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THE SUNDAY OltEGONTA. PORTLASTD. AUGUST 6, 1916. PYTHIANS READY TO START HARD WORK Resolutions 'hnd Proposed Legislation to Be Canvassed by Supreme Lodge. SOME PROMINENT PYTHIANS WHO WERE ACTIVE IN PROCEEDINGS OF SUPREME LODGE CONVENTION LAST WEEK HOSPITAL BURNING ISSUE Hope Is to Close Session Tuesday Night or Wednesday Ritual on Mount Rainier Is Sched i tiled -Railways Lauded. ' Mow tht the entertainment pro gramme is over, the Knights of Pythias fcluprerae Lcxge will get down to busi ness and hard work When the session convenes tomorrow morning the tsk of disposing of the great mass of r solutions and proposed legislation that were introduced last week will be tackJed in earnest. Supreme Lodge officials are eager to get through with all their work not later than Wednesday afternoon. Some even want to finish it as early as Tues day night. It is probable that some night sessions will be necessary. A number of important items of leg islation are up for consideration, but none is exciting more interest or arous ing more attention than the proposal to establish and maintain a tuberculo sis sanitarium under direction of the fcuprtme Lodge. This question has been debated in Pythian -ranks for a good many years and promises to precipitate some inter esting discussions "before the present convention adjourns. In fact, it has caused some informal clashes already. Vote Shorn Opposition. At the Supreme Lodge meeting in Winnipeg two years ago the question of providing a tuberculosis hospital was referred to the various grand do mains for consideration. Some grand lodges failed to act on the subject. . Of those that did vote on it a majority, it is understood, were opposed to the plan. It is pointed out that the Knights of Pythias already maintain nine state in stitutions for the care of enfeebled and indigent members and that if the Su preme Lodge decides to provide relief for tubercular patients, one of the ex isting state homes can be used for that purpose. On the other hand, an active and aggressive campaign is under way by the New Mexico Pythians tor a JMa tional tubercular home. They want it located in New Mexico. Arkansas, also, is after 'it. So is Colorado. But the sentiment of the Supreme Lodge, while decisively in fa vor of caring for those members suf fering from tuberculosis, is not so strong for an independent institution. It Is apparent that if the sanitarium plan prevails, the new institution will be connected with one of the existing state homes. Decisive Action Kxpected The Supreme Lodge is expected to take decisive action on this question before the present convention adjourns. Most of the other Important legisla tion now pending has to do with the conduct of the insurance department. It is probable that some spirited dis cusslons will develop over the dispo sition of these measures. Some mem bers of the Supreme Lodge contend that there is a disposition on the part of the officials of the Insurance de partment to dominate the Supreme Lodge affairs, but all attempts to curb this movement if, indeed, it exists outside the imagination of some well intentioned members has failed so far. The election of Charles . S. Davis, of Denver, as supreme vice-chancellor Is accredited as a victory for the lnsur ance department. Another item of legislation vitally affecting the order is the proposed creation of a committee on suspensions, Within the last few years, the Knights of Pythias, in common With other fraternal organizations, has suf fered the loss of many members by suspension for the non-payment of dues. Survey Is Desired. A resolution introduced last week by the Oklahoma delegation provides that a committee of nine members be ap pointed, to continue throughout the biennium and to report at the next biennial session at Detroit, on the rea sons why suspended members have failed to pay their dues. The Oklahoma representatives con tend that the men who fail to pay their dues have some valid reason and that If possible the Supreme Lodge, co-operating with the state lodges and the subordinate lodges, should aim to meet these reasons and, if possible, eliminate them. The Supreme Lodge last week ac cepted the invitation of the Pythian Commencement Lodge of Tacoma to at tend the second annual third rank initiation to take place on top of Mount Rainier on August 10 and 11. Many members will attend the ceremony. In appreciation of the splendid serv ice provided the members of the special train parties that came to the conven tion from Chicago letters of commends tlon have been sent to A. J. Earling and J. D. Farrell, presidents respect ively of the Milwaukee and of the O. W. R. & N. Company, over which roads the Pythian specials operated. Railroad Service Pralaed. "We feel It entirely proper to say, says the letter, "that if all railway managements were to look after the wants of their patrons and the ever. increasing efficiency of their service as you are everywhere doing, there would be far less complaint lodged against railroads in this country, and that they would find a more cordial and sympathetic hearing by the public than they are now able to obtain." The letter Is signed by James E. Wat fMmiJ)'fc-imr w j" m.ii kymStV XS'V. W Aft vs: ;,,. V.) I- i tiM mM-'i- i.;;.f?.l ,lKie , I . fcs'y r:ii.f.i,v---..:;'4r..T!il ... .. . I .- s73 ' - rt i: . r1 ill ?' - -rf I - fv U h r&r terv"- ---twi ill x4 ; : J V niy I ' - ! Ill Vix i- !$ " , N x ' jam ; - i , j ; A o'Ov v? I HI )(, ::f M , i IrvL W 0 Erfr P III ifWI ,) ' y'''AX " "A I M A.l .-A- -A:A-?A 6 - f-JcS AU, 'AZ A i 1U " -U. f 1 f.A---:K 7 COOS BAY SPECIAL TO BE PARTY'S HOME Portland Chamber Delegation to Have Every Convenience on Marshfield Trip. TRAIN LEAVES AUGUST 23 t,.; ; L Past grand chancellors of Oregon domain who were made nrmWn or supreme lodge and high official id mlnlatered degree. Back row, from left to right Dr. K. A. Wrlahtman. Sllvertont Walter B. Richie, of Lima, o pat onpreme chancellor! J. W. Maloney, Pendleton; Millard IM Marks, Albany. Front row, left to right Kranlc 8 Grant, Portlands J. II. Gwjn, Bakeri Emll W aldman, Portlands ld D. Csrtla, Portland. 2. O. H. Pollard, snpreme representative from Kentucky. , 3 Mark Steadman, supreme representative from Washington, D. C. A. Supreme board of control. Back row, left to right William H. O'Neal, Orland, Kla- Charlea K. S. eal. Lebanon. Ind. William A- Owen, Covington. Tenn.j William J. Duval, Hntchlnaon. iv an. t UrarKe A. Bangs. Grud Korka, N. I. Front row, left to right Thomas J. Carllnc, Macon, Oa.l John J. Brown, Vandalla. Ill.t Brig 8. Young. Ada, O.; Charlea S. Davis, Denver, Colo.t Henry Wade, preaident insurance department, Indianapolis, lad. ti. J. x. Scott, Jr., supreme repreaentat lve from 3iorth Carolina. 6. Hugh II. Williams, supreme representative from New Mexico. 7- William Ladew, supreme representative from Hew York who was one of leading candidates for supreme vice-chancellor. son, chairman of the committee, and William K. Whitfield, of Illinois; Franz C. Kuhn, of Michigan; W. W. Black well, of Kentucky; Walter B. Richie, of Ohio, and Charles N. Herreid, of South Dakota, for the first section, and by John H. Conger, of New Jersey, Edward A. Gifford, of New York, George Geddes, of Ontario; Henry P. rown, of Texas; and Benjamin A. Morgan, of South Carolina, for the second section. land headquarters so as to give them the credit for obtaining the recruits. There is keen rivalry between the en campment recruiting stations at dif ferent Northwestern cities for the honor of obtaining the largest number of recruits, so for the honor -of Port land prospective recruits are herewith urged to sign up through the Portland office instead of sending their signed blanks elsewhere. PYTHIAN IS HONORED WITHDRAWALS ARE FEW CHANGE IX AMERICAN LAKE DATES BBKEFIT TO MANY. Only Four Are Compelled to Drop Out and Others Are Arranging to En roll at Portland Office. The postponement of the military training encampment at American Lake from August 14 to August 28 apparent ly is not going to result in the loss of many recruits. Of 78 who had signed to attend the encampment at the Portland head quarters. 347 Washington street, up to yesterday, only four have said that they will be unable to arrange their affairs so as to attend the encamp ment on the later date. The encampment as postponed will be held from August 28 to September 23, instead of from August 14 to Septem ber 9. In some ways the postponement will be a real advantage to those who attend. For one thing, it won't be nearly so hot for cross-country hikes in mid-September as in mid-August. Another recruit signed up yesterday and three others said they expected to sign later and would turn in their enlistment papers through the Port- Aberdeen Children to Learn to Swim ABERDEEN. Wash., Aug. 5. (Spe cial.) School children of Aberdeen are to be made to learn to swim and will be given lessons in life-saving when the new $25,000 natatorium is built, plans for which are under way. The natato rium will be controlled strictly by the people holding stock in the venture, and the Board of Trustees will co-operate with the School Board in an effort to make swimming part of a child's education by having lessons for every one for half an hour twice a week. Major Dunn, Oldest Living Member, Felicitated. Divorce Plea Follows Charge. RIDGEFIELD, ' Wash.. Aug. 6. Spe cial.) John W. Schneider, a pioneer rancher, living a few miles east of here, who was arrested and put in Jail Monday charged with threatening to kill his wife and children, is now being sued for divorce by his wife. Bertha M. Schneider. Her complaint states that since their marriage in 1908 he has been repeatedly intoxicated and has treated her and the children in an. inhuman manner. Comfort For Him. Life. The Surgeon "Don't worry, old chap. Tou'll get something some day, and then I'll " The Intimate Friend "My dear boy. be assured of one thing I'll never let you cut me up I'll live first!" THREE OF THE OPFICEKS ELECTED BY OREGON GRAND TEMPLE OF PYTHIAN SISTERS. - .-Sir . : At I ? V,A , f j sr V - - iS - :AI T-A". .::Vr . X Mrs. Marx Miciie. Klamath Kails, Graad JUIatrcaa 9t licco-s and Coreajpo-Mleiftec Mrs. Emma Snyder, Aarora, Vrud Chief. Mrs. AHr C Galley Entrrprlae, Gr am) H i(orf BIG CELEBRATION PLANNED Supreme Iiodge Will Have Delegate When District of Columbia Bodies Celebrate Hla 8 2d Birthday Anniversary. 0 2fcJOTZl2D WARD 13 UNlf. Oldest Living Pythian, Xow In Portland, Who Ja to Re Honored at Elaborate Hirthday Celebration. Dunn, hereby authorizes and requests tbe supreme chancellor to appoint a member of the supreme lodire to attend on the oc casion of the said celebration as the repre sentatlve of the supreme body; and be it further Resolved, That the sum of $200 be appro- priatea out or tbe exchequer or tne su preme lodere toward defraying the expenses of the said celebration the said amount or so much thereof as may be neceaaary to be expanded as in the Judgment of the aaia representative may seem beat. The following resolutions on the question of world-wide peace also were adopted: M'hereas, Many of the leading and most powerful nations of the earth are now en- iraged In armed etrlfe, maxmi countless thousands mourn as a result of dreadful and bloody conflict, and causing the world to gasp In horror at the frightful havoc being wrought: and V hereaa. Our great American order. thourh born In flmM of w r I lnt.ndad to eapeclally bleaa mankind by proruotlnar! the spirit of fraternity, brotherhood and peace; therefore, ba It Keaolved. That thta supreme lodge, com posed of the repreaantatlvas f a fraternity whoae guiding principle la fraternal love and whoae altar la draped with our flag, tlia emblem and harbinger of peace, de riorea the existence of the terrible and heartrending condltlona now prevailing abroad, on land and sea. and pledgee lta entire membership to the promotion of worldwide and never-ending peace on earth and good will toward man. Coast City Expresses Pleasure at Proposed Excursion Coming ot Rosarians and Band Is Looked Forward To. When the Chamber of Commerce spe cial excursion train shall be parked at Marshfield for the celebration being arranged because of the completion of the Willamette-Pacific Railroad, it will be the homo of Its passengers during their three-day stay on Coos Bay and ill have all the conveniences of a modern hotel. As soon as the train Is placed work men employed- by the Coos & Curry Telephone Company will swarm aboard the train to establish telephone con nections, so that Portlanders may con veniently keep in touch with th'!r business houses at home and ;.eir friends around the bay. Dining car service, now being ar ranged by the Southern Pacific Com pany, will be equal to anything that the hotels of any city would bo able to provide. Porters will be at hand to render ser'ices that may be needed, and every other arrangement will be made that will add to the comfort and conveni ence of participants in the celebration. Marshfield Kxpreaaeai Pleasure. The Marshfield Chamber of Com merce has expressed its keen pleasure over the fact that the Chamber of Commerce la to run two excursions to Coos Bay. Yesterday George K. Hardv, executive secretary of the Portland Chamber, re ceive a letter from Secretary John W. Motley expressing gratification be cause of the proposed excursion. "Oreatest of all is the broad recog nition given by Portland to this occa sion. It marks the beginning of great er development In this section, and hereafter we will have no hesitation about consulting Portland. "The people here are much pleased to know that you are to participate in this jubilee and that later in the war son you will run a strictly trade excur sion. We certainly like the spirit in which you are preparing to do things." Coos Bay people are looking forward with much Interest to the appearance of the Royal Rosarians. and have ac cepted the tendered services of the Ko sarian band ot SI pieces for ceremonial occasions. PRESS CLUB FETE BILLED Full Programme Arranged for Bon neville Next Sunday. The annual picnic of the Portland Press Club will be held at Bonneville next Sunday. . . Two special trains will leave the Union Depot early In Ihe morning and the return will be made at a season able hour in the evening. A full programme of games, sports. dancing and amusements is being ar ranged by the club's entertainment committee, headed by Charles X. Ryan. and a special edition of The Frying Pan" will be Issued for the occasion. Concessions have been let for the sale of candy, hot dogs, ice cream, cigars and picnic delicacies. Tickets are -on sale at the office of the Press Club in the Elks building and by club members. Sunday morning, be fore the departure of the specials, they may be procured at the depot. Isaac . Bluinauer Leaves Centralist. CENTRAL! A, Wash.. Aug. 5. (Spe cial. Isaac Blumauer, a former lura berman and banker, of Tenino, will leave In a few days for a town in Eastern Oregon midway between Hunt ington and Baker City, to take over the management of a mercantile busi ness. As a result, Mr. Blumauer h withdrawn from the race for the Re publican nomination for Thurston County Assessor. Train Leave Aaawat 23. The Chamber of Commerce officii! train will leave Portland at 11:1 P. M. Wednesday. August S3, and will arrlvo t Portland Sunday morning on tno return trip. The round-trip rare, in cluding meals and berths during the entire stay on the Bay. will be $:S fcr upper-berth accommodation and til for lower berths. The following reservations have been made for the Chamber of Commerce train: Mr. and Mrs. frank C. Rlgra t In- rent. W. J. Hofmann. Mr. and Mrs. J. U. - Bowman. Elliott t ortett. lnnd, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Blaealng. Mr. and Mrs. "-org. t;. riaray. sir. ana rrnnn. McCrlllla. J. C. Voley. K. 1 Mc Dougal. A. J. Clarke. Iee Arnett. Krank E. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Mielke. J. 6. Blrrel. C. K. Berg. MU U. Royer. Edgar B. riper. Josepn uoom, Mr. and Mrs. V111 Khrman. Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Clark. J. B. Malarkry. Chandler Bloom. O. M. Ash. KotHsrl Kronn. . r.. Pearaon. J. K. Siephenon. R- M. Irvine. Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Lockwood. "VV. J. Roope. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Colt. K. H. Benaenlch. K. C. Ward. C. D. Chllaon. J. L. Kenwortny. K. Ehelley Morgan. Oaorgo Armstrong. Joseph. lay. J. P. Rumuarn, A. Kt. Clair Cay. David 8. Stearns. h W. Vogler. O. o. Mur phy. M. L.. Kline. Carl Srhalllngar. Peter Autzen. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Veon. A. H. Harris. John K. Carroll; H. A. Conner. K. A. Rosa. S. Steger, Mayor A thee. W. A. Williams. Ballou A Wright. John Andrew. Dr. C. W. Cornelius. R. B. Bain. Jr R. M. Davison. J. H. Dundore. George T. Wlllett. R. R. Popnleton. and 35 members of Royal Roaarlan band. MAZAMAS TO BE GREETED Eugene Chamber Completes Plans for Reception. EUGENE. Or., Aug. 5. (Special.) Plans of the committee of tbe Eugene Chamber of Commerce for the reception of the members of the Maz&ma mountain-climbing? excursion party coming from Portland on their way to the to of the Three Sisters virtually are complete. The Portland party Is expected tu arrive in this city about o'clock Sun day morning. Motor cars will meet the train and take the visitors to Poujade, 30 miles from the city, where breakfast Felicitations in unprecedented form were extended by the Pythian supreme lodge convention last, week to Major Edward Dunn, the oldest living member of the fraternity. Major Dunn, who Ss attending the Portland convention, will be 82 years old October b, and the Pythians of his home town are planning a fitting cele bration, for at that, time he will have been a membettof the order for nearly 53 years. Not only did tbe supreme lodge au thorize the appointment of a special representative to the forthcoming cel ebration, but It passed the following resolutions applauding Major Dunn for bis worth to the Pythian order: Whereas, our honored and revered broth er. Edward Dunn, of the domain of tbe Dis trict of Columbia, enjoys the unique dis tinction of bavins been tbe first provisional supreme chancellor of the Order of Knights of Pythias and the third brother to re ceive the rank of past supreme chancellor; and Whereas, our said beloved brother. Edward Dunn, enjoys the further distinction, of being the senior past chancellor and the senior past grand chancellor In the supreme domain, and the only survivor of the char ter members who organised Franklin lodi No. X April 12, 1H04, now the oldest lodge in trio supreme domain: and Whereas. In point of service our said be loved brother, Kdward Dunn, is the oldest living Knight of Pythias, having to his credit more than 2 years of continuous membership; and Whereas, throughout this long term of membership our said revered brother h been a faithful and ardent worker for th- advancement of our organization, a devotee with a single purpose for the promotion and growth of our Institution, and an adherent unswerving in word and act In his devotion to the best interests of the order, serving in nis many oiciciai positions with fidelity and zeal, ana living his personal life In manner consonant with our tenets and ideals; and Whereas, the several lodges of the grand domain of the District of Columbia have undertaken and are now making prepare tions for a celebration to fittingly com mtn orate the long membership and dis tinguished service of our said beloved brother, the said celebration to take place in the city of Washington on or about October . 1910, and which aald celebration has received the official Indorsement of the grand lodge officers of the domain of the District of Columbia ; now. therefore, be It Kesolved. That the supreme lodire. In re ognition of the long and faithful service of our said distinguished brother, dward WINNERS AND JUDGES IN THE PYTHIAN COMPETITIVE DRILL aJ' rc3r2Sr wear !, a I V a a va , a m i a -jffi -a. JTy : V '1 " '; j :.a3 u-: ' st-i-'v-rf.. 1 A-T -..-;"' 1 'A' ... will b served before they (tart to th. mountain. About 20 perona from Euirene will accompany th. Mazamas to tn. Thre. Sisters. t Canaaa Troop K. of That Toole Klrat Priae. 3 Captain I- T. AValat- aptaln H. C Mmr. SIrlrose) Itandipr Souglit. KOSEBURO, Or.. Aug. B. SpeciaLt A warrant of arrest was issued her. yesterday for Jack C.V.lahan, a Mel rose rancher, who is rharKcd with an assault upon John Etusenbark. road supervisor of the Mrlrose district. Th. asxault is alleKrd to hav. been pro voked by a. dispute over some contem plated rosd improvements. Mr. Buaen bsrk is 62 years of age. Callahan has left here.