Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Oregon daily journal. (Portland, Or.) 1902-1972 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 18, 1919)
THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL,. PORTLAND, THURSDAY, DECEMBER ;18,r 1919. 3V SAFETY RECORD SETS IK PACE IH RAILROADING Southern Pacific, Presented With Handsome Banner in Honor of Important Achievement . For, making tba beat safety record in the' Northwert during th Nation al 'Accident Prevention drive 'of ficers and employee of the Southern Pacific railroad lines north' of 'Ash land . -were rewarded Wednesday when H. J. Bell, regional ' safety di rector, ; brought : the blue ribboned banner to Portland. -1 Presentation ' of the banner to the Southern Pacific Was made at 8:S0 o'clock .Wednesday afternoon by Bell !n the Portland Transportation club rooms. The banner was received by tJ P. O'Brien. , federal manager of the Southern Pacific lines. O'Brien In : turn presented jthe banner to A. ';T. Mercier, secretary of the safety com mittee, for the Southern Pacific RECORD IS IMPORTANT "The Southern Pacific (north of Ash land) was not only the largest railroad In the Northwest to set up a perfect record during the national campaign from October 18 to Jl, but the largest railroad In the United States by a large (nai-gln to make this record." said Bell. - "R. H. Alahton offered this banner to the railroad In the Northwest employing ever 2000 men that made the best rec ord. In reality it Js a banner showing the Southern Pacific to be leader of all railroads 'in, the. Untted States during the drive." in charge of the drive on the Southern Pacific were J. F. Grodskt and O. T. Brythe, ' safety agent, and "assistant, re spectively,' on railroads under the Juris diction of Federal Manager O'Brien. BACKER J8 .HANDSOME , . The Janoer Is a handsome silk emblem In green, red, white and blue. Gold let tering sets forth the . following Inscrip tion; "Awarded to the Southern Pacific rallrnar! ) llna north of Ashlalld). Northwestern region. For making the j best record in safety to employes or an roads employing over 2000 men during the national railroad accident prevention drive, October 18 to 81. 1919, by the re gional director of the United States rail road administration." The Southern Pacific had 57 em ployes and passed through the two weeks of the drive without an accident S. P. GETS SAFETY BANNER ....nrrw I -' - ' .-..W4 w,- ' ' ' " jf is:' A Nil . If V' 1 jaLi tin v l : f 11 , - w ' , ' . Left Banner awasded Southern Parffic lines north of Ashland for best record during National Accident Prevention week in Northwestern re gion. Right, lop II. i. Bell, regional supervisor of safety. Center CS. T. Blythc, assistant safety supervisor for Oregon railroads, and bottom, . F. Grodzki, general safety agent for railroads in Oregon. - . LANE GIVES CAUSE . .1 (Continued from Fm p"-) ' continued lnpwr u would not be likely that Lane would-want "to stand In pub lic office any longer. So he la In the same frame of mind an members of i othr cabinets have been as the end of as administration was approaching. Orenory and Redfletd decided to get Info private bualness. Secretary Mc AUo felt that the needs of his family - 'mre lnucb that he had to get out and " niuhe name - money. It will -be remem- -brtd, that many a; cabinet officer ; has cunii)laned that he could not stand the pacevln .Washington on 112.000 a year. UKAi. PROGRESSIVE ,Por Franklin Lane there is really no - ijtrre In public life. He ran for gov 'ernor of California about a decade ago ad v-u( appointed to the interstate commence oommtoslon - by -, President ' Koosevelt.v He resigned from the com- mission to become secretary of the In- v tei'ior In Wilson s cabinet. ; Lane Is the only Democrat of promi nence who can truthfully say that men as opposite as Theodore Roosevelt and ' Woodrow Wilson were his close friends," This was because while a Democrat, - Lane has always been a progressive, and it was his boast after the 1912 ' campaign that he carried to the cabi net meetings of the Wilson administra tion a copy of the Bull Moose platform and when 191 came' he used to point -with - prida to 'the fact that under the first Wilson administration many plank : In that Roosevelt platform had been . embodied Into law or recommend by the Wilson administration. When one says there Is nothing fur ther In public life for 'Franklin Lane ' the natural thought is of elevation to the 'presidency. But Lane , was born - In Canada, and is ineligible 1 under : the constitution for the presidental Job, . , VAJfTS HEW8PAPER Lane could run for ' United States :, senator in California, but there Is little - doubt that Lane believes he has reached the highest point of public service, in the opportunities given him while a member of the cabinet. He has been ' mentioned for appointment as assocl- ' ate justice 'of the supreme court of the United States, but there are no longer ' -any ' vacancies. T - - . But Franklin Lane hasioften told his friends that he would rather be the editor of a chain .of. newspapers or af . a prominent newspaper that caried in fluence V In . publlo affairs - than to be - president of . the United . States even If . he were eligible1 for ' that post. Origln- ; ally a newspaper, editor in Tacoraa, . Lane' baa never , lost 1 his -news - Instinct. : Mis annual report recently won the ad ' f iltration of Republican and Democratic newspapers for the 'excellence.; . of Its style and the simplicity of Its expres r Jv aion. y Lane likes to write,' and If one - were 'guessing as to what , business he .'aar enter when he does leave the cabl- net the guess would be the writing 'business. - -f Memorial Held for 23 of High School Boys Dead in War Memorial services for ' the boys of Washington high school who gave their lives in the world war were held in the school . auditorium Wednesday morning. Parents and relatives of the boys were present and the assembly received a silver tablet engraved with the names of the boys. The tablet was presented to the school by the June '19 class through the president. Wilbur Kelly. Dr. E. H. Pence, who opened the serv ices with an invocation, delivered the memorial address. He spoke at length upon the Impossibility of paying homage enough to the heroes who died in their country's service. The tablet presented is of sterling silver and is engraved with 23 names of , the Washington high boys who gave their lives. Ten of these boys - were killed In action, the remainder died from disease and accidents. Six hundred and forty boys from the school were In service. Principal H. H. Herdman re ceived the tablet. The names engraved upon the tablet are1:. Rex Appleby, Frederick E. Boyer, Don Gather. Albert Closterman, George F. - Cook. William Deucher. Malcolm S. Dunlway. Clifford O. Harris, Grant Lee Johnson. Arthur Knouff, Paul Kuhl, Eugene Lewton, Thomas F. Martin, Fred T. Merrill Jr.. Chester Miller. Harold Morrow. Earl Nleld, William I, Porter, Ralph Reea, R. A. Sherwood. Neil Titus, Roy F. Walton,. Floyd Roland Toung. Trouble Feared by . Sinn Fein Troops London. Dec 18. (L N. S.) "The Sinn Fein army is disclosing its presence in Ireland," said the Daily Express to day in commenting upon the raid against the Cork railway station by Sinn Feln ers who were searching for a shipment of munitions. , The newspaper regards this lndlcent as the prelude to more serious u disorders. STATE'S ASSESSED VALUATION IS PUT AT $990,435,472 it Public Utilities Furnish Total of $120,992,297.11; Tillable Land U Forms Largest Item. Train Drops From A 20-Foof Trestle Marshfleld, Dec. IS. A coal train run ning from Libby mine to the bunkers went through a- trestle Wednesday, dropping more than 20 feet. Engineer Holland Jumped and landed on marshy ground. He was only slightly hurt. A small locomotive was used. The boiler exploded with a loud crash. - Salem, Pec. 18. Of the state's total assessed valuation i of v $990, 43S,4?2.1?,' $869,443,174.88 - repre sents the value of private , property as assessed by the various county assessors, and f $120,992,297.31 rep resents the value of public utili ties as assessed by the state tax com missioner, according to a summary compiled by Frank K. Lovell, state tax commissioner. .'.'h:'" '- ' The summary shows a total of 10,133, 168.09 aces of tillable land in the state assessed at a total of $228,828,958. Other Items in the summary are as follows: . Timber! anda, 8,825,728.84 acres, valued at $63,210,481. Non-tiUable land. 11.294,498.89 acres, valued . at 878,823,232. Improvements 'on deeded or patented lands, $28,459,062. . Tewn and city lots. $216,666,792. Improvements on town and city lots, $92,044,009. Improvements on lands not deeded or patented. $1,543,295. Railroads under construction, logging roads and rolling stock, $1,236,080. 8team boats, sailboats, stationary en gines and manufacturing - machinery, $11,766,722. - Merchandise and stock In trade, $43, 242,036, Farming implements, wagons, carriages, automobiles,, etc., $20.092,26L Money, notes and accounts, $21,422,629. Shares of stock, $14,216,204.88. Hotel and office furniture, etc., $2,471, 952.98. Horses and ' mules, 210,377, valued at $10,221,450. Cattle, 682.170, valued at $20,633,876. Sheep and goats, 1,571.844, valued at $11,741,846. Swine, 110,437, valued at $1,072,144. Dogs. 12,804. valued at $138,209. Miscellaneous, $1,621,935. A short session devoted only to nec essary legislation, is favored by Repre sentative. K. P. Dodd of Hermiston, first, and up to this time the only, mem ber of the legislature to acknowledge receipt of Governor Olcott's call for a special session to -convene In January. People of South Salem have not had a drop of water to drink since last Thursday. according to a complaint filed with the public service commis sion by 21 residents of that section of the city Wednesday. The complaint al leges inadequate pumping facilities and prays for relief. The commission will make an Investigation. The . Salem Water, Light Power company, against which the complaint is directed, places the blame on residents of lower sec tions of the city, who have been letting the water run to prevent, freezing, con suming the entire supply In that way. An adequate supply for all patrons Is assured for today. Taxation Plan for Festival Advocated The Oregon Hotelmen's association today submitted to the Multnomah coun ty commissioners a petition requesting White Housels H ; -Minus Its Cook;; vVCupi(Tt6 Blame - . . i .',. Washington, Dec 'IS.- Dan Cupid, invaded the White House kitchen .Wednesday and scored another vic tim with his bow and arrow. His target, was Miss Siegfried Charlotte "Nlelson, who has presided over the culinary affairs of the White House, for the past four years, accompany.' lng the president's family to Europe and on other trips. - Sergeant Christian Larsen was the lucky : man, ' but the 4 White - House mourned the loss of an exceptionally talented cook. . - ' . . v v'l EX-GOVIOOItEOE that the 1920 Rose Festival be financed by taxation rather than by subscription. Heretofore, the petitioners point out, the festival has been a sever drain upon the finances of a, few businessmen, whereby all people benefit The burden of its cost should be equalised, the asso ciation believes. It is suggested that $30,008 be raised in this way. North Pacific Fair Association Meets In Portland Jan. 26 Chehalls, Wash., Dec 18. A meeting of the North Pacific Fair . association has been called for Portland, January 26 "and 27. . by President George R. Walker, who is also secretary of the Southwest Washington Fair association. The general program for Northwest fairs will be mapped out and dates will be set. .- The Canadian Fair association meets in Edmonton, January 21 and 22, giving members of that association a chance to attend the meeting In Port land. . A meeting of the North Pacific Rac ing association, of which Walker is also president, will be held at the same time, and the program for the fair circuit races will be adopted and discussed. Three boys, Norton S. Totten of Orchards, Roy Darrah of Vancouver and Claude Wright of Spokane, arrested near Vancouver, charged with automo bile 'theft, pleaded guilty, and the two latter were sentenced - to the . state training school. School Children of Portland Sell Many Christmas Seals Portland school children are this week canvassing the entire city In a contest to make their -particular school rank high in sales of Red Cross Christ mas seals. The Couch school has taken $490 worth and Irvtngton is a strong second. Other schools reordering Wednesday were: Stephens. $20; Ladd, $50 ; Buckman. $15 ; Alameda, $10 ; Ir vington. ; $30 ; Richmond. $10 ; Jefferson high. $20; Thompson, $5 ; Washington high. $30; Benson Tech, $75 Arleta, $10; Falling. $5. The Wednesday booth sales netted $270, the high booth being that conduct- A T Last Territorial Executive Passes -at Walla 'Walla: Prominent In State Affairs. ed hv Mn inns. Tettibon at the Fifth 7 . : " . .,a- . 7 i 1 m naron, isow. aner no naa, mw ywi street postof floe, where $40 was taken prevteiw become associated with E. F, Word was received in Portland by W. M. Rendershott that his cousin. former Governor Miles Conway Moore of "WaBhingtonfc died early this morning in .Walla "Walla. Gov ernor Moore was 74 year old. He was last territorial ' governor of Washington, being appointed by Presi dent Harrison in March. r88, serving until November 11. 1889, when Washing ton .was admitted to the Union as a sute. - ' ": - r -' .;. , " :"J" : ' CJovernor Moore- was born in Rlx Mills, Ohio, April 17. 1845. and moved to Walla Walla in 1863. ; After a year's employment In a gen eral merchandise store he went .into business foe himself. In 1865 he located in Blackfoot City Mont, where he con ducted a store and acted as express and stage agent He returned the following year to Walla Walla and became the partner of H. E. Johnson in a book and stationery business. In 1869 he became a member of the pioneer firm Of Paine Bros, ft Moore at Walla Walla. Later this firm pur chased the business of Baker tt Boyer, who then established the Baker-Boyer bank, which was later to have Governor Moore for its president EXTENSIVE GRAI1T EXPORTER In 1873 he was married to Mary EL Baker, daughter of Dr. Dorsey Syng Baker, the man who built the first rall-f road from Walla Walla to the Columbia river. Governor Moore's . first step into the agricultural' world. In which he played a big part was taken In 1878 when, with Palno Bros., he opened the first ag ricultural Implement store In Walla Walla. His next move was to form a partnership with Dr. Baker under the name of Miles C. Moore & Co., which engaged extensively in the grain busi ness, loaded ships in Astoria and sold cargoes In Liverpool. In 1878 he became associated with his brother in a forwarding business In Al mota, Wash., under the name of C. ft M. C. Mooro, the firm selling farm im plements at - various points in the Pa louse country and buying wheat and flax.' which was grown extensively then in that section. Later this firm built a flouring mill at Moscow, Idaho. MAYOR OF WALLA WALLA In 1877 he was elected mayor of Walla Walla, among the Interesting in cidents during his administration be ing the entertainment of United States Senator Morton and his party and later General William T. Sherman and his staff, when they visited Walla Walla In 1877. Following his election as mayor his active participation in the political life of the territory and state Of Washing ton and the Northwest began. In 1884 he was made chairman of the Repub lican territorial convention at Seattle, a turbulent one which marked an epoch in the history of the territory. In March, 1889, after he had, the year EARLY DAY GOVERNOR ' '1 OF WASHINGTON DEAD S 7 ' 1 1 Miles Conway Moore Ings and varied Interests In the state and throughout the country. In 1903 he was elected president of the .Washington State Bankers' associa tion and he served for three years as Washington representative on the ex ecutive council of the American Bank ers' association. He was tendered the chairmanship of the executive council In 1909. but refused. For years he- was a member of the board of trustees of Whitman college. He was a member of the Arlington club of Portland, the Union club of Tacoma and the Rainier club of Seattle. - IT. P. Cuts .Traffic Manager on 0-W. With' Bail Return , ... (.':- Semi-official announcement was made at the offices of the O-W. R. N. Wednesday that Union Pectflo officials have decided to eliminate the office of traffic manager on the O-W. when the railroads ar returned to private man agemenV Termination of government operation will permit Frank W. Robinson, present traffic manager for the local unit of the Union Pacific system, to accept the position of freight traffic manager for the system at. Omaha. A successor 4ias not been named and It is stated on good authority that the office will not be filled. H. E. Lounsbury. general freight agent and William McMurray, general passenger agent, would divide respon sibility for traffic for this district under such a plan. All larger trafflo prob lems would be referred to the system officials. wounded by an exploding , shell "while flglitlng the, fire and died Jater In, the . hospital. Seven ethers-wsse. Injured, v Marines were f rushed, to the scene , from a nearbv "naval fjowder depot- and" worked bravelr amidst a veritable bar-. rare of exploding projectiles while $tey assisted the fire fighters. j '", , . ismm LAST TIMES TODAY' AND FRIDAY 4i i- -4! "THE LAST OF HIS PEOPLE" STABRITfO MITCHELL LEWIS In. Today the booths are in charge of fhe MacDowell cmb. Miss Dorothy Bliss, chairman ; the Monday Musical club, Mrs. W. j. Swank, chairman ; the Port land Business Women's club, Mrs. WI1-; lametta McEIroy, chairman. Mrs. Cath? erine Gray Is In charge of a sale of thJ Waahl'nEton territory. ganlsations and a booth Is being. con ducted In the Golden West hotel, while each organization has pledged to sell at least $5 worth of seals. ' - - ;" " ' Baiter, H. C. Baker and W. W. Baker in the management of the estate of Dr. Dorsey 8. Baker, his father-in-law, he became - vice president of the Baker Boyer National- bank, later becoming president, and was appointed governor PORTLAND CLUB MEMBER In 1900 Governor Moore became presi- : dent of M. C. Moore A Sons, a family corporation, with large real estate hold- Shell Explosions in. .Big Arsenal Start :: Million Dollar life Dover. N. J Dec, 13. (L N. aFlre started by explosions of shells gutted the government's Picatlnny arsenal early today doing damage estimated at from $750,000 to $1,000,000. f . Oliver McCormtck of Maiden! Mass.. a-member of the , marines, was fatally COMING SATURDAY THE COMEDY SCREAM OF THE SEASON DOUGLAS MCLEAN. B,""P" " - . , - SV . ?. .t,':rv poertsi Ltjl&V ' : 1H; : -Wolf Plans to Preserve: - Apples From Cold ' - Finished at Mosier - Mosiert Dec. 1 8. Temporary safety for more than $0,000 boxes of apples in the warehouses of the Mosier Fruit Growers' : association - la assured . as - the . result, of efforts of a representative of the asso ciation, who went to The Dalles, and of long-distance telephone messages. '-.' The local oil supply, relied on to warm the warehouses, was exhausted and the below sero weather, threatened the ap- ' plea Curtailed train service and blocked roads made delivery of , the oil ! impossible, but plane have been made to bring )t,by.slelgha. ; lt The 'weather Is moderating and Tues day at noon the temperature stood as high: as 14 above zero, with rata and ,sleet falUn, ; - , Fur Prices SlasHed 25, 3313, 50 Nothing would bring more genuine .-pleasure than a gift" of 'furs.- i ' These reduction bring scarf s, collars and coatees down to rock bottom level they positively will go no lower. Your savings are really astounding when you consider the original low marking of these furs added to these Vi to V reductions! ' LOOK OVER THESE PRICES CAREFULLY. You'll find some of them especially interesting. , .$37.50 $49.50 $75.00 , Fox $42.50 $55.00 $69.50 $97.50 Scarfs -Scarfs Scarfs Scarfs Scarfs Scarfs Scarfs $28.15 $37.15 $56.25 $31.85 $41.25 $52.15 $73.15 Black Lynx $45.00 Scarfs $33.75 $75.00 Scarf s $56.25 $97.50. Scarfs $73.15 Skunk , $59.50 Scarf s $44.65 $155 Scarfs $116.75 1 Hudson Seal (Seal-Dyed Muskrat) . $39.50 Scarfs $29.65 $49.50 Scarfs $37.15 $75.00 Scarfs $56.25 . $89.50 Scarfs $67.15 $32.50 Collars $16.25 $47.50 Collars $23.75 $89.50 Collars $44.75 ' White Coney. $19.50 5carfs at $9.75 Manchurian Wolf $27.50 Scarfs $20.65 $42.5p Scarfs $31.85 . $22.50 Scarfs $11.25 Scotch Mole $57.50 Scarfs $43.15 $72,50 Scarfs $54.35 Nutria ' $65.00 Scarfs $48.75 $39.50 Collars $19.75 $150.00 Coatees at $10O Squirrel . $57:50 "Scarfs; $43.15 $82.50 Scarfs $61.65 t $92.50 Scarfs $69.35- tl Jap Mink $ S5.00 SCARFS priced $63.75' $110.00 SCARFS priced $82.50 ' $125.00. SCARFS priced $93.75 . Marmot . $39.50 COATEES at $59.65 $97.50 COATEES at $65.00 -White Iceland Fox $16.50 SCARFS priced at $8.25 H27.50 Skunk Scarfs at $13.75 $12.50 Black Coney' at S6.25 $35 Black Lynx Muffs $17.50 $45 Sable Squirrel Muffs, $22.50 - Children's Fur? Sets r SPECIALLY PRICED $2.95 to $16.50 Angora, Lamb, Coney, Thibet .v and Muskrat, Goats Are All Reduced A good-looking coat is splendid as a practical gift. Special Price on One , Group There are velour, silvertone and long plush coats,' many with sealine collars, in. styles that make them desirable for all-round wear. Backs are full rippled,": sometimes belted, and lined . throughout with good quality silk. , ' ; :i Reductions on ;CIoth Coats $ 75.00 Coats at $ 56.25 $. 79.50 Coats at $ 59.65. $ S5.00 Coats at $ 63.75 $ 89.50 Coats at S?. 67.15 ' $ 95.00 Coats at $ 71.25 $110.00Coats at $ 80.65 1 no.uu L.oats at stj.2 -$125.00 Coats at 5 '93.75 $150.00 Coats at $112.50 $175.00 Coats at $131.25 ( " t. V.r u Thoughts for Christmas Gifts In our blouse shop you will find scores' of dainty waists, especially suitable as gifts Blouses of every description, from the plain tau Iored type to the frilly, fluffy model for the very modish woman If You Want to Spend $5 V for a Gift Make It One . of These $5 Blouses WW You won't find anything more practical or pleasing for a moderately-priced gift All sorts .of ; pretty - styles in georgette and crepe-ide chine make selection a delightful task. . ? 3 Voile Blouse Special 2 Groups $220 and $3 ; Washable waists of f i n c 1 y .woven voile; trimmed with lace, ,hemsxitching and tucking to add to the dainty effect. , They, would be1 most acceptable gifts. $8. Waist Special 200 Waists . , Reduced . Wonderfully appeal in f in the variety of w a y t georgette and crepe de chine . have been combined with lace, embroidery and tucking. Mostly whits and flesh; some colors. Short Coats of Fur Fabrics They stand' high fn fashion's favor this winter and they are certainly warmly comfortable.-.- Many have fur, collars that add richness. Fancy linings are appealing.1 . - - v Reduced Prices $47.50 to $112 Silk Undierweiar CAMISOLES $1.25 $1.75$2.45 - Satin and crepe de chine, offset with lace; embroidery and lace Surely s charming gift. , CHEMlSE-$4.50-$5.95-$8.95 GOWNS $8.95 $10 $12.50 $15 BLOOMERS $3.95 $5 A Sweater V t i .Knitted SlipOn Sweaters $2.45 $2.95 $3.95 $5.95 Many colqrs, fancy weaves.- Gratefully warm for house wear or for extra warmth, under the coat Flbtr Swwtm H Priam. r Bright colors in pretty - styles. . Umbrella -k . You "wP find here a wide variety of "colored -silks, with ; .clever handles ?in ring oval, straight and English walk-.. W A mg-iHCS en ecu. i CVJ Bright hues as darker shades $5.50 $25.00; af i . i a r a. i j - Vanity Fair Undersilks Unions $6.95 and $10.50 Step-InsJ-$5.95.." ' Vests $3.50 $5.50 $6.p$J Bloomers $4.50 $7.50 $8 Pettibockcrs $8.95. ' -;, , Petticoats ' $4.05-4 5.05 , $6.95-012.95 v Jersey and taffeta In : , plain and "changeable ef fects. .".'Almost any; color you could " -wisn. - - 122-1 : n