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TIIE MORNING OKEGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, APR Hi 4, 1917. IS GEORGE VICT OF SOMMERS So-Called Bend "Bear-Cat" Unable to Class With His Opponent. Is OTHER BOUTS ARE GOOD frankie Huelat and Stanley Clem ents Fight Evenly for Six Rounds. Huelat Has Shade in One, but Not to Any Degree. BT HARRY GRAYSON. .Every lino of sport has Its best and Its worst. Remember Art Wilson, the Seattle heavyweight? Well, he's the worst fig-hter In the world. The dif ference between Wilson and Billy George, who of late has hung out In Bend. Or., Is that Wilson has a glass Jaw and George hasn't. The glass Jaw makes Wilson the worst fighter in the world. But, believe me, George Is crowding him. George made his debut in Portland last night in the "main event" of the Rose City Athletlo Club Bhow-and re ceived a boxing lesson by Al Sommers, the Portland middleweight. That is, he received a boxing lesson If his thick head could possibly soak It up. Som mers gatnered the decision. Outside of the "main event" every thing was lovely. The other five scraps were all good and the fans went home calling the "Idaho bear-cat" a "pole cat." The other results follow: 123 pounds Frankie Huelat and Stanley Clements, of Seattle, boxed to a draw. 122 pounds Weldon Wins won decision ever George Ross, of Vancouver. B. C. 123 pounds Joe Gorman, of Oakland, won decision over Frankie Sanders, of New York. 123 pounds Carl Martin, of Oregon City, won decision over Ed Olson. 125 pounds Joe Farrell. of Oregon City, topped Red Taylor In four rounds. George appeared to have nothing but a little punch-absorbing ability. He did not appear able to hit, himself. George hit Sommers about six times In the six rounds and then the punches were shoved toward Al and only one carried any force. On the other hand, Som mers sort of kidded along, hitting George with everything but the ring posts. George is a "terrible scrapper." Past Record Formidable. Now let's get back to George, who proved to be a bigger flivver than Bill ISquIres turned out to be when he took one on the chin from Tommy Burns in one round at San Francisco when he first came from Australia. George has stopped Earl Miebus, Frank Parslow, Frank McCarroll, of Pendleton, and saye he laid Frank Barrieau low in three cantos In Boise, Idaho, a year ago. Earl Miebus said last night that he was under the impression that the Bar-rieau-George scrap in Boise turned out Just the other way. It is said that George has nothing to prove that he stopped Barrieau. About 1200 Portland fans who at tended the show are wondering how In the world George topped Miebus and Parslow, and are contemplating a George-Trambitas scrap with the form er on the winning end. George secured a 10-round decision over Valley Tram bitas at Bend about a month ago. George Absorbs Blows. Frankie Huelat and Stanley Clements fought even for six rounds to a draw. There was a shade In only one canto, Huelat having that in the first round, but It was not enough to entitle him to a decision. Wins Gains Decision. Weldon Wing won every round but the second from George Ross and gal loped home with a decision which he won hands down. Wing looked like a champion. Frankie Sanders substi tuted for Shel McCool against Joe Gor man and was outfought by the little Oakland Spaniard all the way. Carl Martin won from Ed Olson and Joe Farrell gave Red Taylor all he wanted In four cantos. Both these boys have red hair and Taylor proved himself game, taking everything Farrell had and boring in al-.vays. His seconds threw the towel In the hempen square. E. J. O'Coanell refereed the three principal events. Dr. G. L. Coulsneau, of Bend, refereed the Gorman-Sanders tilt, while Harry Anderson, Vancouver, B. C, lightweight, who came down with Clements and Ross, handled the first two battles. Jack Fahie kept time. There were quite a number of Bend fans at the ringside to see their man taken like Grant took "Richmond. MARATHON SWIM ENDS TODAY O. S. Hosford Is Now In Lead, With Total of 302 0 Laps. Today is the final day of the mara thon . swim for the members of the Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club in the Winged "M" tank. Jack Cody, swimming instructor of the club, start ed the swim a month ago and since then the contestants have traveled more than 200 miles. The standings of the leaders up to and including the swimming of Mon- "day night are as follows: O. S. Hos ford, 30 20 laps; Frank E. Watkins. 2946; Albert Weisendanger, 2817; Mil ton Reed Klepper, 2628; H. C. Craner, 1394; A. L. Roberts, 747; C. C. Mallory, 189, and K. n. Uearhart, 115. PARKS TO BETRUCK FARMS Baltimore Prepares to Avert Food Short ago In Event of War. BALTIMORE, April 8. To help rem edy the danger of any shortage of food in this city after war Is declared, city officials today decided to, utilize about 1000 acres of lawns In city parks for truck farming. The park board appointed several of Its experts to lay off the grounds and It is likely work will be started on the farms next week. DEFENSE WORK OUTLINED Governor Whitman Advocates That Committees Form Home Guards. ALBANY, N. Y.. April 3. The forma tion of home defense corps was urged upon county Judges, presidents of county boards of supervisors and mayors of all cities of the state today by Governor Whitman, who asked that in each county a committee of seven be appointed to act as a home defense committee. The corps would be com posed of men 45 to 64 years old. Sirs. Clara E. Cantonwlne Dies. WALLA WALLA. Wash., April 3. (Special.) Mrs. Clara E. Cantonwlne, born in Polk County, Oregon, Novem ber 8, 1857, daughter of C. C. Cram, died here tonight, aged 60. She came to this section In 1S68 and was mar ' BLOWS rled to W. J. Cantonwlne, February 10, 1874. Mr. Cantonwlne died two years ago. Three children survive. POLISH LEADER SEES HOPE America Expected to Aid In He- establishment of Nation. LONDON, April 3. Roman DmowskI, leader of the Poles and ex-member of the Russian Duma, in a statement to day cohcertoins President Wilson's ad dress to Congress said: "From the Polish standpoint the participation of the United States In the war is most desirable. We ore sure. In our struggle for the recognition of our position among nations, we have the full sympathy of the United TRAINED FOX TERRIER LOST BV FRAXCIS CLARXO. :rj: 4 rT i "Tip." "Tip," the trained fox terrier belonging to Francis Clarno, 358 Larrabee street, either has been lost or stolen. He has been miss ing four days. The dog does several clever tricks, one of which is carrying a gun. Mr. .Clarno would not have parted with him for any thing. States. The most difficult part of our task is retaking from Qermany her Polish provinces, which are of first im portance to our nation's future. The United States will be an Important fac tor in support of our claim." GERMANS ARE DESERTERS Ammunition Being Smuggled Across Line Into Mexico. EL PASO. April 3. Nine deserters from the United States Army on the border were reported to Federal and county officials here today, having de- erted In the last three days. The ma jority of these deserters. It Is said, were of German birth and were thought to have gone to Mexico. Ammunition smuggling Is being re sumed along the border here and quan tities of ammunition are kqown to have crossed to Mexico during the last week. $100,000 THEFT ADMITTED Two Who Held Up Express Train Flead and Are Sentenced. MARTINSBURG, W. Va., April 3. Henry Grady Webb, charged with hav ing been a member of the gang which held up and robbed an express train on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad near Central Station, W. Va., on October 9, 1915, and escaped with $100,000 in unsigned currency, pleaded guilty In the United States District Court here today. He was sentenced to serve 25 years in the Atlanta penitentiary. Eugene Dlez,also an accomplice in the robbery, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to serve 10 years. CARRANZA FORCES ROUTED Villa Troops Victorious In Battle .Near Salas Station. EL PASO. April S. Government agents here received a report today from Chlhualrua City that a Carranza force commanded by General Ernesto Garcia, and a 1 Villa force fought re cently near Salas station on the Mexi can Northwestern Railroad west of the state capital, the encounter resulting in the routing of the government troops. General Garcia was en route to Chi huahua City from Satevo when he en countered the Villa force. SCHOOL LANDS NET $84,123 t Tracts at North Yakima Bring Av erage of $135 Acre. NORTH YAKIMA. Wash., April 3. Fifty tracts of state school land out of 52 tracts offered at public Bale to day by the State Land Department were sold to eager bidders at, an aver age of nearly f 135 an acre, or a total of $84,123. The highest price per acre was paid by County Auditor Barrett, $2000 for four acres. The receipts were almost double the appraised value. The land lies In the Tleton project three miles west of this city. PARIS TO FIX WHEAT PRICE Chamber of Deputies Also Author izes Use of Sugar Substitute. PARIS, April 3. The Chamber of Deputies today adopted a measure au thorizing the government by -decree to fix the price on wheat and other grain, substituting this law for a previous one by which the price of wheat, for in stance, was made 33 francs for a metric hundredweight,, or approximately 220 pounds. The Chamber also adopted unani mously a bill authorizing the use of saccharine as a substitute for sugar in baking or preserving. TAFT SUSPECTS MEXICO "International Nuisance" Is Viewed as Medium for Foreign Attack. NEW YORK, April 8. Ex-President Taft, speaking at 'a dinner given in his honor here tonight, declared that "if any nation is to attack us it will be through Mexico." , ' He characterized the neighboring re public as an "international nuisance' and General Carranza as "not the most reliable individual. 1 v IK 7 i f:U ' : i if ir f - ;V V 1 1 fCs ft K fi V. I I fcMrri iwfrri M rry..rii.ilfriY--'-'A------ .----. tf I I "Tip." J BANKERS SET FORTH CLAIMS OF CITIES Spokane, Seattle and Portland Vie for Branch of Federal Reserve Bank. DECISION NOT TO BE SOON Portland Cites Geographical Advan tages, Seattle Its Size and Spo kane Its' Location in Big Farming District. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., April 8. (Special.) Bankers from Seattle, Spo kane and Portland appeared today be fore the directors of the twelfth dis trict Federal Reserve Bank to advance the claims of their respective cities to the branch bank contemplated for th8 Northwest. No Immediate, decision is expected. The session today, held at the Palace hotel, was confined to the presentation of arguments and is to be continued in the same manner at 1 o'clock tomor row morning. Adolph C. Miller, of Washington, T. C. member of the Federal Reserve Board, sat today with Chairman John Perrin and the Governor and directors of the local reserve bank. Various Cities Cite Claims. Seattle representatives advanced the size and importance of their city as a port and a financial center, Portland argued that It has the best geographi cal position, and Spokane declared that as the center of a great grain grow ing and shipping business it would make the greatest use of the branch bank. Seattle's claims were presented by J. W. fapangler. vice-president of the feeattle National Bank; N. H. Latimer. president of the Dexter-Horton Na tional Bank; G. F. Clark, president of tne Dexter-Morton Truet Company: M. A. Arnold, president of the First Na tional Bank; J. A. Swaluell, vice-president of the National Bank of Com merce; J. T. McKay, vice-president of tne Metropolitan Bank, and J. E. Chil- Derg, vice-president of the Scandina vian-American Bank. With them, but as professed neutrals, were: E. W. Purdy, president of the First National Bank of Bellingham; C. J. Lord, presi dent of the Capitol Bank, of Olympia, and R. S. Stacy, president of the Na tional Bank, of Tacoma. Spokane Has Four Chnmplona. Spokane's representatives were: C. A. McLean, manager of the Spokane uiearlng-Houde; T. H. Brewer, presi dent of the Fidelity National Bank; D. W. Twohy, president of the Old Na tional Bank, and C. L. McKenzie. pres ident of the Colfax National Bank, of Colfax, Wash. From Portland were D. "H. Love- land, Clearing-House examiner; J. C. Ainsworth, president of the United States National Bank; B. G. Crawford, vice-president of the Lumberman's Na tional Bank, and Emery Olmstead, vice- president of the Northwestern Na tional Bank. Of the 12th district Federal Reserve Bank there were present, chairman John Perrin, Governor A- C Kalns, directors, Alden Anderson, Walton N. Moore, John A. McGregor, C. K. Mc intosh, James K. Lynch and Elmer H. Cox: cashier, George O. Bordwell; as- lstant casnier, uiirrora J. tnepnera; auditor, Ira Clerk, and J. L. Reed, as sistant to the Federal Reserve agent. Tonight all of the participants were the guests at a dinner at the Pacific Union Club given by John Perrin in honor of Adolph C. Miller, of the Fed eral Reserve Board. OREGON PACIFIST HEARD MISS HUNT CALLS ON DELEGATION AT WASHINGTON. Senator Chamberlain Refuses to Talk to Her Lane Una Friendly Talk With Portland Woman. OREGON! AN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, April 3. A Miss Hunt, of Port land, saying she represents the paci fists of Oregon, called on each member of the Oregon delegation today to pro test against the passage of a war reso lution such as the President has urged. and to appeal to the Oregon members to join In the protest. Senator Chamberlain told Miss Hunt It was useless for her to talk with him; that his mind is made up, and he is unalterably with the President. In her talk with Senator Lane, Miss Hunt said: "It is sot necessary for me to appeal to you, for you are for peace." Senate Lane Bald the talk was friendly, but that he was asked to make no pledges and made none. When Miss Hunt approached Repre sentative McArthur, the Portland Rep resentative said he could not agree with her peace sentiments; that the United States had endured Germany's insults long ei ough and he was In ac cord with the President's policy. Miss Hunt cut short her call on Rep resentative Slnnott without asking him to oppose the war resolution, but had an extended conference with Represen tative Hawley, who, after hearing her views, told her he disagreed with her Ideas on the German situation. When she asked him to vote against the war resolution, Mr. Hawley asked how the United States could obtain its rights in the future if it did not Insist upon them now. In- all her talks Miss Hunt told the Oregon members the newspapers do not correctly reflect public sentiment. All members of the Oregon delega tion were today flooded with telegrams from home, the great majority urging them to stand by the President; the pacifists are woefully in the minority. These telegrams Indicate that the Elks all over the state are actively support ing the president in his war policy. QUAKE ROCKS ANTIPODES Northwestern Victoria Shaken and Volcano Erupts In Auckland. LONDON, April 4. Reuter's Mel bourne correspondent reports a local earthquake in towns in Northeastern Victoria. He says some uneasiness is felt. A Reuter dispatch from Auckland says a violent eruption of the volcano Waimangu began Sunday and still con tinues. Two persons have been killed. DISLOYALTY AROUSES IRE Woman In Altercation In Jitney Seeks to Have Other Arrested. As a result of an altercation occur Ins; in an eastbound Sunnyside jitney last night Mrs. Virginia Blythe, 1315 East Yamhill Btreet, appeared at police headquarters to sea what she could do toward having a Mrs. Clark, whom Mrs. Blythe says lives in the Allen Apartments, arrested for alleged un patriotic utterances. ' According to Mrs. Blythe, Mrs. Clark was carrying an "extra." Mrs. Blythe wanted to see the latest war news. Then, says Mrs. Blythe, the heated con versation began. "War is the fault of thV capitalistic class and if I had a son I would con sider his enlistment in either the Army or Navy one of the lowest employments he could have," Mrs. Clark is alleged to have said. This unpatriotic utterance stirred the Ire of Mrs. ftlythe and she Immediately sought Lieutenant Harms, who directed her to the United States District At torney. Mrs. Clark, of the Allen Apartments, refused to give her full name and said the story was untrue. ALL PRAISE PRESIDENT MAYOR ALBEB SAYS MESSAGE IS WONDERFUL DOCUMENT. Juasre Sam White Feels That Attitude Expressed Toward German People Is Fine Point. News of President Wilson's message to Congress and the Impending declara tion of a state of war with Germany was received In Portland with a great outburst of .patriotism. . Flags waved everywhere. The Broad way Improvement Association decided to keep up indefinitely the decoration of flags hung from trolley guy wires in Broadway which had been Installed when the Oregon troops left for Van couver. The stars and stripes were flung to the air from residences and apartments all over the city. "Uphold the President" was the gen era! comment. President Wilson's ad dress to Congress was declared by many to be the greatest he has dellv ered since he has been In the White House. .The president s message was a wonderful document," said Mayor Al bee. "I don't see how anybody can find fault with his statement of the reasons that impel the American Na tion to go- to war. He has shown great wisdom, and his message shows great wisdom. The country will rally to him unitedly." "One of the greatest speeches I have ever read," was the comment of Dow V. Walkep. superintendent of the Mult nomah Amateur Athletic Club. "The President has summed up eloquently and unanswerably America's reasons for entering the war on the side of world democracy. His utterance will go down In history as one of the great est speeches in the world. Every true American will respond to President Wilson's call to battle for the downfall of autocracy and the triumph cf de mocracy." Judge Sam White, chairman of th Democratic state central committee, said: "I think President Wilson's ad dress was a masterly one. It sets forth very clearly the position of the United States at this time so clearly that it seems to me that, as patriotic Ameri cans who believe In the protection of the rights of Americans on the high seas, we can do nothing else than go to war. No other honorable course i open to us. "If we go to war I want to see us go in with both bands and both feet and end It. There should be no half-way measures. The very safety of the American people depends on the over throw of the military caste of Germany. I think they must be beaten, but I heartily approve and indorse that part of the President's message where he says we are not making war on the German people, but on those who are running the German government. That ought to be impressed on every Ger man In this country." CITY CLEAN-UP DISCUSSED Dr. Roberg and Commissioner Dleck Compare Conditions in Manila. A discussion of health conditions In Manila during the time of plague out- DreaKs ana a comparison with condi tions exisltlng in Portland today was furnished in lectures at the University Club last night by Dr. David N. Roberg and City Commissioner Robert G. Dleck. both of whom have done work In sani tation In the .Philippines. Dump heaps, rat-infested dwellings and rubbish piles were represented as centers from which the city might at some time be contaminated. City Commissioner Dleck enumerated the steps which would be necessary for a clean-up in Portland.-basing his observations on the process undergone in Manila during his stay there. 5 SHIPS IN WHISKY RAIDS Sheriff Gage Campaigns to Prevent Importing Into Coos County. MARSHFIELD, Or., April 8. Sheriff W. W. Gage, in his warfare on illegal importation or liquor to this county for the past month or more, with his deputies has searched the following vessels: steamships Breakwater and Kllburn, steam schooner Hardy, steam schooner Yellowstone, steam schooner Bandon, at Bandon. Returns from the inspections have resulted as follows: From the Break water, 85 bottles of whisky; from the Yellowstone, 13 bottles of whisky; Hardy, 215 pints of beer and a gallon demijohn of whisky and wine; nothing from tne .liourn ana none from the Bandon search. 10,5 0 7 Accident Cases Handled. SALEM, Or.. April 3. (Special.) During the two years' operation of the workmen's compensation law in Oregon 10,607 cases have been finally disposed of. according to the annual report of the Industrial Accident Com mission. During the first year 4546 accidents were reported and during the second year 7163. The number of em ployes subject to the act under the second year was 6594.- During the second year-the increase in non-fatal accidents over the first year was 68 per cent, while of fatal accidents the Increase was only 1.4 per cent. Carey Act Workers Day Unlimited. SALEM. Or., April 8. (Special.) Men working on Carey act projects do not come under the law which pre scribes that a working day for em ployes on state Jobs Is eight hours. This was the opinion given to. LaDor com mlssloner Hoff today by Attorney-Gen eral Brown. Carey act projects are not the state, and do- not represent the state, said the Attorney-General, nor do they employ labor by the state or for the state. Multnomah Doctors to Meet. Methods of bonesettlng revealed to the' medical profession during the ex perlments of recent years will be dis cussed before the City and County Med ical Society, which will meet tonight at the Portland HoteL The principal event of the evening" will be a paper, "Practical Consideration of the Treat ment of Fractures." by Dr. C. R. Mo Clure. specialist In orthopedics. A general discussion will follow. The Eight Seven Passenger Touring 125 inch icheelbas $1950 Tlie Four Seven Passenger Touring 1S1 inch icheelbast $1395 Closed Cars Four Coups ... tl650 Four Touring Sedan $1950 Four Limousine . $1950 AU friessj. e. b. Toltia NO GERMAN EXEMPT All Males Over 14 May Be Con fined if War Starts. LAW ALREADY IN STATUTES Washington Refuses to Reaffirm Treaty Permitting Unnaturalized Citizens Freedom, Holding Berlin Has Broken It. WASHINGTON. April 8. While Pres ident Wilson has Indicated the benevo lent policy the Government will pursue toward Germans in this country, legal officers of the Administration today directed attention to a law already on the statute books under which as soon as Congress deolares war every unnat uralized German male 14 years of age or over, may be confined or removed as alien enemies. Under the old Prussian-American treaty of 182S German cltlsens here would be to an extent exempt from the provisions of this law. The United States has refused to accede to a pro posal of the Berlin government that the treaty be reaffirmed with changes and additions and it is understood the document will be declared abrogated if the conduct of Germans makes such a step necessary. State Department officials revealed today that Germany recently replied to the American note refusing to ac cept her proposal regarding the treaty because of her "disregard of the canons of international courtesy" and her "clear violations" of the treaty itself. While no details were given out. it Is understood that Germany denied that she had violated the treaty and evi denced a desire to abide by It. The American Government, In its note, said It was considering whether the treaty had "not been in effect ab rogated by the German government's flagrant violations of its provisions." INDUSTRIAL UNITY ASKED FINANCIERS, FARMERS AND WORK MEN URGED TO CO-OPERATE. Employment Managers Are Told ' Gov ernment War Plana Call for Com plete Understanding. PHILADELPHIA. April 8. Co-opera tlon between the controllers of finance, the farmers and the workmen, was urged by speakers at today's session of the National employment managers' conference as one of the greatest needs of the country In the present situation. The speakers were Alvln E. Dodd, sec retary of the National Society for In dustrial Education, and John Fitch, of New York, both members of the ad visory, committee on labor and welfare of workers for the Council of National Defense. "The Government is planning a three year basts of war." declared Mr. Dodd. "Every war measure drawn up has that plan In view. We have been asked to organize committees of citizens and representatives to bring together every' thing that can be used for National de fense. It is not the Idea of the Gov ernment that we are going to need a great number of soldiers at present. but all our industrial and financial re sources must be organized Immediately "The food problem here is serious. The farmers must get busy and supply Zsz Overland Pacific, Inc. -Udit in U. S. A," , ' Broadway at Davis St. Phone Broadway 3533 ' ' Jlfe The Willys-Overland Company, Toledo, Ohio flrC f V STi-U Manufacturera of Willys-Knight and Overland Automobiles (JL''v S.) Vj-C- , and Light Commercial Cars . -Jr On the Wings of Slctvt-Valv Motor Only for a few hundred miles after each carbon cleaning, valve-grinding session with the repair man, is the ordinary motor as efficient as the Willys-Knight Motor normally is at all times. Chart the efficiency line of any other type of motor and you will find it constantly declining except as you bring it back sharply by cleaning out the carbon and grinding the valve3. But the efficiency line of the Knight Motor ascends to a constant level because it steadily renews its youth instead of gradually surrendering to age. And it's pleasanter far to fly on the wings of youth than to lean on the crutch of age. Let us explain the many practical and pleasant advantages of the Willys-Knight Motor. food not only for ourselves but for the countries abroad. Above all. there mutt be a complete understanding between capital and labor." HAWAII'S EX-QUEEN LOYAL Lilluokalanl, Long Bitter at United States, Hoists "Old Glory." HONOLULU, T. H.. April 8 The United States flag was hoisted today for the first time over the residence of ex Queen Lllluokalanl. By this sign the ex-ruler, whose bittern-ess toward tne United States since the annexation of the island territory had been gradually melting, expressed her sympathy with America In Its martial stand against Germany. ' The Legislature adopted resolutions today Indorsing the attitude of Presi dent Wilson and pledging all possi ble aid that "Hawaii could lend to crush Prusslanlsm and defend the National honor." A resolution also was adopted by the Senate providing for a joint memorial session in honor of the nawaiians re ported to have lost their lives when the steamer Azteo was torpedoed. PHONE EXPERT IS SPEAKER R. W. Mastlck Talks to Electrical Engineers at Hotel Multnomah. An exhaustive technical study of the effeots of Inductive Interference in telephone circuits from parallelism of a 6J.OOO-volt power circuit was given by R. W. Mastlck, transmission engi neer of the Pacific Telephone Tele graph Company, before the Joint meet ing of the local chapter of the Ameri can Institute of Electrical Engineers and the National Electric Light Asso ciation at the Multnomah Hotel last night. Shorn of all its technical terms. It was a paper that should be of Interest to telephone fcubscrlbers who get the hum on their telephone lines from the high-voltage power lines that parallel them in some parts of the city. L. T. Merwln. chairman of the. Insti tute of Electrical Engineers, presided. RATE TESTIMONY OPENS Leo J. Flynn, Interstate Eiamlmr, to Consider Adjustments. Testimony will bo taken starting to day by Leo J. Flynn. an examiner of the Interstate Commerce Commission, in a number of rate adjustments now pending. .The hearing will be held In the postofflce building. The first case called will be that In which the Pacific Stoneware Company is complainant, and Involves tariffs on its product. Portland and Willamette Valley lumbermen also have a case against the Southern Pacific Company, in which lower rates on lumber are asked to Nevada and Arizona destina tions. The Standard Oil Company ap pears as complainant in another, case against the Northern Pacific The hear ings will probably continue all this week. AMITY RALLY IS PATRIOTIC Navy Officer Emphasizes Gravity of War Situation. AMITY, Or.. April 8. (Special.) A patriotic rally was held at the Amity High School here last night, Mayor Watt presiding. Rev. G. O. Oliver, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, gave a short address. Duncan C. Harris, an officer in the United States Navy, who was born In Amity, gave a tew facts and figures about the Navy. He emphasized the gravity of the situation and made an earnest appeal for recruits. The Am- Youth Ity Orchestra furnished patriotlo mu slo and the Misses Mildred and Arlen Jonea sang. PATRIOTIC LEAGUE JOINED More Are Enlisted by Rotarlans Who See Antarctic Film. All who attended the Rotary Club, meeting at the Benson Hotel on '.'ladles' night" last night signed membership, cards In the American Patriotlo Service League, which was recently formed un der the auspices of the Rotarlans. The principal entertainment featura of the evening was the showing of tha official motion plotures of the Sir Doug las Mawson Antarctic expedition, which, were given through courtesy of the Ellison-White Chautauqua. The Rosarian Quartet gave a song programme and Miss Jean McKercher entertained the club with several piano solos. Jewish Club to Bo Hosts. "Our Club " an nrirsnl,.tl,. Jewish men, will entertain at a Pass over supper In Concordia Club Sunday at 6:80 o'clock. Soldiers and sailors will be guests. Rabbi Wise will pre side. Nitrate bearing lands owned by the Chilean government will be sold soon. For Easter-tide Visitors to CLATSOP BEACH Astoria Express will, run through to Beach Points or. Friday, April 6. Leave Port- land 6;15 P. M. . - Saturday trains 8:10 A. M. and 6:15 P. M. Metal Trades Convention, Seaside, Saturday, April 7. North Bank Ticket Or Fifth and Stark Strj Read The Oregonlan classified ads. r t i