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TTTR jronXIXG' OREGOXIAX. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1914. SALEM- OFFICIALS OUST UNEMPLOYED Capital City Splits in Twain "Army" and Escorts Each Division to Limits. ONLY 4 OF 40 LIKE WORK Chler of Police Says He Has All Roads Leading to City Guarded and ?Cext "Army" Will Not Be Allowed to Enter. SALEM. Or., Jan. 13. (Special.) Convinced that the members were not sincere in their demands for work and that they were here to foment trouble and to encourage idleness, the Salem authorities today made short shift of the I. "W. W. "army," which had been oommlssarled and sheltered in the cap ital city since Sunday afternoon. The hungry horde of non-tollers be gan getting on the nerves last night of Ealem residents, who have to work hard themselves to maze a living, and the town was astir early today. Chief of Police Shedeck received his orders early to tell the men to move out of town, but before he could put them into effect four of the invaders had been arrested for ordering meals In restaurants and being unable to pay for them. About a dozen others who entered restaurants also were arrested. The Chief then marched to the Armory, where the men slept last night, and In formed those there that they must get out of town. They demanded that they be fed before they departed, and the Chief said he would see about that. Army Escorted Out of Town. Then about 35 members of the "army" appeared at the police station and Insisted upon being fed or locked up. The Chief again told them they would have to leave town, and after a parley of several minutes agreed to feed them. They were fed in the base ment of the City Hall, after which they were marched out the Oregon Electric tracks to the southern limits of the city and Informed to keep marching. Those who had been arrested and others who came in from city Institu tions where they had been employed were held at the jail until later in the afternoon, when they were led to the Southern Pacific tracks, at the city limits, and warned not to return to the city. The "army" having been split in twain and told to keep moving, Salem rested more comfortably tonight. Chief of Police Shedeck learned that the first detachment had obtained shelter in a hop barn near the southern limits of the city, and the other, one had pre pared to pass the night in an old building near the reform school, on the Southern Pacific line. That the men would not work was thoroughly demonstrated, so the Salem authorities declare. Governor Webt sent 40 of them to state institutions Monday morning, agreeing to see that they were paid 11.60. a day, from which $4 was to be taken for board, and if they had taken interest in their work and indicated that they wanted employ ment, it is safe to say that others would have been handled. Many Get Jobs; Four Mick. However, ten of the mon, after being provided with a good dinner at the Feeble-Minded Institute, returned to the city, declaring that the accommo dations did not suit them. Ten who were sent to the asylum farm worked part of yesterday and today, but late this afternoon began complaining, and Superintendent Steiner informed them if they did not like their Jobs they couia quit. They Quit, each receiving $1. Six of the ten men given work at the tuberculosis Institute quit tonight ana joinea a aetacnment of the army, Rithough the superintendent could nave provided work for them for week or more. Of the 40 men given work only four nave evinced a desire to continue mak Ing their livings, and the superintend ent of the tuberculosis institute, where they are employed, believes- they will remain. The Chief of Police declared tonight iimi. ne naa ail tne roads leading into m nij wen Buuraea ana ne had no i ear any of the men would return and commit depredations. He also declared mat no would see that the other army wmch lert Portland yesterday, neaaea ror baiem, did not enter the city. EUGENE UTILITIES PAY Statements .S(io-r luniclpal Light and Water Plants Earn $9 5,131 EUGENE. Or.. Jan. 13. (Special.) j-.ugene water and light plants, owned ana operated by the city, earned 195. 131 during the year ended December 9, 1913, according to statements made public this morning. Of this amount S4U.90S was spent in operating ex penses; $21,204 in payment of Interest and 125.285 in extensions and better ments of the plants. The water plant naa oeen operated by the city less than three years and the electric plant was put in operation only a little more than two years ago. Besides serving light and power to 1532 customers, the electric plant fur nishes 243 street lamps of loo-watt tungsten type, and 62 ornamental post- iignts. STREET OPENING UPHELD Walla Walla Council Will Xot Block Improvement Despite Protests. WALLA WALLA. Wash., Jan. 13 (Special.) Following a meeting with property-owners, many of whom pro tested against the opening of Pine street because of an alleged unequal assessment, the City Commissioners this morning stated it will not block . the opening of the street. Mayor Gillls announced that O.-W. It. & N. Company officials are trying to get the Elm-street condemnation suit dropped and offer to pay a share - of the expenses of opening Pine street, which Is parallel to Elm, and does not cross the railroad yards, as does Elm. EIGHT-HOUR DAY IS ISSUE Xiumbcr Workers Consider Resolu tion at Aberdeen. ABERDEEN. Wash., Jan. 13. (Spe cial.) While introduction of resolu tions and routine business only occu pied today's sessions of the Interna tional Union of Shingleweavers, Saw mill Workers and Woodsmen, in the 12th annual session here, interest in the proceedings is centered in the fate of a resolution brought in thi3 morning calling for an eight-hour day in all lumber mills and in the woods and for workers In all branches of the timber Industry. No action Is expected from the reso lutions committee until Friday or Sat urday, though there Is talk tonight that the resolution will come In tomorrow so that ample time for debate can be provided. Sentiment In favor of the resolution appears strong- in the convention. Anti strike sentiment, however, appears Just as strong:, and delegates today said that even if the resolution should be adopted, authority to strike in the event the de mand should not be granted by em ployers would likely be withheld. A strike in any event would be a last resort, it was declared. Coupled with the request for an elgrht hour day wil be a proposal probably agreeing- to accept a proportionate cut in wages. The working day is now 10 hours, and delegates expressed them- CIVIO DISORDER IS TARGET OF HEPPKER'S NEW MAYOR. W. W. Smead. HEPPNER, Or., Jan. 13. (Spe cial.) W. W. Smead, the new Mayor of Heppner, assumed his official duties January 12, and appointed J. R. McGraw the new Marshal, to succeed M. C. Smith, whose official acts became an is sue at the last election. Marshal .McGraw is a brother of A. H. Mc Graw, who was killed at Whit ney, Baker County, last year. The Mayor, on taking office. In structed the Marshal to prevent disorder by the saloon element. He asked indorsement from the Council, and recommended that the City Recorder be placed on a flat salary instead of that offi cial receiving a part of all fines levied. The Mayor has requested a financial statement monthly. This has not been forthcoming heretofore. selves as unwilling to ask at this time 10 hours' pay for eight hours work. The only resolution of importance adopted today was one calling for the use of ventilating fans in shingle mills so that the air of the plants could be cleared of the sawdust, which, it Is stated, has an Injurious effect on shin gle mill workers. The contest over the first vice-presidency, A. I. McCall con testing, has not yet reached a head. The convention is largely attended. CITIZENS' TICKET II TWO MEDFORD COITKCILMEX RE CALLED AT CITV ELECTION. Several Administration Candidates Lose Women's Vote' Heavy. Contest May Result. MEDFORD. Or' Jan. 13. (Special.) The city election today resulted in a victory for the Citizens ticket. Coun cilman Millar in the Third Ward was recalled. Dr. Hargrave, the Citizens' candidate, winning by a vote of 283 to 244, and Councilman Stewart In the Second "Ward was recalled, V. J. Em- merick winning 868 to 300. Councilman Mitchell, who ran for re-election in the First Ward, was de feated by F. V. Medynski' by 63 votes. In a large field Elmer Fobs, City Re corder, was re-elected by a. large ma jority and G. Samuels was re-elected City Treasurer. The other members of the Citizens' ticket elected were T. W, Miles. Councilman in the Third Ward, and Colonel H. H. Sargent, Council man in the Second Ward. The women lined up throughout the city for the reform ticket. The admin istration forces threaten to contest the result. A strong effort will be made, how ever, to forestall this action. Pres ent returns indicate the passage of the charter amendment cutting off the salaries of the Mayor and City Re corder. The amendment granting the California-Oregon Power Company a 25-year franchise has apparently passed. The $55,000 water bonds are. according to present returns, snowed under. An unusually large vote was polled. MANIAC KILLED IN FIGHT 3 Ian From Portland Meets Death at Salem Battling With Attendant. SALEM, Or., Jan. 13. (Special.) Frank E. Wallace, an inmate of the insane asylum, committed from Port land, who gave -his occupation as sailor, soldier, salesman and editor, en gaged in a battle to death with Oliver Whitney, an attendant, today. Wallace, it is said, frequently attacked attend ants. While he was polishing the floor in the day ward early today Whitney ap proached and asked him a question. Wallace jumped upon the attendant and a rough and tumble fight of several minutes resulted. Finally Wallace was thrown to the floor, his abdomen strik ing a polishing block which he had been using. Other attendants went to the assistance of Whitney, but their help was not required. Wallace s groans indicated that he had been severely injured and a physi cian found that several of his ribs had been fractured and that he was in Jured internally. He lived about two hours. . The records at the asylum give AVal lace's place of birth as New York. H served as a soldier in the Philippines and his wife lives in -Belllngham, Wash He was committted. from Portland May 12. 1813. HOTEL MEN PLEAD GUILTY 'Sale of Liquor on Sunday Is Admit ted at Pendleton. PENDLETON, Jan. 13. (Special.) George Darveau, Gus La Fountain and John Foutts, prominent notei ana res taurant men, arrested last July by squad, today changed their pleas of not guilty to guilty and were fined 350 each. They were charged with selling liquor on Sunday and were given the minimum ims. ' ' ' 4 - v i i . v -' - VQMAN DESCRIBES TREATMENT BY MOB Mrs. Ross Says Men Made Her Walk Half Mile Through Mud and Icy Water. LOOSES BARELY ESCAPED Deportation. Victim Charges Attack on Herself and Sons Is Outcome of Feud Between Clans in Xorth River District. HOQUIAM, Wash.. Jan. 13. (Spe cial.) That two factions or clans live in the North River district is the charge made by Mrs. Margaret M. Ross, who says the attack on herself and her two sons, is the result of ac tivity against the Howard faction, whereby several or the members lost public offices. The trouble has been brewing since an encounter several months ago between her two sons and one of the residents of the section. Of the trip Sunday night from her ranch after her house and barn had been burned by the mob, Mrs. Ross gave further details tonight, "I was wearing a1 gingham dress, as I had none of my heavy clothing at the ranch," said Mrs. Ross. "My sons and myself were not more than 15 feet from the door of the house when no less than seven of the mob were at our backs with their guns almost push ing us along. Others set to work at the house and barn, wrecking them and then set fire to both. We were only a short distance from the house when the fire was started. Trip Made in Wet Clothes. They made me tramp, dressed as I was, through the icy water and mud to the A. il. Howard place, half a mile away, where one of the men said "we will get a wagon.' Howard must have been waiting, for he came out fully dressed within a minute or so after the men rapped, at his door. They took us to the barn and his team was al ready harnessed. When we were ready to start he asked if he was to have an escort and four saddle-horses, already saddled, were found in the barn. I recognized these horses, Just I did at least 10 of the men." 'We refused to go into the barn, as we learned they had nooses ready for us in there. We were put into a wagon and started for the Chehalis County line. When we passed the ranch of Mrs. Ed Vaughn, the . postmistress, a friend of mine, I asked for warm, dry clothing. I was nearly frozen. Most of my clothing was at Mrs. Vaughn's where I left my extra suits when I went to the ranch. They would not allow me to go in. Howard was not allowed to go and when they ordered him to drive on I screamed three times for help. As I did so one of the men attempted to throw a nose over my head. Warrants to Be Sworn Oat. "My son threw up his hand and caught the rope. If he had not done so and the rope had caught he would undoutedly have shot the man, for he had his finger on the trigger of his gun, which be had concealed under his clothing. "So I rode the remaining eight miles to the McCormack place in my cold, wet clothing. I was suffering terribly Dy tne time we reached the ranch. 'We could not get back to South Bend through the district today, as we could not get horses because of the danger to anyone who would aid us. We came out to the harbor and I shall go to South Bend tomorrow and swear out the warrants for the members of the mob." WOOL BY GANAL LIKELY IDAHO MES CONSIDER ROUTING SHIPMENTS BY PORTLAND. Ex-Governor Gooding Tells Associa tion In Session at Boise That Plan Means Big Saving. BOISE, Idaho. Jan. 13. (Special.) Idaho wool may be shipped to Eastern markets via the Panama Canal when it is opened, going from Idaho points by rail to Portland and taking the waterway across the Isthmus. The Idaho Woolgrowers' Association, which closed its annual session here today. discussed the transportation feature of the wool business. Ex-Governor Gooding made the statement to the growers that a great saving could be made by sheepmen by routin gthelr wool by way of the canal. The large meat and packing com panies of the East were denounced by the sheepmen for monopolizing trade. COUSIN OF POLICEMAN WISE, LONG ILL, DIES. 1 w f m Oscar Leonard Holman. Oscar Leonard Holman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Holman, 710 Albina avenue, died at 10 o'clock Saturday night after an illness of several months. Mr. Leonard was 21 years and 11 months old. He was known by a great num ber of family friends in Port land and. at Moro, where his father was engaged in farming ' for a number of years. Mr. Holman attended the Port land public schools. He was a cousin to Patrolman J. M. Wise, of the police department. The funeral will take place Wednes day from the family residence. h x ' ' ' :- ' rv 3 forcing up prices with big profits to themselves and paying a small market price to producers. P. G. Johnston, of Blackfoot, laid the blame for high prices at the door of past administrations for fostering close trusts. The free wool and mutton tariff was condemned by resolution. Boise was selected as the place for the next annual meeting. Hugh Sproat, of Thurman, was elected presi dent of the association, and Sam Bal lantine, of Boise, vice-president. The secreary will be appointed. ADENOIDS' CASE IS FATAL Operation on 10-Year-Old Girl Re sults in Death. SEATTLE, Wash., Jan. 13. (Special.) -Louise Poggensee, 10 years old. NEW MAYOR OF HAMMOND .ADVOCATES WATERWORKS. Preston Kufcna. FORT STEVENS, Or Jan. 13 (Special.) Preston Kuhns, the new Mayor of Hammond, Or., is a past commander of the com. mandery of the Knights Tem plars of Vancouver, Wash., and has been in the employ of the United States Government for 40 years. His election by a large major ity is conceded to be largely at tributable to the women's or ganizations of the City of Ham mond, who indorsed his candi dacy. Among the . Improvements he advocates for the city is the in stallation of a new water sys tem in co-operation with the citi zens of Warrenton, who are plan ning to build a pipe line convey ing their water supply from the Lewis and Clarke River. He hopes to interest the Govern ment authorities in the proposed water system, that a better sup ply may be brought to Fort Stev ens. Mayor Kuhns also proposes to change the charter of Ham mond to permit the voting of im provement bonds, the Immediate Installation of a telephone sys tem and a more economical light ing system. . daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Poggen see, of Auburn, died In the office of Dr. William H. Brandt at Auburn today after a minor operation for adenoids and tonsilitis. The little girl had been troubled, for a long time with a nose and throat affection which inter fered with her speech and an opera tion was advised. Her heart failed to stand the shock of the operation, the doctor said in his report to Coroner J. Tate Mason and efforts to restore her to consciusness after the adminlstratin of the anes thetic were in vain. W. C. SPENCER IS INDICTED Grand Jury Sitting at Coquilio Acts on Alleged Forgeries. MARSHFIELD, Or.. Jan. 13. (Spe cial.) W. C. Spencer was indicted to day by the grand jury at Coquille on charges of forgery - and of obtaining money under false pretenses. Spencer has told persons belonging to the court that Howard Brett, a cripple, with one arm and one leg gone, as a result of an accident in a logging camp, drew all the checks which Spencer -passed on the Marshfield merchants at Christ mas time, and that Brett called mer chants on the telephone and repre sented himself to be E. G. Perham, whose supposed signature the checks carried. Brett is now at Coquille under sub- pena and will be investigated tomor row. Spencer's story of Brett's impli cation has been related to the grand Jury. Gus Effantis, of North Bend, and Herbert Smith, of Bandon, were discharged by the Jury after having been investigated on statutory charges and no true bill found. ODD MAN IS FOUND DEAD Cottage Grove Character Dies in . Ixjnely Shack. COTTAGE GROVE, Or., Jan. 13. (Special.) Jake Tainek. an odd char acter, who had been a resident of the Cottage Grove country for a number of years, was found dead in his shack here Friday. Death appeared to have been from natural causes and no in quest was held. The body was discovered by Mrs. August Labsch. Mr. Yainek was an Austrian, could speak little English, was about - 5 years old, and has no relatives so far as is known here. He had been a naturalized citizen since 1890, and at one time owned a rancli in the Lorane Valley. The ranch was sold for taxes, the owner declaring- that the Govern ment had given him the land and that he didn't have to pay taxes. Not a penny was found on his person or in the house, although he always paid cash for all purchases. COLLEGE FAIR ARRANGED Preparations Complete for Enter tainment at Corrallis Saturday. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL LEGE. Corvallis. Jan. 13. (Special.) Preparations are complete for the an nual agricultural fair to be given by the domestic science, art and agricul tural students- at the Oregon Agricul tural College on Saturday night, Jan uary 17. The affair is under the management of W. F. Kehrli, president of the Agri cultural Club. Each department will furnish exhi bitions and "stunts." Prizes have been offered to the organizations whose stunts are judged the best. Music will be furnished for dancing and many other forms of entertainment will be provided. President Oilman Visits Eugene. EUGENE, Or., Jan. 13. (Special.) L. C. Gilmanr newly elected president of the Oregon Electric, spent nearly two hours in Eugene today, between trains, inspecting the properties. f,' , ' 1 w ' t ' I if- : Hart Schaf f ner nits and Overcoats at January Never was there a more opportune time to save on good clothes than now.. It's a sale where the savings pay big interest on your investment without sacrific ing style and quality. Every Price Is a Genuine Reduction S Every Garment This Season's Fall Style. . r This Is the Way the Prices Run: $20 Fancy Fabric Suits and Overcoats $14.95 $25 Fancy Fabric Suits and Overcoats $18.75 $30 Fancy Fabric Suits and Overcoats .$22.50 $35 Fancy Fabric Suits and Overcoats $26.25 All Furnishing Contract Sam'i Rosenblatt 8z Co. The Men's Shop for Quality and Service , N. W. COR. THIRD AND MORRISON HREHEN END WORK Banquet Marks Disbanding of Albany Volunteer Corps. EVENTFUL HISTORY TOLD Many Men Prominent in Public Life Former Members of Department That Steps Aside for Paid Workers. ALBANY, Or.. Jan. 13. (Special.) Albany's volunteer Are department for mally died tonight after 45 years of successful service and eventful history. The department has been abolished by ordinance of the City Council and re placed by a paid department. A banquet attended by 160 members of the department and exempt firemen. held In Moose Hall, marked the end of the volunteer fire corps' career. The Albany fire department' estab lished many noteworthy records In the old days of hose races and other con tests between the firemen of various cities. It won honors in almost every city of the Pacific Northwest and in 1888, in a bis meet at Tacoma, Wash., captured the Northwest championship and. established a world's record in lay ins hose and obtaining water at a cer tain distance. Three of the members of that championship team are now in Albany. ' They are J. E. Ross. Calvin Watson and Burr Sloan. First Company Formed In 1809. Albany Engine Company, No.- 1. was organized at a meeting held in the Linn County Courthouse, January 4, 1869, a preliminary meeting having been held December 15, 1868. Joseph Webber, who died a few years ago in Portland and who had been a member of the paid department in San Fran cisco, was a moving spirit in forming the organization. On February 25 the City Council of Albany ordered the pur chase of an old hand fire engine, hose carts, etc., appropriating $2000 for that purpose. Webber knew of a Becond-hand en gine that could be obtained in San Francisco and it was purchased, arriv ing here May 17. 1869. Linn Engine Company, No. 2, was formed in 1875. An effort was made at the time to form a hook and ladder company and C. H. Stewart, now man ager of the Albany Commercial Club, who is a former chief of the flre de partment and was an active fireman for many years, carried a petition for its organization. The meeting, how ever, voted for the engine company. The hook and ladder company and the chemical engine company were THE X-RAY SHADE IS DOOMED Real Privacy Is Obtained by VELLMO Light-colored Light-proof Window Shades. "The SbMle Without Stisvdow Th one great objection to ordinary Ucht-colornd had haa bean their X-ray characteristics. 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Goods Greatly Reduced Goods Excepted formed later, but all have been in ac tive service for more than 20 years. Mr. Stewart Reviews History. These facts and other interesting reminiscences were given at the ban quet tonight in a. tallc by Mr. Stewart. Of the 19 men who were the first to receive exempt certificates for seven years' service In the department only three are alive. Tney are George Humphrey, bailiff of the United States Court in Portland; Oren Rubarts, of rewport, and John Schmeer, who now lives in Eastern Oregon and who is the father of R. W. Schmeer, cashier of the United States National Bank, of Port land, For many years here it was the cus tim for most of the young men of the city to become members of the volun teer fire department and it was one of the most active organizations in the city. Among men now prominent in the official life of Oregon who formerly were members of this department are George E. Chamberlain, United States Senator, and Charles E. Wolverton, Federal Judge for Oregon. The late C. B. Bellinger, who pre. ceded Judge Wolverton on the Federal bench, also was a former member bl the local department. Collector Miller to Speak. MONMOUTH, Or., Jan. 13. (Special.) Milton A. Miller, Collector of Customs, will address the citizens of Monmouth The Graves Music Co. Will- Place on Sale Tomorrow a Genuine Sheraton Mahogany Player Piano 88-note Metal Tubing 1914 Model. Usual Price $650 Sale Price $395 mm BB $25 Cash ( Organ or Piano First Payment Including (15 worth of Hand-played Artistic MiihIc Rolls, a Bench to Match and a X year's Tunlas;. The greatest musical progress of this asr has given you the new. Im proved, up-to-date Player-Piano; you can play that yourself artistic ally, beautifully, like any one of the greatest pianists, particularly Bines the recent latest and most wonderful of hand-played music makes this all possible. Price 1650. fcale price 305 and upwards. Specials This Week In Pianos S65 For used Upright actually worth when new, from ' 300 to $350 $215 For new Upright actually worth from tSbO to $400 TART WITH tl- Make your selection now and' pay $1 down. If you U I nil I mill f I do not want to p ay the full amount, and then, before delivery, you pay the balance in cash of $9, or whatever agreement yon make for the first payment, and the balance $S monthly, etc, until th piano is paid for In full. Out-of-Town Buyers ft is safe and satisfactory to buy one of these pianos by mail. "Write us and we will send you full description, or, if you like, ship the piano subject to your approval. We pay freight to any point in Oregon, Washington or Idaho. Buy now and have it shipped when ready. Every piano or player piano purchased carries with it the Graves Music Co. guarantee of satisfaction, as also the usual guarantee for each manufacturer of these new musical instruments; besides, we take it in. exchange within one year, allowing the full amount paid, if desired. Graves Music Co., Inventory-Removal Sale 111 Fourth Street & Marx OfTTicitt Ban Scassaer & Mam and the students of the Oregon Nor--mal School Friday. Other lectures also, have been planned for the benefit of. the students and citizens for the term,: and the lecture committee of the school has arranged for several musical en-; tertaintnents to be given this year. Wood-Lark Bids. Alder and West Park carries comfort and safety. Our truss-fitters are expert men and women. Our prices fair. SINGLE TRUSS, $ 1 .00 UP DOUBLE TRUSS. Sl.SO UP V t' .'S-' "IMI.', J IF n t- '1 Taken as ) $10 Monthly 245 J315 For new Upright For First-Class actually new Upright worth from actually worth $375 to $425 from $450 to $500 fA y Truss mfrom Us- . ;