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PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 21, 1901.
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MAKENO COMPLAINT
Nonunionism Indorsed by
Steel Trust's Workers.
THE MEETING AT VANDERGRIFT
Amalgamated Association facials nt
McKeesport Urged the StrlUers to
.Keep Up tlic FIsht Attempts
to Open Plants.
PITTSBURG, July 20. The first -week of.
ithe steel strike ended today In this district
with two big meetings, one endorsing
nonunionism, the other condemning it.
The first was held at Vandergrift this
afternoon, -where the sentiment of the
workers of the Vandergrift, Leechburg,
Apollo and Saltsburg plants of the Ameri
can Steel Company -was expressed in
"speeches and resolutions. Mor than 1S00
men attended the gathering. Speeches
were made by prominent mill-workers In
dorsing nonunionism, and declaring loy
alty to the company. When the speech
making had concluded, the following reso
lution was adopted:
"Whereas, there, is at present trouble
existing between the Amalgamated Asso
ciation of Iron, Steel and Tlnworkers, and
the American Sheet Steel Company, which
has arisen by reason of the said associ
ation demanding that all nonunion mills
be organized into the union, which de
mand we do not indorse, therefore be it
Resolved by the Iron workers of Vander
grift, Apollo, Leechburg and Saltsburg,
assembled this 20th day of July, 1901, at
Vandergrift, Pa., that we hereby ex
press our loyalty to the managers of the
American -Sheet Steel Company. During
the years we have "worked for said com
pany we have received only the fairest
treatment at their hands; our wages have
been entirely satisfactory and we ask that
we be permitted to work nonunion as
we have been doing since 1B93. "We feel
that no labor union can make our condi
tion any better or more honorable than
it is at present, since we are subject to no
one man's dictation."
The meeting at McKeesport was dia
metrically opposed to the Vandergrift
gathering in its objects and action. It
was held in Whites Opera House, under
the auspices of je Amalgamated Associ
ation, and was "addressed by several of
the prominent officials of the association,
principal among whom was President
Shaffer. The hall was crowded to the
doors and much enthusiasm was evi
denced. In an Impassioned speech, Presi
dent Shaffe; ged the mill men to stand
up for their union. In the course of
his talk, he said:
"Representatives of the American Sheet
Steel Company have repeatedly told me
that if the laboring men were all organ
ized the association would become too
strong. I .have never spoken of this be
i ore. The men are now out on strike and
I advise them to stand together. Another
official told me there ought to be non
union mills In order to hold the balance
power.
"Men of McKeesport. are you not tired
of chewing bones? The trusts have not
only kicked you this time, but are fighting
you. The combine has threatened to
move the Woods mill to Vandergrift if
the men do not return to work, but you
can rest assured the Woods mill will
never be moved to Vandergrift or any
other place. The mill officials have im
plored the officials of the Amalgamated
Association to start the plant, as they
needed the product. A report Is being
circulated that the mill will start Monday
with nonunion men, but it never will be.
The only thing which will start the mill
will be the taking back of the old men,
and as long as the men are out, the mill
cannot be started. There are not enough
men in the country to start the Woods
mill and there Is not now sufficient time to
hire men to put the plant in operation
next Monday. Organized labor, is bound
to win, but remember, men, a peaceable
and 'bloodless victory is the best and
most honorable victory. I would not ad
vise the saloons to be closed during the
present trouble because proprietors of
such places have paid license to operate
them. I advise you, however, to be care
ful to abstain from using intoxicating
beverages to excess, to observe the law
and commit no act of violence."
It was stated tonight In McKeesport
:hat the organization of rolling mill men
of the National Tube Company had been
completed today and that 2S men had
signed the agreement to join the associ
ation. The association officials would not
confirm the report.
A telegram from Steubenvllle, O., to
night says:
"An important announcement was made
at the National Steel Company's mills at
Mingo Junction this evening, based on
an order from the Carnegie Company, to
the effect that the future wages of all
employes, Including laborers, will be
raised to that paid In the Carnegie mills."
Manufacturers Are Satisfied.
The manufacturers claim to be well
satisfied with the developments of the
week, as there are still In operation the
nonunion mills at Vandergrift, Chester.
Duncansvllle, Old Meadow, Saltsburg and
Scottdale, and the tlnplate mill at Mones
sen. All these mills, they say, have a
large capacity and are running full. They
also express gratification at the partial
start made at Wellsvllle and the promise
of a larger force Monday.
The strike has reached the critical stage
and the developments of the next 72 hours
are expected to have an Important bear
ing on the great struggle. By Monday
night the result of the attempt to resume
operations at Wellsville and McKeesport
should be known, and upon the success or
failure of this the outcome of the struggle
will greatly depend. So far the contend
ing forces appear to have been watching
each other, but the statement of J. P.
Morgan has changed the complexion of
the situation. It is now realized that the
combine will not indulge In any further
temporizing, and a long struggle may
be looked for.
At Wellsvllle no men have as yet ap
peared, but k Is reported that they are
quartered at East Liverpool, and will be
moved from there before Monday morn
ing. The strikers at Wellsvllle are watch
ing all Incoming trains. A high fence
surrounds the mill property, and carloads
of lumber have been taken Into the mill,
presumably for the purpose of housing
the new men within the mill.
At McKeesport a force of men Is still
at work getting the Dewceo-Wood plant
in shape for early operation. While it
is not known positively that the works
will be started up Monday, it is generally
believed that it is the intention of the
management to do so. They have a num
ber of men as a nucleus of a force who
were refused admission to the Amalga
mated Association because they worked
durinjr the strike last April, and when
a start Is made it will be with these
workmen.
Manager Cooper refused to say, when
the start will be made, but admitted:
"When it does come you bet the mill
will be nonunion.'
The Amalgamated officials say they
have little fear of the company Inducing
their men to go back or of successfully
resuming operations. President Shaffer
says that the lodge is twice as strong
now as during the April strike, and he
feels confident that the men will remain
steadfast to the issue.
"We will not carry the fight any fur
ther than we can avoid," said Mr. Shaf
fer. "We have no desire to embarrass
the business interests of the country until
necessary. If we are forced to It we will
go even further than the members of our
own trade, but we hope to be able to
secure a settlement without resorting to
tnose measures."
The situation in the closed Pittsburg
mills Is practically unchanged. Dis
patches from outside points show no ma
terial change. At Duncansvllle the em
ployes of the Pdrtage Iron Company last
night decided to continue at work.
Secretary Williams, of the Amalgamated
Association, announced today that John
Qulnn, vice-president of the ninth district,
had organized a lodge of tin workers at
Monessen this afternoon. This is the
only tin mill of the combine that .has been
working since the strike began.
BOTH SIDES ARE FIRM.
Striking: Firemen and Coal Mine
Owners Are Equally Confident.
WIL.KESBARRE, Pa., July 20. The
close of the fifth day of the stationary
firemen's strike finds both sides firm. The
strike leaders profess to be as confident
as ever that they are going to win. The
coal operators, however, do not share in
this belief. They think next week will see
the end of the strike.
President Mullahy, of the Stationary
Firemen's Association, said today that
a great many firemen in the Hazleton dis
trict came out and that more stood ready
to do so as soon as the order was given.
State Vice-President Barrett, when
asked what action the firemen would take
If the officers of the United Mlneworkers
should Insist upon the strikers Joining the
United Mineworkers' organization at the
meeting to be held In this city tomor
row, said:
"The firemen will absolutely refuse to
accept any such propositions, as they have
decided to fight this battle out without
any assistance from, the other side."
At the headquarters of the coal oper
ators the statement was made that the
strikers lost considerable ground today.
The Susquehanna Coal Company's mines
at Nantlcoke worked with an increased
force of men. The Avondale colliery, of
the Lackawanna Company, resumed work
with a force of 450 men. United Mine
workers. The Stevens Coal Company, at
Plttston, also started with a full quota
of men. The strikers claim, however, that
the company granted the demands of the
men.
It is generally believed that at the con
vention to be held In this city tomorrow,
the United Mlneworkers will make an
effort to have the strike settled.
The following statement was issued by
the strikers today:
"It is not a question of an eight-hour
day with the companies, but they are tak
ing this opportunity to assume a hostile
attitude when there is seemingly -some dis
satisfaction among the firemen and the
United Mlneworkers. The public should'
not be alarmed, as all differences and
dissatisfaction will be settled in a few
days; All things considered, our hopes
of success are enhanced daily, as the
reports from all places are very encourag
ing." The Lehigh Coal Company obtained a
temporary injunction restraining the
striking firemen from molesting the men
who went to work at the Maltby collieries.
The company complains that the strikers
have formed picket lines and have Inter
fered with their men on the way to work.
Arguments will be heard on Monday.
Deputy Sheriffs served papers on 24 of the
strikers.
A Truce Declared.
HAZLETON, Pa.. July 20. The leaders
and executive officers of the United Mine
workers' organization who came here to
participate in a conference with the offi
cials of the Stationary Firemen's Associa
tion have returned to their homes, and a
truce has been declared pending a joint
convention of miners and firemen in
Wilkesbarre tomorrow afternoon.
Officers of the anthracite miners organ
ization in three districts want the en
gineers to return to work, and defer the
enforcement of their grievances until next
Spring, when the miners' one-year agree
ment with their employers terminates.
This sentiment may end the firemen's
strike for the present and send everybody
back to work.
Withdrawing From Mlneworkers.
MAHONET CITY, Pa., July 20. As a
result of missionary work among the sta
tionary firemen In this region by repre
sentatives of the International Brother
hood of Stationary Firemen, the men are
fast retiring from the United Mine
workers of America to become affiliated
with the first named organization. This
is done that the men may come out for
the eight-hour day without violating the
agreement entered, into by President
Mitchell and the coal corporations in
April.
THE READING SHOP STRIKE.
Employes Give the Company Until
Monday to Settle Matters.
READING, Pa., July 20. A calm has
developed today in the trouble at the
Philadelphia & Reading Railway shops
here, due to the fact that the 60 im
ported mechanics were not put to work
Big crowds gathered around the shops at
9:30 A. M., expecting more men to go out
but the expected defection did not tak
place. It is now said that the employes
still at work decided to give Superin
tendent Prince until next Monday to set
tle the strike before doing anything de
cisive. The announcement was made today that
Superintendent Prince, of the Reading
shops, was only willing to meet commit
tees of boiler-makers, blacksmiths and
their helpers. This was rejected, and the
strike goes on. Non-union men brought
here are still in .the locomotive shops, but
are not working. They are locked in their
quarters and none of the old men at
work are allowed to enter.
Grievances on the Iron Monntain.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., July 20. The con
ductors, brakemen, firemen, engineers,
operators, switchmen and other employes
of the Iron Mountain Railroad have de
cided to federate for the redress of al
leged grievances. Committees have been
appointed to confer with the Missouri Pa
cific officials.
Sale Xot Set Aside.
TRENTON, N. J., July 20. Vice Chan
cellor Emery today filed an opinion deny
ing the application of George M. Long
bottom to have set aside the order of the
court confirming the sale of the Rogers
Locomotive Works at Paterson to Smith
and Holran for $602,000. The Vice Chan
cellor in the opinion says he sees no rea
son for changing the order of the court
sustaining the sale. Longbottom owns
but 17 shares of the company's capital
stock..
WORK OF LEAGUERS
Convention Gave Day to
Business Matters.
SERVICES IN THE EVENING
Xcxt Meeting Place Was Left to a.
Committee of Five No Time Fixed
for Filing of Report Coiu
ventlon Closes Today.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 20.-The third
day of the International convention of the
Epworth League was devoted strictly to
business until nightfall,, when the
Pavilion was the scene of a
splendid sacred concert, attended by
about 10,000 people. The grand
concert of last Tuesday was repeated.
Again every seat in the vast auditorium
was occupied, and standing room was at
a premium. The programme consisted of
sacred selections, rendered on the grand
organ, with cornet and piano accompani
ment, and singing by the chorus of 2000
trained voices.
After the usual sunrise prayer meetings
In various churches here and in Oakland,
simultaneous sessions of the convention
were held in the Howard-street Methodist
Church, the Alhambra Theater, the Cen
tral Methodist Church and the Metropoli
tan Temple. All were practical In char
acter. At the Howard-street Church
there was a rousing rally of the Junior
League, which later In the day assem
bled In the Mechanics' Pavilion. Prac
tical methods of work In the literary and
spiritual departments were discussed at
the Alhambra Theater. The social mercy
and help departments were considered at
the same time by speakers at the Metro
politan Temple. Much interest was mani
fested in the missionary workers' con
ference in the pavilion, at which ad
dresses were delivered by half a score of
distinguished speakers. The chapter of
ficers held a conference at the Central
Methodist Church, at which the functions
of various officers were debated.
The business men's meetings in the Pal
ace Hotel court and the Chamber of Com
merce at noon were well attended, and
the open air gatherings in City Hall
square and on "Van Ness avenue at
tracted considerable attention. Thousands
visited Golden Gate Park in the after
noon to listen to the music provided by
the city. In the evening, a missionary
conference drew together those who did
not attend the concert.
To Choose Next Meeting; Place.
Although Minneapolis has made a de
termined effort to secure the next con
vention, the matter has not yet been set
tled. Detroit, Omaha and Boston have
put forward strong claims to the honor,
and the question has been referred for
decision to a special committee consist
ing of Revs. J. F. Berry, H. M. Dubose,
A. C. Crews, A. R. Carter and "W. F.
Cooper. No special date was fixed for
the making of their report.
The session of the general officers was
harmonious, and at its conclusion all ex
pressed themselves as pleased with the
results achieved by the convention.
Tonight a conference of missionary
workers was held at the Central Metho
dist Church. Addresses were delivered
by E. T. Colton, Rev. P. L. Cobb, W. W.
Cooper, F. C. Stephenson and others.
Tomorrow's numerous church services
and rallies will bring the official pro
gramme to a close, though there will be
numerous informal meetings throughout
the early part of next week.
All of the sunrise prayer meetings
three In this city and one In Oakland
were well attended. At Grace Methodist
Church the devotions were conducted by
Rev. George R. Stuart, of Cleveland,
Tenn. Prayer was led at the Central
Methodist Church by Rev. R. D. Ham
ilton, of London, Ont, and at the Cen
tenary Methodist Church, South, R. W.
Roplequet, of Belleville, 111., made the
opening Invocation.
Junior Lcngne Conference.
The first Junior League conference of
the convention was held this morning
at the Howard-Street Methodist Church.
Albert Moore, of Hamilton, Ont., acted
as chairman, and J. J. Morris conducted
the song service. The first speaker was
Mrs. Annie Hobbs "Woodcock, of Aurora,
Neb., who spoke of the importance of
the devotional meeting in the moral
training of the young. "The Use of the
Blackboard" was the subject of an ad
dress by Rev. Joel T. Davis, of Athens,
Ga. He gave a practical illustration of
the value of object-lessons In the edu
cational scheme of the church Mrs.
Annie E. Smiley, of Lowell, Mass., out-
z J - korth: siDia parvtst AivarvixG on the summit of mount hood.
lined "A Reading Course for Juniors."
The proceedings closed with a round
table conference conducted by Rev. S. T.
Bartlett, of Nepanee, Ont: '
At the Alhambra Theater practical
methods of work In the literary (and spir
itual departments of the league were dis
cussed at the morning meeting: Dr.
Plantz, of Appleton, Wis... presided in
the enforced absence of ProfessofsTCope
land, of Ann Arbor, Mich.. Rev.JJ.' W.
Frlzzelle, of Rock Island, 111.7, spoke on
"The Reading Course, and Hbwfo In
troduce It.' He said in part:
' "It takes two things to make arftruly
great man a great head andaT great
heart; and literature of the prppf kind
helps to make a man great. Theread
lng course of the Epworth LeagucMs to
help the leaguers reach ldealVrnaiihood
and womanhood. It is to train .."jfoung
Christians In holiness. It Is to Veve'al to
them the higher value of thlngsTifolfibow
them how to lay hold of God'slbestr.glfts
and to make plain to them hlsjholy will.
It Is to teach them of God, toell them
of his wonderful love, and toKpolnt out
to them the way to eternalliaplpess.
The reading course Is to teacti the word
of God, to show the beauties acd the
felicities of the Scriptures, tomake plain
Its Ideals, its prophecies and predictions,
and, above all, to teach the story 'of tho
s.
Man of Galjlee. ! The reading course, is
also to teach loyalty 'to the church. 'It
should tell of its providential birth, won-
derful development and great place it
has had In lifting mankind up to right
eousness and civilization. It should,
moreover, teach the doctrines, discipline
and policy of the church, and thus create
a love and enthusiasm for this great
church of our Father's."
A round-table conference on the liter
ary department was conducted by Rev.
R. T. Eakes, of Atlanta, Ga.
The Devotional Meeting.
"The League Devotional Meeting" was
the subject of the following address by
Rev. A. H. do Long, of La Porte, Ind.:
"The devotional meeting should be the
focal point of all Christian activity in
the Epworth League. If the social de
partment be the outer court of our tem
ple, the literary the court of the Gen
tiles, and the mercy and help the holy
place, then the devotional meeting is tho
holy of holies, where are the ark of the
covenant and the sheklnah of God. Tho
devotional meeting should be first, last,
always and only a meeting for the wor
ship of God, the salvation of souls and
the development of Christian character.
If we are to make deep religious impres
sions, if we are to lead souls to Christ.
If we- are to strengthen the spiritual life
of the church, If we are to start the fires
of a revival. It must be done here."
Rev. W. A. Barraclough, of Victoria,
B. C. discussed "The Preparation of
Leaders." He said In part:
"Leaders there are, but of effective
leaders few. The responsibility in some
measure lies with the league, which
should provide for the training of every
one of its members. Few have the self
confidence necessary to stand before an
audience. Do not give the meeting In
charge of one person alone, but press Into
the service of announcing hymns, offer
ing the opening prayer and reading the
Scripture lesson the younger members
and all those who seem to lack the self
assurance necessary for ' the more re
sponsible duties.
"But, having been appointed to lead,
tho responsibility for thorough prepara
tion should be Immediately recognized.
Prepare early. Take your Bible and
search out the topic, proof texts, and read
them over on your knees, praying the
while for the enlightenment of the Holy
Spirit, the Divine Interpreter. Then study
to apply what you have learned. It will
matter little how much you know, un
less you are able to apply It. Finally,
put your, whole soul into the presentation
of tho lesson, and your study and prep
aration will bear fruit."
The meeting closed with a round-table
conference with special reference to the
spiritual department, C. B. Nordermann,
of Louisville,. Ky., being the leader.
The social mercy and help departments
of the league's labor were ably discussed
at Metropolitan Temple, under the chair
manship of Rev. C. T. Scott, of Aylmer,
Ont.
"The Social Atmosphere of the Church,"
was the subject of an address by B. E.
Titus, of Syracuse, N. Y., and Rev. J. A.
Burrows, of Nashville, Tenn., discussed
the problem of "What Can the Social
Department Do to Help a Revival?"
Speaking on "House-to-House Visita
tion," Rev. Horace L. Jacobs, of Al
toona, vPa., said in part:
"This is difficult work, sometimes dis
couraging, yet, all in all, very fruitful.
In visiting, much turns on the manner of
one's coming Into the home and the ob
ject. "When one enters In the name of the
Lord, as a servant of the Most High, there
is warm welcome, even a generous recep
tion of words, appeals, counsel, and every
religious act. To obtrude one's church on
the individual or family is at the first very
offensive and in most Instances mischiev
ous. In this work, much of its success
depends upon the tactful, positive presen
tation of Jesus Christ as the best and
truest friend of men. Through that he
Concluded on Second Page.)
BIG TIMBER GRAFT
Forest Reserve Offers Chan
ces for Working.
INSIDERS GET THE BENEFIT
Owners of Poor Land Glad to Have
It Reserved In Order That They .
May Exchange Bearing
on School Lands.
There are many ways In which the
Government may lose and private,' cor
porations and individuate may make 111c-
gitlmate -gain fromsuchVreservationaMofi
public land ds ls'nowipropolsedolSmunS
ern Oregon. If It were 'a fair-field 'fo?lr
it would not be so bad, but through the,
smooth work of politicians and the' sly
schemes of timber hogs and speculators
the favors that come from such reserva
tions go to a few people who "stand In."
These operations Invite wholesale perjury,
defraud the public school fund and open
the way to abuses that are productive
of anything but the public good.
The theory upon which the reservation
Is urged Is that it Is essential to the
preservation of timber supply and the
protection of river sources. The south
fork of the Coqullle River takes Its rise
In the tract proposed to be reserved In
Southern Oregon. The Illinois River flows
through the tract, and some of Its
branches head within the proposed bound
aries. There Is "a large acreage of tim
ber, a considerable area of mineral land
and eome rich farming and grazing land
In the reserve outlined. It would contain
more than 1,000,000 acres. Most of this
area Is rough and mountainous. The ex
treme length north and south Is about 70
miles, and the extreme width east and
west 48 miles. It approaches to within
five miles of the ocean.
While there are objections, on the
ground of the physical character of the
country, to the creation of so large a
reservation In that region, there are also
objections on the ground, that the manner
of creating the reserve, as well as the
fact, opens the way to Improper use of
the lands to be withdrawn. It Is true
that the Oregon & California Railroad
Company, more than 200,000 acres of whose
grant lies within the borders of the pro
posed reserve, would not have the free
swing the Northern Pacific enjoyed with
respect to the Rainier reserve. A limit
has been placed on Indiscriminate ex
changes of worthless for -valuable land,
since the abuses practiced in the State of
Washington came to -public notice. But
there Is still wide latitude for the exer
cise of discretion, and that latitude does
not mean that the railroad company, or
any other private owner of Influence, will
get the worst of any exchange effected
through the creation of a public reserve.
Poor or worthless land will be relinquished
to the Government gladly, and valuable
land elsewhere will bS obtained for It.
This, In the case of the railroad, would
in a measure operate to remove altogether
the geographical limits of its grant. It
would give the railroad company power
to take available Government land wher
ever It might be found. The railroad com
pany, or anybody else, would, of course,
take the best land It could And. The op
portunity to make this exchange is fre
quently sought, and people have been
known to take up Inaccessible and worth
less land on the private .understanding
that It would bo reserved, and thus made
competent to exchange for really valua
ble land.
In this connection, It may be noted that
the worthless land will all bo surrendered
to the Government. Valuable timber land
will be retained, because there will bo
less likelihood of. fires in the reserve, no
probability of thieving, and, in fact, it
will be a good, safe place to own timber
to keep for a coming generation.
There is about 48,000 acres of unsurveyed
school land within the proposed reserve,
which would form "base" for the selec
tion of Hou land. Reserve "base" Is
worth 54 25 per acre. The men who would
get the benefit of this are those who have
hunted up timber land and want some
means of buying It. If the reserve shall
be created they will immediately file their
applications in the state land office for
lieu land, asking the state land agent to
use the new reserve base to secure their
lieu land. Thus they will save 54 25 per
acre by the creation of the reserve. And
this would go into the pocket of some
lumber syndicate or wealthy speculator.
It would simply be a question of finding
150 men and women to perjure themselves.
Those who would profit from this would
be those who should get nearest tlit
forces that bring about the reserve.
Frequently there Is a purpose In the
delay that attends the processes of creat
ing a forest reserve. The public may thus
be thrown off Its guard, as It were, and
only those of great faith, or knowledge, go
ahead and get claims or ascertain the
character of the land, so that when the
project wakens from Its slumber every
thing will be ready for action. If these
proceedings were all actually as open and
fair as the mute records show there would
be less criticism of the manner of creating
forest reserves. There is special criticism
of the project for Southern Oregon, on the
ground that it would take in much land
that ought not to be withdrawn, from pri
vate acquisition and use; In other words,
on the ground that It would be -altogether
bigger than the conditions In that region
would warrant.
HEAT WAS WITHERING.
All Good Effect of Recent Rains In
Kansas is Gone.
TOPEKA, Kan., July 20. Kansas his
had another day of the protracted heat
with little prospect of immediate relief.
One or two small showers fell in Central
.Kansas, -but' the skies over the remainder
offitntew'ere ' cloudless. Numerous
teltleaFhayelnowftcompleted 30 days with
only antraceTofalnlr'kgtatefls again
encountering -fheTljfver.eIfeatlJwj
present before the recent periodTofQowr
barometer, when a number of cities were
relieved by rain. At Ottawa, in the east
ern part of the state, a temperature of 10S
Is reported. There the river Is drying up
and the city will soon be without water.
In the district around Concordia the heat
was withering, causing a number of pros
trations. At Leavenworth the tempera
ture was 107. This was about the average
for the entire state.
Corn, which had fairly good prospects
a week ago, is beginning to tassel out
and this will prove Its destruction. The
slight rains of a few days since freshened
the cereal and helped It to grow a little
and then the mischief was done, for soon
the tassel began to appear and now what
there Is of the corn will be so far pro
gressed toward maturity that even f rain
does come now, It will not help the corn
greatly.
Tlilrty-flrst Day of Intense Heat.
KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 20. For 31
successive days the temperature in Kan
sas City has risen above 90 degrees. On
most of tho days the temperature has
reached or exceeded 100 degrees and dur
ing the past 12 days the 100-degree mark
has been reached regularly. At noon to
day the temperature was 100 degrees for
the first time this Summer at so early an
hour. The high point, 102 degrees, was
attained at 4 P. M. Since April 5 there
has been one heavy rain, on June 22. Most
of the street thermometers registered 110
in the shade each day and if exposed to
the sun would record 120. There have been
few heat prostrations and not many
deaths directly ascribed to tho heat, but
the mortality among feeble old persons
and young children has been unusually
large. The same conditions of heat and
rainfall have prevailed all over the
drouth-stricken region of the Southwest
Kansas, Western Missouri, Indian Terri
tory arid Oklahoma. Practically no rain
has fallen In this area in the past 24
hours, the few local showers being trivial.
For the next 24 hours continued hot
weather Is expected.
Prayers for rain will be offered In nearly
all the churches In Missouri and Kansas
tomorrow, In the former state In obedi
ence to the Governor's proclamation. In
some of the churches in this city special
services will be held.
Minneapolis' Hottest Day.
MINNEAPOLIS, July 20. This was the
hottest day ever recorded here. At 3
P. M. the temperature was 102. No
deaths and but two prostrations were re
ported. Illprh Temperature at Milwaukee.
JMILWAUKEE, July 20. The thermome
ter at the Weather Bureau registered 99
today and those on the street from 105 to
110. This Is the highest temperature for
Milwaukee In July since 1SS7, when It was
100, and with this one exception, the high
est on record.
Improving the Naval Ration.
WASHINGTON, July 20. The Secretary
of the Navy has appointed a naval board,
headed by Lieutenant-Commander Hun
ker, to take up the question of the naval
ration. It Is 40 years since anything was
done on the ration, and it was felt to
be opportune now that tho subject be
.taken up with a view of improving the
system.
Wcll-KnoTrn St. Paul Man Bankrupt.
ST. PAUL, July 20. R. M. Newport,
well known as a real estate and loan
agent, has filed a petition In bankruptcy,
giving assets, as $60,000 and liabilities as
5346,000. Colonel Newport was a prom
inent officer in the Civil War. and has
been a leader In business circles for over
25 years.
WILLHELP! 905 FAIR
New Map Is to Show the
Lewis & Clark Route.
GOVERNMENT GETTING IT OUT
Commissioner Hermann ThlnUs the?
Expedition Hns Xot Decn Dnly
Rccoprnlzed Map Will Bo
Ij n Next Year. i
WASHINGTON. July 20. The next map
of the United States, prepared by tho
General Land Ofllce, which will be ready
for distribution one year hence, will bo
on practically the lines of the latest edi
tion, except that Commissioner Hermann
intends to mark across Its face the routo
traveled by the Lewis and Clark ex
ploration party from Virginia to tho
Columbia River and return. Commis
sioner Herman says the accomplishments
of this expedition have not yet been
properly recognized by the Government,
and he Intends In this way to call at
tention to that history-making event. In
cidentally ho contends It will call atten
tion to Portland's Lewis and Clark cen
tennial to be held In 1505.
PORTO IU CAN" FREE TRADE.
Governor Allen Brings the Proclam
ation to This Country.
BOSTON, July 20. Governor Charles H.
Allen, of Porto Rico, reached this city
late last night on tho yacht Mayflower,
but the fact did not become known until
today, because the Governor directed tho
yacht to stop down the channel, while
ho took a launch and landed In time to
catch the midnight train for Washing
ton. This morning, with all tho appear
ance of having Just arrived, the May
flower steamed up to the Navy-yard and
exchanged salutations with Rear-Ailmlral
Sampson. When inquiry was made fjr
Governor Allen. It was stated that he had
gone to Washington. Later tho clever
plan pursued by the Governor In mak
ing quick time towards Washington was
learned. Mrs. Allen, who accompanied
her husband, went to the Allen home in
Lowell this afternoon, where she expects
Mr. Allen 'to join her In a few days.
Captain Adams, In command of tho
Mayflower, said that Governor Allen In
tended to go to Canton to confer with
President McKInley regarding the Porta
Rlcan free trade proclamation, of which
he was the bearer. In response to an
inquiry regarding the probability of fie
Governor resigning his position and re
maining In this country. Captain Adam?
said: "I don't know what Mr. Allen in
tends to do."
WASHINGTON. July 20. Governor Allrn
reached Washington this afternoon. Ho
remained only a few hours and then re
sumed his journey to Canton, where ho
will have a conference with the President
tomorrow. He is expected to return to
"Washington Monday.
To Receive Redmond and Dillon.
NEW YORK. July 20. The Irish Ni-
tional Club, of this city. Is planning a.
1t i-ofnttnn tn John 'R. Redmond nnd
fjohn Dillon, who are to visit this coun-
'tni-intSeptombsji
SUMMARY
Philippines.
Agulnaldo is Irritated by his continued impris
onment. Pago 2.
General Davis relieves General Kobbe in tho
Southern Islands. Page 2.
The Havana dyrdock may bo towed to Subhr
Bay. Page 2.
Foreljrn.
Peasants of the Volga provinces aro on the"
verse ot famine. Page 17.
Friendly relations between Russia and Thibet
have been opened. Page 17.
Converts were responsible for the Quelport up
rising. Pago 17.
Domestic.
Tho steel trust will attempt to open several
plants this week. Page 1.
Striking firemen and mlneowners are equally
confident of success. Page 1.
Another heat wave visits the corn belt. Paga L,
Sport.
Tacoma defeated Portland 4 to 3. Page 3.
Spokane defeated Seattle 7 to 1. Page 3.
American and National League scores. Page 3
Vesper eights were beaten by Argonauts of To
ronto at Philadelphia. Page 3.
Pacific Const.
Next official map of the United States will
show the "Lewis and Clark route, and Inci
dentally advertise the 1905 fair. Pago 1.
International Epworth League Convention will
let- commutes select next meeting place.
Page I.
Senator Fbster and Attorney-General Knox dis
agree over appointment to the Washington.
Marshalshlp. Page 17.
Largo new coal company Incorporated at As
toria to develop prospects at Nehalcnx,
Page 4.
Board of Agriculture completes arrangements
for the state fair at Salem. Page 4.
Commercial,
Heavy buylnc of corn continues at Chicago.
Page 23.
Crude oil In Indiana advances G cents In ono
day. Page 23.
New York bank deposits show decrease of over
58,000,000. Page 23.
Western operators bull grain and bear stocks
In New York market. Page 23.
Murine.
Grain fleet In port has capaelty of nearly X
million bushels. Page 11.
Pak Ling goes through to Astoria In nine
hours, drawing 24 feet. Fage 11.
Norwegian bark Stjorn becomes a trnlnlng-shlp.
Pago 11.
Portland nnd "Vicinity.
Pacific Coast salmon trust Incorporated In New
Jersey. Page 17.
Frauds In public land reservations. Page 1.
Northwest railroad ordered sold by the United
States Court. Page 12.
Oregon National Guard begin rifle praetlce to
day. Page 24.
Plans for public swimming bath. Page 24.
Jan Krlge. Page 24.
Features anil Departments.
Social, rages 18 and 10.
Books. Page 20.
Drama. Page 21.
Illustrated article, "Photographing Birds and
Their Homes." Page 25.
Sports. Pase 2G.
Humor and Poetry. Page 27.
Children. Page 23.
Fashions and Womon. Page 20
Carpenter's Australia letter; article on the ex
periences of a tenderfoot In the woods.
Page 30.
Second Installment of S. R. Crookett's serial
story, "The Firebrand." Page 31.
"Tennis In Portland, and Some of Its Ex
ponents;" "Tourlns With Agulnaldo."
Pase 32. '