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VOL. LIX NO. 18,583
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Postoffice as Second-Class Matter.
PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 1920
PRICE FIVE CENTS
ISSUES BEFOGGED,
SAYS MB, WILSON
Chicago Platform "Prus
sian in Inspiration."
WILSON STILL SILENT
AS TIME LIMIT ENDS
LABOR URGES U.S.
WOOL MEN PROPOSE
'SALT,' 60, IS RESCUED
AS SMALL CRAFT SINKS
BREMERTOX - SAX KR AX CI SCO
CRUISE ATTEMPT FAILS.
KIWANIAN SCORES
"STRING POLLING"
Personal Ambition Made
Taboo by Dr. Barnwell.
MAN IS FOUND DEAD;
SHOOTING IS MYSTERY
CITY J GAY TOGS
TOMEETSHBMEBS
All Headquarters Moved
to New Location.
$100,000,000 FUND
'.1
CONTROL OF LINES
actiox ox bills exacted bi
COXGBESS IS MYSTERY.
STEPS TAKEX TO MAKE CHICA
THREE SHOTS HEARD ; SOFA
GO AMERICA'S CENTER.
PEXETRATED BY TWO.
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DECEPTION HELD PURPOSE
"Veiled Rejection of League
Will Fool No One."
PARTISAN ACTS DECRIED
Krrniblicans Charged With Policy
of Xegation for Sole Purpose of
Winning: Coming Election.
NEW TOKK. June 17. President
Wilson, in a special interview given
to the New York World to be pub
lished tomorrow morning, said he was
'extremely confident that the demo
cratic convention at San . Francisco
will welcome the acceptance by the
republican party of my invitation to
make the league of nations the issue
in this campaign."
"I am even more confident," the
president said, "that such referendum
will confirm my faith that the Amer
ican people desire it above anything;
else that a political party now may
provide and that they will condemn
the republican policy-of denying them
the consummation of their hopes. No
one will recommend a referendum on
that issue more than I.
Plat form-Workers napped.
"I suppose I should feel flattered,"
he said, "over being; made the issue
of the presidential campaign by the
republican party. But even the effort
of the platform-makers at Chicago to
confer the distinction of being; not
only a burning, but a living issue by
camouflaging and obscuring the real
issues, will not deceive the people.
"The processes by which the Chica
go platform was accomplished seemed
to me to have been essentially and
scientifically Prussian in inspiration
and method. Instead of quoting Wash
ington and Lincoln, the. republican
platform should have quoted Bismarck
and Bernhardt, because the republican
attitude regarding the supreme issue
that can not be abandoned or disre
garded strongly suggests the arbi
trary influences that dictated the doc
trines of those two eminent persons.
Kvnalon Held Attempted.
"Every charge directed against me
and my . administration is obviously
designed to becloud and negative the
paramount issue confronting the
American people, to befog their sense
of responsibility and make violation
' f the obligations they have assumed
to be ot small consequence. I sin
cerely believe that the attempt of
the republican party to win the sane
tlon of the American people for its
attempted evasion of these obliga
tioos vill be decisively rebuked."
With one thing I am fully satisfied
-this is that the republican party
In its platform has joined me in the
suggestion I made in my letter to
the guests at the Jackson-day dinner
m wasmngton in January last. In
that letter, 1 expressed the hope that
a sincere attempt would be made to
determine the attitude of the Amer
ican people on the league of nations
by the resort to the genuinely demo
cratic process of the referendum.
President Is Confident.
"Of course, I have no way of an
ticipating the probable trend of
sentiment that will be expressed In
the democratic national convention
at San Francisco or forecasting the
ultimate conclusion, of that body.
But I have every confidence that the
. delegataes who will sit in that con
vention will repeat the challenge . I
issued to the republican party and
express their readiness to permit the
people to decide between the vague
and ambiguous declaration by the
republicans and a positive and defin
ite expression of opinion by the demo
cratic party. Whatever else the demo
cratic party may do, I hope that its
convention at San Francisco will say
Just what it means on every issue
and that'lt will not resort either to
ambiguUy or evasions in doing so.
"This thing (the league of nations)
lies too deep to permit of any
political sculduggery, any attempt to
sidestep or evade moral and humani
tarian responsibilities much too
solemn to treat so lightly or ignore.
Pledge to World Cited.
"I should prefer at this time not to
disease partisan politics or to venture
any predictions as to the probable at
titude that the democratic convention
will take on any subject. I sincerely
believe, however, that the vast ma
jority of the gentlemen who will sit
In the San Francisco convention will
appreciate the necessity and perma
nent value of keeping the word that
America has given to the rest of the
world.
"The thinly-veiled rejection of the
principle of the league of nations by
the Chicago convention will not fool
anyone. The attitude of Senator
Lodge and that of Senator Johnson
differ only in degree. Both are equal
ly opposed to it in any form. One of
these gentlemen is disingenuous and
evasive and the other candidly hos-
tile- .
y roller Reversal Noted.
S "It must be a trifle disconcerting
to some republicans," he added, "to
have their party propose now to re
pndiate that which was approved i
(Concluded on Pago 4, Column I.)
CIrref Among Measures, Perhaps
Automatically Killed, Is Re
peal of War Lavs.
WASHINGTON, June 17. The 10
day period afforded President Wilson
under a ruling by Attorney-General
Palmer to approve or veto 10 meas
ures enacted by congress during the
closing days of the recent session ex
pired tonight without announcement
from the White House as to action
taken.
Public officials said tonight that
the fate of the 10 measures, together
with the action on the water power
bill, the time limit on which expired
Friday, might be revealed tomorrow.
Chief among the measures on which
action had to be taken by midnight
tonight to prevent . automatic death
were the joint resolutions to repeal
all war laws with the exception of
the Lever act and the trading with
the enemy act, and to authorize ap
polntment of a commission to confer
with the Canadian government or the
provincial governments of Quebec,
Ontario and New Brunswick relative
to certain restrictive orders in coun
ell of the three provinces as to ex
port of pulp wood from Canada.
The other eight measures include
five providing for extension of time
for the construction of bridges at
Pittsburg and at St. Louis, to author
ize the enlistment of non-English-
speaking citizens . and aliens in the
army, to authorize transfer by the
secretary of war of surplus material,
machinery and equipment to the de
partment of agriculture largely for
use in road construction, and to reim
burse Michael MacGarvey to the ex
tent of $35 for a set of false teeth
which he lost in an accident in the
Brooklyn navy-yard.
PALS" SEEB0Y DROWN
Group Watches Death Strug.
Jle
Without Realizing Danger.
Donald Burke, 10, son of Mr. and
Mrs. E. L. Burke of the Dennison
apartments. East Thirty-fourth and
Belmont streets, was drowned in
pool of water in Sullivan's gulch.
near Grand avenue and East Everett
street, at 6:30 P. M. yesterday. The
body was not recovered.
The boy was playing on a raft with
Jack Stewart of 66 East Thirty-sec
ond street north, a lad of about the
same age. He jumped into the water
and a group of boys who stood on the
bank watched -him- drown without
realizing that he needed help. The
boy made no outcry. The water
where the drowning occurred 'was
about 20 feet deep.
ONCE FAMOUS CAFE GONE
"lou Can't Shimmy on Tea," Says
Proprietor at Auction.
LOS ANGELES. Cal.. June 17.
L.evy s care, lor 30 years a gustatory
landmark of Los Angeles, and known
to many thousands of the traveling
public, passed out of existence today
when it went under the hammer
auction.
Al Levy, who came here from San
Francisco, and, with a tamale wagon,
started a business which developed
into one of the largest restaurants
and cabarets In Los Angeles, smiled.
as usual, as he watched its disinte
gration piece by piece, to the highest
bidder.
'Cafe life is dead," he said. '"Y6u
can't shimmy on tea." '
CHICAGO MOST RELIGIOUS
Windy City Leads Whole Country
ia Number of Converts.
NEW TORK. June 17. Chicago,
with 35,154 converts, leads all dis
tricts in the country in the centenary
evangelist campaign which to date
has won Christianity 307,790 persons.
This announcement wa made today
by Er. George B. Dean, in charge of
the division of - evangelism for th
centenaiy conservation committee of
tne ooard of home missions and
church extension.
Cincinnati is second with 30,175,
followed by Detroit, with 24,000:
Omaha, 22,600; St. Paul, $19,360; Buf
falo. 19,085; Philadelphia, 18,806
Pittsburg, 16.303; Chattanooga, Tenn,
io.izx, and New York, 7200.
CHINAMAN WEDS WHITE
Portland Girl, 1 8, Becomes Bride
of Hong Ho at Vancouver; '
VANCOUVER. Wash., June 17.
(Special.) Hong Ho, aged 33 years.
a Portland Chinaman, today married
Miss Violet Stewart; 18, a white girl
of Portland. The ceremony was wit
nessed by jars. H. S. Hirose, a' white
woman, who gave her address as 347
Oak street, Portland.
Harry McBee, 20, and Miss Vir
ginla Souders, 16, both of Portland,
were married. They were accom
panied by their parents, Mrs. L. B.
McBee of Gresham, Or., and Mrs.
Emma Souders, of Lents.
MAYOR COMING BY PLANE
Seattle Executive to Make Air Trip
to Portland Soon.
SEATTLE, Wash., June 17. Mayor
Hugh M. Caldwell today announced
his intention to fly from Seattle to
Portland Sunday or Monday, after
noon in an army airplane piloted by
Lieutenant Leland ' Miller, 9th aero
squadron.
The mayor said he was jealous of 1
the record made by Governor Ben W. I
Olcott of Oregon.
Federation's Act Is First
Defeat for Gompers.
CANDIDACY IS NOW DOUBTED
Leader "Not Quite Sure"
of
Seeking Re-election.
SALARY IS INCREASED
Rise From $10,000 to $12,000
Year Is Voted Over Protests; Mil
itary Training Opposed.
MONTREAL. June 17. The Ameri
can Federation of Labors indorse
ment today of government ownership
of the railroads at its annual conven
tion here was declared by labor lead'
ers tonight to have been the first
genuine defeat Samuel Gompers, its
veteran president, has suffered in
years. The final vote was 29,059 for
government ownership and 8349
against.
The decisive vote, it was reported
prompted the labor chief to state to
the convention late today that he
was not quite sure" he would be
candidate for re-election.
Mr.- Gompers fought hard against
the convention's action, declaring It
was a step toward the "enslavemen
of the workers as government em
ployes," to whom he said, bad been
denied many political and economic
rights under the past administration,
He received only a mild ovation.
Mine Men Oppose Gompers.
The United Mine Workers and the
powerful railroad workers' organiza
tlons combined to bring about Mr.
Oompers defeat. They also had the
support of the machinists' union and
the metal trade organization, all
powerful voting factors.
The carpenters' union and the build
ing trades organization stood loyally
by Gompers. but were overwhelmed.
After the federation's action the ex
ecutive council, whose members sup
ported Mr. Gompers, are said to be
placed in an embarrassing position.
They must now take steps to bring
about government ownership, which
they have opposed, or resign, it was
stated. '
Supporters of Mr. Gompers declared
tonight that they would urge him to
retain leadership of the federation
and stand up for re-election for the
3Sth time.
Salary Is Increaaed.
Despite the protest and desires of
Mr. Gompers, the convention increased
his salary from $10,000 to $12,000 a
year. . -
In making an appeal to the dele-
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Financial Support for Movement'
of Clip Would Re Revived.
Senators Call Conference.
CHICAGO, June 17. Steps to make
Chicago the wool center of America
were taken here today at a conference
of wool errowers and bankers, with
the decision to name a committee to
place the question before officials at
Washington. The committee will be
appointed by William J. Williams,
president' of the .Wyoming Wool
Growers' association, who presided.
Under the proposition approved by
the meeting, which was called by
representatives of the American Wool
Growers' association, the movement
of the wool clip for 1920 would be
financed by Chicago bankers, which
would require $100,000,000 annually.
Heretofore this has been done by
Boston banks, which have been com
pelled, it was said, to relinquish their
financial support due to demands for
funds from other sources.
It was announced that cUe plan was
favorably received by Chicago finan
ciers, who, it was added, desired co
operation and support of western
bankers in the extension of the credits
required. The fund, it wa; stated
would be used to carry the wool
through the warehouse, where the
bulk of the product is stored pending
better market conditions.
Senators Hitchcock of Nebraska,
Walsh of Montana, Pittman of Nevada,
Chamberlain of Oregon and King of
Utah, joined In calling the conference.
Conditions in the wool market, they
said, in summoning the bankers and
growers,' were similar to those pre
vailing in 1914. there -being neither
actual nor fpeculative demand, with
the wool growers unable to obtain
loans to finance them whUo awaiting
a profitable market.
The American Wool Growers' asso
ciation today issued the following
statement relative to today'.- ireeting
"It ia fully expected that the wool
market soon will be re-opened on
reasonable basis of value. In the
meantime growers will be able to se
cure loans on unsold wool from banks
that are members of the federal re
serve system. Federal reserve banks
will not fail to re-discount an)- paper
that Is presented in proper form.
"The whole matter is to be discussed
fully with the federal reserve board
at Washington next week. There need
be no disposition on the part of
growers to sacrifice their wools at
prices below intrinsic- value, or to
consign them on low ratea in ad
vance."
The committee to visit Washington
will hold a conference Monday, it was
announced tonight, with Secretary
Payne and a number of eastern and
middle western, wool handlers to dls
cuss plans to solve the wool situation.
It was stated that the drop in the
wool market had affected the big
western wool growers more than
others, as many of them, it was added
have their money tied up in unsold
wool not held in warehouses. It was
said that a plan would be discussed
to stabilize the wool market by
financing the westerners who would
then be in a position- to dispose o
their wool as it was needed withou
flooding the market.
We st port Xdfe-Guard9 Save Lone
Occupant Attempt Is Sec
ond Since Last Fall.
ABERDEEN, Wash., June 17.
.(Special.) Westport life-savers yes
terday rescued Helarar Torsensen, 60,
retired chief master-at-arms of the
United States navy,- from a 20-foot
open naval boat that was in a sinking
condition. The "salt" had been 11
days making his way from Bremerton
in an endeavor to cruise to San Fran
cisco. Captain J. M. Hawthorne, com man-
der of the Westport life-saving crew,
declared that when rescued. Torsen
sen seemed unaware of his danger
and was calmly attempting to bail
out his boat.
Torsensen insisted that he be al
lowed to finish the trip.
The frail craft carried no cabin and
barely had room enough for the pro
visions he had placed aboard with the
expectation of putting into the Gol
den Gate harbor within 25 days from
the time that he left Bremerton. He
set sail alone on Monday, June 7.
The only motive power was three
small sails.
This was Toreensen's second at
tempt to make the trip, the first hav
ing been abandoned last fall upon or
ders from the naval authorities, who
acted on the appeal of his wife, that
the stormy weather at the time made
the attempt unusually dangerous.
This second trip was started with
the full consent of his wife.
Torsensen's escape was narrow be
cause of the fact that he cannot swim.
although he had followed the sea
since he had been a youngster of
eight, and bad been in the service of
the navy for 30 years.
Mrs. Torsensen resides in Brem
erton.
28TH HUIRT WIFE FOUND
Chicago Woman Certain She Mar
ried Murderer.
CHICAGO. June 17. The 28th vrlfe
of Richard Huirt appeared today be
fore Superior Judge Dennis Sullivan.
As Mrs. Minnie Ballew-Gordon. she
filed suit seven months ago against
Charles W. Gordon on the charge of
bigamy.
She told the judge today she was
certain that the man she married as
.Major cnaries w. Gordon was
Huirt, who now is serving a life sen
tence in the California penitentiary
for murdering one of the more than
a score of women he "married."
OIL PRODUCTION HIGHER
3446 Barrels Average Increase
Daily During; May. .
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal., June 17.
An -increase of 3446 barrels daily in
May was shown by the monthly re
port of the Standard Oil company of
California, made public here tonight.
The dally production was 278,323
barrels.
Shipments In
barrels a day.
May were 295,100
TALK MADE IN CONVENTION
Divine Declares Organization
Should Shun Sectionalism.-
ELECTION WILL BE TODAY
Officers of International Body and
Choice of Sleeting Place Xext
Year to End Work.
TODAY'S PROGRAMME
FOR
KIWAMS.
10 A. M. Business session at
Elks temple.
2:30 P. M. Business session
and election of officers. Elks
temple. .
6:30 P. M. Banquet for 1000
Kiwanians at municipal audito
rium; Judge George W. Staple
ton, toastmaster.
Personal' ambition and local pride
were bombed in a sweeping attack on
those who would pull strings in the
international Kiwanis club conven
tion for favorite sons as officers of
the organization by Dr. M. S. Barn
well, an Episcopal minister of Birm
ingham, Ala., in the address of the
afternoon at the fourth annual con
ference yesterday.
"There must be no sectionalism in
Kiwanis," warned the speaker. "A
hyphenated Kiwanlan is as dan
gerous to Kiwanis as a hyphenated
American to America, personal am
bition has no place in Kiwanis.
Local pride has a secondary .place.
Kiwanis must exclude from its coun
cils those whose social ambition is
predominant and those whose God is
the eagle on the almighty dollar. Ki
wanis must choose men of vision and
of sympathy, whose mission is serv
ice, co-operation and fellowship."
Officers of "the international KI
wants club will be elected in the final
business session of the convention
to be held this afternoon. The ses
sions in Portland will come to a close
with an automobile trip out the
Columbia river highway tomorrow.
Clubs Are Flayed.
Dr. Barnwell flayed the clubs which
were formed without knowledge of
the ideals of Kiwanis, In his address,
the topic of which was "We Build,"
the slogan of Kiwanis.
"There are too many storage bat
tery clubs and not enough dynamos,"
he declared. He went on to explain:
"The dynamo is a source of power.
The storage battery is a recipient of
power and can only give out what
it has received."
When the speaker laid voluminous
notes on the table before him as ihe
began his talk, he reassured his lis
teners that the notes served the same
purpose as flanges on a car wheel,
not to make the car wheel go further,
but to keep it on the track.
In opening, the minister sought to
trace the derivations of the word
"Kiwanis," but admitted that he had
met with defeat, having found num
erous conflicting ' definitions of the
supposed Chippewa Indian word. One
definition he found was "big noise
and nothing in it," which he charac
terized as a "hopeless definition" for
a club; another, "we trade." The
speaker' exploded the favorite theory
of Kiwanians that the word "Ki
wanis" means "we build," which is
their slogan. That is but a slogan,
he said, not an interpretation.
Word Meaning Net Limited.
"But I think it is far better to take
something which has no meaning and
give it a meaning," he said, "and this
is what the Kiwanis is doing. 'Ki
wanis' means exactly what we mean.
It means the ideals we have, the
dreams we dream and the deeds we
do which would make our cities bet
ter to live in.
"The meaning of 'Kiwapis' is not
limited to the dictionary. It is as
broad, as deep, as far-seeing as. you
and I are. 'We build' is but a slogan
for the present which will be dropped
later as we progress. There is no
idea of encompassing Kiwanis in that
slogan. It is but a mile post."
Dr. Barnwell .recommended that
organizers of new clubs remain with
the olubs for some length ot time,
to make sure that they do not launch
out on new. work with no conception
of the ideals of Kiwanis.
On the subject of hyphenated Ki
wanians, the speaker said that the
mistake of America in allowing too
many persons to come to the shores
of the country who lacked the Amer
ican point of view or ability to assim
ilate it was the same mistake Ki
wanis made in admitting members
who could not grasp its ideals of
service.
World Brotherhood Painted.
'We cannot have Kiwanis and in
dividualism at the same time." he
asserted. "We cannot have individ
ualism and work shoulder to shoulder
In the solving of common problems."
In conclusion, Dr. Barnwell painted
a world brotherhood of Kiwanians,
founded cn ideals and a common un
iCoavludcd oa raje 8, Column 1.),
Coroner Begins Investigation of
Death of Myron Otis, 71 Po
lice Theory Is Suicide.
An element of mystery surrounds
the finding late yesterday of the body
of Myron Otis. "71. lyinir on the sofa
of his little home st 792 East Thirty
second street, with a bullet hole
through his head. The greater mys
tery attached to the manner of the
man's death because of two other bul
let holes through the sofa and sofa
pillow and the fact that neighbors
had heard three shots.
The shots were heard shortly after
neon and attracted no attention at
the time. It is certain that Mr. Otis'
death occurred at that time, as he had
been dead several hours when discov
ered. The police who investigated
held to the theory of suicide, but were
at a loss to account for the extra
shots which missed and the additional
fact that his hands were folded across
his body. The revolver, one of 32-call-
ber, was found on the floor beside the
sofa.
Mr. Otis "had been a carpenter, but
could not work at the trade since
suffering a stroke of paralysis about
a year ago. He had deeply mourned
the death of his only son, which oc
curred two years ago, neighbors
said. There are no known relatives
here. He had been a resident In
Portland 35 years and had lived in the
little cottage, which he built, the past
25 years. He was a member of Orient
lodge of Oddfellows.-
An investigation by, the coroner is
under way.
DR. BISHOP IS HELD UP
Robber Hits Victim on Head With
Pistol; Shot Is rircd.
Dr. W. Lafayette Bishop, 480 East
Seventeenth street North, was held
up and robbed at Fifth and Columbia
streets last night by a robber, who
struck him on the head with his pis
til. The robber fired one shot during
a struggle which followed Dr. Bish
op's attempt to grapple with him.
The highwayman obtained Dr. Bish
op's watch and 83 or 84 in silver. He
is described as 30 years old. 5 feet
10 inches tall and weighing about 160
pounds. He had a long, slim face,
wore dark clothes and carried an au
tomatic pistol.
G0RGAS' CONDITION GRAVE
Little Hone Now Entertained for
General's Recovery.
LONDON, June 17. The condition
of Major-General William Gorgas,
former surgeon-general of the United
States army, is much more serious
than his friends have heretofore been
willing to admit, it was learned here
today. . .
It is reported that three or four
days ago hope for the general's re
covery was abandoned, but he rallied.
He ia still dangerously 11L
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The Weather.
T EST ERD AY'S Maximum temperature.
08 decrees: minimum. 55 degrees
TODAV'8 Fair and warmer; westerly
winds.
Foreig-n.
Council of leacue relieved by soviet prom
ise. Pile
Ibor urges United States control of rail
ways. Pas. 1.
National.
Senator Harding will solicit advice and
support of all republicans. Page
Portland man aids in flight of Poles from
Kiev. Page S.
Palmer beirin. drive
iteera. Page 4.
'Wilson still silent as
agalrust local
time limit on
prof-
bills
ends. Page I.
Farmers' and grain men's Views differ V
to rate Increases. Page U".
$20,7To.f3.,.Sj8 spent by national govern
ment in 11 months. Page 16.
lometie.
Wool growers propose 1 1 00.000,000 fund to
finance movement or cup. Page 1
Elwell declared to have been visited by
woman. Page 4.
To befog Issues republican platform-
makers aim, says President ilson.
Page 1.
Big San FVanctsco auditorium practically
ready for democratic convention. Page
Asiatic exclusion and protection of oil
lands proposed as planks in democratic
platform. Page IS.
Pacific Jiorthweat.
Alaska salmon Industry in danger of ex
tinction, say fisheries experts. Page 7.
'Salt." 60. is rescued from small boat in
attempt at Breracrton-tian Francisco
cruise. Page 1.
Bend automobile men organize when gaao
line supply is shut off. Page 2J.
Sports.
Toung Oak pitcher bought by Detroit.
Page 14.
Alike O'Dowd due in Portland tonight.
Page 14.
Coast league results: Vernon 2. Portland
9; Salt LaWe 10, Los Angeles 1
land 4. Seattle 5. Sacramento
Oak
San
Francisco 2. Page 14.
Six Multnomah swimmers to compete
Seattle meet. Page 15.
Many tennis stars to attend Portland meet.
Page IS.
Commercial and Marine.
Apple prospects In eastern states are fair.
Page 23.
Corn weakens at Chicago with resale by
shippers. Page 24.
Wall-street stock market heavy and duM
Page 23
Portland firm gets contract for bunker
machinery at 156.514. Page 22.
Portland and Vicinity.
Kiwanlan scores "string-pulling" in club
Page 1.
City dons gala togs to greet Shriners.
Page 1.
Two girls sought in Peninsula on Dubinaky
case. Page 1.1.
Alberta Masonic lodge Is punished. Page 6
Xational convention of Travelers' Prolec
tlve association concludes today. Page 8.
School election in district No. 1, to be
held tomorrow, page (.
Saven candidates tor school direct.r speak
at luncheon, page 4.
Bids on 14 additional portable schools are
opened. Page 13.
Closing entries tor tloral parade coming
with gratifying rusn. page y.
M'ron Otis. 71. fou.id dead; shooting Is
mystery. Page 1.
Halpb E. Williams declares republics
ticket bebt in 20 years. Page 5.
Portland Heights tovhve one-any traffic
during Shrine- wo,k. Page 6.
SPECIAL TRACKS BEING LAID
Steel on North Park Block
Prepared for Trains.
PHONE LINKS ESTABLISHED
Water Connections Also Are Ready
to Be Made as Soon as Cars
Go on Sidings.
SHRINE HEADQUARTERS IX
NEW LOCATIONS.
All Portland Shrine headquar
ters are now connected with the
special Shrine telephone ex
change. Broadway 6000. To this
number all Shrine trains will be
connected as they arrive.
Shrine housing headquarters
are now at Broadway and
Couch.
Shrine information and gen
eral headquarters are at Broad
way and Davis.
Shrine auto headquarters are
on Sixth street, next to the T.
M. C. A.
All Shrine general
headquarters
to their new
were moved yesterday
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ocations on Broad way, between Burn-f
side street and the Broadway bridge.
The telephone number is Broadway
6000.
At the same time, auto establish
ments in the neighborhood burst into
blaze of color as decorators began
work for the various Shrine temples
which will occupy them.
The housing headquarters, located
t Broadway and Couch, began to
send Shriners to their various Port
land addresses, more than 1000 'of the
be-fezzed individuals being assigned.
And a force of 200 railroad men
started laying emergency tracks for
the special trains In Portland's most
accessible beauty spots. On both sides
of the north park blocks, ties and
steel were thrown down in a hurry
and all connecting links laid save
that across Glisan street, which will
not be added till Just before the first
train rolls In Sunday.
Gardirn Spots Favored.
Out in the Twenty-third-street
neighborhood another 'gang started
laying steel. Every effort is being
made to locate the special trains in
literal garden spots.
The telephone company had a crew
of men getting telephone connections
ready for each car on each train,
while the city water department was
making water connections, so that
the moment the trains are parked
their water tanks can be emptied
and the Shriners receive opportunity
to partake at will of Portland's
matchless Bull Run water.
Building owners were decorating
feverishly, and with the practical
completion of the street decorations
a great force will be assembled to
day to complete the work of dressing
up the steel structures In their Sunday-go-to-meeting
best.
EatrMslameat Committees Busy.
And while all this activity was in
progress the members of 147 Portland
host and hostess committees were
meeting all over the city and planning
entertainment features and special
efforts as a tribute to those from the
far deserts
Leading auto dealers of Portland,
recognizing the official character of
members of the imperial divan, have
pledged themselves to provide new
automobiles at their own expense,
with drivers, for the members of the
imperial party.
All Portland's downtown buildings
will throw open their comfort room
facilities for the use of the Shriners
ind the quarters on every floor of
every building will be left unlocked
during the Shrine session-, James J.
Sayer, secretary of the building own
ers' association, announced yester
day. The new comfort stations op.
the north park blocks and at Second
and Washington streets, while not
complete, will be thrown open. Sim
ilar facilities in a more limited way
are offered by all churches, which
will also open their parlors as rest
rooms, Mr. Sayer said.
New Poatoffice to Open.
A fully-equipped postoffice, with
every facility, will be opened Satur
day in Shrine headquarters. A force
of young women postal clerks will
take charge. All Shrine mall without
definite addresses will be made avail
able there. Hundreds of pieces of
mail have arrived already.
The Western Union Telegraph com
pany opened an office in the Broad
way headquarters, and is completing
an elaborate office in-the auditorium,
and Manager Robb announced that
most of the downtown offices would
remain open until midnight while
night and day service would be main
tained at the Third and Oak office,
and the office on Broadway between
Alder and Washington streets.
The moment telegraphic connec
tions were made at fchrlne headquar
i tcrs. the following message was sent
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