoover, chairman of the commis sion for relief in Belgium, the board of governors of the club announced through their president, John Hays Hammond, that- the club would deny Itself the luxury of a new home until the Belgians "ho longer needed help. The club, which is composed chief ly of wealthy mining men, long has contemplated the erection of a hand some building for its headquarters. A fund of $500,000 already had been amassed for tho purpose. Portland Prisoner On Hunger Strike Accounts of the hunger striker in th birth control case in New York evi dently led George llickel, a prisoner in the city jail, to believe that he similarly could intimidate the police yesterday after he was badly beaten in a fight with other trusties' in the city JaU, but Hickei partially broke his fast this morning. "Hickei. who is doing a 30-day sen tence, slept yesterday afternoon in the trusties' quarters on a bed other than his own. Jim Mahoney, the head trus ty, awakened Hickei and told him to get on his own bed. Hickei arose fighting, but other trusties came to their chiefs aid in a moment, and the Jailers, in their offices below, awak ened to the knowledge of trouble when Hickei flew downstairs withi Mahoney eluding. wjih the pavement proper the j tiose behind him. macadam shoulders. i Hickei was placed in solitary con- In explanation of the high cost of finement in a cell, and promptly an the pavement, the report says: "It was impossible to procure help so as to op nounced that he was on a hunger strike. The fast lasted through the erate at full capacity at all times. The ) evening meal, but this morning he work was interrupted fpr several days changed his mind when food was of by rain, The Job was so small that ' fered. The directors of t'.ite Chamber of Commerce were urgently asked by :i special committee of the members' council, Monday, to lay before the Ore gon legislature the facts and condi tions relative to car shortage in Ore gon, particularly on the line of the Southern Pacific. The idea is that ths legislature can memorialize congress to authorize the Interstate Commerce commission to compel railroads to fur nish adequate rolling stock and motive power, also that the legislature can empower the Oregon public service commission to furnish adequate cars within the state. The committee, con sisting of Oeorce B. McLeod. George M. Cornwall and Jay S. Hamilton, was appointed following the presentation of facts compiled by the lumber bu reau of the Chamber of Commerce. Actios at 'Once Keqolslt. "Action on this request should be immediate." said W. K. "Woodward, acting president of the Chamber of Commerce. The directors will be called In special session to consider the matter." Ninety million feet of lumber Is piled ready for shipment in yards of Willamette valley mills. It is worth $1,460,000. There is a demand for it. The prices are satisfactory. The money for the lumber- would come into th- state entirely from outside. But tars cannot be secured from the Southern Pacific to move it, and this car shortage has existed for three years without any promise to relieve it being kept, declared S. B. Cobb, speaking for the lumber bureau of the Chamber of Commerce oeiore me members council Monday. Will Sain Mills. Tnder present conditions of car shortage," he added, "one half of these mills will be ruined financially, and the other half will have succeeded only because of the failure of the first ones." Mr. Cobb's indictment of the South ern Pacific was severe. He charged the company with having no regard for . the success of industries in its territory. Bailroad Indifferent. "What can we expect from the rail road company?" he asked'. "If we can Judge the future by the past, we will get no relief from them. They have not sufficient motive power. They are not meeting the progress of the state. They seem to be indifferent to our success. Repeated assurances of relief have failed to materialize. They show large profits to the company and tioor service to the public. No satis faction can be secured from the offi cials. Procrastination seems to be their stock in trade. They are now delivering about 100 cats a day to supply a demand for twice that num ber. They have not the motive power or car equipment to give us adequate service. They have taken over ana built new lines of roads and taken from the shippers of the state of Ore- 1 THE Largest Display at the Armory MMSSaMBSMMBBMaaaSMSBSMaSBSSaaaaSaBBSSSBSSSaSBSSBSBBBBBBBBB Is of Special Importance to Every Business Man Transportation, Hauling and Delivery Facts by Our Truck Experts Their experiences, covering every problem in the field of business endeavor as applied to all phases of motor transportation is yours for the asking and without obligation. imdliainia fruicks S tewartc audi IR.eo Have Been the Economical Solution of Thousands of Problems Northwest Auto Co, Factory distributors of the line complete BROADWAY AT COUCH ST., PORTLAND, OREGON F. W. Vogler, Pres. C M. Menzies, Sales Mgr. Able Men Wanted as Dealers in Unoccupied Territory H M gon the needed equipment to take care of the traffic on those lines. Their machine shops have not been oper ated even to normal capacity. They will tell you that they have orders In now for both motive power and cars. This is probably true, but their orders were' placed so late that no relief from this source can be depended upon for this year. The railroad company may dispute these statements, but they can not disprove them. We have waited patiently for the railroad company to give us relief, but there is none in sight. We all are interested in the growth and prosperity of this state. We cannot, however, induce investment of capital here unless conditions like these are remedied." Position of Mills. Mr. Cobb described the attitude of the mills: 'Our mills are anxious to operate. "Iabor is dependent upon our oper ations. "Interest, taxes and overhead charges are eating up our capital. ""Our trade is being taken from us on account of deliveries. "Orders are being cancelled because shipments cannot be depended on. "Damages are being paid for non fulfillment of contracts. we are only now receiving cars enough to take care of one-third of the requirements of our mills in the Willamette valley. The total require ments of mills on this line are 16J cars daily for lumber alone. We must have relief through more cars or the ruin of the lumber Industries in the Willamette valley is inevitable." Heed 160 Cars Per Say. Again: "The average cut of the saw mills tributary to the Southern Pacific lines far 10 years, including the mills in the city of Portland, Ls l.IOO.OOO.OOO feet per year, and on a basis of load ing 25,000 feet of lumber on a car, would require 47,920 carloads a year, or a daily requirement of 160 cars. The total cut mentioned does not include the mills that have water transporta tion in connection wit:, the rail. I does not include the small tie . mills on the line of this road, but only Includes the mills that are well known through affiliation with lumber associations "Confirming the above daily re quirements, we have at hand the re port of the Southern Pacific Co. of the cars distributed from October 1, 1916. to January 13, 1917. covering a period of 88 days, to the mills of the associa tion in the Willamette valley. This shows that the supply is about 32.3 per cent of the requirements. The Willamette Valley association's daily requirements, as shown by this report from the Southern Pacific company, is for 100 cars each day. To this must be added 38 cars, the dally require ments of the Portland sawmills, or a total for the two of 138 cars. The dally requirements for the water mills. the small tie mills and others would not be less than 30 or 40 cars a day. or a total requirement or aooui cars, not taking into consideration the new mills being built and the remod eling and increasing capacity of those mills now being operated. Taken from a report of the Southern Pacific com pany, the total numbers of cars re ceived over the Southern Pacific lines for the first 21 days of this month was 1389 empty and 757 loaded cars. Fifty per cent of the cars coming north loaded can be used for reloading for shipment over the Southern Pacific lines, which would make a net total of 1760 cars, a daily average of about 85 cars, just one half enough cars to fill the requirements of the lumber mills alone, provided none of these cars was used for any other kind of merchan dise." As to the importance of the lumber industry in the Willamette valley, Mr. Cobb said: Great Body of Timber. "Lying west of the Cascade n:oun tains is the greatest body of timber, perhaps, in. the world containing more than 3 uO, on 0,0 00,000 feet, 80 per cent of which is tributary to the Southern Pacific lines and it will furnish them tonnace for 100 years, mere is now located on or tributary to tne fcouin- ern Pacinc sawmills witn an asurc gate invested capital of more than J100.000.000 with a yearly output or 1,200,000,000 feet having a value of 118,000.000 with a pay roll for labor each year amounting to over $4,000,000. $75,000 a Say Returned. "In addition to the abov payrolls and capital invested there remains the investment of all of the logging camps that Turnish the necessary logs to the mills. The value of this business is appreciated by all. It ls the greatest asset the state has and furnished 50 to 60 per cent of all the labor in the state. Of the lumber produced throughout the state of Oregon ,l per cent of it leaves the boundary lines of our state and from such shipments with our mills running to full capacity there would be returned to the state of Oregon more than $75,000 a day The value of this to our state must be realized by you all. Only Promises by 8. P. At the hearing October Jo, Mr Sproule, president of the Southern Pa cific admitted our condition, said it was deplorable and that it ought to be remedied, and I remember distinct ly at the conclusion of the testimony of one of our leading lumbermen that he stated .to him relief would be af forded to the lumber interests in the Willa.nette valley, especially, and that It would be immediate and substantial. If Mr. Sproule has done as he stated he would do at that time the facts that we have at hand disprove it. He now says that they will build new cars Will he do it? If so, when and where? We are filled with promise after prom ise frosj Mr. Sproule, but they are nothing else but promises. We see no fulfillment." F. L,. Burckhalter. division superin tendent of the Southern Pacific, answered Mr. Cobb briefly with an ex pression of desire to serve the neces sity :is efficiently as lies within the power of local officers of the company. "Senator Garland Is To Fight for Road Salem, Or., Jan. 30. When the legis lature gets down to actual business in framing a policy for state highway construction. Senator Garland is pre paring to make a fight for the ap proval of a bill providing that a road over the Cascades from Lebanon via Fish Lake, Bend and The Dalles, be declared one of the secondary state highways. The proposed highway would con nect the main trunk highways run ning north and south on each side of the mountains. Senator Garland is working to win the legislature's ap proval of the bill. UMPQUA FISHING BILL SUBJECT OF QUARREL AT A PUBLIC All Purchases Made WednesdayCharged on March 1 stBills HEARING Rival Delegations in Attend ance From Roseburg and Points Near River's Mouth. State Capitol. Salem, Jan. 30. Re strictions proposed in the Douglas del egation's blllTegulatlng fishing on the Umpqua river provided another vehicle for airing IntracourKy troubles before the legislature. I When the house fisheries committee held its public meeting on the bill last night there were delegations on hand from Roseburg and the lower Lmpqua county to discuss its effect. Those from the coast section presented im posing arguments agalnet it on the score that it would ruin one of the country's most important industries. while those from Roseburg held that the upper river has already been started on the highway to ruin from the angler's viewpoint. During the discussion, which waxed hotter as it progressed, there were charges of bad faith and broken prom ises on both sides. Before the meeting had progressed very far Senator Eddy arose to state that, while the bill bore the parentage of the Douglas delega tion, he was not consulted in its draft ing and knew nothing of the squall tt had stirred up until today. lie de clined to say what his attitude would be toward the bill should it reach the senate. A member of the committee indi cated it would be a day or two at least before the measure would be reported back to the house. Pictorial Review Patterns c Merchandise of c) Merit Only Pictorial Review Patterns i 9 Special Attention Is Directed to Our Collection of i atfoance Spring ifliUmerp ifltouts Conspicuously featured are the touches of bright trimmings on these black, dark blue" and other rich colored hats. Bits of Chinese embroideries or little spangles are employed in adorning these most original and becoming of spring hats their foundations being of soft satfns and braids. Thlrdrieer springtime plouses &re Coming 3n Very fresh and( lovely grows the blouse section dainty new models of Georgette crepe and crepe de chine that forecast the trend of spring styles. The tiny pin tuckinp, the double rows of hemstitching and embroidered designs all strike a note that is dif ferent. You simply cannot resist them, particularly those in the new gold colorings, as well as the ever charming pale pinks and v hite. 'Prices from $fi.T5 to $10.00. i ?. Third Ploot ,f Jf irfit Shotoing of igeUarb Suits for Spring As well as other suits of soft gabardines and serges, lined with gaily coloredy silks. They are now on sale and display in the Suit Store on the mxxxoot President of North Bank Road Goes East Mr. Oilman Starts From St. Vaul Where He Had done to Confer With i His Associates of H. P. and O. ST. L. C. Oilman, president of the North Bank road and affiliate! lines, has started east from St. Paul and his re turn to Portland probably will be de layed for a week. The president had expected to return to his home here last night after conferences on budget matters with the boards of directors of the two parent companies, the Northern Pacific and the Great North ern. A message was received today stating that the president was obliged to prolong his stay because of the business that took him to New York. General Superintendent A. J. David son, who accompanied Mr. Oilman, re turned last night from St. Paul. I s Eugene Lawyer, 85, Will Cease Practice George B. Sorrla, Said to Be Oldest Practicing Attorney in the State, De clares He Will Quit Kay 1. Eugene. Or., Jan. 30. George B. Dorris, said to be the oldest practicing attorney in the state, being 83 vears old, announced .Monday that on May 1 he will discontinue his practice and re tire after 52 years active work in the law. Mr. Dorris crossed the plains to Call fornia in 1854 and in 1865 came to Eu gene, being admitted to the practice of law in this state that year. He was mayor of Kugene in 1874, and terved in the council many terms. He is also a rormer mernoer or the state legisla ture, having served in both -house and senate. Prepare This for a Bad Cough It's Fine Cheaply aad Easily Made, but Does the Work Quickly. J The finest cough cyrup that monrv can buy costing only about one-fifth as much as ready made preparations tan easily be made up at home. The way it takes hold and conquers dis tressing cout'hs, til rout and c-nest colds will really malm you enthusiastic about it. - Any druggist can supply you with 2V ounces of Pinex 6o ctnta worth). Pour this into a pint bottle and fill the bet tie with plain granulated tugar syrup. Shake thorouchly and it is ready for use. The total cost is about 64 cents and gives you a full pint a family supply of a most effectual, pleasant tasting remedy, it keeps per fectly. It's truly astonishing how quickly it acts, penetrating through every air fiassage of the throat and lungs tosens and raises the phlegm, soothes and heals the Inflamed or swollen throat membranes, and gradually but surely the annoying throat tickle and dreaded cough will disappear entirely. Nothing better for bronchitis, spasmodic croup, whooping cough or bronchial aathma. Plnex is a special and highly concen trated compound of genuine Norway pine extract, combined with guaiacol and is known the world over for its prompt healing effect on the throat membranes. Avoid disappointme.it by aeking your druggist for "2 ounces of Pinex" wvtn full directions, and don't accept any thing else. A guarantee of absolute eatlsfantion or money promptly re funded goes with this preparation. The Pinex Co.. Fort Wayne. Ind. Free Text Books Bill ls Defeated Safeip. Or, Jan. 30. Tichenor s bill providing for the creation of a state text book board and free text books tor the public school children of. the state was - defeated -on final passage in the house this morning, with 34 negative votes against it. Cold Gone! Head and Nose Clear First. dose of "Pape's Cold Compound" relieves all grippe misery. Don't ttay stuffed-up! Quit blowing and snuffling! A dose of "Pape's Cold Compound" taken every two hours until three doses are taken will end grippe misery and break up a severe cold either in the head, chest, body or limbs. It promptly opens clogged up nos trils and air passages; stops naaty discharge or nose running; relieves eick headache, dullness, leverisnnese, sore throat, sneesing, soreness and stiff ness. "Pape's Cold Compound" is the quick est, surest relief known ana costs only S3 cents at drug stores. It acts with out assistance, taates nice, and causes no inconvenience. Don't accept a sub stitute. (Adv.) BELIEVE TBKOAT IRRITATION THE MEW IOt BOX KITS TBK POtKKT Kemlar Be. Mc UJ At Dnnbti. BROWN'S uuTR0CHS JOHN L' BROWN A SON. 0 o I 0 New Middy Aprons $1.00 In new awning stripes, black, green, lavender and blue combined with whftf. Regulation middy style that laces in front and has white collar, cuffs and belts, side pocket. Tonrthrioor Just Received Some New, Warm Baby Blankets Which We Shall Sell For 50c Of a warm heavy weight, 30 by 40 ins. In nursery designs in dainty pinks and blues combined with white. roarth rioor Wednesday We Shall Offer a Special Lot of Gold and Silver Stand Frames For $1.29 In French gray, gold, deep" gold and green tones, with burnished lines and of carved wood. All sizes from cabinet to 8 by' 10 Inches. Bring in your pictures and we will fit them free of charge to these frames, aixth mor I Year E I Picture B I Fitted N I Free IV The New Imported Veilings are very smart and entirely different, more of a hat trimming in reality, as the plain part Is worn over the face, and, gold and silver, or hand-run designs produce a new effect, over the hat. Priced SI. 00 o $3.50 ywd. Tint Floor SWHERE YOU SPEND THE LEAST AND GET THE MOST FOR IT". Last Day Rummage Sale Men's Corduroy Pants $2.45 Less than wholesale cost, heavy weight, full size. Limited number for clean-up. Men's Overalls 89c 139 pairs only, 36, 38. 40. 42 sizes, in blue with white stripes. Extraordinary at 89c. Men's Underwear 39c Odds and ends shirts and drawers, natural gray merino and fleeced cotton. 1000 Men's Collars 5c Each Slightly soiled. All sizes. Well made with extra strong buttonholes. Men's Percale Shirts 50c With soft bosoms and laundered cuffs. Made with good full body and well finished. Children's Muslin Drawers 9c Sizes 8, 10 and 12 years. Crepe Nightgowns 39c Band and stitched edge. Women's Flannel' tte Gowns 50c In slip-over style. Chijdren's Outing Gowns 35c Sizes 2 and 4 only. Dust Caps, Special, 4c Of percale and gingham. Dresses and Kimonos, 75c Of flannelette and percale. Sizes to 4 2. Flannelette House Sacques 49c Lawn sacques very special t9c. Size 36 only. Maids' Aprons, Special 19c Strap style. Of net or scrim. Children's Percale Rompers 23c In sizes 2 to 6 years. Children's Bloomer Dresses 45c Of check o plain gingham. Sizes 2 to 6 yrs. Curtain Scrim, 10c Yard Fancy bordered, white, cream and ecru. Lace Camisoles 49c Trimmed with pink ribbon. ' Velvet Tarns, Very Special, 49c In black and red, black and green. Black Glove Silk Bloom'rs $ 1 .49 Knee length, all reinforced. f 36-Inch Percales, 12c Yard Splendid assortment of colors. Oval Picture Frames 39c in antique goiu, o ry iu inencs, cumpicie uith trlicc inI hii'L' Women's Gloves $1.12 Cape and lambskin. Stamped Pillow Covers 10c ' Top and back included. - rackage Lioods Halt fnce Mampea nats. waists, aresses ana novemes. Lace Dresser Scarfs 25c Fancy weave, lace center with lace edging. 1 T - ' r e! no ouk ana wooi ropnn ?i.o In hti.-V hlii and all the new shades. 1 ied Hair cows, oc E-acn Of Dresden, moire, satin and taffeta ribbon. ' i- c 1 1 Dl OC ooys ijcnoui uiuuscs o - Sizes 6 to 15 years, ut cnameray, percale and gingham. Crash Toweling, 9c Yards Heavy quality. Less than wholesale. 36-Inch Messaline Silk 98c Veilintr Remnants 15c In black, brown, white and gray. Yard lengths. Na( (iinmnex lUc : 111(11 IlClh ljlt. , Clean-up button and clasp styles. -k. Silk Fiber Hosiery 29c Black or white fiber boot, extra spliced heels , and toes. Women's Stockings 11c Black Cotton, fleeced lined. Silk Top Union Suits 79c envelope sijric, naic vuuio, iifc. , Pink or white. IV a. nmtr C, OCT- rviUl VUiKi wvTca amsw Black only. Small sizes. . ; Broken lines, wool mixed black tirhts. gray fleeced shirts and pantalettes. .-v Women's Knit Drawers 15c J; o ff . 1 .Lli j A. x- ' omaii sizes uniy, pure wunc vuiiun. . . - ... 50c Down and 50c a Week Will Buy Any of These - Fireless Cookers, Macle by Caloric Company $7.00 23K. $13.00 ZXers $18.00 ; Single Cookers -Limited number only at these extraordinary prices. Buy now, rxHl NO PHONE ORDERS FOR ECONOMY SALES