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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL. PORTLAND, TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1920. DM1 RAILROAD STRIKE FORESEEN 'LONG WHILE AGO By David Lawrence Washington AnrlJ la n belllon on the railroads ofthe coun try haa igivan the government a problem even more complicated than the coal .strike. It waa not a sudden revolt. Trouble has been brewing forj many week and the department of Justice has been watching: certain radical leaders who have been fo menting mutiny. As a matter of fact, the department expected a break in another industry to occur before the railroad men struck. It was a day of "I told you so" at the department of Justice, where the railroad atrlk was attributed entirely to !a conspiracy of "radicals" and "Bol shevists," who have begun a process of "borln "from within" in an effort to overthrow the more seriHlble and con servative leaders of organised labor. njDICTJIESTS TH HE ATEX ED TWe have been warning the country against the activity of radicals," said one official of the department, "but we have been accused of seeing things and exaggerating." Officials pointed out that while the number of men out on strike was not considerable U was possible for any email number to tie up the transporta tion systems of the country, especially when adopting guerrilla warfare tac tics .of suspending work without notice. Attorney General Palmer got back to Washington from Georgia and began examining the ; reports of confidential agents to see What evidence had been collected on which prosecutions can bo based. If it Is found that a conspiracy exiits, Indictments will be placed against the! leaders who participated, and It Is also quite possible that the govern ment may proceed against Individual " strikers on the ground that they have Interrupted the . transportation of the nation's food "supply. The Lever act still holds good and It Is a lucky thing that the peace resolu tion framed by the house has not yet passed the senate or been put on the statute books, for the department of Justice will try to make use of some wartime laws in handling the present situation on the Irallroads. Inquiry at all the government depart ments Where Information might possibly be i collected concerning the strike de velops the fact that the outbreak on the railroads was premeditated and that the dismissal of a conductor on, a western railroad was simply a pretext. Inside the railroad brotherhoods a persistent effort has been made to dis lodge William Q. Lee. veteran leader of the railroad men, and the failure of the latter to secure increases In wages In his; negotiations with the railroad ad ministration and railroad employers has given the insurgents food for revolt. UIUOK8 STEADFAST This situation Is hardly parallel to the coal strike, though In many of Its as pects there are points of similarity. The government then proceeded by in junction against a group of leaders who presented radical demands but had the rank and file in their control. There was some doubt of the sincerity .of the union leaders -when their men refused to go back to work in sptte of formal notice that the strike had ceased. -There is no doubt today of the sincerity .of jthe union leaders when their men refused to go back to work in spite of formal notice that1 strike had ceased. ' There is no doubt today of the sin cerity of the appeals of the brotherhood chiefs, who are successfully urging the majority of their men to stay loyally at their posts. In formulating a policy the government therefore finds It necessary to j be careful not to adopt sweeping measures that will offend the loyal union men. An effort to prosecute individuals will be i fraught with many dangers. The brotherhoods v, ould prefer to do their own disciplining, and it la not Improb able, before drastic .-.otion Is taken, conferences will be hell with the local leaders of the railway men. In an effort to do the thing that will produce results without giving cause Or en additional grievance. BADICAL APPEALS CHECKED It is significant that the White House etilt be known early Monday that the (situation had not been laid personally before President Wilson, while the de partment of Justice could not say defi nitely that any action would be taken within the next 24 hours. Government officials are proceeding cautiously, and are endeavoring to hold up the han-ls Of the brotherhood leaders, who have managed to' keep the majority of the men at work, notwithstanding the tempting appeals of radicals. The lat ter have dangled a program of higher wages and other alluring demands as the certain reward of a strike at this psychological moment, when the rail roads are being recovered by their own ess and there Is an Inevitable confusion in dissassembling the tangles of gov ernment control. Unquestionably, the effect of the present disturbances will be a further Investigation of the true situation among the railroad workers Of the country, and the immediate estab lishment of the railroad labor board provided by recent legislation. Presi dent Wilson Is expected momentarily to announce the personnel of the board. This will afford a tribunal before which the whole case can be tried, i 1 Supposed Husband . Eloper in Custody; ' Friend Wife Relaxes i . Love reached out and saved Earl ,W. Shelley and Miss Caroline Seaman from probable Jail terms. Mrs. Shelley, complainant, who caused Earl's arrest Saturday night as he boarded a train for Seattle with Miss Seaman, Monday ap pealed to Chief of Police Jenkins to free her rpouse. Shelley, who Is 27, up to a few days ago, was chauffeur for Fred A. Douty of the Multnomah Lumber 4 Box company. Miss Seaman was telephone operator at Good Samaritan hospital. Patrolman Ramsey arrested the pair on the Seattle train and Jailed them. Inasmuch as they had not left the state, federal authorities declined to investigate. Interchurch Meeting At Pendleton Brings Many From Outside Frewater, April IJ. Church mem bers of Milton and Freewater motored to Pendleton Sunday to attend the con vention of the Interchurch World move ment. The meeting to have been held in Milton Saturday afternoon, addressed by the same speakers, did not take place as, on account of a misunderstanding, the speakers did not arrive until evening. The infant daughter, Naomi, of Mr. and Mrs. Berle Gaynor died Friday from whooping cough. The twin brother of the baby Is seriously 111 with the same disease. Sophomore Wins in U. Oratorical Contest Willamette University, Salem. April 18. John Lucker of Salem won first honors for the Bophomore class when he won the decision over representatives of. the other classes In the annual Inter class oratorical contest Monday night. J. Fred McGrew of Idaho Falls, Idaho, won second place for the juniors and Roy Skeen won third place for the freehmen. Gervais Star Will Kesume Publication Salem, April "13. Publication of the Gervais Star, at Gervais, Marlon county, which was suspended when Hugh Mars moved his plant to Jefferson a few weeks ago, will be resumed, by a stock com pany of Gervais business men who have purchased, new equipment Ralph jMoore, afl employs Of the old paper, will have charge of the new publication. Credit Is One of Many Attractions CHERRY CHAT Che Try's, popularity among the better class of people is not limited to the fact that it offers such ac commodating terms that U a big con sideration,, of course, to almost anyone but few stores offer such a great number of buyingattractiona a Cherry's does in point of styles, superior values, and a great variety of selections, Cher ry's is sure to appeal to you and to make- you one of its tsany, many lasting friends. Cherry's, 391 Wash ington street. Adv. G anmncoatts 4 BIG SPECIALS 4 This Week Only R Men's Double-Tea Coats, every seam strapped and cemented. A stylish and serviceable coat; guaran teed rainproof. Reg. $18 '12 Men Double Service Coats, suitable for rain shine; Dark Coats with without belts; usually for $30. : 118 Men's Dark Oxford Gray Cravenette Coats in eises 42. 44, 46, 48 only. These Coats are easily worth $35 to $40. 21 The much talked about and wanted Moleskin Coat, most durable ram or motor coat ever offered the public '24 S Our Prices Before You Buy-i Wa Leave th Rest to You United Rubber Co. 726 MORGAN BUILDING :iii;;:ii!ii:iiiii'jiiS.ii:ii!mii;iiM liii'8'il'iiir iilmili'ihiliFfr j.''S"-iS3ltitBw' liiiiiiiiiiiigif aiiUliii:wuiiiiii,ii:i!Mi.1.. i;iiiii:iH,.iM,:tiii;a::,i!;l;;..i.. t - Double Trading Stamps With Cash Purchases in All Departments Trading Stamps represent a direct cash saving on the money you spend. We give them as a token of appreciation of your patronage. Double Stamps will be gtven on cash purchases in all departments of the store tomorrow, 1 atte advantage of this special offer and supply Best Butter $1.35 No delivery e x c e p with other grocery pur chases. Glenwood But ter, 2 pounds for $1.35 Double Trading Stamps. Tfie Standard Store of the Northwest Olds, Wortman & Kin . Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods - g Basement Lunch Try our special lunch eon, served from tt to 2:30 daily in Basement. PROMPT SERVICE Vjjsspj i ' W is die S t ir 2000 Women's Spring Dresses In a Sensational Offering By far the Greatest Sale of Dresses announced in Portland this season, purchase made by our Basement buyer on his recent trip to New York. Over 2000 garments, representing a very special Latest Spring styles and the most desirable fabrics. $12.95 j r$25.00 r$35.00 COMING at a time when' women are planning their Spring Wardrobes, this sala Is sure to create widespread inter est, not only because it presents a wonderful opportunity to select the newest mode?, but also on account of the great diversity of styles shown and extremely low prices quoted. THE DRESSES AT $12.95 are made up in splendid quality Wool Jersey in a good range of wanted colors. Most ly in embroidered effects. ; Excellent frocks for utility wear. THE DRESSES AT $25.00 are of Taffeta Silk, Messallnc and Georgette Crepe. Many beautiful styles in this group trimmed with ruffles, tucks, etc. Also charming embroidered effects in a wide range of desirable colors fpr spring wear. Extraordinary! THE DRESSES AT $35.00 are made up In. fine quality Silk Tricolette in several good shades. Splendid showing of the very newest models and practically all sties. Don't decide pn your new dress until you see these remaikable values In this Basement Sale. 2000 Dresses in three great lots special $12.95, $25. $35 $1 2 95 For Women's Coats $12 95 4.X. A special lot of Spring Coats selected from our regular stock will JLJmm S J . be closed out at a big reduction. Only a few of a style and the lot Is not large, therefore early choosing is decidedly to your advantage. " 1 .. 1 Double Trading Stamps will be given with each cash purchase. , New Wash Goods Priced Special 39c Basement Dainty sheer fabrics for Spring and Sum mer Dresses. Hundreds of yards in this special offer ing and the most attractive patterns imaginable. There are dots and figure; and stripes galore in all the most desirable colorings on white grounds. Also plain. In the assortment there are Plain and Striped Voiles, Fig ured Batistes, Flaxons, othej wanted weaves. QQ Don't fail to supply your wieeTHs. Special, yard Coverall Aprons at $1.69 Batement Women's Coverall Aprons of excellent quality percales in plain blue, green, pink, lavender and other light shades. ?Q Many patterns. Special DAeU Aprons at $1.00 Basement Extra good values these Coverall Aprons at one dollar. Heavy white muslin. Styled with square neck and belt I" AA Medium or large sire at tJJJLeUU Basement Shoe Sale e Women's, Misses and QJQ Children's Shoes at tDsL.Dlj 0 For quick clearaway of about 200 pairs Women's, Misses' and Chll dren's'Shoes, we offer them for Wednesday's selling at $2.50 the pair. As these are odd lines, the sizes are. of course, broken; but if your size is here you will get a bargain worth coming for. "Vici kid, patent and gunmettt leathers. High Shoes. Oxfords and Pumps. Shoes are shown in both laced and buttoned styles. Some are slightly fl0 PA imperfect. Shop early in the day. Specially prlced,ipair DeOU Dress Skirts Priced &f Special; tDU Baeaaaeeit New Spring Skirts of Serge and Jersey In wanted colors. Also Novelty Plains and Taffetas in plain black and fancies. Great many smart styles for sport, street and dress wear. Trimmed with fancy pockets, belts, buttons, fl( etc. Values to 10 at wJ.UU A Remnant Sale Mill Ends and Short Lengths of Dress Goods at Reduced Prices Another great lot of Remnants will be ready to morrow at the Basement 1 "Pit." Good useful lengths for dresses, skirts, children's apparel, etc. We also Include a large number of silk remnants suitable for waists, petticoats and linings. Thrifty women will find this a good opportunity to buy desirable fabrics of substantial savings. Best selections for early buyers. Notion Day Bargain Circle, First Floor Mother's Ironing Wax Op Itsoeal Trouser 7p Pads priced special, ea. "V j- Hangers, special, each The "Only" Orand iq; Skirt Gauge, special wW; Melba All - Silk Binding! Taffeta; black only; in on special sale, only Ul Boned Belting In white! and black 2. 2H and 7m 3-inch widths : vard at ' W: Whisk Brooms, as sorted styles, at only T ooth Brushes of rood quality 18 and 39c 25c Spool Silk, 50 yards to a spool. Shown in many I fin of best colors ; spool " Hair Pin Cabinets, as- 7 sorted sizes. Special at w Defender Safety Pins J priced sp&fial at, card Lingerie Tape, light blue, pink or white colors. 7 Priced special, a bolt ' Bone Hair Pins, in. shell or amber; a box IUU WAYNE WARDROBE BAGS REDUCED ONE-FOURTH Wayne Cedared Paper Wardrobe Bags, guaranteed moth and dust proof. Top or front openings. At 75-gl.50 Sale of Glassware In the Basement Fruit Dishes, Bell-shaped Glasses, Mugs, Condiment Jars. Custard Cups. Goblets. Powder Boxes, Vinegar Cruets. Sugar Bowls. Creamers. Comports. Syrup Jugs, Berry Bowls, etc. Odd lines. 5c, 10c, 15c, 25c, 35c, 50c Glass Tumblers Special 10c As sketched. Thin blows glass, "J A 9-oz. size. i No phone orders J-UC -27PIECE DINNER SETS, SPECIAL AT $7.75 -43-PIECE DINNER SETS. SPECIAL AT $9.98 In the Basement Underprice Store All items in this space will be on sale one day only and we reserve the right to limit quantity to a custo mer. No telephone, C. O. Ds or mail orders filled for "Dollar Day" specials SHOP EARLY 1. Get Stamps! INDIAN FLANNEL A fine soft finish cotton fabric for pa jamas, underskirts, etc. Not more than 10 yards to a cus-i tomer. Special, 5 yards for MEN'S HANDKERCHIEFS of splendid quality linen finish ma terial. Size 18x18 inches. One-fourth-inch hem. On sale special, 10 handkerchiefs for UNDERMUSLINS at a sacrifice price. Envelope chemise of pink or white material, also Sev-i eral styles in skirts, neatly trimmed. Very special at only CHILD'S BLOOMERS of pink Jersey material. Made in good lull-cut styles with elastic at the waist and at the knee. Szles 4, 6 and 2. Sale. 2 for HUCK TOWELS Siae 13x23 inches. Plain hemmed. Just the right size and weight for home use.. Only 150 dozen n n I lyilJeK n $i n in this lot. A dozen at onlv WOMEN'S GLOVES of cham- oisette. Shown in tan and white with embroidered backs. Two- f clasp style. Good range of) I sizes. Tomorrow's selling, pair JL . NECK BEADS 300 strands at a special low price for Wednesday. Various styles, and kinds inA ' the assortment. Are 75c val-0 I ues. Sale. 2 strands for X . WOMEN'S UNION SUITS of fered at a low price for "Dollar Day." Low neck, sleeveless style, knee length, sum-i I mer weight. Sizes 34 to 44 X TUB WAISTS An odd lot on sale at a very low, price. Broken lines and odds and ends. f Only about too waists in tne$ I lot. Priced very special only X CHILD'S PLAY SUITS of blue and white striped denim. Front fastening style with several f pockets. Sizes for children p I 2 to 6 years. Very special X WOMEN'S LISLE HOSE 300 pairs in a rousing one day sale. These are of good quality andA are to be had In black and B I white only. Special. 2 pairs X GIRLS' BLOOMERS of excellent quality black sateen. Made with band . waist sad elastic at -f knee. Sizes range from 2 to I 14. Very, special at 2 pairs X WOOL MIXED SERGE 36 inches wide. Gray, plum, brown, green, red and black. Very desirable for Spring dresses.) Wonderful sale. Special, yard WOMEN'S CAMISOLES of ex cellent quality wash silk. Pretty styles, trimmed with laces and ribbons. Full range Of sizes. Priced at special selling for BOYS BLOUSES of striped and checked percale in good colors. This is an odd lot made up of several broken lines, sizes 6 to 9. Special, 3 for only CURTAIN MATERIALS i n a large assortment of different kinds. Lace edge, colored border ori plain. On sale in the Base ment. Special, 5 yards for HOUSE DRESSES of checked material. Attractive new styles with Va sleeves. 2 pockets. Trimmed with contrasting) material. While they last '$1 n ;$1 aiiuo. n n WOMEN'S HANDBAGS and purses in a number of different styles. Some have inside fit tings. All are of good qual ity. On sale In the Basement WOMEN'S VESTS In sleeveless styles. Some with plain yokel. others with crochet edges. Elastic ribbed white cotton. Wednesday special at 4 for Ask for Green Trading Stampsl CHILDREN'S ROMPERS of blue chamDray also plain gray or tan. hemmed with lancy striped material. Sizes from 2 to 6 years. Special at only PLAID GINGHAMS In small and medium patterns suitable for children's dresses. Mostjv Inj the dark colors. Limit 10 yards to a customer. 4 yards WOMEN'S BLOOMERS of flesh color muslin and batiste. Good quality and well made. Shown in a full range of sizes. Spe cial Wednesday, 2 pairs for n 3 --, n , m y ve n 11 n E1J UC- n Basement "Dollar Day" MEN'S CANVAS GLOVE 100 dozen of them in the "Dollar Day" sale. Just the thing for( Spring gardening. Knitted) cuff. Special, 6 pairs for onTy CHILDREN'S HOSE in broken sizes priced for quick clean-up. These are shown in black only and are of good weight ma-i terial. Priced special. 4 pairs WOMEN'S NECKWEAR, "odd lines remaining from former sales. Mostly collars. This sea- son's newest styles. Spe cially priced, 2 for only BIB APRONS for women. Good full styles and attractive patterns. Made up in fancy light-colored 4 percales. Special Basement ip I sale. While they last, 2 for JL TABLE DAMASK Beautiful mercerized finish, full 72 inches wide. Shown in several pretty - patterns. ' On sale Basement specjal the . n n 0atv u ;$1 il pretty in the I h yard X WOMEN'S Handkerchiefs In a large assortment of dainty one- corner embroidered designs.! Good erade material. One sale Wednesday, for only COTTON, BATTS in full com forter size. (72x90 inches.) Fine white fluffy batts- but only a limited number In the sale. I Priced special .Wednesday at, X CHILD'S MIDDIES Plain white with black tie attached. Also a few striped middies of heavy galatea. Sizes 6 to 14 and 12 to 20. Very I special vat BOYS' WASH SUITS of white percale. Box plaited coat- with belt. Straight pant., Sizes 5, 4 6 and 7 only. United num-O I ber. - While they last, wit GIRLS' DRES S E S of excellent quality gingham and percales In fancy patterns. Sizes range from 2 years to; 6 years. Large assortment. 'Special at w ea u TABLE NAPKINS Size 17x17 inches. Plain hemmed. Very de sirable for restaurant or every, day use at thctome. Base ment Sale. Special, per dozen GIRLS' APRONS This is a spe cial lot taken from .regular stock. Good quality percale a n d fl chambray. Sizes 2 to tep I years. Priced very special X WOMEN'S VESTS In sleeveless style with V-shaped neck. Pure white ribbed cotton. Basement Sale. 3 . for onlv MIXED WOOL PLAIDS for Wo men's and Children's dresses and for skirts. 36 inches wide., Good range of patterns. Veryi special tomorrow, the yard Ask for Green Tradinv Stimnti MEN'S UNDERWEAR Shirts and Drawers of light weight ribbed! cotton. White and ecru. Nearly all sizes. Priced each TRIMMED HATS About So in this lot. Flower and bandi trimmed. Black and colors. Priced verv aneciil t nni. LONGCL0TH of fine soft finish ior lingerie and infants', needs. 36 inches wide. Spe-, dally priced at. 4 vardi tnr MEN'S HOSE in black and natural. aeamiess. witn elastic ribbed, iop. run range of sizes Priced special at r nir i. TriI BRAJP$ in fcrown, gray, rose and other colors. Make your own hat and ,save , money. O I Basement special, u holt only X WOMEN'S HOSE As accumula tion oi several odd lines. uroaen range of sizes. Priced. verv ineriil a; m,u, t . " . IUI OUTING HATS-i-A special lot of n r Wo- J n tampsl .a- A n ana n n finish n n n good serviceable hats for out- 4 ing and garden work. OneD I sale In Basement priced at X 91 II 1000 n m REMNANTS of Domestics. Wash ooods ana Curtain Mate- rials. Good useful lengths : Special for Bxcmmi , -TO I LET PAJE R Full 1 000 sheets to the roll .Fine qual Ity tissue. Limit 19 rolls to , ntArnar. " tn4l 1 4 A mil TOILET PAPER of rood quality crept.- No telephone or tnalw orders aeeeefed. ; rolU fo customer. Limit 20 20 rolls ft i -i ?P -j- (,