THE MORXING OKEGOXIAX, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1918.
SS ONS
G. k e. SE
WILL OPEH I0DA1
First Meeting Will Be Given
. Over Largely to Consid
eration of Reports. :
MORE AUTOS ARE. NEEDED
Visitors From Far and Near Lin
Portland People for Manner in
' Which Details or Meeting
" Have Been Handled.
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EVEXTS Of TODAY AT GRAND
ARMY ENCAMPMENT.
10 A. M. Business session of
Orand Army at Masonic Temple,
West Park and TamhilL.
Woman's Relief Corps Closed
sessions all day at White Tem
ple. Reception at 7:30 P. M. at
the Multnomah.
Ladies of the G. A. R. Closed
sessions all day In Elks' Temple.
Reception at 8 P. M. at the Impe
rial. Daughters of Veterans Closed
session all day at the Benson. Re
ception at 7:30 at the Benson.
Civil War Nurses Business ses
sion all morninir. Receptiosf at
Orand Army headquarters at
Multnomah at 8 P. M.
Automobile Trips Visitors who
are not delegates will be enter- -tained
on Columbia Highway and
other motoring trips.
S P. M. Municipal Band con
cert before Liberty Temple, di
rected by Percy A. Campbell.
After two days of fraternal greeting
and hospitable entertainment, with
their parado a memorable event of
yesterday, the members of the Grand
Army of the Republic will open the
business sessions of their S2d annual
encampment this morning at 10 o'clock,
convening; at the Mason lo Temple. West
Fark and.Tamhill streets.
The session will be given over quite
largely to the address of the Com
mander-in-Chlef. Orlando A. Somers, to
the reports of National officers and to
reports of various committees. It Is
presumed that resolutions touching
upon affairs of the day will be pre
vented. The sessions are secret and
will be resumed tomorrow, when the
election of officers will be held and
the choice of next year's encampment
city will be made.
Mere AtM Are Needed.
In the meantime the Columbia High
way Invites the thousands of visitors,
and Secretary McCrlllis. at Liberty
Temple. Is calling for more auto's to
carry the veterans, their wives and
members of the several auxiliaries over
the famous scenic drive. Direction of
the automobile committee is in the
hands of Charles J. Schnabel, com
mander of Owen Summers Camp, Sons
of Veterans.
TVe need cars badly, and will con
tlnoe to require them during every day
of the encampment," said Mr. Schnabel
yesterday. "Those who can volunteer
their cars should report at any time
that suits their convenience at Liberty
Temple, the Multnomah or the Imperial.
The fact that windshield special pla
cards are not available need not hinder
any motorist from volunteering, as ar
rangements will be made for special
privileges in these cases .until a new
supply may be procured. Veterans and
their families, as well as members of
the auxiliaries, are urged to hall any
car bearing the official card, as the
cars are for their use."
Visiting Delegates Pleased.
Every detail of the entertainment
programme is well In hand. For each
day new events are planned for the
visitors. The citizens committee, co
operating with the National officers of
the Grand Army, has left nothing un
done for the comfort or convenience of
the guests. Particularly have the Grand
Army officers been pleased with the
motor service that has met Incoming
delegates.
"I have attended 23 encampments.'
said Cola D. R. Stowlts, quartermaster
general of the Grand Army, "and never
have seen one that has excelled that of
your city In completeness of prepare
tion and breadth of entertainment. The
entire entertainment programme is be
ing handled in a manner that reflects
much credit upon the citizens of Port-
LCnd."
Basing their estimates upon the num
ber of veterans who participated in
yesterday's parade, 6000 or more, the
National officials say that from Zo.uoo
to 30,000 visitors are now in Portland,
IWith from 9000 to 10.000 veterans among
the number. The remainder are mem
bers of the auxiliaries and relatives of
the veterans. Though many encamp-
'ments have had larger attendance,
owing to the fact that they were near
the larger Eastern posts, the attend'
ance at Portland fas exceeds anticipa
tion.
Rooms Exceed Demand.
For the entertainment of his fellow
veterans. "Captain" W. H. Hardy, sole
survivor of the Perry expedition to
Japan, when the empire was opened ta
commerce, will show the films of- bis
recent visit to that country at
Library Hall tonight' and tomorrow
night.
Among the delegates from New York
is George Blair, who served under Far-
ragut In the West Gulf Squadron. The
members of the Naval veterans Associ
ation decided not to attend the present
encampment, owing to its distance from
the East, where most of them reside.
There are, however, among the Grand
Army posts many who served In the
Navy, and several of these appeared in
yesterday's parade, led by Chief of
Staff Hosley. of the Grand Army, who
was himself a naval officer during the
Civil War
More rooms than can be used are al
ready reglsterad. announces Thomas J.
Swivel, chalrmwrv of the accommodation
committee. Portland's response was so
generous that Z000 extra rooms are
now listed, and Mr. Swivel asks citizens
to refrain from further offers to Lib
erty Temple.
Is now managing the Peninsula Ship
builders baseball nine, was walking
down Washington etreet yesterday
when he accosted a G. A. R. veteran
with an Iowa badge on.
"You're from Iowa, are you, my
friend V asked Buck.
"Yes. sir. from Jowa and proud of it."
came back the "young" old fellow, "do
you know anyone back therer"
"Should say I do." replied Buck, "do
you know Ben GoodeT"
"Ben GoodeT Well. I should say I
do. He's up there at Red Oak."
"Still on the same Job?"
"Yes. Let's see,, Ben went to work
as messenger on the first train out of
Red Oak in 1873 and he is on the same
run yet," came back the veteran.
"Well. I'll say you know him because
be is one of the greatest fellows I ever
met." said Buck. . "and when you get
back give him my best Vegarda."
"That veteran has some memory, ie
what I mean," said Buck as he walked
down the street.
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The Sixth Iowa" Cavalry Veterans
Association will meet in room 35 in
the Courthouse at 10 A. M. and 2 P. M.
daily during the encampment. J.
L. Blair, president of the asso
ciation from California, and J. C
Luce, vice-president trom Groton,
S. D.. are here to look after the details
of the meeting. It. is estimated that
about 50 of this old Indian fighting
regiment will be in attendance. This
regiment spent the years from 1861 to
1865 under General Sully in the Da
kota, making good Indians out of bad
ones.
There were no disorders reported to
the police during the parade yesterday
with the exception of cases where spec
tators failed to remove their hats. The
great crowd was demonstrative but
orderly. Not one case of pocket-picking
was reported. V. A. Davis, living at
the Y. M. C. A., told the police that he
had been robbed of 880 but thinks that
his pockets were picked while he was
mingling In the crowds on Monday
night. . . '' ,
New Stetson Hats for Fall Are Here
D. OF V. TO ENTERTAIN
RECEPTION m HONOR OF G. A. R.
HAO AND STAFF ARRANGED.
Beaetlful Memorial Services for 8 De-
pmrtr Members of Order Held ia
Crystal Room of Bensoa Hotel,
Daughters of Veterans met yesterday
morning for a short session, adjourn
ing for the parade, and yesterday aft
ernoon the first business session of
the convention was held in the crystal
room of the Benson Hotel.
Beautiful memorial services for 86
departed members were conducted by
the president. Miss Anna B. Dunham,
and the National chaplain. Mns. Sarah
Ward, of Pennsylvania!. Aa the
roll was called a white oarnatlon was
laid upon the altar for each member.
hymns were sung and a prayer was
offered.
Today executive session will be held
in the crystal room of the Benson,
officers will be nominated and routine
uslness will be attended to. This
vening at 7:30 a reception will be
given in the hotel parlors, honoring
Commanden-ln-Chief Somers and his
staff.
ORTLAND BOY IS KILLED
ews Received by Father of W I.
Porter of Accident on Ship.
G. A. Rr Sidelights.
A VETERAN who helped to save
'Portland from total destruction
by the fire of 1873 Is H. Rum
me!, of McMinnville, Or. He was rear
brakemaa on the train that carried
.Salem's fire 'fighters to Portland In
the then - record time of SO minutes.
Another of the veteran's early rail
roading experiences In the Northwest
came a little later when he had charge
of the first train that entered Tacoma
on the Tacoma-Kalama line. He worked
six months on this line- until it went
' under the hammer. Mr. Rummel was a
member of the 20th Ohio during 'the
War of the Rebellion. ,
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-. "Bock" Keith, who played baseball
and umpired all through the Middle
West a number of years ago, and who
William I. Porter, aged 22. a fireman
second class. United States Navy, has
been accidentally killed aboard the
nited States steamship Westbrldge,
according to telegraphic word received
here last night, from Washington by
the boy s father, John M. Porter. 6602
Eighty-first street Southeast.
After serving one term of two years
under Commander Blair, of the Oregon
Naval Militia, Mr. Porter enlisted in the
United States Navy on April 1, this
year, and made such a splendid record
therein that he was placed on board
the Westbridge, a product of the North
west Steel Company, of Portland.
William Porter was married, his wife
residing with his father, who is em
ployed at the Multnomah Hotel as
house carpenter.
William has a brother, Harry, who
is also in the naval service. He is en
listed in the Naval Aviation Service and
Is now stationed at Charleston. S. C
FARMERS WILL BE HELPED
Financing of Tractor Purchases Is
Aim of Western Farm Credit.
Financing of tractor purchases for
the small farmer is the object of the
Western Farm Credit, which has Just
opened offices in Portland after a
thorough survey of the local situation
with the help of the Chamber of Com
merce. The company will deal with
farmers of Washington, Idaho, Mon
tana and Oregon.
A small payment down with the bal
ance to be signed up for by the farmer
Hart SehafYher
Right in Step
These Hart Schaffner & Marx Varsity
Fifty Five suits are right in step with the
government plea for economy.
Because theyre made carefully of good
all-wool fabrics they give long wear,
which saves money for you and wool for
the government. .
Good values, of course;
' that's what this store stands
for and guarantees it.
Priced $25, $30, $35 and up to $60
Semi-Annual Sale of ARROW and
MANHATTAN SHIRTS N
OuDiilcht Hart SchaffBar
Sam'l Rosenblatt & Co.
The Men's Store for
Quality and Service
Gasco BIdg.
Fifth and Alder
WOMAN
IS
HONORED
Ladies of G. A. R. Pay Tribute
to Mrs. Tarbox.
FRANK MELVIN GIVES TALK
Miss Eva Carnegie, Department Pres
ident, and National Officers Are
Guests at Handsomely Ap
" pointed Breakfast.
Mrs. Mary Eleanor Tarbox, National
president of the Ladies of the G. A. K-,
was presented wun a nanasums
diamond ring and a gold ' badge of
the order by members of the National
staff and the organization at large at
the opening meeting of the Ladies of
the G. A. R. held yesterday afternoon
at the Elks Temple.
Beautiful gifts of solid sliver ana
linen were also presented to Mrs. Tar
box and the National secretary, Mrs.
Mertie Perkins, by individual members
and state .departments. Following the
presentations Frank Melvin gave an
address or welcome to me vioiuius
women in behalf of the citizens of
Portland. Judge Toreon, past com
munder-in-chief. was ushered to the
rostrum during the session - and oe
cupled a seat of honor before the large
audience of .delegates ana visitors.
Following the opening session beau
tiful memorial services were held for
deoarted members. Mrs uiuan uiarK
Carer, national patriotic instructor,
presented a service flag of 6000 stars,
representing tne men who nvo euui
from the homes of the members into
thA service.
An exemplification or ritualistic
work, held behind closed doors, com
nleted the programme for the day,
Last evening all members of the Ladies
of the G. A. R. attended the annual
campfire of the G. A. R. in the Audi
torlum
- Yesterday morning the department
of Oregon entertained at a handsomely
appointed breakfast at the Imperial
HntAi hnnnrinff the deDartment Dresi
dent. Mrs. Eva Carnegie, of Albany,
and the National officers. Covers were
Dlaced fsr 32. Mrs. Mary E. bnook and
Mrs. Eva Karaite entertainea at juncn
as "tractor paper," is, held to be agri- I eon ' yesterday following the O. A. R.
cultural papei in arecent ruling of the 'parade, honoring Mrs. Tarbox and her
Federal Reserve Board and entitled to staff. The luncheon waa held at the
the same discount on notes running
six months or less. The issue has noth
ing to do with the farm loan system,
which provides for loans on land only
proceeds from the proposed issue are I continuous operation the two main line
to be used In connecting up and hard mgnways or me state.
surfacing graded sections on the main
trunk lines of the state.
"Unless this money is made available
the commission will be obliged to sus
pend operations for the remainder of
the year because of lack of funds,"
said S. Benson, chairman of the com
mission,, yesterday. "If the sections of
road already graded are not hard sur
faced before the Winter season they
will become absolutely impassable be
fore Spring.
"The work proposed to be done with
this money will include finishing up
the construction already planned for
the year 1918 and placing in practically
X. M. C. A. Officials Leave.
For the purpose of meeting In con
ference with others from the Pacific
Coast states to "set up" the Y. M. C. A.
drive for funds, due next November,
H. W. Stone, general secretary at Port
land; O. W. Davidson, who was state
manager of the last "Y" campaign; A.
F. Brewer, general secretary at Spo
kane, and R. E. Randall, general secre
tary at Boise, left last night for San
Francisco. They expect to return here
by Saturday.
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CIVIL WAR NURSES MEET
Officers Will Be Elected Today and
Sessions Will Be Over.
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Members of the Civil war Nurses'
Association held their first business
session yesterday afternoon in the Nor
tonia Hotel parlors, at which time they
presented General George B. 'Loud,
Judge-Advocate,, with a -handsome
badge of their order.
This morning the nurses will elect
officers for the coming year and com
plete their business. Many of the mem
bers will attend the afternoon .sessions
of the Women's Relief Corps and the
Ladies of the G. A. R.
This evening at 8 o'clock the nurses
will hold thei rannual reception in the
G. A. R. headquarters at the Multno
mah Hotel, 'i
home , of Mrs. Snook. Eighteen guests
were entertained.
Sessions will be held, behind closed
doors in the Elks lodgeroom today
from 9 A. M. until noon and from 2 P.
M. until 6 P. M. This evening at
o'clock the annual reception f the
Ladies of the G. A. R, will be held in
the ballroom of the Imperial Hotel,
honoring Commander-in-Chief Somers
and his staff.
HIGHWAY WORK IS HALTED
Future Improvements Must Await
Approval of Government.
Other than closing up contracts for
construction work heretofore awarded,
the work of the State Highway Cora
mission Ss virtually at a standstill.
Further activity in the way of road
building must await, the approval by
the capital Issues committee at Wash
ington of the application of the com
mission for authority to issue an add!
tional $590,000 of road bonds. The
ElectricIrons
10-Year
Guarastes
Tungsten Lamps, 10 to 40-Watt. . . 27d
Mazda Lamps, ID to 40-Watt V. 30t
Double Sockets (for Lamp and Electric Iron) ...... :$1;00
Dry Cell Batteries 40'
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