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Jilitriiiiic VOL.. LiVT. NO. 17,331. PORTLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 191G. PRICE FIVE CENTS. PUNCH' LACKING IN OPENING SESSION CrowdsThere.butTen sion Absent. REPUBLICANS NOT EXCITED tfeynote . Address Not Stump Speech People Expected. DAY IS WITHOUT THRILLS Clialrnian Harding's Oration of Classic Worth and Complete as Campaign Docnmcnl Moose Have More Enjoyment. CHICAGO, June 7. (Editorial corre spondence.) When I sit down to write my impressions of the great National Republican Convention which met today and remained in session for two brief hours, I have a good deal of difficulty In composing my mind to an orderly review of its incidents. The formal proceedings were neither epoch-making nor stirring, but the stage picture in Itself was up to the ' great traditions of former years. There were the same immense crowds, the surging aisles, playing bands, waving banners, gold-badged delegates, con fused press gallery, busy secretaries, officious sergeants-at-arms. omnipres ent police and all the colorful and in teresting details of a historic scene. But there was no tension. Where, too, were the great men. such as orna mented other conventions with their presence, their oratory, and the actual display of leadership? Other Days Contrasted. No one who has seen or read of other days will fall to recall that the cheer ing partisans of distinguished Ameri cans split their throats when their favorites entered. The great sons of great states were conspicuous by their absence or their silence. Who. too, does not remember the plumed knight speech of Ingersol at Cincinnati or the -rApporaattox introduction of Roscoe Conklln tor Grant; or the splendid Imagery of Garfield in his nomination of Sherman. Or the cross of gold And crown of thorns climax of William Jen nings Bryan. Not in a Republican con vention, however. But Bryan was there today. Just the same, acting as a re porter for his paper. The indifference with which the vast audience viewed Bryan was illustrative of the new way of carrying on conventions. Four years ago when Bryan took his press seat, the active gallery of re porters cheered. But today the neg lected Bryan took his place as a hum ble news man, his fame unnoticed and is advent unsung. So it is throughout. The forms are the same, but the heroes .re e-one. forgotten and the crowds take a matter of fact view of the whole business. Thrills Are Lacking. There was not a thrill from begin ning to end. except in the wildly en thusiastic reception of Chairman Har ding's keynote speech. As a campaign document everything was there from preparedness to protection, from the Democratic tariff failures to Panama tolls, from wobbly watching to miser able muddling in Mexico. There was a liberal sprinkle of -catch phrases .and eunsent periods and a rather hign iuality of literary finish throughout. Perhaps that was what was the matter. The speech somehow lacked the punch. Ti'Vtat v, rrnuM wanted and did not Vget was a roaring broadside against the Wilson Administration, sometning to loosen the tongues and excite the feelings of the listeners, so that they could stand up and howl themselves hoarse. There were occasions. Indeed, that called for applause and it was given. but there were no roof-raising cheers, no ear-deafening outbursts, no uproar Ing response, the legitimate devices of oratorical incitement. Good Stump Speech Called For. The time and the event called for a stump speech of a high order; they got a well-written and fairly well-delivered oration of classic worth. I hope it read3 better than it sounded. I wonder why they did not turn the Job of firing the opening gun over to Borah, who Is of 42-centimeter caliber, or to Lodge, who also knows how to handle high explosives? However. Harding was safe and sane. The Progressives had a more enjoy able time of it. The men with the hair- trigger mouths and the women with emotional souls and strident voices were there and in evidence. The papers cay that the ovation over the mention of Roosevelt's name lasted an hour and a half. It may well be believed. That Is what they were there for. Roosevelt has the enthusiasm, natural and artifi cial, as ha always has had It. The Pro gressives are most anxious to make it evident that they are still as virile today, and that they are a force to be reckoned with in the coming campaign. What they lack in numbers they make up in noise, but it cannot be truthfully Raid 'lhaf Vi t r- rf1f 1dTir1 aa In nntifll jf or vocal representations are very no- uceaoie.-y ProgMwiTc Atmosphere Dynamic. It roust, be said that the convention ball was packed and that the atmos phere was electric, the enthusiasm con taglous and- the situation - dynamic. quite dynamic. I am not quite pre pared to believe, however, that it was altogether the real thing in sponte- (Concluded ot page 4, Column 2.) COLONEL IS URGED TO GO TO CHICAGO REPUBLICAN SEXPS HARMOXT TFXEGRAM TO OYSTER BAY. Maryland Delegate Says He Will Strive to Obtain Hearing for T. R. on Coliseum Floor. CHICAGO, June 7. Ex-Senator Jack son, of Maryland. Republican National committeeman from that state, sent a telegram to Colonel Roosevelt at Oyster Bay tonight urging him to come to Chi cago In the interest of harmony and announcing he would do his utmost in case of an acceptance to have the privi lege of the convention floor extended to Mr. Roosevelt. Mr. Jackson's telegram reada: "The National interests demand the complete reunion of the Republican party, which unhappily divided in 1912. I believe this can be accomplished by a more perfect understanding between you and the Republican convention now assembled. I therefore most earnestly urge you to come to Chicago immedi ately to address this convention and to make common cause In our deliber ations. If you will Indicate your will ingness to take this course, I will use my utmost endeavors to secure for you the privileges of the convention floor." TARIFF ( PLANK IS STIFF Resolutions Committee Complete Draft of Platform. CHICAGO. June 8. The Republican resolutions committee completed its work of drafting a platform at 1:30 o'clock this morning and adjourned to report to the full committee . at 10 o'clock. The nine members of the sub-committee adopted a resolution that noth ing was to be made public until after the report was made to the full, com mittee. It was learned, however, that the tariff plank agreed upon is satis factory to those who favor a high pro tective tariff. " OFFICER PLEADS INSANITY Alienists Testify for Briton Held for Execution of Irish Editor. DUBLIN, via London, June 7. At to day's session of the courtmartial of Captain Bowen-Colthurst, who is ac cused of manslaughter , for having caused the execution during the re cent rebellion of F. Sheeny Skefflng ton. editor of the Irish Citizen, testi mony was given that he 'was mentally unstable. This was the testimony of Drs. Thomas Dickson and Fred Mclntyre, who had examined the prisoner. RUSSIANS CAPTURE 40,000 Anstrians Lose 7 7 Guns, 134 Ma chine Guns, 4 9 Bombtlirowers. PETROGRAD, via London, June 7. In their new offensive movement the Russians have captured more than 40,- 000 men, it was announced officially today. The statement says that on the line between the Prlpet and Roumanian frontier, over which the campaign is being fought, the Russians thus far have taken 900 officers, 40,000 men. 77 guns, 134 machine guns and 49 bomb throwers. WIFE DIVORCES AVIATOR British Court Grants Decree to Mrs. Claude Grahame-White. LONDON, June 7. A decree of di vorce was granted today to Mrs. Claude Grahame-White, formerly Miss Dorothy Taylor of New Xork, from her hus band, the aviator. The decree was granted on the grounds that Grahame-White, now flight commander in the British avia tion service, had not complied with the decree for restitution of conjugal rights granted his wife last January. TURKS DEFEAT RUSSIANS Enveloping Column Near Bagdad Reported Routed. CONSTANTINOPLE, via London. June 7. A defeat for the Russians attempt ing to advance on Bagdad is reported by the Turkish War Office today. Near Khanikin, about 85 miles north east of Bagdad, on May 21, says the statement, "the Russians were out' maneuvered by the Turks and their en veloping columns dispersed and put to flight." ITALIANS CHECK AUSTRIANS Counter Attack Near Campo Suc cessful, Reports Rome. ROME, via London, June 7. Checks for the Austrians all along the line of their attack in the Southern Tyrol are reported today by the War Office. The Important Coni Zugna position the Adige Valley is still firmly held while near Campo Mulo, northeast o Asiago, an Italian counter-attack was notably successful. GERMANS VOTE BILLIONS New War Credit Adopted and Budget Is Passed. AMSTERDAM, via London, June 7. A Berlin dispatch states that the Reichstag has passed the budget at all stages. The new war credit of 12,000,000,000 marks has been adopted. L TICKETS AT CHICAGO PROBABLE Republican Tide Sets Stronglyfor Hughes. MOOSE INSIST ON COLONEL Plan for Harmony Conference Strikes Difficulties. T. R.. LOSES VETO POWER Failure to Announce He Will Not Support Justice Resnlts In Sit uation Leaders Admit Slay Be Beyond Control. CHICAGO. June 7. More political leaders are predicting the nomination of Justice Hughes tonight than at any time since the Republican National Convention began to assemble. They declare that unless the accumulation of overwhelming circumstantial evidence falls to reflect the situation' in its true light, the nomination of the Justice will come even sooner than has been pre dicted. The men who take thia view are practical politicians, who , do not make estimates unless they are based on careful canvass of the delegates. The situation is illustrated best by the fact that conferences between lead ers to discuss the availability of differ ent candidates practically have ceased. Indicating their belief that a majority of the delegates already have reached a decision to name Justice Hughes. Colonel Loaea Veto Power. Convention observers find It impossi ble not to be impressed by the confident predictions of these leaders, who say that the Hughes boom now has grown to such formidable proportions that Colonel Roosevelt no longer holds the veto power, which until this afternoon has been conceded to him as part of the programme to bring the Republican and Progressive parties Into accord. Four days of constant and persistent effort to bring the two parties to gether, in which the personality of the nominee was subordinated to harmony, failed to bring results desired, and the trend from the outset was definitely toward the nomination of Justice Hughes. Had Colonel Roosevelt an nounced during this period that he would not support' the Justice, the leaders were prepared to turn to any one of the regular Republican candidates.- The Colonel remained silent. however, and because the managers of other candidacies had fostered the Hughes boom for the purpose of elim inating Roosevelt as a possibility, it grew prodigiously, and even a combi nation of the favorite sons' strength was powerless to check it. Other Booms Fall to Progress. The reason for this was that the candidacy of no other Republican made any progress, and delegates pledged to favorite sons found no other Presi dential possibility but Justice Hughes to whom they could turn their strength. Justice Hughes thus natur ally became the choice of practically (Concluded on Pase 8. Column 4.) "THE WORLD FilVA Vy &&xJ-kJ&lffl 6Sul2"'3&?"l5 v5j2rvS'VN C4Xer iaavo. tvoas ro PRIJf CIPAI. ROSE FESTIVAL EVENTS FOR TODAY. 9 A. M. Rose show at Meier & Frank's store opens. 9 A. M. Oregon Sheriffs' con vention at Courthouse. 10 A. M. Free distribution of roses on streets. 10 A. M. Oregon Music Teach ers' convention, Oregon Hotel. 10 A. M. Oregon Postmasters' convention at Portland Hotel. 11 A. M. The Oregonian's sec ond annual roller skating mara thon. 11 A.M. Y. M; C. A. volley ball contest on Sixth street: 11 A. M. Festival Center opens for day. 1 P. M Judging exhibits In Festival Center. 2 P. M. Reception on war ves sels in harbor. . , 2 P. M. Annual automobile and floral parade. - , ' 3 P. M. pnlted Artisans' cere mony in Festival Center. 4 P-. M. Concert by McElroy's band in Festival Center. , 8 P. M. Concert by McElroy's band In Festival Center. 8:30 P. M. Drill by Seattle aerie of Eagles on Broadway, be tween Washington and Morrison. 9 P. M. Grand ball In honor of Queen Muriel at Cotillion Hall. 10 P. M. Street dancing on Fes'tlval Center. Route of Floral Parade. East on Morrison to Twelfth: on Twelfth to Stark; on Stark to Tenth; on Tenth to Taylor; on Taylor to Eleventh; on Eleventh to Main; on Main to Tenth; on Tenth to Madison; on Madison to West Park; on West Park ' to Clay; on Clay to . Park; on Parle to Madison; on Madison to Broad way; on Broadway to Ankeny; on Ankeny to Sixth; on Sixth to Main; on Main to Fifth; on Fifth to Jefferson; on Jefferson to Fourth; on Fourth to Taylor; on Taylor to Fifth; on Fifth to Oak; on Oak to Fourth: on Fourth to Pine; on Pine to Third; on Third to Columbia and west on Columbia to Broadway and disband. Rente of the Skating Marathon. Start at The Oregonlan build ing and go west on Alder to Nineteenth, to Chapman, thence to Jefferson, thence to Four teenth, thence to Clay, thence to Tenth, thence to Hall, thence to Eleventh, thence to College, thence to Broadway, thence to Grant, thence to Sixth, thence to Sheridan. thence to Fourth, " thence to Hall, thence to Broad way, thence to Columbia, thence to Sixth and back to Sixth and Alder to the finish. DARK HORSE IS VICTOR Pnllman Students Hold Mock Ra tional Convention. WASHINGTON STATE COLLEGE, Pullman, June 7. (Special.) Henry Ford, Elihu Root and Senator LaFol- lette were in favor with the students at the state college of Washington at Pullman for United States President at the election held during their mock National political convention, which took place in the college auditorium the evening of June 3. Roosevelt. Hughes, Ford, Root and La Follette were all nominated, each nomination speech lasting 10 minutes, A dark horse, ex-President E. A. Bryan, was elected by a big majority. MOVES ON IN ITS LATHE OF TIME," ETC., ETC. CHILDREN'S PARADE IS MAZE OF COLOR Crowd Breaks Records in Attendance. WEATHER IS IDEAL FOR SHOW Grand Avenue Becomes Riot of Dancing Blossoms. QUEEN IS AT HEAD OF LINE Rose Girls, Maypoles, Big Fields of Daisies and Otbcr Flowers Are : Represented While Folk Dances Also . Attract Attention. Eo far as the greater part of the people of Portland are concerned, the main attraction of the current Rose Festival was staged yesterday morning. It was the annual children's parade on Grand avenue. Thia event each year is dearer to the hearts of Port land people than any other individual feature in connection with the Fes tival. Portland's affection ror her children was amply demonstrated yesterday by the record-breaking crowd. It is esti mated by the police and by the Rose Festival officials that the attendance was the greatest in the history of the carnival and this Is the tenth annual. Weather Is Perfect for Parade. Another record was broken by the weather. For the first time in three or four years it didn't rain or threaten to rain. It might well be said that the weather was ideal. If, indeed, not per fect. The sun was doing a good busi ness overhead, but a cooling breeze prevailed, and the Mttle marchers pro ceeded over the rcute without undue fatigue. The pageant waa novel In many par ticulars, when viewed In the light of previous' events of the kind. The schools did not appear as units, but the boys and girls warn, grovpd to gether in regard to their size. Schools in various parts of town furnished ma terial for the several groups. One group, for Instance, marched In the form of a living flag; another as a flower garden, presenting roses, violets and numerous other familiar and popu lar flowers. Then there was a whole section of human daisies, and another of rose girls. , Fatrlotle Element Emphasised. The children were even better drilled than in previous years. There was more life and motion to the procession. The parade was halted at frequent In tervals and the children were put through their maneuvers. The patriotic element, too, was em phasized more than usual. Nearly half of the long line was ornamented in one way or another with a display of red. white and blue. Children that did not carry flags were dressed in flag costumes. Queen Muriel and her party were of Interest secondary only to the children themselves. The Queen and King rode at the head of the procession to the (Concluded on Pace 15. Column &.) GERMANY REPORTS TAKING FORT VAUX FRENCH GARRISON SURRENDER AJfXOCXCED BY BERLIX. Paris Says Fortress Held Out Vp to Yesterday Morning, When. Communication Was Lost. BERLIN, via London. June 7. Fort Vaux. one of the Verdun defenses, has been captured by the German troops, according to the official statement is sued from headquarters today. What remained of the French garrison final ly surrendered, and an attempt to re lieve the fort Tuesday resulted in the capture by the Germans of 700 un wounded prisoners. PARIS. June 7. The repulse of a powerful German attack on Fort Vaux. on the Verdun line, with heavy losses to the attackers, was announced In an official statement Issued by the War Office today. Violent bombardment of the fort was said still to be going on. The War Office reported that at 3:50 o'clock this morning Fort Vaux was still holding out, but that since that hour, by reason of the violent bom bardment, it has not been possible to communicate with the fort. The attack on Fort Vaux started at S o'clock last night, and was promptly checked by the fire of the French ma chine guns. It Is announced that the Germans retreated In disorder. leav ing many dead. FLAG MARKSANGELS' REST H. L. PIttock and Governor Officiate at Impromptu Raising. A flag-raising ceremony that was not on the regular Rose Festival pro gramme was staged yesterday after noon at Angels' Rest, the picturesque Summer home of Charles Coopey. above the Columbia River Highway between Crown Point and Multnomah Falls. Mr. Coopey's flag floats on the crest of the high hill, many hundred feet above the highway. He had the flag pole connected with electric wires lead ing to the roadside. When the crowds were returning from the highway dedication. Mr. Coopey Invited II. L. Pittock and Gov ernor Wlthycombe to officiate at the flag unfurling. Mr. Pittock touched an electric button, and behold! High up on the mountain the flag unfolded. JUSTICE HUGHES SECLUDED Xo Callers Admitted Whilo Court l"eclslon Are Written. WASHINGTON. June 7. Justice Hughes remained secluded at his home on Sixteenth street today, writing opin ions to be delivered from the Supreme Court bench Monday, the last decision day until next Fall. He had no callers and his only diver, slon was an automobile ride in the evening with Mrs. Hughes. Borah Writes "Mexican Plank. CONVENTION HALL, Chicago. June 7. (Special.) Senator Borah, of Idaho, today wrote the Mexican plank for the Republican party. He was asked by Senator Lodge to do this because of his well-known views of President Wil son's Mexican policy. INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 77 degrees; minimum. &3 degrees. TODAY'S Fair: northerly winds. Chicago Conventions. "Punch" lacking- In Republican convention preliminaries. page J. Hughe and Roosevelt likely to be named on rival tickets at Chicago. Psge 1. Irvin Cobb comments on days events in Chi cago. Pago 2. Colonsl Roosevelt urged to go to Chicago In Interests of harmony. Psg 1. New record set by demonstration for Roose velt In Progressiva Convention. Page 2. Oregon delegates find that Hughes leads all others in raca Page 4. Sidelight. Page 4. Senator Harding gives keynote speech to Republicans. Page 5. Ralph E. Williams gets good seats for Ore gon delegation. Page 4. Republican Convention puts business first; session unmarked by demonstrations. Page 3. Rose Festival. Children's parade Is riot of color. Page 1. Queen Muriel dedicates Columbia River Highway to world. Page 1. Fig floral parade today. Page IS. Mme. Melanie Soupert Is queen of rosea. Page 15. First earth turned for Vista House. Psge 17. Astoria regatta queen arrives. Page 11. Tribute paid John B. Yeon. Pa&s 13. Chinese baby show Is unique feature. Page 15. Ham thorns booth at Festival Center wlna pxixe. Page 16. Rose Festival show planrfed for orphans at Hetllc Theater Saturdsy afternoon. Page -4. F ports. Trap ahoot closes with record crowds. Page 19. Pacific Coact Tragus results: Portlsnd If, Oakland R: T-oe Angeles 4. Salt Like 2; San Francisco 7, Vernon 0. Page 18. Trial marathon skate held. Page IS. tata golf race reduced to four. Page 18. Pacific Northwest. Oregon Agricultural College graduates H'SV. Page 12. Masonic grand lodge session opens at Albany. Page 17. Pacific University graduates l.V Page 6. Commercial and Marine. Wool market stimulated by Australian em bargo. Page S3. Selling drive carries mheat prices down at Chicago. Page S3. Wall-street trading slows down pending con vention events at Chicago. Page S. San Francisco conference fails to end strike. Page 2. Portland and Vicinity. Graduation exercises ars held at Reed Col lege. Pag 13. Bankers vote to raise 10.0f0 for Pacific Livestock Show. Page . . Degreea given SO graduates at Columbia. Page 8. Factory tax exemption plan favored. Page S. Weather report, data and forecast. Page S3. Blood test on garment found at Bennett Thompson's sister-in-law's reacts. Page 4 Sheriff's convention to be one of several to open today. Page 17. Advsntlst condemns rest-day bill. Page T. HIGHWAY DEDICATED WITH POETIC DRAMA Grandeur of Columbia Offered to World. CEREMONY MOST SPECTACULAR Queen Muriel Relieves Chief Multnomah of Rule. PRESIDENT UNFURLS FLAG Thousands of Persons Prom All Parts of Xortltwest Present and Slot ion Pictures Will Carry Kvent to Civilization. The whole world knows that the Co lumbia River Highway Is open. If It "doesn't, it ought to. for the formal opening was proclaimed to the universe yesterday. Anyway.- every body soon will know it. for they took enough pictures motion and other wise to supply information to every civilized section of the globe. . It was a great day for the photogra- lphers. They were out in force ama teur and professional alike. Photo graphically and in every other way the dedication was a great success. Falls rictnresque Backareaarf. The weather was Just right for pic ture taking and the camera men had a background to their liking. What could be more picturesque than the majestic altitude of Multnomah Falls? The dedicatory ceremonies took place on a platform erected In the natural amphitheater Just below and a little to one side of the falls. The photographic batteries were ar ranged In a series of "trenches" be yond the platform so that the cameras could Tilt the figures on the stage and the falls all In the same shot. I.ljcfct Good for ' Cameras. The "trenches" were reserved ex clusively for the movie men. the news paper and commercial photographers. The amateur camera fan had to content himself with "sniping" his pictures from any old angle. But the light was good all around, and the platform pre sented a constantly changing kaleido scopic array of attractive views, so plain and fancy picture taking was In order all day long. Consequently, score and scores of plates were exposed, hundreds of dry films were unrolled, and who knows how many thousand feet of motion picture reels were unwound? Ceremony Is Bcaotifal. All of which will add to the fame of the highway and attract tourists from near and distant parts to Portland. Which, indeed. Is one of the prime ob jects of the highway's existence that and the enjoyment that It will furntf-h to the people of Portland themselves. The ceremony in .connection with the dedication was beautiful and spec tacular. It was conceived in poetry and executed in artistry and grandeur. The event had been widely heralded and It attracted people from all over the Northwest. In fact. It took on a National significance. Inasmuch as the final act in the more or less elabo rate ceremony was performed by Presi dent Wilson himself, when, at his desk. In Washington. E. C. he touched an electric button that released a larg American flag at the pinnacle of Crown Point, which marks the highest elevation on the route. Thousands Visit Falls. But the main event was the cere mony at Multnomah Falls. There It was that the great crowd had gath ered to do honor to the highway builders. A special train brought thousands of people from Portland, and long lines cf automobiles carried other thousands from the city, as well as from neighboring towns in Oregon. Washington and Idaho. More than 109 machines came from The Dalles alone. Scores came from Pendleton and other Eastern Oregon points. Queen Muriel and her party went from Portland on the special train In the private car of J. D. Farrell. presi dent of the O.-W. R. Sc. N. Company. On arriving at the falls the queen and her attendants attired themselves In their festival garb. The first that the public saw of the queen was when she appeared escorted by a company of Royal Rosarians on the little bridge above the lower falls, that had been erected there through the philanthropy of S. Benson. Trumpets Announce Queen. A blast of trumpets proclaimed the presence of the queen. The party then proceeded slowly down the sylvan paths leading from the chasm be tween upper and lower falls to the platform below. The Rosarlan band, concealed among the evergreens, played soft music for the march. Seated below the platform as guests of honor were Governor Wlthycombe, A. F. Flegel, the personal representa tive of President Wilson; S. Benson. Samuel C Lancaster, the engineer who built the 'highway; Julius L. Meier, president of the Columbia River High way Association; W. L. Lightner, Rufus C. Holman and Philo Holbrook, Coun ty Commissioners; Frank S. Myers, postmaster of Portland; Calvin Stew art, postmaster of Tacoma; John B. Yeon. County Roadmaster. who super- ' (Concluded, on Page la. Column 1.4