THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL
PORTLAND. OREGON
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ITWENTY PER CENT
SWAGE
RAISE
in
IIUITILIl
IS
URGED
Recommendation ls? Made by
f" Survey Committee to the In
H dustrial Welfare Commission.
'"EMPLOYERS ARE INDIFFERENT
: t . . :
.Most Establishments Now Paying
I in Excess, as Skilled Women
s Are Scarce.
affect my bustneaa, for the-reason-that
I am always willing to par hlg-her wag-ea
when the employe Is deserving of it.
r would rather not have a womanln my
store who was earning less than J 75 a
month. It is impossible to find enough
competent help. Scores are refused
work because of their inefficiency.
Living- Cost Bail Urged
The sentiment was strong- that ad
vances in wares should follow in' the
same ratio as the increased cost of Hv
lns Regarding- this theory., which was
urged by Mrs. Sarah Evans, Miss Mary)
Frances Isom. Professor W. C. Morgan
of Reed college and others, E. C. Bro
naugh, chairman of the conference com
mittee, said :
"To keep raining wages to meet the
rise in the cost of supplies and living ne
cessities would not meet the real, issues,
because the public in the long run has
to pay the bill. The question of busi
ness competition also enters into the
problem. Manufacturers would either
have to boost prices of their goods or
suffer the probability of being forced
out of business.
"As I view the question of a minimum
wage, it Is the least wage that can be
paid to the least competent person."
SPRUC
PROGRAM
E
GIVEN BIG BOOST
Authority to Commandeer Timber
for Airplane Stock Is Vital,
Officials Believe.
desire to evade excess
are pro-enemy and
because "' of a
profits . taxes. -
Some owners
won't sell.'.-'
Some owners live at' a great distance
and cannot be found.'
The commandeering power In war
is a natural and democratic develop
ment of the Idea of universal compul
sory service. The unwilling and un
patriotic owner is forced to bear his
share and protect the patriotic man
who would give all while his selfish
neighbor held back to profiteer. The
policy, therefore, is the democratic
way to provide the requirements of a
democracy at war.
violating the quarantine ordinance. Ron
deau's boy was 111 with scarlet fever
and City Health. Officer Parrlah, who
caused Rondeau's arrest, claimed that
Rondeau worked In the city and lived
at home during the boy's Illness. Judge
Rossman fined - the offender $50 and
suspended sentence.
COUNTY COURT NOTES
C Increase of 20 per cent in the minl
mum wage for women workers in mer
cantile stores and factories was recom
mended by the conference committee
-'named to Investigate the present wage
Schedule and cost of living and report
in the Industrial welfare commission.
rThe Inquiry was held at the request of
: 'J he Consumer s league.
v The minimum urged by the conferees
.-would raise the pay of mercantile em
'faloves from $9.26 to $11.10 a week: fac
tlory hands, laundry workers and tele-
Jhone company employes from $8.84 to
" -$10.89, and office help from $40 10 $4S
. . r month.
The state commission must either ac
cept or reject the recommendations, as
Tnodlflcatlon of the findings Is not al-
Jowed by law. '
r Efficient Help Is Scarce
1 The hearing was featured by an ap-
parent Indifference on the part of em
. loyers.
1 This attitude resulted chiefly. It is ar
'"jrued. because of the fact that most big
Mtahllshmerrts are now paying wages
i to 'women employes In excess of the
'.minimum.
i It appeared to he the sentiment of the
' employing class that there Is an over-
isupply of Inefficient help and an lnsuf
" ficlent' supply of capable workers. This
' View was taken by Adolphe Wolfe of
the Upman. Wolfe & Co. store. Mr.
"Wolfe, who participated In the confer
v ence. suld :
i "Raising of the minimum scale for
lrlrls in my store would not seriously
Ninety-eight Stars ,
In Willamette Flag
Willamette University, Salem. Or.,
Feb. 21. A service flag in honor of the
students and alumni in service from
this school will be unveiled Friday
morning in connection with the exer
cises to be conducted by the Washing
tonlan society. Rev. Robert S. Gill will
be the speaker of the occasion. The
flag will be presented by Professor
James T. Mathews. Willamette has
sent 71 students and 27 alumni to the
colors of America. Thirty-three of these
are with Company M, now in France.
Musician, Sentenced,
At Once Eearrested
Charles Dimond, Hawaiian musical in
structor, arrested February 3 following
an attempt at suicide on the part of
DeLores Baker, one of his pupils, wag
found guilty In municipal court Wednes
day of - committing an unlawful act
and was fined $100 and sentenced to
serve 45 days In the city jail. Dimond
gave notice of appeal. As he left the
police station he was again arrested by
Inspectors (Jolts and Howell on a statu
tory charge.
Idle dnUan arc fieker dollars. In rest in War
Sarlnm Stamps. Thr pay Interest.
In securing authority to commandeer
spruce timber for airplanes, according
to 'a news dispatch from Washington,
Colonel Brtce P. Disque. commander of
the spruce division of the signal corps,
has won a point which he and his associ
ate officers consider vitally necessary
to the success of the campaign for
lo.ooo.wo reet a montn or ciear. straignt
grained airplane stock.
It means, simply, spruce conscription.
With the authority granted, the spruce
production division will have the power
to select, buy and have removed every
spruce tree containing lumber suitable
for airplane manufacture, no matter
wKere it is or on whose property.
It will no longer be possible for large
timber owners to withhold spruce, taking
the position that the removal of the
most valuable timber throughout the
forest will disproportionately lessen the
selling value of the remainder.
Enongh for Three Years . j
From the government point of view !
the following arguments have force :
Spruce stands are scattered, difficult '
to locate and inaccessible. There is j
just about enough spruce to carry the
country through the war if the war ',
lasts three years ; therefore, all spruce
will be required and all owners of stump
age should be placed on the. same basis.
When operating near a given stand
of spruce, it is necessary that the gov
ernment take all as It goes in 'order to ,
save time and expense. j
Some owners wish to raise the price
of their spruce when a road or railroad
approaches their timber, notwithstand
ing the fact that they may not have
invested a cent in the Improvement.
Many stands of timber within range of
present operations are owned by es
tates, mortgaged, tied up in court pro
ceedings or otherwise unavailable
through ordinary processes upon which
the government cannot wait.
Some Would Walt Shortage
Some owners wish to hold their 'tim
ber until the supply is further ex
hausted in order to get bigger prices.
Some loggers are not producing
spruce as fast as the war requires
Scarlet Fever Case Not Reported
J. J. Rondeau of 1106 Amhurst street
was given a severe reprimand by Mu
nicipal Judge Rossman Wednesday for
V
asked the county board for time Tintil
June for the completion of the St. Helens
road, owing to the Insecure condition of
the foundations in places at this season
of the year. The request has bean re
ferred to the roadmaster for recommen
dation. O. Laurgaard. city engineer, through
Commissioner Barbur, has suggested to
the county commissioners that a era
protector be -constructea 10 asam
maintains- the bridge across Johnson
creek at Wichita, station.
Judge Tarwell has requested that
record and file lockers be given to the
clerk of the juvenile court that papers
may be preserved In a more orderly
manner than is possible now. His re
quest will , probably be compiled with.
4
James Sullivan, a resident of the sec
tion in which the Whlttlesy road is sit
uated, near i Hillsdale, has asked the
county commissioners to do something
Announcing a Patriotic
"Community Sing
Under tits Auspices of the
At Sixth and Alder Streets Portland, Oregon,
Washington's Birthday, Friday, February 22.
12 M. to 12:20 P. M. . (Weather Permitting.)
. McElroy's Band
PROGRAM
Opening Number Band Selections.
"Stars and Stripes"
Other Selections.
Quintet of "B" Company, 3 18th Engineers.
(Messrs. Becker, Corcoran, Brown, Hansen and Barkley)
"If I Only Had a Home, Sweet Home" Ouintet
"Send Me Away With a Smile" Quintet
(All Join in second chorus)
COMMUNITY SING
(Entire Assembly With Quintet and Band.)
"America," "Keep the Home Fires Burning," "Where Do We Go From
Here?" "Joan or Arc," "The Star-Spangled Banner'!" (Finale).
W. H. Boyer, Master of Ceremonies.
Printed programs with words of the songs will be distributed amongst
the assembly.
to help the community out of the mud.
He Is willing to endure the andent. tree
and accepted dilapidated sidewalk, to
the station, he says. If some of the perils
of travel are removed In the roadway,
which, he says, stall automobiles and
teams.
The date for hearing on the final loca
tion of road 699. Sauvles Island, has been
set for Monday, March. 25. Meanwhile
continuation with the work past dis
puted points will be held up.
County Surveyor R, : C. Bonser has
presented a map of the proposed byway
road from the' Columbia 'river highway
to Chanticleer Inn, which has been sur
veyed and platted out. The county com- -mlssioners
will refer It to the roadmaster
for recommendation. '
Leoary Awaits James Sleeper
Mayor Baker Is in receipt of a letter
from John J. Dwyer of 61 Broadway
New Tork city, in which he is asked to
search for James Sleeper, son of F.
Sleeper. A legacy of $1800 awaits James
Sleeper.
Groceries
Butter, Royal Banquet, finest
quality, 2-lb. roll $1.10
Coffee, M. & F. Special blend,
freshly roasted, our regular
40c grade, lb. 29c
Ivory Soap, limit 10 bars, 5
bars 29c
Pure Apple Butter, made from
finest Hood River apples,
lb. 10c
Sauer Kraut, Van Camp's, dozen
$1.90, three for 50c. large
can 17c
Brussel Sprouts, Del Monte,
dozen $1.95. two for 35ct
large can 18c
Artichokes, Del Monte, 4 or 6
in tin, dozen $2.20, large
tin 19c
De Luxe Plums, Del Monte, doz
en $1.95. two for 35c,
can 18c
Raspberries, Del Monte, red or
black, dozen $2.50. can 22c
Blackberries or Loganberries,
Del Monte, dozen $2.20.
can 19c
Raisins, cluster table, 20-lb. box
$2.25. lb. 12c
Orange or Lemon Peel, finest
quality, lb. 23c
Mince Meat, "None Such," doz
en $1.45. two packages 25c
Fig or Fruit Pudding, Porter's,
large cans, dozen $2.75. can
25c; small cans, dozen
$1.45. two cans 25c
Ninth Floor, Fifth Street.
I TnsQwmjtt'
rSTo opponruue)
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Ticketsfor
'"Ian Hay
lecture. Municipal Audi
torium, Wednesday, Feb
ruary 27. at 8:15. on sale
ln our Book Shop, Fifth
Floor. 25c-60c-75c-$l.
Army and
Navy Shop
Main Floor, Central. Mil
itary insignia, requisites,
comforts. Packages wrapped
for mailing FREE.
Service
Flags
made to order in any size
silk, wool or cotton
for private families or
organizations.
Fifth Floor, Sixth St.
STORE OPENS AT 9 A. M. CLOSES AT 6 P. M
:
Tna- Quality Sto
nav,
Thrift
Stamps
at 25c and War Savings
Stamps at $4.13 on sale
at our Accommodation
Bureau, Basement, Sixth
Street.
New Columbia
.
March Records
are now on sale at Meier & Frank's.
Come in and hear them tomorrow.
Phonograph Shop, Sixth Floor.
Meier & Frank's 1463d Friday Surprise Sales
MEIER A FRANK'S 14tD FRIDAY SURPRISE SALES
Women's Waists & Q 45
Regular $5.00-$6.00 Values JL1
i
Wonderful values are offered in this p"eat Friday Surprise
sale of women's Crepe de Chine and Georgetterepe waists.
Some pleasing models have tucks, while others are daintily
hemstitched. Higji and low neck styles. In fashionable shades
of flesh, maize, gray, blue and white. The' regular prices are
$5.00-$G.OO, for Friday Surprise only $3.45.
Waist Shop, Fourth Floor.
J
HMD FRIDAY SURPRISE
Wm. A. Rogers
Silverware, at
49c
Wm. A. Rogers silverware
berry spoons, salad serving
forks and spoons, pie knives, in
dividual ladles the "Hanover"
pattern in bright finish. Below
present cost at 49c.
Main Floor.
HMD FRIDAY SURPRISE
$1.00 Trench
Mirrors for
59 c
These durable trench mirrors
are made of good quality pol
ished steer, enclosed in a hand
some khaki .case. A fortunate
special purchase accounts for
this low price for Friday 59c.
. Main Floor.
MEIER A FBAKK'S HMD FRIDAY SURPRISE SALES
$1.50 Silks, Yard 9gc
Limited Quantity for Friday at
Included at this Surprise sale price are two kinds of desirable
silks. 32-inch jacquard Gros De Londres in brown, green and
navy blue. Also 36-inch fancy checked and striped taffeta
silks in brown, black, green arid plum with combination, stripes.
The regular price on. this good merchandise is $1.50 yard
Meier & Frank's price. for Friday, yard 98c.
Silk Shop, Second Floor.
MEIER A FRANK'S 14MD FRIDAY SURPRISE SALES
Envelope Chemise Q
Regularly Up to 51.75 Friday HjO
An extraordinarily good Friday Surprise sale of women's
envelope chemise. A large assortment to select from, including
models with embroidered edges, others with lace yokes, also
styles with lace insertions forming the seams. Many of fine
quality nainsook, others of heavier materials. Broken line of
sizes mostly large sizes. For Friday Surprise 98c.
Undermuslin Shoo. Third Floor.
I
HMD FRIDAY SURPRISE
$2.00 Pillow
Cases, Pair
75c
Muslin drawn work pillow
cases with hemstitched ends.
Size 45x36 inches. Every one
perfect. No phone or C. Q.D..
orders taken. Limited quantity
regularly $2.00 at pair 7 Sc.-
Second Floor.
14MD FRIDAY SURPRISE
Women's Cotton
Union Suits at
50c
Women's fine cotton union
suits in low neck, sleeveless,
knee length style. These gar
ments are in just the right
weight for Spring and Summer
wear. Sizes 36 to 38 only.
' Main Floor.
MEIER FRANK'S HMD FRIDAY SURPRISE SALES
Silk Hose, Pair te QQ
"Second" of $1.50 Grade 1500 Pairs
, Women's fine silk hose in black and white, also a few colors
A special purchase from a famous maker of fine silk hosiery
at a great price concession accounts for this low price. With
lisle garter welts and high spliced heels and reinforced toes.
Sizes 8j2 to 10. Some of these hose arc subject to slight im
perfections, but where such exist they are scarcely discernible.
Hosiery Shop. Main Floor.
MEIER ft FRANK'S HMD FRIDAY SURPRISE SALES
Embroidered Doilies y2
Embroidered doilies on pure linen ALL HAND-MADE.
Some plain scalloped doilies, others scalloped with embroidered
centers. Round or oval doilies included. Limited quantities.
The regular-prices, sizes and reductions as follows:
iy2c Doilies, 6 Inches, Special 6
55c Doilies, 8 Inches, Special 18
iOc Doilies, 8 Inches, Special 30
:3c Doilies, 10 Inches, Special 38t
$Z.2Z Doilies, 24 Inches, at 1.13
' Linen Shop, Second Floor.
MEIER A FRANK'S HMD FRIDAY SURPRISE SALES
Sale of Men's and Women's
Handkerchiefs
A Splendid Offering for Men and an Equally Big Value
for Women
Men's Kerchiefs 15c
MEIER FRANK'S HMD FRIDAY SURPRISE SALES
Sale Women's High Shoes
. $5.15
. A Friday Surprise sale of women's high
rade shoes many are less than HALF the
regular selling prices. Short iines of J. & T.
Cousins and other standard makes included.,'
T A Wg assortment of styles in plain,' patent, tan,
bronze and color combinations. Lace or button styles
with Cuban or Louis heels. All sizes in the lot, but
not every size in each style.
: No exchanges. No phone orders. No approvals.
Come early. . .
. - ; V . . ..' Shoa Shop, Third Floor.
25c-35c Values 6 for 85
A wonderfully underpriced group of men's jKP SILK
handkerchiefs with white embroidered block irritials and
plain SILK 'handkerchiefs with colored borders in striped
and figured designs. Also included is a limited number of
fine white r cotton handkerchiefs with colored embroidered
initials. Not every initial, but a "good assortment.
Short lines of men's good quality handkerchiefs at this
greatly reduced price tomorrow each 15c or half dozen for
85c. NO PHONE ORDERS. . .
Women's Kerchiefs 8c
12yac-15c-20c Values Doz. 95
Fine sheer lawn handkerchiefs in a good variety of white and col
ored fancy initials small, medium and large letters. Hemstitched
and rolled hems. ' Also simple and elaborate embroidered corner de
signs in all white and colored combination embroidered patterns. A
fine assortment of styles in this lot. .,
Splendid values at, each 8c dozen 9Sc. NO PHONE ORDERS.
, r- " , v Handkerchief Shop, Main Floor.
MEIER FRAHK'S HMD FRIDAY SURPRISE SALES'
Men's Silk Knit
4-In-Hand Ties
Here are ties that will appeal to the man who wants service
as well as the exclusive dresser silk knit four-in-hands wear
famously and give an air of distinction at the same time. And
the price is wonderfully low for Friday Surprise.
Handsome plain shades, stripes and cross-bar effects. Many
REVERSIBLE can be worn either side out. All good look
ing and finely made.
A limited number of these silk knit, four-in-hand ties tomor
row at 25c four at a dollar will make a good buy.
Men's Furnishings Shop, Main Floor.
r
MEIER ft FRANK'S 1M3D FRIDAY SURPRISE SALES
This 312-Qt. Aluminu
Sauce Pan for 99c
Lipped aluminum sauce pans,
'one. as illustrated. Have sub
stantial ebonized wood handles.
3-quart "size. Good quality
aluminum the well - known
"Swissalu" make. Exceptional
values at 99c.
Housewares Section, Basement
Down Stairs Specials
For Friday Shoppers
These Selected at Random
Specials For Women
CHINCHILLA
COATS $3.47
Women's and misses' white
chinchilli coats in yA length.
Velvet trimmed coats that are
slightly soiled. To 10 values.
WOMEN'S UNION
SUITS AT 39c
Women's light weight fine
ribbed, lace trimmed union suits
in low neck, sleeveless, knee
length style. All sizes.'
WOMEN'S PANTS
SPECIAL 29c
Women's fine Swiss ribbed,
knee length pants with lace
trimmed cuff knee. Regular and
extra sizes. Good values at 29c.
WOMEN'S GOOD
COATS $2.98
Women's and Juniors' Scotch
mixed and tweed coats in plaids
and chicks. Splendid coats for
Spring weather. All sizes at
2.98.
WOMEN'S UNION
SUITS AT 50c
An odd lot of women's fleeced
union suits in grey, ecru and
white. High or low necks.
Sleeveless or long sleeves. Ankle
length styles. Broken sizes.
Worth 75c.
WOMEN'S HOSE
2 PAIRS 25c
Women's serviceable black cot
ton hose in all sizes. These hose
are worth 18c pair on today's
market. Two pairs for 25c.
WOMEN'S SHOES PAIR AT $1.98
A clearaway of broken lines women's good shoes. Tans, patents
and dull leathers included. Button style shoes, mostly all with Good
year welt soles. Nearly all sizes. To $6.00 values.
Specials for the Men
MEN'S PANTS
PAIR $1.29
Men's work pants in fancy
stripes. Look- better than and
wear as well as overalls. All
sizes Jriday at pair $1.29.
MEN'S COLLARS
SPECIAL 5c
Men's laundered collars In sev
eral popular styles. .All sizes.
Seconds. These are exceptional
values. Friday, each 5c.
MEN'S TIES
EACH 10c
Men's double face, silk mixed
four-in-hand ties in a variety of
desirable colors. These ties are
worth 25 c. Special 10c.
UNDERGARMENTS
EACH AT 69c
Men's Chalmers undergarments
shirts and drawers in -a good
weight. Ecru only. All sizes.
Regularly 1.00.
Specials For Children
CHILDREN'S GOOD
UNDERWAISTS 10c
Children's Jersey knit under
waists in a broken line of sizes,
2, 4, 6. Seconds of the regular
25c quality. Special 10c.
CHILD'S APRONS
SPECIAL 29c
Children's aprons made of
checked percale. Kindergarten
borders. Large bibs and poclcets.
Sizes 2 to 8 years. Good values
at 29c.
CHILD'S GOOD
MIDDIES 50c
Misses' and children's middies
made of heavy white drill. Col
lars In fancv stripes and plain
colors. Sizes 10 to 18 years.
Worth 75c and 85c today.
MERCERIZED KNIT
SWEATERS 59c
Children's fine mercerized knit
sweatersln brown, Copen, navy,
red and white., Sizes 2 to 5 years.
Regularly 75 c.
WASH GOODS
REMNANTS
Remnants of muslin, gingham,
poplin, percale, cheviot, curtain
materials, etc. Thousands of
leagths at prices that are LESS
THAN PRESENT CQST.
1 HAIR PINS
SPECIAL 10c
Shell and amber hairpins.
These sold regularly in boxes of
6 pins for 25 c. Boxes were
broken." Hence this low price.
Each lc.
7 CAKES OF
SOAP 25c
Ten -different kinds and odors
of desirable toilet soaps. The
regular price on these soaps is,
cake 5 c. Special at 7 cakes for
25c. )
BOYS' MERCERIZED SWEATERS $1.15
Boys' mercerized sweaters in brown, oxford and maroon. With
large storm collars. Sizes 4 to 12 years. These sweaters are worth
$1.75 today.
Miscellaneous Specials
SHORT LENGTHS OF
SCRIMS, YARD 10c
Short lengths of curtain scrims
with plain or fancy borders. Val
ues to 18c. Special tomorrow st
yard 10c.
GRANITEWARE
PIECE AT 10c
A broken assortment of
graniteware pieces mostly pans.
No deliveries tomorrow at this
exceptionally low price - each
10c.
7 ROLLS TOILET
PAPER AT 25c
Crepe "toilet paper. Good size
rolls. Regular price of 5c roll
is reduced tomorrow to 7 ro'ls
for 25c
Many Other Bargains Tomorrow
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Jnn Quality Storp or Portland
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