N 4 THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL; PORTLAND, THURSDAY. MARCH 14. 1918. 3 URGES PORTLAND AS TWEANPORT m Frank J. Miller Writes Chicago n. Railroad Administration Direct for of Portland's Advantages.' it a v "i i ;. - jrtt- Balem, "Or.,- March liAn a means of i .providing freight cars to handle the product of Oregon, frank J. MtUw, chairman of the publto Mrvico eomml- r.'APPELEGR FIELD GLASSESr BRINGS;, RESULTS.: "ion, is urging upon IL K. Aiahton, re- kional director at Chicago of tho United "States railroad administration, the ad li Ttnttcw whlch would follow if Port io1and could ba designated as an ocean port for trans-I'aciric , movement. , - Chairman Millar, In a latter to Mr. " ".A lh ton, sets forth fully the car short it.age situation In this state, with par x' tlcular. reference to the Eastern Oregon dumber and flouring mills. He says: t "With, the equal of only about 6ft per cent of their owh equipment, the O-W. It. Jb N., which serves the greater por totlon Of the eastern part of the state, Is jr unable .to meet the demands made upon f.; It for . transportation. -The volume of traffic In this territory la eastbound. and In order that sufficient cars, may ""be secured to handle the output In the 4?est. It Is .essentia! that - many ears a should be diverted to the Pacific coast land hauled Into this territory empty. "if Portland could be designated as a ocean port for transpacific meve I ment, the cars unloaded there could 3 then .be used "for, eastbound movement. The storage and dockage facilities tn T Portland are ample and could hold many T thousands of tons of -freight. The port J is available for deep water ships of 30-4- foot draft and we trust that some 4 tnethod majr 4e -found whereby these 0factlltles can be usea. to the greatest .a possible advantage. jrr "We are not unmindful of the diffi culties surrounding transportation, but sincerely hope that you may. be able to i,! relieve .the present pressing need and v that.. you will use your-' best efforts to )oe that the products of tins territory, -n and particularly those of governmental luse, may. have the needed facilities to i4ake care, of the freight offerings." -Cl . - . ' "Building Decreases 5S75 Per Cent in U. S. erf , M . Chicago, March 14. (U. P. An ln t,flerease of 60 per cent n all building ma terials has decreased home building and construction work 75 per cent according iw aeiegates Here attending the national convention of retail lumber dealers. I Steel and Iron have advanced even "-snore than lumber, - according to dele. ..fates. (Standardization of .lumber prod h , licta to expedite the manufacture of ma--j !terlala and box containers wanted by . Jones Gets Federal Position A, W. Jones, director of the municipal employment bureau, operating In coop eration : : with the federal employment pureau,-hae accepted a position . with Ijthe emergency fleet corporation... .The blty council yesterday granted Mr. ilones a leave of absence for the period :(of the war. The position which Mr. ones has secured from the government as tendered to him because of Know! ige ne nas gamea in operating the mu nloipal employment bureau.?' '.; ivcr-i s. v - -7 y-1 : - "-' : $ A - IrHH'A '-J V,V-i T v V : '11 If:'- 1 " M ' 1 AJi if" K I : -' f 1 - -o- "If 9 A ; v. sat A ) i , ' f"vv'-v"' ' X i 7 1 ;j 4 r . . 5 . i :.. ...IIIHII I T 'J I " " """ 1 II AUSTRALIA HIT BY TERRIFIC CYCLONE Whole Towns Wiped Out; Fatali ties Reported 'to Be High as -'-v- Result of Disaster.' Vancouver, B. C, March li. Several towns in " Queenslana, s Australia, suf fered severe' damage and one or two were lrtaally destroyed by a cyclone Monday, according to a cablegram re ceived liere Wednesday. The cable follows : . "X cyclone , swept through' North Queensland Monday, the greatest force being felt in the townships of Bablnga i Heroerton, Mount uarnet, cardweu and Cairns. . - , v ; . ,The suffering caused Ty the wind was parucularly ' severe at Bablnga, where a number of villages were prac tically destroyed, bouses and barns being toppled over and rolled long dis tances.. "The casualties are reported to be heavy, but no correct estimate of the killed or injured will be available for several days, owing to the dislocation of the telephone . and telegraph sys tems." f f 5 1 JT'i,'1 Lett to riflht Sergeant G. N. Spear, Sergeant Lesli O. Merrick and Corporal E, I-, -Todd testing Ileid Qlasse at marine recruiting station in readiness for ' packin g and shipping. . A few days ago the Portland recruit ing' office of the 'Marina corps made an appeal through The. Journal for fteld- glaases. either to be lent to this branch of Uncle Barn's' servioe or given , out right. The result was emlnently?atia- factory, because it was not long before 62 of these instruments had. been taken to the station at Third and Alder Streets, Most of those so 'far turned In were lent, for the period of the war. and iden tification marks were put upon them LAST ROOM OCCUPIED BY ROBBER BLUE IS LOCATED BY POLICE Many Time Tables, Four Tor pedoes and Red Fire Torch Among Effects. c This morning about o'clock the police located the last room that Angus W. Blue, the slam streetcar robber, had lived In at, ttte 'Willamette hotel. Sixth and Stark streets; Officer Nlles "f onnd four r torpedoes and ; a red fir torch 1 which Blue probably intended to use I In holdm ufttrWhs. f He had a great AT' TlHE SALE aKKlllmL SALE FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SUITS, COATS and DRESSES This is an introductory offering and is, a rare opportunity to buy a new SPRING model at about ten dollars less than you expected to pay for gar ments of such good style and mate rials. A specially large selection of navy serge and poplin SUITS is shotva in misses' and women's sizes. Ranging? in prices at. . . . . , . . . $19. $24. $29, AND 50 SO 50 1 'T ; v, - If SPECIAL LOT 100 SAMPLE WAISTS VALUES TO $5.75 AT . DRESSES $ 49 of them just unpacked, at a very special offering for Friday and Satur day. You will agree that this lot of dresses, are the smartest you have evef seen anywhere near these prices of 12.95 and 19.50. There are dresses of sil "taffeta. 'Sttr ze: an(C1erseys--4 style "utk '.ta .thd minute. BE SURE 2'95 NOT TO MISS THIS -OFFER. r r rvi i l $19.50 TheWHSTEHOUSE 342344-346 Alder Street Opposita Pantages Theatre " guide books and the way in which his. things were arranged and planned leads officers to believe Blue was a man of intelligence. ' ' A picture of Miss ; May Freshman, taken in Denver, was found In his room. The officers also' found letters ad dressed to Blue from her. He had re ceived mail at the general delivery with in the last week. He registered In L4nn county, Ore gon, in the government draft registra tion " according to a classification card found, fn the room. 'He. also had ex press, tags of a shipment of goods to Sacramento and it la thought thaV the Jewelry he has stolen mar be found in this package, The package was shipped to himself. HIS baggage consisted of a leather hand grip and small square leather case, Letters were also found addressed to him ' In SeatUe and Spo kane. He is supposed to have a mother living in Idaho. Giant Concrete Ship Will Take Dip Today I '. --- --- - of-concrete and -thus- solve the German diver problem , for all time may be proven this afternoon; when, the Faith. the first of such, type vessels, wiu suae from the ways at the - San Francisco Shipbuilding company. .-- The Faith, of 6000 tons, built entirely of concrete, was constructed in 73 working days by a foroe of 150 men of no shipbuilding, experience. ' The San Francisco company, has of fered the United States shipping board 64 concrete bulls of 7500 tons each In 11 months and promises that they will oost only halt as much as steel hulls. Housing Conditions Will Be Discussed St. Heleris-Nehalem Road Work Ordered St. Helens, Or, March. 14. -The county court .has let contract to Tehart ft Mills for the construction of two miles of the St. Helens-Nehalem road, at cost of 115,290, and a contract, to J. B Handley for the Beaver slough cross ing at $5200. The latter piece of work does away with a long and dangerous trestle and bridge near Inglls -and will so they can be returned when their use-1 better open up the Mayger-Clatskanle fulness to the service ..is over. Many, roaa. xne two mues to oe ouut on the however, were- given with the compU- St. Helens-Nehalem road will eliminate ments of the ' donors. one of - the worst hills on the entire road The station was busy packing the in- nd leave only nine miles of road to be struments today, in readiness for ship buUt before a good road Is established ping. . - i ' between St. Helens and Pittsburg, in ine xsenaiem vaiicy, a aisuince irom at. Helens of 24 miles. From the Nehalem end of the road, on mile will be built which will eliminate the Pittsburg hill. Laymen Missionary Meeting on Friday The laymen's - missionary movement meeting to be- held at the First Presby terian church. Friday evening at 7 :45, will be one of the most important re- Taking Of DepOSltS and Failing month. The meeting is IntaMenonlina- TO install lelepflOneS for I having It In charge has spent much time in preparation, sum u-u man -vumu are invited. E. !..- Thompson," chairman' of the executive - committee of the Portland Xaymen's Missionary organization, will preside. Dr. W. E. Doughty will speak on The Church in a World at War" ; Mr. O'Far rell will give his stereoptloon lecture on "Africa and African Missions, and Mrs. Paul Raymond and F. A. Agar will also speak. TELEPHONE COMPANY CENSURED BY PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Asked Ohance.toGo,-. South ' With : Liquor Walter's Of fer et . Servlees, Gratis, Is Taraed Sows r Federal Officials, Otaes Arranges. ats Had Bee Made. "What's tho chance v of : getting a job i guarding that sensed bootleg liquor dur ing its transport to San Francisco V was a question that today startled attaches of United States Marshal Alexander's office. ; ,. '--. ..-.:. i . - ,: Tha mi out Inn waa asked, bv ,uther T. Magnus, who said he was a V alter and livedo at 23s Burnslde street. When informed that "chances" for becoming guardian of the liquor were very, very slight that, in fact, arrange ments already had been made for its safe conduct Magnus declared that he would give his services gratis. ' "I want to go to San Francisco, any way, he said, ana i. tnougnt l nugnt as well go south with that liquor and get my passage without buying a ticket." The federals refused him the Job, Daylight Saving Bill Is Assured Washington. March 14. (I. N. S.) Early pasage of the daylight saving bill was assured Wednesday. Chairman Pou of the house rules committee, a nounced on the . floor that unless un animous consent was given to consider it immediately a special rule would be brought in. The daylight saving idea," said Rep resentative Moore of Philadelphia, in a speech Wednesday afternoon, "origi nated in the mind of no less a philoso pher than Fenjamin Franklin. It has attracted the attention of every thinker who, considered how more work could be don under better conditions." Moore, said that 1,000,000 tons of coal would be saved annually. Months Brings Rebuke. The Truth About Portland Housing Conditions will be the subject of the weekly luncheon meeting of the Port land Realty Board, to bo held Friday itoon at the Benson notai. It is announced that a largo ! chart showing every vacant house in' Port land will be on exhibit. The officers of the board declare that so much has been written about housing, some of it not true, that -a survey has been made which will show exactly the number of available homes. - "Owners of old and dilapidated houses not fit to live . in will be shown. and must be made to fix them up to house - our rapidly growing' citi zen army of . pay roll workers," reads the announcement. Premier Addresses Free i Church Oounoil 1 "-"W--- London, March 14. (IT. P.) "With our American brethren we are fighting for aeiiveranoo of the world from the bond age ' of the sword," Premier Lloyd George declared Wednesday in a speech before tho National Council of . Free Churches. 1 "No nation ever entered a war with holier purpose than we did. and we must keep the war holy," said Lloyd ueorg. , "Members of the war cabinet have been criticised . when their speeches did not mention prominently" a league of na tions. ' But the Bolshevists taught us a real league will . not come by talking. Once the war is begun, wa must fight for it." - . Wado Increases Approved Washington, March 14 (U. P.) An increase of $120 a year for all gov, eminent employes, except postal work ers, who receive less than $2000, was recommended by the house appropria tions committee Wednesday. Salem. Or., March 14. The public ser vice commission, in a letter written Wednesday by Chairman Frank J. Mil ler, brings W. J. Phillips, division com mercial superintendent of the Padfo Telephone & Telegraph company sharp ly to task for the company's practice of accepting, deposits. Irom applicants for telephone service and ttten being unable to install .the serviceXor months -there after. ;i i.-.J Superintendent Phillips offered as an explanation for this condition that : the company is unable to keep up with the demands of new. business and the gov ernment at the various cantonments on the coast. The company has insuffi cient cables. . trunk lines and other ap paratus to handle all the business of fered. .-;- . . . But Chairman -Miller points out that this condition is no excuse for the com pany's pracUcoof taking deposits from applicants for telephone service and keeping their money when the oompany knows it will bo unable to install the desired service for many months. This practice on? your part is not considered reasonable by the commis sion,' says Chairman Miller's letter, and if you find yourself unable to sup ply the service asked for .within a period of $0 days from the date of application, you should refuse to accept the deposit and should so advise the respective customers. Tour statement to proposed patrons that there are many other applicants for servioe ahead of them and that such service must be rendered in the order of tho priority. of applications, particu larly when the customer has waited three or four months. Is altogether, -in our judgment, unreasonable. We are at a less to understand why you do- not take the public fully and completely into your confidence and explain to them exactly the situation is which you find yourself and the reasons for your inability to render them service. We think that the public have a right to this explanation from you and. we think, ought to be told plainly that yon can not possibly furnish the service asked for, and as above stated, their applica tion should not be received nor deposit required unless 'the . service demanded can be rendered, within a reasonable time, which In our judgment should not exceed a 30-day period. . "If you are unable to secure material and men and money to make the ex tensions, asked for,' wo think that your patrons should be so advised and not be left tn suspense with the hope that after their application has been made for service and deposit made, that the same will be furnished when you yourselves know that the same can not be fur nished , within a ' reasonable length or time," ' '.- Rabbi Wise Will Speak Friday Noon i ...... Rabbt Wise will address the Friday noonday meeting at the Church of Our Father this week. The meeting will be gin precisely at 13 :20 and conclude pre cisely at 12 :50. There will be no collec tion taken and no admission or fee or gift of any kind solicited. This meeting la one of a series of Friday meetings. conducted by the old, or so-called first churches- of the city in behalf of The Soul of a Nation Under War." Jew and gentile, Catholic And protestant clergymen are joined in conducting these meetings. Gore Loses in Fight To Make Wheat $2.50 Washington, March 14. (U. P.) Senator Gore was defeated today in an effort to have the sonata fix the mini mum price of wheat at $2.60 a bushel. A point of order knocked out his amend ment to the agricultural bill which would have made this prioe apply to this year's crop. Gore will later .seek to suspend senate rules for further con sideration of his proposal. The Gore amendment would set aside wheat prices already fixed by President W 11 soil, .- ' , HIS INCITE THIS TO KILL AMERICANS farmers will raise rye, barley-and eon Instead of wheat to get the higher prices offered, for the coarser grains.: ; lforek War Department ilfea H Washington. March 14. (IT. P.V--The senate .Wednesday . passed tho bill cre ating two additional secretaries of war. The house already has : passed' tt - Idward-rR- Stettlnuaa.-arill.. MnluM Seventeen Missionaries in Peril b7 on PJr no,k! tor of Being Slaughtered in Ad vance Toward jrsia. Boston, March 14 U. P. More than . 000.000 Christian Armenians, Qreorgians and others, among whom are : 17 American -missionaries, are in imminent peril of being massacred by the Turks and Tartars tn northeastern Turkey, and Trans-Caucasia. This Information was contained tn private cable to the American board of missions here and was announced through the Congregationalist today. The advices, which came from agents of the board now in the lino of the Teuton drive in the east, said the Turks and, Tartars under German di rection are being incited to wipe, out the Christians. The details of the Teuton plana would strike terror to the civilised world." according to the report. An international authority, whose name, for ' dlplomatlo reasons, cannot be given, said Germany would welcome declaration of war - on Turkey by the United States. It was pointed out that, despite be liefs to the contrary, the majority of the Turks are not friendly to Ger many. In this connection, it waa shown that a declaration of Girls! Act Now! Hair Coming Out v Danclniff Means "Danderirie" "will save your hair and ' double its" beauty at once. :.-r Jry this t ; Your . hair ? gets soft, wavy, abundant and glossy at once. the United States on Turkey would give Germany the excuse she desires to solidify Turkish opinion sgalnst the allies. Germany is making every effort, and with tangible results? to incite the Tar tars and Turks to unite in an attack on the Armenians and Georgians, for the reason that Germany wishes to eliminate the Armenians and Georgl Save your hair! Beautify it.4 It la only a matter of using a little Dandartne occasionally to have a head of heavy, beautiful hair; soft, lustrous, wavy and free from dandruff. It is easy and : In expensive to have pretty, charming hair and lots of it. Just spend a few cents for a small bottle of Knowlton'a Dan dertne now all drug stores recommend It apply a little as directed and within war by i ten minutes there wiu be an appearance of abundance; freshness, fluff tnesa and an incomparable gloss -and lustre, and try as you will, you can not find a trace of dandruff or falling hair; but your real surprise will be after about two weeks' use. when you will see new hair fine and - downy at first yes but reauy new nair sprouting out all over your scalp Danderlne la, wa believe, the only sure hair grower, " destroyer of ans from the political issues of the dandruff and cure for itchy scalp, and It trans-Caucasus and to establish a line of communication through to the Per sian gun. American Jews Prisoners New York. March 14. A large num ber -of American Jews have been taken prisoners by Turkish troops retreating before the British advance, in Palestine, It was announced Wednesday by the provisional executive 'committee for general Zionist affairs. Advices state that 112 American Jew are missing, and grave apprehensions are felt for their lives. The committee haa received Information that the Turks had cruelly beaten and otherwise perse cuted women and children. never falls to stop falling hair at once. If you want to prove how pretty and soft your hair really is. moisten a cloth with a little Danderlne and carefully draw it through your hair taking one small strand at a time. Tour hair will be soft, glossy and beautiful In just a few moments a delightful surprise awaits everyone who tries this Adv. VICTR0LAS Wheat Situation Is Critical, Says Editor Washington, March I (I. N. S.) The full seriousness of the wheat situ ation is not realised in Washington. H. N. Owen, editor of a farm journal of 2 i R fa.ul- Vinn- told the hanu eammlt. I tee on agriculture Wednesday. "Frankly, X am scared to death," he said. "Something must be done, and done right Quick to increase production." He advocated the immediate fixing of spring wheat prices at $17$. If the basis announced by. the president's proclamation, is adhered to, he said. Style IV $20 Other Styles $30, $45, $57.50, $85, $110 Ten i to Please Te Women Are Asking This Question Today- Can I Buy a Stylish G.F.JohhsonPiahoCo. Mealta, Packard, riadesiaa Piaaes Tletrolas and Beeerds lit iixta Street. Portland, Trimmed Mat for S5? :-rmm Wonder ( v 1: IBOO Here Is Our Answer Yes, at the Friday and Saturday American Wounded- - In Fighting Bandits " i Laredo, Texas, March liv (X. N. S. One American soldier was wounded In a battle yesterday between Mexican bandits - and an Infantry patrol near Zapata, 60 miles south of here, it -was reported here today. .The pursuit of the bandits is still on. - Oh Yes, Spring BerfeT6day-But : tt st v st .-st st --"t 'st at n' "-'. Weatherman - Has WetlBlanket NEW ; BLACK SHINY STRAWS ; trimmed with Stove Polish Ribbon Quills and :Tandes-some all blackothcrs with just -the right touch of color. Displayed in pur Alder street window r- 4 "If this ain't spring. Ill eat any thing. - - "It gets my goat, why you- wear; an overcoat," - - - - - - So warbled two light hearts found on the "weather beat this morning. , : , r Weatherman i Wens admitted that by ordering such weather as that' of today spring poets - and all other signs of spring would appear. He is right. One Individual heard the robins singing this morning. Many felt the keen sensation of the coming spring". People on' the downtown streets wore . happy smiles. Overcoats were carried disdainfully on arms." - - - - Weatherman Wells says, however, that ho la not ready to .announce the arrival of spring. -Tomorrow will be rainy with some wind, he said. -The temperature, however, will not go much lower, he added.. The' dowest, tempera ture this, morning was 42 degrees. The lowest tonight is expected to be 40." . V A . ; SbctX t Aider- HooTerize and conomix Senl Us Your Old Carpets, OU Rags and Wools Clothing. W ffl suke roe the wtrtntlas -WwUra Brmad RIVKMIBUC. HAMB WOV T .; ; Fluff Rugs "Tliet Wm tree Ires" " ' : fliM U sad Our Oftver WM OeS, ' 9 99i PrelsM FeM Beta Wats MrftMa 10 Western Fluff Rug Cd. M-SS Velee Ave. N., Qeme Cm Derti j-e7ti OmmiAsisi S4-SS ranm IK SS10. I M THATSVfflATIWAHTl HUtlYADI SPUT FOR SALS gVSftYWMIItK. That !ivcfanGic;7 '. .--V ouvt - Routledf Seed c Floral Co. . X45 SECOfO ST. HI" ft 0 which.aU are iud-ed. 17 black i decrees and 2 a ; perfect! l AsisrlcsB UU r'sica Cs.B.T.