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THE MORNING O REG O NI AN, WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 8, 1917.
SOLID TONG PEACE
PACT IN PROSPECT
Portland Jail to Be Scene of
Conference Involving" All
Warring Factions.
PROSECUTIONS MAY STOP
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POPULAR SOCIETY GIRL WHOSE ENGAGEMENT TO PROMINENT
YOUNG BUSINESS MAN IS ANNOUNCED.
If Meeting Being Engineered by Ore
gon Attorneys Evolves Permanent
Cessation of Hostilities, Dis
, trict Attorney Will Relent.
Behind jail bars and living under the
shadow of murder indictments, leading
Chinese of Portland, San Francisco and
Seattle will meet within the week and
perfect a tong peace pact which will be
as binding and as lasting as several of
the leading attorneys of Portland can
make it.
Announcement of this peace confer
ence, which is now assured, was made
yesterday by the attorneys represent
ing the Hop Sing, Suey Sing, Bing
Xung-Bow Leong and Hip Sing tongs.
It will be held within the next week.
All Coast Chinese Affected.
If the District Attorney's office is
convinced that the peace pact will be
kept, it is said that a recommendation
probably will be made to release the
tong officers and members now under
arrest on the blanket indictment on
their own recognizance and postpone
their trials for an indefinite period.
The actual gunmen, however, will be
prosecuted. If the tong war should
break out later, these Chinese would be
prosecuted under the old indictments.
This peace pact will not only affect
the Chinese of Portland but will in
clude the tongs of the entire Pacific
Coast, according to John F. Logan.
Portland attorney, who is assisting in
bringing the warlike Chinese togeth
er. Dan J. Malarkey. E. V. Littlef ield.
Robert Maguire and James K. Craib
are other local attorneys interested.
Tons: Pacifist Works for Peace.
Sam Ahyte, tong pacifist from San
Francisco, has been working on the
peace conference during the 10 days
he was in Portland. It was learned
yesterday that he has returned to San
Francisco to complete arrangements
for the peace conference of the Pa
cific Coast Chinese. It is also said
that he was in Seattle last week and
met with a favorable reception from
the Chinese of the Sound city.
All tongs now at war profess to be
deeply Interested in the forthcoming
peace conference and all appear anx
ious to bring about a binding pact
which will put a stop to the tong killings.
COAL PROBE PROMISED
OREGOX TO BE A3IOXG FIRST IN
INVESTIGATION.
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DECLARED UNJUST
!. N. Burgess Says Plan to
Conserve Young Stock Is
Deadly Blow at Business.
MARGIN DECLARED SMALL
Portland's Agreement to Farnlsh Ex
pert Accountant Will Assist
Federal Commissioners.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Aug. 7. Senator McN'ary has
wrlten to Mayor Baker, of Portland,
detailing the results of his efiorts to
have a Federal investigation made of
the coal situation in Portland and
throughout the state of Oregon. In the
near future it seems the Trade Commis
sion is to go extensively into the coal
situation throughout the United States,
and because Portland, on behalf of the
state, has agreed to furnish account
ants to help the experts of the Trade
Commission, Oregon will get the ear
liest benefit under the terms of the
Pomerene amendment to the food bill.
Senator McNary, in his letter to Mayer
Baker, says:
I today had a conference with the Fed
eral Trade officials and was advised that
the Commission has been called upon by
Secretary Daniels to make an investigation
in regard to the cost of producing coal,
fuel oil and other supplies which the Sec
retary of the Navy has found it necessary
to commandeer in order to obtain a suf
ficient supply for Navy use. This will make
heavy demands on the working force of the
Federal Trade Commission, who are already
short-handed, and they will not be able to
furnish officials to supervise the investiga
tion in Oreeon.
I am assured by the Federal Trade of
ficials that should the Pomerene amendment
to the food control bill be adopted In con
ference, inasmuch as Oregon has volunteered
to co-operate by furnishing accountants in
Tnakine this Investigation, that the state will
be given, first consideration of the different
states to be investigated, outside of the state
of Indiana, where investigation has been un
der way for some time.
ENGAGEMENTS and rumors of en
gagements, weddings and still
more weddings, this will be the
programme that will claim society's in
terest for the Fall, if one may believe
what the "little bird says."
The announcement yesterday of the
betrothal of Lucile Jean Dudley
created considerable interest among
her friends. The college girls home for
the Summer are wearing fraternity
pins and some of them are considering
making thrilling announcements.
Whether it shall be before the boys go
to war. or not, that is the question.
Of course yesterday's great event
was the tete at Trinity Rectory. It was
a big success in every way, due to the
splendid management of Mrs. Morrison
and her able assistants.
For the remainder of the week In
formal gatherings will e in order
and society will continue to enjoy the
delightful Summer days and incompar
able advantages offered for motor
trips, picnics and outings.
An engagement of interest announced
yesterday was that of Miss Lucile Jean
Dudley to Vernon Wayne Burke, of
West Virginia. The bride-elect is a
popular member of the younger set.
She is a member of Phi Delta Sigma
sorority and has a wide circle of friends
in Portland who will be interested in
the news of her betrothal. Mr. Burke
Is agent for the Western Loan & Build
ing Company. The marriage will be an
event of the early Fall. A number of
social affairs will be given for the
bride-elect.
CLOSER RELATIONS ASKED
America to Be Invited Into Coun
cils of Allies.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.- Speaker
Clark laid before the House today a
message from Ambassador Jusserand,
of France, and a cablegram from
Henry Franklin, of the French Cham
ber of Deputies, announcing the com
Ins; of Franklin Bouillon, member of
the Chamber, and vice-president of the
Inter-Allied Parliament, who bears an
Invitation to the American Congress
from the British, Italian and French
eectlons of the Inter-Allied body In
vitinar closer relationships.
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Mrs. A. Van Roosendael has returned
from Tacoma, where she went to bid
goodbye to her husband, who left with
the Eighteenth Regiment, Engineers.
Mrs. Van Roosendael will remain at
the Multnomah Hotel as social direc
tor during Mr. Van Roosendael's ab
sence.
Congratulations are being received
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Schu-
man on the arrival of a daughter, born
July 31. Mrs. Schuman was Dolly
Crossman, a popular girl of Belling
ham. Wash.
Mrs. T. W. Nordby left yesterday for
Dallas, where she will be the guest of
Mrs. John R. Allgood for two weeks.
Miss Clara M. Brosseau, who left
last week for California, is being en
tertained this week by San Francisco
friends.
nr.sRe ff nnn erra.tiila.tion are be
ing showered on Mr. and Mrs. Aart
Versteeg (Maude Woodruff), whose
home was gladdened with the arrival of
a baby boy, born August S.
Mr. and Mrs. Mose Dllshelmer and
eon, Floyd, will leave, on Friday for
Baker after a delightful visit or sev
eral weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
I Mayer.
Miss Mary Golden left last Friday
evening for San Francisco, where she
will visit friends the next three weeks.
Mrs. F. C Barnes and daughter. Miss
Helen Barnes, and Miss Dorothy Louise
Bliss will leave for Lake Bay, Alaska,
the latter part of the week to visit for
a few weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. John Claire Monteith
left on Tuesday for the beach, where
Mrs. Monteith will recuperate after her
recent illness.
Mrs. Fred E. Harris and son, Fred
erick, of Los Angeles, are at the Port'
land Hotel for a short visit.
Miss Helen Salisbury, of Spokane,
Wash., Is the guest of Miss Margaret
Honoring Miss Katherlne Cronin,
who is visiting her mother at the Nor
tonia Hotel. Mrs. H. F. Behrendsen en
tertalned with an informal luncheon
last week at the Summer home of the
Kretman and Behrendsen families, on
the heights. The guest list Included
Mrs. P. J. Cronin, Mrs. T. H. Edwards,
Mrs. H. M. Cake, Mrs. Phil Metschan,
Jr., Miss Cronin. Mrs. T. Kretman, Miss
Esther Kretman and the hostess.
Versteeg. Tonight Miss Versteeg will
entertain Informally with a dancing
party In honor of Miss Salisbury.
Miss Elizabeth Carson, of this city,
is the gu.est of Mr. and Mrs. John Car
son, of Los Angeles. The Carsons for
merly resided here and have many
friends in Oregon.
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Bamford and
daughter. Miss Ruth Bamford, of Seat
tle, motored to this city Monday to be
the sruests of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Buck
ley at thetr Tiome in Irvington. Miss
Ruth Bamford will remain here for
some time to be the house guest of Miss
Helen Buckley. She will be the in
spiration for many informal affairs
during her stay in this city.
The Professional Woman's League
will give a launch party on Tuesday
night in compliment to Arthur Wesley
Dow, of Columbia University. Members
and their guests will assemble at 5
o'clock at Merrill's boathouse, foot of
Morrison street. Each member may
invite one guest. For particulars mem
bers may telephone Mrs. Charles Mc-
Cullough, East 6365.
Miss Helen Harrington, a charming
O. A. C. girl from Salem, is visiting
college frfiends here and Is being en
tertained at numerous informal social
gatherings and outings. Monday Miss
Esther Maegly entertained at a small
tea for Miss Harrington, with a few
intimate friends invited in her honor.
The Misses Monta and Esther Maegly
are members of Chi Omega fraternity
and are active in social service work.
Their home in Kingston avenue, Arling
ton. Heights, frequently is the scene of
delightful but informal affairs.
Miss Laura Eaton, of St. Helen's Hall:
Mrs. Roger Hastings and Miss Mildred
Wilson, all of Portland, were recent
visitors at Neah-kah-nie Beach, where
they had apartments at the Nehalem
Clubhouse. .
Mrs. Elliott Habersham and her
daughter. Miss Francis Habersham, are
at the Clubhouse for a visit of a few
weeks. Miss Francis, who is a student
at Lincoln High School, is using her
spare moments collecting specimens for
her school work.
Oregon Breeder Holds That Fixing
of Prices on Product Would Be
Fair Enough if Cost of His
Materials Was Regulated.
In the proposal to boycott the va
rious culinary delights of lamb, advo
cated by Herbert Hoover, chief of food
control, is a danger that may drive
the great sheep flocks of Eastern and
Central Oregon out of existence.
Such is the assertion of J. N. Bur
gess, prominent sheepman of Pendle
ton, who was in Portland yesterday
while en route to Salem to attend a
meeting of the State Livestock Board,
of which he is a member.
"Mr. Hoover has suggested that the
principal catering places of the country
eliminate lamb, veal and a number of
things from the menus, said Mr. Bur
gess, "but Mr. Hoover does not take
Into consideration that the lamb bus!
ness or the raising of mutton-lambs
is the backbone of the sheep industry,
Ninety per cent of the sheepgrowers
follow raising lambs as a business.
"The mutton lamb of today has prac
tically attained its maturity at from
4V4 to 6 months of age. At that time
it weighs TO to 80 pounds, and if held
until a year old would not weigh more
than 120 pounds.
"The sheep breeder is handling all
the sheep that his range will run. The
ewes will fill his Winter range entire
ly, making it utterly impossible to
hold the lambs. This is under normal
conditions, but this season, on account
of the drought over the Northwest, to
Increase the number of mature sheep
would mean the loss of entire flocks.
"Those who have instigated this boy
cott are no doubt prompted by patriotio
motives, but as they do not understand
the influence of such a boycott, the
results that they achieve will be di
rectly the opposite of what they seek.
"The public has been led to believe
that we suffer from a shortage of
sheep and that wool is likely to reach
prohibitive prices. It is to Increase the
production of sheep that the boycott
against lambs is directed. It would
achieve a disastrous result.
"Up to the time that a lamb attains
a weight of 70 to 80 pounds it derives
its growth from Its mother s milk and
small quantities of grass and weeds,
but when It reaches a weight of about
76 pounds it must be weaned, and then
it consumes as much forage as a grown
sheep. To gain an additional 30 pounds,
the animal now requires 18 month
and 10 times as much forage as was
required to produce the first 75 pounds.1
Canning classes under the auspices
of the domestic science department of
the public schools will be held in the
Clinton-Kelly School today at 9 A. M.
There will be a demonstration of meat
and fish canning.
Mount Tabor will have a canning
class and demonstration today at 9
o'clock In the school..
The Alberta Woman's Improvement
Club will meet at the home of Mrs. E.
J. Vennewitz, 967 East Twenty-second
street North, Thursday afternoon at 3
o'clock. The August birthdays will be
celebrated arter the adjournment of
the business session. These monthly
birthday picnics are for the members
of the club and their families. Dinner
will be served at 6 o'clock.
Hawthorne School will hold a can
ning and preserving class at Washing
ton High School tomorrow and again
on August 23 from 9:30 to 1 o clock.
The auxiliary of Machine Gun Com
pany will meet today at 1 o'clock in
the committee room at Meier & Frank
building. Mrs. E. B. Seabrook is presi
dent. Members will sew for the Red
Cross.
Camp Lewis Field Hospital auxiliary
will not meet today. The members met
Monday to make plans for the benefit
party to be held soon for the mess
fund. The auxiliary sent a box of
cakes and fruit to American Lake re
cently. The next meeting will be at
the Library, August 15.
Sumner Woman's Relief Corps held
their regular social afternoon last Sat
urday, also celebrated the birthdays of
Post and Corps that fell in the months
of February, March, April, May, June
and July, making 84 birthdays in all.
There was a large attendance of both
Post and Corps; 200 were seated at the
sumptous dinner, after which a pro
gramme was given. The regular meet-
ing will be held next Saturday even
ing a. 8 o'clock at their rooms at the
Courthouse. Visitors always welcome.
THEY'RE "tough guys," are young
Lester Hooper and Jack Phain.
whom Juvenile Judge Tazwell was com
pelled to send to the reform school
the other day because of their incor
rigibility and no sooner had they been
placed under the protecting arm of the
law than they got together and nenned
a threatening note to the Judge.
written In childish scrawl, the letter
was received yesterday by Judge Taz
well. The judge, however, refuses to
De intimidated and he laughed com
fortably as he read it:
"Judge Tazwell You got the goods
on us this time, but when we get out
we'll make up for lost time.
We confest and was willing to tav
for all that was missing and both start
worn tomorrow and stay to work and
make good. We mean all of this.
"But 1 suppose it is all off. And if it
is watch our smoke.
"Come up now and see us about it.
"Yours respectfully,
"LESTER HOOPER,
"JACK PHAIN."
Naval Recruits to Mobilize.
CENTRALIA. Wash., Aug. 7. (Spe
cial.) The 27 men In Centralia and
vicinity who have enlisted in the Naval
Militia of Washington will mobilize at
the Union Depot here at 10 o'clock
on the morning of August 13, accord
ing to Instructions received yesterday
by V. B. Packard, recruiting officer.
Duck, O Goddess of Justice!
Bad Guys Seek Thy Mug. .
Or Come Up to Reform School, If
Yon Dare Wrath of Lester Hooper
and Jack Phain.
SHIPPING CHIEF SOUGHT
BOARD PREPARES XO OPERATES
FLEET OF GOVERNMENT CRAFT.
Number of Experts of Nation Under
Consideration for Appointment as
"Director of Operation."
WASHINGTON. Aug. 7. An bperat
ing department will be created soon by
the Shipping Board to operate all Government-owned
merchant ships. The
Board is casting about now for a suit
able man to head the department and
hopes to obtain the services of one of
the country's foremost shipping ex
perts. Several names are under consideration.
The head of the new department will
be known as director of operation and
will have under him a large staff.
The operating department probably
will be put under a committee whose
membership would comprise two or
more members of the board and Rear
Admiral Capps, manager of the Fleet
Corporaion.
The Board still has under considera
tion its plan for requisitioning Ameri
can ships now on the seas. An an
nouncement will be made as soon as
legal technicalities have been straight
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say how good it is then to listen to their arguments as to just
what it is. If they haven't seen the bottle they'll all agree that
it is something else if they have seen the bottle each will have
a different explanation for its goodness.
Bevo is nutritive pure through pasteurization and steriliza
tion non-intoxicating, wholesome and thoroughly refreshing.
Noto Bevo should be served cold.
Get Bevo at Inns, restaurants, groceries, department and drug stores, picnic
grounds, baseball parks, soda fountains, dining cars, steamships, and other
E laces where refreshing beverages are sold. Guard against substitutes
ave the bottle opened in f sont of you.
Bevo is sold in bottles only and is bottled exclusively by
Anheuser-Busch St. Louis
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PORTLAND, ORE.
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LIQUOR BOAT WRECKED
FATE OF 30 CASES OF WHISKY IS
MARSH FIELD MYSTERY.
appropriation of $7000, the County
Commissioners have provided $3000,
and the city of Vancouver has been
asked to appropriate $6000 to make
the city, within a radius of five miles
of Vancouver Barracks, sanitary. While
the Council at its meeting last night
did not take action, it was thought
that about $1000 might be made avail
able. i.Iajor G. M. Magruder appeared
before the Council and explained what
the money is needed for.
Indian SkJpper Talks) and Citizens Who
DIapatched Him to California
Port Show Concern.
MARSHFIELD, Or.. Aug. 7. (Spe
cial.) One little innocent looking craft
wrecked on the beacon near Fort
Orford has caused an endless chain of
humorous circumstances. The craft be
longed to Charles Baker, an Indian, of
Marshf ield.
Returning from Crescent City, Cal.,
northward, the boat beached with its
cargo, estimated at about 30 cases of
liquor. One of the men aboard the boat
appeared in a clubroom in Port Orford
and wanted everybody to have a drink.
Officers investigated and discovered
the wreck, finding 12 bottles of whisky.
Both men on the boat were arrested.
taken to Gold Beach and fined $100
each. But what became of the other
29 cases was left to learn. Previously
the officers believed the liquor waa
hidden away somewhere about Port
Orford and three deputies delved about
In all suspicious corners. Finally two
of the deputies made cross accusations
against each other and Sheriff Holman
ordered the arrest of one and he was
taken to Gold Beach 'or trial. Five
others, two of them farmers, were
found with whisky and fined. But the
officers have not determine'', that any
of the liquor they discovered came from
the Santa Clara.
Charles Baker was kept in jail for a
time, but suddenly appeared at his old
haunts on Coos Bay and the officers
said he had given them valuable in
formation about his cargo. As a con
sequence people on Coos Bay who are
said to have sent the boat to Crescent
City are much concerned about the
future.
Vancouver Improvement Proposed.
VANCOUVER, Wash., Aug. 7. (Spe-
Quick on the
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The advantage of getting your Kodak of the
Columbian Optical Co. is that our expert can
teach you how to do fast work. Lots of Kodakers
miss interesting things because it takes them so long
to get ready. Think what an advantage you will
have if you understand how to get the correct focus
and light almost as quickly as sighting a gun !
And our Kodak prices are no higher because of
the instruction we give.
Columbian Optical Co.
Floyd F. Brower, Mgr. 145 Sixth Street
Military Concert Scheduled.
VANCOUVER BARRACKS, Wash..
Aug. 7. (Special.) The Fourteenth
Infantry Band will give a concert
Thursday evening to which the publio
ia Invited. Emil Schou is director.
BONUS PAID TO SOLDIERS
Southern Pacific Waives Fact Men
Left Service Before Bonus Date.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 7. The
Southern Pacific Company will pay
nearly $4000 In bonuses to 86 employes
on the Pacific system who enlisted In
the Army or Navy, according to an
nouncement today.
The men forfeited their right to the
bonnus. payable June 30, when they left
the employ of the road, but such break
in service was waived.
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