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r THE SUNDAY OREGONIAX, PORTLAND, JUNE 7, 1914. 15 T DRESS BY CLERGY BISHOP TALKS LABOR WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION MEMBERS DECO RATE SAILORS' GRAVES. 1 i V 1- v I i M Vast Fortunes Denounced as Menace to Society. Oregon Conference of United Brethren Favors Union of Two Colleges. CHURCH CALLED TO WORK f IHIMODES I - ! 1 1 1 1 II ouuncu , rt . - I. V LIQUOR- PROHIBITION URGED Reports lade by Several Depart ments and Announcement of As signments for Current Tear WIH Be Made Today. Union of the Dallas College now Tinder the direction of the United Kvangellcal Conference, with Philo math, College, under the charge of the United Brethren Conference, will be consummated If the resolution, adopted yesterday by the Oregon, Conference of the United Brethren Church prevails. This resolution declared for the union of the two institutions and authorizes the trustees of Philomath College to arrange with the trustees of Dallas College the details of the union. The vote on the resolution waa unanimous. It was the result of the action taken three years ago by the conferences of the United Brethren, and United Evan gelical Ch-uroh andt reaffirmed this year. It was a movement started by Rev. CL CL Poling, of the United Evan gelical Conference, and Bishop Bell, of the United Brethren Church. , ' Resolutions were adopted commend ing statewide and Rational prohibi tion of the liquor traffic and pledging the Oregon United Brethren Confer ence to the support of prohibition at the polls this Fall; commending co operation between capital and labor; declaring that extravagance In any form is wrong. and especially so In the matter of dress, and in the interest of purity and public morals demanding that a more modest dress be used on the streets by women; commending tha work of Bishop Bell, Professor Bill horn, Dr. J. S, Kendall and Rev. C Whitney, home secretary. The confer ence indorsed the budget plan of finance and tithing- as the only Bible method of giving. College Trtwteea Chosen. Joseph Means, J. F. Warner, H. O, Dorks, B.E. Emrich and H. Castle were elected trustees of Philomath College. O. A Bennett was elected conference treasurer, H. D. Dorks con ference representative for the State Christian Endeavor Society and J. D. Nisewonder conference representative on the executive committee of the State Sunday School Association. The pastors of the First and Second Port land churches were made representa tives to the Anti-Saloon League. Conference boards elected: Vacant church property, J. A Henkle, W. O. Zeigler and E. B. Clark; conference historical. C C. Bell and H. F. White; church erection, J. A Henkle, W. O. Zelgler and C C. Bell; conference trustees, J. "W. Sprecher, P. W. Jones, J. M. .Kitson, E. H. Castle and. H. Sheak: preachers' aid. O. E. McDonald, R. G. Summerlln, C P. Blanohard and F. M. Jones. F. H. Neff, who had rounded out his 18th anniversary as member of the United Brethren Oregon Conference, serving as pastor, presiding elder and on Important committees, was honored by the conference. Bishop Bell paid Mr. Neff high tribute. The conference arose and extended greetings to Mr. Neff and excused him from further duties on the conference this session. Report of conference treasurer showed that $2165.10 had been collected and that a balance of $1267.89 remained unexpended. C W. Gorman reported on foreign missions, showing the progress made and the need of more men in the for eign fields. ' "Father" Kllnn ftmit Rev. John Fllnn, oldest Methodist pioneer preacher on the Coast, and Rev. Mr. Galloway, of Radical United Brethren Church, spoke briefly. Rev. Fjank Loveland. of First Meth odist Church, and Rev. J. W. Me DougalL Methodist district superin tendent, was introduced. Rev. Mr. Loveland spoke briefly, saying that the United Brethren Church is close to his heart. - F. W. Jones reported on the preach er's aid fund, saying 1320 had been raised and $102.80 expended, leaving a balance of $217 unexpended. Mr. Jones was re-elected treasurer of this depart ment. W. EL Albin and J. H. Albright were received into the conference as elders. L. W. Mulkey was continued. J. T. Merriil and C. L. Williams were dropped. : - - G. E. McDonald read financial ap portionment for the ensuing year, which totals $2436 to be raised, which la an advance over the present year. Salem was selected as the meeting place of the conference for l9l5a the vote being: Salem 13, The Dalles 3, Portland 9, Philomath 6. The appointment of ministers for the ensuing year will be announced this - morning after the services. For today . the appointments are: Sunday school and morning praise service, 9 o'clock; conference sermon by Bishop Bell; rally at 3 P. M. : dos ing service of song, led by Professor Blllhora, at 7:30; sermon by Bishop Bell at S o'clock. BANCROFT CLUB ORGANIZED Social and Improvement Association Formed) In South Portland. Friday evening a representative party of the property holders and residents of the district bounded by Gibbs and Seymore streets and Hood street to the Hill Crest, met in the assembly hall of the Holman School and effected a tem porary . organization to be known as the Bancroft Heights Social and Im provement Club. George Mair was elected chairman and George Anderson secretary. Mrs. A Sessions, Mrs. Lou ise Ru to ml in. Alex Smith, O. H. Scher man. J. J. Sayre, George Malr and Mr. Anderson were appointed a committee on the constitution and bylaws. The club has arranged for a competition booth at the Rose Show and has ap pointed Mrs. C. M. Conry as general chairman. Miss I. Conry, Mrs. Bodley, Mrs. A.-Sessions. Mrs. W. Smith, Mrs. E. Stringer. Mrs. George Newman, Mrs. G. Malr, Mrs. Ellsworth. Mrs. McKay, Mrs. Labor and Mrs, N. Boody were appoint ed her assistants. As some of the most beautiful rose gardens in the city are to be found in this district the club will makb a strenuous effort to capture first prize. It is requested that mem bers on the rose committee report at booth 8, Sixth and Yamhill streets, at 2:30 P. M. Monday, prepared for work. The clnb will meet Friday, June 19, for permanent organization and all reel dents In this district are cordially in vited to attend. For baby's comfort Santlseptle Lotion. r-Adv, . . I - ; - 1 - k OOMMl'lTKiO AT ' A committee of members of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, under the leadership of Mrs. E. Dalglelsh and Mrs. Janet Rop er, went out to Rlvervlew on Decoration day and placed flowers on the neglected graves of sailors in the British Consul's lot. One sail or, John Geddes, a Scotch lad. had been burled there and his mother in far away Scotland longed for aplcture of her boy's grave and so after the flowers had been arranged the photo waa taken and a copy will be sent to the bereaved mother. BOY HIT, TEACHER FINED Judge sats m. w. dickson struck LAD WITHOUT CAUSE. - . Pupils Plus; Drinking Fountains With Soap Principal TnTrtlg-ntr A De- ther.Not Guilty, Slapped Fin, Melvin W. Dickson, nrincinal of th Hudson School at Montavilla. was fined 9ia yesterday afternoon for striking 12-year-old Arthur Dether. a dudIL In the face with his hand. Testimony . was . to the effeot that some of the boys in the school had plugged the drinking fountains with soap and that while the principal was Investigating the lad walked Into the boys' playroom when the principal was there. Principal Dickson slapped the bov. although the testimony showed he had no part in the prank. A lump waa raised on the boy's temple. The father said the blow must have been given with the closed fist The boy comr plained to his teacher and getintg lit tle satisfaction the matter waa taken to Municipal Court. Judge Sevenson. in pronouncing sen tence, made the fine large enough so that an appeal might be taken to the Circuit Court, but Mr. Dickson's attor ney waived the right Judge Stevenson, In pronouncing sen that corporal punishment was some times necessary in schools and that he did not fine the principal because he had administered corporal punishment but because he had struck the lad. without provocation and. hastily, upon me ueao, a diow wmcn nas Deen Known to have serious physical results. The principle of corporal punishment or of any punishment in the schools, he said, waa not affected by his de cision. Olrurcli Plans Outing-. The tenth annual outing of the parishoners of St Lawrence Church will be held Saturday, June 20. at Crystal Lake Park. All kinds of games DEGBEE CONFERRED ON mmr. 1 ' T!? Ke-dl Froi- Left to Bight)-- Q. Bolden, Portland; F. L. Steward, Baker) L. T. McPheet era, HIHa-oro Paai Hathaway. TJmltea State- Araay. Vaaeowexw Was. Greeny, Port lead James Cunning, Baker, Class Orator W. P. Olda, Portland. Claaa Prraldrat; E G. Jonem, Honorary Memter SU B. Rawyoa. PortUutd, Class Bceretaryt M. S. Bl-ghem, Portland. Claaa Tre-rarerf P. V. Cotter, Salem. Class Historian Sol Phillips. Portland. Row a (Stamdlmg) J a Una Co an. Portland) J. I Kelly, Portland) E G. Palnna, Port landt E. C Waaatalf. Portland) L H. Cromer, Portland) L. M. Dill, Saa Jose, Cat) w. R. Beoae, Portland) J. D. Pflager. Portland) W. H. Callen, Portland) O. R, Waymaa, Portland) W. M. Lane, Cascade Lwka Row S C "V.'Beede, Portland) K. B MadUoa. Portland) G. P. Coautock, Portland) P. J. Hearlkacn. Portland) J. A. Graef, Portland) A. L. Stoma, Port land) P. E. Hale, Portland) B. B. To-mim, Portland) G. A. Wtthee, Amity) C W. Smith. Portland. -v With the conferring of the 3d degree on the 30th semi-annual reunion class of the Scottish Rite Masonio bodies, followed by a banquet and reception in honor of the new mem bers, the session, which began Thursday, came to a close at Scottish "Rite Cathedral. Morrison and Lownedale streets, last night Tha claaa elected the following officers: W. P. Olds, president; R. B. Rnnyon, secretary; M. a. Hughes, treasurer; P. V. Cotter, historian, and James Cunning, orator. f A'".' . r J JC? iV V L v ; RJVERVTEW. and amusements will be provided, and the affair is in charge of the follow ing committee, which is divided into sub-committees: C H. Feldman, W. P. LIUis, A B. Cain, J. Bulletset, J. P. Hendren, F. P. Sheasgreen, Harry Mc Cullough, John Knoll. E. J. McKeown, Mrs. W. P. LI Ills. Miss Agnes Tillman. FLAG AT FAIR TO BE BIG Daughters of American Revolution Plan Baxiner for High Pole. One of the largest American flags ever made to be unfurled from the highest flagpole in the world is con templated by the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. They will make the flag themselves if the authorities of the Panama-Pacific Exposition will accept it and agree to fly it from the great pole which was raised near the Oregon building site in San Francisco yesterday. On top of the great 225-foot flagpole the ordinary 24-foot flag, huge as it is, will look like a mere pocket handker chief, so the Daughters of the Amer ican Revolution propose to make a flag which shall measure SO by 75 feet and which will be more nearly in propor tion to the size of the flagstaff. ELKS TO OBSERVE FLAG DAY Members of Grand) Army to Assist In Patriotio Services. In accordance with ritualistic re quirements, the Portland Lodge of Elks will observe Flag day at Multnomah field Sunday. June 14. Heretofore the beautiful and patriotio Flag day exer cises, which are conducted annually by the Elks, have taken place in the lodge rooms. This is the first attempt to hold them in public A committee of Portland Elks, of which Monroe Goldstein is chairman assisted by members of the Grand" Army, has completed the arrangements. Other members of the committee are Professor Hopkin Jenkins, Judge J. P. Kavanaugh. Alex Sweek and Frank Coffinberry. CATHEDRAL CLASS. THIRTY-SECOND DEGREE MASONS. SCOTTISH RITE BODIES, THIRTIETH If p 4 tirt-'nii.i&iB.ii Kerr. "William M. Bell Declare Prob lems of Social Reform and of FoKtlc Are Those of Every Glrarc-L axioV Christian. Bishop William M. Boll. XX. D, of Los Angeles. Cat. who baa been pre siding over the Oregon annual con ference of the United Brethren Church in this city, is preacher, sociologist and political economist For a number of years he has been lecturing in the United States on these questlona These addresses have been collected and pub lished at Dayton, O., In a volume en titled "Torches Aloft," by the denomi national presa In- this book Bishop Bell discusses the financial, social, church and labor problems. He rarely preaches a ser mon In wbioh he does not refer to the social and Industrial questions, for the reason he believes they are oloaely as soclated with church problems. He Is a strong advocate ef a higher and broader mission of the Christian min lstry. He believes that all the human wrongs may be and will be rlghtea through the application of the gospel of the man of Nasareth. He is highly regarded Inside and outside his church. Cos-fort In Life la Right "I believe that a lacl? of passion for universal human welfare," said Bishop Bell, "is in too large a measure char acteristics of the modern commercial and industrial world, and the effort for a change is more compelling. A reasonable measure of comfort in life is a Just expectation for all right- minded people of this age of abound' lng wealth and bounty. "With the American emphasis on the individual it is becoming very evident that not only the individual but oor porationa, institutions and organiza tions of every kind that have to do with our civilization must modify in conformity with a growing humane ness and social equity. - There Is a growing protest against so many lives being submitted to the scant requitals of toll, to inevitable disappointment and social disaster. Business for the elevation of and comfort of the rank and file, rather than for the , great wealth of the few individuals, la genuine and worthy demand. "The acquiring of almost unlimited wealth by any individual is being seri ously challenged as it should be. Be yond a modest sum, no individual or family has a real or legitimate need. Abnormal wealth at the command of any one Individual confers altogether too much power and constitutes a so cial and economlo menace. We believe that the time is at hand when men will have less desire for the accumu lating and hoarding of a colossal for tune. Tast Wealth Is Deplorable, "Such accumulation under present methods is at a deplorable sacrifice of counties human Uvea There is some thing about the accumulation of large wealth that blinds the mind and freezes the heart It is not Improbable that society will soon assert the right to limit the Individual fortune and com pel the vast wealth of the world to yield to such methods as will insure a more equal distribution. Much of modern ' contention and irritability growa out of the struggle for a more universal and lust distribution of the commodities of the world." "These are crisis days. The world is literally writhing with discontent, in surrection, protests and calls for read justments; forces are In alignment with a rapidity which the world has never witnessed before. Even In the whirl and turmoil of politics, the clergymen has his natural place, for the state needs the moral pressure and leadership which the church affords. The minister dare not be an Impotent factor in determining the efficiency of the government under which he Uvea He must have sanity, intelligence and discretion to be accorded leadership in civic affalra" Too Many i ryexa, He Says, Bishop Bell is opposed to the practice of sending lawyers exclusively to the Legislature. In speaking an this point he said: "It is not wise that the lawyers should be permitted to monopolise the functions of the legislative, Judicial and official life. Experience shows that in many-sided Interests and processes of civilization, all classes need to be rep resented in order to have that balanced view that Is so essential to progress. The Judiciary has scant fidelity to rights of the people because the Judge 4 ..f-.t-W? m jgyi,ryiimini man m it -xxVW fY IT v m X ',V 1 has had purely technical training and has been elevated on a pedestal which places him beyond recall. "Naturally, he favora property and prominence to the demands of Justice. Sanctity of the Judiciary has the flavor of the dark ages and has no place in the 20th century democracy. In this age a man or minister must make good In efficiency or his recall is certain. The cemetery is filled with the dust of the inefficient minister and profession al man. Our denominational straight Jackets throughout are not as snug and stiff as they were. years ago. The clergy are in the temper and atmos phere of rapid and even rabid mobiliza tion around new interpretations and new organisations. The minister must maintain an aptness for what may be called swivel-gun action. The execution of ministerial service taxes the high est and best intellectual life and with in and without the schools the mind must be disciplined and stored with knowledge. The Christian colleges are the best for ministerial training as compared with the state Institutions. Church institutions should federate. Labor la Cknrct Problem. "Christianity cannot fail to deal with labor, industry, commerce and polttlca If the message of Christ shall be car ried four-square into all people it will be the deliverance of the American Na tion. Child labor, trusts, sweatshops, and the liquor traffic are religious '41 , 1 :$ N - -V- i, - V .,. :;'V:,Y' : 7 The exquisite odor of Portland roses has been blended in a delightful new perfume, the "Alice Fleming Rose Bouquet" the new odor which is , put up by the Owl Drug Company, having been named for Portland's popular actress, who is playing at the Baker Theater. One of the Owl's windows is devoted to an attractive display of the new odor and of pictures of Miss Fleming. The new rose odor will be the popular perfume for the Rose Festival and Her Grace, Queen Thelma and her maids of honor will use It exclu sively throughout the festivities. The Baker Theater will be perfumed with the new odor during the festival. That Portland should have Its own rose perfume, a bouquet of the love- ly Caroline Testouts, the fragrant Ulrich Brunner. La France and Frau Karl Druschki; that it should be named for Miss Fleming, who has so many friends and admirers in Portland and that It should be made the official odor of the Festival, seems especially fitting and timely Just now. A number of sample odors were prepared and submitted to Miss Fleming before she found the one that suggested to her a "bouquet" of Portland roses, champions of the world in profusion, regal beauty and refreshing fragrance. questions and the message of religion will finally be accepted as the only method of defending society against the blight "of these inhuman forces. "Capital has wejfnlgh taken over the machinery of government Some of our money kings have been willing to debase the morals of our men In pub lic life. We must see the end of this. The time has come when Americans must say to big business, 'Keep your hands off. Our cities have turned over to financial corporations almost every function, except levying taxes for pub Ho expenses and granting charters. "Many of our cities are almost in bankruptcy. Street improvements can not go on. Schoolhouses cannot be erected, lights for the grounds cannot be had, parks and playgrounds for children are not to be thought of, while at the same time a few men with large capital are amassing tremendous Jfoxtunes under privileges and char tera Some advanced copies of "Torches Aloft" a book Just issued from the press of the United Brethren Church, written by Bishop Bell, have been re ceived during the conference. There are 28 chapters, written In Bishop Bell's vigorous style. The subjects are those be has treated In his public addresses and sermons and are under the follow ing heads: "Torches Aloft" "Age Ten dencies." "Leadership." "The Ministry," "Co-operation in the Chrlstlanlzation of America." "whence the Ills of Human- SEMI - ANNUAL REUNION. :""'i- if ity." "Current Changes and the Re ligious World." "One Religion for All Men." "Religion and Social Reform." "The Upward Pull of Christianity." "Democracy and Government." "The Present Social Urgency." "Socialism and Capitalism." "Significant Developments in the Commercial World," "The Com ing Catholicism." "Some Modern Falla cies." "The Early Church in Social Progress," "The Alms of Christ" "Christ's Method for Efficient Human ity." "Three Giants." "Some Things That Are Being Overlooked In Current Thinking." "The Virtues of Religious Thinking." "Some Faults of Religious People," "Objectives of Religious Peo ple," "The Perils of Religious Peo ple," "Some Modern Incongruities." closing with "Awakening America." t MILK TEST BEING HADE SAMPLES TAKEN FROM DAIRYMEN WITHOUT ASTT NOTICE. Score Being- Complied and Will Be Pub lUfcrd Along With Resalt of Former Surprise Trial. Taking the dairymen of the city by surprise, the city milk department under direction of F. H. Both el. of the United States Department of Agricul ture, completed yesterday a whirlwind campaign in whloh samples of the milk of every dairyman delivering milk in the city waa procured for chemical analysis. A rating of each dairyman will be made on tha basis of the quality of milk, which rating will be made publlo within a few days along with the rating procured in a similar contest conducted by the department about two months ago. The campaign or contest is being conducted by the Federal and municipal officials along similar lines to those -conducted In other cities. Mr. Bothel arrived here Monday of last week from Salt Lake City and Immediately the city's two milk inspectors began the collection of samples. Without warn ing or notice the Inspectors stopped the dairymen on their routes and took two bottles of milk from each wagon. These were packed In ice Immediately and taken to the City Hall, where a large force of chemists under the per sonal direction of Mr. Bothel made the testa Each sample was tested for bac teria, odor, cleanliness, flavor and gen eral purity and richness. It ia the intention of Mr. Bothel to conduct two more such contests this year. Arrangements have been made for a series of prises for winners in the con test FIRE SIGNALS TO WARN Department's Approach to Be Told to Traffic by New Device. Fire semaphores to warn traffic on streets in the business district that the fire department is approaching will be placed in service tomorrow or Tuesday by the city. The signals, resembling the semaphores seen along railroad tracks, are all ready for operation as soon as power is furnished by the Portland Railway, Light A Power Com pany. Two will be established tomorrow, one at Fifth and Oak streets and an other at Fourth and Washington streets. Others will be Installed as rapidly as possible. The signal con sists of a long red arm which drops over the street as the fire department approaches. At night the arm will be outlined with red lights. 1 rGTl 106.2