The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, June 18, 1916, Section One, Image 15

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Newspaper Page TextTHE SUTfDAT OKEGOXIAX. PORTLAND, JTJXE 18. 1916. 15 PRESAGE MOBILIZING Eugene Commanders Get Full . Instructions Which Are Labeled "Precautionary." ALL EYES ARE ON MEXICO GUARD ORDERS mAY Adjutant-General Sends Out Com plete Directions for Calling - Oregon Militia Into Service of Government BL'GDNE, Or., June 17. (Special.) With the Mexican situation boiling over gain, officers and men of the Oregon Coast Artillery Corps, of the National Guard, axe quietly preparing themselves for response to a possible call. While there ia no excitement, there is a belief among the Guardsmen that a call may not be far distant if condition in Mex ico continue to get worse. It became known today that full In structions covering mobilization have been received from Adjutant-General George A, White, and while it is ex plained that these instructions are "pre cautionary," they are being carefully studied by company commanders. The mobilization instructions are In the form of blank orders, and are ar ranged so that a brief telegram from headquarters will put a mobilization movement into immediate effect by merely filling in the blank places. They how exactly how mdiitta companies -will proceed to enter active service Whether the Coast Artillery will be went to Fort Stevens or to the state camp at Clackamas, in event of a call; is not known here. The data on the subject, as received ty commanders, is as follows: Methods Are Prescribed From the Adjutant-General to organisa tion commanders, Oregon National Guard. Subject, data on' mobilization. 1. There la enclosed herewith for your Information draft of an order pertaining to mobilization of the eeveral organizations of the Oregon National Guard. This is the form of order that would be employed in the event the President of the United States etiould call forth the Oregon militia in tHe service of the United States. 2: It Is believed that this order covers all essential details and those concerned will familiarize thenieelve-s with its contents and take up with the Adjutant-General any point that is not clearly understood. 3. The utmost care must be exercised in the physical examinations of all recruits. General orders No. 4, these headquarters, series 1904, must be followed to the letter. 4. In the event of mobilization for service organizations will not leave their home sta tions for the mobilization camp until recruit ed to the maximum strength, which will be lndipated by telegraph In the event of the call. 0. General orders No. 13, these head quarters, series 1913. prescribed articles of clothing and equipment that must be in each, organization. 6. In the event of mobilization, officers will refrain from calling, wiring or tele phoning this office unnecessarily. Orders and instructions as issuer from time to time will cover all points. Do not ask that certain defects in recruits be waived because that will be wasting valuable time. 7: The necessary blank form will be mailed at the proper time. 8. This communication and the enclosed order have no other significance than that the officers concerned .should familiarize themselves with their duties In connection rwlth mobilization. GEORGBI A, WHITE Brigadier-General. Order Forms Prescribed. Headquarters Oregon National Guard, Adjutant-General's office, Portland, Oreson. 1. In accordance with the proclamation of the President of the United States, dated the day of , 191.., calling forth, under the Constitution and laws of the United States, the organized militia to be employed in the service of the United States, the following organizations will as semble at their respective home stations at o'clock, . M on - - , . 191.., in the equipment prescribed for field duty preparatory to their muster into the service of the United States at a later date. Third Regiment of Infantry, Coast Ar tillery Corps, Battery A, Field Artillery. Separate Troop A Cavalry; Sanitary Troop attached to Third Regiment of Infantry, Kanltary Troops attached to Coast Artillery Corps. Officers and enlisted men will habitually wear uniform. 2. Departmental officers will hold them selves in readiness to report in person to the Adjutant-General upon telephone instruction 5. Regimental or other separate organiza tion commanders are charged with sub sisting the enlisted men of the' National Guard reporting at their respective home stations, and for this purpose they will be limited to an allowance of 75 cents per day for each enlisted man actually pres ent for duty as shown by the morning re port. They are also charged with provid ing the necessary fuel, bedding and for age, and for the shoeing of the authorized horses pertaining to their respective or ganizations. The expenses for such pur poses shall not exceed the allowance auth orized b Army regulations A. R. paragraphs 1044-1077. Purchases will be made covering periods of five days at a time to obtain settlements, therefore re ceipted vouchers will be obtained on forms "'J and 2o, division of Militia affairs, and forwarded for payment direct to the Adjutant-General of the state, accompanied by consolidated ration returns. 4. While troops remain at their home cilttles do not exist for sleeping, organiza tion commanders are autnorizea to permit such enlisted men to their respective com mands as they may designate to sleep at home. . All officers and enlisted men will be examined by an officer of the medical de partment prior to their leaving their com pany rendezvous with a view to determin ing the presence of any infectious or con tagious diseases. Drill to Start at Once. 8, The drill and Instructions of all or ganizations will be commenced at once, and will embody all drill. Instruction and train ing necessary to fit members for active duty in the field. The course of train in g will be for a period of at least five hours daily. At the first assembly ing ar ticles of war will be read, also to all men subsequently Joining by enlistment or other wise. 7. Commanding officers of organisations will cause them to be recruited to the maxi mum strength given below: Company of Infantry. Troop of Cavalry. Battery of Light Artillery. Coast Artillery company. Regiment of Infantry No recruit will be accepted until has been given a thorough physical examina tion by a medical officer and has been found to conform to the physical standard prescribed for the regular Army. 8. The accountable officers in each or ganization are designated as the representa tives of the Governor to act with the des ignated mustering officers of the United States to Inventory and Inspect all prop erty belonging to the United States and the state and taken by the National Guard Into the Federal service. Preparatory to making this transfer, ever) officer accountable for publio property will Immediately take, or cause to be taken, an inventory by actual count upon a form fur nished for that purpose of all the property now In his possession, or with which he is charged. This Inventory by actual count shall cover all the property issued by the state to, or purchased m-ith the military fund of, or allowances of the organization. All property not to be taken into the service of the United States will, as soon . as a regiment or other separate organiza tion has been mustered into the service of the United States, be Invoiced by the proper officer of the regiment or separate organization as follows: (a) Clothing, camp and garrison equip age, subsistence and quartermaster supplies to the quartermaster. b Property pertaining to the medical department to the senior medical officer. c Property pertaining to the Corps of Kngineers, ordnance department and the ' Signal Corps to an accountable officer de tailed by the regimental or other com mander of a separate organization from his staff. Property pertaining to each department Quality First BUI LT BY REQUEST. the Chalmers Special for 191 7 53 h. p. Seven of us seven large distributors of Chalmers cars have prevailed on the Chalmers Company to build a Chalmers Special for 1917. There will be only a very limited number of them built because of the condition of the materials market, the fact that the Chalmers works are at this writing three times over-sold on the 3400 r. p. m. Chalmers. It was difficult, indeed, to get even 500 of these Specials and then when we found that there were to be only 500 of them, the seven of us began a friendly con test to obtain the most of them. I feel that I hardly acquired what this territory was entitled to, but I have no great complaint to make when I think that the Specials were divided among only seven territories. There are over nine hundred Chalmers dealers who won't even get one of them. Here's the story back of the whole thing. We all had such good luck with the 1916 Chalmers 6-40 that we wanted the Chalmers people to continue this model again for 1917. Back at the works they didn't want to do it, because they needed the room, the men, materials for this won derful 3400 r. p. m. Chalmers. But why, said we, let go of a car that made such a tremendous dent in the public mind on its superior performance ? Well, we won our case up to a certain point only they didn't agree to make more than 500. They have taken the 6-40 Chalmers as a basis and with no chassis changes to amount to anything since the model was first introduced, they have raised the horse-power up to 53 at 2500 r. p. m. No changes in the bore or stroke just a natural development of an engine that was there in the beginning. The notable changes are those which the eye will see at a glance: the body equipment has decidedly new ten dencies ; more sensible ; possibly a little more decisive as to colors, and with a number of little lures that will make the average man and ninety-two per cent of the women insist on possessing. Certainly, if the head of the house won't buy one of the 1917 Specials then there'll be trouble for some one because the lady of the house will make life hard for some of my contemporaries if they can't duplicate some of those little things that go to make the charm in this car. That is just what I mean when I say "charm, " and almost as hard for me to describe on paper as it would be to point out or analyze the charm in a woman. You'll have to come in and let us show you. No need to doubt the car's ability. There are $6,000,000 worth of them sailing up and down American highways today. That's the proof. One look at them may change your whole mental processes on motor cars. I have only a few Price $1550 Detroit a car well worth $2000. Ask me about Chalmers service inspection coupons, negotiable at all Chalmers dealers everywhere. This system is a most important consideration in buying your car. H. L. KEATS. H. L. Basche-Sage Hdw. Co-, Baker. M. A. Rickard, Corvallis, Or. Geo. Clanfield, Dallas, Or. E. R. Feller, Donald, Or. FredL S. Ashley, Enterprise. Pacific Auto Co., Eugene, Or. S. G. Hughes, Forest Grove, Or. KEATS AUTO COMPANY Broadway at Burnside Street, Portland. Independent Garage, Heppner, Oregon. F. H. Gaulke, Joseph, Or. L. C. Smith, La Grande, Or. A. W. Walker, Medford, Or. T. E. Hulery, Moro, Or. Gorst & King, North Bend, Or. M. Schorn, North Yakima, Wit. Virgil Conn, Paisley, Or. A. K. Kent, Roseburg, Or. Halvorsen & Burns, Salem, Or. L. B. Larson, South Bend, Wn. Johnson & Willerton, The Dalles, Oregon- win b Invoiced separately. Receipts will be obtained in triplicate, one copy to be retained by the accountable officer and two copies to be forwarded direct to the Adjutant-General of the state. When the property la transferred tn ac cordance with the foregoing authority, the accountable officers, upon Invoicing the same and obtaining the prescribed receipts there for, are relieved of further accountability to the- state for the property so trans ferred. : Supplies to Be Ordered. 0. Regimental and other commanders of separate organizations will forward direct to the Adjutant-General of the state requi sitions for clothing, equipment and sup plies necessary to care for their organ it a 38771 begin 6 pm Xo 19 agt tlon at the strength stated In paragraph 7. 10. Organizations will prior to entraining en route to the mobilization camp make an inventory in triplicate of all property left behind one copy will be mailed direct to the Adjutant-General, one retained and one to be handed to the custodian to be designated at a later date. 11. As soon as an organization haa been raised to the maximum strength practicable at Its home station, and In no case until it shall have reached Its prescribed peace maximum strength, its property Inventories completed, suitable arrangement made for caring for the armory and property to be left behind, tn short, aa soon as an organiza tion Is really ready to move to the mobi lization camp, telegraphic notification to that effect will be furnished to Adjutant General (through channels). In order that appropriate orders may Issue from this office. 12. Muster In roils will te prepared upon the blank form supplied for that purpose, and in accordance with models and de tailed Instructions accompanying the same. Commanding officers will see that their rolls contain all information that might in any way affect pay, or which it might be necessary to consider In the settlement of claims for pensions. The muster Into the service of the United States will be carried out In accordance with detailed reg ulations therefor prescribed by the Sec retary of War. Instruction Schedule GItch. The following programme of instruction for infantry (organized militia) upon be ing mobilized for Federal service is pub lished for the Information and guidance of all concerned: Instruction: 1. Nomenclature of rifle and pistol, 2. Drill, school of the soldier (par. Sl 100, I. D. R-. school of the squad (pa?. 101-108, I. D. R.), school of the com pany (par. 158. 159, I. D. R-. par. 199. 257. I D. R. ), school of the battalion (par. 259, 289. I. I. R). the regiment (par. 327. 34rt, I. D. R.. 8. Signaling (Morse and Semaphore codes). 4. First aid. hygienic care of person and care of feet on marches. 5. Individual cooking and use of reserve ration. 6. Marching and camping. 7. Field fortification. 8. Bayonet combat. 9. Individual firing. Instruction to be followed by combat training, consisting of simple problems involving the following: Use of range-finder, selection and occupa tion of positions, supply ef ammunition, con struction and use of cover. School for officers and non-commissioned officers and selected privates in the follow ing subjects (assumed SO days of one hour each ) : a Drill regulations (Infantry). ( b) Firing regulations. (c) Map making and map reading. (d) Preparation and transmission of or ders aad messages. (e) Morale. By order of the Commander-in-Chief. GEORGE A. WHITE. Adjutant-General. Bombay averages more than T3 Inches of .in a year ana ret four or five months. HEW SOCIETY FORMS Children of American Revolu tion Organize. PROGRAMME IS PLEASING Young Folk, Referred to as "Future of America's Patriots," Take Part In Initial Gathering; and Hear Addresses. "Plans for tho founding' of a local so ciety of Children of the American Rev olution were formulated at a prelimin ary meeting yesterday in the home of Mrs. John J. Read. 261 East Sixteenth street. Mrs. Read was chosen president of the new organization and Mrs. W. IX Scott state chairman. The formation of the society was the result of a movement instituted by Willamette1 Chapter. John Pearson, Jr., was named color bearer. The formal organization will take place at the next meeting, when other officers will be elected. After yesterday's programme Mrs. Read and Mrs. William Ingold served ices and cakes and the children en joyed a social hour. Mrs. J. B. Montgomery, founder of Multnomah Chapter, gave an interest ing talk in which she told of her little grandson, Rufus Zagbaum, Jr.. who, when lie was christened, was wrapped in a "homeward bound" pennant, the gift of Admiral Farragut's son. Mrs. James N. Davis, regent of Mult nomah Chapter, inspired the young pa triots in an address. She referred to the revolutionary fathers a "fhe past""; to the sons and daughters of the Amer ican Revolution as "the present," and to the children as "the future, and she urged them to be loyal to their flag at all times. Intimate sidelights regarding Mrs. Daniel C. Lothrop, founder of the C. A. were given by Mrs. Isaac Lee Patterson, state regent, D. A. R. A notable fact was that the ances tors of several of the mothers present had-worked side by side in Revolution ary days. There were present descend ants of a number of men prominent in historical events of early colonial days. Mrs. Esther Allen Jobes presented the children with a flag and Mrs. Read gave the address of response. Anne Ophelia Read contributed a clever reading and Dorothy Manville gave the history of the ship "Colum bia," after which the society will be named. Delight Ingold danced gracefully. She wore colonial costume. Among tha children present were Ruth Blanford. M. Ferris, Henry Pear son. David Pearson, Anne Ophelia Read, John Pearson. Betty Ferris. De light Ingold, Walter Ingold. Walter Pearson, Harold Rice. Dorothy Rice, Eleanor Scott, Ted Beck. Allen Reid, Gertrude Shire, Marjory Scott, Cather ine Hersager, Virginia Pearson. Doro thy Albaugh and Constance Bolderston. The National society of Children of the American Revolution was founded in 1S95 by Mrs. Lothrop, of Concord. Pomeroy Clvurch to Be Dedicated. POMEROT, Wash.. Juno 17. (Spe cial.) Twenty visiting clergy are ex pected to be present at the dedication of the new Catholic Church. June 29. Bishop Schinner, of Spokane, will offi ciate and will also celebrate solemn pontifical high mass at 10 o'clock. He will be assisted by Rev. W. J. Metz. archpriest; Father Loffler, deacon; Father J. Q. Campion, subdeacon; Rev. J. Fred and H. Van de Tauten, master of ceremonies. Rev. James Brogan. president of Gonzaga University, will deliver the sermon. CITIZENSHIP IS DENIED JUDGE STOPS CHARACTER ATTACK, BUT REFUSES MAX'S PLEA. City Water Bureaa Employe gkm to Have Secured Position by Say lac Ha Was aa American. Alexander Otto Gross made oath that he was an American citizen when he entered the employ of the city in July, 1911, under civil service regulations. Yesterday ho appeared before Circuit Judge Henry E. McGinn with 64 other applicants for final naturalization papers. W. J. Tyler, examiner for the immi gration bureau, proceeded to show that three times since taking out his decla ration of Intention, April 3, 1911, Gross had sworn that he was an American citizen. Judge McGinn reprimanded the young man. but said that there were extenuating circumstances. Gross had said he was a citizen so that he might have work. Examiner Tyler went on to produce witnesses to prove -that Gross' charac ter was not above reproach. The judge cut tho proceedings short. "This is rank injustice." he cried. "If tho man has committed any crime let a convic tion be brought -before this court as evidence. "This man will not get his citizen ship papers now. But I do not think his petition should be denied with prejudice. He may not "be ready to join the angelic choir, but he's a pretty good fellow." Gross was told by Judge McGinn that ho might apply again in two years, but not before. Gross is a truck driver for tho water bureau, and lives at E606 Sixty-sixth street Southeast. Efforts are being made to harness for the production of power the swift tidal currents of the Bay of Funiy, where the tides rise to a greater height than any where else tn the world. GROUP OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND ORGANIZERS OF FIRST OREGON SOCIETY OF CHILDREN OF AMERICAN REVOLUTION. 8 . - if - . - 'CSV ; J r 3 - 1 . .ft .... :J 4 j .. i -LI MEMBERS OK COLUMBIA CHAPTER. 5 - - J j 265 IN SUMMER SCHOOL REGISTRATIONS CONTINUE TO COME IN AT CORVALLIS. Special Lecturers From Outside tfc State Add to Interest at Oresos Agrtcoltaral College. OREGON AGRICULTURAL, COLLEGE. Corvallis, June 17. (Special.) Two hundred and sixty-five students, pur suing regular Industrial, agricultural and home economics course of college grade, are enrolled In the Summer school, which began Monday.- Regis trations indicate that this number will be augmented to at , least 300 by Monday. Special . lecturers from outside tho state are Dr. William T. Bawden. spe cialist in Industrial education of the United States Bureau of Education: Miss Alice Ravenhlll, the distinguished English specialist on child develop ment; Professor W. L. Eikenberry. of Chicago University, whose special field is that of the industrial applications of science, and Mrs. Lulls Robblns. supervisor of work in home economics In the . public schools of Oakland, Cai. Miss RavenhlU's lectures have ex cited much Interest among the. leaders of women's clubs in Oregon.' and in response to inquiries from many women in different parts of the state, an nouncement is being mado that those lectures may be taken independently of other courses for a nominal entrance fee. EXTENSION REPORTED ON City Engineer Considers Damn and Ilenefits on Benton Streot. A report of benefits and damages to result from tho proposed extension of Benton street from its present end to Hassalo street was filed with City Ailll tor Barbur yesterday by City Engineer Dater. The report is a part of trie proceedings for the extension. For years the city and some of the East Side residents have been trying to get the street extended. Each time proceedings have been killed. It tfl said 'the city officials have assurance this time that tho project will ea through to completion. Colombia Committee Orsanid. ST. HELEN'S. Or., June 17 (Siri- elaL) The Republican commltteetnen elect from the several predicts of Co lumbia County met in this city yes terday for the purpose of organization. M. E. Miller was elected chairman of the county central committee and James Gaittens. of Deer Island, sec retary. T. C. Watts was elected state central committeenian and C A. Nutt Congressional committeeman.