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THE MORNING OREGONIAN. FRIDAY. AUGUST 24, 1917. CHEHALIS GIVES EDITORS WELCOME STRIKE VOTE GALLED I T1 ! SWill Seattle Unions to Take Refer endum on Shipyards. Annual Meeting of Washington State Press Association Now in Progress. 12,000 MEN ARE AFFECTED 6 m If I ! nil niiiiy. : I 1 1. niii ATTENDANCE IS LARGE Advertisers, Bankers and Women In Various Walks of Iilfe Present Papers Uulogizing Helpfulness of Newspapers. CHEHALIS. Wash.. Aug:. 23. (Spe cial.) The annual meeting of the Washington State Press Association, which convened here today, promises to be well attended. Nearly -100 are enrolled from both Eastern and West ern Washington. All principal papers re represented. When President W. B. Jessup, of Brcinciton, called the opening- cession to order he introduced Dan W. Bush, president of the Citizens' Club, for the address of welcome. Cordial enter tainment and good will were assured the visitors and the desire impressed that the diversified resources of this section of the state should be seen to the fullest. On behalf of the association Presi dent Jessup responded, following which Frank P. Goss, of Seattle, was named chairman of the committee on resolu tions. F. I. Siefert. of Bellingham, chairman of the necrology committee, and J. C. Kaynor. of Eilensburg. on audit. Other members are to be named by the chairman. Press and Schools Work Together. Mrs. R. A. Small, County Superin tendent of Snohomish County, paid a high tribute to the press, showing- how they work hand in hand with the Ft-hools. A most Interesting paper on editorial and business independence, by A. R. Fenwick. of Everett, was read by Secretary Hill. J. V. Hopkins, advertising manager for a large Seattle concern, discussed the value of rural newspaper adver tising to the city stores, while James A. Wood, of Seattle, told what the ad vertiser asks of the agency and the publisher. A carefully prepared address that elicited much favorable comment was delivered by N. B. Coffman. the Che halis banker, his subject being. "Good Business versus the Average Editor. Sirs. Ailie W. Reardon. of Monroe, discussed the field that newspaper work opens for women. Mrs. B. B. Buchanan, of the Wash ington Anti-Tuberculosis Association, and Mrs. Sadie Orr Dunbar, secretary for the work in Oregon, impressed the preat good the publishers could, do their work. Armenian Lad Tells Atrocities. An Armenian lad, Mooshek Vorperlan, held the audience spellbound with his tale of Turkish atrocities suffered by his people. Officers of the association present in clude Wallace B. Jessup, of Bremerton, president: J. C Kaynor, of Eilensburg. vice-president;- Edwin M. Connor, of Eouth Bend, vice-president, and N. Rus sell Hill, of Davenport, secretary. Tonight in Workman Hall a recep tion was tendered the ladies visiting the city, while the men enjoyed a smoker in an adjoining clubroom, fol lowing which a fine joint programme was given. The programme for Friday includes papers by Edgar B. Piper, of The Port land Oregonian; Major W. II. Patton, of the Hoquiam Washingtonian, and others. A band concert, followed by a banquet In rhe evening, will be fea tures. J IS PUT ON ALIENS GRAYS HARBOR OPERATORS TO EN COURAGE AMERICAS WORKMEX. Logeed-Off I -.and. to Be Offered Cheap to Bring: Desirable Settlers) t& to District. HOQUIAJI Wash.. Aug. 23. (Spe cial.) Loggers, millmen and manu facturers of the Grays Harbor district at a meeting this afternoon adopted a resolution declaring their Intention hereafter of employing only Ameri cans. The resolutions also declare It the Intention of the employers to give every assistance In their power, finan cial and otherwise, to encourage Amer ican workmen to settle In the Grays Harbor district. The operators. In the resolution, de clare their intention to sell logged-off lands suitable for agriculture at low prices and interest and on long-time terms to any men desiring to start ranches for themselves. All letters and literature of 'every Jtlnd sent out by the employers taking part in the meeting Is to bear the slo gan, "Grays Harbor County for Ameri cans first." The actlona was taken by the em ployers as a patriotic step and the res olution condemns aliens or alien powers attempting to interfere with produc tion of the lumber needed by the Gov ernment in the preparation for the war and in the conduct of the war, and the mill men and loggers pledge themselves to do everything In their power to Bupply the lumber needed for shipbuild ing and the spruce for airplane con struction. YOUTH SAYS HE IS UNFIT Perfect Physical Specimen Seeks Way to Escape Service. COLUMBUS. Ind.. Aug. 17. A young man appeared before Sheriff Matt hhaw and asked for a war exemption blank. He is single and looked like the picture of health. He told the Sheriff he was not physically able for military service. "In that case, then," said Sheriff Shaw, "your physical examination will show it, and you do not need an exemp tion blank." "But the doctors can't find out what's wrong with me." the young man declared. "There's something the mat ter with me that fools all of them, and that's the reason I want to fill out a fclank." Chaplain Made Major. TACOMA, Wash.. Aug. 23. (Special.) Rev. Spencer- S. Sulliger, widely known among Methodists of the North west and chaplain of the, Second Wash ington Infantry, has been made a Ma jor in the regular Army, was the word received from San Francisco today. Major Sulliger has been connected with the Washington National Guard for 16 years and went to tho Mexican -trorder with, tho unit, N V -'1 . . :: V.- "'"v:-:"' & . . . I v, " ! f 4 t . ' ' , . J S - '-" - . " a : -. r f g Off " ", 1 i- , , ' . 1 lA AY I- - iVi'fW'fV - - i Scrst2 y-ajrfrr CcXt' C&czjrii?j--j- sferaf ?s?3- Vc?r7r-?&s-r ' TODAY'S FILM FEATURES. Majestic Valeska. Suratt, "The Siren." Liberty William Desmond, "Time Locks and Diamonds." Peoples William Desmond, "The Shackles of Truth." Sunset William Duncan, "God's Countrs and the' Woman." Star William Courtenay, "The Recoil." Columbia Pauline Frederiok, "Her Better Self." Circle "Do Children Count?" The Peoples. IN the play "In the Shackles of Truth." William Russell id cast in a role different from what he usually ap pears In, but he plays It very well. He Is not called upon to do any .athletic feat for a thriller, but has a light scene which is realistic enough to please any fan. Gerard Hale. William Russell and Luther Snaith are Senatorial candi dates. Halo is engaged to the daugher of the Governor, who is helping them. Snaith also is in love with her and is determined that Hale la not going to win out. He reveals a scandal In the life of Hale's father, who is dead. He knows that Hale's mother must never find it out, as the shock would kill her. He thinks that by threatening him he can make him renounce his political ambitions. He visits him with this in tention. They struggle and during the struggle Snaith's gun goes off. Snaith is exposed and Hale becomes Senator and marries the girl of his choice. The plot of the story goes along smoothly without any retarding action. It is an adventuresome story, with something doing all of the time. The stage settings are good and it is a pic ture which shows that much care has been taken in its production. Liberty. "Time, Locks and Diamonds" Is an interesting crook story of a pro nounced type. It Is not a story that one remembers long, but is enjoyable while it lasts. Silver Jim Farrell. as he is known to his accomplices, is a crook of the deepest dye. The story opens in Silver Jim's beautiful home near New York, where he is seen with his servant, who is also his accomplice. They are making ready for the arrival of a sister, who is the one tie that binds him to respectability. After her arri val he Is given a chance to turn one more trick to save one of his pals. Then begins a series of thrilling ad ventures, each more thrilling than the last. He endeavors to go straight sev eral times, but Is always tempted to try just one more Job. That one more job almost lands him in Jail. In fixing things so that he will not have to go to jail he is assisted by a sliding panel and a cleverly constructed safe, which is a stronghold for valuables and in addition acts as the portal to a secret room In his apartment. Henry Desmond is well cast as Silver Jim Farrell. The next part In Impor tance Is played by Robert McKlm. The woman's part In the play Is played by Mildred Harris and Gloria Hope. , Majestic. "The Siren" Is a typically Valeska Suratt play, bordering close Unto the melodramatic. It contains enough aa ton to satisfy anyone. The sympa thetic Is not much in evidence In the picture, but this point Is made up for by the interest and injection of tbrills. which- holds the audience to ths very last. The story deals with the Ufa of an adventuress who Is finally brought to her Just reward by the combined plots of two women and a man. She goes to death through the act of a man whose life she has ruined. Her real name Is Vivian Courtney, but she has gone by the name of Cher ry Millard ever since she disappeared five years before to keep from becom ing involved In a murder case. Cherry la notorious around the dancehalls of a small mining town. Bhe thinks of several schemes to do some one out of some money. To carry out one of her schemes she goes to San Francisco. There she meets the man whose life she has ruined Bevral years ago and who has escaped from jail. One complication follows after another and at the end she meets the fate she deserves, death, Columbia. Pauline Frederick in "Her Better Self" presents a character sketch which Is excellent. She does not play the in tensely dramatic role she usually does, but appears as a young society butter fly very much In love with a very serious young doctor. He is a poverty stricken youth and she is the pampered daughter of the rich. When their mu tual atractlon for each other has brought about a situation almost de manding that he propose to her, he tells her that for him to marry her is impossible, as she could not even stand a week of his life. She comes to his sanitarium to make the test as to whether she could stand the life he does, but she gets discouraged and gives up, not because aha does not like it. but because she Imagines him to be in love with another girl of the streets. Vivian returns to her home and allows her parents to announce her engage ment to a Baron whom she secretly despises. He urgas an early marriage, but a telephone call from the doctor takes her back to try him again. The girl who has caused the first misunder standing widens the gulf by commit ting suicide. The blame is placed upon the doctor and he allows himself to become involved, thinking he Is shield ing Vivian. The tangle of evidence is finally unwound by Vivian and then' they experience the happiness of lovers, only heightened by their terrible ex perience. Throughout the performance Pauline Frederick wears wonderful gowns cre ated by a New York modiste. Star. In "The Recoil," starring William Courtenay, situations and events fol low one another so closely that one is continually In a quandary wondering what is going to happen next. Not long after Miriam's secret marriage to Richard Cameron. William Courtenay, a man of whose past she knows nothing, the newspapers publish the fact that he has been killed in a railroad wreck. In order to save her mother from financial disgrace and feeling sure that her husband is dead, she marries a wealthy man. Charles Van Horn, an inveterate drunkard. Meanwhile Cam eron returns and learns that his wi'e is married. Her husband comes to the house Just as Van Horn returns home under the influence of liquor. Cameron, in order to protect Miriam, struggles wth him and in the staruggle Van Horn is killed. The body Is dragged up on the side walk and the crime is fastened on a supposed holdup. Page, the brother of Miriam, badly in debt, steals his watch, thinking that his brother-in-law is only drunk. He Is accused of the crime and declared guilty. Cameron, really in the employ of the United States Secret Service, returns In time to save the life of the brother. Although only slightly connected with the original plot, there exists a foreign spy hunt which appeals to the pariotism of the audience. Lillian Grueze plays her part well and wears some wonderful gowns. Sunset. "God's Country and the Woman" fs a drama of the Northwest. The scenes are wonderful and are laid in the timber lands of the North. Josephine Adare, a kind, honest soul, whose face bore an expression of deep sorrow and anxiety, lived in the very heart of the timber lands. To this, God's own country, Phillip Weyman came to spend a year. The man met the woman and fell In love with her, but at first she would have nothing to do with him. He was anxious to help her in her great sor row and when she saw that he was per sistent she told him that if he would follow her every place she went, ask ing no questions, he would have her undying gratitude for the rest of their lives. Due to his great love for her and his desire to help her, he consented to do as she asked. They were married, but It was a marriage In name only. Thoy went to tho home of her father. John Adare, and she told her husband to pose as tho father of a baby which she showed him. For a minute his faith In liar wavered when he saw the child, but his manhood conquered and he determined to stand by his promise. One day Josephine was called to a neighboring Village to take care of an Infant who was 111, On her way she was kidnaped by Lang, a man whom Phillip dlsooverod to bo' the cause of all Josephine's troubles, The kid napers were followed and she was res cued. Then the mysteries were all cleared and Lang? was killed, Tho character of Phillip Weyman was well played by William Duncan and tho part of Josephine Aduro by Nell Bhlpman, Screen Gossip. Here's hoping that Frank T. Dazey, who Is tho son of Charles Turner Dazey, tho scenariolst, and also a mem ber of tho American's writing staff,' wins his shoulder bars in the officers' reserve. Young Dazey has passed his tests and will go into training for tho second camp In Ban Francisco. He did his bit with the guard In tho Villa al tercation last year. e e William Russell, the American Film star, and Joe King, of his supporting cast, fight a smashing hand-to-hand combat on the 70-foot yardarm of a schooner for "The Sea Master," a Fall release-to-be. When their fans see this on the screen they should Imagine how awful It would be if neither of the battlers could swim. The scene was taken In San Pedro harbor, whither the company of 65 went from Santa Bar bara. Tom Mix, who plays the Sheriff In Williiam Fox's production, "Durand of the Bad Lands," owns all of the horses which were used in that photoplay. Winifred Kingston, petite heroine of "Durand of the Bad Lands." and other William Fox dramas, wishes it to be understood that her curls are natural. Action Said to Be Result of Ap parent Failure of Prolonged Negotiations to Bring About Amicable Readjustment. SEATTLE, Wash., Aug. 23. As a re sult of the apparent failure of pro longed negotiations to bring about an amicable readjustment of wages in Se attle shipyards, call for a referendum vote of the 13.000 union workmen on a strike to enforce demands for a gen eral increase In pay was sent out by the Seattle Metal Trades Council today to Its 15 affiliated unions. Voting under the referendum will be gin this week and returns will be can vassed by the board of metal trades business -agents at the labor trades Monday morning. The result of the vote will be reported to the conference committee of the Metal Trades Council not later than Tuesday morning. Should the vote be for a strike, an ultimatum giving a time limit will, immediately be served upon all employers who have not met the wage Increase. Official announcement to this effect was made today at noon by A. E. Miller, secretary of the Metal Trades Council. The call for the strike vote, Mr. Miller said, was In the hands of the business representatives of the 15 local unions affiliated with the coun cil, and steps had already been taken by the largest unions interested to be gin balloting. The decision to bring the negotia tions to a close and to appeal to the rank and file of the council's unions for their decision, Mr. Miller said, was sesoved upon by the council delegates at a meeting held last night at which It was reported that a conference with the employers held yesterday had de veloped that no settlement seemed pos sible in view of the uncertain position of the United States Shipping Board with reference to the wage demands and the demands of the shipbuilders for a readjustment of their compensa tion for Government work, made sub sequent to the submission of the pro posed new wage scales. The question of calling a strike, Mr. Miller said, had been laid before the metal trades department of the Ameri can Federation of Labor by sending the following telegram to A. J. Berres, the department secretary, at Washington, D. C. : "Shipping Board has not given ship builders anything definite on wage questions up to this time. Strike vote being taken, returnable not later than Monday. If not decided by Monday, a strike will undoubtedly be called, af fecting 12,000 metal tradesmen. Organ isations threaten to expel members quitting before this time." SLAYER BRADLEY HELD CORONER'S JTTRY INVESTIGATES KILLING OF FRED MOORE. Inquiry Shows That Shotgun Shell Used Was Loaded by Victim When on Hunting; Trip. SALEM, Or.. Aug. 23. (Special.) A Coroner's Jury today found that Fred Moore came to his death from a shotgun wound inflicted by A E. Bradley near Turner, late last night and Bradley will be held for further proceedings in the court. It also developed that the load from the shell that killed Moore probably was loaded by Moore's own hand. Last Spring Moore and Bradley were com panions on a hunting trip and the shells used at that time were loaded by Moore and-according to testimony today the shell that was fired last night was one left over from the hunting expedition. Bradley today was taken to the scene of the shooting, went over the ground and repeated the same story that he told last night. The only discrepancy that developed at the Coroner's inquest was the statement by Mrs. Bradley that her husband also carried a re volver. Bradley had failed to tell the officers of that. Bradley Bald that he shot Moore after Moore. had stolen a load of grain from the field of his farm near Turner and had returned to the field to get an other. Sheriff Needham today found in a shed on the Moore place several bundles of grain which were identical with the grain in Bradley's field. MRS. MARY DANIELS DEAD Mulino Woman Is Victim of Stroke of Apoplexy. OREGON CITY. Or., Aug. 23. (Spe cial.) Mrs. Mary J. Daniels died today at the home of her son at Mulino, from a stroke of apoplexy. She was a native of Ohio, and had resided in Clack amas County since 1893, coming from Utah. Her age was 71 years. Mrs. Daniels Is survived by three daughters, Mrs. George Carruth, of Evanston, Wyo.: Mrs. Ella Dodge, of Molalla, and Miss Kate Daniels, of Mulino: three sons, Oscar and Joseph Daniels, of Mulino, and Charles Daniels, of Dallas, Or. The funeral will be conducted at the Methodist Church at Mulino Saturday at 10 o'clock, and the interment will be In the Mountain View Cemetery, Ore gon City. AUT0ISTS PLUNGE 60 FEET Seattle .Party Goes Over Embank ment Near Delxnar, Or. NORTH BEND. Or., Aug. 23. (Spe cial.) Mr. and Mrs. A. C.- Whltwam and Mrs. Charles Combs and son, of Seattle, en route to this city to visit Mrs. E. M. Schriver. went over an em bankment on the highway near Del mar last night and landed 60 feet below. Mr. Whltwam sustained Injuries to his back and his nose was broken. The women sustained many bruises. Mr. Combs, who was with the party, was scouting ahead to find the best passing places and was not in the wreck. The child was not hurt. The party Is said to have disregarded the contractor's posted warning. Ambulance Driver Decorated. PARIS, Aug. 23. The French war cross has been awarded to R. A. Drake, Franklin, N. H., of the American Am bulance Field Service, for driving through a barrage of gas shells, .riri. a1 Hie Stud Prices advance September 15th. Order now and save money For doctors, salesmen, contractors, real estate agents for any man, whatever his business may be who wants a handy car, the Studebaker Roadster leaves nothing to be desired. It is the ideal car for the man who just wants to drive to get out-of-doors without too many passengers along. It is a snappy, powerful, servicgiving car with big, deep, roomy seat and wide doors on each side. No car can surpass the Studebaker Freaant Price) FOUR $9S5 After Sept. IS $1025 f. o. b. Detroit Park and OREGON CITY WOMEN AID CHEST OF S000 ARTICLES BEING FINISHED FOR RED CROSS. Knitting for Soldiers Also Occupies Fart of Time of Various Pa triotic Organizations. OREGON CITT, Or.. Aug. 23. (Spe cial.) The members of the local auxil iary of the Red Cross Society are busily engaged this week completing the large chest containing articles that will be forwarded to France In Sep tember for the Army base hospital. There are 8000 articles necessary for this chest, and each must be wrapped carefully and ready for sterilization. Wednesday is the day set 'aside for those who are knitting for the soldiers and many have also taken up this work. At the meeting held today thero was a large attendance. A meeting was held In the Masonic Hall Wednesday night when the airls" Honor Guard gave assistance, and at that time 400 surgical Bponses were made. The members of the Mulino auxiliary have also become enthusiastic over the work. This organization is preparing box number eight, and consists of shoulder wraps and bed socks. The women of the Baptist Church are also doing their "bit." by making similar articles. The members of the Congregational Church organized this week and will also take -up the work. As soon as the chest is sent away this week another is to be com menced. Mrs. Xi. B. Jones, Mrs. J. N. Wisner, Mrs. James Cary, of this city, are the instructors and devote much of their time to this work. James Morrison Visits. James T. Morrison, supervisor of traffic for Pullman Company in the Pacific Coast district, was in Portland yesterday to renew acquaintance with his friends. Mr. Morrison formerly was general agent for Pullman Company in Portland. He reports that- the Pull man people are preparing a lot of addi tional equipment to accommodate the movement of soldiers in the next few years. Temperatures Rises to 92. For the third time this Summer, at widely-scattered Intervals, the tem peraturo yesterday rose to the high point for the season of 92 degrees. Com plaints were general yesterday at the muggy atmosphere and the hot, close effect of the high temperature. Hu midity was 36. The forecast of the ta.r TODAY AND TOMORROW The Recoil FEATURING William Courtenay THE MAN WHO INVENTED PUNCH REMEMBER: NEXT SUNDAY IT'S: "The Barrier BY REX BEACH $20 & $25 BUYS A SILK SUIT that you can wear well Into Fall; and for many purposes; at CHERRY'S. Al though the price is much reduced, you can buy on easy terms. Just the same. Why not save? 389-91 Washington at., Plttock block. Adv, :jjij;;':;ji;lii!;iiwi:ii:iii '!! ii ; il, i::! ii: il i iii! 'ill ai: i : . ajUNnJullliiWi! is&bsMtttfesfitstai ebaker Roadster The Studebaker Corporation of America Wholesale Only Chapman and Alder Sts. Oregon Motor Car Co, Retailers Davis Sts. Phone Weather Bureau Is continued fair weather today, with probable contin uance of warm weather conditions. THIRD CALL IS ISSUED Umatilla County Draft Board Sends Notice to 40 More. PENDLETON, Or.. Aus. 23. (Spe cial.) A third call, this time for 40 men, was issued today by the Umatilla County exemption board. With this last call, 161 men have been summoned by the board of this county. Umatilla's quota is 43. and 53 men have been certified up to the district board already. Ten of the 35 men in the second call failed to pass the physical examinations and two have failed to communicate with the board. About half the remainder will ask ex emption. CAMP TO COST $5,000,000 Final Estimates of Construction at American Lake Are Made. TACOMA. Wash.. Aug. 23. (Special.) The total cost of the American Lake cantonment, according to figures com Liberty Corner Broadway AND TOMORROW ONLY THE BIG FEATURE 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 edge until the very last scene splendid cast. WM. DESMOND GLORIA HOPE ROBERT McKIM MILDRED HARRIS Three Complet plete v-taJ u of jf,," rv 1- fjff- . - , i. r-m ' !.? v.;.V . .:r. Reels Addl tionji A . aud the -1. V4 K- "V l!jSii. lJ2J"--,ll'"-".'.Rw ",,'Wha. urT - 'r Roadster in easy-riding features. Its distinct ively beautiful lines, its excellent paint and varnish work make it a car you will be proud to own. For the woman who wishes an individual car that shall be all her own, one in which she will feel perfectly safe no matter what the emer gency in city traffic or on country road, the Studebaker Roadster offers a strong appeal. Come in today and see the Studebaker Roadster. Present Price SIX $1250 After Sept. U $1333 f. o. b. Detroit Broadway 616 piled by Major David 1 Stone, in charge of cor-f fur.tion. will bo approxi mately $5,100,000. Trie -vstimate for the cantonment, exclusive of the base hospital and auxiliary remount station, the last units added, is $4,000,000. The hospital unit of Sl buildings, with its steam heat in gf plant, water and sewer systems and other features complete, will cost $504,000. while an- other $500,000 will be needed for equip ment. The remount station will cost $40,000. "SKY ROADSTER" IS BUILT) Recruit Invents Plane That May Revolutionize Flying. ATLANTA, Aug. 17. Richard . Harris, 22-year-old Inventor, of Greens boro. Ga., a recent recruit of the regu lar Army who is now stationed at Fort McPherson, has invented and patented a new type of airplane, a "roadster of the sky," which, according to authori ties on the subject, will revolutionize the flying industry. The airplane is built along extremely light lines, and the Inventor states that Its construction will require not more than 30 days. , Many agents have been Interested In the invention, and its Inventor has re cently turned down an offer of $75,000 for it. at Stark 15c, Children 5 c and Liberty Literary Digest. World Kcivs Seen Throvsh the "Eyn of the World" s ? Jr. : -- - ' MK. V '..... M t