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12 THK SC.DAY ORKC.OMAX, rORTLAM), .MAY HO. 10O0. JS MONTAG'S CHARGE Anyone. Who "Sees Right Per son" Can Pass Civil Serv ice Tests, He Says. . LONG AND MAYOR CLASH Lane Tells Local Dealer How Sold by Him Was So Rotten It Im periled Entire City Jn Itecent Fire. Mayor Lane and John Montag. the lat ter chairman of the fire committee of the Executive Board, furnished sensational features during the special session of the committee yesterday afternoon. The Mayor told A. G. Long, local fire appa ratus dealer, that hose furnished for use by the fire boat was so-rotten during the big fire in the North End several months ago that It imperiled the whole city. Mr. Montag declared during the session that "any man who sees the right person can. In an underground way, pass any exam ination called for by the Civil Service Commission at 100." Mr. Long struck back by denying the Mayor's statement, but there was none to refute what Mr. Montag said, no one connected with the Civil Service Commis sion being present. The fire committee was In session two honrs. at the conclusion of which it ad journed without talcing any definite action regarding alleged favoritism shown Mr. Iong by Chief Campbell, of the Are de partment; or the charges Indirectly hanging over the head of Hvdrantman Walter J. Phillips, who Is also acting master mechanic. Thei matters will be settled later. Mr. Montag will leave for a trip to Europe Wednesday morning, and it will devolve on others to decide the pending; Questions. Campbell Has to LesTe. Chief Campbell, was present during; the first portion of the meeting, but an alarm of fire from Ninth and Everett streets called him away In the department auto mobile, and he did not return before the session was over. The chief features of the session were the repeated tilts between Mayor Lane and A. G. Long, over rejection by the Mayor of contracts for two-third sized engines, and the startling declaration by Mr. Montag, Involving the Civil Service Commission. Mr. Montag; made his statement when the matter of ap pointing; a master mechanic for the department was under discussion. Fit ness for the position was under con sideration, and the Mayor said that the eliglbles certified by the commission would, presumably, have to be given first choice. "Gentlemen," said Mr. Montag. ris ing, "I want to tell you that any man, who sees the right person, can. In an underground way. pass any examina tion ever called for by the Civil Serv ice Commission and get 100. I would pay no attention to these eliglbles, but would have to know that the men cer tified are capable aside from the rec ommendation given them by the com mission. I know a man who secured from the Customs-house papers which he used in passing a city examination, and he got 100." Walter J. Phillips and Fred Wlssln ger are certified as eligible for the po sition of master mechanic in the fire department under civil service rules, but Mayor Lane and the members of the committee refuse to appoint either one until first-hand Information is se cured as to their ability. Phillips Is under the ban of the Mayor and Messrs. Swett and Sullivan, members of the fire committee, but he Is favored by Mr. Montag, who declares he is the best man In Oregon for the place. The principal objection stated by those op posed to Phillips Is the fact that he Is Involved in a matter concerning long delay In accepting certain hydrants, which greatly embarrassed the adminis tration last Summer. Mayor Lane states frankly that he suspects Phillips of deliberately delaying the acceptances because he did not like the Arm that sold them to the city, but favored a local company. On the matter of Are engines. Mayor Lane charged Chief Campbell with favor ing Mr. Long. Chief Campbell emphat ically declares that the specifications for the engines ordered are open to evenr bidder, and that no discrimination was shown, but the Mayor retorts that the specifications call for items manufactured only . by the American-La France Com pany, represented by Mr. Long. During the discussion. Mr. Long took occasion to mention fire hose, and sought to show that recent specifications fur nished upon recommendation of Mayor Lane "are a Joke." Mr. Long said lie sent a copy to his firm, and the firm re plied that the specifications "are a Joke." Mr. Long ventured the assertion that the city will get some "bum" hose at cheap rates on these specifications. Mayor Goes After 1ong. "That may be." replied the Mayor, "but I will say to you that. If the city gets anything more rotten than that hose with which the Fire Department was try ing to work on that big Ore in the North End several months back, the city will be going some. The city was burning up that afternoon, and I. with members of the former Are committee, went to the scene. That hose on the flreboat. fur nished by you. Mr. Long, was rotten: It burst m many places, and the firemen had to tell the engineer to shut down the pressure or It would blow the whole, line to pieces." Mr. Long replied to the Mayor by say ing that the Mayor was mistaken: that none of the hose burst. Mr. Long ad mitted that there were leaks in the line from the flreboat, but declared that was something that was liable to happen i b any make of hose, and said It was noth ing of which to be ashamed. The Mayor called Mr. Long's attention to the fa-t . that several thousand feet of the hose which should have been on the flreboat ready for use. was In the shop being re paired. Mr. Long said he knew that:" that be had made good ever' foot of worn-out hose sold by him to the city even after the term of the guarantee had elapsed. Mr. Long pointedly asked If Mayor Lane would sign the contracts for the two engines, recently awarded to Mr Long, and the Mayor replied: "Not lri this world, nor yet In the next, sir." "Vou are then doing me a great wrong." declared Mr. Long. "I do not Intend to; I only purpose to protect the city, which hires me " said 1 e. Ma7r'. -1 may aoin a Poor Job of It, but I think im right," - PERSONAL MENTION. Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Jeffreys returned last week after a two weeks' sojourn la Ban Francisco. F. X. Pnu-er, of 4ti Nerth Twenty- CROOKED WORK first street, became the father of a 10. pound boy yesterday. At Oregon City yesterday a baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Brodle. Mr. Brodle Is publisher of the Oregon City Enterprise, and his wife. Mrs. Imogen Harding Brodle. la one ef the leading contralto singers of Fort land. William McMurray and John M. 9cott, general passenger agent vtnd assistant general passenger agent, respectively, of the Haniman lines In this territory, will leave tomorrow afternoon for Seattle to attend the opening exercises of the Ex position. Benage .1 Jnsselyn. president of the Portland Railway. Ushi Power Com pany, returned yesterday from a busi ness trip to Ft. Louis. Philadelphia and New York. He reports that the officials of the company, whom he saw during his trip. Indorse the aggressive policy of ex tension of Its service which has been adopted in this city. Governor Brady and party, of Idaho, will arrive In Portland at o'clock to night In their special car. Knoxviile, en route to Seattle to attend the inaugural exercises of the Alaska-Vukon-Pacinc Ex position which will be opened In that city Tuesday. Thry will leave for the exposition city over the Northern Pacific at 11:5 o'clock tonight. CHICAGO. May . SpeclaX Portland people at the hotels: R. F. Cox. .It. Greene. C. W. Gardner, at the Congress; P. J. Jennings, at the Grand Pacific; E. W. Matthews, at the Great Northern. CHICAGO. May . (Special.) North west people at Chicago hotels: From Portland Mr. and Mrs. B M. Wtnfred at the Grand Pacific. From Carlton W. A. Howe at the Con gress. FOUNTAIN ON BIG BLOCK WtLLS-FARGO WILL INSTALL ELECTRICAL DISPLAY. Other Office Rnlldlnr. Hotels and Stores Will Also Be Ieeo rated for Featltal. Something of the true Rose Festival spirit which will reign supreme In Port land during the week of June 7-11 be came manifest, yesterday when the man agement of the Weils-Fargo building be gan the work of decorating that majeetle skyscraper. The spectacular feature of the- embelllsnment of thts building will be the 40-foot electrical fountain which Is being erected on the roof of the structure and which will be operated by night throughout the Festival week with sev eral hundred varl-colored Incandescent lights. The general scheme of illumina tion and decoration for the frontage of the building will consist of floral symbols of the great annual carnival. The recently organised Hotel Managers' Association will begin their plans for dressing up their houses early in the coming week to be ready, not only for the P.ose Festival, but for the delegates to the National Grocers' Association, which convenes here Wednesday. Several of the hotels have already engaged expert decorators to work out the schemes of treatment and they will be put to work tomorrow or Tuesday. The Retail Merchants' Association will roll up Its sleeves about mid-week and this assures the beauttficatlon of most of the big downtown houses. Julius L. Meier, chairman of the decoration com mittee of the association, said last night, that a general appeal l.ad been ju-nt out to all of the SO or more merchants affili ated w-lth the body to "outdo all fo ner efforts.' " "We'll get started within the next two or threej days." said .Mr. Meier, last nijrht. "Our committee has sent out a notice to all members of the association, and from the Interest which has been shown. I feel free to say that the busi ness section of the city will be decorated and Illuminated on a more Imposing scale than It has been since the IewLs and Clark Fair. The general understand ing la that each business house shall fel low out Its own ideas as to the plan of treatment, but I am sure that every mer chant will outdo all former efforts. Window decorations for the Festival are being Installed by a corps of about a dozen decorators who represent a novelty house and many of the stores, shops, banks, offices and business houses have already been arrayed with displays of Portland's queen flower. By tlie middle of the week the float constructors will have the Sr set pieces which will appear In the "Spirit f the Golden West" parade completed and ready to be put In parade ora moment's notice. The electrical floats, the first that have ever been bullded In te Northwest, have been finished and the 3W) young men and women who will man them as kings, queens, courtiers and retinues will be ready for a dress rehearsal along toward the last of this week. They ar being measured for their costumes and regalia which will be on a scale of magnificence which even the Mardl Gras of New Or leans has not surpassed. Conference between the FVstlva man agement and the Retail Grocers' Associa tion committees for the purpose of pro viding entertainment for the visiting dele gates to the National convention who are to remain over through the week will be held as soon as the annual gathering has organized. The massive bouquet of Porwvnd roses Madame Caroline Teatouts the official Portland flower, which- will be sent to Washington as a present to President Taft, mill be prepared for shipment to morrow and be forwarded by express to Senators Bourne and Ohsmberlain. Tues day. They have been advised that the floral tribute ls going to the National capital and have been requearted to pre sent It formally and In person to Presi dent Taft. on Monday, the opening day. when ho touches the electric burton which will flash the signal for the formal open ing of the Festival. rXCLE SAM HELPS FESTIVAL Perm I si Ion Olven for Grandstand on Law n of Federal Building;. Portland's next Rose Festival has been officially recognized by the Postofflre De partment, Postmaster Young having re ceived orders from his superiors directing him to permit the Festival Committee to erect a huge grandstand on the lawn on the - Morrison-street atds of the Federal building. This in Itself Is a privilege, -and through the mediation of Senator Bourne, the pos tal authorities will allow the Festival Committee to charge an admission fee, even though the 'grandstand will be erect ed on Government ground. The Morrison-street entrance to the Postofflce will not be blocked. Postmaster Young insist ing on a clear space being left for en trance and egress throughout the Festi val. In return for the double privilege granted the Rose Festival by the postal authorities, the committee has promised to keep the sward In good condition and put the used ground In shape when the festival period expires. Montavllla Queen Contest. The votes In the queen contest In Montavllla afe piling up rapidly. Tes terday the vote stood as follows: Miss Lula Bryson. 81: M'ss Delia Burns. 14; Miss Bessta McKlsson. St; Miss Martha Jensma- 43: Miss IT free Net- tleton. JS; Uln JUleea TronUnan, . eluded Women' WhiU Suit Dresses, Costume, Skirt WajstiTwhiU" Millinery"" WhiU Cotton Good Whi to WoorDrea Coodj "White Silk of AH Kind White Laces nd Trimming White Embroideries White" Glovesand Ribbon Whita Handkerchief White Hosiery, Underwear White Leather Good Stationery Cntleryjetc. White Parasol White Flannel, Etc. All White Wear SOCIETY NOT DEAD Dr. Clark Says Christian En deavor Stronger Than Ever. JUNIOR WORK CONSIDERED Waya of Iteaohlnc Clilldrt-n Talked Over at Afternoon So.lon of ' Rally Pledge Aim IH. (Ion at Xlrht. Various ir.attrrs of lmr-rtsn- to lha Chrltsn Kndeavor movement wrr pr-ao-nted at the afternoon session of ths Chrlwtlsn Endeavor rally, held yesterday In the, First ConirrecstloruU Church, la honor of Dr. FYsnrU E. Clark. National president of the organt&aUon. Not a little of the benefit derived from the meeting was due to the. susseeilons offered by Ir. Clark as to matters relat ing to the. admlnlt ration or the sorleiy. Miss Luclla Knapp. stats superintendent of Junior work, rave an Interesting talk on the srork of that branch. In which she referred to the various needs and prob lems whlcn confront it- One of the I res test drawbacks, she said. Is the lark of leader. In every church there Is dlf. IVculty la flndin- those who are willing 10 vase op the work. As a remedy for this difficulty. iliMm Knapp suvseeted that members of the senior society should in terest themselves In the Junior branch. Question of Prise Answered. At the conclusion of Miss Knapp's re tnarks. a number of questions were asked regarding matters affecting the society. Aiiiwpnn me question. "Should nrii be awarded young people for attendance at meetlng-sT" Lrr. Clark said he saw no objection to that system If the right kind of a prize were offered, lie disapproved of competitions, but where the f-ise was one that all could gain. It might be brne nctal. tr. Clark also expressed the con viction that the ofricrrs of the society uiiinins a lortn or pieoee had not intended to frame bard-and-faaf rule, but to present models for the guidance of eacn society, lie dui. however, urge fol owing out tne society's form, as n-ucti as possible, in order to preserve the Iden tify of fhe organization. Answering the query. "What Is the beet mfihod of obtaining good attendance?" Ir- Clark believed that this could best be done In the Junior branch by making fhe work Interesting to the children; that In as far as possible, the kindergarten method should be employed. He a.H laed that at the coming National convention of the society, to be held this Summer In 8t. Paul, stepe be taken to Introduce Into the work Instruction In good rttlaenehlp. temperance and other practical subjects. Rev. Mr. Patterson Talks. The other speaker of the afternoon was Rev. E. X. Paltnnnn .f fk. i. u v I Crurtg'isa. Owrab.. t faiuvsoa Books This Store Will Be Closed All Day Tomorrow Decoration Day TuesdayThe Great 9th Annual "Jnhe White Bays" Every White Article Reduced; Except Contraction Tuesday the Great Annual June Merchandising Event White wearing ap parel for women, men and children, as well as white household effects of every description at the lowest prices of the year This is a rare saving time All wnite goods bright, new, fresh and stylish are m Every department filled to overflowing with 1 V bargain opportunities ve guarantee you can t equal Of White in the city Sale starts Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock and continues for two weeks Look to your needs and profit by the remarkable values being offered Muslin Underwear Infant Children ' Wear Table and Bed Linen White Lace Curtains White Curtain Material White Art Linen White Sweater Coat White A pronT Petticoat Graduation Outfit White Hoiuekeeing Good of JSverDeacriptiori j Silverware. CutGlae PressedGI ass ware, Etc. Mail Order rilled'at'White Sale Price. " Reduced" See Tomorrow Evening's Papers for Full Particulars of This Great Event Special Sale and Demonstration Gossard "Lace Front" Corsets on "The Christian Endeavor rW-iety as -' ur7 01 ine nurcn. reviewing Its history and alms and the work that Is before it. "We have a task before us that Is gl rantlc." said the er aker. "the tak of he present and future of the church the ouchlng of men's live nl a-..-1 1 - ..-. P"r of sin; the quieting of the pas sions that are against tiud and man s Welfare T. . . ... . . religion to the hearthstone and home calls im oeepesi consecration. The moraine mmmlnw m h . - " ' v. ' ' J iinrq at o clock. Rev. A. A- Winters ottered H'-r-r. it. iara men delivered an ad dress. In which he spoke of the prM f a building f.r the National society, a suitable building sue has been select. d In Ho. i on. and the structure will probably be undertaken soon. He alao referred to the convention which meets at St. I-aul on July 7. Christian Kndewvor Alive. Tit defense Of a statement Ik.i . - Christian Endeavor movement la no long er progressive, and Is regarded aa a spent force. I rr i.rL - -... . In Its history had the organisation a cH-e wm wine or us innuence so far reaching as at the present time. Its con ventions of the pat year had been the moef enthusiastic, and had tv-cn attended by larger numbers than ever before in Its history. Ir. Clark ess entertained at a recep tion last night In the Kiret CnngreCa. I local Ctiurrh parlor. A Urge number of Christian Endcavorera and church r ople were present to meet the dlMingulhed visitor. Addresses of welcome were de livered by Mayor I-ane and Itr. Iuiher It trott. Ir. Clark will occupy the pulpit at this morning s services at the rlrst Cnncre. gatlonal Church, and will also speak to night at the Klrst ITe.br lcln 'hureh. He will addrees a truuss meeting this aft ernoon at 1 o'clock in the same place. It. Wllflara Hiram Ftoulkee will preeloe. I KEADY TOE START OF AXJTUAL PARADE AST) REVIEW Of i i' 1 5m. ... r rv V- 'v $ " ' ' LegM. et'ei L.-aMA:. Meier Men's WWUFTU-nlabinjr White Shirt and Neckwear , White" N ig huhirtt White Handkerchief White Hat and' Suspenders Men' WTiite Underwear Men' White-Suiu and'Coat Men White" Trousers MenWhiuTVeat Boy' White Suit " Boya'JWtiiteWaiiti ChildrenWhiUoiery Children'" White Shoe Women' White Footwear Special Lot ofCoriet "All" White Wear Reduced" BLUECOATS ON PARADE MAYOR PRAISKR POI.ICKMKN OX WORK AMI ATPKARAXCK. I'slralmrn't Rand Head Inspea-tlon Pronrselon Patrol Wagon In "rr 1 lev lew at Armory. Wlih every arm ef Portland's police department renreaentej with the e ception of the woman's auxiliary. In charge of Mrs. Lola Italdwtn, the mu nicipality's corps of bluecoata marched In review from the Municipal Court bulldlr la the Arnory eterday mora Ing. tTe police band of J I pieces, un der the direction or Drum Major Hank Wilson, leading the pageant. The pa. icemen were reviewed br Mayor Una, Chief of folice Uritimacber. Commis sioner lireene and Colonel S4.tK.nelI. of the TMrd Infantrr. it. N. i in the Armory The Maror In a simple a .1.1 rm cotupll merited the peace guardians on their czcellent work dutlng the past year and their soldierly appearance at the Inspection. I - w. . Inie rour companies, rwneletina- of j men each. I and commanded by Captains lal!ey. Mover and luiy and Freart Kndlcott. pan un aioore ritllng tr. e poet ef battalion major as usual. The rear of the parade was occupied br II' mounted patrolmen under com. rr.and of Kergeant Crate and the patrol wagon, driven hr Mark tiruber. lice ttergeant K U. Cole, patriarch po liceman and veteran of the Cl! Uir, was the rotor-hearer, the f!a- borne being supplied for the serailoa by the . . eierans rrgeants Kel ,5? " ' 4 i - i . i T . '.:' Ja. ' t mi .S.i .11. ' i Poi.it Ki:t bad i.ir.r if at i kmnu in- 1Vorlrf C- A V:.-A ' ler and Kienlin acted aa color guards. A bit of humor waa Injected Into the Inspection of the "finest- when Captain Moore on arriving at the Armorv found the huge ball In charge of members ef the orlland rWemen e fWlrtr. who were preparing for a benefit entertain ment. The mariners were engaged In placing chairs about the big hall and refused to deslet until Cafain Moore promised them to place the chairs him self srier Ine pe lion. This agreement pacified the seafarers, and la the after noon Is prieoncrs In charge of I'alrol maa lid iiurke were diepatrhed te the Armory to complete the entertainment arrangemrnta Not a sailor was In sight, exemplifying their trut la Cap lata Moore s promise. t seems the management of the Armory forgot po lice inspection and gave the Armory for the day free of charge te the ma riners for the Sener.t. SEAVER'S FUNERAL TODAY rll-Know n Portland Man. Us I Med In linker City. Eunctal ecrvlce-e over the body of t:e II fleeter. Who died at lUk-T Cl!V. Mar -:- i-f afpendlcltte. will be beid at limning A ir undertaking parlors at 1 oclork this afternoon. klr. eWaver was a traveling repreeents Itve for Marsha 11 -wi a toiapenv. and wvU. known In 1-v.rtiand. He tearea a w 'fw and twn-mont hs-old baby. His wlfs aa tormetcy Era Keenan. daurMer of Mr. and Mrs. rvugts Keenan. Mr. U Ver was a member of the Travelers' Pro tective Association, the Woodnaen end the k R. at O. to Wlmj C. II. A D. Road. NEW TortK. Mar I. Central ef the Cincinnati. Hamilton larten Kail til pass te the Kelt Imore hle Company PORTLAND PATROLME.V. e.'V 5 e rV ttiox. Hi 1 w - .' 'a J v ,.ei : T " i J ! i A. . - - - i i t J : . ,.- . -a- f 5 NAB CEMETERY THIEF inm:Tiv:s ariut niMi ii ix mini: i ir c i:mi:ti:rv. Albert Pje (onfrwet Rolvblng om en's llsndbag In irararl Two Werli Ago, In Iri Kir Cemetery vclr-dav aflrt. noon a strvU arm.rg lr.e gTavea of me 1 e . parted wa the d rlJ e.f Abe.'t t" e. a painter. II years ld He waa 1-nrr.e" dlalelv pounoed ur-on br le!ct!ee W. II. Hvde and W y Reed, whs were in ambueh waiting for ha al-peatance la r el him as a thkrf who robbed the hand, bag of a Woman In the same cemcere two wwka axw n the war to the Cur Jail be C.: t -S and Waa txaoked f Isrcer.y. Wle-llrt Hvde stale I've, be 'een teais and t leadlnrs for bla free, dom. c-.rard Kring te fief emifft-t." and that v.-n without this atmieMn ist poaioe ceee Is s1vg agalnat Mm I f con- let ion. Mm. Edith Owcna of Mec.an-a street, le the victim of the eetuetOTT Vbtef. A fortnight ago she visited loa rir Cemetery to care tor the grave f mem bers of rer family, and em her return she mtwed :s frvnn her handbag, whk-h sue placed In the enade of a tree. She a.w le la the reaeterr and eonfiaed bee u.;-l, lw to the police.. licfore the theft l"e waa known la bate West a frequent vi.itor to the I'wmri. and the detee. tlv-ee deducted Si w-nwld evwetvallr re. turn In queet of more lost. Yeeieresr xnanxxsi be w as naT bed as be entered the cemetery end evidently selct a short f vat to be m the v Iciraty of a ram -ber of sullen wbe wrare tnaktrtg peep a rat lona for the oheanur ef Memorial day at the neeneterv. NEW THROUGH SERVICE To SU VmnU S luv m f 2 trwita tl msq Yrte l---r4 ao4 th T in Citi--. Tb qq;p liefr.l ta T h P c?vr t n$ hr tcf lrrne COTillnriiaU 1 Jr.v Arr-'f ml tar.. ofT, 142 Tt;?-4 :ret, f-r fu.J ivr.l.ie.4u. 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