Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, September 02, 1916, Image 7

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Newspaper Page Text7 GAMP PREPARED TO RECEIVE SOLDIERS again head the schools, but Miss Z. May Meighen, assistant principal last year, is teaching in the local high school this year. She has been suc ceded by Miss Opal Green. The Adna schools will also reopen Monday, Prin cipal J. A. Cavanaugh expecting an opening enrollment of 110 in the grades and 40 in the high school. The rest of the teaching staff is composed of J. A. Wevins, Mrs. Ella Twiss and Miss Clara Fredericks. FORGER 13 KILLED TO ESCAPE New Officers at Clackamas Say . Returning Regiment May Yet See Active Service. A. J. Martin, Alias P. F.: Phil lips, Wanted Here, Shot by Centralia Chief. MILL TO START MONDAY New Plant at North Bend Will Cut 3,000,000 Teet Monthly. NORTH BEND, Or., Sept. 1. (Spe cial.) Announcement is made that the new lumbering company which has been remodeling the old North Bend sawmill will commence ODerations tore ANIMALS ALSO TO' COME WOMAN COMPANION HELD TIIE 3IORXIKG OREGOXIAN, SATTTIIDAT, SEPTEMBER 2, 1916. TRYING Xtecruits Desiring Border Service i May Have Opportunity to Trans- ler Regular Army Expects to Get Many Men. ' CAMP WITHYCOMBE. Or., Sept. 1. Special.) Following official orders received here yesterday to prepare the camp for the return of the Oregon mili tia. Captain George IL Schumacher, commanding the camp, has had recruits busy all day. Company streets are be ing laid out. and recruit tents moved. The telegram received last night Iby Captain Schumacher ordered him to prepare the camp to receive one reg iment of infantry and all of Its ani mals. The fact that all animals of the regiment will also be sent here would Indicate, Army officers pointed out, that there might be active service In etore for the soldiers upon their ar rival. There has been no change In recruit ing. Six men were enlisted yesterday, and recruiting was continued today. Hecruits will be accepted as fast as they are sent In from the different re erulting stations throughout the state, unless notification to the contrary is received. No such notification has yet been given. There are now 60 recruits In camp. Transfers' May Be Granted. Should the intention of the War De partment be to relieve the troops from active service following their return from the border, it is likely that re cruits now In camp will have an op portunity f or seeing service on the bor der by transfer to some other regiment. The regular Army Is preparing to re ceive a considerable number of men from the various militia regiments, fol lowing the end of their period of active service with the militia. In the regu lar Army they would be credted with the time served In the Federal service With the militia. The advance guard of the home coming troops have been arriving all week. These are enlisted men who have been ordered discharged on account of having dependencies, and who, have been sent to the camp to receive their discharges. To date 64 men have been ordered discharged, and of these 45 have al ready reported, to the camp, leaving 19 yet to arrive. Names Are Given. The men who reported for discharges this week are: Carl G. Grill, Com pany B; Musician LeRoy McRae, Com pany C; Musician Stanhope Ward, Com pany H; Stanley J. Heuer, Company H; Glenn V. Knox, Company K: Frank J. McCall and Clarence W. McGee, Com pany D; Elmer H. Alley, Company H; H. C. Cowles, Medical Department; Os car H. Henderson, Company B; Leon L. Fields, Company G; Charles A. NeeL, Company K; Sergeant J. C. Spagle, Company G; Corporal Clarence W. Roll, Company G; William Burness, Company G; Andreas C. Albrecht, Machine Gun Company; Fred Hubach. Medical De partment; LeRoy F. Newton, Company C; Asa Callister, Company I; Earl D. Erwin, Company I; Andrew T. vVool pert. Company M; Sergeant W. K. Ger en. Troop A;' Corporal A. W. Foster, Company E; Corporal L, C. MacKay, Battery A; Private A. A, McQuiggan, Battery A; C. J. Nordberg, Battery, A; Private. Karl Neugebauer, Company M; Ira L. Clark and Charles F. E. .Lade route, recruits. Some Still to Report. Men still to report are: Ercel E. Petty, Company A; Thomas A. Sweeney, Troop A; George Beach, Company I; James F. Zimmerle, Company I; Enoch H. Fishen Company C; R. W. Cabell, Troop A; Sergeant William D. Jackson, Battery A; Charles B. Jodon. Sanitary Corps; Jack Davis and Barney M. Wat kins. Company G; Merrill B. Ferrand, JCnowlton B. Irvin and Harold T. Ved dar. Company K; Cook Henry E. Chap man. Troop A; Charles R. Renard, Com pany E; Jess E. Johnson and Melvin C. Cutler, Company I; Raymond W. Cald well. Company B; Guy W. Brace, Com pany A. CAMP COMMANDER NOTIFIED Washington Sends Word to Pre pare for Regiment. ' CAMP WITHYCOMBB, Or.. Aug. 31. (Special.) Captain George H. Schu macher, commanding, last evening re ceived a telegram from the War De partment to prepare the camp to re ceive one regiment of infantry and "its animals. The fact that all the animals of the militia will also be sent here would in dicate, it is pointed out, that there might be active service in store for the troops upon their arrival. Tomorrow, September 1, is the date net by Colonel McLaughlin-for muster ing in the regiment into the National Guard under the National defense act of June 3. Under the new status the Government would be enabled to call the troops out any time should they be sent to their home rendezvous. There has been no change in the re cruiting. Three men were enlisted to day and recruits will be accepted as fast as they are sent in from the dif ferent recruiting stations throughout the state, unless notification to the contrary is received. The regular Army, it is -understood, is expecting to receive a considerable number of men from the various mili tia regiments following the end of the period of active service of the militia, and they would be credited with the timeserved In the Federal service with the militia. Preparations for receiving the Ore gon troops will begin tomorrow. DRY ORGAN FAVORS TWO George A. Lee and V. J. Sutton In dorsed by "New Republic." SEATTLE. Wash., Sept. 1. (Spe cial.) George D. Conger, superinten dent of the Anti-Saloon League of Washington, announced yesterday that the New Republic, the official paper of the league, will carry an indorse ment of George A. Lee, of Seattle, and W. J. Sutton, of Spokane, candidates for the Republican nomination for Gov ernor. This action of the Anti-Saloon League of Washington has been communicated to the members of the organization, and will be given official publication for the first time in an early edition of the New Republc. Toledo and Adna Schools to Open. CBNTRAUA, Wash., Sept. 1 (Spe cial.) A new school year will open in Toledo a Monday, W, f, Bailor will ! FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE f HELD TODAY. I I " 'f f 1 - 'H, ' ' - i '' , k f ii ht., ViTrrr ' i i Norris L. Hardy. Funeral services for Norris L. Hardy, the only son of George E. Hardy, will be held this after noon at Finley's chapel and at the Crematorium. The services at the chapel will be at 2 P. M. The Rev. C. W. DuBois, of Centralia, an old friend of Mr. and Mrs. Hardy, will conduct the services. Pallbearers will be W. D. B. Dodson, Jacob Kanzler. Fred Spoeri, Len Parker, C. W. Hop kins and H. Adams. Norris Hardy died Friday aft ernoon at his father's residence, S St. Helen's Court. He was 21 years old. Monday. The company Is a stock con cern owned by Coos Bay capitalists who are entering trade at a time when It is believed the lumber business is about to see its greatest activity in a number of years. The remodeled mill is capable of an output of about 3,000,000 feet of lumber monthly and will employ a force of between 40 and 60 men. Robert Kehoe, formerly with the Simpson Lumber Company, will be superintendent. The company will depend upon chartered boats until October but then will take over the steam schooner Hardy perma nently for handling its lumber. 6 ARRESTED IN CENTRALIA Bicycle Thief and Alleged Speeders Are Taken on One Day. CENTRALIA, Wash.. Sept. 1. (Spe cial.) A reform school boy named Matson was arrested by the local po lice yesterday as he was trying to sell a stolen bicycle at a second-hand store. The youth, who confessed the theft, war returned to the institution. The owner of the wneel has not been found. Five, speeders. E. W. Shelley, C. E. Davis, A. D. Resler, G. B. Cantrell and H. Harper, were arrested by the police last night. Resler was taken by Pa trolman Scriver following a chase in another auto the full length of Tower avenue. Shelley and Cantrell were us ing the business section of the city as a race speedway when they were arrested. All were ' released under bonds. OAK GROVE WANTS PAVING Special Tan Proposed to Assure Im provement Next Year, OREGON CITY, Or., Sept. 1. (Spe cial.) So popular is the county-laid' hard surface that Oak Grove is plan ning a special district levy in an ef fort to make sure that it will receive a share of asphaltic concrete paving next Summer. The County Court has practically promised to lay hard sur face in the Oak Grove district in 1917 if the tax carries. Within two weeks the two-mile stretch of hard surface on Eighty-second street-road will be completed. The per yard cost of the Eighty-second street road Is expected to be "between 50 and 60 cents. 40,000 FISH ARE PLANTED Trout and Steelheads Are Put In Streams of Clackamas. OREGON CITY, Or., Sept. 1. (Spe cial.) O. D. Eby and M. A. Elliott. Marvin Eby, Guy Elliott and Gerald Park have been engaged for the past two days in planting 40,000 brook trout and steelheads in the Molalla River and Milk Creek, 20,000 in each stream. Ten thousand were planted early in the Spring. The 80 cans of fish were carried to their destination in automobiles. These fish were from two and one half to three inches in length and were obtained from the Government fish hatchery at Clackamas. PAVING OF SPAN PUSHED Progress Is Made on Washington Side of Interstate Bridge. VANCOUVER, Wash., Sept, 1. (Spe cial.) The paving of the spans of the Columbia River Interstate Bridge com pleted on the Washington side of the river is going ahead rapidly. The forms for the last span, next to the Washington bank, are being put in place. Progress is being made in erecting the second tower for lifting the draw span on the bridge. The riveting of the first tower has been completed and the second tower is about half erected. Oakvillo Fair Dates Changed. ELMA. Wash., Sept. 1. (Special.) At a meeting of the officers of the Oakville Fair Association held Jast night it was decided to change the dates of the fair. It will be from September 28 to October 1, inclusive. The reason for the change was the overlapping of , the Shelton, Olympia and Puyaliup fairs. More prize money rwaa voted this year than ever before and it is expected that the exhibits in all departments will exceed any oi those la tfis east five annual lalri. Dying 3Ian Shakes Hands With Of ficer Who Wounded Him and As sumes Blame Career Is One of Expert In Crime. CENTRALIA, Wash., Sept. 1. (Spe cial.) Allen J. Martin, alias P. F. Phil lips, who has a string of aliases and who was wanted in Portland, Everett and numerous other olties on charges of forgery, was shot twice last night by Chief of Police Miles McGrail, while endeavoring to elude capture. Martin died today in a local hospital. Be fore he died he shook hands with the chief and said that he did not blame the latter for shooting him. Martin and a woman, presumably his wife, were arrested Wednesday by Chief McGrail. A few minutes later Martin escaped. Last night police headquar ters was advised that a man who was acting suspiciously was at the home of Walter Waunch. Sixth and G streets. The chief, accompanied by Special Officer Whetzel, went to the home. When Martin saw the chief entering the house he dashed through the kitchen and into a dark pantry. Fugitive Grapples Officer. ' Chief McGrail entered the pantry, whereupon Martin grappled with him. The chief threw the man off and Martin leaped for a window. McGrail told him to stop. Martin paid no attention and the chief fired, the bullet . striking above the hip. Martin ran and the officer fired again, hitting the fugi tive in the leg. Martin was rushed to a hospital. Before he died Martin confessed he was the man wanted, but said that the woman was innocent. He dictated a letter to a nurse to be sent away in the event of his death. The woman was taken to Everett Wednesday night. Martin broke into an Italian's home in the north end and stole some clothing, ' which he donned. Man Expert Crook. Coroner Edward Newell will hold an inquest. Chief McGrail deeply regrets the affair. That Martin was an expert crook is evidenced by forged checks and letters found in his valise. A local banker, who examined the checks, Baid that they are fine work and had they been presented to him that he would have cashed them with little questioning. In Everett Martin cashed a check for $445.73 on the Corn Exchange Bank of Chicago. His valise, which he dropped in his flight Wednesday, contained forged drafts of considerable size on two other Chicago banks. Helena. Mont., is one of the other cities - in which he was wanted. WORTHLESS DRAFT IS PASSED Hudson Bay Fur Company Is Victim of Forger. P. F. Phillips, alias Allen J. Martin, swindler, who died yesterday from wounds received while attempting to escape from an officer at Centralia, Wash., was wanted by Portland police for the passing of a worthless draft in this city August 18. Phillips, or Martin, purchased a fox fur from the Hudson Bay Fur Company, presenting a draft on the Savings & Trust Company, of Indianapolis, for $174.35. Milton L. Gumbcrt. manager of the company, honored the draft, and. Phillips obtained the fur and $100 in cash. He was accompanied by his wife while in this city. Both disappeared from the city immediately after the draft was cashed. Information received from Indianapolis pronounced the draft to be worthless and the local com plaint against Phillips was sworn, out. The fugitive was traced from this city to the Puget Sound country by City De tective John Price. ' Captain of Detectives Baty, who re ceived a message from Centralis yes terday announcing the shooting of Phillips, or Martin, says that after leaving Portland the swindler went to" Everett, .Wash., where he passed worth less paper to the amount of $445 on a jewelry firm of that city. It is presumed that Phillips worked the same trick in Centralia. BEN JOHNSON HIGH FISHER Total Catch for Season Reported About 2 7 Tons. ASTORIA, Or., Sept. 1. (Special.) The question of who was "high boat" among the gillnetters and trollers dur ing the fishing season which recently came to a close is one that is causing considerable speculation. Judging from the information obtain able, the honor belongs to Ben Johnson, who fishes for the Altoona Packing Company, and whose catch totaled ap proximately 27 tons. Hans Lowold, of the Co-operative Cannery, is said to have been a close second, and there were several men who drift close to the mouth of the river and in the breakers whose hauls were more than 20 tons each. The heaviest catch made by any sin gle seining ground was at one of those on Sand Island, which took 255 tons of fish during the season. OREGON PAPERS ARE SAFE Railroad Strike Will Not Affect Many Publishers in State. OREGON CITY, Or., Sept. 1. (Spe cial.) While many Eastern newspapers face the possibility of "suspension in case of a' railroad strike which would prevent them from receiving shipments of news print paper, Oregon plants are in no such situation, says E. E. Brodle, president of the Oregon State Editorial Association, who has visited 75 per cent of the country papers of the state in the last six months. "Many papers have large reserve stocks." said Mr. Brodie today. "Others are situated so that they can receive stock by water. Most of them have long-term, contracts with wholesale houses or manufacturers, which protect them from the present high prices." Elma Schools Start September 11. ELMA. Wash., Sept. 1. (Special.) A. E. Heaton, Superintendent of the Elma schools, announces that the schools will start September 11. Mr. Heaton says that all of the teachers are under contract and that while the schools will open, he does not know how long they will be willing to teach without any. real cash. If if O To pexis day Join the crowds; come in and get acquainted; see what wonders $15 will do-in the rockmaia aney- . Upstairs Clothes Shop Northwest Building Washington and Sixth We want to show you it is no longer necessary to spend $25, $35 or $40 to be well dressed Our LOW UPSTAIRS RENT, CASH SELLING PLAN, ENORMOUS BUYING POR, ABSENCE OF COSTLY FIXTURES AND NO-SPECIAL-SALES POLICY save us thou sands of dollars a year. That's why WE CAN SAVE YOU ALMOST HALF THE COST OF YOUR SUIT OR OVERCOAT. THE ORIGINAL Upstairs Clothiers In response to public demand, we originated the Upstairs Clothes Shop idea in Seattle five years ago starting in a little office room, 15x20 feet in dimensions. Today we have the largest exclusive men's cloth ing stores in the Northwest with a combined selling area of oyer 12,000 square feet. We are advertised by a constantly growing army of boosters, well-wishers and satisfied customers. We are opening a store in Portland, which we feel will be a credit to this splendid, rapidly grow ing city and we know that progressive men will appreciate the wonderful money-saving advantage we now place before them. REAL CLOTHES Not Cheap Ones Don't think because Ave advertise and feature $15 clothes that they are cheap clothes. They are REAL CLOTHES clothes " that LOOK RIGHT, FIT RIGHT AND WEAR RIGHT. They are REAL $25 VALUES. The foremost clothing makers in America have contributed to this wonderful showing the vari ety, style and magnitude of which will truly open your eyes to unexcelled value. Here are suits for slim men, stout men, medium built men, every type of man in up-to-the-minute styles, cut from smart patterns of serviceable, shape-retaining woolens., Conservative styles, English models, pinch backs, full dress suits, tuxedos, English walking coats, etc., are shown in remarkable array. COME IN AND SEE FOR YOURSELF WHY AND HOW WE CAN SELL OUR EVERYDAY PRICE M en's Real 25 Values for Every Day in the Year jj (I COLLEGE TO BE FILLED APPLICATIONS EXCEED BY 122 THOSE OB AUGUST 20, 1915. Agriculture and Home Economies Are Host Favored Subject Among; Those Who File Early. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL LEGE, Corvallis. Sept. 1. tSpeciaL) The Oregon Agricultural College will open this Fall with the largest attend ance in Its history. This tact seems definitely established by the large num ber of credentials filed. . Registrar Ten nant reports that on August 29 332 en trance credentials have been filed as compared 'with only 210 on the same date last year. i Last yeir 418 freshmen were enrolled in the regular four-year courses and 103 in the special vocational courses. The total registration in the regular courses reached 1C63. while. Including the short courses and the Summer school, the attendance for the year was S265. The larger number of students will enter the courses In agriculture, ac cording to the credentials now on file. Home economics seems to be the next favored line of work, with all other courses showing an average increase. The applicants come from every sec tion of Oregon and in quite large num bers from California and Washington. Requests for admittance have been received from students representing many of the Eastern and Middle West ern institutions, as well as the Univer sity of Washington, University of Cali fornia, University of Oregon and sev eral of the other Oregon colleges. Registration begins September 18 and classes will open September 20. CONDON WANTS HUGHES Organizer for National Alliance Is Warmly Received. CONDON. Or., Sept. 1. (Special.) A. A. Courteney, state organizer for the National Hughes Alliance, was here Tuesday and received a warm recep tion from Condon Republicans. Mr. Courteney and State CommitteeVnan Fitzmaurice signed up more than 100 charter members of the organization in an hour, the lists being signed readily by every man and woman interviewed. These lists will be sent East and on receipt of a charter from the National Alliance in New York a public meeting will be held and a local branch or ganized. Representative Johnson Visits Elma. ELMA, Wash., Sept. 1. (Special.) Representative Albert Johnson was inJ Elma a few bourn yesterday on his re turn trip from Washington. D. C. He i ber, including friends from Aber waa met at the depot by a large num- I deen, Hoqulam. Montesano and Elma. FOR SALE Machinery for a first-class shingle mill One Perkins machine, power for two; knee bolter, gummer, double drag saw, haul up and haul out,"Leitel engine made to order, extra heavy iron drive, tightener, and receiving pulley, iron shafting pulleys, journal boxes, bolts, etc Two boilers, smokestack, breeching, fronts, grates, cross-section mud drum and steam dome, pop safety. A fine proposition. Will sell for cash, commercial paper. Deferred payments or contract. Will exchange for lumber or shingles. Will refit and can be used for a single band lumber mill or a rotary. It is heavy, well made machinery, ready for business. J. S. CROSBY 1066 Cherry St. Grand Rapids, Mich.