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TTTE MOItXTNG OREGON! AN", WET)T!ST)AY, NOVEMBER 23, 1914. INSISTS ON T TO OIL FIELD Oregon Legislators Nos. 35,36,37,38 Dan Kellaher and Dr. T. L. Perkins, Hold-Over Senators of Multnomah, and Plowden Stott and Conrad P. Olson, Representatives-Elect of Multnomah. FAILS TO CONVINCE Passage of Bill for Government-Owned Ships to Be Pressed to Issue. Advertised Uncapping of Cres cent Property Near Tenino Is Attended by 2000. I REGISTRY IS NOT ENOUGH MIXED PRODUCT IS H0(STED MERCHANT MARINE . ' ' j x ? '4 ' I t f&-X rf-aV 1 - ' - " . lit - r f ' i t 4 A 1 ' s P " ' ; " ' . 3 V"' - yy 4 Number of Vessels Availing Them selves of New Law la Disappoint i lag Pioneering of Trade j Routes Proposed. WASHINGTON, Nov. 24. An intima tion that President Wilson will lay tress on the Federal merchant marine proposal in his message to Congress next month came from the White House today with the announcement that the President did not consider' that enough ships had taken advantage of the emer gency American registry act to inter fere with his plan evolved soon after the outbreak of the war. Officials of various Government de partments which keep watch of foreign commerce have said recently that the way for the resumption of approxi mately normal business in export cot ton and other non-contraband products was clear of diplomatic tangles, pro vided ships of suitable character could be procured. Former German Ships Held Up. Vessels now under the American flag, but previously German owned, they said, had met with delays while carrying non-contraband commodities. Only the question of their bona fide ownership was at issue on these occa sions, but officials asserted the delajs were enough to hamper seriously the restoration of the cotton export traffic. President Wilson has shown con tinued Interest in his Government mer chant marine plan during the Congres sional recess. He has asked repeatedly, it is understood, for the number and character of vessels applying for American registry, and discussed the subject with Secretary Redfleld of the Department of Commerce many times. His determination to press the Alex ander bill, which provides for such a venture, apparently has not been af fected by the opposition in Congress the bill met on its presentation. New Trade Routes Opening. Aside from the importance of secur ing ships of proper character for, the cotton trade (and reports to the de partments show foreign orders for cot ton far exceed available carriers), the President believes the Government should take the opportunity offered by the European war to pioneer new trade routes for American ships. He feels certain there are numerous lanes of traffic that would not pay at first, but could be developed into valuable addi tions to American commerce. Private concerns, he feels, will be slow to engage in ventures along routes that will not yield Immediate re turns. The Government could and should develop these routes, the Presi dent thinks, and surrender them later to private companies if that should be deemed advisable. He Is said to have given the subject continuous attention during the recess and to have deter mined to make it a leading issue in his message. COLLEGE FORUM GALLED HEADS OF PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS ME I ST AT FOREST GROVE. Qneettonn of Poller and Management to Be Discussed at Meeting; Fri day and Saturday. The annual conference of the presl dents and faculties of the privately supported colleges of Oregon is to meet at .Forest Grove, with Pacific Univer sity. on Friday and Saturday. Several important Questions of col lege management and policy for the Oregon institutions are to be discussed. Among these subjects the question of physical culture training in Oregon colleges will be presented. "The Place of Domestic Science and Art," "The Place of Moral and Religious Instruc tion," "The Question of Student Self- Support" and "The Relation of the Col lege to the Community" are to be im portant topics. All members of facul ties of the privately supported colleges in Oregon and Washington are invited to be present as guests of Pacific Unl versity. The special competence of the speakers selected to address the con ference insures an interesting and profitable meeting. The programme follows: Friday atternoon session 8:30 Reports of committees on methods of co-operation amons: the colleges. Uniform Calendar," President Leonard -w. finer, ox Aicjuinnvuie college. "Library Co-operation," Professor V Q. Franklin, ot Albany College. Colleges." A. M. Qrllley, physical director of the Portland Young Men's Christian Asso ciation. 6 "The Place of Domestic Science and Art In a Liberal Arts Course." Mrs. H. B. Broofca. director of domestic arts at the Oreeron Agricultural College: dlsniftAtnn I.'. by Dean George H. AWen, of Willamette university. ' . 6 Dinner at Herrick Hall, to which all delegates are Invited as guests of Pacific University. , 7 Informal recention at Herrick Hall to delegates and visitors by President and Mrs. I4ushnell. of Pacific University ; music by Professor and Mrs. Chapman, of Pacific university. i. Kriday evening 8 Round table discussion. Social Events in Colleges." Miss. Isabel Grover. of McMinnvtlle College. "Methods of Moral Control and Religions Incentive In College." Professor W. H. Lee, of Albany College; discussion led by Pro- xessor ri. l. .Bates, oi facmc university. Saturday morning 9 "The Relation ot the College to the Community." Professor A, E. Wood, of Reed College. tt:45 "Student Employment for Support at College." President M. J. Fenenga, for merly of Northland College, Wisconsin; dis cussion led by Professor William M. Proctor, of Pacific University.- 10:30 "Social Valuation of Mental Abil ity -in the Student Body." Professor W. Ogburn. of Reed College. 11:15 Business session. President C. J. Eushnell. presiding. 11:45 Luncheon for delegates at Herrick HaJl. DUTCH GIRLS.WORK TODAY Maids to Sell Cards Again to Aid . Impoverished Hollanders. The Holland Dutch girls in native costume, who have made such a hit during the past week, will be at the Portland Hotel today from 12 o'clock until 2 P. M. and from that until 4 o'clock at the Imperial Hotel, to so licit funds for the distressed Holland ers in the Netherlands, who have im poverished themselves' by throwing open their homes and shopa to Belgian refugees. They sell postal cards for 10 cents each and receive contributions. Dan Kellaher. 4 i A Dr. T. I4. Perkins. ONE of the aggressive members of the last Legislature was Dan Kel- the holdover Senators and is serving his second four-year term. Indicative of his activities as a legislator is the appellation, "Fighting Dan." given him four years ago by, his colleagues. He promises to maintain his right to that title In the 1915 session. Mr. Kellaher is a native of Canada. where he received his early education. As a youth he went with h!s parents to Massachusetts, where he was em ployed for 13 years in various whole sale and retail groceries. He came to Oregon 23 years ago and has engaged ever since in the grocery business on the ii;ast Side. He also has been interested in vv rious manufacturing enterprises. He served Tour years in the City Council and is now a member, of the Public Docks Commission of the City of Fort- land. He was a candidate in the first election under the new - commission charter for the office of Mayor. He has been active. In numerous organ izations for the improvement ot con ditions on the East Side and has served a term as president of the East Side Business Men's Club. - . As chairman of the ways and means committee of the Senate at the last session . of the Legislature Dr. T. Ia Perkins, of Portland, came into con siderable prominence. His experience in that position is expected to be of material aid in advancing the economy. programme that the next Legislature proposes to put forward. He is a hold-, over member. - - Dr. Perkins is a native of TIcDon aid County, Missouri, '"here he was born in 1876, but has lived In Oregon for more than 30 years. He was edu cated in the grade schools and high schools of this city, later studied den tistry and was admitted to practice In this state. He has followed dentistry as a profession for many years. - Dr. Perkins also has taken a promi nent part In fraternal and civic affairs and Is past chancellor of the Knights of Pythias and a past exalted ruler of the Portland lodge of Elks. He enlisted as a member of Battery A for service in the Spanish-American War and later served in the Oregon Na tional Guard. When he retired from the Guard he was Commissary-General for the state. - f ' .- ' ' - A member of the Multnomah County delegation who doubtless will take an STATE TO GUIDE GIRL AID SOCIETY CLOSES STORY OF HELEN E ALVES' ADOPTIONS. Home ' for Eight Years Goes With . Separation, New Friend Found, but Old Returns, Court Lends Hand. . OREGON CITT, Nov. 24. (Special.) The story of the adoption of'Helene Alves and of subseaueht adventures which "extended from 1903 to the pres ent time ended today, when County Judge Anderson sent the girl, now ased 16 years, back to Hhe Boys' and Girls' Aid Society in Portland. The story began- in 1913 when the parents of Helene Alves, then living In Clackamas County, failed to provide for her. She was - taken , before the County Court, then Judge Ryan, and sent to the Boys' and Girls' Aid So ciety. She ras adopted, after a few months In th Pnrlland Institution. -' bv Mrs. Belle Barker, who took the girl to her home in Washington. Helene lived in the Washington town eight years, when Mr. and Mrs. Barker separated and. the girl went back to the Boys' and Girls' Aid Society "in Portland. Early this year Mrs. J. W. Martin, of Hood River, took the girl to her home. In the meantime, Mrs. Barker moved to Dallas, and about three months ago she went to Hood River. While the Martin family was at church, she ran away with the girl and took ber to Dallas. Mrs. Barker attempted to secure an adoption from the Polk County Court, but was- not successful. Then 3he brought proceedings in the Circuit Court, but the girl- was committed to te Rnvrf and Girls' Aid Societv acrain. When the time came to take ier to Portland the girl could not be found and there wag no trace of her until she began proceedings in the Clacka mas County Court to have the order of 1903 committing her . to the Aid So ciety vacated. Her petition was refused and - she will return to the Portland institu tion. The girl did not appear through a guardian. Judge - Grant B. Diniick :1 2"- Plowden Stott. Conrad P. Olson. active part In the proceedings of the next Legislature 1 Plowden Stott, a young Portland attorney who was put , forward as a candidate for the lower house last Spring on the citizens' ticket. Mr. Stott already is taking an eager interest in such problems as taxation, economy of expenditures, enforcement of the prohibition amendment and other vital Issues that are certain to be much before the next Assembly. He is a native of Oregron and a grad uate of the Portland Academy. He also is a graduate of Stanford University, where he obtained his degree as a ' lawyer. He was admitted to the bar in Oregon In 1907 and since then has engaged successfully I" the practice of law, maintaining a partnership with Frank T. Collier. As a student Mr. Stott gained an en viable reputation as an : thlete and won many honors in various branches of sport. He is a trustee and treasurer of the Multnomah Club and for several seasons has been coach of the Mult nomah football team. "In. all his ath letic activities he has stood for clean and manly sport and has conducted his private . and professional life on the same healthy plane. . ' Conrad P. Olson is the only member of the Multnomah County delegation in the lower house who- was a member of the last session. He also has the. distinction of being the only Represen tative elected -from Multnomah County who was not nominated on the so called citizens' ticket. Mr. Olson is a native of 'Wisconsil. and is 32 years of age He attended the Stevens Point, Wis., normal schools and at the age of 23 received a life certificate to teach school in that state. For several terms he was principal of the schools at Stevens Point and later was elected secretary of the State Civil Service Comn ission. In that position he was brought into close contact with the machinery of government and gained his first experi ence with a Leglslaturu in action. Meanwhile he continued his studies and was graduated from the University of Wisconsin. He was required to earn money to pay his war through school. He was admitted to the bar' in that state and In 1909 came to Oregon, where he has practiced law ever since Mr. Olson Is a member of the Masonic fraternities, of the Commercial Club and of various civic organizations. He was chairman of the committee on res olutions and on judiciary at the last session- and a member of the committee; on health and public morals. represented the Boys' and Girls' Aid Society and Glenn O. Holman and Walter A. Tooze, Jr., for the girl. FIRM LEASES NEW HOME Edwards Company to Occupy B-uild- Ing at ITiftli and Oitk. Among the important recent lease transactions was" one closed yesterday whereby the Corbett' estate has rented the four-story brick building located on the southeast corner of Fifth and Oak streets to the Edwards Company, a prominent furniture concern now lo cated at 185 First street. The term of the rental is five years, beginning sometime next Spring. Before the kuilding is occupied by the. furniture firm, a present tenant will move and extensive alterations. Including the Installation of a new front and elevators, will be made. Thomas H. Edwards, secretary and treasurer of the company, said last night- that- the removal to the new building would not take place until Spring, possibly not until May. The Edwards Company has been in the fur. niture business at its present location since 1877. The transfer of the com pany's stock to the new location, which was-occupied formerly by the Kllham Stationery Company, was made neces sary by the growth of trade. ROPE FIRE ESCAPE DEADLY Joseph' Schuart Is Killed Demon- - strating His Invention. OAKLAND, Cal., Nov. 24. (Special.) While demonstrating the use of a patent individual fire escape fastened to the roof of Golden Gate Hall on San- Pablo avenue, Joseph Schuart, its inventor, fell 40 feet to the pavement tonight and died a few. minutes later of a fractured ekulL Schuart was about half way down the front of the building when the rope fastening the apparatus to the root gave way. The accident was seen by a small crowd of curious persons that had gath ered to witness the demonstration. Schuart, who was 47 years old. Is survived by eight children and a widow soon to become a mother. u M '"- 1 f ' ' J ' " V r' 1 - A 4 1 Address by Emery C. "Williamson Denounces Mayr Mottman of Olympia for Resignation and Unfriendly Papers. CHEHALIS, Wash.; Nov. 24. (Spe cial.) A crowd estimated at fully 2000 was present at noon today at the so called uncapping of the well driven by the Crescent Oil Company' at the Scat ter Creek bridge, four miles southwest of Tenino, in Thurston County. Hundreds of people had driven by au tomobile from Tacoma, Olympia, Aber deen, Hoquiam, Chehalis. Centralis and various intermediate points, and other hundreds had come by train to witness what had been widely exploited as an event that would mark an epoch in the history of industrial development in Southwest Washington. All the oil pro moters in the Northwest were there, and men of all classes of society who had put money Into stock in the Cres cent and other companies. The baler was brought up from the well, which had been driven to a depth of nearly 1900 feet, the contents were dumped into a tub that was ready to receive the. first oil to be shown to the public from the Crescent well. Inside the derrick shed was a big delegation of newspaper men representing prac tically all the daily papers in the North west. There was no doubt in the minds of any that crude oil was hoisted from the well by the baler, and for two hours or more baler after baler was brought up for the inspection of the public. With the oil brought up each time was a quantity ot water, but the oil predominated. The promoters of the - company say that not until - they pump the hole out completely will they know how much oil is there. Previous to the hoisting of the oil Emery C Williamson, secretary of the Crescent Company, made a speech, in which he related the difficulties en countered in carrying the oomparry's work to its present success. He al leged that the resignation of Mayor Mottman. of Olympia, as president of the company announced yesterday was due to- ulterior motives on the letter's part. .Mr. Williamson also roundly de nounced some of the newspapers: that have assumed a hostile attitude against the wild .oil speculation that has been started, tn the Northwest. He made a plea for a fair chance to demonstrate to the public that oil has been found in paying quantities and cautioned the public against undue hazard in buying oil stock. COMPANY'S OFFICERS AT OUTS Ex-President Accuses Promoter of t , TTnfalr Practices. OLYMPIA. Wash.. ' Nov. 24. (Spe cial.) The Olympia oil excitement. which camo to climax when the Cres cent well was uncapped today and showed oil, was augmented by a con tinuance of hostilities between Emery C. Williamson, active head of the Cres cent Company, and George A. Mottman, Mayor , of Olympia and until recently president of the company, and by stock manipulations. Mayor Mottman to day, prior to the uncapping of the well. made a series of ae Unite charges against Williamson, giving these as the reasons for severing his own connec tion with the company. Williamson, Mr. Mottman said, used company funds in part to purchase the stock holdings of two of the original promoters, G. G. Curry and; Ed C. Miller, who withdrew during the course of the drilling, and then claimed the stocK as his personal property, less the amount . borrowed from the company. . After oil sand was struck by the drill October 2 and the well capped, said Mottman. "Mr. Williamson gathered up a lot of leases, which were supposed to be taken In the name of the Crescent. Apparently, however, they were taken in his own name for the purpose, it de veloped later, of organizing side com panies. In reply Mr. Williamson said: "Leases were takfen in my own name merely to facilitate operations and every lease In my name will be turned over to the Crescent Company. Stock of dissatis fied members of the company was pur chased 'by me merely to prevent the market being broken during drilling. My bankable notes were deposited to cover the purchases and at the present time Instead of my owing the company it owes me." Under the influence of a strong bear campaign the price of Crescent sagged to 11.75 tonight, as compared with $2.60 last night. ITALY GUARD'S MEETING Heads of Government Hold Impor tant Conference in Secret. ROME, Nov. 24. An important meet ing was held at the Foreign Office to day. It was attended by Premier Salandra, the Minister of Foreign Af fairs; Sonnino, the chief of the general staff of the Army; General Codorna and the chief of the naval staff, Vlee-Ad-mlral Phaon di Revil. The meeting last. ed two hours and secrecy was main tained as to the, subjects discussed. The Giornale ' d'ltalia says it dealt with the international situation as re gards Italian interests and that the two chiefs of staff outlined the present con dition of the army and navy as the re sult of the preparations of the last three months. , . An electric machine that works automat ically has been.4 invented for stuffing sau- WHAT CAUSES COLDS? This rraestion and "How to Prevent Colds" is asked a thousand times pvprv dav. A cold is really a fever. not always caused by the weather but due to a disordered condition ot ine blood or lack of important food- elements. In changing seasons xat foods are essential because they dis tribute beat, by enriching the blood and so render the body better able to withstand the varying elements. This is the underlying reason why the medicinal fats in Scoffs Emulsion quickly overcome colds and build strength to prevent more serious sick , ness. It contains nature's medicinal fats, so skillfully prepared that the blood profits from ereir drop, and it is free fioin harmful drags or alcoboL. lSt Scott A Bowm. Bloogif-M . N. J. Passed Pocatello at 7:50 P. Cadillac and Dodge Brothers Motor Cars WASHINGTON AT 21ST, PORTLAND - iiinMim nimnTo at nnrv MRS. J. MATTHEWS, HEARING FOOT- PALL, FIRES THROUGH HOUSE. Wife of Bartender Mistakes Patrolman Schad for Man Who Followed Her -IIomeBnllets Grase Head. Mrs. -.J. Matthews fired two shots at Patrolman Schad last night by mistake and although Bhe fired right through the side of her house without aiming, the bullets came so close to the police man's head he could hear them whiz. "For the love of Mike, stop!" yelled the patrolman. Mrs. Matthews there upon went cautiously, to the door and. seeing the mistake she had made, of fered profuse apologies. Mrs. Matthews lives at 6107 Slity second avenue. Her husband is a bar tender in a Washington-street saloon and does not get home until early In the morning. After visiting a neigh bor last night,. Mrs. Matthews was fol lowed home by a man. She rushed into the house, bolted the door and tele phoned to the police, reporting her plight. Patrolman Schad hurried to the Mat thews home and Mrs. Matthews, . hear ing his footfall, blazed away with a r6 volver, -right through the side wall of the house. . - Canada Enrolls 24,00 0 toro Men. OTTAWA, Ont. Nov. 24. Twenty four thousand of, the 50,000 men who are to be enlisted under the new The Finest Building is no stronger than its foun dation. To stand up long and well the basic principle must be a firm foundation. This fact . applies to the clothes a man vxars and is the reason that Benjamin Clothes have earned the unqualified praise of the thousands of men who wear them. They stand up well because their- foundation of fabric and workmanship is the very best. Their stylish ness is unquestioned. BEJA1I" CLOTHES ' - for have no superiors. -i The Betmont a neD Stetson 4 Hal. has the Jaclf Frost band and comes in high crown, adapted to the telescope or Fedora shaping. Dark navy is the color. Buffuia & Pendleton Morrison Street Opposite Postoffice This carload consists of our Type Si, Eight Cylinder Cadillac demonstrators. Watch for the date of arrival .scheme for increased mobilization- have already been enrolled according to in formation given out py the military de partment tonight. Details as to the raising of an extra 20,000 are still un der consideration. Briton Sent to Vatican'. ROME, Nov. 24. The appointment of Sir Henry Howard as envoy from Eng land to the Holy See was announced here today. Great pleasure over this appointment was expressed at the Vati can, where it was said that it always fffrFLHO.TEIJS. RESORTS AVERAGE TEMPERATURES AT VARIOUS CALIFORNIA RESORTS. For Week Ending Saturday, November 14. ' Max. Mln. Mean. I Max. Mia. Mean. Los AneelM- 71 68 64 I Lonr Beach 68 6 4 Santa Barbara 71 63 St San Diego 70 60 65 Arrowhead 69. 50 6 mm BEACH CAL. - Superbly Situated. Luxurious Accommodations. American Flan. Famous tor its excellence of cuislno and thoroughness of service. Golfing; at the Vir ginia Country Club on the sportiest 18-noIe icolf links In the West. Fine asphalt lined tennis courts. Sure bathing, yachting, fish ing, motoring, etc. Hotel has every modern convenience. Constructed of steel, concrete and marble. 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