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10 TIID OnilGOIJ DAILY JCUIIUAU rOXVTLAIID, JULY 17, 1 1 A w i city ca;:t chaiige . frahchise, ruling - J . -' ; ."Opinion Given n Response to '5 Desire to Bring the Telephone Company Under-Local Control i'i Th city b no- power to, alter the 1 xistlnff franchUotrOi '-Pacific Tele- ,Vhon &rTfereprapJi company, City AU 1 Jtorni'y LaBoche ; 'states-n an'ojrfnlon. . jMubniftied to Mayot Baker this morning:. ',Th opinion -wa An-reapons to a. ques . jton a td.;irhether the city; could amen: ! Jthsraneh'iss; granted :-th company, to , torn pel, that concern to betow sufficient 'authority on local officials to rettls In jtdustrial disturbances. - Only legislative nctiorf by ; the state or' federal govern J Orient could amend the franchise, La Roche t tdeclarea, , . - , "'"-, COMPA3IT'S COJTSEUT 3TECE88ABT f """The power of the council of th city i; of Portland to amend existing franchises "fit "oubllc" service ; corporations la d ! , jtendent, so f ar as the question here ta ., volved Is concerned, upon the assent or '.' i-nnattnt at his Pacific Telephone tt Tele- jtraph company,';, the opinion recites. -! "The franchise is a; contract between the l-j:ity and the telephone company; subject Vto 'some changes by .the state or city -under Its police power, but there is no t wpower which 'can write Into a franchise fy-an effective stipulation which will bind ' both the telephone company and Its era tyployea, as the employes are not parties 'tU Li IV CUflUBiVi CUIU AI9 UUh UUUHU VJJ IW ; "The solution of the problem, as will nnaa - fmm fits rsnort nf t Kia fcr tt ! board of conciliation, goes beyond - the ".'power . of the people of the immediate '"community and at last must be either taken up and solved through 'the state's .'Authority by appropriate legislation or ;;ty our national legislative body.- - ; Mayor Uaker .will communicate the H'lARoche opinion to Governor Olcott.'. , II , ! HI . Ihi J I't J til svss MINISTER LEAGUE ADVOCATE Continued From Pge Ont)i . Jilant of the Eastern & Western Tjum i.ber company, and then across the, Inter- i "state bridge so they might. be given a . t.'Vlew of the, Columbia, Vancouver and j -the military post. . CUJST OF CHAMBEE '4 Xr. Sulzer was the guest of honor ) -and. speaker at a luncheon, at noon at !Jthe - Chamber of Commerce and. was ! 'received at Swiss hall immediately fol lowing. A trip to Newberg is the fea- ture of the afternoon and Or. and Mrs. . "Sulser will be , the guests of the Swiss ief Oregon at a banquet in Swiss hall ,this evening. ' A trip over the Colum- la river highway is planned : for to : 'tnorrow. r l. . . ' t!-"I am making my first visit to the i Pacific Northwest with a great deal Of pleasure," said , Ir. Sulier.. : 'The '.'only purpose of the trip is to, get In t'touch, with our Swiss consuls and dis '. ,cuss with them $he Improvement of ; 'ihe service. - . - - - tj; During the breaifast hour the Swiss . ambassador, recounted humorously the i Eastern impression of the Swiss. .,. "it was In a Boston school." said he, , ;Mand the teacher asked, "What are the -"three chief characteristics of the SwlaaC f. ' One " little ieuow 'held : up his hand. il-'Thrift,' he said. " Yodellng.' said an- (Other. Then came' a pause. 'Doesnt .'anyone know a, third characteristicr ! Bked the teacher. At this one of the youngsters had a-brilliant ldea.vgwlBs ! cheeso,' he exclaimed, , triumphantly. , S. A H. Orees Stamps for cash. Hoi-1 ;ynan Fuel Co., Main 353,A-3353. Block wood, short, slabwood. , Rock Springs i and Utah coal ; sawdust. Adv. LEAGUE NECESSARY ; ' SAYS SENATOR COLT - (ContiAaed From Pic One) - ' except along the lines of closer union of the family of nations, based upon the principle of cooperation or federation. Not to try - this experiment would leave the world In the same condition of in ternational anarchy ' as it was before the war world divided, into jealous and competing national units, fully armed and dominated by the spirit of an aggressive nationalism. It Is this form of nationalism which leads to war, and the only way to overcome, this obstacle to peace and to Install the reign of law araonev nations is through International cooperation. This does not mean the. surrender of tru nationalism, unere Is no antagonism between true national ism and internationalism which woum substitute the reign of law for the reign of force. - , f . ADOPTS BOB ATI BESOITTTIOIT : 5 The Borah resolution, calling upon the president to furnish the senate with a copy of written protest against the Shantung settlement which Secretary Lansing, General -Bliss and - Henry White, as three of the American peace commissioners, were said to have signed, was adopted by the senate this after noon without -a record vote or any dis cussion. ', Borah expressed the opinion that the American people "would not be fooled by any 'scraps of paper Japan might hove-to offer in explanation of the Shan tung robbery. - - "Japan may , try . to ' camouflage her Intentions regarding Shantung by stat ing that all she desires there Is certain economic concessions, but the fact re mains that she expects -to control the port .of - Klauchau, the gateway to China, and the railroads leading there from," Borah said. GOOD TAITH QUESTIONED "She may prate about being prepared to restore full territorial rights In Klau chau to China Inside of six months, but does anybody versed : in the his tory of Japanese relations with the Chinese believe for a moment that she intends to get out of Shantung? Her promised withdrawal of her troops from Shantung means nothing. She could send her troops back to Shantung .when ever she was ready to Invent a pretext for doing so." . DEMANDS P1EBISCITE r . . . Borah declared that "instead of at tempting to settle questions Involving the league -or other provisions of the treaty behind closed doors at the White House by summoning senators before him, the president ought to send for the American people, or ought to consent to their deciding by a plebiscite whether or not they want to be committed to the league of Nations with its attendant evils." The Idaho senator added that he pro posed to "ignore" the president's invita tion to . senators to discuss the. treaty with him. ; v. : He said he was willing to abide the result of the 3ague of Nations refer endum in this country, and that if the popular will was In favor of the entry of the United States lntd the. league -he would be willing to resign his seat- in the senate. : SHEBMAX ATTACKS BBJTI8H Declaring that the interests of Great Britain and Japan In the Orient are identical. Senator Sherman, (R. 111.), an - uncompromising League of Nations opponent, declared in (he ' senate - this af teruon that a war between the United States and Japan "will be Great Britain's opportunity to - regain -.commercial and financial supremacy from us. . : "threat Britain bore a large part In the war," Sherman said. "She is a diplo matist who. has ever cared for her own imperial Interests. - Nations, like indi viduals, are often selfish.'1 While a com mon language, and kindred blood go far to. promote friendship, they will not re- Irtove Great Britain's disposition to take care of herself. The United States gov ernment must look well to its own. de fense and preservation.' I regret not to be able to accept the splendid dreams generated by the League of Nations, . I believe our safety is not mere sentiment ; it will rest-in the strong arm and disci plinary forces of our people, . " PREDICTS ISLAND'S COST "we have denied Japan the right of imimgration for her subjects. It has been repeatedly alluded to during the peace conference of Paris cy represents- ' tlves of that nation. The equality con-: stantly proclaimed In the league logically i directs Japan's thoughts to that denial.; Its refusal has sunk deep Into their sen sibilities. It is a wound to their pride. We are vulnerable In the Philippines. Our sxeat rnend lies Deyona in me people of the Chinese republic, t in our day of peril. It must be remembered that the Interests of England ana japan In the Orient are Identical. .Our strength can be divided and our weakness pro moted in time of extremity to let s wage our 'war with Japan alone. - . This) will be Great .Britain's oppor tunity to . regain the - commercial . and financial supremacy - from us. . We can defend ourselves. : It will be a heavy price to pay, but it will be paid. We may lose the Philippines. We can af ford to do so, but it is questionable, in my mind. In that hour of trial. If the League of Nations or Great Britain will of material assistance. We must de pend upon ourselves, uur trainea zorces on land and sea must defend our shores and our territory from Invasion. - - Our greatest friend may then be the Chinese people whom today we are asked to hu miliate and dismemoerj' s - fk 'Sutherland Refuses to l Accept f, New York, July IT. L N, a) United States Senator ? Howard . Sutherland of West Virginia,? member of the senate military: affairs commfttee, 'declared here today that he would consider it bad form' for him to accept, any Invitation from President Wilson to go to the White House to discuss the League of Nations. - - . T .' "The place for the president-to talk is ! ths senate," he added. - : ' -Sutherland came here to meet his son. Lieutenant Richard K. Sutherland, who returned from France today. SCANDAL HINTED IS IN FRUIT CASE f . (Con tinned From Pate One) a ton of Ice from Minnesota to Spokane, for Instance, was about , TARIFF CHAKGES EXPLAIITED l - EL F. McPike. in charge of the perish able freight department of the Illinois Central railway, with headquarters at Chicago, was called to the witness stand Just before noon and questioned as to the inspiration -of the proposed tariff. Mr. McPike was a. member of the com mittee which prepared -the new schedule. "The new tariff was created primarily to unify rates throughout the nation,' the witness said. "Secondarily, how ever, we found that in some cases in' creased revenue to the carriers and shipping agencies would be necessary apd these , are ' Incorporated on a basis Of COSt." i '..; Many of the questions asked of the 'witnessy the many representatives .of Northwestern fruit growers were ruled out because he had covered the same points in a hearing at Los Angelea and his answers there win be taken into consideration when the Interstate com merce commission undertakes a review of the hearing here, looking toward a decision, . , ICIXG DIFFICULTIES TOLD :i The session this morning was opened with the testimony of G. H. Nelson, manager of the refrigeration depart- mentment of the Santa Fe railroad.: Mr. Nelson called attention to-the particular hazard of furnishing Icing ' for perish- very unstable. Evidence in supporting the ' complaint of .growers and shippers to the greatly Increased tariff Is coming in very slowly and those most - Interested believe ' the case will not be concluded before the and of the week, If it can be terminated then. - ; merit work. Bedell was Indicted by the federal grand jury recently. Soon after the discovery that the Walton post- office had been looted, presumably, by Walton, the structure burned down and the office records were food for the flakes. Bedell was -arrested In Texas. SAYINGS ORD OFF ARE FEATURED (don tin nd "Tram " PM On) great Democrat out of on your back porch. able shipments and the many things that; make the ,v work of furnishing IcoH not aff Uiated with any moneyed Inter- torney Stevenson .resumed . bis. question ing of Ford. ' ' DISLOYAL STATEMENT DEFIED - "Did you say. The country . is rotten and the flag rotten? he asked. -"No," Ford" answered. ' "Did you say that the 'American, flag willt be flying , on my plant until the War ends; then it will be" taken down, and a world flag will flutter? ! "Mr. Wood said that," was Ford's reply. m "You couldn't write like that, could you?, Stevenson said, referring to the Reed article just read, r "No,"- answered the, .witness.. - WITNESS ADMITS EXAGGEBATI05 "Well," continued counsel "he exag gerated things, didn't her ; 'Yes." f "He made a you,' -whittling "Yes. . . , "It would be pretty hard to have your neighbors come over to your million- dollar home, pass the guards and whittle on your .back porch wouldn't it?" Ford merely-smiled. ' - - , , WAB VIEWS BECALLED - "Now, Mr. Ford, didn't you attribute the following for bringing on the war; Preparedness, bankers, munitions-mak ers, alcohol, kings, peers and dukes and school boo ksr j... " " "Perhaps so,, answered Ford indif ferently, i ' , , " . , , , ' - - Attorney - Stevenson' tried to pin Mr. Ford to admitting that he knew more of the world flag by showing it was re ferred to In numerous articles written about him, but Ford would not admit any further knowledge of the emblem. After the , noon ' recess - Attorney Ste venson resumed his questioning of Ford about Henry A. Wise Wood, New York preparedness auvocaic. . "Mr, Ford," the -attorney asked, "was your attention called to statements you were reported to have made to Mr. Wood, 'when I saw the flag flying on top of his factory,' Mr. Ford said ,to me that after the .war-the flag would be taken down and never fly again.' Wasn't your attention called to that the next day? - '. , HOT CEBTAIK. AS Ttt TIME - " don't know If it: was the next day." Ford answered, ' . "At that time yoa knew about the fact that Mr. Wood had said that and you knew It was in the Detroit Free Press.. Did yott ever deny , It r - "I don't think i so". ; Maybe Mr. Theo dore DeLavlgne did. " "Don't you know you never did?-, v , "Well, Mr. DeLavigne , might have," Ford answered. x' - "Well, X want to' give you a chance to retract that statement you made yes terday regarding Mr. Wood do you want to say again that lie is 'a slave to the interests'?" Stevenson asked. - "I never meant that,'. Ford replied. 1 said he was in a way bound to the in terests. That's what I meant-" "Don't you know that Mr. Wood Is mmm of - ESTATE HELD LOW - (OontimMd FRas Pace Oac) - 500- and the buUdlag at 128,200, mak ing a total of" S3S.700. Assessor Henry K. Heed assesses land In the city of Portland at about two thirds of its mar ket value and buildings at not more than one half the cost. Based upon this, the two lots on which the Barker apart ments were., built,' are - worth not less than 315.000 and: the building. 356,400. This - would give the ; present market value of this property at f 71.400, as com pared with an appraisement of 340,000. It is understood that the agent of the state treasurer will -insist that this prop erty be appraised at Sso.OOU. . Quito re cently the Barker apartments were leased by the estate for a period of three years for an annual net rental of $10,000. -whichjs equal to 10 per cent on a valuation of $100,000. . . HOME 1ISTED AX M ' The residence property .of the late Mr Barker. . located . at Twenty-second and Wasco streets, is assessed i --. Land $1950 and building $1670. , This property was appraised at $4000,-' while its - market value, according to the rules used in assessing property,, is about $6300. In Gilliam county, the late Mr. Barker owned a large amount Of wheat land, which is described in the. appraisement of the estate as various - farms. The Shell farm, containing 1460 acres, to gether with the improvements,- Is as sessed at $40,500 and appraised by the appraisers of the estate "at the same figure. Investigation- of the method of assessment employed y the assessor off J"' : Vmln t"?nrt.of Gilliam county shows that land In that county Is assessed at not more than, SO to SO per cent of Its narket value. Taking- $0 per cent as the figure used by the assessor would Show the real value of this property to be somewhere close to $70,000. - t OTHEB FAaWs ABE TALDABLE ..' - The Dillon farnv. located ip Jhe same county and containing 11 acres, is as-, sessed at $17,600 and appraised at the same figure. The value of this property, using the assessor's figures as a basis. Is probably not less than $25,000. , ; The : Miller farm, containing 1560 acres. Is assessed for $26,300. This prop erty is believed to be worth $40,000. i : The Skelley farm, containing a section and a half. Is assessed at $17,300 and appraised it the same figure. . . - .The. Barker Orwlck land, located. in Gilliam county and containing 2260 acres, is assessed at $13,882.50 and ap praised at the same sum. - This . is $6 an acre, while Its value is . though t. 'to M not less tnan $10 an acre., The .Barker', estate owns valuable sheep range . land In, th. Thlrty-3.1lle country, and other sections of Gilliam and Wheeler counties. This character of land is formally assessed at $3 and ap praised at the same sum.' ; The AJax farm, containing 1J6I acres and located In Gilliam county. Is assessed at $14,415 and appraised at $14.65. This is at, the rate of about this land as a . guide, its value- 4s ap proximately $20 an acre, or considerably more than $25,000. as against an ap praisement of $15,000. e . ; The Palmer farm, containing $80 acres, is assessed at $8800, and appraised at the same sum. Its value Is shown to be .approximately $12,500. LESS-THAIT A88ESSME5T The Barker A Orwlckv range land.' in Wheeler county, amounts to 1157 acres, which is assessed at $2875, or approxi mately $2.50 an acre. The appraisers gave it a value of $2604 somewhat less than the assessment. Five dollars would be doubtless; a fair value for this land. The .. estate owned a- half section In Gilliam county known as the George Meldrum farm, which is - assessed for $2700 and appraised for $2000, This is said to be fairly good wheat land and ts - probably worth $15 an acre, as against an appraisement of about $6 per acre. , ' The Barker estate owns a controlling Interest in the First -National bank at J Condon. This la known to be a prosper ous institution, xi nas a capital oi $o,- 000 and ;suri!u8 fund of j;0,(...r. 1 : estate atock in this Institution v. :i i -sessed at par, while its book value vu $140 a share. C03TD0X PBOPEItTY VALUABLE In the town of Condon, the Barker estate owns half a doten or more par cels of business property. The total ap praisement of this property was 114,-' 295, which was about the amount of Its assessment for tax purposes. The bef t Information obtainable shows this prop erty to be worth not less than $25.0i3o. Representatives of the state treasur er's office will hold a conference to morrow in Portland with the attorneys ed heirs of the Darker estate, with a view to readjusting appraisement to conform to the requirements of State Treasurer Hof f. - In event that an agree ment cannot be reached to increase the total appraisement by at least $200,000, the state treasurer's office has an nounced that a' reappralsemerft will be demanded and will be made under the provision provided In the laws of the state to meet such conditions. John Solnen to De Tried Becahse John Solnen, Finn, living at Astoria, is said to have declared his in tention to become a United States cit izen only so that he could purchase a fishing license Solnen will be tried In federal court on October 28 under a charge of perjury. The trial date was set this morning by Federal Judge Wol verton. , ' Ike Bedell Trial to . Begin October 30 Trial of Ike Bedell, former assistant postmaster at Walton, Or., was set this morning for October 30, when the 19-year-old youth will answer a charge of stealing $3500 by manipulation of money , orders while engaged In govern- ests and you placed that slur upon him without any knowledge?" said Stevenson. DESLES ACCpSATIOX -; . f -K -'":..- . ..'Would. you-say-that ttie preslderitwas a possible murderer because heralded In preparedness Z the -attorney: then -asked: Objections came hurriedly. - "I'd never say that about the presi dent," said ilr. Ford, emphatically. , ' j "WelL you stated that all who favored dvernrenaredness were .. promoters of murder," Stevenson shouted. - : :r " "Well, I started ray propaganda be fore the president," answered Ford. "But 'Humanity and Sanity (one of Ford's published articles) was written before the president's speeches, for what purpose-?" -s.-v, "I don't know what the" purpose Was. I suppose it was to educate the people," was Ford's rejoinder. .1 r -, ... -r ;- - . . .. Erpcks L,: and of Tricolette The Ideal dresses for Oregon summer time are these charming, new modes just arriving. ' S, , V H., - Everx taste can be suitedfor the. style of each of these dresses is dif ferent and distinctive., The long slim lines that fashion demands will be. yours when you don one of these frocks. They come in White, Flesh, Tan, , Navy,: Black, Taupe i and Copenl " One mode that will : appeal ta theeye is a design in the popular Sala:- & A pjr mander style.; It has the long-waisted effect with Jpjj m Jf .JjO a wide embroidered girdle, tying in back as a sash j And Up Sport H pwi popular Jhei ft dve be . come!' And it is not to be won- ' dered: at, ;for they, add the : ; needed touch to the outdoor -' costume. The-newest of these J i you will find here, charmingly ji .. fashioned of black velvet at f : mm Sldrts for the ; lennis Cjirl i ' Wide enough for comfort in exercis- ?r ing Jind smart jenough to attract fa- - vorable, attention on any court, they : wash " beautifully, an when they .' leave the ironing board they are im-' , ' maculate, crisp and cool. - Sxiinmer Sweaters ! Made to conform to the latest fancy -i and in every wanted shade. You will find here the very one you need for " V your summer sports. --,'' And Up 'Outii:;ino & Vaihinfjton St., at Tenth For Style You will find it in these suits. They are-weli made and correct- 7 ly priced, t Their coolness Is as sured when you know that they are skeleton lined.- They come in all the4poj)uhr one-toned .col- ors and-also in the heather mix tures. - - Bradbury System 4 Clothes $30 to $55 .-'iJ'AV'-S;. '' "Kf.f -;.-ijfc 7oj:i-."'"'.-i' Saleof Men's Sox Just arrived! Men's fancy pure thread, silk-soxl The colors are bronze, 4 gray, champagne, and black. . Many show the newest clock and striped effects. $1.00 ; ' ' - Ni ii-ii ' Q fit" -i ' ' ( V lLi:f " -Jl' . - - ii ss I j - ; , - . - - V i r U . m mm - cQj V f0 PARKEING like champagne, zestftil, refreshing-ranffc- CracTi) never fails to win a welcome. Guests and : hostess, nltlre, tarn )with cielight to its carbonated, satislying sweetness. ; 'j Orange-Crush is made "from the fruit oil pressed from flvrips Idranges and .such other wholesome ingredients; as pure granulated sugar, carbonated water and citric acid, which is a natural axddr i found in oranges, lemons and grape-fruit Orange'Crixsh is the drink delightful ;: i Obtaiiiable veiwer. coi jdrinks are soli Order a case of :Orangc-Crush :,v. ; , 475 Bumside Street, Portlandr Oregon. Bottlers and Distributors, 1 : Phone Rciwy, 303; 0 - ----.-. -. -:. . y ky -','. Mi'-. " J l' w.-.-V'-i n