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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (July 4, 1915)
TIT: SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, rORTXAXI. JULY 4. 1915. HASTE HOT HEEDED 1NLAND-GRANTCASE U Area Regarded as Tied Up Ef- fectively. Until Action Is S3 Taken by Congress. H ELASTICITY IN TIME LIMIT Decree Not Likely to Be Entered t' lor Several Months and Kven. i After Six-Month Period From 2 That Time Court lias Power. - OREGOXIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash Ington, July's. Congrem will not be required, under the decision of the .. United States Supreme Court unduly to hasten the consideration of legislation providing for the disposition of the H lands of -the Oregon & California Rail ; road grant. On the contrary, it is the ' assunition of Government officials at -5 Washington that the lands will be tied up effectively until Congress provides "J some means for their disposal. . The concluding paragraph of the Su preme Court decision holds: "If Congress does not make sucll pro- vision (for the disposal of the lands) the defendants may apply to the Ils Ctrict Court within a reasonable time, ---not less than six months, from the entry of the decree herein, for a modification --of so much of the injunction herein 'ordered as enjoins any disposition of the lands and timber until Congress -hall act, and the court In Its discre tion may modify the decree accord ingly." Discretionary Power Ulven. This stipulation. It is pointed out. gives Judtre Wolverton the discretion ' ry power of permitting the railroad company to resume sales of its lands J'under the terms of the grant, six -months after he has entered the de cree which is directed by the Supreme -.-Court, but he is not obligated to permit "the railroad company to resume sales, ..even though Congress has not passed "a bill six months after the decree from wthe District Court. The Supreme Court -expressly used the term "in its discre tion," on the ground that Congress might be delayed in the passage of a . bill providing for disposition of the i land grant, and on the assumption that if, six months after Judge Wolverton's ' amended decree is entered, that bill still is pending in Congress, awaiting ; final action, the discretionary power will not be exercised. ; The six months' period mentioned In ', the Supreme Court decision does not ; run from June 21, the date of the Su- I preme Court decision, but from the date on which Judge Wolverton enters his '. decree in conformity with the mandate of the Supreme Court. Company Barred From Itebearlas;. When the Supreme Court announced Its decision the Solicitor-General, rep- - resenting the Government, asked for 30 days to determine whether or not the Government cares to ask for a rehear ing of the railroad grant case. This request was necessary under the Ku- preme Court rules, the decision having been rendered the last day of the term, in order that 'the Government might not be barred from asking a rehearing, Jn the event the Department of Justice should deem a rehearing desirable. The railroad company, through its counsel, neglected to make such a request, and. therefore, unless the Government, on or before July 21, asks for a rehearing, the case stands closed, with no possi bility of a rehearing. There can be no rehearing on motion of the railroad company. - - Because of the Solicitor-General's re quest, the mandate of the Supreme Court has been held up, and will be held until the Solicitor-General notifies the Clerk of the Court of his wishes. If the Gov ernment decides tp ask for rehearing, the mandate will be held back until the Supreme Court reconvenes October 11. Several Delays Probable. If the motion is then submitted. It probably will be decided one week later, and if rehearing is asked, and denied, then the mandate will go to the Attorney-General, and by him be forwarded to Judge Wolverton. On the other hand, if the Solicitor-General decides not to ask for rehearing, the Supreme Court's mandate will be transmitted to the Attorney-General not later than July 21, i and be forwarded to Judge Wolverton. Because of the length of the decision , and the many angles Judge Wolverton Is expected to give the decision of the Supreme Court very careful considera tion before formulating his decree, and not until his decree is entered will the eix months' limitation begin to run. If Judge Wolverton holds the case three months before rendering his decree, and If he does not get the Supreme Court's mandate until the first of August, or thereabouts. Congress will have Ave months In which to pass a land-grant .bill, and still be within the Supreme -Court's minimum limitation. X LARK'S TOWN IS PRAISED "Writer Declares People Are of Class J That Pol Honor Ilefore Wealth. - PORTLAND. July 3. (To the Ed itor.) Your editorial comment entitled .."The Clark Wedding." whether so in. Mended or not, if left unanswered is .'likely to leave an impression upon the -minds of many of your readers that 'the home of Champ Clark is in the .backwoods of an uncivilized country and that his constituents, his neighbors :and friends, are shiftless. Indolent, lazy and ignorant. It seems to me that a .person unacquainted with the sur--roundings of the home of Champ Clark could reasonably draw such an Infer ence from your editorial. You assume to speak from a personal .knowledge of the situation. because -you tay "if anybody wishes to know "with still greater precision Just where Champ Clark lives, we are in position to state." and then you proceed to make .numerous statements, none of which -are founded upon facts. ' ; Jt would be no reflection upon Bowl ing Green. Ky., to confuse it with the town of Bowling Green, SIo., which. It Is true, is a small country town, but la comprised of comfortable homes, suc cessful business houses and upright, in telligent, enterprising people, surround ed by a rich and fertile farm country, i "The Clark estate" to which you refer ls an ordinary farm comprising perhaps - 40 acres of land such as is owned by hundreds of farmers in Pike County "and adjacent counties. Bowling Green. Mo., is situated about 12 miles from Louisiana. Mo., the county seat of Pike County, and connected therewith by a macadam or what, is commonly called there a turnpike road, built perhaps 50 years ago, and one of the first turn pikes to be constructed In the Middle West. . More than SO years ago Champ Clark established a seminary In Bowling Green. Mo., and the town ever since has been a center of refinement and learning. It is only about two hours' ride by rail from Bowling Green to St. .Louis, a city the population of whicn row aproximatcs l.QOO.000 people. Pike County, in which Bowling Green is sit ,'viated. has Ions been famous for its production of thoroughbred horses, cat tle and mules. . The Stark nursery, one of the largest in the world, comprising about 2000 acres of land, which supplies young fruit trees to -every state in the Union, is situated within a few miles of Bowl ing Green. I venture the assertion that not 2 coons are today living within as many miles of Bowling Green, Mo. Instead of the people of that community, as you say, "feasting upon coons and sweet potatoes," they subsist upon the best that the world produces. Space would not permit me to-enumerate the many distinguished men in our country who were born and raised in Pike and counties adjacent thereto. I venture the assertion that the people of Pike County compare favorably with those in any other county in the United States. They are thrifty, industrious, intelligent, honest and hospitable. As a class they esteem personal honor far greater than they do great wealth. To those who know these people no defense or answer to your editorial is necessary. In justice to the distinguished Speak er of the House of Representative and to his splendid wife and daughter, as well as the good people of Pike County. I present this as a protest against the gratuitous affront and the unwarranted assault you have made upon them, at a time when a great portion of the rest of the inhabitants of our country are doing all they can to honor them. OGLESBY YOV.NO. ELKS' SCHEME UNIQUE TKXA.NS TO jiPKND MILLION TO BACK MAX FOR I.ODGU HIS AD. Money to He Vtlla-Zapata Cnrreney ead Kt Pasoaaa to Go to la Aageles Attired as Mexicans. KL PASO. Tex., July 3. In advanc ing the claims of George E. Wallace, of this city, Texas Elks will go to the f It 1 4 f V rtUli ; v. it -. . .- - 4 i i f. i "1 ' 4 i! G. I tVallaer. Kl Paso, Tn, (' dldate for Grand Kxatted Ruler of Elk ia lUie. National reunion and grand lodge meet ing of the order in California next week prepared to make a unique show ing. The Texans will spend $1,000,000 to bring their candidate for grand exalted ruler in 1916 to the attention of the Elks gathered for the 1J15 convention. They have already laid in the supply of money for this purpose. The money will be that of the Villa-Zapata coal ition in Mexico, however, and while millions will be spent by the Texans. the actual value will not bankrupt the Lone Star lodges. This distribution of Mexican money will be but one of the unique features adopted by the Texans to attract attention. The El Paso delegation to the grand lodge will wear Mexican costumes representing the Mexicans in every walk of life, including the peon, with zerape and sombrero; the caballero, with his tight-fitting trousers and jacket covered with silver dollars in place of buttons; the bull fighter, in his gold and silver bedecked tights and jackets; the insurrecto soldier in fact every Mexican type. These uniforms will form a striking feature of the parade of Elks at Los Angeles. Mr. Wallace is at present the rank ing officer in the grand lodge in length of service, being senior member of the judicial committee the supreme court of the order and having served for three years upon that committee. His friends in Texas have put forth his name for grand exalted ruler In 11 and the entire state of Texas, of which Mr. Wallace is a resident of over 3J years is backing him: FOUR THROWN FROM AUTO Dr. Easlliarn, of Vancouver, Braised and Others Shaken. VANCOUVER, Wash., July 3. (Spe cial.) Dr. A. B. Eastham. bis brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. A. II. Thiesen, and the 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Thiesen were thrown out of Dr. Eastham's auto when it turned over this evening on the Main-street road near this city. Dr. Eastham's arm was severely bruised and he was bruised also about the body. The others were shaken. The accident occurred on a hill where there is a high embankment. The steering gear failed to work and the car struck a log - beside the road and went into a ditch, where It overturned. The log probably prevented the ma chine from plunging over the embank ment, it is said. Another automobile took the party home. DRUGS LAW HELD INVALID Federal Judge Holds Anti-Narcotic Statute Unconstitutional. - HELENA. Mont., July 3. The new Harrison anti-narcotic act was de clared unconstitutional here today by Federal Judge Bourquin In sustaining a demurrer which had been riled in resisting an indictment which had been returned against Thelma Woods by the recent grand Jury. The law was attacked on the around .that it conflicts with the state metro politan police law. Six other defend ants were affected by the decision of the court and were - ordered released. All were Indicted for having drugs In their possession. PLANTS REGAIN LIFE English. Botanist Conquers Pest In Park Gardens.. ORIGINAL COMPOUND USED Francis I Blackwood-West, Known for Pathological Work in Many Countries, Will 3Ianufacture Ills Preparations in Oregon. Less than a month ago ayo the sunk en gardens at Peninsula Park were covered with white mildew that rapid ly was sapping the life from the plants and threatening the destruction of the whole beautiful piece - of landscape. The gardens looked as though a giant baud had passed over them bearing a monster sugar shaker from which pul verised sugar had been sprinkled in reckless profusion. The people of the Peninsula district and the park of ficials were worried. Today hardly a trace of mildew Is noticeable. The rose Pushes and other plants are regaining their health and strength and new shoots and buds are putting In their appearance. The park officials and the Peninsula people, are happy. ' These simple statements of facts serve to reveal the genius and the persistent effort or a young man who recently came to Portland. His name is Krancls fcl. Blackwood-West, a grad uate of the Royal Botanical Gardens of London. England, formerly govern ment entomologist of Ceylon, scientific adviser to the r'ruit Commission of Australia, pathologist for the tioclety for the Destruction of the Diseases of Crops in Australia, and chief of Investigation for the extermination of the house-fly In Colombo. Ceylon. Clast Spray I sed. When the mildew pest and the aphis MEDFORD MAN IS SLAIN Blacksmith Dies From Blow and Police Seek. K. Jackson. MUDTOKD. Or.. July S. i Special.) John Cox. a blacksmith ef this city, died tonight from the effects of a blow on the head. The police are searching for K. Jack, son. Takes Out ihe Itch and Sting. BnnMprtc ii first H for mfqnlto f!e umt othT insect bites. GIts lntnt rHIef and rrm fort. Keep supply on band. 60c. All drucf lt ma do their sinister presence a source of grave concern for the city officials. James O. ConvlIU park superintend ent, employed him to tackle- the Job of eradication. Mr. West went about bis task in a quiet, systematic manner. He Installed a gas engine, with which he could force his liquid spray from a oentral tank or station to any part of the garden. The rose bushes at Peninsula were 100 per cent Infected. That was on June 17. Today only 17 days since he began his work the gardens con tain only 11 per cent of Infected plants. Both the mildew and the aphis have been eradicated. Only 17 rose bushes of the many hundred in the Peninsula gardens have been lost. The remaining blotches of mildew will disappear In a few daya Having attended the Peninsula Park with such marked success. Mr. West was engaged then to rid the golden, chain trees In Columbia Park and In Washington Park of the aphis that was eating away their lives. In this work he was equally successful. Treatments Glvea Tree. One of the golden chain trees near the bandstand In Washington Park al ready had died from the destructive efforts of the aphis. Several others were terribly afflicted. But Mr. West's treatment not only killed the insects hut closed up the pores through which tbey are wont to sap the life of the trees. His method of treatment consists wholly of spraying. He sprays with a myzus solution of his own Origin. He slso uses sulphuric solutions in some of his work. His spray has been successfully used not only on rose bushes snd orna mental trees but on fruit trees and vegetables as well. He has located permanently la Port land and is preparing to engage In pest eradication work on an extensive scale. He has established a small plant for the manufacture of his spray and is preparing to Install a fumigatorlum where It will be possible to treat all plants or trees as well as the fruits thereof when they are shipped into the state. This service also can be made available for shipments goln out of the state. It Is his Intention to provide a free dispensary for Uie diagnosis or plant diseases. He has been enxugsd already to treat the fruit trees of several prominent growers in various parts of the state, and expects to be active la general work of this kind for an In definite period. TO BE JULY 11 K.MGI1T9 OK COtVMniS TO M 1Kb TRIP TO BO.M.EVII.Lt sar prises Frosalacs la Kveate ra Pre. irannc Speelal Trala rrlre Is Arreaaed. Details of the third annual outing of Portland Council. Kalghts of Columbus, which will bo held Sunday. July 11, are being worked out rapidly, snd prac tically every member of the organisa tion Is boosting for the affair, which will be at Boanevlile. Vor young women, no ages asked, there will bo a -50-yard dash, and an event of the same distance for girls under 1J years, then an egg race for all ages, a cracker-eating contest with out age restrictions, an ice cream race with the same rules and a nail-driving contest, the Utt-r being only for even tempered participants. Kor the men. a free-for-all 100-yard dash has been arranged, then one over the same course for married ones, and there will be no offlcld time kept on the latter. " under II years will run in a 50-yard dash, and for men and boys there will be a three-legr-- rare, also a wheelbarrow contest, and the programme ends with a tug of wsr be tween Portland and The Dalles coun cil. Special train service will be main tained over the O.-W. R. 4b X.. and there will be delegations and their fam ines from rMUri In the Willamette Val ley, alonr the O.-W. R. & N. as far as Kastern Oregon and some from Van couver and nearby Washington dis tricts. A number of entertainment features are being kept under cover. nd the committeemen promise sur prises galore. Those directing the outing are: John Kenlflrk. Ian t" men. IMmlnoc ("lHrrt, I. Bei-n. L Wobltrlng. J, C. Fmlth.' " J. We-. Frank Le Don. W. J. renderirat. M. V. Kyne. A. M. O'Hanlon. John W. Me Kinnon. P. V. Twohey. J. A. Clancv. Carl K. Krlellns-er, 11. K. Fawkea, J. O. A valine and t. T. Madden. Oswrjro to Hold Aquatic Sports. Lake Grove at Oswego Lake will be Ihe irfn of an aqiisiir m-l and pie- 1 A Greater and Afore Attractive Showing of WESTERN BOOKS What more interesting-, what more instructive than the history, romance and legends of the West? Krad the best books on the West, send a copy to your friends in the East, or suggest a volume to the tourist visiting our city. Just a tew are'listed below: "The Lewis and Clark Journals" ...0f ., S5.00 -The Oregon Trail"' Of, J)Oc, $1.00 Krancls Parkmsn. "The Guardians of the Columbia" paper, 7of; cloth, SI. oO; leather, S2.0O. "Short History of Ore con" ....Sl.OO S. V. Johnson "Astoria-' oo, 91.no Washington Ir tnar 'The Columbia River" ....-SI .To W. IV Lvman "Birds of Oregon and Washington' I-ord "Handbook of Wertern Birds". .. Chester Itees "Common Flowers of Oregon bacetxer COMPLETE LISTS OF WESTERN BOOKS KKEE "In the Or con Country" ..SI. To or l alnicr 1'uinam "Bridge of the Gods" $1.00 1. II. Palch "Where Rolls the Oregon" ...Sl."2o Iallas Lore barp oc $1.00 4()f Book Section, JIatn and Mezzanine Floors ill's Ike J. K. (.Ill fesisaar, llatoV sellers. Matlooere aad I saslcl Utile Ow t f 1 1 Ir rw, 1 turd aad Alder Xreets. nle In celebration of the Fourth of July tomorrow. e-lat ttoulharn Pacific trains will be run to the grounds and the schedule Is o trm cel that one may pus the entire day and return at 10-1O rI ncM. Cnnoe and nmlng rucea wt,l be held ai oVI.n-k. T!ie 1'orllan.l Kowlr.g Club and Ihe Yacht Cub a 111 be out In force to participate In the events scheduled, snd handsome prises have been bun up for the wla- Juily Cleaiif sioce Sale sit Edwards- Fif tin sinned silk Sale Prices on AH Camp Furniture This Chair. With Hack. 49c Without Hack. 37c P.egulation Folding . Army Cot. $2.65 . n M Too many articles throughout our extensive stocks of bedroom, dininfr-room, living-room, library, porch and other lines of furniture that are similar in style, grade and price with other pieces which we desire to eliminate as quickly as possible. An opportunity to select just the kind of furniture you want in your home from a splendid variety of over 500 articles specially priced. 2-Burner Gasoline Stoves $2.95 ( Regular f 4 Guaranteed fiaxn. line Stoves go In this fO QC sale, while they last. Vii33 Sale Prices on Brass Guaranteed Acid and Tarnish Proof S7.45 $9-85 mrm ft m r-n 11 11 1 11 ti 116 Continuous Two-Inch Post. AU-Rrass Bed", with ten filling rods inch In diameter, ko in (Q DC this sale at 1 903 The bed looks J nut like this Illustration, except that It has brass sleeve Instead of husks. A limited number of theno Two-Inch 8tu"-l"oi"t lirass Hods, selllnic reu!rly at HS.wO, o in 7 IC the July Clearance sale at vl itJ The Illustration st left Is an exert reproduction of iur 1:0 Hrass lied, with the following construction : Heavy two-Inch posts, with full Inch (tilers, I 0 Cfl at either end. Kor July Clearance 0lJi0U Mail Orders Will Be Taken at an Additional Charge of $1.00 for Packing Sale Prices on Comforts tiurrrner prlrc prevsll on all sorts of leddtnc, especially Comfort. 'i;d Ulsnkeis, which have lcci OflC reduced a.U .O Your Choice of Either of These Elegantly (H Furnished Rooms, Including Beautiful Rugs M MoVth tp u 9.50 $11.50 Tourist Col lapsible Go- dQ -yC Carts Now at Lawn Mowers Reduced Add One to Your Account "f" ssnasa.ssys "I" j . . v " 'V.-TT jiy i 1 rlt-:- '--""41 a. I i I : a, I . m e- -- - - w m An entire line of ;o-l".irta specially priced fr July Clearance sale. V3 Off Porch and Lawn Furniture Store Closed Monday Just as sll thoughts of Independ ence day inspired and led us to a better National life. o do we want you to consider the vitally Impor tant facts of our service with help ing you to a belter and more com fortable home life. SLEEPING-ROOM K.rr. Istina; of the following: Har4wnH -ri. S 1 -.T-e Steel Coll tprinir. Stf-V! iuaranieed Kelt Mat tress. SMJlot Ldtrse-Klse Dres.er. with 'ii-.l mir ror. SITi iM. -1 r a er Hardwood Chiffonier. lsi Hardwood Knamel Stand. S4..0 rocker. s3.73 Colonial Blue 1U( Ku. IO.T2. rt!VtVI"" RflflM Keautlful waxed colden or fumed quar-UimnU-nUUIH ter-sawed osk. Includlra; iledl im . Mini Hulfel at Sia.-1-ont i-it.ltir TsMe has tj.lnrh top and leii ion.tr net ion. Sltfi five trslicht I'tners and one Arm Chair, with full !- a I const ruct louof soli J quartered oak. ur-'iolftered with aenutue Spanish loath r, slip seats. as.TSi rest ilruesels Jii:T. your choice of s-lilo-f eamle. In new Orientals or conventional designs, siai. On Display in Our Fifth-Street Window Sale Starts Tuesday Thirty! .7 Ut rj-r ico K J 4rd rm,i ihair firl rmplci hom cm. t fil. Kvr plnre thrn fhv hv bn t-tiiMiiiir outfit, rtt fturp.sitiir h flih?r, from ir lo yr. fiivtn la thrlr ruionir lh rrcm of burnt f ur.-iMn mii n ( ft . $11 Pure Al num 7-piece chen Set . . . la . - iATi i I 9 umi- Q ifK adiF .35 $1 Cash $1 Weekly Only 30 Sets to Be Sold at This Price $5iOHectric (0 or Cook Stove j) J O u Hy uslnir one of these incapennlve electric stoves It saves you building a fire In your ranee and healing; up the entire house. . Add one to your account. loo to 5oo "s Free Ice FREE ICE with Even Gibson Refrigerator Priced From $10.50 to 82.50 Per 'eek Pay 3 1 y A Alumln left, we onderfu! value In '.u um Hels". As we only advi.se yeu lo get you aranteed "tVeir-KI have thirty of thes rs Tuesda y. ernal' e sets rrr:r3 a good PLACE to trade fitBsBJlr Hot weather has lruueht a stampede for our ,Cib. son" HefniceratorK. Kolks are rihinu xn lake a-lvun-te of Cdairdi' free-ice plan. The "tiihson' Ue frlycrator is perfect, the nrrait Ice rivir ou eer heard of. It ia eay to keep oiean and tn absolutely (term proof. DJwur.li extend., iredit Just as tfladly as other dealers hand jou a cah receipt.