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3, 1917.
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AGAIN IN CONGRESS
Chamberlain Revises Measure
Providing for Making Avail
. able 1,500,000 Men.
SUFFRAGE BILLS APPEAR
Army Appropriation Acts Carrying
$150,000,000 Are Introduced
and Senator Smoot Suggests .
Billion Loan to France.
"WASHINGTON. April 2. National de
fense war measures and bills for patri
otic purposes predominated in the great
number of bills introduced today In
Congress.
One of the first was by Representative
Kahn. of California, to provide for uni
versal military training for men be
tween 18 and 22.
Materially amended to make it effect
ive in promptly raising armed forces.
Senator Chamberlain, chairman of the
Senate military committee, virtually
completed his universal, compulsory
military training bill.
The chief change provides for regis
tration and training this year of men
between 20 and 23. In subsequent years
men of 21, 22 and 23 years would be
subject to training upon call of the
fresident.
Ak Limit Raised.
' The most important changes in his
new bill. Senator Chamberlain said, are:
- "In 1917 those 20 years of age, instead
pf 19, will be trained, and if the Presi
dent finds that the National defense so
requires he may by proclamation also
call out for training all those of the
ages of 21, 22 and 23.
"In 1917 the President, even though
he does not find it necessary to call out
those of 21, 22 and 23 years, may re
quire them to register and be exam
ined. "The men who have been or are be
ing trained constitute the National
Army, which is a reserve force liable to
call to service in case of war or im
minent danger thereof."
1,500,000 . Made Available.
How many men a call upon those
from 20 to 23 years of age would raise.
Senator Chamberlain said was prob
lematical, but he estimated the number
at between 1,500,000 and 2.000,000. He
predicted that "if we should have a
long war we would doubtless have to
raise troops by compulsory service,"
f"jjtf said a universal training plan
-'d determine definitely the number
"'.'' 4. n available and those having the
. . t responsibilities and dependents.
Army and Military Academy ap
prlation bills, aggregating approx
, " itely $450,000,000. were reintroduced
""Kh plans for rushing them through
the House.
Popular subscription of a $500,000,000
fund to aid France is proposed by Sen
ator Smoot, who is preparing a resolu
tion authorizing the President to ap
point a collection committee. Should
the entire amount not be subscribed by
June 1, Senator Smoot proposes that
the Government shall appropriate funds
to fill it out to the half billion dollar
iaark.
Suffrage Bills Offered.
"This." Senator Smoot explained, "is
my idea of the aid we should give
''rince, because the only republic in the
ar ought to be assisted by the great
it republic in her fight to maintain
.he honor and dignity and preservation
of her republicanism."
Many suffrage measures were intro
duced. Representatives Keating of Colo
rado, Democrat, and Mondell of Wyo
ming. Republican, introduced joint reso
lutions for a constitutional amendment
directing that the right of vote shall
not be denied on account of sex. Rep
resentative Raker of California, Demo
crat, introduced a resolution for a con
stitutional amendment extending the
rivrht of suffrage to women.
Tiie "Webb resolution of the last Con
gress for a constitutional amendment
lor Nation-wide prohibition, was in
troduced by Representative Keating.
Representative Gallivan, Democrat,
or Massachusetts, presented a resolu-
. "lion expressing "the sense of Congress
"""at there can be no permanent peace
'-.V ' .' .V't on the principle that govern
. derive powers from the consent
governed."
HURGH HAS ELECTION
,f!T CONGREGATIONAL BROTHER.
UIOOD CHOOSES OFFICERS.
.1
Jonah B. Wise Discusses Growth
V Revolutionary Russia From
' - First Consciousness.
. i .growth of revolutionary Russia
wo'., of a national literature,
,', '.trT , "-'i was discussed before
, J- -i of the First Congre-
" Ur'- T. ' V by Rabbi Jonah B.
; " " ' -jti the organization at
" .'. "-'" night in the church.
. ! T" - very national move-."-?
inning of conscious
.T .-'! - to exist in the love
,.-'-- -.-.' " i of a distinctive lltera
- v". , ,, i' : and art. Especially as
! . ' ..1 nationalism. Rabbi Wise
" :' n the upbuilding of loyalty
- 'i peoples as the Germans,
ns, '.he Irish, and the Jews in
'.J t-"' growth of a distinctive
v i.-' e.
. "Xhe Russir.ns had no language of
their own," said Rabbi Wise, "until
"ueh writers as Tolstoi and Gogol be
jran to put the great Russian national
life into literature. The nobles and
the officials of Russia seldom spoke
Russian, since they regarded this as
the language of the peasant. Their
own language was always French.
"The revolutionary forces now pre
dominant in Russia have come ' into
being from the love of the Russians
"for an art, a literature, a language,
and a music that is their own." .
Rabbi Wise included in his discussion
a sketch of encounters with Russian
revolutionists in Berlin, which, he said,
had showed him the strong literary
and artistic inclination of the people
now in ' power.
Tho annual election of officers, held
' fcy the Brotherhood last night, resulted
n the choice of the following: Presi
dent, Trafton M. Dye; vice-president,
s 1L Farrington; secretary-treasurer,
. '.Uter Huntington.
ER IS , PATRIOTIC
X 04500 Answers Ap-
" j. Show Loyalty.
I. April 2. (Special.)-
opened in Heppner by
the cilsplay of flags on the public
buildings, business houses and resi
dences. The Mayor issued a procla
mation calling upon the able-bodied
citizens to respond to the call of the
President for men for the Navy.
Under the auspices of the veterans
of the Civil War and the Spanish
American War the citizens held a
meeting and a patriotic demonstration
Saturday. The 'old soldiers, with the
Lexington band, school child: n and
citizens, marched to the fair pavilion.
Patriotic music was rendered, and ad
dresses were made by Mayor Notson,
who presided; Senator Fred Steiwer, of
Pendleton; Rev. H. A. Noyes, pastor
of the Federated Church of Heppner,
and C. E. Woodson. About 1500 people
attended.
Five Morrow County boys have just
enlisted in the Navy, and another is
awaiting transportation. Onj boy has
enlisted in Company M, and two of the
boys who joined the Third Oregon last
Summer have gone to Vancouver,
Wash., to take their places in the
ranks.
L REPORTS FILED
TELEPHONE COJIPAXY SHOWS GAIN
VN OREGON BUSINESS.
Portland Railway, Light A Power
Company Deficit for Year 955,426.
Oregon Power Earns $158,310.
SALEM, Or.. April 2. (Special.) A
net loss for last year of $55,426.05 in
the income account of the Portland
Railway, Light & Power Company is
shown In the annual report of that
company, filed today with the Public
Service Commission.
The company, for the year, had op
erating revenues of $5,273,738.43 and
operating expenses of $2,804,275.33. Its
net operating revenue was $2,469,463.10.
Taxes assignable to operation were
$545,395.81 and operating income of
$1,910,489.41. The total gross income
of the company was $2,075,861.67, with
deductions of $2,131,287.72.
The Oregon Power Company, which
operates In about 20 towns In the
state, with headquarters at Spring
field, had operating revenues amount
ing to $411,734.83, with operating ex
penses of $230,512.34. Taxes assignable
to operation amounted to $23,603.83,
and uncollectible revenues to $1643.47.
Its operating income was $155,975.16,
and total gross income $158,309.71.
The annual report of the Paciflo
Telephone & Telegraph Company
shows that for all lines it had during
last year total operating revenues of
$20,248,565.46 and operating expenses
of $14,591,146.97. Its net operating
revenue for all lines was $5,657,418.49.
Revenues In Oregon amounted to
$2,266,870.55, an increase over the pre
ceding year of $147,933.98.
CO. PETERSON ELECTED
"BUSINESS MEN'S" CANDIDATE FOR
EUGENE MAYOR WINS.
S. D. Allen Loses Contest by Majority
of 15 4 Woman Aspirant tor
Council Is Defeated.
EUGENE, Or., April 2. (Special.)
C. O. Peterson, president of the Eugene
Excelsior Company, candidate on the
"Business Men's" ticket, was elected
Mayor of Eugene over S. D. Allen, an
attorney and candidate on the "Citi
zens' " ticket, by a majority of 154 votes
today.
The total vote was: Allen 1135, Peter
son 12S9.
R. S. Bryson, City Recorder, was re
elected by a majority of420 over A. A.
Simons.
Of a total of 895 votes polled in the
First Ward, William Polders received
a majority of 21 over John L. Marsh as
a candidate for Council. S. R. Mosher
was re-elected Councilman in the Third
Ward over William Andrews, by a ma
jority of eight votes out of a total of
510 votes. Mrs. Idaho Campbell was de
feated for Councilman in the Second
Ward by S. S. Spencer, by a majority
of 62. Rev. A. M. Spangler was elected
Councilman in the Fourth Ward with
out opposition.
R. M. Day. incumbent candidate for
member of the water board from the
Third Ward, was the only candidate on
the "Business Men's" ticket defeated.
He lost to John S. Drew.
Fred G. Stickles was re-elected City
Treasurer.
TOLEDO MAIM 90 YEARS OLD
Henry W. Vincent Hale and Hearty
After Service in Civil War,
TOLEDO. Or.. April 1. (Special.)
Henry Wilkerson Vincent, of Toledo,
celebrated his 90th birthday here today
at his home with his only daughter,
Mrs. Lee Wade. Mr. Vincent is hale
and hearty.
Mr. Vincent was born In Hudson City,
N. Y., April 1, 1827. When a boy he
rode on the first railroad train ever
operated in the United States, between
New York City and Albany. Later he
went West with the gold rush to Pike's
Peak, and saw Denver when It con
sisted of a half-dozen' canvas tents. In
1859 he moved to Red Bluff, Cal, and
at the outbreak of the Civil War, in
1861, Joined a company which started
for Wisconsin to enlist in the Union
army. Failing to pass the examina
tion, he was appointed recruiting of
ficer. ESSAY JUDGING TO START
Sons of Revolution May Announce
Awards Next Week.
Prizes In the "annual essay contest
conducted by the Sons of the American
Revolution, which has Just closed, will
be announced In about a week, accord
ins to Wlnthr,op Hammond, who is
chairman of the committee in charge
of the contest.
- According 'to the terms of the 'con
test the essays were to be on Revo
lutionary topics and three prizes were
offered of $25. 15 ana $10.
- Besides Mr. Hammond the other mem
bers of the committee In charge of the
contest are Frank J. Miller and Rollin
K., Page, of Salem.
SPECIAL SERVICES OPEN
Rev. Ii. R. Dyott to Address Memo
rial Church Meeting Tonight.
Beginning tonight special services
will be held every night this week, with
the exception of Saturday night, at the
Atkinson Memorial Congregational
Church, East Twenty-ninth and East
Everett streets.
Rev. Luther R. Dyott, pastor of the
First Congregational Church, will have
charge of the services tonight. Special
music will be rendered, including a duet
by Messrs. Lewis and Kilpack, and a
solo by Mr. Kilpack with violin obligato
by Mr. Schmulkli.
The meetings will begin at 7:80
o'clock.
LANE AGAIN LINES
UP WITH PACIFISTS
Oregon Senator, With La Fol
lette, Refuses to Applaud
President's Talk.
STOICISM SHOWN MID DIN
Wisconsin Man Sneers, but Com
panion, Lane, Sits Silent While
Patriotic Demonstration Is
Staged in Congress.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, April 2. Senator Harry Lane,
of Oregon, tonight again arrayed him
self with the pitiful group of pacifists
in Congress. He refused steadfastly to
approve a single utterance of the Presi
dent in his thrilling address to Con
gress. He evidenced no sympathy with
the lofty sentiments voiced by the
President. At times he seemed bored;
his attitude as seen from the gallery
was entirely In accord, with the atti
tude he assumed In the Senate on
March 4 when he took his stand in op
position to the Administration on the
question of the armed-neutrality bill.
As the Senate marched to the hall of
the House this evening. Senator Lane
walked arm in arm with the notorious
La Follette. On La Follette's arm he
entered the House chamber, and during
the delivery of the President's ad
dress. Senator Lane sat alongside La
Follette.
Neither Applauds Speech.
At no time did either Senator ap
plaud. Through most of the speech
La Follette sneered. When the Presi
dent said disloyalty would be dealt
with "with stern repression," La Fol
lette ceased to smirk. He gulped. La
Follette was manifestly trying as best
he could from his place to show his
contempt for the President.
Senator Lane did not do this. He
did not sneer, but sat with stoic
countenance, revealing little of the
thoughts running through his brain.
At times he listened to La Follette's
whisperings, but seemed to offer no re
ply, but he did not applaud. He did
not evince the slightest approval of
anything the President said. He was
utterly unmoved when almost the en
tire assemblage of Senate and House
arose in wild enthusiasm to shout its
approval of the President's declara
tion: "We will not choose the path
of submission."
No Enthusiasm Shown.
All around on either side from and
back Senators and Repreresentatives,
Republicans and Democrats, rose to
this declaration almost as a man. Pro
longed shouts of wildest enthusiasm
went up such as never before greeted
any single utterance of President, Wil
son in Congress. Senator Lane' and
Senator La Follette did not once rise.
They did not applaud when the Presi
dent said this Government should
"exert all its power to bring the Ger
man government to terms and end the
war," and there was another demon
stration. Senator Lane and Senator La
Follette sat supinely in their seats.
They were unmoved, and so it was at
each recurring hit made by the Presi
dent. These two Senators, sitting side
by side, were conspicuous for their lack
of response, for their refusal to respond
and at the end it was the same. There
again they sat quietly. They evidently
did not approve. They registered their
disapproval by their steadfast refusal
to applaud.
In marked contrast to Senator Lane,
sat Senator Chamberlain across the
aisle, enthusiastically indorsing the
sentiment of the President and particu
larly applauding his declaration for
universal service. Quite as demon
strative was Representative .ulcArthur,
who, like many other Republicans.
buried partisansnlp in his effort to show
-.is willingness to get back of the Presi
dent in the hour of greatest need.
During the whole memorable event,
Senator Lane was manifestly worried.
He was ill at ease; he was uncom
fortable, but he remained to the end.
He and La Follette were of the piti
fully hopeless minority that could find
nothing to Indorse in all the epochal
address of President Wilson.
PROJECT HEAD IS OUT
J. G. CAMP REPLACED AT KLAMATH
BY J. B. BOND.
Official Relieved of Charge of Reclama
tion Office Believes Misunder
standing Is ause.
KLAMATH FALLS, Or.. April 2.
(Special.) Project Manager J. G. Camp
today was removed from office and
J. B. Bond, formerly of Browning,
Mont., was placed in charge of the local
offices of the Reclamation Service. It
is understood the change has been made
because of difficulties wmch have
arisen between Mr. Camp and the Wash
ington offices. Mr. Camp made the fol
lowing statement today:
"The Reclamation Service must have
a project manager at Klamath who will
not only deal fairly with the water
users but one who will, after co-operating
with the local office, report fully
and clearly to this and the Washington
offices upon all matters pertaining to
the affairs of the project and its oper
ations and future development, so that
these offices may have full information
before acting on -the many matters
which pertain to the welfare of the
settlers and of the Government."
"The above statement was made in a
letter from the chief of construction to
me, and I was requested to turn over
the project to Mr. J- B. Bond and put
in the coming month making him ac
quainted with the project, said Mr.
Camp. "Mr. Bond is now in charge!
This decision of the chief of construc
tion is a surprise to me, and I believe
is founded on a misunderstanding which
I am in hopes can be cleared up. I have
tried to do my best for the project and
have kept my superior officers well In
formed at all times in regard to all
project affairs."
I. W. W. DENY VIOLENCE
Witness at Tracy Trial Says Sabot
age Is Not Destructive. '
SEATTLE, Wash., April 2. The In
dustrial Workers of the World do not
stand for destruction of, property and
do not advocate violence, according to
James P. Thompson, a National or
ganizer, who testified this afternoon
at the trial of Thomas. H. Tracy, the
I. W. W. member on trial In Superior
Court here, charged with the murder
of Jefferson Beard, Snohomish County
Deputy Sheriff.
He declared that sabotage; which is
advocated by the organization, never
means either property destruction or
taking of human iife. He denied that
the organization advocated such action
as the destruction of the Los Angeles
Times.
Thompson will resume tho stand in
the morning.
Herbert Mahler, former secretary
treasurer of the Industrial Workers of
the World at Seattle, was tho first
witness for the defense, and told of
the purposes and methods of the or
ganization. Mahler testified that the Industrial
Workers were not opposed to law and
enforcement of law. In a case like
that at Everett, where the City Council
passed an ordinance forbidding street
speaking, the Industrial Workers main
tained that the ordinance was uncon
stitutional and it was their duty to re
sist it, not to obey it.
Y. 11 STATION SILENCED
WIRELESS PLANT, HOWEVER, MAY
LISTEX IX OX MESSAGES.
Benjamin Wolfe, Radio Inspector, Vrcres
Association to Speed Up Classes
In Case of War.
Operation of the T. M. C. A. wireless
station was suspended yesterday on in
structions from Benjamin Wolfe, in
spector of the radio district.
Mr. Wolfe instructed the association
officials that, in view of the situation,
the operation of the plant would not be
permitted by the Government because
of the power of the station. It will not
be required, however, "to dismantle its
aerial and will be allowed to listen in
on messages that aro being sent along
the Coast.
Mr. Wolfe also again urged the as
sociation to speed up its classes, that
more operators may be made available
for use of the Navy and coast stations
in case of war. To meet this condition,
the association will install a small set
that will give the students all of the
practice they need in sending, while
the larger plant will be available for
receiving.
L. G. Nichols, director of education,
yesterday received word that Arthur
Kroeger, of Hillsboro. . and Paul Noor
lin. 45 East Sixty-ninth street North.
Portland, "had found places as wireless
operators on vessels. Roth are Y. M. C.
A. graduates.
Walter Haynes. dean of the school of
electrical engineering, holds a Federal
radio license and will be held responsi
ble for the behavior of the station un
der the Government's Instructions.
PORTLAND COMPANY'S BID FOR
$360,000 ISSUE ACCEPTED.
Competition Keen, as Securities Are
Considered Exceedingly Desir
able by Bankers.
THE DALLES, Or.. April 2. (Spe
cial.) Wasco County's road bonds is
sue of $260,000 was sold today to the
Lumbermens Trust Company, of Port
land, on its bid of par and accrued in
terest and the money will be on hand in
a week.
The County Court will let the first
contracts for road construction next
Wednesday and the whole road pro
gramme will be prosecuted vigorously
from now on.
Fifteen bids were received, including
those of S. Benson, of Portland, and
F. A. Seufert, of The "Dalles, each of
whom offered to take tho bonds at
par and to take delivery in install
ments as the county required the
money. Because of the varying condi
tions in the bids submitted the County
Court was unable to arrive at a de
cision Saturday, but succeeded in elim
inating all but four bids. The session
was resumed today.
The bonds bear 6 per cent and are
due serially five to 15 years after date.
They are regarded as especially at
tractive by banks because of the serial
maturities and the fact that they will
be accepted by the Government as se
curity for postal savings deposits.
FIRE LAID TO INCENDIARY
,
Blaze in Vacant House at Ashland Is
Second of Kind in Two Weeks.
ASHLAND, Or., April r. (Special.)
The second fire of the past two weeks,
indicating an incendiary origin, oc
curred early ths morning when the
residence owned by E. E. Phipps, of
this city, was damaged to the extent
VL Btvcnil uuuuicu uuimiB. .i... ci. n
fire fighting avoided total destruction.
"The house was unoccupied and eight
neighbors reported seeing a strange
man about the premises a few n'ghts
prior to the fire. The blaze appeared
to have started in the attic. County
officials investigated and believe there
is some connection between this fire
and the burning of the unoccupied
house owned by Mrs. Man Strickfadden
about two weeks ago.
PRISON GUARDS DROPPED
W. II. Fisher Resigns and Others Cut
Off to Save Expense.
SALEM. Or., April 2. (Special.) W.
H. Fisher, chapel guard, and T. Park
inson and Charles A. Sheridan, guards,
have all left the service at the State
Penitentiary, Chapel Guard Fisher re
signing after 1 years' service at the
prison. He will go to his ranch In
Marion County.
It was announced that resignation of
the other guards was requested to cut
down maintenance costs. The Board of
Control called Warden Murphy's atten
tion some time ago to the fact that the
monthly maintenance coast was too
high.
A. L. Morelock will succeed l?r.
Fisher.
DOGS GUARD DYING MASTER
Rufns Blair, of Camas, Succumbs
After Paralytic Stroke.
VANCOUVER, Wash., April 2. (Spe
cial.) Rufus Blair, 70 years old, of
Camas, lay for 11 hours In a cold rain,
watched over by three faithful hunting
dogs. When Mr. Blair did not return
to his home, searching parties went out
after him. and at 11 o'clock the faithful
dogs barked at the lights the search
ers were carrying. Until convinced the
men were friends they would not per
mit them to touch the body.
Mr. Blair was carried to his home,
where he died yesterday without re
gaining consciousness, having suffered
a paralytio stroke.
The funeral will be held at 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning.
Tennessee Senate Wants War.
NASHVILLE, Tenn.. April 2. The
Tennessee Senate today adopted a reso
lution calling on Congress to declare a
state of war with Germany, to sequester
all individual incomes in excess of $25,
000, and earnings of corporations and
partnerships in excess of 6 per cent for
the expenses and for caring for the
soldiers.
CHINESE GIN FOUND
Cannery Hands Going to
Alaska Have Trunks Full.
$40 IS PAID IN- FINES
Judge Stevenson Holds Violations
Aro Technical, Accepts Com
promise Plea, and Clemency
. Pleases Contractor.
Twenty Chinese cannery hands bound
for Alaska and the Icy waters of the
salmon fisheries, tarried in Portland
yesterday just long enough to be ar
rested on charges of violating the pro
hibition law by transporting liquor into
the state.
"There were 50 Chinese In the original
party, bound for Seattle from San Fran
cisco via Astoria and Portland. All ar
rived at the North Bank depot Sunday
afternoon, and their small mountain of
luggage, rolled bedding and trunks
came with them. Under contract to
Wong On. manager of the Kwong Mun
Tuen Company, of 73 North Fourth
street, contractors of Chinese labor, the
cannery hands expected to tarry in
Portland for a day, leaving then to
join their cannery steamer at Seattle.
Liquor Trnnlc Found.
The plan miscarried when City De
tectives Cahill and Hammersly scented
the pungent odors of Chinese gin at
the North Bank depot and traced it to
Its source In two dripping trunks,
which were seized and taken to the
police station.
Yesterday morning Patrolman R. I
Phillips, on duty at the depot, discov
ered yet another consignment of liquor.
a dozen or more of earthen flasks of
choice rice wine, imported from Tien
Tsln, China. When a score of the chat
tering cannery hands appeared to claim
their baggage, the patrolman. In
structed by the District Attorney's of'
flee, placed them under arrest and, rang
for the patrol wagon. The baggage.
IBS pieces In all, was hauled to the eta
tlon on three trucks.
Before a dozen patrolmen. Chief Dep
uty Smith, of the Internal Revenue
Service, and Deputy District Attorney
Ryan, the cannery hands opened their
baggage to aid in the quest for con
traband. There were scores of the
queer, long-stemmed Chinese pipes,
packages of weird Oriental medicines,
tiers of imported canned fish -and heaps
of carefully laundered and folded gar
ments, but no more liquor.
Compromise Plea Arranged.
So far as the identity of the owners
of the four pieces of contraband was
concerned, the authorities were at a
loss. Wong On, the contractor, faced
by the loss of several thousand dollars
if the men did not reach their destina
tion in time, asked his attorney, James
E. Cralb, topresent a compromise and
agree to plead guilty on four charges.
Before Municipal Judge Stevenson
the missing defendants were listed as
Won Mo Bow and Wan Lung Hun, the
names on two of the consignments. "Let
us call the others Ah Roe and Ah Doe,"
suggested the court, and the jest stood.
"It appears from the testimony," said
Judge Stevenson, "that the violation is
merely a technical one and that the
defendants intended to transport the
liquor through this state to Alaska,
there to employ it for their own use.
I think, that $10 in each case will be
sufficient."
The fines were promptly paid by
Wong On, who expressed himself as
pleased at the clemency of the court.
But two trunks and more of Chinese gin
and wine, once Intended to ward away
the chills of Alaskan exposure and the
frigid effect of day labor In glacial
water, is now destined to course down
the sewer. t
SHOOT OX SIGHT IS ORDER
Baker Police Ready for Reported
Descent of Tong Gunmen.
BAKER. Or., April 2. (Special.)
Chief of Police Jackson, following an
appeal today from three Baker Chinese,
members of the Hop Sing tong, for pro
tection from threatened invasions of
gunmen, has ordered his men to shoot
on sight any Chinese found using a
gun. y
This drastic measure was deemed
necessary to keep this city free from
the tong war which has been raging
on the Coast for several weeks.
Advices received from outside sources
by the police chief substantiate the
warning given him by local Chinese.
The Chief Is informed that 10 gunmen
are en route to Baker. This wo 3
learned following the shooting in
Boise's Chinatown Saturday night.
when a member of the Hip Sing tong
was riddled with bullets. It is thought
that his murderers are on their way to
Baker..
Every unknown Chinaman will be ar
rested and kept in jail until he can
prove to the satisfaction of the munici
pal authorities that he Is here for
peaceful purposes. A promise to leave
town and remain away is the only way
in which suspicious Chinese can get
their liberty.
Baker's Chinatown was In a flutter
of excitement . yesterday and today,
The news of the shooting In Boise was
the cause. The police met all in
coming trains and will continue to keep
close watch on them until the tong
war danger has passed.-
RIVAL TOXGJfJES SODIOXF.D
Seattle Mayor Hopes to Force Truce
as Was Done in Portland.
SEATTLE, Wash., April 2 (Special.)
Mayor Gill has instructed Chief of
Police Becklngham to go to Tacoma
tomorrow tor the purpose of summon
ing to a conference to be held in Seat
tle all leaders of the rival Chinese
tongs for the purpose of putting an
end to the murder and attack that has
characterized the activities of the Pa
cific'Coast rival organization leaders
for more than a month.
Becklngham is instructed to bring
the tong men back with him, and it is
the purpose of Mayor Gill to inform
them that unless they declare a truce
summary measures will be taken.
"I intend to break up Chinese meet
ings, and If necessary close their tong
halls and temples," said Mayor Gill to
day. The Mayor says he is convinced that
no relief is offered by a threat to de
port the offenders, as they are mostly
American-born Chinese. It Is his de
sire to force a truce, as was done In
Portland.
MR. DAMMASCH IS OFFICER
Commission as First Llentenant In
Army Reserve Arrives)
A commission as First Lieutenant in
the medical section of the new Army
Reserve Corps was received yesterday
by Dr. F. H. Dammasch.
Dr. Dammasch previously had been
an officer In the old Medical Reserve
Corps. He now is liable to be called
out under the President's Initial call for
volunteers.
S Bad Teetli
Do Cause
Go to any medical library. Read
what the medical and dental authori
ties say of the connection between
teeth and health. Learn how bac
teria, nurtured by millions in diseased
mouths and decayed teeth, cause
such troubles as heart disease, rheu
matism and other serious maladies.
When you read what standard
authorities say, you will realize that
the choice of a dentifrice is decidedly
important Let your choice be
TOOTH PASTE
The cause of most decay is believed
to be "Acid -Mouth." The way to
check "Acid-Mouth" is to use Pebeco
Tooth Paste twice a day. It is the
dentifrice made for that purpose. It
cleanses and purifies. It leaves the
mouth delightfully refreshed. It will
help you keep your teeth white and
sound.
Pebeco is sold by druggists everywhere
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FEW CARS OFFERED
Guard Gets Use of but Six Out
of 12,000 in County.
MANY TALK BUT DO NOT ACT
Captain Ilibbard, of Quartermaster
Corps, and Adjutant-General
White Disappointed at Re
sponse of Motorists.
Out of the 12,000- or more residents
of Multnomah County who own auto
mobiles exactly six have thus far of
fered to furnish the Oregon Xatlonal
Guard with the use of their machines,
following the plan announced a few
days ago by the Motor Alliance.
When the plan first was presented
to him last Saturday by representatives
of the Motor Alliance, who explained
that the motorists of Portland wished
to donate the use of their automobiles
in case of emergency or lncldential
need, Adjutant-General White imme
diately detailed Captain John B. Hib
bard. of the Quartermaster's Corps, to
take charge of the matter. Within two
hours from that time a special tele
phone was installed In the Guard head
quarters In the Morgan building and
index cards printed to list the cars of
fered, i
Although the newspapers have given
the matter considerable publicity and
have printed blanks to be filled out by
volanteer motorists. Captain Hlbbard
had heard from only six machines up
to last night. Both Captain Hibbard
and General White admit that they are
discouraged over the number of re
sponses made by the Portland motor
ists. Words Unbacked by Action.
"It all goes to show that many are
willing to talk and few to serve," said
General White yesterday. "We could
have made splendid use of the cars If
we had possessed them, but now the
time virtually Is passed when cars can
be of use. This is the greatest little
Nation of walters' in the world.
Everyone seems to be waiting, yet,
what they are waiting for no one can
explain.
"The President has called for action.
yet people are still waiting. After
Congress speaks. I suppose tney will
wait for the Kaiser."
The first Portland man to offer the
use of his automobile under the plan
of the Motor Alliance was Ben Trenk
man, who reported to Captain Hlbbard
that his car was ready at any time.
Late yesterday he also brought in Ray
King, who offered his two cars.
Drivers Offer Services.
Others to answer the call were Max
Sommer, George G. Guild, Joseph She
manski and M. Sable. Captain Hibbard
reports that a number of drivers tele
phoned to announce that they would be
glad to donate their services as drivers
in the event of need. One voice over
the telephone announced that he was
mailing in a listing of 13 cars that had
been offered.
Without exception those offering cars
and services stipulated that they were
at Captain Hibbard's command at any
hour of the day or night. Any motor
ist desiring to list Ms machine with
the Guard for use In hurrying soldiers
from one place to another should com
municate with Captain Hlbbard. Main
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PHILOMATH WOMAN BURIED
Mrs. Sneak Survived by Husband
and Two Daughters.
PHILOMATH. Or., April S. The fu
neral of Mrs. James Sheak, wife of James
Sheak, who died here Saturday, was
held in the United Brethren College
Chepei yesterday, services being con
ducted by Rev. Mr. Ringland. Inter
ment was in Mount Union Cemetery.
Airs. ueak .was Sativo of England
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and was married to James Sheak In
Maffllon, O.. March 1. 1864.
Mrs. Sheak was an active church
worker, and had lived in Philomath
since 1890. She Is survived by her hus
band and two daughters, Mrs. Mary L
Wertzbaugher, of Sink, Or., and Mrs.
Olive Frlck, of Mountain View. Cal.
JUDGE CAMPBELL UPHELD
Edward Snmmerfield Loses Damage
Suit Against Railway.
OREGON CITY. Or.. April 2. (Spe
cial.) A Supreme Court decision re
ceived by Circuit Judge Campbell today
upheld the verdict of his court on June
3. 1915. in the suit of Edward Sum
merfleld. who lives near Canby. Or.,
against the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company. The verdict was against
Mr. Summerfield. who had brought suit
for $2999 for the death of his daugh
ter. Alma Summerfield, struck by a
train and killed near Canby on January
7. 1914.
Miss Summerfield was killed whllo
walking on a railroad bridge with her
sister, Rosa, aged 14 years, and Mel
vln Hagen, aged 18. They saw tho
train approaching, and young Hagen
carried the younger girl to safety, but
was fatally Injured when he returned
for Alma Summerfield. The boy's
father later received a Carnegie medal
dedicated to the dead lad in honor of
his brovery.
LAND DRAWING Is APRIL 25
Tule Lake Tracts Must Be Inspected
by Applicants Before Filing.
KLAMATH FALLS, Or., April 2.
(Special.) According to information
received today Tule Lake land-drawing
date has been set for April 25, and
the land will be open to registration
on April 16. Nine days are allowed,
commencing April 16, to view the land,
make water-right applications and
send in filings to the Lakeview and
Sacramento land offices.
Tracts must be personally Inspected
before applicants can file on them, an
Initial payment of $2.25 per acre must
be made at the time of making water
right application. The land office fil
ing fee will be S10. These charges
cover all but maintenance fee of
about 75 cents to SI a year for flvo
years.
MARINE RALLY ARRANGED
Meeting Will Be Held at Library To
morrow to Get Recruits.
A patriotic mass meeting and rally
for the United States Marine Corps will
be held at the Central Library tomor
row night at 8 o'clock to arouse inter
est and enthusiasm in the Marine Corps
and to obtain recruits.
Addresses will be delivered by City
Commissioner Will H. Daly, Sergeant
W. B. Thompson, of the United States
Marine Corps; L. E. Beach. Spanish
American war veteran; H. W. Fargo,
Grand Army of the Republic; Thomas
L. Garland, and Sergeant Kreyser,
United States Army.
Other numbers on the programme In
clude: Selections, Sons of the Spanish
American . War Veterans' Band; buglo
calls, sons of the Spanish veterans;
sketch, "Soldiers of the Past, Present
and Future," L. E. Beach.
SPELLING BEE DATES SET
Watch to Be Presented to Pnpll
Winning County Contest.
A valuable watch, presented bylsaao
A. Staples, of Portland, will bs the
prize awarded the winner in the spell
ing contest to be conducted in the
schools of the county outside of Port
land. The first elimination contest will bo
known as a local and the second a com
munity contest. Then a final contest
will be held. Rules and regulations
were Issued yesterday by County School
Superintendent Aldersoo. A contest
will be held in each school on May 11
for the seventh and eighth grades. The
three highest students will be eligible
to compete In the community contest
May 16. The final county contest wul
be at Greaham May 26,
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