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10 - THE MORNING , OREGONIA2T, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1903.; MEN 10 GARRY THE 0. S. Business Session Deals With Many Most Important Topics. FIGHT FOR OFFICE -IS ON jEqunl Suffrage and a Raise in the Maximum Pay for Carriers Are Indorsed by (Resolutions in Convention. The National Lettor-Carriors'Assocla. tlan gt down to the business of. Its con-4 votUton at the Armory yesterday, .f resi dent Keller presiding. , After the speechmaking ,and the greel iK incident to the night before the, 700 who sat ta the hall at 10 o'clock yesterday morning were prepared for work and lots mC it. They took up the woman suffrage preposition. Mrs. Craig, of Omaha, de livered an address bearing on the subject ui when she concluded a resolution In dorsing equal suffrage was passed. The forenoon seotjJon was otherwise devoted to routine business. The carriers are bent on a determined effort to secure OMgree!onal action nxlng the minimum salary at J1J00. A bill to that effect is how pending and a resolution was passed yesterday urging the oflicers who will be elected at this meeting to devote their attention to securing Its passage. It is regarded ax a worthy measure and the suMcfaUon feels justified In pushing, it. Struggle Over Credentials. Burly in day a fight over credentials developed, the Chicago delegation, which ronaiiTtr of 19 members, being divided on the matter of due quallcflatlons. M. J. Hart of the delegation protested against the Mating of H. W. Pool, claiming his own right to the place on the delegation. The question was referred to the com mittee on rules and bobbed up serenely later in the day. t fact the Chicago disagreement, save President Keller's annual report, was the big drcumetancc of the day. Late in the afternoon, after the president had read hfo rjpori. the committee on appeals reported against Mr. Hart and that gen tleman appealed to the association to ad. just the difference. He made a somewhat bluer speech, charging members of the delegation with using dishonorable means to keep him from his rights. He alluded to fraudulent elections and other prac tice common In Chicago and created something of a sensation. At the clone of Ms speech the convention adjourned until evening leaving the matter unset tled. When the night session was called to order the Chicago scrap again came to the fore and occupied almost the entire sepsfon. Several of the delegates dip cosed the matter from opposing sides in & decidedly heated fashion and were greeted with mingled chers and hisses from the CMcagoaas. The action of the committee on appeals in overruling the Mart faction was finally sustained by the cwrventten. Committee of Twenty-One. In the afternoon a committee of 21 was annotated to revise the schedule of rates for the Mutual Benefit Association, the insurance adjunct of the letter-carriors. ! Like most other fraternal insurance com panies it is faeing the problem of raising Ha rate to meet death losses. This mat ter of a readjustment of rates is one of the most Important which will come up at the convention and the committee is hard at work preparing a new schedule. It is expected to report Thursday after noon. There was some discussion of the report of the committee on rules and it was amended several times bofore it was adopted. This committee consisted of Jobs J. Kgan. of New York; Jamos W. Stntff, of Alleghany. Pa., and M. J. Grady, of South Omaha. Nominations Take Place Friday. The report .provides that nominations for National officers shall be made Friday, the election to occur Saturday morning. Other committees appointed which did not report were: On resolutions F. S. Graf ton. .Cleveland, O.; Brooks Mone. Colorado Springs; Richard F. Qulnn. Philadelphia. Oa milage and per diem S. S. Tolin, Jn dtawapotfo: Henry Lloyd. Danville, 111., and D. J. Multen. Norrlstown. Pa, Report or the President. The most Important feature of the day was the annual it-port of President JaraeB C Keller, which, in part, follows: la atrttmitUMg to jou this my final report ' president f your association I am actu ated shapl? and solely by a desire to place before the membership of our organization a eWr ana concise statement of conditions ab they appear to rae. You may pardon me for piscine before 3-ou a somewhat lengthy statement, sad I further believe that condi tion warrant my laying- special stress upon certain ital principle. These principles tw be clearly understood If we are to ar- " rive M any satisfactory conclusion as to our poMtlen as an organization and, to my mtad. n would be well to quote article II of oar constitution, because in it are set forth the principles upon which the Na tional Association of Letter-Carriers is based, nd upon which we have successfully striven to anile the carriers of the country. The article referred to reads as follows: "The objects of thl asoclatlon shall be: First, to unite- fraternally all letter-carriers la the'nlted .State fcr their mutual bene fit. Second, to obtain and secure our rights as Government employes, and to strive at alt ttms to promote the welfare of every member. Third, to create and establish ths United States Letter-Carriers' Mutual Benefit Association, as defined in the constitution sad general laws governing raid association. Fourth, in joonjunctlon with the Postofflce Departxnent to strive for the constant im provement of the service. . Fifth, to create sad establish the United States Letter-Car -rlerV Retirement Association." Reference to M. B. A.- RoferrJng to the M. B. A. in particular, the report reads: First of all it shall be our object to dwell upon those matters which appeal to us as individuals and affect the physical well-being of ourselves and those directly depend ent upon us for maintenance and support. It is a noteworthy fact that so far as his tory records, in. the annals of civilization, the one dominating trait and ambition of mankind has been to secure for himself and his kin that whloh Is necessary for their physical well-being, that which will keep lKdy and soul together. It is but a natural trait of character to aim to provide for one's self and for those depending upon one. not bnly In time of material prosperity, but also in such times and during such period when Nature, claiming its own, makes one unfit for. or incapable, to further labor. The time has come to take decisive action. The "former conventions have tried to patch up matters. The delegates have been con tinually deferring action on this most Im portant business proposition. Tear after year half-hearted, desultory attempts were made to bring the question of an adequate rate to the attention of the carriers, and year after year the matter was referred to the next convention. How long do you pre sume you can continue In this manner? Do you prettnd to fool yourselves and all our members until It Is too late? I don't think so. I believe failure to take action is due to two things: First, laok of exact understand ing: second, lock of interest in the subject. Neither of these excuses will suffice when the day of reckoning Is at hand. The wid ows and orphans who have nothing to help them 'along but the poller In our M. B. A. will not thank you or this association for having put oft action until It was too late. The pangs of hunger, the suffering, the hardships those must undergo who find they OFFICERS OF THE have not only text their provider, bat also their only resource wlH stand as a continual accusation agalnut us If we do not apply th remedy and do It now. I therefore recommend that a committee, of five be appointed, two of which shaH be taken from the board of trustees of the M. B. A. and three from the gonsrsl mem bership who are policy-holders, whose duty it Ehall be to examine this entire subject, submit sn adequate schedule of rates based upon an adequate reserve and submit this, together with a full and complete statement showing actual existing conditions to the en tiro insured membership for a referendum vote. Each inured member to record his own vote, signed and mailed to the chair man of this committee. I further reoom mend that the findings of this committee be published complete in pamphlet form and distributed by the chief collector through the branch collectors Furthermore, tbe vote on the proposition to be taken during the month of January. lt0, and upon its adoption by a majority of the policy-holders, the new rate to go into effect March 1, 100C Should the pollcy-hoidws reject the new rates which must be made adequate, then the responsibility for failure of our M. B. V wlll rest with them. Sick Benefit Favored. President Keller Indorsed a sick-henont foature as a crying need of the associa tion, and recommended that action look ing to the establishment of such a de partment be adopted at this meeting. He also recommended the establishment of a carriers' home and sanitarium for aged, sick and infirm members, to be es tablished In either Colorado, Texas. Now Mexico or Arizona- However, he beliered that there were matters of greater Im portance that should be taken up before this one. Conclusions of President. In conclusion the president's report says: In carrying out the work entrusted in my care as president of your association, it has been my constant aim to promote your inter ests by ever' legitimate and honorable means. It was you who directed that certain things should be done, and practically said how you wanted them done. The responsibility for the initiative rests with you; the duty of exe cution did rest with me. I have repeatedly is and out of conventions expressed myself as not being in favor of the plans which generally prevailed in our conventions, through the Influence aa work of the politician! witnin our organization. However, 1 did what I was told by you in the best manner possible, even though I felt satisfied that our efforts would not meet with success. your organization in iia otovuh- tions has for yeaiw worked positive harm to your members because of the fact that It wasted Its ttme In playing politics and then in the haste to get away rushed through Its policies. These jwllcles, or, to speak cor rectly, the system and' method by which yvu aim to arrive at a certain end, received little or no consideration at your bands, and you elcot officers simply to tie them up. This must stop. You should and must first settle the vital affairs of your organization, xou must first state what your grievances are; you should then embody them in a memorial to the Postmaster-General as a petition from the letter-carriers of the country, and tb.en, after a full and careful presentation of your case, permit the department to correct those evils', if such can be aooompHshed by depart mental lawo and regulations, or else by act of Congress, upon the recommendation of the Fostm aster-General. T iLocomDtlsh this does not require the services of a lobbyist to carry this rule Into effect; docs not necessitate the expenauure oi vast-sums of money. It requires simply com mon Bense and a fair. Just ana nonoraoie pre sentatlon of your case. This hue and cry about Influence and pressure whloh should be brought to bear upon Congress is mere bun combe, designed to confuse your mlndo. and is based neither upon good logic nor honest purpose. If this association means what it says In article 2 of its constitution, then it behooves us to come out honestly and fearlessly as men and lU'e up to our declarations. If not, then let us cot try to fool ourselves, as well as the carriers, but let us strike out those sec tions which have degenerated Into more clap trap. If we have a Just cause we should state so openly. We have the Postal Record, our official organ, acquired and maintained by the organization, oecauss It was supposed that through it the letter-carriers could keep Informed on affairs in he service, and through it we could express our true sentiments. How ever, it must be apparent to all that Instead of being the mouthpiece of the carriers, it hase become their official apologist. Instead of pointing out a wrong, it tries to hide It. Instead of fearlessly telling the truth. It seeks to cater to those in official life who really know little of our condition, and. as In the case of the former Fourth Assistant Postmas ter-General, care less. This attitude of the Postal Record is the result of action taken about five yearn ago when for policy's sake It was stifled and when intelligent discussion was practically barred from its columns, oyt of fear that we might become too conversant with our own affairs. If the policies and practices of our organization cannot bear the light of day. then .we have no' moral right to exist as an organization. However. If our policies, principles and methods ore right. Just and clean, then have we not only the right to exist, but it is our solemn duty to proclaim our -position in the st&njrest possible terms. An intelligent discussion of the issues confronting us can do no harm. If we ar on solid ground we need have no fear of meet ing the arguments of others, If cur cause L not worthy; if our methods are not Ciran, then. NATIONAL LETTER-CARRIERS' and then only, need we fear the Hcht of day. If the Postal Reeord cannot pwettsn tboM matters, which are, of such vital Intern to the carriers, then I would recommend that we e!tber-aho!lsh It entirely and reduce the per capita tax to ?l per year, or else soli it and have it published Independently. However, it Is ray firm conviction that with the Record in our own hands as the recogalzed offtctal organ of the letter-carriers standing upon a firm, clean, honorable platform, the Postal Record can be made a power for good. Onee established, our reputation for integrity and the respect of the public, as well as the de partment, woll soon follow. This brings us face to face with another phase of the situation. To make this matter dear, I will say that a great deal of the time and energy of the officers of the association Is wasted la looking after the grievances of Individuate. In same coses these grievances arc real; In others they are Imaginary. In many instances carriers find " themselves la trouble, a result of their own msnsoretloa. They are at tiroes the victims of intemper ance, and often are disciplined because of their disregard of orders. They sometimes are punished by suspension for these lafractioas of rules or personal Indiscretions; and again there are coses when repeated violations of all rules result In dismissal from the servies. These men. who. fortunately constitute a vary small proportion of our total mombersaip, are the ones who continually appeal to the association to secure for them tramnalty from punishment, or else a reduction in the sen tence metod nut to them. The auestlon arises. "Why should the vital- ity of the organisation be sapped? Why houW its energies be expended? Why should lu Influence la behalf of all the. carriers be wasted In behalf of men who do. or at least, shouts know that their very aots constitute a viola tion of the rules governing the service in which they are engaged T'. Caa this associa tion afford to become the ehamploa of those who violate every order Issued for the guid ance of the letter-carrier? I say o; -and the sooner this condition oemes to an end the better It will be for alL If a man as a Government employe cannot mske his service and efficiency the data! for empioxmeat and fair treatment, then he is of no value to the public and is a burden on us. If a man is unjustly dealt with "by his Postmaster, then I ray It is our duty to as sist biro In every way possible: but the As sociation cannot and should not become a clearing-house for drunks and laeerdpeteats. and the carriers of the country should- not be taxed to maintain it as such. This condition of affairs is largely due to the fact that our association has for years maintained Its offices In the City of Washing ton, and all those who get Into trouble appral at once to the officer at headquarters to se- cure Immunity from punishment or mitigation of sentence. Not only that, hut the presence of our office in Washington Is made use of J by those who aim to Injure the carriers with Congress, with the department and with the nubile, as nosltlve evidence that ours is a lobbying organization, maintaining Its head quarters at the seat of action. I. e.. the capi tal of the Nation. Deny It as we may, flJ what we please we cannot get away from the fact that our office Is In Washington, and there are only too many men who will point to this fact in substantiation of their claim that we are a holdup organization. There are many other points In connection with this matter, but the foregoing la them- selves are of sufficient weight and importance to warrant the recommendation' to remove the office of the N. A. L. C from Washington and establish It at some point sufficiently distant from that city to preclude the possibility of a claim that the change of location Is merely geographical ruse. If we ore to establish ourselves on a firm footing, let us do It right, let us net temporize and try mere makeshifts. Let us strike at the very root and foundation of the evil and kill forever ever) semblance of deceit. Jobbery and intrigue. Should It be come necessary to Intercede in behalf of a carrier or of carriers unjustly punlshedi or persecuted. It is my opinion that It one off the representatives of the carriers places hli or their cose clearly before the proper officials of the department; even If it necessitates a trip to Washington, it will have more effeot than will a policy of sleeping on tho roat steps of the Postofflce Deportment building and wearing out our welcome. Tins convention should settle this question now. and I recommend the selection of another city than Washington in which to open the offices of the N. L. C A. and further reo omrntnd""hat the incoming executive board bo empowered to make such selection. The evening session was devoted'olmost exclusively to the discussion of the Chi cago contesL Politics AVarm TJp. There is much politics being talked quietly aa yet, hut by tonight things will begin to warm up in earnest. Chatta noogand Canton seem to be in tho lead as canoWates for the next meeting-place. Richard F. Qulnn. of Philadelphia, la prominently mentioned for president. Ho was National president in 1SS5-6, and is now president of the Pennsylvania State Association, and has been president of his local branch for the past 12 years. He was one of the founders of the associa tion, and the Philadelphia boomers, of wnom mere are present, win urge these claims to the best of their ability. Jeremiah D. Holland, of Boston. 1 nlen k very strongcandidate for the office of president. Conrad Trieber,of San Francisco, is a candidate for the office of vice-Dresident. This .morning's session will begin at 9 o'clock. ASSOCIATION NOW.iN SESSION IN PORTLAND HOLD S DOG FEAST Igorrotes Celebrate the Event With Public Dance. MANY WITNESS CEREMONY Flesh of the Canine Is Begnrdcd a's a Great Delicacy by Members of the Tribe From Xiuzon. ADMISSIONS. 17.C24. he admissions department reported last night that 17.U24 people passed through the gates at the Lewis and Clark Exposition yesterday. ThG Jgorrote village at the Lewis and ClarkExposition was formally dedicated yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock. The ceremonies, singularly appropriate to tho occasion, consisted of 'a fcaA of fat and juicy puppy, the first of the Portland canines to appease the appetite of the dogcaters from the Philippines. Several hundred people saw the Igorrotc eat dog at the village yesterday afternoon, and marveled at the bronze-skinned natives who are said to be 2000 years behind civ ilization. Monday afternoon, when they first ar- Jeremiah D. Holland, of Boston, Prominent Candidate for President of National Association of Letter Carriers. rived at the Exposition, the Igorrotes were very anxious to celebrate their ad vent into their new homo with a dog feast. The management, after many promises and assurances, persuaded them to forego this pleasure until yesterday afternoon, so that the public could be In attendance. Early In the morning, upon arising, the natives began clamoring for the dog they were to devour. They In sisted upon having a puppy, as they want ed tho very best when they dedicated their village. The Jgorrotes look, upon puppies In the same tight as white people look upon Spring chickens, the younger the more tender and juicy. Puppy Served at Feast. A puppy cur, rolling in fat, was secured for them from an enterprising Portland boy who had heard the Igorrotes were hungry for dog. Tho dog was tied in -the middle of the open space In the village, where at frequent intervals the natives would execute a dance around tho doomed canine. This continued until 5 o'clock. when tho dogeatcrs could not longer with hold their appetites, which they had been whetting all afternoon by dancing around the canine, and they proceeded to open the feast. Head Chief Domingo, who is at the head of the tribe, conferred the honor of kill ing the dog upon one of the younger and moat ambitious igorrotes. Alter & lew msmsmsmBiBaPsssiismBmBmBmml fond caresses, the Igorrote held the dog up by its tall, and with a quick move ment cut the throat of the canine, using a sharp knife. The unfortunate animal gave a few spasmodic Jerks, and with Its tongue lolling out at full length died, amid a chorus of gutteral exclamations of ap proval from the Igorrotes. The animal was bled for a few minutes, and then singed over the tire which had been built by the women. "While the dog was being bled and singed by the young Igorrotes, the others danced In a circle around him. Meat Is Distributed. The dog was then dismembered find placed In the pot, filled with boiling water. After the meat had been boiled until It was tender. Head Chief Domingo with much show dismissed the young savage who had acted as executioner. The water was poured off the pieces of flesh, and the presiding chief essayed to divide the smoking dog. The real choice morsel of a dog, taken from the standpoint of the Igorrotes. is the hind quarter, and this Head Chief Domingo reserved for him self. An Igorrote that was given the leg of the puppy was considered very lucky. Rice was served on the same plat with the dog. California CommltUe en Route. The members of the Joint committee appointed by the Legislature of Cal ifornia to visit and report upon .the Lewis and Clark ExDosItlon will ar rive In Portland this morning". Cali fornia's representation at the Exposi tion will be the chief item of their re port, which will be submitted to the next Legislature. The benefits that will result, the value and the success of the Exposition will all be consid cred and reported upon by the com mittee. The members will also take part in the California day exercises at the state building next Saturday afternoon. Those who compose the party are Chairman of the Senatorial Committee C. W. Pendleton, wife and daughter. E. I. Wolfe and wife and Mrs. D. Bib boro, W. H. Savage and wife, T. H. Selvage and -wife. J. B. Curtin and wife and Miss Rachel Shaw. Speaker of the Assembly F. C. Prescott and wife, T. E. Atkinson and wife and Miss Daisy Lauer, P. A. Stanton and the Misses C B. and M. A. Stanton. R. F. Beards ley and Miss Lesley Hammond, George T. Rolley and Miss Gertrude Hosier, Samuel H. Beckett, wife and child. J. P. Transue. secretary; J. Louis Martin and wife, the former sergeant-at-arms of the assembly: Mrs. J. P. Fraser and Miss Alice Martin. German Cruiser Cfcmlng to tho Fair. ASTORIA. Or., Sept. 5. The German cruiser Falke, which has been making a cruise of the Pacific Coast, and which is now In British Columbia waters, will ar rive in the Columbia River September 18. and proceed up the river to attend tlie Lewis and Clark Exposition. It is quite probable that she will remain here a day or two. as Mayor Surprcnant has received the following letter from Governor Cham berlain: "I havo the honor to Inform you that I am in receipt of advice from tho Acting Secretary of State of the United States, under date of the 10th Inst, that the Ger man warship Falke will visit Portland. Or, on the ISth proximo. This advice was given with the rlew that the usual courtesies of thb state mlght.be extended to the vessel and her 'officers. It mayvbe that v the vessel will land -at Astoria' on her way up the river, and in that caseI will be pleased to have you extend the hospitality which Astoria io-noted for ex tending to all .strangers, to the vessel and her crew." "Within a few days Mayor Surprenant will appoint a committee to receive the vessel when she arrives, and a banquet Is In contemplation for her officers. Expense Funds unnn; Short. SEATTLE, Sept- 5. (Special.) There are several women who eerved on the executive committee during Seattle week at the Lewis and Clark Exposition who have not yet been reimbursed for their expenses. It was understood at the out set that Mrs. Bowaen the hostess, would pay her own expenses? but the others of the committee were to be reimbursed. Some bad their expenses paid as the week progressed while, others put out their own money. Just before the end of Seattle week three of the women of the committee took $25 from the treasury and went downtown and secured a handsome loving cup which wan presented to Mrs, Bowden. This cup was paid for out of the 53099 raised by city and county to pay the ex penses of the celebration. Among the committee wdmcn who de frayed their own expenses and are yet to be reimbursed there is a fear that the money paid for Mrs. Bowden's loving cup may wipe out the mall balance there Is left In the entertainment fund and there will be no reimbursement. "With a few small bills yet to be paM it Is certain there will bo no surplus. FESTIVITIES OF 16 mm Three Days of Carnival at the Lewis and Clark Expo sition Are Planned AS BRILLIANT SPECTACLE Some of the Features Which "Will Be of Interest to the Public. AYhich :May Witness the. 1 Exercises. . j . 1 ORDER. OF DAT, SKPTEMBKR 6. 8 A. M. Gates open. d A. M- Exhibit buildings. Govern ment exhibit and Trail open. . 0 A. 1L to 12 M. Concert, Adminis tration Band, Transportation build ing bandstand. 10 A. It. and hourly thereafter Treo moving pictures, Nebraska Pavilion, Agricultural Palace. 10 to 11 A. SL Concert, Tenth In fantry Sand. Government Terrace. 11 A. M. Airship flight. 2 to 5 P. M. Concert, Administra tion Band, Transportation building bandstand. 2:30 P. M. Grand concert, Boyal Hawaiian Band, bandstand. Gray Boulevard. 2:30 II- 1L Organ recital. Professor F.NJV. Goodrich. Forestry building. 2:30 P. M. United States Life-Saving Service exhibition drill on lake. 3:30 to 4:30 P. M-Conccrt, Tenth Infantry Band. Government Terrace. 3:30 P. K. Government exhibit closes. 6 P. 1L Exhibit buildings close 5 to II P. M. Grand operatic con es rtKlralfys Carnival of Vsnlce Company, on Rustic Steps. (Free.) "tfO'P. St. Grand concert, Royal Hawaiian Band. Auditorium. S P. M. Grand electrical illumina tion. 10 P. 3X. Fireworks on lake. 11 P. M.-lQates close. 11:30 P. M. Troll closes. Grounds dark. Further Information may bo ob tained from the official dally pro gramme. The approaching festivities of King Nbgero I, or three days' carnival, at the Exposition on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of thlB week, given under the auspices of the 1905 Manufactures Club, will easily take rank as the amusement feature of the Fair. The Manufactures Club is composed of ex hlbitors and their representatives in the Manufactures building and who display a line of goods that employs a capitalization of $430,000,300. The club has taken the matter of the carnival In hand with that energy that always brings success, and, as the time ap proaches. It seems that Its efforts -will bring gratifying results. The opening day, Thursday, Septem ber 7, will begin with a distribution of prizes at 10:30 A. M. and 3 P. M. The opening: of the evening's pro gramme will be signalized by the ap pearance of Queen .Columbia's barge of state, accompanied by the royal flo tilla, the atar singers and the Queen's attendants. The beautiful water pa geant will move across the lake bathed in colored Are to the foot of the Grand Staircase, where the Queen will be re ceived by King Nbgero, his rotinue and golden body guard. Will Escort the Queen. The Queen and her suite will be es corted up the grand staircase by the King and his courtlerSj while the pages and gaudy coetumed heralds will announce their approach. Arrl-lnsr at the Grand Plaza they will take their places at the reviewing stand on the thrones provided for them and there witness tho competitive dis play of decorated automobiles, floats, carriages and vehicles. This feature will bo one of the finest of the kind ever seen on the Pacific Coast, nearly all of the best of these vehicles In the city ha-vlng been promised to enter and compete for the prizes. XEWSBOYS HAYE.TME OF LIVES Bring Life and Enthusiasm to the Centennial Exposition Grounds. With even more aggressiveness and en thusiasm than they display when sell ing the papers on the streets and cor ners, the newsboys of Portland celebrated their day at the Lewis and Clark Exposi tion yesterday. - The nejvaboys began their celebration by giving a parade through the downtown streets of Portland. Otto Frag, and his official staff of the most prominent of the newsboy fraternity, rode on horses. Most of the boys were obliged to walk. Two Roman chariots were also In the parade. The boys carried American flags, and many colored banners, as well as several Oregonian and Telegram banners. The boys arrived at the Exposition about U o'clock, and piling off the streetcars, yelling and cheering almost Incessantly, hurried to the Auditorium. "When Gov ernor Chamberlain aronj to speak the newsboys were not abashed In the least, and gave him a tremendous ovation, which greatly resembled the nolee that emanates from the gallery when the hero throttles the villain In a stirring climax . in a 1-2-3 show. Welcomed by Governor. Governor Chamberlain was very graci ous "over his reception, and It could be plainly seen he was greatly gratified over the enthusiasm displayed by thei'huat lers." of Young America. Governor Cham berlain said that several times he had been fortunate enough to address large and representative gatherings In the Au titorlum, but never had he taken more pleasure la talking to an audience than he did yesterday morning. Governor Chamberlain said many complimentary things about the newsboys, raying the spirit of enterprise they dhrplayed In the sale of papers would stand them In .good ptcad when they were ready to take up the aterner problems of .'life. Colin H. Mclsaac delivered an address of welcome to the newsboys on behalf of the Lewis and Clark Exposition, and Professor Ras mus also made a short talk. The others .who took part In the .programme were Master Frankle Kicater, piano soio; -m-ms Celia Barker, violin solo; Miss Gertie "Wannamaker. piano solo; Miss Mollie Reynolds piano solo; Miss Leola Strub bie, piano solo; Miss Bode, recitation. Otto Pragr Presides. nun "F Prasr. who nresided as chair- roan and master of ceremonies over the exercises, did not make his address until after Governor Chamberlain had spoken. Facing the chief executive of the state, he thanked him in the most profuse, terms for his appearance before the newsboys. He then asked the Governor to make an appropriation to build a Newsboys Homo In Portland. Governor Chamberlain was deeply impressed with the idea, and as sured Chairman Prag that he would take Lthe matter before the next Legislature. Following the exercises the boys ad journed to the American Inn where they sat down to an elaborate and brilliant banquet after which they hit the Trail. TItMi FOR A PUBLIC PARK Exposition Stockholders May Bo Asked to Aid the Project. Leo Friede. who is taking an active part in the movement to have the Lewis and Clark Exposition converted Into a permanent park, will request the Chamber of Commerce to take tho matter up. Then It is probable that a meeting of the stockholders will be called In the near future, and the mat ter denniieiy settled. Mr. Friede stated last night that he had learned from excellent authority Jhat the stockholders of the Lewis and Clark Exposition would receive at least half of the money they originally invested. As 3412,000 was subscribed, this would leave about 3200,000 to be used In purchasing the site and con verting it into a park, in case the stockholders should agree to this plan. Mr. Friede stated that while tha movement was yet in its Infancy, a great many of the stockholders were wiling to donate the money they re ceived lor tho purpose of establishing; a permanent public park. As it now stands, he stated that it was his opin ion that about half of "the stockholders favored the plan. If the movement Is carried through to fruition, and the others decide not to donate their share of the stock, about $100,000 would be available for the park. It has been suggested that several of the most imposing- and pretentious of the exhibit buildings be left stand ing. At a very little expense they could be Axed so as to serve all pur poses that would be required of them for many years to come. There Is but little doubt that the Forestry building; will remain, whether or not the pres ent site' of tho Exposition is made into a park. From several authentic sources tha information has been elicited that ths Lewis and Clark Exposition is on a paying basis, and that tho stockholders will receive back at least part of their money. The officials of the Exposi tion are uncommunicative on the sub ject and refuse to make any statement as to the financial condition of the Fair. It will all be made public at the close of the Exposition. ENDEAVORERS ARE COMING Institute Will Be Held at Exposition September 13, 14 and 15. Preparations are being made for tha? Christian Endeavor Interdenominational Institute for the whole Northwest, which will be held at the Exposition September 13, 14 and 15. There will be present Rev. Vonogden Voght. general secretary, of Boston; W. R. Sharp, field secretary for Oregon and Washington; F. B. Barch. president of the Washington Christian Endeavor Union; Rev. Charles T. Hurd. superintendent of devotlonals, of Cor vallls, and other prominent workers in the society. The general arrangements committee for the institute is composed of J. A. Rockwood, Rev. M. L. Boozer, Rev. H. Howell and Rev. A. Winter. At the institute there will be addresses and papers on practical questions, and the sessions will be held mornings and evenings, and the afternoons will be de voted to sightseeing. A large attendance is expected from all the states of the Northwest at this institute. Pacific County at Fair. Without cessation continues the round of delightful social events in the parlors of the Washington building, the hostesses of Pacific County having taken possession of the building for the week. Yesterday was the Pacific County Fraternity day at the Washington building. Several hun dred persons from South Bend and other cities of Pacific County took part In the celebration. Today an informal reception will b held, which the general public is ex pected to attend. Entertained at the Fair. Yesterday 300 members of the Sunday school and Industrial department of the People s Institute were entertained by Mr, and Mrs. Alexander H. Kerr by a trolley ride to the Lewis and Clark Exposition, grounds and a luncheon In the AgricuN tural building. Several shows were visit ed. All were In excellent spirits, and tho occasion was most enjoyable. Nebraska Exhibit. Fte moving picture exhibitions. Ne braaka Pavilion. Agricultural Palace. 7h VfUtkty wka a Quaker Maid Rye Awarded the GOLD MXDAL at the Louisiana Purohase Exposition for Superior Quality, Purity and Par fee lion of Aga 3Tnr sal at all leadtag- bars, oafs ud drag; stores S. HIRSGH & C0,,Kanm Clty,Mg, GORDON Nothing ladylike abou Gordon Gloves even for women. Nothing old-fashioned. Gordon Gloves $1.50 lhat two words mean most to your grocer? and what do thy mean Schilling's Beit; and they mean a good rkal of bucmeac without any trouble.