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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, DECE3IBER" 7, 1916. "
VANCOUVER IVES
TO SAVE ITS POST
Oregon and Washington Dele
gations Called On to Fight
Tacoma Scheme.
MILITARY VALUE RECITED
More Land Adjoining Barracks Is
Available to Quarter Division
and Chamber Asks Effort
to Increase Station.
VANCOUVER. Wash.. Dec. 6. (Spe
cial.) Fred Brooker today was elected
President of the Vancouver Chamber
of Commerce by the business men of
this city. When the votes were counted
tonight It was found Mr. Brooker had
61 as against 25 for W. G Drowley, the
opposing candidate. Mr. Drowley be
comes vice-president.
At a meeting at the Chamber which
followed the election canvass, the mat
ter of retaining Vancouver Barracks
here, in the face of the American Lake
proposition to secure a division canton
ment, was taken up. Jacob Kanzler, of
1Jie Portland Chamber of Commerce,
was one of the speakers.
The following resolution was adopted:
"Wherean, The City of Tacoma, In the
Ftnte of Washington, has proposed to pro
vide funds to the extent of $2,000,000 by
l.ondintt said city and Pierce County in said
state, to be used in purchasing lands lying
near American Lake in said state, and such
lands upon purchase of the same to be
conveyed, -without consideration, to the
United States Government, to be used by
the Military Department of that Govern
ment as a cantonment and Army division
point, and military headquarters of the
Is'orthwest; and
Strategical Importance Cited.
Whereas, Jklore than $1,000,000 has been
Invested by the United States Government
In the military post at Vancouver, Wash
ington; and
Whereas, Said post Is now recognized as
one of the most healthful and practicable
sites of all the Northwest; and
Whereas. The Columbia River Valley Is
the natural gateway to the Inland Empire
nd the military key to that vast .and rich
country: and
Whereas. Troops can be mobilized at and
transported from the Vancouver Post to all
points on the Coast and also interior points
rwith greater rapidity and facility than from
any other locality In the Northwest, - and.
Whereas, Supplies can be received at said
post and transferred therefrom with the
tame advantage; and
Whereas, There is a large area of available
land nearly adjacent to Vancouver 'Post
that may be procured and used for all the
uses and, necessities of a division point; and
Whereas, it has been conceded by promi
nent military authorities for more than a
generation that Vancouver Post is one of the
Breatest strangle points, if not the greatest,
of the entire Northwest; and it is
Kesolved, By the Vancouver Cham
ber of Commerce, at a meeting of said
chamber held in the City of Vancouver
Washington, on the 6th' day of December.
1916, that this Chamber of Commerce and
the citizens of Vancouver make every pos
sible reasonable effort to procure the loca
tion of a division of the United States Army
at Vancouver and to have Vancouver Post
made the military headquarters of the
Northwest: and It is further
Kesolved, That our Senators and Repre
sentatives in Congress be advised of the
special advantages of Vancouver Post for
an Army division point and that they are
requested to use every possible legitimate
effort to have Vancouver Post designated
as a division point and military headquar
ters or the ortliwest; and it Is further
Portland Assistance Asked.
Kesolved. By the Vancouver Chamber of
Commerce that the citizens of the City of
Portland and their public commercial bodies
be and are invited and respectfully re
quested to aid us in all reasonable ways to
procure toe location or this Army division
point and military headquarters at Van
couver Post; and it Is further
Resolved, By the Vancouver Chamber of
Commerce that Senator George Chamber
lain, of the &tate of Oregon, and chair
man of military affairs in the Senate of
the XTnited States; Secretary of War Baker.
:eneral F-ranklln Bell, now in command oT
the Western Division of the United States
Army, and all other authorities having
authority in the matter of the location of
an Army division point and military head
quarters upon the Western Coast of the
Tlited States, be called nnnn tt rwl n H
-in respect to the particular advantages of
Vancouver pest, and that they be respect
fully and positively requested to consider
these superior advantages In determining
i.iw jueauuii oi mis aivision pont and head
quarters.
The Vancouver Chamber of Commerce
tonight received the following telegram
from Albert Johnson. representative
from this district. In reply to messages
Bent him.
"Plan for division cantonment and
training camp in Piere Counlv Vin
Indorsement of high Army officials forj
years past, ana is conditioned on
gift from Pierce County of 70,000 acres
of territory. If clear deed is tendered
War Department will accept It, but in
nieanums win consider all propo
sitions."
WAR SECRETARY IS SILENT
Mr. Baker Will Xot Discuss Ameri
can Lake Proposal.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington. Dec. 6. Information regardini
the proposed American Lake canton
Tiirnt is H t f t" i i 1 1 1 tn V, ; ; nr ;
- ' -v. AH tV dajjlllg.
ton in view of the refusal of Secretary
""tr to aiscuss tne matter. The Sec
retary of War had intended that noth
the deal was closed and the transfer
iu uio uoverninent completed, tie him-
the precaution to warn officials of his
Tl.-. ...-... . . 1 -
'CP.I LlltCIlL lu ACCU JI1UJ11.
Senator Chamberlain has been en
deavoring to get from the War Depart
ment a comprehensive outline of its
plans at American Lake, but thus fa
lie is in the dark, and knows only in
general way that the proposal is for .
cantonment and not a regular Arm
post. .
TEACHERS END SESSION
J. H, ACKERMAN GIVES FINAL AD
DRESS AT M'MIXXVILLE,
I'edagogars at Yamhill Institute Are
Advised to Be Proud of Pro
fession and Observe Ethics,
SfJIINNVILLE. Or.. Iec. 6. (Spe
cial.) Yamhill County closed its insti
tute today after listening to an ad
tlress lr J. II. Aekerman, president of
the Oregon Normal School at Mon
mouth.
President Ackerman's subject was
A Few Facts of the Teachers' Eth
ical Platform." The normal school
head said that every profession ha
its ethics, and the teaching profession
should be no exception." Mr. Aekerman
asked his audience to be proud of thei
profession, to work always for its bet
terment. and to never be ashamed to
be known as a teacher.
E. D. Ressler, from the Oregon Agri
cultural College, spoke upon "Teach
ing Thrift." He advised teachers to
enforce the quality of saving, and
imbue this same spirit into their pu
pils. Statistics were cited to show
where ' America waa a field tor vast
opportunity along the lines of caving1,
even though this country now 'ranks
far down the ladder when classed aa a
thrifty nation.
A school savings bank was also Ad
vocated by Mr. Ressler.
In concluding he said. The teaching:
of the children Is the greatest single
contribution that any one man or
woman can make to any moral, re
form." Resolutions by a committee of three.
S. David Titus, of Amity; Miss Maud
Williamson, of Hopewell, and A. L.
Applewhite, of Willamina, were unan
imously adopted commending S. S. Dun
can for his work In conducting the
nstitute; praising the McMinnvllle
schools and thanking: the . Women's
Civic Improvement Club for their hos
pitality to the visitors while in the
city.
tS. S. Duncan and M. -G. Anderson
were elected to represent Yamhill
County at the State Teachers' Insti
tute to be held in Portland the latter
part of this month.
This year s institute has been rated
the best of them all, and the knowledge
gained from the communion with those
now'hlgh In the ranks of pedagogy was
by no means little. Credit for securing
the services of such speakers goes to
Mr. Duncan, the Yamhill County Super
intendent.
ROOSTER GALLS OWNER
PRIZE BIRD'S CHOW FROM AN
OTHER'S ROOST KNOWN.
T.
B. Rand Identifies Chicken
ind
Leads Iollce in Raid on Hen
house of J. R. Richardson.
VANCOUVER. Wash., Dec. 6. (Spe
cial.) T. B. Rand, who was searching
for a number of lost chickens, heard
his prize rooster crow in a strange
roost, and led the chief of police to the
henhouse of J. R. Richardson, where he
found the long-lost father of his flock
and four of his hens.
Mr. Rand, who lives on Vancouver
Heights, had a number of thorough
bred Hamburg chickens, and they were
missing December 1. He searched all
around his neighborhood, in vain.
Happening to be passing near the home
of Mr. Richardson yesterday, Mr. Rand
heard his prize rooster strike a pecu
liar note he immediately recognized.
He at once called the police, described
his property and went Into the pen at
Mr. Richardson's home. There was the
rooster and four bens. Mr. Rand iden
tified them. Mrs. Richardson said that
her husband had bought them from a
Japanese. The chickens were returned
to Mr. Rand.
Mr. Richardson was arrested. He
pleaded not guilty, and was placed
under J100 bond, which he furnished.
ELECTION IS CONTESTED
GOVERNOR HUNT SIES FOR RE
COUNT IN ARIZONA.
Illegal Voting -in Every Precinct in
Each County In State Charged
in Petition.
PHOENIX. Ariz., Dec. 6. Following
the declaration of the Secretary, of
State that in the recent election Thomas
E. Campbell. Republican, received 27,
976 votes for Governor; that Governor
Hunt had received 27,946 and that Mr.
Campbell, therefore, was elected, Gov
ernor Hunt instituted a contest In the
Superior Court of Maricopa County to-.
da
The petition alleges that "illegal
votes were cast and counted" for Mr.
Campbell in each and every precinct of
each and every county" and that votes
were cast and not counted for the
Governor in each and every precinct of
every county. in the state.
It is asked that inspectors be ap
pointed,' one to be named' by the con
testant, one by the contestee . and the
third by the court. The contestant has
designated Homer R. Wood, of Prescott,
as inspector for him. The petitioner
will appear in court tomorrow and ask
that the other two inspectors be
named.
FILE EXPENSES
50,036 SPENT BV PARTV IN RECENT
NATIONAL ELECTION.
Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont Contributor of
S10.50O, Largest Single Sum
Given for Campaign.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16. Expendl
tures of the National Woman's party in
the recent election were shown to be
$50,036 by an official statement filed
with the clerk of the House today. The
report shows al,220 was collected.
The largest controhutor was Mrs. O.
H. P. Belmont, of New York, who gave
$19,500; other large contributors were
John K. Milholland, New York, $5000;
Miss Alary A. Burnham, Philadelphia,
$2300; Mrs. If. O. Havemeyer, New
Ttork, S1800:'Mrs. Phoebe Hearst. Cali
fornia. $1410; Mrs. Ethel Crocker, Bur
lingame, Cal., $1050; Mrs. Charles
Boughton - Wood, Connecticut, $750
Miss Mary E. Kennedy, Philadelphia,
b2a; Mrs. Lucius Cuthbert. Denver,
$600; Mrs. Avery Coonley, Riverside,
111., $550; Mrs. Julius Rosenwald, Chi
cago, $550; Mrs. Daniel Guggenheim,
jNew lorn, fooo; Mrs. Edward N. Brei
tung. New York, $500, and Mrs. E. M.
Anderson, Stamford, Conn., $500.
PROFESSOR IS. TO CHANGE
Dr. C. II. Parker, of Berkeley, to Go
to University of Washington.
BERKELEY, Cal., Dec. 6. Professor
Carlton H. Parker, of the department
ot economics of the University of Cali
fornia, and ex-member of the State
Immigration and Housing Commission
nas Deen appointed head of the depart
ment of economics and the college of
commerce of the University of Wash
ington. it was announced here today.
ur. rarKpr win assume his new
duties at the beginning of the coming
semester. While a member of the State
Housing Commission, Professor Parker
Investigated conditions in the hop
fields of this state, following the
neatiaiia riots.
TENTH COMPANY EQUIPPED
Tillamook Artillerymen Await Ar
rival of Lockers.
TILLAMOOK, Or., Dec. 6. (Special
Equipment for Tenth Company, Coast
Artillery corps, has been coming here
for a week and everything has now
arrived except lockers. No eauinmen
will be issued until Government lockers
arrive. Officers of the company are
disappointed in the failure to receive
lockers,, as other companies formed af
ter the Tenth have recelvd theirs.
The rooms formerly occupied by th
Commercial Club have been leased and
are being used lor armory purposes,
BRYAN ADVOCATES
SEVERAL REFORMS
Ex-Secretary Urges Prohibi
tion, Suffrage and Direct
Vote on Democrats!
MILITARISM MENACE SEEN
Stand Against Federal Control Over
Railroad Legislation Taken.
More Flexible Constitu
tion Is Favored.
WASHINGTON, Dec 6. Reforms to
which he hopes to commit the Demo
cratic party and eee accomplished
within the next four years were out
lined tonight by William Jennings
Bryan at a dinner given in his honor
by admirers among Democratic offi
cials and members of Congress. Nation-wide
prohibition be urged as most
Important, and other causes on his list
include woman suffrage by Federal
amendment, election of the President
by direct popular vote and changes to
make the Constitution more easily
amendable.
Mr. Bryan gave a prominent place to
two things he proposes to fight the
effort to give the Federal Government
exclusive control over railroad regula
tion and "the menace of militarism"
presented by proposals for universal
military service.
President Sends Letter.
Speeches lauding Mr. Bryan and his
work .-during the campaign Just won
were made toy many of the diners, and
a letter was read from President Wil
son, with whom the ex-Secretary and
Mjs. Bryan had lunched during the
day. The President wrote:
Will you not be kind enough to
convey my very cordial greetings to
Mr. Bryan and to those who are as
sembled to do him honor at the dinner
on Wednesday -eveningj In the re
cent campaign no one rendered more
unselfish service than Mr. Bryan, and
I am happy to know that thistilnner
expressed the genuine admiration of all
Democrats for him. May I not by this
meanj convey to him my warmest con
gratulations and best wishes for his
continued health and happiness?"
In reviewing at length the accom
plishments of the Democratic Adminis
tration Mr. Bryan said the worK naa
been done in one short term "under tne
leadership of a great Democratic Presi
dent, loyally supported by a Congress
equally Democratic.
,Two Moves Opposed.
I shall take advantage of the oppor
tunity which this 'Jinner affords." he
continued, "to point out a few of the
issues which seem to me within the
range of accomplishment during the
next four years, fiut before taking up
things which should be secured, it is
worth while to consider for a moment
two things that should be prevented.
An effort is now being made oy tne
railroads to secure legislation, and if
necessary a constitutional amendment,
depriving the states of all regulative
Dower over them, and giving to Con
gress exclusive control over railroad
regulation. The consolidation of al
railroad legislation at Washington
would not only transfer to the National
capital-an amount of work which would
overwhelm the National authorities,
and therefore decrease the efficiency of
Federal supervision, but it would bring
a railroad influence to the elimination
of every Congressman and every Sena
tor as well as Intensify the railroads
interest In Presidential campaigns.
It would do more than that. It
would practically obliterate state lines
and lead to a. centralization which
would threaten the very existence of
our dual form of government.
Militarism Menace Seen.
We cannot afford to shut our eyes
to the menace of militarism as it is
now presented. A large increase in
the number of Army and Navy officers
drawing salaries for . life and trained
in a profession which teaches reliance
upon the steel blade rather than upon
the sword of truth, tends to substitute
false standards of honor for the more
peaceful standards that prevail among
the producers of wealth.
It is not unnatural that tne magni
fying of the profession of arms should
give support to the proposal for uni
versal military service a system which
is not only unnecessary but the adoption
of which could not fail to bree,d that
military spirit which has contributed
so largely to the encouragement of
war in other lands."
To inform the voters of questions un
der consideration at an election, Mr.
Bryan proposed the publication of a
Government bulletin with space divided
among political parties, according to
voting strength. He also suggested
that newspapers in return for their
mailing privileges, should be rejuired
to give certain space ror matter the
Government desires published.
Electoral College Held Clumsy.
"The election has shown us the clum
siness of our electoral college and the
dangers which attend this method of
election," he continued. "While the
party "electors are all pledged to the
same candidate, the vote which they
receive sometimes varies a little ac
cording to the popularity or unpopu
larity of the elector himself. Some plan
should be devised by which the voters
can vote directly for the President.
"Another reform for which It seems
to me we are now ready Is a change in
the Constitution making it more easily
ame'ndable. It is now necessary to
have concurrence of two-thirds of both
houses 'and three-fourths of the states
to secure an amendment. That is an
unfair burden to place upon the pro
gressive element of the country. I
venture to suggest that the rule of the
people would be made more secure by
a Constitutional amendment permitting
a change inNour organic law when a
majority of both houses In two succes
sive Congresses submit an amendment
and that amendment is ratified by a
majority of the states, provided the
amendment also receives a majority of
all the votes cast oni that proposition
in all the states.
Equal Suffrage Indorsed.
"Equal suffrage was. the one question
upon which all parties were agreed in
the last campaign, their differences
relating only to the method of securing
tne rerorm. we mignt as well recognize
the fact that a National amendment
will come when the reform Is adopted
in a sufficient number of states to
make its adoption by the Nation prob
able. The Democratic party, which
builds upon the doctrine of brotherhood
has more reason for welcoming the co
operation of women In the work that
lies before the party and it has espe
cial reason for regarding woman suf
frage with favor at this time since the
influence of the women in the close
states was sufficient to determine the
result.
"I have saved for the la&A the reform
which will involve the fiercest contest,
and which will bring the largest
benefit, namely, abolition of the saloon.
"The Democratio party having won
without the aid of the wet cities and
having received the support of nearly
all the prohibition states and the states
in which women vote, is released from
any obligation to the liquor traffic. It
is free to take the moral side of this
great moral issue and I have to doubt
that it will live up to Its opportunities
and obligations.
"The argument that National prohibi
tion is an assault upon the rights of
the states has little weight in the
states which have already adopted
prohibition and its weight in the Na
tion will therefore diminish as the
number of prohibition states increases.
The Democratic party is the party of
the people and the home is the people's
citadel. The fight against the saloon
Is a. fight for the home and for hu
manity. The Democratio party there
fore cannot hesitate to choose the home
against the greatest enemy that has
arisen to menace it."
Mr. Bryan departed from the pre
pared text of his speech to advocate a
referendum on proposed declarations
of war. "This will not only be a safe
guard to us. but it will be an example
to the nations of Europe, where the
right to declare war "is vested in the
executive instead of with the legis
lative body, as here," he said.
E LOST
SEVEN SENIORS AT EUGENE ARE
SHAVED BEFORE CLASS.
Co-Ed Are Called I'pon to Render
Final Judgment "Hard Times"
Dance Set for Friday.
UNIVERSITY OP OREGON, Eugene,
Or., (Dec. 6. (Special.) Seven prom
inent seniors were condemned viva
voce this morning by their fellow
members of the senior class and their
mustaches, carefully nursed for three
monins, snavea ty student tonsorlal
artists.
The seven were Emmett Rathbun, of
Portland, a member of the. varsity
baseball nine and formerly prominent
in Washington High School, of Port
land; Frank Beach, of Portland: Mil
ton Stoddard, of La Grande; Fred, Kid
dle, of La Grande; Harry Lynch, of Sa
lem; Frank Scaife and Earl Flelsch-
man, of Eugene.
This action of the senior class came
about when the class had assembled
for its monthly meeting. Tradition has
it that seniors shall begin the raising
of mustaches during Christmas vaca
tion, and not before. The seven men
tioned were found to have violated the
rule, and on a class vote, Nicholas
Jaureguy, of Tacoma, president of the
student body, was appointed head bar
ber and sent for utensils. His re-ap
pearance was the occasion of the
senior men parading before the co-eds
to have it pronounced by them whether
or not they were guilty of wearing
mustaches, and seven were found
guilty.
At the same meeting the seniors
broke all precedent by arranging a
"hard times" dance for Friday night.
and the partners were chosen by lot
tery. Colin V. Dyment, professor and
soccer coach, did the drawing.
WORK RATED PLEASORE
J. It. GILL ADDRESSES CONSUMERS'
LEAGUE ON PROBLEMS.
Eight-Hour Day or 4S Hour a Week
Is Advocated by Speakers on
Woman's Labor Issue.
"The little shop girl who can go out
with her white-topped boots, may be
just as happy as you," said J. K. Gill,
one of Portland's prominent business
men, who ' addressed the Consumers'
League luncheon yesterday noon at
Multnomah Hotel. Mr. Gill said that
work, not pleasure and recreation was
the real thing in life.' Reminiscences
of his own boyhood in New England
cotton factories, where Be worked 12
hours a day when only. 10 years old
were Interesting.
Mr. Gill assured the Consumers'
League that he would, when he carried
their message to the Legislature, work
to his utmost to better the conditions of
the women workers.
Mrs. L. Gee, of the National Garment
Workers' Union, who was to have
spoken, was prevented by illness from
attending the luncheon.
Professor W. F. Ogburn spoke In
favor of the bill for an eight-hour day
for women or 48 hours a week. This,
he said, was essential to the health of
women and would greatly reduce dis
ease. The majority of diseases of
women, he said, resulted from fatigue
Speaking of labor troubles, Mr. Og
burn said, "Judging from the manner
in which some classes in this country
are treated it is no wonder that we
have antagonistic labor troubles. Peo
ple will be loyal If they are protected
and cared for by their country."
Dr. Norman Pease said that 48 hours
a week should be the maximum for
women workers, but advocated a Satur
day afternoon off instead of an eight-
hour day.
GOLCH 'CLUB IS FORMED
PLAYGROUND NEGLECT IN SOUTH
PORTLAND IS CHARGED.
Revision of City Charter Is Asked In
Resolutions Adopted by Hir
' quam Organisation.
A Marquam Gulch club was organ
ized Tuesday night at a meeting of
residents along South First street, held
at tne residence ot J. Geller, 207 Grant
street. A revision o'f the city charter
was urged in resolutions unanimously
adopted.
The resolutions declared the present
municipal government to be unwieldy
and it was pointed out that in the fight
for a Marquam Gulch playground no
consideration was given South Portland
and there was no way to reach anyone
able to represent South Portland on the
Council. It was recommended that the
charter be so revised as to provide for
representation by districts on the Coun
ell.
The resolutions were signed by Willis
I. Cottel. I. Geller, P. Calistro. H. Wolff
and .Jti. Goldstein.
EQUITABLE LIFE ELECTS
E.v-Judges to Become Members of
Boardf Directors.
NEW YORK, Dec. 6. Edgar M. Cul
len, ex-Chief Judge of the State Court
of Appeals, and George L Ingraha
formerly a. justice in the Appellate
Division of the bupreme Court, were
elected directors of the Equitable Life
Assurance Society here today in the
places of William C. Redfleld. Secre
tary of Commerce, who left the dic
torate In 1913. and Henry. W. De Forest.
The vacancy caused by the death of
George C. Boldt was not filled. .
AUTO RORRERS GET
$4000 FROM RANK
Bothell Cashier and Wife Are
Held Up and Forced to De-
liver Money Bags.
CYCLIST STARTS ON CHASE
Japanese Chauffeur Says Passengers
Engaged Car for Business Trip
. and That Highwaymen Go on
Afoot When Stump Is Hit.
SEATTLE, Wash., Dec. 6. Three
heavily armed men, unmasked, entered
the State Bank of Bothell, 15 miles
north of Seattle, shortly after 2 P. M-
today, compelled the cashier to deliver
the money in the safe, estimated at
S4000. and fled toward Richmond Beach.
Cashier G. C. Hubbell and his wife
were behind the counter of the bank,
and Roy Worley, a patron, was in the
lobby, when a large touring car, con
taining three white men and a, Japa
nese, drove ud to the UanK.
The three white men entered the
bank, approached Mr. and Mrs. Hubbell
and Mr. Worley and pointed a pistol
at each. They commanded Mr. Hubbell
to bring out all the money in the safe
and give it to them. He produced three
bags of currency.
Robbers Fire Fusillade.
The robbers then ran out of the bank
and entered the touring car, which
started at full speed westward, the
robbers all the time shooting in all
directions and into the air aa if to
frighten pursuers.
M. Gillies, an employe of the County
Surveyor s office, who was at worK on
the county road, mounted his motor
cycle and gave chase.
Word was immediately sent to the
Sheriff's office and two cars with dep
uty sheriffs started in pursuit.
. Gillies came upon the Japanese driver
and the abandoned touring car in the
woods a mile west of Lake Forest
Park. The driver. Harry Mori, said
that , at 1 P. M. today, while he stood
with his "for-hire" car at Second ave
nue and Jackson street, he was ap
proached by three men, one elderly
and two younger, who engaged him to
drive them to Bothell on a business
trip."
Speed Enforced by Weapons.
The first knowledge he had of his
passengers" business was when they
emerged from the bank shooting their
pistols. The pistols were pointed at
him and he was ordered to make all
speed toward Lake Forest Park, which
he did without argument. The robbers
directed him to turn into the woods
along an old wagon trail, and Mori
obeyed, but steered his car into a stump
before he had gone far. The robbers
left the car and ran afoot through the
woods toward Ronald station.
Mori was the only Japanese in the
car, he said, but in the excitement it
was reported there were two.
NEW CANNERY WILL RISE
Gresiiam Fruitgrowers Decide to Re
place Burned Plant.
GRESHAM. Or., Dec. 6. (Special.)
At a special meeting of the stock
holders of the Gresham Fruitgrowers'
Association, held in the Grange Hall
here December 4, it was decided to re
build the cannery, which was burned,
in time for next Summer's crops.
According to James Elkington. sec
retary, the original plant cost about
19000. of which there Is lelt tne lot.
railroad switch and some parts of the
cannery. The return in insurance will
be about $9000 and the fruit in the
hands of the wholesalers will bring
about $5000. After outstanding obli
gations are met about $3000 for the
new. cannery will be available. Other
financial help will be obtained by sub
scriptions.
NEWFOUNDLANDERS WARY
Recruits Held Following Report of
TT-Boat Danger.
ST. ' JOftNS, - N. F.. Dec. 6. The
colonial government permitted it to be
come known today that reports of Ger
man submarines in the Atlantic had
resulted in the canceling of the despatch
of a draft of recruits for the Newfound
land Regiment which had been planned
for the last week in November. Regu
lations regarding measures for coast
defense have been reimposed.
Lights in this city are permitted, but
coast lights have been ordered dimmed.
A fleet of patrol boats has been or
ganized to scout in the vicinity of Cape
Race and the Grand Banks. These boats
are equipped with wireless apparatus
and will give warning of the approach
of any hostile vessel.
BEND HAS DAILY PAPER
Bulletin. Long Established Weekly,
Enters Larger Field.
BEND, Or., Dec. 6. (Special.) The
Bend Bulletin, which has been published
here as a weekly for the past 13 years,
today entered the dally newspaper field
issuing the first daily to be publish
in Central Oregon. The paper appears
as an afternoon daily and will be pub
lished every day except Sunday. George
Palmer Putnam, secretary to Governor
WTi thy combe, is the publisher of the
Bulletin.
Mr. Putnam has had the daily under
consideration for several years, await
ing only for the development of the
town to a sufficient degree to justify
the advanced step. The weekly Bulle
tin will be continued.
MAN DROPS DEAD IN STREET
B. K. Chaclsey, Walla Walla Valley
Pioneer, Dies in Milton.
WALLA WALLA. Wash., Dec. 6.
(Special.) B. F. Chadsey, a pioneer of
the Walla Walla Valley, died in Milton
yesterday While walking about the
streets. He made the trip to Milton
with his son, a motorman on the inter
urban car.
Mr. Chadsey was born in Missouri 75
years ago and served through the Civil
War with an Illinois regiment. He
came here about 40 years ago and en
gaged in contracting. His wife and
six children survive.
REFUSAL OF COAL LEGAL
Washington "Will Not Make Protest
to Britain.,
WASH1XGTOX, Dec. 6. It has been
decided that the American Government
win make no protest against the prac-
tice of refusing bunker coal at British
ports to veesels not serving allied in
terests. State Department officials
feel that fie matter is one of purely
domestic concern, even thougli it may
seriously affect neutrat shipping. Coal
carried in British ships and stored
either in Britieh possessions or bunkers
under British lease, it is held, cannot
be claimed for neutral snips under any
established principle of international
law.
The protests that this Government
alreadv Ar1rirfss,rl tn Gr.t- RHtaln
onthe subject have been based entirely
upon individual cases where it has
been feared that there might be uadue
discrimination. It is explained that
the coaling privileges rest only on in
ternational comity, but that the matter
of equal treatment is one wita whica
neutral governments can properly con
cern themselves.
The great possibilities of damage to
American trade which this control ot
coaling stations has given to Great
Britain has led some officials to sug
gest the advisability of American con
trolled coaling stations In various parts
of the world. Such a plan would have
tie support of the State and Navy de
partments and probably of tie Com
merce Department. It may be referred
to the new shipping board as one of
the first problems that will face that
body on its organization.
The question is regarded as almost
entirely commercial, rather than naval,
and it is assumed thai If a plan to pro
vide American coaling stations were
carried out it would be through some
semi-official rather than through an
actual Government body. It is pointed
out that the Navy, with 17 colliers and
two oil ships in commission and five
oil ships building, is adequately
equipped for any campaign that can
be foreseen, although if the Panama
Canal were to be blocited the fleet
might be somewiat embarrassed by
lack of fuel facilities at tie southern
tip of South America.
HIGHER ' PAY IS GIVEN
BONUSES AND INCREASES AN.
NOUNCED BY BIG FIRMS.
17,000 Copper Miners to Share in
Melon Paper Makers, Clerks
and Railroad Men Benefit.
HOUGHTON, Mich., Dec. 6. Approxi
mately 17,000 of the 25,000 employes of
copper mines in the Lake Superior dls
trict will participate in a bonus to be
distributed on the first pay-day of 1917.
This bonus is an Increase of 25 cents
over the regular wages for every day
to all employes who have worked from
July 1 to December 31. ,
WATERTOWN. N. T.. Deo. 6. The
International - Paper Company has
granted a 10 per cent Increase in wages
to its employes. The first bonus will
be paid December IS and will be com
puted on a monthly basis of wages
earned. There are 11.000 men affected.
NEW YORK, Dec. 6. A distribution
of $300,000 among its 1000 employes was
voted today by the directors of the
Guaranty Trust Company, one of the
largest financial institutions in New
York. i
BANGOR. Me.. Dec. 6. The decision
of the Bangor & Aroostook Railway to
give a bonus of 4 per cent on wages
earned in the last six months to all
employes receiving less than $2000 a
year was announced by President Percy
R. Todd today.
VACATION TIME CHANGED
Rood River Pupils Will Bo Off In
Winter When Snow Is Deep.
yHOOD RIVER, Or.. Dec. 6. (Special.)
The customary Springtime doggerel
about vacation days will no longer in
terest the children of the Upper Hood
River Valley, pupils of the Valley
CreBt School. At a meeting with County
School Superintendent L. B. Gibson, the
board of the Upper Valley School Dis
trict decided to dismiss the school dur
ing the months of December, January
and February. School will be taught
throughout the months of June. July
and August, vacation time for the rest
of the Valley.
This action was taken by the Upper
Valley School Board because of the
deep snows prevailing during the Win
iter season, when, it is declared, the
children cannot attend school. The
Summer months in the high altitude at
the base of Mount Hood, are always
cool.
BRIDE LATE TO WEDDING
Silverton Girl Misses Train and
Ceremony Is Belayed.
HOOD RIVER. Or.. Dec. 6. (Special
The fears of George M. Gleason. of
White Salmon, Wash., who was here
Yesterday awaiting the arrival of hi
prospective bride, Miss Anna Hasedahl
of Silverton, who failed to arrive on
the eastbound Oregon - Washington
limited at noon, according to plans.
were relieved when a message came
telling him that Miss Hesedahl had
missed the earlier train.
The wedding planned for yesterday
afternoon was postponed until night.
Justice of the Peace A. C. Buck was
called out of bed and the wedding oc
curred at the Hotel Oregon.
PIONEER OF 1846 PASSES
Mother of Boring Bed well, Portland,
Succumbs at Monmouth.
MONMOUTH, Or.. Dec . (Special.)
Mrs. A. M. Bed well died at her home
fn this city early yesterday, aged 85.
Mrs. Bedwell crossed the plains with
her parents by ox team in 1846, coming
from Franklin County, Missouri, where
che was born. She had lived for 43
years in Monmouth. Mr. Bedwf 11 died
20 years ago.
Mrs. Bedwell is survived by four
children out of 10 born to her. These
are Mrs. Mary Herman, of Anacortes,
Wash; Mrs. Mildred Riggs, of Rickreall;
Edward 'Bedwell, of Monmouth and
Loring Bedwell. of Portland.
BAKER HAS NEW OFFICIAL
Lutlier Mahan Becomes City Com
missioner and Takes Office.
BAKER. Or., Dec 6. (Special.) E.
A. Whittier officially gave up his posi
tion as Commissioner No. 2 and Luther
Mahan. recently elected to succeed him,
stepped into office at the regular meet
ing of the Baker City Commissioners
yesterday.
Mr. Mahan was sworn in by City
Clerk A. B. Sterns and the first to con
gratulate and wish him success wan
Mr. Whittier. Mayor C. L. Palmer and
City Commissioner No. 1, George Henry,
then extended their hands. Mayor
Palmer then thanked Mr. Whittier for
his interest in the work and Mr. Whit
tier replied that he wished Baker well
SCALES COVERED
BABY'S SCALP
Very Disfiguring. Hair Was Thin,
Dry and Lifeless. Fell Out
Rapidly, Completely
HEALED BYCUTICURA
SOAP AND OINTMENT
"My baby was bom with a stubborn
case of phthiriasis covering his scalp.
It was very disfiguring and I tried
various remedies bt
could obtain no relief.
His scalp was covered
with flaky-like scales,
the color of bran. His
hair was thin, dry, and
lifeless, and fell out so
rapidly that I feared he
would become bald.
"Then I commenced with Cuticnra
Soap and Ointment, and he was com
pletely healed by the use of one bar of
Cuticura Soap and a box cf Ctrticnra
Ointment." (Signed) Mrs. Alice Brett,
Pullman, Wash., Feb. 18, 1916.
Sample Each Free by Mail
With 32-p. Skin Book on request. Ad
dress post-card: "Cuticura, Dept. T.
Boston." Sold thronsrhout the world.
and hoped his successor would give
Detter service than he had.
TIMBER CRUISE SUIT LOST
Clarke County Gets Verdict Charg
ing Breach of Agreement.
TACOMA. Wash.. Dec. 6. (Special.
Clarke County received a verdict by
a jury in the Federal Court here today
in the suit by the Pacific Timber Cruis
ing Company which contended that al
though it had carried out Its contract
of cruising county timber lands that
the Commissioner!! withheld J3SS5 due
for the work. The county set up a
counter claim that the contract had not
been performed according to agree
ment and the Jury took the same view
of the dispute.
J. F. Ruddock, Vancouver. Wash..
chair manufacturer, was declared an
involuntary bankrupt by Federal Judge
Cushman here today.
Kelso Mills liesume Work.
KELSO. Wash., Deo. 6. (Special.)
After short lay-offs over Thanksgiv
ing and on account of the car shortage.
the j. js. aioore-McLane Lumber &
Shingle Company and Crescent Shingle
Mills, at this place, resumed work the
first of the week. These mills will
probably run steadily for some time
now, although they have many shingles
on band awaiting shipment. Other
mills In this vicinity are also operat
ing steadily, although the camps have
shut down for the Winter.
Salem Cliier Plans Civil Service.
SALEM. Or., Dec. 6. (Special.) E. E.
Cooper, City Marshal-elect for Salem,
stated tonight that he will -urge the in
coming City Council to establish the
Salem police force on a civil service
basis. His plan is to use the present
police committee as a civil service com
mission, to gather civil service rules
from Portland and other Coast cities
and modify them to meet local con
ditions.
Read The Oregonlan classified ads.
Heal his itch
ing skin with ?)
simo.
The moment that Resinol Oint
ment touches itching skin the itch
ing usually stops and healing begins.
That is why doctors have prescribed
it so successfully for over 20 years
even in severe cases of eczema, ring
worm, rashes, and many other tor
menting, disfiguring skin diseases.
Aided by warm baths with Resinol
Soap, Resinol Ointment makes a
sick skin or scalp healthy, quickly,
easily and at little cost.
Rcstaol Ointment mnd Reainol Soap also
greatly kelp to clear iwir pimples and dao.
draff. Sold by mil drneistm. For trial free,
write to Resinol, Dept. 23-R. Baltimore, Md.
THE PUBLIC HEALTH
(By L. H. SMITH, M. D.)
There1 Is no question but that many
people suffer from auto-intoxication
and ptomaine poisoning, and know not
what they mean, nor how to cure them.
These are big words which are easily
explained. Through 'the failure of the
liver to properly perform its work the
twenty-seven feet of intestines become
clogged. This stagnation throws poi
sons Into the blood and the circulation,
and suffers from bad breath, foul taste
In the mouth, and even yellow-coated
tongue, headache, nausea or fullness.
Gas often presses the diaphragm against
the heart and causes pain there, or acid
dyspepsia follows, often the inactive
liver causes a yellow skin and eyes.
and one feels languid, tired and debill-
tajd. At men times some people ere
vised 'by their doctors to take a min
eral oil, often called "Russian Oil," but
experiments by R. F. McDonald have
shown, as lately reported In a Govern
ment publication of the U. S. Public
Health Service, that mineral oil may
act as an Irritant that produces gas
trointestinal disturbances and that it
may cause tissue proliferation, simu
lating cancer.
A oener metnoo, wnicn a always
advise, is to take as much outdoor
exercise as possible, drink half a pint
of hot water morning and night and
plenty of water between meals and
take a pleasant laxative pill occasion
ally. Such a one is made up of the
May-apple, of vegetable calomel, and
other concentrated herb extracts that
give tone to the bowels. This was
first made and sold by almost all drug
gists nearly 50 years ago as Dr. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets. Such simple means
will remove that bugbesr, auto-intoxl-cation,
constipation and the ills that
follow, by favoring . healthy action.
Adv.
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