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THE MORNING OREGONIAN. WEDNESDAY, 3IAY 26, 1915. 5 JOHN 0, JR. VIEWED A3 POWER FOR GOOD W. Mackenzie King Looks to Young Millionaire to Save Colorado Situation. HEARING IS NEARLY ENDED JScslon Marked by Clashes Between Chairman and Witness, Who Speaks as practical Man of Tract leal Situation. WASHINGTON. May 25. Investiga tion of the Colorado coal strike was closed today by the industrial relations commission, and tomorrow, after hear ing statements about the labor condi tions in Porto Rico and examining a few witnesses on miscellaneous mat ters, the commission will conclude its general hearings and inquiries which have been in progress for more than a year. At a meeting to be held in Chi cago about June 1 the work of framing a report to Congress will be under taken. Tho last witnesses in the Colorado investigation were W. L. Mackenzie King, of the Rockefeller foundation, and Ivy L. Lee, of the personal staff of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Chairman Refuses to lOplaln. Chairman Wash and Mr. King clashed again today when King's answers be came involved and the chairman sought to limit him. Mr. Walsh sought to make a record of what Mr. King had done lor American labor. Both the witness and Commissioner Weinstock wanted to know the object of that line of questioning, but the chairman em phatically refused to explain. "I am not on the stand," he said, 'and I must decline to be questioned." Walsh questioned Kins as to his in vestigations in Colorado, but tho wit ness inaisted his investigations were confidential and he could not make public any of his information. He said he had seen representatives of both sides of the Colorado struggle in his effort to be absolutely fair. The chairman Insisted that "tho peo ple must have the facts." "What do you mean by the people?" asked the witness. "I mean the American people," said the chairman, "whose public opinion would be the greatest factor In improv ing conditions in Colorado." nockefellcr Conscience Held Powerful. "The will and conscience of Young Mr. John . Rockefeller is more power ful in Colorado than any other force that can be brought to bear at this time," said Mr. King. "You think that the will and con science of Mr. John D. Rockefeller is more powerful than the wills and con sciences of all the American people to bring about a change of conditions in Colorado?" "That is not just what I said," re plied Mr. King: and another clash fol lowed, after which he protested against his testlmony"s being "distorted." "Now you have given your opinion of me," replied tho chairman, "and I don't intend to give my opinion of you here, no matter how insulting your comment may be. I shall treat you exactly as I treated John D. Rockefel ler. Jr." When the air cleared Mr. King ex plained that he was "speaking as a practical man of a practical situation." RrxBonslbllity to Be Kixed. "I mean to say." ho continued, "that if I wanted to improve conditions in Colorado, tho man I would go after would be John I. Rockefeller, Jr. He could do more in one year along that line than efforts to focus public opin ion on tho situation could do in several years." Responsibility for the Colorado strike. Mr. King said, he could definite ly fix, and he expected to report his findings where they would have the best effect. He suggested that the should like to give his recommenda tions privately to Chairman Walsh. Commissioner Weinstock questioned Mr. King as to his attitude toward or ganised labor. "I am with organized labor when I believe it is right," said the witness, "and I'm against it when I believe it is wrong." Organization had been a great factor in improving' conditions of labor, he added, and he did not object to the "cloned shop." if established by legiti mate, peaceful means. Courts and Ballot Sufficient. Mr. King said he would not advise workers to arm themselves and oppose the constituted authorities, even if they were being deprived of their constitu tional liberties, as the courts and tho ballot offered ample opportunities for redress from oppression. Mr. Weinstock asked about Canadian trade disputes act, which the witness said he himself had framed, with its provision for an Investigation by gov ernment authorities before a strike or a lockout can be legally ordered. Mr. King declared the act in no way had been a failure and that no effort had been made by Canadian labor organiza tions to secure its repeal. "If that statute had been law in tTie state of Colorado." he added, "it would have been impossible for the operators to refuse to meet the miners. There would have been a full and complete investigtiation of all grievances before any strike could have been called. Those 200 men, women and children who were killed outright would still be alive." Mr. King estimated that the act had eliminated about 80 or 90 per cent of strikes and lockouts in Canada. Commissioner Weinstock pointed out that a statute modified after the Ca nadian law now had been enacted In Colorado. Commissioner O'Connell said organized labor was opposed to the feature of the Canadian act which com pelled labor to submit to an investiga tion of its demands while its right to strike was suspended. HOTELMAN'S ARREST ASKED Warrant Charges Sunday Liquor Sale Against Multnomah Manager. Charging the sale of liquor on Sun day, warrants were issued yesterday for the arrest of H. C. Bowers, man ager of the Multnomah Hotel, and a waiter in the- Arcadian Gardens. Dep uty City Attorney F. W. Stadter Issued the papers under orders from Mayor A 1 be e. This action follows numerous com plaints which have reached the ears of the Mayor relative to the open sale of liquor in grills of the city on Sun day. Police Sergeant Fred West, who signed the complaint, made two visits to the hotel last Sunday, accompanied by his roommate, C. L. Hinson. West says that liquor was sold openly after midnight Sunday morning, and that Sunday evening it was served in tea cups. Sweden has 3H Iron mine and 40 mines cf other metals. Every everv Come in today, fellows; there's mighty good choosing Second Floor Only BEN SELLINGS MOPRTSON AT FOTTRTTT BAPTIST ASKS TENTH Dr. Brougher Proposes Income Sharing for Church. JESUS' RETURN SUGGESTED Dr. Hinson, at Lios Angeles Conven tion, Says Sijrns of Materializ ing of Biblical Prophecy Arc Seen, in European AVar. LOS ANGELES, May 25. Tithing as a means of raising all the funds need ed for tho administration of religious activities was proposed today to the Northern Baptist convention by Dr. J. Whitcomb Brougher, pastor of Temple Church, Los, Angeles. Every Baptist, Dr. Brougher contended, should give a tenth of his Income to the church, and the wealthy should contribute an even greater proportion. Taking the Kuropean war and the unrest that preceded it as a theme. Dr. Cortland Meyers, of Boston, preached tonight on "Is Christianity a Failure?" He decided it was not, since Christians now number mare than 600,000,000 and are rapidly Increasing. Dr. W. B. Hinson. of Portland. Or., saw in the same war and the same un rest signs of the materializing of Bib lical prophecy. "Any time you see the golden glow of sunset, that might be the opening of the gates of Heaven, ushering In the second coming of Christ." he said. SOCIETIES ARE OCT OF DEBT Grcsham, Or., Girl Enlists in Bap tist Foreign Mission. , BY MRS. O. P. M. JAMISON. LOS ANGELES, May 25 (Special.) The important feature of the morning session of the northern Baptist conven tion today was the raising of the debt of $13,000 which was hovering over three societies. Dr. . J. Whitcomb Brougher made the appeal. Mra. Robert J. Burdette gave $250, and other pledges were made and cash given until $14,000 was raised. The great audience cheered heartily. It was also voted to increase the foreign missionary budget $100,000. Throngs of delegates and visiting friends attended the reception tendered by Mrs. John 13. Scott at the Hotel Green, Pasadena. Dr. Warren P. Behan, president of the training school, lectured at night, and Mrs. Helen Barrett Montgomery pre sented 13 recruits to the foreign field, among whom were Miss Viola Hill. Santa Ana. Cal., and Edna May Schu ni&cker. of Gresham. Or. SCHOOL DISTRICT LOSES St'PHENU COl'RT REVERSES CASK OIV BONDING OP MATERIALS. Kulingr Is That Contractors Must Be Forced to Protect Labor and Goods Lard on Building. SALEM, Or., May 25. (Special.) Holding that school districts must compel contractors erecting buildings for the districts to provide bond pro tecting labor and material, the Supreme Court today. Justice Benson writing the opinion, reversed the decree of the Umatilla County Circuit Court, favor able to the defendant, in the case of the Northwest Steel Company against School District 16. The school district in January, 1912. entered into a contract with the Advance Construction Company for the erection of a school house, but failed to re quire a bond for the protection of ma terial, men and laborers. Structural steel was furnished by the plaintiff, and while a balance of $810.70 was due, the company erecting the building became insolvent. Other opinions today were as follows: R. A. Stewart vs. John P. Erpeldins et al.. appellants; appealed from Malheur County: to enjoin removal of 'personal property; reversed. Jeseph Weber et al. vs. A. B. Htcharcfson et al. ; aiipeuled from Multnomah County; relates to division ot property; modified and rehearing denied. Peter Heuel, appellant, vs. Wallowa County; appealed from Wallowa County; relates to vacating highway; affirmed. U. 13. Richen et al. vs. Titus E. Davis, appellant; appealed from Baker County; to 'luiet title to unpatented mining claims; affirmed. Eliza Chord, appellant, vs. F. J. Iluber; appealed from Baker County; to quiet title; affirmed. State of Oregon, appellant, vs. Laura V. Alexander and H. H. Alexander; appealed from Umatilla County; charging obtaining money by false pretenses; affirmed. A. M. Wagner, appellant, vs. Wallowa County; appealed from Wallowa County; to recover real property; affirmed. New Madden and E. 1 Madden vs. Con don National Bank, appellant; appealed from Gilliam County;' suit for damages for conversion of collateral securities; re versed. - Rasmus Johnson, administrator of Arthur Johnson, appellant, vs. Hot Spring Ijlnd & Improvement Company; appealed from Baker County: suit for damages ; affirmed. Kstate of David Digclns. appellant vs. Malvina Ulggins et al.; appealed from Wallowa county; relates to construction of will; affirmed. Rehearinss were denied in Central Ore ron Irrigation Company vs. W'hlted; Wind sor vs. ataurer; Bank of Gresham vs. V0UNG Men of Action X Is What I Want Now! It's clearing time for young men's suits; at this store of all stores, that means money saved. $14.85 for young mens $15 and $20 suits. $19.85 for young men's pdJ U.IIU. OL4.H.O. one worth its regular one new absolutely not an in the stock. Clever, models handsome fabrics from the tailors' hands. Walsh: Toomey vs. Casey and Cunninprhara vs. Kriendly. Rehearinss were granted in Neimi vs. Stanley Smith Lumber Company. FARMER KILLED IN FEUD Clarence Bnrscil Opens Eire on C. C. Zimmernian, Neighbor. SILVERTON. Or., May 25. (Special.) While they were working on a county road today, Clarence Bursell, a farmer living near here, shot and killed his neighbor. C. C. Zimmerman. They had long been enemies. Without apparent warning Bursell began shooting at the other man with a .22-callber rifle. Although pierced by several bullets, Zimmerman wrested the gun from Bursell's grasp, when the latter whipped out a .32-caliber automatic re volver and fired several times with it at his adversary, according to wit nesses. Zimmerman fell dead, having at least a half dozen wounds. Other roadworkers were several yards away when the shooting started and' were unable to assist Zimmerman. When convinced that his enemy was dead Bursell went to his home a short distance away, told his wife what he had done and said he was going to Salem to give himself up to the Sheriff. Sheriff Eech soon learned of the killing and had Bursell held here. The Sheriff took the prisoner to Salem tonight. Bursell declined to make a statement. He is 46 years old and Zimmerman was 54. Zimmerman was a resident of this county for more than 20 years and Bursell was born near Sllverton. AGGIE 1916 CLASS ELECTS Arnold J. Fnnk, of Corvallis, to Head Next Year's Seniors. OK1X50N AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. Corvallis, Or., May 25. (Special.) Arnold J. Funk, of Corvallis, registered in the School'of Commerce, was yester day chosen to be president of next year's senior class at the Oregon Ag ricultural College. He has been ac tively engaged in class and college ac tivities and is one of the most prom inent members of his class. He was given a good margin over A. A. Amort, of Corvallis; D. 13. Richards, of Kali spell, Mont., and Dave Wilson, of Port land. Other officers elected are: Vice-president, Miss Alberta Cavender, of Port land; secretary. Miss Uorothy Pass more, of Tualatin: treasurer, C. K. Fisk, of Parma. Idaho; sergeant-at-arms, Victor Sinks, of Portland; forensic manager, Oscar Fergusen, of Helix: athletic manager, Kd Alworth. of Crawford, Wash.; yell leader, Arthur Jordan, of Pendleton; member student council, Walter Gerke, of Portland; Barometer reporter. Miss Madeline Rawlings, of Albany. ATTORNEY'S SEEK OFFICE Resignation of Prosecutor of Ivan hoe Causes Spirited Race. LA GRANDE. Or.. May 25. (Special.) The resignation of District Attorney fvanhoe, of Union County, has precipi tated a spirited race, and a great deal of pressure will be brought to bear on Governor Withycombe in the mattetr of appointment of a successor by June 1. at which time Circuit Court opens with a heavy docket. Among possibilities are Colon R. Eberhard, secretary of the Republican central committee; H. L Dixon, president of the Young Men's Republican Club, and R. J. Green, chair man of the Bull Moose central com mittee. Attorney Ivanhoe only recently won a Supreme Court decision awarding him the office until 1917, in spite of Oswald West's appointment, while Governor, of John Hodgln. Democrat, to nil the un expired term. KING'S ILLNESS SERIOUS Another Operation on Ruler of Greece Considered by Surgeons. ATHENS, via London. May 25. The condition of King Constantine as dis closed in Monday night's report was less satisfactory than people were led to believe, though the physicians in attendance on the King now say he is in no immediate danger. The physicians are considering the advisability of performing another operation as the inflammation around the edges of the first incision denotes the possibility of further infection. A Viennese specialist has been summoned to the bedside of the King. The latest concerning the condition of the mon arch says he is more restful. His tem perature is given as 99.7. Prayers for the recovery of the King are being said in all the churches here. LOWER COURT MUST ACT Supreme Tribunal Unable to Make . Father Support Daughter. SALEM, Or.. May 25. (Special.) The Supreme Court today, in an opinion by Justice McBride. held that it had no jurisdiction in the application of Mrs. Eva Palmerton for temporary mainte nance from, funds belonging to her father, Mr. Northcutt, a well-to-do farmer of this county, during the pendency of an action by the daughter to have her parent declared incom petent An order was issued by the County Court declaring Mr. Northcutt incom petent. The Circuit Court set aside the order. The Supreme Court held that the County Court was vested with authority to make an order for the relief of Mrs. Palmerton. I , price ; old one In- right here. EQUITY SUIT BEGUN Claimants Under Coos Bay Road Grant Seek Protection. DECISION IS ANTICIPATED Action to Be Filed Asking Receiver in Belief That Supreme Court Will Take Similar Action in Oregon & California Case. In belralf of the" 330-odd claimants to 160-acre tracts under the terms of tha original Coos Bay wagon road grant of March 3, 1S69, which comprises 95,000 acres of what is declared to be some of the finest agricultural and timber land In Oregon, a suit in equity will be filed in the Federal Court here this morning by T. B. Minot, a San Francisco attorney, against the South ern Oregon Company, now in possession of the lands; the &tate of Oregon, Gov ernor James Withycombe and, Attorney-General Brown. The action is one known in legal phraseology as a suit of quia timet, or an action brought in apprehension of Interference, and its purpose is to nold for the claimants priority or rights against all comers; in plain words, to prevent interference with their al leged rights. The reason for the apprehension of the claimants that their rights might be interfered with, as set forth in the complaint, is that the Supreme Court of the United States is about to hand down a decision In the case of the Government versus the Oregon & Cali fornia Railroad, in which the forfei ture of the Oregon & California land grant is sought. The same principles that apply in that case are alleged to be true In a measure of-the Coos Bay wagon road grant. A difference is that actual settlers on the Oregon & California land grant started that case, while in the present instance, the claimants are not actual settlers, but persons who have ten dered payment for 160-acre tracts in the grant under the conditions of the grant and have demanded deeds, but are not settlers because of the alleged refusal of the company to accept their money and permit settlement. The complaint, by asking for the ap pointment of a receiver for the Coos Bay wagon road grant in case the Supreme Court decides that a receiver shall be appointed for the Oregon & California grant, is intended to guard the rights of the claimants beforehand, so that in event of future forfeiture of the Coos Bay wagon road grant, their own claims would be protected. A case brought by the Government for the forfeiture of these lands is now awaiting decision by Federal Judge Wolverton, but his decision is pending until the Supreme Court makes Its decision in the Oregon & California case. I The state is named as a party of the suit, according to Attorney Minot. on the theory that the land belongs to the state and that the state should de fend its rights, with the expressed be lief that if the land is disposed of under Government action it should go for the benefit of the state school fund. Governor Withycombe and Attorney-General Brown are brought into the suit merely as state officials, an Injunction being asked to prevent interference by them. Richmond Man Appointed. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, May 25. Allen, C. Wright, of Richmond, Or., has been appointed as sistant observer in the Weather Bureau and assigned to Davenport. Iowa. Special Dairy Products Sale From 2:30 to 6:30 WEDNESDAY, MAY 26 Fresh - churned Butter, cut and wrapped while you wait, pound 30 Full - cream Purity Cheese, pound 15 Selected Purity Stamped Eggs 25 PER DOZEN DA. I RYcBTOR E 132 Fourth Street Bet. Washington and Alder S Portland) High-Class Instruments for High - and a Sale of ReaDy Worth -While Pianos Duplicates of the superb pianos, player pianos and grands, comprising the ex hibit of ultra-modern musical instru ments in Liberal Arts Palace, P. P. I. E., by Eilers Music House are now on sale in Portland. CHECKERING PLAYER PIANOS Artijrraphic, self - expressing, self - play ing; truly wonderful; rendering music of a character that is a delight to the most exacting music critic. THE A UTOPIANO Player Piano, elec tric, playable four ways, by hand, by foot power and by electric motor, with or without the automatic expression. This is the latest and supreme autopiano attachment. New 1915 models of the now famous Bungalow Player Tianos (with free music rolls included) now here. 19 in a Sale Extraordinary A sale of 19 instruments for a manu facturer whose exhibit was completed too late to be included in our great ex hibit at the San Francisco Exposition. These 19 instruments were diverted to and have arrived in Portland They are placed on sale at manufacturer's wholesale price at Eilers Music House; third floor. Superb pianos. The designs will probably never again be duplicated. The $550 styles are marked $285; less elaborate cases are $265 and $240. Several exceptionally ornate cost a little more. All may be had on payments of $10 a month. Special two-for-one premium a credit of $2 is given for every $1 paid in excess of an initial $100 on each of these 19 pianos. USED PIANOS AT LESS THAN EVER In the Piano Exchange Department choice of many worthy makes All reduced at prices positively Jess than obtainable elsewhere, no matter" what the occasion or the pretext. No matter whether a somewhat old style, but good upright piano is wanted (which can now be had for $35,bthers for $55 or $70), or whether the finest piano made is desired for the finest mansion, Eilers Music House is the place and Eilers prices are invariably lower than same quality is obtainable for elsewhere. $10,000 ASKED FOR JILT OHIO (ilRl, SUES 1,191 N COtXTV MAN KO It BROKEN PACT. Mall Order rropo.nl Made and Date Set for Wedding; When Arthur He. Daniel Chnneea Mind. She Says. ALBANY. Or.. May 25. A breach of promise suit growing- out of a pro posal by mail was begrtin in tho Cir cuit Court of Linn County today by Mit,s A. O. Hill, of Dayton. O., who asks $10,000 damasres from Arthur McDanicl, of Brownsville, Or. She alleges that McDaniel wrote her proposing- mar riage, and six days before the date that he waa to appear at her home In Ohio for the wedding- she received a letter saying he had changed his mind. She says her friends knew of the ar rangements and that the has suffered humiliation. The complaint recites that McDaniel made his proposal in a letter dated January 8, this year, she says she ac cepted and they were to have been wed on February 6. On February 10 Mc Daniel notified her, ehe asserts, that he would not marry her. Fhe had gone to considerable expense, the complaint alleges, in preparing for the wedding which never took place. The complaint does not say whether Miss Hill and McDaniel had ever had any personal acquaintance before the correspondence which is the basis of the action, or whether the entire court ship was of the mail order variety. McDaniel is said to have resided near Brownsville about two years. Mrs. C. M. Carr Dies in Chicago. Mrs. C. M. Carr, the wife of Dr. C M. Carr, died at her home in Chicago yesterday. Mrs. Carr. as an accom plished musician, was well known in Portland and had a host of friends here. Dr. Carr will be remembered as Hereafter the basis of adjustment will be: In Ford sizes, plain tread, 6,000 miles; Kant Slip, 7,500 miles. All other sizes, plain tread, 5,000 miles; Kant Slip tread, 6,000 miles. The word "adjust" is merely figura tive, because,in 1914 the total adjust ment in Kelly-Springfield Tires for the whole United States was less than 1. You eret this unequalled service in uninterrupted mileage' not adjustment. Before buying some other tire at a lower price analyze the basis of adjustment offered by the other maker see what you really 7 1 MatoMkCeo4 . ao gewor 'Exquisite Music Tours Forth From a Modern Chickcring Artigraphic having given a post graduate course In preventative dentistry and medicine in this city two years ago. Charge Against Boy Dropped. VANCOUVER. Wash., May 25. (Spe cial.) The charge of assault in the second degree, against Alvnh Tower. (P"C y Every Day of the Week )0u can find a good, substantial meal lo pour liking al the Imperial Hotel Grill Busy men and women are served as quicl(l) as desired. The best edibles, the finest cuisine. Lunch 11:30 to 2 40c, SOc Music During Dinner Hours New Grill Entrance From Broadway I less money., Class Homes Write for Illustrations and Cat alogue Free I'.llrrM nilldlns. "roadway at Aldrr. Mores In Kvrry Important Western City. who accidentally killed his playmate, Matthew Harris, when out hunting with him, October 10, 1914, has beer, dismissed by J. O. Blair, County At torney. Alvah Tower, about 17 years old. was tried twice on the charge, and both Juries disagreed and. were dis charged. The Jury Sunday stood 11 for conviction and one for arquittal. IC3ltC ' Dinner 5:30 to 9 SOc, 75c (F a " -n. ft . 4 Kelly-Springfield Tires are built up to a stand ard not down to a prico Oregon Motor Car Co. Distributers Chapman and Alder Sts. ' Phones: Main 9102, A 7636 A