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THE 1 OREGON 1 DAILY t .-JOURNAL, PORTLAND, FRIDAY, MAY 25 1917. AFTCHJSON BEING IS : URGED iFOy PLAGE. ON INTERSTATE BODY Movement Launched to Have Oregon Man Represented in Commerce Question, ''fJalam, Or.. May 25. A movtment hti been launched to win for Clyde B. AJtchison, solicitor for the valuation committee of the National Association Of Railroad Commissioner and for . rnerly a member of th Oreon public Service commission, appointment as one of the 0 new members It is ex pected will be added to the Interstate Commerce Commission. The senate has passed a bill prc . vldmg for nine lhstead of seven mem " beri Of the federal commission, and . the Oregon public service commission Thursday- received a message from H. ' H Corey, a member of the, commis sion -who ia in Washington attending - the freirht rate increase hearing. Statinr that the bill is certain to pass the house and that western shippers now lo Washington are urging the ap- polnttaent of Aitchlson as one of the new commissioners. The Oregon commission sent to the commissions in Washington. Idaho, E California and" Nevada, the following ? message: '.' r "Understand bill Jiaa passed senate and is certain to pass the house, add big two members to Interstate Cora- more commission. Important that - Coast be represented. Unanimous sup- port necessary to secure appointment ; of western man. We suggest Clyde B. Aitchlson as man eminently qualified. Think his past record fully Justifies .his appointment. Urgently reouest, if ' consistent, he- have your active and undivided support. This is not at his . request, but solely in interest of coast representation on commission." ' The matter also has been taken up With various Portland shjppera. '. , . Man Accused of Theft of Railroad Tacoma, Wash., May 25. (U. JV E. Dorgan, 29. is under arrest hero charged with stealing and disposing of a railroad. The police allege that Dor gan and a confederate tore up and carted awa-y in trucks the heavy steel 'rails on a section of the trolley line . belonging to the Griffin Transfer Fuel company, which they sold to a junk company. Rotarians to Help "To Rebuild Atlanta Delegate to national Conveatlom Wlp Son Oreralls lor Day's eryloe to Their Xoerta. . Portland Rotarians who attend the international Rotary convention in At lanta, Ga., June 17-22, may wear over alls during at least one day of the convention. Arch C. Klumph. inter national president of Rotary clubs, read to the Portland Rotary club Thursday noon his telegram, sent Wednes day, declaring that thousands of Ro tarians not Only will not abandon their convention because of the Atlanta hol ocaust, but will g'vo a day to help re build the Georgia metropolis. When war was declared, said Mr. Klumph, it was doubted if the conven tion should be held, but conclusion was reached that it would represent greater national ser-v le to meet. Then came the great fire at Atlanta., but he Atlanta Rotary club pleaded that the plans be continued . for the " convention, even though they jnust "be released from en tertainment features costing large sums.-; The introduction of Mr. Klumph by President Cochran was preceded by some, mock flstlruffs over the spelling of" his name by fornfer Presidents Fred Bpocrl and kelson ,'. Pike. HOOD RIVER APPLE GROWERS TO RECEIVE PRO RATA OF POOLS Full Returns for Season's Crop Soon Willie in the Hands of Association, CURTAIL I National Guardsmen Named for Presidio 21 onoonunls stoned Officers is Faolflo Co art KUitU Units Are Announosd for 81? Tralalna; Camp ta 8. T. Ban Francisco. May 25. (I. N. S.) The personnel of the reserve officers' training camn was completed Thursday with the announcement of full list of National Guard noncommissioned of ficers from all states who will be ad mitted to the camp. These latest con tributions are as follows: Washington Coast artillery corps. 15 men; cavalry squadron, 4; signal iorps. 1; quartermaster corps, 1; Sec ond Infantry, 25. Oregon Third infantry, zs; coast artillery corps, 25; cavalry, 3; field ar tillery. 1. California Second infantry, 25; Fifth Infantry. 25; Seventh infantry. 5; cavalry squadron, 7; field artillery, 7; corps of engineers. 2; signal corps. i; coast artillery corps, 41. Idaho Second infantry, 25. Montana Second infantry. 25; cav alry, 2. Utah Artillery, 2; cavalry. 18. Wyoming FirBt and second battal ions, infantry, 18. Removal of Dikes in Slough Permitted Washington, May 25. (WASHING TON BUREAU OP THE JOURNAL.) General Black, chief of the army en gineers, today reported to Senator Chamberlain that the war department Irjas no objections to local Interests re moving a dike near Holbrook and two rfear the mouth Of Willamette slough, It is estimated the cpst will be $34,000. ;H - Hood River, Or., May 25. The Apple Growers' association is making dis tribution of practically 1100,000 to the apple growers of the valley. The pools on several varieties have been closed and the growers have been paid In full: It is expected that the full returns for the season's apple crop will be in the hands of the association within a few weeks and a settlement to the growers made in full. The litigation in the case of the Hood River Orchard company versus the Apple Growers' association, in which an injunction was issued re straining the association from dissi pating its surplus funds arising from the sale of apples, in no way affect ed the funds in the hands of the asso ciation at this time arising from the sale of the fruit. THREATS TO STREET CAR SERVICE DENIED BY GRIFFITH Company's Policy, He Says, Is to Give Service Com mensurate With Earnings. Although it has been rumored that in the event of the free-use-of-streets amendment being- passed at the coming election the Portland Railway, Light Power company would curtail its streetcar service. President Griffith to day cmpnatically stated that the com pany has made no such threat. In an intervlow President Griffith stated the attitude of the company towards the amendment: "If the voters," he said, "appreciate ihe vicious nature of the so-called frec-rse-of -streets amendment, I am con fident the amendment will be defeated, since ita purpose is to prevent any regulation of any carriers operating for hire other than streetcars. The amendment would also deprive . the council of the power to regulate the use of tiie streets by peddlers, hawkers and all who may wish to use the streets as business locations. Big' Sams Paid for PrlvUegs. "This company under its franchise has maintained an adequate and re liable streetcar service, and for the prlvilego of conducting its streetcar buslnesa It pays in the form of pdbllc ftpnpro Pprchlnrr PnnfprC; clsrges approximately one-fifth of its UClltJial I CI illHlg OUIIlUl O gross receipts on streetcar transports With President and May "Jitneys perate when, where and Rprpjwp Hicrhfr Ranle how thev please, and under practically ncLolVC nl&llcl fldllKi i;o restraint or regulation other than the payment of the insignificant sum of $2 a month as a license fee. "We nave never asked that the op eration of Jitneys be prohibited, but we have asked, demanded and Implored repeatedly during the past two and a half years that the competition of j'tr.eys be placed upon a fair and eqult able basis REPLY IN INJUNCTION SUIT AGAINST COUNTY OF BAKER NOW FILED AN Allegations in Answer Are Denied and Bridge Pur chases Declared Regular. FINAL PLANS ARE LAID FOR AMERICAN TROOPS GOING TO BATTLEFRONT Union Memorial Service. Hood River, Or., May 25. A union memorial service will be held at the high school auditorium next Sunday morning at which Rev. D. M. ?arpsn ter win preach the sermon. All of the city churches will unite and choirs from the several churches will furnisn the music. . On Memorial Day the G. A. R. and W. R, C. will conduct memorial ; exercises at the open-air stadium in the citypafk. f Washington. May 25. (I. N. 8.) Final plans for the participation of American troops on the French front were made Thursday afternoon at an extended conference between President Wilson and Major General John J. Parahlnr irhn mill la4 fh first and that if Jitneys are to American overseas division. Baker, Or., May 25. Replying to the answer in the injunction suit against the Baker County court, the county treasurer and the Coast Bridge com pany, in which enjolnlngof a $6000 warrant paid to the company for bridge material ia sought, A. N. Ingle and others denied all allegations of the answer, claiming that the., purchases were regularly made under the con tract. The reply further claims that the bridge material was not all used and that some is being used for a sheep corral at Roblnette. The plaintiffs deny that the county is out of debt, as defendants claim, and that the 1917 taxes will not carry the county through the fiscal year. John N. Stewart Is Dead. Baker, Or., May 25. John Nelson Stewart, 71 years old, a resident of I Raker for a number of years, died Thursday afternoon after a long ill ness. He leaves many relatives here and in Idaho. With Decoration Day just 5 days away, this store of good clothes for men and young men is ready . Ready with KIRSCHBAUM CLOTHES $15, $20, $25 and up Ready with new Spring Hats ready with the latest styles in Shirts, in Neck wear, in Hosiery in everything neces sary to the Decoration Day attire. PHEGLEY & CAVENDER At the Sign of the Cherry Tree Corner Fourth and Alder Streets Copyright A.B.K.CO. 1910 For Saturday! A Great Sale Un trimmed Ha ts si.45 Hats That Were Formerly Marked to $5 jOur most startling millinery announcement so far thts season where big values have been the -rule and not the exception." There are hun dreds of them in the most artistic shapes. You'll d.roPsPokesSailorstSmall Hats and Large Roll Brtms in the assortment. All wanted colors are here, including Mack and white. --They've all the dash and style of the season's best models, and are the last word in hats now being worn in the East. The braids are Liz ere, Milan H e mp, M Hans, Pipin g and Jap. Special Only for This Sale. $1.45 Have You Seen the New Fashions in Summer Furs? TVe'll be delighted to show you New Dyed Foxes and Natural Foxes, too. Or, if you care fot Hudson Seal, we have the most stunning iCapes, Stoles and Shoulder Pieces to show you Special Summer Prices Prevail No w The Wonder Mi llinery SJ1 At Sixth and Alder Streets compete with the streetcars that they be compelled to assume definite ob ligations of service, of responsibility And of compensation to the city for tho right to do business, all on a basis conformable to the same elements in the contractual relations of this com- rruiy to the city " Service Depends on Earnings As to whether tho passage of the f ree-use-of-street z amendment will re suit In any curtailment of streetcar service, Mr. ' Griffith declined to an s.wer specifically, but said that it would iilwaya be the policy of his com par.y to give the public the best serv ice possible within the limitations of its earning power. Wallace Smelter Is Nearing Completion Announcement Made That Banker Kill SClnlng Company Will Also Construct an Electrolysing llnt. Wallace. Idaho, May Z5. (P. N. S.) In addition to the big $1,000,0)0 smelter to be blown in here nex month for the Bunker Hill Minipsr company, the concern plans to con struct an electrolyzing plant, accord ing to an announcement made here to day by F W. Bradley of San Fran Cisco. The new plant will be constructed immediately and will be used by other companies to reduce ores to be smelt ed by the Bunker Hill company. Bradley is accompanied here by Wil Ham H. Crocker, San, Francisco million aire and . heavy stockholder in t-'ie property, and Jules Iatrthe, mining engineer. They are Inspecting the new smelter which, when finished, will be one of the most complete west of the .Mississippi Albany High School Will Graduate 46 Ranks of Class Are Thinned by En. Ustment of Many Students in the Torces of Uncle Sam. Albany, Or., May 25. Forty-Six students will graduate from Albany high school Friday evening, June 1, at the First Methodist church In this city. The ranks of the class have been thinned by many of the boys. Joining the army or navy, but most of these will be given their diplomas without naving to iinisn tne year, rrancis X. Beals, president of the class, is tiow with the navy, "somewhere in the Pacific." The baccalaureate sermon will be preached Sunday by Dr. C. 11. Young, pastor of the Baptist church, in the First Methodist church. General Pershing called at the White House at 5 o'clock. He had been busy all day with war department officials working out details of the expeditions. It was the first time the general had met President Wilson and after the conference It was said it probably would be the last before General Per shing departs for France. It was late when General Pershing left the White House. Before he did so it was reported on high authority that before Pershing leaves for France, or very soon after he arrives there, he will receive the rank of lieutenant gen ral. This will require the approval of congress and It is expected that Pres ident Wilson will send his name to the senate within a few days. With his present rank. General Per shing would be junior to all the gen erals now in command of forces at or near the front, Including even the Por tuguese. The policy of the adminis tration is to confer senior rank On all American officers in Europe or likely to go there, so they may be on equal terms with other army commanders. The same is true of the navy. Sec retary Daniels announced Thursday afternoon that Rear Admiral William Sims, now in charge of American naval operations in European waters, is to be appointed a vice admiral by Pres ident Wilson. With hla new title. General Pershing will be ranking officer of the United States army. There are only two American officers now holding the rank of lieutenant general, both re tired. They are General Nelson A. Miles end General S. M. B. Young. Former Baker Boy Killed. Baker, Or., May 25. Hal Bowers, u former Baker boy, son of Mr. ajid Mrs. II. C. Bowers of Rossland, B. C, and a member of a Canadian regiment in France, was killed in battle, according to word received here. His mother is in Baker and the son visited this city just prior to sailing for Europe. Honors for Dead Veteran. Baker, Or.. May 25. Under the aus pices of Frederick Funston post. United Spanish War Veterans, full mil itary hcrwors were paid to the late Hugh Robinson at the funeral this aft ernoon. He was a veteran 6? the Phil ippine war. Savannah Man Killed. Savannah, 111., May 25. (I N. 8.) Bird Holcomb of Savannah, who vol unteered to serve in France, was klllecf while in action May 4, according to messages received here today. McCune Heads Str.dnts. Albany, Or., May 25. Kenneth Mc Cune, star fullback on the Albany nign school football team. Wednes day, was elected president of the stu dent body for 1917-18. Miss Rutb, Jxenner was elected vice president; aiiss ljuciiie longbottom. secretary; Ralph Bilyeu, also a star football man, treasurer. Vernon Henderson was elected manager of the Whirl wind, the student publication, and Miss Ethel Bustard circulation man ager. "wn ECONOMY is an added argument just now In favor of the delightfully flavored, nutritious health -food Grape-Nuts -10,757 Persons Registered. Albany, Or., May 25. County Clerk R. M. .Russell has totaled the legisla tion cards for the special election, June 4, and rinds that there are 10,757 registered voters in Linn uounty. Of these, 6256 are males and 4 509 are fe males. The Republican registration is 6990, the Democratic 3701, Prohibition ists 391, Socialists 234, Progressive 24 miscellaneous 417. COZY Boak to See Ritual. Albany, Or.. May J3. Albany lodge. Woodmen of the World, Saturday will be host to Head Consul I. I. Boak of Denver. Coioand visiting members from all orefthe Willamette valley. The new ritual will be exemplified by the Salem lodge, representing the ; head camp, and Head Consul Boak I will review the worK. . : Portland to. Send Shipping Delegation Portland will send a delegation of men interested in shipping to the con ference on shipping laws to be held at San .Francisco May 18. H. I Corbett. president Of the Chamber of Commerce, -will be one of the party, while O. M. Clark and Frank Warren are others being mentioned as members of the party. ' The meeting la one of . the various Chambers of Commerce of the Pacific coast to consider revision of prevailing DAIRY LUNCH 323 Washington St. ' Sear Sixth Choice Steaks T-Bone 60c. Tenderloin 38c Hmall Club 0c. Small Sirloin 16c. Select Roast Beef or Raked Sugar Cured Ham. 15c jUch Waffles or Eotcakes at all hears loo. Delicious Coffee. Pies. Pas tries and 325 Washington Street 325 Washington Street IUT1 PORTLAND'S0 FINEST EXCLUSIVE MEN'S SHOE STORES THE EOOTEMY WILL CLOSE ITS DOORS AND QUIT Sale Commences Saturday at 1 0 A. M. OUR ELEGANT STOCK MUST BE CLOSED OUT IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS' WORTH Of Johnston & Murphy, Howard-Foster, Commonwealth, English -K, Etc., Etc., MEN'S SHOES WILL BE SOLD AT A MERE FRACTION' OF THEIR VALUE. Values to $6-50 Men's Dress Shoes Go for 1 Q(D AX.Ii S20KT OB. XSS ADTT TtSTB oitoa nucxa SAN FRANCISCO HOTELS HOTEL t"MF SAN FRANCISCO Geary Street, uat all Unlea Sejwar European Pom $1.50 t. day up Breakfast &0c Lunch 60c (Montr Si .00 Meet Famous MtsJs ta the United Stttet ffew steel aad concrete structure. Center of taeater, cafe sad retail districts. Oa car line transferrins all oyer city. Tika Municipal car line direct ta door. JMotoT Bat Beets trains aad steemera (6pn) (OS our $12.00 Johnston& Murphy Men's Dress Shoes Go for . . . The Wholesale Cost of These Is $8.25 Today Values to $7.00 Fine Dress Shoes Go for Values to $7.50 Men's Fine Dress Shoes Go for . . . Values to $10.00 Men's Fine Dress Shoes Go for . . . NOTHING BUT THE FINEST LINES i ALL POPULAR MAKES Every Shoe in Our Store Will Bs Sold at Enormous Reductions, In Order to Close Out Quickly. Fixtures Sacrificed Store Open Saturday at 10 A. M. THE BOOTERY, 325 Washington EXPERIENCED SHOES SALESMEN WANTED APPLY AT ONCE $4.89) 3 marine uvjuj; ', . t. K'g:-'' :'V 7. V'-' Vi': 1 - , i. -i