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THE OREGON- DAILY JOURNAL 2( THURSDAY; - FEBRUARY 20,: 1919. PORTLAND. ' OREGON MANY TIE MILLS MAY CLOSE DOWN, WELCOME ROTARIANS AND FRIENDS MAKE THISSTORE YOUR HEADQUARTERS ltlSTH FBIDAY STJBPBISE The 40c "Shinon" Silver Polish 27c Cream silver polish that will not injure your silver ware. Main Floor. 1S1STH FKIDAT surprise "Red Ribbon" ' - Toilet Paper - 5c Dozen rolls 49c Case of 20O rolls, S7.75. - Tomorrow only. Main Floor. TWO DAYS SALE - Large Assortment Good Fiction 39c . Good,; readable fiction of every description Friday and Saturday 39c. Fifth Floor. 11UTH FBIDAY SURPRISE Odds and Ends Stationery : 16c .. 35c values. Boxed station ery 24 sheets paper and 24 envelopes. Main Floor. 1 UUTH FRIDAY .SURPRISE Good Leather Handbags $1.98 Fitted with coin purse and mirror. Re g u larty $ 2. 5 O-J 3 . 5 0. Main Floor. 1SKTH FBIDAY SURPRISE - Soft, Sheer. Batiste ACCOUNT OF PRICE 20c Tut QualttV Sto or Portland The regular 3oc Fine for underwear. -" Second Floor. quality. 36-indh. Continuance of Industry Hangs ton Willingness of Radical Ad Is the Number of Weekly Bargain Events Reached in This Stores Onward March With the Holding of These Memorable 1515th ministration to Meet Situation. SAY PROMISE WAS BROKEN Operators Assert They Can't Make Expenses Under Existing Pay for Cross Ties. ' Closin down of .150 tie mllla in the Willamette valley, throwing from 7500 to" 10,000 mtnmen anC loggers out of employment, to threatened unless of ficials of the United States railroad ad ministration change the method of pur chasing cross-ties and offer a better price than at present. Lumbermen or Oregon accuse the railroad administra tion officials of Violating promises made In the summer of 1918 and declare that they cannot maVe expenses in the cross tie business at prices now offered and In the limited market tow open to them. On August 1. 1918, railroad admin istration officials s!nt out a hurry call for cross-ties, say the lumbermen. Prices posted at that time were as follows: Six by eight Inch ties, 64c each : 7 toy 8 Inch, 75c ; '7 by 9 inch, 89c ; 7 by 10 Inch, 98c, It was promised by the railroad admin istration, according to the mlllmen, that these prices would remain in force until June, 1919. Offer Is Withdrawn On December 10 Ce offer of the rail road administration was withdrawn. In spection rules made more stringent and the method of purchase altered. .No minimum price is fixed under the new ruling and all orders for ties are allo cated tor purchasing agents of the varl-i ous railroads under federal control by the administration's purchasing com-: mlttee In Chicago. Maximum prices ofr ( fered the Willamette VaHey mills under the new ruling are as follows : 7 by 8 Inch ties, 4c; 7 by 9 Inch, 75c; 7 by i 10 Inch, 89c Ties of the 6 by 8 Inch dimension are excluded from the market and new methods of Inspection reject about 25 per cent of the ties formerly classed as No. 1 material. Mill operators declare that with the lower prices offsred and the Increased cost of handling. Incident to the new In spection method, they would be unable to operate the cross-tie business at a profit even If wages were reduced 50 per cent, "The new method of purchasing cross : ties proposed by officials of the railroad administration adds from, $2 to $3 to the ' cost of handling and deducts from $2 to : $3 from the price formerly paid," de . clares C. R. Webber, sales manager of the Menefee Lumber .company. Big JJnmber Rejected "The new rules of Inspection reject fully 25 per Cent of the ties formerly ac- eepted and exclude altogether the smal- ler- sizes. The tie mills cannot make expenses under these conditions and wil! be forced to shut down unless relief If a granted by the United States railroad administration." While mills may enter bids on ties ' rbr 'roads outside their immediate terri tory, all bids must be placed with the purchasing agent of the road serving . tho mill, and will be submitted by the agent to the administration purchasing committee in Chicago.. The allocation of orders for cross-ties by this committee is not looked upon with favor by tie producers, who prefer to make bids dl . rectly to the purchasing agents of the roads. i .- Wages of men -employed In the mills and camps engaged in the tie business range from $3.60 to $7 per day and any 1 Seduction of the wage scale is impos possible according to the employers. "Lumbermen, like all other good citizens, feel that any reduction of wages would be unjust while living expenses remain as high as at present." said Mr. Webber, "and rather than make such a proposi tion to the men at this time the mills will be closed until the railroad admin istration offers a fair price for cross-ties." Hamilton Institute Founder Will Speak On Commerce Topic Joseph French Johnson, founder of the Alexander Hamilton institute of New York, dean of the University of New York, and one of the foremost authori ties on commerce and finance in the United States, win speak on commer cial and financial problems resulting from the war at the members' forum of the Chamber of Commerce Monday noon. Another speaker of note who will ap pear before the members' forum Mon day is F. E. Moskovic, one of the men who made possible the production- of the Liberty motor. Mr. Moskovic is vice president of the Nordyke & Harmon company, manufacturers of - the Mar rr.on automobile. v . Owners Ask Removal Of Radical Tenants From Present Homes Portland radical organizations are , having difficulty in maintaining a home : as a result of the criminal syndicalism ct passed by the present legislature end now In effect. The act provides v that building owners are responsible for acts of their tenants within the : building. Consequently, notice was served on officials of the Z. W. W. Tuesday, that their present -headquarters In the North era hotel building. Second and Couch, iSiust be moved before March 1. Simi larly, the Soldiers, Sailors and Work- . men's council was ordered to remove Its headquarters from Arion hall with in 39 days. The removal orders-were Issued by Wakefield. Fries & Co agents for the - Northern hotel building, and by the Welnhard estate, owners of Arion Mil Soldier's Daughter Dies " Ashland. Feb. 20. The infant daugh ter of Mrs. ' Beecher Dan ford died at the- home of Mrs. Danford's parents Friday.. The father. Electrical Sergeant Beecher Dan ford i in this country from overseas service ' . Sunday. r ndlay tiror: use a lie MEIEB FKAJiK'S 1515TH FEIDAT 8UKPEI8E SALES .. 1200 Pairs Women's and Children's i Lisle and Mercerized Lisle Hose Pair 35c Fine ribbed lisle and mercerized lisle hose in black, white, pink and blue. Discontinued numbers and odds and ends that would sell from 50c to 65c, if bought today. .- AH sizes. Pair,35c or 3 pairs SI. Meier & Frank's : Hosiery Shop, Main Floor. 1515TH FBIDAY STJBFBISE Women's and Children's Collars 25c Women's and children's col lars,' a few collar and cuff sets. Embroidered and lace trimmed styles, a few plain tucked satin and Bengaline roll collars, also flat sailor and round styles. 35c to 65c values. Neckwear 59c Plain high neck net guimpes collars are hemstitched with fold effect and have stays. 75 c, 85c and 95c values. 2 for $1. Meier & Frank's: Neckwear Shop, Main Floor. 1515TH FBIDAY SURPRISE Men's Colored Initial Kerchiefs 6 for 50c MEN'S mercerized .finish me dium weight lawn handkerchiefs embroidered with fancy colored script, old English and block let ters. Full size handkerchiefs with J-inch hemstitched hems. Regu larly up to twice this price. 6 for 75c WOMEN'S Irish hand embroid ered sheer Shamrock handker chiefs in pleasing designs. Corded and hemstitched borders. Meier & Frank's: . Main Floor, Fifth Street. ; -MEIEB A FEASK'S 1515TH FBIDAY STJBFBISE BALES $2.00 AIl-Wpol French Serge f 1.29 40 and 42 inches-wide. Good wearing quality all-wool French serge in navy blue. 500 yards at this extremely low price tomorrow while any remains. Early selection is advised. All-Silk Jersey Y2 All-silk jersey for women's dresses, blouses, pet-, ticoats, sweaters,; etc. Plain shades of gold, rose, yellow, Pekin, jade, coral and emerald, also stripes. 48 to 72 inches wide. Regularly $5.00 to 7.50 now S2.50 to $3.75. 98c Serges, Yard 59c Good quality navy blue and black half-wool storm serges a splendid material-, for children's school wearables and for gym suits. 36 inches wide. An excellent value in this finely serviceable material tomorrow at yard 59c. Meier & Frank's : Second Floor; Fifth Street. MEIEB A FRANK'S 1515TH FBIDAY STJBPBISE SALES Women's Dresses $12.45 A miscellaneous assortment of women's desirable serge, sat,n and jersey dresses at this greatly .reduced price-tomorrow while any remain. Tunic and surplice styles, straight line dresses, some embroidery trimmed. Navy, black, brown and tan are the colors. Regardless of cost, former: selling prices or present worth,' tomorrow only $12.45, ' Meier & Frank's : Apparel Bhop, Fourth Floor, . 1515TH FBIDAY STJBFBISE Willow Waste Baskets 49c Waste baskets made of round willow. Very durable.. 14J4 inches high, 14 inches across the top. Made with handles. Very special for Friday Surprise at 49c. Meier & Frank's : Fifth Floor. 1515TH FBIDAY STJBPBISE Women's Vanity Cases W Sterling and gold filled vanity cases in engraved and plain styles. $7.50 cases $3.25. The $10.00 cases $4. The 17.50 cases $8,50. The $20 cases $9. Meier & Frank's : Main Floor. 151STH FRIDAY 8URPBI8E Imitation Jet Beads 39c Jet Regularly 98c. Imitation beads in long fancy strands. Another special 25c to 50c hat pins, assorted colored stones, fancy tops, 5c, Meier &Fri rank's: Main Floor. MEIEB FEA51CS 1515TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALES Champisette Gloves 43c These charrioisette gloves, are the 'famous "Perrin's- make and are of an excellent quality. In. black, white, tan and khaki with bacVs embroidered in contrasting shades. Two clasp style washable gloves that ; are slightly imperfect. . All sizes.- - ' 4 . '"'',! -i.t: " ; Meler & Frank'a:" Glove Shop, Main Floor. MEIEB FKASK'8 1515TH FBIDAY SUBFBISE BALES Sale of Women 's to $10 BIEIEB & FBAJTKS'ISISTH FBIDAY STJBFBISE SALES Another Sale of Women's New "Economy" Dresses .J Stamped' for Embroidery on Fine Chambray and Percale $1.79 Exactly as illustrated at right are these "Economy" dresses. Completely made and stamped for embroidery on blue chambray and white percale. Attractive slipover style with scalloped neck and sleeves, big full pockets. ' Sizes 36 to 44. This price $1.79 is less than it would cost you to buy the material alone. Meier & Frank's: Needlework Shop, Second Floor. 1515TH FBIDAY STJBPBISE Sale of 25c Cotton Challis, Yard 16c Good quality cotton challis suitable for women's house dresses and blouses, chil dren's dresses, quilt ' covers, etc. Small dainty patterns and flowered effects, light and medium dark colorings. 27 inches wide. Meier & Frank's : Second Floor, Fifth Street. 1515TH FBIDAY SUBFBISE. ... Sale 75c-$l Dresser Scarfs Only 50c Save a third to a half in this sale of lace 'trimmed dresser scarfs in si?e 17x50 inches. One style with lace, edging and insertion. Another style has lace edging and pink or blue embroidery. . . Meier & Frank's : Center Aisle, Main Floor. MEIEB FEASK'S 1515TH FBIDAY SUBFBISE SALES Women's White Coverall Aprons $1.98 A very special Friday Surprise Sale of women's good serviceable white coverall aprons in long sleeve style with round, square and V necks. Limited number. : . Coverall Aprons 59c Good serviceable coverall aprons made in the de sirable sleeveless style. Office Aprons 85c Long black sateen office aprons at this low price while any remain.- Dressing Sacques 25c Women's lawn and percale dressing sacques in light and dark colors. " Dressing Sacques 39c Dressing sacques made of good quality outing flannel Meier & Frank's: Third Floor. Sixth Street Shoes Special for Friday, Pair $4.85 As you can see, our Surprise Sale ; 1 price tomorrow is, in some in-. 4 stances, LES THAN HALF REGULAR. These shoes are all taken from our regular stock a goodly number of the J. & T. Cousins make. ..' ' v' Many different styles and leathers to choose from. Black kid with colored kid and cloth tops. Patent with black kid or cloth tops. Patent with ivory or white kid tops., Many other ; patterns. Nearly all sizes. No exchanges, no phone orders, v Men's Shoes Pair $3.65 Ahs out-of-the-ordinary j Friday sale of short and discontinued lines of men's serviceable shoes for street and work wear, f Good durable shoes in lace and but ton styles with leather or Neolin soles. Broad, medium and English lasts. All sizes included. -Meier & Frank's : Shoe Shop, Third Floor. MEIEB FBAKK'S 1515TH FBIDAY SUBFBISE SALES This Brown and White 9-Piece Cooking Set $1.79 Fire-proof cooking sets consisting of one 7-inch cov ered casserole, one 8-inch bowl, one 8-inch nappy and six custard cups. - Illustrated. Meier & Frank's: Basement, Fifth Street. 2 Lbs. Royal Banquet Butter, $1.1 0 Wax Bean, good quality cut beans. uregon pack, case of 24 OC A cans $2.95; two cans Oi Iowa Corn, latest pack, dozen $1.95; three cans 50c; 1 H n can ; -L I 1 Italian Prunes, Red Ribbon, fine quality Oregon fruit, extra large size, latest crop, 2 5 -lb. box $4.90; 5 -lb. box $1; A ... 2-lb. pkg. Seeded Raisin, Sun Maid, Red Ribbon or Otter, 2 large OC0 x- pkgs. Molaaaee, Aunt Dinah's, fine for baking and cooking, small cans, doz. $1.60; can -Lri Molasses, Velva, finest quality table molasses special for Fri day only, No. . 2j4 OQ can . AVls Meier & Frank's: ;Ninth Fiber. TMail Orders Filled. Vanilla, Golden West or Depend able, 2-oz. bottle 29c; 1 rr 1 the j i-ou bottle. ..... . J-1 C Tomato " Catsup, Knight's famous Rogue:River brand, pure.OpT for, Friday only, pt. bot. AOKj Preserves, stra"wberry-apple, rasp- berry-apple pineaple-a p p I e, blackberry-apple . and apricot-' apple, large Mason Jars,.OQ -dozen S3.4U? 2-Days' Sale of Men's and Young Men's To $30.00 Suits $14 Some of the suits in this Friday and Saturday sale are reduced to LESS THAN HALF their former values. 250 in all taken from regular stock. Worsteds, cheviots, cassimeres, tweeds and homespuns. The broad assortment of styles, pat terns and colorings insures a satisfying selection to every pur chaser whether advanced or con servative dresser. Many of these garments are suitable for Spring wear. Sizes 33 to 44 included, also a special lot of suits for extra tall and stout men in sizes 38 to 46. i None on approval. None C O. D. Alterations extra. Boys' SeparateKnickers$1.49 Friday only. Regular values $2.S0 to 3.00. Just 300 pairs, includ-r ing wool mixed knickers in gray, brown, tan and green mixtures in all sizes 7 to 18 years, also corduroys in large sizes only 15 to 18 years. All full cut, well made, full lined. While any remain tomorrow $ 1.49. -Meier & Frank's :, Third Floor, Fifth Street. MEIEB FBAKK'S 1515TH FBIDAT SUBFBISE SALES $6-$6.50 Crepe de Chine Waists $3.45 A very special grouping of fine heavy quality Crepe de Chine waists in white and all the popular light shades. Mostly tai lored models. Styles with rolland flat collars. Many finished with hemstitching. They fasten with good pearl buttons. All sizes included, the selection is especially good in large sizes 43 to 46. Tomorrow only while any of a limited number re main $3.45, instead of $6.00-$6.50. Meier & Frank's : Waist Shop, Fourth Floor. MEIEB A FRANK'S 1515TH FRIDAY SCBPHISE SALES $7.50-$9 Auto Robes $4.95 Excellent values in. good everyday-useful robes for autos, bed covers, etc. at f4.95 there is sure to be lively buying in this section. Plain wool-mixed robes in brown and blue colors." Good, large sizes. Edges are hemmed. Meier & Frank's : Luggage Shop, Sixth Floor. 1 MEIEB A FBATCK'S 1515TH FBIDAY STJBPBISE .SALES Curtains 98c, $ 1.95, $4.85 Odd Pair These special" price-groups were marked, respectively, at fl.5O-f2.50, at, J.40-J!6, at Jt8-10.3O. Nottingham lace, Marquisette, fine net1 and Irish Point -curtains one pair of a kini taken from regular stocks. ' '. - I. Meier & Frank'a: Curtain Shop, Seventh Floor. 6,000 FirstQiiaMtyPillows MEIEB A FBAKK'S 1515TH FBIDAT SUBFBISE SALES : V EXTRA sSJS;3:EXrRA Two Weeks Ago We Sold 2000 Pillows in Two Hours We do not expect this lot, large though it is, to last the day, for they are even bigger values than the pillows that went so quickly in our last sale. These are FIRST QUAL ITY pillows filled with lbs. of genuine clean feathers and covered with heavy stand- ard ticking that is all in one piece. Meier These pillows are especially good, for ex tra bed use and! sofa cushions. If, bought in the regular way they would sell for $1.00. Thanks to one of the merchandising coups for which aije Lower Price Downstairs Store is famous" we ...'tan . offer 6000 pillows while any remain tomorrow at 33c. Shop early iier Ma Frank's Lower Price Store, Basement Balcony. J