THE MORXIXQ OREGONIAN. THURSDAY. ,TJZ,T 26, 1917,
COUNCIL OPPOSES
BARBUR'S PROPOSAL
Commissioner's "Economy
Move" Meets With Objec
tion Before Commission.
REGRADE PROJECT IS ISSUE
Mayor Baker Points Out Mr. Ed
mondstone's Removal From
Grade Crossing World SHght
t Jeopardize City's Interests.
Commissioner Barbur's plan to take
control of the O.-W. R. & N. regrade
project from the hands of George S.
Edmondstone, who has handled the
work to Utte, met with serious objec
tion before the City Council yester
day. The proposal went over for one
week for settlement.
Mr. Barbur and City Engineer Laur
graard declared that the only reason for
the change was one of economy. Other
Commissioners and Mayor Baker took
the position that the economy was not
apparent In the proposition and that
the ousting of Mr. Edmondstone might
be a serious thing, involving possibly
the entire cost of the project, should a
new engineer, unacquainted with the
project, allow a deviation from the con
tract or the specifications.
Merging of Bureaus Talked.
The question came up In the form of
an ordinance from Mr. Barbur author
izing the placing of the regrade work
In charge of R. E. Kremers of the Bu
reau of Highways and Bridges, and
retaining Mr. Edmondstone as a con
sulting engineer.
"It is purely a question of economy,"
eald Mr. Barbur. "The arrangement
calls for a consolidation of the Grade
Separation Bureau and the Highways
and Bridges Bureau at a saving of the
salaries of five men. We do not need
Mr. Edmondstone at this time and that
is why I first recommended that he be
dropped. Seeing, however, that diffi
culties have arisen and the contractor
may lay down on us, I have asked that
he be retained in a consulting ca
pacity." "I don't object to any move you make
to reduce expenses," said Mayor Baker.
"I am with you in that regard, but in
this particular case it seems to me bad
business to change horses in the middle
of the stream. Mr. Edmondstone has
ability and has this project at his fin
gers" tips. It certainly would confuse
matters and might jeopardize the city's
Interests to take It out of his hands and
g-ive it to another man unacquainted
with the project."
t Economy la Questioned.
Commissioners Bigelow and Mann
Questioned the statement that the re
arrangement would effect a saving.
"Isn't it important to have as many
men as are on the job now?" asked Mr.
IBigelow.
"Yes," explained Mr. Laurpaard, "but
we are combining the work so that all
these men will be available for highway
and bridge work as well as the regrade
work."
"Do you mean to say that that could
mot be done under the present arrange
ment?" asked Mayor Baker.
".Not to such good advantage," Bald
Mr. Laurgaard.
"I will say," said Mr. Edmondstone,
"that I have worked under the City
Engineer and we have exchanged men
frequently. When my men were not
busy they have been available for any
work. I wish distinctly to protest
against being subordinated In this proj
ect. I have rejected offers of other po
sitions to remain to finish this project,
which is a child of my own brain. I
will not accept any position that would
take the control out of my hands."
Mayor OppoMes Move.
"Isn't it a fact." asked Commissioner
Mann, "that this saving of $520 a
month, or whatever It may be, might
mean a losing at the end of $10,000 or
more?"
"Not that exactly," said Mayor Ba
ker. "It means that the city might be
shouldered with the entire cost of this
project. This is the most delicate sit
uation we have had to meet and it
seems to nie we may meet with disaster
If we are not careful. I dislike to in
terfere with another man's department,
but it seems to me a mistake Is being
made."
Commissioner Kellaher declared that
he favored Mr. Barbur's plan because
it gave the work to a civil service man,
while Mr. Edmondstone Is not under
civil service."
"You are short on facts," Interposed
Mayor Baker. "This is not a question
of eliminating Mr. Edmondstone. and it
Is not a question of economy, for there
is not a cent of difference as far as Mr.
Edmondstone is concerned. To" adhere
to a rule, such as a civil service rule.
Just because it is a ruje, makes you Just
as smau as the rule.
Contractor Resent Report.
Conrad P. Olson, representing the
Pearson Construction Companv. con
tractors for the work, declared that his
company has resented the statements
about his company being behind in the
work and being liable to removal from
the work.- He said there was nothing
to it. Reports to this effect have been
made in detail by Mr. Edmondstone.
Commissioner Barbur denied a rumor
in circulation that Mr. Edmondstone
was being sidetracked to make room
for George Maher. He said thi3 state
ment was made out of whole cloth. Mr.
laurgaard, who is a personal friend of
Mr. Maher, also denied the rumor, as
did also Mr. Maher. The rumor orig
inated, it is said, in the fact that Mr.
Laurgaard and Mr. Maher have been
associated In projects In the past and
that Mr. Maher has been seen at the
City Hall. Mr. Maher says his City Hall
visits were purely of a personal nature
and had nothing to do with employ
ment. He is now engaged in shipbuild
ing work.
LANG SYNE FOLK FROLIC
TWO HUNDRED OF SOCIETY AT
TEND OAKS PARK PICNIC.
Adventures on Various Apparatus and
Bountiful 'Suypcr Are Followed
by Reminiscent Talks.
The Lang Syne Society, 200 strong.
Invaded the Oaks late yesterday on
their annual Summer outing. Some of
Oregon s oldest citizens were there. In
many cases leading Oregon's youngest
citizens by the hand.
The park management had big picnlc
tables set out under the grove, and
, "Lang Syne" banners were everywhere
In evidence. Scores of basket lunches
were spread out on the big green ta
bles under the cool shade of the oak
trees, while scores of kiddies were for
biddea to experiment witb the "eats"
"until daddy comes from town on the 6 f
o clock car."
After supper the Lang Syners. young
and old, strolled over the big park as
guests of the management and took 'in
the sights and rode on the various In
genious apparatus. Later in the even
ing the picnickers listened to speeches
by General Charles F. Beebe, Dr. Morris
R. Cox. J. IC Gill and J. E. Bronaugh.
Mrs. J. A. Davis spoke, representing the
women of the organization. Several
members were then called on for im
promptu speeches, among them F. E.
Beach, Frank Dayton, George H. Himes
(who 50 years ago was a compositor on
The Oregonian), H. L. Idleman, Alex
ander Bernstein and Captain James D.
Shaw. The speeches were. In general,
of an historical and patriotic nature.
Many amusing reminiscences of the
earlydays of the state were called
forth. The programme was concluded
by the society standing and singing
their "ane tune," "Auld Lang Syne."
The party then repaired to the Oaks
auditorium, where they were enter
tained by the management.
This year's outing, declared to be the
biggest success in the history of the
society, was under the supervision of
an executive committee consisting of
Frank Dayton, H. L. Idleman, J. K.
Gill, Charles H. Dodd, F. E. Beach and
Charles F. Beebe.
SUMMER NORMAL CLOSES
Entertainments Given for the Red
Cross and Ambulance Funds.
OREGON' NORMAL SCHOOL, Mon
mouth. Or., July 25. (Special.) The
sixth annual Summer session of the
Oregon Normal closes Friday, July 27,
with an enrollment of 590 students.
The closing week is marked by three
events: The Glee Club operetta "Sylvia"
netted about $100 to the Red Cross;
the Honor Guard Girls gave a con
cert for the benefit of the Third Ore
gon Ambulance, and an exhibit was
made by ttie rural school which was
judge both for architectural and agri
cultural knowledge by Professor Rob
inson, of O. A. C.
Centralians to Be Examined.
CENTRALIA, Wash., July 25. (Spe
cial.) Twenty-three applicants for the
second officers' training camp will be
examined here Sunday afternoon in the
office of Dr. H. Y. Bell, according to
word received yesterday from Captain
Patton at Fort Lawton by B. H. Rhodes,
chairman of the local committee that
recommended applicants. Fifteen Cen
tralians applied for admission to the
camp, but all were not accepted. Among
those accepted subject to the examina
tion were Warren O. Grimm and Ar
thur H. Ward, local attorneys, and Dr.
D. C. Crocker.
"Revolutionist" Is Released.
EUGENE, Or., July 25. (Special.)
John Meek, whose propaganda ap
proached that of the I. W. W. advocat-
ng a revolution of the social and busi
ness systems of the country, arrested
in Eugene Monday, was released last
night, after a large quantity of his lit
erature had been destroyed. Meek is
a one-legged man and is traveling
about in a wagon on which there is a
large sign reading "Buttermilk."
Jails Too Full for Citizen.
KLAMATH FALLS. Or., July 25.
(Special.) A fine of $300 and costs and
mprisonment in jail for 30 days is the
seentence imposed by Justice of the
Peace E. W. Gowen, of this city, upon
Jitney Joe" Joseph for bootlegging.
While the city and county jails are so
full of I. W. W.. Joseph is at liberty
on his own recognizance.
George Simpson to Act for Judge.
VANCOUVER, Wash.. July 25. (Spe
cial.) During the absence of Judge R.
H. Back, of the Superior Court of
Clarke County George B. Simpson will
act as court commissioner. Mr. Simp
son returned today from Boston, Mass-
where he was delegate to the National
convention of Elks, representing Van
couver Lodge No. 823.
North Bend Junk Dealer Held.
NORTH BEND, Or., July 25. (Spe
cial.) The District Attorney, John F.
Hall, has secured an order for the de
tention of Sol Gardner, a Junk dealer,
on a charge of having purchased stolen
goods knowingly. Brass castings and
other new material found about his
premises are said to have been stolen
by boys here and in Marshileld.
Eugene Barbers Strike.
EUGENE. Or.. July 25. (Special.)
Journeymen barbers in Eugene went on
a strike this morning because their
demand to change the opening hour
for shops from 7:30 to 8 A. M. was re
jected by the proprietors. All union
barber shops In the city are affected
by the strike.
Marine Notes.
W. T3. Wiggins, of the Broughton & Wig
gins Navigation Company, went to St. Helena
yesterday to inspect me new steamer
Ernest H. Meyer, whicHarrived Tuesday
on her maiden voyage. It is the first ship
the company controls and the directors are
interested in her initial cargo, as in every
other respect she has fulfilled expectations.
Engines for the auxiliary schooner City
of St. Helens, which is ready to receive them
at the plant of the tit. Helens Shipbuilding
Company, have been shipped from New
York, where they arrived recently from
Sweden. The work of Installation will be
expedited so the vessel will be in commis
sion in a few weeks. The St. Helens is the
third five-master of the McCormick fleet
and still another of the type has been start
ed at St. Helens.
On discharging general cargo at Couch-
street dock last night, the steamer Klamath
got under way for St. Helens and will load
a lumber cargo there for Southern Califor
nia. That the Portland-Astoria-Megler trade la
crowding facilities of the O.-W. K. & N., Is
reported by W. 1J. Wells. Portland agent.
who recently assumed responsibilities of the
river vessels as Weill as the liners of the
San Francisco & Portland Steamship Com
pany.
Coming to load shipbuilding material for
the Kolph yard at Eureka, the barge Charles
B. Klrtney arrlvea in the river yestefday.
towed by the tug Arctic. The barge Isaac
Reed is loading the same class of material
here.
Seattle sources have It that the former
cruiser Boston, which was stationed here for
a few years as training ship for the Ore
gon Naval Militia, is rapidly being changed
into a merchantman at the plant of the
Seattle Construction & Drydock Company.
She is yet owned by the Government and will
be used for freight purposes. Captain John
F. Blain, district officer of the Kmergency
t leet corporation, appears as tier master.
Captain Julius Allyn is again "doing his
bit" as secretary of the Columbia River
Pilots Association, after a siege In the bos
pital and recuperating at home for the
past few weeks.
Under the direction of United States In
spectors of Steamvessels Edwards and Wynn
the O.-W. R. & N. steamer Kaacotla, was
inspected Tuesday at Astoria.
Henry W. Sandmeyer. a special agent of
the Department of Commerce. Is in the city
to begin taKing a census or vessels con
trolled here.
Notice to Mariners.
The following affects aids to navlga
tlon In the Seventeenth Lighthouse Dis
trict:
Columbia River Above mouth of Wlllam
ette River Gary Island light, reported tem
porarily discontinued, was relighted July 17,
Puget Sound Port Orchard-Waterman
Point light reported as extinguished July
2-1. To be relighted as soon as practicable.
ROBERT Vv ARRACK,
Lighthouse Inspector.
Tides at Astoria Thursday.
High. Low.
5:10 A. M ."!. feet'10:46 A. M 2.3 feet
a :-w r. ii i . i reeti
Colombia River Bar Report.
NORTH HEAD, July 25. Condition of th
bar at 5 P, 2i.T-FofSfi wind, northwest,
ugni, .
WAGE SCALE RISES
Oregon River Fleet Engineers
Ahead of Puget Sound.
OFFSHORE IS TO, ADVANCE
Demand for Tonnage of All Kinds 1
Is Keeping Every Man Activ;lr
Employed on Ocean Routes.
Some Have Entered Xavy.
Advances In wages granted en
gineers on Puget Sound steamers,
amounting to about ?5 a month and
which become effective August 1, will
have no bearing on the Willamette and
Columbia River fleet, owners here hav
ing Increased the scale May 1 through
the payment of J5 more a month to as
sistant engineers and $10 a month to
chief engineers.
Delegates from Pacific Coast cities,
representing the Marine Engineers' Mu
tual Benefit Association, met at Seat
tle last week in annual session, and
one result Is expected to be an advance
In the scale for engineers on steam
schooners, liners along the Coast and
American steamers operating offshore.
The 1916 convention was held at Port
land. George T. Goodell, secretary of the
Portland branch of the association, was
a delegate to the Puget Sound gather
ing, and is expected home in a few
days. Changes agreed on at the con
vention will be submitted to steamship
companies, and, as the association has
been accorded consideration in th past
In such matters. It Is not doubted they
will obtain benefits this time.
As to strictly Puget Sound steamers.
It Is said most of the men belong to
the association, the same as outside en
gineers, but on the Willamette and Co
lumbia rivers those engaged on stern
wheel steamers do not hold member
ships, as a rule, though men on some
of the tugs are enrolled.
The fact that all engineers In the
association are licensed men, holding
tickets issued by -the Federal Govern
ment, gives the organization standing
among transportation corporations. At
present the demand for tonnage of all
kinds Is keeping every man actively
employed on ocean routes, while some
of them have accepted berths on auxil
iary schooners, where heavy oil en
gines are used. In addition more men
have entered the Navy because of the
war, while others of the engineers, as
well as firemen and oilers, have been
listed in the Navy reserve to be called
on In emergencies.
ADJUBAL CAPPS KXOWX HERE
Successor to Goethals Was With Helm
Commission on Navy Base Trip.
Rear-Admiral Washington L. Capps,
named by President Wilson to succeed
Major-General Goethals as manager of
the United States Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation, and who
has been chief constructor of the Navy,
is known In Portland and at Astoria as
having been a member of the Naval
Base Commission that visited here
early In the year at the head of which
was Admiral Helm. They are the men
who recommended the establishment
of a base at Astoria.
In addition, there are men identified
with the steel shipbuilding industry at
Portland who have known Admiral
Capps for years, in the days when he
was assigned to inspect Navy ship
construction at San Francisco. He is
rated a highly capable officer, having
an extensive knowledge of construc
tion matters and one who invariably
Interpreted specifications in a reason
able way, a trait that won him regard
with builders, who customarily look
for great masses of red tape on Navy
work.
GAMECOCK TO LOAD LUMBLTi
Former German Vessel Not to Be
Sent to Allied Port
It was reported on the waterfront
yesterday that a change had been mada
in charter arrangements for the bark
Gamecock, ex-German bark Arnoldus
innen. and that she would probably
be loaded with lumber for a Pacific
port controlled by one of the allied
powers. That, coming after the ship
had been held up since July 3 through
orders from Washington, is regarded
as indicating the Shipping Board
changes have opened the way for
prompt movements.
The bark Dreadnought, ex-German
bark Kurt, is awaiting, additional
orders. Unofficial talk is that the
vessels will be used only in the trade
between the United States and ports
of the allies on the Pacific side, none
being sent to neutral harbors. Tho Red
Jacket, ex-German bark Dalbek, is
already in service on the high seas and,
with a settlement of the Shipping
Board controversy In sight, all others
ready along the Coast, will probably
soon be under way.
WAIRUNA IS 30 DAYS OVERDUE
New Zealand Steamer Bringing Rich
Cargo to United States. '
SAN FRANCISCO. July 25. The
trans-Pacific steamer Wairuna, with a
rich cargo, is 30 days overdue from
New Zealand, agents of t he Union
Steamship Company, her owners, an
nounced here today. Company offi
cials expressed belief that she was dis
abled and drifting.
The Wairuna is of 1904 tons net
register and carried a crew of about 40
men. She left Auckland, New Zealand,
May 31. The course from Auckland is
seldom taken, most steamers sailing
from Wellington, and it was said that
the vessel might drift for months with
out being sighted.
"We believe the Wairuna Is drifting
with a disabled propeller and eventual
ly will be picked up," said Reginald
Back, resident agent of the company.
"We do not think she Is lost. She was
not in the path of the great gale which
swept the Southwest Pacific recently.
The British Admiralty Is looking for
her. She carried flax, gum and other
New Zealand products."
ELEVATOR SITE UP TODAY
Session Held Yesterday Ends Without
Decision as to Property.
Whether it is a deadlock between
th3 members as to the prices asked or
their Inability to fix on one location
from several offered is not generally
known, but the Commission of Public
Docks met again yesterday morning
without making known a positive
selection of a site for .the 1,000,000
bushel grain elevator. The body will
convene again this morning in regular
session with no more encouraging
prospects that the matter will be
closed.
Hayden Island was offered to the
Commission yesterday, it being re
ported the price was $750 an acre. The
island is located in the Columbia
River, above tho mouth of the Willam
ette. -There ia talk being indulged in
that that nronert v ma-v hA (altn nrln.
cipally for the elevator and not so
much for additional water terminal
facilities. t 1 lattor h.lnv ItaU est a
larger tract may be taken later for
that development exclusively.
M'EACHERN PLANT EXPANDING
Two More Building Berths Going in
to Meet Government Demands.
Say nothing and saw wood is the pol
icy of the McEachern Ship Company, at
Astoria. Ed Wright, general manager.
was in the city yesterday and his silence
as regards Government contracts was
stoical. He admitted there was wood
being sawed in getting material placed
for two additional ways, which will give
the yard a total of seven building
berths.
Ships originally laid down for A. O.
Andersen & Co. are being gotten out of
the way with dispatch, so the plant will
have as many free berths as possible to
devote to the Federal steamers. Wilson
Bros., at Astoria, are going ahead with
the task of enlarging their plant facili
ties and, unless the changes in the Ship
ping Board's personnel hold up negotia
tions for a period, both yards no doubt
will have keels down in a few weeks.
ENGINEERS GET WAGE RISE
Puget Sound Steamboat Owners
Agree to New Scale.
TACOMA, Wash, July 25. (Special.)
Wage increases averaging approxi
mately $5 per month were agreed upon
by representatives of the Marine Engi
neers' Benefit Association and owners
of steamboats operating on Puget
Sound at a meeting held yesterday.
There was no dispute between the
employers and their men. For the em
ployers, Joshua Green represented the
passenger carriers. Captain H. Ranwell
the towboats. Captain Hinckley the is
land carriers and F. H. Marvin the
freight carriers. W. B. Jackling, Pu
get Sound executive head of the engi
neers; Edward Hare, Frank Fox and
William Far acted for the employes.
The scale becomes effective August
1 and the term of the agreement is IS
months.
WORK ON GRAIN BINS RUSHED
Excavation for Elevators at Astoria
About Completed.
ASTORIA, July 25. (Special.) The
excavation at the Port of Astoria
grounds for the new million-bushel
bulk grain bins is about complete and
work is in progress driving the foun
dation piling. Contractor Houston will
shortly put on three shifts to keep the
work moving while the good weather
lasts.
George F. Rodgers, who leased the
shore line at Pier 2 for a shipbuilding
yard, has a crew of men at work clear
ing the grounds for the four marine
ways. It is understood that Mr. Rodg
ers has several contracts for wooden
vessels.
VANCOUVER PLANT ENLARGED
Lifeboat Works Found Too Small to
Meet Demand.
VANCOUVER, Wash., July 23. (Spe
cial.) The Motorboat Construction
Company, which has a plant near the
Iu Bois Lumber Company's waterfront
on the Columbia River, has started
work building life boats.
So many orders have been procured
by this concern that already its plant
is being enlarged and a building 50x150
feet in size is being added.
Supplies Sent Alaskan Schools.
SEATTLE, Wash., July 25. The pow
er schooner Bender Brothers sailed for
Point Barrow and other Arctic settle
ments tonight, carrying supplies for the
Government schools. Frank M. Gwin
and wife, the only passengers, will be
landed at Goodnews Bay, Bering Sea,
where they will take charge of a Gov
ernment school for Eskimos, and also
look after a reindeer herd.
Pacific Coast Shipping Notes.
COOS BAT, Or., July 25. (Special.) The
steamship Breakwater arrived last night
from Portland and sailed for San Fran
cisco and Eureka this aiternoon, carrying
shingles and shocks from North Bend.
The steamer Adeline Smith sailed from
the upper bay for San Francisco with lum
ber from the Smith mills.
GRAYS HARBOR, Wash., July 25. (Spe
cial.) The steamer Chebalia axrlved from
San Francisco with a cargo of ofitj tons of
general merchandise. This ia the largest
freight cargo from the south received this
year.
The steamer Robert Sudden cleared for
California ports with 1,000,000 feet of lum
ber. The steamer Fair Oaks arrived last night
and is loading at the National mill, llo
quiaiu. ASTORIA, Or., July 25. (Special.) The
barge Charles B. Kenney arrived today from
Eureka In tow of the tug Arctic, and will
load lumber at Westpori. TUo tug w.U tail
lor Seattle tomorrow.
Bringing a cargo of fuel oil for Astoria
and Portland the tank steamer Washtenaw
arrived from California.
The steamship Northern Pacific arrived
from San Francisco bringing a heavy cargo
of freight and a fair list of passengers.
Carrying a full cargo of lumber from the
Hai.tiuviit. linn the steam schooner Santialu
is to sail for San Pedro.
SEATTLE. Wash., July 25. Speclal.)
The auxiliary schooner Weregeland, launched
at Olympia Saturday, has been fixed to take
a cti;u, ptesuiiiauty lumber, to Australia as
soon as she is completed, according to Cap
tain L. T. Poulsen, representing her Nor
wegian owners here.
i Tti. nnwer schooner Bender Bros. Is
scheduled to get away late tonight or early
tomorrow for the Kuskowim niver ana uuou
Avi v the latter an Arctic Ocean point.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Owln, school teach
ers In the service of the unltett elates oureau
.,ti..tinn nre nassen iters.
Tne steamer jviariposa urougni in,"u j
teua of salmon and BOO tons of copper
. . . i . rr nnn
ore from Alaska, while the Admiral lar--.,.,,
.i.r. hml l.'i.OOO cases of salmon and
a ton of gold bullion in addition, the latter
being from the Treadwell mine. A. W. Mil"
role has repurcnasea viio D A'
which was sold at auction by the Federal
officials today. The price was (7000.
ivin neon T.. skinner, formerly the Ko-
rnos liner Sesostris. finished loading today.
She is commanded by Captain H. J. Lapzailt.
la tlll- m ner urst cargo carrying voyage
since she was wrecked off Guatamala in
limT. She is under charter to U. i. Ostran-
der.
p N FRANCISCO. Cal.. July 23. (Spe
cial.) The old steamer Areata changes
hands again today when H. A. Lanlne. sold
her to Captain A. E. Reed, at terms not
made public. Lining purchased the vessel
a few weeks ago from Oliver J. OUson, after
she hao. reposed apparently useless for many
years in tho Oakland Creek boneyard.
Movements of Vessels.
ASTORIA. July 23. Arrived at 11.40 A.
M. and left up at 12:30 P. M., steamer
u'.,ht.imw from Port San Luis: at 12:110
P. M.. barge Chas. B. Kenney, in tow of
tug Arctic, from Eureka. Arrived at 1:30
P. M.. steamer Northern Pacific, from San
Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO. July 25. Arrived at 8
P. M.i steamer Great Northern, from Flavel.
Sailed at o P. M., tug Hercules, for Colum
bia Klver.
ASTORIA, July 24. Sailed at 6:39 P. M.,
steamer Daisy Putnam, tor baa .f euro.
SaN FRANCISCO, July 24. Arrived at
7 P. M.. tug Hercules, towing log raft, from
Columbia River.
COOS BAT, July 24. Arrived Steamer
Breakwater, from Portland for San Iran-
Cisco.
SEATTLE, Wash.. July 25. Arrived
Steamers Dispatch. from Southeastern
Alaska: Mariposa and Admiral Farragut,
from Anchorage; Prince Rupert rBrltish,
from Skagway; power schooner Ruby, from
Bethel. Departed Steamers City of Seattle,
for Southeastern Alaska; Prince Rupert
l British), for Prince Rupert; barge Acapulco,
for San Francisco.
Phone your want ads to Tha Orego
nian. Main TOTO, A 6095.
STATE IS LOSING TAX
Insurance on Government
Ships Wanted in Oregon.
STRONG PROTEST IS MADE
Commissioner Wells Telegraphs
Congressmen of Plan of Fleet
Corporation to Pay Premi
ums to Home Offices.
SALEM, Or., July 15. (Special.) In
surance Commissioner Wells today sent
telegrams, followed up by letter, to all
the members of the Oregon delegation
in Congress protesting against the
carrying out of a plan of the Emer
gency Fleet Corporation to place tll
builders' risk insurance on vessels
under construction for the Government
directly with the home office of insur
ance companies.
State Deprived of Tairn.
In his letter and telegram, Mr. Wells
says:
This letter serves to confirm a telegram
that I sent to you under this date readins
as follows:
"I am informed that the Emergency Fleet
Corporation proposes to place all builders'
risk insurance on vessels sunder construction
for Government direct with home office of
insurance companies. This is contrary to
the provisions of the Insurance law of Ore
gon and detrimental to interests of our Ore
son agents. It deprives our agents of in
come from such business and the state of
taxes on such premiums.
"We respectfully request that you protest
to this board against the placing of insur
ance except in compliance with the require
ments of our law, and that all Insurance con
tracts will be placed with agents in Oregon."
Regarding the above. I desire to explain
the situation as follows:
Contracts Provide Insurance.
The shipping industry in Oregon, as you
already know, is increasing rapidly and we
find that these contracts given to the build
ers provide that insurance must be carried to
the amount advanced to cover the work and
there is a representative of the Emergency
Fleet Corporation who passes upon all in
surance contracts given to protect the Gov
ernment In case that any of the Bhips are
destroyed by tire or any marine hazard such
as collision, sinking or stranding of any of
the ships.
Now. it is estimated that the premiums
paid by the builders in Oregon to marine in
surance companies Amount to many thou-
AMUSEMENTS.
BAKER THEATER
A I.I.
THIS
AVEKK
Nights 50c to $2; Sat. Mat. 50c to 150.
BRIGHTEST AND SMART
EST OF ALL MUSICAL
COMEDY HITS
Juat as Presented All Year in New York.
Great Cast. Bascfnatlng Music.
Original Swagger Fashion Chorus.
ANTAGE
MATINEE DAILY 2:30
"OH, PLKASE. MR. DETECTIVE."
With Bobby Woolaey, Betty Evans, Hudson
Ireeborn and a Big and Pretty Chorus.
6 OTHER BIO ACTS 0
Three performances dally.
Night curtain at 1 and 0.
AMI USErvl E-IXT
CHAT NO. 55
REWARD! REWARD!
Any one finding a plot in next
week's play in the Auditorium,
"Abie's Night Out," will return it
to the office and receive a reward.
This musical play, in which the
Ginger Girls take a prominent part
with new songs, newer costumes
and newest dances, has been con
structed by Mr. West purely for
laughing purposes. Sunday will
be one of the biggest treats ever
offered our patrons as a free at
traction. We have arranged with
the Fisk Jubilee Singers to give
two concerts one in the afternoon
and one in the evening. No fur
ther comment is needed, for every
Southerner in our midst will tell
every one how dear and lovable are
those lilting negro melodies as
sung by these natural human mu
sical instruments found only in
the throats of the African descend
ant. What memories "Golden Slip
pers" brings to the mind and the
happy thoughts that come back
when the words and melody of
"Feasting on Milk, Honey and
Wine" are joyously -sung by this
aggregation.
There's always something dif
ferent always something new at
the Oaks and whether you come
alone or with a friend or a society
or club you're sure of a good time.
On Saturday we are proud to say
that we are to have as guests the
G. A. R. on their annual outing
and among other organizations will
be the members of the South Da
kota Society; but there is room for
thousands in this the playground
of Portland so come along, have
a free swimming lesson between 1
and 2 o'clock and dance in the
evening to the best Jazz music that
ever made your feet twitch in har
mony. John F. Cordray.
Saturday, August IS the big
gest night the Oaks ever had.
NEW SCENIC RAILWAY
TODAY!
Council Crest
BRING YOUR COFFEE POT
AND PICNIC IN THE OLD
ORCHARD.
DANCING TONIGHT
P
sands of dollars and Is not toeing placed with
our regularly licensed agents or in many in
stances, it is reported not placed -in compa
nies authorized to transact business in this
state. - -
Other Companies loauthoriied.
I am enclosing- herewith a list of the ma
rine incurance companies that are legally
authorized to transact business In this state.
All other companies transacting marine busi
ness In this state are classed as unauthorized
and have no legal standing.
This department In. not only Interested In
seeing that the Oregon agents receive their
commission on the business, but also that
this state receives its tax upon the premiums
and we feel that If this was called to the
attention of one person passing upon all ship
building contracts in Oregon, he would he
,1ect any company that is not legally author
ized to do business in that state and I assure
you that the Insurance department will feel
deeply under obligations to you for any as
sistance that you can render In protecting
this state in the loss of tills Insurance tax
and assisting the agents to secure the busi
ness that rightly belong to them.
COAST WAYS BEING' UNCOVERED
Company Provides Shelter for Men
Against Unfavorable Weather.'
Preparedness for Winter safeguards
is prompting the Coast Shinbuildlntr
Company, In South Portland, to adopt all
pians tor the plant in advance of laying
the first keel, so the work of erecting
sheds over the ways is te be completed
before laying down a ship. It is rea
soned that progress will be much faster
on the sheds if the carpenter force is
not hampered by men laboring on the
hulls. Also the sheds will have a large
beam running the full length, on which
will work a conveying gear for carry
ing all timbers, a method that is expect
ed to eliminate much staging in addi
tion to other advantages.
At the same time sawyers are en
gaged in cutting frame material, keel
sons have been scarfed and other stuff
turned out, so once the keel is placed
the company will be in position to try
for a record as to speed.
CLASSIFIED AD. RATES
IalJy and Suacay.
Pr Una
Onetime ie
Same ad two conoecutWe time. .......... 2
tSaiqe ad t hree coDhCcutlve tliuea. Soe
banie ad eix or Ttn consecutive time.. . . ftee
Ane above ruei apply to advertisements
under "New Today" and all other clnbaii .ca
tion, except the following-.
fiiuationa named Aiaie.
Situation Wanted Ken. aim.
For Kent Rooms Private r amlHes.
Hoard and Rooms Private rami Ilea.
Housekeeping Rooms Private ram Hie.
Rates on the above clabaificatioua ara 1
cents a line each insertion.
terlou errors in advertisements will be
rectified by republication without additional
charge, but turh republication will not be
made where the error oora not materially
aifect the value of the advertisement.
"City News In Brief advertisements must
be presented for publication for The Sunday
Oregronian before 4:30 o'rlock Saturday after
noon -for other days publication before 8:30.
The Oregonian will accept classified ad
vertisements over the telephone, provided the
advertiser In a subscriber of either phone.
No price will be quoted over the phone, but
bill will be rendered the following day.
Whether subsequent advertisements will be
accepted, over the phone depends upon the
promptness or payment of teiepuone auvee
tisements. "Situations Wanted" and "Per
sonal" advertisements will not be accepted
over the telephone. Orders for one insertion
only will be accepted for "Furniture for
Sale, "Uuslness Opportunities," "Rooming
Houses" and "Wanted to Rent.'
AUCTION SALES TOD AT,
At "Faker's Auction House. Masonic Tem
ple bldg., Yamhill and W. Parle sts. Furni
ture, etc. Sale at T A. M.
MEETLNa NOTICES,
AL KADER TE MPLT3, A .
A. O. N. M. S. Stated ses
sion Saturday, July 28, at H
P. M. Mason to Temple, West
Park and Yamhill streets.
Visiting nobles cordially in
vited. By order o the po
tentate. HUGH J. BOYD.
Recorder.
BUNNYS1DE LODGE No.
A. K. AND A. M. Special meet
ing this (Thursday) evening, at
fi P. M. M. M. degree. Degree
will be conferred by employes of
S. P. R. U. Refreshments. Or
der of W. M.
E. M. LANCE. Sec.
ONEONTA TRIBE, NO. 2, I.
O. R. M. Regular meeting to
night (Thursday), Selilng-Hirsch
building, 3S0 Washington St..
b o'clock sharp. 2d degree. All
Red men welcome.
ROBERT S. OOE. JR.
THE MACCABEES. PORTLAND TENT.
XO l. Regular review this (Thursday)
evening, at hall, 40it Alder street. All mem
bers urged to be present.
CEO. D. BAKER, R. K.
EMBLEM Jewelry, buttons, charms, pins.
New design. Jaeger Bros., 131 -a Sixth st.
FRTKDLANDKR'f for lodge emblems,
class pins and medals. 310 Washington st.
DIED.
M DONALD In this city. July 25. Mary A.
McDonald, of Barnes Road, aged SO years.
Beloved wif of R. McDonald; mother of
Jean McDonald. Remains are at Hoiman's
funeral parlors. Announcement of Xuneral
later.
POTTER At the residence of hrr son,
tieorge Potter, i'lackainas. Or., July 2.".
Mary Potter, Oregon pioneer of 1."2. aged
87 years. Announcement of funeral later
by the Holman Undertaking Company.
ADAMS July 2t, Mrs. Hattie Adams, aged
45 years. Remains at Dunning & Mc
Entee's parlors. Notice of funeral later.
M'KENZIE July 24. Henry C. McKenzie.
aged years. Remains at Dunning &
McEntee's parlors. Notice of funeral later.
FUNERAL NOTICES.
PARKER At his late residence, N- 2121
East Stark St.. Juty 24. John Brttton
Parker, aged 77 years, husband of Re
becca Parker, of this city, and brother of
Caroline Yeoman, of Bellingham, Wash.
The funeral services will be held at the
residence. 2121 East Stark St., today
(Thursday), July 26. at 2 P. M. Friends
Invited. Interment In Multnomah Ceme
tery. F, S. Dunning. Inc., funeral direc
tors. BIRD At flaston. Or.. July 24. Millard
Fillmore Bird, aged 02 years, late of 2tlS
Stanton st., husband of Mrs. Lydia J. Bird,
father of Maxine L. Bird, Mrs. B. B.
Thomas- Raymond J.. Ross L.. and M. M.
Bird, of this city. The funeral services
will te neia loaay inursmiyi
o'clock P. M.. at the residence estab
lishment of J. P. Kinley & Son. Mont
gomery at 5th. Friends Invited. Intin-eratio-i
at Portland Crematorium.
GARRISON July 24, at the residence. 471
Flint St., Adeline C. Garrison, aged 27
vpari. beloved wife of Albert tiarrlon.
daughter of Mrs. Augusta Matthes, sister
of Mrs. W . a. Mumper, -. n... j. t.. a..
L. c. F. B , W. A. and J. I. Matthes. Re
mains at Dunning & McEntee's parlors,
from where thev will be shipped to Salem,
Or., today (Thursday), July 26, at 8:30
A. M.. via Oregon Electric.
BENSON The funeral services of George
Luis, aged S years 3 months and 8 days,
beloved son. of Mr and Mrs. John Ben
son, of f43 Indiana street, will be held
from R. T. Byrnes' residence parlors. J0l
Williams avenue, st Mason street, today
(Thursdav), July 20. at It A. M. Inter
ment at Rose City Cemetery. Friends in
vited.
HANSEN In this cltv. July 24. Florene
Maine Hansen, aged 47 years. wif of
Peter S. Hansen, of 1822 East Morrison
st. The funeral services will be held Sat
urday, Jul v 2H, at 10 o'clock A- M.. at ths
residence establishment of J. P. Finley &
Son, Montgo nery at otn. rnenas invuea.
Interment at Greenwood Cemetery.
HARRIN July 24. Mary Harrin. aged SO
years, betovea sister or jonn narrin. r u
nom I will take nlare from Dunning & Mr-
en tee's chapel today (Thursday), July
26. at 8!30 A. thence to tne i-atnearai.
where mass Willi be offered at 0 o'clock.
Friends invited. Interment Mu Calvary
Cemetery.
OLSTON The funeral services of the late
i a o-n n. Olsion will be held tomorrow (Fri
day). July 27. at 3 o'clock P. M., from the
Kenwnrthv. iri32-1."34 East Thirteenth
street. Sell wood. Friends invited. Inter
ment Milwaukee Cemetery.
BELL In this city. July 24. 1017, Thomas
J. Bell, a Civil War veteran, age f:i years.
Funeral servijts today (Thursday), July
2. from R. T. Byrnes residence parlors,
P01 Williams at Mason street, at 1 ::0 p,
M. Friends and comrades invited to attend
WILLOlTGHBV The funeral services of the
late James Milton Wil lough by will be
hel.l today (Thursday) at 4 o clock P. M.,
at the residence establishment of J. P.
Finley & Son, Montgomery at 5th. Friends
invited. Interment at Cambridge. Idaho.
FIKE The funeral services of the late Ad
am J. Flke will be held today (Thurs
day), at 2:30 o'clock P. M., at the resi
dence establishment of J. P. Finley &
Bo.i, Montgomery at 5th. Friends invited.
Interment at Alt, Scott Park Cemetery.
FOTRAL DIKE-CTORS.
Edward Holman. Pres. W. J. Hltr. Baa.
J. K. Werleln, Trot..
THE EDWARD HOLMAN
UNDERTAKING CO.
Establish i 18TT.
THIRD ST CORNi'H OP SALMON.
A MODERN SPACIOUS FAMILY
ROOM WITH PRIVATE ENTRANCE
LADY ASSISTANT.
Phones: Main 507, A 1511.
PERFECT
IXXERAL SERVICE FOR LESS
MILLER & TRACEY
Independent Funeral Directors
Lady Assistant
Wash, at Ella St.. Bet. I Oth and Slit.
Main 2691. A 1883. West Side.
East 51 Lady Asslntant C 316A
WILSON BUSS,
Funeral Directors, Inc.
Multnomah at Seventh St.
j. p. fhtlet & soy.
Progressive Funeral Directors.
Private Drive Women Attendant.
Montgomery at fufth.
Main t. A 1590.
DUNNING & Sl'EXTEE, funeral ulrectora.
Broadway and Pine street. Phone roMU.
way 430, A 45r8. Lady attendant.
P. S. DUNNING. INC.
THE GOLDEN RULE UNDERTAKERS.
414 East Alder street. East 5-', B 2525.
BREEZE & SNOOK BelTrbnotr" 11th
A.R.ZellerCo
SD2 Williams Ave.
East 1088. C 1088.
RKEWES UNDERTAKING COMPACT. 3d
and Clay. M'n 415'J. A 2321. Lady Attendant.
MR. AND MRS. W. M. HAMILTON Fu
neral service. 1H73 E. Gllsan. Tabor 4313.
ERICSON Residence Undertaking Parlors.
12th and Morrison sts. Main 6133. A 2235.
P. LERCH, East 11th and Clay u tree La.
Lady Attendant. East T81. B 1S88.
MAC SOLE CM.
"THE BETTER WAY"
Humane. Scientific Security for the Dead
banitary Protection for the Living
RIVER VIEW ABBEY
MAUSOLEUM
Terminus Bivervlew Car line. Taylor's
ferry Road
for Particulars Inquire
Portland Mausoleum Co.
Phone Broad war 361, 636 Itttock Block
Ff-ORISTS.
MARTIN & FORBES CO., Florists. 304
Wash ins ton. Main :. A 1J09. Flowers
for all occasions artistically arranged.
CLAKKB BROS., Florists. 287 Morrison st.
Main or A 1805. Fine flowers ana Xlors.1
designs. No branch stores.
TONSETH FLORAL. CO.. 285 Washington
St.. bet. 4th and 6th. Main oiu-', A iibi.
MAX M. SMITH. Main 7215. A 2121. Selling-
bids., tith and Alder sts.
CRE.M ATORITM 9.
MOUNT SCOTT PARK
Cemetery and Crematorium
Tabor 146S. D 81.
MONUMENTS.
PORTABLE MARBLE WORKS. 2B4-2B6 4th
St.. opposite City Hall. Main 8SG4. Phillip
Ne'u & Pons for memorials.
EE
BLAESING. GRANITE! CO.
1
THICU3 AT MADISON STREET
OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY
Office Room 1A3 Courthouse. Sth-Bt.
Entranrf.
Thone from 8 to 5 Main Home Fhaaie
:i 5 2 5. N iu lit call after office houra. Maim 27o
Report all cases of cruelty to the above
address. Klectrtc lethal chamber for small
animals. Horse ambulance for sick, and
disabled animals at a moment's notice. Any
one desiring a dog: or other pets com muni
rate with us. Call for ail lost or strayed
stock, aa we look after all Impounding.
There is no more city pound. Just Oregon
Humane Society.
NEW TODAY.
FOR SALE
Broadway at N. W. cor. E. 17th st.,
the center of Irvineton. 100x100 and
modern home. See owner upon tho
premises or at his office, 701 Board
of Trade Building, for an exceptional
bargain.
MORTGAGE LOANS
on Improved rlty pro?crty at fi and 7
per cent, f arm alio sunurnan ma.ii h cli
current rates. Liberal repayment priv
ileges allowed. No rlelayH.
LAIII.K LOAXK M'Kt'IAI. BATKS.
A. H. BIRRELL CO.
217-219 Northwestern Dank Building;.
Marshall 4114. A 41 IS.
MORTGAGE LOANS
5 Of ON IJCSINESS PROPERTY.
O I
6O4 OS RESIDENCE PROPERTY.
iO
ROBERTSON & EWI'.
207-S IVortliitralrra Bank Bldsf.
6 7 LOANS
fcT On mortgage: slujki i ti
fcT KORTHWES1CRN BANK BUILD IM(J
JNO. B. COFFEY
MORTtJAtiE LOANS
Insurance, Surety Bonds
301 WILCOX BI-D. Main 702, A 3702.
RKAT. KSTATE.
For Srtle
-Lots.
POTATOES ONIONS. CARROTS. CAB.
Bl!U. FARSX1HS. LETTIVB, BEANS.
IVEAS. nil'UMHKRS. MKl.OXS. SWEET
CORN. BEKKli:S, CHICKEN'S.
All thes unl more raided In Parkros
on an acre: down. $13 month; all
ready for plantlnK; bull"! a temporary
home If you wish: pressure water, (ras,
lights, some nice tres. 'a block to car;
price fli'OO. Be Independent. 1IICKMAN
VlLSON. -t.'.th and Sandy. Tabor St8. O
JTJ1. BRANCH OF J. I,. HA RTMAN CO.
THAT VACANT LOT Turn n burden into
income. We design and build anything-,
furnish the money if desired; eight year
In Portland. I- R. Bailey Co.. contracting
architect. Northwf stern rtank bids.
GREEN HILLS building sites, maKiiifieent
view. John Uain (owner), 507 Spaldiuff
bldn-
BROOKE Dealer In PORTLAND HEIGHTS
EXCLUSIVELY. A few bargains. Mar. 4S27.
For Sale Beach Property.
B'OCR acres and 4-room house and barn,
near Cranberry station. 3 miles from Lon
Beach, place In cultivation: morrfraed for
$llSO at 6 per cent: will take $10O in capft
and clear lot in Portland for my equity.
OWNER HAS TWO SPLENDID LOTS AT
SALTA1K. PRESENT CONSERVATIVE
VALUE. 300. WILL SACRIFICE FOB
$150 CASH. V 079. OREGONIAN.
FURNISHED r-room cottage at Seaside for
sale or rent. Inquire at o4 4 E. 3d N.
Phon E. 3497.
Por Sale
-Houses.
FOR SALE Modern 11-rooin house, close-ft,
district: investigate this. It can't be
for price. BP f0. Oregonian.
HAVE 2 new ,-room bungalows; sell ona
below cost, easy terms. Owner. AM 40-1.
Oregonian.
DESIRABLE houses in all parts city. Mala
14:U. C.eo, W. Blbee.
FOR SALE House. $12r.. Call at 1451 East
Hoyt St. Want to sell at once.
PIEDMONT Nw S-room house, with gar
age. $4W. Woodlawn 194.
BRIGHT office boy over lrt years old. Appir
at iilumautr-Frank JJrus Co.
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