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.
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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