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4 THE OREGON " DAILY JOURNAL. ' PO RTLAND. TUESDAY, AUGUST r 21, 1917. .3 HIGH PRICES HIT CHY WHEN BIDS ARE OPENED FOR ED FOR HORSES Only One Firm Sends in Offer, and Kellaher Proposes That City Buy in Open Market. FIGURES NEARLY DOUBLED Taea Ml Straw iNdM for Hortti ta Tire tii traeteleanlmf' Bomsi of City. Tha city got a full mouthful of ths high cost of llvlnjr when attempting Ij purchn feed and straw for the horses In the fire, park and cleaning; bureaus. Proposals on bran, hay, oats and straw opened by lan Kellaher. commissioner of finance, show that prices In most Instances have nearly doubled as com pared to unit prices of 1916 and 115. Only one bid was received, however, and that was from Albers Brothel". All (train and commission men were a.kd to submit prices, but for wmi reason, unexplained, they failed to bid. As result of the tremendous Increase and the fart that only one bid was re reived. Commissioner Kellaher Is f recommend to the council Wednesday that the bids be rejected. The council may attempt to make the purchase on the open market rather than securo new prices by competitive bidding. Albers Brothers are asking $15.90 a ton for bran, when a year ago the cltv secured the same for $24.40. The prie of hay has Jumped from $19.48 to $29 .49, oats from $29.98 to $52.90, straw from $8 47 to $13.48, and meaJ from $34 to $54 90. Postmasters Doing Patriotic Duty by Getting Recruits The postmasters In the Port- land district have secured a fifth place among; all the dls- trlcts In the I'niied States In recruiting; Since the outbreak ft of the war, they have secured 592 recruits for the army alone. The four districts above this 0 are Atlanta, with 1225; Harris- burg, with 1012; Fort Wayne. with 747; and Chicago with 653. This report includes the enlistments since the begin- nlng cf the war The number of districts competing Is 4. Bos- ton, Mass.. takes the bottom f place with men. MODIFICATIONS OF RULES FOR DRAFT PLANNED IWAR ACTIVITIES JOIN fORCES AND ESTABLISH THEIR HEADQUARTERS Suite of Six Rooms in North western Bank Building Is Location, ! Dining Car Service Wfll Curtail Waste And Conserve Meat MRS DELLIAH HOUCK In a suite of six connecting rooms In the Northwestern Bank building, the federal food administration, the stale ; ! (Cnotloard From Pf Out) TO DROP THE MORAL SQUAD Mayor Announces New Plan In City Administration Portland's "moral squad" will be abolished and the duty of keeping the city clean will be upon each member of the force rather than on a selected body, according to announcement by Mayor Baker. This means that Cap tain Harms and patrolmen working with him on the "moral juad" will be transferred to other work. The mayor says that the report to the effect that an "open town" would be permltnd under his administration Is untrue, and that he will make every effort to enforce the law. The mayor also declared that he would arrest "bootleggers" by select ing men unknown to the general pub lic to make Investigations. WOMEN' TO PI RETT WORK Men Fall to Apply In Playground Examination. The war has had its effect even upon playground work of the city, and here after women will have to be employed to direct the playground activities. The rxamlnatlon for playground di rectors, under civil service regulations, began today, and not a man put In an appearance. The places pay from $90 to JK'j a month. Twelve women filed, however, and are now taking the writ ten examinations. Wednesday they will have opportunity to show what they can do on the playgroun appa ratus. The practical examination Is to be held In Peninsula park. distinction. Under It laboring men would be exempt In practically every Instance, is their patents or their wives' parents scarcely wcul' be in a position to assume an added burden, while on the other hand, business. scientific and professional men would bear the iruni of the rule. Second liecause a woman worked before marriage it will not follow that her husband will be refused exemption or that she can go back to work and take care of herself The president is said to realize that thin view of the ruling as uow applied by loca, boards on General Crowdt-r's instructions, works grave hardships in many cases. A woman's , health may not be as good as before marriage, and what Is still more Important, she may net be able to get such a position as she had when wedded. This applies especially to women wha were school teachers and in other professional and semi-profes sional employments. Other ExsmpUoBj i. Married men owning their own businesses or engaged in the profes sions, such as doctors, lawyers, archi tects, etc., in all probability will re ceive exemption, as the president real izes that hardship nut alone would be imposed during tne period of the war, but afterward. If these men were re moved from their homes and forced to rebuild their business. in case, however, they have suffi cient funds to maintain their wives during their absence, exemption will not be granted. The same Is true If either the man or wife has an income sufficient to meet her needs, as those needs must be restricted to the national sacrifice of war. Quick Action Xxpacted Only 15 days remain before the first increenfnts of the drafted forces will be on their way to the training camps. and any reversal or modification of the present regulations will entail a num ber of rel. tarings by district boards on rejected exemption claims. The presi dent, it Is believed, will air his views la sufficient time to allow at least 10 days for such work. The White House, until the last couple of days, has been flooded w telegrams from all parts of the co try, protesting at the severity of the draft regulations. President Wilson's views liave been widely quoted and he was regarded in all sections as favor ing almost class exemption for married men. As a result, when the law did not operate that way, protests began to come In. Then, after his letter to Sen ator Weeks, explaining that more leni ency should be shown, a flood of mes- council of defense and the agricultural college have- Joined forces. They will unify the program of civic and civilian war measures, such as food conserva tion. W. II. Ayer. federal food commis sioner, representing Herbert Hoover, I national food administrator; W. K. Newell, assistant food commissioner, and Simeon Winch, office manager, are conducting the food administration work proper. Bruce Dennis, executive director for the state council of defense. Is busy organising branches of the council In each county. In order that the machin ery of state-wide organization will be available for the handling of all Issues of public importance. The representa tive of the agricultural college has not been named as yet. but President W. J. Kerr of the college has agreed to have a competent representative as signed to duty In the general offices. The college will be essential to the food conservation measures of the ad ministration because of Its organiza tion covering the entire state. Its staff of Instructors and its bulletins con taining Information on all pha-ses of production, harvesting, canning, drying and pickling. Wheatless meals on Monday and meatless meals on Friday are to begrn on the dining cars $ of the Spokane, Portland A Se- attle railroad at once. An appeal from Herbert C. 0 Hoover for such action reached W. I). Skinner, traffic manager 4t of she line today and after a conference wlthJ. A. Blair, su- perlntendent of dining cars, the announcement was made. In addition cooks are to be cautioned sis to waste, passen- gers are to be handed small suggestion cards as to manners of keeping down the waste, and menus will probably be altered so as to designate size of por- t lions or rood served. 10 CAME TO OREGON IN 1847, DIES AT 74 Three Sons Survive Woman, Who Lived for Many Years .on Farm in Benton County, Arrests Are Made By Game Wardens On Kaa Finsd $25 for Catching Un dersized Trout riT Others Are Ac cased of Kaa&lnf Seer With 3or- Sunday was a lively day for the game wardens. On the upper Gales creek. In Wash ington county. Deputies K. H. Clark. K. M. Brown and Charles Smith ar rested W. S. Pealer of Portland on a charge of catching undersized fish. Out of a basket of 24 trout, the officers say IS of them were under the required six Inches. He appeared before Judge Smith at Hillsboro at 3 o'clock Monday. He pladrd guilty and was fined $35 and costs, which amounted to a total of $30. Onthe came day the three wardens arrested Joseph K. Bateman. E. N. Stuart. William Busse. Joseph Mac Roberts and S- Johnson on a charge of running deer with dogs. In addi- tlcn to that charge, Iiateman, Busse and Johnson are charged with hunting without licenses. The men are Bald to, have been using two hounds to chase the deer, but had not secured any 1 r.ey win appear Derore Judge Smith at Hlllsboro sometime this week. PORTLAND WOMEN TO CRUSADE AGAINST ANY FOOD WASTE IN CITY Surplus, if Found, Will Be Canned or Dried and Fund Turned to War Relief Work Mrs. Delilah O. Houck died Monday at the home of her son. George A. Houck, 945 Gantenbein avenue, at the age of "4. Mrs. Houck was one of ths early pioneer women of Oregon, com . ; Ing across the plains with her people In 1847. She waa born in Missou.- April 18. 1843, and spent nearly all of her long and useful life near Corvallls. Mrs. Houck was the widow l George W. Houck, who died on his farm near Corvallls 22 years ago. She Is survived by three sons. J. J. Houck. Corvallls; L,. A. Houck. Eugene, an i George A. Houck. Portland. During the last few years she spent much of her time In Portland, and had a largs number of friends In this city and in Corvallls who will regret to learn oi her passing. The body was forwarded this morn- in by A. R. Zeller & Co. to Corvalli for Interment. Funeral services whi be held Wednesday morning from th ! Catholic church of that city. Patriotic Portland Men Over 31 Register On hundred patriotic Portland men above conscription age hare registered for immediate service in France with the United Statea engineer corpoa. fol lowing announcement Sunday that 153 clerks and 50 draftsmen were wanted. This information comes from R, P. Bonham, head of the immigration serv ice, who has charge of the registra tions. Mr. Bonham says that practically all the men are capable and well experi enced in the line of , work for which they are wanted and are well-known Port landers. Their names will be sent immediately to the war department. Only men above conscription age are wanted. PRESIDENT GRIFFITH TO ME TONIGHT WITH THE STREET CAR MEN Office Men Also Expected to Come in for Salary Rise if Other Demands Are Met. I additional coat to the company will ba ; between $906,000 and f 1,000,000 par year. - - . It is also said In unofficial Circle that other employes of tfje Portland ' Railway, Light & Power company will'Vi also come In for a raise in salaries Jf '"' the demands of the union are granted. SUch a move. It Is pointed out, will ; further hasten the asking of higher fares from the city and lnterurban ' passengers. - Convention on Irish Home Eule in Session Dublin, "Aug. 21. (I. N. S.)-r-The Irish home rule convention, which took a recess on August 9, reconvened to day. So far the sessions have been marked by the complete absence of acrimony and disorder and the belief v as expressed toady that, while the debate may become stormy at times, the patriotism of the delegates will keep them from making Inflammatory utterances. t -- . . ; Tonight at 8 o'clock the first con ference between the grievance commit tee of the streetcar men's union and Franklin T. Griffith, president of the Portland Railway, Light A Power com pany will be held. "I want to talk with the men per sonally and explain to them what I am figuring out, how far I have gotten and why I have not talked with them before," said Mr. Griffith. "My cal culations are not finished as yet, and I am not ready actually to take up the conditions of the agreement presented to the company." While as Griffith stated the cal culations have not been completed as to the extra cost of higher wages and reduction of the basic day from 3 hours and 50 minutes to 8 hours, it has been unofficially stated that the Anti-Speed Efforts c Out Down Offenders In municipal court is lessening, duet to the anti-speeding campaign carried; on by H. P. Coffin of the puhllO Rji f pt v commission nnH the notice. The sentences being Imposed are also hav- " ing tneir eneci. uniy rive went brought in by Motorcycle Patrolman:-: Ervln this morning. They were: A. ' L. Pertlngton, $10; H. Palm, $5; Lea ' Ten Kyck, $15 and one day In Jail, but the jail sentence was suspended; M, C. -l Janson. $2.50. William Worike was fined $20 for falling to give the right of way, a -violation that has been responsible for more accidents than any other. . Wilson to Try to Mdinte Washington. Auk. 21. (I. N HI Secretary of Labor Wilson todav left ' fnr Alahumn rw rsnnn 1 1 v in affmnt m dlatlon in the coal mine labor difflcul- ties there. k i unh 1 2-Story Garage to Kise on Twelfth St, iiies came, telling of cases where the XejTTo Troops Not Wanted writers thought they had been sub Washington, Aug. 21. (I. N. S.) 'jected to Injustice. Governor Manning and Senator Till- I tl,e 'ast a' or 8- however, there man of South Carolina today called on 'has been a failing off in the number Secretary of War Baker to protest 'uf messages. The president's The president a assist against the sending of colored men toiants view this as an evidence that the the national army eantonment. Camp ; country is satisfied to leave the matter the plans and will supervise the con Jackson, at Columbia. in the president's hands. I Btructlon Xk Q. Clark of Woodard k Clark Com pletes Plana for 925,000 Ctractur on Corner of Stark, Plans have been completed by I,. G. Clark, of Woodard Clark for the erection of a two-story bric,k garage at Twelfth and Stark streets. The building Is to be of mill construction with brick exterior walls, 90 by 100 feet In dimension, and will cost ap proximately $25,000. Jt will be oc cupied by the Palace Garage. HoiiKii- talinB & Dougan. architects, prepared Prominent Portland woinon will crusade against the waste of perish able food products by doing canning and drying of fruits anl vegetables themselves. W. B. Ayer. federal food commis sioner for Crregon, has appointed Mrs. H. K. Corbett as chairman of a com mittee which will investigate to de termine whether there Is a surplus from the public market and commis sion house-. This committee has been granted the use of the big kitchen of the Woman's exchange, and here the canning and pickling will be done In case cuch a surplus is found. It is purposed to sell th preserved foods to the military camps or to adopt some other plan of distribution In harmony with the food administration's appeal to permit the waste of no article of food that can be preserved Mrs. tTorbett said this morning that the plans were as yet In the making. "I consider myself." said Mrs. Cor bett. "merely an investigating com mittee. There Is as yet no active committee, and It Is our aim that the project shall embrace In its interests the whole city, and that all the women will assist. The board of the Woman's exchange met Monday afternoon and granted the use of their well equipped kitchen for the canning anu drying, and it njw remains- for me to see what surplus waste of foodstuffs we can find available In the markets and wholesale districts for c;r uses. "The disposition of the materials canne.l or dried has not been fully de termined, but their needs and uses are obviously many, and any money raised from sales will be put to war relief HARRISON HINSAKER DIES Former Prominent Portland Man Passes at Advanced Age. Harrison King Hunsaker, formerly pioneer business man of Portland, died today. He was in his eightieth year and was a native of Missouri. He came to California in 1848 ,and to Oregon in 1850, but returned to California, In 1860 Mr. Hunsaker married Miss Susana Jones, who survives him. Mrs. Hunsaker Is the daughter of 8. W. R. Jcnes. one of the early pioneers of Marlon county. In 1873 Mr. and Mrs. Hunsaker came to Oregon permanently, and for many years he was engaged in the custom brokerage business in Portland, retir ing several years ago because of ad vancing age and Illness. Surviving Mr. Hunsaker are two daughters. Mrs. F. L. Lltherland, 1239 Rodney avenue, with whom he resided; Mrs. F. A. West, now residing In Oak land. There are five grandchildren and oqe great gTandchlld. Funeral ar rangements are In charge or the noi man Undertaking company. Clarence Baker The funeral of Clarence Baker will be held from the chapel of A. D. Ken worthy & Co. of Lents, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. F. M. Jas per will officiate. The funeral serv ices will be conducted by Mount 8cott lodge of Odd Fellows, and pallbearers will be furnished by the lodge and by the Ients volunteer fire department. of which Mr. Baker waa a member. In terment will be in Mount Scott Park cemetery. Mr. Baker was 26 years of age and is survived by his mother. Mrs "rriin P. Baker, two Others. Charles used In camp." some of -the concentration Fall Suits for Young Men In these clays of intensive effort in all lines of endeavor, every young man owes it to himself and to his employer to raise efficiency to the Nth power. To be well dressed gTeatly increases your efficiency and self-respect, therefore good clothes will surely play an important part in increasing your value to your fellow man. Selling good clothes to young men is an important part of my business. I have made ample provision for Portland's young men this Fall. You will find the new fabrics and models on display right now. I invite you to see them they're worth seeing. $15, $18, $20, $25, $27.50, $30, $35 Second Floor Elevator TS C II. .lyMomsonatlwrtH1 Ambulance Unit to Leave Next Monday Company to Entrain for American Ziake; Urn Are Requested, to Beport at Company Headquarters. Final orders arrived this morning for the Portland ambulance unit under Captain John J. Sellwood, M. O. R. C. to leave Portland Monday morning. The first orders which came to the company specified this, but they were changed by an order Monday morning calling for the company to leave as early as possible, and Friday was set as the date. The company will be mobillxed at 6 o'clock Monday morning, and will entrain at 7:35, for American Lake. Captain Sellwood has asked to have It made known that all men who have not yet reported at the company head quarters in the Medical building, should report at once and sign the roster there, signifying their under standing of the orders. The latest bul letins are placed on the bulletin boa.rd at the headquarters, and should be watched. Some of the men will see a little service at home on guard duty. Two squads of men have been picked as guards to watch the clothing supplies ' when they are at the depot, and for other work. Preliminary arrangements are tin der way for a benefit dance for the company mess fund to be held Satur day night at the Multnomah hotel. In the large ball room on the mezzanine Hoor. Contributions have been made to the mess fund for some time In pennies and small change, and It is now about $35. 1100 has been set as the minimum to be reached during the remainder of the week. and Walter Baker, all of Lents, and one sister, residing in Seattle. Mr. Baker was a shoe salesman in Lents and had many friends in that section of the city. He came to his death Sun day at Eagle creek while bathing in the Clackamas river. Mrs. Franciska Aust Mrs. Franclsca Aust, a native of Germany, aged 40 years, died at her home, 82 East Sixty-fifth street North, Monday. She is survived by her bus band, Julius Aust, and two sons. Mrs. Aust had resided In Portland for the past ten years. Funeral services will be held at the Holm-m parlors. Third and Salmon street. Wednesday at 1 p. m. Interment will be In Rose City cemetery. Jesse T. Murphy The funeral of Jesse T. Murphy, who died Monday, from paralysis, at the age of 26 will be held from the Dunning & McEntee chapel Ankeny and Bi jadway streets at 2:30 p. m., Wednesday. Mr. Murphy was born in Iowa and came to Portland eight years ago. He was a booukeeper for the Pony Express company. Surviving Mr. Murphy is his wife, Mrs. Kate Murphy; his father, George W. Murphy. and a brother, George E. Murphy. Portland AgainLeads In Navy Kecruiting Western Division Beturns Show That Zn the Past Week 63 Men Kara Bern Becrnlted In Portland. Portland takes another first place in the navy recruiting, according to the last weekly report of the navy recruit ing service. Of the western division, Portland district has recruited 63 men In the past week. El Paso following with 29. Seattle takes third place with a weekly total of 20 enlistments. Los Ar.geles tdtals 16 recruits, while San iJiego district has but 4. San Fran cisco reports 3 men. Denver shipped but 24 men. Nineteen was the total for Salt Lake. For several weeks Portland district has been gradually creeping toward the top of the list. The task now at the recruiting office is to keep the city there. Fred Mosler Fred Mosler, a lifetime resident of Oregon, died at Good Samaritan hoxpi-' tal this morning at the age of 41 years. The funeral will be held at 1 p. m. Thursday from the Baptist church In Oregon City, and interment will take place in the Oregon City cemetery. J. P. Finley & Sons are in charge of arrangements. Business Houses of Talula, PI., Wiped Out Talula, 111.. Aug. 21. fl. N. S.) Fire of unknown origin this morning practically destroyed the south side of Talula's main business block and caused damage estimated at 820.000. Only 80 feet of hose and an old fash ioned hand pump were available In the town to combat the flames. The loss was confined to four busi ness houses. William Glumly's restau rant. George Hucsman's hardware store. Epperly'a grocery and the Foster dry goods company. , John J. Burton The funeral of John J. Burton was held Monday afternoon from the chapel of J. P. Finley & Son, Rev. W. A. Ma gett officiating. The pallbearers were: S. Thebodau. W. Maxwell, Lee John son, Dewey Haldin, J. H. Madley and Sidney Allen. Burial was in Mount Scott Park cemetery. Court Fines Mount With Living Prices Speeders Are Warned By District Judge That Haw Policy Will Be Pol lowed; Offenders Are Punished. District Judge Jones warned the speeders In his court Tuesday after noon that fines were going to mount with the high cost of living. The cus tomary $5 and $10 fines will be mul tiplied by 10 in the future, according to the statement of the Jurist. It cost Nick Paptakis 135 for speed ing Sunday on the approach to the Interstate bridge; 820 was assessed against C. W. Fargo, M. T. Parks and H. S. Jones for traveling in excess of 25 miles per hour. E. W. Schmuckley paid 110 for fall ing to dlnrhe headlights on his car and A. M. leisure, Frank Spahn, A. Tiller, E. N. tarr and L. Sharer were fined $5 apiedte for falling to have their rear lights lit. New Two Million Company Organised Salem. Or.. Aug. 21j The Pittsburg Oregon Mining A Milling company, wtth a capital stock of $2,000,000, filed articles of incorporation today. The company's office is at Grants Pass. The Incorporators are Victor W. Brown end seven other Pittsburg men and Les ter A. Brown of Josephine county. Madame Richet's Dressmaking Classes Start Sept. 4 Ticket for Entire Course of Ten Lessons, $1.00 - c"Merchandio of cJ Merit Only New York Presents to Portland ifeabeti emerge And Other Novel Dresses Decidedly different and unusually attractive are the dresses designed for early autumn wear. Paris has modeled women's dresses in novel tunic effects, embroid ered with beads fancy plaited skirts and pannicre side drapings. Dresses of satin and serge with tinsel embroidery and many other novel effects to surprise and delight early shoppers. rtceb $25 to $60 3d Floor, Lip man, Wolfe & Co. ftfje "Felour Hat Now holds the close at tention of fashion. It will be difficult to con ceive a larger variety than that which is now on dis play in our Millinery section. This showing is composed of distinctive wide sailors, mushrooms, tricornes, roll ing brims and blocked shapes. Chenille and wool embroidered, fancy-banded and trimmed with motifs. The coks embrace every fashionable shade to match sweaters and coats. Price $4 to $13.50 3d Hcr, Lipman, Wolfa & Co. gjetlanb istoeater so light, so dainty, so at tractive, so comfy. A VERY ADVANTAGEOUS PURCHASE of 33nusuaUp gttractfoe gulfes makes this sale most opportune jf artcp tEatfetaa Jfancp bating Jf ancp jlles&almes: ieto $latte Very Special $1.59 When the new silks are taken off the loom, sample pieces are sent to the show rooms for exhibition. We are fortunate to secure about 40 pieces of these new silks, the mill having disposed of its entire output. It is just one of those fortunate purchases that enables us to offer our patrons real good silk bargains. They will make most attractive blouses, dresses and sep arate skirts. Second Floor, Lipman, Wolfe & Co. Corn Cop en Shell Rose Nile Burgundy with large sailor collars and full sashes. INTWO NEW MODELS $10.00 3d Floor, Lipman, Wolfe & Co. Junior Coats for Girls going away to School Every day new coats are arriving in our Junior section on the Fourth Floor. Coats for girls who are going away to school, for girls whose mothers outfit them before the local schools open. New military coats, French coats and coats of all kinds. In broadcloth and novelty coatings in all cloth shades. $20 to $30 4th Fir., Lipman, Wolf Sc. Co. Victrolas $1.00 down, $1.00 week A sale of j NOTIONS -Colonial brassienes with net sleeves, hook in front, washable shields, for 69 -Hygienic sanitary nap kins, doz 35c -Steel laid cutting shears (seconds) with good cutting edge 69 -l'one hair pins, shell or amber, 6 in box ....5c -Ocean pearl buttons, 3 to 12 on card ..... .5o -Braided clastic, yd. "5 v Main Floor, ipman, Wolfoat Co. 'WHERE YOU SPEND THE LEAST AND GET THE MOST FOR IT"' FANCY COLORED Outing Flannel 2Vzc Buy your winter supply at this low price. Comes in a good assortment of stripes, medium weight. HEMMED Table cloths 98c Gomes in a splendid assort ment of circular patterns, a good quality Just the cloth for everyday use. Size 64x 64 inches. Hemmed ready for use. t TWILLED CRASH Towelling 10c yard A splendid crash for mak ing roller towels. Comes soft and absorbent. EXTRA SPECIAL Plaids 98c yard New shipment of fall plaids for children's dresses and skirts for school wear. Mag nificent assortment of colors such as green, blue, brown, plum, wine, red and black. Combinations at extra. Economy Basement, Lipman, Wolfa Sl Co. NEW WHITE Skirtings 15c yard Just the right weight for making skirts or dresses; comes in gabardine and fancy weaves. 36 inches wide. Economy Basement, Lipman, Wolf & Co. Fall Serge Dresses $10.50 Stylish serge dresses, navy or black, made of all wool serge. Button trrm'd front, button trim'd sleeves, patch pockets trimmed with rows of braid. White collar. We are showing a great variety of silk and serge dresses From $14.50 -$18.50 Economy Basement, Lipman, Wolfe Sc. Co. 0 1