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10 THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND'. SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 12. 1319. MUD PttlTIONDiE TO START SATURDAY Railroad ;Admmistratiori'$ Safety r RrstlCampaignWill Continue . - ASK COOPERATION OF PUBLIC 1 During Same r Period. Last Year f Th lrty!f - Lives Were Lost j 'Carelessness 'Given' as Cabsc; - Employe -of railroads In the northwest with the assistance of the A- travelinf public, will launch an acS- cldnt prevention drive Saturday in ; connection with the national no-ac- "cJ dent campaign' decided upon by !j the ratlrbad administration - for. the two weeks between October IS. and 1 3 1, inclusive. :i " ;;; vK :" ' '"' -- Rtallalng that' a majority, of the rill road acoidents can' be prevented y proper" education the administration has ! been planalag ; for several months an i Intensified effort to stop all accldenu 5 during a, given period and finally de icidsd on the last two weeks of this month ' for the campaign. . , t ' Six weeks1 ago a conference of safety 1 agents of the United States was called to meet In Chicago. J. F. arodskl, gen-' : eral safety agent of the lines under Fed ;eral Manager J. P. O'Brien and R. K. !r.elf. safety agent for the railroads un- der Federal Manager A- J. Davidson, at. ; tended the sessions,. , F At the Chicago meeting it was decided ' that the campaign in the northwest J would be carried on along lines similar ' to the no-accident week campaign earlier Ithis yean Meetings will be held all over i the railroad systems and definite in 'stroctlons will be given all employes and ' I the public generally, that each -person i may realise the share In the campaign j that . he must take. . " A io the - railroads terminating in i Portland, safety meetings will be 'held wherever there le a foreman and men and it is estimated that there will be at least 200 of these meetings. " ' 'Wherever ' there, is ,a railroad phy jslctan or surgeon, he will address the employes in his district, the sessions to -ibe conducted by chief executives of the railroads and one or more safety offi ictals. At the larger points there will be jirobabjy seven or eight meetings during 1 the campaign and the foreman at every mhop will remind the men each, morning ! with a brief talk to maintain vigilance ; against the occurrence of accidents. , i Some of the larger preparatory meet Inge at which explanation of the acci dent prevention campaign will be made -f i to be 'held this Week are as . follows : Northern .Pacific - Terminal company, i Mqnday Beaverton local and La J Orande shop, " ' Tuesday ; Huntington ; local, 'Wednesday ; Marshfleld local, ; Thursday and Alblna shop, Friday. ,. : Large meetings during the drive will i be held as -follows; O-W.. flrat division ! and Ofth division, October 20; Spokane Bliop, October-, Ji;-,Tekoa shop; October 4 22 f Southern Pacific, Dallas local, Oct her 21; Pacific Coast railroad," October t 24 i Portland division, S. P., October 27 ; '-! O-W. second division, October 28 ; O-W. r third -division, October 21 and , O-W. ? fourth divisions-October 21. i To govern. railroad employes a set of 'rules has been Issued by M. 3. Buckley, I general ;, manager of the Southern Pa clflc. the rules ask that a general In- opectlon and cleanup of all equipment 1 be made, thai ell , foremen should hold brief meetings with their men not later than October 17 and that special meet- i ings be arranged .all over the Southern U raclfid'sysUm. . " .." 1 ;j- i t Calling attention 'to the accident pre- ! ventlon drive, special notices will be at ; tached to the pay checks of 17,000 em- ployea in this' district during the drive, ; Posters will be distributed In all railroad buildings and special notice will be sent .. to the men on each rail line during the f campaign. V i -.. - . i i: - During the same two weeks In 191S there were lt casualties on -the O-W. I lines.: two on the Pacific Coast railroad, ; 14 on the Southern Pacific north of Ash J land end three on the San Francisco A ' Portland Steamship company vessels, or .a total of 26 deaths and injuries. Only 1 one day was, entirely, clear of accidents i on all, roads. , , , ? A notice of the accidents occurring last ! year in this district are being sent to all officers and employes of the railroads by the bureau of safety and the atate I ment ia punctuated with the following ; statements.: ' ."During the national railroad accident prevention drive we should strive not only to beat this showing but to make ' a clear record. -j We will be tn open ' competition with all railroads under fed ; t-rat control.. Home roads wilt have clear records. We should aim. to be at the top. Will we be there T It's up to i eery single one of . uS Extreme cau tlon is neoessarjr. JPrevent injury to ! yourself as well "as 'injury"' to others. Don't take a chance.; Be safe." ' The railroads are In turn appealing to . the publio ; for, support during the ' rirlve aa public oo-operatlon wilt greatly .... minimise ; and", perhaps eliminate the . railroad crossing accidents and - reduce ' accidents to passengers and others at stations and on the right of way, ' More than five deaths and 13 serious r injuries a day occur at grade crossings j. on American railroads and that 22 pas - isengera were killed or seriously injured every day during the nine months end . lng September . SO, 11, aays the em ; ploye'e notice, which calls attention to , .the, fact that 90 per cent of these -accidents are due to carelessness. ' : . - t ij i Eosb Growers Will Discuss Program to . rBoost Culture Here - . i - Discussion of the entire rose culture situation and the formation of at least tenUUve. working, plana for the organ isation of the Oregon Rose society and the building up of . the rose Industry will i be ; the 'program for ' the ; meeting of ; rose culturlats which t has been called to meet In the t?liamber of Com merce dining room - Tuesday noon. ..... The meeting was called by the Cham ber, of Commerce, . which la anxious to have the natural advantages of Port land: for , rose culture work developed. 'Those; expected to -be -r present at the meeting are Jacob Feser. : Art Bowman, . -J, A. ChirreTt:H.K'X.BlaeatnB;,:Jt;--.' Clarke. James ; Forbes. C. P. .Keyser. J. a. Bacher and M. M. IVponald;, a. A H. Oreea'itampe tor cash. Hot man Fuel Cow Main 2S3. A-385S. - Block wood, - short slabwood. . Kock Spring and Utah coal, sawdust Adv. - ''I -'' .": " - '. . X' J-t. ' The' Enjoyment of Your '- - - Favorite Pictures , V is greatly enhanced svhen !you have them crop- erly enlarged..- Our Kodak. Shop makes a spe cialty of enlargements that bring out the most i desirable features of the ; picture in a blither, more vivid way. TJiose who contemplate m ak in K gifts of thi sort are assured of the best . work if orders are given inow.Main Floor a Order Your Pcrional ; : Greeting Cards : ; now such orders will receive our best unhur ried attention. , The personal card carries your., holiday raessaee in, a cheerily. intimate, wajv The Engraving Department is yeady to help' with, ibe selection of such personal greeting, cards and has ready a particularly good assort ment of designsmain floor; f Extraorcliean 2 Effective; Tomorrow V New Store Hours .. - J f' " , -r . . , 9:15 to 5:45 - , ) f " , - i t - ' "i . t; . t' ! For Additional News See Piige 7 This Section iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iirriiiitiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiifiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiif iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiij LadyDuflGordon((Xu . GownsWill Be Shown on Living Models 1 in the MEIER' & FRANK Auditorium, Sixth Floor, a ? 5 2 o'clock; Tuesday afternoon. : j E . -The . collection embraces ' fashions : for all types of 5 H women and for all occasions," '''' 5 5 ' Each mpdel was individually 'designed' by Lady Duff aie oir Vr TT7 omses Gordon and her personal representative will be glad to E i Fur hats to wear with the .S ynlam them tn nnvnn in tVi otiHtna 55 . . , . E Orders will be received and measurements taken for all S the frocks on exhibition. Lady. Duff Gordon clothes will E . be obtainable in Portland only at MEIER & FRANK'S. 5 5 You are invited. v . A , I Meier & Frank's: Sixth Floor Fifth Street. .E viiininiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii? Fine Suits Without Fur 1 t.,; . -i ' ""'V. Jt -.'' -, - ' -: ". Our $45.00 to $57.50 Grades $39.50 I : 3 - -' .Splendid assortment of new au tumn suits at this remarkably, mod erate price. .'Good silvertone. chevrona and cheviot. Belted models with plain or printed silk linings.. Collars fasten close to the throat if desired. Some have the popular tuck ing and novelty or double pockets. But their chief desirability is : that they are -plain and that the materials are of excel- --. lent quality in the wanted shades of browns, blues and beetroot. They are exactly what scores of Portland women have been hoping I to get. AH sizes for women. Why Not Change to a Beautiful Velvet ; - rSuit? -, Wool is the more -serviceable, but vel vet and its.i first cousin, velveteen, are serviceable, too,, and they have an air of luxury befitting them for the most im-4 portant social affair, f - I It Is surprising how well dressed a velvet or velveteen suit makes, one feel. Many beautiful styles' are in the Fashion Salons. Collared and" sometimes cuffed with gray squirrel. Australian opossum, Hudson seal and dyed marmot. Others. are without any fur, so that one's owii smart fur choker Can be used. Prices 65 to 225. . Meier & Frank s : Fourth Floor. (Mall Orders Filltd.) New Hats o f Fur or .longer fur- new short coats. Fur hats to wear motoring or for winter sports. Fur. hats with flowers or feath ers to wear for: afternoon func- tions. ,i ' Many .j customers " have been waiting for th8m to arrive. , Represented, are Hudson, seal, ' mole, gray squirrel and beaver. Meier A Frank's,; Millinery Shop, Fourth Floor. Again This Week Free Advice on Corseting by Mrs. A. L. Craig, authorized instructor of the Nemo Hygienic Fashion-Institute, New fork. Many of our patrons have prof ited by Mrs. Craig's expert as sistance.: Consult her without charge In our Corset Salon. Meier & Frank's : Third Floor. Silk Scarfs as Warm and not so bulky tfeose of angora wool. V New ones of silk, wide or nar Tow, $U.S0 to 18.50. Fiber .scirfs are 7.50. : Meier & Frank's : Main Floor. (Mail Orders Filled.) New Collars:, Winter "dresse a r e hardly complete without -a touch of lace. Close imitatloas of ' 'real-'Yenise51 and filet lace collars-are 2 to 2.5o. ; . Meier ft Frank's : Main Floor. , .. (Mail Orders Filled.) To Make a Party Frock is very easy if one first consults our "Party Frock Fabric" coun ter.. Metal laces, brocaded georg ette crepes, filmy, 'nets, lace flouncings, glittering laces for bodices and shoulder straps arid delightful corsage flowers - are spread out there. All one has to do is to gather the ideas. Meier & Frank's : Main Floor. -; (Mail Orders Filled.) Dep FOR TIIE FIRST TIME in Any Large Store in America We Believe ; r Our Art Needlework Shop Will Open a .: t'- - ...v.- . ;.,.', . ; ...... artment Devq WEAVING v Beginning tomorrow morning we shall ope Floor a new Dpnartment nf HanH Wt'vi'nir in Craft Loom at this store exclusively, on- th M 1SS Nellie-Cook !nf New Ynrlr Vn riac h Crafj; Loom and hand weaving of all kinds, h A 11 .1 1 ' j" -N ,. . . iu our roruana ana Oregon Clientele. The art of weaving in the home is as prac tical as it is ; fascinating. We are proud -to be among the first (to promote such an im portant occupation". We hope to establish ;a weaving center in ; every town in Oregon where their is a sewing society. Members of women's organizations all over, the .state are invited to the demonstrations this .week.: Representatives of schools giv-. ing courses in domestic science and home arts' will, receive special attention, omcn who wish to ; start something new' are ' cordially urged to investigate this new hand loom.' A woman mav not hm hU tn nm draw, model in clay or write stories, "H yei sne may te very artistic, and n in the Art Needlework Shon ith a demonstration and . sale nf the Hnm.- e racific coast. ad much practical experience with the Home i i , . . , . . uccn scturea to teacn tne art ot weaving Hand weaving may permit her to ex - press such art on her loom. Wool, silt:, cotton or chenille may be used, and any person after completing our special course pf lessons should be able to weave a "heavy tapestry, a rug, a tfeinty silk shawl and .other articles without difficulty." ' . '.Enrollment for class instructions Monday and throughout the week. : .Course of 6 lessons $20.00 V v i Course of 12 lessons $35.00 V " Private lessons :by appointment. ) Notice the weaving display and the com pleted articles in our Alder Street vvjndow. flueicr ac jthiik i An iseaieworK Knop, second Floor. KB . I . . . mm i . . - r .bt-- " I i I ' 3500 BLOUSES GREATLY REDUCED TOMORROW AND TUESDAY 79e for 1200 Voile Shirt Waists Formerly $1.25 $4.85 for 276 Silk Blouses Formerly $6 and $7 for 720 Voile Shirt Waists ; : Formerly $1.50 $P to $40 for Choice of Any of Our Very Newest $15.00 to $50.00 Blouses in White, Flesh and Beige Only 13.95 for ;150 Silk Blouses Formerly $6.50 to $11 $6.55 ; for 180 Silk Blouses Formerly, $8 to $10 $39? -. f -r m A MARVELOUS variety: of pretty blouses for one's own wear and for gifts. Some less' than half price; the average reduction is fully a third.. All sizes up to 46 in the various groups, though not in each style. . . ' At 79c and $1, attractive white voile and dimity waists which are sure to wear well. These prices are less than the "old," wholesale cost. At $3.95, odds and ends of black and navy, taffeta, striped taffeta and. pretty ' organdie and voilei blouses! of . the' finer sort, mostly with lovely laces or frills. ; At $4.85, crepe de chine and georgette crepe waists, two or three of a kind, many with em- broidery or beads. f ? At $6.55, finer georgette blouses in white, flesh and bisque, also in j dainty ecru colored nets.. Lace I trfmmed, embroidered and beaded Pirn 1 j Unexpected Opportunity in the Blouses ; V:; i; v : " v: at $12 to 4p ; These include the latest very fashionable autumn models of our own standard '$15 to $50 grades Tor two days only any. one of them can be chosen at savings of three to ten dollars. All are in georgette crepe and there are just three" colors white, flesh arjjl beige. Sizes 36 to 46 among them. &ii ' ; v i Undoubtedly Blouse Event r tne Autumn FURS 0 Anyone planning to give holiday presents of blouses will -find it advantageous' to choose in the sale also,,. , Kindly notice that prices quoted are for two days only,, Monday and Tuesday., Entire blouse store will be given over to the sale. Extra salespeople will be ready to give quick and courteous attention. 1 ' , , . . . Meier & Frank' : Fourth Flobr. (MaU Ordera Filled.) k655 New Shipments of ' Women's Fur Coats Still more youthfully flatter ing are these newest fur coats and deep shoulder wraps that ( are almost as warm as the coats. Natural m u s k. r a t . coat . with collar, cuffs and border of seal ing 225-- V Hudson sea (dyed muskrajt) goats S3 75 to 585. Real kolinsky capes 350 to 750. ' ' A novelty musk rat coat which ripples over ,the hips, with con- , trasting fur 'collar, cuffs", an I border, 285, - : : Meier & Franlc'n : Fourth Floor. Mail Orders FUled-) House .Dresses , 81.98 Re-priced lower are some two i .hundred durable dresses to wear in the hpuse all winter. . Both s plaid ginghams and plain cham-" brays ; in straighU line effects, j , belted and prettily trimmed Be-f coming colors of tfmY and bfue. One might just as well look at- t" tractive in house clothes ' and a pink or blue dress -is-quite as -easy to Maunder as prosaic .y. brown ''or steel gray. - Sizes ,16 ' -to 44. ! ,. ; Meier &Jrank : Third Floor, s (MaU Order Filled.) , Show 5 Only Tomorrow, Tuesday and Wednesday to Enter iMxK,,;'M Annual Doll Not too late to enter our lth Annual Doll Show, but the time is getting short only to morrow Tuesday and, Wednesday to become a contestant for one of the 18 cash and, mer chandise prizes to be awarded for the best single dolls and groups of dolls entered in this display The 18 prizes aggregate $275,00 in value $130.00 in cash and $l5.00 in merchan dise., ; :, . - . : ::r ''"'"' -v.'. ' ' ."'". " ' i .. f The show. will be, held in our Sixth Floor Auditorium, Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this weelu Entries must be made in Doilville. Fifth Floor; not later than Wednesday at S;4 5 P. M. :?HereJs th Listjf thell8. Prizes: ; : v " 4 Ord PrUe 150.00 In Caiih to any T Clam A 1st Prle 122.00 Automo- church. eharitable InsUtutlon. no- 1 mie to the cnua entering me oesi areiiaea character DaDy aon wtn. lety, dub or other orcantaatlon - entering' the best a roup of d reused .flolla. consistins of. not lef than ; 15 dollo. Beeoad Grand Friz J30.00 In Cash to any church, charitable tnstltu " lion. Boclety. club or other organi sation entering the second best group of dressed, dolls, consisting ..of not less than 15 dolls. . ThfTd Grasd Prte S20.00 In cash .to any church, charitable Institu tion. oclety,- club or other organt " cation entering the third best 1 group of dressed dolls, consisting V of not less than IS dolls. Fosrtb Grand Prise $20.00 tn Cash to the child entering th best . group of dressed dolls, consisting of not less than 6 dojltf. .. ' Fifth Grand Prlfe 110.00 In Cash - to. tits child entering the second , best group of 'dressed dolls, con sisting .of not Jena than 6 dolls. short dress, doll ; to be 16 Inches or over. -. . -- -Class A td Prise 115.00 Piano and Stool to the . child entering the '. best dressed character, baby. doll. : 'wlto. -short-dress, doll to be to t'M Inches- j . . . ' -" . 4 laft B Prize 410.00 Doll Trousseau to the child entering the be s t. 4- dressed infant doirin long clothes. .Class C Prize 1 10.00 Old Ivory Rat- i tan Eocker. creton upholstery, to the childentertng: the Dent trous ! Beau' with doll and clothes. -Class D 1st Prise -.125.00 Child's' 1 -Desk and Chair to the child en-' f terlng , the best - dressed doll. 21 inches or over. Class I td Prlae 115.00 Tricycle to ' the child entering "the best dr iressed. f doll 11 to 23 inches. -Class n Id Prise 110.00 Table and( j i Two 'Chairs, ..white enamel, to the' I child . entering the ' best dressed,, t nil t n lllivhu '- 1 . 1. -a 'Tudgesln, the j fHrskVilliara?Burgard,;M U1 ?now, r ' X Mn. oeorgeVV; McMath and 3f rs. Andrew C. Smith. Class I 4th Prize 16 00 White Dec-' . orated Dresser to the child enter : itig the best dressed doll Under S Inches. :,.. :. , , Class K 1st Prize 16.0 Merchan- dlse Order for toys to the child . entering the best coll Impersonat-' Ins; a character, most original or toil Class E fd Prize 14.00 Set of China Uishes with Tray to the child en- tering the. second best doll tmper- : , . sonattng a character, most orig inal or comical doll.- . .. Class V 1st Pr lie $12.00 Child's uesK to the cnlW- entering the best dressed kewpie doll, any sise. Class P f 4 Prise M.00 Mahogany ; Finish Doll Bed to the child an-j : tering the second best dressed -0 kewple doll, any sle.. . , Class O Prise S5f00 Work Basket ' with Candy to the child entering. tne oe si aressea boy aou. r