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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 5, 1916)
T. F. RYAN PRAISES COLUMBIA HIGHWAY Financier Says It Is Worth Coming All the Way From New York to See. BUILDERS DESERVE CREDIT Former Power In Democratic Camp .Declares He Is Too Far From Home to Dlsctrss Politics, but Is Resting. "It's worth coming: all the way from Kew York to see," said Thomas F. Ryan, well-known New York banker, railroad director and Insurance opera tor, on his return from a trip over the Columbia River Highway last night. . Mr. Ryan, who is not in the habit of dealing with superlatives, said it It Is the finest road in America and equal to anything in the known parts of the old world. And he ought to know, for he has traveled into almost every Inhabited portion of the globe. For the last eight years he has done little else than travel. Yesterday's was his second visit to Portland In less than a year. He ar rived on board his private car, "Oak ridge," from San Francisco early in 1 lie afternoon and left over the North Bank road for Spokane early last night. Accompanying him are Mrs. C. C. Cuyler and Mrs. M. Van Amring, of New York, and Mr. and Mrs. George H. Mendell, Jr., of San Francisco. Highway Builders braised. John B. Yeon, roadmaster and build rr of the highway: Samuel C. Lancester. engineer of the highway, and C. W. Stinger, city passenger agent for the Southern Pacific, accompanied the party on their highway trip. They went to the end of the paved road at the Hood River County line, stopping at frequent Intervals to view points of interest. If anything impressed Mr. Ryan more than did the natural beauties and wonders of the trip it was the splen did public spirit of Mr. Yeon, Mr. Lan caster and others who have given un selfishly of tneir time and their tal ents to make the road a reality. "That highway ought to serve as a lasting monument to those men." he commented. "This community should be proud of their work and the spirit that prompted them to perform It. Few - communities possess citizens who will sacrifice their personal advantages for the public good. Those men seem to have done it. I hope the people of Portland appreciate it." "Portland should advertise the high way extensively," said Mr. Ryan. "When once the tourists have learned of Its worth they will not be denied the privilege f seeing it." Hai Retired From BoslneM. Mr. Ryan has retired from all active business and devotes most of his time to traveling. The war has barred him from Europe. It's fortunate for him that It has, he says, for it has enabled him to know America better. Next year he proposes to come to Portland again and pass three or four days here. He ' will urge his friends to come, too. Before retiring from active life In 1908 Mr. Ryan was one of the most powerful figures in Wall street. He played an important part in consolidat ing the street railway and electric lighting systems of New York, Chicago and other Eastern cities a quarter of a century , ago and subsequently was prominently active in the reorganiza tion of the Carolina, Clinchfield & Southern and other railways of the East and South. His most notable fi nancial achievement, however, was his purchase of a controlling interest in the Equitable Life Assurance Society, which he later disposed of at a hand some profit, it is said. ' "VVhb prominent Democrat. Mr. Ryan has been prominent Democratic politics in New York various periods in his Interesting In at ca reer. In 1904, as a resident of Virginia. he was elected delegate to the Demo cratic National convention that nomi nated Alton B. Parker for the presi dency. He gained additional political distinction when W. J. Bryan tried to "read him out" of the party, declaring that he represented the "predatory in , terests." "Having been away from home for two months, I know nothing about poli tics," was his comment on that sub ject last night. "Business in the East is good and since coming to the Coast I have ob served that it is getting better here," he added, T understand that it is bet ter here now than it was last year." Before leaving Portland last night Mr. Ryan made extensive purchases on the local markets of peaches, pears, apples, potatoes and other local sea sonable products with which to stock the commissary of his car. EXPRESS OFFICIAL DIES BLOOD CLOT ON BRAIN 8UDDEN1T KILLS 31. a. HALL. Charter - Member of Commercial Clnjb Saeevmba at Beautiful Home on Colombia Above Vancouver. M. G. Hall, superintendent of the western division of the Northern Ex press Company, died suddenly yester day at his country place on the bank of the Columbia, six miles above Van couver. Death was ascribed to a blood clot on the brain. He had complained of severe headaches for the last few days. Mr. Hall had been on active duty in his office here during the Summer and had taken no vacation until two weeks ago, when he left town to recuperate. He was 69 years old. Mr. Hall was born in 1847 at Des Plalnes. Ill, and received training in a Chicago business college. He entered the express business at Freeport, in., where he was stationed for five years. In 1882 he accepted a position with the Northern Express Company at its St. Paul offices during the early years of its organization. Mr. Hall remained In St. Paul until March, 1888, when he came to Portland. Since his arrival .here he had been prominent In business circles and had a part In the formation of the Portland Commercial Club, now the Chamber of Commerce. In April, 1880. he married May Gar land. Surviving him are his daugh ters, Mrs. R. E. Kingsbury. Miss Hazel Hall and Miss Ruth Hall, all of this city. Funeral arrangements have been com pleted for interment Wednesday after noon. Services will be held in the chapel of J. P. Flnley & Son. Blgbee Wears Smoked Glasses. A letter from Carson (Skeet) Blgbee, the Oregon boy playing left field for Pittsburg, says that he ia wearing HAPPY SCENES FROM THE MASONS' LABOR DAY PICNIC AT BONNEVILLE. f JUfC- - ' J-T, . "? J V i - - "' X hp" aaa -P- z" 0izzzz7 . - ftp: w 3SrT v ' V'- - . -r-i V . .-,-,0"-. gT--rU --i.-b ft - ' ; Joy Seekers Leaving the Train for the Picnic Grounds. 2 The Girls Who Demonstrated That Eastern Stars Can Ran. li When the Washington Lodire Almost Heat the' "World." 4 A Group of Those Responsible for the Bis; l'lcnlc, the Committee (Headlne Prom Left to Rieht) Ray Hurlburt, F. M. Patterson, Master of Washing-ton Lodge; J. O. McLaughlin, Master of Hood River Lodge; J. H. Richmond, J. IS. Martin and His Little Granddaugh ter, Annie K. Fairley. smoked glasses, as the left garden is the sun field in some National League parks. LAND OWNERS ARE HEARD Protest Over Irrigation. Chargf Is Presented Before Commission. ROSEBTJRO, Or.. Sept. 4. (Special.) Hearing on the petition filed by Sutherlin Valley land owners asking that they be relieved from paying $3.50 an acre to the J. F. Luse Land Com pany for irrigation privileges was con cluded before the members of the Pub lic Service Commission late Saturday night. In defense the Luse Land Company asserted that water was available at all times of the year and It was not the fault of the Company if It was not used by the petitioners for irrigation purposes. Contracts were also introduced show ing that the petitioners had agreed to accept the water for 3.60 an acre. The petitioners said much of their land did not need irrigation, and even though they desired to use the water It was not available. ' Attorneys for the petitioners con tended the water right, on which the company depended to maintain a defense, was instituted after the State Legislature passed a law declaring that water for Irrigation purposes was for the pablic use. Because of this law the petitioners argued that the cost of irrigation was subject to regulation by the Public Service Commission. Hall, Whose Sadden Death Occurred Yesterday. I I & ""X. ' 'I $ " 4 i I f 1 , I t " h ' I I k f ' M T I' nvj I M. G. Hall, Whose Sadden Death I Occurred Yesterday. ............ ....... .4 THE MORXTXCr OREGONIAX, TTTESPAY. SEPTE3IBER 5. 1916. MASONS HOLD PICNIC Portland-Hood River Lodges Gather at Bonneville. - HUNDREDS ENJOY OUTING Al Kader Temple Band Furnishes Music Baseball Game, Other Sports, Dancing, Lunch, All Make Bay Happy One. The keystone of fraternal friend ship was more closely cemented when several hundred Hood River Masons, and the Washington lodge of Portland, left Bonneville last night at the close of another happy Labor Day. All day masonry had the fun of a life time, for although there were dignitaries of both Hood River and Portland there was naught but a good old-fashioned picnic time. The Washington Lodge was host to the Hood River Masons. Trains left Union depot at 8:00 A. M. and arrived at Bonneville in time to play a lively baseball game in which the Washington Lodge outplayed the Hood River boys. 9 to 6. There wasn't a grown man there not a Mason. Even the train crew were members. For the O.-W. R. & N. put an all-Mason crew on the excursion, so five trainmen were guests of their lodge brothers. AI Kader Band Plays. Al Kader Shrine band, led by Frank Lucas, was a joy zone all itself. From early morn until the picnickers dis banded at the Union depot last night, the gay musicians played lively music. They rooted at the ball game, cheered the wieners in the contests, and kept thousands of feet tripping at the pa vilion. Important personages loomed up everywhere to make the picnic a real joy for both the Masons, the wives and the countless little ones and young folk. Karl Frank was a very imposing figure much admired by the youngsters for he was the "ump," the man who de cided the ball game. All through the park the events and winners were an nounced by William B. Miller, official announcer. The picnic Joys were ' at more than usual height at noon, for family and group parties gathered In the grove and ate luncheon, while J. H. Rich mond acted as chief of the commls- mm- V7 aC sary department and ladled out coffee lor thousands of persons. Sheriff Thomas M. Hurlburt. of Mult nomah County, and Sheriff Thomas F. Johns, of Hood River County, both prominent Masons, held lively discus sions over the merits of their respec tive counties. There were many cus todians of the law there, and Hood River officials, among whom were J. O. McLaughlin, Superintendent of the Hood River Schools, also master of the. lodge of that city, and J. K. Carson. Chief of Police of Hood River. William Griffith, of the Interstate Commerce Commission, of San Francisco, was an other prominent guest, as was also C. D. Nicholson, Hood River newspaper man. Scores of automobile parties- arrived, both from Portland and Hood River, and numbers of the picnickers visited the state fish hatchery. Children were entertained with games in the woods, and enjoyed special features in the contests. The greater part of the afternoon Al Kader band held hosts of happy dancers at the pavilion, where dancing was enjoyed until the trains left at night. Contests Are Enjoyed. Immediately after lunch contests be gan. Enthusiasts entered the sport, and men, women and children ran. arove spines, ana enjoyed freak stunts. The tug-of-war between the Washing ton lodge and all others present, was thoroughly enjoyed. The hosts lost. Judges were R. J. Stretcher and W. W. Mcintosh, M. C. Wemmett was starter, and Rodney Hurlburt awarded the prizes. Mrs. J. K. Carr and Mrs. E. L. Vin ton were first and second In both the 50-yard free-for-all dash and mar ried women's race. A humorous neck tie contest was won by Mrs. Rodney Hurlburt. Mrs. S. G. Herllnger was second. W. R. Fryer was first and R. B. Wright second in the 100-yard dash for men. The boys' race was won by Stuart Sawtell, Stewart Heath second. Miss Mildred Rice won the girls" race, and Victoria Mills was a close second. Win ners of the three-legged race were E. L. Vinton and Frank Patterson, and G. B. Woods and C. E. Freeman. Ed Lance! was tne fastest fat man, and S. G. Her llnger1 was second in the event. Women Throw Ball. Miss Mamie Slgglin won the ball throwing contest, and Mrs. Murray was second. The race for men past 65 was won by J. M. Botsford, with E. W. Eng lish second. John Carter was first, and Covell Smith second, in the shoe race for boys. Winners of the nail-driving contest were, Mrs. R. II. Widdy, Mrs. Robert Callan, Mrs. J. K. Carter and Mrs Schraeder. Following are the names of the pic nic committee: R. Quackenbush, F. M. Patterson, Ray Hurlburt. C. I. Carpen ter, J. E. Martin. J. H. Richmond. On the various other committees were: Roy Quackenbush, refreshments, J. H. Richmond, C. L Carpenter, G. L. Taylor; publicity. C. G. Tllton. Roy Hatfield. William Richmond; Intro duction. George Botsford, J. W. .Little, John M. Lewis, Marlon Johnson, Rob k-4w.-. mj. Pacific ert Downey, George Harvey; trans portation, R. Quackenbush, J. H. Rich mond, J. E. Martin; music, J. E. Mar tin. C. W. Frank, J. G. Darrow, C. H. Thomas, Frank Lucas; dance, R. R. Shancross, J. M. Bllbery, George Gar rett, F. L. Lerch; games, Ray Hurlburt, Ralph Stretcher. W. W. Mcintosh, R. H. Down, Oscar Beck, Rodney Hurl burt. W. C. Wemmett. W. B. Miller. Many prominent offVers In the Hood River Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star attended the picnic. Among them were: Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Carson, Mr. and Mrs. E. W- Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Bailey. J. W. Baker, Truman Butler. O. C. Dean. H. T. DeWltt. Mr. and Mrs. Schaffner, Walter Walters, Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Brock. T. F. Johnson, J. O. McLaughlin, Mr. and Mrs. Kent Shoe maker. C. C Lemmon. The six Portland cars left Bonneville about 5 o'clock, while the Hood River people remained until nine, dancing and merrymaking, until the train for Hood River picked them up. It was the second picnic that the Washington Lodge of Portland has enjoyed at Bonneville, but the first at which they have been hosts to the Hood River lodges, and the event was one of the most successful in their experience. Ideal weather, with not a drop of rain. favored the picnickers. WOMAN PIONEER IS DEAD Mrs. Sarah A. Moore Had Been Methodist for 5ft Years. ROSEBURG, Or.. Sept. 4. (Special.) Mrs. Sarah A. Moore, pioneer of Ore gon and since the year 1880 a resident of Douglas County, died here today. Mrs. Moore was born in Illinois and upon coming to Oregon first located near Goshen. There she lived until the year 1880, when she moved to Douglas County. Since last June she had made her residence in Roseburg. Mrs. Moore had been a member of the Methodist Church for 06 years, hav ing become affiliated with that denom ination when 18 years of age. Aside from her husband, she is survived by three sons. William Moore, of Hood River; L. B. and John W. Moore, of Roseburg. L. B. Moore has been South . SAWMILL MAY BE CLOSED Car Shortage lilts Hammond Plant at Mill City. SALEM, Or.. Sept. 4. (Special.) The plant of the Hammond Lumber Com pany at Mill City, employing between 500 and 600 men In the mill and woods, may be forced to close down, the com pany Informs the State Public Service Commission. The platforms are said to be badly congested with undelivered orders and the Southern Pacific must furnish equipment within a week or ten days to prevent a shutdown. The company had orders for 220 cars with the railroad on August 31, which it has been unable to secure. MAN 100 YEARS OLD DIES George Bennett, Centenarian, Was Civil War Veteran. SALEM, Or., Sept. 4. (Special.)- George W. Bennett, aged 100 years and 6 months, died this forenoon at the State Insane Hospital. He had been a patient of the hospital since 1910 and previous to that time was an inmate of the Soldiers' Home at Roseburg. Mr. Bennett was born In New York and served through the Civil War. He bad no known relatives and. the body is being held pending Instructions from Bennett s guardian. Captain J. A. ITu chanan, of Roseburg.' Purity The raw products required in our big bakeries are never bought until they pass through our testing rooms. So high are the standards set by our Master Bakers that only the" purest ingredients can be used in making the purest of all pure foods Compare our crisp and fresh Snow Flakes or our nutritious and appetizing Grahams with any similar crackers and the supe riority of Swastika Brand will advertise itself. All Swastika Biscuits are generously good. That's precisely why a million good Housekeepers always look for our famous trade-mark, Jg, the Good-Luck Seal on a bursting sun on the ends of every package of biscuits they buy. Coast Biscuit Company Portland, Oregon. - NEW THEORY GIVEN Steamer May Have Sucked A. B. Richardson Down. WOMAN GUIDES SEARCHERS Miss Anna Schraeder Says She Was Attracted to Swimmer by Feat of Crossing River and Return ing Seemingly TJntlred. ' Was A. B. Richardson, strong swim mer and accomplished athlete, worsted In an attempt to buck the wash of a t o rr - - n.rhnn, whirled to rtiis death In the paddles of a river boat? This explanation of Mr. Richardson's disappearance from Wlndemuth Baths, on Ross Island, late Saturday afternoon Is given by Mtss Anna Schraeder, of 790 East Seventh street, who has told the police that she watched Mr. Rich ardson strike strongly out into the Wil lamette Just as the steamer was ap proaching. Another person who saw him in the water is Jack T. Thatcher, a switchman, of 802 Sacramento street. Both Miss Schraeder and Mr. Thatcher were among the bathers at Wlndemuth that afternoon. River Nearly Classed. Miss Schraeder says that her atten tion was attracted to Mr. Richardson by the fearless manner in which be en tered the water. She watched him as he swam nearly across the Willamette. Jnr out in the river, she savs. Mr. A Richardson turned and swam back to the vicinity of the island, seemingly untlred. He drew himself from the water and sat on a log for a time. Then the steamer hove In view and he plunged from the log. swimming strongly to ward the approaching boat. This was at 4:4 5 P. M. Miss Schraeder. as also Mr. Thatcher, did not watch him any longer, but both declare that they feel assured that he was more than suffi ciently expert to cope with any ordin ary emergency In the water. Miss Schraeder believes that he swam too close to the passing boat and met with disaster. Searchers Find 3io Trace. Hugh Brady, municipal grappler, started his search of the river bottom in the vicinity of Ross Island early yesterday morning. Acting on the in formation given by Miss Schraeder. he ceased operations in the neighborhood of the island and dragged a wide reach of river in the direction in which it Is supposed Mr. Richardson swam. Captain Speier and the officers of the harbor patrol aided in the search until late in the afternoon. Both the searching parties and the relatives are convinced that Mr. Richardson perished In mid-river, sinking instantly. Mr. Richardson, who was a member of the Chamber of Commerce and a life member of the Multnomah Club, left his offices in the Lumber Exchange build ing at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon. He telephoned to the home of his sister, Mrs. Annie Richardson Mattingly. at 269 Fourteenth street, where he had lived for several years, saying that he was going to Wlndemuth Baths for a plunge. At 8 o'clock that night his unclaimed clothing and Jewelry were found In a bathhouse locker by Manager Wood " lfJW X ward. All day Sunday the river was dragged for his body. , He was the organizer and president of the Richardson investment Company, dealing in real estate, and had been actively engaged in business in this city for eight years past. The baseless rumor that he may not have been drowned Is thrust aside by the relatives and his many friends. These say that he was a man of ex emplary habits, had had no trouble of any nature and was possessed of a com fortable income. His realty holdings In this city and throughout the Willam ette Valley are quite valuable and are practically unincumbered. It was said. He was of quiet temperament, almost reserved in manner, and In the business world concerned himself 'mostly with the handling of his own property. Al though 54 years of age. he was a trained athlete and kept himself in per fect physical condition. Few Portland swimmers were more skillful or pos sessed of his endurance In the water. TWO NOTED RYANS MEET Western Electrical Expert and East ern Mnltl-Mllllonalre See Highway. Two Ryans. both giants In their par ticular lines of endeavor, met for the first time yesterday out on the Colum bia Highway, when John Yeon, return ing to the city with Thomas Fortune Ryan, the New York multi-millionaire, encountered O. M. Clark, going out to see the highway with William D'Arcy Ryan, the creator of the great scheme of illumination at the Panama-Paclf lo Exposition. The two Ryans, each a deep admirer of the achievements of the other, had never come face to face before, al though they are distant cousins. Mr. Clark's companion was so de lighted with the highway trip that he telegraphed to his wife In San Fran cisco to oome to Portland at once. SOLDIERS QUIET BORDER Arrival of Troops Prevented War, Says Chaplain. TaCOMA, Wash.. Sept. 4. (Special.) Arrival of the United States troops along the Mexican border prevented an open outbreak with Mexico, which might have lasted several years, and allayed any doubt the Mexicans held of the preparedness of the country, ac cording to Chaplain S. S. Sulligar, who retjrned today from Calexico. According to Rev. Mr. Sulllgar, the boys of the Washington companies have been itching under the skin for action and were disappointed when the order arrived to come home. He said that petty depredations by Mexicans In the vicinity of Calexico ceased as soon as the soldiers reached there. FOREST FIRE NEARLY OUT Rangers Finally Control Blaze Start ed in Old Run by Storm. ALBANY. Or.. Sept. 4. (Special.) After it had covered practically 100 acres, a forest fire near Tidbits Moun tain and about 20 miles southeast of ascadla was placed under control by forest rangers yesterday and is now almost out. The fire was confined entirely to an old burn and hence did no damage. It was started by an electrical storm last Thursday night. New Jefsey Troops Returning. DOUGLAS, Ariz., Sept. 4. The Fourth New Jersey Infantry, together with the headquarters of the First New Jer sey Brigade, began entraining here to day for the state mobilizing camp at Seagirt, N. J, A
