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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 7, 1914)
BEND OUT IN FORCE TO WELCOME ADMEN Portland Junketers in Hands of Live Wires Are Shown Beauties of District. GUESTS ALL "ARRESTED' 6eizure o! Visitors as Auto Speeders Is Part of Day's Fun Sisters, Laidlaw and Camp Six Also Gay Entertainers. BEND. Or., Sept. 6. (Special.) After a successful sortie against the outlying strongholds of Sisters and Laidlaw, resulting in the total deple tion of the food supply of both cities, the Bend brigade of the Portland Ad Club is back In "Bend the Beautiful to sting its shins in front of the big fireplace at the Emblem Club, head quarters for Bend's peerless aggrega tion of boosters. Arriving at Bend at 8 o'clock this morning the Ad Clubbers were met by a delegation of white-suited members of the Emblem Club, headed by J. C. Rhodes. Marching in loose formation to the Emblem Club, a handsome log structure overlooking "Farewell Bend," the pioneer crossing place of the Des chutes River, the Invaders assaulted and reduced an appetizing breakfast of conventional ham and eggs to complete submission. Putnam Bosses Feast. George Palmer Putnam, editor of the Bend Bulletin, was captain of the volunteer waiter staff, which augment ed the regular service of the club. Mayor Miller and A. M. (Nig) Pringle. manager of the United Warehouse Company, also were active with the dishes. At each plate lay a neat little printed welcome to Bend. Leaving the club in 21 automobiles, provided by the Bend Commercial Club, for an Inspec tion of the Tumalo irrigation project, every machine was held up and Its driver and occupants were arrested for violating the speed ordinance. Taken before Justice of the Peace Eastes by Chief of Police Roberts, as sisted by R. M. Smith. Claude Mann heimer, R. Bartlett, Clyde McKay and H. Manion, the culprits were arraigned for violating ordinance No. 45, which was read by Acting Recorder Erskine. A speedy trial resulted in a sentence of two days in jail, which was changed, later to parole under condition that the convicts were to wear the uniform of the Emblem Club. Whirling out to Sisters, 23 miles west, these comic opera half-and-half color uniforms affrighted the Jackrab bits and generally amazed the peace ful countryside. Sisters Welcomes Visitors. At Sisters the party was welcomed by George A. Aitken, United States Commissioner and editor of the Sisters Herald; F. L. Shaw, president of the 61sters Fair Association, which ex hibits October 1. 2 and 3, and other live wires of the town. A substantial country lunch was served at Sisters at 1 o'clock, and the gang, piling into the cars again, was driven to Camp Six, on the Tumalo project, where O. Laurgaard, chief en gineer of the project, was the chief welcoming angel, ably seconded by G. Ed Ross, his chief clerk. Consumption of food and scenery were not the only events of the day, for both at Sisters and at Camp Six there were speaking by the visitors and their hosts and singing by the Ad Club quartette. At Sisters George A. Aitken called for speeches from J. E. Werlein. "Bill" Hanley, Judge Colvig, C. C. Chap man and C. H. Mayer, of the Ad Club; H. H. Dearmond, of Bend, and Mrs. E. L. Waldron. of Sisters. Cars Are Officered. Leaving Portland at 9 o'clock Sat urday night in a special train of four sleepers, with baggage and observa tion car flying the flag "Portland Ad Club. Bend Brigade," the Rose City delegation was formed into four com panies, with officers for every car as follows: Car 1, Edward Werlein. cap tain; T. J. Baldwin, lieutenant; car 2. George D. Lee, captain. S. S. Hewitt, lieutenant; car 3. F. L. Moreland. cap tain; H. J. Blaesing, lieutenant; car 4, Frank Chase, captain; N. G. Pike, lieu tenant. publication of a news sheet, "The Portland Bender," began at once and five numbers were issued hot from the press before the special reached The Dalles. Things were kept humming in four cars until late at night, the company officers seeing to it that "good humor." the price of "The Portland Bender," abounded, while Louis H. Hamiff, as chef de cuisine for the whole train, attended to his duties in a per fectly satisfactory manner. An unexpected reception was given the travelers when they left the train this morning by Mr. Withycombe Re publican candidate for Governor, who had been campaigning in Crook County, and was about to leave on the morning train. He was urged to join the party, but was unable to do so because of engagements that could not be post poned. AUTO LAW IS VIOLATED Chief Clark Enforcing Statute Re lating to Parking Cars. Chief of Police Clark has issued an ultimatum to owners of automobiles that their machines must not be al lowed to stand in one place during business hours within the restricted parking district for more than 30 min utes at a time. Failure to obey the terms of the or dinance caused the arrest of several owners of machines during the past week. Among this number was E. Wll heim. a popcorn vender. H. J. Collins was arrested at Third and Washington streets and Frank B. Riley was taken into custody at Third and Stark streets yesterday by Patrolman Maxwell. ! NEW PAVILION AT OREGON STATE FAIR. J i PORTLAND MAN AND HIS SON, A FORMER PORTLAND BOY, WHO IS NOW ON THE FIRING LINE IN BRITISH ARMY. t:f..j.. W. C. NORTH, LEFT, AND PORTLAND BOY WARS Raymond K. North With British and Is at Front French. CENSORED CARD ARRIVES Lad on Continent Two Tears Joins Motor Transport Branch ill Army and Is Elated Over Adventure. French Knowledge Aid. Raymond K. North, a Portland boy who has been in England or on the Continent for the last two years, is on the battle line in France, having en listed in the Royal Army Service Corps of His Majesty King George V. "My Job was getting a little shaky," he explained in a letter to his father, W. C. North, of this city, "so I thought I would look out for myself, and still see a little of the fun." The latest word from this young man was re ceived yesterday on a postcard bearing a French stamp and with the cancella tions, "Army base post office." and "Passed by censor No. 199." It was sent August 19, and says simply: "Dear Dad: I am all O. K. We are not allowed to say anything or where we are at. Everything secret. My ad dress is Headquarters Staff. Fourth Di vision, Am. Park on Active Service. London. England. He is a motorcycle dispatch rider. Trip Around Horn Made. Raymond North left Portland more than two years ago on the German sailing vessel R. C. Rickmers, which was captured by the British about a week ago. He wanted the experience of sailing around the Horn and signed as captain's steward. In London he studied music for more than a year, being a good piano player. Later he went to Paris, where he was interest ed in automobile manufacture. His father Joined him in London last May and toured the Continent with him, re turning to Portland only three weeks ago. After his father's return, Raymond, who is an expert machinist, went into business for himself in the manufac ture of an automobile-starter he had Invented. He was employing a score of Germans and, as they quit work when war was declared, that was why his Job was"shaky." Army Rating Is Mechanic. "Well, I have gone and done It!" was the announcement he made to his fath er In a letter mailed at Avonmouth, England. August 12. 1914. He con tinues: "I have joined the motor transport section of the Royal Army Service Corps as a driver mechanic for a term of one year, or until the war is over, at $10 a week and all found. I was sworn in Monday and was sent down here last night. Tuesday. There are about 1000 motor trucks here ana as many more men. They are putting them on boats and sending them across to France as fast as they can. Two men go with every truck. I don't know how soon I will get away. Some of the men have been here a week. "I did not think they would take me, not being a British subject, but they said they would be glad to have me. as long as I was not a German." Step Kept From Mother. "A postscript says: "I don't think I will tell mamma what. I am doing." The next letter received from the boy was dated at the time of sailing. "Went aboard ship this morning and RAYMOND NORTH. sail tonight," he writes. "I have been appointed motorcycle dispatch rider on the headquarters staff of the ammuni tion supply column. I have a fine lit tle motor bike. I got the job because I sneak French. Don't write, because no body knows where we are going, but I will try to keep you posted. Don't worry. RAY. Boyish enthusiasm at the prospect of facing death in the British columns is shown in every line of the young man's letters, with not a hint of ap Dreclatior of the seriousness of the project upon which he has embarked and for which he has renouncea tempo rarily his allegiance to the United States. Policeman Locks Second Joe Knowlea in "Cooler." Impersonator Finds It Impossible to Convince Patrolman Bnrnslde Street Is Forest Where Nature Man Battles With Elements and Beasts THERE is only one Joe Knowles So decided Patrolman Burrl yes terday when he arrested Ed Daly for Impersonating the great nature man Daly was winding his weary way up the jungles of Burnslde street, his bare feet traveling uncertain paths over the asphalt shrubbery of the "forest." "Who are you?" asked the policeman. "I'm the guy," was the reply. "What guy?" "The guy that put Grants Pass on the map; I'm Joe Knowles." said the barefoot one, as he wrapped his "lion skin," substituted by much worn coat, about him. Forthwith Patrolman Burri placed Daly under arrest. "You ain't Joe Knowles, you're an other one of those nature fakirs," de cided the policeman. Daly persisted in his declaration that he was Joe Knowles until after h had been allowed to sizzle down in the Municipal cooler. Second and Oak streets, for a couple of hours. Then he explained that someone stole his shoes while he was sleeping off a jag in a North End lodging-house. "An' I paid $4.20 for them boots, too," he walled. CARLTON MAN IS MISSING "TJncle Abe" Walker Wanders and Fear Felt for Safety. CARLTON, Or., Sept. 6. (Special.) D. A. Walker, familiarly known as "Uncle Abe," wandered away from home at 4 P. M. today, and fears are felt for his safety. Mr. Walker came to Oregon In 1S65 and for many years has resided on Panther Creek, seven miles west of Carlton. For the past 18 months he has been in poor health and his mind has become affected. Search parties have been scouring the woods in the vicinity of nis nome, and, while no trace of him has been found, it Is thought he either may have fallen or thrown himself into Panther Creek. Mr. Walker is 62 years old, a member of the Oddfellows and has a wife and two grown sons. ASTORIA DROUGHT BROKEN Light, but Steady Rain Falls Help ing Vegetation. ASTORIA, Or., Sept. 6. (Special.) The drought which has extended since June 24 was broken today by the first rain that has visited the Lower Colum bia district in 74 days. The rainfall, while light, was steady, and as the barometer is still dropping, the rain promises to continue for 24 hours or more. It has done an immense amount of good in freshening pastur age, stimulating the growth of vege tables and Quenching insipient brush fires. NEW FILMS CHEERY Peoples Has "The Lost Para dise" Labor Day Feature. COLUMBIA HAS VARIETY 'Uncle Bill," Political Comedy at Majestic Wins Lasting Laughter. "Trey O' Hearts" at Star, Globe and Sunset Arouse. Seldom is a big problem play handled with such fairness as "The Lost Par adise." a special Labor-day offering being presented at the People's Theater this week. H. B. Warner, the eminent dramatic success. Is apeparing in the leading role. Warner is famous for his unusual character work, his triumph being "Alias Jimmie Valentine." The play is a vivid picture of the struggle among industry, capital and labor. It depicts realistically and ra tionally how the two big forces may be organized to work together. By faith men may conquer worlds. It was by faith in his work and in men that Warren, the inventor, solved the prob lem for the masses of organized labor. Warner's quiet strength, his vivid personality and his ability to act with out consciousness of the camera place him In the front rank of motion picture stars. The offering will be shown at the Peoples for one week. STAR'S SHOW ENTRANCING "Trey O' Hearts" Thrills and Lively Comedies Tickle. A show of unusual merit is at the Star Theater for three days beginning yesterday. The mystery serial "Trey o' Hearts" becomes more mysterious and interest ing as the installments are released. The fifth installment finds Alan and Rose drifting at sea In an open boat and Judith and her party landed on a sandsplt. Alan imagines that Judith Is In need and goes to her rescue only to be captured by her accomplices. Rose and Barcus, Alan's friend, are tied and left on the beach to be carried off by the tide. "The Jack Pot Club," a drama deals with a man who might have been foolish, his wife and the members of the "Jack Pot Club." The club is the odd part of the play. If the Star has ever been blessed with a comedy with a "regular" laugh in it, it has it this time in "The Tale of a Hat." The Animated Weekly Is devoted to the livest news from the front. MAJESTIC PROVIDES LAUGHS "Uncle Bill" Political Comedy, Has Most Funny Scenes. A cunningly-devised domestic mixup entitled "Uncle Bill," Is headllner at the Majestic. Unique situations keep the audience constantly "on its toes." The piece is full of action. The story revolves about "Uncle Bill," an unknown quantity in the family of a political aspirant. His in troduction to his nearest relatives pre cipitates scenes which unfold them selves into a lively three-part comedy drama. An Indian war drama, somewhat out of the ordinary, is "Private Dennis Hogan." The piece holds interest from the enlistment of the young Irishman until "taps" is blown over his newly-made grave. Another drama with a grip to' it is entitled "A Storm at Sea." The old centerpiece of self-sacriflce is polished to make a theme for this love story. Excellent scenic effects are one of the best features of this film. CANAL AND WAR AT GLOBE Educational Pictures and Comic Films Feature of Bill. The present bill at the Globe Thea ter is dramatic, amusing and instruc tive. The Hearst-Selig News, is first with the formal opening of the Panama Canal. It gives a comprehensive view of that great waterway as it is now. The weekly also contains the first real pictures from the seat of war. On the comic side is "Too Much Announcement The longer war lasts, the higher the prices that will be demanded for food products. Grape-Nuts food is a sturdy ration for young and old Summer and Winter, the year through. Full of true nourishment, delicious to taste, with keeping qualities that make it dependable, Grape-Nuts is unex celled as a war food. Europe, where it is well known, is calling for Grape-Nuts. "There's a Reason" Every package sealed tight in waxed wrapper as has been done for years moisture and germ proof. No Advance in Price of Grape-Nuts Sold by your Grocer. Olds, Wortman & King Reliable Merchandise Labor Day Following Our Usual Custom the Store Will Remain Closed All Day TODAY See Special Store News in Evening and Morning Papers Uncle" in which Anita Stewart and Billy Quirk carry oft the honors. The dramatic feature is "An Innocent Delilah," by the Vitagraph Company. A young girl Is innocently induced to play the part of a Delilah to her sweetheart, by an unscrupulous father. The suitor represents his district In a fight against the power company. When she learns the part she has been made to play, she secures a new trial and all ends happily. Wednesday the Globe will show "Bungling Bunks Bunco," a real treat. COLUMBIA'S SHOW VARIED Two Thrilling Dramas and Funny Reel Are Presented. "Through the Dark,'" the two-part Reliance drama, headlines the bill which opened yesterday at the Colum bia. It is an intense photo drama and conveys a wholesome moral. It tells a story of a young girl, who stole a necklace from her employer and then placed suspicion on her sister. The sister was found guilty and was sen tenced to prison, but after her release she was hounded by a man who had learned her history. Finally the guil'.y girl's conscience gave her n'o peace of mind and she confessed. Francelia Billlngton and Billie West, In this offering give a splendid performance. The Beauty Players offer a clever little drama entitled "The Silence of John Gordon," with Harry Pollard and Marguuerite Fischer in the leading roles. There are many good laughs in "Fatty's Gift," a Keystone comedy. The Mutual Weekly has many in teresting features. This bill runs until Wednesday. CERTIFICATE ODE TODAY BENSON MAY BE HANDED NOMINA TION UNDER PROTEST. Governor Silent as to His Intent, Must Act at Once, as Filing Time Expires Tuesday. SALEM, Or., Sept. 6. (Special.) Governor West today refused to say whether he would issue a certificate of nomination to Judge Benson, to whom the Republican nomination for Supreme Court Justice was awarded Saturday by the State Canvassing Board, but it is believed he will Issue a certificate un der protest tomorrow. Judge Benson won the nomination over Justice McNary, the amended re turns in the Secretary of State's office showing Judge Benson to be one vote ahead. Because of Judge Benson's re fusal to accept extension of time for further recount, the Executive is hes itating as to the Issuance of the cer tificate. As Tuesday is the last day for filing certificates of nominations and accept ances, it is necessary for Governor West to announce his attitude tomorrow. In spite of the increased cost of other foods due to European Avar, the price of Grape-Nuts food has not advanced, but remains the same as heretofore. Postum Cereal Co., Ltd., Battle Creek, Mich. BIG PAVILION RISES Work on Salem Structure Is Rushed for State Fair. SLOW BRICK DELAYS TASK Building to Be Ready for Fete Sep tember 28 Exhibit Place lias 110 Windows and Big Ar cadePainters Busy. SALEM, Or., Sept. 6. (Special.) When the Oregon State Fair opens Monday. September 28, a new pavilion will be ready to receive visitors. The structure is nearing completion and painters are busy on the outer walls. The legislative assembly of 1913 made an appropriation for a brick building to be used for housing agricultural and horticultural products of the State of Oregon, and work would have com menced last year, but brick could not be obtained. The contract was let last March to LeDeux & LeDeux of Port land, they being the lowest bidders among the 20 or more. They began work April 15 of the present year, and with the exception of two weeks' de lay owing to the State's inability to supply the brick, have been busy every day. The main structure is 122x243 feet outside dimensions, and the auditorium annex Is 56x112 feet. There is a heavy concrete foundation, four feet high. above which are 900,000 brick, the num ber in the combined building. The brick was made by the State and sold to the contractors at J8.50 a thousand. There Is an arcade 20x130 feet in which Is a drinking fountain, and there are nine double entrances and 110 windows. while in the roof there are 14 skylights 12x20 feet. There were 1.721 barrels of cement, or 6,896 sacks, used In the building and 1,000 pounds of putty were used in the skylights. The second floor has 16,656 square feet of space, while the first has 24,646 square feet. One-half mile of steel rods were used and 5.000 10-lnch bolts. One mile of holes was bored for the bolts. The flooring Is all of two-Inch Oregon fir. Frank Lannlng subcontracted the brick work and plastering and em ployed an average of 20 men. T. J. Wilson subcontracted the painting and W. J. Morton of Portland subcontracted the roofing. State Architect Knighton drew the plans for the building. The combined building pavilion and auditorium will cost about $61,500, when finished. It will be the home of the permanent county exhibits William Hanley. Candidate for United State Senator, Tells His Views on Development How Uncle Sam Should Help the Settler "Streams Should Be Used for Electric Power and Irrigation "Poor Home Builders Need Help" "Government Should Go Into Road Building Busi ness" "We've Got to Begin Thinking and Acting for the People, and We've Got to Be gin Now." Wllllnm llanlry. EXTRACTS KROM HIS PI.ATKOItMi IMMIGRATION. We have no moral rlaht to Invite Immigration with no place for the Immigrant to settle anleae he la n capitalist. We ehould prepare land for homes by Irrigation, dralnnar nnd dyking nnd should Jar loose the lands held out of use at high npecu latlve prices. POPULATION. We talk of the high eost of IMIns. but the root of the matter la too many cnatomer In cltlea and not month producers on the noil. Coun try life muat be made more agree able by road a and Issprnvem -nisi and land must be opened to ar'tlers. PORTS. PORTLAND AND ASTO.IU. There are too few ports on the Orrcon const. Every one should be Improved! not only the great Colum bia River porta, but Coos Bay. Yaqulna and all others on our oonat. A deep channel to the aea, and a freltcht rate baaed on actual cost of haul will give Portland and Astoria their natural advantage of the only water grade on the Pacific Coast from the Inlnnd Empire to the sea. INTERVIEW IN THE PORTLAND JOl'RNALl Colonel BUI Hanley, the sag of Harney, is in Portland today on his way across the United States to plead with the National Conservation Con gress to back him in s crusade to create a new development policy on the part of the Government. Ha would denude the Government bureaus of a scheming dominance ob tained through well-planned self-perpetuation and concentrate the power now used in bureau building on real service to settlers. ,"We need government in terms of friendly service rather tha.i machines built big and powerful to serve the ends of the builders," he said. Help the Poor' Home Builder. "The Government must begin with the man of today on these Western lands and find out what he needs In tools of today and equipment of today to make the best success. The present policy is to let these poor home-builders, who wouldn't go way out In the wild country If they weren' t poor, try to solve great big development prob lems with no more equipment than the pioneers of the past generation. "Here are stream! tearing holes In the mountain sides with their unre strained power, but the Government Isn't using them, or permitting their use, in development of electric power or for irrigation. We've got to work out a way for the timber on the hillsides to be used. I don't agree with the agent who says that these trees are sacred and shouldn't be cut down. "Nature makes H hard enough for a man to get a living, and eho put the trees there and the streams to help him. 'Tho Government ought to get Into the road-bulldlng business and make ways so that the people can get out onto the land. We want to have It so that the Government agent, when he comes to the poor little shsck of a homesteader, won't be considered aa they are today, policemen, acting aa spies to see If they can prosecute the settler maybe for cutting down a stick of wood. Want a Friendly Government. "We want a Government that la friendly to its own people: that de voted to their human Interests. "We want Government agents, not aa policemen, but as friends, aa agricul tural advisers and guides to show Ihs settlers how to make the land yield up a living for himself and his family. "I am going to tell the Eastern peo ple that we, of the West, are not a different people. The pioneers ara ail of a past generation. Those of us who had to live with pioneer ways are changing over to modern ways. "Young men of the East are coming out here to work, but they don't know how to work like we did. They only know how to work the way we do to dav, harnessing the powers of nature, and doing things in a big way or uot at all. In fact, things have got to ho done in a big way or they won't bo done. Easterners shonld Help. "So. If the Easterners help na de. velop this Western country, they're do ing it for their young men and for themselves. We're not separated any longer. The waters of the two oceans have been Joined through the canal. It don't take a year and a half or two years to come across the country any more. Times have changed. So many of these Government people havn't got the human Idea in tnetr wora. iney like to build up a big machine for tho sake of the machine. "We've got to begin thinking and acting for the people, and we've got to begin now." (Paid Advertisement by Hanley Cam paign Committee, u. C Lelter, Manager.; m ft