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THE 3IOBNIXG OREGOXIA WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27. 1915. CLUBWOMEN HEAR OF PRISON REFORMS Oregon Federation Considers Problems as Presented by Investigator. SIGNS ON ROADS OPPOSED Indorsement of Military Traininj Is Indicated by Outbursts ot Applause During Debate Re ports for State Are Given. SALEM, Or., Oct. 26. (Special.) Theorists and faddists should be pro hibited from experimenting with their ideas in prison reform, declared Joseph P. Byers, of Philadelphia, tonight in an address before the Oregon Federa tion of Women's Clubs, which is in ses sion here. Mr. Byers is president of the American Prison Association, and spoke on "The Duty of the State to Its delinquent and Defective." Although the speaker advocated the honor system in prisons, he told the clubwomen that it could be easily over done, and laid stress upon the wisdom of leaving its development to, experi enced prison officials. Attempts of theorists to impose their views of prison reform upon those in active charge of penitentiaries was se verely censured. Solution Is Pointed Out. "The solution of the criminal prob lem," said. Ir. Byers. "lies in catering to the self-interest of the prisoners. Let us by all means have the honor system, but at the same time let us remember Jt can be carried too far. "A prison should not be made a re public, but always should be a benevo lent monarchy, under direct control of experienced officials. Government of a prison by the prisoners, as in some cases has been tried, only encourages In the imprisoned a spirit of contempt for law and order." Mr. Byers made clear that prisons are evidence of disease in the body politic, and that proper corrective ef forts should begin outside the walls. It was declared that 12 per cent of those in prison were there because of mental defect. Army of Crime Put at 400,000. "The stronghold of crime," continued Mr. Byers, "is defended in the United states by an army of at least 400.000. To combat this we have ouf criminal machinery, which costs us more to maintain than does our educational system." Prior to Mr. Byers' address tonight, ' musical numbers were given by Miss Ethel Edick and Miss Ella Van Letu . ween. Sessions tomorrow will include ad dresses and discussions on child prob lems, education, conversation, fashions, women's property rights and the Oregon-California land grant. The latter wiil be discussed by G. P. Putnam, pri vate secretary to Governor Withy combe. Work In State Mm Outlined. The work of different organizations In the state in preventing disease was outlined by Mrs. Sadie orr-uunDar, chairman of the committee on public health. Co-operation of the federated clubs in the campaigns against tuDer rulosis and cancer was- advocated. The danger of the 5-cent novel In the hands of the young was empha sized by Miss Cornelia Marvin, State Librarian, in her address before the convention today. That the delegates to the convention are strongly in favor of National pre paredness for war and believe in mili tary training in the high schools. seemed apparent when the argument of Judge C. U. Gantenbein, of -ortiana for high school military training was punctuated throughout wun appiauBe Judge Gantenbein briefly debated the question with Charles liemey, or -ort- land. Itcports of Officer Are Given. . The session this morning was de voted mainly to the hearing of reports from officers and standing committees, after it had been formally called to order bv Mrs. Sarah Evans, president. The federation extended to Mrs. Evans a vote of appreciation for her services at the General federation council. Indicative of the progress the fed eration is making throughout the state Is the great growth in membership dur ing the year. Mrs. J. A. Pettit, of Port land, recording secretary, reported that there now are 117 clubs in Oregon be longing to the federation as compared with 9 at the first ot the year. Billboard Opposition Voiced. For prohibiting billboards being rected along the Columbia Highway, Mrs. C. J-I. Castner, chairman of the civics committee, in her report ex pressed the appreciation of the com mlttee. The recommendation that the clubs take an active interest in suppression of the billboard nuisance along all scenic routes in Oregon, as well as In municipalities, called forth applause. neopening of the State Normal schools at Ashland and Weston and Improvement of tbe old system of edu cation, rather than the introduction of new and untried reforms, was urged by Mrs. G. Howard Pettinger, chairman of the committee on education, in her report. Thomas A. Burke, main, trunk, was au thorized to appoint a committee of 10. which will have complete charge of the campaign. This committee, said Mr. Burke tonight, will be appointed either tomorrow or Thursday. The proposal that a campaign be or ganized was received with great en thusiasm by the Live Wires. They will begin the movement themelves by trading at home, will influence their friends and neighbors and co-operate with the committee of 10. The Wires will make this camjaign one of the principal undertakings of the Winter. Trading with mail-order houses, as well as with merchants in other towns, has prompted the cam paign. Dr. I A. Morris, former main trunk. was the principal speaker at the lunch eon. He declared that thousands of dollars is lost to Oregon City by mail order sales, utners who spoke were Al Price, B. T. McBain. C A. Miller, Thomas A. Burke, F. A. Ilmsted. T. W. Sullivan. E. R. Brown, E. Kenneth Stan ton. Lloyd Riches, M. D. Latourette and O. D. Eby. The membership campaign by the Commercial Club was discussed at the luncheon. The1 contest expires Novem ber 15. Fifteen committees of five men each are working for new mem bers and the oO cash prizes offered the winning team. - ST.PAULCORIISHOW ATTRACTS THRONG NEW RATE IS DEFENDED M'JIIN.WILLE CLUB INDORSES SOUTHERN" PACIFIC ACT. Committee la Named to Go Before In terMtate Commerce Commission and ' Ask Approval of Cut. MMINNVIL.L.E, Or., Oct. 26. (Spe cial.) The freight rate fight has aroused the business men of McMinn ville, and at a meeting held today by the Commercial Club a strong resolu tion was adopted urging that the pres est plan of the Southern Pacific estab lishing a new rate for the WiUanv ette lumber mills to California points be sustained. A committee composed of George S. Sa'rdam, E. C " Appersoa and W. J. IJljeqvist will lay the mat ter before the Interstate Commerce Commission within a few days and set forth the views of McMinnville citi zens, business men, and, in -particular. the position of the Commercial Club. The rate question was thoroughly discussed at today's meeting, which was presided over by Vice-President G. W. Evans. It was argued that the rate which recently went in effect was the most important matter for Wil lamette Valley mills since seven "years ago, when change in freight rates de flected the lumber business of the Val ley out of certain channels. One speaker declared that it means life or death for the Willamette Val ley lumber industry to maintain the present freight rate to California points, and that this rate . has been attacked by certain lumber interests of Portland. Other meetings are rumored as likely ithir a few days in other Valley cities. PREMIUM PAID FOR BONDS Portland Municipal Improvement Securities Bring 5.20 Above Par. Not In many years has Portland re ceived as high premium on 10-year, 6 per cent . municipal improvement bonds as was received yesterday for an issue of J192.S81.28. The entire issue went for a premium of 5.20 per cent above par or better. A year ago bonds of the same type were at a premium of 2 per cent above par. - Twenty bids were received for the issue. Of these many offered more than 5 per cent premium. The award was made as follows: John Murphy, $1000 at 5.25 per cent premium; Portland Trust & Savings Bank, $20,000 at 5.50, $20,000 at 5.45, $20,000 at 5.40, $20,000 at 5.35, $20,000 at 6.30, $32,381.28 at 5.25 and $20,000 at 5.20. City Treasurer Adams took up $39,000 of the issue for one of the city s sinking funds. WIRELESS SHOWS PROFIT Federal Company Flics Report Willi Commission at Salem. SALEM. Or.. Oct. 26. (Special.) Showing net revenues of $S8,87a and i net income of $76,495 for the entire sys tern, the report of the Federal Tele graph Company, doing a wireless bust ness on the Pacific Coast, was filed to day with the Oregon Public Service Commission. The report covers the year ending June 30 last. With plant and equipment in Oregon valued at $46,993, the company's rev enue in the state from operation is given as $21,401, and operating ex penses as $26,903. The company main tains a Portland office, the only one in the state, and has six employes in Oregon. PUPILS' PETS TO PARADE ACTION NOT TO BE HASTY Chamber of Commerce Likely to Hold Hearings of Astoria Case. Action on the resolution of the Realty Board urgrinp a movement to give As toria common rates will nut be taken hastily by the executive committee of the Chamber of Commerce. "There is much misinformation on the subject among business men of the city and a streat lack of information in many cases." said GeorRe E. Hardy, manager of the Chamber, yea'terday, 'and we feel that the matter should be thoroughly looked into before the com mittee takes definite action." A meeting is to be called soon by the executive committee and arrangemnts will be -made for three or four even inRs of hearing on the subject. Possi bly an Astoria delegation will be asked to ive the Aetoria view. The transportation bureau of the Chamber has not yet made a formal recommendation to the executive com mittee, and vi ill not do so probably until after the proposed hearings are held. "BUY AT HiOME" URGETD Orcson City Live Wires Launch Campaign for Merchants. OREGON CITY, Or.. Oct. S6. (Spe cial.) A "Buy-in-Oregon-City" cam paign was inaugurated at the meeting cf tbe Live Wires at noon today and Feature to Be in Connection With Home Exhibition. " A Pets' Paradise" will be held Sat urday at 1 o'clock, weather permitting, in the streets near the Central)Library in connection with tho Junior i3.xhiDi tion that will open in the Library to morrow and will continue until No vember 6. The exhibit is a part of the "back to-the-home" movement that has been inaugurated by the Portland Parent- Teacher Association. Principal Blough. of Portsmouth School, assisted by several other prin cipals, will direct the parade of pets and children. This parade will be one of the most unique and entertaining features of the exhibition. CAUSE OF DEATH IS FIXED Oregon I'liysician Victim of Acci dent While Hunting in Wyoming. - SAI.KM. Or, Oct. 26. (Special.) Dr. Clayton L. Ransom, of Mill City, met his death through the accidental dis charge of his own gun while hunt' ing in the mountains near Wilson, Wyo., according to the verdict of the Coroner's Jusy impaneled at Wilson after the. finding of the body last week. Word of how the physician met his death reached here for the first time, with the arrival of the body, which was taken to Turner for burial. Dr. Ransom disappeared September 17 last, when hunting in the - Jackson Hole country in Wyoming. Governor Withycombe Praises Big Exhibits and Talks' to 500 Farmers. PRIZE AWARDS ARE MADE County Agriculturist and Other Xotables Also Are on List of Speakers Marion to Have 5 More Displays This Fall. ST. PAUU Or., Oct, 26. (Special.) Marked by excellent exhibits and' a large attendance, tho St. Paul third annual Corn Show was held here to day. The show this year is better than any held yet ana the exhibits of the different varieties of corn dem onstrated that the Willamette "Valley can produce corn equal to any In the world. The exhibits were arranged in the old school building, which throughout the livelong day was crowded with visitors. Governor Withycombe. who arrived this morning, praised the displays and this afternoon spoke to 500 farmers and St. Paul residents. County Agriculturist Also Speaker. Other speakers were August Hucke- stein, postmaster of Salem; J. E. Lar son, of the Oregon Agricultural Col lege, and Luther J. Chapin, Marlon County Agriculturist. Both. Mr. Larson and Mr. Chapin spoke on seed corn and the best methods of cultivation and planting. The meeting was presided over by Mr. Vandewiele, of this city. L. L. Ernst, of St. Paul, captured the first prize for the best individual farm display, and won first prize also for the best single ear of Yellow Dent corn. The best ten ears of Tellow Dent corn were shown by S. Merten, while B. N. Smith took first honors for the best ten ears of White Dent. First prize for the best 100 ears of Yellow Dent went to Allen Bros., and B. N. Smith took first prize for the best 100 ears of White Dent. Mr. Smith's Popcorn Wins, Too. . Mr. Smith also exhibited the best 12 ears of popcorn. C. i Yeager's dozen ears of sweet corn were adjudged superior to other displays. The show here today is one of six corn shows" being given in different towns of Marion County this Fall under the direction of County Agri culturist Chapin. Shows now have been held at Mount Angel and St. Paul. : Others will be held as follows: Aumsville, November 5-6; Silverton, November 10 to 13; Woodburn, Novem ber 18 to 20; Aurora, November 22 to 24, and the County Corn Show at Sa lem, December 1 to .4. Robert O. Chambers. Martin C. Welch. George T. and H. B. Swasey. John I. O'Phelan. Paul Holbrook, H. W. B. Hewin, Herman Murray, S. M. Lock erby, F. L. Couden and Fred M. Bond. Judge Sol Smith in his remarks also eulogized the late George Nolan, o Klamath Falls, Or., who died suddenly last Sunday. P0Lr$ SCHOOLS SET RECORD New Building Completed and High Attendance Average Reached. MONMOUTH, Or, Oct. 26. (Special.) Polk County schools attained a high point in their averages for attendance for the first manth of the term, 97 per cent. As the result of the "go-to-school" movement, inaugurated here last year, 94 parents paid visits the first month. A noted feature of the beginning of a new school year is the reception to the teachers. On October 11 one of the finest modern rural school buildings in Polk County was dedicated at Zent. A new structure at Parker also was re ceived with appropriate ceremonies on October a. Improvements have been made In buildings at Cochran, Elkins. Lincoln Spring Valley, Black Rock. Rogue stiver, Fern and Wildwood. Gym nasiums have been erected and play grounds provided. IDAHO PATENTS GRANTED CAR 12 Y ACT ACREAGE OF 151,343 IS TRANSFERRED. State Commission Recommends Cut- ting Down Area for AY h ion Water , Mar Be Furnished. BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 26. (Special.) Patent to 151,343.57 acres of Carey act land included within the Twin Falls North Sid a nroiect surrounding the towns of Gooding, Wendell and Jerome has just been issued to the State of Idaho by the Federal Government. The act records the issuance of one of the largest land patents "for irrigated lands in the history of the state. While the irrigation system for the project has not as yet been, completed, the is suance of patent will be an induce ment to finish it. The state has in its possession securities ' amounting1 to $450,000 put up by the company as a guarantee it will fulfill its contract. The settlers' association on the proj ect vigorously protested against the Government issuing patent to the lands on the grounds the project was not. finished. The SLate Land Board, however, assured the association and settlers generally on the project that the issuance or non-issuance of patent would make little difference with fin ishing the canal system, as the state proposes to see that the settlers are protected and the company carries out its contract. The Twin Falls North Side project is but one of several in the Snake River basin the completion of which is being watched with interest. The Irrigation and Drainage Commission created by the last Legislature recommended that a number of the projects be cut down in acreage. This is .particularly true of the Twin I? alls-Salmon River proj ect, originally segregated as Carey Act land to the extent of 70,000 acres, but for which the Commission found there was water for but 24,000 acres. COURT HONORS LATE JUDGE Legal Proceedings Halt at South Bend as Tribute. SOUTH BEND, Wash., Oct. 26. (Spe cial.) Court proceedings here were halted today while the bar of Pacific County paid tribute to the late Supreme Court Judge, Herman D. Crow. Among . - . i . 1 T I m 1711. tnose w 1 1 J BpuftB were iiuiiji -i. bibui Judge Sol Smith. Judge E. H. Wright. JL- RAILWAY MEN HAVE CLUB O.-AV. R. & X. Co. Provides Spacious Koom lor Employes, ilmnlnvpd of tin n nr i r xt r. Pany, w4io recently formed "a social or. ganiMiion among: their number, now have a spacious clubroom for use during- their leisure moments. At the direction nf I n r.M..n president of the company, a large room uu me luunn iioor or the Wells-Fargo building has been vacated for the club The place will be fitted up with furni ture ana appliances tor the conduct of a club. Accommodations will be pro vided for the various athletic teams maintained by the club. The place al ready has become popular among many employes who. gather there at noon for lunch. Similar rooms have hppn mn into rA for several years for use of the women employes of the company. Eugene Lad Disappears. V T z h V V r, , , . - . . . -o. lispeciai.) Elmer Roberts., aged 16, left his home in H 11 r A a mi.. j ivirh V uuisuay, supposedly j 7 ji means or support, and has not been since located by his . ia ueuevea to be seek in cr to reach tho . , vm. a. oisLcr. ivi rs. vv. v Lowell, m Wasco. Sherman County. He left home following a dis agreement with his parents regarding a small amount of work. -The crooked bank directors, trembling over their inevitable exposure, gladly shift their burdens to Wallingford, who pro fesses a desire to be blamed in such matters. Why Walling ford was willing to risk the fury of the mob, is the wildly exciting theme of this week's part of THE NEW AOVCNTVfteS OP r5 "I'll bear the blame. If anybody's pinched, it'll be me. If anybody's to travel, it'll be me i said Wallingford. But that shrewd individual is doing nothing for nothing, nor is he putting his neck into the noose. In fact, you will leam how being' a professional goat netted him several hundred thousands and the undying gratitude of a beautiful lady. lhe pictures or Walhnerord are sweeping Who is responsible for Wallingford George Randolph Chester, who created turn. Chas.W. Goddard, who was dramatic author of "Elaine," "The Goddess" and "Pauline." Burr Mcintosh who plays J. Rufus; Max Figman. who plays Blackie. The Whartons direct the pictures which bear the name of Pathe, the great serial makers, while they are distributed to your theatre through the local PATH (())EXCHAM5 If you want your motion pictures of Wallingford I00o pleasurable read the stones every week in the t Sunday Oregonian the country by storm. Each week's installment is absolutely distinct so you can begin now. Three Conditional Pairdons Granted. 6ALKM, Or.. Oct. 26. (Special.) Governor Withycombe today granted conditional pardons to John Kelly, from Coos County; Qua Carlson, from Umatilla County, and Ed Dore, from Union County. All were serving terms for larceny. The conditional pardons were aranted by the Governor, who acted upon the recommendation of the late T tarry p. 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When these things occur, whether you are 14 or 40. you need a tonic Dr. Williams' Pink Pills suit most people's need because they are non-alcoholic and thy really build up the blood and strengthen the nerves. Dr. Williams Pink Pills aro useful for growing chil dren and for men and women whose nerTOUs energy has been overdrawn. They are certainly worthy of a trial in every case of weak nerves and thin blood Tour druggist sella Dr. Williams' Pink Pills or they will be sent by mail, postpaid, on receipt of price, 50 cents per box. six boxs $2.50 by the Dr. Williams MediT'le Co., Schenectady. N. I Y. Write today for free booklet on the blood and nerves. M Pathe Gold Rooster Play v55 WW Adapted From the jfir ! iffW Sensational Play by i tf' "J VSfj ' j! 1 Paul Armstrong I j ' Featuring the 7 ' " WW jf ' XSmt Celebrated Stars Iff ' ' - jllf B McRae flf - K Gail Kane'. 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