THE SUNDAY OUCGOXIAX PORTLAND, JUNE 23, 1916. 15 SOUTH DAKOTA TO CARRY CIVILIANS (Training Cruise- Will Start From Portland August 15; Return September 12. SKILLED MEN ARE WANTED California 1'orls and Magdalena Bay Will Bo Visited Handling ot Ship and Guns to Be Taught Landsmen. T he United States cruiser South Da kota has been detailed by the Navy Department to make a civilian training cruise out from Portland, leaving this port August 15. according to official Information received yesterday by Lieutenant Blackburn. In charge of the local Naval recruiting station. This cruise will, be strictly a civilian cruise, and Is separate from the usual annual cruise of the Oregon Naval Militia. . This will give civilians of Portland and of the state of Oregon an opportu nity to make the cruise on a regular naval vessel and to secure training under naval officers. Men of the states of Wyoming and Idaho will also be eligible to make the trip on the South Dakota, according to provisions of the Navy, Department order. The -South Dakota will cruise with her civilian crew to San Pedro. Cal., and probably will also make Magda lena Bay, Mexico. She will be one of a fleet of four vessels, all sister ships, which have been detailed to make the training cruise from the leading Pacific Coast ports, bearing civilians from the "Western states who wish an opportu nity to experience naval life and have a splendid trip on the sea at a minimum cost. Other Ships Detailed. .The cruiser Pittsburg has been de tailed to bear civilians from Southern California, Arizona and New Mexico; the cruiser Maryland from Central and Northern California, Nevada, Utah and Colorado, and the cruiser Colorado from Washington and Montana. The expense of the trip will be cut down to a minimum of $30 for each man, this being merely to cover cost of a necessary outfit for each and board. This fee is required owing to the fact that no appropriation is available to cover the expense. The Itinerary given out for the South Dakota by the Navy Department is as follows: Arrive In Portland August 10, leave Portland August 15; arrive at Kan Pedro August 19, leave San Pedro August 21; arrive at Magdalena Bay August 24, leave Magdalena Bay Sep tember B; arrive at San Pedro or San Diego on return trip September 7 and arrive at Portland September 12. mak ing a cruise of approximately 28 days. Pratcical Work Planned. Practical work will be given those who take the cruise in the handling of big naval vessels and guns under the leadership of capable officers. While in the south the ship will be put through various maneuvers and an opportunity probably also will be given the men to visit the different ships of the Pacific Coast squadron now participating In the blockade off the west coast of Mexico. Enrollment for the cruise has already started at the naval recruiting station, room 202 Dekum building, several names having been signed up by Lieu tenant Blackburn. In order to go on the trip an applicant must be able to demonstrate that he possesses some nautical knowledge or that he has some technical training that weald fit him for service In the Navy. i'he plan of sending out civilian training ships is a nw one which has been inaugurated by the Navy Depart ment this year and will consequently be watched with much interest by naval men. It is expected to assist in the qualifying of men to act as reserves nd to foster a patriotic spirit and an interest In the Navy. A fleet of vessels Is also to be sent out from Atlantic Coast ports. Business Men Interested. Lieutenant Blackburn yesterday said that he had found much interest among prominent busiess men of Portland and other cities of the state In the plan f c- sending out a civilian training ship, and he expressed the belief that there would be a great demand for berths on the cruiser. A circular sent out by the Navy De partment bears the following informa tion: "The Navy Department has au thorized a naval training cruise for civilians which will begin on August 16. 1916. and last until September 12. 1916. The course of training is to be given on board reserve battleships. Civilians will be recruited by naval dis tricts and the ships will be allotted according to the number of recruits accepted in each district. Recruits must be citizens of the United States, between the ages of 14 and 45, in good standing, and must be able to pass a prescribed physical ex amination. Unless they are 21 years of age recruits will not be accepted without the consent of a parent or gaurdian. Requirements Are Gives. "An applicant for enrollment must be able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of a recruiting Officer that he possesses fcome nautical knowledge or experience, or that he has had some technical training which would fit him for serv ice in the Navy. Six months of experi ence, or its equivalent, in airy one of the following trades would be con sidered a qualification for enrollment: machinist, boilermaker, plumber, ship fitter, coppersmith, carpenter, electri cian, engineer, fireman, telegrapher, radio operator. "After he has qualified an applicant will be required to sign a form of ap plication for enrollment addressed to the Secretary of the Ivavy, which Will be supplied by recruiting orricers. Objects ot Crniae Stated. "The objects of naval training are: "To help equip properly qualified men tr act as reserves in time of war or National emergency by giving them a course of training on war ships under naval officers and naval discipline. "To foster a patriotic spirit and give to civilians some knowledge of the Navy and the naval requirements ot the country. "TO Interest civilians in naval mat ters so that by taking future courses of training, and by study, many can qualify for acting commissions after taking the necessary examination. "Each man when reporting on ship board will be called upon for a deposit of $30, which will cover the cost of his board for the cruise, and provide him with the necessary outfit of clothes. Should the actual cost of board and outfit be less than the amount of the deposit, the difference will be re funded. The applicant must also pay the costs of transportation to and from the ship." A. party of four persons In an autozno b'le ee recently carried through the air 225 fet above the surface by means of an aerial cableway over the Elephant Butte uam. COMPANY M, OF SALEM, WAS THE FIRST NATIONAL GUARD COMPANY IN THE UNITED STATES TO BE MUSTERED INTO FEDERAL SERVICE. - - (";; ... - ''H : 'I it I .' ' I . lhw; Jc'A,:;xr -i ..x i ' '' " fIMasjM A-HAJ I1IIU III IIBIIJ,.! j (1) Captain Kenneth P. Williams, United States Mastering Officer Rlgfct) Swearing- In Captain Max Ge Bihar, First Lieutenant Janes R. Ner and Second Lieutenant Dana H. Allen. 4S IVon-Conimlaaloned Officers and Enlisted Men of Company M Taking; the Oath That Mad Them Soldiers of the United States Army. 13) After the Slna ter Reading the Articles of War. - TALKS SPAN STATES Greetings Exchanged Between Both" Portlands. 432 HEAR CONVERSATIONS Demonstration Presented at Cham ber of Commerce by Courtesy ot Telephone Company and Many Cities "Cut In." Portland. Or., and Portland. Me., fe licitated each other In easy, conversa tional tones Friday night when the two towns were linked by telephone wires in the demonstration presented at the Chamber of Commerce through courtesy of the telephone company. New York. Chicapo and half a dozen other towns were "in" on the conver sation and it was Quite a pleasant lit tle tea-party, with gossip flying through a score of states and between seven or eight widely separated cities. Mayor Albee and Mayor Chapman, of the two Portlands, "kidded" each other over the wtre and extended mutual in vitations for a visit, and C. C Colt, president of the Chamber of Commerce here, talked with George 1 Crossman. president of the Chamber Of Commerce there. N. O. Pike, president of the Rotary Club, received verbal invitations to the Cincinnati convention of Rotary Clubs from both President Gettlnger, of the New Tork Rotary Club, and President Perkins, of the Portland. Me., club. The particular feature of the evening: was an address on preparedness deliv ered by General Leonard Wood, from Governor's Island, to Colonel C. S. Pot ter, of the United States Engineer Corps, here. General Wood also com mended Oregon on the rapidity of the mobilization of Its troops, and said that the mobilization in the Cast was pro ceeding slowly. A. P. Thompson directed the conver sations from New Tork and W. J. Phil lips, division commercial superintend ent of the Pacific Telephone & Tele graph Company, was In charge of Port land's end of the conversation. Four hundred and thirty-two Instru ments were Installed for the occasion In Portland, and every one was In use. It would have been possible to have brought out a crowd nearly twice as arKe had the company been able to provide instruments, as the reserva " ' ST? V TST'-T -jm j tions were all consumed long before the meeting. Christian Endcavorcrs Elect. SEATTLE. Wash., June i 4. The an nual convention of Christian Endeavor Unions of Washington and Northern Idaho today elected these officers: Miss t i RECEIVING THE I : -,0 ' t j i ' i , r - - : , v - v - - , - J-TV i a 4Hv jrr c Louella S. Dyer. Seattle, president: Dr. Sherman L. Divine. SDOkane, vice-president for Eastern Washington; Roy A. Neilan, North Yakima, vice-president for Western Washington; Rev. Charles Thompson, Olympia, world's vice-president; Ray W. ClouBh. Seattle, secre tary; Charles B. Fiker, Omak, treasurer. PORTLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERS TELEPHONING ACROSS CONTINENT. - r'A. 4 .0 ADDRESS OF GENERAL MOOD. FROM AMERICAN STEAMER VISITS ROTTERDAM Camino Declared First Yankee in Dutch Harbor for at Least 45 Years. WAR TALES BROUGHT BACK Chief Engineer Bell Saya Public Cannot Imagine True Conditions From Press Dispatches Sent Through Censor's Hands. . To the steamer Camino, one of the best known of the later-day ships built on the Pacific aide and which was op erated between Portland and San Fran cisco until two years ago, tell the honor of being first American steamer to enter Rotterdam, -according i rrea W. Bell, chief engineer' ot the vessel, who was In the city yesterday on his way to New York, after a visit at San Francisco. "We reached Rotterdam In a round about way," said Mr. Bell, "being en route from San Francisco with Bel gian relief supplies, and there the har bormaster, who said he had held the berth 45 years, assured me that while there bad been many American sailing vessels in Rotterdam, the Camino was the first steamer flying the flag of the Union." Mr. Bell says the travels of the Cam ino on that and subsequent voyages on the Atlantio afforded himself and Captain Ahlin numerous opportunities for noting war preparations and rav ages and he says It la beyond the com prehension of the average person who depends only on reports reaching this country after censorship. Copper Binds Cotton Bales. "I was told by a British official that the reason cotton shipments from the United States to Germany were stopped was because the metal used to bind the bales was not common iron straps, as they appeared, but in reality were copper, painted black," said Mr. Bell. "Shipments were also made from- Phil adelphia of granite blocks, supposedly for use in building hospitals and other structures In Belgium, and when a block fell one day while being loaded, it broke open, disclosing to view a neatly chiseled chamber in jn'hich an ingot of copper reposed. Many in genious methods are said to have been resorted, to as a means of getting cop per Into" Germany." Mr. Bell narrates that while the Pa cific Coast is In the midtst of a ship building spurt, that yards in Europe, particularly in Great Britain. France and Holland, are turning out ships at a speed never before known. Day and night the building goes on. he says, the noise of steam hammers being in the air continuously where yards are maintained. In Holland, he says, la borers in the yards are paid "5 cents a day and expert" marine mechanics receive the equivalent of (4.S0 a week. The submarine campaign ot the Ger mans, he says. Is held In England not to have been effective. Inasmuch as hundreds ot vessels are arriving and departing dally that are not destroyed and such, a number are being turned out. "It hag been proved, so I was told, that German ubmarlnes had managed to get into the harbors of Great Brit ain unobserved during the early stages of the war." says Mr. Bell. "It Is told that at times what appeared to be an old basket or orange box would float through a harbor, apparently with the tide, and not until an accidental dis covery was it learned that the Ger mans were navigating in such places. with the periscope of their submarines covered with innocent looKing ooxes or baskets, the undersea vessels barely having headway, so to all appearances the object covering the periscope moved with the tide or current. Espionage System Extensive. "In France I was Informed by a French officer that throughout the land many billboards carried advertisements of German beer ana other products before the war. and the casual ob server would read the signs and not be aware that to German officers there was hidden somewhAre in the lettering or other parts of the advertisements complete data covering conditions in the vicinity, as to the number of troops nearby, persons known to be anti German, stocks of military supplies and other stores nearby and a host of other details. "In England they have finally awak !: M tt 1tf ' f' 4 I.--' GOVERNOR'S ISLAND, OX THE ened to some of the horrors of war and the need, of precaution against - the enemy." he said. "Until the sinking of the Lositania there were thousands of -Ausurians and Germans employed, many in hotels and other public places, but such riots followed and there were so man y GermKna and Auitrlaoi k 11 1X and maimed, besides hundreds of thou sands of Collars' worth of their prop erty damaged in the day and night after the loss of the ship that they were driven out. though the govern ment wouM not Intern them, and the populace did in most cases. Thousanu of mounted ' troops were unabls to quell the .riots at that time and for self-protection residents posted signs over their - ships and residences" that they were French. Belgians. Holland ers or of other lands. strangers Are Saspected. "Now a stranger registering at Lon don, Liverpool or hotel in any part of the country is called on to write his signature the following day and he Or she must answer a long list of ques tions as to their antecedents and pur pose In visiting the country, also pro nouncing a list of words linguists pre pare in an effort to detect any Teu tonic pronunciation. "While not in Germany. I was told of more stringent measures adopted there In checking foreigners and se cret 'service agents are 'said to be everywhere and a person speaking English Is looked on with suspicion. ' "in England they say one of the most active branches ot the German secret service system has been tho 'Hungry Sevens,' or little German bands, that -have toured the country for years, and to them is credited the gathering of much Information bearing on local conditions. "Men are seen on the streets every where, mostly young and of fine phy sique, with missing limbs or terrible facial scars, and some of the most ap palling sights are witnessed of what wounds have produced.- They all say the war will be fought to the end. whether a year or 10 years, and prob ably the most . cheerful are found in France, where even work on the docks is performed by women, and they shoulder their burdens with smiles and ho-peful mein that Is surprising. But of all not engaged in the war the Hoi landers are .suffering the most and I was told conditions there months ago were alarming, as food and all com forts were rapidly getting beyond the reach of many. "In the harbors Of Great Britain now it la boasted that a cork oould-mot float past without being detected at. night. so thorough is the system of search lights, while during the day airships are in evidence everyhere. They often 'spot' submarines from their lofty field and signal to torpedo-boats that bus tle to the spot, usually a net being used between two of them. Into which the undersea fighter Is snared if possible. FOUR HURT IN RUNAWAY Vehicles Crash In Halfway Street. Throwing: Out Occupants. BAKER. Or.. June 24. (Special.) A mother and son and a mother and daugbter narrowly .escaped death in a runaway crash In Halfway this After noon. The horse driven by Mrs.. Joseph Hockett, who lives near the city, be came frightened and started down the busy street. Mrs. Hockett held the reins and prevented her 2-year-old son from falling from the swaying buggy. ' The frenzied horse plunged full speed into a second vehicle In which Mrs. John Curry, of Carson, and her 6-year- old daughter were seated. All four were thrown violently to the ground and were" injured, but will recover. Elks Band to Give Concert. The Portland Elks' band will give a public concert at Sunnyside Park at 8 o'clock next Wednesday night, June 2S, under direction of G. Tigano, the con ductor. Following is the programme: March, "Sinfonlca" (Orlando); overture, "Stradella" (Flotow): euphonium solo, "Auld Lang "Syne" (Manila), rendered by Eugene Cioffl, arranged by G. Ti gano; suites 1. 2 and 3. "Ballet Egyp tian" (Luigini); Intermission Waltz, "The Concert" (Tigano); (a) "Album Leaf" (R. Wagner) and (b) "Star of India" (Bratton); selection, "High Jinks" (Hauerbach & Friml); "Grand American Fantasia" (Victor Herbert). MontavlLla 1 and Sunnyside cars going east stop near the park. Gravel Bucket Takes Big Salmon. ALBANY, Or.. June 24. (Special.) A salmon three feet long was caught yesterday in a gravel bucket at the county gravel plant along the Willam ette River in the eastern part of this city. When the scoop poured its load of gravel Into the bunkers the fish was seen flopping about. Dr. Stockdale to Lecture. Dr. H. A. Stockdale will give a free lecture on food combination at room H. Public Library, Tuesday night, at 8 O'clock. The lecture is under the auspices of the Naturopathic Health League.. A V 1 ' -Photo by Pershin Studio. ATLANTIC COAST. BISHOP ASKS THAT CASE BE DROPPED Indictment Against Charles B. Pfahler Will Be Dismissed Tomorrow. DESTROYING BOOKS CHARGE Trouble Arose Out of Vnwtlllngnoss of Secretary - to Late Prelnte to Slake Detailed Account ins to His Successor. The Indictment against Charles B. Pfahler. secretary to the late Bishop Scad di nr. who burned the records of the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon upon the death of his employer, will be dis missed by Circuit Judge McGinn Mon day, If the recommendation of District Attorney Evans Is followed. Mr. Evans la acting on the request of Bishop Wal ter Taylor Sumner, complaining wit ness against Mr. Pfahler. A statement, confessing to the de struction of the records, has been sworn to and signed by Mr. Pfahler and delivered to Bishop Sumner. Tho reason for the destruction is not set forth in this instrument, nor is an of fer of reparation made. The Episcopal church does not de sir the prosecution of Mr. Pfahler under the indictment for "destroying the books of a corporation," as h is more than 70 years old and was highly thought of by Bishop Scaddlng. It waa desired that he admit destroying the books, which was denied in spite ot a letter of admission, by the plea of not guilty to the charge. Indictment la Returned. In a preliminary hearing before Dis trict Judge Jones. March SO, Mr. Pfah ler was found responsible for the de struction of the records and bound over to the grand Jury, which promptly In dicted him. The case has rested since. Mr. Pfahler being at liberty on bond. At the hearing of Mr. Pfahler It was intimated by the defense that If he destroyed the books he did so to carry out the wishes of the late bishop. The present bishop refuted this defense by quotations from addresses made by Bishop Scadding, in which he showed a desire that the records of the cor poration sole, known as the Episcopal. Bishop of Oregon, always be at the disposal of the general membership. Mr. Pfahler promised local churchmen at the death of Bishop Scaddlng to turn over his records, but delayed, and finally turned over a scant statement based on balances for which there were no explanatory figures. A more de tailed statement was demanded, and Mr. Pfahler promised to make such, but only to the new bishop. When Bishop Sumner arrived, Mr. Pfahler still failed to make an accounting, and soon after left for California. Arrest Made During Visit. In letters to Portland Mr. Pfahler explained that he had destroyed the books. When he came to Portland to visit a daughter here he was arrested, and the court proceedings followed. The statement made for Bishop Sum ner Is the following: tgla nf lr-nn foil Tl t V of Multnomah: S9. 1. Cbarlea B. Pfahler. belnj first duly sworn on oath, aay tliat I aa employaa tl accountant by the lata Charles Scaddinc, bishop of Oregon, from November 1, liv. until the death of Bishop Scadding- on M tV 27. 1914; that as such accountant 1 had charge of the books of account and vouonars of the said bishop covering the receipts and dlsburaemants of moneys received and paid out by him in hia capacity as corpuratiou sole; that shortly after the death of said Charles iScaddins" I destroyed, on my own responsibility the books and vouchers so la my possession. (Sl(ned) CHARLES B. PFAHLER. Subscribed and sworn to before we this ISth day of June. lOltS. (Signed) CUAKLES K. JfCTTLJSCH. Notary Public for Oregon. . DELEGATES ARE LISTED REPUBLICAN COMMITTEEMEN COUNTIES ARE REPORTED. OF- State Secretary Baldwin Says Party la Rapidly Preparing for Meeting? In Portland July 8. Mobilisation of the Republican party organisation throughout the state is rapidly taking place in preparation for the meeting of the State Central Com mittee to be held in Portland, on July 8. Edward D. Baldwin, State Secretary, has been notified of the selection of the following State Committeemen in the various counties: Jackson County. A. S. Smith, of Medford: Clatsop. C. W. Halderman. of Astoria: Hood River, Boy D. Smith, of Hood River; Klamath. George H. Merryman. of Klamath Falls; Washington, Thomas B. Tongue. Jr.. ot Hillsboro; Josephine. O. S. Blanchard. of Grants Pass: Yamhill. Sam Laughlin. of Yamhill: Benton. George W. Den man, of Corvallis; Union. W. J. Church, of LaGrande: Linn, Willard Li. Marks, of Albany; Umatilla. Marion Jack, of Pendleton: Wallowa, George Hyatt, of Enterprise; Clackamas, Clyde Huntley, of Oregon City: Polk, Walter I Tooze. Jr.. of Dallas; Baker. Roy R. Corey, of Baker; Morrow. T. J. Mahoney, of Heppner: Columbia, T. C. Watts, of Reuben, and Wasco. A. E. Crosby, ot The Dalles. Japan Is becoming Interested in sheen raising. The Imperial stock farm at Hok kaido has bought animals In Australia. BRINNON FORD $2 STARTER START FROM THE SEAT Absolutely Guaranteed to Give Satis faction, or Money Refunded. If vou vaM a stronger guarantee write it our. yourself, and call and see us. This is the best starter on the market for the money. AGENTS WANTED. Address K. G. EPTOV. Manager. Evinmde Motor Co. 211 MORRISOX ST. To Mobilization Camp at Clackamas by Rail Free bus, connecting with Carver Railroad, Imperial Hotel every hour from 9 A. M. to 6 P. M. Summer Normal Music School For Masle Teachers and Masle Stndents, Apollo Hall, 4US Tllford Building, Tenth and Morrison. Methods, public school music, harmonv. etc. Wednesday. July 3: closes July z. Conducted by Z. M. PARV1N, Mas. Doe. For circular address 'a Fourth. St.