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.,1 10 600D ROADS RALLY TO BE STATE-WIDE Officials From Nearly Every County Will Attend Ses sion Here Saturday. SPECIAL TRAINS TO RUN Big Delegation of Enthusiasts Also Are Arranging to Bo at Pro grammeProminent Men .Are Among Speakers. County officials from nearly every part of the state will attend the good roads rally In Portland next- Saturday. The campaign committee haa Invited every County Judge and every County Commissioner In the state to take part In the proceedings. A survey of the replies last nlgrht In dicated that the county officials are largely Interested In the meeting? and that they are working hard for the success of the $6,000,000 bonding cam paign. Judge J. W. Marsters, of Douglas County, advised the committee yester day that he and the County Commis sioners, as well as a big delegation of touglas County people, will be here. Residents of Southern Oregon gener ally are thoroughly aroused over the Issue and will give the bonds a big vote, he says. Condom to Run Special. A special train will come from Con don, bringing residents of Gilliam. "Wheeler and Grant Counties. O. B. Robertson, of Gilliam County, Is In charge of the movement. He reports that the farmers of that section are working hard for better roads and the bond issue. G. V. Tarman. County Judge of Gilliam County, also will be In the party. ' Senator C. I. Hawley and E. C Klrk patrick will head a big delegation from Polk County. The Marion Coun ty delegation also will have most of the county officials. Including W. M. Bushey, County Judge. Representative William B. Schlmpff will head a delegation of Clatsop County people. F. C. Harley, Mayor of Astoria, is due to Join the Clatsop crowd on Saturday. He has been In the East for the last few weeks, but now is speeding toward Portland In the hope of getting here In time for the Saturday session. Colombia County to Rave Delegation, From Columbia County, Representa tive Albert W. Mueller will bring a group of prominent residents. B. T. JIcBaln Is organizing another big party at Oregon City. He predicts a large crowdi from that territory. As chairman of the special legislative committee In charge of the campaign. 8enator W. IX Wood, of HiUsboro. will preside at the meeting. Oovernor Withycombe will be the principal speaker. Other speaker will Include S. Ben son, W. I Thompson and B. J. Adams, members of the State Highway Com mission, and various county officials. Mrs. C. H. Castner, of Hood River, president of the State Federation of Women's Clubs, will speak for the women of the state, who, she reports, are quite generally In favor oft the bonds. t . Frank Terrace, the famous good roads apostle of Seattle, will tell. In his own inimitable way, how the rural districts around Puget Sound were re deemed from isolation and hardship by better roads. Satirical Review Promised. As an added attraction to the pro gramme, Andrew Eggeman, prominent farmer of Washington County, will give a 10-mlnute talk on "Good Roads That Ain't Never Been Built." Mr. Eggeman gave this satirical review at a recent roads convention at Orenco and made Buch a hit that the state committee has prevailed upon him to repeat It here. It is said to be screamingly funny and logical, too. The campaign committee wants It understood, though, that this meeting Is not to be limited merely to delegates - or to state or county officials. Every t citizen of Oregon interested In better roads and a better state is welcome to attend and to have a voice and a vote ,. .in the proceedings. The sessions will start in. the big as sembly room of the Multnomah Hotel promptly at 1:80 In the afternoon, and will continue untn the business is dis posed of. RIVER SURVEY IS BEGUN Water Rights at Hood River Are Hanging on Findings. -, SALEM. Or.. April 5. (Special.) Percy Cupper. Assistant State Engi neer, and C. E. Strickland, field as sistant, of the State Water Board, left today for Hood River, where they will determine what work would be necessary In connection with the meas- . urement of the- waters of Hood River - and Its tributaries, and various ditches diverting therefrom, in making an ad Judication of all of the water rights w this stream. In connection with the survey an in vestigation of the water supply will be made, which will Include an investi gation of the power possibilities A map of the entire Hood River Val ley will be made. SUICIDE OREGON CITY GIRL Miss Alvina Griessen Well Known in Her Former Home Town. - OREGON CITT. Or., April 2b. .(Spe cial.) Miss Alvina Griessen. who com mitted suicide at her borne at 650 bpokane avenue. Portland, Tuesday night, was a former resident of Ore yon City, having spent her childhood days here, where she was well know. She was an attractive young woman. Misa Griessen accompanied her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Griessen, to Portland, about eight years ago. She attended the schools of Sellwood, and later took a course In millinery, and followed that occupation until her death: I. W. W. Lose; Eureka Mill Resumes HELENA, Mont. April 25. The In dustrial Workers -of the World strike which closed , the mill of the Eureka Lumber Company at Eureka has been broken, according to a telegram re ceived here today, " and the mill has resumed operations. The "Jungle camp" at Fortine is being disintegrated, and the L "W. W. are leaving the country. Farm Recruiters to Visit Schools. BOISE. Idaho, April 25. State of ficials have outlined a plan for mak ing the schools recruiting stations for farm labor. Boys who go to work will receive their school credits and reg ular wages. HOOD RIVER PASTOR AND CHICAGO BRIDE WHO WERE MARRIED IN PORTLAND LAST NIGHT. If,' i c-i j ; i - ' . , - -1 I j v ;-Tv - i, i '- - ' I :; . ;' ' . . : - f & ' " : - ' ' s r . - . J I J ' v ' v ' ' I f i , ' " ' " t " - ' ' PASTOR TAKES BRIDE Fiancee Comes From cago for Ceremony. Chi- HOOD RIVER TO BE HOME Rev. and Mrs. Elijah Hull Long- brake to Spend Honeymoon Visiting Scenio Points Near Portland The wedding of Rev. Elllah Hull Longbrake, pastor of the Asbury Meth odist Episcopal Church, of Hood River, and Miss Susie Kathryn Albaugh, of Berwyn, a suburb of Chicago, III, was quietly solemnized at s o-ciock last night at the home of the bride's cousin, Stanley Albaugh. at 246 East Thirteenth street. Only mem bers of the Immediate families were present. Rev. H. O. Perry, superintendent of The Dalles district of the Methodist Church, and Dr. Andrew Warner, of Walla Walla, Wash, an old friend of Mr. Longbrake. officiated. The double ring ceremony was used. Rev. Longbrake, who was pastor f a Chicago church for seven years and who answered a call to Hood River several months ago, with his bride wiU spend about 10 days In Portland, mo toring to points of scenio Interest. The Hood River minister, who was formerly stationed at LewlBton, Idaho, shipped his automobile to Cascade Locks and on Sunday evening met the Overland train on which Mlso Albaugh came out from Chicago at Multnomah Falls, driving down over the Columbia River High way at sunset. At the exact hour of the local wed ding last night George Albaugh, a prominent Chicago manufacturer, and Miss Mabel Harpey were listening 'to the words that made them husband and wife at Jacksonville, Fla. Mr Al baugh and his bride will leave' the Florida city and will arrive here within the next ten days, coming by way of New Orleans and Los Angeles. They will go with Mr. and Mrs. Longbrake to their Hood River home for a portion of their honeymoon. Mr. and Mrs. Longbrake will be at home in Hood River after May 15. COWBOY CAVALRY NEXT ROTUTD-TTP STAB OFFERS TO GET HEGI3IEST FOR SEHTICE. Dell Blancett, of Pendleton, Also Promises to Serve ta Xnlt la Any Capacity. An offer to raise several troops of crack cavalry for the use of the Gov ernment was made yesterday to Adjutant-General White, of the Oregon National Guard, by Dell Blancctt, o Pendleton, cowboy and Round-up star. He writes General White that with out a loabt he can organize a squad ron of cavairy as good or even better than the Rough Riders of Spanish War fame, led by Colonel Theodore Roose velt. Mr. Blancett says he Is acquainted personally with practically every cow boy In the West and that he knows enough riders to recruit at once a crack cavalry detachment. M.r. Blsncett is well know to peo ple who have attended recent Round ups at Pendleton, where he has ap peared In stellar roles and is known for his daring feats of horsemanship. He affixes the names of a number of prominent people of Umatilla County and other parts of Eastern Oregon as references, but Blancett's own repu tation Is so well known that the Adjutant-General's office regards these as superfluous. Whether the offer can be accepted or not cannot yet be known until further consideration is given the let ter. Mr. Blancett says he is -filling to serve In any capacity. . Blancett's idea is to recruit one troop from around Pendleton, another from Union and Wallowa counties, another from Malheur and Harney counties and a fourth from Fossil, Prineville, Con don, The Dalles and that vicinity. MACHINERY PRICE TOO LOW Second-Hand Dealers Hesitate, and Salesman Is Arrested. A fake bill of sale, a pile of junk and a score of second-Land dealers figure In a get-rlch-qulck scheme that landed H. B. Stewart In the City Jail yesterday afternoon.- He -was arrested at Front .and Salmon streets late in THE MORNING OREGOXIAy, THURSDAY, APRIL 2G, 1917. the afternoon by Detectives La Salle and Leonard and held for Investiga tion. Armed with a bill of sale, purporting to have been given by E. A. Eels, for the Balfour-Guthrie Company, Stewart tried to Interest Front-street dealers in $1000 worth of hoisting machinery at St. Johns, offering It for $100. While the dealers held off, T. J. Glele, of the Portland Machinery Company, claimed the machinery, and Stewart was arrested. ENGINEERS ASK FOR DIKE Steps Being; Taken to Stop Leak In Tumalo Reservoir. SALEM, Or, April 88, (Special.) Engineer J. P. Newell and Project Man ager Wallace, who have beea making Investigations as to the possibility of stopping the leak In the reservoir of the Tumalo project, have applied to the Desert Land Board for permission to construct a dike between the upper and lower reservoirs for the purpose of securing water to sluice the lower res ervoir In advanolng their Investiga tions. As a majority of the membership of the Board is out of the capital, it is probable the Commissioners on the project will be advised that they have sufficient authority to go ahead with out further action on the part of the Board. RIFLE RANGE TO BE BOUGHT Government Selects 118 7 Acres Six Miles From Llnnton. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, April 25. The Secretary of War today notified Senator Chamberlain he has decided to purchase a tract of land near Holbrook, Or., as a site for the rifle range for the use of troops at Vancouver BarracksC LINCOLN HIGH FLAY WILL BE GIV. EN TOMORROW. Elizabeth Kessl and Carlos Lamb. "Our American Cousin," which was to have been presented originally on April 13, will be given in Lincoln High auditorium tomorrow afternoon and night. The play Is a comedy by Tom Taylor. The scene of the play Is laid in England during that period when the diameter of the boopsklrt was larg est. The typical English nobleman, known as Lord Dundreary, is the char acter which the elder Sothern created. Asa Trenchard was originally portrayed by Joseph Jefferson, another famous actor. This character Is a. typical Ver monter of the early 19th century, who suddenly finds himself In England and among English customs. The play abounds in humor. "Our American Cousin" was the ptay which Lincoln attended on the evening that he was assassinated In the Ford Theater. Tickets for the Lincoln High produc tion may be obtained at the school or at Sherman, Clay & Company. : U . . tsss: . p y i)k ff - RESERVISTS TRAIN FOR OVERSEA FORGE 15 Companies at San Fran cisco Camp Each to Furnish Officers for Regiment. OFFICIAL ORDER RECEIVED Applicants Not Chosen for First Ex peditionary Troops Will Also Be Commissioned If Competent. Flying Aspirants Sought. Officers chosen from the Officers' Re serve Corps training camp at San Fran cisco this Summer probably will be selected for one division of the first United States troops to be sent abroad to fight in the European war. This Interesting Information Is dis closed in the latest Instructions from the War Department, dated April 21. relating to the reserve officers' train ing camp In the Western Department. The instructions read: "The camp will be initially divided Into 15 companies during the first month. The men will then be. reas signed to nine Infantry companies, two cavalry troops, three batteries and one engineer company for the remaining two months. The object of each com pany, troop, battery and engineer com pany Is to train all Its members thereof and finally select from each the officers for one regiment, and to appoint the remainder as additional reserve officers if competent. These oficers so selected for the regiments will probably officer the first forces sent abroad." Examiners Are Named. The Instructions name the following members of the Examining Board and their stations in Oregon: Portland. Cap tain Sherman F. Miles and Major F. W. Phlsterer, 607 Worcester building; Cor vallls, Lieutenant-Colonel V. A. Cald well; Eugene, Lieutenant W. Shipman, and Fort Stevens, Lieutenant W. C Whitaker. The first camp remains limited to 2600 applicants for commission who must agree to accept any- commission offered by the Government following their period of training. Applicants should file their applications with the nearest Examining Board representa tives. Jacob Kantler, secretary of the Ore gon Division. Military Training Camps Association, received yesterday a sup ply of oiroulars dealing with the pros pective aviation camp to be operated in connection with the Officers' Reserve Corps training. The prospective avia tion training camp has been suggested by the Aeronautical Society of Califor nia and It proposes to develop officers and enlisted men who are qualified for the Officers' Reserve Corps or enlisted Reserve Corps, Aviation Branch. Signal Corps. Aviation Training FlaaBed, A letter from the society to S. M. Spalding, executive secretary Of the Military Training Camps Association of the United States, Western Depart ment, which has been Included In a let ter sent out by Mr. Spalding, says: "It Is not Intended to do anything that may delay or discourage men who propose to apply for examination for commissions as Reserve officers or for details to the Enlisted Reserve Corps. Inasmuch as there may be delay In training such applicants In actual fly ing, this camp has been proposed to af ford preliminary training and as much actual training in flying as the funds at the disposal of the Aeronautical So ciety permit Experience Men, Wanted First. "It is desired that members of mili tary training camps who have success fully sompleted their first camp apply at once If they feel that they have the proper qualifications and are willing to apply for positions In the Officers' Reserve Corps or Enlisted Signal Corps, If found eligible. Preference will be given to applicants who have previous military training, aviation experience, radio wireless experience, mechanical knowledge of autos and engines. "Applications can be made In person, or by letter addressed to Aviation Offi cer, Military Training Camps' Associa tion, 201 Pine street, San Francisco, or to the Los Angeles office, 749 Spring street. If accepted for the prospective aviation training camp, each applicant would be expected to furnish his own uniform, provide his own transporta tion to and from the camp at San Diego and pay 60 cents a day for subsistence during the camp." DEPUTIES TEST 'BOMB' RED CROSS RECRUIT AFRAID OF BOX LEFT IN PASTRY. Cardboard Carton Carried Clnarerly to Sheriffs Office, and Then to Kelly Butte Testing Ground. "'Send an officer out quick," came in an agitated feminine voice over the wire into the office of Sheriff Hurl burt yesterday morning. "I'm afraid some one has left a bomb In my kitchen." Deputy Sheriffs Bob Phillips and Clarence Beckman grabbed their hats and within a few minutes the auto mobile they commandeered drew up before a home on East Thirty-third street. A young woman answered their knock and ushered them into the kitchen. "wfSee, there." Bhe pointed to a square cardboard carton which re posed on a pantry shelf. "We only moved In here last night and I cleaned out the pantry shelves myself. This morning when I came down I found thiB here. I'm afraid to touch It. ' It miyrht explode." "Do you know anyone who would wish to hurt your asked Deputy Phillips. "No-o-o," doubtfully. "But you see I was given a commission as a Red Cross nurse recently, and I am afraid some German-American resents It." "Well, we'll take It away for you," said the deputies, as they carefully lifted the package, which waa heavy. The package was brought to the Sheriff's office, where It was given a wide berth by deputies. Deputies Phillips and Martin Pratt later took the "bomb" to Kelly Butte rockplle, carrying it gingerly, BacKing off 200 feet, tho deputies took good aim with a rifle and fired at the package. Rooting nails flew in all directions. BLUE SKY LAW APPLIED Montana Refuses License to In surance Merger. . HELENA, Mont.. April 25. State Auditor William Keating this morning refused the Consolidated Companies a license to sell its stock or to operate under the Insurance laws of Montana. The Consolidated Companies, a $3,000, 000 concern, recently was organized by Helena and Butte men for the purpose of absorbing the stock of insurance companies in this state. In a letter to George L. Ramsey, of Helena, president of the company, and which Mr. Keating has made public, Keating asserts that in his opinion the company can serve no good purpose, and adds: "If permitted to continue operations, many of our good citizens will suffer substantial loss and Injury. The Idea of paying an additional promotion fee to place the stock of a new company, organized for the purpose of despolia tion of the existing Insurance com panies and liquidating their assets, ap pears to be fraud upon its face and you may hope for no aid, comfort or assistance from my department." Mr. Keating' s decision followed an opinion from the Attorney-General stating that the Consolidated Com panies was subject to the provisions of the Montana "blue sky" law. FIESTA SESSION HEATED CALLING OF MEETING TO DECIDE FESTIVAL FATES INDORSED. Some Directors Say Those Who Pro test Holding; Carnival Have Not' Supported It Heretofore. After a heated session the Festival board of governors, meeting at the Ore gon Hotel last night, overwhelmingly approved the action .of Edward Wer leln in calling a meeting of the Festi val auxiliary next Saturday night to decide whether the Festival shall be held or not. Mr. Werlein. who Is chairman of the auxiliary, caUed the meeting yesterday morning after he had received a pro tst against the Festival, which bore the signatures of a score of wealthy Port landers. Under the ruling of the auxiliary, only those who were present at the meeting which selected the Festival directors will be Invited to attend Sat urday's meeting. "While I am voting for approval of Mr. Werleln s course." said Director L. M. Lepper, "I want to say that most of those who are protesting against the Festival do not support It and have not done so. I'm tired of such people at tempting to dominate this city and its activities." "There are a few, possibly, among tbose who oppose a Festival who have done something for Portland," said Dr. Alan Welch Smith. "But for them Portland has done a thousandfold. I never had any respect for calamity howlers and have less for them now " "The Festival will be one of our greatest patriotic demonstrations." said President Larim.ore. "I personally am against listening to the character of protests that have been heard, espe cially so since the Festival has the hearty sanction of President Wilson." FARM TOURARRANGED WOMEN OF YAMHILL COUNTY TO STUDY METHODS. Home Extension Specialist of Oregon Agricultural College Will Ac company Excursion. CORVALLIS. Or, April 25. (Special.) Invitations are extended to every farm woman ln Yamhill County to take part in a farm home study tour next Thursday and Friday. The tour will be under the auspices Of the COUntv 11f fmms.1l Uf.. A M. Turley, home extension worker otiaiim ui in) uregon Agricultural Colles-A- will hav. Imml. .1 . - - ..w . v nuiuou vnarsQ. The Commercial Club of McMlnnvllle, im v-uuniy Agricultural Agent M. S. Shrock will conduct the tour. It Is ex pected that 800 women will Join the excursion. Women are asked to bring their note books and pencils so aa to record owners' statements of cost and benefits of the following points which will be observed at different places: Lighting systems, water systems, electric washing machines. . flreless cooker, refrigerator, electric range and other labor saving devices to he studied. PLEAS OF GUILTY ENTERED Three Admit Bringing Liquor Ille gally From California. Harry B. Davis, charged with having acted as agent at Portland in the Illegal shipment of liquor from California, for which he was Indicted with seven others, pleaded guilty In the Federal Court yesterday and sentence waa sus pended until the trial of others. Ed ward C Jahn and Fred Bbzel pleaded guilty last week and sentence was de ferred. J. M. Craig and his son, Steve Craig, with Fred Hauser. are declared to have shipped liquor from San Francisco, and In addition to the men . who have pleaded guilty James Caraher and Fred Croissant are accused of having acted as deliverymen nere, the liquor being shipped in boxes labeled as commer cial consignments. TUBERCULIN TEST CHANGED City Milk Inspection Bureau to Vse Intradermal Fluid. Arrangements have been made by the City M.ilk Inspection Bureau for a sup ply of intradermal tuberculin fluid to be used in testing of dairy cows for tuberculosis. Accordingly the present system of testing cows for tuberculosis will be replaced by the intradermal method. Dr. D, W. Mack, In charge of the work, says the new method Is surer and more rapid and will enable more extensive testing. The new method consists of injecting tuberculin under the skin of the ani mal and letting It standi for 72 hours. If the place shows a swelling at the end of the time the animal is affected with tuberculosis. POTATOES REPLACE ROSES Willamette University to Raise Food on Campus. WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY. Salem, Or, April 26. (Special.) Potato vines are to decorate the campus Instead of roses and other flowers. This morn ing a plowman started to put the ground In shape to plant potatoes. More than an acre of ground near the girls' dormitory Is to be utilized. Tho work Is to come directly under the supervision of the university heads. Logging Camp Near Seaside Busy. SEASIDE. Or.. April SB. (Special.) The Johnson-Moores Company, has started logging a tract of timber southwest of Tillamook Head on the Cartwrlght property. Two donkey en gines have been moved to the scene of logging operations' within the week. - I II I Save $ 1 0.OO on Your - 1 1 Wonder Clothes Shop Third and Alder Streets The Largest Retail Clothing Organization in Existence. NEED IS MECHANICS Skilled Recruits of All Kinds Are Needed in Navy. 34 MEN SIGNED IN ONE DAY Army Gets 46 Applicants, Many of Them Coming From Rural Dis trictsGuard Cavalry Units Expect Call to Service. Mechanics of all klnda are wanted In the Navy, and the local recruiting of' flee In the Dekum building Is especially desirous of enlisting machinists, elec tricians, etc A modern battleship, a torpedo-boat or a submarine. It is pointed out. la really a very expensive and compli cated piece of machinery, and skilled mechanics of numerous kinds are re quired to keep It In good fighting trim. For this reason the local offloes are being urged to speed up as much as possible on the enrollment of skilled mechanics. One mechanic Is asked for the Pensa cola aviation station. An expert on gasoline engines Is what is required to keep the flying machines tuned up to do their best. A quartermaster, who was wanted for this station a tew days ago, has been enlisted. Hospital Corps Needs Men. Toung men are wanted for the hos pital corps, too, high school boys more than 18 being preferred for this work. They will be placed In a hospital school at San Francisco, where they will be qualified for this branch of the naval service. The naval recruiting office. Lieuten ant Blackburn commanding, enlisted 84 Jacktars yesterday, and 600, In addi tion to the S0O recruited a week ago, are wanted by the local office by May 6. The aviation branch of the Army. too. wants men. High school graduates with a knowledge of gasoline engines can be enlisted In the aviation section of the signal corps, and the local Army recruiting offices In the "Worcester building will be glad to sign them up. Some education Is a requirement, and also a certain degree of familiarity with the engine that propels a biplane. 48 Applicants Sicned. The Army recruiting office signed up 46 applicants for service yesterday. 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