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16 THE 3IORNIXO OREGONIAJf. 5IONDAT, JUNE 7, 1915. BIG VOTE EXPECTED ELECTION TODAY Two Commissioners and Audi tor to Be Selected From 16 Candidates. OTHER ISSUES IMPORTANT Several Proposed Measures Involve I -a rge Expenditure of Public Money; Two Suburbs Seeking to Be Annexed to City. IXKORMATIOS OX TODAY'S ELECTION. Polls open at 8 A. M. and close at 8 P. M. Information bureau to answer election questions will be open all day at City Hall. Telephones Marshall 4100 and A 6601. . All qualified voters may vote. Unregistered voters must be sworn in at polls by six free holders. Persons having- changed precincts since having- registered must be sworn in.- Persons having- changed precincts since reg istration closed must be sworn in or get certificate from County Clerk at Courthouse. Positions to be filled: Two Commissioners and one Auditor, each to serve four yeare. Retir ing officials are W. L. Brewster and O. A. Bigelow, Commission ers, and A. L. Barbur. Auditor. Commissioner's salary $5000 a year, and Auditor $3600 a year. Three referendum measures eleven proposed charter amend ments to be voted on. Election returns will be flashed by The Oregonlan at Sixth and Alder streets. Good weather and widespread inter est in the many important Issues in today's regular city election are ex. pected to combine in bringing out an unusually heavy vote. City Auditor Barbur looks for a vote stronger than cast at any former city election. The polls will open at 8 A. M. and close at 8 P. M. The voters will elect two Commissioners and an Auditor, and will settle 12 issues involving large expenditures of money and im portant municipal policies. Details of arrangements for the election were completed yesterday. A tquad of policemen will report at the City Hall at 6 o'clock this morning to tarry the ballot boxes and election sup plies to the various polling places. These policemen will remain at the polls until they are all properly opened. Interest la Divided. Chairmen of the election boards held a meeting with Auditor Barbur Satur day night and received instructions re garding the election. These have been supplemented with written instructions sent to every election official. Interest in the election is divided be tween candidates and ballot measures. The voters are to select from 16 candi dates two men to serve as Commis sioners in the places now held by C. A. Bigelow and W. L. Brewster and an Auditor to take the position held by A. I,. Barbur. The term of each office is four years, and the salary of the Commissioners is $5000 a year, and for the Auditor $3600 a year. The candidates for Commissioner are: George L,. Baker, C. V. Cooper, George "NV. Caldwell, William Adams, Dr. George Parrish. W. L. Brewster. C. A Bigelow. Ralph C. Clyde, Charles H. Otten, J. P. Roy, Boon Cason, A. W. Irfifferty and A. C. Marsters. The can didates for Auditor are Monroe Gold stein, A. L. Barbur and Emma Golub. The 12 ballot measures to be passed on involve the direct expenditure of approximately $750,000 and indirectly affect the expenditure of several hun dred thousand dollars more. They also involve important municipal policies affecting every citizen of the city. "Water Meteni Bij? Issue. Of paramount importance is the water-meter issue, which involves a direct outlay of several hundred thou sand dollars. The question in this measure is whether or not the city t-hall place a water meter on every house in Portland. The expense of this, if the measure is passed, will be borne by the water users. Of second importance is the meas ure providing for the establishment of a municipal garbage collection system. This measure involves also the proposi tion of erecting a new garbage incin erator, the two propositions being in terlocked. The establishment of the garbage collection system will cost $75,000, which will be paid for by a bond issue The operation of the system will cost $150,000 a year, which amount will be provided by the taxpayers, if the meas ure is passed. The new garbage in cinerator, as proposed, will cost $200,. 000 to erect and $26,000 a year to oper ate. The bonds issued for the collec tion system and the incinerator will require $9000 interest each year and $9000 for sinking fund. New Sunday Lw Proposed. The other measures on the ballot may be explained briefly as follows: 102 Yes. 103 No. A referendum ordinance providing against the sale of groceries on Sun days. The measure does not prohibit the sale of fruit, tobacco, confectionery, bakery goods, refreshments or meats, and is a Sunday closing law only to the extent of prohibiting the sale of groceries. 104 Tes. 105 No. A proposed charter amendment to provide for reappointing of civil serv ice employes on the basis of seniority instead of in the order of their being laid off. The measure is aimed to give older employes the preference in municipal work. 108 Yes. 109 No. A proposed charter amendment en abling the city to handle several grade crossing elimination projects as one project, thus curtailing engineering, bookkeeping and eliminating much un necessary work and expense necessary under present system. Dos Pound Is Issue. 110 Yes. 111 No. A proposed charter amendment to permit the Council to turn thei dog pound over to the Oregon Humane So ciety on terms as may be fixed by the . Council. 112 Yes. 113 No. A referendum measure regulating the operation of Jitneys. Jitneys now are not regulated as to safety or service. This measure is a mild attempt to sub ject this form of transportation to rea sonable regulation. 114 Yes. 115 No. A proposed charter amendment changing the Bancroft bonding act. The principal change Is the making of EXTRA PERFORMANCE BY PAVLOWA IS WELCOMED World Famous Russian Dancer Opens Brief Engagement at Baker Theater Tonight Matinee Bill to Eclipse All Others, Is Announcement. j J?'JJI'' 1'""rr"' " "n','"r" 1 r.MMTjtttil' iv.i if- irrtitrS.-- - .Jf pjMI v.. ! -MM'-- mm mmm mmmmmmw'm mmmmmmm i OREGON GER MANS LOOK BEYOND AVAR Loyalty to America Expressed, They Reserve Right to Dis sent'From Administration. CONSERVATIVES GAIN DAY A-WA PAVLOWA. mOMGHT the world-famous Pav- I Iowa opens her brief engagement in this city at the Baker Theater. Originally intended to consist of two performances only, the immense de mand for seats and the hundreds of inquiries for an afternoon performance caused the management to decide to add a matinee to the repertoire, which will take place tomorrow at 2:15 P. M. The first announcement which was made yesterday brought a rush for seats and this performance promises to rival the others in attendance. Ac cording to a telegram received by Manager Baker from Max L. Hirsch, personal representative of Pavlowa, the matinee bill will eclipse all the others in point of startling artistfc innovations and gorgeous scenic effect. The wonderful Ballet "Coppelia" will be given in its entirety and in addition there will be two sets of Divertisse ments, Including what is of special interest to many, Pavlowa's thrilling new creation which she named "The California Poppy" and which caused such a furore during her San Fran cisco engagement, "The Butterfly" with its maze of glorious effects. "The Dragon Fly." "The Bacchanal" and many others will also be presented. Pavlowa and her superb organization consisting of over 75 oersons. will ar rive in special cars this morning and all day long an army of mechanics will be engaged in getting the immense scenic and lighting effects placed on mo Baiter stage. Tonight a representative audience will be present as the advance sale of seats expresses in most eloquent terms the high regard felt in this city for the woria-famed Russian dancer, and the great eagerness to see her and her organization about which the Daoers have been talking for so many months in all the different large cities where sne has appeared. Pavlowa is a star now in her high est resplendency, feted in courts of the Old World, popular with Kings and wueens as well as with the people in democratic countries and in all walks or lire. Her engagement in. Portland is tor tonight and tomorrow matinee and night and the programme at each performance will be entirely different. street and sewer assessment and .in terest and installments payable semi annually Instead of annually, as at present. This is a measure in the in terest of economy. Pensions Asked for Two. 116 Yes. 117 No. Proposed charter amendment to grant small pensions to two disabled firemen who are deprived from regular pen sions through a technical flaw in the firemen's pension act. 118 Yes. 119 No. A proposed charter amendment giv ing the City Council power to construct, by assessment district plan, fire stops on the waterfr.ont to check the spread of fires which might otherwise destroy bridges and buildings. Measures providing for the annexa tion of St. Johns and Unnton to Port land appear on separate ballots. The annexation laws require the submis sion of each annexation question on a ballot separate from all other issues. CROWDS FLOCK TO OAKS THOUSANDS TURN OCT AND BATH ING BECOMES POPULAR. Musical Programme Makes Hit and, la " Girl From Vassar," Marie Ricb Has Chance to Make Showing. Ever since rain shut down the Oaks last Fall, even through the rainy spell that ushered in the 1915 season, Jobn F. Cordray has been "dreaming of crowds. .Yesterday his -dream became a vivid reality. More than 12,000 per sons had entered the park up to 6 o'clock, and a conservative estimate was that the crowd would total more than 15,000 before the gates of the Oaks Closed for the day. The warm weather ushered in the bathing sea son at the Oaks. Several hundred per sons splashed about in the tank or in the river. It was a quasi-popular, quasi-classical musical programme that Director Nason offered, but undoubtedly the most popular afternon number was the selection from tuneful "High Jinks," although Signor Cioffi's baritone solo ran it a close second. "The Girl From Vassar," featuring pretty Marie Rich, gave that versatile young lady admirable opportunities. Mile. Tryon's operatic numbers were a big hit. The big days at the Oaks this week will be Thursday and Saturday, re served as the fireworks nights. No performances will be given at the Oaks Wednesday or Friday, so that the band may be at the disposal of the Rose Festival Association, while after noon performances will not be given when they would conflict with parades. Otherwise, increased performances will be the rule. JACOB WEINSTEIN WINNER Failing Scliool Pupils Take Four of Eight Clean-XTp Essay Prizes. Four of the eight prizes awarded for the essays written by school children in the Clean-Up week, were won by pupils of Failing School. Jacob Welnstein, of that school received first prize, which carried with it a book from Gill's and a hand-illuminated diploma from E. E. O'Neill, the artist. Second prize was won by Raymond E. Fuller, or Rose City Park, and third by Abe Jacobson, of Failing. Jason McCune, of Couch School, won fourth prize and the flfth and sixth were won by Jack Iakefish and Edwin Kratt, both of Failing. Helen F. Berry, of Mount Tabor won seventh and Cecil Daniel, of Wood lawn, eighth. Seven of the prize-winners were boys. About 25,000 essays were' sub mitted in the contest. The preliminary Judging was done by the senior stu dents in the English department of the high schools. CASH LOST, MAN ARRESTED Filipino Accused of Larceny as He suit ol Alleged "Game." After losing all his money In an al leged Chinese gambling den at 81 Fourth street North. D. Ilustre, Fili pino, was arrested early yesterday morning on a larceny charge preferred by Lee Foo, a Chinese, with whom the Filipino asserts he had been playing. With Ilustre a companion, A. Cervantes, also was arrested as a witness. The men say they went into the house at 81 Fourth street North to to play "black Jack." They aver a game was running full blast and that they lost about 8. Lee Foo, they assert, lost $30 to other players, but maintain their innocence in the transaction. If the charges of the Filipinos can be substantiated Lee Foo may be arrested for running a gaming-house. SEATTLE MAN IS SUICIDE Poison Taken at First Wife's Grave, Second Gets Estate. SEATTLE, Wash., June 6. Albert Marshall, 46 years old, for many years port steward of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company, was found dead today beside his first wife's grave, where he had gone to place a wreath yesterday. An empty poison bottle was found nearby and in his pocket was a note saying he had committed suicide because of ill-health. A month ago Mr. Marshall trans ferred his property, believed to be worth $125,000, to his second wife. He severed his connection with the Pa cific Coast Steamship Company three months ago because of failing health. OREGOMAX ELECTION RECOM MENDATIONS IN A NUTSHELL. Water meter policy. Vote 101 No. Sunday grocery closing. Vote 103 No. Civil Service amendment. Vote 104 Yes. Garbage collection. Vote 107 No. Grade crossing elimination. Vote 108 Yes. Dog pound measure. Vote 110 -Yes. Jitney regulation. Vote 113 Yes. Bonding act amendment. Vote 114 Yes. Firemen's pension amendment. Vote 116 Yes. - Fire stops measure. Vote 118 Yes. Annexation St. Johns. Vote Yea. . . Annexation Ltnnton. No recommendation. Cool Heads Prevail Over Radicals at Convention When Resolution Denouncing President Wilson's Course Is Adopted. Conservatives In the' ranks of the German-speaking citizens of Oregon represent the majority sentiment in their stand on the position of the United States in 'the present European conflict. Delegates representing 30, 000, members of the Confederated German-Speaking Societies of Oregon, met in ninth annual convention in Port land yesterday and adopted resolutions expressing loyalty to this country, but openly dissenting from the President and his Secretary of State on issues arising from incidents which now have become matters of history. There were radicals who wished to subordinate the expression of loyalty to America to the condemnation of the Administration's attitude, but these radicals were overruled by cooler heads who' considered the effect of their ac tion in Oregon long after the war shall have ceased. " The convention formally declared a purpose to support the National Gov ernment in Its foreign relations; that it was unalterably opposed to the United States becoming involved in war with any of the European belligerents; de clared its "sympathy" with the Ger man cause and urged that the Amer icans aid or abet in no way the con flict and bloodshed, and maintained a right to voice their sentiments. Radicals Are Subdued. The convention represented 48 German-speaking society of the state and 150 delegates were in attendance at thn o-rman House. Thirteenth street. near Main street. While the speeches became fiery at times and inherent sympathy of the more radical element battled with the spirit of patriotism to America of the conservatives, the con vention early in its proceedings made it plain that their whole-hearted sup port to the National Government in the execution of its foreign policies was not to be questioned. They maintained their loyalty was not to be held less fervent to that of any native-born American, notwithstanding they re served the right to dissent from the Government's attitude towards some European war problems. Th convention particularly dissent ed from the decision of the President and the Secretary of State in the mat ter of exporting arms and ammunition to belligerent nations. The position taken by President Wilson in this mat ter was denounced as "establishing a doctrine preposterous and repugnant to humanity and inconsistent witn me rights of a sovereign nation." Resolutions Sent East. The resolutions which were tele graphed to the East as follows: "We. the confederation or uerraan- speaking societies of Oregon, being duly assembled in our annual conven tion In the City of Portland, Oregon, do hereby and herewith declare and adopt the following resolutions: "That we are most grateiui to ai- miahtv "God for the peace, happiness and prosperity of our state and na tion. "We deDlore and look with horror and deep distress upon the terrible loss and destruction of human lives and property and the awful suffering of women, children, and the aged and infirm, which is occasioned by the furi ous war now raging among the nations of Europe." 'We realize that our own nesn and blood are among the dead and suffering. and we implore the Supreme Ruler of the Universe that this awful carnage and suffering among the people of these warring nations may cease, and that peace, harmony and brotherly love shall again prevail on earth. "Strtft Neutrality" Wanted. 'We are unalterably opposed to our country becoming involved in a war with any foreign nation or allying our selves with any of the belligerents, but we should steadfastly maintain a strict neutrality. "We look with pride to what the German-speaking citizenship has con tributed towards the upbuilding of these United States; its sturdy men and women have been identified with the development of this country from its infancy; it has furnished its most hardy pioneers; it has settled the land; it has helped to build up our great business .interests and factories; it has been most prolific in inventive genius; it has been sober. Industrious and thrifty; it has contributed to our liberal laws, to art, science, literature and music. It has always shed its blood as unselfishly and as patriotically for this country as its brothers are doing in Germany to day, and having thus proven its worth and patriotism it believes it has the right to sympathize with the father land in its hour of peril, without being considered disloyal, and it regrets the bias and prejudiced attitude of some parts of the press of this country towards everything German, and In the name of 30,000,000 American citizens of German descent we demand that fair ness and justice which is consistent with the truth. "The published expressions of loy alty by some of our German-American countrymen have been frequently inter preted as approval of a pro-British sen timent and exploited by the pro-British press to create sentiment in the United States against Germany. Candid Expression Given. "We deem it, therefore, proper to an nounce with candor and precision what we conceive . to be our duty and our proper position as citizens of the United States of Germanic origin, especially since the President is quoted in the press as desiring an expression from the people. We make no secret of our cordial sympathy with Germany, our admiration for the majestic uprising of its people in defense of its rights, its homes and its civilization, and we ex press our conviction that the cause of Germany against her present enemies is Just and deserving of the sympathy of all mankind. "As Germany is insisting on the lib eration of the sea for all seafaring na tions, she is especially entitled to a square'deal and strict neutrality by the United States. "We hold that we have a right to express and maintain that position and to those who have set up a discrimina tion we declare that we think our quality of American citizenship, ac quired by choice and intelligent effort to be not inferior to that which is the result of the accident of birth. "To comment ,on the acts and poli cies of those in authority in the re public is the right of every citizen, and participation in the Government, which implies an intelligent critiaue untrammelled and unafraid, is also a duty. Free discussion is a vital element of popular government and no presump tion exists in favor of the infallability of those in office, high or low; these rights and duties we propose to ex ercise and fulfill. Support Is Promised. "Nevertheless, we recognize that in action the Government must be a unit, and its purpose once lawfully declared must have the support of all citizens and It shall have ours. . "In this spirit we declare our dis sent from the decision of the Presi dent and his Secretary of State, to the effect that the law of nations, or any law or .compact, unless there be a secret one, compel this Government to permit the present enormous and in creasing export of war material. We deny the Justice and denounce the in humanity of this, his position, and we regret deeply that his dictum has thus far placed a bar against the unbiased discussion of the subject by Congress. "In. the same spirit we are free to say that to our understanding the President's well-known and often expressed humanitarian aims and ef forts cannot be brought into harmony with his support of the arms and am munition trade. "We Join in the hope and wish in spired by the President of the United States for a speedy and end to the calamities of the present world war, and express at the same time the ar dent wish that the American people may share in no wise or degree in the aiding or abetting of this conflict and bloodshed. "Therefore, we assert with firmness that the highest duty to mankind places upon us. the greatest of nations at peace, the obligation of foregoing the profits of merchandising in war mate rials, for the greater and more honor able profit flowing from the good will of mankind and the true satisfaction of having carried on consistently - the peace programme which we announced to the world. Nation's Course Denounced. "We cannot agree with the opinion expressed by those in highest author ity at this time, that to refuse the sale of arms to the belligerent nations would be a violation of our neutrality, for, stated in positive form, it sets up the doctrine that we are obligated to supply war material to those able to buy; a doctrine which is preposterous, repugnant to our sense of humanity, and inconsistent with our rights as a sovereign nation. How our refusal to feed the war with weapons will affect the belligerents need not concern us. "'The continuous and increasing dis regard of our rights and the unwarrant ed use of our flag by a foreign nation would Justify iis in stopping this trade in arms and munitions of war, even if this step were not urged on nobler grounds of human welfare." The convention opened Saturday morning with about 150 delegates present, representing practically everv German-speaking community in the state. In the evening session the bust ness consisted of receiving reports of committees, appointments and the elec tion of officers. With the -exception of one, all the officers were re-elecfed to serve during the ensuing year. Mrs. Alvina Holling. second vice-president, is the new officer. Those re-elected were Dr. F. H. Dammasch. president: Gustav Schnoerr, of Oregon City, first vice president; Edgar Winter, secretary; Louis Kuehn, treasurer; Herman Enke, John B. Madurer and Theodore Berg man, trustees. For delegates to the ninth annual National convention of the German American Alliance, representing 30, 000.000 people, to be held in August in San Francisco, the following dele gates were appointed: Dr. F. H. Dammasch. Edgar Winter, Gustav Schnoerr, Franz ECraxberger, Carl Adler. J. Jackie, Mrs. A. Holling, August Kehrberger, Otto Schuman. O. C. Bortzmeyer, II. Mardorf, Theodore Bergman. The convention closed last night with a big dinner, reception and concert, the proceeds of which are to go to the German Red Cross Society. MASTER BAKERS TO MEET First Annual Convention of Oregon Body Begins Today. The Oregon State Master Bakers' first annual convention will begin this morning at the Multnomah Hotel and will continue two days. Officers will be elected today and there will be a theater party tonight. for visiting delegates, who are to rep- tots Tm& Qjual.it V Store or- Portland rYUs. 2ixtA Xorriaory Akkr 9ta Flour $1.49 A Sack The Popular "Snow-White" Brand Milled from best, properly aged Eastern Oregon wheat. Ideal family flour, guaranteed by the millers to give satislaction. BEANS Small white, pound net weight cotton sacks 29c RAISINS Bleached, seed less, fine California OC. fruit, 3 pounds for. . "Ot GINGER ALE Waukesha, from Alamanaris Springs. Regularly $1.45 perQC- iozen iOC BUTTER Butternut brand, established Oregon make, the roll. .' 57c Pure Food Grocery, Basement, Slxtb-St. Bids. Broom Sale A Timely One; On Sale in Both Our Buildings Golden West Brooms 59c Regularly 75c Extra well made high grade Brooms, weighing about 2 pounds each. Our Brownie Brooms 49c Regularly 65c A very high-class, medium-sized Broom, weigh ing nearly 2 pounds each. On sale in Grocery DepL, Basement, Sixth-street Build ing, and Hardware Dept., Third Floor, Temporary Annex. Our Milady Brooms 45c Regularly 60c Ideal household Broom, made of especially selected corn. Weight 2 pounds. Our Leader Brooms 29c Regularly 40c Good, substantially made, serviceable kitchen Broom, very moderately priced. resent many part3 of the Northwest. A business session will be held Tues day morning, and that afternoon the party will go for a trip over the Co lumbia Highway after a luncheon at the Multnomah Hotel. About 75 auto mobiles will be in line for the trip. A dinner at Chanticler Inn will complete the day's entertainment. Many dele gates will remain for the Rose Festival. STANFIELD IS PROSPEROUS More Wheat, Bigger Yield and Fine I,ruit Crop in Sight, Says Mayor. James M. Kyle, Mayor of Stanfield, was in Portland yesterday with the report that Umatilla County and all of Eastern Oregon are in the height of one- of the most prosperous pe riods in the career of that section of the state. The wheat area of Umatilla County has been increased nearly 10 per cent, he says, and the yield per acre will be heavier than usual. The fruit crop especially the peach crop will be bigger than usual. The woolgrowers are busy and farmers on the irrigated sections are preparing to " reap big harvests. FIELD DAYJT0 BE TOPIC Committee of Grangers Will Meet Wednesday, June 1 6. A meeting of Pomona Grange and the field day committee will be held at the hall of Columbia Grange Wednesday, June 16, near Corbett beyond the Sandy River. It will be the first meeting of the year under the direction of the newly elected officers. J. J. Johnson i3 the new master. The field day committee, composed of three members from each of the ten Granges of the county, will deci?a whether a field day or days can be carried out this Summer. Columbia Grange will have automo biles to carry delegates to and Irom the railroad. ARE YOU A MISS0URIAN? If so. Join with the Humane Society In the chorus, "You've Got to Quit KIckin' My Dog Around," and vote for the Humane Society amendment to ths city charter. No. 110. YES. HUMANITY KIRST. (Paid Adv. by Oregon Humane Society.) SNOHOMISH COUNTY Washington Everett, Wash., June 1, 1915. v. County Commissioners, Multnomah County, Portland, Oregon. Dear Sirs:- We have been requested to write you regarding the Concrete paving in Snohomish County. We have four amd one-half miles of Concrete paving which was opened to traffic June, 1914. All of this paving is in perfect condition, showing no wear whatever ; there has been no occasion for spending a cent for maintenance. This paving is subject to all kinds of traffic and is highly satis factory to all who use it. The farmers are particularly well pleased, and we have yet to hear one complaint about the concrete being hard on horses, or about itbeing slippery under rubber tires. There has been no objection to the color of the concrete, and there has been no disagreeabe effect on people's eyes. We consider concrete the most desirable type of hard surface for our roads. The sentiments of the people are very much in favor of concrete, and next year we will pave as much with this material as our funds will permit. v (Signed) Thos. C. Fleming, Chairman J. C. Falconer, Com. 3d Dist.' C. H. Quast, Com 1st. Dist. (Snohomish Board of County Commissioners.) NOTE Snohomish County is planning soon to vote on a road bond issue of Jl, 500, 000, with con crete specified in advance by the Board of County Commissioners as the only type of pavement to be used. Mr Concrete Pacts. t