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13 IS SOUGHT OREGON'S MINERAL JOHN M'CORMACK WILL SING IN ARMORY TODAY Singer Called Greatest Lyric Tenor of Age Will Appear in Afternoon Con cert, in Which Irish Songs Will Be Embraced. Oil CURRENCY ACT Mr. Cookingham Asks Formal Decision on Provisions Af fecting State Banks. Production for 1913 Is $3,- 650,000 or at Rate of $10, 000 Each Day of Year. MANY OTHERS INTERESTED GAIN MARKS . MILESTONE si .'. - V"V::-:- TTTE SUNDAY OREGONTAN. PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 8, 1914. RULING X - j i fWUM! 13 si T UT CEASE Interpretation of Rule About Loans on Stock and Time to Adjust Affairs Factors in Some Joining Reserve. Formal application has been mala oy Edward Cookingham, vice-president f the Ladd & TUton Eank of Portland, for a ruling- by the Federal Reserve Board on several provisions of the new currency law affecting: state banks, which were1 brought to the attention of Secretary McAdoo and Secretary Hous ton when they were in Portland on January SO. Principal among these provisions are those governing loans on stock of the bank making the loan, and the propor tion of capital and surplus that may be loaned to a single Individual. Under existing: state and Federal laws banks are not permitted to make loans secured by their own stock. There never has been any objection to this feature, as bankers agree that the stock of the bank making- the loan would be "no kind of security at all." But some state bankers have been In doubt as to the meaning of the new Federal currency law, which provides that banks becoming a member of the new system, "shall . . . be re quired to conform to the prohibition against making purchase of or loans on stock of such banks." Interpretation Is Asked. In testifying before the organization committee in Portland, Mr. Cookingham asked for an interpretation of this provision. lie said that It was not clear to him or to many other state bankers whether the provision re ferred only to the stock of the bank making the loan or to other stock. Secretary McAdoo informed him that the law is intended to prohibit loans on the stock of the bank making the loan only, and that It does not apply to other stocks. He advised, however, that his ruling was only Informal, and that It would require a decision from the entire Fed eral Reserve Board, after It is or ganized, to make it formal. "You can rely on it, though," was his added admonition, but he requested Mr. Cookingham to make a formal state ment of his case in writing. Mr. Cookingham has presented the question to Secretary McAdoo in a formal communication, which Includes Inquiry also on another issue that he brought up at the time of the hearing. That is with reference to the propor tion of capital and surplus that may be loaned to a single Individual. The state law permits banks to allow one client to borrow as much as 20 per cent of the combined capital and surplus of a bank; the new Federal law limits this loan to 10 per cent. Secretary McAdoo, at the Portland hnarino- riarlarpri that tfiA T? a Board would grant "reasonable time" for state banks entering the new sys tem to adjust their loans to meet this condition. Hia decision on this point also was Informal, and will require formal action by the entire Board after It is organized. State Banks Await Ruling. "With formal interpretations of the law along the lines Indicated by Secre tary McAdoo, It is believed that the state banks will find it much easier to affiliate with the new system. Many of them are watting for a final answer to Mr. Cookingham's Inquiry. As the Board will not be organized for more than a month, a reply cannot be forth coming before that time. Meanwhile many state banks that are affected by either of these provisions will not af filiate. The growing tendency among bank ers in Oregon as well as In other parts of the country is to Join the system. When the National City Bank of New York applied for membership 10 days "go, the biggest among the "holdouts" was won over. It Is believed that scores of "country banks" will be influenced by the action (of the National City. The report previously had been Cir culated that this bank and the Corn Exchange Bank of New York, with Us numerous branches, would form a com bination to compete with the Federal reserve bank in New York. Security -Savings May Join. None of the state banks in Portland have taken formal action, but it is probable that the Security Savings & Trust Company, with its combined cap ital and surplus of $1,500,000, will en ter. The Ladd & Tiiton directors will not give the subject formal considera tion until a decision Is made on the questions propounded by Mr. Cooking ham. Bankers throughout the country have overcome whatever fears they enter tained following passage of the bill and are viewing it with hope and con fidence. It Is reported that the good effects of the new law are so wide spread that even European money mar kets have felt Its beneficial influence. "The passage of the American cur rency act was a greater discovery than half a dozen African gold fields," says Moreton Frewen, a well-known writer on economic problems, who now is in London. EIGHT COURTS TO OPERATE Establishment or Criminal Division Calls for Kxlra Jurist. Beginning tomorrow and continuing for two weeks there will be eight Cir cuit Courts in operation, one of which will handle criminal work exclusively and the other seven engage In civil work. For the week beginning Feb ruary 23 seven courts will work. Judge Benson, of Klamath Falls, is presiding in Department No. 7 and Judge Dalton . Biggs, of Ontario, will arrive today and be on the bench in Department No. 8. After March 1 other circuit judges will be secured to continue the work In the two extra departments that all the civil cases now at issue may be disposed of. The Immediate need for the extra department was the estab- usnment oi a criminal envision, over which Judge Kavanaugh is presiding. Dockets for each of the two extra courts have been arranged by Deputy County Clerk Mahaftey as long as they win be able to remain in Portland. Charles W. Hurley Is Burled. Charles W. Hurley, who died January 28, following an operation for appen dicitis, was buried at Gervals, Wash., February 2. Mr. Hurley was 56 years old. He was born at Woodburn, Or. He leaves two sons. C. W. Hurley, of Port land; eeorge w. Hurley, or Salem; a brother, John C, of Bellingham, and two slBters, Mrs. J. J. Stott, of Portland, and Mary 3, Hurley, of Gervals. V - v- . ' (. - '''' 1 is, 3 - JOHN M'CORMACK, WHO 19 TO SI.NU AT ARMORY THIS AFTERNOON. J OHN M'CORMACK sing3 in the Armory this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Apropos of the wonderful human appeal that characterizes John McCor mack's voice, the following story is told as to the effect it -had upon David Belasco and the audiences assembled to enjoy a well-known play produced by him recently: The authors of "The Years of Dis cretion," the successful, play produced last year by Belasco, Introduced a most unique piece of "business" to hold the attention of the audience for four and a half minutes, during two interesting love soenos taking place at the same time in a darkened room. One of the couples starts , the Vlctrola. The sons used was Liza Lehmann's beautiful "Ah! Moon of My Delight," from "In a Persian Garden," sung by John Mc Cormack. On the way to Europe this past Sum mer Charles L. Wagner, who has charge of Mr. McCormack's tours, met David Belasco and this matter was discussed. Naturally Wagner was curious, to know how Belasco happened to select this particular record and voice. Mr. Belas co said that it was next to impossible for any voice to break into a play, es pecially into the love Interest of the play, and hold the audience four and one-half minutes, so it was vital to get a good record of a voice that had the human note in It. He spent three WEEKLY LUNGH STARTED COMMERCIAL CLIB TO INVITE SATURDAY GATHERING. President Ramsdell Announces Plan to Stimulate Social Feeling; Among; the Members. Regular luncheon meetings of the Commercial Club will be held in the main dining-room of the club every Saturday, at which programmes and addresses will be given, similar to the custom of the Ad Club, Rotary Club and other lunch clubs of the city. H. D. Ramsdell, president of the Com mercial Club, announced this plan yes terday at luncheon in an address out lining his policies for the coming year. This suggestion met with general approval and indorsement by the mem bers present and It Is believed it will do much to stimulate a strong social feeling among' the membership of the club. The Saturday noon meetings will be a feature which will atract large numbers of business men to the club on that day. It was pointed out. Dr. A. C. Smith has been asked by Mr. Ramsdell to give the address at the luncheon next week and will select NEW PUBLIC SCHOOL TO BE BUILT AT ARLINGTON-, :;!; Iff? MfjnfcSfji tP? MrC--ilTTn''4 :: ::. '73- s. STOE STRUCTURE THAT WILL COST 915,000. Work will be started soon on the construction of a schoolhouse at Arlington, Or., which, when com pleted, will be the finest school building In Gilliam County. It will be built of stone and have three -floors. The cost is estimated at 115,000. "V. . - i rV'..v ' - -' hours In the record shops and, without knowing the voice, selected this record of John McCormack. He declares it Is the only voice he nas ever heard with this wonderful sympathetic human note that could hold an audience, even when it was expecting something else. No greater compliment could come to the Irish tenor than this from the greatest master of stagecraft prob ably that the world has ever known. Mr. Belasco Is one of Mr. McCor mack's most ardent admirers now, though he had never heard him before the selection of this record for "The Years of Discretion." It Is this singular touch of heart- stirring human appeal, combined with caressing beauty of tone and a thou sand exquistie gradations of color and mood, that have made McCormack so popular with the masses, as well as with the great critics of Europe and America. His records outsell those of any other living artist. The McCormack concert this after noon Is under the direction of Lo's Steers-Wynn Coman. It will be the only opportunity to hear Mr. "McCor mack, who Is pronounced the greatest lyric tenor of the age. His programme will embrace a group of Irish songs, in which he has no rlvai. operatic airs that have made him fa mous, a beautiful Schumann song and two sublime oratorio numbers by Han del. his own subject, dealing with some phase of the commercial activity of the city. D. O. Lively, who represents the Panama-Pacif io Exposition, followed Mr. Ramsdell 3 speech yesterday with a short talk. As for his policies in the larger ac tivities of the Commercial Club, Mr. Ramsdell declared his desire to pro mote, as in the past, the great move ments for the upbuilding of the whole State of Oregon, in which the Portland Commercial Club has been the recog nized leader. Wider advertisement of Oregon's resources and steady pursuit of the campaign for community devel opment throughout the state, which was inaugurated a few months ago, he declared to be of utmost importance, and said he would endeavor to the best of his ability to carry out. L,enKon In Good Manners. Jane was the elder and at the party felt responsible for the behavior of her younger sister, Madge. Therefore, it shocked her terribly when Madge proceeded to put a hard boiled egg into her mouth whole. Straightway Jane rose from her place at the table, walked over to the delin quent and administered a sound box on the ear, Madge had a tearful tale to tell her mother when they got home, and mother remonstrated with Jane. "Well," was the reply, "I Just wanted to show them that, even if Madge be haved so badly, I, at least, had been taught to have good manners." " !r Wr-rVl 1 T -v . Si First Monthly Bulletin of State Bu reau of Mines and Geology Gives Interesting Facts and Urges More Development. Oregon produced $1,650,000 worth of minerals in 1813 precisely $10,000 a day. This pleasing and somewhat surpris ing tact is brought out in the first is sue of the monthly bulletin to be pub lished by the Oregon Bureau of Mines and Geology, which was created by authority of the last Legislature. The report classifies the various ?roducts on a scale of the value of the 913 output as follows; Metals, clay and ceramics, stone and gravel, coal. mineral waters and lime. The year 1913, Bay members of the state bureau, will stand for some time as a milestone in the history of the metal mining industry of the state. This is for the reason that the year marked a decided change over a suc cession of years in which the state's. yield of precions metals decreased. Last year it increased, the total out put repreesnting a value of $1,925,000, which is practically three times that of 1911. Development Bears Fruit. The reasons for this change, It is pointed out, are found entirely in the Eastern Oregon mining region. About half a dozen deep mines have been In process of development there during the last- three of four years, several of which came into production within the last year. The Southern Oregon . section has in certain localities some increases which in others are balanced by a similar decrease. The total production of gold, silver, lead and copper in Oregon In 1913 was $1,925,000. Of this amount $225,000 In gold and silver came from the South ern Oregon mining district. In Kastern Oregon the total output In 1913 was $1,700,000. One of the most encouraging fea tures of the Eastern Oregon situation Is said to be the fact that the develop ment of these steady producers has demonstrated that adventurous or random mining is being supplanted by mining as a business. Among the suc cessful mines are enumerated the Rain bow, the Ben Harrison, the Cornu copia, the Humboldt and the Highland. "There are other properties in Kast ern Oregon," says the bulletin, "which, with the aid of trained engineers, could also become steady producers." Production of clay products for 1913 show a decrease of 10 per cent.' The value was about $700,000. This includes common and face brick, sewer pipe, hol low building blocks and partition tile besides stoneware, earthen-ware and pottery. Coal Production Normal. Building, monumental and paving stone, crushed rock for macadam and concrete work and sand and gravel have been produced in about equal volume in 1911, 1912 and 1913. The in crease in sand and gravel output in 1913 was about 1,800,000, or 25 per cent greater than 1912. The crushed rock and stone industry shows a slight decrease from 1912. Only 40,000 tons of coal were pro duced in Oregon last year most ,of it in Coos County. This is the normal production. The bureau points with emphasis to the need of a further survey of the state's mineral resources. The bulletin has been prepared under the direction of the entire com mission on mines and geology, which consists o H. N. Lawrie, of Portland, who is chairman; W. C. Fellows, of Whitney; J. F. Reddy, of Medford: C. T. Prall, of Ontario; T. S. Mann, of Portland; P. L. Campbell, of Eugene, president of the State University, and W. J. Kerr, of Corvallls, president of the Oregon Agricultural College. Bears Besiege Guardian. GENEVA Feb. G ) Special.) The guardian in charge of the famous bears at Berne has just had an unpleasant adventure in the bear pit. As he entered one end of the under ground corridor on his daily visit, two of the largest and oldest bears made a rush for him from the other end of the corridor, where by mistake the iron door had been left open. The guardian had just time to jump into a cage and lower the heavy wooden door which the bears attacked with fury. . The terrified guardian's cries for help were heard, but for some time no aid could bo rendered him, as he carried all the keys. Eventually the bears were drivn out of the corridor into the pit and the guardian rescued. GILLIAM COUNTY. 4 v - t OWN THIS BEAUTIFUL LAURELHURST HOME Located on a double corner in the very heart of the most exclusive homes in LAUKELHUEST, one block from car. Carpenters are still working on the house; this ia just the time to see the quality of labor and material going in and to make any little changes desired. You're not often invited to inspect a dwelling at this 6tage of its construction, but this latch string's always out. The architecture of this lovely, modified Swiss chalet, designed by Mr. H. M. Fancher and being erected by Mr. E. G. Hill, is increasing in popularity with those of modern tastes and means at their disposal, influenced by the Craftman's art. It has many unique features incorporated and details worked out making it in a class by itself for a home every sense of the word, every detail of the interior development and finish of the 10 rooms in this home, thoughtfully prearranged by the owner, has been worked out by the architect, with more than usual satisfaction. A very interesting feature of this residence is the massive cement porch, porte-cochere and pergola arranged especially for private automobile entrance at the side. Another notable fea ture is the sunroom, or tearoom, with automobile entrance and exit from the garden pergola. All windows and French doors on first floor have special designs of art plate glass, special designs in art glass effect is carried out on the second floor and in interior finish. It will be finished in Eastern quarter-sawed oak and select Oregon fir. Finish on first floor will be stained, waxed and rubbed ; second floor will have white enamel finish. Treatment of walls will be with flat-tone and latest ideas in decorative effect to harmonize with furnishings. We also have other lovely LAURELHTJRST homes for sale and some beautiful building sites on easy terms of 10 per cent down and 2 per cent monthly, with second-mortgage privilege to responsible parties. WON'T YOU drop in at our office at 2704 Stark St., or phono for our auto Main 1503 A 1515 and let us show you LAURELHURST. We also have a tract office at East 39th and Glisan Sts. Phones, Tabor 3433, B 1621 (which ia always open, Sundays included). PAUL C. Salesagent BAKER TO SEE BONFIRE COPPEUFIELD GAMBLING DEVICES "WILL, BE DESTROYED TODAY. Governor West Announces He Has Sent Agent to Eastern Oregon to Carry Out Nw Order. SALEM, Or., Feb. 7. (Special.) Governor West announced tonight that there would be a big bonfire at Baker tomorrow. He has sent a man- to the Eastern Oregon city to burn the car load of gambling paraphernalia which was seized in Copperfield and Hunting ton recently by Colonel Lawson and his "army." The Governor said his agent would arrive in Baker tomorrow morning, would have the roulette tables, dice tables, slot machines, chuck-a-luck machinery, etc., piled in the street and a match touched to the Junk. The owners of the intoxicating liquoi which was seized when martial law was declared, and the saloons In Cop perfield having failed o call for theli property today, which was made the day of grace by the Governor, Mr. West said he would have something done with it at once. While thinking of having it de stroyed, the Governor said he might decide to have it stored in a warehouse. He declined to give the name of the agent sent to Baker to burn the gam bling machines. MONTH BREAKS RECORDS Library Circulates 10 7,991 Books D-urlnjr January. January was a phenomenal month in the Publio Library, with a circula tion of 107,991 volumes, which breaks all previous records by 19,111; 2821 new borrowers were registered at the Central Library and various branches, 57 per cent more than registered dur ing the same month last year. Edward Adams Cantrell will lecture this evening at 8 o'clock in Library Hall on "The Natural History of the Ten Commandments: The Kvolution of Moral Ideas." Mr. Cantrell's Wed nesday evening lecture, on "Kropotkln and Mutual Aid," will be given in room A of the Central Library. Dr. Foster will lecture on Tuesday evening, In Library Hall, on "Charles Reade: Peg Wofflngton and Other Novels." On Wednesday evening. Professor G. H. Learned, of Pacific University, will lecture on "The Use and Misuse of Drugs." This lecture will be Illus trated by lantern slides, and will be preceded by a vocal solo by Aaron H. Currier. Dr. Bernard Capon Ewer, professor of philosophy at Reed College, will lecture Thursday evening in room B of the Central Library on "The Place of Happiness In Life." This Is Dr. Ewer's second lecture In his course on everyday ethical problems. "The Democratic Education for Work" will be the subject of a lecture by Dr. George Rebec on Friday even ing, In Library Hall. CLUBS' STAND EXPLAINED Fraternal Societies Seek Kjcemptlon From Dance Ordinance. ' Thfl orflKfnce of insoectors at dances the prohibition or- dances on Sunday are icaures oi a city ordinance regu lating dancing and dance halls to whirh frjiternal organizations! of Port land take exception, according to a statement last nignt Dy Jt tn. scninltt, attorney for the Confederation of Ger man Speaking- Societies. Mr. Schmitt fitiv that he has been Informally re tained to represent about 25 other fra ternal organizations In their fight against the ordinance. The reauest of the societies, an stat ed In their petition to the Mayor and MURPHY, for City Commissioners, is that the clause exempting- the dances given by Schuo) llstrlct No. 1 be extended to apply to all fraternal and charitable insti tutions, when limited exclusively to their own members. Mr. Schmitt will consult with Com missioner Blgelow Tuesday. FARMERS HEARMR. BOOTH Senatorial Aspirant Addresses Large Gathering at McMinnville. JI'MIXSVILLE, Or., Feb. 7. (Spe cial.) R. A. Booth, candidate for United States Senator, spoke here to day to a large number of farmers. Mr. Booth was well received. A number of candidates for various offices were heard from tonight. G. S. Wright, ex -State Senator, stated in an interview that he had been urged by his friends to make the race for the Republican nomination for Governor. As to whether he would run or not. Dr. Wright would not state positively. For State Senator from this county, Roy Graves, of Sheridan, who served two terms In the House, is a likely can didate. Sam Laughlin, of Yamhill, has been mentioned for the Legislature. He has served one term. V. I). Merrill Bound Over. William D. Merrill was bound over to the grand jury yesterday by District Judge Dayton, on a charge of assault and battery committed on his wife. He was released on his own recogniz ance. When the charge was preferred his hearing was postponed, pending an examination into his sanity. His wife, who is almost blind from cataracts on her eyes, was present during her hus band's examination. She was examined and it was found that her mind Is not balanced. Deputy District Attorney Robison said yesterday. Mrs. Cynthia Emerson Dies. Mrsf Cynthia Emerson, 47, died from dropsy yesterday at the home of her son-in-law, John O'Dell. 34 Ivanhoe street, St. Johns. She Is survived by one son, Thomas Choat, and three daughters, Mrs. Ella Barr and Mrs. Liz zie Widner, all of Missouri: and Mrs. John O'Dell. Funeral services will be held at the St. Johns undertaking par lors at 3 P. M. today. The body will be sent to Mansfield, Mo tomorrow. Ii ton Hotel In New Hands. J. B. Steinbach, agent for A. B. Stelnbach & Co., .has announced that that company will take over the man agement of the Eaton Hotel at West Park and Morrison streets. The Im mediate management will be taken by Glenn Hito, who will take the place of Ed F. Reeves, who will retire to go on his farm at Hood River. The hotel has been renovated and retlnted re cently. Walking Club Out Today. The Physical Culture Walking Club will meet at 1 o'clock today at ter minus of the "S" carline. They will Imhmrs.diQii Rub Omega Oil gently over the place that hurts. Then soak a piece of flan nel with the Oil, lay it on the painful part and cover with a piece of dry flannel. This simple treatment usually gives quick reliei. Trial bottle toe mesa CM! FOR P Swellings & Tie Addition with Character go out the Slavln road to Beaverton. and return by way of names road. mi I.H.I.I. Kit. nu.ui m T3 -3 - 1 -f f t of7 It. C Bonser, Republican, announces his candidacy for nomination for the offire of County Surveyor t succeed Philo Holbrook, under whom he has served as deputy since Mr. Hol brook's election to the office In 1906. Mr. Bonser Is a native of Oregon and has resided in Multnomah County for over 50 years and has followed the profession of surveying In all Its va ried branches, including soctionizinsc of Government lands, railroad work and a general land surveying practice ex tending over a period or nearly 27 years, and Is conversant with existing conditions that confront the County Surveyor and with the proper methods of dealing therewith. 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