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THE HORNING OKEGONIA3T. SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1917,
LEGAL TANGLE OVER
ELEVATOR POSSIBLE
Title to Site May Be Affect
ed by Homestead Claim of
County Commissioner Muck.
SETTLER STATUS UNFIXED
6tr!p of Property Between River
and Holdings, Including loca
tion for Warehouse, Claimed
for Past Five Years.
A legal controversy that threatens
to affect the title to the elevator Bite
in the lower haroor recently bought by
the Public Docks Commission probably
will be started within the next 'few
days by A. A. Muck, County Commis
sioner, against the O.-W. R. & N. com
pany. Mr. Muck nearly five years ago filed
his application for a homestead on a
certain strip of ground fronting on the
James Loomla and James John dona
tion land claims in what then was the
city of St. Johns.
The property follows the meander
line of the river for a distance of 1
miles and varies In width from ten feet
to 250- feet, embracing approximately
23 acres.
Mr. Muck established his residence on
the property the same as any home
steader and he and his family have
been living there ever since.
The owners of the property Imme
diately back of the strip occupied by
Mr. Muck are the Weyerhaeuser timber
Interests, the O.-W. R. & N. Company
and the Malarkey-Ogden Syndicate, the
latter having sold the elevator site to
the Commission.
Fence la Ton Down.
Mr. Muck recently erected a wire
fence between the strip that he claims
as his homestead and the other prop
erty. Tuesday night a force of men in the
employ of the O.-W. R. & N. Company
tore down that segment of the fence
fronting the company's property, which
has a width of 190 feet and is used to
carry a pipeline through which oil is
conveyed from vessels in the harbor
to tanks along the tracks farther back.
Mr. Muck contemplates now going
Into the United States courts either to
restrain the O.-W. R. & N. Company
or to prosecute employes. The company
maintains a watchman there.
Obviously any proceedings against
the O.-W. R. & N. Company also would
affect the Weyerhaeuser interests and
the owners of the elevator sites, as
practically the same points In law are
Involved.
Mr. Muck said last night that he has
ought to avoid publicity of the case
for the reason that any discussion of
his rights at the present time must
necessarily arouse a controversy over
the validity of the title to the pro
posed terminal elevator site.
"I would rather relinquish my claim
to that portion of the strip adjacent to
the elevator site than to interfere with
nnnh a nnhlln utitpmrlsfi." said Mr.
Muck.
Conference Is Suggested.
I am a public official myself and do
not wish to obstruct a public under
taking which already has progressed
so far. My attorneys advise me, how
ever, that it would be impossible to
relinquish one portion of the strip
without relinquishing the entire tract.
"I do not know what the best solu
tion of this difficulty would be, but I
suppose the only way to settle it would
be for all the interests involved to get
together and confer as to the best
method.
"Of course, after living nearly five
years on the strip, with my family, I
feel that it is only right that I should
take such steps as are necessary to
defend my equities."
Mr. Muck's homestead claim on the
river front has been the subject of
numerous transactions In the Federal
land offices, and decision on its status
Is still pending.
Mr. Muck contends that the strip of
land in question never was appropri
ated by settlement until he filed
upon it.
The owners of the upland property
facing the strip contend that it does
not exist now and that the western
boundaries of their lands coincide with
the eastern meander line of the river.
KEAITY BOARD TO INVESTIGATE
Availability of Elevator Sltea Of
fered Free to Be Probed.
A. complete investigation of the var
ious free sites that were offered the
Public Dock Commission for Its ter
minal elevators was authorized by the
Portland Realty Board at its weekly
meeting yesterday and a committee was
appointed for that purpose.
The committee, consisting of Whit
ney L. Boise, Herbert Gordon, Dorr E.
K.easey, Paul C. Murphy, J. O. Elrod,
Ieo Friede and N. H. Atchison, met
yesterday afternoon and conferred with
I. Y. Keady, who had offered the com
mission a free site on Hayden Island,
and Frank Kiernan, who offered a free
site on Muck's bottom.
The Malarkey-Ogden site, purchased
by the Commission, cost $137,000.
Both Mr. Keady and Mr. Kiernan
said that they offered their respective
sites without reservations, excepting
that the proposed terminal develop
ment be built there.
C C. Colt, president of the Peninsula
Development Company, also was to
nave attenaea tne meeting, but was
unable to do so owing to plans for
. leaving the city. Mr. Colt's company
also had offer a free site. It is un
derstood. A subcommittee, composed of Mr. El
rod. Mr. Keasey and Mr. Murphy, was
named to confer with the Dock Com-
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the site purchase.
"We have absolutely no doubt about
the availability of the site that the
Commission selected." said Mr. Mur
phy last night. "The owners of the
free sites came to the Realty Board
and presented their cases so the Board
thought it only Just to all interests to
make an investigation of the situation.
That our committee is doing."
The Dock Commission met yester
day afternoon and received the com
plete abstract for the Malarkey-Ogden
property, brought down to date and
' approved by the City Attorney. It is
probable that the deeds formally trans
ferring the property will be given
over to the Commission within the
next few days.
Members of the Commission were
not disturbed yesterday to learn that
A. A. Muck, County Commissioner, pro
posed to bring proceedings against the
O.-W. R. & N. Co. on the ground
that he owns a homestead site, con
sisting of a strip of land situated be
tween the river and the property of
the 0.-W. R. & N. Co. and the new
elevator site.
"Mr. Muok has no more of a claim
against the elevator property than any
other person would nave wno in. a a
homestead claim, pa -a piece of private
property," said John H. Bur gar d. a
member of the commission, last night.
Members of the Docks Commission
and the Port of Portland Commission
are going on a trip down the river
this morning for the purpose of look
ing over various properties, including
the elevator site.
BABARE BROTHERS TO RESCME
Three Bays of Idleness In Ship
building Plant to End Monday.
TACOMA, Wash.. Aug. 24. (Special.)
After being obliged to shut down for
three days, the shipbuilding plant of
Babare Bros, will resume operations
Monday morning, its manager says.
The shut-down was caused by short
age of heavy ship timbers, it is said.
Ship carpenters were laid off and other
employes directly connected with build
ing vessels now on the ways were given
an involuntary vacation for three days.
Shipbuilders are still on strike at
the Wright yard and work on a Gov
ernment steamer Is being held up. The
men want higher wages, an eight-hour
day and recognition of their union.
1270 SHIPS TO BE BUILT
GOVERNMENT WANTS 7,968,000
TOXS, BESIDES PURCHASES.
Commandeering; of "Vessels Will Cost
515,0O0,000 and Baylna- Will
Equal 150,0O0,OOO.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24. The Gov
ernment's shipbuilding programme calls
for a total of 1270 ships of 7.968.000
tonnage, it was revealed today In esti
mates the Shipping Board has sent to
Secretary McAdoo on which to base a
request for a new billion-dollar appro
priation. This is in addition to nearly 2,000,000
tons of shipping now building in Ameri
can yards which has been com
mandeered by the Emergency Fleet
Corporation. A large part of the Gov
ernment fleet and of the commandeered
fleet will have been completed by the
end of the fiscal year ending June 30,
1918. Building, commandeering and
purchasing of vessels will total about
two billion dollars. Estimates of the
entire cost of construction are given
as follows:
Contracts already let, 433 ships of
1,919,200 tons, $285,000,000; contracts
ready to let, 452 ships of 2,968,000 tons,
$455,500,000; under negotiations, 237
ships of 1,281.000 tons, $194,000,000; 150
miscellaneous vessels of 1,800,000 tons,
$300,000,000; construction of Government-owned
fabricating yards, $35,
000,000. Commandeering will cost $515,000,000
and the purchase of ships $160,000,000.
The board already has received for con
struction $550,000,000 and for comman
deering $250,000,000.
The board now desires from Con
gress authorization to spend for con
struction $719,500,000: for comman
deering, $265,000,000, and for purchase
$150,000,000. The appropriation asked
to carry the board through the fiscal
year is divided as follows:
Building, $400,000,000: commandeer
ing, $265,000,000, and purchases, $150,-
0U0.U00.
TRACK GOES TO BOXEYARD
Work Going Ahead Rapidly at
Foundation Company's Shipyard.
The Foundation Company, which will
operate a shipyard in North Portland,
was yesterday granted a permit to con
struct a spur to Its site, the old O.-W.
R. & N. boneyard.
Many buildings there are under way
and much ground has been leveled. The
ways also are ready for laying keels,
and construction forces will soon be
put to work.
The Standifer-Clarkson yard, in the
same neighborhood, is making prepara
tions for Winter. Few of the yards
will be caught asleep in this respect.
and work will continue through all sea
sons without difficulty.
Motor Ship Breaks Propeller Shaft.
SAN DIEGO, Cal., Aug. 24. The mo
tor-ship Sierra, Captain E. Anderson,
bound from Belllngham, Wash., with a
cargo of lumber for a South American
port, put in here today with its star
board propeller shaft snapped off. The
accident occurred 240 miles south of
this port. The broken shaft may be
repaired, here.
V. J. M'GONE ARRESTED
TREASON CHARGED AGAINST
OREGON SOCIALIST.
Portland Radical Taken as Military
Prisoner at Lewlston After
Advocating; Discord.
LEWISTON, Idaho, Aug. 24. (Spe
cial.) Victor J. McCone. of Portland,
secretary of the Oregon Socialist party,
was arrested tonight by Captain Will
lam P. Morse, commander of the Fed
eral troops stationed at Lewiston, -. on
a charge of treason. A hearing before
P. E. Stookey, special agent of the
Department of Justice, was given the
prisoner.
Although McCone says he is not an
I. W. W., he has been in constant com
munication with leading I. W. W. agi
tators in this district. It was brought
out in his hearing that he has been
appointed delegate to the Minneapolis
National convention.
His mission here. It is charged, was
to promote discord among labor and
oppose the selective draft, although
ostensibly he was sent here on a peace
mission. He Is of military age and
displayed his registration card. Cap
tain Morse is holding McCone as a Fed
eral prisoner, and will arraign him
before United States Commissioner
O'Neill tomorrow.
Victor J. McCone. secretary of the
Socialist party for Oregon, is well
known in Portland as a radical propa
gandist. His attitude on military registration
and draft caused Federal officers to
watch him closely. When an I. W. W.
member was arrested for evading the
draft registration, McCone is said to
have compiled and scattered appeals
for "the martyr," and branded the ar
rest as a gross Injustice.
Owing to his radical tendencies, Mc
Cone is said not to have been in har
mony with accredited labor policies.
Re left Portland three weeks ago, ac
cording to Federal officers.
HEAT TWO DEGREES LESS
Humidity, Combined With Smoky
Atmosphere, Beceives Citizens.
Notwithstanding that it was gen
erally believed by people yesterday
that it was hotter than Thursday, it
was not, as the maximum temperature
recorded by the Weather Bureau was
90; the previous day it reached 92.
Undoubtedly, the smoky atmosphere,
combined with the humidity, sufficed
to create yesterday's extreme feeling
of warmth and depression.
Fair, with) moderate northwesterly
winds, is the official forecast for Port
land and vicinity today.
SHIPBUILDERS ASK
THAT STRIKE BE SET
Demand Is Made on Metal
Trades Council After Stormy
Session and Angry Debate.
HIGHER WAGES WANTED
Argument Becomes Bitter at Times
and Trouble Is Expected When
Many Attempt to Gain Floor
While Issue Is Discussed.
Resolutions demanding that a date
be set for a strike of the 12 crafts
allied with the Metal Trades Council
of Portland, unless wages are advanced
to establish a uniform basis on the
Pacific Coast, were adopted by the
Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuilders and
Helpers" local union last night. The
demand will be sent to the executive
council board of the Metal Trades
Council.
The resolution followed a stormy
meeting of the union In Arion Hall,
Second and Oak streets. It was the
regular meeting of the union, and ad
mittance was granted only to members,
but loud voices, demands for a hear
ing and bitter contests for the floor
were plainly audible outside the room.
Indicating the excitement of the debat
ing members. Several left the hall,
openly predicting that the meeting
would end In a free-for-all fight.
Reed Predicts Trouble.
Joe Reed, chairman of the executive
board of the Metal Trades Council, said
after the meeting that he was doing all
In, his power to avert a strike, and pre
dicted that trouble would be avoided
despite the resolution. Mr. Reed was
so hoarse that he could scarcely speak,
and evidently had participated freely
in the noisy debate.
The meeting began early in the
evening and lasted until nearly mid
night. There were about 1500 members
present, it was said, and the heat in
the crowded hall was stifling.
Dollar Advance Wanted.
The terms demanded by the unions.
It is said, are those outlined in a let
ter dated August 3, and submitted to
the local steel yards August 12 by Mr.
Reed, E. H. Misner and C. Bottomley,
represening the Metal Trades Council.
They asked that the scale be put into
effect August 15.
The scale, as presented in the letter,
asked for $7 a day for ship caulkers,
an advance of $1; and $6 a day for
shipwrights. Joiners, boatbuilders and
millmen, also an advance of $1. The
announced object of the new scale was
to establish a uniform wage basis on
the Pacific Coast. The letter was sub
mitted to the Northwest Steel Company,
the Columbia Shipbuilding Corporation,
the Willamette Iron & Steel Works, the
Albina Engine & Machine Works, and
the Smith & Watson Iron Works.
NEW SHIP FIRM IN STATE
Foundation Company to Construct
Craft In Portland.
SALEM, Or.. Aug. 24. The Founda
tion Company, a $580,000 concern, hav
ing general offices in New York City,
today filed declaration of intention to
do a shipbuilding business on a large
scale at Portland, Or., and Vancouver.
Wash. Ways sufficient to handle a big
output are being constructed at both
places. Wooden craft for Government
use are to be built.
Franklin Remington, of New York,
Is president, and one of the directors
of the company. Seven other directors
are New York men. Two other direct
ors, Fred W. Adgate and G. H. Duggan.
are of Chicago and Montreal, respect
ively. F. W. Drury, of Portland, is
general agent for Oregon.
The company also engages in the
construction of bridges, canals and irri
gation projects on a large scale. It
operates In California with offices in
San Francisco.
The Foundation Company has con
tracts for 20 wooden vessels to be
built for the French government. It
also is expected to build some wooden
ships for the United States Govern
ment. Preliminary plans for construction of
ten vessels on the old "boneyard"
property of the O.-W. R. & N. Co. in
the lower harbor now are under way.
Pacific Coast Shipping Notes.
A lITfl RTi Of. An i T,-
steana schooner Willamette arrived today
from San Francisco, bringing freight for
Astoria and Portland. She will load lum
ber at St. Helens.
The steam schooner Santlam. coming to
load lumber at the Hammond mill, ar
rived this morning from San Pedro.
The steam schooner Daisy shifted last
night from Portland to Knapptoa. where
she will finish loading salmon.
Che steam schooner Celllo sailed this
morning for San Pedro with a cargo of
lumber from St. Helens.
The steamship Great Northern arrived to
day from San Francisco, bringing a large
list of passengers and a heavy freight.
The Columbia River Packers Association
ship St, Nicholas and the cannery tender
Oregon sailed from Nashagak, Alaska, for
Astoria on August 18. The former brings
slightly less than 60,000 cases of canned
salmon pack. This is a little short of the
amount put up last season.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24. (Special.)
The Toyo Kisen Kaisha's Siberia Maru, Cap
tain K.. Hashimoto, arrived from Oriental
ports by way of Honolulu with a good pas
senger list and a heavy Oriental cargo of
617U tons.
A new schedule for gasoline boat oper
ators will go into effect September 6 on
the bay. Instead of working from 7 A. M.
to 6 P. M. the men will work from 7 to 5.
Wages will be graded from $U0 a month for
a 50-horsepower boat up. according to the
size of the craft. Instead of working two
Sundays a month as at present the oper
ators will work one Sunday.
Two thousand cases of cocoanut oil were
unloaded from the Dutch steamship Rottl
on arrival at this port today for fuel on
the way from Java for an Atlantlo port.
Nearly every ship from the Orient is bring
ing a shipment of cocoanut oil these days.
COOS BAT. Or., Aug. 24. (Special.) The
Coos Bay bar was too rough for small craft
to navigate today, and the schooners Tramp
and Hustler, bound for Kogue Klver, turned
back and stayed in port.
The dredge Sdlchle, hindered by fog for the
last month, was unable to dredge today
when clearer weather was prevailing.
It is rumored here the steam schooner
Hardy, property of the Buehner Lumber
Company, may be sold. The Hardy has been
on drydock -in San Francisco for the past
month.
SEATTLE), Wash., Aug. 24. (Special.)
The steamer President, sailing for California
porta, carried 421 passengers for San Fran
cisco, San Pedro and San Diego.
The Coastwise Steamship & Barge Co.
today purchased the schooner Coqultlam
City, built at Port Coqultlam, B. C. In 1014,
from Australian Interests through Balfour,
Guthrie & Co., and she will be dismantled
and converted Into a cargo barge.
Included in the cargo of the steamer Al-kl,
arriving this morning, is 40,000 feet of spe
cially selected Alaska spruce for aeroplane
construction, which was speedily transferred
from boat to train and is now enroute to
a factory.
The various union, represented among the
shipyard employes commenced balloting on
the question of a general strike today. The
result of the balloting is returnable Monday,
and unless the Shipping Board acts before
that time, the prediction is freely offered
that a walkout, affecting: nearly 12,000 men,
will ensue.
The Grace liner Santa Alicia is awaiting
turn at the drydock to undergo repairs to
a broken crankshaft, which will delay Ber
10 day.
After being- laid up here undergoing- re
pairs since July 4. the steamer Jefferson
will resume her Southeastern Alaaka sched
ule for the Alaska Steamship Company by
sailing tomorrow night.
The steamer Loongmoon, one of the
seized German freighters, took a trial cruise
after experiencing extensive repairing this
morning and behaved splendidly, according
to W. W. Riehl, formerly first officer of
the Spokane, who Is to command the new
unit to the emergency fleet.
The steamship Spokane, with Judge E. R.
Gary, head of the Steel Trust, and D. C.
Jackllng, the millionaire mining operator,
as passengers. Is eight hours late and will
not make port before an early morning
hour, according to a wireless message from
Captain Johnson.
Marine Notes.
Fall business of the coastwise pessenger
steamers promises to be the best experienced
In some time. The military encampments in
the South and the general increase of trade
are responsible. The Beaver will come to
Portland today with almost 200 passengers
and a good cargo of freight.
The motor schooner Sierra was reported
returning to San Ilego yesterday with a
broken propellor shaft. She sailed from
here some time ago with lumber.
C. D. Shane, of the University of Cali
fornia and instructor in the nautical school
at Astoria, came through Portland yester
day on his way to Astoria, Arthur WHMama,
who will be in charge in Portland, will ar
rive here today.
The Breakwater sailed for the South
last night, and the Kllburn will be here
next week.
The Robert C. Sutton arrived Friday morn
ing and began loading immediately with part
of the lumber cargo which the Dreadnought
discharged.
Movements of, Vessels.
SEATTLE, Wash. Aug. 24. Arrived
Steamers Humboldt and Alkl, from South
eastern Alaska; Admiral Dewey, from San
Pedro; Stan wood, from 6an Xlego; U. 8. A.
T. Crook. from Anchorage. Departeds
Steamer President, for San llego.
A PACIFIC PORT, Aug. 24. Arrived
Steamer HokkaJ Mara (Japanese), from Ori
ental ports.
A PACIFIC PORT, Aug. 24. Arrived
Siberia Maru. from the Orient. Departed
Capto and &!oano, for Oriental ports.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24. Arrived
Steamer Northern Pacific, from Flavei.
TACOMA. Wash., Aug. 24. Arrived
Steamers Northwestern, from Anchorage.
Departed Steamers President, for San
Diego; Northwestern, for Seattle.
A PACIFIC PORT, Aug. 24. Arrived
Steamer Inaba Maru (Japanese), from the
Orient.
IT. S. Naval Radio Reports.
NTJTJANTT. Richmond Beach for San
Francisco, 25 miles north of San Francisco.
MULTNOMAH, Redondo for San Fran
cisco, 23 miles oft Point Sur.
Columbia River Bar Report.
NORTH HEAD, Aug. 24. Condition of the
bar at 5 P. M. : Wind, northwest, 14 miles.
ORDINANCE T0BE CHANGED
Regulation of Bath Institutions
Found to Be Too Sweeping.
An effort will be made by the City
Council so to change the ordinance
regarding licenses for medical or health
baths that such establishments ' and
persons as the Multnomah Club, the
Y. M. C. A. and physicians who give
the baths merely as a. part of other
treatment and not as a specific busi
ness will be exempt from license fees.
A measure making some exemptions
was before the Council yesterday and
was put over until City Attorney
LaRoche can draft another measure.
The question came up as a result of
Commissioner Kellaher, of the Depart
ment of Finance, extending the old
license ordinance so as to take in all
kinds of baths. The Council found
that a strict enforcement of the meas
ure would be much more extensive than
was intended, taking In practically
everything where a bath is given.
CARPENTERS' WAGES RISE
County Employes Give Notice That
Rate Is to Be 7 0 Cents an Hour.
Carpenters employed by Multnomah
County yesterday notified the County
Commissioners that a wage increase
for carpenters amounting to $1.10 a
day would go into effect September 15.
The increase, which has been author
ized by the district council of the Car
penters' Union, raises the scale from
$4.50 to $5.60 a day. or 70 cents an
hour for an eight-hour day.
The notice likewise says that time
and a half must be paid for overtime;
that there shall be no work Saturday
afternoon or Sunday without a spe
cial permit from the district council;
that all work on legal holidays shall
be paid double time, and there shall
be no work on Labor day under any
condition.
ARMY OFFICERS GUESTS
Patriotic Dinner to Be Given by
Knights of Columbus at Portland.
Many prominent members of the
Knights of Columbus from Oregon and
Washington will attend the patriotic
dinner at the Hotel Portland this eve
ning, given in honor of the five mem
bers of the Portland Council of the or
der, who have received commissions in
the Army. The honor guests will be
Captain J. Andre Fouilhoux, Captain
Daniel J. Coman, Lieutenant Arthur A.
Murphy, Lieutenant H. Lester Barrett,
and Lieutenant Joseph W. ICehoe.
Seventy-five members of the Port
land order have already Joined the col
ors, and most of them are In active
training and service.
Deputy Grand Knight Patrick Bacon
will preside at tonight's banquet.
FORD WINS LEGAL BATTLE
Appeal In Cat-Rate Decision in
Boone Case Brings Reversal.
The decision of Federal Judge Bean,
in the case of the Ford Motor Company
versus Benjamin E. Boone, in a suit
to restrain the defendant from selling
automobiles of the company's manu
facture at less than list price, has been
reversed in the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals.
It was held by Judge Bean that any
attempt to control the price was In
restraint of trade, and that Boone, who
was retailing cars at out-rates in this
city, was within his rights. Und-er the
company's selling system their cars
must be sold by agents at a pre-deter-mlned
price. .
TARGET PRACTICE BEGINS
Temporary Range, 4 Miles From
Vancouver Barracks, Is Leased.
VANCOUVER. Wash, Aug. 24. (Spe
cial.) The temporary target range
leased by the Government near Van
couver Lake for use by the soldiers
at Vancouver Barracks Is practically
completed, and Monday a company of
the Fourth Regiment, Engineers, be
gins target practice.
The range has 88 targets, mostly 200
and 200-yard ranges. Some soldiers
will camp at the range, while others
will march to and fro each day, the
site being but four miles from Van
couver Barrack, The Government has
AMTJSKMENTS.
FANTAGE
MATINEE DAILY 2:30
"THE MIMIC WORLD"
Four carloads of scenery, 22 exquisite chorus
girls, 15 noted principals.
6 OTHER BIG ACTS 5
Three performances dally.
Night curtain at 7 and 9.
CHAT NO. 80.
Did yon read yesterda y's
"Chat"? Do you know that the
1st, 2d and 3d of September will
be given over to a grand Mardi
Gras at the Oaks? A time of car
nival and fun that is bound to ap
peal to every one in the city. One
of the big features will be the great
masquerade ball at which cash
prizes will be given for the hand
somest costume, the most unique
and the most comical. The Ladies'
Slipper Race will be stacks of fun.
Did you ever see one? The ladies
must run to a certain point, pick
out their own slippers from a pile,
put them on and then run to anoth
er given point. It sure is a scramble
for fair. Then the Old Fiddlers'
Contest, the pie-eating and apple
eating contests and so many more
will be perfect screams. This prom
ises to be the liveliest time ever
seen at the Oaks. Keep the dates
in mind, and be sure to come out
here tomorrow. Swimming is
great and the Willis G. West show,
"A Warm Reception," promises to
be a winner. Bring your lunch and
stay all day.
John F. Cordray.
Three days' Mardi Gras, Sept. 1,
2 and 3, at the Oaks.
THEY'RE. HAPPY ON
PORTLAND'S
ROOF GARDEN
the day's trials vanish as you
emerge into the clear, cool mountain
air of
COUNCIL CREST PARK
Ride the new "scenic" and dance
in the big pavilion.
Plenty of room splendid music
superb floor.
Come tonight.
TUB BETTER DANCERS
GO TO
RIVERSIDE PARK
On the Willamette at Hllnankle,
Dsadog Every Evening, and Sunday.
MHwaukle or Oregon City Cars, Be.
Auto or Boat.
BASEBALL
RECREATION PARK.
Corner Vaughn and Twenty-Fourth St.
PORTLAND
vs.
SAN FRANCISCO
Atfil ST 21, 22, 23, 24. 25, 2.
Games) Begin Week days at 3 P. M.
Sundays, 2:30 P. M.
Reserved Box Seats for Sale at Edwards'
Cigar Stand. Sixth and Washington Sts.
LADIES' DAYS s
Tuesdays. Wednesdays, Thursday and
Fridays (Except Holidays).
Boys Under 15 Free to Central Bleach
ers Wednesday.
only a short lease on the property,
which it originally proposed to pur
chase, until it was found the tract was
overflowed each Summer by high water.
ELECTRICIANS ASK RISE
G. A. Van Gonschrintz Returns From
Conference in San Francisco.
G. A. Van Gonschrintz, state repre
sentative of the International Brother
hood of Electric Workers, arrived in
the city last night after attending the
conference between representatives of
the electrical workers and the Pacific
Telephone & Telegraph Company at
San Francisco.
"The delegates decided to report
back to their various unions in favor
of a raise of from J4 to $5 a day," said
Mr. Van Gonschrintz. "The unions
must vote on these reports, but as no
raise has been granted since 1913 the
votes will in all probability be unani
mously affirmative."
Delegates were present at the con
ference from Oregon, Washington, Cali
fornia, Idaho and Nevada.
POLICE WILL GET RIFLES
Part of Cargo of Annie Iiarsen Will
Be Used in Case of Riots.
Portland police are to be armed with
Springfield rifles, for use In quelling
riots in case ordinary police weapons
are insufficient.
A shipment of 800 rifles, of the typo
formerly used by the United States
regular Army, and later by the Na
tional Guard, is expected to arrive here
today from American Lake. The rifles
formed a part of the cargo of the Annie
Larsen, confiscated by the Federal Gov
ernment some months ago.
The rifles were negotiated for at
American Lake last Wednesday by Cap
tain L. A. llarms.
Liner Devonian Is Sunk.
BOSTON, Aug. 23. The Leyland
liner Devonian, which left an Atlantic
port on July 28, has been sunk, pre
sumably by a German submarine. The
Devonian had a crew of 60, none of
whom is an American.
Phone your want ads to The Orego
nlan. Main 7070, A 6095.
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BARBER for Saturday. 522 Washington st.
MEETING NOTICES.
THE EXCURSION given by Portland Tent,
No. 1, the Maccabees, boat leaves Jefferson
street dock at 9 o'clock Sunday morning,
August 26. Dancing on boat. Good contests
at Sauviea Island with prizes. Bring your
bathing suit along. Come with your baskets
filled. Tickets, adults, 75c; under 15 years.
50c. Tickets at 310 Oregonlan bids.
EMBLEM Jewelry, buttons, charms, pins.
New designs, Jaeger Bros,, 131-3 Sixth, at.
FRIED LANDER'S for lodge emblems,
class pins and medals. 810 Washington at.
DIED.
BARRON At Esstngton, Pa., August 22,
Robert James Barron, aged 21 years 5
months, son of James T. and Elizabeth
Barron, brother of Mrs. Thomas M. Fltz
patrick, nephew of Mr. and Mrs. M. Q.
Munley, Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Whitney.
Remains will arrive In Portland Tuesday
evening, August 28. Funeral services
Wednesday, August 29. Time and place
will be announced later by the Edward
Holman Undertaking Company.
WALKER At the family residence, 1458 E.
0th st. N., August 24. Norman Lewis
Walker, Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L.
Walker. Remains are at the parlors of
the Piedmont Undertaking Co., Killings
worta ave. and Kerby street. Funeral
notice later. v
CAIN In this city, August 24, at her late
residence, 135 North Tenth street, Lucy
Cain, aged 60 "years. The remains are at
the residence establishment of J. P. Fln
ley & Son, Montgomery at Fifth. Notice
of funeral hereafter.
FOSTER In this city. August 24. Carl Wil
bur Foster, aged 9 years, beloved son of
Mr. and Mrs. Albert N. Foster. 1001 Mac
adam. Remains are at Holman's funeral
parlors. Announcement of funeral later.
WOLSING In this city, August 23, Julius
Wolsing, aged 40 years, late of Stella,
Wash. The remains are at the residence
establishment of J. P. Flnley & Son,
Montgomery at Fifth.
SIMMONS August 24. John Sanford Sim
mons, aged 71 years, late of 621 East
Pine street. The remains are at the resi
dence establishment of J. P. Flnley & Son,
Montgomery at Fifth.
PORTRKA August 24, Marlon Portrka,
aged 32 years, brother of Anthony Portrka,
Remains at Dunning & McEntee's parlors.
Notice of funeral later.
FTJNEKAL NOTICES.
FISHER In this city, August 23, Arthur
Clarence Fisher, aged 11 years, beloved
on of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Fisher. Fu
neral services will be held at the Uni
versity Park Church, Fiske and Lombard
streets, tomorrow" (Sunday), August 26, at
2 P. M. Remains will be forwarded to
Salem, Or., Monday, August 27, where In
terment will take place. Remains are at
the parlors of Miller & Tracey.
BELLAMY" In this city, August 23, John F.
Bellamy, aged 66 years, beloved father of
George A. Bellamy, of Regina, Canada;
Mrs. Phoebe Hall, Ben A., Ray, and Clyde
Bellamy, all of Portland. Funeral services
will be held at 2 P. M. today (Saturday),
August 25, at the residential parlors of
Miller & Tracey, Washington at Ella
street. Interment, Rlverview Cemetery.
HAWLET August 24, Mrs. F. H. Hawley,
aged 75. mother of Mrs. C. M. Rohe
baugh, 704 Wygant St., Portland, and Mrs.
Nettie H. Crossley, of Whltefish, Mon
tana; Charles K. Hawley. Quincy, III., and
C. B. Hawley, of Galesburg, 111. Remains
at Ericson's parlors, 444 Morrison. An
nouncement of funeral later.
GRAY At the family residence, 47 East
Kllpatrick St., Aug. 22. 1917, James Henry
Gray, beloved husband of Mary Gray. Fu
neral services will be held today, Satur
day, at 10 A. M. from the chapel of the
Piedmont Undertaking Co., Killingsworth
ave. and Kerby st. Friends Invited to at
tend. Interment Columbian Cemetry.
ROLLHIESBR August 23, Jacob Rollhleser,
aged 15 years beloved son of John Roll-
hieser. Funeral will take place from Dun
ning & McEntee's chapel today (Satur
day), at 8:45 A. M thence to St. Joseph's
Church, where mass will be offered at 9
o'clock. Friends Invited. Interment Mount
Calvary Cemetery.
BALOW The funeral services of the late
Adolph Balow will bo held today (Satur
day) at 2:30 P. M. at the family residence,
872 East Pine street. Friends invited. In
terment at Rose City Cemetery. J. P.
Finley & Son, directors.
SILER In this city, August 23. William
Slier, -ged 76 years, late of Molalla, Or.
The remains will be forwarded today (Sat
urday) by J. P. Finley & Son to Dillard,
Or., where services will bo held and In
terment made.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
PERFECT
FUNERAL 6ERV1CK FOR LESS
MILLER & TRACEY
Independent funeral Director.
Lady Assistant.
Wash at Ella St.. Hot. 20th .nd tUL
MsJn 681. A 1886. West bide.
Ea.t 4 Laay Assistant C 8H
WILSON & ROSS,
Funeral Directors. Ino.
Mul tn omah at Seventh street.
J. P. FINX.KT BON,
Progressive Funeral Directors,
Private Drive Women Attendants.
MONTGOMERY AT FIFTH.
Main 9. A 1509.
ERICSON Residence Undertaking Parlors,
12th and Morrison sts. Main 6133. A 285.
MR AND MRS. W. H. HAMILTON Fu
neral service. 1973 E. Gllsan. Tabor 4313.
DUNNING e M'ENTEB, funeral directors,
Broadway and Pine street. Phone Hroad
way 430, A 4558. Lady attendant
THE GOLDEN RULE UNDERTAKERS.
414 East Alder street. East 52, B 2525.
P L. LERCH, East 11th and Clay streets.
Lady attendant. East 781. B 1888.
BREEZE & SNOOKB'1Tabo?ti26"lu
AT? 7,plTpf C.n 682 Williams Ave.
. SX aUCHCX: VjU. East IOSbVC 1088.
FTNERAL DIRECTORS.
Edward Holman, Pres. W. J. Holman. Sso.
J. E. Werlein. Treas.
THE EDWARD HOLMAN
UNDERTAKING CO.
Established 1877.
THIRD ST.. CORNER OF SALMON.
A MODERN SPACIOUS FAMILY
ROOM WITH PRIVATE ENTRANCE
LADY ASSISTANT.
Phones: Main 507. A 1611.
SKEWES UNDERTAKING COMPANY. 8d
and Clay. M'n 4152. A 2321. Lady attendant.
CEMETERIES.
I
Why Wait the Hour of Need
When Opportunity Invites?
A courteous representative will
show you our property any time.
MOUNT SCOTT PARK
CEMETERY
Burial Park Uniform Perpetual
Beautiful Care
Main 7348 Moraran Bids;. A 3034
MONUMENTS.
PORTLAND MARBLE WORKS, 264-266 4ih
uffuBiia ny nan. Alain B0O4. Phllilu
Neu & Sons for memorials.
ic-bBLAcsiNC Granite! COTl
l U THIRO M- MADISON JTRFF I
MAUSOLEUM.
RIVER VIEW ABBEY
MAUSOLEUM
Terminus itivervlew Carllne. Taylof'a
Ferry Road.
For Particulars Inquire
Portland Mausoleum Co.
Phone BnudwH Sill ABA . . i-
V I
FLORISTS.
MARTIN & FORBES CO.. Florists. 555
Washington. Main 260. A 1269. Flowers
for all occasions artistically arranged.
CLARKE BROS., Florists. 287 Morrison St.
Main or A 1805. Fine flowers and floral
designs. No branch gtoree.
TONSETH FLORAL CO.. 285 Washington
St.. bet. 4th and 5th. Main 6102, A 1161.
MAX M. SMITH. Main 7215, A 212L Selling
bldg.. 6th and Alder sts.
OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY
Office. Boom 153 Court hoOAO, 6th -St.
Entrance.
Phone from 8 to 5 Main 878, Home Phone A
2525. Night call after office hours. Main 270.
Report all caiei of cruelty to tbe above
address. Electric 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 communi
cate with us. Call for all lost or strayed
stock, as we look after all Impounding.
There is no more city pound. Just Oregon
Humane Society.
NEW TOD AT.
MORTGAGE LOANS
r'Qi ON BUSINESS PROPEIsTT.
kJ JO
C.C! on residence: property.
1o
ROBERTSON & EWIXR,
807-S Northwestern Hank. Bids;.
G 7. LOANS
ON MORTGAGE SECURITY!
KOftTHWfcglERN BANK BHItPINj
JNO.B. COFFEY
MORTGAGE LOANS
Insurance, Surety Bonds
SOI WILCOX BLDG. Main 702. A 3703.
MORTGAGE LOANS
on Improved city property at 6 and 7
per cent. Farm and suburban loans at
current rates. Liberal repayment prlv
lieges allowed. No delays.
LARGE LOANS SPECIAL RATES.
A. H. BIRRELL GO.
217-21d Northwestern Bank: BalldJna
Marshall 4114. A. 4118.
REAL ESTATE.
Jfor iSale Lots.
THAT VACANT LOT Turn a burden Into
Income. "We design and build anything,
furnish the money if desired; eight years
in Portland. L. K. Uailey Co.. contracting
architects. North western Bank bldg.
GKEEN HILLS building sites, magnificent
view. John Bain (owner), 507 Spalding
bldg.
For Sale House.
MY NEW HOME, modern, fine location. 8
rooms, sleeping porch, hardwood floors,
full basement, everything first class; house
very warm, $3500 if sold in next three
days. House can not be built for the
price. No agrents. Call 956 Glenn ave.
North; Broadway car.
BUY A HOME.
6-room house, on Rodney ave., near
Tillamook st. ; good neighborhood and close
in, walking distance; faces east. Price
$J0OO, Terms.
GODDARU & "WIEDRICK. 243 Stark St.
LAURELHUR3T.
Before buying eise where obtain our list
of exquisite homes for sale on easy terms
in Laurelhurst, the show place of Port
land. LAURELHURST CO., 270 Va Stark st.
Main 1700. A 1515.
$2200 MODERN 5-room double-constructed,
bungalow, with sleeping porch, concrete
basement, lot 00x100, one block, from car.
72d st. B. E. Small payment down and
$15 per month. Tabor 3015.
STOCK GROCERIES, confectionery, notlonf,
drug sundries, cigars, etc. Lot 100 feet
on paved street, store building 32x32; living-room,
furniture and fixtures, $2500
part cash. Call 086 Alberta st. No agents.
tt-ROOM house, on 50x150 lot, near Glisan
St.. north of Mount Tabor. We have cut the
price 45S00. Also have a 4-room house for
$1270. Owner, 30tf Oak at., Bdwy 165.
LAURELHURST bargain; 8 rooms, steam,
heat, mirror doors, velvet draperies, car
pets, linoleum, stoves, lot 50x126; double
garage, $5200. Owner, 1021 E. Irving at.
OUR home in Woodstock for sale, new,
modern bungalow, 5 rooms, large sleeping
porch, full basement, lot 50x100, price
$1800. 5720 49th Bt. S. E.
6-ROOM bungalow, near Peninsula Park,
50x122 lot, has nice yard and flowerst
wll sell very reasonable; easy terms.
Owner, 306 Oak st. Broadway 1658.
$2350, PART oash; owner leaving city; bun
galow overlooking Tualatin Valley, Port
land Heights carline. H 465. Oregonlan.
VALUE $5250. .
$400 buys equity lGGu, fine home. Rose
City Park. AH 440, Oregonlan.
$200 CASH and $400 mortgage buys house,
barn, 2 lota, Montavilla, fine location. 40S
Merchants Trust bldg. Main 6758.
MODERN bungalow, acre, new barn, fine
view. Ed Rathauge, Hillsdale, Rt. a.
5-ROOM houseboat, completely furnished or
unfurnished, on eaay terms. B 2489.
Wot fcjale Beach Property.
FOR SALE 2 lots at Rockaway. about six
blocks from depot. AE 349. Oregonlan.
For Hale Business Property.
BEAUTIFUL apartment site with 3 houses,
completely furnished ; income $90 per
month. Inquire 473 Washington.
Suburban Home Property.
ACRE home, 5-room house, fruit, berries,
chicken-house, on suburban, a paved road
near station and Base Line road, $1625.
Easy terms. Call 306 Oak st, Broadway
1658.
For bale Acreage
OPPORTUNITY 18 acres, close In, value,
two carlines, 5-cent fare; gas, water ana
light, river view, trout stream through
land, make beautiful country homes or
subdivide ; $27,000; terms. Sherlock, 606
Broadway bldg.
OSWEGO LAKE acre, close to Lake Grove
station, one of the choicest acres In the
original plat; non-resident owner must
sell; small cash payment and $10 per
month. See N. H. Atchison, 404 Piatt
bldg
FOR SALE CHEAP 1000 acres of pasture
land next to forest reserve, Kuaning Wav
ter, AV. 637. Oregonlan.
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