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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 5, 1921)
THE JIORMNG OKEGOXIAX, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1921 ADMIRAL .1 Ml IS HERE FOR WINTER Ex-Commander of Atlantic Fleet Slips Into City. STAY MAY BE PERMANENT Famous Naval Officer Declares He Will Make Home la Portland If lie Finds He Likes It. If three years ago the commander of the Atlantic fleet, who ruled the destinies of our army transports Europe-bound, had visited Portland, he would have been greeted with loud acclaim, bands would have played, , mothera would have wept and it would have been a demonstration keyed to a war pitch. Teaterday Admiral Henry Thomas Mayo, the high ranking naval officer during the war, now retired, came quietly Into the city and his arrival was scarcely noted. "I used to be pretty rood looking when I had a uniform and a lot of cola braid" said the admiral good naturedly, shortly after his arrival : In the Portland hotel. "The boya used to follow me around. Now 1 wear 'civilian clothes and can move around 'In peace without attracting much at tentlon." Wife Accompanies Admiral. With Mrs. Mayo the admiral has come to Portland for the winter and , if they like the city they may re- main permanently. "Since my retirement last Decem- ' ber we have Just been tramplntf , around and now we are here to visit ' George," continued the admiral. , Ueorge Is Major George Mayo, engl- , neer corps of rile army, now stationed '; In the custom house, "Shortly after our wedding, more than 40 years ago. I as a young of ficer, was stationed on Puget sound." d-eclared the retired officer. "For the last few months we have been up there visiting the old scenes we knew In younger days and renewing Academy Knterrd. "It la great to be free after so : many years in the navy where one's time has not been his own." ' Almost 50 years ago a square-shouldered lad from Burlington, Vt., en tered the naval academy at Annapolia. In 1876 he emerged from the academy ' with high honors and entered the old-time navy of "wooden ships and Iron men. Rigors of winter at sea In old- fashioned and cumbersome craft squared the Jaw of the youthful en sign. Instilled Into him the spirit of the bulldog that always had pre 'domlnated In the navy and that made possible several feats that marked him among the greatest of America' heroes of the seas. On April 9, 1914, the New England fankee, then as commander of the 4th division of the Atlantic fleet, was patrollng Mexican waters around Tamplco. An American paymaster on the dispatch boat Dolphin had gone to Tampico for gasoline when a Mex ican gunboat commander caused his arrest and that of the crew. Apology Is Demanded. The word of the arrest reached Mayo, who Immediately steamed his vessels into the harbor and demanded an apology and a salute of 21 guns to the American flag. This was one of the few apologies that the United States received from Mexico In recent years. From commander of the fourth division. Admiral Mayo with the rank of vice-admiral commanded battleship squadrons In the Atlantic fleet. In 1916. when the Atlantic was infested with German submarines and the , American - merchantman who con 1 ducted his ship Into European waters i did so at his peril. Mayo was pro t moted to admiral and given command Lof the Atlantic fleet which comprised all vessels In European waters. With the declaration of war by this country he became supreme so far as our sea forces were concerned and sat ' with the naval leaders of the allied - nations In shaping the plans for of . fenslve and defensive operations with . the enemy. Admiral Sims, of whom , more was heard during the war, was nominally under the command of Ad i miral Mayo. Greater Honor Conferred. After the war Admiral Mayo re . celved a stilt greater honor when tie was made commander-in-chief of the United States fleet, comprising all the vessels of the navy. A few months later he hauled down the flag as commander-in-chief and the fleet was . divided, one section going to the I'acific and the other to the Atlantic. "I have been at sea most of the time during the past eight years," de clared Admiral Mayo. "This kept me away from my family, and now I am truly glad that retirement has come. It's sort of, difficult to keep away from the salt air, but out here I will be near enough to run down to the coast every once In a while and get a whiff of the sea." The- Mayo family Is divided between ' the army and the navy. Commander C. G. Mayo is with the supply depart ment of the navy and Major George ' Mayo Is with the army. "We Just sort of evened up In our affections," said the admiral with a smile. "Portland Is a wonderful town," he continued. "A number of years ago I came here and took a trip up Port land Heights. I loved the place and always wanted to return here. I think we are going to continue Mking it." EX-COMMANDER OF ATLANTIC FLEET WHO MAY BECOME PORTLAND RESIDENT. r 5 ;'. ( . J '" . r if. . i - -' : ' A TV J srffirra'wnng ADMIRAL MAYO, RETIRED, PHOTOGRAPHED AFTER ARRIVAL HERE YESTERDAY. TARIFF TO BE EXTENDED SENATOR McNARY RECEIVES ASSURANCE FROM FORDXEY. Chairman of House Ways and Means Committee Agrees to Pro long Emergency Act. THE OREGONLVN NEWS BUREAU. Washington, D. C, Oct. 4. Senators McXary of Oregon, Goodilng of Idaho and Capper of Kansas, receiver! as surances this afternoon from Chair man Fordney of the house ways and means committee that tho emergency tariff act, will be etendd in such time that there may be no lapse when the present law expiree Novem ber. Th three senators who called on Chairman Fordney are representa tives of the western agrarian block, which has been looking out for ag ricultural legislation. Mr. Fordney said he agreed wtith hl visitors that the extension of the emergency law was absolutely neces sary to insure the farmers of the committee against a period of dan gerous foreign competition before the permanent tariff bill is passed. By an arrangement made today by Senator Poindexter with E. V. Kuy kendall, chairman of the Washington public service commission, and O. O. Cakterhead, rate expert for that com mieelon, the latter officials will pre sent an argument to the Interstate commerce commission In favor of a lower rats on apples. from the north west. The Una of argument sug gested by Senator Poindexter la that the railroads are losing revenue by reason of the present high rates, ,-hlch drive part of the apple Bhlp- mente to the coast, meaning thereby only a short haul for the railroads and a long haul for ships through the Panama canal. Commissioner Kuykendau and Mr. Calderhead are here conferring with the interstate commerce commission on the question of the conflict in rate powers between the federal body and state commissions, a controversy that is now pending In the supreme court. staged Friday night at the f fair grounds by the American Legion. GUARD UNITS ORGANIZED Idaho Adjutant-General Announces $ Infantry Schedule. BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 4 (Special.) Organization of Idaho's new national guard units began today. Adjutant General l V. Patch announced, with the cavalry regiment, begun a year ago, successfully organized and func tioning, a battalion of Infantry Is next In the schedule approved by the 9th army corps commander at San Fran cisco. Four companies of 65 men each will be enlisted. One of these will be sta tioned at Boise, one at Pocatello, and the other two at points yet to be se lected. Battalion headquarters will be at Boise. Major John Wall, the new Inspector Instructor of the national guard, who has been on leave and in a local hos pital for treatment. Is now at his post, having reported for active duty. Major i J. a. tsurns, assistant adjutant-gen eral, is also on duty again, having re turned with the national guard team from the national rifle matches at Camp Perry, Ohio. In direct charge of enlistments as recruiting officer for the new infantry unit will be Cap tain Fritz Hummel of the old 2d Idaho. WATER TO BE TESTED The Dalles to Find Out Whether or Not Supply Is Impure. THE DALLES, Or., Oct. 4 (Spe cial.) The city water commission Is going to the bottom of the water sit uation here and for one and for all settle the controversy as to whether or not the water supply Is impure. A contract has been signed with a Portland firm of consulting engineers, Stevens & Koons, providing for a com plete survey of the present water sys tem. Under the terms of the contract the water system will be examined both for quality, which will take up the sanitary phases now agitating the city, and the quantity available. No immediate construction work is called for. Girl's Suicide Feared. ALB A NT, Or.. Oct 4. (Special.) That Madge Overton. 15-year-old Al bany high school girl who disap peared from her home here Thursday, may have committed suicide Is feared now by her parents and other rela tives. While thcr was no cause for such an act on her part, she had been melancholy, and the belief was expressed that her body may be found In the Willamette river. No trace of the girl has been found since she left home. 4 VANCOUVER TAKES HAND City Decides to Intervene in City Water Rates Case. VANCOUVER. Wash., Oct. 4 (Spe cial.) The Vancouver city councrl de cided again to intervene in a case now pending before the state department of public works, filed by Gorden Pow ers et al. against the North Coast Power company, to obtain better water service to outlying districts of Vancouver. This action was taken against the advice of City Attorney Bates, who asserted that the result would probably be an increase in wa ter rates In Vancouver. Members of the city council de clared It was the duty of the city to attempt service for every section, re gardless of possible increases in rates. The council also voted to buy a 42-acre tract of lund for park pur poses. While the city secures imme diate possession, the first of seven annual payments of $1000 each will not be made until 1923. UNIVERSITY MEN RESPOND Many Who Attended Soldier Re union Former Students. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene. Oct. 4. (Special.) More than half of the speakers at the 91st division ban quet, recently held in Portland, were former University of Oregon men, said Colin V. Dyment. dean of the college of literature, science and arts, who attended the meeting. The 362d Infantry post was re sponded to by Lieutenant Ben Doris, commander of the Eugene post of the American Legion; the 364th 'In fantry by Lieutenant Lamar Tooze; the 316th sanitary train by Major Carlton Smith; artillery by Captain Robert Kuykendall, and the Ameri can Red Cross by Mr. Dyment. who was with the 362d field hospital. PRINEVILLE DRAWS CROWD Fair Exhibits Said to Be Better Than Ever Before. PRINEVILLE. Or.. Oct. 4. (Spe cial.) The 18th interstate fair opens tomorrow with the promise of fair weather. The race track is in fine condition for the many races sched uled. All day long the pavilion was crowded with people entering various exhibits, which are said to be better than ever before. Two carloads of prise-winning rat tle, which were exhibited at the state fair at Salem, have been shipped over and entered here. The Shevlin-Hlxon band from Bend has been engaged for the week, along with several other free attractions. The battle of the Argonne will be MEDF0RD HAS BIG FIRE $50,000 Damage Done by Flames In Bariinm Apartments. MEDFORD, Or., Oct. 4. (Special.) Fire which started at 11:20 A. M. to. day and was supposed to have been caused by a gas explosion, the source or w-nich has not been definitely traced, damaged the large four-story stone and. brick Barnum apartment nouse, opposite the Southern Pacific depot, causing a damage of 350,000, partially covered by insurance. The sixty-five tenants of the apart ments were rendered temporarily nomeiess. out nearly all their oer- sonal effects were saved. The furni ture and furnishings belonged to W. S. Barnum, owner of the building. The fire 'spread to all parts of the building through the waste paper and other chutes. The worst flames were on the fourth floor and the roof, but extensive damage was caused by the heavy smoke and the water which soaked the plastering, furniture, floors and carpets and draperies. The fire department was handi capped by the lack of modern fire fighting equipment. HIGHWAY MUCH IMPROVED L'entralia-Chehalls Road Closed , for Month, Is Reopened. CENTR ALIA. Wash., ict. 4. (Spe cla.) After being closed for more than a month the Pacific highway between Centralia and Chehalis was reopened to traffic yesterday. The highway has been considerably wid ened, Mark Richardson of Seattle having been awarded a contract by the state for the Improvement. Grading of the Pacific highway be tween Grand Mound and Tenino will be completed by Thanksgiving, ac cording to Thad Stephens of this city, who has the grading contract. Indi cations are that paving will be fin ished this fall between Grand Mound and Scatter Creek. CEREAL EXPORTS RECORD AGRICULTURE COMING WITH RUSH. v Insurance Rates Cut. NORTH' BEND, Or.. Oct. 4. (Spe cial.) Oregon underwriters have, fol lowing a recent fire survey of this city, made a general reduction In in surance rates here, amounting to an average of about 10 per cent. This reduction was made possible by the purchase of a costly fire truck and the installation of several firemen at the city fire hall. The residents fig ured the reduction will work them a material saving, although the drop was not so large as was expected, be cause of the better fire protection af forded by recent expenditures. Eastern Business Slack. KELSO, Wash., Oct. 4. (Special.) Slack times throughout the industrial sections of Kentucky, Indiana, Michi gan and other states of the middle west were found by F. S. Janes of this city, who returned home Monday from a two months' visit in the middle west. Most of the automobile factories and auto equipment plants are operating at from one-half to one-third capac ity. Everyone Is looking for Improved business conditions, n the spring, however. Cliapter to Be Instituted. MULTNOMAH. Or., Oct 4. (Spe cial.) October 10 is the date set by the worthy grand matron and worthy grand patron for instituting the new chapter Orenomah of the Eastern Star. The carnival gives for funds to finance this new chapter was very successful, more thaa 3200 being cleared. very seam every inch sealed with layers of rubber as light as silk SMART as a London topcoat, yet they shed the hardest rain. ' Many different fabrics to choose from woolens, yarntex, heathertones. Your choice of plain or belted models, for men, women, boys and girls. And hidden under the surface of every one are six thin layers of rubber, light as silk 1 Raynsters are also made with a smooth rubber surface for farmers, firemen, police men, drivers, and all outdoor workers. These types have the rubber on the outside to repel stains or dirt. - - Built by the world's oldest rubber organiza tion, every Raynster gives you perfect protec tion always. Ask to see the new fall models at any good clothier's, or write us for address of nearest dealer. Be sure to look for the Raynster label! United States Rubber Company 111-115 Sixth Street North, Portland Six light layers of rub' ber inside the fabric proof against the hardest rain. if - - . v ' - - ? . ,a u V rv Ayi :-:-.os)oaTftfc iwwwwwyiy- .v . : : X jf ''' -'-' ii'jffi-'" j ' ' ' : : ' ' ' "' V;':"' I -:-WW''A'-yoMMi'v- i ?' -- j V : ' i - v ft ff v P fl s : ' 1 . - tf ,,;(' 3tr f J r A- r H -"-11 H nW viz . l n tf X Reg. U. S. Pat Off. A complete line of raincoats a type for every need BACK 06,000,000 Bushels of Wheat Shipped Abroad Since July 1 ; Congressmen Are Astounded. THE OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Washington, D. C. Oct. 4. Agricul ture Is coming- back with a rush, ac cording to a report of the department of commerce issued Monday which nows tnat wneat and wheat flour exports broke all records in August and that since July 96,000,000 bushels of wheat, or nearly one-half of the exportable surplus, have been shipped abroad. The figures have proved astounding to those leaders In con gress who have taken such a pessi mistic view of the future of agricul ture, it was revealed this afternoon. The remarkable movement of both wheat and corn abroad is said to be due largely to the scheme of financ ing the farmer worked out by con gress recently In the amendment to the law establishing the war finance corporation. The commerce report says: "The totau wheat exports from the United States. Including flour as wheat, exceeded 66,000.000 bushels in August, 1921, as compared with 32, 000,000 bushels exported In August of last year. The highest previous reoord for one month was mads in 920 when 43.000,000 bushels were ex ported In October. A total of 96.000, 000 bushels exported since July 1 is nearly one-half the estimated export able surplus available from the new crop." This heavy movement In United States wheat, which began in April and has continued in Increasing vol ume, is more remarkable when it is considered that the exports of Argen- ina have been less In 1921 than in 1920, although Argentina is carrying rather large surplus, according to official reports. It Is probable that the ability of the United States to finance the business is a large factor In this trade. The expdVts of corn. Including- cors meal as corn, which established a record export of over 15.000,000 bushels in July, reached almost 14.000,000 In August, compared with 1,292,915 bushels in August, 1920. The average pre-war shipments for August were usually between 1,000, 000 and 1.500,000 bushels. STAGE LAW JS ATTACKED Operator Declares Bonding Meas ure Is Unconstitutional. An attack on the recent city ordi nance requiring $10,000 liability bond and regulating-Interurban busses is made in an injunction suit filed In the circuit court yesterday by J. A. Casawell, proprietor of a Beaverton stage, who claims to represent nu merous other stage drivers operating out of Portland. Casawell claims that the ordinance passed September 30 is "discrimina tory, unconstitutional. Illegal, null and void." contending that it extends special privileges to certain citizens, creates a monopoly and gives the commissioner of public utilities arbi trary power in determination of who may operate stages, the number which may be operated and their routes. The present ordinance was favored by the majority of stage operators and was approved by their attorney, John F. Logan. STUDENTS ATTEND COURT Albany School Pupils Get Lesson in Civil Government. ALBANY, Or., Oct. 4. (Special.) A large class of students from the Albany high school received a prac tical lesson In civil government yesterday when they attended a ses sion of the Linn county circuit court at which hearings of applications for naturalization were conducted. At the conclusion of the hearings Judge Bingham addressed the applicants and students, explaining the import ance of naturalization and the value of citizenship. Nine applications wers heard yesterday but Judge Bingham granted only three of them. One application was dismissed and five wers con tinued to permit the applicants to become more familiar with American history and civil government. MTB Fl READY BIG CATTLE EXHIBIT IS MADE; OPEXIXG IS TODAY. Tomorrow Is Farm Bureau Day and Shorthorn Breeders Are to Organize. KLAMATH KALLS, Or.. Oct. 4. (Special.) More than 200 livestock entries have been listed for Klamath county's annual fair, which will open tomorrow. This is by far the largest exhibit of registered stock ever gath ered in the county. Shorthorns pre dominate in the beef cattle section. On Thursday, which is farm bureau day, a county Shorthorn Breeders' as sociation will be organized under di rection of A. E. Lawson, field repre sentative of the Northwest Shorthorn Breeders' association. Tomorrow will be chamber of com merce day. An automobile parade to the fair grounds at 11 o'clock will of ficially open the fair,. Dr. Guy U. Emery of Portland will speak on "The Test of a Community." Friday, the last day, will be boys and girls club workers' day. The club workers will give demonstrations of milk testing, horns canning, livestock judging and other branches of club training. Premiums totalling $3700 have been offered winners in the various sections. Clarke Granges to Entertain. VANCOUVER. Wash.. Oct. 4. (Spe cial.) The delegates to the national grange convention in Portland next month will be entertained one day In Vancouver and Clark county. It was Ladies Let Cuticura Keep Your Skin Fresh and Yound Sav,Ohi4mvt.Taleam.ff. :uai decided by a committee of all the grange In the county today. The visitors will be taken for an auto mobile trip Tjver places of interest in the county, and In the evening will be entertained at a banquet In the rooms of tho Washington Growers' Packing corporation, it was decided by the committee. CHAMBER OPENS DRIVE Reorganization of Vancouver Unit Is Begun by Citizens. VANCOUVER, Wash., Oct. 4. (Spe cial.) The reorganization drive of the Vancouver chamber of commerce will be started tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock and tonight at 7 o'clock more than 100 interested citizens met in the rooms of the Commercial club and organized in preparation for the drive. It was planned to have the workers assemble at the Commercial club rooms tomorrow morning to receive instructions for a systematic canvass of almost 1000 prospects In the city. The campaign will be carried on Get Fitted to a FRANKLIN Safety, Se.f-r.lHn. FOUNTAIN PEN A POINT to fit vary band writ ing, another point of Franklin Superiority Sold by all Good Druggists Wholesale Omnoutors between 9 and 12 o'clock on Wednes day, Thursday and Friday roomings. Alleged Robbery Plotters Tlead. SALEM, Or., Oct. 4. (Special.) Charles L. Hawthorne, L. Purdce and Everett Tolson, arrested here last Fri day In connection with an alleged plot to rob the cashier of the state fair, today pleetded not guilty to charges of unlawful assemblage. The date of their trials has not yet been fixed by Justice Unruh, before whom, they en tered their pleas. Building Conditions Good. MULTNOMAH, Or.. Oct. 4. (Spe cial.) Building conditions in Multno mah are unusually good; among tho new homes is the artistic bungalow of Frederick Schultii. SPECIAL Wednesday Dinner 85c 6:30 to 7:15 P. M. Campbell Hotel 23d and lloyt Campbell Hill Hotel 741 Washington Olives Home made Jam " Ice Cream Melon Tomato Bouillon Fairy Toast. Stuffed Peppers and Cheese 8alad Creamed Oysters a la Pattle Top .Sirloin Fteak Roast Leg of Lamb Horseradish Choice of Mashed Potatoes Candled Sweet Potatoes Choice of Corn on Cob Sliced Tomatoes Hot Biscuit Huckleberry Pudding, or Ice Cream and Cake 4