Vol. II. No 7.
PORTLAND, OREGON, JUNE 1, 1912
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PORTLAND ROSE FESTIVAL WILL BE
GREATEST SHOW OF ITS KIND EVER
HELD-GOOD PROGRAM PROVIDED
Portland’s Sixth Annual Rose King of the Festival, will ap
Festival, June 10-15, will be the pear at the head of his gorgeous
greatest held since the custom electric parade. Title, “The Car
was established in 1907. There nival of Nations.”
are many reasons for this. It is
10 p. m.—Revels of the merry
partly because, with the State rnakeis.
of Oregon and the City of Port
Wednesday, June 12.
land growing as they are, it
10
a.
m.—Musical symposium
is a very natural thing for the
and senerades by the Rose City’s
great annual Festival to grow
bands.
proportionately. It is partly be
12 p. m.—Awarding prizes for
cause the financial support by
competitive exhibits at the Rose
business men and other citizens,
Show, Armory.
which is behind the Festival, is
2 p. m. — Portland’s annual
larger this year than ever be
Rose Show formally opened to
fore. More than this, however,
the public at the Armory.
it is because it marks the open
2 p. m.—Prize parade of floral
ing of a new era of co-operation
decorated autos, auto trucks and
in the history of festivals; be
auto floats. Battle of flowers.
cause it raises the curtain upon
8 p. m.—Special musical pro
the first event in a great festival
gram at the Rose Show, Ar
season that is to last throughout
mory.
the summer and is to extend
8 p. m.—“The Bridge of the
along the entire Pacific coast.
Gods,” spectacular production on
Every important city of the
Multnomah Field.
west, from Vancouver, B. C., to
8:30 p. m.—Entertainment ex
Pasadena, Cal., is with Portland
traordinary and pyrotechnical
this year working for the success
display at the Oaks Park and
of the Portland Rose Festival,
Council Crest.
and every one of these cities is
Thursday, June 13.
to take an active part in the en
tertainment.
10 a. m.—Rose City bands pa
Working with Ralph W. Hoyt, rading business centers of the
president of the Portland Rose city.
Festival association, is the man
10 a. m.—Special day for la
who originated the co-operative dies at the Rose Show, Armory.
idea that is to be initiated this
10 a. m.—Aquatic sports and
year in the Portland Festival. pastimes on Willamette River.
He is George L. Hutchin, who
2 p. m. ■
— Brilliant decorated
has been manager of the Rose horse and vehicle parade com
Festival since 1907, and who was peting for prizes. In counter
elected last month president of marching before review stand
the Festival Association of the prize contenders and spectators
Pecific Coast.
will engage in a “Battle of
Portland and Portland’s Rose Roses.”
8:30 p. m.—Aquatic pageant
Festival stand in a peculiarly
powerful position in the new or of decorated boats and launches
ganization this year, for the upon the river, with novel light
Rose Festival is to be the open ing effects and pyrotechnic dis
ing event of the season of 1912, play.
GEO. L. HUTCHIN.
and upon its success depends the
10 p. m.—Grand ball in honor
General Manager of Portland Rose
Festival.
success of the organized festival of Rex Oregonus, under the au
association of the Pacific coast. spices of the Portland Press
The following is the program Club.
of Portland’s sixth annual Rose
Friday, June 14.
Festival, June 10-15:
10 a. m.—City will play host
Rose Sunday, June 9.
to all visitors. Merchants will
Special sermons in churches tender reception to out-of-town
throughout the city; services in customers.
10 a. m.—Rose Show at the
the Gipsy Smith auditorium at
3 p. m., at which state and mu Armory.
10 a. m.—Band concerts on
nicipal officers, ministers and ed
principal
decorated streets.
ucators will participate. Chorus
11a. m.—Shower of roses and
of 1000 voices.
battle of flowers. Five or more
Monday, June 10, “Home Com carloads of roses will be used
ing Day.”
for ammunition in the battle.
High noon — Arrival of Rex
2 p. m.—Special racing ma
Oregonus, King of the Festival, tinee, under auspices of River
on warship up the Willamette. side Driving Club.
Bells ring, whistles blow and
5 p. m.—Parade of human
cannon roar welcome to the mer rosebuds, East Portland. Thou
ry monarch.
sands of school children partici
1 p. m.—Wild West parade.
pating.
DECORATED AUTOMOBILE PREPARED FOR ENTRY IN PORTLANDS
FAMOUS CARNIVAL PARADE.
2 p. m.—Aquatic sports and
8 p. m.—Fireworks and spe
pastimes on the harbor.
cial program at the Oaks Park
8 p. m.—General illumination and Council Crest.
and feast of lanterns.
10 p. m.—Formal closing of
8:30 p. m.—Brilliant illumin the Rose exhibit at the armory.
ated pageant on the Willamette.
Saturday, June 15.
9 p. m.—Soectacular display of
10 a. m.—Observation cars will
pyrotechnics at the Oaks and
carry visitors to view 1000 beau
Council Crest.
tiful rose gardens, lawns and ter
Tuesday, June 11.
races.
10 a. m.—Band concerts on 2 p. m.—Special racing matinee
under auspices of Hunt Club.
principal decorated streets.
2 p. m.—Special program at
10:30 a. m.—Cruiser Boston
tenders public reception.
f n ■ the Oaks Park and Council
Crest.
chorage foot of Stark street.
8:30 p. m.— Grand finale.
2 p. m.—Wild West sports
Brilliant electrical pageant in
and pastimes.
3:30 p. m.—Rose Musical Fes honor of Rex Oregonus, who de
tival. Gipsy Smith auditorium. parts from this realm of revels
with spirit du carnival in a blaze
Boys and girls chorus of 1000
8:30 p. m.—Rex Oregonus, of glory.
DECORATED AUTO OF THE PORTLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT
LAW AGAINST
WEBB LEAVEv
I.W.W. IS SAN
I. W. W. PRO.
DIEGO
WITH DEPUTY
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Possibility of Special Legislative San Diego Public Objects to Dis
Session or Applicable Measure
charge of Old Grand Jury.
Stirs.
San Diego, Cal.—The return of
San Diego, Cal.—The possibility Attorney-General U. S. Webb to
of a special session of the Legis San Francisco left the investiga
lature to enact, a law applicable to tion of the Industrial Workers’
the San Diego I. W. W. situation situation here in the hands of his
is the leading topic among many ehief deputy, Raymond Benjamin.
residents of this city .
It was said by Mr. Benjamin that
It was said that if such an ac his ehief would return to San Di
tion were taken and a law based ego after attending to official busi
upon sedition and its consequences ness in San Francisco. In the
were enacted, that San Diego thus meantime, Mr. Benjamin stated, he
would quietly continue his formal would uietly continue his formal
ure which would enable it to cope probing into the disturbances
with its present troubles without growing out of the so-ealled “ free
the aid of the state authorities.
speech” campaign here.
Attorney-General U. S. Webb
It was said that a special grand
indicated that this might be the jury to investigate the situation,
result if the authorities here were as requested by Attorney-General
powerless to handle the situation, Webb, could not be impaneled, in
hut today he declined to discuss all probability, for several days.
the subject.
There was some public objection to
Special Session Welcomed.
the discharging of the present
D. F. Glidden, city prosecutor, grand jury.
Dispatches from Los Angeles
said that a special session of the
Legislature would be welcomed by I telling of the probable shifting of
the scene of Industrial Workers’
San Diegans.
Attorneys Fred H. Moore and activity from San Diego to that
Marcus W. Robbins, representing city could not be verified by per
many Industrial Workers charged sons connected with the campaign
with violations of the street-speak against the street-speaking ordi
ing ordinance, tried today to ob nance here. It was said that in the
tain from District Attorney li. S. course of the Decoration Day par
Utley a complaint against Chief ades here there would be an un
of Police J. K. Wilson, charging usual display of patriotism.
That spirit has been shown
him with complicity in the alleged
taking from San Diego May l(i of strongly for weeks by citizens op
their stenographer, W. S. Rawlins. posed to the Industrial Workers of
They desire a complaint* charg tthe World. So great has become
ing false imprisonment, abduc the demand for small American
tion or assault. Mr. Utley declined flags that hucksters have arrived
to isue a complaint, saying he be and are selling the banners from
lieved anything done by Chief the street corners. Many women
Wilson had been in the interest of as well as men wear the National
the preservation of the peace.
emblem.
The attorneys said they would
take the matter up with the Su-
THE SAN DIEGO IMBROGLIO.
erior Court judges.
People Asked to Be Placid.
Captain John L. Sehon, superin Every right-thinking person
tendent of police, issued a state cam. it, help but sympathize with
ment to the “ people of San Di the citizens in San Diego who are
ego,” asking for the co-operation and have been afflicted witli the
of all citizens in preserving order. horde of. unwashed Weary Will
He expressed the opinion tthat the iams masquerading as champions
police department was competent of labor, who have by their insults
to cope with any situation that against the (lag and all form of
might develop and said that government brought down upon
troops, either state or federal, themselves the indignation of
were not now and would not be those who reside in that commun
needed. Citizens were asked not ity, and who have been pursuing
to tack into their own hands the their vocations peacefully until
enforcement of the law.
aroused by this invading, evil-
smelling
horde of tramps to the
SHIPS WITH SPECIAL FACIL point where
they have taken the
ITIES FOR PROTECTION
law into their own hands, and
OF PASSENGERS.
thereby committed an error that
From information received from men in normal condition would
the Southern Pacific Company, not he parties to.
operating the steamship line be The provocation to rid them
tween New York and New Orleans, selves of undesirables was, no
we learn that passengers using doubt, very great, and the inenuee
that line need have no fear in case to home, organized society, re
of accident. The lifeboat capacity ligion ami government appeared
of these ships has always been to he greatly magnified to San
sufficient to accommodate all of Diegans by the persistence of the
the passengers and crew and the leaders of the invading rubble.
wireless equipment is such that While we are not in possession of
the wireless room at all times, all the facts, wc* know the invad
night and day, is in charge of an ing host persisted iii congregating
experienced operator.
Notices for purposes of dissemination of
are posted in all staterooms, pub their anarchistic doctrines on the
lic rooms and steerage, showing principal street .corners and
the assignments of occupants to squares of the city, contrary to
specific boats, and all lifeboats an ordinance which prevented
are conspicuously numbered. Fire congestion in those places hv any
and boat drills are held at each body of individuals, whether so
port as well as on the first day out cial, religious, or otherwise, ami
and passengers are invited to take which ordinance had been en
part in them. Stewards demon forced for some time past. It, was
strate how to attach life-belts to not so much a question of toler
the body. It is said that these are ance of the propaganda of the vile
not new rulings, but have been in isms of this hunch of invading
force on these ships for several malcontents as it was the persis
tence of the leaders to talk in the
years.
particular places that were for
bidden by ordinance to everyone.
SELLS FLOTO CIRCUS.
No wonder, then, when the police
Tin- great Sells-Kioto f imis will and the constituted authorities did
be in Portland two days. Monday not act as quickly as they should,
and Tuesday, June 3rd and 4th. that the more impulsive of the res
Athur Bennet, the publicity man idents took the law into their own
ager. promises the best show ever hands, thinking to correct an in
tolerable abuse by direct action.
given by the company.