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TTTF . MOTiXTXO OREGOXIAX. TIIUI5SDAT, .APHIL llk 1912. OFFICER BY WOMAN PICKET Single Blow Temporarily Puts Man Out of Commission at Aberdeen. MANY MILLS FULL HANDED .Mm Rapidly Rrtornin to Work and Affairs Now At Running More Smoothly I. W. W. to .k Federal Investigation. western Crook County has thre been lien a promise for bumper crops a this rar. The ground Is In xce'.lent condition on account ef continued snow and rain that had occurred during- the latter part of the Winter and early Spring, and. according to some old timer, this section could set through the (rowing season this year without any Irrigation from canals and laterals. The moisture has penetrated to a great depth. The dry section north of her Is espe cially fortunate this year In getting plenty of moisture Into the ground, and the pronilnei for large yields of wheat and oats In that territory la flattering. Hanchers In the lledmond. Powell Butto. Pleasant Ridge, and Crooked River districts are all feeling hopeful and predict large crops. Irrigation this year, when necessary, wlil be on a greater seal than former ly, as there la every Indication now that the irrigation company will push Im provements rapidly so that water-Ubers may have all the water they are en titled to and not be shut off In the dry months, as has been the rase In former years. With the promise of bounteous crops, tlie establishment of a creamery hare. Increase In the dairying Industry, opening up of new land under the BKKI'KK.V W't.h.. April 10 (Special.) With the arret of three women at the Wilson mill this morning for resisting an officer and disturbing the peace, strike disturbances of the Uy centered at that plant and the !onovan mill, where women pickets, as on yesterday, attempted to stop the mn from coin to work. Xo matter who came along this morn Ins tfore the whistles blew, whether work'.ien or not, the women grabbed snl attempted to hold them while tliev presented their arguments. During the disorder at the !onovan mill this morning a special officer was knocked down by one of the women pickets, who used a club for the purpose. She rauzht the officer unaware and with a single blow temporarily put him out of commission. Following this morn log's trouble pastors of various1 churches. Including Father Qualn. of the Catholic Church, and Rev. Mr. Fur Ion. of the Baptist Church, were told over the telephone that the women had been terribly beaten and that they were In need of religious counsel. Investigations by the clergy proved ihee statements to be unfounded. Father Qualn made a trip to the south side, expecting to find a dying woman. beaten and bruised out of recognition, according to the message sent to him. Full crews are working at both the Wilson and the Federal mills. The Aberdeen Lumber at Hhingle Company has nearly a full crew more nvri re porting for work today than yeswrday More men are on hand also both at the Hlsde plant and Anderson and Mtdillnon mill, than at any time since the strike began, the latter mill being only a few men short with everything running smoothlv. The llulburt mill will start tomorrow. Resumption of operations at the American mill either Friday or Saturday Is predicted. Bruce Rogers, of Seattle, who Is here acting as legal counsel for the I W. W. agitators, leaders and their vmpathlzers. announced this morning. that he is preparing to leave for Wash ngton to ask a Federal Investigation if the strike sltustion. MEX RCTITIX TO WORK Only Station Men Busy, but Strikers Are Cnder Control. YAI.E. B. C. April 14. There I activity today on various sections of the Canadian Northern grade between Hope and Chu Chua. north of Kamloops, but the great majority of the striking Industrial Workers of the World are still Idling about the strike camps. Practically only station men have re turned to work and not all of these. As a rule, where the station men can lo their awn work without outside assistance, they are back In their cut tings, but In cases where It Is neces sary for them to hlra workmen no work las been attempted. The station man la a small contractor, but he must pay the wage the larger contractors set. These Insist on the old wage of 13 75 for a ten -hour day. and few of the strikers have signified their Intention of going back to work on these terms. About 204 men are busy on Burns. Jordan and Welch's contract, east of Tale and Palmer Bros, put station men on the grade between Tale ana ifope today. At the other end of the line thrre Is also some activity. Mac ton aid Bros, and the Schacht Company have men working near Kamloop. Callahan had a few men working at Vallacbla yesterday, but a party of strikers persuaded thera to quit again. At Cisco, a shovel gang Is at work, ind at Chanmor virtually all the sta tion men are on the Job. The Provincial police liav perfect ontrol of the situation and have 0 men scattered alonij the grade. The camps where work Is going on are under guard. The cables and bridges which furnish communication across ibe river are being watched and mounted patrols are being maintained it various points. From about Cisco to Hope the strikers are on the north side of the Fraser. while work Is going on on the south side, and the police .re following the plan of keeping the river between the opposing bodies. NEW LAND COMPANY FILES -loria Realty Concern Has MS. 006 Capital to luvo-l. ASTOISIA. Or.. April 10. iSpeciaJ l Articles of Incorporation of the Clat sop, County Land Investment Company were filed In the County Clerk'a office today. The Incorporators are Jeremiah Miller. Charlea Cleveland and E. R. Anderson. The capital stock Is $25. it0. divided Into 25.000 shares of 1 each. The principal office of the company is to be In Portland and Its object is ;o conduct a general real estate busi ness. Thl is the company which re cently purchased several hundred acres f logged-off lands near Ktiuppa and Is arranging to clear the property and lllde it Into small farming tracts. E DUGATORS SCORED FOR USING FUNDS Principal Kirk and Professor Moore, of Salem High School Under Fire. VOUCHERS ARE MISSING W KI.I.-KOW LODGK MKMBKIt rtJ'KI An il AT HOME OPD41UHTKR. -a- -v T t i J I .J 1 Mrs. loale l, oberearier. Mrs. Loula M. Oberender, prom inent member of the Portland lothrea of the Ladies of the Mac cabees and the Sons of Herman and the Uerman Aid Society, died yesterday at the home of tirr daughter. Mrs. J. II- Rochon. 963 Fast Sixteenth street. North. Mrs. Oberender was born In Illinois. August 19. 1850. She came to Oregon In 1871 with her husband, the late John Oberender, a weil known contractor of t h I c I t y. She was past president of the Tusnulda Lodge, Sons of Herman, and past commander of Golden Rule Lodge, ladles of the Mac cabees, and was active In all movements in which these organ izations were Interested. She Is survived by a daughter, Mrs. J. IL Rochon. and a son. J. W. Ob erender. both of this city. The funeral services will be held Sat urday. North Canal, and the furnishing of suf ficient water, the prospect for a pros perous year are excellent. RIVER PLAN IN JAV0R PKOMI.NKXT .MEN OK TIIKEK STATKs TO ATTEND RALLY. TAFT CLUB IS GROWING .Member Hold Smoker at Astoria ' and Incweaee Membership. ASTORIA. Or, April 19. (Special.) The Tourtg Men'i Taft Club of this city had Its first smoker this evening. The affair was attended by a large number. An excellent musical programme was presented and the gathering was ad dressed by Ir. Andrew C. Smith and William F. Woodward, of Portland, who discussed the Issues of the pres ent campaign. The You-ff Men's Club was organised with & membership of 0 and several new members were sdded to the list at tonight's session. BUMPER CROPS PROMISED I rook t'ounlj farmer Report l"n wuall.t Fine Conditions There. l: KDMON I ' Or.. April I. iSneci.il. I ever In tiie toutorr of Redmond and l'awo Commercial Club Preparing lo Entertain Hundred of Inland K.mplre Citizens April 15. PASCO. Wash.. April 10. I Special.) With delegations promised from every commercial club In the Inland Kmplre and a programme which In cludes prominent men from three states. Indications are the open river rally which will be held In Pasco, Monday, April IS, under the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce, will result In the formation of a permanent league to arouse concerted efforts among the com mercial organisation of the Inland Km plre and Columbia and Snake basins, that pressure may be brought to bear upon Congress to make appropriations sufficient lo open the Columbia and Snake Rivers to navigation before the completion of the Panama Canal. The open river rally was suggested by Professor W. I. Lyman, of Walla Walla, director for the State of Wash- ngton of the National rivers and har bors congress. The Pasco Chamber of Commerce heartily Indorsed the sug gestion and at once began making plans to Insure the success of the meet- ng. Such hearty responses were re ceived that Pasco is now preparing to welcome several hundred delegates. the biggest gathering In the history cf the city. At the present time the appropria tions granted by Congress will not complete the Celilo locks when the Panama Canal Is finished and affords the ocean traffic a short cut to the Pacific. The appropriations for dredg- ng the Upper Columbia and Snake rivers are also Insufficient to maintain channel deep enough to accommo date the traffic that should result from he opening of the Panama Canal. The mrpose of the open river rally Is to arouse sentiment that concerted pres sure may be brought to bear upon Con gress to open the I'pper Columbia and Snake rivers to uninterrupted naviga tion before the Panama Canal is com pleted. Governor Hay, of Washington, Gov ernor Hawley. of Idaho. ez-Senator llettrleld and it. C. Beach, of Lewiston; X W. Durham and I.auchlln Macl-ean, of Spokane; Joseph N. Teal and W. 8, Small wood, of Portland: Judge J. A. Monday, of Vancouver; Professor W. D. Lyman and Dr. N. O. Blalock. of Walla Walla; Captain Fred McDermott. of Kettle Falls; Major Morrow, of Port land; Lieutenant Roberts, of Celilo; Captain W. P. Gray and Mayor Sylves ter, of Pasco, are on the programme, which will be followed by the for mation of a permanent league and ban quet Monday night given by the Cham ber of Commerce to the visitors. The railroads have granted a rate of a fare and one-third for the round trip on the certificate plan, and Judging by responses from commercial organi zations In Washington. Oregon and Idaho, at least 200 accredited delegate will be present. Pasco is making elab orate plans to entertain its guests and every automobile In the city has been placed at the disposal of the Chamber of Commerce. fstudent Body Association Executive Committee, by Vote of Four to Two, Adopt Report of Auditing Committee. SALKM. Or.. April 10. Special. Bv a vote of to 2 the Student-Body Association executive committee of Sa lem High School today adopted a report of Its auditing committee. In which Principal Kirk and Professor Moore were accused of using funds in a man ner not provided for in the constitution and by-laws of the association. 'In summarising its work your com mittee finds Mr. Kirk short $18. as custodian of the associated Student Body Association fund for the vacation period of 111." states the report. "It finds that Mr. Moore, as manager of the football department, expended more than 300 for which be is unable to pro duce any report or vouchers, such as were'furnished by student managers in previous seasons. "It finds expenditures aggregating nearly 1250 Incurred by Mr. Kirk with out authority of any kind, as shown by the records, and while some of these were of doubtful propriety, all were paid. laay Violations Fouad. "It finds innumerable violations of the laws governing the expenditure of funds, also repeated Irregularltltes on the part of the faculty managers. R. L. Kirk and J. C. Moore. It is Impossible to find the treasurer's accounts for the second semester of 110 and 19tl. but the books of Mr. Davis for the first semester of 111-12 are in very good or der." The report is signed by Clifford Farmer. George L. Schrleber and Ken neth Moore, as members of the audit ing committee. Principal Kirk, at the meeting of the Mudent-Hody Asociation today, ques tioned the authority of the committee to question his acts as principal of the school, declaring it In the province only of the Board of Education, but stated he would be glad to explain his whole attitude, and showed that the 18.8S ha Is altered to be short was expended In Improving the school gymnasium aud dressing-rooms. Vote Mends Four te Two. In adopting the report of its audit ing committee the executive committee stood as follows: Yes Clifford Farm er. George L. Schrelber, Kenneth Moores. James McClelland. No Har old Eakln, R. L. Kirk. Plans have now been made for an an- Journed meeting, to be held next Fri day, when the report will be further discussed, with a possibility of its adop tion being reconsidered. MANY ASPIRANTS IN RACE New arrivals in "The Beaver, ' Hats. the winning $3.00 Long ago the year began in Spring. In 1582 the Grego rian Calendar changed the beginning of the year to Jan nary, but we all feel like ' freshening and renewing our selves and particularly our clothes, at this time. Everything is fresh and clean in our store, nothing but new styles never before such a wide variety of good looking clothes. Special suitings for young men, $14. LION CLOTHING CO. 166-170 Third St. founder of the city. A telegram was received from Andrew Carnegie's secre tary last night stating that the new site had been approved. Steps are already being taken to raise money for books for the new library, the Ladlea of the Round Table making the Initial donation of $100. "Hop, Skip and Jump," a home talent musical show, will be produced at a local theater tonight for the benefit of the book fund. E. H. S. Mulder was yesterday ap pointed by the City Commission to suc ceed W. L. Bar on the local library board, Mr. Bar having resigned recent ly. His resignation was to take effect as soon aa the library contract was awarded. NEW LEAGUE IS POPULAR TACO.MA CITIZEN'S TO PATRON" IZB HOME INDUSTRIES. Citizens Who Join Agree to Bay, So Far as Possible, Goods Produced by Local Concerns. Yaquina Buy Pioneer Dead. TOl-KPO. Or.. April 10. (Special.) Joslati S. Copcland, one of the oldest pioneers of Yaquina Bay, died at hla borne near this city last night after an Illness of several months. Mr. Cope land was Identified with the early his tory of this country, and was promi nent in Hie early Indian wars. He was 7i jrars old. Umatilla County Full of Men Who Would Accept Office. PKNKLETON. Or., April 10. (Spe cial.) The complete list of candidates in tmatllla County follows: Republican Circuit Judge. Gilbert W. Phelps. - of Pendleton, incumbent; Prosecuting Attorney, James P. Xeal, Freewater. Or.; Frederick W. Stelwer, 9f Pendleton. Joint Representative. I'matilla and Morrow Counties Robert X. Stanfleld. Stanfleld. Or. Reprexen tatlves (two). L. L. Mann, of Pendle ton, Incumbent; S. D. Peterson, of Mil ton, incumbent: Roland Oliver, of Pen dleton, and Joseph T. Hlnkle, of Herm Iston. County Clerk. Frank SaJIng, of Pendleton. Incumbent; J. T. Wallon. of Adams. Treasurer, George W. Brad ley, of Pendleton. Incumbent. School Superintendent. Frank K. Welles, of Pendleton. Incumbent; I. E. Young, of Milton. Assessor. 8. A. Taylor, of Umatilla. Commissioner, Horace Walker, of Stanfleld. Incumbent; Hanler Waterman, of Hermiston. cor oner. H. 8. Garfield, of Pendleton. Sur veyor. Geary Klmbrell, of Pendleton, Incumbent. Recorder, Ben S. Bur rourhs. of Pendleton, Incumbent. Democratic Sheriff. T. P. Taylor, of Pendleton. Incumbent. Assessor, C. P, Strain, of Pendleton. Incumbent. Com missioner. Manuel Friendley, of Juni per. Joe 11. Parks. Republican, and John r Bent lev. Democrat, both Incum bents, are secklna- nominations for Jus tice of the Peace and Constable, re spectively. In Pendleton District. CARY T. SCOTT ARRESTED Ileal Folate Man Charged With Sell ing Land Without Title. SPOKANE. April 10. Cary T. Scott, a real estate salesman, was arrested here today at the request of the au thorities of Santa Crus. Cal. The re quest stated that Scott was wanted for selling; a large tract of California land to which he had no title. SAXTA CRUZ. Cal., April 10 Sher iff Howard Trafton left for Sacramento late today, to apply for extradition papers for Cary T. Scott, under arrest in Spokane on a felony charge. Scott, formerly an Oakland real estate dealer, has been sought since last Fall for the alleged swindling Of clients. W. K Campbell alleges that he met Scott while traveling from Oregon to Oakland and that they became so friendly Scott was engaged to put through an exchange of Campbell's property in Oregon and Idaho, for Cali fornio real estate. In order to ex pedite the deal Scott, he asserts. In duced him to deed over the Northern property. The realty man then effected an exchange of the property for a ranch near Watsonvilte. He la charged with having then sold the ranch and fled with the proceeds. LIBRARY WRANGLE ENDS New Structure at Ccntralia to Be Built at Once. CENTRALIA. Wash.. April 10. (Spe cial.) Work on the new 15,000 Car negie library started in centrana tnis morning, all wrangling as to where the building Is to be located having finally been settled. The work was recently awarded to Charles nutz. a Ccntralia contractor. The building will he located In- the public park in the center of town, the park having been donated for public buildings many yeara ago by George Washington, TACO.MA. Wash.. April 10. (Spe t ial.) The newest civic organization In Tacoma. and one which seems to be meeting with popular favor, is the Home Trado League. The object ef the eague, aa set forth in its articles, is the development of Tacoma Industries to theend that the city, as a whole, will be benefited. It is placing In Ta coma homes, to be formally signed. pledges to buy Tacoma - made goods whenever possible. The government -of the league is vest ed in a committee of 1.1. three mem bers of which are named by the Tacoma Rotary Club, three by the Commercial Club, three by the Tacoma Manufac turers' Association, and six by the Presidents' Council, the latter being an organization composed of the presi dents of all the women's clubs in the city. Officers, with the exception of a sal aried secretary, will be selected from members of the executive committee. A. L. Sommers, former secretary of the Chamber of Commerce until that or ganization was merged with Uie Com mercial Club, is being talked of for secretary. Associate membership in the league requlree the signing of the pledge to buy Tacoma-made goods whenever pos sible. Contributing members are assessed minimum dues of II a month for the support of the league. Indica tions thua far are that the league has "caught on" with its house-to-house pledge. In connection with the league's work, announcement has Just been made of a series of "made-ln-Tacoma dinners" to be given at the Commercial Club during the Spring and early Summer. The first of the dinners is scheduled for P. M., April IS. From soup to cigars everything on the menu will be Tacoma-made, and each article placed on the table will be Indicated on the menu card by the trade mark of the Tacoma establishment which manufactured It. Every manufacturer will be paid his regular price for all products required for the dinner. Plates have been lim ited to 250. and will be $1 each. Both men and women will be invited, and both men any women speakers will ap pear cn the after-dinner programme. BARNES GIVEN BANQUET Former Secretary of I-eague Guet of Development Honor. Is This Not Convincing Since Our Club Sale Started We Have Sold 48 Pianos And all those who have purchased, have acknowledged that the Pianos were far better values than they thought of getting at the price and terms we are selling under We wish to state that if you will call and investigate these Pianos thoroughly, you cannot help but take advantage of this great Piano -Saving Sale. Remember, the price is $267.50 (value of which will compete with any $375 Piano in the city of Portland). Terms, $5.00 down and $1.50 per week, with privilege of paying more down and more each week, still les sening the price of your Piano. Call or write us today for particulars. sis mn tr- 355 Washington Street '"jf U - L0 Majestic Theater Building Palmer, secretary of the Elma Com mercial Club, which Indicates that from JO to 25 teachers of Chehalls County would attend such a Summer school If olTered at Puyallup. which Is the seat of the Western Washington ex periment station of the college. The urgent demand for more teachers of agriculture, horticulture and similar subjects In the rural schools, has lately given rise to urgent requests that the college offer at Puyallup this Summer a six weeks' session in agriculture ana horticulture for teachers. Communications lately received ex press the belief that 300 teachers of Western Washington would attend such a school. CENTRALIA, Wash.. April 10. (Spe cial.) Herbert W. Robinson was to day appointed secretary pro tern of the Southwest Washington Develop ment Association, to succeed J. K. Barnes, who recently resigned the of fice and who leave for Port Crescent this week. Mr. Robinson la at present secretary of the Central la Commercial Club. He will act as secretary of the development association until the June meeting here, at which time a per manent secretary will be elected. E. H. S. Mulder, of Centralis, will con tinue to act as assistant treasurer of the association until June. A farewell banquet was given in Mr. Barnes' honor In the Centralla Hotel last night. About 60 were present. At the conclusion of the banquet the trus tees of the local Commercial Club met and decided upon May 30-11 and June the dates for the Summer conven tion of the development association here June 1 will be Railroad day, on which occasion the new passenger depot in this city will be dedicated. farm: problems appeal Many Teacher Anxious to Study Ag riculture and Horticulture. PULLMAN. Wash., April ' 10. (Spe cial.) The etate college has assurance of interest on the part oi teacners in counties of Western Washington, which assures the advisability oi noioing a Summer session at Puyallup. to be devoted to Instruction of a character designed to nt teachers to teach agri culture, horticulture, ana anieo sud- Jects In their schools. President Bryan today received a letter trem n. ONE DIES IN EXPLOSION Anticipution of Accident Saves Lives ot Other In Canada. NANAIMO, B. C, April 10. Superin tendent W. A. Wilson, aged 40. of the Canadian Explosives Company was killed and W. Woods, a laborer, was seriously injured in an . explosion at the works at Northfleld today. Other deaths were probably averted through the fact that the explosion was anticipated about ten minutes be fore It occurred and a warning blast was given. Railroad Securing Kight or Way. ' MARSHFIELD. Or., April 10. (Spe cial.) The Southern Pacific Railroad is still negotiating for the purchase of property in North Bond for right-of-way purposes. The company's right of way from the umpqua iver extenas on the north side of the bay to a point opposite North Bend, and the company Is endeavorrng to purchase different residences along the line. It is report ed the railroad has closed a contract for the purchase of a large area of tide lands In North Bend. 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