The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, September 05, 1915, Section One, Image 15

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Newspaper Page TextAUDITORIUM PLANS FOUNDPRAGTIGABLE Architect Reports ' Building Erection Feasible With Funds on Hand. MR. BAKER TO URGE ACTION Oregon Materials ATe to ' Be Vh1 Exclusively Bond Issue Is , Sufficient to Completely Equip Structure. Portlands proposed, public auditorium can be built as planned recently by the City Council with the money available for the purpose, according to a letter received yesterday by Commissioner Baker from J. II. FTeedlar.der, of New York, the auditorium architect, Mr. Freedlunder and Architect J. A. Fouilhoux. of Portland, have gone over the plans and have approved them and estimate that the building- can be erect ed without funds in addition to the $500,000 available from a bond issue au thorized by the voters several years ago. Having- reached this conclusion the architects report that they have started the preparation of final definite wonting- plans. While no mention is made of the probable date of completion of the plans. Commissioner Baker says he expects them within a very short time. He has given the architects in structions to rush them through as quickly as possible, . Old Market Block Is Site. The building Is to be erected on the old market block, between Second and Third and Clay and Market streets andj Will u nn. tf , i , .. 1 ......... .. I 14 ..... vv VHW w. . .. - auu lllUDi modern structures of Its kind in the United States. The Interior will be so arranged that it will accommodate the atrical productions, conventions and all other sorts of large assemblages, shows and exhibits. Oregon materials are to be used ex clusively. In reporting that the build ing as proposed can be erected with the money available the architects say they have figured on the cost of Oregon materials. Provision also has been made for the Installation of a large pipe organ to cost between 120,000 and 25,00. Commissioner Baker said yesterday that he expects the auditorium con struction to be a part of the work of the coming Winter. Just as soon as xne pians are received he will ask the Council to authorize the publication of a call for bids. As soon as possible the contract will be let and work started. Most of the soundings of the ground already have been made and engineers report everything in this regard to be satisfactory. Mr, Baker Is Pleased. The word that the plans have met the approval of the official architects and that the building can be erected with the money available was welcome news to Commissioner Baker and other offi cials. Mr, Baker took up the auditorium proposition as soon as he took office, July 1 of this year, and has been crowding the proposition along as fast as possible. He has given strict in structions to the architects to hold the V.llilHinfv u-lthln tVio limit, nf hA " v..w ...... m w,c m.iuuc; available. No extras, he says, will go. Approximately 500,000 will be avail able for the building and the rest will go for furnishings, and the pipe organ and other equipment. ATTITUDE IN EAST CHANGES Governor Iiister Says Development of AVestern Resources Favored. OLTMPIA, Wash.. Sept. . (Special.) "It la noticeable that in the Kast there is more talk of the development of Western resources, rather than of shutting the door and locking it," said tlovernor Lister today, upon his return from Boston, where he discussed "Con servation of Natural Resources" before the annual Governors' conference. "The Kast has not yet come wholly to the Western viewpoint, but sentiment is growing much more liberal and con ditions are such that the West was able to make headway by presenting its facts. Instead of creating antagon ism by fighting back." Governor Lister will attend the Port land waterpower conference this month with the Washington Legislative dele gation. He would not discuss the Fer ris bill prior to this meeting. Pre paredness for National defense Is one of the principal subjects of discussion In the Kast, Governor Lister said. He professed his own desire to see Coast Artillery forces strengthened and the Navy kept at a high degree of effi ciency, but declared he could not sub scribe to the proposal for compulsory military service, believing the people always would prefer to put their faith in a volunteer militia. STATE PAGEANT PROPOSED T7nl varsity of Oregon to Father His toric FrotTuction. Plans are under way for the produc tlon of a great Oregon pageant which will be given by the students of the University of Oregon and others of the community next Spring. The regents of the university are making the pre liminary outline for the pageant. The departments of history and music will co-operate. Mrs. George Gerlinger, one of the re gents in discussing the proposed affair said: "We have a wonderfully rich heritage in the history of the great Oregon country, and it Is fitting that the State Vntverslty should gather up and keep in permanent and beautiful form this historical lore. It is expected that various historical and patriotic organi zations in the state will be represented on the pageant committee." CROWD FLOCKS TO REGATTA Portland Chamber Makes Exodus to Astoria Water-lXe. The Chamber of Commerce offices presented an air of holiday desertion all day long yesterday, for the various secretaries and assistant secretaries and other representatives of the organi zation had donned their rear-admiral uniforms and vanished from Portland on the S:30 train tor the Astoria Re gatta. More than 400 people were In the crowd that took advantage of the ex cursion rates offered to the Regatta yesterday, and of this number between 100 and ISO wore the official badges of the Portland Chamber of Commerce delegation. Yesterday was set aside as Portland Chamber of Commerce day and a committee of more than 100 As toria business men was detailed to take care of Uie visitors from. Porai, - - 'A-. $ ,,,.,... -- -. ,- , , . : - -. - x . -3j 1- ; - - v- V - il u , rt,(. 8 fJL fc - " VX -w" , L cTSo V5 , i f a,---; CsrA-yhr-pyr BIRDS AREIN DEMAND Mr. Finfey Urges Breeding of China Pheasants. USEFULNESS IS ASSERTED Eastern Oregon Farmers Find Anti dote for Grasshoppers and State Biologist Thinks Industry Promises Profit. Owlngr to the Increased demand for Oregon's game bird, the China pheasant, by game fanciers and bird breeders all over the United States, "William L. Finley, State Biologist, has come to the conclusion that farmers should, be en couraged to breed pheasants for com mercial purposes. "The pheasants are practically just as easy to raise as are chickens," says Mr. Finley. However, he is of the opinion that details must be studied and utmost care exercised to insure success. During the current year the state game farm at Corvallis has reared ap proximately 5000 birds for commercial purposes and for liberation, and as many more have been provided jy farm ers all over the state. Grasshepper Plagoe Overcome. Aside from the fact that the China pheasant is one of the best game birds, it has lately achieved the distinction of being about the most useful bird that has ever been liberated in Eastern Oregon. The farmers of the eastern part of the state for the past few years liAve been bothered with an excess of grasshoppers, and a few birds liber ated for game purposes saved them selves from the hunter's gun by solving the grasshopper problem. And during the last few weeks hundreds of birds have been shipped to all the towns of PLANT WIZARD SCHOENER AND PARTY SEEKING TO BRING HIM HERE TO CONDUCT EXPERIMENTS. i. . ; yj ?f . 'I : y r i t, -f :r . : i I - ' - -?-- ' I t t COMMITTEE OF PORT TIIE SUNDAY OREGONIAX, PORTIiAXD. SCENES AT CHINESE PHEASANT FARM. Otters'. JferZy -e SA e-a'Jd'' Eastern Oregon for the extermination of the destructive grasshopper. Gene Simpson, manager of the state form at Corvallis, says that "captivity seems to change the habits of the China entirely. The hen rarely ever makes a pretense at laying in a nest, much less sit and hatch a brood of young pheasants. The cock becomes decidedly polygamous. He will instantly kill a young bird, if placed in the same enclosure. The per centage of fertility of all pheasant eggs is remarkably great. It is not at uncommon for every egg to hatch, and for many years I have mated from four to six hens with one cock, the latter number invariably when the enclosures are sufficiently large." Instructions Are Given. In order that the best results be ob tained Mr. Simpson says breeding yards with removable partitions, for the pin ioned birds, are, perhaps, the best to use. These yards are 24 feet square, have no covering and accommodate six hens and one cock during the laying season, immediately after which the birds are turned out into a large, open field adjoining. At this aeaaon the cocks will not fight, and but little time is consumed each day in caring for sev eral hundred birds. The partitions are then set aside and the entire strip cul tivated and sown with grass seed, and the work may be done with a plow, whereas, if the partitions were station ary, it would take considerable time to spade and cultivate each yard. In March these partitions should be put back and the birds mated again for the laying season. As the China pheasant hen is no mother to trust with the raising of a family chickens are used for brooding. The best hen for the purpose has been found to be the Cochin bantam. Ridgerield Awaits Leaguers. EIDGEFIELD, Wash., Sept 4. (Spe cial.) Preparations' are being made by the committee in charge of the City Park, at Gee Creek, for the Bpworth League, which will hold, a picnic thre Labor day. Members of the Portland district, Epworth League, will celebrate the holiday here. They have char tered the steamer lone and 300 are expected to make the trip. There will ! be athletic events of all kinds. A hand will be brought to furnish music for the excursionists. There will be a picnia dinner, and Ice cream will be served on the bot,t. I A X D MET: VISIT FATHER SCHOEXEU PLANT WIZARD -INVITED POSITION IX CITV PARKS IS OF. FERED FATHER SCHOBNER, Plot of Ground at Rwa Collese Also Proffered for Experiments. Other Cities Want Qenltw. Father George Schoener, the Bur- Dank of Oregon, has outgrown his farm near 13rooks, and now the Portland Chamber of Commerce is contemplat ing taking steps to have him brought to Portland and installed In the parks so that he can continue with full op portunities hiB remarkable hortioultu ral experiments. A committee from the Chamber visited him at Brooks last week and looked over his experiment farm. . lleturnlng to Portland they de cided to recommend to the executive committee of the Chamber that im mediate steps be taken to work out -a plan to provide a place for the plant wizard in Portland. Father Schooner's exhibit in San Francisco attracted large attention, and both San Francisco and Santa Barbara already have made strong bids for him to come there, offering him annuities and free experiment farms on which to continue his work. Not only has Father Schoener origi nated several new varieties of roses. but be has also experimented with euo cess in the development of new va rieties of small fruits and in some of his discoveries has rivaled the widely- heralded successes of Luther Burbank. A. plot of ground for experiment work already has been offered Father Schoener at Reed College, but it is probable, that the Chamber of Com merce committee will consider rather a plan to bring him here and put him in a position in the city parks, where he can continue hra work effectively. Farnura Trial Bills Are Paid. '" ROSEBURG. Or., Sept. 4 (Special.) An echo of of the celebrated Farnum trial came to light here yesteray, when the County Court allowed Mrs. Evelyn Johnson soOO for reporting and extend ing the testimony taken during the trial. Attorney iexter vtee was also allowed 300 for assisting District At torney Neuner to prosecute the de' f endant AT HIS BROOKS HOME. SEPTEMBER 5, 1915 ELECTRIC BOOSTER CAMPAIGN PLANNED Nation-Wide Effort Will Be Made to Bolster -Up. All Forms of Business. MEET BEGINS WEDNESDAY OonrenUoii to Be Held in Portland. Other Industries Will Be Asked to Participate in. Pro jected Movement. Preliminary plans for the supervi sion in this territory for the nation wide "Electrical Prosperity" campaign that la to be conducted during: the week of November 29-December 4 by .all the united electrical interests of the United States, will be a feature of the com in convenMon of the Northwest Electric Light and Power Association, which wtu be in session in Portland from Wednesday to Saturday of this we'elc. industries aKsregatiner caultal in vestment and electrical power develop ment amounting- t hundreds of miW lions of dollars will be represented in tho convention which will be attended by delegates from all central stations. electrical manufacturing1 concerns and Kindred industries in Oregon. "Washing ton, Jaanp. Montana. British Oolum- bia. with scatterea delegations from various parts of the country. mis novel movement was launched for the purpose of ettin? all the allied electrical interests us well as other great industries or America to co-operate in a gigantio plan to bolster uo business and to . press prosperity into every city and town In the Nation. An Idea of the importance of thia cam paign, not only to the electrical in dustry but to every form of business in America, Is apparent when it is re membered that America electrieal business amounts to more than $2,000,- ooo a day, divided between the produc tion of electrical machinery .nd equip ment and the generation of electric current for public tite. The electrical industry spends about $80,000. 000 a year to sell Its service, of which $20.1)00,000 goes to explain new uses of electricity This subject is but one of the many that will demand tii9 attention of the delegates at the coming- gathering. The business sessions w ill be held at the Multnomah Hotel, tho official head quarters. The first meeting will be held Wednesday morninsr witn Frank lin T. Cxriffith, president of the Port- and Kailwuv. i-Ight & Power Com pany as chairman. A larvre number of addresses, technical at-a otherwise. wiu bo delivered. Unusually elaborate plans for entertaining the delegates and their families are bcim? made by the various local c jmtmttees. Following the calling of tna conven tion together, Wednes lay morning, O. p. CodweII, t-dneral au. 5 :intendeut of the Jlht and power department of the Vot tland Railway, Light & Power Com pany, and president tt the association. will irect the activities of the conven tion. Wednesday, September 8. Mornlna- session. 10 A. M. Call to order, Franklin T. Griffith, president of Portland Railway, Light &, Power Company: address of welcome, Hon. H. R. Albee, Mayor of the (Jtty or Portland: presidents address. O. Is Coldwell; snnouncements. Afternoon session, a P, M. Paper, 'The imall Consumer Question." by Hugo- E. ETisenmenger, National Lamp "Works; paper, "Apporyonment as Applied to Analyses of Cost of the Usht and power Business,'1 by J. A- Rockwood, Portland Railway, Xlght & rower company. Kntertaiament for visiting- ladles. 2 P. il- Automobile ride In the city. 8 P. M. Paper. "Special Features of Stand-by Steam Power Plant Design and Operation." by E. D. Searing. Portland Rail way, Llpht & Power Company. A special train will leave First and Alder streets at 7:45 p. M. to codnuct delegates and ladles to steam station L. of the Portland 'Railway, Light & Power Company at the foot of Kast Lincoln street, where this paper will ba presented and a practical demonstration given. Entertainment and refreshments will bo provided. Ladies are Invited to attnd this .meeting. 'Thursday, September 9. Morning session, 10 A. M, Report of overneaa una committee, by j, c. Martin, pacific power & Light Company, chairman paper, '"Development of Small Motor and Appliance Load" by L. M. Simpson and H. B. Poir.ce, Spokane. Wash. Entertain ment for visiting ladies. Automobiles will leave Multnomah Hotel at 12:30 P. M. for vv averley Country Club, whore luncheon will be served. An automobile trip to Ore gon City Is planned, leaving the Country Club at 2:30 P. M. and returning to the Mtutnoman Hotel at o:au p. M. Afternoon session, 2 P. M. Paper, "Deter. mlnation of Maximum Demand," by V. H. Greisser and H. B. Peirce, Washington water Power company, Spokane, wash, paper, "Practical Application of Modern Illumination," by F. IL Murphy and George jxumier, fortiano, ur, S P. M.f convention headquarters An II lustra tea lecture will be given on "Th Art of Natural Color PhotoirraDhy" by Henry Berger, Jr. All delegates and ladles are cordially invited to be present. Friday, September 10. Morning session, 10 A, M, Report of electric range committee, W. R, Putnam, titan Power & Light Company, chairman. Afternoon session, 2 P. M. continuation of discussion on report of electric range committee ; executive session ; adjournment, Entertainment ror visiting ladies A utomo biles will leave Multnomah Hotel at 4 P. M. for Regal farm, near Jenne station, where 6 o'clock dinner will be served; return for theater party in evening; t. M., banquet lor aeiegacea at anuitnuinan noii, Saturday, Heptember 11. All delegates and ladies are invited to take automobile trip to Oneonta Gorge on the Columbia River over the newc Columbia River Highway; luncheon will be served be fore returning. Sunday, September IS. Those Who care to visit the electric plants or other points of interest In the vicinity of Portland should notny the secretary and arrangements will be made for their accoro. modation. Northwest Electric Light tt Power Asso elation. Officer. 1014-13: O. B.- Coldwell, president, Portland Railway, Light & power Company, Portland, Or. : E. G. Robinson, vice-president for Washington, Jim Creek Water. Light & Power Company. Arlington Wash. ; Attilla. Norman, vice-president for Oregon, Oregon Power Company, Luguie, Or. ; Robert A. Foster, vice-president for Idaho Lewlaton-Clarkston Improvement Company. Clarkston, Wash.; E. H. LeTour neau, secretary. Portland Railway, Light & Power Company, Portland, Or. Executive committee N. W. Brockett, chairman. Seattle. Wash. ; O. B. Coldwell, Portlands Or. ; H. L. Bleecker, Spokane, Wash.: Douglas Allmond. Anacortes, Wash. ; James K. Davidson, Portland. Or, Arthur Gunn. Wenatchee. Wash,: W. . Gramba, Seattle, Wash. ; P. A. Bert rand, Aberdeen, Wash.; L. B. Faulkner, Olympia, Wash. Programme committee J. C. - Henkle, chairman; H. C. Stoddard, li. W. Clark, H. B. peirce, Arthur Gunn. Knterialnmeat. Entertainment committee A. Craig Mc- Mlcken, chairman; C. Parker Osborne, A Skene .Mjody, L, . Ankeny McArthur, W Henry P. Hill. Ladles enteertalnment committee Mrs. J E. Davidson, chairman; Mrs. W. H. P. Hill Mrs. O. B. Cold well. Mrs. L A McArthur, Mrs F. W. Hild, Mrs. A. C. McMicken. Reception committee E, A. West, chair man. The ?roviiice of Ontario Is fortunate the abundance and variety of Its natura resources as wen as in the variety of !t; principal products. Though second In are: to Quebec among the provinces of th Dominion, Ontario easily ranks first In ag ncuiturai. manutaotunng and mining prod ucls ua secono. ul vae iumoec i&au5try, LAND SHOW FEATURES ARE BEING ARRANGED Special Days and Events Representing All Countryside Will Be Feature of Second Exhibition by Manufacturers Arranged by Chamber. rj:J?c3 c.X- cSii rmhn SPECIAL, daya and events will be a feature Of the second annual Manufacturers' and Land Prod ucts show this year, to bo presented by tho Portland Chamber ot Commerce. A. J. Kingsley, president of the expo sition, has announced the appointment of an amusement committee with A. C. Black as chairman. Other members of this committee are M. II. Reed and A. G. Clarke. This committee will soon, announce the appointment of a general chairman for each day. In turn, each general chairman will name 20 business men as his assistants. Each day at the ex position a body of representative citi zens will be in charge the entertain ment features, and will look after the out-of-town delegations. G. C. Colt, president of the Chamber of Commerce, will act as greneral chair man on opening day, October 25. which will be observed as Chamber of Com merce day at the big- exhibition. It is planned to carry out a campaign that will assure the presence of nearly every member of the Chamber, A. J. Kinxs- ley will act as general chairman of Manufacturers' day, Monday, November Mr. Kingsley is chairman of the in dustrics and manufacturers' bureau of the Chamber and president of the show Other chairmen will be selected within a lew days. Each of IS Days to Have Thrill Eighteen days will be crowded full of unique, interesting, educational and attractive events. The exposition will remain closed on Sundays to grive exhib Itors an opportunity to renew perish able displays. Already a tentative pro gramme has been prepared. The exposition will open the nisht of October 25. Tuesday, October 26, will be Sister Cities day, when Vancouver, Oregon City, Orenco, LinntoiVjEstacada, Mresnam ana otner places win De in vited to send in delegations. It will also be Booster Clubs day. Wednesday, October 27, third day of the show, will be Good Roads and Press day. Thursday, October !S, will be Ma rine day, Hosarian day and City Beau tiful day. Fraternal dav comes on Kridav Op tober29. The Dalles and Hood River will be. Invited for this day. Saturday. October 30. the school children will have a part in the pro gramme, as will postoffice employes. , Monday, November 1, brings Manufac turers' day at the show, when many valuable prizes will be distributed. It will also be Klamath Kails. Ashland. Medford and Grants Pass day. Transportation Day Aovember . Tuesday, November 2. will be Trans portation day. It will be Salem, Eu- OAKS DOUBLES BILL Park Prepares for Crowds of Two Holidays. JOMELLI TO BE FEATURE Specially Adapted Concert ' Pro gramma Arranged for Siva .To morrow XigiU Death Ride to Give Thrills Karller In Day. Elaborate arrangements have been made for the' fitting observance of the two holidays, today and tomorrow. La bor day. at the Oaks. A programme full of interest for this afternoon and night includes the " reappearance of Oscar Babcock in his sensational ride through the death trap loop. This act is one of the most spectacular and thrilling exhlibtions of dare-deviltry ever of fered at the amusement park. For those who have never witnessed the favorite pastime of the woodsmen of the Northwest, a contest af log rolling will be held this afternoon in the river. An immense log- Is in read iness for the event. In which more than a score of expert loggers will compete. The victor is he who manages to keep his balance on the switfly spinning timber. The agility of the expert Is fascinat ing, while the vain attempt of the less skilled to stay upright and drjt (ends "1 i ..JZ. tr ? .-. .... - E. 1. Coldnell, Prmldnt North-w-Mt EIrotrie Light and Pow er Aasoctatlom. 15 i! j italic tut 1 Ca 777 sec s 2V gene and Albany day, and a record crowd Is expected from the Willamette Valley cities. The Japanese residents of Portland will be asked to present features on Wednesday, November 3. It will also be Homesteaders' day. Thursday, No vember 4, will be Loop day at the show. McMinnville will also be urged to run an excursion to the show. Fri day. November 5, will bring the Realty Board to the exposition. It will be the day set aside for Central and Eastern Oregon. Saturday, November 8. will be for state and county.employes. It will also be Farmers' Marketing- day. Monday November 8, starting of the last week of the exposition, will feature the re tail dealers and the Jovians. Tuesday, November 9, will be known as Jobbers' day. Grange day and Ptore day. Wednes day, November 10, will have many mili tary features. It will also be College day. Thursday, November 11, will feature the Chinese baby show, the hit of last year's exposition. Friday. November 12, will be City of Portland day at the exposition, and Saturday, closing day of tho show, will feature the Muts. The ballroom at the Armory will bo used for many enter tainment features. unending- humor to the contest. It Is expected that, winners of the Astoria log-rolling championship will take part in this attraction. The contest is open to all comers, with a handsome cash prize as incentive. Bathing in the Willamette proves ona of the main attractions at the Oaks, where dressing-rooms and garments are provided for nearly iOOO bathers. The water temperature is close to the max imum degree, with all indications point ing to excellent weather for today and tomorrow. Every convenience Is found in the park for ptonicker, including an electric kitchen for cooking. Tomorrow will be the gala day of the Oaks season, brouicht to a flttine- climax with the appearance of Madame Jeanne Jomelli in what has become known as her own concert. Madame Jomelli needs no introduc tion to Portland music-lovers. Although, she has been heard in song selections in recent engagements, her concert to morrow night will be the first oppor tunity she has had for some time to s,jng with the proper atmosphere. It Is to be distinctly a Jomelli concert. Her programme has been selected by the people who love her personality and appreciate her remarkable voice. Miss Constance Piper will be her accompan ist. In the afternoon another log-rolling contest will be staged in the river. This event will take place immediately after the ride of Oscar Babcock through the death loop at 4 P. M. He closes his engagement with his evening perform ance after the concert in the audito rium. OAKLAND BOY IS MISSING Portland Police Asked by Distracted Mother to Aid In Search. A distracted mother is making every effort to locate her 16-year-old son, Randall Furlong. Who is believed to bo at work in Portland. The Portland po lice yesterday were asked to assist in the search. The boy's father, Arthur E. Furlong, of Oakland, is reported to be in a serious condition through worry over his son's absence. The youth disappeared from his home May 15 of this year. He is IS years old, weighs 157 pounds, is 5 feet 5 Inches in height, has brown hair, blue eyes, high color, and a small round scar on his upper lip. His parents live at 1418 Twenty-third avenue, Oakland- Sea Gull Tagged Xew York Caught. OREGON' CITY. Or.. Sept. . (Spe cial.) -A sea gull, bearing a tag, "Metropolitan Museum, New York," was captured last Sunday by. Bruno Krax berger near his home in the Macksburg district In the southern part of tho county. The explanation most gener ally accepted is that the gull followed a Portland-bound ship from New York and drifted inland. Assailant at Vancouver Punished. VANCOUVER,. Wash.. Sept 4. (Spe cial.) James Dimitroalopoulos. charged with assault in the second degree, to day pleaded guilty and was sentenced to six months to 10 years in the state reformatory. Oimitroalopoulos. while under the influence of liquor, attempt ed to shoot a nephew at Yacolt, John , Arraganaa.