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THE MORNING OREGONIAN. TUESDAY, MARCH , 1915. fJEEDS OF ALIENS TOLD 10 CHURCHES Conference Discusses Best Solution of Immigrant Problems Presented. GREATER TIDE EXPECTED Kirld for lltliualional and llcligious I'ffort Kcvlcwed. Proposal to Prepare Citizens Heard and Co-operation Emphasized. That tliere is a bisr field for the churches, civic nnd social agencies for work anions the immigrant popula tions of Portland was brought out at the opening sessions yesterday of the conference on conditions ana woris amone- immigrants at the First Metho (list Episcopal Cliurch. Jlore than 100 prominent workers from the various churches of all denominations wereTn attendance at yesterday's sessions. The conference here is the fourth In a. series of seven being held at Impor taut city centers on the Pacific Coast under the auspices or tne Home mis Rions Council of America, which fed erates the home mission interests of 13 evangelical denominations. Prelim inary studies of the various foreign zroups in this city were presented. While 20 out of every 100 of the people of Portland were foreign-born and 2o more had foreign parents. It was pointed out that the larger number of these were of the older immigrant stocks. German-speaking. Scandinavl- ans and English-speaking immigrants from the British Isles. Southern Europe Tide Swells. There Is a steadily increasing im migration, however, from the south and vast of Europe, It was reported. Ten thousand Italians were reported In Portland, with two main colonies, one on the East Side and one on the West Side In the vicinity of Madison street. It was said that among the 3000 Chinese in the city there are five Protestant missions carried on by as many denominations, with seven paid workers, and an annual expenditure of more than $8000. The question was raised whether this was the most effi cient and economical way for the churches to carry on this work. There will be further discussion of this sub ject at the session this morning. Among the 10.000 Italians of the city there are only two Catholic churches, both of which draw part of their constitu ency from others than Italians, and one Baptist mission on the Hast Side, with a reading-room on the West Side. .Speakers said that the Immigrants in this country are drifting away from their old religious connections, andl that this situation challenged the In terest of all the churches in this city. Educational Chance Cited. The Scandinavian peoples have ten churches in the city, but. It was said, they are not getting a hold on the children and young people of the com munity. Ten Scandinavian churches, with a property valuation of more than 11 75.000, were reported to have only suO in tiieir combined Sunday schools. That there was plenty of room for expanding educational work among the foreign population was shown in tne fact that only about 850 foreigners were enrolled in the night schools con ducted by the city. It was reported few of the churches or social agencies are carrying on efficient classes in English for "foreigners or training classes for citizcnshiD. One of the chief difficul lies, it was said, is the obtaining of competent teachers to do this work. Qurntion of School Unsettled. The question of the educational facilf ties offered in the city for adult immi grants, especially instruction in English nnd civics, will be rurther investigates There was a strong sentiment in the conference that this was a task for the 4 itv schools and that the f oreign-speak ing pastors and churches ought to co operate with the schools in enlisting the attendance of their people, but that until such public education fully meas ured up to the situation, classes ought to be conducted in as many localities in the city as possible. Speakers men toined that in 1as Angeles candidates for citizenship are now prepared in the high school and the certificate of the liieh school is accepted by the court. The naturalization of citizens is then made a public occasion. The sessions of the conference will continue at 10 o'clock this nforning and 2 o'clock this afternoon under the lead ership of the Rev. William P. Shrlver, rf the Presbyterian board of home mis sions, and the Rev. Reuben L. Breed, of the Congregational Home Mission ary Society, both from New Tork. Work Among Children Topi. Work among immigrant children and the way churches can best get together to carry on the work among immigrants will be discussed. The committee on resolutions is expected to recommend that a continuation committee of lead ing workers in Portland be appointed to foil wup the problems and to work ut better methods of welcoming, pro tecting, educating and bringing the helpful service f the churches of the city to the immigrants. It was asserted that the close of the war would see a steady increase in em igration from the South and East of Europe to the Pacific Coast states, al though Oregon heretofore has received the smallest share, about 5000 a year as compared with the 30,000 annually of California and 20.000 coining Into Washington. The cessions of the con ference are open to the public. tcr. Even these men who have seen all sorts of shows and heard the latest of jokes could not resist this unique fellow whose drollery and nonsense convulse nis auaiences. inui former Orpheum attraction and a de cided drawing card for the Broadway and l'amhiU-street playhouse. It matters not whether it was the . i t i. f t n m recona Hungarian niwHwj - Liszt, "My Darling Nellie, Gray" or some popular regunic tons can crive concert selections that captivate the house. The clever musi cians, including a man, a nanusoiuc young woman and a pretty girl, play on a dozen different Instruments with equal skill. In "The Girl From Child's" Inez Mc Cauley and company, including George Tt rvinnor and Henrietta Dickson, pre- . 1 ; 1 .. 1 1 t t . ivimHv that has a, ncj - some keen lines and an entertaining plot. Mario and Travette, vocalists, occupy a prominent place on the bilL They have voices of richness and splendid quality. Genuine mirth-makers are Cook and Stevens, who have a clever little of fering, which they term "The Chinese and the Coon." A whole KoIb-and-Dill-circus act is that of Charles I.edegar, the "original flying Dutchman," who does some re markable and thrilling tight-rope stunts. I LETTER WEATHERS WAR COCXTY CLERK FEEI.S QCAI.M OX ARRIVAL. OF DEPOSITIONS. Measure From Petroerad Proves So Summons but Merely Evidence for Use In 920,000 Suit. County Clerk Coffey thought he had been summoned to the front to take charge of the Von Hindenberg situa tion when a heavy, official-looking en velope, bearing- a Petrograd postmark, vu brought to" him yesterday in his daily cartload of mall. The envelope bore many stamps, postmarks and dates In Russian and English charac ters. Some of the stamps said "St. Petersburg" and others "Petrograd." Sr. Coffey's fears were groundless, however. The documents in tfce en velope were nothing more serious than two depositions for use in a law suit now pending in the Circuit Court. They were gaudy with ribbons and blue and gold seals from the American Consular - office in Petrograd, but. aside from this, they were Just like any other depositions. The letter had been mailed on Feb ruary s, and received m rortiana on the night of March 6, taking less than a month in transit. roe aeposiuons were taken by North Wlnship, Ameri can Consul in Petrograd. They are to be used in the suit of Faitia Nuromsky against Fuller & Bain, Twohy Brothers and the Oregon Electric Railway Com pany. The suit was filed in January, 1914, and asks $20,000 damages for the death of Constantine Nuromsky in June, 1913. Nuromsky was working near the railroad track when a blast set off by the construction workers, knocked down a high-power electric wire. The wire fell across his shoul ders. killing him instantly. Mrs. Nuromsky. mother of the dead man, and her daughter. Sofy, gave the depositions. The mother said her son had been her sole support, and had re mitted to her always 50 roubles month, and sometimes 100 roubles. Since his death she has been destitute, she said in her deposition. FIVE-YEAR FUGITIVE TAKEN Detective Matoney Kemembers and Arres-ts Man for Forgery. In 1508 City Detective Tat Moloney arrested Fred Evans in Portland for a forgery committed In Vallejo. Cal. in 1910. after Evans had been pa roled from San Qurntin, the forger be gan operations in tiacramento and the Portland police were notified -to watch for the man. Moloney saw the notice. Yesterday noon Pat Moloney, whose photographic eye is a matter of much comment in police circles, arrested Evans, recognizing him as the man he had arrested seven years ago and who was wanted again five years ago. The Teal name of Evans is believed to be WhitweU. He is being held here pending advices from the south as to his disposal. He may no longer be wanted on the Sacramento charge, as it is five years since the circular was received here. . MR. ALDERMAN HONORED Superintendent Called Educational Originator by School Journal. L. R. Alderman. Superintendent of the Public Schools of Portland, is honorea with a place among the "educational originators" of the world in an article published in the February issue of the "American School," of Milwaukee, vv is., one of the leading educational Journals of the country. 4n the list of educational originators are 28 names, among which are. Buch distinguished personages as General Baden-Powell. Marie Montessori, Hor ace Mann, Mrs. Carl Schurz and others of world-wide reputation. The original contribution to educa tional work that is accredited to Mr. Alderman is the "home credit" system, which he first developed when a teacher in Yamhill County and which has at tracted interest and imitation all over the United States. WEIGHT CODE LAW IS DUE Mr. Brewster Announces Xew Ordi nance to Corrt Defects. A weights and measures code, aimed to correct all present defects in the weights, and measures systems used bv merchants, is to be prepared by City Commissioner Brewster to take the place of a sweeping ordinance preparea a short time ago but withheld by Mr. Brewster until the adjournment of the State Legislature. Whllo provisions of the new code are not settled as yet. it is probable they will include the regulation of many lines of business. Regulation of the size of a loaf of bread was proposed in the original measure, but Mr. Brewster says he will not Include this in the new draft. He probably will prescribe a system of tags to be used in the de livery of ice and animal reed or all kinds. . COHEN TO STAY IN PRISON Supreme Court Affirms Decision In Test of Legality of Imprisonment. "NUT" WINS ORCHESTRA by Playhouse Veterans Cuptrvated James J. Morton. bunas J. Morton, the original nut." who is appearing as beadliner at the Empress thl week, was so exceedingly funny yesterday, that he succeeded in making the orchestra roar with laugh- OREGOXIAN' NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. sMarch 8. The Supreme Court today affirmed the adverse Judgment of the lower courts on habeas corpus proceedings brought by Max G. Cohen to test the legality of his imprison ment in the McNeil Island Penitentiary, resulting from his' conviction in the United States District Court for Ore gon in 1912 on a charge oi subordina tion of perjury in the Esther M ood white slave case. The court handed down no written opinion in this case, merely announcing its conclusion from bench. NOTABLES CITED BY COURT Prominent Men Wanted In Palin Beach Gambling Prober PALM BEACH. Fla., March 8. Grand Jury subpenaes were issued here today for a number of men prominent in vari ous parts of the country in connection with a movement to wipe out gambling at this resort. Among those already subpenaed as witnesses are John H. Fitzgerald. ex Mayor of Boston: James M. Schoon maker, vice-president of the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad, and Thomas D. Shevlin of Minneapolis. ex-Yale football star. Washington Postmasters Appointed. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. March 8. Following Washing ton postmasters were appointed today: Aladdin, . Jesse . J. Kendall: Sundale, Esther Meyer; White Swan, Ray Free-land, fa & 5S En i ' to o bo C3 o s a 3 O w 2 y I- ; s e 4 .5 14 s s 13 53 3o 2 S I3. 0 m 5 O 3 as i) " Si w CO bo is the store for everybody iliiiiiiiliiuiNliii Jy i limiiiiili lillli lillitii: iMJlitliiilllHli'ili'l'liMllol the rebuilding sales are rich in the pure all over the store gold of economy! I Tm& Q.ualit Store of Portland B Fifths, 3ixU, 'Morriaorv Alder 3ta. trunks, bags, suit cases sacrificed Today, Tomorrow and Thursday Sale Every piece perfect and of a well-known make. $13.50, $14.00, $16.00, $17.50 di ( f( "Drucker" Trunks Reduced to P 1 U.UU 56 of them in sizes 34, 36, 38 and 40-inch. Some 3 plys. a special purchase brings us for the rebuilding sale 12,000 pure linen initial for men made to sell at 25c and 35c Scores of styles in initials in both plain and fancy. Some initials are in rich colors. Your choice today 15 each or S5 for a box of 6. Temporary Anne. Klmt Fluor. $20, $22 Trunks for $14.75 Round edged, 36 to 40-inch. 16 of them. Choice 814.75 $24 to $27 Trunks at $17.75 Five-ply fiber. Two trays for waists, hats, etc., S17.75 size $6.00, $7.00, $7.50, $8.50 t$f QC Bags, Suit Cases at Only pTWJ Both of cowhide. Bags are leather lined in 16, 17, 18-inch Suitcases m 24-inch size with straps. $9, $10, $11 QC $14 and $17 M f 7C Bags, Suit Cases pU.-7U Suit Cases at P 1 v 20 odd ones. All high grades. Sole leather, 24, 26, 28-inch. $25.00 to $32.50 Fine 1 7 AC Odd Bags, Choice at $ 1 Calfskin, seal, real walrus, Russian pigskin, cowhide. Temporary . Annex, Klfth Floor. your entire season s needs should be bought in this astounding rebuilding sale our entire stock of i fine wool and silk and wool dress goods re duced Every yard included. None excepted. Buy now! Now!! Now!!! Third Floor. Mxth-M. Hide. it w Z 8 Q III fiust-THroofCbrsels dy today 3 t3 tr in 3 H i-4 I I o co w bo 3 o 6 w fx .is M i I co 03 o 22 o 7 m 8 , a CO " U 15 PL, S ' O o a. o fa u .2 CD X) ft 5-. o c "S 0) new just here from new york la casque com bs Set in dozejns of at tractive designs rhine stones on silver-finished backs. Firnt Floor. Sixtit-St. Bldx. new nmodlels For tall figures, short figures, broad figures, slim figures; for mother and for daughter, for deb utante and grandmother, each style particularly adapted to a cer tain figure's needs, but all designed and shaped to best set off the fash ions of present dress. Style 2C43 has a seven-inch bust and long encasing skirt. If you are in need of a high bust corset this model will perfectly set off your, dresses for the present season. v prices $1 to $3.50 expert fitting guaranteed put this in your toilet cabinet Your toilet cabinet is not complete without Listerine the safe antiseptic. Prescribed by physicians and surgeons for thirty years. Use Listerine to promote personal hygiene. We rec ommend it for use after shaving, as a dressing for cuts, burns, wounds, prickly heat, etc. It's the best mouth wash after brushing the teeth. Removes the cause of "acid mouth," keeps the gums healthy and retards decay. Put it on your shopping list. 19c 35c 65c Flmt Floor. Slilk-M. Hide. pERISLj! x,iS -! new crepe de chine corset covers For particular women. Plain cov- t -t r ers, pink and white, lace edged and rj Jjjj ribbon run $1.98 crepe de chine corset covers at STYLE 1 Plain covers with short sleeves, in pink and white, prettily lace-edged. STYLE 2 Dainty sleeve covers, trimmed back and front with lace insertion, all-lace sleeves. Srrond Floor, Mxlh-M. IlldK. WE GUARANTEE j 1 Tkmt TW. STATE SOUVENIR SPOON St R VICt TO THE rVK.nn"" add "MISSO to your souvenir spoon collection On Sale Main I'loor, filh Street liuilding. Now ge sold with manufacturers printed "money - back unconditional guarantee. 5000 of them on sale today C " is this "Missouri' spoon TODAY- it's a gem. These are made by the R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co., those famous silversmiths. Thev embodv the new idea of a smooth, ny laro-p. silver bowl and the elaborate handle. The desie-n is noble, modern, and elegantthe aualitv is the very best, solid, substantial and rich. They nre snoons vou will be Droud to own. The picture only gives a faint idea of the exquisite loveliness of the whole effect. add to your collection today. limit 6 by mail 1 8c a-,--" 'fZ,-'- i "Oregon" spoons, too! Those who did not get an "Oregon" Spoon last week may get one today at the same price J OC of MM (j jf notice City patrons having friends and relatives living out of Portland should send us their names and address for our Mail Order Catalogue. It's for out-of-town patrons only. IliiitllliiillJi&M!:!::! I V. I x 5" CJ in I 1 75 JT II. a n 3 cn 3 -J-. rs a rrt 71 3" T v1 -: 5U ' IT Ui 3 I S3 Ut 3 - 3 tfl in 5" 1 ft ft 1 s a 3 9i 3 - 3 " ft, r c. C o ft, VI t o 0 o 1 S S S 'd w c 3 o tfl R, Cfl CO o jo Cfl M O L. o m a (t ' 3 S Ss, a a. c CO 3 . I O -t ce 'I o c 3 2 p-n u. Cfl 5? " .W 2 e- 3 C .5 o n to P 2. . n c .