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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 6, 1914)
IS TITE" SUNDAY OREGON I AX, PORTLAND. DECEMBER 6, 1014. 3Q TIMBERMEN AND FORESTERS TO LEAVE Party Goes Tonight to Annual Tacoma Conference to Dis , cuss Welfare Topics. FIRE PREVENTION ISSUE Sessions of Western Conservation Association to Represent About One-third of Standing; Timber Within United States. - Thirty timber owners and foresters will leave Portland tonight for To coma. where they will attend the an nual conference of the Western For estry and Conservation Association, to morrow and Tuesday In the Commer cial Club. The topics of forest Are prevention, legislative and trade conditions affect ing welfare of forest resources and Industry will be discussed. About one-third of the standing tim ber in the United States will be repre sented at the meeting, as will also most of that of British Columbia. At tendance is mostly from California, Oregon, "Washington, Idaho, Montana and British Columbia. The Western Forestry and Conserva tion Association Is a unique organiza tion. In being a sort of triple alliance of private, state and Federal forest In terests, dealing with matters affecting all three. Fire prevention Is the chief work, but other matters often are taken up. Fire Prevention to be Topic The private patrol associations It represents protect nearly 25.000.000 acres, containing about one-fifth of the standing timber in the United States. It expends from $200,000 to 1700,000 annually In patrol. "Two topics, forest fire prevention and the legislative and trade condi tions affecting the welfare of forest resources and industry, will be the sub jects of conference," said E. T. Allen, of Portland, forester of the association. "The Federal Government, state for esters, patrol associations, lumbermen and timber owners generally, railroad companies and similar interests from the entire American and Canadian West will be represented. The occasion Is the only one of the year for them to meet on absolutely equal terms to dis cuss matters of mutual Interest which the bad fire season, the depression of the lumber industry, the war dis turbance, legislative activity and other activity and other recent causes have made urgently Important to all branches of forest industry. Discussion to be Constructive. "As at previous meetings, all dis cussion wkll be constructive, business like and to the point, confined rigidly by the programme and the chairman to practical contributions toward the olvlng of current problems. The first day, dealing with fire prevention, will be devoted to systems for financing emergency expenses in bad seasons like that Just past, utilizing Government forecasts of dangerous winds, perfecting- state policies to Improve state. Federal and co-operation In patrol work, and the possiblltles of standing timber Insurance. Particular empha sis will be laid on the necessity de veloped by modern forest protection. In which private and Federal effort ex ceeds that of the state. "Close attention will be given a pre sentation of the Canadian view of our competitive and other relations. An other Important factor to be discussed Is tax&tlcn. Forester Graves will pre sent a plan for meeting any danger ous pressure for -over-competition by National forest timber, in order to af ford state revenue, by obtaining ad vances from Consrress upon the state's ultimate share. The meeting will lead to a much fuller understanding by all ides of their Joint responsibilities." List of Speakers Is Look. The following speakers will be beard: President A. L. Flewelllng, who will preside; G. M. Cornwall, treasurer, who will make a report, and Forester E. T. Allen, of Portland, who will re port on the season's private fire effort; A. E. Boorman, of Northern Montana Forestry Association; A. W. Laird, of Northern Idaho Association; George S. Long, of Washington Forest Fire As sociation: J. W. Alexander. Oregon For est Fire Association: George H. Rhodes, California Forest Protective Associa tion; State Foresters J. C. Van Hook. Montana. E. W. Ferris. Washington. F. A. Elliott. Oregon; George A. Day, Idaho State Land Commissioner; United States Foresters Georere H. Cecil, Ore gon and Washington, K. A. Sllcox. Mon tana and Idaho, and Chief Forester H. K. McMillan, of British Columbia: Fire Wind Forecasts. E. A, Beals. United States Weather Bureau: C. S. Chapman, Oregron Forest Fire Association; E. A. Sterling, of Philadelphia; on timber In surance. B. S. Grosscup, of Tacoma, J. T. S. Lyle. of Tacoma, United States Forester, Washington. D. C. E. Q. Griggs, of Tacoma, and George S. Long, of Tacoma. NEW HONORS WON BY FAMOUS IRISH TENOR Record-Breaking Audiences Hear McCormack Concerts Despite Handicaps of War Interest and Financial Depression. PROBABLY no singer now before the footlights so personifies the Joy of song as John McCormack, whom Steers & Coman , have booked for one concert at the Heilig, Friday, December 18. McCormack Is so delightfully human. bubbling over with good cheer, as spontaneous and irrepressible as It is refreshing to nerves jaded and on edge by harrowing war extras. The best antidote that could be devised for the blues Is an evening of happy life-giving song by John McCormack, the Irish tenor, sane, wholesome optimism of the manliest sort expressed through the medium of a radiant personality. John McCormack's genius is more potent this season than ever before. An Eastern critic says: "Hot since John McCormack opened his season In Sydney, Australia, about 16 months ago, and established attendance records which have never been equaled, de spite acute business depression and a II. S. Graves, Austin Carey, LECTURER AT Y. M. C. A. Edward A. Harris, diantanqna Speaker, to Conduct Talks. Edward A. Harris, a successful and entertaining Chautauqua lecturer, will speak at the 3:15 o'clock services at the Portland Toung Men's Christian Association today on "Man's Best Gifts." Dr. Harris has had a great deal of experience on the Chautauqua platform and has proved himself an entertaining speaker, as well as one who can carry a message. As the' big feature of the musical programme for this afternoon. the New Era Chinese band will give several selections. Dr. Harris will start a four-lecture series In the Y. M. C. A. Tuesday noon. The talks are highly inspiring and have drawn crowds to a score of- Chau tauquas. His topic will be: "Things New and Old;" Wednesday, "The New View of Man;" Thursday, "The New Education." and Friday, "The New Neighborliness." JOB LOSS LAID TO SPITE Deputy Poundinaster Petitions Civil Service Board for Hearing:. In a petition filed with the Municipal Civil Service Board yesterday, Ora Worley,- a deputy pound master, who was discharged Friday by Pound Mas ter Welch and Mayor Albee for insub ordination, declares that his dismissal was the outcome of spite work on the part of Pound Master Welch. He asks for a hearing of his case. Worley was suspended for 10 days for insubordination. It is charged that he "talked back in an Insulting manner, and accordingly his suspen sion was changed to a dismissal. i ............................. ...............t r : : 1 ! t J? . V' -V ' it 4 ' TV '- ' I ' . I r t & i Y ' r ' ' X ' - I 4 r is . ; $ - - ! i 4 ...... .,.... r,.. ... -....-m.yi, .vaasi: John McCormack. - severe epidemic of -small-pox, have his popularity and drawing power been so clearly demonstrated as when he opened his season in Grand Rapids, Friday evening, October -23. "Despite the double hoodoo Powers Theater was jammed to the ceiling. It was Mr. McCormack s third appear ance In the Michigan city in -the same number or years. "During the three years," says the Grand Rapids press, "that he has been coming to this city his art has gained immensely in breadth and refinement, and at no time has he sung as well or with such artistic distinction as on Friday night.1 McCormack a extraordinary success In war times, return dates being Im mediately offered him, is du to the fact that he is not only gifted with wonderful vocal powers, but also with the power to use his voice at its fullest worth. Standing before an audience he Is a wizard song-bird, swaying the emotions of his fellows as though he knew the hidden Spring of the human heart. 314 SCALES ARE SEIZED SEALER OF WEIGHTS REPORTS IMPROVED CONDITION'S. Majority of Dealers Are Eager to Co-operate and Amsta far Short-Measuring Few. Through the condemnation and seiz ure of 314 sets of scales. S35 weights, 1 automatic oil pumps and measures, 126 liquid measures and the repairing or adjusting of hundreds of other scales, weights and measures, the City Sealer of Weights and Measures has brought about a great Improvement in conditions In Portland during the past year, according to the annual state ment of Sealer of Weights and Meas ures Jones, made public yesterday. air. j ones says ne nas received much greater co-operation from dealers than In years past and has found the major ity of people willing to make any cor rections or eliminations In scales that have been asked. It is shown that during the fiscal year ending December 1 the bureau inspected 3985 scales, of which number 8361 were found accurate, 310 were or dered repaired. 314 were condemned and 160 corrected. ' A total of 4496 weights were inspected, 3961 of which were round accurate and 635 con demned. Of the pumps for supplying gasoline or other oils by measure 354 were tested, 281 of the number found accurate. 66 ordered repaired. 7 con demned and 86 corrected. A total of 967 measures were tested. of which number 841 were sealed and 126 con demned. The total expense for the year was dssu.Ka. War has been waged on the old-fa sh- loned family scale and the straight- front spring balance. They have given place to more accurate scales as rap Idly as possible. It is said Eastern scale manufacturers have co-operated with the Sealing Bureau by putting on the market inexpensive types of accurate scales. The Sealer reports that much atten tion has been given to the testing of prescription weights in drugstores. Many of these weights. It is reported, had become light from long usage and were condemned. Extensive work was done on the testing of automatic pumps. Many were found faulty and in the majority of cases the errors in measure were against the consumer. These pumps were adjusted or con demned. Among other things during the year the bureau, according to the report, has made purchases of groceries from stores that were suspected of giving short weight or short measure. These Investigations resulted in arrests and some convictions. Mr. Jones' report recommends that the city adopt the recommendations of the Federal Bureau of Standards in types of scales, and rules and regula tions prescribing weights and meas ures. - . "In general," reads the report, "there is marked improvement in conditions. It is only fair to state that the great majority of merchants show a dispo sition to comply with the requirements of the law and welcome the inspection of all apparatus -in use by them." TRUCKS TO HAVE FENDERS BOUNTIFUL dinner at The Portland a dinner that anticipates your every wish. Delicious foods of the highest quality, prepared by a famous chef and served with rare cour tesy, bring to the guest a full measure of satisfaction- . The cost is as low as at any. first-class din-ing-place; the service and refinement of en vironment is not equaled. Tables are now being assigned for The Portland's Christmas dinner; we will be glad to reserve one for you. and your family and friends. THE PORTLAND HOTEL .G. J. Kaufmann, Manager Safety KIrst" Ordinance to Brought Before Council. Be An ordinance requiring all owners of auto-trucks to equip their machines with fenders and mud guards is to be presented to the City Council by Com missioner Bigelow. The measure has TWO OFFICERS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY OF ORGEON. V i I II- ;:::is, - - . . ., 'K st Discussion of Oregon's hospital system, comparing it with the State Hos pital of Massachusetts, and the election of officers were the principal fea tures of the annual meeting of the Massachusetts-Society of Oregon, held in the Library Tuesday night. Dr. Robert Q. Hall and Frank Still man were unanimously elected third and fourth vice-presidents, respectively. Miss Helen I Bishop was elected secretary and J. E. Tanch was chosen treasurer. Following the election Mrs. Sarah Hiraes Wilder, first vice-president, spoke on the need of better medical attention for poor people in this state. She strongly recommended a general hospital under the state's Jurisdiction similar to the Massachusetts General Hospital. The society will meet again Thursday, December 17. at 8 P. M. at the Library. All past residents of Massachusetts have been invited to attend and have been requested by the secretary to leave - their names and ad dresses with her at- the next nuxtlnf. bifelllll Many Families, Couples and Single Gentlemen Are Taking Advantage of Our American Plan to make their home midst the congenial surroundings of this magnificent hotel. A few of the attractions, aside from the perfect service, are: Arcadian Garden Lunch, Dinner and Supper. Grand Concert Sunday Evening. Dansants Every Afternoon Also Wednesday and .Saturday Evenings. Entertain ment in the Grill. Balloon Night Saturday. Get rates at once. Hotel Multnomah Hotel Benson ANNOUNCES a new departure in serving a Tabie d'Hote Dinner daily and Sunday, 6 to 8 P. M., at $1.00 per plate. Entertainment de luxe : Elaine Forrest, soprano ; Helen Kleka, con tralto; Robert Lovell Wilson, baritone; Lies Bohe miennes Orchestra. Entrance through, lobby or Oak street. A hotel of refinement and quality," complete in every appointment. The splendid service, the beau tiful grill, the several spacious lounging-rooms and lobbies, together with the individuality of its patronage, create an atmosphere of quiet home life so desirable to the residential guest. Attractive permanent rates, either American or European plan. Why a Dental Trust Slush Fund? Is tbe Dental Trust preparing to spend $25,000 for the benefit of the "dear people" of Oregon T I am informed an assessment has already been made on each member of the Trust for "the good of the order." Since I am not a member of the Trust, and not in the confidences of its master minds, I do not know what is being done, or what special legislation the Trust desires to tack onto the present decrepit and tottering dentistry law of Oregon. I do no know that it would be better for the Trust to spend $25,000 in educating- the people how to care for and preserve their teeth, or to join with me in maintain ing free dental clinics for the poor of this state, than to spend this amount in any other way. I also know that over a month ago, at the close of the campaign for the Dentistry Bill, I announced that I would go down to Salem this Winter and ask for the passage of the following laws: 1. That it shall be unlawful for any dentist to use cocaine and arsenic, or any solution containing either or both of these poisons, in the practice of dentistry in this state. 2. That a competent dental nurse shall be present as attendant at all times in each operating room during dental operations. I do not believe any "legislative fund" is necessary to have these two measures enacted into law, but I can see where a "legislative fund" might be used to prevent their passage. Is . it possible the Trust is going to make a concerned effort to prevent the passage of an anti-cocaine and arsenio law? Hasn't enough injury been done by the use of these two poisons T Isn't it time the people, who trust their health in the hands of dentists, should have a right to say that they shall no longer be "doped" with these drugs? I have found that dentistry can be practiced successfully without the use of these poisonous drugs, and without secrecy. Someone has been trying to arrange to have a spy in my Portland office, being kind enough to send people there to seek positions. That is wholly unnecessary. "We have no secrets in Painless Parker offices from dentists or others. Anyone is welcome to call at any time and stay as long as desired and ask any questions or observe how the business is conducted and investigate our painless methods of operations. Such visitors will find each of my associates a dentist of experi ence,, a graduate of a reputable dental college and licensed to practice under the laws of Oregon. They will find a busy place, conducted according to modern business and scientific methods, dental nurses in every operating-room and to look after and care for my patients. . It may seem strange to the Dental Trust that a dental office can be conducted on such principles, but my success shows it can be done. No one need spend any time or money looking for secrets in my office. It is open every .weekday, and all dentists, as well as laymen, are welcome to make any investigations desired. Every Painless Parker office is con ducted in the broad daylight of publicity not after the fashion of a secret service system. My new book on the care of the teeth sent free by maiL Painless Parker DENTIST Sixth and Washington Streets, Portland San Francisco Brooklyn, N. Y. Other Offices in Oakland San Diego Los Angeles Bakersfield Nortonia Hotel Entrance on Both 11th and Washington Streets received, the unanimous approval of the public safety commission. It is said the absence of fenders and mud guards on the trucks is responsi ble for many accidents. The guards it is said would greatly lessen the danger of accidents. In a tank car bnltt In Saxony to transport living: fish long distances an electrlo motor is used to keep the water aerated. The Finest Grill on the Coast . Has Just Been Finished at the - HOTEL SAVOY SEATTLE Twelve Stories of solid comfort. The fireproof hotel In the heart of the city. Lobby recently en larged. European Plan Rates 91 Per Day 1 p. tVlth Bath 3 Per Day I' p. SiliB5 f; Entire New Management. 1 J 1 I Newiy decorated and re- 9 J furnished throughout. UislI.HpaDirn'a H TYnfc B.ih 12 QOJ g CAIJTORXU HOTELS, HOTEL SUTTER SUTTER AND KEARKTY STS, SAN FRAN CISCO. Eanpeas Plan S1.SO m Day Up. American Plan S3.50 n Darl's. 260 ROOMS WITH 200 BATHS. NEW CENTRAL FIREPROOF. Every comfort and convenience. In the center of theater and retail district On carllnes transferring to all parts of city. Omnibus meets all trains and steamer. 1 ( HOTEL ITEUft SAN FRANCISCO Caary Strsat, above Union Sauara European Plan $1.50 a da; up American Plan $3.50 a day at Kew steel and concrete structure. Third addition of handred rooms juat com- Sleted. Every modern convenience. Moderate rates. Center of taeatre and retail district. On carllnes trantr er ring all over City. Electric omnibus jneeta trains and steamers. : "Victrola" Doesn't Mean Any Talking Machine. Not only do we handle the Vlctrolas of the Victor Talking Machine Com pany, but we Also handle the many makes of Columbia Grafonolas and the splendid Edison Diamond Point disc machines. Eilers. of course. Read pag-e IS, section 1, this paper. Adv. IIIlHI!JRI!mimi!rl!!!I!!Hr5HI!f!!mSL'?!!!f!f!mHini!fnP Don't have an attack of "skid fever" every time your car runs onto a slippery wet or icy pavement. The one bnovoH and proved preventive is - , acf annsaasnw lriiuhiiiiib VACUUM1 GUPTIRES The Vacuum grip of the massive cups never lets slide six to eight always clutching fast to the pavement. Vacuum Cup Tires are the only pneumatie tires award ed a certificate of tested mileage and service by The Automobile Club of America. Certified average, mileage 6,760 miles. For winter service, the greater weight per rated tire, and the surplus itrength and toughness, provide amply against the unusually severe factors of wear and damage. PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER CO. Jeanaatta, Pa. Cfficn (u AU Ctutwrt DISTRIBUTORS A. J. Winters Co. 67 Sixth Street 3 Portland, a Oregon lMMit??nWtHvf!nHllllfimKMirtttmtHHtaiiilWai'. j'SvBNpawapBT ir in is in I