5iS ACT Iir.thi face of remonstrance signed by-, a large nomUr ( property Owners on GHaan Street the city, council today K tinned ,for one week, action on the posed widening of Olisaa street from the west line of Third street to the east tie at Fourth street. ' remonstrant-set forth that the Improvement, whlcn it la estimated will tost . approximately $20,000. should b borne out of the general fund and not . assessed to property owner aa the bene r lit. any. would inure to the entire ObJectloB i Va also made to the size r the assessment ..district which it is proposed to create. The district, which la six block wide, rune west to Six- "". teenlh street. It was contended that it should be made larger and extended to - the east aide ol the rHrer. -t - - . The remonstrance was referred to the " department oC public work to be checke ' ilH irrtt'-f'A-vi."' r is" - ' J j - i. i ,V i i i II in. t i ILKCTBIC TOLB BT - - - - OUXClL TO HAJiTETT WOBK A resolution was passed today by the city council requesting" the Oregon" Elec tric company to hasten its work of re pairing track Inside the city- by placing s larger- number -of men: at work. Com missioner ' Barbuy contended that .the railroad company was ailing to repair the track in accordance with an grea- - nvent made with the city some jnonths ago. , . , . BOARD HAS PLAN TO HALT STRIKE : (Caednacd from Put e here for a conference tomorrow after- t noon. t. . ..- . - . - tVXit BACKING Of, I-EAOrB The government ha Ut It be known! " that: the railroad board, will i. backed,; to the limit and that' means to enforce - its mediation decrees will be. found.. This '-y - -' -:; ' T- - -s:' -I..-. - is one of the chlbs the board will hQM Tta aotn ataes 01 tn raiiroaa contro versy when It meets with the brother hoods la an informal capacity ; toraor - row, i 1 . - .-.-.-. ' If necessary, one board member point ed eut, the administration could rush through an amendment to the trans portation act putyng "teeth In It Th act now depends upon the three Of publio opinion to enforce- its de cisions. - These, It was understood today from rtllabls sources,-are some of -the de mands that; will be made to the -men by the boarff:, i3t- 1 1mm ediate suspension of the sitrlas order of the brotherhoods. '. . I ftwiuests .to leaders of th railway iepafUnent of th AJnericah Federation ef Labor and other, unions to-hold -up strike deciaioha for the present. The brotherhoods wilt be asked 'to use their influence in swinging the other unions .. aWnhd to thla point of tlew. .Demands to be made upon the rail roads in view of briiutins: about peace ' ' 1 ImmedlAte traiislatlon of the li per cent wag. WCtt list "JttTy tstrtor f 1400,000,000 fof th roads Int reduced frelaht rates. ' - " , I Withdrawal by the executives, for a definite period, of the demand that . workers wages be cut an additional 10 per sent. This demand precipitated the . present strike crisis. : ' Tnen.Jit was pointed oUt. if both sides agree to thee proposals, plana will tta made to draw up lasting peace pro- - ftosals. ?: . . . - Th board today' Jiad, not yet decided to call la the executives at the same time the brotherhood chiefs meet to morrow. .It was believed,, however, that - separate conferences with bach side will be held before there is a general round ; table discussion, aa usually is the case In mediation. ' v YITTTIVO TJ5ETH I2C ACT PutUfl nthMn th Eech-Cummlna . 4t la the Biggest club the board naem hers held" over both aides The: rail road a may be forced te bow to the ediet , df tM railroad board which after all, ;U th will f President Harding and dminUtrtl- liaderfby. threatening to withhold th 1500.000.000 that is, due the carriers from the aovemmenf and " whidh th Wada aorely .need- - '.t- .'"r '"'AM the board met tn executive session . ; today. Brt M. JeWelt fresident of the : railway department '- of lh -American ' - Irederatlon t Labor, and the executive . . ' committeo repretnung the ' IV distinct unions belonging to tno. orsanKation) ',. met to diicuM calUng of a strike. - ; . No tmmedtat strike, call will -come aut Of the rheetinr. which was ceiled .some time aso,, it was aothorttattvely statedi TO dtf an at this time whea mediation ; I plans ar httderS.way, weald bv 4 airront to .tno peaoe eirorta of sae ao . , ministration. . .. : , .-.,jv , WIM. BaT ItBrAKEO V'" Th leaders believe, however, uiey can . tneet and discusd plan without any i harm to the admintetratidn. Then, they f oaid. If pftae pUns fall through, they , will be prepared for a strike. - 1 -i: --' Railroad eaecatlves were mum today r oa th pro posed request of the railroad Will You riitviV-' Our fjfetv Policies Pay Double Face of Policy in Bvekt of Death by Accident (Vhert issued to pcrsods in preferred occupations) Before You Insure, Investiedie H6me Office-Cofbctt labor board that they, bold up thlr demand for a 10 pea- cent cut In pay and put : lato -effect $ ImmedUtely aV freigbt reduction eommensurate with the wage aatof July. ' ' : Shortly fter jtbls was proposed U a statement by the public group of Ut railroad board In WaahtngtOBi. a fw days ago, Samuel Felton, president of the Chicago Great Western, stated it was not feasible,. ae th eewda already had cut freight rates aa much as pos sible. :, . ... -V Brotherhood chiefs; at that time, were snclihed - to believe, according to their Utterances,.- that the plan would not for, out.-,: '.; T(';r :. .. , . tstJSTTT 1 ATB TO CITB fOWEB U Tfr BOAB0. UECtAKEl S03t I - By Wdllam JCHask ; V s Cleveland, Ohio. Oct. J, N. S.Y A conference Of leaders of the -Big Four' railroad brotherhoods, scheduled for this norning. was. postponed.. uatU afternoon owing: to the failure of T. C. Cashen. bead or th swiienaen's union, to arrive in the city. It Was stated that L. B. Bhephard, president of the order of raaway conductors, would not eonw on for th meeting; but that th real "war ceuncil" of the union leadsrs would be held lit Chicago tomorrow uhi u their meeting with th railway l Ubor board.-. j-'-- . "I note by the papers." said Warren S. Stone, head of the Brotherhood of Bn-1 gineers, -"a statement given out by Presi dent H&rdlng that the railway labor board is going to Assert Its authority. It is strans-e that It should be discov ered only when labor la trying- to better. Its condition and is filing- a protest against further wag reductions, and that then, and not until then, the. United States railway labor board has full au thority. .. Ja podtts ovt tiolatioss : "In th cas of th Missouri Ndrtn Arkansas in February. . the Atlanta, Birmingham A Atlantic in March, the Pennsylvania, th Brie, and other road that could be mentioned, th railroad officials have simply flouted the aumonxy ex we labor beard and have told it very plainly and forcibly that they would not recognise it and abide by Its decisions, -and sow at this late Y date commence to talk about asserting its authority, irhen labor is Interested "If the press reports are to be be lieved, th administration mads a state ment that it now proposes to find out whether or not th United BUtea Labor board is a useless public body. Tf HT TH BBIATI " "Why did hot th administration tae this position long ago? Th violation on the part ef th railroad had repeatedly J lmccti di-oushi 10 lot attention or th d. ministration and no action was taken." . Bione s siaiemeni waa in reply to a telegram received this mornfna from A. B. Duncan of Atlantic City, who de clared, he represented "TOttr companies" with - aggregate resources of about $26 000,000, and annual business volume of $75,000,000. in the telegram Duncan de clared that he "Strongly supported th raiiroaa executives proposed plan of further wage and rate reductions, re gardless of the Outcome of the ' threat ne strike," and added that "an actual nAtionwld strike Is more to be desired than everlasting fear of such strlk;" " "Call your strike." the telea-ram ended "and see how quickly railway employes ire taught a much-needed lesson, and what a failure labor uhiona ar making 01 weir aiiairs. BATS CTJT VTOtriB 8ATB MANY MILLIONS FOB. FA&M Chicago, Oct. 19.(L N. &) An an nual saving to farmers of 1250,000,000 to S500.ouo.ooo would result if favorable ac tion is taken upon the application ef the American farm bureau federation for an Immediate 10 to SO per' cent reduction In freight rates 00 basic necessities of life, President J.' R. Hbward declared today. The application has-been Clod before th Interstate commerce commission.' The filing of the application Is th opening gun" in the federation's trans portation policy, Howard said. Els. or ganiaation represents 1 J 00.000 farmers At the same time. Howard teieerashed invitationg to railway exetm tive and to brotherhood chief to Join him In confer ence here.: -. :p. , . . - l-.v - - BAIL STBlkX WOrTLB AFFKTT t00 WORKERS AT THS BALLS The Dalles, Oet. 19.-Kore than 100 railroad men rbo reside here will be affected by the Strike, It oft take place October SO, according- to locar union 6ffi clala. Many road men mah ibis their headquarters, as The Calles Is' a freight euvwoa point oa the o-W. R. s F., and also the northern terminal f of the &nd branch In both th freight and passenger services.- 1 Union officials said that the men her voted 100 per cent for the strike when the balloting took place.. Bom ilO local trainmen, 17 switchmen... 47 car debaxt- inent meh, 85 rouhdhousi and black smith employes and 83 firerheri afid ehgT- neers are connected with, the local rail road union. ' . tempt. on the .life oi American Anobas sa dor Myron T. Herrick In Paris Was reported to Stat department officials her todays A bomb wraDDed un like a dryeooda parcel wad delivered at th ambassador's residence while he was out, the advices said. It exploded while it was being opened -by a servant, who was Injured. Be Next? AlTEMPTlSfiDE ON HERRICK'S LIFE FATALITY MARKS ONE OF DAYS 47 WRECKS COQ One ratal accident was one of the torty-seven UJ7 which occurred on the Itreets of Portland jres terday. Ther. hat been 9 thus far' this mohth. Better Safe taah orry. Telegram. Oct. li. isai, Insorance Coinpnhy Giai la .'nuafu lctttvsst - Bldg. PortlaH Or : 1 V i'i-'s- i.-.-'... :-:-,y" -: '.'.-a...... V:.--v. .w'.J. ..- ... .v'...:...y.v. .... . 1 Va-:.---. - .:.--S .w .. ..':: ....-' .... V;..;..-.... a.sV..' .:'...::..; .-. - . .-. . . . V r - - -. v y. . f '-' J , f ' li" .' ' i M O ta-r. Abov The Bakmyo Marti, latest addition to tbo Toyo Kaisen Katslia. Japan nal No. 4. She Is a Bhelter deck twin fecrew eteafner, 480 feet long, to tctt bfcam, And Minces 18,470 tons, with a deadweight cargo capacity of ia,4a0 tons. She haa acoommodatlona for 4ft first class, Si gedond cl and 4U steerage passengers, tbe name IUkofd ItaW weang "pleag Ant ocean." Below- Four of the Raknyo's officers. From left to' riht 8. Kamadss second officer; Y. Nakftmosa, purse; DaptaM Taniata, r NaHtottl. The Japanese Steamship ttakUyo Ma- ru, in the Oriental, west coast service of the T. K. SL company, wis today dis charging Inbbuhd cargo at Terminal No. i. She docked Tuesday afternoon. Westbound from Valparaiso and way pert for Yokohama. The Rakuyo Mara is. being handled in Portland by Major George ttowell of the Oregon-Pacific company. - From the : west coast the steamer brought' far ; th home port Id Japan S00 tons of nitrate. 200 tons of plunder, 14 passengers In the cabin and 52 in the steerage. - The passe ii gsrs : will be permitted to leave th sh4p ,frr th purpose of visiting the citv while here, savs R. P. Bonham. Inspector for th tfnlted State immigra tion ervic. The ship wni sail Sunday The Xtakuyo' Is f one- of the new com bination passenger nd freight steam- ships -ef Toyo Kisen Kaisha. She is id command of Captain J. Tamata. who Was formerly in ship of the same com pany oh the same route. Oft the out bound voya'ge from Portland the Japa nese liner win .take squared- timbers (known aa Jip sduafM, Port orford cedar, and a: quantity or general toer ahattdlse. , ; ' - " - 1 1, i -" - ifli mm Vi tContiimed froni One) and met my dahghter away from th house and gave her some laundry she had left at th hotel. A fsw honra later she began to act crasy. Juit Tike drwtken man, and then we knew she had received some more cocaine from him through the laundry bundle. "About a week or so later tny wire took her down, town and left her -at the Pantages theatre, but when she returned for her she was gone. Three days later shi called the house by telephone and said ah was coming homa,. but before she finished her conversation or told us where she was, my wife heard a noise like someone thrustiha their hands in t6nt -of her mfiu th. and th con versa tion ended. That is the last we hav hard from her.- Lang, who -resides atlSli. Stockton street declares that both h snd th husbahd have provided her with adequate fcoraea and is at b' loss- to know why eh ims dtsappearea unless n is tn crsv- fn for th drurf. - j fceng : saw . he Jad .ylsited" ,th local Chinese headquarters where he was in formed that le is a- Stiey ing gunman. When arrested at the station Lee waa carrying a lonx-bladed das-eer. i The basband of the misains woman" te Jack McClure, a brickmaaon. " Prince of; Wales Jn Motor Collision London;- Oei l-tl- i.J-Th4 Prince ef :.; Wales. : with bm brother. Prince Henry., waa In a motor crash Saturday and had a narrow escape, it was an nounced today. : The princes were mo toring hear Cambridge When their -car NEWCOilHN T. K. K. SHIP HERE CHINA FOR MISSING OMAN collided with a xaotorcyci. THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLNEgREGONi s"T -w - i ..IfnoWsBsi GALE STILL READY TO WHOOP ER UP Warnings of a southeast storm, which were sent to Oregon and Washington coast point early Tuesday evening wer changed to southwest '"warnings at S o'clock this morning apen advice from the coast headquarters office at' Ban Francisco, that strong to Whole gales were racing 300 miles off Vancouver island and moving slowly eastward to the Coast The" warnings Of Tuesday evening pre dieted fresh to strong gales and this was efianged to strong to whole galea upon advice from the head of flea. The effect of the storm was being felt at Tatocsh Island and North Head Sta tions at 8 o'cioek thi morning when It waa reported to be rainifig. fcam la hredicted for Northwestern Oregon to night and Thursday. Frank Gillam, act ing weather forecaster, says that the storms of this season ar seldom felt far inland. ; ' i - i - - - ' - ; Pays for Funeral Of Aunt and Uncles Inherits Fortune IB Catted KmmI New York, Oct. 19. Robert Hendfy. young man employed s a clerk in the New York frhaneial district, paid fof the burial ef hi aged aunt, Mrs. Jethl ma Sinclair Simms. six week a to. out of his modest income and followed her body to the grave a the only surviving relative. A year previously he. had seen to the burial of her husband, Dr Joseph Simms, who died at the age of 87 and who bequeathed to Dr. E. A. Spitzka, a fellow eeientlat nil body f of anaUfa ical research. This. )h Slmmi MBfe Sen tad. wad all he bad to leave t any- aae. , Tuesday it was reported that young Hendry, in disposing of the simple ef fecta of the aged coupler pried open an old trunk and found therein a package containing 200,80O In United SUtes ear- rency and gold.. In another trunk he 1 said to have found stock and bonds-of th American Els press oompany and oil companies with a face valu ef SC7S.00. Toung Hehdry could not b found Tues day night, but Was reported to have boat ted th money In a bank and to bat stored th MftriUes In a saf deposit box. t Ghas. Morser's Leg Has to Be Amputated " 'AHehaiuli at the 0663 iSamaf Ilin hos pital reported this morning that Charles Morser, Who waa badly injured by a Stathara PaeLOo Bed Electric train Tuesday morning; near the foot of Vir ginia atfoetj is resting oaietty aftef 1m operation rriade necessary by hi in juries. His tight- leg was amputated Just below the knee. Morser was cross ing the track when-he slipped on a wet raiW TM motorman of the train tried to bring the train to a stop, but' waa un able te do bo beioro Morser's leg had been crushed. P T v r p by L 5 , UJ v, Zei' ' Vf" -X i " :v!3?::jl.' tH IA. ' JSP 1 igum..1"1; ,'iL''.,'.'!l?1J'..ls'Jy''1W',l'JA'!,l' 1 - Poftlarnl'Bontli Aniertciin sctrrlce, DUT SOME RATES Washington, Oct " H.--Beduction of the freight rates now applying to sev eral important commodities virtually has been agreed upon by the interstate commerce commission.' it was learned here today. The fat eut probably Will apply to all grain, lumber, coal. . vegetables, hay and citrus fruits. - v It Is anderttoott that representatives 6t the pubUc group of th rauwiay labor board received assurances from mem bers of - the Interstate commerce conv mission while in conference her a few days ago that the- rat cut wer tm minent and information to tin effect may be placed before brotherhood lead ers wben they appear before the beard In Chicago tomorrow, In the hop of inducing them td rescind th strike call. Educational Value Of- Scouts Stressed At Club Luncheon the Mncatlbihtl value of lh work ef th Boy Seoul organisation Is secondary Only to that of the public school Sys tem, according toC K. Warhe of Spo kane, reltonal executive of the move ment in Oregon, Washington, Idaho afid Montana; Who a the principal Speaker before the Portland Ad club at the Ben sod hiite! kt noon today. There are 8000 ecouta In Warne's district, he said, 2000 in Portland. Plans for participation of the club in the dedication Of Ttoseway , Sunday Wr announced. Member of the club will meet at th Multnomah hotel at l pa tau Bunday and after a short musical program will parade with other organi sations to Rose City Park club house for the rest f the prc-gran. Science Can j NtwEnd Coi-ais Sdcli tVonbla Ar Ont ( Dai , " MUlbms Know This Now A FAMOUS expert, years ago, solved th whole corn i problem. Th method is BtUslar-Uf plisv tr the liquid. It stops i pain in stantly. Soon the whole corn gently looseoa and come .out. .- , . .. j .. ... . K6 toTka who f&f d? pad corns do themselves injustice. So- do users of old method, harsh Afid crane.- ; Blue-jay Is modern, it is approved by authorities. It is asy, eUriple, quick and sure. ' . , j. ' -- Just apply it and forget K and Watch what becomes tfr thi eofn. After that, you will never let a eorn pain twice, . . .. ,. ,. .r- Tour druggist has , j , ' ' '...". , M . . . ' wj ; Blue-jay - tops pain rdd corhi ! . ' COMMISSION WILL V -,7 . ; S?1 ' . Vi J ' .... -V.. iitltlliiiii X wnJkh Is in port at municipal termi Lohdoh, Oct. 19.-ftT. P.y "England is in -the- grip of the worst uhertiploy. ment situation of the century," Premier Lloyd George declared In commons to day. Derangement of trade and fluc tuations of exchange, - caused by the war. were to Blaine, he said. T - - L ' I Legion to Inquire Into Greer Death -In Hood Biver jail Hood River, Oet l.-Hood River post, American Legion, Tuesdajr night de cided to bold a thorough Investigation into the. death of M. M. Greer ef Dun dee. Or., who battered hjmself to death in the JaU here while being held for re moval td the State hospital. The in quiry comes aa a sequel to minors that Greer, who saw active service in France, was not given proper medical attention and car during th two days -her In iall before be committed suiulde. Local officers declare that as far 'as circumstances permitted, Greer wt given good treatment aha Was Watched earefullfrv He wis suffering front In sanity of a vlole-it type and it Was dar ing the temporary absence of th at tendaht that he fractured' his skull against the wails of the jaiL . GO T0 1 " ' " t f x 5 X ...r,, , -.fv- I 7 . 2 PRMERWOIED 5 W I B S : 51 9 NURSES STRIGSxEN BY POISON CAHDY Chlcagcv Oct. 1 1901 ?P. Seven of the West End hospital nurses fOujbt for their Uvea, today after they had eaten candy containing cyanide poisoft.K f-i Th : candy, which was addressed to Miss Helen Rosenfeld. waa home made chocolate fudge. . . .- ' ,'- A typewritten card Ut th boat read t -; "From; a patient who. was an ardent admlreri this eandy : waa i faithfully made. H;j A;a . Alias ftosenfeld, when she received the box of i.eandy, gathered Other nurses about aad offered them some. In addition to Miss Roeenfeld thes others are desperately ill : ;. Theresa mfe. Alma DothfieM: Helen Leslie, Anna Ruble, Daisy Casey and Grace Breakstone.. Analysis of the. candy by. physicians showed it contained enough poison to kill every person in the hospital. Every portion ana crumo - 01 me csnay con tained poison. - Within a few minutes after the girls had eaten the candy they were writhing In agorry and then fell unconscious on the floor. Quick use of stomach pumps saved their lives, it was said at the, hos pital. B. M. Gray Clotliing Store Fixtures to Be Sold to Public Stock and fixtures In the R. M. Gray clothinsr .store. 36 Washington street have been purchased by Abe ftosensteln Alex E, Miller and Meyer Wax and will be offered for sale to the public within a few days, according to an announce ment made this afternoon ay uosen stein. On Sentember 89 Gray made a volun tary assignment of the business to R U Sakin. secretary of the Merchants' Protective association, for the benefi of all the creditors; The stock inven toried at about I60.000.. while liabilities are said to have been about bb,vuo Sabin sold the stock for the creditors to the three men. . - Program of Legion Discloses Famous Generals as Guests Kansas City, Oct 19. (L N. S.)--The program for the third annual convention of the American Legion to be held in this city October 91. November 1, S. was announced today. . The first day or tne convention win be taken up with the consideration of reports .of national officer and com mittees. Amonathe distinguished guests to ad dress the convention on this nay will be General Armando Diaz, commander-in-chief of the Italian forces ; Lieut-General Baron Jacaues. commander of the "Iron division" pt the Belgian armyi Major General John A. Lejeune, United States Marin corps Admiral Earl Beatty of England and Admiral Coonti of the United lltate navy.- .Oii tHe morning 0 the second day re ceptions will be tendered Marshal Ferdi nand Foehi ef Franco.- and General John J. Pershingv , "- In the afternoon th Legion parade will be held, while In th evening a. din ner will, be given to the aistinguisnea guest and officers of the legion. 4.'" " t ' " 11 ' 1 .' ' " .' Pershing Decorated By City of, Paris Paris, Oet 19. L- N. a General Pershing, chief of staff of the American army,;was decorated by th city of Paris today.: .Th ceremonies Were part of the officii! reception to the famous Ameri can soldier by the municipality. Huge Crowds greeted the general on-his way to th Hotel de.VUle and cheered him con tmuously. - "--" DOUBLE A PUy bt .4ft viir,rt 4,1 Won't" i CantM wsm i i w BusteICeaton WEDNESI5At3 OCTOBER 19. U21. Jlpim OhiePin -; JFaithin American Spirit of Justice'. "san.i ,r FrafMjlsoo, Oct.. . li. U. P.); Japan' advisory idelegaUon no th Washington conference 6n limitation of armamenu waa the Joint guest of San Francisco end of the kmy and navy to day. - while, awaiting departure for Washington tonight. Original ' plahs, which called tor departure last Bight. were changed late yesterday. Belief that "th old spirit or righteous fless and JuaUCo Which Inspired th ln dependence of America," will guide th proceedings of the -Washington Confer ence was expressed by 'lc Admiral Itato, addressing a banquet given Itr honor of the Japanese visitors last night Major General Tanaka, addressing th . gathering, dedarea that "the opening of the Washington cnf erence na voked th hearty welcom of th Jp anese people who ar looking of ward to its results with great expectations." Today the senior officers of the dele gation will be guests at noon of Briga dier, General William W. Wright at a luncheon at the Presidio and this after noon a public i reception will be given at the city ball. State Will Rest in v 'Poison Case Today . i - . ' Twin Falls, Idaho. Oct 19. 'The prose -Cation in tbe -cM of Mrs. Lyda South ard, on trial for the alleged murder of her fourth husband, Edward F, Meyer, will today close it testimony regarding her alleged poisoning ef her three pre vious husbands and her brother-in-law. Th defense is expected to open it case some Urn Thursday. Yale Will Honor Foch With Degree New Haven, Conn., Oct 19. (L N. 8.) Marshal Foch i will receive an honorary degree from Tale When h visits New Haven as a guest at the Tale-Prinoetod football game,' it Wa announced today. ciuretteji 0 far rniMrB?iVUlCnnA Crtke for arnna.TURKiSH TIui linen to! it?d and Wendfd, c - - II NOW PLAYING STAR BILL it Alaai. US a iti his first personally directed comedyV "the Playhoiue" M. Kditon8 trtfsterpieerV 4nd it's a ri6t -- - KEATES ; Playing f'Hutftiniiig i V I. : Liberty International New" . Coming Saturday Charlie Chaplin la "The Idla CIaiiL , r it