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14 THEMORNTXG OKEGOXIAX, TnURSDAT, DECEMBER 26, 191 S. Jill CITY OBSERVES CHRIST CHILD'S BIRTH Stories of Savior and Dawn of Peace Are Blended. CHRISTMAS CAROLS SUNG Many Services Held Throughout Day; World Declared Visited by Spiritual Awakening. All the glory and beauty of the an nual celebration of the birth of the Christ child were expressed in services which began Christmas eve in the Catholic and Episcopalian Churches of the city and extended well into the day yesterday. Many denominations ob served Christmas day with Sunday school celebrations and special sons service. At Trinity Church the day was ushered in at midnight with com munion services and Christmas carols. The church, beautifully decorated, was filled with communicants. Donald La jnont, boy soprano, sang "Holy Night," and the vested choir sang a special programme of Christmas carols. Yes terday morning at 11 o'clock the serv ice was rep'eated. Spiritual Awakening Welcome. At St. Stephen's Pro-Cathedral the children of the Sunday school cele brated Christmas eve with their an nual Christmas programme. Testerday morning church services were held and the cathedral was beautifully decorated. In one transept was a little manger, brilliantly lighted; in the other was a Christmas tree. Bishop Sumner delivered a stirring Christmas message. "We have three things to be thank ful for today," said the bishop. "The war is over, the land of the nativity of 'Jesus has been delivered from the hands of our enemies, and there is a. general spiritual awakening all over the world." Under the direction of Carl Denton, organist and choir leader, the choir tang the same service which was used at the consecration of the bishop four years ago in Chicago. The little tribute came as a surprise to the bishop, who appreciated it greatly. Christmas Manger Presented. At St. David's Episcopal Church a cong service was held at 7 o'clock on Christmas eve, followed by communion at 11 o'clock. Communion service was held again at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. Midnight services were held at St. Matthew's The Ascension Sun day school on Portland Heights cele brated Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock. There was a Christmas tree for the children and the bishop made a short address. Gifts were brought for the irhildren's ward of Good Samaritan Hospital. A pretty Christmas manger was presented to the children by a friend of the Sunday school. Beautiful services marked the cele bration at St. Mary's Cathedral yester day. Solemn high mass was said at 6 A M. and at 11 A. M. solemn pontifical mass was said by Archbishop Christie. A choir of 30 voices, under the direc tion of Frederick Goodrich, organist and choirmaster, attended each serv ice. At 6 o'clock "Weber's "Mass in G" was sung and at 11 o'clock Monestel's mass was given. The soloists were: Miss Adele Barnickel, Miss Tini Led widge. Miss Genevieve Clancy, Mrs. Hose Friedle Gianelli, James Flynn, Albert Gianelli and Ben D. Markee. Christ, the Redeemer, Pictured. At the 11 o'clock mass Father W. J. Devlne preached the sermon, which follows, in part: "Adam, by disobedience, sinned, and after he had sinned man could not save his soul without a redeemer. God promised this redeemer to Adam in Paradise; this redeemer is Christ, the eon of the living God; because in Christ is fulfilled all that the prophets foretold concerning the redeemer. The prophet foretold concerning his birth that the redeemer would be preceded by a precursor, a descendant of Abra ham, of the house of David, born in Bethlehem, of a virgin, when the scep ter of Juda would be in Jthe hands of a fctranger. "The prophet foretold concerning his life that the redeemer would be a teacher of the poor and the ignorant, would work countless miracles, would enter Jerusalem in triumph, sitting on an ass, would be the most abject of men, would be a man of sorrows and acquainted with infirmities, surrounded by enemies, sold for 30 pieces of silver, scourged and crowned with the thorns. Ills hands and his feet pierced and that he would die praying for his enemies. Prophet KoretcIIa Events. "The prophet foretold concerning his death; that he would die on a cross, would arise from the grave and ascend into heaven. Therefore, we conclude correctly that Jesus Christ is the re deemer, promised to Adam in Paradise and foretold by the prophet. Both Testaments testify to it. Their apostles believed it. The church teaches it. Christ himself declares it. When the Jews asked Christ. "Who art thou?' Christ answered, 'Search the scriptures and the same are they that give test! mony of me.' "The mystery of the incarnation is pregnant with consolation. This child of Bethlehem, who on this day was given to us when grown to manhood, eaid, 'Behold, I am with you alway even to the consummation of the world.' How did he fulfill the words? By giving us the holy euchar- lst. Message of Pence Repeated. "On the first Christmas day Christ was present as God and man in one place. Now he is present everywhere Todd Dry Dock and Construction Corporation built the finest steel ehlp building plant on the Pa cific Coast. They gave us four re peat contracts. Two for their buildings at the ship yard at Tacoma, one for extending their plant in Seattle and one for 100 or more houses for their Ta coma employes. WHVt J)urlcjiHason Co. 6 Gasco Building. Established 1904. at where the blessed sacrament is kept. Shepherds and kings have to 'go to Bethlehem to visit him. We can visit him wherever the blessed sacrament is kept. Shepherds received him into their arms; we into our hearts. He gave himself entirely to us. We should give ourselves entirely to him. We should give him our body with its senses and our soul with its faculties. Then we shall enjoy that sweet con soling peace which the angels pro claimed to the shepherds, 'Glory to God in the highest, and peace to men of good will.' " Chnrchea Hold Many Services. At St. Patrick's Church masses were said during the morning hours yes terday. High masses were held at 6 o'clock and 10:30, with the full choir in attendance. In All Saints' chapel, at Laurelhurst, mass was said at 6 A M., 8 A. M. and 10:30 A. M. At St. Rose's Church masses were said at 6, 8:30 and 10:30 A. M. Our Savior's Lutheran Church held special song services yesterday morn ing, and at St. Paul's Lutheran Church there were services at 10 A. M. and 5 P. M. All Friends churches in the city held services during the day in keeping with the "every member" movement of the church. An early service was held at the Swedish Tab ernacle at 6 o'clock yesterday morn ing and at 7 o'clock in the evening the Sunday school gave an entertainment. Last night at 8 o'clock Calvary Bap tist Church held ita annual Sunday school exercises. CALIFORNIA COXVICTS FEAST Christmas Tree Provided for Woman Inmates; Religious Services Held. SAN QUENTIK. CaU Dec 25. A din ner of roast pork and "trimmings" and a Christmas tree for the woman inmates marked the observance of Christmas at the state penitentiary here. The day was started with religious observances, after which the men were given a period of liberty in the "yard" until the Christmas feast was served. Thomas J. Mooney, perhaps the most notorious prisoner here, ate dinner with the rest. He had special reason to rejoice, as he was sentenced to hang on December 13, but was saved through a commutation of his sentence to life imprisonment. Many of the prisoners, both men and women, exchanged gifts. $600 0 FUND GIVEX CIIILDREX Inmates of Bakersfield Shelter Re ceive Tidy Christmas Gift. BAKERSFIELD, Cal., Deo. 25. Fifty homeless children, inmates of the Children's Shelter here. were made happy today, when a fund of nearly $6000, raised by popular 'sub scription, under the auspices of an aft ernoon newspaper, was presented to them. The money will be used to de fray the expenses of the institution for another year. Hunters supplied the Shelter larder with plenty of wild game, and the Christmas dinner was an added feature to the gift of money. Church affairs and the usual home dinners made Bakersf ield's victory Christmas one to be long remembered. Midnight Christmas Mass Said. HOOD RIVER, Or., Dec. 24. (Spe cial.) With many Protestant friends of members of the church present, a midnight Christmas mass was said to night at St. Mary's Catholic Church by Rev. Father Maximilian Klein. A programme of special music was ar ranged for the Christmas observance. The church was beautifully decorated. and at one side of the altar a replica of the lowly stable of Bethlehem had been arranged. Grandvlew Has Christmas Snow. GR AND VIEW, . Wash., Dec. 23. (Special.) Christmas in Grandview was observed with appropriate exer cises in all the churches. A fall of snow made a white Christmas, unusual here. A committee provided all the poor children with presents. Today the health officer lifted the influenza ban and the first public gatherings were Christmas exercises. HOTELS FAVORED BY SANTA LARGEST CROWD IN YEARS IS HERE FOR HOLIDAY. Concerts, Christmas Tree Festivities and Other Features Combine to Entertain Guests. Santa Clans was good to the hotel owners of Portland. He showered them with customers and fattened the coffers.- Not a hotel in town but regis tered to capacity and then some. Christ mas morning saw soldiers sleeping on the soft side of marble floors in the lobbies, on the rugs in the writing rooms and sprawled upon 'the couches in the parlors. The night clerks mo notonously repeated "All full," varied by such originalities as "Not a room left" and "Sorry." Scores of soldiers were turned away and where they went no one knows. Dining-rooms of the hotels prospered yesterday. Christmas dinner was the magnet, served with music. By noon in two hotels it was impossible to engage a table, as every chair was spoken for. In other grills the reservations ac '.ounted for almost everything from 5 'clock until closing time. At the Hotel Portland a Christmas tree was installed in the lobby. A real, flesh-and-blood Santa appeared from the manager's office and began dishing out toys, candy and fruit to all the chil dren who were present. Many young sters on the outside heard of the pot latch and braved their way into the hotel and received their reward. At the Multnomah each employe was presented with a check for J10 by the owners. "VICTORY" DINNER IS HELD Chicago Alsace-Lorraine Association Celebrates. CHICAGO, Dec. 23. Messages from President Poincaire, Marshal Joflre and King George were read tonight at a "victory" dinner and dance, by which several hundred Chicago mem bers of the Association Generale des Alsaciens-Lorrains celebrated the re turn of their beloved provinces to France. The greetings were read by Felix Wlldenstein, secretary, who rep resented the New York branch. Lieu tenant Louis Ricaud represented the French high commission. Mr. 'Wildenstein said restoration of the provinces has accomplished only half the task set for natives ol Alsace-Lorraine. Power Line Under Construction. CENTRALIA, Wash., Dec. 24. (Spe cial.) Construction has been started on the power line connecting Pe Ell's lighting plant with the North Coast Power Company's line at Meskill. It was found necessary to send to St. Louis for transformers, however, and It will probably be several weeks be fore the service is started. Doty and Dryad will also get electricity from the connection. . Wages for women engaged in the fish-canning industry in California have been fixed by the state indus trial welfare commission at a mlni ii) urn of 10 a, week for 43 huurj. DEPTH BOMBS FATAL TO GERMAN U-BOATS Hood River Boy Describes Hunting Hun Submarines. WRECKAGE IS PROOF OF HIT Life in American "Chaser," With Thrilling Experiences, Related in Letter to Parents. "Let 'er go," yelled the Captain, and five seconds later the execution of that 370-pound depth bomb was visible as wreckage of the German submarine, tossing on the waves. Certain it is that the thrill of that experience will linger with Arthur it li 'Arthur I,ofta. Hood River Boy, Who Helped Drop Depth Bomb Which Finished German Sub marine. Lofts, Hood River boy. for he was one of the men who tipped down the chute the deadly bomb. Lofts was one of few Oregon boys who eerved overseas in a submarine chaser. In a letter to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Lofts, of Hood River, the young man tells of the finish of one of the Kaiser's "subs" as follows: 1 Airship Makes Location. 'One day in October we were out ahead of a big convoy of merchant ships leaving Plymouth. Just as we were out of sight of land an English airship came rushing back and sig naled: 'Have sighted "sub" dead ahead,' Away we went, engines red hot and guns aswing. I was on the depth charge with Smith. The 'sub' was waiting for a crack at our convoy and didn't think we had spotted her. . They can t watch airships or planes very well. With the airship overhead, the three chasers went right at her. Wasn't I excited? The airship dropped her light bomb to mark the spot where the 'sub' had gone down, and 30 seconds later we crossed the spot and the Captain yelled 'Let 'er go.' Those bombs weigh 370 pounds each, but Smith and I Just naturally picked it up and threw it down the chute. Submarine Is Destroyed. J'Set at 80 feet we gave her two bombs for good measure. The airship gave her one also. Honest, I can t de scribe the noise and jar when they went off. It sounded and felt like the world had come to en end. A moment later oil and all kind of wreckage came up, and we knew we had a 'sub.' An hour later the merchant Ehips came over the spot and reported great quan tities of oil and all kinds of stuff on top of the water. , "This is only an incident. Those bombs cost you folks at home about $470 each, . but we should worry. I know I always used to roll 'em off with a blessing. We have used lots of bombs and lots of food. Now if we can get back safe, everything will be fine. There is a rumor about that these boats are to be sold to the Eng lish and French. Our Captain told us about it. All of us fellows hope so. Although everyone is game to do his bit. none of us wants to make a Winter trip across the Atlantic in a chaser." Experiences Highly Interesting. Toung Lofts, who was a student and star athlete of the Hood River High School and enlisted in April of 1917, went through many highly interesting experiences. His letter describes in de tail the trip to Europe In their chaser and the stops made in the Bermuda Islands and in the Azores. On the trip a man from one of the boats was washed overboard and lost. "We arrived In England,", he wrote, "on June 30, my birthday. ' From then on, it was work, calm or stormy, con voying and patrolling from here to France and back again. Then we took a trip into the Irish Channel; after that, to Brest and then into the Eng lish Channel. Later we went down the French coast, hunting, guarding, bomb ing and listening until we were nearly dead. "Those months were real war. Even the English government granted us the credit for the "sub" and our own base gave us credit for more. We know we have sunk several. DUGOUT FRAISED IX POETRY Corporal Kellogg Has Narrow Es cape When Planes Drop Bombs. A letter from Corporal Alfred E. Kellogg. 14Sth Field Artillery, to his father, G. E. Kellogg, 6343 Ninety-ninth street Southeast, recites mufti of the history of his regiment. He traces the 148th Field Artillery from the time it landed at Bordeaux on July 6. During the Chateau Thierry battle guns of the 14Sth blew out the bridges over the Marne. From ono position, ten miles from Rheiins and on the Vesle the Huns could be seen plainly with the naked eye. The regiment was in the St. Mihiel sector but a short time. But during this time Corporal Kellogg saw thou sands of captured Germans gbein brought in. They then moved to the Argonne. Of the barrage laid down there the Corporal -wrote November 2: "The barrage from this 6ide was an awe-inspiring affair and it must have been a terrible ordeal for the Huns to go through. To show what they thought of it, here is what a German officer said after being captured: 'You don't know what war is and you won't until you are on the receiving end of an American barrage.' "Of course, we use mostly Krench guns, but we even beat them with their own tools. Our guns are so large they can't safely fire more than 60 or 70 rounds an hour, but one of our '75' regiments can land that many per gun t f" ' :'1:ll:..:l"'"'"" 'i f s- - h 1 - ' ,t. $ I ! r I; . : it 2 ' s . . 'i i " i ft i ' - II T irX-JS' ' ' " .--, . - '4 ln two minutes and, what's more, can keep It up." An airplane raid. In which bombs dropped near enough to jar dirt from the walls of the dugout he was In, in spired Corporal Kellogg to record his thoughts in poetry. He appended this verse: AN ODE TO MY DCGOCT. . (My sentiments during a bombardment.) Oh, my dugout, you're a brick. For oRaln you foiled the trick. Of a wicked six-Inch shell Which could finish ma quite wetL Ton are neither bl nor roomy. And you're always dark and Bloomy, But my dugotu. how 1 love you With your biff dirt heap above you. Oh, I know your sort of "hUBgy" And your floor is often muddy But to your shelter 1 will run. When the shells besin their fun. "When I'm with you I ret cold. And your air Is always old. But I feel that I can't scold l'or your worth your weight in gold. Oh. my dug-out your a blessing, Kor the shells can't keep me guessing. And I nevsr will forget you When this pesky war is thru. DEATH REPORT SURPRISES Lieutenant Smith Rashes Message to Friends He Is "Alive and Well." It was some days after the armistice was signed that Lieutenant Charles H. Smith, with the medical detachment of the 361st Infantry, 91st Division, made the discovery that he had been reported dead by his company commander, and rushed a telegram assuring relatives at Weston, Or., that he is alive and well. Lieutenant Smith had Just discovered that another soldier was erroneously reported dead, adding that he can well imagine the Joyful surprise of the boy's mother when the report was corrected. Of his own case the Lieutenant wrote November 16, to his wife, Mrs. Charles H. Smith, Weston, Or.: "Yesterday a clerk from regimental headquarters came into the Infirmary and asked If Lieutenant Charles H. Smith belonged to the medical detach ment. When answered In the affirma tive, he asked if Lieutenast Smith had been killed. So I piped up and told him that if I was dead I had die a natural death. Didn't ask when I was reported killed, but was told A. E. F. head quarters had been informed that I was dead. So I am glad I sent that cable some days ago, and surely hope it beats any disquieting telegram you might re ceive." The Lieutenant writes that men of the 91st Division expect they will be held some time in Belgium. "How long it will be is even hard to guess," he says. "We expect to see much of Belgium," continues the letter, "including some of the historic battlegrounds of this war, and probably some of Germany. In fact, we are probably very fortunate In having been sent up to this sector. Such a programme will not be hs t-o take. The more pessimistic see turmoil and revolution in Germany, with a long period of garrison and police duty. Granting the strong possibility, we are ail hoping for an early home-coming." The writer says he is almost con stantly draped with a reat array of mementos. Return of the Belgian ref ugees forced the Americans to take up headquarters In the penitentiary. The greeting that halls each soldier coming Into headquarters Is "Back again?" SOME LIQUOR IN EVIDENCE POLICE KEPT BUSY GATHERING IX PLAIX DRUXKS. Unusual Number of Intoxicated Per sons Will Be Brought Before Municipal Court Today. Though no serious trouble developed as a result of Christmas sprees yes terday, the police authorities here were kept busy throughout the day calling for and delivering to the City Jail men who in some manner managed to ob tain enough intoxicating liquor, to make themselves troublesome. Municipal Court will have an unusual number of plain drunks up for hearings today. Between 4 and 4:30 P. M. yesterday afternoon, 12 drunks were lodged in the Jail, which, by evening, was almost filled to capacity in the quarters set aside for that class of prisoners. The most serious charge was placed against Stale Staykonlez, a Serbian, who was arrested on a charge of threatening to kill, by Patrolman Burkes at Russell and Borthwick streets-. Lower Albina. at 4 P. M. Stay koniez is 42 years of age and is a laborer. Complaint was filed against him by Gabriel Christy, who declared that the intoxicated man threatened his life with a revolver. An automatic six shooter, loaded, was taken from him by Officer Burkes. Staykoniez will be given a hearing in Municipal Court this morning. Another peculiar case developed when the police were called to 526 Petty grove street, where, it was reported, a fight was going on. Sergeant Lewis and Patrolmen Tyler, Nutter and Rarey answered the call and returned to the police station with four intoxicated men: George Lewis, Paul Muzica, Jack Duslch and Hans Willis. The police did not ascertain how the fight started, but Willis, who was badly cut about the face and- hands, declared that he was invited to the house on Pettygrove street for Christmas dinner and when he entered the door the others attacked him. CHRISTMAS jSMOST HAPPY (Continued from First Page.) happy organlaUon of praciical piety, sought far and near for homes that lacked the requisites for a loaded Christmas dinner table. And when they found one, as they found many, they heaped it high with roasts and appro priate fixings, and went down the street rejoicing. At Vancouver Barracks, among the sick soldiers, the Salva tion Army also distributed hundreds of Christmas gifts. Boys In Ilarrarka Remembered. The barracks was far from being forgotten. Yesterday afternoon, as on Christmas eve. there were festivities in the Y. M. C. A. huts, with holiday programmes and glad carols. The Portland lodge of Elks distributed many gifts to the boys at Vancouver. Musical programmes arranged by the committee of the general war work council Included Mamie Helen FJynn, Mrs. Henry Ladd Corbett and Mrs. Cameron Squires. Many hotels and thousands of Port land homes were opened to soldiers and 6ailors yesterday, as honored guests at Christmas dinners. Mrs. A J. Meier entertained SO sailors at din ner at the Hotel Portland.. At the Red Cross Canteen, constantly thronged with hundreds of home-bound soldiers, Mrs. Ferdinand E. Reed, com mander of the unit, secured dinner in vitations yesterday and the previous night for 600 men In uniform at homea and hotels throughout the city. The "greatest Christmas" that Port land has ever seen left the citj- last night with not one reproach to dacken its happy memory. There can be but one other that will equal it and that the Christmas on which the boys are home again. Xcw Portuguese Ministry Forms. LISBON, Dec. 24. A new Portuguese ministry has been formed with Tamag nini Uarbosa as Premier, E FOR FOREIGN TRADE Builders See Heavy Demand for Wooden Tonnage. AUXILIARY CRAFT FAVORED Changes In Plans of Construction Is Expected to Follow Receipt of Future Orders. Preparation by shipyard managements to meet the expected demand for wood en tonnage from foreign sources is more advanced than Is generally as sumed, particularly among the plants that were in operation preceding the placing of contracts by the Emergency Fleet Corporation, for they dealt at that time with different types, notably aux iliary schooners. From racks in drafting-rooms and mold-lofts have been taken plans of vessels built and changes in lines and general construction, as well as the tophammer, are being decided on. the conviction prevailing that the call of the tuture will be for schooners, some of them with auxiliary power and oth ers of the topmast "fore and aft" de sign, depending wholly on canvas. Auxiliary Vessels Favored. In spite of some criticism auxiliary vessels have drawn, due, it is now said, to initial voyages for the most part, when engine-room crews were not the most satisfactory, there is a tendency in that direction again. One Instance is In the case of the five-masted schoon er John W. Wells, built at St. Helens, and which was sold the first of the present month by the Charles R. Mc cormick Company to the Gulf Mall Steamshlr Company. When the Wells was laid down provision was made In the way of shaft logs and the like for later Installation of machinery, and now it is reported the new owners In tend to bo equip the ship, planning to put aboard twin engines of 600-horse-power each. Officials of the McCormick organiza tion, which built the first of the auxil iary fleet, the City of Portland, and followed with the S. I. Allard and City of St. Helens, are firm believers in aux iliary power. Machinery Costa Advance. W. H. Hewitt, marine superintendent, says he is satisfied there has been a safe point reached in the development of Scandinavian types, such as the Ho Under, of full Diesel engines. The ex isting drawback Is declared to be war prices demanded, the cost of machinery being above what is calculated to be a reasonable figure as compared with steam gear. In fact, those same interests are In clined to full-powered schooners, giv ing them sufficient power for continu ous operation, though retaining the usual rig as well and with the same deck equipment. In support of their attitude the last performance of the City of Portland, now owned by French operators. Is pointed to. She loaded lumber here for Shanghai and was across In 35 days. The gross return on the cargo is placed at $97,000. and the cost of Diesel oil for the voyage is esti mated to have been $20,000 under what fuel for a steamer would have cost to cover the 6000-mile course. Wood Construction In Dark. The outlook for the construction of wood steamers is not dark by any means, yet the programme may be con fined in the main to large -steam schooners. When the Emergency Fleet Corporation begins the salvage of ma terial and equipment of vessels about to be canceled, much of which is actually on the ground, some think there will be opportunity for obtaining that at at tractive figures. The use of engines Intended for the 3500-ton Government types in steam schooners Is held by certain builders to be impracticable, arguing that there is too much power for the Bmaller car riers, yet changes in types of ships may be evolved so the machinery could be made to fit. CAPTAKV ASTRUP JS ADVANCED Weil-Known Master and Pilot En ters Federal Service. Christmas day marked an advance ment for Captain H. F. Astrup, of late affiliated with the pilots operating at the entrance to the Columbia River. He has been appointed assistant in spector of hulls under Captain E. S. Edwards, of the United States Steam Vessel Inspection Service. He will re port for duty tomorrow. Captain Astrup has been on the Coast for a number of years and for a lengthy period was a tug master for the Port of Portland Commission. He left the Columbia River when war created a demand for outside men and for two years handled tugs between Puget Sound and San Francisco, towing barges. Captain Edthofer Is also an assistant under Captain Edwards and. with two men to look after the hull department, work among new vessels, it Is hoped to expedite inspections. John Duffy was last week appointed assistant Inspector of boilers under John Wynn and he reports today There are now two Inspectors and four assistants on the etaff of the Portland office. LUXEYILLE GOES TO VICTORIA Property at Foundation Yard for French Ship Transferred. In clearing up certain equipment and gear remaining at the Portland plant of the Foundation company. Intended for the French fleet, the last of which, the Solssons, was delivered Tuesday, it has been decided to load the property aboard the Luneville, recently deliv ered, and transport It to the company's Victoria plant, where 3000-ton wood steamer's for the French government are building. Captain Kildall. who has been Inspector here under Captain E. C. Genereaux. French representative, will be skipper of the Luneville for the voyage and. for the most part, the crew will be maoe up of men who have helped build the vessels. The famed Foundation Company's band, which has been featured since Its organization, has passed into history under that name and most of the men who once made up the big force at the plant have gone their way. though many contemplate being aga n on thj payroll when the s.eel yards are opened. SEA SERVICE BUREAU CREATED Crew's for Shipping Board Vessels to Be Provided. WASHINGTON. Dec. 25. The Ship ping Board announced yesterday that beginning with the new year crews for all merchant vessels operated by the board will be -placed in employment through a central agency to be known as the board's sea service bureau. This agency will have offices In the prin cipal American porta and through, it Government Bought and Sold E L Devereaux Scfompany 87 SIXTH STREET BROADWAY 1042 Ground Floor WeDs-Fargo Building not only seamen, but masters, mates and engineers, will be signed for sea duty. Vessels privately operated will be given the privilege of shipping crews through the bureau, it was said, on the same footing as those operated by the bhipplng Board. Two Christmas Eve Ships Launched. RF1TTTT - . . u. u. iwo unrisimas eve ships took the water yesterday from cn.Hjniu. ine sKinner cc Eddy plant launched the 9600-ton steel c?. BJ "',!!. Kdse H1U and tha McAteer Shipbuilding Company the 2500-ton wood auxiliary schooner Mount Hamil ton. Marine iotes. At soma of the ship plants men w.r given pacK pay In time for Christmas purchases. ,..ry,"n,t that due ,r" Ausu.t 1 wJ V-f. """"o" ' tho Shlpbulldlne vv age Adjustment Board, which fixed thi data for retroactive pay. rf.?i UCh u0, V" r,vr " r op erative on schedule were missln? from dock the Wh'V"-1'-,,. Every tow boat was tn ' ,.n"ke mo"t holidays, thers was no central display of tlajs. On Alnaworth dock the. force of the San wlnK?f . P""""" steamship Company was able to enjoy Christmas and at least during January the employes anticipate, thev will get away on time Saturday, all because now lty is to be lal.l up at Pan Francisco for an overhauling. When the line operated three steamers, holidays were en due Whe ve"el M Bot 'a Port or Tacka scattered along the roadway lending V. .?. ancouvr steel plant of tha U. M. standlfer Construction Corporation a few days ago are said to have failed to fin! lodgement In any automobile tires All of which, has moved Harry Burke, editor of Over the Top." the corporation's weekly, to suggest, that If the tack distributor is found ha be given the Nobel prize for the most humorous production of llIH. "Jack" England and associate, of "Heave Together." the Northwc.-t Steel Company's publication. Issued a special Christmas edi tion and. besides special editorial and repor tonal features, the Issue mas dress-d In full luletlde regalia aa to colors and borders of timely design. At an adjourned meeting of the Oregon Wood Shipbuilders' Association this after- oe taKen up bearing on the Saturday half ho'lday placed In effect weea oy tne Columbia River District Maritime Council. As a result of the innnnt. ment of a committee Tuaitnv t a m,.. of labor representatives and officers of steel ship plants, to delve into tha Saturday half noiiuav. or it-nour weeic m m I, ,rm.1 there ia a growing conviction that the week end respite mill become wrmanent Harbormaster pneler is adding hl efforta to those of the Port of Portland Commis sion to Induce private dock owners to ex- tenn m-ater pipes to the river side of docks so vessels may fill their fresh water tanks without the necessity of shifting about the narbor. Pacific Coast Shipping Notc. SAX FRANCISCO. Dec. (Special. Tho Japanese liner Tenyo Maru will arrive from the Orient at daylight tomorrow morn ing, according to wireless received todav. Every effort will be made to give the sliip quick pratique on account of the presence on board of tha Japanese peace commission. The Tenyo Is bringing a big list of pas sengers and the cargo Includes a consign ment of silk valued at seeral millions which will be ruahed to New York on a special train. The shipping men of the Pacific Const will give every possible support to the de mands of the Customs for an Increase In pay until the minimum will be . a day. was announced today. The men of Marl time affairs say that the Inspectors of cus toms who work long hours on the piers and ships aro not acco-ded the same considera tion as freight clerks and stevedores who earn from $7 a day and up. It is explained that some years ago when some of the Federal employes on the waterfront became Involved In smuggling It was ascertained that the economic needs of the guilty per sens was responsible and that a good and substantial wage would have K-pt them In the ranks of honest men. According to popular rumor along the waterfront a considerable number of the Navy reserve officers are desirous of re signing from the service as soon ss Uncle Sam will permit. In order to return to the Merchant Marine where the salary Induce ments are more attractive. Officers who have consented to talk sbout It during the past few days.sav that the men who were parlotlc enough to enlist are now being given any old ship that pleases the Gov ernment while the men who carefully re frained from' Joining and tendering their sen-Ices during the war are now reaping tha reward of the thoughtful and this means a good and substantial income The Shipping Board steamship Ttlhaha. Captain Klynn. returned to port late Tuesday night or.lv a few hours after leaving for Honolulu and reported damage to 'he hollers which will necessitate a delay here for re pairs. Tho vessel Is operated by the Matson Navignlon Company. Captain Cottle left In command of the I-nlted States Fhlpptns Board steamship C.ddopeck for Manila and Hongkong late last night. This vessel is now operated by the Pacific Mall Company. Tha bark Hesperian. Captain Ola Olson, left today for Australia. Movemen.1 of V5f!. PORTI.AND. Dec. 5S. Arrived at noon, steamer Bee. from San Francisco. ATORIA Dec. 2.V Arrived at midnight, .-"i.r, ,,n t 2 A. M.. steamer Bee. from Ssn Francisco. Arrived at midnight, stesmer Trinidad, from Fan f rancisco. '". ii.k. .earner Hoouism. for San Pedro. at 11 last night, steamer Santa Barbara, for San Pedro. PAN FRANCISCO. Dee. IS. Palled last night, steamer Capt. A. F. Lucas; auxiliary schooner iassen, tor noun SAN PEDRO. Dee. 25. Arrived, steamer Rose City, from Portland. POINT REYES. Dec. - Passed, stesmer J. A. Chan. lor. from Portland tor Caciota, TACOMA. Wash., Dee. IS. Arrived Steamer rrovldencia. from Santa Rosalia. LIVERPOOL, Dec. 24. Arrived Steamer Canada, from Portland. Notice to Mariner. The following affects aids to navigation In the 17th Lighthouse District: r:n,v-. Harbor outside bar rss anil whist ling buoy reported extinguished. December 24. Will DC rollgnteti as eon ....... ROBKHT WAHRACK. Lighthouse Superintendent. Tides at Astoria Thursday. High. Iow. 717 A. II ".3 feet'Offi; A. M SO feet 8:09 1. M 6.0 feet 2:2 V. M 2.3 feet roluomnbula Hirer Bar Report. NORTH HEAD. Dec. 2.V Condition of the bar at 5 P. M. : Sea. smooth: tslnd. east, four miles. LEGISLATORS WILL MEET Linn Members to Hold Conference With oVters at Albany. ALBANY. Or., Dec Z5. (Special.) The Linn County members of the Leg islature will hold a meeting at the Courthouse here next Friday at which people of the county may present to the delegation matters in which they will be interested at the coming ses sion of the Legislature. This plan will save citizens of the county the trouble of seeing each legislator individually and also will enable the members of the delegation to talk things over. The members of this county's dele gation are Frank H. Porter, of Halsey, State Senator; John B. Bell, of Eugene, Joint Senator from Linn and Lane Counties; Charlies Childs, of Browns ville; W. P. Elmore, ol Brownsville, and Municipal met Liberty Loans New folder containing: 1. Complete descriptions of original and converted Issues; 2. Table ahowinc yield afforded by each issue at a wide rang of prices. Useful and convenient. Will be furnished upon request for OR-lS7 The National City Company I'ortlnad Railway Ex. Bid. Telephone CuS Main and r. C. Thorny, of Scio, Representa tives. Kv?rott Hhs White Christmas. EVERETT, W'a?h Dec. S3. With hravy frosts providing a blink rt of whit and the thermometer at 26 de crees this morning:, the coldest of th year, Everett spent & white Christmas. Observance of the day was confined principally to the homes, public festivi ties consist inp larprely of celebrations for children of tho needy and for men In service. 1A1LV METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. TORTIiAND, Dee, 2." , Maximum t"mpr. t u re. li 7 l e k rte ; minimum, 51 U e c reeii. Itiver reatlinai at A. M 'JO fret; ehnr in lant -4 litMiifl. (r, f..oi fall. Total ralnfa.l i ." p. M. to y, M . none: total rnliifa.: lm September I. 111. l"J.4r iivhen: noi m! rattifat!) lnoe Sfpimher 1. 17. Inch: deficiency of rwinfa!! since Septrmher I, Inv'hfs, Sunris. 7 :.VJ A. M. ; sunset. 4:31 P. M. Total Mjnhino Here miter 5. S hourn. VS minutes: pop? i bio Piirmtiiiie, S hours, ii'j m'ntite. Mooiirine. 12;-U A. M. : nioonset. 1 1 . A. M. Haronit-ter 'reduced to sfa l'e! at 5 K M .. inehes. UtUtlve hu- miUiiy ai noon, or, ptr cent. THK XVEATHETl. t EL 1 n ' " " 2 ; ? - . , ' "5 '. ' State of Wcathar STATIONS. linker I 4' Ml, It-Mae f 5 2 O. lionton I. - 1 410. t aiitary i 1 ' . . . u . Ch.caRO 24 O. . t-n rr 4 ' 3 J 0 . tts Moines J 24 o. Kureka, ! SO; .Vitt. ( a I vet ton ........ i 42 it . M.-U-na is :c" ft. Junrau ' OS 42 it. Kansas Ott y . . . . . . J "no. AneWea..' 42 t2 it . M.rshf eld ... .".. " . Med ford 1i 4;.0. Minneapolis 0, 2iO. New Orleans.. 3 44 t. N-v York.... 42' 4s t't . NortTi Head...) r.oo. North Yakima I 24 2 0. I'horniT 1 r2! M t. Porn icllo . . . . j .V 2i u. Port ia nd 1 "I ."7 u . Kofoburj .... 32, ;is i. Sacramento ..i .'".4; T-2 O . S t . Lou ta ..... 24, 2t0. Salt Lake 11 So f. Sun I'lepo. . . . 42, ;. San I'raneisco. 4 4 ,'; i. Seattifl 30, :it(t. Si( ka j 4s it. Spokane 22 2 i . Tacoma 2' 32 m. Tatooeh Island' 31 42". VaMrz j .".2 32 Walla. Wni;a.. 2V 2o. MfilitnRton ..1 ;.s 4 i. Winnipeg . . . 4 : 1 ft O . iA. M. today. P. M. da v . mm . . NE 'Cloudy mm . . N n.'lear .34 12, W Clear .MM , .04 10 NW Cloudy . om: . . s ;riouriy -Oo . . !SW , Clear .' . . : . ... ."it-ar lOXWTIcar . . s K"uuIy . . K l Itaii. .mo! . . S (Clear .mm'. .sV trie, r .mm . .j . . .. Clrar . W C!ear .Ht im s iCl.-ar -Oft . . N ICIourly . Irt 22 V rioudy MM' .' . . ..K lear :v :ciourty ,'XE 'Clear V (Clear SR 'Clear OO . , OO; . . 0l . . im; .;V jCiear . -SK Cle-.r . Ott ' 1 2 W 'CioijdT 12 NW Cloudy .oo . . v ,C:ir . m . . ts (Cienr .m;. . se ;oioudv .oo,. ,K 'Cloudy l. . NW Clouriv .00 . . S iCloudv .MM 24 E Cloudy . . ..iNnow W ciourfv MM 12 VWCtrtuMv .t'Mi. .'SE !cioud"y P. M. report of preceding FORECASTS. Portland and vicinity Fair; continued! cold : pintle eaMerly w inds. Oregon and WaMiinrton Fair; continued co'd : gent' easterly indi. Idaho Fair and continued eold -'l'VHlt f.. WKI,I, Meonirt PRODUCTION AGAIN INCREASED Lui month we manufactured ,800,000 pounds of RIVETS. BOLTS and BOAT SPIKES Can we serve you? NORTHWEST STEEL CO. Portland. Oregon interest on Savings Deposits National Bank Established 1901 G. Thomas, Special Agt. IVO. I. limb rmrn. It Id a. trwei.f.rs' r.rior. ADMIRAL LINEE- . 5. AI'RKLIA. Freight only, satlicc every 14 days. riTT OF TOrEKt Passengers and freight. Sailing; lt-cembr "JS and every 12 days thereafter. Maraafield. North Mend. Eureka and San Frssclsca Tickets sold to Loa Anatelf-a and Saai Dlearo. Also to All Ports In Alaska. Fares include berth and meals, lot Third St. A 3332. Main 146S. HONOLULU Suva, New Zealand, Australia CmOI.N AUSTRALASliX ROTAl MAIL LINE Larsat. newest. best-equipped steamers. 1 or fares and tailings apply Can. Pae. Rail. a. 6i Tulrd bt.. Portland, or General agent, 410 a cj incur bl aacouTSi. ii. 44 4 4