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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, WKDNttSUAY, MAY 19, 1920. ACTOR FOR GOOD UNION LABOR BIG F, SAYS DR. LOVFJOY Dr. Esther Lovejoy, candidate for the Democratic nomination to con gress from this district, spoke strong ly in favor of labor unions at a meet ing of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks Friday. She said they have done more to promote better living . conditions than any othr one thing. "Poverty is the greatest cause of death tnthe world. and In order to enjoy moral, physical and mental health it Is necessary to fraternize and get suffr cient pay and good working conditions," he said. The miliar e tax measure, which is to be voted upon at Friday's election, was explained by Dr. Lovejoy ' at the Co lumbia theatre. She emphasised the lm portance of this measure winning in the primaries, saying that every man, woman and child in Oregon now and for generations to come wtould profit by it. and that a deplorable condition had come to light during the war which was not suspected before the great number of Illiterate young men in this country. This condition was made known through .the registration of young men between the ages of 21 and r31, but of course a like proportion must exist among the younger and older people, she said. At the Y. M. C. A. Dr. Lovejoy ex plained her platform in a 15-minute talk. Dr. Lovejoy, who is still doing war work and is on leave of absence for a few . weeks, gave it as her opinion that here after' women will take a large part in governmental affairs, .and that this is - only fair since women have taken -such an active part and paid such a tremend ous price in the world war. NATIONWIDE SLASHING OF COSTS BEGINS ( Continued From Pme Onr). -M" i.e mUBt profit and that economic neces sity Is presented as proof that the pres ent decline is temporary. To clinch the argument the merchant will confidentially display his invoices for fait stocks, showing that he has paid for" his goods a vastly higher price than ever before. "Labor," a prominent clothier said. "has not ceased its demands and so long ,an those demands continue there can be no permanent decline in the cost of clothes. One , class of workmen on 'clothes used to get $17 a week and is now assured success in its demand for ; ' - $17 a day. - PEAK NOT IX SIGHT "The peak of high prices is not in sight." - Only one of Portland's leading mer chants expresses the belief that Jihe pub- 11a has reached its financial limit. He ' says : "My business within the last three years was the best in the store's history. But the turn in the road is here. The public has been fed up on high prices and will go no farther. . "This is. the handwriting on the wall. I cannot sell at a financial loss and if I demand the normal , profit the trade will not stand the pressure. "The "only possible hhng'to do is' to keep prices either at the present level or to reduce them even below it. There, is only one way such a reduction is hon estly possible. ; - . .. FIOCRES OS AVERAGE ' ; ! "Therefore, 1 have-averaged the profit of " an anticipated volume of business with the profits I have had in the last - , three years. "The result is a present decrease in ' . prices, but my profits, averaped over the four years, prove suf flcleht." - The largest exclusive men's furnish ings house In Portland, buying from the largest national manufacturers, declares that it cannot buy quality at any price. Another dealer says today's quality is the equal of any other. --" -Three hundred gowns for women, on sale-la a local department store, today - proved a battle scene when hundreds . of women clawed and fought, one an other In making their selections at. $75 each. ' - . .'.'--:' - "Does that look like the peak of .prices?" a merchant asks. "Here are i scores of housewives, even a shop girl .here and there, willing to fight for an ( ordinary garment that-she may buy for - $75 a figure she would never have dreamed of paying for the very best a few years ago." REFIF.CTIOX OX FOOD Any reduction in the cost of foodstuffs is a reflection from the reduction In other lines, dealers say. Small scale vendors of foodstuffs buy large stocks or certain commodities and dispose of them at a loss that they may attract custom to other lines from which the profits come. The down-town merchant is causing consternation in the mind of the little fellow in the residence district who paid top prices for his wares and now Is the "goat. The down-town merchant is un derselling him so seriously that custom is coming , to town to save .money. "While the once slashing: aoe on with a thunder of advertising the careful buyer generally is in a position actually to save ;over- the average - of recent liv ing costs," one merchant aver. SUITS AT $ AND ; The average Portland man does not pay $100 for his spring suit, dealers tes tify. They exhibit ! modish raiment at from $35 to $60 a suit, while they make no promises on the future price of socks now sold at SO cents, they show invoices wherein they are - charged 85 cents wholesale for the new stock. ,: Where the clothiers' racks are crowded with splendid suits ranging from $35 to $60, his invoices for) fall goods show the wholesale price he paid to be from $45 to $75 and $90 a suit. His kind Join the declaration that these figures prove the present price reduction to be temporary. Plans for j County n Hospital Approved By Commissioners Plans for the new Multnomah county hospital, submitted by Sutton & Whit ney, have been approved by the county commissioners and bids for construction work on the hospital and boiler house, which is sepearate-from the main build ing, will be opened June 7. The site of the new hospital adjoins that of the University of Oregon Medical school on Marquam hill. The hospital building will be U shaped; the main section being 213 feet by 50 feet ia dimensions and five stories high,- while the two wings will be 100 feet in length and four stories in height. The heating plant and laundry will be housed in a three story building 46x1000 feet in! dimensions. Both buildings will be of Teinforced concrete construction, with brick ad terra cotta facing. Special Agent Goes Without Further Ado On I Shipyard Inquiry New! developments in the investiga tion by special agents of the department of justice of Portland shipyards, mo mentarily expected since last Friday because of the presence in the city of Ben L, Moore, special assistant : tot the attorney general, did not materialize to day and Moore left for his home- in Se attle Tuesday. Moore has been- in conference with United ; States Attorney Lester W. Humphreys and the group of five spe cial agents who are making the inves tigation. Moore was expected to re-. summon the grand jury which was ex cused last 'month when the Columbia River Shipbuilding - corporation and the Northwest Steel company Ignored sub penas ordering them to produce their records relating to government ship con struction for examination. Humphreys said today, however, that no action to. ward recalling the grand jury had ; yet been taken. ' T , ' Election Returns Here to Be Rushed :.,.-!;:?-; . V .- : ''Election judges and clerks in all county precincts ending -in cipher (pre cincts 10, 20, 30, etc) have been in structed by County Clerk Bevtridge to count ; the special measures and i Demo cratic ! ballots first Friday evening. In all other precincts the Republican bal lots will be counted first. This will en able the public to get an early line on the trend of the vote on all candidates and measures. Miss Esther Healy, 395 - Eleventh street, Portland, won first priz- in the forest protection slogan contest conducted by The Journal for the allied forest protection agencies, with her ; ' "Lumber, fuel beauty, Joy Forests furnish ; fires destroy." Miss Kee Buchanan, Ashland, Or., won the ' second ; price .ef $20 with "Every body's scenery-and timber; save yours from fire.". This slogan held a close contest for the winning place. Randall Howard, Oregon City, wbn third prize ; M. E. Harris. 1193 Holgate street, Portland, won fourth prize. The winners , of the next six prizes were : G. Moore Sheet,; 515 Macleay building, Portland ; J. ; O. Burson, Vancouver. Wash. ; Mrs. L. E. s Story, WalvlUe, Wash. ; Bernard Mulrine, 49 - First street, Portland ; R. D. Gould, ' Hood River ; Walton Crane, 1523 East Yam- sill streef, Portland. ; '.- juages were s. unapman, secretary of the Oregon Forest . Fire association ; F. A. Elliott, state forester, and George Cecil, district forester. A . total of 1160 slogans were submitted in the contest. II MISS HEALY WINS FIRST HONORS IN SLOGAN CONIES Prizes will be mailed tc the successful contestants Friday. Several of the slogans not included in the winning list, ' said Chapman, '. are worthy of honorable mention and will be given this mention at a later date. During , forest protection week, com mencing next Sunday, the slogans will be used in various ways. i Bench Warrant Is i Out for Physical Director of Schools Robert H. Krohn, physical director in the Portland public schools, was arrested Tuesday by Patrolman C Wiles and charged with cutting a corner while driv ing his automobile. Krohn failed to ap pear in court this morning at. the ap pointed hour, so the court Issued, a bench warrant. - J.' Percy pleaded guilty to driving at 45 miles an hour on Milwaukle avenue and was fined $40 and sent to jail for 24 hcurs. W. Keene. who drove 32 miles an hour on upper Washington street, was fined $25. Other speeding fines were : E. - E. Moyer, $18; Howard A. Long, $5 and L Shod a, $5. Wm; D. Fenton Is Reported Improved The condition of William -D. Fenton. prominent attorney of Portland, who Is ill i at his home . of pneumonia. " was greatly improved this morning. The heart action, which caused grave fears Tuesday, is again normal. Fenton was operated on three weeks ago for appen dicitis. His condition was favonhle until pneumonia set in Monday. STEAMER "HARVEST QUEEN" Dally Except Saturday to Astoria O-W. 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For important Board duties the State will ?:ain the benefit of this long legislative experience and knowledge of public busi ness as well as sound business ability vnd well known record for economy. (Paid Adv.) . i DOW V. WALKER - : For Delegate to the REPUBLICAN 5ATIOX At " : COJfVESTIOX (Two te Eleet . (Paid Adv.) ra LADD &TILTON BANK, Jim' .i 1 m 'jli M .. . " Better Roads Essential to Oregon's Development : There are resources ready for further development in Oregon as soon as better roads are constructed. The dairy products in outlying districts require better transportation facilities. . The. Jourist interest is based on good roads, as most - travelers visit the scenic attractions by auto. Better roads stimulate farmers to the production of , larger crops, since they are brought closer to the ' markets. . . . . The proposed constitutional amendment, raising the; bonding limit trom two to tour per cent, to be voted upon May 21, will bring about a good highway system now, instead of an; indefinite delay until roads can be built from the small annual receipts of automobile license fees and gasoline tax. ? ; v "The measure means no j increase in taxation, the present funds collected from fees and tax being sufficient to pay interest and retire all bonds that may be issued under the proposed amendment to the law; this would make $20,000,000 available, whereas now all the funds authorized under the present law are exhausted, as they have1 been paid out, or are contracted to be paid. ' Ladd. & Tilton Bank. , L . Oldest in the Northwest I Portland, Oregon . ; nue. Anderson took his victim to the city emergency hospital and afterwards reported bis accident to the police, Sor rowwas found to have sustained minor bruises. LIU MAY BE PUT ON LOADS, Tff SAVE ROADS Recommendations regarding the limit of loads that may be allowed on improved highways of the state may be issued by the state highway commission and sent to all ; boards of county commissioners, if the re quest of the Multnomah county commissioners-to this effect, made to day, is heeded. v This request followed the presentation of a letter , from S. Benson, chairman of the state board, calling attention to the damage being done on county high way' leading to Linnton by the hauling Of lOgS.' '- . ' "V, r "N'o road anywhere In ' the . United States Js built to sustain this traffic." said Benson.' i, "Almost all states . re strict loads -toll five tons, and Pennsyl vania. New York v and New Jersey are prohibiting any truck over four tons from use on highways. "Log haultnd; iS confined to a few In dividuals, and jit does not seem just or fair ; to make the public pay for the damage and suffer for this small per centage of traffic," . I. E. KEKLliY, DISBARRED, FIIiEjS SUIT . FOR $105,000 LeRoy E. iKeeley filed suit in the circuit court today against The Journal Publishing company, asking damages in the amount of $115,000, because of pub licity given hit attempt to collect a. fee alleged due fr legal services rendered Mrs. 'Edna Blanche IMbbern, whose hus band was killed while employed In a local shipyard land to whom the Indus trial Accident commission granted $4000. Keeley asked in amount equal to 40 per cent of this sunt. Tuesday morning the supreme court fpt Oregon denied Keeley the right to practice law in this state, except for the icontinuance of cases now pending. " He j:haa 'been practicing for several months on a temporary permit. ! m ii morning before Circuit Jndice Stapleton pleaded guilty to embezzlement of $3481.90, and admitted defalcations of other amounts tha.t will reach nearly v .XV " 1 W WlllUVt-W ..1 VJ" ..." J morning. ' Collars Sell lower Pes Moines, Iowa, May 19(17. T.) Men's collars are, the only articles that have wilted In price m Des Moines In the last 10 daya. Standard makes, soft and starched collars, are now selling for 21 cents. They formerly sol for 35 cents. Embezzlement Admitted ' ' After the Juy was drawn and all was in readiness t proceed to trial. Vernon H. Calloway, formerly district manager for the National Surety company. ' this tCard of Thanks We thank our-many friends for their kindness during our recent bereavement In the loss of our daughter and simer Helen.. Mrs. M. M. Hughes and Daugh ters. : We wish to thank the Masons, the Bricklayers union arid cur many friend for the beautiful floral offerings at th time of our bereavemnl in the lows oC our son and brother. jMrr.es Donald Mo Bride. ; Mr. and Mrs. James McBride and Family. We wish'to extend our sincere thanks to our kind friends during the illness and death of our" mother. Karnest L. Humphreys. Mesley U Humphreys. Mrs. K. r. Braddock. Ruth M. Humphreys, Roy V. Humphreys. :'A: I I 1 Never Before Such a Clothing Sale as This Clothing Sale! r It Was First Advertised on May Fifteenth 'But It Really Began on May First! If you purchased a suit from me for cash between tne dates of May 1 and May 15 bring me the sales slip and I will pay you the difference between what you paid me and the sale price. If your account was charged with a suit between these two dates, you will receive credit for the difference! v - " - - This Is a Real Clothing Sale! Every suit I offer is. worth its regular price, based upon the manufacturers' price to me. My margin of profit at regular prices has been less this year than in former years, for it has been my aim to hold prices down as low as possible. AT THE SALE PRICES YOU ARE REAPING THE PROFIT I AM TAKING THE LOSS! Observe the entire absence of ."up to so-and-so. values." I am dealing' in prices and facts not. "values" and fiction! Original price tickets remain without alteration on each suit. You can see-with your own eyes i exactly what you save when you buy. . A . ' , ." Sale Prices on Men's and Young Men's Suits All Men's $75 and $80 Suits $60 . ' All Men's '$65 and $70 Suits $50 All Men's $50 and $60 Suits $40 AH Men's $40 and $45 Suits $30 Every suit on sale, including the nationally famed, Hickey-Freeman and L System makes. , Sale Prices on Boys' Belted Suits Boys $15 Belted Suits. ........$ 9.65 $1650 and $18 Belted Suits. ...... . .$13.65 $20 and $2250 Belted Suits. ..... ...$14.65 $25 and $2750 Belted Suits. ....... .$17.65 $30 and $35 Belted Suits. ......... .$22.65 Juvenile Suits Reduced to $4.65, $75, $9.65, $13.85 Men's Colossal Shirt Sale Is at High Tide! " BEN SELL ING -, : LEADING CLOTHIEJl MORRISON AT FOURTH 1111 II