THURSDAY, APRIL 21. 1921.
THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND. OREGON
'5
MR
T SYSTEM IS
TO BE APPLIED TO
POSTMASTERSHIPS
By David Lawrence
(Copyright. 1921, by Tb Journal)
Washington, April 21. President
Harding: today tackled the problem
of postmaaterships throughout the
country, their removal and appoint
ment on a basis that would make for
efficiency instead of political manip
ulation and inefficiency.
Postmaster Genera) Will Hays talked
at length ; with the president .about the
executive order issued by President Wil
son, whereby postmasters were placed
under civil service rules.
There has been much misunderstand
ins about the Republican desire to re
voke that order. It has been called a
return to the' "spoils" system.- Harding
Is unwilling to have that meaning at
' tached to the plans of his administra
tion in respect, to postmasters. He does
mean however, to see to it that all post
masters shall be appointed on a merit
-system. .;.!..
. POLICY OCT LINED ,
; Although no definite announcement
; can be made. as yt it looks as if the
administration policy would be some
what as follows : :
First Revocation of the Wilson execu
tive order whereby only one man- was
eligible for appointment out of a group
cf applicants who had passed an examination.-
Second Substitution of an executive
orjier putting all postmasters under civil
service rules and requiring examination,
but permitting appointment from any
-.cn of, the top three on the eligible list.
Third Recommendation to congress
that legislation bo enacted making the
system permanent so that every time a
new president is! elected the postoffice
system shal not be subject to the whims
cf executive orders Put that the re
. eponsibility for change shall lie witt
: congress as a whole.
TLAS IS SUPPORTED
In support of the Harding plan, the
argument is made that many of the
postmasters appointed under the Wil
son administration were placed in the
civil service classification without exam
' lnation and that it isn't fair to permit
the Democrats to remain in office with
out taking their; chances in an open
examination. It is insisted that both
republicans and Democrats who passed
their examinations under the Wilson
executive order will not be disturbed.
The new arrangement would apply only
to postmasters who had their Jobs by
political appointment and who never
were obliged to pass any examination.
Of course there are objections to the
examination system on the ground that a
school teacher could answer questions
asked on an examination paper more
readily than most applicants with execu
tive ability and little book lore. But
Postmaster General Hays insists that
the examinations will cover executive
" talents, and indeed the section will be
based on organizing ability-rather than
ri ere book knowledge.
The postmastern general is heartily
In favor of. the merit system because
he thinks it is the only way to put
the postoffice department on an effi
cient basis. He is full of enthusiasm
about the future and realizes - tne r-
tponsibility of his task. He therefore
urging President Harding to make it
possible for postmasters to.be selected
! on an efficiency basis that an improve
ment in the entire mall service may re
Suit. ,W1LI SEEK ADVICE
) It is probable that Mr. Harding will
accept the advice of Will Hays and put
all the postmasters under civil service
rules and require examinations of all
incumbent postmasters who got their
jobs through potitics.
The nevf postmaster general also has
the full support of Harding in the plan
to humanize the postoffice department.
There are many places throughout the
country where conditions under which
clerks are working are conducive to bad
health. Hays declares the government
should .keep pace with progressive em
ployers who are spending large amounts
of money for social welfare.
He called a conference of the heads
of the employes organizations and be
gins at once: a careful study of the
whole subject. ;AU the energy and in
dustry which Witl llays exhibited as
chairman of the Republican national
campaign seems to have been trans
fused, into the postoffice department.
He is alive with new plans and new
schemes for efficiency. It will not be
his.-fault if the country before long
doesn't find an improvement in the
mail service.
Dartmouth College
Dean Hera for Visit
To Alumni Societies
Craven Laycrtck, dean of Dartmouth
jollege. Hanovef. N. H.. arrived in Port
land this morning:, on a tour of the
country, visiting the various Dartmouth
Alumni associations. He spoke at 10:10
a. m. to the students at Jefferson high
school. Friday morning at 10:1a he will
address the Linlcoln hiph school students
and at 1 :20 p. m. he will apeak at Wash,
ingtpn high school. At 6:30 p. m. Fri
day. Dean Laycock will be the honor
guest at a dinner given by the Dart
mouth alumni at the University club.
Dean Laycock is a native of England,
but came to the United States in 1883 at
the age of 17. i He was graduated from
TH0n03HED VEEKi
Tllton seminary in New Hampshire in
1832 and from Dartmouth college in 1896.
He was then appointed instructor in
public speaking at Dartmouth, and after
graduate study was made first assistant
and finally professor of public speaking.
In 1911 he was appointed dean. Laycock
was admitted to the New Hampshire bar
in 190S and practised law In Hanover for
a number of years while connected with
the college as teacher.
He is co-author of "Argumentation
and Debate,"! and "Manual of Argumen
tation, text books for college and high
school students. V
City Appropriates
$5000 to Carry on
Thone Rate Fight
Portland city officials waited expect
antly . all of Wednesday for word from
Salem that the state public service com
mission had granted a rehearing on the
telephone rate case, but they waited in
vain. It was stated tbat one of the
commissioners was away and no action
would be taken until his return to
Salem. i
Meanwhile the city Council passed an
ordinance bearing the emergency clause
that appropriated $5000 for this city's
share of the expense of carrying on: the
preparations for the expected rehear
ing. City Attorney Grant was author
ized to employ E. C. Willard as rate
engineer at a salary of $21 a day for
such time as may be necessary In pre
paring and j presenting the case to the
commission. He also was authorized to
retain Alexander Young & Co. as ac
countant1 investigators in the case and
to employ an additional stenographer
for the extra work involved in the rate,
case.
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Hero of Eastland
Disaster May Make
Home in Portland
A. Loeb. diver, who is known all over
the country as the hero who saved the
lives , of dozens when the passenger
steamer Kastland capsized in the Chi
cago river,: returned today with Mrs.
Loeb for a short sojourn In Portland
after a trip around the world! He visited
various European countries and China,
arriving in Santa Barbara. Cat., in time
to suffer loss of most of his personal ef
fects in the Ambassador hotel fire.
Loeb expects to dive for the safe that
went down with the S. S. Governor r.t
the entrance to Puget Sound, but has
not matured his plans.
"Portland is the best town I've seen in
the world." said Loeb today. "I'm go
ing to buy some property and live here."
Dealers in Electric
Goods Coming to
Local Exposition
An exposition of electrical equipment
for household industrial use will be
held at the Multnomah hotel . Friday
afternoon and evening under auspices
of the Pacific States Electric company.
The principal feature of the event will
be a showing In miniature of home and
factory interiors with electrical ma
chinery installed and in operation.
Eight of the large manufacturers of
electric appliances in the country are
cooperating in the exhibition, which
travels over the cduntry in a special
car. Seven hundred retail dealers in
electric goods from Oregon and Wash
ington towns will attend the exposition.
V ' o . t'
m u w is u
Indian Chiefs to
Come Here to See
Selves in Movies
Five of the Indian chiefs of the Gla
cier National Park Indian reservation
who were featured in the motion pic
ture "Bob Hampton of Placer,'' taken
by Marshall Neilan at the park last fall,
will be1 in Portland about May 1 to see
themselves in "the white man's running
pictures," to be shown here, according
to advance information received.
The Indians are those placed in the
park by Louis W. Hill of the Great
Northern railway and are well known in
Oregon, some of them attending the an
nual Round-Up at Pendleton each year.
Magee-Herigstad
Marriage in Salem
Is Secret 4 Months
' .
Salem, Or.. April 21. L. W. Magee,
prominent Salem man. Wednesday de
clared to friends that he was married
to Mifis Ruth Lillian Herigstad in Port
land on New Year's eve. Mr. and Mrs.
Magee had kept the- secret for four
months and had not intended to make a
formal announcement of the marriag
until they moved to the former's ranch
near Shaw on May L,
Since the marriage, Mrs. Magee haj
been residing With her parents at Scotu
Mills.' while Magee has been employed
by his brother in this city.
$15,000 Necklace
Lost at Theatre
San Francisco. April 21. fU. P.I A
$15,000 diamond necklace was lost by
Mrs. Henry Scott of San Francisco last
night while she was attending the per
formance of the Chicago Grand Opera
company, according to reports to the
police today. Police are working on
the theory that the necklace was stolen
by a clever thief.
Auto I Kills Father
Of Seven Children
Seattle. Wash.. April 2L (I. N. S.
Police are searching here today for the
driver of an- automobile who ran down
and killed John H. Graves, father of
seven children, the' youngest of which
is 2 weeks old. After striking Graves
and his stepdaughter. Lila Porter, who
was rendered unconscious,, the car sped
on. i i
Blair Is Named for
Internal Revenue
Washington, April 21, (L N. S,)
David H. Blair of Winston-Salem, . N.
C, will be the new. commissioner of in
ternal revenue. Formal announcement
was made today by Secretary of the
Treasury Mellon that he had recom
mended Blair's appointment to the presi
dent and he said the nomination would
go to the senate this week.
Queen of Talcums,
Friday, 2 cans
25c
MJipmanffloiSc (So. -Scottomu jasamant Store
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Women's Imported
Sports 'Kerchiefs
3 for 25c
Everything Advertised Here Is a Genuine Money-Saver Read!
All-Silk
Pongee
89c Yd.
:
Just about the pres'
ent wholesale price for
this quality.
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Imported Japanese Pongee,
standard 12 - momme weight,
all silk and entirely free from
rice powder or other dressing.
A very superior wash silk
for many uses. 33 inches
wide.
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i
! Jewelry
Samples
10c-25c
The fact that" these are
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tor $8.85 is the lowest price for high-grade Skirts like these that
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New Plaid Messaline Skirts, $4.50. Another remark
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Sale Priced Friday at
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Many Are Priced at Less
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You will find in these Hats not only the best and smartest styles of the hour, but also the shapes and colors most be
coming (o your individual requirements. ; . ( - ' "!
New straws, ribbons and combinations in black,and a rainbow of colors. ' .. ! ; J - ;
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$2.98
a price that offers
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I Elastic-top
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Corsets
i' ' Of excellent quality, well
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! hose suppo.ters attached,
j Sizes 21 to 2 8.
1 Batiste and Lace
' Brassieres, 98c
; One model of heavy white
lace, boned under arm, fas
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straps.
! Another of heavy batiste,
' lace and embroidery? has
built-up shoulders. Both very
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to 42.-
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Women 's and
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Women's Princess May Union Suits
Kegular and extra sizes in white knit Union Suits,: with band neck and narrpw shoulder
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Stockings
3 Pairs for
600 Spring Weight Union Suits
For Boys and Girls, All Sizes at
79c
50c
Fine ribbed cotton Union Suits in knee length, the girls trimmed with crochet edge at neck and
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Boys' heavy ribbed Hose with double knee, toe and heel, fast dye black, first quality.
Misses' fine mercerized Stockings, elastic ribbed, double toe and heel, slightly irregular, in black and
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Kayser
Silk Gloves
49c Pair
Because Seconds
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Four Great Specials in Bath Towels
These are all firmly woven, double-thread Towels, very absorbent and long wearing.- l-
Special Number One at 59c
Red-Border Towels, very thick and extra large (22x
4p inches). - ;
Special Number Two at 45c
Extra heavy Towels, size 21x40 inches. , 1 18x32-Inch Towels.
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20x40-Inch Towels, extra large and good. at this price.
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Umbrellas
$1.85
Women's good every day
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Men's High-Grade Khaki
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-Made of cloth for service,
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faced with self material, re
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All sizes at this price
Friday.
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Cleanup of Women's Pumps, Oxfords
Broken lines in black kid I Q Et
. and patent, pair-T. . . . p X t9
i The following table shows sizes and quantities: "
, I 2 2y2 3 32 4 4y3 s 5y2 6 6y2 7 iy
aa ..(... 4 ; i i 2- 3 lj 1 lj...
A .,............( 1 2 13 9 ? 10 4 7 4j 1
B 1 6 . 6 10 7 4 j 3j- 3 -lh2 :.V
C ) lj 4 S S j3j 111 7 4. 1 4 3f 2
D 21 3 9 '8h 4 2j... 1- 11 1 4
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Bloomers
69c Pair
In white and flesh, well
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Of white lingerie cloth,
trimmed with Valenciennes
lace insertion and edging or
touches of hand embroidery.
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56-In. All-Wool
Plaids
$2.49 Yard
Beautiful color combina
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plain and pleated skirts. The
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