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WRECKING LUMBER IN
DUSTRY OF NORTHWEST
I ( iri'Kixi M.inuf.ii Iiiht )
Robert II Alien, mm n-tury of Wsl
''oust I.iunlpi r Maniifui nip-r ;iksm I
it t li in . bl.iii-N Hiiil Willi th hi-itvli-st
volume of tin- iiwiht sttnutlve bus!
tiess i-vcr offered, the Pacific north
west lumber Industry i praeti. ally
lUIK'ly lespollsihll! tl,V present un
heard of iuIicm fur lumber In evl
denied l.y (!,. Irnntic bidding of
shoitstoi ked buyer for sin h lumber
us mill ;iiiiy be able In put on wheels
lor Iiiiiimi (iniincrilal delivery.
InirliiK the iiiH( month flooring has
been selling f o b, mill at liny where
from $r..r. to $74 There Ih no net
price. It Ih JuM ii w lid 'bidding murk
rt with buyers making premium in-
In excess of 6f per rent of tlm total
number of car which tho railroad
administration says It has loaded In
thl territory.
During rxunl month thlt local log
haul has been heavy, with producer.
In the fare of heavy lumber demand,
Peking to accumulate log aurplui at
the mills In advance of winter
weather Much a haul baa only added
to the burden of financing; and, la
reality la separate and distinct from
the general problem of car shortage.
The lumber Industry, which norm
ally ship In excess , of two hundred
thousand carload of freight annually,
ha n comprehensive understanding
ami deeply sympathetic attitude to
ward the railroad In their present
perplexing problems, financial and
otherwise and has no desire to heckle
either the railroad administration or
the Individual carriers In the pres
ent crisis; but the time has come
when the Industry must ask for ai
square deal, and urge, that while the!
roads continue under government
control, that there be some person In
the car service section at Washing
ton, who has a knowledge of the traf
fic problems of this section; or, who
will at least pay attention to the
suggestions and recommendations of
the railroad men of this region, who
have made themselves proficient In
the handling of the northwest, partic
ularly traffic affairs, by years of dally
contact, study and experience.
prostrate.
The IniliiNtry, which ho fur this ducements for shippers to get stock
year has made two and nix tenths '"m Oiling bus been selling on
per cent on Its InveMmint, cannot
longer finance Itself without returns
from deliveries; and cannot make de
liveries without cars
Mills are closing down indefinitely.
Thousands of men are being thrown
out of employment In an Industry
which normally pays fiO per cent of
all wuges in Oregon and Washing
ton.
This curtullment of lumber produc
tion In the nation's second greatest
producing region, comes at a time
when the wot Ill's building remiirn-
ments were never greater
With Its high wages, eight hour
day and Loyal Legion collective bar
gaining, the Pacific Northwest has
been turning out lumber in great vol
ume for months past The Industry
lias been without strikes of conse
quence for more than two years.
This heavy production and long
continued cur shortage has brought
li bout n physical congestion at the
mills; as well as precipitating the
financing problem which the opera
tors generally can no longer meet.
Primarily, this deplorable condition
of a great Industrv, and the present
high price of lumber Juts been
brought about by the Tnlted States
railroad administration, which has
been unintellgently handling cur sup
ply from Washington. 1 ('., by men
Inexperienced iii Pacific northwest
traffic problems. They precipitate
rules and regulations contrary to the
best Judgment nml experience of
transcontinental railroad operating
and car distribution experts, who.
prior to governmental cont- ol. handl
ed the traffic needs of the Pacific
northwest in a highly efficient man
ner. That the railroad administration Is
PAY YOUR FINE I
IN W. S. S., SAY
POLICE JUDGES
San Francisco Court Will Try
Character-Building Meas
ures in Minor Cases
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a range of from $40 to fr.8 f.O Om-j rpon the .hM,, that m lhrlfty mn
mon boards have been selling at ; Is a better citizen and "that many
from $.'." f.O to $:it r,n Two inch ill 1 of our economic ilia and much of our
WHY?
Patronize Mall Order I louses, pay for Immense catalogues,
pay for thousands of clerks Just to think you are getting
a bargain and then get
STUNG
Get Your Footwear at the
W.A.HallShoeStore
Like the most people are doing.
ALSO FIRST CLASS REPAIRING
mension has been bid In at a range
of price of from $24 r,r to $:i2..r.O.
These prices have been acceptable
to the Industry, not with the Idea of
profiteering, but because of the abso
lute necessity of financing Its log
paper, pay rolls and other obllga
flons. The premium demand has not
been for all Items of the log; and the
average price now realized notwith
standing Increased cost, has not been
greatly In excess of the average price
permitted the Douglas fir Industry
during the last period of war Indus
tries board price fixation.
To all protests filed with the I'nlt
ed States railroad administration
against the car service to the north
west lumber Industry, there huve
been the same rubber-stamp, stereo
typed. Indefinite, evasive form letters
saying fhat the railroad udmlnlstra
lion recognizes that there is every
Inducement to furnish Pacific north-
present day social unrest are due di
rectly to tbrlftlessness," Police and
Superior Judges of San Francisco ar
planning to give persona convicted of
minor infractions of the law an alter
native of investment in Government
securities, such as War Saving
Stamps and Treasury Savings Certifi
cates instead of fining them. Judge
T. I. Plttpatrlck, Presiding Judge of
the Police Court here, said, "I shall be
glad to assist in the movement in this
direction, keeping In mind, however,
at all timet, the provisions of the
charter of the city and county."
The alternative of investment In
Government securities will be offVred
whenever It is within the power of
the Judge to line or set free the de- 1
fendant In a nilsdeneanor case. "This
attempt," said another judge, "will
give, such defendants a chance to kelp
themselves and their Government and
cultivate a habit of saving, lack of
which we feel Is often at the bottom
of their transgressions."
Family row which find their way
he declared that America waa 'too
proud to fight.'
"lie advised Mid secured enactment
of the Infamous Adamson law, which
was the beginning of our industrial
troubles.
"He advised against a literacy test
In the Immigration laws, and vetoed a
bill establishing such a test
"He advised executive clemency for
Mooney lest enforcement of the law
displease the bolshevists of Russia.
"He advised clemency for Hillstrom,
the convicted I. W. W, murderer in
L'tah and expressed regret that he was
unable to persuade the governor to
grant his request.
"He advised interweaving the
league of nations covenant in the
peace treaty thus delaying peace and
creating international Ill-feeling.
"He advised departure from Wash
ington's policy of non-interference in
European affairs.
"He advised that the United States
Join In a league of nations in which
Great Britain would have six votes to
our one.
"He advised making the Monroe
Doctrine subject to interpretation by
a league of nations council or as
sembly. 'He advised making what he called
the 'supreme sacrifice' of American
nationalism to the league of nations.
"He advised subordination of Amer
ican Industry to an International la
bor conference provided for by tho
treaty of peace.
THE PACIFIC COAST'S
GREAT FUEL SUPPLY
west lumber shippers the best pos-. into court and have many times
sible car supply and that everything
possible is being done, etc.
These letters have been written
over a period of mouths, during
which time, car supply for this ter
ritory has Hteadily become worse, un
til now the Industry is forced to shut
down.
The railroad ndmlnlstration also
their fundamental cause lack of thrift
or spendthrift habits, are expected to
furnish a rich field for the experi
ment in penalisation to be tried by
the San Francisco judges. As a rule,
the Judge has In such cases the right
to fine or release defendants with a
severe lecture, and hereafter it Is
probable that family rows in San
Francisco will really be beginnings of
continues to quote statistics showing I many bank accounts.
heavy loading of forest products In
Oregon and Washington, notwith
standing the fact that its attention
has repeatedly been called to the
fact that the car satlstlcs thus quoted
Include a local log haul, on u quick
return car basis, with special equip
ment -such movement representing
JERSEY YEARLING CLAIMS BUTTEIRECORD
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All records for the production of butter is claimed for Lulu
Alphea of Ashburn, registered yearling. She produced 13 669
pounds of milk, or 1000 pounds of butter In the yeur ending Nor
1, which was 100 pounds more than she herself weighs. The milk
tested 6.85 per cent butter fat or 60 per cent more than the law re
quires. Her feat Is said to be five times as much as ordinary produc
tion. She Is shown here with her owner, J. J, Van Kluck at ll
.Aiuerlcaa Jersey Cattle Club show. ".iota. i u.
The judges will attach only on
condition In levying a penalty of in
vestment rather than fining a defend
ant, and that condition la that the
guilty accepting the alternative must
keep their securities until the date of
maturity. la this way the jurists
hops to lead the thriftless Into the
ways of thrift, sound living and bet
ter citizenship.
In buying canned goods do you get
full cans? Firms handling good grades
of canned vegetables, frmlt, and meats
Jndorse the activities of the bureau of
chemistry, of the United States de
partment of agriculture. In Insisting
that every canner give full measure.
The public is entitled to full measure
and any consumer who finds that the
cans he or she has purchased are
only partly filled will perform a pub
lic service by calling the attention of
the grocer to this condition.
J. 8. SMITH OF PORTLAND
IS PROHIBITION DIRECTOR
WILSON'S "ADVICE"
RECORD RECALLED
Here are a few instances of Impor
tant subjects upon which the presi
dent has advised the American peo
ple: "He advised and secured repeal of
the law which gave free tolls to Amer
ican coast wise shipping through the
Panama canal thus discouraging
American shipping by water.
"He advised and secured the enact
ment of a tariff for-revenue-only law
which opened our markets to foreign
producers, closed mills and threw mil
John sou S. Smith or Portland has
been appointed federal prohibiton di
rector for Oregon. He has been a
deputy collector of internal revenue
at Portland and haa submitted his
resignation as such to Milton A.
Miller, revenue collector. Mr. Smith
will open his prohlbdton enforcement
offices In Portland the first of the
year.
80CIETY NOTE.
Aleck Berkman and Emmy Gold
man have had arrangements made
for them to spend the winter season
In Russia where they will take an
active part In the, soctsJ whirl of the
bas bleu of bolshevlsm. At the hour
of embarking they had not set a date
lions of men out of employment, be-1 for the,r return to America. Emmy Is
fore the war created abnormal Indus- j Ba,1 to expressed! sorrow that
trial activity. j Bhe could not be accompanied on her
"During the early years of the war ' tr,P bT hcr Wend. Fred Howe."
and until public opinion would bear and a ,arse number of federal of-
it no longer, he advised against pre- fi cia,s who escorted Emmy and Aleck
paredness, declaring that advocates of
preparedness were 'nervous and ex
cited.' "After the sinking of tho Lusltanla,
to the deck of their steamship ex
pressed similar regret.
A Want ad will work fop you.
Industrial development, shipping
and home comfort on the Pacific
Coast are to a large extent dependent
on oil for fuel. There are no great
deposits of coal' in the coast states,
but Nature has given a compensating
advantage in the great oil fields of
California. From these comes fuel
for most of our industries, our rail
roads, the ships that call at our ports.
Including the grim, grey warriors of
the navy. The oil fields also furnish
the crude oil from which is derived
the super-refined water white oil for
heating, cooking and lighting in our
homes. The Standard Oil company
has done a great service in perfect
ing methods of refining coal oil, or
kerosene, for in Pearl Oil they have
given the housewife a convenient and
economical fuel for all household pur
poses, which burns without smoke or
odor. Pearl Oil has become a most
Important factor in the comfortable
home life of the Pacific coast.
Dr. itH. L. York
Who has been practicing in Eu
gene for many years with of
fices in the Preston - Hales
building, has formed a partner
ship with Dr. J. D. Tye, former
ly of Portland, and they are in
stalling some of the latest, up
to date equipment, and are ar
ranging their rooms accord
ingly. With modern equipment, per
fect service and absolute sani
tary methods one can rest as
sured of the best of service In
the practice of
DENTISTRY
Every effort will be made to
please, both in price and workmanship.
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Morning
KeepVbur EVes
Clean - Clear- Healthy
Imt frM ! Cm Book NaWt f tTn.P.
CANCER
NO KNIFE AND LOSS OF BLOOD
No Plasters and Pains for Hours
or Days
TUMORS, PILES, FISTULA, GOITRE
DISEASES OF WOMEN SKIN
STOMACH, BOWELS Four years
study in Europe. Over thirty years
Experience.
Portland Physical Therapy Labors
tories, 412 to 417 Journal Building
Portland, Ore.
ROBERT BURNS Lodge, No
78, A. M. F., Ancient am
Accepted Scottish Rite Unl
versal and Symbolic Pre
Masons meets first and thin
Friday evening In W. O. VI
halL Visiting brothers wel
come.
Lee Clark
Secretary.
Chas. Kingswell
R. W. M,