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5 TIIE MORNING OREGONJAN, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1914. MAKERS WILL PUSH STATE G000S MORE VIEW OF CITY IN CENTER OF JAPANESE VOLCANO DISTRICT, AND ONE OF CITY'S TEMPLES. DEMOCRATIC AID TO K HOT LIKELY V V Organization's Name Changed to Manufacturers' Associa tion of Oregon. NEW DIRECTORS ELECTED Constructive Campaign Is Urged by Manager in Address at Annual Session to Promote AVider Vse of Their Products. Representatives of the leading in dustries of Portland, at their annual meeting last night at the Multnomah Hotel, changed the name of their or ganization from the Manufacturers' As sociation of the Northwest and adopted a new constitution under the name the Oregon Manufacturers' Association. The action was taken as a step in a more vigorous campaign in behalf of the use of Oregon-made goods. Directors were elected as follows: One-year term, Ijave Dunn, Henry Con ner. A. J. Klngsley and A. M. Harri dan; two-year term, A. E. Gantenbein, P. Feldman, A. C. Black and O. E. HeintK; three-year term, A. H. Devers, "VV. F. McKibben, W. H. McMonies and T. S. Mann. The directors will hold their first meeting the second Tuesday in Feb ruary and at that time will elect a president, vice-president and secretary for the ensuing year. R. W. Raymond, who was selected manager for the association January 1, pave an address urging that the cam paign In the coming year to promote wider use of Oregon-made goods be "constructive rather than destructive." "Instead of criticising the man we find wearing clothes not made of Ore gon goods," he said, "let us rather pat the man who does wear Oregon, goods on the back and thereby encourage others to imitate him." New Plan In Announced. Mr. Raymond announced a new plan In the "Oregon made" campaign in a suggestion to place in every building constructed of Oregon materials a bronze plate with the name of the Ore gon Manufacturers' Association and a suitable recognition of the man who owns the building and the contractor who erects it. Mr. Raymond also urged that greater interest should be shown in the "made in Oregon banquets." which are being given from time to time by women's clubs in, different parts of the state. He announced that a banquet will be given by the women of Morrow County Saturday, and urged that as many of the members of the organization as possible attend. A special excursion is planned for the occasion. President T. S. Mann in his annual report reviewed the campaign for the wider use of Oregon-made goods and commended the press of the state for its assistance in the work and the Panama-Pacific Commission of Oregon for its policy recently adopted of using Oregon material in the state buildings at San Francisco. Mrs. Edith Tozler Weatherred, field secretary of the association, who has been working throughout the state for the past year, sent in a report indicat ing widespread and growing Interest among the women's clubs and women's auxiliaries to the commercial bodies of the state. She urged that members of the association as much as possible attend the meetings .held by the women in different parts of the state and do everything in their power to assist in the movement after it is established through the work of the field secre J. Ji. Teal In Speaker. J. N. Teal, the only honorary mem ber of the association, and Colonel David M. Dunne, pioneer member of the association, were speakers. "Manufacturers in the West," said Mr. Teal, "have not only my greatest admiration for their ability, but my profoundest respect for their courage. They have to go through the same ex periences as the early pioneers in any undertaking. "But I see, or think I see, a very great future for this country," he con tinued, "not only for its manufacturers. .but for all or us. Mr. Teal safd that he believed there is a growing better feeling between those who represent the transportation facilities, and those who create the transportation. lie recalled the beginnings of the association 19 years ago, declaring that the policy of Eastern manufacturers then, as now, was to dump their sur plus product on the Pacific Coast, cut ting prices so that it was almost lm possible for an Oregon manufacturer to exist. ,.. -,: Colonel Dunne expressed the opinion tnat the Manufacturers Association has done more to build up Portland and Oregon than any other organiza- xion, ana advocated the Holding of a manufacturers' fair this year. The meeting clOBed with a made-in Oregon luncheon, followed by made-in Oregon cigars. BURGLAR'S BAD LUCK GOOD Robber, Scared Away, Saved From Entering Lion's Den. A burglar at Washington Park prob ably does not realize how lucky It was for him that while he was tampering with a lock on one of the buildings at the zoo in the park early yesterday he was frightened away by the night watchman. He thought he was break ing into a shed where all the food for the animals is kept, while as a matter of fact he was working on the lock leading Into the pen of "Nero," the African Hon. After the watchman had frightened the man away an investigation was made and it was found that within few minutes the burglar would have finished his work to such an extent that he could have crawled in through the door. rero was asleep on the Inside. SOLDIERS TO BE HONORED Relatives of Spanish War Heroes to Erect Public Fountain. In honor of Company H, of the old Second Oregon regiment, which played a leading part in the Spanish-American ar, wives and relatives of the mem hers of the company have arranged to erect a large fountain on Fourth street directly opposite the main- entrance to the Courthouse. The fountain will cost about $500. Plans have been made by City Com mlssioner Brewster to have the city give a prize of $50 for the best plan prepared for the fountain, the compe tition to be open to everybody and th designs to be judged by the local or ganization of architects. The city als -will pay the cost of setting up and con necting the fountain with the water mains and will furnish tho water, L x hxx jr& rx :ia ABOVE, CITY OP KAGOSH MANY DIE IN JAPAN Quake and Tidal Wave Follow Eruption of Volcano. ASHES FALLING FAR OFF Many Who Escape Lava Are Over whelmed by Tidal Wave as They Flee to Safety- Total Death Roll 19 Enormous. (Continued From First Page.) cause the buildings are all of light material and low, but they fear that thousands will be overwhelmed at Ka. goshima and surrounding towns. The railways are out. escape by sea is open only to a limited number, and blind DISTURBANCE PREDICTED BY FATHER RICARD LAST MONTH. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 13. (Spe cial.) A prediction of the volcanlo disturbances that have claimed thou sands of lives in Japan was made by Father Rlcard, the "Padre of the Rains," December SI last. "There will be violent earthquakes -in places of the greatest selsmlclty. South America, Japan and the isl ands of the sea will be visited." he said. "It will be well to warn the peo ple of the Middle West of the dis turbance which will be there in ie ast ten days of January. "There will be no especial disturb ances In California except warm weather, some big winds over the sea and along the Coast. There will also be rain storms." flight on foot is the only recourse for the great bulk of the population. People Deeply Moved. The tragedy of the south, whoee measure may only be guessed at this time, has deeply moved the people, and the government and every resource of relief will be called to meet the crisis. The army, the navy, tne state-owned railway system and the steamship com panies will unite in relief expeditions by land and sea and these will be backed by citizens' movements. Other volcanoes In the island of Kiushlu showing extreme activity in clude Aso, Klrishima, Takakuma and Ounzen. The greatest consternation prevails throughout the island. Miyazakl, capital of the province of the same name and the fortified city of Kumamoto, 35 miles east of Naga saki, are believed to be In great dan ger. Dead Estimated at IOO. The official report estimates that 100 persons were burned to death by the eruption of Sakura-Jlma: some of the newspapers give the number as more than 300. Many persons were rescued by junks but' several junks were capsized by hot boulders. Slight shocks were felt at Toklo last night. A small tidal wave swept over the coast at Uwajtma, In the Island of Shikoku, but is not believed to have done much damage. Earthquakes have occurred at Hiro shima, on the south coast of the Island of Hondo, and Okayama. BUSINESS PEACE IS POLICY (Continued From First Page.) commission not only to perform the functions of a bureau of information. but to determine by its Investigations whether the decrees of dissolution or mandates of the court are carried out. The President Is proceeding on the theory that legislation is necessary at this time and that there should be no delay in accomplishing those reforms on which public sentiment is agreed. The recent action of J. P. Morgan & Co. in voluntarily withdrawing from numerous directorates because of change in public sentiment" is cited by Administration supporters as evi dence that business expects Interlock ing directorates to be dissolved. In this connection Mr. Wilson believes the whole course of public, ppiniya fcas jia IMA. BELOW, TEMPLES I?T CENTER dergone a remarkable change in the last few years. Principle Treated as Settled. From a point where doubt as to the existence of trusts was at first ex pressed through th period when rea sonable and unreasonable combinations in restraint of trade were debated he believes there has now developed an acceptance of the principle that private monopolies are indefensible and that trusts practice certain things which ought to be prohibited. He Is expect ed to recommend In his message that the law with respect to personal guilt should he vigorously enforced and pro vision made in all legislation for In dividual offenses. One of the most Important features of thai anti-trust programme is the Interstate trade commission. This or ganization . differs from the kind of commission advocated by the National Progressive party in the last campaign in that it would not be vested with powers of regulation, but would be the medium through which the Government would keep the business- world in formed and eliminate the "twilight zone" in big Industry. Business Men to Be Members. There have been . repeated requests for information from business concerns and the need of an authoritative reser voir of Information has been demon. strated In the present Administration's experience with the trust question. It is contemplated to place the Commis sioner of Corporations at the head of the Interstate Trade Commission, but to include in its membership business men who would know business methods sufficiently to conduct the necessary inquiries and furnish the desired in formation'. With the President's discussion of the whole subject at today's Cabinet meeting, the talk of "slowing up", on the Administration programme and postponing trust legislation until tne December session of Congress appar ently disappeared in executive quarters. Administration supporters in the House and Senate will endeavor to push the trust reform forward to rapid completion so as to cut short the period of doubt as to what adjustments may be In prospect for the business of the country. DOCTOR SUED BY PATIENT George W. Herron Says Services of Physician Not Professional. CINCINNATI. Jan. 13 (Special.) Suit for $10,000 damages was brought against Dr. John C. Oliver by George w. jnerron here today in the Common Pleas Court. Herron says that on January 14, last year, he suffered a fracture of his right collarbone and called Dr. Oliver to treat him. Herron says that the service ren dered was not skilled and as a conse quence he had to submit to an opera tion lor removal or pieces ot the col larbone, at a cost of ?300, and now the fracture has healed in such a way that nis arm continually pains him. Herron is a son of the late William Christie Herron, of this city, and is now living at Portland, Or. Principal Cataclysms of Christian Era The following great cataclysms have been recorded since the beginning of me vjnnsuan era Tear, place Lives lost. 115 Antloch (destroved) Thonniuli &57 Constantinople Thousands 742 Syria and Palestine Th,iUmi. 1137 Catania. Sicily is nnn 1456 Naples 70.000 1531 Lisbon 30.000 loss i. aiaoria, Italy Thousand 16t7 Schmakl (lasted a months) 80.000 1S93 Sicily 100,000 200.000 18,000 6,000 100,000 18.000 1703 Yeddo. Japan 1716 Algiers 1726 Palermo i 173 Pekln 1746 Lima and Callao. Peru 1754 Cairo 50.000 20.000 33.000 40.000 1759 Ballbec, Syria 1773 Guatemala 1797 Cuza. Quito and other towns 1812 Caracas. Venezuela Thousand 1822 Aleppo, Asiatic Turkey 20.000 lKil Main, itaiy 1857 Kingdom of Naples .... 1859 Quito, Ecuador 1861 Mendoza 186:1 Manila 1869 Peru and Ecuador .... 1872 Inyo Valley, California 1875 Colombia 1880 Manila 18 81 Sclo and villages 1883 Island of Ischla, Italy 14,000 10.000 6.000 12.000 1.000 25.000 30.000 14,000 3,000 4.000 2.00 1883 Krakatoa ..: Thousand 1884 Andalusia, Spain 1,170 1887 Kiviera ana so m m .curope 2,00 1891 Japan : - 4,00 1893 Persia 12.00 1S94 Japan 10.00 lst9 Tiflis. Transcaucus 1.00 1302 AndMan. India 2.50 1902 Martinique, West Indies - 80,000 1905 Salabna. Italy . 35.00 1906 Vesuvius 3,000 1906 San Francisco 45 1906 Valparaiso. Chile 1,500 1907 Kingston, Jamaica 1.100 1908 Sicily and Calabria 76.48 1910 Cartaso, Costa Rica ....... 1.600 iSli3;urke - - Photos by courtesy of S. Ban Se Co. OP STRICKEN DISTRICT. HEROES' HOIS GO Destroyed City Birthplace of Admiral Togo, General Nogi. LOCAL JAPANESE SHOCKED Home -Government Declared Able to Meet Emergency and Subscrip tions In Portland Unlikely, Says Consul. Portland Japanese were dumbfounded by the news of the volcanic eruption, earthquake and tidal wave which de- troyed thousands of persons in Japan, ana at nrst could not believe that It was true. When the Oregon News, the Portland Japanese newspaper, received a short dispatch from Japan, however, there was no room left for any doubt. Morizo Ida, the Japanese Consul in Portland, said last night that he did not think any local subscription list wouio. De laKen up, as the Japanese government at Tokia would look after me sunerers. He himself had had no word, beyond the fact that vessels bearing food and clothing were sent to tne scene oi the. disaster. Through the courtesy of S. Shlcem. of the S. Ban Company, The Oregonlan was able to secure a Dhotoaranh of the town and Island, where the eruD tion took place. "The island of Sakura. shlma is about 17 miles in circumfer ence," said Mr. Shigem, "and reaohe an altitude of 2000 feet. The. City of Kagoshima. though mentioned as haviDg only 64,000 people at the last census, today has a population of 100,000. Rather I should say had yes, terday, for now the city Is no more. 'toakura' means Cherry blossom Shlma meaning Island, so that the word means 'the Island of cherrv blossom,' though I have never heard of Its being celebrated for cherry trees or of any festivities in honor of the cherry being held there. 'The city is famous as the birth place of two of the greatest heroes among the modern Japanese, Admiral Togo and General Nogl, the two con trolling Influences on the Japanese side in the liusso-Japanese War. PLEA MADE FOR ALASKA CIIAMBEItLAIX AGAIN I RGES ROAD TO COAXi FIELDS IN NORTH. "Delicate Conditions In Faclnc" Used aa Argnment Government Steamship Line to Territory Favored. . WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 Importance of opening Alaska's coal supply to the Navy was emphasized in the Senate to day when Senator Chamberlain, of Ore gon, resumed his argument for a bill to provide for the construction and operation by the Government of a rail road in Alaska. Senator Chamberlain asserted that if an American fleet should be gathered in the North Pacific It would require enough coal that could be supplied from the Alaskan fields more than to Justify the building of the proposed railroad. "What would an American fleet be doing there?" asked Senator Weeks. "Why. every Senator knows that the shortest way to the Philippines or Japan Is through Bering Sea." the Ore gon Senator replied, "and while I am not a pessimist on the subject, condi tions are known to be delicate in the Pacific right now." Senator Cummins interjected the sug gestion that a Government-owned steamship line from Pacific Coast ports to Alaska appeared to be - a necessary part of the plan to open Alaska s re sources. Senator Chamberlain said he was inclined to favor that view and thought possibly such a measure would be presented if the pending bill became law. . The question of the disposition of the coal lands of Alaska came up today in a bill Introduced by Senator Pittman, of Nevada, to provide for the leasing to private individuals one-half of the withdrawn coal lands, the remainder to be retained and worked by the Goy i ernnjenj., . . . ...... .J- Many Indications of Opposition to Equal Suffrage Shown by Controlling Party. PRESIDENT WILSCN CHILLY Action' of League of Party leaders' Wives In Refusing to Recognize -Move Significant "Packed" Committee Is Probable. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Jan. 13. The Democratic party, as a party, has shown many Indications of being antagonistic to the cause of woman suffrage, and the understand ing Is general that no legislation will go through Congress this session ex tending National aid to the women who are seeking the right to Vote. Not the least significant hostile move In Democratic circles was the re fusal of the Woman's National Demo cratic League to recognize the move ment for equal suffrage, for while this league is in no way official and cannot be held strictly to represent the Dem ocratic party, the women making up that league are for the most part wives of Democratic members of Con gress and other party leaders, and in ignoring the suffrage question these women are presumed to reflect the views of their husbands. Indeed, the explanation was given that the league could not take a stand on the suffrage question until the men of the party had taken a positive stana. For several months women advocat ing equal suffrage have been appeal ing to the Democratic leaders of the House to create a committee on worn an suffrage similar to a committee ere ated long ago by the Senate, It be ing the contention of the women that if such a committee is created it could handle all legislation bearing on the subject and could give plenty of time to hearings and to the consideration of bills or resolutions to be presented to the House. So heavy has been the de mand for a woman suffrage committee In the House that the leaders are ex pected to make that much of a con cession, but information from inside sources is to the effect that the com mlttee will be packed and that a ma jority of its members will be men strong in their opposition to woman suffrage. Under the prevailing Democratic method of making committee assign ments by election rather than by ap pointment by the speaker- it would seem to be impossible to pack a com mittee, but the election ot committee members is a farce and a joke to those who understand the game. The House leaders get together, fix up a slate, as they will in this Instance, being careful to. pick men whose views are known in advance, and that slate will then be submitted to the House, and the slate, in turn, will be "elected- by the Democratic majority of the House. So that, in effect, the method pursued will vary from the old Cannon methoa merely in name, and in the process of attaining a predetermined purpose. President Wilson, it nas Deen notea by equal suffrage advocates, has been decidedly .chilly to women who have sought to interest him in the suffrage cause. Several attempts were maue 10 LONG WOOL INDISPENSABLE Sidelights on Art o ental Carpets Irdncliisr nil Rugs. 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The fabrics are of the best the work manship thorough in all respects In the Ladies Store Third Floor BEN SELLING LEADING CLOTHIER Morrison Street at Fourth get an interview with the President before he finally yielded, and the in terview, when grantea, was so unsat-. isfactory to the women that they left the White House convinced that the President was hostile to the suffrage cause. He followed his usual non-committal course, but what he said and the way he said It satisfied the women that they need expect no co-opetation or support from him. The Democrats, having full control of the Government and of both branches of Congress, therefore are responsible for the success or defeat of suffrage legislation, and the stand taken by Congress must necessarily be accepted as the stand of the Demo cratic party. At this time it seems ab solutely certain that all suffrage leg Note Our Guarantee We Mean Exactly What We Say! 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Both Phones. islation will be smothered in commit tee in the House if not in the Senate. Lovelorn Couple Must Walt. VANCOUVER, 'Wash.. Jan. 13. (Spe cial.) Having been divorced less than six months kept Mrs. Catherine G. De Witt, of Portland, from being led to the altar the second time here today, when she attempted to become the bride of Herbert H. Faber of Keokuk, la. They will wait six months. Four other couples who braved the hoodoo 13th to day were: J. F. Lovegreen and Frances Fitzgerald; Albert L Anderson and Winifred M. Lawrence; E. Howard Elliott and Elizabeth M. Zimmerman, all ot Portland, and Henry Winslow and Annette Deming. of Willamina, Or. F. within 30 dava. von ran M find elsewhere the equal of any rag yon buy here at our price, you can have your money back. 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