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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND. THURSDAY, JUNE - 5, 1919. VALLEY SAWMILIS COMPLAIN ARE PUT UNO ER HARDSHIPS Traffic Manager Robinson . of Southern Pacific Insists Dock Facilities Are Inadequate. SWITCHING CHARGES EXTRA 0. H, Ball of Western Oregon Tie Association Insists Mills Want Chance at Foreign Trade. If Willamette valley lumber mills lost an order for 3,000,000 feet of railroad tlea It vu noV because the Southern Pacific 'docks at Portland are inade quale or because of excessive terminal ( ". charges involved In the use of the pub lic piers at the St. Johns terminal, says j Frank W. Robinson, traffic manager of the OrW. U. & N.- and Southern Pacific Ilnejfr In Oregon undr the railroad ad ministration. Mr. Robinson rdoes ,pot attempt .to deny', that an ejctra : switching . charge la Imposed on freig-ht raovlng from the .Willamette .valley Bide to the municipal terminal. .;.,-.,, ' , ' BAIL MAKKS STATEMENT ;' O. H." Ball," "secretary Of the. Western Oregon . Tie - and Lumber . association, meets Mr, Roblnsdn'a statement with a -declaration that the. discriminations against the Willamette valley , frefght movement are -hurtful not only to the Willamette valley but to the develop ment of Portland as aDort. The essential portion ot Mr. Robin- - son's statement is as follows: "The Southern Pacific railroad. In 1915, at the reuent or Wlllaette valley lum bermen, published certain very low ex port and proportional rates on lumber to its own terminals to enable Willamette . valley lumbermen to find an outlet for side, cut lumber, of which they had on hand at that. time a" large quantity.' ' '.There rates -were- so low that they did not permit , of the absorption of terminal charges for service incident to delivery . at all points in the city of Po'rtland. The rates were entirely, acceptable to the lumbermen and have been largely used. Effective June 15, 1918, in response to general order 28 of the director general of ; railroads, all .export , rates were can celed. This, however, did not cancel the proportional " rates on lumber for off shore movement through the Panama - Canal, but Increased them 25 per cent to the rates now in effect. The rate from Eugene, for illustration, is IV cents . per 100 pounds, as compared with the normal local rate of 11 cents. CARGO QUICKLY LOADED v "As to adequacy of the Southern Pa cific terminal for transfer from fiara to ship, there has been no difficulty In this respect, and by governing Hhe . loading of cars at shipping point 'on definite assignment of vessel transfer - from cars to ship has been accom plished and it has been ' very seldom that.' any demurrage has accrued be cause of ; usability:, to . unload t within the? ,48 ' hours, free time allowed. In fact; within ' the past two weeks, a cargo of ties has been so handled and the entire cargo was loaded ' within SO hours. " " ' . . "On traffic moving under this pro portional rate, the free time allowance is '48 hours from the first 7 a. m." after arrival or placing jf the car, "and, as set forth in. comments above, there has been no - difficulty experienced in handling ties frorn cars to ship with in this free time allowance. "As to discrimination against Wil lamette valley mills, ii may be fairly stated that there Is no discrimination. It is true that mills located on tide water,, or on deep water, have an ad vantage of mills not so-' located, but that is an advantage of location and It cannot be charged that there is undue discrimination against the Willamette valley mills, particularly when these mills have the advantage of a pro portional ' rate 'as favorable as "the one above referred to. While the rate above mentionad Is from Eugene,; rates from points located , nearer to ; Portland are proportionately less,, as for Instance, the ' I rate from' Sllverton is '4 cents ; from ,ranas,! 5 cents; from Salem, 4ft cents. HATE ISSUE. STUDIED r thS general question of rates to and from the St, Johns terminals has been submitted by the commission of public docks and is now f before the Portland district freight traffic committee. A public hearing was held on this- question on May 13 and the . entire subject Is being considered by , the traffic com mittee .for, recommendations ' and dis position. ; "As to these particular rates on ties, there is a substantial additional terminal service for which it is reasonable to ex pect that an added compensation should accure. - The rates as published by the Southerri'Picific-were held to their own terminals In order to properly police the movement and to prevent the possibility of commercial orf local lumber being moved under the proportional- rates as made, and as long, as the facilities are adequate for handling , from cars to ship, expenseof additional service ought not fairly to be sought or incurred. "The statement that Che business was lost to the Western Oregon Tie & dum ber association may, or may not. be true ; as to that polnt- I ' have no In formation, but it is a known fact thaf both ties and ' lumber, are moving under proportional rates and it is known fur ther that t the railroad administration hajr!1 placed substantial orders for ties In this territory, and the Industry as a whole is being benefitted thereby." In his answer toi Traf fie Manager Rob inson Mr. Ball asks why only main line points were permltted to enjoy the pro portional rate. Ills statement reads, in part: - v . , Under the", export and offshore, rate published In 1015, the shippers of the Willamette valley would be able to par ticipate in fom of the foreign' business that is being placed at this time, oven at an Increase of 26:. per -'cent .overt ih'e rate as published, bot the export rate has been cancelled.1 At the present time there hr no export rate.. Shipments to export points only fake' 14 cent, rate to gether, with, switching to- St. Johns ter minal makes an approximate charge of $5.10 per -thousand feet for-a haul -not over 'a distance" of '125- mileai ; The rate on; off-shore movements through 'the Panama canal was originally -8 cents from' Eugene with "25 per cent increase and 7 cents. from. Wendlirig. Thls only covers main line points from Eugene north and the . Wendllng;. branch. : It would be, of Interest to- the producers of the Oakrldge, Coos Bay .arid Yaquina branches if the officials, of -the 'railroad company would explain why this rate was not proportioned to cover these branches. It would naturally appear to any fair minded American citizen . that If an export ;or off-shore rate was to the advantage of the mills, located, on the Wehdllrig branch,, it would be of the same benefit to the-producers which are operating on the Coos. Bay,'. Oakrldge and Yaquina branches. SITUATION TS DIFFERENT ' "The matter of the Southern' Pacific' docks at Portland taking care of cargo ties In two days free' time Was thorough ly gone over by the producers; of this section. It was decided that it would be impossible to have 60 carloads of ties arrive at the docks and be unloaded without incurring large demurrage charges. The mills of this association are not as fortunate as ' some of the larger mills, not being in a position to load out 80 cars of . ties in one or -two days and have the same number of cars arrive at the point of unloading on the same .data.. t Our; arrangements would necessarily have to have the ties shipped from several different points and would require an -unloading space such as af forded by the docks at the Kt. Johns termnial. . . u "We '-V understand . further that the Portland Freight Traffic committee has recommended that this offshore rate be increased from ,714 cents to 9 eenVC Therefore it would not be safe for the Willamette valley . mills to accept con tracts for shipments to Atlantic coast points on, a basis ot the old rate, came being subject to an ? increase S3 rec ommended by-lie committee. "As to the mills of-tne Willamette valley being offered an order for-S.OOO,-000 feet of ties. This Is a fact-j - Only a few. days ago. this association was of fered an opportunity to participate in an order for 17,000,000 ties, 8 feet 6 inches long and 5 by ,19 inches square, for shipment to .the. British government. This order was placed with the Lewis R'ver Tie & Mill association of Port land. The railroad administration is plailng . contracts for small quantities of ties to be dellveved by -June 15 and SO. They are not placing any deliveries at all. for delivery beyond July 1. It is -. well known fact -and not disputed by , any reputable railroad officials or tie producers -that It is ' impossible for tie producers to work on such short notice. They haven't any promise for the fu ture from the. railroad administration.' naturally they are inclined to be inter ested' in securing some foreign business. "Wj ' do not wish to cor. ey the idea that this association wishes to criticize any railroad officials, merely wish to call attention to the fact that we are unable to secure business on account of excessive freight rates and in order to take care of the output of the lumber, which, naturally is increasing on ac count of large undeveloped timber lands, it will be necessary for us ta se cure an export rate This should not only be of interest to lumbermen of" the Willamette yalley and their allied in terests, . but should be demanded by the people of Portland in order to build up a harbor that the people have been ex pending large sums of money with that purpose in vie w. -.- Local Case Proves Bret Harte's 'Dope' ; On Orientals Eight Bret Harte, knowing the ways of the Oriental, wrote a few immortal lines about ways that are' dark and tricks that are vain. Officer Wellbrook of the po lice War Emergency squad, fter 10 years service in Chinatown, bearding fan-tan and lottery players In their various dens, probably realises, more than any man in Portland, the truth "of Mr. Harte's statement. Wednesday afternoon. Lee Gin, a harmless appearing old Chinaman, was observed going up Fourth street, carry ing an ordinary American lunch basket. Wellbrook.-- knowing Lee Gin's record for guile, accosted him, opened the bas ket, and found a complete lottery lay out. v The Chinese have used various 'meth ods of camouflaging their sales of tick ets but Lee Gin's plan was something new in sales methods. Lee -Gin was locked up for a few minutes in the city jail, charged with having lottery para phernalia in , his possession, but soon after his arrest, one of Ills countrymen appeared and secured his release on ball. Portland Couple Licensed Oregon City, June B. Marriage Ii censes were (sued Wednesday to Bessie W. Hayes, 27. and Harley E. Hill. 29, both of Portland- and Emma Gottwald, 23, of Aurora and Ernest Conrad, 26, of Molalla. Every Nooks Corner-Gear? ! TVERY room in the house, every wall, every rug:, every bed as clean as a new pin! Your whole house, from top to bottom, cleaned and kept sweet and clean by the Royal Electric Cleaner. And all this cleanliness is secured by one of Na ture's Great Purifiers, for the Royal Cleans by Air Alone! Needs no brush. Nothmsr escapes the RovaL The powetfnl auction dnm - cut all embedded dirt.. The dust that's been in an hour or a day all threads, hair and surface litter disappear into the itoyai tag and out fyour kousi not merely brushed from on pot to another. WOMEN! DRY CLEAN THINGS AT HOME Try it! 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Let Oar Salesman Call and Demonstrate Rigbt In Tosr Own Home Easy Terms ELECTRIC CO SIXTH AND PINE STREETS QUMME1 c 1 o t h e s that are in high favor . Men, you'll know that these clothes will please all who see them;, they will keep you looking always at your best. : Here are, fabrics sturdy in weave, distinguished in appearance; patterns and colors in harmony with summer suns; workmanship without a fault. I knaw these clothes. I know that they will give you satisfaction; therefore I put my label on them; it is a guaranty that never has been questioned. - Men's Suits . ' $25 to $60 GOV, OLCOTT SELECTS : LIEUT, LOUIS COMPTON TO BE PAROLE OFFICER Secretary of Salem" Y. M. C. A. And Hero of Great War to Take Keller's Place. Salem, June 5. First Lieutenant Louis H. Compton of Salem will succeed Jo seph F. Keller as state parole officer, according to an announcement by Gov ernor Olcott.- Keller banded In his riution last' Friday, to become effective on July l, when the change will be made. Compton recently returned from overt seas, going over with, the' headquarter company, of the 1624 Infantry (old Third Oregon) and later being transferred ti the 23d infantry oi the famous Second division, thjrlng his five months' serv ice he saw action in the St. Mlhlel ai lient and at the Champaigne froni where he was wounded In action while in the performance -of duty,- for which he was awarded the Croix do Guerre by Marshal Petain of France. ' f ,i Before entering the t service Compter! was' for six years secretary of the S&leni T. M. C Av.whlch position he resumed ; immediately - upon his - discharge from ut:uiuj,. ant wnicn o wiu teave xo assume his duties with the state. - ; I . "I realize the necessity of sectrinr A man for the position of parole officer who has high qualifications," said Gov4 ernor Olcott, Jn announcing: the appoint ment of Lieutenant Comoton. "There is a large field for service Jn the parolX orrice, and it requires a man who Is peculiarly fitted for the work. X have given a lot of time and thought to the selection of a man and ! believe Lieu tenant Compton will bring to the office just; the qualifications which are neces sary for giving the highest degree of service. .? ' ' ' -r 1 may say that X determined to ask Lieutenant Compton to act in this ca pacity without his knowledge and he was not an applicant for the place. He left a position which commands a high er salary than the parole office be cause he - believes - be will be able to render a greater service In the new. po sition than, where he Is now.- V - "Success or failure of the parole sys tem depends largely upon the man Who administers the - functions". falling to the parole officer and I feel confident that Lieutenant Compton wlU make a highly efficient man for that , position. He has executive ability, a' knowledge of men, and a general -reputation which X believe make him eminently fitted for the post- -p. ' 8. Jk H. Or sea M tamps for eaih. Hoi man Fuel Co., Main 363. A-S353. Block wood, . short slabwopd.. ; Rock Springs and Utah coal; sawdust. Adv. Court Fight Opened On Cost of Cement Astoria, June E. At a meetliiff of the Astoria comtnlBio.n Wednesday It ' was decided to fight the arbitrary cost of cement sold in Astoria as compared with Portland, on the ground that the dif ferential In Cost was. not Justified inas much as transportation charges are the same to Astoria as they are to Port land. All contractors now Slaving cement delivered here must pay the additional haul . or local - charge from - Portland west. - The commission Instructed its attorney to file suit at once to : have the differential removed. Streetcar Speedrr Caught in Spokane ; Spokane. June 5. W. H. King, motor man, was arrested here Wednesday for running his street car 32 miles an hour. It is the first time in the city's history a motorman has been arrested for thin offense. , EmwriiDiii's Aiiwl Jraie Qesraise As our sale goes on, we are picking many more enticing specials. v Ther ments was even greater than we expected. These are brand new specials ri" "can't afford! to' overlook. response to our first advertise offered today specials that you Crepe de Chine and Georgene B louses $2.95 These blouses are 'wonderful at the price. There is every style of collar and neck, from the square to the round and V. Dozens of styles, lace trimmed, e m b r o I d ered or plain. Don't wait if you wish one of these blouses. They will sell rapidly. Remarkable ii a ir f . Our Most Georgette and Taffeta Dresses, regularly, selling at $25 to $29.50 Special II If Blouses ' - of Crepe de Chine and Georgette $4.95 These blouses should interest y o u for they are both" btau-tiful- and inexpen sive. Everyone has been cut In price from a fa r larger figure. Mostly, all colors and styles. .. ... " . ' . ''''' " ' Even the illustration made right here in our store cannot do these exeeotional dre itkmtiee' Think of it there are Georgette dresses, bead trimmed, and taffeta dresses in a tflorld of styles, i There are even a few that would he splendid for graduation, flesh and white sheer Georgettes. Some of the taffeta, models have Georgette sleeves while dainty fluting, beads or, embroidery ' add effective trimming touches. This is the finest dress sale of our. entire clearance,'. Splendid Lot Capes $12.30 These capes have sold in our regular stock to $19.50. There are three different styles those withfyoke effects, those with butterfly s!eevesand the full graceful num bers. These come in navy blue, braid trimmed or plain. . . Great Selection Dolmans$21.50 You can't imagine what lovely styles we are .offering at trnV-pHce they '-are those thai have- sold from Serges; velours. Delhi lins. Many colors for mm 27.50 td '32.50. cloths and wool pop- you to select from, as well as different style features. Exclusive Do Inian Models $34. 75 . Velours. Silvertones. Trlcotines and all the finer new spring fabrics. These Dolmans are lined with . beautiful silks, contrasting with .the wool fabrics ; in color. 45 to 52.50 were the original prices they are now all priced at S34.75. Our Great Stock of Suits . Reduced Two Specially Fine Offerings Invite Your A ttention One Lot-$23.50 These are clever suits that have-been priced at much larger f igures. Ali the new features such as vests and box coats, belts and tucked models. T Lot f.wo.$29.75 The, suit of your choicesurelyis here at this price. There ' are velours, trlcotines, poplins, serges, etc.; all designed in the ' most approved -spring ideas, beautifully tailored and trimmed. See these' -at $29.75. o --i -i-.v-? - . .. Millinery:'. Special Wonderful Sayings 200 Hate on our Third Floor . . .. i . ; ....... .$1.00 200 White and Gray Pat Milan Hats '... .1 ... .$3.95 Choice of Any Trimmed Hat on Our Third Floor $4.00 Hats that have sold up to 8.75. , - Every Trimmed Hat: on Our. First Floor Reduced to $12.00 All our handsome hats that have sold at 13.50, 15.00 and 17.56. - - ' . v . . .....- All Untrimmed Hats 14 Off Regularly ellin( it 5.' $6 and tJ. nu ... m I I.I I'l IL. r? mi LTTi jMomsonstreet atliDiirlit 124tol28 SIXTHSTOFF.WASEJGTDII