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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (June 8, 1916)
TTTT 3TOTSXTXO OTIFnnyTAX. THURSDAY, JUNE 8. 191G. REST BILL IS SCORED D)WHAT IS THED) o .DIFFERENCE T Between the girl who barters wealth and beauty and the pitiful girl of the streets? asks Adventist Says Measure Is Invasion of Liberties. 45 H.P., 115-inch Wheelbase, 5-Passenger, 32x4 Tires, $1090 Detroit ISSUE DECLARED RELIGIOUS Elder Cottrell Considers Proposal but Opening Wedge for Slore Drastic Legislation to Be ; Fostered at Later Date. The proposed one-day-rest-in-seven law, to be voted on next November, is religious legislation, class legislation, and an infringement on the liberties of all citizens. President H. W. Cottrell, of the Western Oregon Conference of the Eeventh-Day Adventists, declared, in his address last night to 2000 persons on the campgrounds at Anabel Station. His subject was "The Dangers of the Proposed One-Day-Rest-in-Seven Law,' or, "Can Christians Be Made by Civil Legislation?" Elder Cottrell reviewed the law and pointed out it purpose, which he de clared was purely religious, and said that Superintendent G. L. Tufts, of the One-Day-Rest-in-Seven League, knows that it is purely religious. He quoted Mr. Tufts as saying the law Is only a civil and not a religious law, and as admonishing the churches that it i their business to see that the law passes. Mr. Cottrell pointed to the danger of tuich a law and said it ought never to pass in Oregon, considering it but the opening wedge for future legislation. He said the promoters of the law are not satisfied with it, but hope in future to make it more drastic, and quoted the report of the recent conference of the united Evangelical Church, which in dorsed the law as a civil measure in the hope that something more drastic could be had later. Elder Cottrell vcouted the idea that the measure is only a civil measure, and declared that the- title to the bill indicates its re ligious nature. "It is a law that infringes on the personal liberties of every man in this state," declared President Cottrell, "and Js contrary to the spirit of the consti tution of the United States. It means union of church and state. Old Glory guarantees every man the right to worship God according to his own wishes, but this law proposes to re verse all this and forje us all to con form to a religious act. A collection was taken to print and circulate literature against the meas ure. The music was furnished by a large choir directed by G. E. Johnson. OFFICIAL COUNT IS IN H'ARTHIIR LACKS ONLY 829 OF HAVING MAJORITY, The Oreajonlan's Returns Correspond Closely With Canvass Lafferty Gets ll,8Su, Littlefield S083. C. N. McArthur lacked only 829 votes of a majority in votes cast for Repre sentative in the Third District over E. V. Littlefield and A. W. Lafferty, ac cording to the figures of the official count completed by County t-lerK t-oi- fey Tuesday. The total vote cast in Multnomah County for Mr. McArthur was 19,140; for Mr. Lafferty, 11,885, and for Mr. Littlefield. 8083. Ben W. Olcott is shown by the offi cial count to lead Charles B. Moores for Secretary of State with the follow ing ote: Olcott 20.876, Moores 16,574. Oregonian unofficial counts have not been materially altered by the official ballot, and the standing of candidates remains unchanged. Gus C. Moser continues to lead for Senator from Multnomah County with a vote of 22,833. Fred G. Buchtel has the comfortable lead of more than 15.000 votes over Thomas K. Campbell for Public Service Commissioner with 25,929 votes com pared to 10,718. Circuit Judge John P. Kavanaugh totals 18.522 votes in Department loo, 1. with Robert C. Wright at 13.622, and Wilson T. Hume. 6321. ' Robert Tucker's lead for Circuit Judge in Department No. 3 is more than 4000 votes over W. M. Davis. The totals in this race are: Tucker 17,899, Davis 13,441, J. E. Magers 3623. A. G, Thompson 3613. For Circuit Judge in Department No, E Frank S. Grant has a total of 22.458, and -Fred L. Olson 14,118. The totals for Senator In the Thir teenth District are as follows: Fan-ell. Robert S 16,095 Ilodaon, C. W 13.540 Huston. S. B 20,349 Lehman, F. 0 3.97S Moser, Gus C. . 22.8:13 Olson. Conrad P 21.HS4 Orton. A. W 16.9S5 ration. H. M 14.247 Vow-era. Dan E 12.rt jlansom. F. H. ....................... 9. Phillock, John C 9,894 Slgler, B. D ; 12,673 The vote for Representatives for Multnomah County is the following: Arlett. Percy E 5.416 Bates. Paul C 11,3."S Jirady. Fred J 7.9T5 i 'ahalln. John F. 8.245 fallen. A. C 15.641 t'arpenter. I.. G. ...................... 7,5410 i'lark. Virgil I. J2.7S0 Corbett. Hamilton F 16.818 OebhariH, Albert B 9.S1Q fioode. E. J 13.323 Cordon, Herbert 17,33d Home. Oscar W ,.10.67.". 1 dleman, Harry L. ................. ..11, lss Keeler. Lot P 11,29 Korell. Franklin F. t G.42S Kubli. K. K. 17,521 Jjatourt-tte. John R 12,099 J.aurgaard. O 14, Sit.! Lewis. D. C 19,890 Mackay. Lionel C 13,022 Macleay, R. I. 10,614 Maun. John M .21,466 Matthleu. Stephen A. 13, 458 Meindl. Fred J 6.3S0 Meloney, Cliff R 4 113 Morrow. LP 7,559 Newlin, Harold V. .................... 4 892 Pase. Joseph H s!0S6 rftrswilft raurace j. ................... g.ltij Pettingell. Elmer B. Kirnaras. Gorman s. fialway. Fred R. . .. Hpenccr. Carlton E. fctott. Plowden htutt. Joseph A. Willett. George T. . -.11.470 4.S-'6 3.5SS S.srtj I6.S04 6.4 (! 13.573 PRESS CLUB ASKS FOURTh Mayor Is Urged to Arrange Big Celebration This Year. Wanted A big Fourth of July cele oration. The directors of the Portland Press Club have adopted resolutions asking Mayor Albee to appoint a general com mittee to work up a big celebration. The directors say there has been no big celebration of the Fourth in sev eral years and this year is exception ally well fitted for once. The proposi tion will be taken up by Mayor Albee at once, he says. Collision Sinks French Destroyer. PARIS. June 7. The French de stroyer Fantassin has been sunk In a collision. Her crew was rescued. Quality First I Have a 3400 r. p. m. Ready This Minute For You This certainly is a great year for selling cars. Most everybody has had success. Some more than others, as is always the case. Chalmers sales are running 900 per cent ahead of last year all over the United States. Mr. Chalmers foresight in doubly provid ing against a shortage of materials has won a great contest. It has enabled the Chalmers plant to keep on building cars when one or two have shut down or others have had to cut down on allotments to their dealers. Here it is June and the great Chalmers plant is running day.and night, three shifts, turning out more cars than ever before. How long can Chalmers keep filling the demand? I don't know. . I know only this: the plant is turning out about 125 a day ; Chal mers dealers are selling about 425 a day. The only reason I or any other dealer can supply a car now is because during December, January and February the Chalmers plant worked day and night like Trojans and built about 125 cars a day when the dealers were selling probably only about 80. Soon these 425-a-day sales are going to eat up the surplus made during the Winter months. I gpt a letter a few days ago from the Chalmers plant which simply said: "We have on hand orders asking for immediate shipment of cars whose value is in excess of $8,000,000." I need not narrate the rest of the note which was so obviously subtle that I got the telegraph operators on the job right off! I'm making my promises on delivery from day to day. I've got cars or can get them now. This may not hold good to morrow. Next week I shall cut my promises down still more. Remember, there are only two things that I concern myself with these days. - One is to get you to take one ride in a 3400 r. p. m. Chalmers if you have not done so already. That's all I want. The car speaks in a language you'll understand. The other thing is simply one of math ematics : If the Chalmers factory can turn out 125 cars a day and Chalmers dealers all over the United States are selling 425 a day, how long will the supply last? Price still unchanged $1090 Detroit. II. L. KEATS H. B. Warner m OF VMM PESEE A 5-Act Triangle De Luxe Drama VISITORS Visit our beautifully appointed Rest Room. You will find every convenience. Let's get acquainted And That Big Keystone Funfest H.L. Keats Auto Company Broadway at Burnside Street, Portland , Basche-Sage Hdw. Co., Baker. M. A. Rickard, Corvallis, Or. Geo. Clanfield, Dallas, Or. E. R. Feller, Donald, Or. - Fred S. Ashley, Enterprise. Pacific Auto Co., Eugene, Or. S. G. Hughes, Forest Grove, Or. Independent Garage, Heppner, Oregon. F. H. Gaulke, Joseph, Or. L. C Smith, La Grande, Or. A. W. Walker, Medford, Or. T. E. Hulery,Moro, Or. Gorst & King, North Bend, Or. M. Schorn, North Yakima, Wn. Virgil Conn, Paisley, Or. A. E. Kent, Roseburg. Or. Halvorsen & Burns, Salem, Or. L. B. Larson, South Bend, Wn. Johnson & Willerton, The Dalles, Oregon. AUTOS NEEDED FOR G. A. R. Hundred Machines Wanted for Pa rade 1'riday Morning. More than 100 automobiles are re quired if the members of the Grand Army of the Republic are to ride in the fraternal, military and civic parade Friday morning:. Portland people willing to lend their cars for this purpose are urged to call Mr. C. A. Hatton, East 7187, for in structions. The cars will not be used very long and It is the only manner in which the Granc Army men will be able to see or participate in this pageant. The veterans will have a place of honor directly behind the military forces. Itoscbnrg Awaits S. A. Kendall. ROSEBURG, Or, June 7. (Special. A telegram was received here today to the effect that S. A. Kendall, mem ber of the firm of Kendall Bros., of Pittsburg, will arrive in Roseburg next Monday. Ha is coming here to confer with the Mayor and City Council with reference to the plans and specifica tions for the proposed Roseburg &. Eastern Railroad. The plans are now being prepared by the City Engineer. VISITING BANKER PLEASED Spokane Man Says Rose Festival Strikes Human Chord. W. D.. Vincent, vice-president of the Old National Bank, of Spokane, and one of the active civic advance citizens of the Inland Empire metropolis who has been in Portland attending the bankers' convention, took a hurried glance at the Rose Festival features yesterday and departed last night for Spokane, where he is to attend a credit men's convention. Mr. Vincent, who has been identified with annual festivals of Spokane, put the O. K. stamp on the Portland Festival. "You have achieved the main result; you have the, city thronged with visitors," he said. "The city touches the human chord with the children's parade and singing programmes. The floral displays and the spectacular get the people anyway." ARMENIAN AID GROWS Contributions During Day Are Swelled to $2 200-. Although the opening of the Rose Festival has prevented anything like systematic worn on ' the part of the committee working for the benefit of the- Armenian Relief Fund, some sub stantial contributions were received yesterday, raising the total amount to date well over $2200. The sum of $216 was added to the subscription list yesterday. The ma jority of these were small amounts, but three subscribers gave $50 each. Contributions received yesterday: Previously subscribed $2026.13 Mis Jennie Hutcblns 1.00 A. Frledn ......................... v 3.oo H. Eghoian - ' 5,oo W. A. Jolly, Philomath. ' 3.00 Mrs. W. A. Jolly. Philomath S.nn Mrs. F. H. Burnapp. Philomath-.... 3.0.) William Parker 2.00 Henry Wade. Gardiner ............ d.OO Minnie C. Marley. LatQurell ....... 2.00 Anna M. McGinn .................. 5.0O H. O. Cartorlan . . i.oo M. C Oeorge JO. 00 C. A. Ball ... l.Ot) A. M. Odell , 1.00 Mr. and Mrs. . M. Wakefield ' 60.00 E. J. DeH.rt P. M , O. J. Poley, Lostlne. Or.. O. jS. B , A working-man .......... Mrs O. E Kalrd , K. J. Calishaw ;., David S. Stearns , A. H. Harding 8.00 l.oo ton CO. 00 1.0 2.00 l.OO 5.00 s.oo Total $2247.13 50 FALLSARIANS COMING Quartet to Appear in Parade With Oregon City Marchers. OREGON CITY. Or., June 7. (Spe cial.) The Fallsarian band completed arrangements for appearing in the fraternal, military and civic parade of the Roee festival at Portland next Friday morning. The Fallsarians will leave for Portland on a special car. at 8:50, and will be met at the metropolis by a delegation from the Royal Ro- sarians and escorted, to the place in the parade. The Fallsarians are newly equipped and will have more than 50 men in line. One of the principal featurea will be the initial appearance of the new ATM! 2000 Feet of Fun Bring the Children Sixth and Washington The Aristocrat of the West Continuous 10:30 A. M. to 11 P. M. Fallsarian quartet, composed of Thomas A. Burke, Homer Hollowell, Victor Gaul and Garland Hollowell. .General W. E. Kinzer. of Portland, is chairman of the special Rosarian committee ap pointed to entertain the Fallsarians wt Portland. Pentecost Is Celebrated. Services in celebration of the Feast of the 'Weeks, or the Jewish Pentecost, were held yesterday morning in the Temple Beth Israel, the rabbi. Dr. Jonah B. Wise, presiding. Similar serv ices were also observed in Congrega tion Ahaval Sholom. The confirmation of the young people was celebrated on Tuesday night in both congregations, the two services completing the formal observance of this interesting Jewish season often known as "the Feast of the Harvest."