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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 23, 1914)
TTTTJ MOHISIXG OREGONTAX. TVEDXESDAT, SEPTOT5T:T? 23, 1914. LARGEST-FLAG POLE IN WORLD DEDICATED Astoria's Gift to Panama Pa cific Exposition Is Received by San Francisco. SHAFT TOWERS 232 FEET location Is Directly in Front of Oregon State Exhibit Building, and 4 9-Foot Emblem of Old Glory Floats From Top. SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 22. (Spe cial.) The largest flagpole In the world was dedicated on the Exposi tion grounds today, when a 232-foot shaft of clear Oregon pine, the gift of the people of Astoria. Or., was for mally tendered and accepted at exer cises held under the auspices of the Oregon Society of California, and par ticipated In by the Mayor and represen tatives of the Exposition. The huge staff is firmly planted on the Oregon site and directly in front of the mas sive Oregon state building. From its stately helghtHhere now floats a 49-foot American flag, which was raised today and which also is the gift of a patri otic Oregonian. The exercises were opened today by Mrs. J. W. Howard, vice-president of the Oregon Society, and Secretary Eu gene Shelby acted as master of cere monies. George A. Nelson, of Astoria, who assisted in bringing the pole here, was the first speaker. He formally tendered his city's gift to the Exposi tion, and Mayor Rolph followed him with an address of acceptance, in which he again spoke warmly of the bond which unites the neighboring states on the Pacific Coast. O. M. Clark, one of Oregon's Exposition commissioners; George L. Hutchins, of Portland, presi dent of the Festival Association of the Pacific Coast, and W. D. Wheelright, a well-known Oregonian, also spoke In felicitous vein. At the conclusion of this part of the exercises Mrs. O. M. Clark, wife of the Exposition commissioner, unveiled the brass tablet telling of Astoria's gift, and the huge flag was raised by little Miss Marie Lindquist, a San Francisco lass, who is the grand-daughter of Cap tain W. H. Pope, a famous old Columbia River pilot. After the exercises dancing was en joyed for an hour in the Oregon state building. OREGON BUILDIXG IS LAUDED Many Advantages Mark Construction of State Structure. John F. Logan, a member of the Panama-Pacific Exposition Commission of Oregon, and George M. Hyland, di rector of the Oregon Commission, have returned from San Francisco, where they went with O. M. Clark, chairman of the Oregon Commission, to attend the services marking the completion of the Oregon State building. They are enthusiastic in their praise of the Oregon representation on the ground. "Competent experts agreed with us that the Oregon building is the most striking and unique building on the San Francisco fair grounds," said Mr. Logan yesterday. "The commanding position which the Oregon building occupies overlooking the water is emphasized by the two outside galleries built above the lower porches. No other building has this feature, which provides visitors with an excellent view of the Exposition grounds and the Golden Gate. "The building is comfortable both in side and without, making it as much a rest place as show place, a charac teristic that is bound to win favor with the old folks. "Those who are driven through the fair grounds on the 'rubber-neck' wag ons are given a detailed description of the Oregon building, which is spoken of by the spielers as the most strik ing structure on the grounds. They il lustrate the hugeness of the building by explaining to the tourists that an entire modern four-room house can be made from one of the great Oregon tim bers which form the outer columns. The fact that each state has a column on which it may place its shield, flag or emblem appeals to the residents of all states. The flagpole donated by Astoria, which was dedicated in San Francisco today, gives it a particular distinc tion. The fish and game exhibit, con taining a facsimile of the Columbia River with its fish wheels, its can neries, lumber camps, waterfalls and all of its other industries, lighted up in facsimile by" the use of electricity, will be of "unusu'aT educational value to all visitors. "Being the only building so nearly completed, the Oregon building towers above most of the structures and vies in size with the New Tork building and the great California building. Which stand near." NON-GRADUATES ASKED IN Three Thousand, Scattered Over the State, to Take Part in Affairs. TJN1VERSITT OF OREGON, Eugene, Sept. 22 (Special.) Some 3000 men and women who have attended the Uni versity of Orcron for two or more semesters but have never been grad uated are now eligible to member ship in the Alumni association of the University. Feeling that many former undergraduates are quite as fond of the University as the graduates, and that many of these former students would enjoy taking part in the activities of the alumni, the association has amend ed its constitution to make eligible to membership anyone who has attended the university for two full semesters. Dr. John Straub, dean of the college of liberal arts, who has been an active member of the faculty of the University since 1879, remembers most of these former students, and has kept track of them. Ho will find out the where abouts of as many as possible whose addresses are not known. The former students will be welcomed to participation- in alumni and university affairs and will be urged to keep in touc:h with the University through the alumni organization and the extension department. 684 ENROLL AT OREGON Registrar Predicts That Students Will Number 800 Soon. ' UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eueane. Or.. Sept. 22. (Special.) When the registrar's books closed tonight there were 684 students enrolled. This is an Increase of 12 per cent over the regis tration at this time last year. Many students have waited until the first of this week to register, and it is the opinion of Registrar Tiffany that the total enrollment will exceed 800, as was predicted at the opening of this college year, Both Admiration and Approval Admiration of the trim figure of the character expressed in the clear eye and the firm chin ap proval of the well chosen, perfect fitting- clothes; of their fine texture and re fined touch of individuality. THE SYSTEM CLOTHES for young men win alike the admiration and ap proval of both wearer and observer. The art of the wearer, and the tailor finds its highest expression in them. In Portland only at this store. $15 to $30 BEN SELLING MORRISON AT FOURTH 1 JlmMmm This is ' " the store of courteous service. The salesmen are young men they know a younjj man's desires. This Sale Authorized by Order of Court MINE SIDE IS GIVEN Colorado Corporation Opposes Re-employment of Strikers. WILSON ADVISED OF STAND Fuel & Iron Company Also Objects to Adjudication of Disputes by Federal MediatorsPresident to Be Seen Today. DENVER, Sept. 22. The Colorado Fuel & Iron Company in a letter to President Wilson, made public tonight, expressed unwillingness to re-employ all strikers who have not been con victed of crime, as suggested in the three-year truce proposal prepared by Hywel Davies and William R, Fairley, mediators appointed by the Secretary of Labor, in an effort to end the Colo rado coal miners' strike. The corpo ration also objected to the final adju dication of disputes by a Federal griev ance commission in the manner sug gested by the mediators. The letter was signed by J. F. Welborn, president of the company, who is to discuss the strike problem with President Wilson at Washington tomorrow. At a convention held at Trinidad last week the union coal miners of Colorado accepted the truce plan without amend ment and notified President Wilson that they were ready to call off the strike and go to work as soon as the proposal should have been accepted by the mineowners. The letter signed by Mr. Welborh was the individual reply of the Colo rado Fuel & Iron -Company to the let ter from President -Wilson urging adoption of the truce plan. The other operators in the state, it was an nounced, would unite in a separate letter which would be sent to the President by mail. The Colorado Fuel & Iron Company expressed approval of certain features of the proposed truce, but decided dis approval of other propositions. The corporation in its letter maintained that its first obligation was to present employes, many of whom' would have to be discharged if all the strikers who have not been convicted of crime should be re-employed. SOCIALISTS FAVOR WAR FRENCH MEMBERS DECLARED TO foresee: doom of military. Triumph of France Desired in Interest of Republics Americans, However, Issue Peace Call. BORDEAUX, Sept. 22. The, attitude of the French Socialists towards the war is defined in the newspaper La France by a socialist who is described as "one of the highest authorities in Paris." "Internationalism," he writes, "never meant the suppression, of nationality, but an understanding between the na tions, which naturally presupposes their existence. Socialists realize that victory for Germany would be followed by a rule of sabre and spurred heel in Europe, while a triumph for France would mean a German republic, a re public in Bohemia, a republic in Aus tria, a republic in Hungary and an end to European militarism. It would mean peace assured and all roads to progress opened. "The war for us is somehting more than a struggle for our sacred national independence; it is the barricade on which we fight for the progress of hu manity. That is why we have aban doned everything for national defense." CHICAGO, Sept. "22. A call for the Socialists of the world to gather in a special peace session of the Interna tional Socialist Congress in the hope of achieving peace in Europe was sent out today by the National executive com mittee of the American Socialist party. The call followed the peace message of a week ago and was sent to official representatives of the warring and neu tral countries of. Europe and to all so cialist publications of Europe. It asks that the congress be held as soon as possible and offered, in the event of its being held in the United States, to pay the expenses of five dele gates from every nation entitled to 20 votes. "The agents of the congress," it con tinued, "shall be the discussion of ways and means most speedily and effec tively to end the world war and such other matters as may pertain to the subject of the world's peace." JACKSON LANDMARK TO GO Historic Saloon In Jacksonville Holding Great Relics to Close. MEDFORD, Oi Sept. 22. (Special.) One of the most interesting land marks in Jackson County will be re moved October 9, when Ed Helms will close the Helms saloon in Jacksonville. This establishment dates back to 1852, when it was opened by Helms & Win chon in the mining boom. For years the place was the social and political headquarters in Southern Oregon; court decisions were made there; it was the scene of trials, and business deals were transacted there. A collection of pioneer relics valued at $25,000 is on display in the building. These include the first piece of gold found in Jackson County; a photograph of three murderers hanged by the vigi lantes near Yreka, CaL, in the '60s, and a piece of the rope used by the lynch ers; the first pool tables ever set up on the Pacific Coast, sent around the Horn to Eureka and packed to Jack sonville; Indian relics, pioneer firearms and many freaks of nature found by prospectors in the hills. - No decision has been reached as to what will be done with these relics, but it 13 probable they will be lent for ex hibition purposes to the Medford Com mercial Club. The reason for closing the saloon is not given other than that the license expires October 9. INSTITUTES GET SHELDON State University Educator to Address Teachers In 1 1 Counties. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene, Sept. 22. (Special.) The services of Dr. H. D. Sheldon, dean of the depart ment ,of education at the State Univer sity, win bo available this year for teachers' institutes throughout Oregon. He already is scheduled to appear at seven institutes, covering 11 counties, as follows: Hooc 'Rpcer County, at Hood River, October 6 and 7; Jose phine and Jackson Counties at Medford. October 12, 13 and 14; Union, Baker and Wallowa Counties, at Baker, Oc tober 26. 27 and 28; Marion county, at Salem, October 28, 29 and 30; Yamhill County, at McMlnnville, November 2, 3 and 4; Washington County, at Hills boro, November 4, 5 and 6; Wasco and Sherman Counties, at The Dalles, No vember 23, 24 and 25. Pr. Sheldon was dean of the Univer sity of Oregon department of education prior to 1911, when he resigned to study in Germany. In 1912, he became a pro fessor in the department of education at the University of Pittsburg, and his return to Oregon was brought about by the State University this Summer. HigTi Average Students Named. WHITMAN COLLEGE, Walla Walla, Wash., Sept. 22. (Special.) At convo cation, undergraduate honors, for last year Were announced for the following, who had attained an average of 90 per cent or over: Class of '15 William E. Berney, major study, political sci ence. Walla Walla; Parry Borgstrom, chemistry, Cheney; Leslie C. Hill, Greek, Spokane; Alice M. Lilliequist, English,. Spokane; Harold W. Lyman, political science, Walla Walla; Lilla M. Young, English, Spokane. Class of '16 Cecile Gose. English, Walla Walla. Class of '17 Eleanor M. Sickels, North Yakima. LOAN UP TO MEXICO Huerta Pledge Figures in Evac uation Negotiations. FIVE NATIONS INTERESTED Question Has Large Possibilities In View of General Carranza's Re fusal to Recognize Legality of Predecessor's Deal. WASHINGTON. Sept. 22. Officials here expressed the opinion today that any problems arising over the pledge of Mexican customs by General Huerta to guarantee a foreign loan probably would have to be dealt with by the future Mexican government. This. is one of the questions being con sidered in the negotiations now in progress for the transfer of- authority at Vera-Cruz to the Carranza govern ment The question looms large upon the horizon, as General Carranza was re ported at the time of the consumma tion of the loan as saying he would not recognize the integrity of any loans advanced to the Huerta regime. The United States is interested in this question because- part of the bonds are held by a group of American bankers. The loan amounted to about $78,000,000 and was made last Autumn. A French group of bankers holds 45 per cent of the bonds, German and English groups 19 per cent each, while 11 per cent of the bonds were dis posed of in the United States. The remaining fraction is held by Mexican bankers. To guarantee this loan 38 per cent of Mexican import and export duties were pledged. More than a million dollars collected in customs duties at Vera Cruz during the American occupation is impounded to be turnedover to the Mexicans when the United States retires from the port. CENSORS TO IGNORE SUIT Xavy Department to Curb Wireless Despite Litigation. NEW YORK, Sept. 22. The Marconi Wirless Telegraph Company of Amer ica announced here tonight that it was preparing papers for a suit in the Fed eral courts to determine whether the United States has the right and power to close Its plants for not observing the naval neutrality regulations. WASHINGTON, Sept. 22. Secretary Daniels, of the Navy Department, made it clear tonight that he does not pro pose to allow litigation in the courts to interfere with the enforcement by the United States Government of neu trality at all wireless stations. Robert Ford, local representative of the Marconi Company, called on Mr. Daniels and saw a copy of the opinion by Attorney-General Gregory setting forth that the President had absolute right to censor messages or close sta tions whenever he deemed it necessary for the preservation of the country's neutrality. s. t. ...-i. ( J now V L,.. r . . v i TralmlnST 'or Efficiency and Advancement In Young; Men's Evenlnac Gymnasium Class at Y. SI. C. A. Membership Information: Any self-respecting voting man. without regard to religious belief, may become a member of the Y. M. C. A. and enjoy the privileges of the gymnasium, swimming poolj baths, library, employment department, recre ation rooms and 100 other privileges by paying $2 entrance fee and $12 annual dues can be paid in installments. i-'.'.-rv..-w-"k-.r,i The Greatest Piano Sale Portland Has Ever Known And that is the special sale price, but to sell quick half gets all the $250 5j nanos at !89 1 SI DOWN PER MONTH Wl If. 9 Almost any piano terms 1, 2, S or yearn. Player Pianos, 1SS, 9237, C2S7. They are $550 to SSSO values. This is a $450 Piano the sale price. S gets this one. . . . Ualf 109 iv m 1 This is a $475 Piano. Half the sale price gets this one now ' for only ?112V2 J J - V -v . .::.. FT This is a $500 Piaho. Half the sale price Oa gets this one. . . A JLtYJ my S0ULE BROS. PIANO HOUSE FAILS By order of court, and so as to get the money at the earliest pos sible moment for the creditors, the entire stock was authorized sold to me. Not only this entire stock, but other values as well can be secured at prices you will find hard to believe. It isn't a question of the value of the instrument, however; it's turning these pianos into cash or contracts immediately that counts. ' 97.20 for n New Guaranteed Piano not one of them, but a. great many to select from and all other grades equally low. Chicker ing. Klmbail, Knabe, Behning, Wes man, Lester. Steinway, Steck, Weber," Emerson, Schumann, Weber Pian olas, Steck Pianolas, Vose & Sons, Briggs, Hobart M. Cable. Hallet & Davis: in fact, almost any make you will find either in an Upright, Player or a Grand Piano. Player Pianos are now being sold for $188 and should bring three or ' four times this amount of money; $850 values. Other Player Pianos of excellent value for $287, $337 and $456. Also the very highest-priced of all Player Pianos at equally low prices. Tou never heard of such prices or terms. C. E. LUCORE Agent and Manufacturers' Repre sentative. SSS Morrison Street. Store open in the evening until 9 or 10 o clock. I ji ss,nj,ajmin iw J niffu Lymymm' f irfssstiinsViVri'fi hniWin'i 'i it' i"-'.-' -1 V3 Idtn'Mi Vt 'r 388 Morrison Street m Open in the Evening Until 9 o'Clock This is a $550 Piano. Half the sale price gets this one now for jj only 132V2 Co e. luco: Agent and Manufacturers' Representative RE i miMui.mirawra w hen Yoii Go East Take One of These Trains Two Yia Minneapolis, St. Paul and the Burlington s Mississippi River Scenic Line Where Nature Smiles Three Hundred Miles Two Via Billings 0?er the Direct Mainline to the Southeast " Oriental Limited Via Great Northern-'Glacier National Park-" Burlington Route From Puget Sound and Portland ir the evening: from Spokane in the morning; observation car train do luxe for Chicago, via Twin, Cities, daylight ride .along the Mississippi. Atlantic Express Via "Northern Pacific Yellowstone Park Burlington Route From Puget Sound and Portland In the morning: Spokane at night: high-class through train, via Twin Cities, arriving Chicago at noon, for direct connection with all afternoon non-excess tare and limited trains. Southeast Express Via Great Northern Burlington Route From Puget Sound, Portland at ni.crht; Spokane at noon; through train to Omaha, Denver, Kansas City. Mississippi Valley Limited Via Northern Pacific Burlington Route From Puget Sound in the afternoon; Portland in the evening; Spokane in the morning; through train for Denver, Omaha, Kan sas City, St. Louis, with all classes of equipment. IHIiii 7ocfc Protected It requires 32 completely equipped electric-lighted passenger grains to maintain this extensive service of four through trains every day between the Northwest and the East and Southeast. Let us tell you about this comprehensive train service and how effectively any one of these excellent through trains may be utilized in your travel plans. It. "V. FOSTER, General A (ml. r lOO Third Street. Corner Stark, Portland. Oregon. Phones Main 80S; Home, A 1245. IBS 'On Time" (44S-7) IT1 108.2 ft