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CHIEF FORESTER Of! HUNT FOR " MINERAL ; H. S. Graves Off to Inspect Possibilities of Land in Two Reservations. FIGHT ON FIRES PRAISED 6ervice of Rangers on Severe Test Highly Commended and Need of More Trails and Telephone Lines Thought Imperative. Accompanied by District Forester George Cecil, of Portland, H. S. Graves, Chief Forester . of the United States, who has been at the Hotel Benson for several days, left last night for a thorough inspection of the Olympic Na tional Forest and the National Monu ment in "Washington. Before entering the reserve Mr. Graves and Mr. Cecil will be joined by Superintendent Fromme, of the National Forest, and F. II. Stannard, who represents the mining interests of Seattle. Detraining at Hoodsport. the party will traverse the southern portion of the National Monument and pass on to Hoquiam via Lake Quiniault. Later, from Fort Angeles, they will go through the north end of the National Monu ment, which comprises 600,000 acres. Foraten to Visit Park. At Seattle the foresters will meet with the members of the Mountaineers' Club, who are interested in the forest affairs of Washington. When in Ta coma Chief Forester Graves will at tend a banquet tendered by the Com mercial. Club. With the representative citizens of the Tacoma district he will discuss problems relating to the Mount Rainier National Park, near Tacoma. Mr. Graves expects to .reach Portland on his return about October 6. He is scheduled to address the Progressive Business Men's Club at a luncheon Octo ber 8. and will then leave for Medford, where he has been invited by the Com mercial Club to go over certain mat ters connected with the opening of the Crater Lake National Park and the im provement of roads entering it. Mr. Graves hopes to be able to visit Crater Lake for the first time. From Medford Mr. Graves will visit California points before returning to Washington. Mineral Resources Studied. "Recently we have received numerous petitions from individuals and commer cial bodies asking that the Government allow the mineral development of the National Monument." said Chief Fores ter Graves yesterday. "In response I have said that I would investigate the land before making my recommenda tion, and the trip which I start tonight Is the special object of my presence in the Northwest. "To permit the mineral development of the Monument we must either abol ish it and place it on the same basis as the remainder of the National Forest surrounding it, which has many mining -projects, or else modify the boundaries of the Monument so that mining may be carried on without violation of the law. In the portions of the Olympic forest, outside of the Monument, we not only permit but encourage prospecting. As we proceed "through the different towns we probably will meet inter mittently with various delegations who are favoring the change in the conduct of the Monument. Severe Test Well Met. "Before I go I wish to say how pleased I am with the results of this year's fight with the forest fires in this territory. Weather Forecaster Beals informs me that Oregon has just passed through the dryest spell of which there is record. The dryness of the forests has, of course, meant a severe menace to our department, and I am frank to say that we have had the hardest fight since the disaster of 1910, when 79 fire fighters were killed. "I feel that our department has stood a severe test and proved its ability to cope with the worst of situations. Tle results should establish a general con fidence in our present methods, which have been materially aided by the trails that we have cut and the telephone lines that we have established. Every mile of such improvement adds to the insurance of timber. The help of these improvements that have been made from season to season demonstrates the necessity of extending the system rap idly." DAILY METEOROIOGICAL REPORT. PORTLAND. Sept. 22. Maximum temper, ature, .i degrees; minimum, 63 decrees River reading 8 A. M.. 4.8 feet; change iri "V.-4, hu5?- ,B oot Tota rainfall (5 i noA P.; nne: to'aI "ince Septem ber 1. 1914. 2.DU inches; normal, 1.14 inches excess. 1.82 inches. Total sunshine, 12 hours' 11 minutes; possible, 12 hours. 11 minutes' Barometer (reduced to sea level), 5 P. m' 30.07 inches. 1 . THE WEATHER. 6TATION& Baker Seise Boston Calgary Chicago Colfax Denver Des Moines nuluth Kureka Oalveston ...... Helena . . . Jacksonville .... Kansas City ... I.os Angeles .... Marshtield Medford Minneapolis ' Montreal New Orleans . . . New York North Head .... North Yakima . . Pendleton Phoenix Pocatello Portland Roseburg ....... Sacramento Kt. Louis Salt Lake San Francisco . . Seattle Spokane Tacoma , Tatoosh Island... Victoria, B. C "Washington .... Winnipeg Yellowstone Park Wind State of Weather. 740 74 0 0010. 72 0 74;0 800 64. 0 64 0 r.4o 6 &40 OHIO 84j0 6ll'2 7410 76 0 86:0 60 0 84 0 SBiO W2'0 61 0 740 S2j0 64'0 78 0 I 78. iioio 78 O 68 0 2f) Oii'O 72 0 06,0 P8I0 7B 0 02 0 S6i0 60,0 00 4ne IClear 00 4W Clear O0 SiSW Clear . onn iv vwim.. - .OolloiNW, Cloudy 10LVE 4j.N'W 10 w .001 SjSW 00 4 XE 12 SIN .00) 4;N -OH1 4'N .(iO'IOI W .00,14!SW .001 8'S .oo;22's ,00.14'N .oo. .00 .oo .00 . 00 0.00 4lkw 4 W Clear Pt. cloudy Clear Clear Cloudv Cloudy Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Cloudy Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear fikv 4NW,'Clear w.v; L.ieur 001 4 NW'Clear 0416;NWCloudy uui e i w ;jlear . nnn ti, w .oo-luiN .00 4N .OOllOlN 0il0;N OOl 4 NT .00 4'N" .001 4!NW Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Cloudy Clear WEATHER CONDITIONS. A large high-pressure area extends from British Columbia southeastward to Kansas end the barometer is relatively low over the St. Lawrence Valley. Rain, heavy in places has fallen in the Upper Mississippi Valleyi the Upper Lake Region and in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. The temperature has risen slightly on the Pacific Slope and fallen decidedly over a wide strip of territory ex tending from Texas northeastward to the Lake Region. The conditions are favorable for fair weather In this district Wednesday. FORECASTS. Portland and vicinity Fair; northerly winds. Oregon and Washington Fair; northeast erly winds. Idaho Fair. EDWARD A. BEAI.S. District Forecaster. Tt has been estimated that every square mile of the ocean is inhabited by 120,000,000 living- beings. THIS IS "WESTOVER DAY" In recognition of their indomitable courage, the confidence in their purpose and their faith in Portland, it is but fit that public commendation be given to William H. Lewis, Charles S. Wiley, and their associates. With prophetic foresight, they looked upon Goldsmith's Hill a wild, rough, uncultivated mountainand saw in it a gently terraced slope, covered with beautiful homes, whose outlook over the city and winding rivers, to ever lasting, snow-capped mountains, would be a source of endless inspiration. After five years of unceasing labor, at an investment of a million and a half dollars, Westover Terraces are completed. The indefatigable energy and con fidence which enabled these men to create for Portland a new view home district unique in all America, deserves fullest praise from our city. West over Terraces take their place today along with the other great achievements of this great Northwest. With the thought only of expressing our admiration at the completion of Westover Terraces, we are pleased to endorse this word of appreciation. v J or w i -r m -a- m rw m m r i w - , S3 t S m w J - - m m f . " 2-2 vf , SVJ i0 TUITION FOUND FAIR Commercial Club Committee Reports on Protest. UNION HIGH PLAN URGED Investigators Uphold Board's $80 Annual Charge, Declaring Crowd ed Conditions and Rights of City Sustain Fee. Contending that the new tuition rates assessed by the School Board for the attendance of non-residents in the Portland schools are just and fair, a special committee of the Portland Com mercial Club appointed to Investigate a recent protest, in filins its report with President Ramsdell yesterday, rec ommends as a solution of the present difficulty the establishment of union high schools in Multnomah and ad Joining counties tor the accommoda tion of non-resident students. The report as signed by the full committee C. C. Colt, J. Fred Larson and George L. Baker reads as fol lows: September 22. 1914. To the President -' of the Commercial Club and Board oT Governors. Gentlemen: Your committee appoint ed to Investigate the question of high school tuition charged non-residents of the City of Portland, which subject was brought about by the communica tion of Mrs. D. C. Bates, dated August 27, 1914. begs to report as follows: The questions Involved appeared to be: First Whether or not the fSO tui tion fee was justified from the actual expenses involved. Second From an economic stand point, whether It was policy for the School Board of the City of Portland to permit outside pupils to attend Port land high schools without tuition or with a charge less than the actual cost. Third What remedy could be pro vided. Actual Cost Over S80. In going into the first question, we find upon discussion with the Clerk and members of the School Board that the average cost of high school pupils for the season of 1912-1913 was $80.99. This cost represents only the actual amount of supplies consumed: that Is, the cost of teachers, fuel and school supplies, with no administrative or overhead charge Included. Upon investigation in a number of cities in the United States, we find that similar tuition is charged by school districts for pupils attending high schools from another district, and the cost per pupil in Portland is not excessive by comparison with other localities. We further find, upon investigation, that numerous exceptions have been made by the School Board, and where it developed that, the pupils or their parents were from any cause actually unable to pay the tuition, and where such cases were determined, they were granted free tuition. Numerous in stances were cited where this had been done, and we are satisfied that the School Board has treated such cases equitably. Crowded Condition Considered. In considering the second question it is obviously not good policy, from a business standpoint, to grant free tui tion, or tuition at less than cost, to pupils residing outside the city when our schools are crowded beyond their capacity at the present time, even to the discomfort of many of the children who do reside in the city and whose parents live here and are paying taxes in the community, and we have dis covered many cases where residents of Portland have complained of the facil ities provided, and of the fact that outside pupils were permitted to at tend Portland schools on practically an equal footing with residents of the city. The enrollment for the season of 1914-1915 shows that the registration ir the Portland high schools has in creased something over 400 pupils, or about 10 per cent. This, on top of the already crowded condition, will make it a considerable hardship to care for the attendance properly this year, with the prospect of an ever-increasing de mand upon our facilities. It is evident, therefore, that from an economic standpoint it Is hardly to be expected that the non-residents of Portland should be permitted to send their children to the Portland high schools at a cost which Is less than the actual outlay for the cost of in struction and supplies. The School Board, however, does not refuse to take non-resident pupils en tirely, but. provides them with the same courses of instruction and privileges that the children of our own citizens enjoy by the payment of the actual cost. It developed, also, that non-resident pupils are not in the habit of going to the minor or older schools, but usually pick the best-equipped build ings and the most expensive courses afforded. Tho remedy: It is our understand ing, upon investigation, that it is pos sible for any school district In this and adjoining counties to unite and form a union high school by taxation ir its own community, and at a prob able cost of much less per pupil than the tuition asked by the Portland School Board. Union Jllsrh Schools T riced. It has further developed that sev eral outlying districts have considered the advisability of inaugurating the union or district high school, but it was voted down because it was con sidered possible to send their children to the Portland schools without gen eral taxation. However, there are one or two union high schools being es tablished now. We interviewed Mr. Thomas, secre tary of the School Board of District No. 1, who has given us much valuable information and data on the subject; also Mr. Armstrong, County Superin tendent of Schools, and have Mr. Arm strong's unqualified assurance that he will gladly assist In organizing any union high school districts which the people desire to establish, and give them careful consideration and sup port. In other words, he is willing to work along constructive as well as administrative lines. We. therefore, believe that the $80 tuition per pupil for non-residents, which is asked by the School Board, is just and fair to the residents of Portland, and to non-residents who desire to take advantage of our schools, but would recommend the establish ment of union high school districts in Multnomah and adjoining counties that non-residents of the city may be permitted to avail themselves of high school privileges for a nominal taxa tion, which is all that can be justly expected under the circumstances. Respectfully submitted, C. r. COLT, J. FRTCID LARSEN, GEORGE I BAKER. - BISHOP-ELECT PONDERS DK.IN SIJ1SER ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OK NOTIFICATION. Clrrgyman lias Honor Under Consld eratlonPortland Organisations I'rxe Him to Accept. Without committing himself as to whether he would accept the election as bishop of the diocese of Oregon, Very Reverend Walter T. Sumner tele graphed to Dr. A. A. Morrison yester day, acknowledging the official noti fication of his election last Wednes day and saying that he was giving the subject his prayerful consideration. In case Dean Sumner accepts it is practically certain that his election by the clergy and lay delegates of the diocese of Oregon will be confirmed by the house of bishops, which will convene in Minneapolis October 7, and by the various standing committees over the country. Opinion is divided as to whether the Rev. Mr. Sumner will accept the Ore gon post. Because of his prominent position in the ecclesiastical and civic circles of Chicago many believe he is unlikely to abandon his present post. On the other hand, the fact that he has considered his election for a week leads many to expect that he will send his acceptance ultimately. The Portland Commercial Club sent a telegram last night to Dean Sumner, expressing the wish that he might be come a citizen of Portland. A similar telegram was sent by the Chamber ol Commerce. The text of the telegram sent by the Commercial Club was: "Recognizing your success in edu cation and as a social worker, and realizing the gain for Portland if you become bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Oregon, the Portland Commercial Club assures you a warm and hearty welcome to Portland and expresses the hope of its members that you will ac cept the position." CHICAGO. Bept. 22 (Special.) Dean Sumner has not yet reached a decision regarding acceptance of the bishopric of Oregon, although it Is known he feels highly the honor of being se lected. He is now out of the city on a mission, the purpose of which has not been announced, and will make known his decision when he returns, probably In two or three days. Monmouth High school Crowded. MONMOUTH. Or., Sept. 22. (Spe cial.) The Monmouth High School opened with a larger attendance than the entire enrollment of last year, 51. Miss Florence Rees. who tills the va cancy caused by the resignation of Miss McCoskey, will have charge of the English department. German and type writing have been added to the high school curriculum. Recent Rains- Cut Prune Crop. SALEM. Or.. Sept. 22. (Special.) That the prune crop in the Willamette Valley had been damaged between 25 and 35 per cent by recent rains was a statement made today by C. O. Con stable. Fruit Inspector of Marion Coun ty. Mr. Constable said that both green and ripe prunes were splitting, and that the damaged ones were a com plete loss, for the cost of drying them would be as much as they would bring on the market. Spring rains damaged prunes so that only a 30 per cent yield was expected and recent rains greatly reduce that. State Ffeir .Lecture Topios Out. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eugene, Sept. 22. (Special.) "The War in Europe." "Election Issues," "The Birds That Eat the Pests That Eat the Crops" are the subjects chosen for lectures at the State Fair by Dr. George Rebec, Dr. James H. Gilbert and Dr. Clifton F. Hodge, of the University of Oregon, and Dr. Joseph Schafer will speak on pioneer day on some phase of Oregon history. On the evening of Thursday. October 1, the University Glee Club will give a free concert in the fair grounds auditorium. For baby's comfort Santiseptic Lotion. Adv. As a Nourishing Tonic, Try Weinhard's Columbia. Beer The food value of barley-malt, the tonic oC Oregon hops, and its effervescence make it a delightful beverage. It contains 3Vai. ta 4 of alcohoL Ask your dealer or phone A 1172. Main 72. Henry Weinhard Brewery A