THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 1020.
THE I OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, OREGON
FIRE SAFEGUARDS
IN BUILDING CODE
RECOMMENDED
The special committee on building
codes of the Portland Chamber of
Commerce recommended to the
board of governor Wednesday that
instead of building corridors to fire
escapes and thus using; rentable
room space, suitable hammers or
axes be provided for breaking Into
rooms, and that the doors leading
to fire escapes shall not be locked
with keys but with a spring; lock
from the outside.
"The provisions of the ordinance as
corrected by the fire warden and build
ing inspector after conferencawlth our
committee." said Jesse Currej, chair
man, "are reasonable and practicable.
The committee vtalted all the leading
hotels of tho cltyv and investigated 20
other apartment and rooming- houses, in
cluding the destroyed Elton Court, and
found that the provisions of this law
could be applied to them. Members of
the committee besides Currey were
George C. Mason, Harrison A- Whitney,
lioy T. Bishop and John F. Daly.
The board encouraged rose culture by
deciding; to continue the plan adopted
last year of offering a trophy for the
best rose produced on the Pacific Coast
and from the test gardens here. Prizes
Will be given during the annual rose
show for both professional and ama
teurs. ,
Invitation was extended the chamber
to send representatives to the Prune
Festival at Vancouver, Friday.
Whitney Boise talked on the Irrigation-
and agricultural development of
Oregon and urged the chamber to co
operate In this phase of state development
HUG
E TOLL OF LIFE;
SUSPECT CONSPIRACY
(Con tinned From Fin One)
his automobile to give such aid as be
could to the authorities.
Bo far mm could be learned the only
member of the Morgan firm who was on
the scene was Thomas W. Laniont He
was in his private office dictating letters
and talking with a easiness caller when
the detonation eccurrcd.
All the members of the Morgan firm
escaped, but Junius Spencer Morgan.
son of J. P. Morgan, was badly cut on
the hands by flying glass.
The police learned that a horse and
wagon were In front of the building
when the explosion took place. The
horse was killed and the waaon was
blown to kindling wood.
The police are satisfied the explosion
was outside of the office and not inside.
ine fora car was sail to have borne
a New Jersey license plate. According;
to tne poiloe version it was crossing the
street diagonally at Broad and Wall
when another machine crashed Into ' it.
A theory was advanced by one of the
city fire marshals that the explosion was
not due to a bomb, but that a truckload
of dynamite, being transported to a
building construction Job in Pearl street.
naa blown up.'
MAtHlNE DEMOLISHED IX
EXPLOSION IS IDENTIFIED
Trenton, N. J.. Sept 1 (U. P.)
According to state' records, automobile
license "24246-NJ" was Issued to Dun
ham Beedon, 171 South Third street.
South Orange. N. J. This is the license
number of the automobile that was de
molished in the explosion near the Mor
gan offices in New York today.
Check Forger Is
Convicted; Jury
Out 15 Minutes
After an absence from the courtroom
of but 15 minutes, a' Jury In Judge Kav
anaugh's court Thursday morning
brought In "a verdict finding Charles
White guilty of the forging of a check
for $65. The check was given to the
Brownsville Woolen Mills, and the name
of J. J. Miller was signed to it.
White, who has a prison record in
Michigan, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri and
Oregon, has gone under the alias of
Joseph F. Seafort. Charles Wright, Fred
Seabold, Frank Miller and Oeorge Fox.
lie admitted during the trial here that
he had escaped from the penitentiary at
Joliet. III.
White appeared in Portland two or
three days before the Shriners' conclave
and passed the check. When he was
arrested he was found to have fraudu
lent Shriner credentials and a bogus let
ter of credit for (50,000 on a Texas bank
In the name of Philip S. Birtlett.
COMMITTEE OF 15
ANSWERS QUERIES
ON FORI MATTERS
The bonding power of the port of
Portland commission would be $16,
600,000 If the port bill on the No
vember ballot should be adopted, ac
cording to an answer to five ques
tions propounded by the city coun
cil filed Thursday with the council
by the committee of 15.
The taxing power would be governed
by the 6 percent limitation law until a
total of 3 mills Is reached, according to
the committee's statement.
The statement reads :
The Committee of 15, serving under
appointment by your authority, is in re
ceipt of a series of five inquiries with
respect to the effect of the pending legis
lation1 which contemplates a consolida
tion of the port and dock commissions
and with respect to the policy of the
commission in the event of consolidation.
The Committee of 15 in making reply
to these inquiries assumes that you de
Sire its opinion as to the true construc
ton of the proposed legislation and its
understanding as to the policy which the
consolidated commission will adopt
MAXIMUM TAXING POWJEB
First Tour first inquiry is: 'What
will be the maximum taxing power of
the consolidated commission?"
Answer" The Committee of 15 under
stands that the so-called 6 per cent tax
limitation imposed by section 2 of arti
cle XI of the state consntutton adopted,
by amendment lis 1916, will apply to all
taxes hereafter .levied by the consoli
dated commission for purposes other
than payment of principal and Interest
on bonds. The current levy of the port
of Portland is approximately $350,000,
and the committee understands that the
next levy of the consolidated commis
sion, for the purposes mentioned, cannot
without the vote of the electors In the
port district exceed this sum plus 6 per
cent. The committee understands that
this amount can be increased at the rate
of 6 per cent per annum until a rate of
3 mills on the dollar is reached.
Broad streets when the blast occurred
told the police that four men drove up
in front of the sub-treasury In a wagon,
left the vehicle nd disappeared in the
crowd.
The men hurried south on Broad
Ptreet and a few moments later the
blast took place.
The origin was believed at first
to have been a waironload of dy
namite on its way through Wall street
to the excavation site of the new stock
exchange, building on the southeast
corner of Broad and Wall street. An
automobile was said to have crashed
Into the vehicle carrying the explosive
Just as It was between the Morgan ofOo
'snd the United States sub-treasury
where millions of dollars' worth of
government funds and buUion are stored
United States troops were rushed to the
scene to guard the sub-treasury and the
federal reserve bank.
BUSINESS IS HALTED
Business was brought to a standstill
throughout the financial district. ' The
stock exchange and curb market closed
down. Sensational reports Of 1mmb1
plot threw bankers and brokers ' Into a
panic.
If the explosion waa caused by an
anarchist's bomb which was Intended to
destroy the life of J. Pierpont Morgan,
it was a futile enterprise, because Mor
gan is at present In Europe.
According to a clerk in the Morgan
offices at the time of the explosion,
three men and one girl employe of the
Morgan house were killed. A number of
the employes of the Equitable Trust
company were Injured and have been
taken to the Broad street hospital.
As an Indication of the expanse of
the burst of flame from the explosion m
the street In front of Morgan's bank,
ambulance workers found three young
women badly burned In a banking house
at 43 Wall street, almost half a block
away. These young women hsd re
mained at their desks. After this dis
covery ambulance workers canvessed
every building In the neighborhood In
search of Isolated instances of Injury.
SHOCK TELT ONE MILE
The rumble of the explosion and the
shock was felt plainly a mile away. One
person was reported killed and several
Injured In the Post A Flagg building. In
Wall street, some distance from the
scene.
Never In the history of New York
have such scenes of turbulence and ex
citement accompanied a great disaster.
All streets leading to Broad and Wall
were choked with people. , The police
were powerless to open traffic lanes
for ambulances until all the down-town
police reserves were brought to the
scene.
PAWDEMOWIUM REIOS8
Pandemonium reigned throughout all
lower New York. An Immense crowd
of tens of thousands of persons jammed
the narrow streets in the financial zone.
Scores of police reserves had to fight
the crowd back to open the way for am
bulances and fire trucks. The Hanover
exchange of the New York telephone
system, which serves the financial dis
trict, was put out of commission by the
blast, adding to the confusion.
A mountainous pile of debris was
thrown up In front of the wrecked Mor
gan building. Three dleembowled car
emsses of horses and the wrecks of half
a dozen automobiles cluttered the cor
ner of Broad and Wall streets.
Police Commissioner Enright rushed
to the scene and took personal direction
of the army of policemen. After a au
perficial Investigation the police com
missioner said that he believed that a
wagonload of dynamite caused the
blast.
Mayor Hylan dashed to the scene In
Farmer and Labor
.Cooperation Urged
Against Leaguers
Bankers and business men were urged
to take Immediate steps to gain the co
operation of farmers and labor unions
in a fight against the Non-partisan
league, by Judge Stapletoq, in an ad
dress before the Press club at noon
Thursday.
Cooperative marketing, as carried on
in California and in Michigan, is the
only method by which the farmer and
the consumer can hope to get together,
according to Stapleton.
Why Not?
Lots and lots of people trt using
The Journal's Classified columns
today. Most of these want
something that you have to sell
a good many have something
to sell that you want to buy.
Read these columns today.
These little "Wants" of the peo
ple are highly interesting.
If yon don't find wht too wmtit to bay or aril
t 7 . m ants f limn MJ
1?J!Srtt ' cow ' 0017 ecats
usat iwww mj or m uw osMUung lot yam.
Handbill Casters
FineailCEachin
Municipal Hearing
F. E. Neuberger anil R. U Dunn were
fined $10 each by Municipal Judge Ross
man Thursday on charges of violating
the city hill posting ordinance.
Police Sergeant Burke of the east aide
station arrested the two men Wednesday
night when they were casting hand bills
at Hawthorne and Grand avenues. The
hand bills declared that several movie
theatres in the city were unfair to or
ganised labor.
When arraigned In court Neuberger,
who is a musician, and Dunn, who is .a
bill poster, explained that the manage
ment of the theatre mentioned on the
hand bills Is leading the public to believe
that harmony exists between managers
and employes, and claim that distribut
ing these bills Is their orfly way of put
ting theacts before the public.
Good Looking
ComfortShoes
Women who desire comfortable and
restful shoes can obtain them now withr
out the usual clumsy effects. Cantilever
Shoes, which we are featuring (and rec
ommend with confidence) are shaped
correctly to the natural foot, but they
look as stylish as if they were intended
merely to be modish walking boots.
Fashion dictates he Walking Heel,
Medium Narrow Toe, Moderate Length
of Vamp. Cantilever Shoes have these
stylish lines in addition to novel fea
tures which conduce to graceful poise,
correct walking and extraordinary com
fort ' See how flexible is the Cantilever
arch
Second Your second inquiry Is:
"What Is the maximum bonding power T
tiee,see ijt boots
Answer The committee understands
that the adoption of the proposed legis
lation will authorise the -consolidated
commission to issue bonds to an, amount
not exceeding 6 per cent of the assessed
valuation of the property within the
ooporate limits of the port of Portland,
which, according to the present assess
ment would be flS.5eo.000. The proposed
legislation also grants authority to issue
bonds to take the place of the bonds of
the city of Portland now oustanding and
heretofore issued for the acquisition of
docks in the sum of $10,560,000.
Third Your third inquiry is: "What
will be done in the acquisition of lands?
Answer The report of the Committee
of IS waa unanimously approved by the
dock commission and by the port of
Portland commission and by yourselves.
This report recommended the acquisition
of Swan Island and adjacent lands in
the Ouild lake and Mocks Bottom
areas. By the amended report of the
Committee of 15 it was recommended
that a board of appraisal be appointed to
fix the fair value of the lands required
and that a statement be requested from
the members of the dock commission and
the port commission, that it will be their
policy to decline to purchase any parcel
of land at a price higher than the ap
praised value, but to Institute condem
nation proceedings for all land which
cannot be purchased at the appraised
value. The committee understands that
the Individual members of the two com
missions are bounded by this pledge.
Fourth Tour fourth Inquiry Is : "What
wllUbe done with the properties of the
dock commission, especially terminal No.
4, as to use and the completion of the
terminal as per the plans of the dock
commission T' e
COMPLETE TERMINAL
Answer Based upon assurances from
Individual members of the dock
commission and port commission, the
committee understands that the pres
ent policy of use of the properties of
the dock commission will be continued
and that terminal No. 4 will be com
pleted according to the present plans of
the dock commission.
Fifth Your fifth Inquiry is: "What
will be done on the Willamette and
Columbia rivers to maintain necessary
widths and depths of channel?"
Answer Based upon assurances from
individual members of the dock commis
sion and port commission, the committee
understands that the first consideration
will be the maintenance of an adequate
channel In the Willamette and Columbia
rivers. The committee understands that
unless funds are provided by the pro
posed legislation for channel mainten
ance it will be necessary to call a spe
cial election at once to provide a large
sum for this purpose, as otherwise the
port of Portland win be without money
to provide the necessary equipment or
to meet the Increased cost of operation.
In order that you may have before
you a summary of channel conditions,
financial status and other pertinent
facts, there is hereto appended a state
ment furnished to this committee by the
port of Portland. Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE OF 15.
By W. Lb Brewster, chairman.
The foregoing report is hereby con
curred in. The port of Portland, by
Frank M. Warren, chairman ; the com
mission of public docks, by C B. Moo res,
chairman.
In addition to the formal stament
of the Committee of 15, concurred In by
the chairmen of the port and dock com
missions, a supplementary statement
from the port commission was offered,
urging that the commission must have
larger funds for port purposes and that
the state, as a whole, is interested in the
harbor provided on the Columbia.
Librarian's Salary
Increased to $300
A Month by Board
The salary Of Miss Zulema Kostomlat
sky, acting librarian, was Increased to
IS00 monthly by the board of directors
at a meeting of the Library association
Wednesday night The increase is retro
active to May 1. Numerous other sal
ary Increases were granted of about $15
a month.
Miss Lena V. Brownell was appointed
head of the catalog department, suc
ceeding Miss Willamina Carruthers, who
has resigned.
Miss Dorothea Smith, librarian of
University Park branch, was appoint
ed supervising librarian for this and
the Peninsula branch. Miss Carrie
Meussdorffer, formerly at Peninsula,
was transferred to Woodstock. ' Miss
Gladys Mounce was put In charge of
the children's afternoons in the branch
libraries.
Lucile Spalding of Oakland, Cal. ; Ruth
Hayes and Claire Shadall were made
library assistants.
DR. BAAR SEEKING :
BROTHERS' RESCUE
FROM EXECUTION
Mills to Speak on Ilealing
The Rev. Edward Mills of the Reali
sation league will speak Friday at 3
p. m. at the league headquarters In
the Corbett building. His topic will be
"Simplicity of Healing."
Hastening back to the land from
which he escaped early in the war
period. Dr. Gustav Baar, Portland
ant Los Angeles physician. Is carry
ing a determination and a fund of
money to cause the release of two
brothers from death sentences im
posed by Czecho-Slovak authorities,
according to statements made Thurs
day morning by his attorney, Harri
son Allen.
Dr. Baar, born in Austria, happened
to be in the native land when war waa
declared, and there was called to the
colors against his will as a member of
the Austrian medical corps. He - es
caped sensationally by fleeing to the
border In an automobile, it is said.
In the meantime Austria's downfall
was accomplished and the territory to
which the doctor is now returning is in
Csecho-Slovakia, TJiere, at Moravia,
his brothers are held under death sen
tence, which, according to Allen, has
been stayed pending Dr. B Bar's arrival.
The doctor was in California enjoy
ing a vacation, 'and incidentally taking
the state medical examination prior to
establishing a winter season practice
at Los Angeles. Quietly he arranged
his affairs and departed for Europe
through New York on August 17.
Mrs. Baar and their 2-year-old son
are at the Mallory hotel in Portland.
They have heard nothing from Dr.
Baar since he left New York, though
Harrison Allen, his attorney, has re
ceived and has replied to a cablegram
from the physician. The result of the
exchange of messages is said to be-
service of attorneys in connection with
her own business affair and the af
fairs in which she Is Jointly interested
with her husband, but . the action, at
torneys say, is a matter of personal In
terest only and certainly casta no doubt
on the doctor's movements, in, spite of
the fact that he has not advised his
family fully of his plana
Upon Dr. Baar s return, his attorney
says, he will establish the plan of prac
tice that he had In mind when be took
the . California examination at time
when he waa hurriedly making plane '
to rush to 'the aid of hie brothers. That
plan is to maintain offices In Portland
and at Los Angeles, spending the sum
mer months in Portland and the win-
ter season In the south.
that Dr. Baar will soon (return to
Portland.
Efforts to cast mystery over the doc
tor's movements have been belittled by
his counsel, who. declares that his
every affair is In a businesslike condi
tion, that his local practice is being
cared for by an assistant, and that his
offices are open and awaiting his re
turn. Mrs. Baar, it is reported, sought the
With sugar scarce
and costly, more and
more interest is nat
urally being shown in
that self-sweetened
food'-
Gmpe-Nilts
This
food is abundantly sup
plied with, sugar, develop
ed in the process of making
from the choicest
parts of wheat and
malted barley.
' Flavor fells'-
Hsvde y
lWrrm Cereal Company. Ibg
Battle Creek, Mich.
The shank of the shoe flexes with the
foot; gives a constant, natural, rest
ful support to ths foot-arch. The free
movement of the foot not being held
by a rigid shank) stimulates the circu
lation of the blood, permits the arch
muscles to strengthen, prevents jmd cor
rects weak or fallen arches.
You can test the comfort of Cantilever
Shoes by trying them on in our store.
Sold nowhere else in Portland.
W.3 Watch our ads
tor anniversary
specials.
Store Hours
9:15 to 5:45
More Extraordinary Specials for the
Emporium's Tenth Anniversary
Our windows
are an index f.
IU UUi BtyiCa
Shop early in
the morning.
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Another triumph for the Anniversary Sale another wonderful offering to Portland women! Our
opening announcement of unusual specials brought a host of ?ager shoppers, proving beyond any
question that Emporium sales have earned the confidence of the public.
This wonderful coat item is a worthy addition to Anniversary specials we are able to make this extra
ordinary special only through the cooperation of manufacturers who were willing to sacrifice their
profits to add to the success of our. 10th anniversary.
Wrappy coats, with bi cape collars, some of sealine, are shown in popular
shades of cut bolivia, siloertone and velour, with full linings of fancy silk.
If ever there was a bargain, this lot is IX- You'll never find lower prices for coats of equal quality
at the end of the season. At the beginning of the season it is almost unheard of the wise Woman
will be quick to grasp the opportunity.
''Bestknit"
Full Fashioned Silk Hose
Regular tnd extra sires. Black, navy,
cordovan.
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SmartNewFallHatsfAnniversaryPrice$10
Millinery Department
A Ei Blouse From Our
r Waist Department
Is a Sensible Buy
The worn in who looks for a practical blouse of good
quality should acquaint herself with the Emporium blouse
department. At 5 there is a truly remarkable display
of georgettes and crepe de chines in a great variety of.
styles and colors. Just turn to the left as you enter, and
the blouse section, with its orderly rows of fresh new
blouses, is at your service.
Crepe de Chine Chemise
Special$2.00
"Well, what can they be at that price?" you say. But you
should see what good quality they are. The Underwear
Department on the first floor will surptise you with the
low prices asked for lovely silk garments.
Third Floor
i
As an introduction to our
handsome new millinery de
partme.nt on the third floor, 'vive
have grouped an assortment of
attractive trimmed hats, many
of which would be considered
good value at $15.
Designed according to the latest modes, each one
shows those indiyidual touches thatIift a hat
out of the ordinary. .
There are sancy tarn effects, trirn toques, smart
tailored models, in a world of varied effects. The
joy of choosing your new fall bat is heightened;
by the charm of the attractive showrooms, where"
mirrors reflect your image on every side. 1 ' '
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