4 THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER IS, 1919. CAMPAIGN FOR WOOD FORMALLY LAUNCHED Oregon Supporters Gather at Benson Hotel. SPEAKERS LAUD GENERAL Amateur Politicians' Term Applied to Those Present; Dr. McElveen and Judge Stapleton. Speak. Fighting- the Apaches, cleaning up Cuba, bringing order out of chaos in tii Thlllrnines. soueht by Lord Cromar as his successor as adminis trator ofEgypt; prophet of prepared ness all these and other phases in the career of General Leonard" "Wood were dealt with at the Benson hotel last night. The occasion was the formal launching of the Wood-for-president campaign in Oregon. Viewed politically, it was a some what novel assemblage, for about 89 per cent of those present were people unknown to politics; people who nave not been identitiett witn campaigns either of parties or of individuals. There were, here and there at the tables, some few veteran republican warhorses, a former democrat or two now in the republican column; a sprinkling of erstwhile progressives, but the bulk of the crowd of men and women were not accustomed to being politically prominent. This feature served to emphasize the repeated statement of the toastmaster that amateur politicians are looking after the Leonard Wood campaign. The phrase "amateur politicians" was a happy thought and caught the fancy of the audience. Grand Army for Wood. Although professedly amateurs, the various speakers were not all in that class; certainly not Dr. W. T. Mc Elveen, Judgre G. W. Stapleton nor Arthur I. Moulton. However, the toastmaster, C. H. Wesson, who is president of the Leonard Wood Re publican club, diverged from the printed programme and called on "the man in the brown suit" and "the lady over there" to tell why they were present and why they are for Wood, and the answers were prompt. The G. A. R. man from Hillsboro said that every G. A. R. man he met at the annual encampment was a Wood man; the "friend of Miles Poindexter who is for Wood" declared there would be no watchful waiting nor kaiserism in America when Wood is in the White House. The lady from Virginia thousht Mr. Wood was "a perfectly wonderful man" because he la for woman suffrage. It remained for' Dow V. Walker, campaign manager for Oregon, to be pin advancing reasons for Wood's( election, and these were supplemented strongly by Dr. McElveen. Incident ally, Mr. Walker placed a quietus on political rumors affecting himself by announcing that he is not a candi date, nor ever expects to be a candi date, for political office. Mr. Walker declared his plan is to conduct a good, clean educational campaign, with no mud-slinging nor personalities; that "we will walk down the middle of the road preaching the gospel of Leonard Wood and leave the rest to the people." Former Status Wanted. Leonard Wood will reflect credit on the country, assured Mr. Walker, and will put the United States back where it was years ago when to be an Amer ican citizen meant something and when the government thought nothing of sending a warship to secure the release of a citizen. "And today what happens?" inquired the speaker. "Our citizens are murdered, raids are made across our borders, and what do we do?" Dr. McElveen traced Leonard Wood's lineage back to-the pilgrims. right to Plymouth Rock and thence onto the Mayflower. The speaker re called that General Wood is a de scendant of the first child born In the little colony. "You will have opponents tell you, Mr. Walker," warned Dr. McElveen, "that General Wood was advanced rapidly because of McKinley and Roosevelt. Well, a man would have to possess unusual ability to win the confidence and regard of two such presidents. Leonard Wood is. self- made. He raised cranberries to earn his way through Harvard. He was attached to the staff of General Law ton when the latter was chasing In dians and General Lawton's report on young Wood was a splendid tribute. In 1895 he had become such a noted man in the medical profession that McKinley had him appointed as phy sician for the White House and it was while in this capacity that Leonard Wood met the assistant secretary of the navy, Theodore Roosevelt, and the friendship of David and Jonathan came into being. Cuba Cleaned Up. "In the Spanish-American war, Roosevelt said he would be lieuten-nt-colonel or anything else under Wood's command and out of these two grew the rough riders, that or ganization being formed in 18 days. In Cuba, Wood had the task of clean ins up after the war " and he made the country a sanitary place In which to live. General Shatter declared that Wood was one of the two best men in the American army. From Cuba Leonard Wood was sent to take rharire of the Philippines and he spent six months on the way, visiting lnriia. Cevlon. Java and the Straits Settlements, studying colonial gov ernment. "Lord Cromar, whose administra tion of Egypt was exceptionally bril liant, was desirous of having Leon ard Wood made his successor. Let ters are on file at Washington wherein Lord Cromar asked if there wasn't some way by which Leonard Wood could take charge of the af fairs of Egypt. "And while others may take the credit for the selective draft, you will find In the Outlook for Octo ber, 1914, the plan of Leonard Wood. His plea for preparedness was one of the first. When Roosevelt saw the army of the kaiser and remarked that with that army he could whip the world, he came back to America and betran urging preparedness and NO MATTER WHERE YOU BUY BUY EARLY IN THE MORNINGS THEN A MERRY X2IAS I Leonard Wood was his principal aid m this advocacy. Leonard Wood does things Imme diately, efficiently and effectively: He will not be ap soldier-president, but a soldier-statesman-president." Judge Stapleton spoke on "The American Spirit Shall Prevail" and said that it Is certainly prevailing when the American consumer settles the coal strike, the women of the country are left to solve the problem of the nign cost of livihg, when cabinet members are resigning or promising to resign. Mr. Moulton said that he had about entertained the idea he was out of politics until Leonard Wood appeared on the scene. The people were asked in the street car flrfVftrtiaamonia n..a tranva a. rr 4 ' 1 1 you want Hughes, Wall street and war, , or Wilson and peace ana tne appeal to the timid side won the election. Running "away from wars la the way to get into them, asserted Mr. auuuawii,, vy nei caa u. iiiu.il w uu is 1.11111 can head off a war by being pre pared. "We don't want Leonard Wood because he is a soldier, but because he is a citizen," said the speaker. "If he was simply a mili tarist I would not support him, for I am. not in favor of militarism, but am for preparedness.' Between talks the guests sang un der the leadership of Walter Jen kins, and some of the songs were ready-made campaign ditties set to popular tunes. Mrs. Lulu Dahl Miller also contributed a solo. During the evening a mesage was received from Leonard Wood extending greetings. SOPRANO'S VOICE BETTER Madame Tetrazzini Heard by San iTrancisco Audiences. Bis Madame Tetrazzini, generally called the "world's greatest coloratura so prano," who appears "in the public auditorium, this city. In concert De cember 29, under management of the Western Musical bureau. Laurence A. Lambert general manager, gave two successful concerto in the big exposi tion auditorium in San Francisco last week before an audience of between 7000 and 10,000. and is now aDDearinir in a series of concerts In Los Angeles in ine Dig bhrine auditorium. inB newspaper critics nave ac claimed her as being lu more glorious voice man wnen she last appeared in l-aiiiornia, some five years ago. Redfern Mason, a San Francisco critic, said: "Her voice has changed, but for the better. Now there Is a warmth and richness as an old wine, which has grown ripe with keeping. and If anyone has entertained the. notion that Lulsa Tethazzinl could no longer fill the sky with vocal sky rockets, she quickly dissipated the notion." Cheriavsky Boys Triumph at Heilig Concert. Pianist, Violinist and Cellist Play Lively and Tuneful Mualc. BY JOSEPH MACQUEEN. GREAT is the musical attraction and appeal of a concert of in strumental music by the three Cher niavsky brothers Jan, Leo and Mis chel pianist, violinist and 'cellist, re spectively. This trio has played to crowded bouses in this city, several times, and again last night won the same triumph of popular appreciation. Their music and the clever, often sen sational way, they play it, please omen immensely. Not only so, but these clever brothers also please rival professional musicians who are in the audiences. Since we last had the Chernia;sky boys In this city in con cert, they have traveled far in India and other countries. From the Pa cific northwest they play in concerts in California and the south general ly. March 30 they play in Carnegie hall. New York, and then sail for .South America. England and after ward South Africa. Last night, in the Helllg, they won their large audience. They played in a varied, attractive and long pro gramme yet so much applause was awarded tnem that there were 18 re calls and ten extra numbers played before the audience consented ulti mately to go home. No gr-.-ater applause has been won by the really big stars of the profes- muu, sucn .trusts as x saye, fcjpaiaing, I Harold Bauer, Ganz or Gerhardy. As yet the Chernlavsky boye have not reached this distinguished company of starnood. What do they do to win such approbation? They play lively, tuneful music that the people like. fc-ach member of the trio is also an artistic soloist on his chosen musical Instrument, and also is talented in en- eemDie worn: a rare record among musicians. Each member of the trio has strong mastery of facial expres sion, ana tne latter changes, like pic tures in a stage play, with scenery and costumes. Then each brother Is a musical genius. ine trio worK last night was superb in attack, execution, time and musical finish, in interpreting the trios of Dvorak, Glinka, Boisdeffre, etc. The brothers, Slavs, played with unwearied industry and evident pleas ure in their work and consumed enough energry to tire out the aver age citizen. But they finished "fresh" and Baid collectively: "We are not worn out. We lfke it and thrive on it." The piano extras were: "Scherzo" (Martuzi), "Wind Galop" (Jan Cher- niavsky), and "Exerpt''. (Scriebin). Cello extras: "Vito" and "Papillon (Popper). Violin extras: "Serenade" (Chaminade), "Caprice" (Elgar) and "Turkish March" (Schubert). If the Cherniavsky had played in old Rome or Greece, they would have been rewarded with costly sacrifices. or lands, -r titles. Today we reward them with "Good boys. Come again' and dollars. "D1NNA TORGET." Scottish concert and dance. Ma sonic temple, Friday, December 19. Splendid programme of Scottish song. Highland piping and dancing. Tickets, 50c and Si, including tax, at Sherman, Clay & Co., or at the door. Adv. ' Water Damages Stores. The fire alarm in the Western Sal vage Machinery company, 268 Front street, was set off by defective wiring last night, and the automatic sprinklers in the building deluged the interior with water. Patrolman Palmer and firemen shut off the water before much damage was done. Leaky plumbing on the upper floors of the Sunden, Rudeen & Srei- big Furniture company at Second and Yamhill streets last night flooded the first floor of that building, caus ing considerable damage. Sergeant Oelsner and Patrolman Barber shut off the buildings' supply of water and notified the proprietors of the store. Striking Tailors Held Troublesome. Striking, tailors in the Common wealth building were Interfering with workmen on duty in the shops there, according to a report to the police last night. The proprietors of the shops last night asked that a patrol man be detailed ther6 to prevent dis order. There are six tailor shops in the building. S & H. Green stamp? tor cash. Holman Fuel Co. Main 353. 660-21. Adv. riniirvnrnnnurn .lni AS STATE BIOLOGIST Game Commission Acts Be cause of Friction. OFFICE DECLARED VACANT Naturalist Asserts Proposal to Sub- mit Resignation Blocked Trou ble Is of Long Standing. (Continued Prom First Page.) officially transmitted to Mr. Finley Wednesday noon, but before thia could be done the fact of the vacancy in the office was published in the early editions of the afternoon papers. "The board fully appreciates Mr. Finley's talents- and ability, and greatly regrets the lack of harmony which necessitated this action for th good of the service." Friction Arises Months Agro. That there has been friction be tween Mr. Finley and members of the fish and game commission has been a matter of common knowledge for many months. Aat a meeting in Salem last spring, Mr. Finley regis tered a protest because other em ployes of the commission had been granted salary increases while he had been overlooked. He was told at that time that if he would submit a state ment showing the amount of money he was earning from his biological work, exclusive of his salary as state biologist, he would be granted a sal ary increase it the commission should determine that he was entitled to more money, it was said yesterday. So far as Is known he has never suh mltted such a statement, as he an nounced at that time that he would make no formal request for an in crease in salary. Official records of the fish and game commission show that the action taken in Portland, December n, had the full sanction of Governor Olcott. After Mr. Finley had been apprised of the sentiment favorable to his dismissal, he wrote to Governor Olcott and asked to be given the privilege of a hearing before his dismissal be came effective. In reply, the governor told Mr. Finley that all employes of the fish and game commission are under the sole jurisdiction of that body and that so far as he was concerned as member of the commission, the mat ter was a closed incident. Mr. Finley Denies Knowledge. Mr. Finley, in a statement issued last night, says that Commissioner Frank M. AVarrtn blocked a proposal that he submit his resignation to the commission, although this statement differs from that given out by the commission I knew nothing of the meeting or the action of the commission until the day after," Mr. Finley said. "I then talked with I. N. Fleischner, who has always upheld my work because he was Interested and believed in it. told him if the commission did not want my services I should be asked to resign. He tried to accomplish this, but Commissioner Frank Warren asked that I hand in my resignation immediately and date it back two days before the meeting. This I re fused to do. Bird Protection Life Work As a state officer I have in every way tried to be loyal to Oregon and to my employers. The children in many of the schools and people throughout tne whole state and in various parts of the country have en couraged me until I have taken great pride in iy work 'The protection of wild bird and animal life in Oregon is a life work with me. I love to get children and older people interested in our great out-of-doors. I want to see the out door resources in Oregon developed until thy are the biggest asset we have. Commissioner Fleischner, who has for many months endeavored to bring harmony between Mr. Finley and members of the fish and game t action of the state biologist had fi nally become such that he as a mem ber of the commission was compelled to vote for Mr. Finley s dismissal. Trouble of Loiik Standing. "The trouble between State Biolo gist Finley and the commission is of long standing." explained Mr. Fleisch ner. "It dates back to Governor Withycombe's administration, when the activities of Mr. Finley, outside of his line of duties, led to constant irritation and dissatisfaction. There was a desire then on the part of some members of the commission to dispense with his services, but I did not agree to It and sought constantly through many months to compose the situation and keep Mr. Finley within proper bounds. I was finally obliged to concede that it was impossible. The situation became intolerable to the commission and I joined with the other members in their action. Ad Club Protests. "Mr. Finley is a naturalist of dis tinction. If he were content to give the commission the loyalty which is its due and the service which he Is qualified to render, all would have been well. But he was not so con tent. The trouble is of his own mak ing. The commission could not work with him and it quite properly de cided to worl without him." The Portland Ad club yesterday voiced its protest against the action of the commission .in dismissing Mr. Finley from the state's service and instructed its president, Marshall N. Dana, to so telegraph the club's senti ments to Governor Olcott. Relations Held Intolerable. "Some people possibly possessed of the best individual character and talent and genius in their way do not always have the power of adapt ability," was the trite comment of Mr. Warren, a member of the commis sion, last night. "Whether this is the fault of Mr. Finley or a shortcoming of the members of the fish and game commission is neither here nor there, but the fact remains that there ex isted between the board and Mr. Finley a condition which had grown from the inception of their relations Constipation To relieve it, and to stimulate the torpid liver and other digestive or gans, take the prompt and pleasant Hood's Pills Easy to take, easy to operate. ild by C. L Hood .Co., Lowell, Mas. Bronch.aITraub.os Soothe the irritation end you relieve the distress. Do both quickly and effectively by using promptly m dependable remedy lli numuvLU land which had finally become In tolerable, and meant either Mr. Fin ley running the board or his severance of connections. "The board of fish and game com missioners is charged with a certain nty. They are responsible for the acts of their employes and the fail ure in any department is a failure of he board. They cannot shift the liability. , Business Jadmaeat Questioned. "Prior to the creation of the pres- nt board In 1915, Mr. Finley had been game warden". His administra tion had possibly not been entirely satisfactory, as the legislature, pro vided for an optional office of state biologist which It was tacitly under- tood Mr. Finley was to have. If reated. When Mr. Finley was elected to this office his duties were the care of the game farm, lecturing and picture work. It was early apparent that his business qualifications in the administration of the game farm were not going to be satisfactory to the board and he was soon relieved of that duty. He was still allowed a free hand in lecturing and picture work. In this work the board was never able to get a hearty co-operation. Mr. Finley came and went at his pleasure. He lectured or failed to lecture as he saw fit. The board was never in full touch with his actions. Several times during Governor Withycombe's Ife the question of dispensing with Mr. Finley's services was considered, and sometimes in deference to one or other of the members it was passed with the feeling that If the-expense of his department was limited he could be of value to the state. Board Not Satisfied. The board has never been really satisfied with the returns of his de partment. I think they feel that the films acknowledged as state proper ty seem woefully Inadequate. I can only speak for myself, as must the other commissioners. If an employe of mine had displayed the attitude that I have seen in Mr. Finley he would have left my service long ago. I have always taken the position that as Mr. Finley was a direct employe of the game department, I would never take any action toward his dis missal, but at any time the game members of the board desired to act. I would not hesitate to vote. Mr. Jack brought the matter up at a reg ular adjourned meeting December 11 and 'the commissioners present were of one accord, but agreed that before considering the action as final Messrs. Stone and Governor Olcott should be consulted. This was done, and they having expressed their approval, Mr. Finley was notified by the secretary. Secret Action Denied. "That the action was taken at a secret meeting Is incorrect and that it was withheld Is also untrue. The second Wednesday in each month is always the meeting day. Mr. Finley s aware of this and Is privileged to attend all meetings, but has been more or less indifferent and is not always present. "The meeting was held as usual. Mr. Jack having reached town with difficulty owing to the storm, a quorum was not present. Messrs, Stone and Governor Olcott being away, presumably on account of weather conditions and Mr. Fleischner unable to leave home on that day, it was suggested by Mr. Jack that as there was considerable routine work to be attended to, the meeting be ad journed until December 11, and Gov ernor Olcott so advised. All who called at the office on business with the commission we're notified. Mr. Finley could have attended the ad journed meeting had he taken the trouble to interest himself. That he did not do bo was his option. - Lack of Co-Operatlon Blamed. ' "Personally, I have no apologies to make. Reports have come to the board not once but many times of Mr. Finley's lack of co-operation. My many experiences with Mr. Finley have certainly not predisposed me in his favor. I do not think the board can pass unnoticed tendencies to in subordination. The good of the serv ice requires harmony. I think Mr. Finley can attribute the action taken to incompatibility of temper, to which he has been the greatest con tributing factor." ROAD STAFF TO CHANGE Clackamas County Reorganizes Highway Department. OREGON CITT, Or., Dec. 17. (Spe cial.) In anticipation of the expen diture of 11.700,000 worth of road bonds, and funds to be derived from jjenerai and special taxation, the county court has announced a com plete reorganization of Its highway department, effective January 1, with Harold A. Rands as roadmaster, and H. C. Compton and Lee J. Caufield as district engineers. Details of the reorganization are yet to be worked out, but it is un derstood that Mr. Caufield will be se lected. 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