Hliforjci) Society
ST. JOHNS REVIEW
SUCCGSSOR TO PENINSULA REVIEW
Deroted to (hi Interests ol the Peninsula, the Manufacturing Center of the Northwest
Old Series, VoL XI, Ne. 38
VOL. 13
ST. JOHNS, PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, SHPTKMBKR 7. 1917.
NO. 43
Local Ship Plant Immense
Beyond Expectation
Met With An Accident
Bids to Be Opened
The Ladies to Register
Our Flag
Pheasants Turned Loose
The busiest scene of activity
ever enacted in St. Johns is
to be found at the local snip
building plant of Grant Smith-
Porter. Guthrie Company, at
Bradford street, between Alta
and Fessnnden streets. The
editor made a visit to this veri
table bee hive of industry Tues
day afternoon. Meeting Mr.
Fuller, master mechanic of the
shipbuilding plant, on the way,
he very kindly went our secur
ity in effecting our entrance
through the portals of tliia
mammoth establishment. The
plant, by the way, is enclosed
with n high board fence, and
none may enter therein unless
he P03303S an adequate or plaus
ible excuse. As one enters the
enclosure he is at once amazed
tit the immensity of this vast
institution. The sound of the
hammer and saw is unceasing.
Everywhere throughout the
large expanse of ground oc
cupied by the plant, building
construction is under way. At
present about COO men are cm
ployed, who nro ropidly making
room for more employes. The
first features to greet the eye
urc the lofty structures that are
to act as shedB over the ways.
There are to bo eight of these
sheds erected in sets of fours.
They attain an eminence of 125
feet, and five of them are al
most completed with the other
three started. Inquest of George
Muhm, who had volunteered
previously to show us how the
details of shipbuilding are
worked out, our "passport,"
Mr. Fuller, directed us where
we would be apt to locate that
gentleman. In passing, how
ever, wo wunt to aay that we
found Mr. Fuller a most pleas
ant nrfd ngrceablo gontlemun,
one whom it is n real pleasure
to knov. Directing our steps
to the moulding room, we found
Mr. Muhm "not at home."
Rut wo found our old time
friend, Elliott Gordon, who
holds a responsiblo position at
the plant, and although a very
busy man, he took the timo to
show us u round a bit and to
locato Mr. Muhm. We found
that genthman overseeing tho
laying out of a keel. Ho took
us to the moulding room and
explained how a ship is model
ed out boforo construction is
begun. Mr. Muhm has full
charge of the moulding room
and also has supervision of lay
ing out. Tho upper part of
tho moulding department is one
long room, and here Mr. Muhm
draws out all tho details of
tho ship "life size" upon the
floor. Every siuglo detail and
overy piece of timber entering
into the construction of the ship
is depicted upon tho iloor. As
an illustration of tho immense
amount of work and careful
figuring involved is the fact
that it required over eleven
thousand markings on tho floor
to model out ono ship. As the
first twelve ship3 to be con
structed will bo similar in de
sign, the model drawn out
will servo for the dozen. As
there are so many curves and
different angles to be worked
out, it can readily bo realized
that it requires a master mind
and an intimate knowledge of
geometry to be capable of
moulding out these vessels. Mr.
Muhm then accompanied us
through tho institution and
called our attention to the
saws that cut the different
curves in the heavy timbers
and also to the huge traveling
crano that is boing placed in
position. Work on actual ship
construction has begun, as there
are two keels already laid and
another one will soon be placed
in position.
There was so much to be
seen that it is difficult for an
unnautical mind to describe.
Suftice to say that the St. Johns
Shipbuilding plant is undoubt
edly the largest and built upon
a more magnificent scale than
any on the river. It is safe to
say that very few people in St.
Johns fullv realize the immen
sity of this plant and can but
faintly conceive of what it
means to St. Johns. We saw a
number of familiar faces among
the workmen, with whom we
took a moment or so to con
verse. All were lookincr happy
and contented. In fact it seemed
to be the rule throughout the
institution for everyone to wear
a satisfied and cheerful count
enance. All were apparently
well pleased with their employ
ment, and all were inordinately
proud of the wonderful showing
the plant is making. Without
exception all spoke in the
warmest praise and admiration
of the management .and were
highly gratified with the kindly
treatment accorded them, It
The great event forecast in
the last issue of this paper did
materialize beyond expectation.
Everything went oil in line or
der and those who were present
throughout the afternoon and
evening will long remember
September 3. 1917. At 3:30
sharp, the blessing ot the bell
began, The ceremony, in the
absence of Archbishop CriBtio,
was conducted by Rev. l'nther
Lyons ussisted by Rev. Father
Henly. After the ceremony
lather Lyons nddressed to
those present n few words
relative to the occasion. He ex
pressed his thanks to Mr. and
Mrs. Kirsch and family who
presented the bell to the
church, and also to the men who
constructed the belfry. The
bell was hoisted into place im
mediately and without a hitch
under the management of Mr.
Hocan. assisted by several men
of the congregation. Aa it rest
ed in position, a spontaneous
cheer broko out from the as
sembled crowd. A good job
had been well done.
The lawn social began as soon
as the bell had been rung by all
present, and believe us, Ring
ing's was out-distanced all the
way. everybody wore a smilo
and a souvenir of tho occasion,
a red ribbon with a minuturc
bell and suitable inscription.
The fish pond was besieged for
the greater part of tho time and
many were tho fish caught but
no crabs could be landed. It
was no place for them. Tho
nigger babies were belabored in
terrible fashion so that a new
set must be procured for next
year, besides two pencctiy
good boxes ot ten-centers chang
ed hands. The lunch was moro
than annrcciated by all as thero
was enough vnrhtv to give nil
an appetite. Young and old
chewed candy because it was fo
good they simply could not help
r... .1. l.li it... .J
It. uui inc nit oi uiu uuy wua
made by tho Order of Patrician
Nobles. Over one hundred can
didates had tho courage to tack-
o tho coat and he was not oleo-
mnrgariiie either just slightly
butter However, no casualties
were reported nnd the newly in
itiated aro anxiously awaiting
tho announcement of their first
meeting. This Order has come
to stay and you mny watch the
trail wo blaze. All in nil tho
most pleasurable time of tho
season was had, nnd wo aro sor
ry that summer is past, bull,
ncenu tv is n habit at bt. Elem
ent's and tho coming months
w usher in some moro sur
prises and pleasures. Watch
these columns and be convinc
ed. Reported.
is extremely doubtful if n moro
supremely contented and more
fullv satisfied bodv of workmen
can be found anywhere than
. . a a i
nro now employed at the local
shin nlnnt. While tliev are kent
steadily on the go, as would
naturally bo expected, thero is
no hurried rush or over worked
workmen. Apparently they all
take pride in their work, and
while not rushing, they endeav
or to make their eight hours
per day of labor count.
Wn understand Hint the Grant
Smith. Pnrter.Riithrio Cnmnnnv
are perfecting plans that will
inure greatly to the comiort
and convenience of those of
their workmen who have no
homes here of their own.
Ground has been secured on
Fessenden street, near Uraw
fnrA nnri here will he erected
accommodation for the "home
less" workmen, weals and
board will bo provided at a
nominal sum, and reading and
I nun fine rooms installed, and
other pleasant diversions will
V.n nAAnA TOntMncr will he left
UW UUMvMI n ' ' - -
undone that will tend to the
happiness and comfort of the
workmen, and mane mem ieei
ight at home.
It In well worth the while
of every citizen of St. Johns
to -make a visit to this ship
yard. While all may have a
faint conception ano nave
heard of what is transpiring
there, yet a visit will soon con
vince them that the half has
never been told.
If vmi want iob nrintiner done
don't overlook us. We want to
Hn nil the nrintiner for St. Johns
people. For commercial print-
ing UUH UllltU 19 HI CHUIJJJJVU
nnri wn know how to do it.
! . I. ! .nAA n t .-i 1 1 nn 1 1 1 nin;l
Prices are lower than the same
class of work is done in Port
land, because our expenses are
Ipso Anv snnnnrt alone the
nrintiner line that anv citizen or
business man can give us will bo
h eh i appreciated. nease don't
liorge;,
. ...
T. J. Hand, who recently dis
posed of his confectionery store
on South Jersey street, left last
week for California, and when
near Eueene has car was wreck
cd and his sister badly injured.
Tho following account of the
nccident is clipped from the
daily press:
Mrs. Lulu E. Hurley, of San
Francisco received a deep gash
in her forehead and numerous
bnd bruises about the body,
when an automobile driven by
her brother, Thomas J. Hand,
also of San FranciBco, was
struck by the Shastu limited
train at the first crossing south
of Creswell, at 10:30 Saturday
morning. Mrs. Hurley was
taken to the office of Dr. L. C.
Hovson. of Creswell. who took
several stiches in the cut in her
head, and attended to the other
niuries. She will be unable
to travel for several days. The
cause of the accident, was the
8tonDing of Mr. Hand's engine
just at the crossing. The car
was demolished though the
train was traveling slowly.
Mrs. Hurley and Mr. Hand were
on their way south irom oi.
Johns, Ore., with a party of
tourists.
Should Exercise Care
All persons entering the for
ests must be extremely careful at
this time ubout lighting fires.
This is not tho Fire Mnrshnl
wurning of tho usual type.
Thero is u very urgent reuson
for this warning. The woods
just now nro filled with military
patrols with rigid instructions
to shoot public enemies caught
netting fro to tie forests.
Therefore, it is doubly neces
sary to be careful tia military
nntrnln. wlilln inntrnnted to OX-
crciso every precaution, might
a a rail
possibly maKo a mistake, inese
military patrols aro operating
in overy part of Oregon where
furosts. are to b found. Their
location is not revealed for ob
vious reasons. They movo from
nlnfo tn nliipe nnri Ween to cover
as much as possible. Their task
is that of hunting down public
enemies who have been firing
Oregon forests, nnd they are
under orders from the Western
Department of tho Army to
deal instantly and vigorously
. a . I I f . (-a
with such p uni i c enemies, oo
if necessary for you to go into
tho woods, be careful about
lighting fires. No doubt it
would be better to keep out of
the woods unless you have ur
gent business therein. Adju
tant General.
Must Make Inventory
To tho Editor: I have receiv
ed instructions from tho Treas
ury Department at Washington,
D. C, to at once notify all
Tobacco Dealers that immed
iately unon the passage of tho
War Tax Act, now pending in
Congress, they will bo required
to make a detail inventory ol
all manufactured tobacco, in
cluding snuff, cigars and cigar
ettes.on hand at that time.show-
ing the price at which tho same
is sold at retail, and to keep
this inventory until printed
forms are furnished by tho Do
partment, which will be done
as soon as possible, and instruc
tions given as to how to com
plete the same and the amount
of tax to be paid. fliuton a.
Miller, Collector.
Potatoes Afflicted
Many potatoes in this neigh
borhooa are attitctcd with a
disease known aa wither. The
end of the potato from which
the tops bhoot out become
withered and shrunken, mak
ing the potato of but little
value. Many people credit this
condition to the dryness of the
weather, but such is not the
case. A well known citizen
brought in a stalk of potato
vino Tuesday with several po
tatoes clinging to it, all of
which were badly afflicted with
wither. He stated that he had
purchased the seed at a high
once from a well known Port
land seed house, and yet the
seed was afflicted with wither,
as the result proved. The
remedy for wither is not known
to the writer.
For Sale Fully equipped.
Eastern built, 21 foot gasolene
launch, Apply at this otlice.
Bids on $1,500,000 of bonds
offered for sale by the Commis
sion of Public Docks to obtain
funds for tho grain elevator
and water terminal improve
ment projected at St. Johns,
will be opened Thursday. As
the legality of the bonds has
been passed on by tho well
known legal firm of Storey.
Thomdike, Palmer & Dodge, of
Boston, there will be no ob
stacle to making an early
award. The bonds will be dated
October 1. Engineer Munn, of
Chicago, chief designer for
Witherspoon & Englcr, archi
tects, has arrived to undertake
the task of designing the new
elevator, which will require
about four months. Early
efforts will be devested to get
ting out plans nnd specifications
for the foundntioiiB so timo will
not be lost on that part of the
contract. Tuesday's Oregonian.
St. Johns' Roll of Honor
Following is a list of those
from St. Johns who have enlist
ed since the war started and
who are now at the different
training camps. We probably
overlooked some, as it is ex
ceedingly difficult to learn them
all. So if you know of any
overlooked, will you kindly fur
nish their names, so that they
may bo added to St. Johns Roll
of Honor.
Taylor M. Whitmore. At h
W. Irvine, Donne II. Knowlcs,
Earl II. Knowlcs, Theodore
Buebce. II. Byron Poff. Armnnd
Olln, Claude E. Harris, Russell
Poff. R. P. Galloway. Chas. E.
Garlick. Murno Donaldson,
Glenn Haskell. Ray Clark. Ben
jamin Swun, Hubert Martin,
Leon borber, Donald btncklnnd,
Lowell Anderson, Jqhn Lovelctt,
Frnnk L. Thompson, Orin Lear,
Hal J. Davis, Donald N. Trow
bridge, Bert Larsoiu Alan Ruth
erford, Homer Plmlkott, Henry
i i t ttr..ii.
nranuunuuiKi . y, tvuicn, wit
vid Bo we.
A Token of Esteem
J. C. Laneille. who has boon
master ship buildor nt the local
ship yard, was agreeably sur
prised by his workmen luesuuy
noon when they presented him
with a handsome gold watch as
a token of the high esteem in
which he is held by tho work
men. Tho presentation speech
was made in a neat manner by
Master Mechanic Fuller. Mr.
Lnngillo waa deeply touched by
tho kindly net. He hus left for
Tillamook, having acquired an
interest in n shipbuilding plant
there. His deimrturo is a mat
ter of keen reeret on the part
of those who have gained his
acquaintance nnd liked him well
here.
Was at the Front
The hnhn knocked at the back
door and the lady of the house
nnneared. "Ladv." he said. "1
was at tho front" "You poor
man!" sho exclaimed. "One of
war's victims. Walt till I get
von finmn fond and voil shall tell
me your story. You were in the
trenches, you sny" "Not in
the trenches. I was at the
front" "Don't trv to talk
with your mouth full, lake
your time. What deed of hero-
ism am you uo ui uiu .rums
Whv I knocked: but I couldn't
make nobody hear, so I came
around to the back." reopies
Home Journal.
New Machine Shops
The local shipbuilding com-
nanv have purchased the block
of ground on Bradford street
between the remnsuin iron
Works and the Portland Woolen
Mills n ant.
We understand that upon this
new acnuisition will be erected
the machine works and joiner
shops of the ship plant, both of
which will employ a numuer
of skilled laborers, and in them
selves wil be equivalent to a
new industry for St. Johns.
Vnr Rent No 217 N. Jersev.
ni7o 12vK0 with woodshed, has
eas. water and lights: fine for
business or would make a nice
nlace for about 3 rooms, fine
condition, A. W. Davis.
Tho Woman's Committee of
the Oregon Council of Defense,
through its chairman. Mrs.
Charles II. Castner, of Hood
River, has des enntcd Saturday.
September 15th, as official reg
istration day for the women of
this stale, This registration
is wholly voluntury and is for
tho purpose of the federul gov
ernment becoming familiar with
the woman power of tho atatc
- listing nl e r s and women.
both trained and untrained, for
work in the government sor
vice in some enpacity, should it
be found necessary for the
nation to call upon the women
of the country to take the places
of men in industry in order that
men may bo released to join the
colors. It is also essential so
that trained female help may be
secured for government posi
tions nnd positions directly con
nected with military affairs that
can be filled by women. A pro
perly printed card is to be filled
out by every woman and on the
day of registration all assistance
will be rendered in filling tho
card. Local committees have
been formed in nearly all locali
ties of the state for the purpose
of caring for this work on
September 15th and Governor
Withycombc, appreciating the
importance of this undertaking,
has issued the following pro
clamation:
Whereas, the women of Amer
ica, as well as the men who arc
giving themselves to our
Nation's cause, can now per
form a great and timely public
service; and
Whereas. 1 he Woman's Com
mittee of the Council of Nat
ional Defense ia organizing local
councils in every community in
this state with tho purpose of
systcmizlng and making effec
tive women's patriotic services;
and
Whereas, The Oregon Divi
sion of tho Woman's Commit-
too of tho Council of National
Defense desires that Saturday.
September 15, 1917, be set aside
as tho day lor the -registration
of women in this stato for ser
vice;
Now. Therefore, in view of
the foregoing premises and by
virtue of tho authority in mo
vested. I James Withycombc,
Governor of the Stnte of Ore
gon, do hereby proclaim Satur
day, September 15, 1917 as
Women's Registration Day, and
I do earnestly ask that nil pat
riotic women register on that
day for patriotic service.
In Testimony Whereof, 1 hnvu
hereunto set my hand nnd caus
ed the Seal of tho Stato of Ore
gon to bo hereunto affixed this
lHt day of boptember, A. u.
1917. James Withycombc,
Governor.
Lodge Officers Elected
The Fruternul Brotherhood
met in special session Monday
evening Inst when arrangements
wero made to ho d n reception
on Tuesday evening, Septem
ber, lit h. n the 1. U. u. i.
Hal . where the Order will
meet hereafter, and a class of
twenty is secured for that
night. The following officers
wero elected and will bo in
stalled on that evening: Presi
dent. Henry Hazel: past presi
dent, Mrs. Ira Ogden: vice-
president, Laura McLullum;
chaplain, Mrs. Ada uazei;
treasurer. Ira Ogden: secretary
Mrs. Be vn Pftchford: sergeunt
at-arms, Lafayette Waldcn;
m streBs-nt-arms. Cleora Wal
den: finance committee, E. C.
Thomnsonand Mrs. Laura Rose.
This order is boing ropidly
brouirht to the banner member
ship under the able efforts of
the organizers, who are work
ing in the field, Mr. and Mrs.
II. II. Houghton.
New Buildings Here
Tho following building per
mits have been taken out by
thn Marine Hnrrnckn Comnanv:
Erect one story frame dining
hni . ie.qsenuen street, uetween
Crawford and Decatur; S. F.
Le Neve, builder. 5B0U. Erect
one Htorv frame livinir room.
Fessenden street, between
firnwford nnd Decatur: S. F.
LeNeve. builder. $1050. Erect
one story frame roothouse, Fes
Benden street, between Craw
ford and Decatur; S. F. Le
Neve, builder, $250.
Patronize tho homo merchant,
By O. O. Smith, Linnton.
Behold our flag, your flag and
mine,
No other has such a design:
A flag for me, n flag for you,
Our Country's flag, red, white
nnd blue;
Combine those colors and we
sec
The emblem of our liberty.
Courage and blood stands for
the red,
Justice for blue, it has been
said;
Purity always for the' whito
Our Nation's peace, honor and
right.
A field of blue unites the bars,
And forms a sky for silver
stars;
When in our flag they art? placed
high
They represent those in the sky.
If for a reason you look 'round,
You'll find no one can pull them
down:
Salute our flag, the hope of all.
A llag of flags, both large and
small.
Our flag's age as it now ap
pears, Is one hundred and forty years:
Our settlors told the English
crown
No longer would they be held
down,
With unjust laws nnd taxes
high:
So on tho Fourth day of July,
In seventy Bix, we hear them
say.
This is our Independence Day.
I'rccdoml what a glorious word,
Which all around the world was
heard:
They rang, so historians tell,
i bell we call Liberty Bell.
In June congress said, without
fear.
On the fourteenth of the follow-
ng year.
Our independence will be
shown:
We must have a flag of our own. I
They drew their plans, then
looked around,
To make it Betsy Ross was
found:
Stars with six pointa thejr plana
WUIU mm,
But five wero in the ono alio
made.
There's seven red stripes, six
wh to between.
For states they stand, our first
thirteen:
Placed in a circle in the blue
Wero thirteen sturs for our
states, too.
Great Britain set our colonics
free,
September third in eighty
three.
Our first President was Wash
ington,
Twas through hia effort peace
was won:
To give him aid a Frenchman
came,
Lafayette, we all know hia name.
Our constitution we now find
Was adopted in eighty nine;
In ninety five they made a
change
The stnra they had to re-ar-
rango;
For two new states they added
two aturs.
And two more stripea on to tho
bars.
The stars were placed into a
square,
A circle would bo too large
thero;
In eighteen hundred and eigh
teen
Five new addition states wore
seen,
And every one could plainly
see
Too large .a flag there soon
would be.
If a star and stripe they wero
to add
For each new state that they
then had.
Again when congress did con
vene
They changed the stripes back
to thirteen,
They said that waa the best by
far
For each new state to add a
star.
They've placed a new star for
each state.
Until we now have forty-eight;
There is eight stars in the top
row
And forty in the five below;
We fold our llag into a square,
One third more, for the length
is there.
No banner like our U, S. A.
Can there be seen so far away,
From north 'to south, from
shore to shore.
Of different flags there's
twenty-four,
And by tho records we ore
shown
Each have a moaning of its
own.
Around tho world our flag has
been.
Fields to exploro with famous
men.
To tho Editor the Review:
On August 30th, through the
kindness of Carl Shumaker.
Stato Game Warden, 1 was
permitted to turn loose 7-1
pheasants of the silver and
golden varieties. Twenty-four
were turned loose on the Mock
place under ideal conditions.
There are no dogs or cats to
disturb the birds; the little
children promised to see that
they had water and food, and
when liberated the birds stop
ped in the yard and some of
them commenced feeding while
we were present. Mr. Churchill
promised also to keep a caro of
them. Thirty-eight wero turn
ed loose on tho Gatton ranch
down near the Columbia slough,
a point whore thero is brush
protection and u good clover
field and plenty of out und
wheat stubble close by. No dogs
or cats at this point to disturb.
Twelve wore freed on the
Stearns tract in St. Johns, nnd
these I will endeavor to provide
for during tho winter season.
provided thny are permitted to
live. Thrso birds nro donated
for liberations at these points
n rccoen tion of the work done
in the Legislature in having
this district created into n game
preserve, and I trust nnd hope
tho good citizenship of tho peo
ple will aid in caring for nnd
protecting them, so that life
may bo made plcasantcr nnd tho
district rendered attractive to
tourists and visitors. I have
tho promise of other birds aa
soon as they can be procured.
It is against the law to disturb.
kill or trap tho ones liberated,
and I hone every person will
join in protecting them. Mr.
A. W. Davis and his father-in-
law. J. E. Ray of Salt Lake
City, accompanied mo in libera
ting the birds and took aa much
delight in the work ua could
be ox pec ted from the most
zealous sportsman. D.C.Lewis.
'Tin Onnn r tT rwi t tiiAAinttnn
i ci awn iinii-uuiov isnui u win u
Day.
VVhloli
of May.
Flng Day for the first time wo
see
In eighteen hundred ninety
three:
From lofty heights float our en
sign
From boundary lino to boun
dary line.
Lot Old Glory which wo lovo
most
Forover wavo from coast to
coast:
Alaska north, nnd we are told
Perry took our flog to the North
Polo:
In Tripoli ono timo they saw
It now is seen in Panama.
Thero it will bc.rcmain it shall
As long as wo have that canal.
In Hawaii our flag is seen,
It also floats in tho Philippines,
In Cuba, und not long ago
Our colors were in Mexico.
And with our troops ns they
advance
Our stars and stripes are now
in France.
Long blow tho breeze our
stripes and stars,
From poles on land, snipmasts
and spars;
Where hearta of one hundred
million beat,
A nation that knows no defeut;
For when wo have to use our
mitts,
We can rely on Yankee wits.
With watchful eye our eaglo
waita
To safeguard our United States.
Our patriotism we will show
When greeting friend or fight
ing foe,
And those who mutilate our
flag
Or in tho dust they try to drag,
Will answer to our Undo Sam,
As foe to foo or man to man.
Our people's flag, our neigh
bors' too,
Our soldier's flag, red, white
and blue.
Long may our standard be un
furled And stand for peace through
out tho world.
May freedom on our flag be
found.
Above, below and all around;
And reflect this word in the sky
Our L-I-B-E-R-T-Y.
A total of 1G9 whales has
been brought in this season by
the four whaling ships of tho
Bay City station, 15 miles west
of Aberdeen, Wash., with five
weeks of whale hunting remain
ing. Tho year's catch will ap
proximate 250. Seven tons,
14,000 pounds, of whale moat,
waa taken recently from ono
finback, which ia tho largest
amount of meat furnished by
any whale taken thia season.