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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, MONDAY AUGUST- 4, 1919. . ' DIRECT SHIPPING TO EUROPE Vessels Leaving Columbia Will Not Have to Stop in Califor nia Ports, It Is Announced. FREIGHT RATES REDUCED Shipping Prices on Box Shooks and Barley Have Been Re duced for Pacific Operators. Direct sailing's from Portland to the European ports without having o stop at California porta, together with the securing: of lower freight rates on box shooks and barley, are two of the important announcements made today by A. C. Stubbe, man ager of the Columbia Pacific Ship ping Co., Portland agent for the Wil liams, Diamond & Co. line. : With the expectation of a heavy move merit in box shooks, the Columbia Pa cific company has obtained from the shipping board a rate of f 2 a 100 pounds on this class of goods. The former rate quoted was $3, but in order to meet competition from rival ports the lower rates were given out, at the request of the Portland shippers. It is believed that the new rate will enable shippers from the Portland district to secure a large volume of this business. 'Shipments of box shooks, which have thus far been confined to the Honolulu trade where the shooks are used in packing pineapple cases, had suffered a decline in recent months, but before the change in conditions came about, sev eral cargoes were sent out of Portland through the Columbia river for the island trade which formerly had gone to Puget Sound. Manager Stubbe also announces $40 a gross ton for barley shipments from Portland to the European ports to be visited by ships of the Williams, Dia mond' & Co. A considerable movement In barley Is also anticipated now .that shippers have the chance to send their product direct from this port. The steamer Eelbeck, which has been assigned by the shipping board for oper ation out of Portland on the European run, is scheduled to get away from this city about the middle of the present month. - , SHIP TO BK DRVDOCKLD Damage to City 6t Topeka's Pro peller Necessitates Repairs Here. Minor repairs are to be made to the steamer City of 'Topeka of the Pacific Steamship line, as result of the steamer getting-a wire cable afoul of her pro peller while leaving her dock at .San Francisco. The steamer will go on the Port of Portland drydock at 6 o'clock Tuesday morning ahd it is expected that the vessel will be off the dock again by 8 o'clock in the evening of the same day, says. Frank O'Connor, Portland man age! of the Pacific Steamship company. When the accident occurred at San Francisco a diver, was sent down to remove the obstruction, but later inves tigations made by a diver in Portland showed that the sheathing in connec tion with the propeller had been dam aged. Since the City of Topeka went on the passenger and freight run between Port land and San Francisco, making stops at Marshf ield and Eureka, Cal., en route, she has enjoyed . a heavy, passen ger patronage. Freight shipments have also been, large. ROSSETER TO COME HERE Manager of Operations Will Arrive in Portland on Tuesday Morning. Confirmation that J. H. Rosseter, man ager of operations of the United States shipping board, would arrive in Port land at 5 o'clock Tuesday morning was received this morning by C. D. Kennedy, manager of the local division of opera tions. The shipping board chief will TRANSPORTATION ft RAVEL We represent all Steamship Companies, ar-st tti Mean avaUatt. mw. ea say ataamar of aaj knew Issuing; from oo oftloa the TKAftUMIP TICK "ITS Patrona eonteaaplating travel at boa. at broad, or bricalnc thair friend, or relative, crsr tram tba old country, should taka advantage at aipsrleweed Inforsaatioa traa of etoaraa. OtlftMJU. THAVIL AND INFORMATIOH UftlAW DOR8KY aw . Mana Tha Journal BWf. Tatophonai Peethuid. Praam. Maratiatt 1S7t SanFrancisco S. S. ROSE CITY DEPARTS IS N003T Tuesday, August 5 From Almworth Sock Fare Ineladcs Barta aad Steals City Ticket Office, ad and Washimg torn Phone Mala S Freight Office, Ala worth Sock .. Phono Broadway tti San Francisco Portland S. S. Lines STEAMERS . Th Dalles fjt Way Points Sailings Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 7 A. M-- DALLES COLUMBIA LINE Ask St. Dock - , Broadway 3454 FROM PORTLAND BEGUN spend the entire 'day in conferences with shipping interest of this district Mr. Kennedy, with several business men, will breakfast at the Arlington club at 7 av m. A tour of the city will be made from, 9:30 until 12, A luncheon will be served at the Chamber of Com merce in his honor at noon. This lunch eon was to have been for shipping offi cials of the port, but the chamber decided this morning to make it a general meet ing. Conferences with Mr. Rosseter will be held by port and dock commissioners, shipping interests and shipping board of ficials in the chamber rooms. The vis itor will leave for the East at 11 p. m. YAKLOK IS IN PORT Big Oil Burning Vessel for Columbia Europe Trade Arrives. The large oil burning steel steamer Yaklok, built on Puget Sound and as signed by the snipping board to carry a cargo of wheat from Portland Xo the Atlantic coast or Europe, has reached the local harbor from Seattle. The ship is berthed at the Irving dock. The Yaklok is a 9600 ton craft. Her cargo of wheat will be one of the remaining cereal shipments to be made from this port so far as the old crop of 1918 is concerned. The recent strike of the grain handlers caused some delay in the departure of the wheat ships for the grain corporation, but now that this trouble has been adjusted the last of the wheat cargoes will have been dis patched within a short time. FLEET EMPLOYES PICNIC Twenty-five Members Enjoy Outing Along Columbia River Highway. Twenty-five members of the Emer gency Fleet corporation enjoyed a picnic out on the Columbia river highway last Saturday. Included in the party was J. W. Hall, assistant supervisor of the government's wooden shipbuilding program in the Ore gon" district. Wives and relatives of the employes of the fleet, as well as women workers in the offices of the corporation at the Northwestern National Bank building, went on the trip. The Emergency Fleet Corporation club was organized during the height of the government's building program and dur ing its existence it has been the means of much social enjoyment among its members, says Mr. Hall. Xolice to Mariners The following affects the aids to navi gation in the 17th Lighthouse district: Washington Puget Sound -Lake Washington canal-Shilshole bay dredged channel buoy 8, reported missing July 24, will be replaced as soon as prac ticable. Washington Puget Sound-Rich passage-Point Glover gas buoy 1, reported extinguished July 25, -will be relighted as soon as practicable. Washington Belllngham bay -Post Point gas and bell budy 2. and Vltl Hocks light, reported extinguished July 55, will be relighted as soon as prac ticable. ROBERT WARRACK, Lighthouse Superintendent. Vessel Is Overdue Comblnaion of circumstances has caused a delay in the progress of the schooner Elsie, laden with a cargo of copra, and bound from the Tonga Islands to Portland. The vessel was first com pelled to put in at Wellington for repairs for damages caused during a storm at sea. After proceeding from Wellington the ship ran short rt provisions and the craft stopped at Honolulu to replenish the much needed supplies. Centralis Towed to Port San Francisco, Aug. 4. (I. N. S.) The steam schooner Centralia arrived here last night in tow of the steamer Hoquiam. The Centralia broke her rudder several days ago after leaving Coos Bay and had to be towed back to port. Repairs will be made here. Schooners Still Tied Ip San Francisco, Aug. 4. (I. N. S.) There was no change today in the steam schooner situation. Every coastwise lumber carrier in port is tied up by the walkout of the mates and none departed yesterday. News of the Port Arrival! August 2 Wabkeens, American steamer, from San Pe drom, for St. Helens, ballast. Arrival August 8 Willamette, American steamer, from San Francisco, passengers and general. Rose City, American steamer, from San Fran cisco, passengers and general. City of Topeka, American steamer, from San Francisco and way, passengers, general. Yaklok, American steamer, from Seattle, bal last. Departure August 4 City of Topeka, American steamer, for San Francisco, Tia way, passengers-general. Departures August 3 Oleum, American steamer, for San Francisco, ballast. F. S. loop. American steamer, from West port, for San Francisco, lumber, Tia P. S. Tiverton, American steamer, for San Pedro, Tia Westport, lumber. MARISK ALMAXAC Wsathar at River's - Mouth North Head, Aug. 4. Conditions at the mouth of the river at noon: Sea smooth; wind south, 4 miles. Weather cloudy; humidity 74. Tides at Astoria Tuasday High water. Low water. 9:12 a. m.,5.1 feet. 8:15 a. in., 1.1 feet. 8:47 p. m., 6.4 feet. 2:40 p. m., 3.3 feet. DAILY IlIVER READINGS 8 a. m.. Pacific "Summer" Time Stations h5 .9 .-6 Umatilla 25. 8.4 0.2 0.00 Albany 20 1.0 0 0.00 Salem 20 1.8 0.1 0.00 Oreeon City .. . . 12 4.7 0.5 1 .to Portland 15 5.8 0.4 1 0.00 RIVER FORECAST Tha Willamette river at Portland will fall slowly during the next two or three days. AT NEIGHBORING PORTS Astoria', Aug. 4. Arrived at 10 last night Steamer Santiam from San Pedro. Sailed at 7 last night Steamer F. S. Loop for San Francisco, via Puget Sound. San Francisco, Aur. 8. Sailed at midnight last night Steamer W. F. Herria for Portland, Arrived at 2 p. m. Steamer Nome City from Portland. Sailed at 2 p. m. Steamer Argyll, for Portland. Tacoma, Aug. 3. Sailed Steamer Ask awake, for Portland and Newport News. Sailed Steamer Meridian from Portland for Honolulu Tia Seattle. . Astoria. Aug. 8. ---Sailed at 4 a. m.- Steamer Couet for Oriental porta. Left up at 9:80 last night Steamer Willamette from San Fran cisco. Left up at 10:30 last nislit Steamer Rose City from San Francisco. Sailed at 0 :30 last night Steamer Halco for Sao Pedro. Ar rived at 0:30 a. rn. and left up at 1:30 p. m. - Steamer City of Topeka from San Francisco via way. Arrived at 8 :30 a. m. and left up at noon Steamer Yaklok from Seattle for Newport News. Arrived at 12:10 and left up at 7:30 p. m. Steamer Wahjeena from San Pedro. Sailed at 2:30 p. m. Steamer Oleum for San Francisco. Sailed at 6:50 p. m. Steamer 3. B. Stetson for Callao, Peru. Tia Cas per. Cat Victoria. B. C, Aug. 8. Arrived Tug Dan iel Kern and barge 89, from Portland. Hull, Aug. 1. Arrived Steamer BuUonwood from Portland. Or. Balboa, July 3 L Arrived Steamer Aonelo, from Portland, Or. Honolulu. Aug. 2. Arrived Schooner Kise from Wellington, X. Z., for Columbia river, put in for provisions. Philadelphia, Aug; 1. Arrived Steamer ttoykin, from, Portland, -JOt. ' , San Francisco, Aug. 4. (L N. ,B.) Arrived, August 3. Chehalis. from Grs,vs Harbor, at 3:15 a. ex: Arctic, from Fort Bragg, at 6:15 a. n. ; Papaneae steamer Nippon Mara, from Hongkong, at 8 a. a,; G. G Lindauer, Iron Lm Angeles, at 10:56 a. m. ; Nome City, from Astoria, at SOARING PRICE OF OIL NEXT IN LINE FOR INVESTIGATION Resolution by Poindexter, Just Adopted, Calls Attention to In creases on the Pacific Coast. STOCKS AGAIN ACCUMULATE No Necessity Seen Now for Main taining Wartime Prices Caused by the Ten Great Demand. Washington, Aug. 4. (WASHING TON BUREAU OF THE JOURNAL) Out of the . present soaring prices for oil and the enormous new. de mands for government purposes may come a new era j; legisla tion which will trim the exactions of the Standard Oil monopoly. Con gress Is becoming more Interested in the subject than it - been jr a long time. The Polndexter resolution, just adopt ed by the senate, calls for particular at tention to the Pacific coast situation in an investigation directed to be made by the federal trafde commission. Western senators alleere that prices have been boosted more in the far west than any where else, aim mey are asKing why. GOTEH5MEST INTEREST SHOWK The government has particular reason for inquiry now, when the shipping board is equipping Its vessels, to burn oil. The big warships of the Pacific fleet are also oil consumers. The gov ernment's oil bill is mounting to greater and greater figures. , During the war there was a scare over scarcity of oil. Stocks were de creasing to an alarming extent, and with supply falling behind the demand, the increase in price was accepted without much murmur. But figures produced by the fuel oil consumers com mittee of the Pacific coast show that a change came In the situation last Sep tember, and since then stocks have again been accumulating. Also, the already unexampled prices are going higher. In 1915 crude oil at the well in Cali fornia sold for 40 cents a barrel. Now it is J1.25 a barrel. Fuel oil sold at at Los Angeles in 1915 for 60 cents and now sells for $1.60. In April the fuel oil stocks in California were found to exceed those of one year before by 2.000,000 barrels, and stocks are said to be increasing in the United States as a whole at the rate of 1,500,000 to 2.000,000 barrels a month. KINDLY TEEATMEST GIVEX While these prices are being realized and stocks accumulated, the govern ment, by Us reduction In corporation taxes, is treating Standard Oil in a kindly way. The Standard Oil company of California estimated its tax In 191S at $19,500,000, but this year, if its busi ness is the same in volume, it will pay less than half, or about $8.0OO,0Q0. The profits of the California branch of the Standard Oil last year were $44, 000,000, and if It has only the same amount of business this year it will have $36,000,000 left after paying taxes. Al lowing $6,000,000 for depreciation and depletions, it will have $30,000,000 re maining for distribution upon Its stock of $100,000,000. Half" of this stock is In reality a stock dividend declared since 1916, representing" no addition to capital. Senator Cummins called attention to the fact that the present prices of fuel oil In California are adding largely to the operating expenses of the western railroads. Water Supply of Linn County Is Cut By Long Dry Spell Brownsville, Aug. 4. On account of the drouth in Linn county, all sources of water supply near the Oregon Knee company's tie-mill have failed and Man ager Loeb is preparing to lay a pipe line and pump water from a stream a mile away from the mill. Farmers In this part of the county are also report ing the failure of wells and small creeks although springs continue- to - run. There has been no rain here for more than a month. The berry crop was smaller and the picking season shorter than usual on account of the long con tinued dry weather. The grain crops, however, are looking good and a bumper yield is expected. , Brownsville Pioneer Dies Brownsville, Aug. 4. Funeral services were held here Sunday for J. F. Mc Klnney, who died Friday. Mr. McKIn ney was 87 years of age and one of Brownsville's early settlers. He is sur vived by five children : George McKln ney, Ed McKlnney, William McKinney, Dr. Mark McKinney of Seattle and Mrs Ida McKinney of Corvallis. Man Slays Couple Spokane, Aug. 4. (U. P.) Charging that Magnus C. Grove and his wife Hattie, had stolen money from him, Thomas Tomalski went to the drove home here last night and shot them both dead. Then throwing ms rs volver away, he rushed to the police station and surrendered. He is held on a first degree murder charge. 1:45 p. m. ; tug Sea King, -with barge E. M. Phelps, from Port San Lulu, at 2:50 p. m. ; D. G. SoofieM, from Seattle, at 3:30 p. m. ; Clare mont, from Callao, at 4:50 p. m.; HumboMt. from Los Ancelrs. at 0 20 p. m. Sailed. August 8, Stockton City, for Shelter Cove, at 7:15 a. m. ; Rchoouer Bangor, for Sydney, at 0 a. m. ; Captain A. F. Lucas, for Cordora, at 10:15 a. ra. ; U. 8. coast guard cutter Algonquin, for As toria, at 11:50 a. m. ; Argyll, for Portland, at 1 :30 p. m. : British steamer Tahchee, for I-oa Angeles, at 3 p. m. ; 1 S eg undo, for El Segundo, at 4 :4 5 p. m. Seattle, Wash., Angnst 4. (I. Bf. S.) Ar rived Fulton from Vancouver at 5 a. m. ; ar rived August 3 Skagway from Kanairao, 0:45 a. m.; Toti Mara from- lairen via Kobe, 10:30 a. m.; Morning Star, from Vancouver." 1 p. to.; Moydsn from Astoria Tia Brtlingham and Ta coma, 8:4'5 p. m.; Comanche from Belling ham, 1 a. tu. ; Weetham from Victoria, 10 p. ra. : Selkirk from Victoria. 10 p. m. , Sailed Admiral SebreV, for Ocean Falls via rhipont, 1 a. m. : Admiral Farragut for Ban Diego Tia San - Francisco, and San Pedro, 1 1 a. m. : Admiral Goodrich, for southeastern and aouthweftern Alaska Alaska, 5 v. ra. ; Toten Mam for Yokohama, Kobe. Hongkong and Singapore, fl :30 p. ra. ; Geotaa Mara, for Yo kohama and Kobe. 1:15 p. m. ; trinc Gaorge for Prince Rnpert. ri Vancouver at midnight: barge John 11 Potter for Ladysmitb in tow steamshin Marmion. San Franciaco, Aug. 4. (i N. 8.) Arrived: Spokane, IjOS Angeled, S a. m. ; Washington, Knreka, 4:40 a. m. ; Martha Buehner, Ixw An geles, 8 :50 a. m. ; President. Victoria, 7 a. m. ; steamer Hoquiaia (with steamer Centralia in tow). Manhfield, 7:30 a. m. M. .8. Nuuanu, Manila, 10 a. m. Sailed Amelia, Portland. Tia ports, 10:30 . m. : Hnmbnldt. lw Angelr. 10:25 a. m. l'mterday, W. F. Herrln, Lannnton, 4 a. m. - v - . f I..---. .. - .."? r ' s ' - . Dredging Coos Bay J Mtella, Mistake, in Mind of Engineers Washington, Aug. 4. (WASHING TON BUREAU OF THE JOURNAL) The status Of the Coos bay harbor im provement jras the subject of discussion at a conference between Senator Cham berlain, J. L. Simpson of North Bend and Charles Hall of Marshfleld with Colonel H. C. Taylor, In charge of the Pacific coast work of the army en gineers. The storms of last winter filled In the channel to some extent and damaged the north jetty, and it seems now the gen eral opinion that a mistake was made in choosing a dredge for the betterment of this harbor, rather than the expendi ture necessary for jetties. When the dredge was provided a number of years ago, it was done upon a report by the enginners that either method might be followed, and that if the use of a dredge was not sufficient, the jetties could be built up. Recently It has been suggested that this act might be construed to authorize sur veys for Jetty work, without further ac tion by congress. Colonel Taylor says the war depart ment holds otherwise. Congress having chosen the dredge, the engineers will not proceed with jetty surveys unless they have express authorization or it. Nothing can be dons in that line at present. When the next river and har bor bill is taken up, at the next regu lar session, authorization for a survey can be considered. STEEL SHIP SALES WON'T HURT CRAFT, SAYS HURLEY High Cost of Steel Vessels Will Help Sale of Cheaper Ships, He Asserts. Washington, Aug. 3. (WASH INGTON BUREAU OF THE JOUR NAL.) Chairman Hurley of the shipping board a few days ago was asked if he thought the offer of sale of steel ships will retard the sales of wooden vessels. "I think not," he said. "It Is like ly to be rather the other way. It may be that some purchasers have been holding baok, thinking they might be able to secure cheap eteel ships. When they see that we have ready sale for the steel vessels around $200 a ton they may think It a good plan to buy the wooden ships." No figures have been given out -by the shipping board on its sales of wooden ships. In the aggregate, as compared with the total number built, the sales are small. They are being rapidly ab sorbed in trade, however, and are gen erally rendering a good account of them selves. Mr. Hurley, in his letter to Chairman Good of the house committee on appro priations, cited the sale of two steel ships at $210 a ton. Others are under wo.. t from $180 to $210. He pointed out that Skinner & Eddy, at Seattle, offer to buy four ships of 8000 tons each at the construction cost. Mr. Hur ley did not have this cost figure at hand, but it is understood to average about $202 a ton. At these prices the ships constructed on the Pacific coast can be sold for more than they cost. The average cost of the steel vessels there, according to the latest figures, was a little over $199 a ton. In the government yards in the East the cost for the same period ran to $256. Figures of cost in the private yards in the East are not available, but these yards were largely occupied dur ing the war with work for the navy. Editor Escorted to Jail by Crowd of Memphis Citizens Memphis, Tenn., Aug. 4. (TJ. P.) Headed by a brass band and a decorated automobile bearing a banner with the words "The Shame of It All," a proces sion of citizens today accompanied Kd ward T. Leech, editor of the Memphis Press, to the Jail where he. will service 10 days for alleged contempt of court. Leech was sentenced following publica tion in his paper of an editorial entitled "The Shame 'of It All" which the court held was directed at Chancellor Israel Peres. A large crowd of citizens gathered at the Jail when the procession arrived. An attorney mounted on the Jail steps, made a speech in defense of the freedom of the press and of Editor Leech's con- Inside the Jail Leech was ushered intol a cell filled with flowers. A brand new white bed, spread with clean linen, had been provided by his friends. A re frigerator filled with edibles was also provided. Ex-Senator Burton En Route to Japan To Promote Amity Seattle, Aug. 4. (I. X. S.) former United States Senator Theodore Burton of Ohio arrived here shortly before mid night last night, en route to Japan with a view of promoting international good will between that country and the United States. With Dr. Robert IS. Baker of New York city the senator will sail for Yokohama Tuesday morn ing on the steamer Fushlma Maru. With respect to the peace treaty, the senator said he was not in accord with members o his party who were .placing obstacles in the path of Its immediate ratification by the senate. Lansing to Testify . On' Participation In Versailles Pact Washington, Aug. 4. (L N. S.) Sec retary of State. Lansing will appear be fore the senate foreign relations com mittee on Wednesday to testify as to his participation as one of the Ameri can peace commissioners in the making of the treaty of Versailles, Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, chairman of the committee, announced today when it resumed Its open hearings on the treaty. WOODEN HIES IN SESSION Wi 'BIG FOUR' Director Seeks to Clarify Situa tion as Strike Spreads and More Threatened. Washington, Aug. 4. (L N. S.) Heads of the "Big Four" railroad brotherhoods were called into con ference today by Railroad Director Hines in an effort to clarify the whole situation growing out of the demands of the men for higher 1 wages and their evident unwilling ness to wait for the creation of a commission to pass upon the wage question. Besides the heads of the "Big Four" B. M. Jewett, acting president of the railway employes' department of the American Federation of Labor, was in attendance. It Is under this depart ment that the railway shopmen now talking a nationwide strike vote, are organized. OTHERS CONTEMPLATE STRIKE The railway clerks, freight handlers, express and station employes are plan ning action similar to that taken by the shopmen, it was stated today by J. J. Forrester, grand president of the Brotherhood of Railway a.nd Steamship Clerks, Freight Handlers, Express and Station Employes. A referendum. In effect a strike ballot, he said, will be taken up on whatever reply the rail road administration makes to pending demands for a wage Increase and im proved working rules. The organization comprises 450,000 members. Demands for a 44-hour working week, overtime and a 30 cent an hour 'increase In wages have been made, and the brotherhood expects a definite reply Im mediately, he added. LIVING COST BLAMED "It costs the railroad clerk with & family of five as much to live as it does a locomotive engineer with his family," said Forrester. "Our members are in the same trap economically as the other railroad workers. And we Join With them In demanding that unless something be done materially to reduce the cost of living our wages must be Taised to give us immediate relief." A delegation of American Federation of Labor officials, led by Bert M. Jewell of that organization's railway depart ment, called on President Wilson this afternoon and handed him a letter in which it was declared that his plan for settlement of railway workers' wage demands is "entirely Inadequate." Under Wilson's plan, wage demands of 2,000,000 rail workers would be received and passed upon by a committee to be selected under a law yet to be author ized by congress. RAILWAY STRIKE MENACE TO SHIPMENT OF GRAIN St. Taul, Aug. 4. Extensive railway shopmen's strikes will seriously retard handling of the Northwest's big crops, according to commercial men here, who say the whole food situation of the country could be menaced. Thousands of cars of grain, many of them of the new crop, pour into the Twin Cities daily.' The first of the cars have arrived from the Dakotas. Much equipment has been withdrawn from handling returning soldiers to care for the big harvests. Most of this equipment Is now in shops and railroad centers throughout the Northwest. Its tie-up would en danger the whole movement of Ameri can food, it is pointed out. Officials here are uncertain what ef fect shopmen's strikes in othei1 parts of the country would have on workers in the Northwest. Ballots have been taken on several lines already. Rock Island shopmen already have walked out. Union officials are awaiting action this week of men employed by the Great Northern and Northern Pacific marts hnth of which have lares shops here. The impression prevails that they will loliow suit or snopmcn m other parts of the United States. STEEL PLANTS AT GARY FORCED TO CLOSE DOWN Chicago, Aug. 4. (U. P.) Ten thousand steel workers at Gary, Ind., and other points in the Chicago in dustrial districts were idle today, the result of the strike of railway shop men. It was predicted every steel fur nace In Gary. Joliet and South Chi cago will be closed in a week unless the strike is settled. The steel workers were forced to quit because equipment was not available after the shopmen quit. More than 150,000 men are on strike throughout the country, reports said, 30,000 of them being In Chicago. SHOPMEN'S STRIKE SPREADING FAST, LEADERS DECLARE Chicago, Aug. 4. (I. N. S.) Union Officials declared here today that the strike of railroad shopmen, which be gan last Friday, - Is spreading rapidly throughout the United States. The union leaders assert 150,000 men throughout the nation are now on strike, and that others will walk out during the day. Regional officials of the railroad ad ministration admitted frankly today that the situation is becoming serious. More Expected to Quit Indianapolis, Aug. 4. (I. N. S.) More than 2500 shopmen employed at the Biightwood, Beech Grove and Shelby street shops of the Big Four railroad will go on strike at 11 o'clock today, union leaders announced. Shopworkers of other railroads will not strike today, having received no notice to walk out, it was said. U. P. Employes Strike Kansas City. Mo., Aug. 4. (I. N. S.) fefeven hundred employes of the Union pacific shops here joined the striking Rock Island employes shortly before noon today. Local Delegation To Meet Regarding Suffrage Session The Multnomah county delegation will meet Tuesday at 8 p. m. to dis cuss the propriety of asking the gov ernor to call a special legislative ses sion for ratification of the national suffrage amendment, it was announced today. The conference will be held in the office of State Senator W. W. Banks In the Yeon building. The legislative committee of the woman's party asserts that 36 senators and representatives are now on record in favor of asking the governor to call a special session. Four others favor the session but feel the governor should exerclBe his Judgment, without legislative suggestion. - - ' , ' Mayor Hands Hot Ones to Beds in Talk to Veterans "While you men were fighting over there for $30 a month, there were a lot of men who we call skunks now working for $8 to $12 a day here at home and trying all ways to keep from defending the flag. These fellows are trying now to tell you what an awful country this 4s. You fellows know what this country is ; it was- good enough to fight tor and it is good enough to stand behind now. This was the message Mayor Baker delivered Sunday in welcoming 71 casu als who arrived in Portland at 7 p. jn. from Newport News on their way to Camp Lewis for discharge. The men were given dinner at the Benson hotel and were later guests of the Multnomah Athletic club. They left the city at 11 o'clock Sunday night. Lieutenant W. A. Hensley of Portland, who went to France with the 118th en gineers, .was In command of the de tachment, known as ISewDort News casual detachment No. 1116.. The unit is comprised of boys from Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana. WIDELY KNOWN OVER STATE. DIES ALONE Body of Dr. J. Linsey Hill Found When Members qf Family Re turn From Vacation. Albany, Aug. A. Dr. J. Linsey Hill, one of Oregon's pioneer physicians. was found dead in his rooms late Sunday night and had evidently been dead since July 24, when he was sup posed to have left for an outing at Breitenbush Springs. Members of his family had been with him during the evening of July 23 and assisted In packing his camping outfit, which was taken to the train. His sister, who lives next door, and his daughter, who lives in the next block and with vhom he took his meals. had timed thqjr vacations to be away at the same time and left on the morn ing of July 24. Upon their return Sun day evening it was learned that Dr. Hill had not been at Breitenbush and an Investigation disclosed that he had died, probably Thursday morning, while dres sing for his trip. WAS PIONEEIt OF 1S5S Dr. Hill was born in McNairy county, .Tennessee, February 28, 1845, and came to Oregon with his father, Dr. Reuben Coleman Hill, in 1853. His father was both a physician and pioneer minister of the Baptist church. Dr. Hill gained his early training in medicine under his father and was graduated from Willam ette university in 1871. He was in the active practice of hla profession for many years and probably no phyBician in Oregon had traveled more miles over country roads than did Dr. Hill In the course of his active practice. In later years, he had traveled ex tensively, being on a tour of the world at the time of the outbreak of the European war, which prevented him from making a long coveted trip to the Holy Land. For a "number of years fol lowing 1895 he occupied a chair at Wil lamette university medical school and during' Governor Moody's administration served on his staff as surgeon general of the national guard, with rank of colonel. i BELOSGEB TO MAX T LODGES Dr. Hill was always much interested in fraternal matters and was a charter member of both, the Masonic and Knights of Pythias lodges of Albany. He was a past grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias grand lodge of Ore gon. In addition to the above lodges, he was also affiliated with the Odd Fellows, Elks, United Artisans, Moose and the Twenty-five Hundred. Although funeral arrangements have not yet been completed for Tuesday, the Masons will probably have charge of the services. His wife died many years ago. He Is survived by two sons and a daughter, Clyde L. Hill of Sidney, Australia, Gale S. Hill, district attorney of Linn county, and Mrs. Fred Ward, both of the latter residing at Albany. He is also survived by three brothers and a sister, W. Lair Hill of Oakland,: Cal., George A. Hill of Seattle. Wash., If. Taylor Hill of Portland, ana Mrs. Kufus Thompson of Albany. Beds Say Kolchak Soldiers Surrender Moscow, Aug. 4. (U. P.) Allied troops have captured Onega, on the Archangel front, according to tne sun day official Bolshevik communique. Th Ttnlnhttvika claim that half of Ad miral Kolchak's forces In the region of Perm, near the Siberian Doraer, nave surrendered to the reds. building permits ! D. Donohne, repair residence, 058 E. GUmd bet. 8 1st nd 3 2d its., builder sune, 8100. E. G. Gnerin, erect residence, 1243 E. 18th bet. Tukon and Tolman, builder W. W. Wing, $$00. "Star Inrestment Co., wreck store. 117-1 17 Russell bet. Mississippi and Albina, Caves Wreck ing Co.. S30. Frank Coble, erect garage, 4 8 Page at. bet. Vancouver end Flint at., builder same, $40. - E. D. Suitor, repair residence, 6547 83d st. bet. 60th and 66tSh ares., builder Win. Bo und, $28. General German Aid Society, repair carpenter shop. 16S 11th bet. Morrison and Ysmbill, builder Geo. W. Gordson Bona, $500. Herman Schaffner. repair dwelling. 842 E. 31st bet. Cora are. and Gladstone, builder T. C. Beichle, $500. , Mrs. Geo. Peterson, wreck store, 5927 91st st, S. E. bet. 50th and 60th. builder aame, $100. 1. H. Willman, erjrt boiler room, 1082 Maca dam bet. Nevada, and Miles, builder Thorns Muir, $1000r Mary 1. Stackhouae, erect garage, 244 E. 78d N. bet. Haasslo and Multnomah,, builder same, $ 75 Rice Construction Co., erect residence, 1238 Davis bet. 41t and 42d. builder aame. $11,000. Rice Construction Co., erect garage. 1238 Davis bet. 41st and 42d. builder same, $350, Ueade Estate, repair office and storeroom, 180-18S Front bet. Yamhill and Taylor, builder Portland Seed Co.. $25., T. I. Bagnley. erect garage. 418 E. 4 2d bet. Hancock and Tillamook, builder same $200. V. Moaber, erect chicken house, 5244 45th st. 8. E. bet. 52d and 53d area,, builder aame, Kenneth Campoell, repair dwelling, 408 Kil lingsworth bet. 8'B and 9th, builder Hr 1L Taylor. $250. " A. J. oeder, more and erect garage. 3904 4 2d at. bet. 30th and 40th .. bulkier same, $25. B. tt. Steams, erect chicken bouse. 93 S Grand ave. N'. bet. Prescott and gkidmore. builder Sfenipentch. install Bsw furnace, 484 JE. 14th. st. N. bet Thompson and Braxee, builder Portland Cm Coke Co.. (350. ;. , Fred C. King, install new furnace. 698 Maple at. bet. Palm and North Park, builder Portland Gas k Coke Co.. $350. 1L Henje. move residence. 726, Allegheny bet. Feseenden and fteneca, buildet same, $25. M." M. ( ame, repair residence, 838 Michigan ave. bet. Shaver and Failing, builder same. $75. Henry Roberta, estate. 729 E. MadUon bet. 2 2d and 234 st., builder 1. A. Melton Co., $300. O'Shea Bros., repair stores and offices, 826 Weaumgum. - bet. '. and Broadway, builder i, A. Melton Cot, $200. - PIONEER PHYSICIAN JONES IS CONFIDENT OF GOVERNMENT HELP FOR ROOSEVELT WAY Lincoln County .Representative Says Maintenance Question Has Never Been Raised. Representative B. F. Jones of Lincoln county, who is also secretary -of the Roosevelt Highway association, takes vigorous exception to the suggestion that congress will not aid in the con struction of the highway unless the state, assumes the burden of mainte nance. In a telegram to The Journal, Mr. Jones says ' "The statement in the Journal of Sat urday that the Roosevelt Highway bill w-as being held up for the reason that the act provided that the government maintain 'the road, is misleading. It Is not being held up by congress on that account. It is not being held up at all. The report of the committee, on roads in congress is waiting for the record, of the hearing to come back from the gov ernment printing . office, then the com mittee will report on the bill. The ques tion of maintenance has never been raised by the committee. This same re port "was sent in from the Salem cor respondent to The Oregonlan and by Mr. Charles Hall and myself denied in the next issue of The Oregonlan. "These reports are hurting the pros pects of the bill in passing the commit tee. It gives those who, oppose the meas ure ammunition to fight it. The State ment I crossed out the clause binding me not to take up any other legislation for the reason that I -wanted to leave the matter open so as to amend the Roosevelt highway act by striking out the maintenance clause is not true. I will not bind myself to anyone as to what course I will pursue in the legisla ture as to new legislation. I was a pio neer in the women suffrage fight in Ore gon when few men were favoring it. In 1907 I secured the passage of a suffrage resolution in the house, but when he res olution reached the senate" it received only seven votes. "As to amending the Roosevelt high way act, neither congress nor the com mittee on roads of the house ever has raised the question of maintenance. If congress should amend the act by strik ing out the maintenance clause then it will be time enough for the Oregon leg islature to consider the matter. Con gressman Hawley has just telegraphed me that the record of the hearing before the committee has not been received from the government printing office ; that the committee were not Inclined to report upon the bill until the record was received ; that he thinks a favor able report will be made by the committee and that on account of press reports of the hearing on the Roosevelt highway bill many other states are wanting help which complicates matters, and much is to be done." Freight Oars Loaded With TNT Explode New Brunswick, N. J., Angust 4. (I N. S.) Three men were Injured at the Camp Rarltan arsenal this afternoon when two freight cars containing T. N. T, exploded. Fire " which followed set off a magazine filled with shrapnel shells. NEW TODAY Send Us Your Old Carpets Old Ragr and Woolen Clothing. We Make Reversible, Haid-Wptei Fluff Rugs They Wear Like Iron. Rag Bogs Woven All Sizes. Hall Orders Send for Booklet. Carpet Cleaning Ixli r.ogst Steam Cleaned, tl.S WESTERN FLUFF BTJO CO. (4 Union Ave. IS. East 51 Phon B-147 Auction Sale of choice; inside REAL ESTATE AT SEASIDE, OREGON rniD.'W AND SATURDAY AUGL't'V AND 9, 1919 THK PBOPKtlTy fVlvaiQTO rv 13 lots in Dahlia Park Addition on 7th ave. ; lots 66x75. 4 lots on 7tl ave. front ing on vtn ave., extending to NecanWum river. 100 lots in Hill's Kiwnnrt AdllHnn to Seaside; lots 50x100. This nrnnertv I all ohnifa in,M h,aiL erty and will be sold .without reserve. ELEX GILBERT A SON B. S. WORSLEY, Auctioneer &6ke.r ft Co Salesroom West Park ar4 Yamhill At 10 A. M Tomorrow MF.ET156 TVOTICF.W 41 B P E C I A L communication of Sniin.li1. 1mm K- . ..j iVO, A, V. and A. M., Tuesday evening at 6:80 p. m., to proceed to new tempi, at 8th and Hawthorn. - iurpus - oi saying trie cornerstone, by M. W. G, M. Earl C. Bronangb. All Master Meson urged te appear at hall. Their families and friends invited to public ceremony at the new temple. . U M. Snow, STATU communication East Gat. lodge No, 160, A.-F. and A. M , Monday evening, Angust 4, 7:30 o'clock. Work in (V C. de gree. Visiting brothers cordially invited to. attend. East ftOth anil Glisan eta. C. P. Nelson, See. . P. Marts, W. M. HARMONY LODGE 1 "NO." 12." A. F. AND A, M. Special enm nunication this (Monday! tve. at 7 o elock. Wk in the F. CV degree. Visiting- brethren wet pome. W. 11. DeLIN. ISce'y. MT. HOOD IiODGBVo. 1577X - ,F. AND A. M. Special com munication tomorrow (Tuesday) evening, at 7:30; work- in E. A. degree. - Visitors weome. By order W. M. E. C. DICK. 1TANH0E LODGE Ne. 1, Knigbtt ef Pythias, meets every Tuesday, eve ning in its castle ball, 11th and Aider stsv VtsiMrig Knights are welcome. THAD L. CRAVES. K. R. 8. OREGON- Assembly No. 1, United Arti&ans, meets every Tuesday evening at the W. O. W. temple, 128 11th st. ; July 5, open meeting; cards and dsncing: all Artisans and friends wel come. Dr. B. K. Van Alstine. Hecy. - KMRI.KM JEWKLHY a specialty; buttons, pins, charms. Jaeger Bros., 131-131 tk at .. tJitaJ Statistics MAKKIAOK MOEMSKH Edward A. Lamhenton, total, 2168 Thomson st.,-and Theresa Fleck,, legal, 1798 Vi E. Mor- . ruton, .-. Einar Olson. 23, 2743 E. lst st. 8. K , and Clara Kniillo Iloblnaon, SO,- 2742 East Cist at. 8. E. William '. Johnson, legal. 1407 florthwioV, and . Mrs. Alio HeUin, legal, 1407 Borth wkk. Charles W. Chss. 28. 885 Knott, and Ilexel K. Small. 21, 0 W. Presents. George A. Kettlcberg. S3. 307 Baeramenw, and Manila Migley. 21, 771 Macadam. U. M. Camnita.- legal, Aoiwlon Hotel, ana . Augusta J4unhrt. legal, 4 88 Colambt. Ralph M. Kenton, 23. 955 K. 20th !., and Lura M. Nickesnn, 21,. 955 K. 20th N. Na'u Undrnbsnm. -legal, 420 Pierce, and W Ida Abeles, legal, 411 E, 12th N. Edward W. Key, legal. 87$ Oregon, and Ruby S. Wolfer, legal, 1003 E. 81st N. Albert KroDO. 20, Hegendorf apt., 2U3, ana Lenna Whitney,. 22. 851 1 2th at. - Paul Vernon Enloe. legal, Jonlnn court, and Mabel Cote, lrgal, 80S GUaan. Elben Dedrickson, legal. Montesano, Wash., and I kittle Carrol, legal, Morris hotel. B1RTHH HAMILTON To Sir. and Mn. G. A. Hamilton. - 70 E. Jlth. Jnly 81, a daughter. SCHWEIZKIIHOK To Mr. and Mrs. Wlltam - 8. Bchwelaerbof. 329 E. 32d. July 20. daughter. - MORRISON To Mr, and Mrs. I Morrison, 5H2U Nftth. Julv 2A. a srn. MEAU--To Mr. and Mrs. C. Mead. 412 E. Hir- riwn, Jnly 24, a eon. . HAH HI SON To Mr. and MrsJ R. Harrison, 1875 Van Hniiten. Julv 20. a daughter. MIM.KK--To Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Miller, 84A K. 47th. July 20, a son. OAraCH To Mr. amt Mrs. William Gapsch, 208 N. 18th. July 27. a son. , CARUSO T Mr. ami Mrs. P, Caruso. 80&. E, 10th. July 20, a son. POUI.8KN To Mr. and Mrs. Walter Poulsen, P01 IrtvWon. July 2t, a daughter. DEATHS A3IO FTJ ST.Tt A I ROGERS In ttiU city, at her lain residence. inu Twelfth street. August 3. Jrtsnna. ji. Rogers. . sstd 80 rear: wife of Joe M. Roger. mother of Frank W. Rogr. sifter of Mrs. J. B. A Mi by of Ralem, Of.; Mm. Carrie Rogers, of this city, J. M. Humphrey of Heppner. Or. t A. M. Humphrey of this city, WV II. Humphrey . of Nalem. Or., and It. H. Humphrey of Seattle. Wash. Tha remains will be forwarded Wednes day. August 8. by J. P. Finley Ac Bon. to Bale m. Or. , where services will be held ami interment! made. . BORG At the family residence, 1084 East Mor rison street, August 2. John 3. Borg, age 77 years. -Ha leaves hla wifa and one son, David W. ' Borg, who is In Manila. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 5, at 2 p. m., at tha ehapel or iJreece ec Snook. - Ueimoui at Thirty-linn streets." , Friends invited. Interment at Eona Fir cemetery.. EZA RD August 2, at liar lata residence. 1172 Detroit avenue, Mrs, Eltxa Csard, age 71 'year, beloved mother of Arnold and Will iam A. Ezard. Eum-ral services will be conducted Tuesday. August 5. at 2 1. m.. at Pearson undertaking parlors, at Ttussell St.,-and Union ave. - Friends respertrully invited. Interment fsntily plot, Rivervlew cemetery. f HANSEN-ntiriscity7Augut 8. S7reter Hansen of loan K. lath st. N.. aged S3 years, beloved father of George and Myrtle Han sen, brother of Mrs. H. C Itaa.-k and 3. V Hansen. Funeral services will be held from A. R. Stellar Co. Parlors, Wednesday, August 6, at Jt :Jo i. M. trieiiO invited. Interment . Lone Yit cemetery. , - - WTlXiS riPUiseTty''Aug. 4, tTer lata resi dence. 688 East 12 til street North, Merv Alice Willis, aged 12 years, beloved dausliirr of Mr, and Mrs. II. M. Willis. Remains trVt tha residential funeral home of Downing eV Mn- Nemar, y.ast 7th and Multnomah street, sun- eesRor to Wilson A Ross. Fitnerel notice Ister. 1'itIKfJ The funersl services-of the lata Erne tries, aged 1 years, late of 1161 Holgate street, will be held at fr I Lerrh Undertaking -parlors. Tuesday, at 2:30 p. m. Friends invited. OWENS Archibald J. Owens. 4824 tt&ih. Aug. years, pulmonary tuuriercuiaKis. FLORISTS CLARK BROS, florins. Morrison St. bet. 4th and 6th. I"hnne Main A-1805. Pine flow evs end tlorai designs. Na branch stores. L1BKRTY MARK fit FLORIST. Sth and Ysa bill sts. t'nt (lowers, plsnts and designs. 811 wood Greenhouse 40 N'hslem ave. Bell. 1620. MaTttTN A VoUBKS' CO . florists. 864 Wash ington. Msin 289, A-128B. lowers . lof all occasions artMirslly arranged. 8W1.SH FLORA f. COM FA NY FLOWKR9 AND f'LA NT8 fLOPLKS FLORAL HUOf. 245 Alder. De- signs and deeoratlons Phone Msr-hall B2a. MAX M. SMITH. fl.trit. 141V. fUh .1. rP5EltAl. DIRECTORS HolmanUndertckingCo. Funeral Directors THIRD AND ULMOM T8. ' Main 607, A-1611 ,J;'P.HHLEY&SOR Progressive Funeral Directors - Main MONTGOMERY AT FIFTH A-l Dunning & McHntee Broadway and Ankeny Bt Lady Assistant. f hones Broadway 480. A-46B8. A. D. Ken worthy & Co. , 6R02-B804 B2D BT. 8. E.. LENTS rlion Tabor 6287. Home 1'hr.ns r-l. . F. S. Dunning, Inc. THB OOLDKN BULK L'NDERTAKFrt! 414 K. Alder Bt. Then. Kt 82, ft 6221 Lest 781 rn8 P. L. Lerch i:! CNIHTRTAKRRS K. 11th and Hswlhorns McKNTKE & LILEltS. funeral psrlors wltbsU tne pnvsey. ot a home. 10th end Kvsrett iu J-hnnes Rrnndwsr 9188. Home A-2138. M1LLKH A TKACKY, Independent funsrsl ili .rectors. Prices as low 820, 840. 860. Washington at Ella Main 281, A-7885. DOWNINC1 Jk McNBMAR, successors to WIW..' 4V Ross, Mulaaonia at . 7th, Irringtos Us trtct. K. 64. ' K. W. GARLK CO Successors te W. It Hamilton. 1B7S g. GIian. i'hone Tsbot 4 811 . R. f . BYRNES nrSSV Wllllsms ave. Wondlawn 220. ' CHAMHEKg COMPANY S4S and 250 KtUingsworth ave. near WOllsns ave. Woodlswn 8800. C-11S8. Bree2e&Snook7"B;,mBBr:ttf AeR.Zeiier Co. ?ZtZ; H?t-0lrM, Lndertakihg 1'srlun, 44 Moi CriCSOnrWrn street Broadws, 2884. MOKTMErfTS Portland Marbles Works 4th Sr.. Opn. City Hsn. Bros. j.fBLACSIMQ GRANITE C? I t,owt aitp ror?rT t ONE tan leather hand grip between Corbet t at? Hamilton and Robert. Bros. PboM Marshall 8894. 14 Hamilton ave. LOST Jrey , colli purs, in Meier Ic Frank1. store, or between there and Klactrte bids. Phot Tabor 5008. Reward. LOftf;iilT soiree, sweater, ftnnday, on N'.w-berg-Cariton road. I'hone Tabor 2100, or address 848 K. 47th at. Is5 shipyard1 worker wiJ relurn lis rvl grip and thermos bottle to little slots at Mississippi and Fremont, will be rewarded. LOST Katurday. afurnocn, between, 7flUj . - and Base Lin. road, ladies' dark greet) coat; no belt. Phtme Tabor 801 1,. ' . LOHT Blsok leather purs, at Lincoln iTfgTi , - school auditorium. Thnradsy night. Kast 554 0. L08T Durham calf, abcwit 3 months old. 1 5 reward. Cs'.l Marshall 2845. - 25 REWa RI. circular Amethyst pin, keep sake, or Information about. Main 81 an. 8ThAYf:l White bor-e. from 253 Meeds t Finder pleas, notify 005 1st t. Main 724 T. LOST- Little finger rtng; oblong garnet setting. Return to'Jotirnal business office. Reward. jJiV. LP WAHTl'O MA LK 1 OFFICE! BOY, pernisneut Ixmlien r opportunity In wholesale line. Answer fully. M--01. Journst. . " ' ' . ' ., . FiRrTuEN. braaemen.. 1150-8200 monthly, et perience unnecessary: write, send stamp Railway Association, csre CX-842, Journal. ' WANT ,'h and doir put-up mini else t cutteri will pay g'Hirt wages to right man 1 085 K. " Madison. Hawthorne Rrseket Co. WANTKTJ Lather and plaslererj .sleo. earptnte. t ail wooaiawn fXlLOB wanted to d. bushling and -vreMiliit J, A. Conley, Cndon,Or. RA fi ft. 23d st". $"2 2g'ia ran teed. . (Coetlneed t ioliowlajT Jfage)