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TIIC OP.EG ON DAILY JOURNAL, TO RTLAND. THURSDAY, JULY 17, 1919. SETTLEHTflF STRIKE EXPECTED Wires Received From San Fran cisco Regarding Telephone ' Trouble Are Optimistic. , ; In an effort to hurry the resump tion of telephone service, Mayor Baker .this morning telegraphed to Mr. Pillsbury and Mr. McFarland. heads of . the . Pacific Telephone & Telegraph company, in San Francis co, urging their immediate personal influence in the matter of ending the strike. ; Ills telegram follows: There is insistent demand on part of patrons of your company that full serv ice be restored without delay. The public iajsrovring Impatient, restive over present conditions. Negotiations with and through government officials at Washington are apparently unproductive of results and X appeal to you as a citi sen and by virtue of - my position as mayor of this city, to bring .every Influ- enc you have to bear in adjusting dif ferences which now exist between your company and, its employes. Believe a sympathetic and .receptive attitude n your part toward accredited representa tives of Brotherhood of Electrical Work era and wilUngneas to receive would be ' productive of immediate resumption of service. Kindly wire me your atti tude in the matter and your willingness or not to receive these officials." The following was received this morn ing by T. .C. liowry, local business agent of the men's union, from Clyde E. Dun even, who is representing the Portland union in Ban Francisco: - . . . "Qulnn of Seattle and ' Devore r of Fresno ' start for' Washington, D. C, Thursday to. present brief for retroactive pay. Committee meets telephone offi cials Thursday." j FATOBABLE DECISION EXPECTED The following - was also received from Xunaven ; "Noonan advises that Koonz states the wire control board will be able to render a decision relative to retroactive pay within three days after the matter Is presented to it by representatives of the employes and company, and will give decision. within three days or less, and adds that he (Noonan) believed that wire control board will grant back pay. Keep all out fighting. Progress is being made." The following telegram was received from C. A. Jordan, secretary of the Oak land local i . "Local union 283 passed resolution at special - called meeting tonight to call out all electrical workers July SI if telephone strike Is not settled satisfac torily by that date. Resolution and letter follows. Take live action. Notify locals in -your vicinity." -. The girls report tnav they have re ceived contributions of S600 from labor men in The Dalles, and $500 from the local machinists union. Miss Vivian Green, one of the striking operators', spoke before the machinists' union Wed nesday night and afterward the vote of the money was made. Spokane Unions Plan Boycott Spokane, Wash July 17. At a meet ing, of the electrical workers' union 'to day the members outlined their plans for bringing into labor union circles an effective boycott on the Spokane: at Inland and the Traction company lines, as well as to lay plans to assist such a boycott by the Installation of a num ber of jitney busses. A committee was named by the electricians and shop men to call upon, every labor union in Spok ane to secure their support in the boy cott. , ... . MILLER IENJAMIHF. BROTHER OF FEDERAL OFFICIAL DIES HER E Attack of Pneumonia Not Con-, sidered Serious Until the Day Preceding His Death. Benjamin K. Miller, aged 64, a native -of Lebanon, Or., died Wednesday night at. his home, 302 Twelfth street, lie is survived by a widow, Mrs. Emma X Miller; six children and the following brothers and sisters Milton A. Miller, collector of internal revenue; Charles F. and William A. Miller, Mrs. C. D. Montague, Mrs. Nona Jennings of New Mexico. . , His oldest son, Harold Miller, has but recently returned from overseas service with the XT: 8. army. His second son, Clifford Miller, is In the U. S. navy. Mr. Miller was in the tax department of the internal revenue service and was a field worker traveling out of Port land. He was . a druggist . by profes sion and at one time was in charge of the prescription and drug department of the state hospital at Salem. Mr. Miller was stricken a few days ago With pneumonia, but his condition was not considered serious until the day before his death. Funeral arrangements are in charge Of J. P. Finley Sc Son. Head of -Miners - in England Is. Defiant London. July 17, (I. N. &) ('l defy the government or the Duke of Northum berland to bring a charge of sedition against me before any tribunal," de clared Robert Smlllle. head of the Coal miners union, in an address to - the miners federation at Keswick today. Mr.-"Smlllle challenged anyone to say that he hs4 failed to carry out the agreements he had ... made with the government on. behalf of the miners. Woman's .Case Amazes Portland A business man's wife could not sew or read without sharp pains in her eyes. For years her eyes were red and weak, ..Finally she tried sim ple witch hazel, camphor, hydrastls, etc., as mixed in Lavoptik eye wash. The result produced by a single bottle amazed everyone. We guarantee a small bottle Lavoptik to help ANY CASE weak strained or inflamed eyes. - Aluminum - eye .cup FREE. Skldmore Drug Co., 151 Third St. Adv. pMOTADftP TONIGHT, 7:30 iM& tarbe:ll: Author and journalist, just returned from 4 the Peace Conference. .' ' .. . .... .... . " .4 ..... ............. . .. ....w... . . ,.. -..v ....... v ... ....... V- - ..." ..v....):. s .r . ... .. . . i J. " w f -'. ; - - f '; v , ' - ' ' i ' Mary Adel Hays, Coloratura Soprano . Recital Artists. FRIDAY, JULY 18 Cimera's Czecho Slovak Band SATURDAY, JULY 19 PEAT .Famous writer and lecturer, with the great- est story of the war, "Two Years in Hell and Back With a Smile" SUNDAY, JULY 20 Great Closing Feature Day t Take Oregon City car at First and Aider, round trip 30 cents ; Beautiful natural park, great new ' open-air - audi torium, located eight miles south of Portland and two miles north of Oregon, City, .paved roads. Delightful place to spend the day. Go! - ; . ADMISSION 35 c ? Germany Plans on . Program to Bestore 'Business Halations -: Berlin. Julv TiS aTT . T rT-.o i'imi nt m. ama.ll inrn experts Is being planned In Germany 7 pan or an energetic drive to restore her business relations in foreign lands. , t These agents wlU be sent forth to all the leading countries of the whole world, either as "free lance" investiratora. or as attaches of Overman embassies and Consulates. AaldA from thla sliloh la of government origin, private concerns and trade organizations are i forming elaborate .programs ; for ' the recanture of German overseas commerce. . , The mission of the government ex perts will be to rather data in ail Hn of trade. Moreover, they will endeavor to foster better .relations between Ger man business -and the . business of' the country to which they, are attached. Presumably, they will work directly In connection with the trade bureau recent ly formed as an adjunct to the foreign office. " - . . Americans May r Reorganize Lines Formerly German Berlin, July 17. CL N. S.J A report was current in financial circles today that American financiers propose that reorganisation of' the Hamburg-American and:' North German ZJoyd steam ship lines and that the vessels will fly the United States flag when again put into commission. ' The idea is favored by the German stockholders. The government has announced its in tention of reimbursing shipowners for their losses- during the war. - Negotia tions are now proceeding In Berlin. .. The shipowners ere asking from four to six times the pre-war value of their vessels. Minimum : Wage for, Women Held Invalid! Spokane, July 17.-U. P.) The mini mum wage of 113.20 a week for a six day week for women in this state is invalid, according - to a decision handed : down here by Judge 1 1 urn. The standards were set' by the state industrial com mission in November, 1918, in the form of a notation upon the findings of the war emergency conference. Hum holds that the notation "was whoUy extra neous and therefore illegal. - .The official sanction and Indorsement of the Aero club of America has been granted the transpacific airplane flight, sponsored by Thomaa H. lnce. B TToirinioijpir.ow It Will Send This Splendid Piano to Your Home A New Joy and a New Contentment in Life jPrices Are Going Higher $!&AAl the new pianos and player rpianos' arriving now will need agsp.to be priced higher, as the cost jio liicuii - vuu fca wtw 2 Ub ,MrvmdM $450 lill'MODCL OH- Q07 $li Cash, $lt Monthly . 1LfZ& X SI 13 huvinp- this 450 model for $337 during Mid-Summer ? Clearance Sale now in prog jy resslj No other Portlandstore williotfer you such value tor less "than $45 Ov in new 1919 models. You need but to make comparisons, . . Big Buying Works Both Ways for You and for Us .-- Following up our purchase of 15 carloads 300 191? and 1918 Model Pianos and Player Pianos, "sold during past sales, comes our new purchase of 12 more carloads 250 Pianos-and Player Pianos. Therefore, we must close out the remaining stock as per the following inventory-, and for that purpose' are making prices and terms that will sell them now before arrival of new purchase Buy now ; prices are going higher. Principally high-grade pianos, which, not sell ing rapidly at 1500 to 1650, will now sell at prices of cheaper grades. These pianos hate all of the up-to-date improve ments, 60 per -cent more tone and efficiency. : 99 New Us right Flaaoa , 28118 MODELS $1S sends one home, then S3, S10 or - 312 monthly. 1 Bradford ..$375 S265 lKnelsel .... 425 280 1 Da vis & Sons 425 315 lMendenhall. 450 335 3 Thompson., 450 335 1 Thompson.'. BOO 345 6 Thompson.. 475 3 56 4 Thompson.. . 6.50 395 1 Reed & Son 550 .las .2 Singer.. , 550 35 1 Stager.. . . .. 650- 465 1 Heed Sc Son. 650 - 415 2 Reed U Bon. 625 t 435 1 Kteger ..... 625 v 395 1 Reed & Son . 6G0 ' 4t5 llS-3IODEIi : FIiATEB PIANOS I Artemis 3650 9435 1 Thompson. 750 495 1 Singer .... 00 595 Reed & Bon 900. 35 2Steger .....1150 795 ' S 1318 MODEL GRAND PIANOS" 1 Steger Integer . .$1050 8765 1300 45 23 1313 MODELS 100 New Pianos at 25 lower than local market prices. 2 Sch'r Bros. $375 9281 4 Davis&Son. 450 3 1 5 8 Thompson.. 475 3fc6 5 Thompson. 500 375 4 Thompson.. 550 395 1 Singer .... 650 412 1 Reed&Sons. 625 4J5 1 Reed&Sona 650 487 1 Steger .,.,. 650 487 2 Steger...... 750 6i ' 13-1313 Models . PLAYER PIANOS 1 Artemis ... 3660 S485 1 Mend'nhall $650 9485 2 Thompson.. 750 562 1 Steger .... 900 675 2 Reed&Sons.. 900 675 3 Steger 1150 62 3, 119 MOHT.Tj GRAND PIANOS 1 Steger,.. 1 Steger .. , 1 Steger . . ..$950 9695 ..1050 797 ..1300 975 USED ORCHESTRA Berr rrA n'.n 95 Including music. 17 9S7 NEW RESALE AND USED PIANOS $275 Collard Up.... 965 300 Bord tc. Co. Up. 75 ' 350. Emerson Up.. 120 325 Arion Up 165 375 Hallet&favis.,190 350 New England. 195 425 Hamilton ... . .210 410 Kingsbury .. . .215 600 Weber ,,......235 450 Conover ......245 ' 450 Kimball . 290 475 Thompson ....315 650 Hteger Missn.395 USED PLATES 3 PIANOS 1 $900 Singer . ..-9495, 950 Steger ...-. 595 USED PARLOR ORGANS i $100 Cl'hWarren.S25 115 Durand Co.. 28 100 Cornish Co...: 30 125 Chicago Cot. 35 150 Pacific Queen 45 165 Mason&HamllnSO 165 Estey & Co.. 55 176 Tabor Org-Co. 65 $10 Cash. $5 Monthly. NEW AND USED PHONOGRAPHS $5 or $10 In Records purchased sends one home. ' ' " - Lakeside .....$20910 Edison ....... 60 15 Columbia .... 25 15 Edison ....... 60 20 Victor 60 45 ?omestic 10 65 ictor ........100 185 Lewald ...... 56 58 If v$58 Table Type932.60 Table Type ' 50.00 NEW 11 TTPES Table Type ......92O Table Type Cabinet ... Cabinet 75.00 9100 XIO Cabinet 125 TRUTHFUL ADVERTISING Thu "tore atses lh people through its unprecedented values. Truths fully named. Sincerity nn,nrV.Lv;,JL F101 10 j our .-.chief business policy. We tell you now, prices are going higher. PRICE IDrNTITY Why 8hould Panos not have a price identity T Why should market values not be observed? Why should tiM l-Ii ,J T0?.. llPH price"? i finance your nlano purchase. $15 or more cash. $S or more monthly. KU FoLlIJW IIP SAI FSMAN Saves fulIy 2 ln our cost of elllng. We are not interested in your address if our 26 11 v i vu.v 1 1 wi . vni.LV imnii lower price inducements do not sell you. There Is no need to pay $500 to $660 for a piano now. I irkfapf-V Rrtnrie. or other securities taken in part or full payrrent of Pianos or Player-PUnos during this sale. Afthrcrijr UUIlUs Also, your old Piano.' Organ or Talking Machine. flrrlpr Yriit Piann Yw IVtkil RaJ tsdy and compare oar qaallty, prices and terms, as advertised, and yon fr nJrSi.zLr ,5fi,T mtt11 will lears why we have hssdreds et mail-order bayem. , ' n.-''JSiT ?17,T?K?T'W5 PRBFAY AND MAKE FREE -DELITERT OF PIANO TO tOlfR HOME within 200 miles, and the piano will be shipped subject to exchange within one year, we allowing the full amount' paid. This virtually gives you a one-year trial of the piano you order. ; , ,, ' , -.,lHT.?i?nol.r Jlayer5lano Pu"! carries with It the 8chwan Piano CoJ guarantee of satisfaction, as also the usual guarantee from each manufacturer of these new musical Instruments. . - Mahafaerarers Coast Distributors. Ill Fosrtb Street, at WashiagtoB. Co. WARRANTEE BACKED BT MANT MILLIONS IN CAPITAL ?ouse of ualftp T7 K? ii U2j SHOES have not RAISED to AMOUNT to anythinf "a$ yet. They WILL 1m 4.00 to 5.00 HIGHER in the next FEW months, as RAW MATERIALS and TANNERIES have RAISED 4 o to So in the past FEW months, and "are still on the INCREASE (These are FACTS, not TALK.) FOREIGN BUYERS are in THIS COUNTRY, and they are buying APPROXIMATELY a MIUJON PAIRS are being SHIPPED out of this COUNTRY EVERY MONTH. Just THINK what that means to the MARKET in this COUNTRY WHAT MAKES THE PRICE? The SUPPLY and the DEMAND. BUY NOW and DON'T put if off and REMEMBER .where you READ this. ' SEE WINDOWS MANY SPECIALS Men's light tan Regulation Army Shoe, heavy single sole, soft toe, grain ; innersole. Reitular $8.00. " Ladies' -Vici Chocolate Oxford, LXV heeU' blind eyelets. - Same in Pump. . Regular $1Q. Tennis Shoes $2.75 1 Per Cest Off ca All Teasls Saoes Ladies' Alt Held Mouse Rid, '9-inch wave top, full French4 covered'. heeL. blind ' eyelets, flexible sole. . - Toys . for the Kiddies ?NKOS,GO. 149 FOURTH STREET Next to Hoaeymaa Hardware ComBaay Open . Sat. Untfl 8 Our, Store .Closes .at 1 P on. Wednesdays : During -' the Hot Months of July and August In Order That Our Employes Might Enjoy a Well Earned Haif Holiday, : Co-operate With Us in .This Movement by arranging to. Do; Your. Shopping1 .in . the". Forenoon on Wednesdays. Everlastingly Giving the Best Values Has Made This Portland's Fastest Growing Store, Making Best Values' Still Greater-Has Made Our Bargain Friday. Of ExtraordinaiTta Economical Shopper , Check Your Needs brom This Ltst of Special Offerings and See : How Well It Will Pay You to Make This V - Helpful Store Your Store lif i sivc f We've ':- A rranged A nother . Great lVl VinerS: Surprise Saving for You at This Half Price Sale of - Ghildreh v : Play Glofhes For Choice Girl? Wash Dresses, Bloomers, Play Suifs; Creepers, Overalls, Etc:,. in All Styles and ' Materials Surprisingly Under priced for Friday at.. ........ It is a great mid-season stock adjustment whereby we are closlnf out all odd garments broken lines and surplus stocks, at a ridiculously low price regard less of worth or former selling prices. It is an extraordinary saving opportunity that few women will tare to miss. ' . , - , .... ' . . Here a Few of the Garments You May Select From : 0'- PLAY SUITS ' Come in: denim, galatea. cheviot ' and- khaki -Slipovers and Play Suits, all colors from 2 to 6 years. Friday's price .......69c WASH SUITS Little Men's ' Wash Sults all colors in palm oeach linens and fancy materials styles with belt and pockets. - Friday's price , 69c DRESSES Broken lines in Girls'-Wash Dresses in fine ging hams and chambrays. all. colors and styles with large pockets and full ' skirt high waist lines. Friday's price ............. ; . : CDc . BLOOMERS Come from 4 to 14 years and In all colors and are made of fine chambray and Hydegrade sateen. Friday's Prjce. 69c. ; CREEPERS Babies Novelty Creepers in. best "Bates" and "Amoskeag" Ginghams, Poplins. Piques and Cham brays. An assortment of .styles and prettily trimmed.. Friday's price . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . ,C0c ' EXTRA I ( Women's Vanity Fair Silk Gloves at 39c A ' splendid wearing, perfect fitting Glove shown In all sizes, but only In black. On sale Friday at 39c pair. EXTRA Children's Sweaters Wool Plaited At 98c Broken lines In Children's Wool Plaited Sweaters in navy and red. Sizes 26 and 28 only. On sale Friday at 98c each. ; Beautiful Styles and Colorings in Georgette Crepes Surprisingly (JJ ifji Underpriced at. Yard.. . tyj&.Oy On our Fancy. Goods Section we have arranged a timely and Im portant sale of a fine lot of beautiful new Georgette Crepes high class, novelties In clever designs in both light and dark color combinations.- A surprising value in 40-lnch width on sale Friday at $2.69 yerd. Broken Ijnes in Neckwear to Close at 35c Each Or3for$lJ00 ' This season's styles in broken assortments collars and sets In lace, organdie, , satins; georgette crepes, etc. Come early for first and best choice. . , Here's a Wonderfully Attractive Lot of New Percales, Vpilesf Dress jGinghams Light, Medium and Dark Colors- in Figure, Flower, Plaid, Stripe and Dot Styles On Sale Friday at . . . ... :... 25 Yard - Special sales tables piled to overflowing with desirable WASH GOODS of standard quality bring to you a saving opportunity not met with every day. - Included 'are yard-wide PERCALES in light and dark colors, standard quality DRESS - GINGHAMS In plaid styles; DRES S VOILES In pretty figure, flower, stripe and dot styles, In both light and dark colors.; AH underpriced for Friday t 25c yard. Extra! Special for Friday A Sale of Wool Auto Robes at , $SJ9S - At this special price you have choice from a splendid lot of Wool Auto Robes. 56 by SO inches wide. They come in dark, durable colors. Don't fail to see them. Fashionable Summer Styles in Georgette Especially ' &1 vt'QC Underpriced Friday at JA3t SJ A closing out of odd dresses--one or two -of a style, or color In this season's models an . assortment ' too varied -and too extensive to describe. ' You mast come to this store and see for yourself what really great values you may select from Bargain Friday, at $14.95 Mehr Dont' Fail to Profit ' . ' s By Thla Special Sale of Work Shirts at 85c Regulation Stylo, Custom Made All Slue From 14H to. 17 Juat think of it! At this low figure you can purchase at this spe cial sale Men's Amoskeag Chambray Shirts in styles with flat collar, three-button front, pocket and faced sleeves. Also a fine selection of broken lines ln dark stripes. Purchase a many as you wish as long as they last Bargain 'Friday at gSc Women's White Canvas Shoes at $335 Pair Styles with -lnch top and high heels: also Lace Oxfords. Choice at $3.35 pair. Barefoot Sandals At $1.60 At $1.75 At $2 Sizes I Sizes J Sizes $y to Sj 824 to 11 ty to 2 Regulation styles in both white and tah calf they come with two buckles and double, stitched soles. Dresses T-Jr mmI j7'H7ve f Add to Your Savings by Profiting by tlOllSe IteeperS I These Three Trade winning Specials: Special No. 3 Special No. 1 4 BARS OF Creme Oil Soap for. 25c - - r ' ; ONE BAR FREE In order to still further Intro duce this fine toilet soap. : ar- rangements have been made with the manufacturers whereby you secure one bar FREE with each purchase of - ' 3 Bars for 25c J Special No. 2 150 FINE Brooms Friday at 79c - .Each . ., -r- W OUR BASEMENT " A' .light; 'durable , household V Broom ' made with nice smooth handle and four rows : of stitch ing t" good, quality straw. About ISO to sell Friday ' 79c Each j ; Lyknu Polish for 18c ; . .IN OUR CAS2?.:an" A well known and reliable polish for ell sorts .of- wood work, furniture 'and automobiles r-one that cleans and polishes at the same time. On. sale Fri day only . , A t 18c a Bottle j Store Opens at 8:30 A. M. Saturdays at 9 A.M. The STORE THAT UNDERSELLS BECAUSE IT SELLS for CASH t - 3. Store Class at 5:30 P. 11. Saturdays .'at 6 P.I.I. Union Shop Union Store The Most in ValueThe Best in Quality