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PHOTOS OF PARADE WHICH
NQUET TOPS OFF
BRIDGE CAMPAIGN
Governor West Is Speaker as
Last Efforts Are Made
for Big Span.
CLARKE PRESENTS FRUIT
Senators Lane and Chamberlain Are
lie-presented and' Judge Morrow
OiTes Xew and Xovel Version of
"Horatio nt the Bridge."
Hiph as enthusiasm had run In the
parade of the afternoon, it surgred even
higrher when more than 700 men and
women mho have been active In the
interstate bridge campaign assembled
at a banquet in the Myers garage at
Killlngsworth and Albina avenues last
night and held an advance celebration
over the victory they feel certain of
winning at the polls on Tuesday.
This Interstate bridge banquet was
probably the largest pre-election ban
quet that has ever been held In Port
land. Not only was every place at the
tables taken, but scores of people stood
about the hall and added their voices to
the continual uproars of applause that
greeted the speakers; for every speech
bristled with enthusiastic optimism and
every speech had the unmistakable
"punch" that brings an audience spon
taneously to its feet.
The banquet was held under the aus
pices of the North Portland Commercial
Club and the Women's Auxiliary of
lhat organization, and these bodies
were represented by the following ex
ecutive committee: J. H. Nolta. E. M.
Orth. E. N. Reed. Ralph Seeney, Mes
ilames C. F. Nichols. P. M. Shattuck,
W. J. Hamm and James Wilkinson.
Prank B. Riley, chairman of the In
terstate bridge committee, was toast
master. He was Introduced by S. I
Woodward, president of the North
Portland Commercial Club. Riley in
turn introduced Governor West.
Governor West paid a tribute to Mr.
Riley and to Mr. Nolta for their work
before the last Legislature in behalf
of the bill which made the bridge bond
issue a possibility. Mr. Nolta being a
Representative and Mr. Riley working
as a member of the "third house."
Good Roads Needed.
"The only thing that will bring about
the development of our country is good
roads, hooked up with good bridges,"
said Governor West. He expressed a
hope that the measure for the bridge
bonds will carry by a good majority.
Mrs. Abigail Scott Dunlway laid
verbal laurels on the brows of the
newspaper men of the state for their
good work in behalf of every great
public enterprise, including the present
one. She urged the women of Mult
nomah County to go to the polls Tues
day with their husbands and brothers
land vote for the bridge and closed with
a plea to sustain the university appro
priations. John H. Elwell, of Vancouver, ex
pressed the hope felt on the other side
of the Columbia that the outcome of
the election will be favorable to the
bridge.
United States District Attorney Reams.
speaking on behalf of Senator Lane.
told of the J500.000 bond issue that has
been passed by the people of Jackson
County to build a paved road from
north to south through that county as
a permanent link In the Pacific high
way.
Multnomah's Approval Weeded.
"This road will pass through the Sis
klyou Mountains to the California line,
a most essential link in the great thor
oughfare, ' he said.
"The other essential link Is a bridge
over the Columbia River, and the pas
sage of the bonds will mean that Ore
gon will be able to say to the world in
1915 that she has an open road from
north to south as her contribution to
the Pacific hlgnway."
James P. Stapleton, of Vancouver,
who has been very active in the bridge
agitation in Clarke County, was cheered
when he arose to speak.
"We want the approval of Multnomah
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County next Tuesday that Is the thing
we need most of all, he said.
Judge Robert G. Morrow gave a
Morrowlzed'" version of "Horatius at
the Bridge," In which Mr. Nolta, Mr.
Riley and Whitney L. Boise appeared
in the heroic roles.
He spoke of Jackson County's good
example, and said that it is "up to
Multnomah to go Jackson one better or
get out of the good roads game."
Collector of Internal Revenue Miller,
speaking for Senator Chamberlain, con
veyed the Senator's indorsement of the
bridge.
"Shades" Send Telegrams.
E. G. Crawford and others followed
with rapid-fire talks, in which the
bridge question was presented in ad
vantageous phases. .
Telegrams were read from famous
men, resident on both sides of the Styx.
Huerta urged that the bridge be com
pleted as soon as possible, as he wished
to use it on a hurried trip north, and
Napoleon evinced his interest in mun
dane affairs with a night letter In
which he spoke of the importance of
good bridges in the business, of war.
The tables were heaped with Clarke
County fruit, as a token of the resour
ces that will be unlocked by the build
ing of the bridge.
Following the address by M. A. Mil
ler and a. speech by C. S. Jackson, H.
G. Parsons spoke In support of the
BRIDGE COMMITTEE MAKES APPEAL TO VOTERS.
To
the voters of Multnomah Co
The undersigned committee appointed by the Portland Com
mercial Club, In the public interest, to secure the building of the
Interstate bridge across the Columbia River between Portland and
Vancouver, desire to give to the voters of Multnomah County their
reasons for supporting the proposed bond Issue at Tuesday's elec- .
tion.
Under the legislative act the state of Oregon has agreed to
pay the Interest on the bonds, if the tolls on the bridge do not
earn It, so it is the lightest bond burden from a taxpayer's stand
point ever presented to our people.
Clarke County, Washington, with one-tenth our population
and one-twenty-fifth of our assessed valuation, has voted $500,000
in bonds for the bridge, the campaign was made entirely on the
theory of a toll bridge, and the best financiers of Vancouver, know
ing the receipts of the ferry and the volume of business to be
done, demonstrated to the satisfaction of over 80 per cent of the '
voters that the tolls would not only pay operating expenses, but
interest on the bonds and retire the same at the end of ten years,
Multnomah County paid out last year approximately J20.000
to keep the old trestle and roadway In repair; by a solid fill; this
will largely be eliminated In the future and would alone pay the
Interest on our share of the bonds.
The great railroad bridge was built for $1, 225, 000, which "was of
much heavier construction than the one proposed. . So it will be
seen that we can easily build a high-grade structure under the esti
mates made.
The bridge will connect two great and growing states by a
modern mode of travel as against the primitive and Incapable one
of ferriage, and its construction is demanded by as great necessity
as existed when the first bridge was built across the Willamette at
Portland and will bring as great results.
This vast territory, all tributary to Portland, Is only one-sixth
developed, yet now it gives us millions of dollars a year In wholesale
and retail trade.
It greatly needs Interurban lines to develop it. They are al
ready projected and will be built as soon as the bridge affords
them connection with Portland.
We want all our immediate trade territory developed to make
homes for the great Immigration to come from the Panama Canal.
We want to encourage the completion of the Pacific Highway,
which will bring us thousands of tourists and millions of money.
Confidence in the future has built Portland; has developed our
outlying territory; has Increased the miles of paved streets;" the
miles - of streetcar lines; our population and our wealth; has
raised us from a village to a city.
This is the lightest bond burden, with the greatest benefits to
accrue, ever presented to our voters. We have unlimited confi
dence in it and Invite our fellow-citizens to join us on Tuesday in
voting Tes on the interstate bridge.
Respectfully submitted, FRANK BRANCH RILET, Chairman.
J. H. NOLTA, WHITNEY L. BOISE,
JOHN F. LOGAN, E. G. CRAWFORD,
D. E. LOFGREN, . ....... W.. M. KILLINGSWORTH,
C. C. CHAPMAN, M. G. MUNLT,
Committee,
THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND. NOVEMBER 2, 1913.
CLOSED CAMPAIGN FOR MULTNOMAH-CLARKE INTERSTATE BRIDGE A
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bridge bonds as a representative of
organized labor. Letters were read
from C. N. McArthur and Edgar B.
Piper, president of the Commercial
Club, regretting their inability to be
present and adding to the symposium
of bridge indorsement that filled the
evening's session.
Toastmaster Riley brought the ban
quet to a close in a whirl of enthusi
asm with "rapid-fire" talks by D. -C. f
Lewis, of St. Johns; Dr. R. M. Andruss, I
of Woodland. Wash.; C. C. Chapman. E.
N. Weinbaum. Judge T. J. Cleeton and1
Whitney L. Boise.
Many of the speakers In addition to
urging support for the bridge bonds In
the election Tuesday, put In pleas for
the support of the University of Ore
gon at the polls. H. L. Moody, at the
very close of the meeting, proposed a
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Fire-FlghtlnK Apparntiu of Portland
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Inter-State Bridge Appropriation and Compensation Act. 4. urldgre Float
of The Hub of the Pcninsnla, K-llllnasworth and Albina. 5. Brldse Boosters
in Automobiles. 6. Mounted Contingent Carrying; Banners.
resolution indorsing the bridge bonds
and urging that voters sustain the
University of Oregon appropriation.
The vote was an unanimous affirma
tive roar of more than 700 men's and
women's voices.
Music for the banquet was furnished
by the Jefferson High School Orchestra
and the North Portland Band.
VANCOUVER TAKES HOLIDAY
Cars and Ferry Crowded and Great
Bridge Interest Shown.
VANCOUVER. Wash.. Nov. 1. (Spe
cial.) This was practically a holiday
in the city and county, all residents
who could leave going to Portland to
take part In the parade to stimulate
Interest In the coming interstate bridge
bond election. Early this morning au
tomobiles were taken across to the
Oregon shore, a few at a time, and
there parked until the. 1:05 o'clock fer
ry, when the last loaol went over.
There were so many passengers on this
ferry that all could not get on the cars,
no extra cars being provided.
The Spanish-American War Veterans'
band and the Elks' band combined Into
one band of. 35 pieces, gaily playing as
they marched down Washington street,
and also on board the antiquated ferry
crossing the Columbia River.
Machines represented practically
every town and city on the north bank
of the Columbia River in the territory
tributary to Portland, over the pro
posed bridge. There were automobiles
from Aberdeen. Chehalis. Castle Rock,
Kelso, Kalama. La Center, Chehalis,
Centralis, Vancouver, Centerville, Cape
Horn, Yacolt, Proebstel. Manor. Brush
Prairie, Battle Ground, Homan, Hels
son, Lyle, Goldendale, Ridgeneld, Ca
mas, Washougal, Woodland, Cathlamet,
Amboy and other points. .
Arrangements will be 'made to notify
the people of Vancouver of the results
of the election in Portland Tuesday by
electric light signals. Vancouver,
Clarke County and surrounding terri
tory are taking as much Interest in the
coming election in Portland as they did
when this county voted to bond itself
for $500,000 to pay the State of Wash
ington's share of the bridge.
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BOULDER, Colo., Nov. 1. Colorado
College and the University of Colorado
battled to a tie In the standstill here
today, each having one chance to score
and neither succeeding.
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Fire Department Makes Fine Show.
of University of Oregon Appropriations,
BIG PARADE IS HELD
Southwest Washington Joins
With Multnomah.
TUESDAY VOTERS WILL SAY
Banquet at Xight Closes Day
Of
Open Advocacy of Interstate Span
and Favorable Sentiment Is
Lavishly Displayed.
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Commissioner Holman, of Multnomah;
S. N. Seacrist, Commissioner of Clarke
County; W. N. Marshall and W. R. Hor
ton. of Clarke County.- Commissioner
Llghtner, of Multnomah County, fol
lowed in Henry Wemme's car.
Mayor Albee and the Commissioners
of the city led a sectten of eight auto
mobiles carrying members of the Dock
Commission and other departments of
the municipality. Twenty pieces of au
tomobile apparatus were In line from
the . fire department, and floats from
the municipal shops were "in line,
equipped with forges and other fittings
sympollc of the work of the shops.
Southwestern Washington's delega
tion was the most impressive In point
of numbers, nearly every city in that
section being represented, while a num
ber of automobiles bore banners of
Washington cities which lie really out
side the territory of Southwestern
Washington.
Washlnarton Cities Represented.
Among the cities which had cars In
line were: Vancouver, Mount Pleasant.
Battleground, Proebstel. Do. s. South
Bend. Castle Rock. Orchards. Fishers,
Helson, Washougal, Brush Prairie, Ab
erdeen, Napavlne, Centralis, Center
ville, Rldgefleld, Cape Horn, Golden-
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dale, Raymond, Ellsworth. Butler, Lyle,
Venersburg, Colony, Kelso, Camas,
La Center, Hoquiam, Chehalis, Homan,
Slfton, Amboy, Grays Harbor, Wood
land, Salmon Creek.
Nearly all of the cars from Wash
ington displayed pennants and ensigns
for the interstate bridge. Sellwood, St.
Johns, Peninsula and many other dis
tricts on the east side of the river had
sections in the line. A bridge built in
replica of the bridge design used by J.
H. Nolta in his campaign for Congress,
wa3 entered from Killlngsworth and
Albina, Fraternal organizations, civic
clubs and other associations represent
ed were the Progressive Business Men's
Club, East Side Business Men's Club,
Ad Club, Woodmen of the World. Span
ish War Veterans, Red Men, Eagles,
Moose. Elks. Knights and Ladies of
Security, Jefferson High School and
many others. The Building Trades
Council had a section of three deco
rated cars in line.
The parade had also many entries
from large business firms of the city.
both in automobiles and wagons. The
police band, firemen's band, Indian
War Veterans' band and a band do
nated by the Musicians' Union fur
nished music for the parade. The band
from the Musicians' Union was not sup
plied with an adequate vehicle, through
some mistake, and was obliged to start
the parade on foot. The men marched
and played until the pace of the auto
mobiles became too fast for them and
then dropped out of line and disbanded.
The line of march led through the
principal business centers of both the
West and East Side. All along the
route crowds of people cheered for the
pageant and for the interstate bridge.
On Third street the line was broken
for a time by the crowding In of ve
hicles from the side streets, but the
police finally cleared the- line and the
pageant was reunited. A portion wnicn
was cut off on Third street crossed the
Burnslde bridge and Joined on the East
Side the leading sections which had
gone by way of the Harrlman bridge.
PRISON REFORM TOLD
GOVERNOR WEST SPEAKS BEFORE
COLLEGIATE All'MXAK,
"Better to Let Men Work Outside If at
All Practicable." Executive
Declares.
"We are getting results at the Salem
Penitentiary," said Governor West yes
terday to Collegiate Alumnae at the
Central Library. "The prison Is clean
and wholesome Inside; we have re
duced the cost of the meals while Im
proving the quality. The feeling of the
prisoners towards the institution has
changed during the last few years
The old prisoners often come back to
visit If they are out of employment or
in difficulties.
"We shall seek more encouragement
from women than from men in making
these changes, because the former take
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a more active interest in civic improve
ment. "First, the degenerates and incorrigl
bles that must be- kept Inside the walls
all the time. About one-third can be
let out by the day, but must be round
ed up at night. The rest can be al
lowed to go to the road camps, where
25 prisoners are sent out long distances
from prison with one foreman, a skilled
roadbuilder.
"The men have demonstrated that
roads can be built cheaper by convict
labor. They have a chance to run
av.-ay. but few avail themselves of it.
From the camp at Crater Lake, 300
miles from Salem, only one man ran
away, and he wanted to come back to
the prison.
"We find that it Is better to let the
men work outside the prison If It Is at
all practicable. Each gets 25 cents a
day for spending money and 15 cents
a day for clothing.
"Severe punishment has been abol
Isherl. The men have all the light, air.
sunshine and company possible, as well
as substantial food. A man mat win
work, hewevor. has better food than
one who will not."
NEW GAS WORKS OPEN
PLAT
OF SEVEX Bl'ILDIXGS OX
BOULEVARD.
Ten-acre Tract Tas Been Filled In and
Is 34 Feet Above River Process
of Making Product Told.
The $1,250,000 gasworks on which the .
Portland Coke & Gas Company has been
working for the last two years was put
in operation October 26. It is situated
on St. Helen's boulevard, just north of
the Government moorings. The 10-acre
tract on which the plant stands nan
been filled in and raised about 17 feet,
and is now 34 feet above the low-water
level of the river. The plant consists of
seven buildings.
The gas is made from California
crude oil, not from coal. The oil is run
from the tank to the furnace, where it
Is subjected to a temperature of 1S0O
degrees, Fahrenheit. Under the intensa
heat It becomes gaseous and the carbon
and other compounds can be removed,
leaving so large an excess of hydrogen
that it remains in gaseous form. The
carbon, which is now in the form of
lampblack, is removed by passing the
gas through a tank of water. The
lampblack Is left floating on the sur
face, and Is afterwards made into
briquettes for fuel.
The gas, containing many impurities
In the shape of sulphur compounds. Is
forced next through a grate on which is
laid iron oxide, or common rust. The
sulphur compounds, coming in contact
with the oxide, are largely broken up.
The gas is now ready to use. From
the station meter, where it Is measured,
it is conveyed to the storage tank,
whence a 16-inch pipe carries It to th
city distributing system.
FOOT SAVES MAN'S LIFE
Every Piece of Clothing Torn Fronj
Body of Frank Poyser.
Every piece of clothing was stripped
from the Dody of Frank Poy6er. 30
years old. of Lents, when he was
caught in the flywheel of a gas engine
which he was driving on construction
work yesterday on Main street, Lents,
for Irish Brothers, contractors.
Only the fact that his foot came Into
contact with a light cable and becom
ing fast, snapped the rope, saved his
life, in the opinion of the workmen
who saw the accident.
Poyser. who is engineer of the ma
chine, stepped too close to the wheel
and was dragged In. He suffered a
compound fracture of one arm and a
number of cuts and bruises. He was
taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in
an Ambulance Service Company ma
chine. Salesman Held as Embezzler.
Charles A. Endicott was brought
back from Salem last night and booked
at tho city jail on complaint of H. L.
Stephenson, of the Stephenson Com
pany, 234 Front street. Endicott is
charged with embezzling $1100 from the
Stephenson Company by selling bur
laps, sulphur and other commodities to
farmers and after receiving payment
for same converting the proceeds to his
own use.