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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (July 15, 1915)
TITC MORXIXG OHEG ONTAN. TITUTISDAT, JULY 15, 101 J THRONGS IN OLYMPIA BID BELL WELCOME Crowds at Relic's First Visit to Pacific Coast Outdo In auguration Gathering. PASSENGER TRAIN DELAYED Time Is Allowed for All to Join In Festivities Representative. John son and Chief Justice Moore Speak; Patriotism Shown. OLYMPIA. Wash., July 14. (Special.) Crowd probably exceeding in size those that assembled for the inaugura tion of Governor Lister gathered in Olympia tonight, completely surround ing the Northern Pacific depot for a block in every direction, when the Lib erty Bell, on its first visit to the Pa cific Coast, arrived. 12 minutes after 8 o'clock, the scheduled time. Felicitations were exchanged be tween Councilman Joseph Gaffney. rep resenting Mayor Rudolph Blankenburg. of Philadelphia, and Mayor George A. Mottman. of Olympia. Members of the visiting party were taken for automo bile rides while thousands viewed the beil. Olympia special street lights were turned on for the first time in four months in honor of the bell's arrival. Throngs of visitors from the Grays Harbor section and other nearby lo calities joined the crowds, and the Grays Harbor train was held an hour and 30 minutes -to allow those from that section to view the relic before the train's departure. At exercises this afternoon. Chief Justice ,G. E. Morris, of the Supreme Court, reviewed, the history of tne cell through the pre-revolutionary days, while Representative A. Johnson, of Hoquiam, took up the story with 177. He closed, his remarks by reference to present problems, declaring that, Not only at home, but abroad, Americans are entitled to protection if they are acting legally. American lives must not be taken without re dress, for. as Elihu Root put it, if the flag does not protect the citizens, the time will come when the citizens will not protect the flag. "It is idle to assert our rights if we cannot enforce them," said Mr. Johnson, in making a strong plea for a larger Army and Navy. He added in closing: "When our President asks for our rights, we back up our Presi dent, whether or not we agree with him on domestic matters." TACOJIA THEOXGS GREET BELL Thousands of Children March and Patriotic Programme Is Held. TACOMA. Wash, July 14. (Spe cial.) One of the largest crowds Taco ma ever has seen in the business dis trict greeted the Liberty Bell on its arrival here this afternoon. The bell was met at Seattle by a business men's committee and the car was switched from the railroad tracks and hauled over the. -street railway lines to the front of the Federal build ing, where a speakers' stand had been provided and temporary platforms placed so all might view the famous relic. Thousands of children gathered at the Central School and marched down town, where each passed over the plat form and touched the bell. Faternal orders and Jackles from the Navy yard with militiamen were in the parade. Many business houses and manufacturing plants closed at 4 o'clock. The cable line and traffic in the Federal building block was sus pended during the time the bell was here. The programme at the speakers' stand was: Introductory address by Walter Risk, chairman of the Tacoma committee; prayer by Rev. Father P. F. Hylebos: "Star-Spangled Banner." by the audience accompanied by Coast Artillery Band; address of welcome by Mayor Fawcett and response by Coun cilman Joseph H. Gaffney. representing Mayor Rudolph .Blankenburg, of Phila delphia; "My Own U. S. A.." solo by Harold Broomell, accompanied by T. Reeves Jones; address by Governor Lister; "America," by the audience, ac companied by band; address by Charles Richardson and benediction by Rev. R. S. Stubbs. The bell left for the south at 6:30. Governor Lister in the course of his address referred to the fact that to day the Liberty Bell had reached the Pacific Ocean for the first time. He said that from the facial expression of the throngs and the exclamations of the hundreds of thousands who had seen the bell in Washington cities he knew that its visit has stirred a deeper patriotism and means a better citizenship. The bell's visit was most timely, said the Governor, because it comes when patriotism is needed more than ever before owing to the international con dition that is so complicated that the people of the United States must be ready to answer their country's call at any time. The Governor added that he believed it had been shown during the bell's visit that the people are ready, and are united. and drum corps of four members of the Grand Army of the Republic and the Al Malalkah chanters. When the special car came to rest at its station, two flags and wreaths were placed upon it by Arthur J. Uickley, years old. of Seattle, fourth in descent of John Jacob Mickley, who in Septem ber, 1777, saved the bell from being seized by the British. Assisting him was Carroll S. Phillips. 7 years old. de scendant of Miles Standish. John Han cock and General Nathaniel Greene. Mayor Gill and Governor Lister ex tended the official welcome. Arthur Helm Jones gave the patriotic address. THROXGS GATHER AT ALBANY Visitors Krom Many Towns Will Greet Relic on Visit Today. ALBANY. Or.. July 14. (Special.) Albany will observe a holiday for an hour and a half tomorrow afternoon preceding and following the arrival of the Liberty Bell here. Mayor Curl yes terday declared a holiday from 2:30 to 4 o'clock. Not only will Albany turn out en masse to greet the famous relic, but I , v i - - :r ' . : - :'; : V'-. V'.-v V it t'-- V - ! -::-r. ' - . : : f Samuel J. Milker, Ttosrendaat f Mu Who Guarded Liberty Bell During Slrjce of Philadelphia. hundreds of visitors are coming from all parts of the surrounding country. The largest excursion will come from Corvallls. Throngs will come from Lebanon. Brownsville. Harrlsburg. Hal sey, Scio and other cities and plans are to handle a crowd of 15,000. ROAD BONDS ADVOCATED S. BENSOS PLEADS FOR TRUNK " HIGHWAY ACROSS STATE. JOYOUS SKATTLE- VIEWS BELL Shrieking Whistles and Cheering Crowds Welcome Relic. SEATTLE. Wash., July 14. (Spe cial.) Welcomed with an ovation of cheers, clanging cowbells, shrieking whistles and sirens, and with several bands enthusiastically playing pa triotic airs, the Liberty bell, tha most precious relic of the Nation, arrived in Seattle at 9:40 this morning. After having been viewed by more than 150,000 persons, it left at 2:30 on Its way to the San Francisco exposition. Gayly decorated in National colors, the train of five coaches and the flat car that carried its precious load came to rest before the King-Street Station gates and the waiting crowd. On the rear car was the bell, mounted on what appeared - to be a giant sawhorse. The official escort in cluded Louis Hutt, member of the Board of Councilmen of Philadelphia, who is the representative of Mayor Rudolph Bankenburg. The Mayor is 72 years old. and his physician forbade him to make the trip. The feature of the escort Is the body guard of four men averaging six feet three inches in height and 230 pounds In weight, members of the Philadelphia reserves selected from among 4000 men. They are James Jackson. William Sykes, Joseph Frank and James J. Quirk. When the special stopped Mayor H. C. Gill and Chief of Police Louis M. Lang escorted aooard the special car 13 women dressed in colonial costumes and representing the original 13 states. The special car was then transferred to the spur track at Occidental avenue and King street. The escort was head ed by the marine and fort bands, fol lowed by the bands and patrol of Al Malalkah Temple, Los Angeles, a fife Douglas Cooaty Oft-trial, Bnalmraa Meu and Taxpayers Hear With Kavor of Proponed State Actioa. GRANTS PASS. Or.. July 14. (Spe cial.) The State Highway Commission advisory board, after spending the day viewing the highway from the Douglas County line south to Grants Pass under the escort of the County Court, met with local business men, taxpayers and county officials tonight to discuss the State Highway problem. State. Highway Engineer Cantine outlined the purposes of the trip to be to gather Information to see the needs of the various sections and to get local views of requirements. S. Benson, of Portland, advocated the plan of a state bond Issue to con struct a state highway from the Cali fornia line on the south to Portland and thence east to Huntington, the counties to add feeders to this main trunk line at their expense. Mr. Butler, of Hood River, made an interesting talk on the value of good roads in relation to markets and prices as well aa profits of the products of the soil. Mr. Albert, of Salem, discussed ways and means as well as results to be obtained from the proposed bond Issue The party after having traveled the entire Pacific Highway from Portland to Grants Pass by automobile was agreeably surprised at the good roads encountered. The only "slow" road was a few miles north of Cottage Grove, which they called a 15 or 20 mile road due to lack of quick work following the recent rains in that part of the state. Tomorrow the Diriv m,, ii County, stopping tomorrow night at Ashland. From there they win go to Klamath and then return by the Cen tral Oregon route. thThit..de"th" Iri,h rkhour. durlne Hani '"r inc,ud" " of I? c.niena- BELL REVIVES TALES S. J. .Milkey Recalls Relative Who Guarded Relic in War. CUSTODIAN RUSE CITED Portland Veteran Relates Hiding of Memento In Woods While British Attack rtilladelplrla, and Its Restoration I-ater. "My sires fought to make thla Grvernment. and my mother brought her sons up to maintain It. We are Americans." said Samuel J. "Mllkey. yesterday, when the coming of tho Liberty Bell brought to his memory tales told him when he was a boy. His great grandfather. during the lege of Philadelphia by Cornwallln. was guard of the bell at Independ ence Hall. During that time Daniel Milkey was commissioned to protect the National bell, and he took it from the tower and concealed It in the nearby woods where lie watched It aa rustodlan of the tower. When danger was past the bell was again restored to Independ ence -II all, and Mlikey Joined the Vir ginians. At the close of tha Revolu tion the "guardian of tho bell" moved to Mlchlran. There he married and today a number of his descendants re side in Portland and Oregon. Samuel Mlikey, his great grandson, lives at 40S East Yamhill street, and is also, through his mother's family, a direct descendant of the Samuel Jor dans, who are also of Revolutionary note. Mr. Mlikey is a member of the Portland Grand Army of the Kepubllc. having served through the Civil War with the 18th Michigan infantry. In which ho enlisted In 161 under Gen eral J. H Granger. In tho course of the war he was held at the Confed erate prison at Danville, Ky. 'As soon aa the war was over he returned to Michigan, where ho mar ried Miss Delia Randall. In 172 they moved to Oregon, where for more than 33 years they have resided In Multnomah County. Mr. and Mrs. Milkey have four sons, Elmer, lrvln. Hiram and Ran 11 III. and IS grand children and two great-grandchildren, most of whom are Oregon resi dents. "I wont be able to march this time." said Mr. Milkey, "But I am surely going to see the bell." BELL VISITS SALEM TODAY Business Houses to Close and Ar rangements to View Relic Made. SALEM, Or., July 14. (Special.) All Salem business houses will be closed tomorrow while the Liberty Bell Is hero. The special train will arrive at 2 o'clock and depart at !:30 for Eugene. Tho relic will be parked at Front and Cliemeketa streets. J. A.' Mills. Mayor pro tmH an nounced that school children will i gather on Marion street- and on the south side of Marlon Square, between Commercial and Front streets. Other persons desiring to see tho bell will gather on tho west aide of Marlon Square. VIMtors from Monmouth will gather on Union street, between Com mercial and Front. Company M. Ore gon National Guard, and the Cherrlans will act as escorts. Ropes .will be stretched acroos t-tata. Court. Cheme keta and Center ftreets to avoid in terference with tho line of persons headed for tho train. WISCONSIN PICNIC TODAY Badger State Society to Krollc at Oaks, Rain or Shine. Rain or shine, tho Wisconsin Society will hold Its annual picnic at the Oaks today. Ranfield MacdonaM. chairman of the day, announces that the picnic gathering will begin at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, though the entertainment features are to be reserved for tho spe cial programme In tho evening, after the picnickers have taken dinner In the park. Coffee, cream and sugar will be furnished by the committee on arrange ments, but the rest of the picnic spread is to be provided by those attending. All former residents of Wlsconhln. whether members of tho society or not, snd visitors in Portland from the Badger rltate. have been Invited to at tend. Hi. hard Plelsht will make the prin cipal address in the evening, and mem bers of the University of Wisconsin band, who are to be tho guests of honor, will furnlnh munlr. There's a body, a crisp ness and true corn fla vor to the New Post Toasties that are unequaled by other corn flake. any- Ordinary, common-place "corn-flakes" do not appeal to one after having once enjoyed the surprising good ness of these superior bits of toasted corn meats. Try the New Post Toasties your grocer has them now. Profit wRo's go idh.e profit ? Profit The Cruel Banker Mr. Edgly. of the rising: younsr firm of Edgly & Taylor, Clothiers, calls on Banker Townley. "Good morning. Mr. Townley. didn't see you at the club supper last nikht" "Good morning. Edgly. Anything I can do for you?" Townley's man ner registers a lack of cordiality. "Why, yes. I want to fix up a little loan just a thousand want to dis count some bills." "I see mm possi bly. First, I want to ask you a few ques tions." "Certainly, Mr. Townley. Ou r b o o k s are open to j-ou." "They may be open . to me but are they to you?" "I don't quite get j-ou, Mr. Townley." "Never mind we'll try the questions. How Much Do You Owe?" Vhy?r I'd have to have that figured up. I can let you know tomorrow." "You ought to have the figures right in your inside pocket. How much is there owing you?" "Let me see " "Well, never mind,-1 see you don't know. Does your shirt and under wear or hat department pay the best per cent net profit?" "We couldn't very well pet at anything more than an approximate estimate of that. I gruess the profit on hats would lead, how ever." "You ?uess. I don't like guesswork as a basis for loans. How much does it cost you to Ho business?" "Twenty per cent is considered a safe estimate in the clothing- business." See More Guess-Work "Who is your most profitable clerk?" "I pass. Mr. Townley. I'm begin ning to see the point, too." Mr. Townley's manner warms slightl-. "Now see here, Edgly, you get the thousand all right. I know you are solvent if you don't; and moreover, I'll know-when you become insolvent a long time before you do, unless you change your methods. j a -sly- rs You will need a mechanical means t handling- fig-urea so your bookkeeper can do all his regular work and giva you. besides this, vital information about your business. That means that your first move is to get a Burroughs Fig-urinc Machina. We use it in the Bank here glad to show you how it works. When tha Burroughs man comes to show you tho machine you ought to get, you and your bookkeeper hare a good talk with him. Tell him just what your problems are. Ho is tp on account ing work and can b a big help in starUnx you right toward getting t the facta of your business. All this wont add to your running expenses. Your bookkeeper, with tha help of the figuring- machine, can do all the work and do it more easily. What will bo the result? lit r -rv You and Taylor Will Know How You Stand "The trouble with you and Taylor is that you are too blame pushing. You have built up a fine business by hard work and brilliant merchandising, but you are in a fair way to lose it because you never take time to figure out where you stand. You don't know your business. Every decision you make, every plan, every policy is based on guesswork on approximate estimates. "Now, Edgly, will you boys take my advice on this matter?" "Well do more than that, Mr. Townley. We'll Thank You for It" "Very well. The peneral plan I shall suggest will involve some extra figuring. Every day, you will know which lines are paying and which are losing; which salesmen are doing tha best work; how this week compares in sales and profit with the same week last year; how much you owe and is owing you. All of this information, and much more that is of basic importance, you will get every day or every week in condensed reports. "Then, when you need a temporary accommodation, I wont be able to ask a lot of embarrassing questions." , "Say, Mr. Townley, I'm sorry Tsylor couldnt have heard this talk of yours. Any way, well act on your advice right away. Thanks for the loan." The Burroughs Adding Machine Company issues a book, "A Better Day's Profits." It points the way the title suggests. It tells how simple it is to know your business. Thousands of merchants have made money by adopting the ideas in this book. It shows where profits leak away and how to stop it. It's free. Write for it. mi Offices in 2fO Cities To the Automobile Owners of Portland HEED THIS APPEAL from those to whom has been entrusted the enter tainment of the thousands of visiting1 Shriners who are to honor us with their presence, for a few hours or more, viewing our city on their return from the Seattle session. We have a civic duty to perform, a community spirit to uphold, and, further, that of greeting and caring for our guests and showing them the many features of our city that we are truly proud of. Won't you assist us, Mr. Automobile Owner? We Desire the Use of One Thousand Automobiles for the purpose of conveying our visitors on a series of one-hour trip3 around Portland, over paved streets. Will You Contribute the Use of Yours for Friday or Saturday? These visitors of ours are representative people from every section of the country, whom we would have carry away, and retain, a lasting and most favorable impression of our fair city. We know your pride in the com munity and its welfare will bring forth immediate response. PHONE THE AUTOMOBILE COMMITTEE FOR THE RECEPTION OF VISITING SHRINERS Main 6212 Main 8407 Marshall 3743 Main 4645 A 6661 II