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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1618. CHARTER CHANGE i WOULD CUT CAR EN COMPANY BURD Council Orders Amendment Drawn to. Empower City to Relieve P, R.r L. 6t P. of Assessments. STORMY SESSION IS HELD Kellaher and Member of Civic Clubs' Committee Have Wordy I nterchange as to Motive. ' An amendment to the charter, - elm- powering th lty to rlive th street car company from payment tf bridge tolls, assessments for futnr street, ana wer Improvements along traction line payment of franchise charges and also eliminating free transportation en ear for firemen and. policemen win be drawn Immediately br, City Attorney LaRocne The council set aside the amendment prepared by the committee representing eight civic club, after City Attorney La Roc he Informed the city commission era that the object' sought coo id be- gained with a shorter and more constse measure. The proposed act will also carry a provision assessing a levy neces i eary to take up the deficiency caused by the elimination of the so-called "un just burdens." Passage of the ordinance 3s contingent upon agreement by the pub 31c service commissioner that the adop tion of the proposed plan wilt result 4 tn order from the commission return ling to the five cent fare. This rider to by members of the It Stormy to the remainder of your sattement, I can only apply one word, which is short and ugly," said Mr. Rauch. Slayer Takes Hand Mayor Baker, who had been an inter ested listener up to this point, Jumped into the fray by asking Mr. Kellaher u he meant to cast a reflection on every member of the various -committees that appeared before the public service com-' ansstonu- to whicn Mr. Kellaher an nounced that while he did not question the? honesty of any member of the com rrritteee, their part played was a part of a general scheme to bring an in creased: carfare. "Well. I dont impugn the motives of every man the v moment he opens his mouth." said Mayor Baker. Mr. Kellaher'B effort to block the drafting of the proposed ordinance and announcement that i he would oppose passage of the ordinance when drafted were bracked, "with an announcement by City Attorney LATtoche that the- unani mous consent of the council was not necessary in referring a charter amend ment to the voters as is the case when an ordinance is passed and referred to th people i: -.f -'-''.. , - VSVk Dertde Matter Monday During the discussion of Use proposed changes embodied in the amendment to be drafted. Commissioner Kellaher an nounced . that -' the Portland Railway, Idght ft -Power; company was putting aside S1O0O daily for "maintenance fund bat little If any of this money is being pent by the company,. - - - Jl ports of the company, according to Commissioner Kellaher, show -that the company has set aside J3$5,000 a year for several; years J; J4ttle repair work has been done by tb' company during th past-few years, he' claims. i -The fcouacll Willi meet Monday morn fn&f givey final : consideration to the amendment which" is to be drafted by City Attorney; LaRochev- r MILITARY waa rthlected Vjommlttee. i Session The aeHslon proved - to be one of the 'stormiest held In council chambers for some time. The storm, broke with fury j mhen Commissioner Dan Kellaher an-! frounced that he would have no part in .this "game." which he said had been hatched and was only a part of the entire six-cent robbery. "I wish to state, right now, that I can see through this whole thing and I . -twill, take no part in it," said Mr, Kellaher. "This plan of relieving the streetcar company of these charges and saddling the cost to the taxpayers was .decided upon before the public service commission was petitioned to Increase 'the fares." fi L Rauch. a member of the com mittee representing the civic clubs" chal lenged Commissioner Kellaher to prove hls statements. "If you have any spark of manhood Hn you," said Mr. Rauch, "or any truth In your makeup or possess any courage and can point out one member of this ''committee who Is connected with the Portland Railway, Light & Power com pany, or who Is to be one cent richer If this plan is carried out, I defy you, Mr. Kellaher, to do It. ! r Iatlnvatloa Reseated "I resent the insinuation made," he - continued, "and wish to say that this committee has worked long and hard, 'announced Its plan In advance, and - is '"Imply seeking a method of , bringing 'about a return to a five-cent fare." . "Were you not a member of the orlgl ' Tiel' committee that petitioned the com mission for an Increase to six cents," V said Mr. Kellaher. "I was on the original committee,"4 answered Mr. Rauch, "but we did not petition for a six-cent fare. We joined members 'of the Central Labor council In petitioning the commission to take such steps as were necessary at that -time to increase the wages of the car men and-avert a general strike which would have , placed business conditions i of Portland In a chaotto condition.' "You were a member of the commit tee and this is simply the wind up of a scheme to burden Portland with a six , cent fare." charged Mr. Kellaher. "four statement as to my being a member, of the committee lis true, but as BALL AT AUDITORIUM DRAWS ATTENDANCE OF 2000 Drill I of Three Platoons Under Lieutenant Thomas Event of 1 the Evening. STATE EMPLOYES II GET MORE WAGES piloted by the Loughhead Brothers, left . this city this morning on a non-stop Itrip to San Diego. The Loughhead j Brothers, who built the machine, hoped jto reach Ban Diego in four hours, t It was the first long non-stop trip the Investors of the machine have attempted? Successful flights have been made to the Santa Crux islands and along; the Santa Barbara coast. Board of- Control t Increases Pay of Practically AH Workers From - $5 to $10 a Month. SHIPYARDS IN OREGON MAK Salem. Or- April 12. Wage increases approximating $23,000 were allowed em ployes of the various state Institutions by the state board of -control, at a special meeting; held Thursday: after noon for the purpose. These increases are exclusive of the increases allowed by the board a short time ago to employes of the Oregon state hospital for -the insane, and by the governor to the . employes at the penitentiary, which totaled about 126,000 year,!;... - .-v. . , ' Practically all employes who receive $60 or less a month were given Increases of IS to $10 a month, while In a few Instances! higher; paid employes were given increases. Some of the increases do not become effective until next fall. The Eastern Oregon 'state hospital employes were given the same Increase which had already been -given the em ployes at the asylum in Salem, which was $10 a month increase for all em ployes receiving , $60 or less. It is esti mated the increase for this institution will total $15,000, v Increases for the Institution for feeble minded will aggregate about $2700 a year ; tuberculosis hospital, about $140 a year; state school for the blind, $780 a year; state school for the deaf, about $2880 a year; state industrial school for girls, $480 a year. L. M. Gilbert, superintendent of the state industrial school for boys, reported that all -the employes at his institution were satisfied with their wages and he asked for no increases. The question of increasing the salary of Mrs. Margaret L. Mann, superintend ent of the Industrial School for Girls, from $100 to $125 a month, which Is the amount that was paid her predecessor, was referred tD the women's adv.sory board for consideration. The board received a petition from the employes of the state printing de partment asking for a half holiday each Saturday and all other holidays on full pay. This request was taken under advisement. BIG SHOVING IN E LIBERTY BOND SALES Congratulatory Message From James 0. Heyworth, Director of Construction. N.1 STEEL GIVEN EIGHT MORE SHIPS Similar Order for Columbia River Shipbuilding Corporation Is Expected. Over 2000 persons attended the mill' tary bjair at The Auditorium Thursday evening, eiven by the men of the spruce production division of, the avi atton section of the signal corps. The affair was planned as a benefit for the mess and comfort funds of the various squadrons of this division, and will be divided among them. A splendid spirit of cordial welcome prevailed and the event was a success in every respect. . The evening opened with k drill by three platoons of the 412th jAero Construction Squadron of Vancouver barracks) and this was quite the feature of the evening. , Lieutenant T. M. Thomas commanded and the men went through a most Interesting and intricate drill, eliciting many? bursts of applause from the as sembled guests. As a grand finale two puglers standing On the stage against a huge American flag, sounded tapsAthe lights of The Auditorium were dimmed and then the "Star Spangled Banner" rang out through the build-' Ing, the regimental band playing and the audience singing, meanwhile a spot light jfollowed the lowering of the flag. Thej grand march, followed with Lieu tenant Colonel and Mrs., Van Way and Colonel and Mrs. Brlce P. Disque lead ing, after which the balance of the evening was devoted to dancing. Hosts of smartly gowned Portland maids and matrons and wives of 'the officers from i the barracks Were In attendance, and of especial note were the dozens of girls in Red Cross uniforms and caps, all members of the Klectrlcal union, who are -frequently called upon to attend military dances as partners for the . soldiers. LOGGERS PROTEST FIXING OF PRICE Lumbermen Given Within $3 of Price Asked; Logging Cost Reduced. "Liberty bond subscriptions taken here." Are shipyards in the Oregon district building; ships for Uncle Sam or are they merely acting as Liberty bond-agencies 7 That is a Question that the mere on looker from the outside might ask him self. Poor chap, he can't get 'on the In side unless he has business or has a bona fide pass. Signs Ilka the above are conspicuously displayed In th offices of every ship yard and the way the bonds ar being Sold to the employes Is wonderful to behold. .' , - . The answer to the question- is that the shipyards in the Oregon district are doing both. . They are building ships and more ships for Uncle Sam and are backing them up with more Liberty bonds and more Liberty bonds. . In fact the record made by th Oregon shipyards has called for a special con gratulatory message from James O. Heyworth, director of wood ship con struction for th emergency fleet corpo ration at Washington. The message was received Thursday at the head quarters of the Oregon district. It read : "Congratulations to employes of wood shipyards for excellent showing to date on subscriptions for third Liberty loan. This is remarkable drive and shows real American patriotism. This means quick er production of ships." i That there Is no place for slackers in the Oregon shipyards as been Indicated on several occasions recently. At one plant an employ who refused to buy a bond was ridden out of the yard on the "Liberty rail" and told to "hit the trail." Th promise of the Emergency Fleet corporation to grant more contracts to the Northwest' Steel company has been fulfilled. Word has been received from Washington, according to officials, of the company, that contracts for eight more 8800 ton carriers have been signed. These contracts were made out some time ago. J. R. Bowles, president of the company, is now in Washington.. A similar development for the Colum bia River Shipbuilding corporation is expected. President Alfred P. Smith, on his honeymoon, is now In the East. He was to visit New Tork and Wash ington. The head of another Portland steel shipyard is also in the Bast. He is William Cornfoot. president of the Al blna Engine & Machine works. He eft for Washington, Sunday. The Northwest Steel company now has 16 government contracts. Eight were granted last December. At th same time eight were granted to th Columbia River company. Previously the Northwest company had 16 contracts for private account. All but one of these were commandeered by the government, the exception being the steamer War Baron, which was built for the Cunard line. The War Viceroy was also built for the Cunard line and turned over to that company but, It has since been learned, was later taken over by the government. Th War Baron was the first 8800 ton steel freighter built here. She was launched on March 30, 1917. The War Viceroy was the second, oeing launched on August 2. following. Th War Baron was reported sunk by a submarine, ac cording to a letter from a member of the crew, received in Portland Feb ruary 29. . Th Northwest company has so far launched nine vessels. Another will be ready within a week. there unless American lives as wall as property' were endangered. " It Is anticipated that the "reported 1 American action will be seised upon by Lenin and his pro-German agents to Inflame th Russian people. This will be offset, however, by an Ameri can statement as to- th necessity for th actl6n. . Anarchy has been rif at Vladivostok and it la assumed that Americans would Join th Japanese and British only In case of extreme neces ity. , . L t; -v' Idi '-,-'. The reported landing does not mean that this country has changed her policy toward th recent proposed Japanese in tervention in Siberia, it was stated offi cially today. .- - ' : I It was said that If th marines were landed theyrar put ashore merely to protect American lives and property and not to interfere with th political situa tion. ; - ' ' . '. Landng Expected, Says Tokyo ' .Tokio, April . U, P.) (Delayed) British f' ces landed at Vladivostok on th afternoon of April 6, according to official announcement her today. A landing, of American troops was ex pected soon.. , - Th landing of Japanese marines met no resistance. On party of th Japa nese Is- guarding th Japanese consu late! and another th residential sec tion. The commander of these force Issued v sympathetic statement. declar Ing no aggressive action la Intended, and th purpose of th landing id only to protect life and property. - 5 Three Japanese were killed In th at tack on th shop which proceeded th landing of ih marines. - -'!'''- j Fir Apparatus to Be Accepted After5 a delay-of more than 10 days because of a legal controversy, the city will now accept six fir engine pumping machines and place them In immediate service. This action was unanimously agreed to by members of the city coun cil Thursday. . 1 i A utensil that can be hung on kitchen sink faucet to get the full 'force of th water has been Invented for thor- , oughly washing fruit. ) ' ' You can Bank on la Mathis Suit Every sterling quality of fabric and finish will be found in the clothes we sell. You'll not be asked an exorbitant price, either. Honest merchandise at an honest price is win . ning k many a man to Mathis clothes. (,.:. v " rr ('- .v " - - i Priced at $20 $25 $30.$35 and Up : , . lJi Workers to Have Reserved Seats at The Auditorium No matter how small, the purchase, we ap preciate your business MENS WEAR Corbett Building, Fifth and Morrison t Loggers of Oregon and Washington are planning to make rormai protest against the government's fixed prices for their output. They assert that the price, averaging $15 a thousand,' is in adequate,, and that with the increased cost of production and the eight-hour plan the operators in some instances will be driven out of business within 60 days if relief is not forthcoming. The Pacific CoaBt Loggers' associa tion, representing virtually every timber section in Oregon and Washington, will meet in a special called session at Se attle Saturday to launch a campaign for relief. The meeting will be attended by representatives of the fir production boards of the two states. - The plan tentatively outlines Is to have the loggers, the lumber manufac turers and the Emergency Fleet corpo ration and fir production boards join in' seeking a removal of the price handi cap. Allege Loggers Bear Brant Nearly a score of leading Portland operators will attend. Coincident with the price problem is the grading question, as a result of which, it Is contended, good logs fit for ship timbers bring no more in price under the government scale than poor logs accepted under the grading system. Additional mutterings of discontent are heard to the effect that the mill operators "put one over on the loggers" in furthering their own interests In deal ing with the federal authorities. It is alleged that the government price-fixing board simply knocked off S3 a thousand from the demand made by the sawmill men for ship timbers, by fixing the price at $40, and compelled the loggers to bear the burden by re ducing the price of logs' S3 a thousand. Labor Cost Almost Doable The fixed prices are: S10, $18.50 and $19. : , . What the loggers want is to nay the government keep its hands Off the price T of logs and permit- sawmills to pay 1 whatever price the loggers feel to be fair. ' -v v !' ! Referring to the-loggers troubles J. S. 1 O'Gorman, of the Wisconsin Logging & Timber company, and formerly presi dent of the Pacific Coast Loggers as- j sociatlon, said: 1 . "Our operating expenses are 90 per 1 cent higher than a year ago. On the: 10-hour basis the wage was 87 cents an hour. Last month it was 64 cents , an hour on the eight-hour basts. It 1 costs $7.50 a thousand to get out the logs, not including stumpage, cost. Location Makes Difference to Logger : "The government cannot stimulate the output Of a raw material and at the same time fix the. price to a point where the operator cannot exist. . 1 G. H. Wheeler admitted that under' the! present system he was not making . any profit. j 'The price fixed by the government t averages $S a thousand below the mar- . ket price in vogue prior to the action of the government," he said. "In laying down a hard and fast rule to apply to all districts and camps, the price-fixing board has attempted the impossible. The best trees for ship timbers are obtained I high up in the mountains. Still, despite j 111 V VJL Ll it ItLUUI auu LI ILIlHAPrUll.lUU UIBUt, the operator gets no snore for his( prod uct than the man Who gets a. less valu able log from a point near rail or water." ' .... -: The following notice has been is sued to loan campaign workers: "Every man serving on the third Liberty loan drive Is requested to be at The Auditorium Saturday night This will be the final Liberty loan rally, celebrating Oregon and Port first in Liberty, loan subscriptions in the United States. A seat will be reserved for you until 7 :45 p. m," U.S. MARINES LAI N SIBERIA RFPOR 1 Vladivostok Dispatches Say Amer icans Are in Control of City's DeJeks. . Washington, April 12. (U. P.) Both the state and navy departments antici pated early today that they would be advised before night as to the reported landing of American marines at Vladi vostok. It has been known for soma time' though confidentially that the United States- was represented in the squadron lying, off the Siberian port, but officials suggested Americans would not land Made a. Discovery A man nearlng fifty came into our store the other day, turned back, his coat and showed us our label in the suit he was wearing:. 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