Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 23, 1917)
THE MORNING OREGONIAJT, THURSDAY. AUGUST 23, 1917. 4 FIRES SPREADING IN FOUR STATES Ranch Homes Are Threatened and Timber Losses Are Ex pected to Be Heavy. WOMEN FIGHTING FLAMES Incendiarism Believed to Be Re sponsible for Fires That Burn Over Tract Intended for Refugees From Belgium. (Continued From Firat Page.) fires have been burning for over a week at different points between Stev enson and Cook's. The blaze of today Is raging near the timbered belts along the Little "White Salmon River. Keports from the Upper Valley today are that the fire in the National forest Is again assuming menacing propor tions, having spread to the region of "The Only" Creek. While no word has been had from rangers, guests at Mount Hood Lodge and Cloud Cap Inn have been observing the spread of the big burn this afternoon, and a call for ad ditional men. to fight the flames is ex pected at any time. A bad fire has also developed this afternoon at the head of Eagle Creek. MONTANA FIRES SPREADING Summer Colonies in Danger; 4500 Men Figliting Flames. BUTTE, Mont., Aug. 22. "With forest fires spreading over three districts in "Western Montana and great quantities of valuable standing timber, the larg est forest left in this district threat ened, local forestry officials redoubled their efforts today to obtain a suffi cient number of men to aid in fighting the flames. More than 220 men were sent to Missoula today to start from there for the scenes of the fires. A force of 100 has been organized to be prepared for the next call for help. Nearly 4500 men are now engaged in the work. The most extensive of the fires is in the Selway forest on the Montana Idaho line in the Bitter Root Moun tains, about 50 miles southwest of Missoula. Word received from Lolo early today was to the effect that if no wind arises this fire will be under control soon. More than 500 men are in action there. A force of 40 men had a narrow escape from death in a cul de sac in the mountains there. They saved themselves by backfiring. Scores of ranchers have been warned to move out of dangerous locations. The Seely Lake fire in the Big Blackfoot country is most difficult to combat because of its remote location. Several Summer colonies at the lake are in danger. The fire at Whltecap Peak, on the main range of the Rockies. Is said to be under control, rain ' having fallen there. A report issued by the forestry office here this afternoon Fays: "Fish. Lake fire fighters (near Mis soula ) report that when the smoke lifted today thy counted six new fires. These evidently were set by lightning. The Seely Lake fire is in bad shape and supplies for the men are running low. One of the worst new fires is on Burdettc Creek. 30 miles from Lolo, in the Bitter Root Mountains. "We expect to' have 100 men there tonight." GREAT FALLS. Mont., Aug. 22. Elxty-five fire fighters were sent from thit city today bound for Libby to Join the crew of fire fighters working on the forest fires of that section. 2,000,000 FEET OF LOGS BFRN" Bridgeport, Is still raging is the report received here tonight. State Fire War den Paimer and his crew of men are still fighting the blaze, which is said to be spreading to the valuable timber near by. More than 200 acres of tim ber are said to have been destroyed. Reports of a 200-acre forest fire In the Minam Forest Reserve on the Ml nam River have been received at the local forest office". The fire Is said to be located In one of the most In accessible parts of Wallowa County. At last reports it had not been con trolled. FIRES THREATEN WALLA CIO Other Idaho Towns Are Near Flames That Are Spreading Rapidly. SPOKANE, Wash.. Aug. 22. The town of Wallace, Idaho, was threatened by a forest fire today when a blaze, supposed to have been set by an en gine spark, was .fanned by a wind and spread over the mountain north, of the city. " It was still burning tonight, but backfires were believed to insure the safety of the city, though the fire was oving northward. Miners from sur rounding workings were called to fl&ht the blaze. Reports received at the rorestry of fice here were to the effect that, the fire near Adair, Idaho, still is spread ing and threatening valuable standing timber on the Deep Creek side of the divide in the Bitter Root Mountains. Fires on Clear Creek and Turkey Creek, in territory partly burned over In 1910. were reported under control. New fires reported to the district forester's office at Missoula included two on Bear Creek, in the Serway for est; fires at Lochsa and Elk Summit,' in the Selway forest; a small fire west of Evaro, in the Flathead forest, and a blaze near Gold Creek. BURLESON SCORES DISLOYAL PAPERS Mail Privilege Denied "The Masses" Because of Anti Government Propaganda. WORDS ADROITLY CHOSEN DOZEN TIMBER FIRES SET Incendiaries Busy in Yamhill, Where Colonists Will locate. SALEM. Or., Aug. 22. A dozen timber fires of Incendiary origin have been discovered in Yamhill County on lands which are unoer negotiation by James Slevin, agent of Belgian colo nists, who propose to settle Belgians on the lands. This information was received today at the office of State Forester Elliott. District Fire Warden W. E. Menden hall, who sent word to the forester, believes the fires have been set with the deliberate purpose of injuring the lands. The fires are said to have been dis covered before they gained great head way and are now under controL No clew to the persons setting the fires has been reported. Fires of incendiary origin have also been discovered in Columbia County, but are under control. A north wind yesterday and today In this part of the state has increased fire danger. No report from the fire in La Creole Basin has reached the forester's office. Men and Women Baltic Flames Near Ten ri of Slierwood. SHERWOOD, Or.. Aug. (Special.) Fire, which started late today in the holdings of the Appcndort Lumber Company, six miles south of ton'n, to night had burned 2.000,000 feet of logs, a $4750 donkey engine that had Just been purchased, the company's ?50.000 mill and endangered the lives of a number of the fire flsrhters. i. omen tonight were fighting the fire with the men. relieving their hus bands and brothers when they became fatigued. A chemical apparatus was sent from Sherwood to assist the 100 fire fighters now in the woods. The loss, from the destruction of the logs 13 placed at $23,000. Fighters who were attempting to save the donkey engine .were almost caught by the flames, but escaped as the engine wai enveloped. A moat had been d.usr around the mill by the fighters, but the flames leaped across and in a short while the plant was gone. RANCHER BLAMED FOR FIRE Burning Slashings Said to Have Caused Loss of Bridge. . EUGENE. Or.. Aug. 22. (Special.) A warrant was Issued here today for the arrest of Edward Bryant, a resi dent of the Blaehley district, charging him with burning slashings without getting a permit from thj Fire War den. The fire started by Bryant Is alleged to have destroyed the bridge over the Triangle Lake road and to have also damaged the Deadwood Blaehley telephone line. C V. Oglesby deputy fire warden, swore to the com print. Timber men contend that a large percentage of the forest Ires in Lane County this year has resulted from fires started to burn slashings. FIRE IX CASCADES SPREADS BOO Acres of Green Timber Said to Have Been Burned Over. ALBANY, Or.. Aug. 22. (Special.) A forest fire, which started last night In the foothills of '.he Cascades, between Lacomb and Berlin, was spreading rap Idly, according to reports received here tonight. It is said to have covered more than 500 acres, much of it green timber. This fire was outside the Santiam National Forest and was burning over deeded land. A big force of fire fight ers was being collected at the scene of the fire. BAKER FIRES ARE XXCHECEED 200 Acres of Timber Said to Have Been Earned on Two Creeks. -BAKER. Or., Aug. 22. (Special.) That the forest fire near Pine and Cor net creeks, between Hereford and BEXD FIRES ARE CONQUERED Square Lake Flames Wliich Threat ened Timber Are Checked. BEND. Or.. Aug. 22. (Special.) With the exception of one fire in the Square Lake section, the worst which has been reported in the Deschutes Na tional Forest this season, the fire situation is now well under control. The Square Lake fire, however, is now covering a territory of two miles long. by nearly a mile in width, and a force of 22 men under the direction of Ranger Vincent is working furiously to com bat the flames. The fire is believed to be the com bined result of a number of smaller blazes which, fanned by high winds. were massed into one. The timber is not valuable, but is In dangerous proximity to a belt of high-grade white pine. Two fires in the Crane Prairie dis trict- are still burning, but are not thought to be dangerous. Editors Appear to Escape by Narrow Margin Statements That Would Lead to Jail Half Truths Are Told. W ASHING TO X. Aug. 22. The Masses, a Socialist magazine published in New York, was denounced by Post master-General Burleson in a com munication to the Senate today as a leader in organized propaganda to dis courage enlistments, prevent subscrip tlons to the liberty loan and obstruct the draft act. He mentioned the Jef fersonian, of which Thomas E. Watson is editor, as in the same class. Mr. Burleson declined to give more specific reasons for refusing The Masses the mail privilege, - saying such information was incompatible with the public interest. In response to the Senate s resolution of inquiry, pre sented by Senator Hardwick, the Post master-General wrote to Chairman Bankhead, of the postoffice commit tee, saying: Opposition Is OrsanUed. "From matter received by this de partment from various sections of the country, I find that there Is. an organ ized propaganda to discredit and han dicap in every way the Government in the prosecution of this war with the clear and unmistakable purpose or de feating the objects for which the Gov ernment is spending millions of dol lars and probably will be called upon to sacrifice thousands of lives. "The publications forming a part of this propaganda , in many cases so guard their utterances as the editors think will keep them out of prison They are nevertheless united in pub lishing the same class of matter, whether it be true or ha.lf true or wholly false, and are daily accom plishing results clearly in violation of the espionage law. Disloyal Material Republished. "Common among these publications stand The Masses and The Jefferson ian. Their respective editors are lead ers in the movement. Their writings and speeches are quoted with approval by the press of this character through out the country, as well as in circular matter emanating from the same source. "Publications of this class have from week to week contended that the so called draft act recently passed by Congress is unconstitutional, and un der the pretense ' of legitimate argu ment have actually discouraged en listments, obstructed the execution of the draft act and prevented subscrip tlons to the bonds issued to raise money to carry on the war." VAMHI li F IRES CONTROLLED Molettc Sawmill, West of.McMinn- ville, in Danger, but Saved. M'MTNNVILLE. Or.. Aug. 22. (Spe cial.) Kire wardens have the several forest fires in this county well under control. During the past few days fires have been reported from the Che- halem Mountains back of Dundee, from the headwaters of Deer Creek in the ("oast Mountains, and from Baker Creek west of McMinn ville. This later fire was the most destruct ive and difficult to control. The Mo lette sawmill lay in its path, the prem ises being saved only by back-firing. The timber fires south of Sheridan, which broke out afresh, are again un der control. POWER LINE IS MELTED Brush Fire Causes Damage in Vi cinity of Rainier. TtAINIER. Or.. Aug. 22. (Special.) Lines of the North Coast Power Com pany were melted and telegraph com munication was reported to have been interrupted by a brush fire sweeping through a narrow strip between the North Bank Kailroad and the Columbia River Highway today. The railroad has every section crew fighting the fire. No commercial tim ber is threatened. Power service was suspended for a time, but the break in the line was repaired. POLK COLNTV FIRES SERIOUS Only Rain Can Extinguish Flames, Which Have Spread Widely. DALLAS, Or.. Aug. 22. (Special.) The fire in the Willamette Valley Lum ber Company's holdings is gradually spreading toward Black Rock. District Fire Warden Fuller took out a new crew this morning and hopes to be able to check the spread. The fire at Mill Creek is still caus ing some uneasiness and is controlled only by persistent lighting. Only a soaking rain can extinguish either of these fires, as they have spread over a large territory. Fire Near Newberg Controlled. NEWBERG. Or.. Aug. 22. (Special.) The fire west of Newberg is under control today. One hundred and twenty five men from Newberg and Dundee fought the blaze yesterday and a large part of last night, and a patrol is still working to prevent a spread of the fire. There is a large fire in Clack amas County, just south of Sherwood but no call for help has reached here as yet. A small fire is reported on Chehalem Mountain, north of here. Battery Recruited to 415 Men. WALLA WALLA. Wash., Aug. 22. Cpecial.) The strength of the battery of field artillery being raised in East ern Washington 'cached 415 last night, according to' announcement of Major Paul H. Weyrauch. The men her are being measured for their uniforms to save time when they reach their train ing quarters. Argentina Fleet Purchased. BUENOS AIRES. Aug. 23. The French-American syndicate has bought a fleet belonging to the Argentine Nav igation Company for 16,500.000 piastres. I.W.W.HUNG IN EFFIGY "TAKE THIS AT MOW IT LOOKS," IS HEADING O.N PLACARD. Grays Harbor Sheriff Is Startled by Realism of Figure of Logger Hang ing Across Main Highway. ABERDEEN. Wash.. Aug. 22. (Spe cial.) The effigy of a logger hanging by the neck to a cross-wire over thi Olympic Highway, just east of Monte "no. was found 1his morning by Sher nr Kartell and Jus deputies. A sign reading on one side, "r Wont vvork. and on the other. "Take This Effigy at How it Looks,' was attached. The effigy was dressed in logger's clothing top shoes, working trousers, coarse socks and a heavy flannel shirt. Above the black mask was a felt hat. It was hanging by the neck and was so natural that the Sheriffs posse ac tually thought it was a man until they started to cut it down. The feet hung about 10 feet above the road. Who hung the effigy over the road is a problem. It was after 12 o'clock when the Sheriff was routed out of bed to an swer a telephone call. An excited voice said there was a man hanging dead over the road near the T. W. W. camp at Lester's. The Sheriff hastened to the place expecting trouble. BATTLE WAGED IN AUTO Officer Arrests Alleged Dry-Law- Violator Trying to Flee. SEATTLE, Wash.. Aug. 22. Harry Johnson, an automobile driver, was ar rested here today charged with vio- latlnn r f t Iia nrnhlhitinn law UanH. cuffs were slipped on him after he jumped into an auiomoDUe and at tempted to escape. A dry squad offi cer leaped onto the running board of the car and subdued hini. The fight took' place while the auto mobile was proceeding through down town streets at high speed. , Pioneer Merchant Is Dead.. WALLA WALLA, Wash., Aug. 22. (Special.) T. C. Martini, pioneer mer chant of Walla Walla, passed away yesterday at the age of 69. He re turned a few weeks ago from Califor nia, where he had lived for 20 years, to make his home with his son and only immediate relative. Bud Marum. He was taken ill a few days ago and hurried to a hospital, where he was treated for dropsy and Bright's disease. Hood River Rural Credits Allowed. HOOD RIVER, Or.. Aug. 22. (Spe cial.) The East Hood River Federal Rural Credit Association has been granted its charter. The organization has 18 members, whose loans reach J73.S00. The officers tre: W. D. Al len, president: A. I. Mason, vice-president, and R. E. Scott, secretary. The loan board members are: F. P. Fri day. V. Winchell and J. P. Naumes. Vancouver May Borrow Dredge. OREGOXIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Aug. 22. The War Department today told Senator Chamberlain it would authorize the lending of the dredge Oregon to the Port of Vancou ver to deepen the water In front of shipyards and mills, provided the Judge Advocate-General will rule that such action Is legal. The port, in any event, must pay the cost of operating the dredge In Vancouver Harbor. .t .. . r ! m sui d jV cz! d J nrA . B'l'i'-fc f-'.'-V UMif, I" 1 "S I ''' J v.'" KsMsT !-'' t'--i i- aBB I' "''' 4 V"" i. .iiihih.ussji.ims..-. . L i i ..u..s.L. ' JV-tobJ i . 4im.... i GT i X:...:-..J L.l J X IXJ XJ XJ Iff" Liberty Corner Broadway at Stark 15c, Children 5c Today 3 Days Only The Big Feature: and Concerns a master gentleman crook, called "Silver Jim," jewels, a safe and a mystery. . It was made to entertain you and contains all the requisites that go to make a high-class picture thrills. humor and a vague indefinable "something" that keeps you on eage untu tne very last scene spienctia cast. WM. DESMOND G LO RI A HOPE ROBERT M'KIM MILDRED HARRIS 3 Complete Reels of Additional Features! A Comedy A Scenic And the Liberty Literary Digest World News Seen Through the "Eyes of the World" 11 -A :- lg ix'- jr " '"" 'xN 1 ' NAVY WORKERS LOYAL PHH.ADKI.PHIA YARD EMPI.OTBS PL.KDGI3 CO-OPKRATIOX. Phone your want ads to The Oreso nlan. Mala 7070, A 6095. Assurances CJtven Secretary Daniels Come Wkci'Nnr York Strike Humor Is Afloat. WASHINGTON, Aug. 22. Earnest co operation Avitli the Government In all of its plans for the war was pledged to Secretary Daniels today by the 7U00 mechanics and other civilian employes of the Philadelphia wavy-yard. A dele gation called and presented a. memorial signed by the entire force expressing a desire by example to "stimulate all others to the fullest performance of their duty to the country at this time." This reassuring message came as rumors were being discussed of a threatened strike in the New York Navy-yard. It strengthened the con fidence of officials that there will he no labor troubles to disturb the Navy's great building operations. There has been no official Informa tion of Impending difficulties and it is believed that the revised pay schedules to be put into effect probably next month, will remove any dissatisfaction that may prevail. Army Officers Are Assigned. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. Aug. 22. The following: officers have been detailed as Instructors at the new training camp at Vancouver Bar racks : Major Lewis H. Watkins. Captain John W. Swaren and First Lieutenants Frank 11. House and Raymond A. Hill. The three latter were students at the first Vancouver camp. lieved from duty as instructor at Van- couver Barracks and assigned to simi lar duty at the Prestdlo. Captain Herman R Gladwin Is or dered to American Lake for duty as assistant quartermaster. TAKE IT ? C 17DE17 'iiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimii IT9 1 - FOR 1 WEEK ONLY iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Beginning today, we will give away, abso lutely free, one Hi-L.o Clothes Dryer With each G. E. Electric Iron sold over our counter. There is no better Elec tric Iron made than the G. E. $5.00 IRON Come quick. They won't last long. ELECTRIC STORE Electric BIdg. "Cool Clatsop Beach" f Y ( mmT 0 ("""H ee t'le bathing: 3. r -""N V-W GirIs of Clatsop ' iTl "-K. l-tesrS Beach in the S3 '' ' ' ' V" yt'Ji movies at the J J'Nsj " "" Hippodrome The- j kf& Seaside it wM eariar i fgpilljglgi? Saturday to Monday 8 Daily limited train 8:45 A.: M. 5fl 'jm9 Fast Monday morning train re- 8 turning to Portland. "g"-"gS" .i hi Ctty Offtee . . """Pj nh and Starkl g: 4 f e. i