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THE MORNtNG OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1914. WAR TIMES AID IN QUASHING STRIKE President Appeals to Railroad Managers and Arbitration Plan Is Accepted. PLEA HEEDED BY 98 LINES Nation's Executive Begs Transporta tion Chieftains to Avert "National Disaster" and Appeal o Pa triotism Has Quick Effect. WASHINGTON. Au. 3. Managers of 9S Western railroads, urged by Presi dent Wilson to place patriotism above property Interests, consented today to arbitrate their differences with 56,000 englnemen and firemen and prevent what threatened to be one of the most extensive transportation strikes the country has seen. The railroad men consented to pre sent the case for settlement in a way already approved by the .employes and the Federal Board of Mediation to avert what the President characterized as "a National disaster," although the realized and President Wilson polntec out that all the merits of their sidi could not be taken Into consideration Chairman Chambers of the Board 01 Mediation, at once began preparations for bringing the dispute to arbitration and the railroad managers and the la bor leaders left the city. Tim .pnlv nf thp m.-inasrers said: "Under any ordinary circumstances we should feel that our plain amy to the Interests committed to our charge would not merely Justify, but would re quire us to Insist on a plan of arbitra tion that would recognize our right to be heard on claims regularly presented on our behalf. But we also appreciate keenly, as you have pointed out. that an unparalleled condition has arisen which hastily permits a full considera tion of the merits of our case and which constrains you to ask us to waive any discussion of merits and accept the plan of arbitration proposed by the medi ators, which you feel convinced offers, under the existing circumstances, the only possible way of averting a dis astrous strike on all the railroads of the western half of the United States. " "In view, therefore, of the situation .1 you have presented it. and of your .-.ppeal to our patriotsm and to our re gard for the public welfare, we beg to Express to you herewith our acceptance of the plan of arbitration proposed." SHIPPINGBiLLRioiGULEO RO VISION FOR PURCHASE OF FOR EIGX VESSELS IMPERATIVE. Attorney Godwin. The men were all in bed when arrested. Four dozen bottles of beer, a quart of whisky and a quart of cordial were taken at Richland, while no liquor was seized at New Bridge. The men were released under $250 bonds. A warrant was also issued for Charles Keller, of Cornucopia, as the alleged owner of the alleged "blind pig" at Richland. He has not been placed under arrest but has agreed to appear and put up the required bond. Downey, who was arrested in Rich land, Is noted as a prizefighter. Ashby conducts a billiard hall at New Bridge and Dillard and Downey run a similar institution in Richland. The Richland Hall is alleged to belong to Keller, who conducted It as a saloon before the town voted dry four years ago, and who now runs a saloon at Cornucopia. Sheriff Rand has been col lecting evidence in the cases for some time. DEER, LION KILLED Speeders Comforted by Old Doc Yak Joktat Pastes Comic Picture of Original Auto Maniac on Police Court Bench and Culprits Laugh. Declaration of London, Signed In 1800, Thought to Preclude Acquisi tions by United State. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Washington. Aug. 3. The bill passed by the House of Representives today liberalizing conditions under which foreign built ships may be granted American registry is shown by com petent International lawyers here to he pure buncombe, for, in their Judg ment, such a law when enacted will be inoperative. Under the declaration of London, signed in 1909 by the United States. Great Britain, France, Germany. Rus sia, Japan and other nations, the trans fer of ships from the flag of belliger ent nations to that of neutral nations cannot be made after war has been declared, or if made within 30 days prior to date in which war Is declared must be annulled. This agreement, which is still in effect, would preclude American capi tal acquiring at this time any of the vessels flying the flag of any nation now involved in war which would cover practically all ocean going steamers. Moreover, under this Lon don declaration. wheat, foodstuffs, clothing, fabrics, etc., which the ad ministration hopes to be able to mar ket in Europe, if foreign vessels could be brought under the American flag, are all declared to be contraband of war and any such shipments to ports in any of the warring nations would be liable to seizure. This fact was ignored by Democratic leaders in pushing the bill through the House' today, although doubt was ex pressed by some as to whether this law would be effective, even if enacted. The bill as passed was drawn by the Department of Commerce and approved by President Wilson before being in troduced. CHUM SEES BOY DROWN SALEM LAD SINKS EH RIVER BE FORE COMPANIONS CAN AID. Other Youth MountN Bicycle and Rides to Notify Victim's Parents, but Faints at His Destination. SALEM. Or.. Aug. 3. Mark Van Tassle. 17 years old, son of Arthur D. Van Tassle, chief engineer at the Chemawa Training School, was drowned in the Willamette River tonight while his chum was only a few feet away. The other boy, Charles Baise, also 17 years old, when he realized his com panion was dead, rode his bicycle as fast as he could to the school, more than five miles, to notify the victim's parents. As he dismounted he fainted and it was some time before he was re vived and told of the accident. A searching party went to 'the scene of the accident, but had not found the body late tonight. Toung Van Tassle attended the Salem High School. He and Baise rowedup the river in a canoe late this after noon and had been swimming some time when Van Tassle, who was a poor swimmer, yelled for help. Baise started toward him bus did not reach him in. time. THREE CAUGHT IN RAID Sheriff Rand Takes Men Said to Be "Blind Pig" Owners. BAKER, Or.. Aug. 3. (Special.) B. Ashby, of New Bridge, and Dick Dil lard and James Downey, of Richland, were arrested on the charge of con ducting "blind pigs" In their respective towns by Sheriff Ed Rand and his dep uties, E. B. Jackson and Walter Pal mer, In a raid conducted by District A SPEEDER put his hands on the rail in front of Municipal Judge Stevenson's bench yesterday, hung his head, and then looked up quickly with a broad grin. "What's the matter? Is it funny?" asked the Judge. "A little," confessed the culprit. "Twenty-five dollars worth," the Judge declarea, and the smile was changed to a frown. But when the next speeder was called, he also hung his head, studied the rail a little, and also looked up at the Judge with a grin. "What do you see that's funny? the Court Inquired. "This thing here," said the speeder, Indlr-ntine the railing. "Let's take a look," said the Judge, and he climbed from his bench and looked. Clerk Nell Crounse suddenly busied himself with his books. He had a guilty look. The Court was gazing on another court depicted on the railing. Someone had clipped the heading from the comic section of The Sunday Oregonian and pasted It there. Old Doc Yak. whose actions are watched by thou sands every week, stood before a mu nicipal court for speeding. "Honest, Judge," Old Doc Tak was saying, "I was going so slow the birds built nests In my radiator and hatched out three broods while I was going 10 miles." "We'll leave It there," decided Judge Stevenson. "That plea seems a popular one with speeders In this court, too." During the day 10 speeders faced Judge Stevenson, and each grinned. I3ut the 10 speeders left behind them a total of $202, setting a new record for a sin gle day's speeding fines in Portland's Municipal Court. "Truly," remarked Judge Stevenson, "Doc Yak has done his duty by the treasury of the City of Portland." FOUND BY KNOWLES Modern Crusoe Writes Mes sage on Bark Telling of His Discovery. HIDE MAY PROVIDE GARB TWENTY BECOME CITIZENS Clackamas Court Grants Papers to Those "Who Pass Tests. OREGON CITY'. Or.. Aug. 3. (Spe cial.) Twenty persons were granted their naturalization papers today by circuit Juage campoeii. The wfr: Carl A. Woodland. Fer- dinanet Wehner, Henry Packover, Pe ter Horning. Herman Pamperin, Wil liam Gardner. Niels Christensen, Bent Anton Anderson, John Seedling. Ber- a ...1 Snhunhnnr rtltn Knurr. John Ja cob LIpprener, Alexander Beaton, Dun can Malcolm Shanker, HJalmar Baugl, Frank Shmidt, uartoi Luzar, josepn Mrak, Helstone Ley and Simon Mac-donald. The only contested admission was that nf Simon Macdonald. -It was charged that he had said that the flag was nothing but an oia rag. mac donald denied this. BAKER OCTOGENARIAN DIES Residence of Mrs. Elizabeth Emer son Dates Back to 18 79. BAKER. Or., Aug. 3. (Special.) Mrs. Elizabeth Emerson, wife of J. A. Emerson, of this city, died suddenly of heart disease at her home here last night. Mrs. Emerson was born in Sandusky. Ohio, July 27, 1832, and came West with her husband in 1870, and nine years later came to Baker. She is sur vived by her husband and seven chil dren: Mrs. G. W. Shannon and Mrs. J. B. Rogers, of Baker; Mrs. J. L. Bum gartner, and Mrs. R. Finch, of Wash ington; Mrs. Herbert Whitehead, of Boise, Idaho, and Charles and Ralph Emerson, of Baker. AUTU UPTURNS, SIX HURT Party Coming From Lake Keechelns in Mishap at Nelson Siding. ROSLY'N, Wash., Aug. 3. (Special.) When the automobile in which she was returning from Lake Keechelus turned turtle at Nelson Siding last night Miss Theresa Momb, of Roslyn, was caught under the car. suffering a fracture of the right arm and bruises about the body. Misses Hannah Stew ard and Katherine McCulloch also were slightly injured. Leo Muholovlch, the driver, was caught under the car, but escaped in juries. Harry Tache and Fred Black also were thrown from the car, es caping with minor bruises. AUTO TRADE SHOWS GAIN State Secretary's Report Tells of Heavy Increase in Fees. SATKM, Or., Aug. 3. (Special.) That the automobile business is mak ing large gains in Oregon is reflected by a report Issued by Secretary of State Olcott today, which shows that $72,646 has been received as 'fees for automobiles, motorcycles, chauffeurs and dealers to August L The total received last year was J56.873. In 1912 J42.994 was received. Up to August 1 last year only $52,013.50 had been collected. The fees received In July this year aggregated $3535.50. LIGHTNING STARTS BLAZE Timber Owned by Southern Pacific in Peril Xear Springfield. SPRINGFIELD, Or.. Aug. 3. (Spe cial.) Lightning started a fire on the F. L, Withers place, in the hills five miles east of here, last night, and eight or ten acres were burned over. Heavy timber owned by the Southern Pacific Is threatened. Heavy smoke over the upper Wil lamette Valley all day prevented dis covery of the fire until tonight. POISON OAK f IVY f Use Santisepttc Lotion. Instant relief. Druggists refund money if it fails. 50c. -Mr. . s Nature-Man's Letter Fashioned in Primeval Way Now En Route to The Oregonian by Express. Woodsman's Feet Improve. BY A. L. FAIRBRCTHER. KNOWLES CAMP, Klamath National Forest, via Grants Pass. Or., Aug. 3. (Special.) Knowles' latest message was found by Professor Edwards and sent to Holland late Sunday night. It is now on its way by express to The Oregonian, where it may be seen by those who wish to study how the man in the woods Is communicating with the outside world. The message is written on bark, as were the previous ones. It tetls of a streak of good luck that has happened to Knowles which has probably re lieved his condition to a great extent He has a deer, or what was left-of a buck after it had been killed, probably by a mountain lion and feasted upon by a bear. With this deer hide Knowles prob ably will be able to get some kind of a covering for his body outside of the grass ha has wrapped about his limbs, and maybe a pair of chaps for his legs. Knowles' full message is: "By Joe Knowles "My 11th day On one of the game trails I found the carcass of a young buck deer. It had been killed by a mountain lion, I should say, and after ward visited by a bear. I shall make use of part of the hide that they left. I managed to snare some small game and there are plenty of them. There are not many berries, but I get a few. Out of bark, weeds and grass I am making something to wear when I come out in case I do not get the hides of big game. With the greatest diffi culty I have been able to walk only a few miles in the last seven days on account of the condition of my feet. I have taken the poison nearly out by packing them in black mud and I think they will be all right in a few days." CAMP IS INFESTED BY RATS Daring Rodent Runs Off With Hot Biscuit Before Cook. KNOWLES' CAMP, Klamath National Forest, via Holland and Grants Pass, Or., Aug. 2. Professor Edwards wan dered all over the trail down In Dan Creek for a distance of five miles from the camp, yesterday, but found no mes sage from Joe Knowles. He was not disappointed, for it was hardly hoped that Joe could get out another message so soon after the last, especially as his feet are in the condition he related in his most recent message. It Is believed here that he is resting in his camp, wherever that Is, putting in his time taking care of his feet and is weaving the grass or moss blanket of which he spoke. Interest in the camp has centered In the wood rats which appeared here dur ing the past week In droves and bat talions. It would appear as though the entire rat population of the Slskiyous had been notimed that there were ten derfeet in the woods and had descended upon them. "Do you know." said Waterman yes terday, "I sat here by the Are cooking supper last night when one of these rats scampered out from somewhere, and it may sound like a rat story, but that particular rodent walked up to the patent baker we have and actually helped himself to a hot biscuit I had made and took it with him." Lambert's patience is about at an end and his language has become impos sible. His marksmanship at night has Improved 100 per cent. His dark room Is in what was formerly the miner's stable, and he sleep there. It's a rat paradise, and about the time everyone else Is about to go asleep there arises a string of expletives that would put a deepwater sailor to shame and a fusil lade sufficient to wake all the dead Indians in Oregon. SALEM MAN DROPS DEAD Fruitgrower Succumbs at Taft After Hike From Newport. NEWPORT, Or..Aug. 3. (Special.) George W. Pearmine, a fruitgrower of Salem, dropped dead last night at Taft. Mr. Pearmine and a campanlon were on a vacation trip and walked from Newport to Taft during the day. The body was taken to Salem. Half -Price Sale Men's Suits A fair and square reduction of one-half in the price of every man's and young man's fancy suit in early Fall weights. Now's the time to buy, men; prompt service. $15.00 $18.00 $20.00 $25.00 $27.50 $30.00 $32.50 $35.00 Men's Men's Men's Men's Men's Men's Men's Men's Suits, Suits, Suits, Suits, Suits, Suits, Suits, Suits, Half Half Half Half Half Half Half Half Price, Price, Price, Price, Price, Price, Price, Price, $ 7.50 $ 9.00 $ 1 0.OO $ 1 2.50 $13.75 $ 1 S.OO $ 1 6.25 $ 1 7.50 Nowhere else in Portland can you buy these fine Stein-Bloch and Atterbury System suits for men and L System suits for young men. Men, Main Flooi Young Men, Second Floor BEN SELLING LEADING CLOTHIER Morrison Street at Fourth PEOPLE FLEE FIRE Blaze in Lumber Camps Near Albany Now Controlled. CREWS FIGHT FOR DAYS Flames Sweep Over 500 Acres of Timber, Spread Rapidly and for Time Defy Efforts to Check Headway in Forest. The entire damage will not be great, as It Is believed much of the green tim ber is not ruined for logging purposes. Woodland Fair Building Is Tip. WOODLAND, Wash., Aug. 3. (Spe cial.) The first of the series of main buildings for the Woodland fair, which will be held September 17, 18 and 19, Is practically completed. Much interest is being manifested In the fair, and many inquiries have been received by the secretary relative to space. Board's Rights Involved in Suit. The suit of the Pacific Livestock Company to restrain the State Water Board from determining the relative rights of settlers In the use of water of the Sllvies River and Its tributaries, heard In the Federal Court yesterday, is said to Involve the . constitutional rights of the Board. Attorney-General Crnwford represented about 200 liti gants. The company faces a possible loss of Its rights. A wide section In Harney County Is In dlHPiite ALBANY. Or.. Aug. 3. (Special.) Having covered 300 acres and attained such dangerous proportions that all of the people in t.he logging camps along the Hammond Lumber Company's rail road above Mill City moved to places of safety, a forest fire, which started about five miles from Mill City last Thursday is now under control. The fire is yet burning, but word re ceived by F. H. Brundige. of this city, supervisor of the Santlam National Forest, today indicates that the further progress of the blaze has been stopped. The fire started near Hammond Lumber Company Logging Camp No. 14 last Thursday. A crew was put to work fighting it, but in spite of their efforts it continued to spread grad ually, and has now burned over all the territory between Camp 14 and Camp 16. Part of the time the fire has trav eled in an old burn and has covered old slashings, but It also has run throuh much green timber. 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