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STATES UNITE TO WOeK FOR WEST Oregon and California Meet at Banquet Board and Pledge Their Co-operation. BUSY DAY IS SPENT HERE I'arty From Golden State Is Met by Large Delegation, Taken for Ride to Council Crest and , Given Reception. Hand In hand For the Western land ""son. Washington, We ail stand. .California. Such was the sentiment which pre vailed at the subscription dinner ten dered the- members of the California pro motion committee at the Portland Com mercial Club last nigrht. It was the pre liminary step towards effecting a con solidation of the commercial organiza tions of the states of Oregon. Washing ton and California for united political action In securing larger appropriations Tor rivers and harbors and for maintain ing a Navy and merchant marine for the protection and development of the com merce of the Pacific Coast. To these purposes the assembled rep resentatives of the commercial organ izations represented at the dinner clasped hands and pledged united and determined allegiance. It was pointed out by the various speakers .that the three Pacific Coast states had common interests which were of such import ance that sectional prejudices should he wiped out and all organizations in the three states pull together for a greater and a grander Pacific Coast. Sounds Keynote of Gathering. Ir. J. R. Wetherbee. president of the ommerclal Club, the toastmaster. by way of Introduction, sounded the keynote of the addresses which followed when he . advised that the three states on the Pa : title Coast join hands politically and work for a united Pacific Coast and se cure for this section of the country the : recognition its wonderful future and . promised commercial development de served. Hdgar B. Piper praised the energy and courage of the people of San Francisco as ' manifested in the rebuilding of their city : following the earthquake. Responding to . the toast Reciprocity' he pointed out , that the States of Oregon and California had. too, much in common In their hi6 ' tory, ancestry, aspirations and patriotism ever to permit any misunderstanding to arise which in any sense could prove an tagonistic to the growth of efither. Rufus J. Jennings, chairman of the Cai , ifornla Promotion Committee; Frank L. : Brown, president of the Brown-Walker-Sim mona Company; TV. S. Rheem. secre ' tary of the Standard Oil Company; Owen ; K. Ilotle. of the Oakland Chamber of Commerce: and Theodore Hardee, treas I urer of Ellers Music Company, were the speakers from the California party. Mr Krown said that the opening of the Co dumbla River to its capacity and the completion of tho Panama Canal were ; of vast Importance to the commerce of The Pacitlc Coast. Now Front Door of Nation. "The Pacific Coast no longer 'is the back door of this Nation." said Mr Brown. "Instead, it is the front door of a greater Nation than ,. i , known. It is up to we people on the Pa cific toast, through united political ac tion, to secure for that section of the 1 nlted States what it la entitled to. This is a day of great undertakings and achievements for the Pacific Coast and we must be alive to the needs and how to obtain them." "We on the Pacific Coast must labor hand In hand for the Western land from Mexico to Canada," announced Mr Ilotle. who was particularly eloquent In his remarks. "The greater the In dividual greatness of each Pacific Coast city the more it can contribute to the mutual advantage of other Pacific Coast cities in any organized movement for the mutual advantage of all The basis of a great Pacific Coast lies in a great common unity of all sectional in terests." "Some men are born great. others achieve greatness and some live in Cali fornia." were the opening remarks of C. F Swlgert, who spoke in place of Will lam MacMaster. president of the Port land Chamber of Commerce. "I believe that the spirit In the three Pacific Coast states stands for the elimination of sec tional differences and a determination to stand together and work together for' the good, of the entire Pacific Coast and Its growing needs, which are increasing as Its commercial Importance develops." Theodore B. Wilcox, president of the Oregon Development League, was pre vented from attending by another en gagement, but sent a letter in which he strongly urged united action on the part of the three states along political lines CALIFORNIA BUSINESS MEN JUST AFTER ARRIVAL , t ..... r r 11.-T1.......J, " --------- . . jp T t T , j William D. Wheelright concluded the speechmaking 'with a number of good stories and words of praise for the energy and . aggressiveness of the California, visitors as exemplified in their rehabilita tion of San Francisco. Members of Excursion Party. The fnllnvlnff mamm.wm I. fornla excursion were guests at last Leo E. Alexander, Michael 8. Alexander. H. Anewalt, o. A. Armes. Louis S. Beedy -. M. Belshaw, E. H. Benjamin. W. F. erry. Frank I. Brown, cline Bull. R. A Crothers, Andrew M.- Davis. Burt L. rsvis Flchard William Davis. W. E. Dennison. ("lT"m :1 T. 1 . . 1 . . r . i " 1 ' " . a. x. v. . ionmuuin, J. T. Donahue, Fleraon Drake. Dr. Clarence r- r.uwaraa, Altrea I. Esberg. J. Everding. Ernest R. Folger. J. R. Foster. F. Frohman. wiusjcan, tntn. w. naaa. Edward ii Hamilton. R. B. .Hale. John A Hammer smith. W. H. Hannam. Theodore Hardee Kirk Harris. W. L. Hathaway, Walter I Hechtmaji. Henry Hoffmann, Jr.. J. W. Horn. Owen E. Hotle, Walter A. Hoar, D. A. Hulse. ( ' F. Hunt T ou-i . a m.v. c uel c. Irving. Rufus P. Jennings, George JBop, tnaries j. Jones. F. S. Kellogg, S H. Kent, John Kentfield. Roy T. Kimball. I M. King. George W. Umb. A. P. Lathron C. S. Laumelster, George Lewis, Adolph i.ietz, m. i. Lindsay. Edward Livingston Walter Loewy. H. D. I.ovelnnrt. A t. T.unriv C. F. Mardwell. M wn Mr.nut.r r- i' McDougall. Frederick H. Meyer. Henry G. .viejer. k. s. moore. Frank K. Mott. William D. O'Kane, Edgar D. Peixotto. R. S. Penni man. George M. Perlne. Fred Petri. F. G. Phillip's, E. H. Prentice. W. S. Rheem. James ... niLviiic, m. n. rtoomns, jr., waiter rl Robinson, J. S. Rodman. James Roloh. Jr., J. H. Rosseter. Arthur P? Rousseau. J. S. feampson. Frederick S. Samuels, Carl H. Schmidt. Richard Schmidt. William Kohtilt William A Sexton. W. J. Shotwell. Fred uvup, ruui . Dinsneimer. i;naries A. stew art. F. F. Taylor, W. R. Thorsen. Dr. Alex ander Warner. Moulton Warner. R. J Waters. Chester N. Weaver. tenra-A K" ' ... . iBsuia, c. I' . v ,1 in, r.. w. Wilson, W. E. Woolsey. W. H. Workman, Jr., W. R. k. Young. Henry D. Meyer, Donzel Among the Portland business men at tending the dinner were; t. r. wetnernee, c. i. Vincent. Edgar B. Piper. Herman Wittenberg. Gus Slmnn T 1 , . . i . . . , - r Gould. C. E. Hickman, John Gllkerson. Ar thur L. Fish. B. S. Josselvn. A. C. Cflllan J. H. Page. A. M. Smith. F. W. Leadbetter, William D. Fenton. Edmund C Giltner. F. w. Mumey. F. H. Ransom. A. J. McComb G. F. Johnson. C C Chapman, W. H. Cran- ford. W. 1 If Wh.,lwrt?hl i O ,, 1-ranrlB b. Clarke, Hervey Llndley, C. F.' nuauia, c. a. wyia. juilub Li. Meier, W. F. Burrell. B. M. Lombard. Joseph M. Healy. C. F. Swigert. R. A. Marshall. Norman Lane- John H. Bullock. J. W. Ganong. John M. ecott. w. bj. t Oman, w. D. Skinner. A, C. Jackson, C. S. Jackson, R. J. Patterson, Frank Woolsey. J. Frank Watson E. H, McCraken. Charles F. Beebe, C. W. Fulton, G. W. Thatcher. F. W. Bell. T. W. Lewis. George W. Simons. Hmh Hume. T T. no- William M. Ladd. Tom Richardson. Harvev 0"Brlen. H. M. Haller. F C. Malpaa. Fred a. jacoos. f. i. Fuller. Fred w. Lockley, J. H. matcher. J. T. Burtchell. C. M. Idle man. H. W. Johnston, W. A. Mac Rae. J Ernsst Laldlaw, A. H. Devers. E. Ehrman R. F. Prael. John S. Beall, William Whlt- neld. o. M. Clark. H. J. Ottenhelmer, F. V. Holman. Alma D. Katz. N. Btssinger. Rich ard Adams, J. C. Alnsworth, William C. Jtsristol. .Ride to Council Crest. California poppies and Oregon roses WArn flnmlnntlv In evM.nn. - 4 k. Union Depot yesterday afternoon when tho i-ocoi-.tlrn xnmmla .1 Portland Commercial Club welcomed to me cny us visitors irom Oregon s sister stute III. 4Vla caiiIIi T- K .... -. - . -"'...'- 1H- CAI.U10IUUIB19 were- scheduled to reach Portland at 3:30 o ciock yesteraay afternoon i but were de layed an hour in leaving Tacoma where they were entertained during the fore noon Tho 't 1 i f t - . , --J niunt, . ...1 13 7 vmpiiy escorted to streetcars, which had been wivjtu uy o. a. josseiyn, presiaenc or the Portland Railway Light & Power Company, and the next hour and a half was employed to the best possible ad vantage in attempting: in so short a lime to disclose to the visitors the attractive ness of the city. The Itinerary included a trip to Council Crest at the conclusion "i wiiiuu me party recurnea to the Com mercial Club for dinner. The members of the committee which received the visitors at the depot were: G. F. Johnson, chairman; Tom Rich ardson. W. H. Duncklev. Alma Ti Kntr. George Hoyt. D. Soils Cohen, E. C. Gilt ner. A. c. Emmons. A. C. Callan. Ru dolph Prael. H. M. Haller. A. Bernstein, Frank Woolsey. F. W. Leadbetter, C. C Chapman. L. B. Tuttle, A. J. McComb, Amadee Smith, C. D. Brumm, Theo dore B. Wilcox. B. S. Josselyn. F. I. 1 1 1 .,- 1TyArl r TLX '' 1 . - - - -. - ' --- . v i . ..i . V., 1 it 1 IV, L&ng, Gus Simon and F. H. Ransom. Send Messages by Wireless. This California special Is the only train entering the state which is equipped with a wireless telegraph system. This modern method of communication at all times has been in touch with the Russian Hill wireless station at San Francisco. The party left Portland last night at 11 o'clock and en route to San Francisco will make several ten-minute stops at Southern Oregon and Northern California" cities. An invitation from the Medford Commercial Club to leave the train at that city and enjoy an automobile ride to Ashland was yesterday accepted through the following telegraphic commu nication: MEDFORD. Or.. June IT. Rufus P. Jennings, Chairman The California Pro motion Committee, California Special Seattle. Wash. The Medford Commer cial Club invites the California Promotion Committee and the Chamber of Commerce party to stop at -Medford. Autos will be in waiting to carry the entire party to Ash land, enabling you all to see the famous or chards of the Rogue River Valley. Trip will consume one hour, which will not delay - - -- - -. - -.. . niucuuie. extra autos will follow to cover machine failures. niuui; niian ri. WM. M. COLVIG. President. HALL CONRAD. Secretary. Win M 'nl V I IT Pr.Kln.nl- 1I , , . . Secretary. Commercial Club. 'Medford Or Telegram received. On behalf of the ioo calirornlans. I take pleasure in accepting your kind invitation. California Special will arrive at Medford Saturday at 2-45 RUFUS P. JENNINGS. Chairman. Cossack soldlens are drilled In building bridges of their- lancee, with cooking ket tle as floats. --TUT THE MOKJMJNU r ... - - MATSON DRIVES IN LEADER OF RACERS Passes Robertson in Hard and Long Contest on Indiana Automobile Course. ONCE LED BY- 8 MINUTES First Event on Crown Polnt-Lowell Track Is Witnessed by Over 100,000 People No Ser ious Accidents. CROWN POINT, Ind., June 18. First nonors tn the opening "Western Vander bilt" automobile race today -went to-Joseph Matson. who piloted a Chalmers- Detroit "Blue Bird" to a hrillinnt vlntn.,. over 15 rivals. The race was for light tars oniy, ana, wnue of great importance in itself, was eeneraliv rnnRld.rH at, liminary to the race of the big cars for , . . uue tup over me same course to morrow. The field numbered 18 cars, the Ford and Renault having withdrawn. The leading trio finished as follows: Chalmers-Detroit (Matson). 4:31:22: Locomobile (Robertson). 4:39:03: Marlon (Monsen), 4:42:03. Total distance 232.74 mites. Take Only Leaders' Time. The time of the other cars was not as tney were flagged off the course after the first three had finished. When it became Annnrnnt that fv,. .-i ... i ' - - " - - i - .iv iv, i y iay between ltilann DnK.-t.n- 1 . . ..--..I-. i iouu i i in Aiunsen the affair increased in dramatic intensity. - ,.,i .-in v.di wus nrst across the line, i ne remaining cars were. dLsnatchert at minute intervals. BurmanT driving a fuitn., cunrra tne nrst lap In 23:41, the fastest time for one circuit registered during the entire race. His triumph was short-livd. however, as he was put out u. mo running on tne fourth lap by the loss of a valve. The second lap saw the downfall of Louis Strong, who stripped his gears by . ouuucu tiiecniug oi speed to avoid a collision with another car. Meanwhile Matson was steadllv forc-ino- in tin. . At the end of the second round he had aavancea from tenth to fifth place, and gradually Increased his advantage until at one time he was & minute ahead of the field. . Stutz Fights Hard. Stutz. in a Marlon. maAa j........ race and was well up when he blew out a uyiiiiuer during tne eighth lap. The car ran into a shallow ditch, but he and his machinist escaned with a ft. ji uuca, The interest of the last half of the race "-ne struggle for second place between Robertson in his Locomobile and Monson at the wheel of a Marion' Robertson drove with experienced cool ness, and soon .snatched second place o in a lernnc battle on the last lap. Tomorrow's race is expected to be the most severe test of machines and drivers in the historv of stock America . Spectators flocked tn vn - ,..v0s; (JUlllLS n-.uus me course an night, and the work of clearing them was not started until 7 o'clock. At 8:30 all the guardsmen had not been placed, and a further delay was announced by Starter Wagner. At that time the crowd at all nnht. ... .. mated at nearly 100,000, with thousands arrivine nn helateri train. x . - - .... . , 1 1 1 ji l i j, at " o clock Starter Wn?nnr a-av j for the start, and the fnrhin i. Maisonville driving, darted away' amid a roar from the thousands packed around ine starling point. LITTLE JfEIiLIE AGAIN STAR Takes Pole From Start and Wins 4 1-2 Furlongs at Independence. INDEPENDExrn; n- i i.i i jo. .tape- cial.) The Independence Club today held its second day of races. The races were seen by a much larger crowd than was present at the track ctsniiv ti,. J - iue unit of h day was a run of 4 furlongs. Little Nellie, the winner of the half-mile run yesterdav. earrvina- ., - ---n . IIUUI1U5 extra weight, took the pole at the start winning by over a length. The second race was the 2:17 trot, and although the time was slow. It was excit- insr and vprv cIpmsa Tn tnA : , . c - . . .in. ocvuiia neat Blacksmith won, beating Redskin by a neck. The Pollr Cm i n -i- .-nn, .l., .- .. -.'.i-v.u uiixea race was won by Peter Cook's Sis Bender a pacer, over Alva Byer's Prince Falmoiint i. muiis s ssaiiie Toung The time for this was 1:32, and in an ex- hintion heat Inter wltri hnhv.1.. o. ..." . . " " uij, aiiie Toung went a half mile in 1:24 and the In the last race TaMfir ., t - ....... .. 1 1 ii, tin ex citing three-ouartera nf a mii t.--, - - m. .....1... raciuc nosed out Crigleigh in the home stretch and won by half a length. Although pool selling had been stopped by the Sheriff, a great many bets were made, the favorite winning in each event. The weather is keeping fine and a record-breaking crowd OF THEIR SPECIAL TRAIN FROM L OREGOMAN, SATCKDAY, i " . is expected at tomorrow's races, the peo ple coming from all parts of the etate. Summary: , Four and one-half furlongs L,ittle Nellis first. The Counselor second. Princess Viola third: time. C,:59V4. Condon and Llllle Adams started. 2:17 trot Blacksmith first. Redskin second. Coma third: time. 2:29 and 2:26. Star Light and Dottle Dimples started. Two-year-old Polk County stake Sia Ben der first. Prince Falmount second. Sallie Young: third: time. 1:37 and 1:32. Three-fourths-mile dash Pacific flnet, CrlR-leig-h second. King Kore third. Kamsack fourth: time, 1:17. Kamsack last year tied the world's record for five furlongs on this track. Clcminson Accused of Murder. CHICAGO, June 18. Dr. Haldane Cleminson was today held to the grand jury by a coroner's jury at the inquest over the body of his wife. Mrs. Nora Jane Cleminson. The verdict of the coroner's Jury Implicated him in the death of his wife. ' AT THE HOTELS. The Portland S. Elsteln. W. T. Solomon, Xew York: R. M. Veatch. Oroville. Cal.; Mrs." Clark W. Thompson. Miss Robecca Thompson, Cascade Locks: F. A. Cooley, Boston; A. J. Taylor, Hazel; S. Pox. New York: C. C. Clayton. Salt Lake: H. Agnew. Seattle: D. B. Curtis. Jr., and wife, Du fur; M. Jacobson. shaniko: Charles D. Griffith, Denver; Mr. and Mrs. William B. Salomon, Chicago; Robert Kalemback, Cleve land: F. C. Stewart. E. C. Hutchinson, New York; J. H. Hine, San Francisco; S. Bern stein. H. D. Grimes. New York; V. R. Snow don. William S. Hewitt. Maurice Hewitt. Agnes H-swett. Seattle: Frank W. McDon ald. B. P. Downs. San Francisco; E. G. Chandler. Seattle; Colonel A. D. Marlin and son. J. p. Adair. Chicago; W. Harry Miller and wife. Philadelphia: J. E. Betts, San Francisco; X. J. Williams. Chicago: S. L. Hoffman, San Francisco: A. W. McLeod. S. Eldlestein and wife. New York: M. C. R. Green. Aberdeen; A. S. Armrith, William Rosenberger, C. B. Bray ton. New York; S. H. Posey, and wife. Denver; G. Smith, Tacoma: W. H. Medaker. San Francisco; A. J. Gallagher. Philadelphia; V. M. Mc Kion, Spokane; Charles Rees, Chicago: W. T. Barrett. Los Angeles; S. Wile. Cincin nati; J. H. Isaacs. New York; J. E. Harri gan. Butte; George M. Muntabor, Lillian Muntabor. Chicago; O. A. Bergee, Seattle; A. L. Andrews, Tacoma; Mr. and Mrs. George Pugh, Little Rock; George D. Hale. G. S. Lacy. Boston; Mrs. George TJhl. Miss Grace Sulliman, San Francisco; R. E. Mim sune. L. M. Mather. Brandon: M. R. King. New York: Fred C. Deven and wife, Se attle: G. O. Pierce. A. H. Bayne and son.' S. V. Hopkins. New York; Miss E. L. Berdseye. H. M. Barber, Drofy; J. T. Lani gan, Victor Lanigan. Duluth; W. J. Harvey and wife. New York; Mrs. W. T. Barrett, Los Angeles: J. B. Bridge. Aberdeen; E. O. McCoy and wife. The Dalles: R. P. Flan deys, Thomas Keoghn. Walter Martin, San Francisco; Fred H. Green and wife, city A. W. Taylor, Rainier; Edward Lowe. Grand Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. William T. Nuttall. Salt Lake: J. S. Sterrett, Denver; C. A. Schram. New York; Mrs. Clement Aker man. Miss Akerman. Cape Horn: Mr. and Mrs. 8. A. Mendenhall. Spokane: Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Smith. Rochester; Fred N. 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Warnouth and wife. Spokane Fn86 w y1art' Cen'ralia; L. R. Hubbard. Emile Wallace, Kelso; H. A. Duff. L. J Stout Eldot-ov. E. K.,Kane. Los Angeles; K. Alldredge, wife and daughter. Springer; H. L. McPherson, Goldendale; J. E. Horst and wife. Boise; S. J. Vaughn and wife. Walla Walla; W. P. Campbell. Chemawa; R, A. Young, Aberdeen; E. J. t orJ-orh Chicago; H. J. Tillapaugh. Vela: J. S. Burrows. Grandview: F. C. Veal Al bany; C. S. Brown and wife. Astoria: Hugh Stewart, Tacoma; J. W. Shumate and wife, Eugene; W. J. Harris and family, Los Angeles; H. E-Chapman, La Center; Clos-?on-.Ha,nes Harrmton; H. S. Pusey. Portland V' 2' ?arrl,s- Raln'er; C. J. Woll. New York! J. P. Blank. St. Louis; E. A. Coburn, Chi cago; R c. Hammond, Los Angeles; J. Murr,a, PaBe and wife- San Francisco; K. G. McRae, Hope; F. D. Rowan, Louisville George L. Hasklns. R. W. Hasklns, C. W Sa-.CISe- A- Cob". Minneapolis: A. Kannie, San Francisco; W. J. Gregg Beau mont; Miss FItzsimmons. Miss J. Fitzsim mons, San Francisco; F. O. Baker, Spo 2h: A,'. SJ?eiiJ and wlfe- Langdon; J. F. S oy'r.M.edfrd: R' J3' Sm'th- Grants Pass; 5" ,P,llckin5er and w,fe- Missoula; Edni M' omaB C- McCarroll and two, Northfield; Thomas F. Shea. Peach Springs WalTi A4Wa,'er' SPokar.e; John B. Carlson Walla. Walla; Meyer Blumenthal, Phila delphia; R. P. Boyce and wife. Salem- J C;nMCaus.Iand' JPokane; J. H. Johnaon! San Francisco: H L. Burford, Portland? T. H Chandler, San Francisco; Mrs M 65w5- New fork: C. J Wolf e'i.W.Iam Cisco: George H. Rener, Kansas City W S' KJnB- Baker City; Clementina Cameron' Ral Cameron. H. O. . Cameron, WhUe City;" W. H.""A7no'ld" and Wew leans; Mrs. E. L. Taylor. Miss R. Taylor New York City; G. C. Albuim and wife T1"' T. L. Bay lei Sheridan ; a" A. Seldon. "Vliy: a' ' H "C Carrolton; Louis Sterner. Boise- E j Mat son. Chicago; J. J. Herkins. Kansas City; - - -J ""ii "ii. aansaa city: Leo Jonaheim. New York City; Miss Hogue, Se- " , t""- ' ' ii union, Seattle; L. W Ward. Mrs. W. H. Ward. Goldendale- L F Hayden. Philadelphia; W. L. Merritt. San i , nn,.,... , uruigc Arcoer, city; s. Murnhv New Brighton: W. H. Daytey. J. n SmUh' Mayvllle; Madge M. Nagle. A McCarVhv San Francisco; Mrs. J. McNamara. May McNamara, Martinez; H. Arkiis Chester- J. 1 1 DnRnnrec c n . I ..-(.-., , . . Moelk. Germantown: Jennines an,i akk.. Davenport; Hugh Thomson, Walla Walla-' W. R. Parker, Baker City; Mrs. J. R. Probst' WfillA Walla T.- A I-),! . ' .' Barnam, Jacksonville; J. a!. Young, Arling ton; ixeorge (iacnes, Mrs. R Gaches La Center; V. P. Granella. Honcut: C M Mas sey. A. J. Egan Salem: Kirk Haines. San Francisco; Charles A Stewart, San Fran cisco: J. C. Henry. Chicago: D. w. Dorance Sllverton: B. W. Yake, city; C. C. Caltei' and wife, Chicago: C. A. Soiler, Grand --'llllB. Dayton; Mrs. A. W. Conway. Astoria: F. H. Robinson, Grants - - - - ui.i,. .'i-r. -- , i . u i r- n it. , i tjlarrf St. Cloud; J. K. Fox, Chicago; Jos Wanters! Gardiner; Mrs. H. 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