THE SUNDAY 0REG0NIA1S POETLA1TD, HAX 10, 190S.
WATER FOR IDAHO
Government Makes Big irri
gation Move.
LAND WITHDRAWN FROM ENTRY
Bear Xalce Regrioa. Is to Be Thor
eKRkly Examined and That
Basin. Her Be Utilized as
a Reservoir. -
OREGONIA2 NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington, May 9. The Interior Department
today -withdrew from entry, save under
the homestead act, 460,000 acres of land in
Southeastern Idaho, lying- along- the Bear
Elver, -with a view to Its complete
examination to determine its desirability
lor Government reclamation. The with
drawn lands are townships 10 and U,
ranges 36 and 37 east; township 12, range
17; townships 12, 13. 14, 15, 16, range 38;
townships 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, range 29, and
townships 7, 8, 9, range 40.
Already the Geological Survey has made
some examinations of these lands, but
George W. Swendson, now on the ground,
recommended withdrawal with a view to
completing examination this Summer.
Hydrographer Newell, in charge of Gov
ernment irrigation work, who has been
over the 3ear Lake site personally, says
It Is not the best scheme offered by Idaho,
but It Is well that the examination begun
several years ago should be completed.
The proposed project contemplates dis
tributing the waters of Bear River,
utilizing- Bear Lake as a storage reservoir.
One objection to the project is that the
river is an interstate stream, rising In
Utah, flowing into Wyoming, then into
Idaho into Bear Lake, out again and back
Into Wyoming, thence to Utah and again
to Idaho.
UNION LETS ALL IN.
Machinists Decide to Admit Any Em
ploye of a Shop.
inXiWAUKEE, May 9. The Interna
tional Machinists' Convention today took
what is probably the most important step
since the organization of the association
when It passed section one, of article one
of the subordinate lodge constitution, ad
mitting all employes of a machine ehop
to the union. By this step the associa
tion expects to Increase Its membership In
two years from 75,000 to 200,000, and In five
years to be equal to the miners' union.
This action leta down the bars which
prevented any except the skilled me
chanic from Joining the union.
President O'Connell's condition was not
so good today. He is suffering from gas
tric fever.
JTO MASSACRE COXTEMPIiATED.
Clilnese Arc Shove-Ins Foreigners
More Respect Than. Ever Before.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 9. The Pekln
correspondent of the Associated Press,
writing under date of (April 6, says
the alarming stories emanating from cer
tain quarters, to the effect that a mas
sacre of foreigners by Chines Is contem
plated, Is untrue. The correspondent
writes that the reverse of this picture
exists in Pekln. Never since the lega
tions were established here have foreign
ers gone about the capital and the sur
rounding countries so free from moles
tation and Insult.
The toleration Is inspired by the knowl
edge of the foreigners' power to hold Ills
ground. Whatever attacks upon foreign
ers might be made, all evidence tends to
show that they would be against the will
of tho court. So far as the safety of
Pekln and Tien Tsln Is concerned, the
Viceroy, Yuan Shi Kal, controls a large
and effective force of soldiers, well drilled,
equipped with modern arms and honestly
paid. His disposition has been proved by
the promptness with which he ferreted
out tho occasional feeble attempts to re
vive the Boxer propaganda In this prov
ince and punishing the agitators, cutting
off their heads for merely starting antl
lorelgn gossip.
However. Important influences are pres
ent to Increase Chinese hatred of Euro
peans. One Is the inevitable friction be
tween the natives and soldiers of foreign
garrisons and tho oppressions soldiers In
flict upon the people, who are helpless to
resist. Another Is the presence of a large
body of camp followers of the lowest
classes of Europeans, whose conduct In
the city Is generally contemptuous of
Chinese law and customs, and In the
provinces sometimes reaches extremes of
brigandage looting villages, stealing
horses and kidnaping girls. Another, per
haps the most Important, certainly tho
most widespread, is the growing animos
ity against the Chinese Christians by
their compatriots, who were compelled to
pay Indemnities for the losses suffered
by Christians during the reign of Boxer
ism. Tho only Insurrection which has reached
serious proportions recently Is that In
Kwangsl. It started more as a labor
riot than a political demonstration, from
the desperation of an unpaid and hungry
army, robbed by its officers. Crop fail
ures have reinforced it It has been act
ive for a year, and Is giving the govern
ment great uneasiness, but has been con
fined to parts of two provinces, and does
not promise to become a national move
ment. MESPS DEMANDS REJECTED.
Strike, at Large Harvester Plant "Will
Be Renewed.
CHICAGO. May 9. Peace negotiations
Toetween the Deerlng Harvester Company
and Its 6000 striking employes have been
broken off, and the fight Is to continue
until one side is defeated. Early last
-week President W. G. Schardt, of tho
Chicago Federation of Labor, succeeded In
arranging a conference between the labor
leaders who are In charge of the strike
and the representatives of the Harvester
Company. At this meeting the demands
of the employes were presented. The an
swer of tho company has just been re
celved. It Is a refusal of the men's de
mands and will cause an immediate reviv
al of the strike on the part of every union
Involved.
The men ask for a general nine-hour day.
20 per cent increase in wages and recognl
tlon of their unions. Tho girls asked for
a wage Increase, better hours and lm
proved sanitary conditions. All demand
the reinstatement of men reported to have
been discharged for Joining labor unions.
The counter proposition of the Arm was
a practical refusal to consider tho demands
of the men.
JOE? TS FIGHT AGAINST UXXOX.
Builders' Association Will Help Ma
lerlal Dealers.
NEW YORK. May 9. A meeting of the
Mason Builders Association, at which
moro than 100 members representing a
capital of $60,000,000 were present, was held
tonight. These, resolutions were passed
"Whereas, The Material Dealers' Associ
ation and the Association of Lumber
Dealers have closed their yards as a de
fensive measure against aggression that
points unerringly to a determination on
the part of organized labor to dictate as
to whom, by whom and in what manner
material shall be handled and delivered,
thereby controlling the source of supply
and closing the circuit of union domina
tion in the building Industry of this dry.
"Resolved, That the Mason Builders' As
sociation pledges Its undivided support to I
the aid of the associations of dealers Is
their efforts to maintain the Integrity and
management of their' own business; and
further
"Resolved. That no member of the Ma
son Builders Association shall contract
for or accept building material from any
firm or individual not a member of one
or the other of eald dealers' associations
until the termination of the contest for
domination on the one hand and self
preservation on the other."
CHALLENGE TO UXIOXS.
Havemeyer Seeks a Joint Dlseassies
on Their Right to. Strike.
NEW YORK. May 9. John C. Have
meyer, in an open letter published in the
newspapers of Yonkers, issues a challenge
to the trades unions in which he offers to
engage a public hall and defray all ex
penses, excepting for the speakers, and
makes one condition that the unions
agree to confine their speeches to answer
ing questions to be furnished by him in
advance. He asserts that a refusal to
accept his offer will be an acknowledg
ment of weakness.
In his letter Mr. Havemeyer says to the
trades unions:
"Has it ever occurred to you that the
ability or skill to do any kind of work
comes from God and Is a trust of which
we are bound to make good use? To what
extent has any man the right to ceaso
from work and thus cease to use the gift,
and has he the right by persuasion or
force to keep other men from exercising
this gift even if he is unwilling to use It
himself? If through Idleness men are re
fusing to use the talent which God gave
them they certainly are fighting him, ana
are engaged in a hopeless contest.
"If a man assaults me, steals my pocket-
book or takes other property and is con
victed, he is sent to prison. How far
does the morality of such acts differ from
those men who designedly compel me to
lose money, which Is practically what the
thief does? And Is it not Just as Immoral
to keep a lot of men from working and
thus causing great loss to other people and
prevent them from earning money needed
for the support of their families?
I believe the time is not far distant
when the courts will so decide. The world
cannot afford to have Its peace, .comfort
and happiness Interfered with so seriously
by the demoralization practiced. In con
clusion, I hereby extend an Invitation to
the trades unions of Yonkers to discuss
this question. The object of this will be
to prevent a waste of time by Irrelevant
and excitable appeals, and to secure ' a
clear and full statement of the grounds
upon which the action of the trades union
Is based."
TRAINMEN QUIT "WORK.
Demand for 10 Per Cent Increase tn.
"Wanes Is Refused.
ST. LOUIS, May 9. Mobile & Ohio con
ductors, brakemen. yardmen and baggage
men all along the line between St. Louis
and Mobile went out on a strike- at 9:30
today because they were not given a 10
per cent increase in wages for freight
service and a 7 per cent increase for pas
senger service, which they have been try
ing to get since January last. About 800
men are Involved.
Company's Side of Strike.
BAKERS FIELD, Cal., May 9. Superin
tendent Burknaulter today received a tel
egram from General Manager Krutt
schnltt, giving the company's side of the
Union Pacific strike, which the boiler
makers of tho Southern Pacific give as a
reason for their threatened action on Mon
day.
Copies of the dispatch were circulated
among the shopmen. The dispatch denies
absolutely the charges that the Southern
Pacific has assisted the Union Pacific In
any way and declares that the trouble on
the latter system was due to a demand for"
a 10 per cent Increase In wages, recogni
tion of the union and certain shop rules,
and had nothing to do with the question
of piecework, which was introduced only
with the new employes.
Omaha. Meatcntters "Walk Ont.
OMAHA, Neb., May 9. The only change
today in the strike situation was the
walkout of the meat cutters employed in
several shops where the labor leaders say
meat is being sold to "unfair hotel and
restaurant men." It Is also stated that
the strike of meat cutters will be ex
tended to all shops where meat Is sold to
restaurants declared unfair. About tho
same number of wagons were running to
day, all under protection of deputies or
police officers. Tho restaurant situation
is unchanged. None of the places which
have been closed were open today.
Slain by Pickets.
VINE LAND, N. X, May 9. Frank Ca
pella, aged about 25, has been killed in a
fight at Mlnotola, He once belonged to
the striking glass blowers, but afterward
went back to work. Ho was met by a
number of pickets about a mile from the
factory and a fight ensued. In which he
was shot. The pickets deolare Capella
made the first attack, firing several shots
at them. Several of the pickets were ar
rested. A later report says another man was
shot, but was able to limp away.
Ten Thousand Tilemntters Go Ont.
PITTSBURG, May 9. Ten thousand
members of the National Association of
Brick and Tile Makers of America, struck
today, and it is expected that the 25,000
members of the union In Pennsylvania,
Ohio and West Virginia will he ordered
out at once.
The cause of the strike is the alleged
discrimination of the Harrison-Walker
Refractories Companies against union
workmen.
Canvass Strike Vote Today.
ST. PAUL, May 9. Ten of the IS com
mitteemen who have been taking the vote
of the Great Northern trainmen and con
ductors, reached St. Paul this afternoon,
and the other eight are expected before
morning. The vote will be officially can
vassed tomorrow. Everything depends up
on tho result of the conference on Mon
day. Peace More Remote at Montreal.
MONTREAL, May 9. In tho strike sit
uation, everything Is quiet. Work pro
gresses slowly, but the piles of merchan
dise on the wharves are growing larger
with no Immediate prospect of moving
them. Both sides express themselves to
the effect that the possibilities of a settle
ment are more remote.
Railroads Tampered With.
MELBOURNE, Victoria, May 9. Rail
road Btrike reports, which are coming in,
show that the railroad lines have been
tampered with, causing the derailing of
engines. A strong force of police Is held
In readiness for eventualities. The street
car service has been greatly augmented.
Art ritiruatum to Strikers.
LA FAYETTE, Ind., May 9. The Mas
ter Carpenters' and Builders Association,
by unanimous vote, .gave an ultimatum to
the striking carpenters today. They will
employ all who apply for work, paying
from 2a to 32 cents per hour, according
to skill and ability.
Vote to Continue Sub Tray Strike.
NEW YORK, May 9. A meeting of the
Excavators' and Rockmen s Association.
composed principally of Italian subway
laborers was held today, and the men
resolved to remain out until the conces
sions asked for are granted.
Svritchmea Strike la Sympathy.
OSKALOOSA, la.. May 9. Iowa Central
switchmen here havo struck because of
the discharge of four men who refused
to obex orders,-y
THREE DAYS' FESTIVITIES AT ST. LOUIS
THE CROWDS 'AND CEREMONIES AS VIEWED BY.A
PORTLAND YOUNG MAN.
THE dedication festivities began for
me the afternoon of Wednesday,
April 29. That afternoon I was so
fortunate as to be ushering at the music
nail where the Good Roads Convention
was being held I kept my eyes upon the
section allotted to Oregon delegates, hop
ing to eo some familiar face. I was not
disappointed, for soon I recognized Sam
uel ConneU. We had a pleasant chat. I
learned that he was In St. Louis repre
senting the Lewis and Clark Fair. Later
in the afternoon the President arrived" ,
and addressed an enthusiastic audience.
That afternoon was hot. The thermom
eter stood at 82 degrees. So despite tho
predictions of cold weather, people were
surprised by the Intense cold of the next
day. There was a high fog and a bitter
north wind all day long. The grand mili
tary parade was set for 10:30 A. M., and
by- 9 o'clock, the street-cars were loaded,
the streets in our neighborhood were
filled with a continuous stream of con
veyances, and the sidewalks were every
where as if a near-by theater were
emptying.
The parade, beaded by the President In
his carriage, took about an hour and a
half to pass. It was the most imposing
pageant St Louis has ever seen. I should
like to have been in a balloon above a
point midway on the line of march, tq
get an adequate Idea of the crowd which
was massed along the route for the
whole distance three and a half miles.
Temporary stands were erected at every
available point, and filled either with
private guests and clubs, or with those
who were willing to pay too many dollars
a seat for the privilege of getting half
frozen. One of these stands was ar
ranged with no aisles, and when sotae
people at the top became chilled through
and wanted to get out, they couldn't for
love. But they could for money. Some
enterprising negroes rigged up a ladder
at the back and charged the chattering
victims a quarter a piece to climb
down 1U
The big event of Thursday was the
dedication ceremony at the Liberal Arts
building. When I got to the grounds, the
lemonade stands looked about as lost
as they do on the usual Portland Fourth
of July. Hot dogs and coffee were at a
premium. I had some though, and was
glad of the fortification against the long
afternoon. The Liberal Arts building Is
only 800 by 500 feet, being one of tho
lesser-sized of tho big exposition build
ings. I walked up to my reserved sec
tion and found a vacant seat about 100
'feet from the speaking stand. It seemed
near enough to hear rind see everything
mat went on. But not so. The crowd
soon got beyond the control of the ushers,
and I had to sit and see mobs of people
xorce tneir way up into tne special sec
tion Immediately below the platform,
which was reserved for the press. Many
or these people had to stand so thoso In
front of the regular section stood too. In
order to see anything. When Roosevelt
and Cleveland were speaking, there was
a continual hubbub among the dlsirrunt-
led, who couldn't see, and tho aisles were
solid masses of people struggling to get
a nearer position. About 1000 neoDle could
hear Roosevelt. Perhaps BOO heard Cleve
land. I managed to hear scraps of a
couple of sentences of Roosevelt's speech
and merely two expressions of Cleve
land's. I heard Roosevelt say something
about expansion and the "Heaving waters
of the Pacific": Cleveland about "Mater
ialism" and the necessity of "getting on
to a higher plane." An Indication of the
size of tho building and the size of the
crowd was the fact that the chorus of
2500 voices Just filled the space adequately.
x naa Deen at uie nrst big rehearsal of
this chorus and sung with It. so was es
pecially prepared to enjoy the choruses
from the "Creation" and the "Redemp
tion." This crowd was estimated at 30,000.
In the evening there were fireworks.
VOICE FROM THE FOOTHILLS
INVITATION TO IMMIGRANTS FROM A CHOICE
SECTION OF THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY.
BROWNSVILLE, Or., May 7. To the
Editor.) If In my correspondence
to The Oregonlan, while writing of
tho foothills of the Willamette Valley In
general and the foothills east of Browns
ville In particular, I havo not greeted my
auditors, the real or prospective Immi
grant, with a fusillade of dry data and
statistical figures, It was not because I
was not loaded. To the individual en
dowed with a superpractlcal mind one
who goes through the world with a pen
cil behind his ear columns of figures and
dry facts may appeal to even eloquently,
but the average individual seeking a
newer and better country is not mentally
constructed that way and might resent
being made the target of such heavy prac
tice. Many dishes otherwise unsavory are
made highly palatable by being served
with the proper condiments, so in writing
about a country it is worth while now
and then to throw In a dash of sentiment
and coloring. If the subject Is the grain
fields of the Willamette Valley they should
be made to roll away In a sea of golden
grain; If the apples of Hood River or the
peaches of Medford, In color they should
be made to vie with the cheeks of the
loveliest maiden. If I have occasionally,
while writing of the country, led my
readers to tower among tho summits or
to dwell In the solitudes of the forests
or to listen to the roar of the cataract, it
has been with a desire to please as well
as instruct. My experience has been that
more often than otherwise the Individual
In search of an Eldorado is highly re
ceptive to things imaginary, and, so to
speak, should be taken gently by the
hand and led into the Promised Land.
To begin the subject In hand, the foot
hills of Western Oregon comprise an ex
tensive and attractive country, with simi
larity of natural conditions and resources.
That it has not kept pace in develop
"THE PARAMOUNT ISSUE"
ORATION OF WINNER OF PROHIBITION ORATORICAL
CONTEST AT DALLAS.
Following is the oration of Daniel V.
Poling, winner of the oratorical contest
at Dallas Friday night. Its title is "The
Paramount Issue":
Ever since political rivalry began there
has always been a paramount Issue at
every election. Under the Washington
administration tho treasury of public
credit was utterly depleted. But "Ham
ilton smote the rock of public credit,
and streams of revenue gushed forth."
Under Madison, England insulted our
flag and impressed our seamen. But the
crisis flnaly came. Did the Americans
flinch? Did their bravery wane? No!
They clamored for war; and when war
was declared they faced the enemy on
land and sea. And every true American
thrills with pride and gratitude when he
remembers the words of Commodore
Perry, "We have met the enemy, and
they are ours."
Long before Abraham Lincoln became
President the slavery question had as
sumed overshadowing proportions in
American politics. Henry Clay had com
promised, "but compromises were fast los
ing ground. Even when the Southern
States began to secede, still the Ameri
cans hoped and prayed that the civil -strife
might yet be averted. But when Fort
Sumter was fired: on, tke thrilUnc war
Bigness was again the note of the oc
casion. There were rockets so high that
they seemed to have forgotten to stop,
and so numerous that the sky was like
an artificial flower garden. Every now
and then there was a sound like a mine
exploding, and a dozen or 20 cartridges
shot high In the air and then burst al
most simultaneously with a crackle like
that of a dry fir branch on a campflre,
and an expanse of colored sparks that
seemed to take up half the sky like an
aurora borealls. The colors were more
delicate and refined in their shades than
anything of the kind I have seen or ex
pect to Bee. The set pieces were ex
ceedingly ambitious. There was an actual
size reproduction of the Fine Arts build
ing that was a perfect Aladdin's palace.
I should like to have been with the man
who was working a big searchlight from
the top of one of the buildings; not be
cause he was turning It upon soldiers
and their girls, much to their discom
fiture, but in order to see all the country
round and the crowds that extended In
every direction. There were grandstands
acres big, but. of course, these only pro
vided for a small proportion of the spec
tators. When I made for one of the car lines'
the people were already filling the cars
long before they came to the loop and
started back. I was finally driven to
finding a place on top of a car. The" car
was an hour and a half taking what Is
usually a half-hour trip. The cars at first
were a solid line and moved slowly In
consequence. Only an extra coat and vest
besides a Winter overcoat, saved me from
getting very cold. When the car got to
going fast It was like riding on the cow
catcher of an engine.
Today the festivities ended with a big
clvlo parade, some daylight fireworks,
and closing exercises in the Liberal Arts
building. I was In the parade as a
student of Washington University, which
turned out in force. This morning was
perfect for a parade. It was bright and
clear, the dust had been laid and the air
was cool enough to' b e comfortable
marching. Again the route was lined wlthi
cheering and clapping crowds which fair
ly bristled with kodaks and cameras.
Llndell boulevard Is a beautiful, wide
street, with handsome residences and
shade trees. When we arrived at Forest
Park the line of march was even more
attractive. The parade was reviewed by
President Francis, Governor Dockery. of
Missouri, and Governor Odell, of New
York.
In tho afternoon orations were delivered
at the closing exercises by Governor
Dockery and Governor Odell. In the midst
of Governor Dockery's' speech the day
light fireworks began outside with con
siderable noise. Those In the rear --part
of the audience began to leave In force.
President Francis Interrupted the speaker
to announce that the fireworks had been
ordered to stop until the exercises were
over, and that nobody need leave until
then. Governor Dockery resumed, saying
that he was glad of President Francis's
word, for he had Just begun to think that
he had never made so moving a speech
before. Governor Odell's oration was elo
quent and well received.
Desplto the crowds not a single accident
has been reported up to date. The people
have enjoyed their holiday. There Is a
strong appreciation of the greatness of
the events in which they have participat
ed and of the historical significance of the
centennial they have celebrated. Two
great things have been the result of these
three days of festivity. St, Louis has
demonstrated her ability to house, feed
and transport Immense crowds of people.
She has also received tokens of the un
qualified approval and moral support of
a large public opinion. The Louisiana
Purchase Exposition has been dedicated
under the most favorable auspices.
SAMUEL E. ELIOT.
St Louis, May 2, 1S03.
ment with the valley sections should not
bo considered to Its derogation. Here as
elsewhere history repeats itself. The
marsh lands of Wisconsin and other
states bordering the Great Lakes and
tho Jungles and thickets of the South
west were slow for a time In develop
ment, but now constitute the most valued
regions of their sections. Other Illustra
tlons of retarded but subsequent develOD
ment and progress can be cited, like the
mountain regions of Tennessee, with their
pushing cities like KnoxvlUe, Bristol and
cnattanooga.
While the hills are pre-eminent for
grazing and timber, they also produce
nno nay. rruit, vegetables and grain.
Fine springs and streams and delightful
Summers are among the attractions of
the country, and It need scarcely be added.
an exceptionally rich soli for a mountain
section. My advice to the man coming
nere with a few thousand dollars and de
siring to go Into stockralslng is to leave
the railroad lines and valley towns and
get out into the hills. To tho man who is
willing to pay the.prices asked for strictly
farm land, I have nothing to say. but to
those who come expecting to find cheaper
land and might feel disappointed and re
turn to give Oregon a black eye. I will
say If they stick to the railroads they
will learn little of the country.
At the close of the war, when southern
transportation wa3 n a dilapidated and
dangerous condition, a Jewish merchant
living In the interior and desiring to lay
in a stock of goods In time to be ready
to gather tho shekels certain to flow in
from the neighboring plantations and ne
gro quarters during the cotton-picking
season, became lrat.o and disgusted with
delayed travel, exclaimed: "The next
time I go to Mobile to buy goods I'll take
mine boss and valkl" Acting upon the
idea suggested by the shrewd merchant's
threat, I would advise any ono desiring
to investigate the foothills to take a horse
anu waiK out into mem.
WDLLIAM PRESTON.
note resounded from tho Atlantic to the
Pacific. It consolidated the North be
neath the starry banner of union; It ce
mented moro firmly tho South beneath
the crimson emblem of slavery.
Again the American people rose up
against the cohorts of tyranny and des
potism when we heeded tho cry and cham
pioned the cause of the suffering Cuban.
What, then, is the one great issuo of
today? Is it a higher or 'lower rate of
protectivo tariff? Let the Dlngley and
Wilson bills answer you. Under the
former the annual tariff revenue would
not pay our drink bill for three months;
while under the latter, less than CO days.
A few years ago the American people
were engaged In a political wrangle over
whether they should have free coinage
of silver or the gold standard. Butwhile
they were wrangling the drink bill 6f this
country for sir months amounted to moro
than the gold, and silver production of
the entire world. Since the discovery of
gold in California her mines have pro
duced barely enough to pay America's
drink bill 16 months.
At the present rate of consumption,
and silver production of the entire world
America would spend enough for drink
in 20 years to equal the amount of gold
since tho discovery of America In 1492.
Today socialism is heralded abroad as
the great panacea for the evils of so
ciety. . But do socialistic priBclples afford
relief to society where the rum shop ex
ists? Let governmental experiments
speak" for themselves. In Glasgow, the
second city of the British Empire, tho
working classes are favored on every
hand. Homes are provided with small
rental; the city boards widows and wid
owers at cost; city nurse3 care foe babies
during working hours. Penny baths,
penny street-car "and ferry fare, free cos-
certs, lectures, night schools and employ
ment agencies are everywhere In the city.
And yet, do these things guarantee to
the workingman a home, social prestige.
an educated family and & competency In
old age? No! For in that self-same city
In one year 45,000 people were arrested
for drunken rows and 12G0 women were
assaulted by drunken husbands. Social
istic principles, do not afford relief to so
ciety when the onen saloon is fostered.
We sovereign Americans comDlaln of I
the encroachment of trusts and combines.
Though the gold of the world be con
trolled by a Rockefeller or a Morgan, will
you, American citizen, weigh It In the
balances against the happiness of your
home ,the virtue of your daughter or the
life blood of your son?
Is the expansion of our domains and
the extension of our Institutions the grejt
issue that confronts American citizens
today? How can our political and re
ligious institutions prosper In a land of
heathen darkness and superstition where
her subjects are debauched by our sa
loons and houses of prostitution?
What, then. Is the paramount Issue If
It Is not the tariff, money, socialism, com
bines or expansion? "Considered socially,
financially, politically or morally, the li
censed liquor traffic "Is or ought to bo
the overhadowlng Issue In American pol
itics; and the destruction of this Iniquity
stands first on the calendar of the world's
progress."
The baneful. curse of the iniquitous sa
loon and its allies hangs, over our fair
land like a pall. It Is over rich and poor.
young and old, the wary, the Incautious.
the Intellectual, tho Ignorant It enters
the happiest home and converts it Into
a dingy hoveL
It not only "creeps Into houses and leads
captive silly women laden with sins,." but
it goes forth into the beautiful vales and
secluded villages of our country districts
and entices away to the brothel the most
beautiful, the most confiding and the most
Innocent of our land. It harbors the
gambler, fosters the brothel, Inspires the
variety theater, pays homage to lewd
ness and reeks In crime. No Institution
on American soil affords such open op
portunity for social depravity as the
American saloon. Its gilded halls. Its
beautiful decorations and Its sparkling
wine in the glittering goblet attract the
most fantastic taste, while Its diabolical
revelry, Its open obscenity and Its lecher
ous licentiousness fascinate and hold with
an Iron grip the most debased.
In the hands of a drunkard our honored
civic ballot is made a mockery and be
comes a mere chattel. He stands ready
to sell his ballot to the highest bidder.
A thousand times better had we put the
ballot Into the hands of the American
woman than Into the hands of a besotted
wreck.
The poisonous cup unfits Its victim 'for
domestic life. Thousands of homes are
ravished annually, while a vastarmy of
wives and children die every year of ex
posure or utter starvation. The drunk
ard Is unfltted'for civil life. The counting-house
rejects him, transportation
companies turn him away, the merchant
cannot use him, society throws him ott'.
He Is an outcast and a vagabond, a curse
to himself and a menace to society.
Wherever social reform Is struggling
for supremacy, this gigantic evil opposes
Its progress. Its life depends on bartered
ballots, on ravished homes, on ruptured
civil relations and on social lewdness, and
yet, commanding the Gibraltar of legal
sanction, it scorns tho . weak onsets of
organized righteousness.
Seated in the gallery of America's great
theater of action, we see on the stage tho
legalized liquor traffic dictating In, the
halls of legislation, stopping the mouth
of the clergy. Impeding the progress of
truth and civic righteousness through the
popular press, filling the almshouses, pen
itentiaries and insane asylums, and car
rying off more victims than war. pesti
lence end famine combined. He annually
hurls the vast army of one hundred thou
sand American citizens In the yawning
abyss of a drunkard s hell. He storms
the citadel of virtue and honor and leads
captive the fairest and best of our land;
he mocks our religion and tramples upon
our sanctity; ho menaces society and
arrays his mighty phalanx in the very
pathway of Christianity and civilization.
Where is the patriotism and valor that
lays their gold and best blood on the
country's altar against a common enemy?
Are they stifled by partylsm?
Where Is tho unanimous voice of the
public press against the encroachments
of the enemy? Is It worshiping at the
shrine of the golden calf? How silent now
Is the voice of the pious clergy!
Our fathers rose- up against England
when she Insulted our flag and Impressed
our seamen. But here Is an enemy that
drags thousands Into unwilling servitude.
and under the pretense of patriotism In
suits our flag and stains our national
honor. Shall we sit silently by and see
it go on?
The chains of slavery rankling on the
ankles of tho African were forever bro-
Ken by our own brave fathers of '61. But
chains worse than physical servitude bind
the bodies, souls and spirits of our own
brothers and sisters and drag them be
hind the swift chariot of time to a
drunkard s grave and a drunkard's helL
Shall we, as a united people, not so much
as raise our voice against such awful
servitude? We heeded the cry of the
suffering Cubans. Shall we turn a deaf
ear to the cry of our own suffering wld
ows and orphans, our own outraged girls
and. the dying agonies of one hundred
thousand of our own citizens? No! In
the name of American principles, our sires
havo done the one, and I believe In the
name of the self-same Irrevocable nrlncl
pies their sons will not leave the other
undone.
MAKES WAR ON SALOON
Methodist Christian Endeavor Says
They Must Go.
WASHINGTON, May 9. Tho saloon
problem engaged the attention of the
Methodist Christian Endeavor Union at
its forenoon session In this city today.
vt. .M. u. ueimicK, of St, Mary's. W.
Va., who led the discussion, declared
that the saloon must go If tho principles
or (jnrsuan civilization are to be main'
talned. Rev. C. L. Queen, of Lorentz.
W. Va., said that It would be possible to
do away with the saloon whenever the
temperance workers unite. Rev. R.
Gaines, of Mount Cory, O., contended
that the ballot was the most effective
weapon against saloons, and urged tern
perance advocates generally to vote for
temperance candidates for office. Miss
Florence Hammond, of Baltimore, advo
cated continued and persistent agitation
against the drinking habit.
All the old officers were re-elected. John
G. Rockwood, of Washington, D. C. was
appointed superintendent of the Good Cit
izenship Department, a new office created
today.
. Conference of Charities.
ATLANTA, Ga., May 3. Rev. C. W,
Byrd delivered the Invocation at this
morning's session of the National Confer'
enco of Charities and Corrections, vThe
general suDject was "uoionies for segrega
tlon of Defectives," upon which a com
mlttee report was submitted by Alexander
Johnson, of Fort Wayne. The conference
held no afternoon session.
The "Hsuadkcrchlcf" Episode.
Kansas City Journal.
This "tacky piece of cotton," as It was
contemptuously called. It seems, was one
of 200, all of the same quality and pat
tern, which Mrs. Roosevelt distributed
last week. No complaint came from any
where except Dallas. The rest of the re
cipients prized the gifts, not for their In
trimic -value, but because they carae ttvm
the White House and were graciously
gives. Good sense and good manners
have made It an axiom that no one should
examine too closely what a gift Is worth;
so the Dallas kindergarten ladles, realiz
ing that they had violated the first prin
ciples of polite behavior, have made par
tial amends by apologizing and explaining
that the cause of their offending was due
entirely to a mistaken conception of the
spirit In which Mrs. Roosevelt gave the
handkerchief. As the attempted repara
tion of their misconduct seems to be real
and contrite, the unfortunate Incident
should bo considered closed. Without
doubt, none now regrets that It happened
more than the ladles of Dallas.
ODDFELLOWS .COMING.
Thousand Will Participate
the President's Parade.
in
Three hundred and fifty delegates will
represent the lodges of the Independent
Order of Oddfellows at the Grand Lodge.
which convenes in this city on May ?0, and
1000 Oddfellows will participate In the pa
rade on the event of President Roosevelt's
Islt in the city.
This will be the first time In three years
that the Grand Lodge has been held In
Portland, It being held last year at New
port and the year previous at Baker City.
At this year's session the place at which
the lodge will be held next year win he
decided upon, but it Is generally conceded
that the 1905 session will be held in this
city during the Lewis and Claric Centen
nial. The local lodges have appointed com
mittees which are looking after the en
tertainment for the guests, who will re
main In the city for three days during
the session. On Wednesday evening. May
20, the visitors will be given a literary
and musical entertainment in the First
Congregational Church.
On Thursday afternoon the time of the
visitors will, of course, be taken up by
tho parade and the general festivities
that will result from the occasion of the
President's visit.
On Friday afternoon the visitors will
be taken to the different points of interest
about the city on observation cars, and
will make a thorough Inspection of the
Oddfellows' Home at Thirty-second and
East Holgate streets. The Muskovltes
will have, a work meeting and banquet in
the main hall on Thursday evening.
Wnlle the Grand Lodge has witnessed
some very large delegations In this city.
this years representation from the out
side cities and towns Is expected to be
the largest of any ever held, owlnsr to the
Increased membership during the last year
and the event of the President's visit.
The grand encampment of the Rebekah
Assembly will convene In Portland on
May 19, but will last but one day. Fully
200 delegates are expected to attend the
assembly. A reception will be given the
visiting members on the evening of May
19, in the Arlon Hall, by the local lodge.
UNIONS VS. REFERENDUM
Latter Was Not Meant as a Club for
the 1005 Fair.
PORTLAND. May 8. (To the Editor.)
Kindly allow me a little space to appeal
to the union men In their mad attempt
to Invoke the referendum on the state
appropriation for the Lewis and Clark
Fair.
Nearly every union man Is more or less
a socialist. He may not be an extremist.
but he believes In moderate socialism.
Now, the referendum Is the foundation
of lawmaking by socialism, and should be
considered a most sacred Institution. It
has often been, asserted that this country
was not ripe for such liberal legislation,
and now you coma and propose to use
this law for a false and malicious pur
pose. Do, you not by this act prove that
the opponents were right when they
claimed you were not ijpo for the refer
endum? It took ten years of hard work
of your most faithful workers. Now you
come, because you are mad at somebody,
to overthrow the success of all these long
years of faithful work for the sacred
cause.
Halt one minute. Think, and you will
drop back fainting when you realize how
vicious an act you have proposed. I am
no admirer of tho Fair, and think Port
land would be as well off without it. But
now that It Is started, let It come. It Is
not for the Fair that I appeal to you.
but because I wish you will not soli our
sacred Institution, the referendum, by ap
plying it to a raise issue. It would he en
tirely different If you would Invoke It be
cause you object to the Fair generally,
or the additional taxes therefrom. If you
persist In your mad attempt, you need
not be surprised If the Supreme Court
finds the amendment unconstitutional. I
am an honest friend of moderate social
ism. R. BUETIKOPRR.
VOLCANO STILL ACTIVE.
People in Mexico City Are In a Great
State of Alarm.
CITY OF MEXICO, May 9.-ColIma vol
cano continues In violent eniDtlon. Pen-
pie at Tuxpam are In a state of great
alarm. On the evening of the seventh
there was a terrific eruption, and a vio
lent outpouring of lava occurred at 9
o'clock. Tho next morning a torrent of
lava flowed from the western Rlnna nf
the mountain. There wag another erup
tion on the afternoon of the same day.
LctfIjj River Mill Very Busy.
VANCOUVER, Wash.. May 9. fSDecialk
W. EL Stowe. ono of the owners and
umuuser ui me oiumoia iuver Lumber
Company, of this city, has been on the
north rork of the Lewis River for several
weeks, superintending the losjrine camns
owned by the company. He says that the
Columbia mill will commence with a night
crew Monday, making two 'shifts. The
new mill will cut about 300,000 feet dally,
and the old mill 25,000 feet. The payroll
will be greatly Increased.
Disastrous Iowa Prairie Fire.
VELVA, la., May 9. Dozens of houses
were 'destroyed, also thousands of tons of
hay and some livestock, by a prairie Are
oiv the range west of this city. The vill
age of Sawyer Is threatened. A young
woman is reported to have been fatally
burned.
AT THE HOTELS.
THE PORTLAND.
F C Nichols, N Y
A W Halxey, N Y
R B Decker, N Y
8 H Fleldlns & wf. do
C S Jones. Phlla
P J Tormey. S F
W J Kearney & wf;
Chicago
J M Klett. N Y
J T Brennan, Ohio
S L Bellman. Ky
F R Gondulf. Chgo
H V Gelder. S F
M Stlefel, Chgo
C Edwards, N Y
Mrs E Gliser & dau.
cajter juy
E D Gelser, do
E Weil. N Y
J K Gamblll. Nehalem
J L Cole. Seattle
t: it Davis, city
G J Downing, S F
D fl Wilson, s p
J B Levlson & wf, SFJA Neumer, N Y
Mrs J M Davis & dau.
at aanaie. r l
.New xoric
J A Clover. S F
Mrs G W Fish, Chgo
E N Sailing fc wf.
Michigan
F G Taylor, S F
L- SchleMinser. wf &
fam, Chicago
M G Myers, city
W A Morey- wf.
Bridgeport. Conn
it uanneid. Wisconsin
H B Cornwell, S F
a a mitn & wr. wise
H N Kerneff, Seattle
O H Graves. S F
F M Flndley, Seattle
J Grlfflths, do
E W Van Doreer. Chgo
;C P Whely. St Paul
Li Boukorsky. s ir
Li Pelton. Chgo
iW Wright, Ind
J W Mesner. Seattle
J P Clum, Wash. D C
L P Bishop, Dayton. O
A- M Rump, .wf & son,
La D Graham, S'F
Bay City, illch
F A Barker, s F
Mrs S E Gilbert, DetrtJ II Pearson & wf.
S J CulbertsoB. Ohio Cottage Grove
C Rash. Helena, MontIG A Hutchinson. Ana
Miss S E Daniels. N Yl conda
M M Boyd & son. Vane A J Trimble. Sumpter
T C Grant. S F
C J Martin & wf. Iowa
E Kelly. S F
W F Tbacher. S F
G J Downlngs. S F
D M Caaoughy. N X
Q I Kinney, Seattle
!J M Balrd. Chgo
F J Kohnen. Wisconsin
J O Wilson & wf, Seat
THE PERKINS.
II F Kerape, Astoria
P H Brakke. do
Mrs I S Kaufman,
Spokane
Hiss Kaufman, do
Karl Kaufman, ticr
O C Rice,, do
F H Day. Chicago
rr TT Btlckes. S F
A C Hunner, Seattle
H H Buddlngton. S F
Chas Elmore, Aberan
John Manden, Marsh-
field. Or
H R Welsr. Iowa
H K De Wclf. PIttsbg
John Galvhr, Centralta
G A Morgan. Hillsboro
Mrs C H Btlckes, S-F
Mrs Geo A Morgan, do
Wr h D9Ht Bltte RiF K Ntteoa, Utah
I. H Hill.. Los AnIe
J H Spear, do
O A Lambert, Seattle
F W Dougherty, do
J W Alexander da
J M "Woodruff, city
A II WUfcla. StttoMtiM
Mrs A K VUUh, de
ac l wiita. do
X C Bonds. Little- Bclf
Mrs N C Bonds, do
A L. Olive. Mo
Mrs A L Olive, do
Sherman Hayee, S ea-
Tom Branson. Seattle
xt a .tsrown. ao
Mrs R A Brown, do
Miss Brown, do
Miss Madge Klniand.
Shelton. Wash
aieton
Mrs Hayes, do
Geo Schultz. St Louis
J N Mitchell. Glendal
Mrs C S Fogg. Tacoma
Bobt BlUInger. do
M E Evens:, Chlcaco
Oak Nolan. H,llamoolc
F A Bingham. Seattle
J R Walter. Chehalls
Miss Ruby Jordan.
Rainier, Or
Hiss Alice Perry, do
Wm "Williams, Hlllard
.Airs wiiuams. ao
H K Bobbins. Wis
T C Larsen, Dufur
W H Smith. Astoria
T J Carroll, do
W H Alexander, To
ledo. Ohio
Mrs J B Keates. Taca
C W Henderson. S If
T Bosholt, Minn
B J Case, Lewlstoa
Wn Syrett, do
Mrs Syrett. do
Miss Syrett. do
J H Wachrer, do
P E WUIard, La Grd
Htnry I Thomas. S V,V T CamDbell. Dalles
I H Henderson, Seattle-
Euceno
Mrs J H Henderson, do
Miss Allla Estham. do
THE IMPERIAL.
M C Carter. Hood Kv
C P Harper, Lincoln
v i wimamson, Sa
lem T W Brown, do
W Z Brown, do
C W Carter, S P
Jps McCarthy, Spokan
H X. Ellsworth. S P
L Tv Harris, Eugene
v A Campbell, city
E McCoy, Duluth
Mrs A B Kenney. do'
F M Bauoi, Seattle
Anna B Crawford. W
W
E E Shaw. M D. do
Mrs Harper, do
Lena Keeney, Agency
Plain
K E Reynolds, do
Mrs Remolds, do
Jas H Phillip, do
airs .f tumps, ao
Miss Phillips, do
Hugh Johnson, do
W T Fletcher, do
J L Jacquest. Wis
Mrs Jacquest. ao
E G Jones, do
Mrs Jones, do
Henry Harlln. city
Paul A Lavalle. St P
Mark Hessey. Iron Rvri
t a iJaroer, at Paul
R B Fleming, Salem
Walter Lyon, Salem
U W Jacobs. Mllw
P A Megrath. St Paul Arthur Kldd. S F
Albert Gale. Union iG M Harris. Seattle
Mrs Gale, do
P K Davidson, Hood Ri
Mrs R P Faby. city
t" K Gondoir. cngo .
J Reld. Astoria
R J Moylan, CarroIItn
C C White. S F
J F Langfleld. Arling
ton Oscar Neal. Heppner
J E Ferguson. Astoria
Mrs J E Ferguson, do
W J Binder, do
Mrs Binder, do
A C Callan. do
A J C Schroeder, do
W E Mllcesell. Heppnr
A v severance, Tllla
mook
THE ST. CHARLES.
W P Guyatt, Duluth
H W Larsen. Warren
Ed Kamaoha. Goble
J O Organ. Kelso
John Wetst, Stella
A H Burnett. Eagle Ck
Maude Cole, Scappoose
A A GItty. Empire
D Frew, Colfax
Mrs D Frew, do
Jas Nolan. Kelso
H Facklam, Topeka,
Mrs H Facklam. do
J V Snodgrass, Vancv
ueo Davis, do
Walt Smith. Wilson
Mrs Walt Smith, do
C S Atkinson, U S M
C
H Stennick. city
G F King, Kingston
Mrs King, do
F H Bolter. Roseburg
L A Murphy & ram,
Pe Ell
O H Hunter. Seattle
Florence Morton, do
G W O'Connor, La
Harry Kellogg. Monta-
Fayette
viiia
Geo Guilds, do
J J Yackley, do
C C McClung. Albany
Wm Hosklns, Hoqulata
L Stark. Sherwood, Or
j a ierty, do
H L Dechert. city
A Gelrney. Mayvllle
U Ragan. La Camas
Ed Ferrelr do
Lottie Hanke. Astoria
Anna Hanke. do
Thos Bllyeu, Corvallts
B J Burke. Seaside
Benj F coe. Kamier
H A Gish. Denver'
W R Tlillngsworth.
Tillamook
Mrs R B Bohannon. do
Miss Bohannon. do
Wm Hastings, W W .
John S Johnson. Seaald,
Wm E Burke, do
John G Clark, do
J J Englert. St Helens
John Forferi, do
r H Horning. Toledo
THE ESMOND.
D Powell, Viento
G Peterson. Mist
W A Edgarton. Dnde
b Moore. Marshland
E R Mason. Cathlamet
G W Dixon. Hartford
B Flynn, Buttevllle
C B Cllne. WInlock
Mrs Cllne. do
T T Contlne. Ortlng
H A Fredberg, do
G R Ismon. Minn
T McDonald. East
Grand Forks
Mrs E Flynn, Buttev
W C Fisher, Rainier
J C McFadden. Cath
lamet
M B Conway, do
J Foley, do
W B Tull. Balston
H B Parker. Astoria
J W Scully. Idaho
Mrs C Qulmette. Butte
vllle
W Hayes, Fairfield
Mrs Hayes, do
II Li smith. AiDany
F Evanson, Rainier
H Bromberger, city
C C Pyle. N Y
J W Currant, clty
W H Anderson. Stella
T Williams, Rainier
F B Stimson. Goldendl
Geo Harrison. Glendala
Mrs Harrison, do
M S Wiley. Catana,
A L Ersklne. do
S L Newman. Poca-
.tello
J McGrew. do
Mrs Newman, do
F L Bayley, Kelso
G A Wilson. Oregon CjH Jones & wf. Tacoma
H W Long. Cathlamet
J N Mooney, Seattle
8 B Lumpkin. Oak Pt
R II Bayley. Kelso
E E Bayley. do
F D Flora, city
D McEacnern. SKa-
mokawa
Mrs McEachern. do
Mrs Flora, do
J Crawford, Vancouver
J A Messinger & ram.
Horace Morton. Vlentol
Laurel .
Mrs Morton, do
James Morton, do
Elsie Morton, do
(Jacob Messinger. do
B Thompson & wr,
Nebraska
Hotel BransTrlck, Seattle.
European plan, popular rates. Modern
Improvements. Business center. Near
depot.
Tacoma Hotel, Tacoma.
American plan. Rates, $3 and up.
Hotel Donnelly, Tacoma.
First-class restaurant In connection.
Rainier Grand Hotel. Seattle.
European plan. Finest cafe on Coast.
Hdqrs. naval, military and traveling men.
Rooms en suite and single. Free shower
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DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
PORTLAND, May 9. Maximum tempera
ture, 69 deg.; minimum temperature. 51 deg.;
river reading, 11 A. M., 9.0 feet; change In 24
hours, rise 0.5 foot; no precipitation; total
precipitation since September 1. 1902. 37.21
Inches; normal precipitation since September 1.
1002. 42.0S inches; deficiency. 4.84 inches; total
sunshine May 8, 1903, 1 hour 12 minutes; pos
sible sunshine. May 8, 1903. 14 hours 24 min
utes; barometer, reduced to sea-level, at 5 P.
M 30:00,
PACIFIC COAST WEATHER.
Wind.
STATIONS.
Baker City JS?IO.O0
NE Clear
8 NW Cloudy
6 W Clear
NW Pt. cloudy
12 NW Clear
8 E Cloudy
18 NW Pt. cloudy
18 W Cloudy
SE Cloudy
6 N Clear
-8 NW Pt. cloudy
8 S Cloudy
16 N Cloudy
22 SW Pt. cloudy
8 W Pt- cloudy
W Cloudy
8 NW Pt. cloudy
W Clear
Bismarck w
Ttnl 04W.02
Eureka 740.00
Helena IMI T
Tfnmloons. B. C 162 0.00
Mnrth 52 0.00
Pocatello 58 0.02!
Portland 60j?-22(
Red Bluff
0.00
Rosehurg -. . . . ..
Sacramento ...
Salt Lake City. .
San Francisco .
Spokane
Seattle
0.00
0.00
0.0O
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Tatoosh Island
Walla Walla ..
0.00
Llrht
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
A few small showers have occurred in South
ern Idaho during the last 12 hours, and the
weather Is partly cloudy and unsettled else
where In the North Pacific States. It is warm
er In Oregon and cooler In the Great Salt Lak
basin.
The Indications are for partly cloudy weather
In this district Sunday.
WEATHER FORECASTS.
Forecasts made at Portland for 2S hours end
ing at midnight, Sunday. May 10:
Portland and vicinity Partly cloudy and oc
casionally threatening; winds mostly northerly.
Western Oregon Partly cloudy and occasion
ally threatening; northerly winds.
Western Washington Partly cloudy; north
erly winds, backing ta westerly.
Eastern Oregon, Eastern Washington and
Northern Idaho Fair.
Southern Idaho Fair west, partly cloudy
east portion.
EDWARD A. BEALS, Forecast Official.
SECURITY
SAVINGS & TRUST COMPANY
26S HOBRISOH STREET PORTLAND, OREGON
Statement of Condition
APRIL THIRTY, NINETEEN HUNDRED AND THREE
RESOURCES
Loans $1,668,824.13
Bonds -...$860,654.91
Premiums 11,363.41 872.0342
Cash and due from
correspondents E3S.516.14
$3,079,364.64
LIABILITIES
Capital ' $ 250,000.00
Surplus and undivided profits 76.04o.57
.Deposits 2.753,319.07
. $3,079,3M.64