OREGON DAILY JOURNAL
PORTLAND. OREGON
14
MONDAY, JUNE 17. 1918.
BOTH SHIPMENTS
AND ORDERS
MORE
THAN LUMBER CUT
Actual Shortage Is Not Unex
" pected in Spife of Fact Pro-
r duction Is Near Capacity.
-
MARKET IS MUCH STRONGER
Delegation to Washington on
j Way Home, but Did Not Learn
i Regarding Price to Trade.
Fighting Mechanics
Take Examinations
Meaiaremeati Already Take I'er V mi
tor mi For SM Mti ' Learaiagr Special
Trades At Beno Polytechnic Camp.
Uncle Sam't contingent ot "fighting
mechanics" now quartered at the Ben
son Polytechnic school are today under
going a thorough physical examination.
Captain Robert Rooa, commanding offi
cer, has already taken the measurements
for uniforms for the 309 recruits and
the suits will be supplied by the govern
ment with as little delay as possible.
Tuesday the boys will get down to
the real business on the program, name
ly, class work i.t the machine shop.
where six different trades will be taught
for the next two months.
Sunday the exchange operated by the
Woman's National League, Alice Ben
son Beach, president, did a rushing
business. Mrs. John Kollock and her as
sistants putting in a busy day. The
orofits so to the soldier's fund.
Strict military rules are being ob
served at the camp. No admission to
the school without a pass Is granted.
: furing the last three weeks lumber
manufacturers of Western Oregon and
Western Washington have shipped 24.
I6M5C feet more than they were able
(o cut, and accepted orders for 4.660,-
t4f feet more than they shipped, accord
ing to reports of the West Coast Lum
bermen's association. Despite the fact
that the mills are running within S per
cent of their capacity production, they
are not turning out lumber as fast as
they are able to sell It, nor as fast as
. the railroads are ablo to haul it away.
As a result, stocks Is some of the
largest plants of the territory are run
ning low and an actual shortage In some
grades of lumber Is threatened. Prices
, are consequently strengthening for all
lumber products and the demand prom
ises to continue.
The presence of retailers in the mar
ket In large numbers Is an Indication
that thsy do not expect prices to lower.
As A matter of fact, say lumber dealers,
present prices are considered low. In
.: view of the operating costs revealed by
- the manufacturers' committee at Wash
ington, D. C, recently, it is regarded
as certain that prices cannot go lower.
J . (Itrinmfit Priest ot Expected
While It Is not known whether the
government Intends to fix the price
to the trade, purchasers of lumber evi
dently do not expect government made
prices. If they are established, to be any
lower than the present market prices,
for the volume of their orders during
' the past three weeks has exceeded that
of any three week period for nearly a
Following - are comparative figures
showing production, orders and ship
ments for each of the last three weeks :
MEN WHO VOLUNTEER
WORK
Production.
Ur'2S. 7.82a.ft4H
mm 1. 77.(V1 ,S
jane . 14.724,60 i
ft6.7M.2SS
ftt.4AS.01
8.090,45
Shionwntn.
77.SS5.SHS
ftn.M0.2DT
88.893.774
FOR Y. M. C. A.
TO TRAIN AT SEABECK
Between 150 and 200 Men to
Serve in France or in This
Country Expected to Attend.
SENT TO
W. S. S. PAPER TO
BE
FAMILY IN OREGON
"V " '
Four Page Supplement Carrying
Message of Thrift Is Now on
Press; Fulh Data Are Given.
VOLUNTEERS ADDRESS CARDS
Women, Aided by County Em
ployes, Complete Work; Min
isters to Tell of Pledge Day.
. Total. 328.S0S.084 257.830.298 252.878,480
F.ioms of mini oter production, 28,780,102,
fciMM of ihtpramU crrt production, 24,280,858
. ioa of order over shipments. 4. Sou. 846
, It Is pointed out that the bulk of the
present business represents demands of
the retail trade, as the government has
placed no great volume of new orders
with the west coast mills during the
last few weeks. The demand for lum
her in the cities and towns of Western
Oregon and Western Washington con
tinues unabated, orders last week ag
gregating 9.453,731 feet,
v Car Supply I Ample
The car supply ts ample to care for
the needs of the mills, but the unusually
heavy volume of buying has resulted
In an accumulation of unfilled erdera.
Hail shipments last week were 2093
. cars, or (2,790.000 feet. An aggregate
of 11,143 cars of unfilled orders remains
on the books of the mills
Overseas shipments for the week were
, the heaviest for many months, aggre-
gating 6,416,338 feet. The lumber that
moved by water to California aggre
gated 9.067,982 feet.
The welcome news from Washington,
D. C, that the railroad administration
, has exempted log shipments from the
application of the $15 per car minimum,
which had been incorporated in the re
tent order Increasing freight rates 25
psr cent, occasioned much relief to the
lumbermen, as it would have Increased
. the freight charge on their logs from 30
- to 160 per cent.
- Labor supply in the mills remain nor
mal, as the movement to the harvest
fields has not started. As a result, pro-
duction for the week is nearly normal,
figuring the normal day on the eight
hour basis
Production on the eight hour day re
mains substantially 10 per cent under
: the production under the 10 hour opera
tion. A group of 113 mills last week
produced 65,095,103 feet This same
group of mills. In the week ending Feb
ruary S3, which was the last full week
of 10 hour operation, cut 72,435.986 feet,
a reduction In the eight hour week of
7.340,113, feet or 10.13 per cent
, Delegation en Way Home
? Officials of' the West Coast Lumber
" men's association, who have been in
.- Washington. D. C, for two weeks, at
, tending hearings before the government's
price fixing committee in charge of lum
, bar schedules, sre now on their way
horns. Included in the party are R. H.
. Hum side of Raymond. Wash., president
r 4f the association ; E. D. Klngsley,
t Lwis Hills and E. B. Hasen of Port
land; N. J. Blagen of Hoquiam and
F. B. Hubbard of Centralia. vice pres
. tdent of the organization. Robert B
i Allen of Seattle, secretary of the asso-
, elation, will remain In Washington for
a Tew weeks longer.
? Mr. Hasen is chairman of the cost
accounting committee of the association.
J and wss the principal witness before the
' pries fixing committee. He had charge
Of the composite comprehensive report
recently prepared by a crew of expert
' accountants, covering the cost of opera
tions In a group of 30 typical fir pro-
. ducing mills in Oregon and Washington.
. -i It Is understood that the government
accepted Mr. Hasen's plan of computing
- costs and will use It ns the basis of their
new schedule of, prices which will prob-
ably be issued within the next few days
'Whether the pries fixing committee
will endeavor to establish prices for the
v general trade, or for government pur
chases only, has not been determined.
Apparently, although the proposal to fix
the pries for the trade has been under
' serious consideration, according to mem
bers Of the West Coast committee.
Men who volunteer for army T. M.
C. A. secretaryships from the Pacific
Northwest are expected to enroll for the
T. M. C. A. training camp at Seabeck,
Wash., and to be In attendance at the
sessions there from July 5 to 19.
Between 150 and 200 men who vol
unteer to serve the Y. M. C. A. In
France or in the . cantonments of
Ameslca are expected to be In attend
ance. J. W. Falmer, army . m. j.
A. secretary, who Is in charge of re
cruiting attendance at the training
carap, said Saturday :
"This Y. M. C. A. training camp will
be similar to the officers' training
camps of the United States army. A
man will find from his experience at
Seabeck, or will see, whether he is
adapted to service as a Y. M. C. A.
secretary in the war work.
"If he is adapted he will be called ; If
he is not, he will not be called. It is
precisely the plan followed by the war
department. Before men enroll for the
Seabeck school, I would like to see
them. I will be In Portland until Mon
day and will be glad to arrange for Interviews."
N.-W. Electric Given
Authority for Loan
Company Is Allowed to Borrow 11,006,
090 To Build Ifew Power Plant To Use
Mill Waste As Foe!.
A loan of $1,000,000 by the Northwest
em Electric company has been approved
by the federal capital Issues commis
sion at Washington. The loan was asked
for the purpose of completing the new
power plant of the company being erec
ted on property adjacent to the mills of
the Portland Lumber company. Refuse
from the lumber mills will be 'used tot
fuel and the new plant will generate
10,000 ktlowats of . electrical power. .
Request for the authorization of the
loan was based on the greatly increased
demands for electrical power incident
to the rapid industrial development of
the city. Work' is progressing on the
construction of the plant and the com
pany plans to have it in operation by
October.
Housing Problem to
Be Rotary Subject
The highly important subject, "Port
land's Housing Problem." w will be the
subject before the Rotary club luncheon
In the Benson hotel Tuesday noon. L.
J. Wentworth, district officer of the
United States shipping board, will
speak on "Housing Conditions as the
Government Wants Them, and the Pen
alty for Profiteering."
II. E. Plummer, municipal building in
spector, will speak on "Portland's
Needs In the Housing Situation." Carl
R Jones of the Carl R. Jones company
will speak on "A Fair Return to the
Landlord On His Investment," and Her
bert Gordon, chairman of the joint hous
ing committee of the Chamber of Com
merce and realty board, on "The Solu
tion How We Can Properly House
Portland's Fast Increasing Population."
Trusty Darts Out,
But Is Captured
Harry Mundy, a prisoner at the city
Jail, was recaptured yesterday morning
after he had escaped Saturday. Mundy
has been arrested several times on
charges of larceny, but was made a
trusty because of his good behavior.
While eigtvt trusties were doing work
on the police autos and motorcycles
Mundy stepped close to the door and
darted out. There was but one officer
to guard the trusties and he could not
leave the rest to chase the escaped
prisoner, but detectives captured him at
261 Broadway. Munday Is 24 years old
and was being held on a 90-day sen
tence.
One of the means of publicity for the
War Savings Stamp drive, to educate
the people of the importance of pledge
day, is a four-page paper., or supple
ment, now .on the press. This sup
plement us the effort of the promotion
committee and its contents cover every
phase of the War Savings Stamp in
formation. There is a striking cartoon
on the front page, one which has at
tracted attention throughout the coun
try and it Is flanked by the procla
mation of the president and an Im
portant notice to every county commit
teeman in the state.
A primer of the W. S. S., various
method of saving articles on economy
and similar matter crowd the pages.
An edition of 275,000 will be printed.
This is sufficient to cover the state
and give ; every registered voter or
family a copy. The quota of copies
for the respective counties will be for
warded 'to the county chairmen for dis
tribution and in this manner the en
tire state can be quickly covered. In
the rural district the supplement will bs
placed In the letter boxes along the
roadside. All the expense Involved in
the preparation and publication of the
paper has been contributed.
Volaateeri Address Cards
Failure of the Lincoln high school
students to address 95,000 postal cards
carrying the proclamation of the presi
dent for Pledge day, June 28, resulted
Ir. volunteers among1 men and women
coming forward. A score of women
undertook the work Saturday after
noon in Liberty Temple and Sunday
their labors were supplemented by the
deputies In the assessor's office and
other offices In the court house. In
order that the crew at the court house
would not lose time by going home to
eat. State Director C. S. Jackson sent
them lunch. The deputies sent - out
invitations to their friends and in
this manner thousands of the cards
were disposed of Sunday.
It is planned that every registered
voter in the state will receive a copy
of the proclamation on a postal card,
this1. belDg one of the several methods
employed to carry the message of
economy and War Savings Stamps to
the people. So far as known, Mult
nomah county was the only one whero
there was a hitch In addressing the
cards. In most counties half a dosen
men and women were able to address
ill the cards, the work being scattered
among the school districts in order to
obtain quick results.
Congregation to Be Told
Between 60,000,000 and 60,000.000 men,
women and children will be told of the
War Savings Stamps next Sunday In
the churches throughout the United
States. The government long ago re
alized that there Is no more direct
method of reaching a majority of the
people than through the churches, For
this reason the ministers have been
requested. In all the vital national
movements since the war started, to
help carry the message.
War Saving Sunday is the designa
tion oi june 28. Clergymen are ex
pected to give a talk on the need ot
economy and the practice of thrift
Those in Portland who may require
special data on the subject, as applied
to War Savings Stamps, can obtain the
informaton by applying- to the Liberty
Temple, where an endless variety of
material is available. Clergymen out
side the city can receive the Informa
tion from "the chairmen of their county
committees or the chairmen of the
school districts.
Through the congregations and the
Sunday schools more than half of the
population of Portland can be in
structed on the War Savings Stamps.
tHeadquarters for Eastman KodaW and Kodak Supplic Expert Developing, Printing, Enlarging Main Floor
Boy' Who Wanted to
f Join Navy Missing
Francis A. Lane, the 16-year-old son
t Mr. and Mrs. R. Lane of S74 Bel
mont street, left, home Saturday even
ing and went to the Hippodrome thea
ter, where he was last, seen. He left
nom with a red telescope and a tan
leather suit case at 7 o'clock Saturday
after his mother had forbidden him to
enlist, according . to the report of the
detectives; H . the boy wilt return, his
mother win- now let him enlist, so she
said last night. - Young Lane was a
Student of the High School . of Corn
merce and - had been .working at the
"'ODoarome theater--
Greek to Be Held
For Deportation
As John Starflas was 1 savin r .TnAr
Kavanaugh's courtroom Saturday, after
V n ..I . a . . , , . - .
Tiug uwn iguno gumy or maintain
ing a disorderly house, he wm Annr4U
hended by the federal officials and will
o neia ior asportation to Greece as an
undesirable alien.
o Lamas was sentenced to pay $250
fine and to six months In Jail at a trial
In the municipal court and appealed his
cae to ins circuit court, where the
cnarge oi guuty was confirmed.
Sentenced as Idler
On representations that he had failed
to live up to his opportunities in secur
ing employment. Municipal Judge Ross
man Saturday sentenced E. A. Glbba to
SO days in Jatl for -violation of the new
Idlers ordinance. The charge was made
by officers that Gibbs had not been
woraing snce ns surcered a slight acci
dent la a lumber yard soms weeks ago".
Streetcar Catches Fire
While coming across the Broadway
bridge late Saturday night, waste under
a Mississippi avenue car caught fire
ana smoldered until Burnside street
was reached when it beean to . hlz.
The fire department was called and
exunguisnea the flames with chemii
The damage was slight, the car proceed
ing io me oarn under its own power.
" "Q oi me passengers were injured.
Gro
cenes
Butter, Blue Ribbon, one of
the best brands, 2- QCT
lb. roll HOC
Coffes, M. & F. special blend,
freshly roasted, our OQ
reg. 35c grade, lb. ASK
Hawaiian Pineapple, . Victor
brand, thick slices in light
sugar- syrup. No. 2J4
cans, dozen -$2.45, 01
large can J.C
Royal Anne Cherries, Del
Monte, No. 2 cans, Or
dozen $2.85. can.. OC
Deviled Chili Meat, !. X L.
brand, doz. $1.30, J
Quaker Oats, .new shipment
just received, large QQ,
package ... . . OOC
Noodles, Skinner's, Mueller's
or Golden Age, 3 of the best
Eastern makes, dozen Q .
$1.05. package .... 7C
Salt, a good brand, 10- - jr
lb. sack ..... . . . . XOC.
Salad Oil, Columbia, medium
size 85c, small size fj
Meier 'A: Frank's:
Ninth Floor, Fifth Street.
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Thrift Stamps , and ,
Savings Stamps ;
Unless you have already bought U. S. Government War Sav
ings. Stamps to the thousand-dollar limit, get busy and figure
out the utmost you xan da Thrift Stamps cost 25c. War
Savings" "Stamps (if bought in June), 4.t 7. LEND your
MONEY to the cause for which so many men .are asked to
GIVE their LIVES. National Wai Savings Day, June 28.
'ssssa . -i
The- Quality" Sto or- Portland .
nrU. atssuVHarrtoe AMv ta
Join the National League
For Woman's Service
Any woman who wishes to improve her war time efficiency
to be of patriotic service to the community, the Nation,
Humanity will find wonderful possibilities In the League.
Classes In auto mechanics and driving are now beginningi
classes In office work and salesmanship' begin Monday, June
24. Apply at Headquarters Bureau on our Sixth Floor.
Values! Values! VALUES! All the Time!
A Host of Dainty New
Summer Frocks
For Misses
On First Display
and Sale Tomorrow
Summery frocks of voile and organdy.
Youthful, smart, delightfully individual
frocks a charming variety to choose
from.
A feature is the new deep hem to hip
line. Some of the models show old
fashioned or Puritan collars with tie sash
or rosette decorated girdle.
White, rose, blue and lovely pastel
shades.
White organdy model, as illustrated,
$22.50. Other new frocks from 16.50
to 25.
-Meier & Frank's : Apparel Shop, Fourth Floor.
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a a ,
j"New Neighbors"!
I MAKE THIS I
YOUR STORE I
A Few of Many Good Reasonsl
Why You Should Shop at J
I MEIER & FRANK'S
l
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The Quality Store can serve you best.
Conserve Your Eyesight
Whether you are actually engaged in the service of your coun
try or belong to the great land army of men and women doing
their bit at home, these are times when every ounce of efficiency
of which you are capable should be mobilized for the purpose
of accomplishing the most in the least possible time.
Kryptok Invisible Bifocals
will help you do your part, whether your duties take you to the
front or keep you at home. Kryptoks invisibly combine the two
powers of near and far vision In one pair of solid lenses which can
be worn all day long without changing. Our graduate- optometrist will
examine your eyes
Meier A Frank's: Optical, Shop, Mezzanine, Sixth Street.
Best merchandise that is the kind and
I the onlyJkind this store sells. That has
fbeen our life-long policy. That has been
lour watchword for more than 6t years.
I Best values because MEIKR FRANK'S 1
I sells uniformly good merchandise at uniformly i
s lower than elsewhere prices for like qualities.
I This store's purchasing power unequalled on
1 the Pacific Coast means great quantity pur-
1 chases direct from foremost makers and.
I consequently, great buying opportunities for 1
our patrons.
I Best servlce no other store thinks so much 1
I of service to the shopping public. Service!
I has been one of the great mainstays of this
great business.
Merchandise and service these two go hand
I in hand. Vast stocks overflowing assortments
a of good merchandise lowly priced. A store 3
I of smiles where new faces are greeted with 1
I I wholesome courtesy. A pleasant, "always-up- I
g and-doing" place in which to shop. j
1 Newcomers to the community we welcome j
We Will Place on Sale Tuesday
7000 Pieces Silver
Plated Tableware
On Center Aisle Bargain Square Main Floor
10c
A large advantageous purchase of a factory discon
tinued pattern accounts for this remarkable good fortune
to us and to you. x
Included are teaspoons, dessert and tablespoons, me
dium and dessert forks, butter knives, sugar shells, etc.
An excellent opportunity to lay in a supply of good
serviceable silverware for beach and" camp at a phenom
enally low price 10c. "
Meier & Frank's: Center Aisle. Main Floor. Fifth 8tret.
New Service Photo Frames
We've Just received a new shipment of these
attractive frames for your soldier or sailor
boy's picture.
Red leather covered frame with easel back.
National emblem and service insignia (infan
try, signal corps, engineers, medical corps, ar
tillery, marine, navy) on frame in gilt effect.
Blue- star on white field at bottom of glass in
sert with space for picture at top. Size of frame
5x7 inches.
The price of frame, as illustrated, is only $1.
Meier & Frank's: Leather Goods Shop. Main Floor.
T
HE University of Oregon
Military Training Gamp
for civilians will open Monday, June 24, and continue for four
weeks, closing Saturday, July 20. The work will be modeled on
that of the Plattsburg Officers' Training Camp, and will be under
the direction of Lieutenant-Colonel John Leader.
Age limit, 16 to 40, but men above 40 who have good reason
for taking the course and who are physically qualified may be ad
mitted. Rations and fees for the four .weeks will amount to $40. The
university will furnish equipment. Enrollment limited. Descrip
tive folder free at Army and Navy Shop, Main Floor.
Masonic Rings
14th Degree
Scottish Rite
We have these official rings of the
Fourteenth Degree Scottish ' Rite
Masons in to and 14-karat gold.
Priced 5 to $7.50.
Meier Frank's:
Jewelry Shop, Main Floor.
A Lecture Demonstration by
Mrs. Louise Palmer Weber
will be given in our Ninth Floor Tea Room Tuesday, beginning
promptly at 3 P. M. By special request the subject treated in this
lecture-demonstration will be "Picnic Menus."
All are invited. There is no charge for admission. Ladies are
requested to bring note paper and pencil, as Mrs. Weber will give
a number 6f valuable recipes, some original.
Mrs. Weber, who Is an authority on Dietetics and Home Eco
nomics, can be consulted free in our Ninth Floor Grocery from 10
to 12 and 3 to 5 daily, except during lectures.
Hats Trimmed
FREE if
Materials Are
Purchased Here
We Do Expert
Shoe Repairing
At Lowest
Possible Prices
Sale of Women's
Slippers
$1.98
A great final disposal of about
300 pairs of odds and ends in
women's high grade slippers, in
cluding pumps and Oxfords. Patent
leather, dull calf and kid pumps
and Oxfords in all black, others
with fancy tops. Such well-known
makes as J. & T. Cousins, Johnson
Bros, and others. Broken sizes 2
to 7. .Tin? regular prices range up
as high as 6.50.
Excellent Values in
Corsets
98c
Women's famous American Lady
corsets, made of heavy coutil. Me
dium and low bust styles, with
broad steel stays and four hose
supporters. Mostly large sizes, 25
to 36. Regularly t.50.
99
We Have Complete New Assortments of All Styles in
Women's Famous "Mina Taylor
Houase Dresses A Aprois
We are the sole Portland agents for the well-known Mina TayloT house dresses
and aprons. We have complete new assortments of these favorite garments.
Here are a few of the points of superiority mat are teaiures oi wiina iayior
garments : Ample room thr6ugh the hips ; large and roomy armholes and sleeves ,
an abundance of room across the shoulders; ravel-proof buttonholes, and count
less other features. Mina Taylor dresses and aprons are made of fine washable
materials that will give the best of service the colors are guaranteed to be FAST.
Below we illustrate and describe two popular prices in Mina Taylor h6use dresses
and aprons : .
At $2.29
o
The model illustrated at right is in a
dainty slipover style. Note the large
square neck, broad belt and ample sized
pockets, all trimmed with white ric rac
braid, which is caught on edges between
bias folds of the apron material to form
an insertion. In pretty shades of solid
blue and pink. Sizes. 36 to 44.
At $3.29
The model illustrated at left Is a dainty
apron made of pongee shirting in assort
ed stripes with white pique collar, belt
and pockets. Buttons down the front,
. belt opens on either side. Deep pointed
collar and cuffs, wide belt, novelty pock
ets. Trimmed with cord in red and black.
Sizes 36 to 44.
A Complete Assortment of
Other Mina Taylor House
Dresses and Aprons Priced
SU9 to "$4.49.
Wonderful Sale of
Women's Desirable
Sweaters
Now is the time to buy a .sweater
for camping, outing or beach wear.
Here is an opportune sale of wom
en's desirable sweatersat great sav
ings to you. A fortunate special
purchase of samples from a promi
nent manufacturer accounts for the
low prices. Also Included are
sweaters taken . from eour upstairs
department. Divided into two
great lots as follows:
Lot 1 Special
98
A large assortment of woolen
sweatars in medium and heavy
weights. Ruff neck sweaters with
belts and pockets. Nearly all sizes.
If bought today these sweaters
would sell from 14.00 td 16.00.
Lot 2 Special
$4.95
Woolen sweaters made of Shet
land and fine knitting yarns. Popu
lar slipover styles in such desirable
colors as corn, pink, blue bronze,
navy, lavender, etc. Nearly all
sizes. Formerly sold to 17.95.
$2.
Sale : Women's Fine flj'
TV IT : : : STt '
Wiusun towns
29
A brand newIbt of women's . gowns made "of an ex
cellent quality muslin." Full cut garments trimmed with
fine laces and embroideries. ; All regular sizes. Sold
Women's Crepe Envelope
Chemise
Only
m
Women' muslin . envelope chemise with . lace and
organdy trimming. Well made garment of fine, service
able quality. All regular sizes, Another , very pecial
group. only ft. ' .., . r-.
Sale Women's Good
Corset
Covers
Women's good quality corset covers, made of long
cloth. Daintily -trimmed with laces ' and embroideries.
Nearly all regular, sizes included. Less than- present
wholesale at 2$c ' . ; . -.-. v ..." ; ;
T