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THE. 3IORXIXG OltECOXIAX. THURSDAY. APKIL 3, 1017.
rVOTE BYGUARD5MEN
I PROVIDED IN BILL
-representative Laurgaard to
u Present Measure if Legis
ts -
lature Is Called.
JJEED IS DECLARED URGENT
.'tava of Other States Are to Be Fol-
lowed Lawmakers Believe Spe
!, clal Session Necessary to
m Help Dependents.
Oregon soldiers and sailors In the
tfeervice of the country outside the state
rould have the riirht to vote at all
' elections In which they could vote If
they were at home under provisions of
measure that now Is being drafted
- by O. Laurgaard, Representative in the
- Legislature from Multnomah County.
- I If Governor Wlthycombe calls the
- Legislature In special session to pass
war relief measures, Mr. Laurgaard
will offer his bill and urge Its passage.
- While it Is understood that the pro
. posed special session will not be au-
-thorized to consider any questions not
' related to the plan of providing relief
tor dependent members of soldiers' and
pallors' families, Mr. Laurgaard be
lieves that his bill will be pertinent
and in perfect order.
Most of the other states now have
t. similar laws. Nearly all the states or-
panized at the time of the Civil War
' allowed their soldier citizens to vote
while In-the field.
Oregon Men Unable to Vote.
In lamentable distinction from this
situation was the condition In Oregon
Mast Kail when several hundred loyal
-citizens of the state in the service of
;.the country on the Mexican border
. were deprived of their franchise,
jv js a condition that needs correc-
!T-tion," commented Representative Laur-
Raard yesterday. "There Is urgent need
".. tor such a measure when you -stop to
consider that the National Guard and
'volunteer regiments will attract, in al
most every case, thinking men who
"should not be deprived of their right
. to vote because they are serving the
' etate and country.
"If the special session is called I
. --- propose to Introduce a bill of this kind
f. end anticipate no opposition to it."
Mr. Laurgaard is studying the laws
' of other states, and with the aid of
, counsel will have his bill drafted and
- ready for Introduction on the day the
special session convenes.
Other members of the Legislature be
lieve that if the war promises to con
". tinue for any length of time a special
- cession will be necessary so that the
I dependent families of the boys at the
front will not need to call on charity
- for aid.
Bond Issue Will Be Necessary.
The only way in which state relief
can be provided, however. Is through
- a bond issue. The appropriations made
by the regular session of the Legisla
ture exhausted all the funds that can
be spent under the 6 per cent tax
amendment. -
It is believed that the Legislature
- can authorize the proper state officials
to Issue bonds as they are needed and
- that the money can be paid to the
i families of those men whose employers
... have not guaranteed to pay their wages
- during their absence.
It has been suggested that the bonds
- be issued in small denominations, as
,', low as $25 and multiples thereof, so
- they could be sold by popular sub-
'-- vrriDLion.li Thill wmi Hi finah r wnmAn
and many oiher classes of citizens not
.able' to perform active service In the
" Army or Navy an opportunity of help-
lng the good cause along.
$10,000 WARDROBE WORN
-..latx Eltlnge at Heillg Has Beauti
ful Gowns and Chorus.
One of the features in "Cousin Lucy,"
the big spectacular production which
Julian Eltlnge will present at the Hei
lig next Saturday afternoon and night.
Is the splendid new wardrobe of daz
zling gowns the artist has Just re
ceived and which are reputed to rep
resent an outlay of S10.000.
These models are said to be so ultra
in design that their duplicates will not
be seen in local stores for at least six.
months.
But the gown feature la only one of
the many details of this star's cur
rent vehicle, the book of which was
written by the late Charles Klein.
There are musical numbers by Jerry
Kern and Ted Ward, including "Those
Jome Hither Eyes," "Call on Me,'
"Two Heads Are Better Than One,'
"At Tour Service Girls," "Some Time
the Dream Comes . True," "Summer
time" and "Keep Going." It will also
be found that Eltinge has -again sur
rounded hinfcelf with a capable chorus
to assist In the singing and dancing
ensembles, and -that the plot is enter
taining and probable. -
has already spent, or contracted to
spend, $112,802.29, though only three
months of the year for which the 158,
432.92 was supposed to stretch have
passed, according to a statement pre
pared by Chairman Holman of the
Board of County Commissioners and
presented at the, meeting yesterday.
In making several of the appropria
tions, however. Commissioners Muck
and Holbrook considered the $100,000
set aside for tlje supposed jfurpose of
preventing the county from going on
a warrant basis at this time next year,
as part of the emergency fund, so that
the actual amount available was
$158,432.92.
There is of that total $45,630.63 which
has not been spent or promised, to
cover the emergencies of - the remain
ing nine months of 1917.
Chief items draining the emergency
fund are set out by Mr. Holman to be
$20,000 as the estimated cost of a spe
cial election, $39,484 turned over to
the road budget to aid Its programme
and $31,830.21 due and appropriated for
Vista House, on Columbia River Highway.
WOMEN JQI RED GROSS
FIRST AID CORPS TAKES STEPS TO
BECOME BRANCH.
Demonstration of Rescue Work Given
by Dr. Morrow and Services of
Trained Nurses Enlisted.
At a meeting of 250 women who have
volunteered Jo do first-aid work In any
war crisis that develops, the Portland.
Independent First Aid Corps last night
at the Central Library took steps to
become an accredited branch, of the
National Red Cross. '
The corps will meet hereafter every
Wednesday night, the next meeting to
be held at the Central Library in room
H at 8 o'clock.
Last night Dr. Earl Morrow, who
spent some time in the war zone In Eu
rope, and especially among the wound
ed in Belgium, spoke.' and gave a
demonstration of the first aid to be
given a drowning person.
The first aid corps was organize!
about six weeks ago and active among
the workers are Mrs. E. J. Squires, Mrs.
E. Green and Mrs. R, A. Crew. The
services of Mrs. D. M. Taylor, Mrs.-B.
O. Bird and Mrs. Solwig, all trained
nurses, have been given to the organi
zation and weekly instruction will be
provided.
There is no age limit for the new
organization and women and girls from
all sections of the city are welcomed
into it. '
Women of Gresham last night sent a
delegation to the meeting, asking rep
resentation In the corps, which, was ac
corded.
EMERGENCY RJND SHORT
County Spends $12,802 of Total of
, $188,432 Set Aside.
Out of an ostensible emergency fund
or tas.4dz.az, tne county of Multnomah
SOLDIERS MUST PAY TOLLS
Commissioners Say ThJfey Cannot Uet
Men Pass Over Bridge Free.
Free passage of militiamen across
the Interstate bridge cannot be ar
ranged, the County Commissioners told
Adjutant-General George A. White yes
terday. In response to a request made.
The Commissioners said that they were
handicapped by regulations and. fran
chises which would make the granting
of such a demand almost impossible,
and suggested that the state of Oregon
furnish transportation to the soldiers.
Authorization was given Sheriff
Hurlburt by the Commissioners yester
day to supply special - deputies for
business concerns needing protection
during war or strike times, provided
that the corporation pay the salaries of
the men. . .
TODAY IS LAST FOR TAXES
Interest to Bo Charged if Money Is
Not Sent by Sfidnight.
Today is the last day on which the
first installment - of taxes to be col
lected in 1917 can be paid without in
terest. -r-
The tax collection office of Sheriff
Hurlburt on the . first floor of the
Courthouse, north side, will be open
until 9 o'clock tonight to receive pay
ments. Checks mailed will be accept
ed In payment, provided the letters
bear postmarks not later than mid
night.
Approximately $1,500,000 has been
collected already this week and more
than $1,000,000 must be taken in today
if the percentage of collection is to
equal that of last year.
After tonight Interest of 1 per cent
a month will be charged.
WIFE CHARGES DESERTION
At Matilsky Declared Too Lazy to
Earn $2 0 Night as Musician.
Abraham Matilsky, xnualolan, would
not work, even refusing offers of $20
a night for engagements, says his wife,
Jennie Matilsky, In a suit for divorce
filed in the Circuit Court yesterday.
She was married at Vancouver, Wash.,
September 11, 1916. and now asserts
her husband has deserted her, leaving
rent and grocery bills unpaid.
Clarence A. Rice filed suit for di
vorce yesterday from Drusllla Rice,
whom he married In Rice County, Min
nesota. In 1883, alleging desertion five
years ago.
Ruth Klmmel was granted a divorce
from John C. Klmmel - by Judge Gan
tenbein yesterday.
GOVERNMENT MAY
BUY UP RAW WOOL
Dealers and Sheepmen Ad
vised Not to Take or Sell
Until Inventory Is Made.
si
Medium of Highest and TjnxrKt
Quotations of April 4 May Bo
Struck Hearing at Salt
- Lake Is Suggested.
SALT LAKE CI TV A nrll I nv.ir T
Hagenbarth, president of the 'National
woolgrowers' Association, who was re
cently appointed a member of the com
mittee -of raw materials of the National
Defense Council, leaves for Washing
ton Saturday night to be present Tues
day at a special meeting of the Board.
Woolmen and fahArmn In Y, T....
mountain district " have been advised
irougn tne Boston Wool Trade Asso-
ation not tn hnv ..11 . 1
til an Inventory has been taken of all
the wool in the United States. It Is
estimated that this will hold up about
63,000,000 pounds of wool in Utah,
Wyoming. Idaho and Nevada.
x nave received no marked expres
on of opinion among sheepmen one
J or me otner on the Boston propo
rtion." declared Mr. Hagenbarth to-
tiht. T t wn a iAm 1.1-a,?
local wool circles that there might be
some uncertainty aa to the basic price
on Monday. For Instance, the top notch
price for wool was reported in Montana
Monday at 47 cents, with quite a lot
contracted for at 44 cents.
Wool may be offered to the Govern
ment at the maximum figures ob
tained April 4, or a "happy medium"
be struck between the highest and low
est prices offered on that day, a wool
man said today.
Before any stated price Is fixed at
which the available raw wool supply
of the country should be turned over
to the Government, in conformity
with the plan outlined by the Boston
Wool Trade Association and being ap
proved by wool dealers of other large
centers, n hAnrfno. f tv,n ... ,
ducers at Salt Lake on the matter of
price is desired by the National Wool
growers' Association.
Action lookincr tmvnr tv, ....iM.
of yils bearing at Salt Lake at an
" 1 - uaie wa lat&en toaay Dy S. W
McClure, secretary of the National"
Woolgrowers' Association In a tele
gram to the raw wool committee of
mo -1-a.Liunai uerense council, which
has nfn rnll.il In Wn.hU .
Tuesday.
Two new names have been added to
the committee, of which Mr. Hagen
barth is a member. The men are J. M.
Wilson. rrr-uHpnt nf t v. tt... ,
Woolgrowers' Association, of Douglas
Wyo., and Rush Campbell, president of
the Arizona Woolgrowers' Association,
of Flagstaff, Ariz.
.Bathe Internally
And Keep Well!
Nature has mightily equipped us all.
old and young, to resist disease but
sh requires that we give her a chance.
We give her no chance if we permit
the Lower Intestine to be more or less
clogged with accumulated , waste. Tet
that is a universal condition today, as
is proven by the number of laxative
drugs that are consumed.
You can help Nature In Nature's most
effectual way by Internal Bathing and
In an easy, non-habit-forming way
keep the Intestine as sweet and clean
as Nature demands it to be for perfect
health and surer defense against con
tagion. Over half a million keen,
bright, healthy people testify to its
results
Mr. William Blake, of Alsea, Or.,
writes: '
"The first Cascade I got from you
about 16 years ago; have never been
without mj- Cascade since. Would not
be without one for anything as iTng
as it is possible to get one. At the
time I got my first one I was a total
wreck from indigestion and. constipa
tion; had not been able to work for
several years. Tours truly."
Just call at Woodard, Clarke & Co.'s
Drug Stores in Portland and request
free booklet, "Why Man of Today Is
Only 60 Per Cent Efficient." The most
efficient device for Internal Bathing,
the "J. B. L. Cascade," will also be
shown and explained to you if you sq
re. Au.
ESTATE VALUEJS $27,536
Probate of S. W. Rethlefsen 'Will Is
Petitioned by Widow.
An estate valued at $27,638 was left
by the late Siegfried William Rethlef
sen, who died March 24. according to
the petition for probate of will filed
by his widow, Lena C. Rethlefsen, yes
terday. The deceaseed was 82 years
old. His will bears the date of Octo
ber 8. 1883.
There are nine children, all of age.
To each was willed $6 and a ninth in
terest at the death of their mother,
unless Mrs. Rethlefsen remarries, in
which event the widow would receive
one-half the personal property and
only her dower Interest in the real
estate.
APARTMENT-HOUSE TO RISE
Three-Story Brick Building to Be
Started Today on Kast Side.
Herbert Gordon, president of the
Lawyers Title & Trust Company, took
title yesterday from W. H. .Mall to
property situated on the northwest
corner of East Twenty-sixth and East
Burnside streets, Etna Addition, on
which ground will be broken troday for
the construction of a three-story and
basement brick apartment building to
cost In the neighborhood of, $40. 000
The Etna, as the new apartment Is
to be called, will be the third apart
raent building commenced by Mr. Gor
don In Portland within the past year.
The Etna Apartments "will contain 28
three-room apartments. , ,
BASIC PRICE IS UNCERTAIN
BUYING IS SUSPENDED HERE
Effect of Boston Offer T. TtfaftM
for Speculation.
The offer of the Boston Wool Trade
Association to turn over to the Govern
ment the entire sunnlv r wnni
stored at Boston was of great interest
v., men here, but; they were not
able to figure what exact effect it
would have on the wool situation In
tne West. It was regarded as only a
preliminary movement in ,nrivir,.
Government with Its wool requirements.
. . ii a great Army is
called 6ut, that the Federal authorities
will need more than the small remnant
of last year's clip which remains In
Eastern warehouses.
In some quarters there wom a la-
position to question the motives of the
Boston dealers in making their offer to
the Government, the claim being made
that it was Intended rather for effect
on Western sellers of the n.w oiir
which Is about ready to be marketed.
The offer was based on th nrion
ruling at Boston this week and the as
sertion was made that the price limit
thus fixed would be used to manipulate
the coming market. If so it would be
a bearish- move. as sheenmen hnv
anticipated steadily advancing market
inrougnout tne season. In view of the
known shortage of the wool supply In
this country, occasioned by Great
Britain's refusal to allow Americans
to make their usual purchases In
Australia and New Zealand.
The Immediate effect of the deal
with the Government has been to stop
all wool buying or contracting In the
West. So far aa Oregon and Washing
ton are concerned business has been al
most at a standstill for some time, as
the buyers and sellers could not get to-
gether on prices. A few lots were
purchased In the Taklma section last
week, but In Eastern Oregon practical
ly all the growers have refused to sell
at the prices offered by buyers and an
nounced that they would hold their
wools for the regular sealed bid sales in
the late- Spring.
There Is much speculation as to the
effect the Army orders will have on
the coming Oregon market, but every
thing Is guesswork. The quantity of
wool needed cannot be estimated until
it Is known how large a force will be
enlisted and there Is also the possi
bility that England may open her Colo
nial markets to American Government
buyers. Whether Oregon wool would be
bought by Government agents or
through regular trade channels would
also be something of a factor In de
termining the price Oregon growers
would receive.
According to word received from Bos
ton yesterday, the Government has not
yet accepted the offers of the Wool
Trade Association. A meeting was held
during the day at Philadelphia be
tween dealers and Government officials.
Temperance Workers to Gather.
CHEHALIS, Wash., April 4. (Spe
cial.) The Woman's Christian Tem-
Miles
111
roiififn
toe' Heart of CM
in 24 Honrs
A Typical Chalmers Performance
At 12 noon, Monday, March 26,
a stock Chalmers seven-passenger
touring car with first and second
gears removed, was started north
on Michigan Boulevard through
Chicago traffic.
At noon Tuesday, March 27,
the Chalmers was stopped at the
starting point. It had gone 586.8
miles through Chicago's densest
traffic. The motor had never been
stopped. Nothing but high gear
was used. '
To prove conclusively Chalmers
flexibility on high gear, the low
and intermediate 'gears were re
moved from the transmission.
The car was a s tandard Chalmers
seven -passenger touring model,
complete with standard body, top
and full equipment. The same
model you can buy today.
An average of slightly over 14
miles "per gallon of gasoline was
attained, an excellent example of
Chalmers economy.
586.8 miles, through the famous
congested Chicago 'loop" district,
is a wonderful feat. This perfor
mance on high gear is even more
wonderful. It- is without an equal.
It is an endorsement of .the
motor. It proves Chalmers reli
ability. It demonstrates Chalmers
cooling. It shows Chalmers flex
ibility and perfect controL It is a
new achievement.
A condensed summary of the
signed certificate issued by the
Contest Board of the American
Automobile Association, under
whose supervision the test was
made, is reproduced below.
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the Chalmers seven-passenger car above mentioned was a
fully equipped stock car. l was driven for 24 hours through Chicago traffic Only high
gear was used, he motor was never stopped during the run. The mileage obtained was
586.8 miles. The gasoline consumption was an average of slightly over 14 miles per gallon.
Chairman CmIhI Bomrmt. AtnmrUmn Atoms&ff Afoctmtlon.
Some Other Chalmers Achievements
Chicago to New York
On June 7, 1916, a Chalmers
stock car shattered all existing
road records between Chicago
and New York, making the run
of 1047 miles in 31 hours. The
best previous time was made
by a Packard driven by E. C
Patterson, whose time was 35
hours 43 minutes.
Giant's Despair Mountain Climb
On October 6th, 1916,
Chalmers captured the free-for-all
event at the Wilkes-Barre
hill climb on Giant's Despair
mountain, winning the $1,000
Hollenbeck Trophy and defeat
ing four 12-cylinder cars, sev
eral wcU-knowa racing creations
and many of the highest-priced
and highest-powered American
cars..
Wins Pike's Peak Climb
' i
August 11, 1916, a Chalmers
carried -off first honors in the
230 cubic inch class on the ter
rific grades of Pike's Peak in
Colorado. Its time was within
a few seconds of much higher
powered, and specially built
machines.
Detroit to Indianapolis
On June 12, 1916, the Chalmers
set a new record over the roads
between Detroit and Indianapo
lis, 3Q5 miles, making the trip
in eight hours, 23 minutes.
Atlanta to Chattanooga
June 24, 1916, a Chalmers
lowered all records between
Atlanta and Chattanooga. The
distance of 125 miles was cov
ered in 3 hours, 53 minutes.'
This is faster than the time of
the Dixie Flyer, the fastest rail-.'
road train of the south.
Dallas to San Antonio
Another 'famous train tho
Katy Limited was beaten by a
Chalmers between Dallas and
San Antonio. The Chalmers
made the run in 9 hours and 22
minutes, 1 hour and 33 minutes
faster than train time, j
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H. L. KEATS AUTO CO.
Broadway at Burnside St.
pera-nce Union will hold an lnstltuta
In Chehalls at the Christian Church.
April 17. A progrramma has been pre
pared in which Rev. E. J. Smith, Rev.
C. R. Blundon, Mrs. Charlton, of Che
halls, and Mrs. Otto. Mrs. Rena Cooness
of Centralia; Mrs. Urhlno, of Adna, and
Mrs. Mary M. Wade, of Rainier, -will
take part.
MAUNDY THURSDAY HERE
Special Services Arranged in Many
Portland Churches.
Today. Maundy Thursday, will be ob
served with special eaxly services In a
large number of Portland's churches.
Rev. J. E. H. Simpson, who has been
ill and has been unable to attend to
his duties as rector of St. Mark's Par
ish, will have services today at 7 and
9:30 A. M. and at 8 P. M.
St. Stephen's will have services at
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
"Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has been used
in my family for hoarseness, coughs and colds On
occasions without number, and has given the best
of satisfaction." Mrs. C. Metzger, Greenville
111.
7:30 and 9:30 A. M. Other episcopal
churches will hold similar meetings or
services. Bishop Sumner will preach
tonight in St. Stephen's and otflcate
at the confirmation service.
Good Friday will be observed with
great solemnity in all Catholic "and
Episcopal churches. "The Seven Last
Words" will be the subject of the ser
mons In all these instances. Preaching
will be for three hours In the afternoon.
Game birds reared on farms are going
to add to our'food resources as well as
to recreation facilities. Pheasants,
quail, wild ducks and geese have been
successfully raised on private and state
game farms. "
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