The Sunday Oregonian., August 06, 1916, Section One, Page 7, Image 7

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PEARY EXPLAINS U. S. RIGHTS IX GREENLAND
PROTEST IS IDE
BY FLAX GROWERS
1$
Hart Schaf f ner & Marx
Spring and Summer- Weight
Suits at
Clearance Sale Prices
There's Money for you in taking advantage of
this, our twice-a-year sale. This is how. you
make it: - "
Cars Are Being Gathered at
Camp Withycoinbe to Car
x ry Men to Border..
State Asked to Harvest All
Fields, Irrespective of Con
dition, as Contracted.
PHYSICIANS ARE WANTED
BOARD ASKS FOR ADVICE
TIIE SUNDAY OITEGOXIAN, POKTLAND, AUGUST C, 1916.
OREGON RECRUITING
CAMPAIGN CLOSES
Captain Williams Wishes to Get in
ffoiieli With Medical Reserve
Corps Members Who De
sire Active Service. '
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CAMP WITHYCOMBE, Or.. Aug. 8.
'(Special.) A literal gathering-in from
the highways and byways has been the
campaign closed tonight by four re
cruiting officers of theOregon National
Guard to obtain recruits for service at
the Mexican border with Oregon troops
Already there.
From small towns, from ranches and
farms, from all occupations, they have
come to answer the call of the Presi
dent. The number In most instances
has been small one or two here and
there but what they lack in numbers
they make up in quality.
Oregon newspapers scattered in
country towns all over the state tell
in short paragraphs Interesting little
stories of how the recruits were se
cured. For Instance, the following is taken
from the Baker Herald in connection
with the recruiting campaign of Cap
tain Lee Clark there:
Youth Makes Long "Walks.
"At his last stop Captain Lee Clark's
first recruit was a 19-year-old boy,
Alfred Hagan, who walked 11 miles
from his father's farm to enlist, making
the trip home to say good-bye to his
people and coming back to Joseph, on
foot all the way. within 24 hours."
Hagan appeared in due time at the
camp and passed the physical exam
ination with colors flying, as might be
expected of anyone with that amount
of patriotic spirit.
S. M. Prescott. of Echo, followed the
recruiting officers all the way from
Pendleton to Baker. He originally
came from, near Joseph, where he
missed them, and then went to Pendle
ton, where he also missed them.
The list of men who will go to the
border now is practically closed, al
though a few may be accepted Monday
in case the cars are not spotted in time
to permit their departure before that
date. The railroad is now spotting the
cars to make up the train.
MedirnI Reserve Men Wanted.
It is likely that several medical of
ficers of the Reserve Corps will be
cent to the front with the recruits, and
Captain Williams is especially anxious
to get in immediate touch with all
physicians of that classification who
would be in a position to go. There is
no time to lose in this regard, as it is
practically certain that several physi
cians will accompany the troops, and
Captain Williams wishes to complete
arrangements. He also is anxious to
eret in touch with other physicians who,
while they would not be able to go
immediately, could be called upon for
service at an early date.
Captain George Schumacher. in
charge of the Quartermaster Depart
ment, will accompany the troop train
down, but his present intention is to
return for further service at the re
cruiting camp.
There is going to be something do
ing in an athletic way in at least one
of the companies at the border when it
receives its contingent of recruits from
Camp Withycombe. This is Company
C. Captain Bowman's company.-About
TO recruits have signified their desire
for assignment to this company, and
all of them are of an athletic turn.
Host of them have had considerable
experience on amateur baseball and
football teams.
Athletes Have Plans Laid.
In the former case they have al
ready effected an organization, and in
the latter they are laying their plans
with a view to effectiveness. This
athletic contingent is headed by Eus
tace Groce. Like Caesar of old, he
expects to be looking up and down the
border for worlds to conquer shortly
after their arrival.
The recruiting campaign will be
prosecuted with renewed vigor begin
ning the present week. Permanent sta
tions will be opened in Eugene.
La Grande. The Dalles and Portland.
Five recruiting sergeants were detailed
today in connection wfth this duty. The
work will be in the hands of Major
Hiram U. Welch and Captains Lee M.
Clark. John Hibbard and Curtis Winn.
In a way, the tours which these of
ficers have just completed have only
laid the groundwork for heavier re
cruiting to follow. In Eastern Oregon,
it is expected, a particularly bountiful
harvest will be reaped. The difficulty
there has been that most available men
have been employed in the harvest
fields and have been unable to respond,
despite their willingness.
An especial appeal to the pride of
Eastern Oregon people Is to be made,
for to date practically all men have
come from the Willamette Valley. East
ern Oregon people express themselves
as unwilling to be outdone, and once
they get started they have promised it
will be a case of "Let 'er buck" with all
that the expression implies.
BAKER PARTY IS HOME
fishing and Motor Trip Lasts for
1 8 Days.
George L. Baker, Commissioner of
Public Affairs, arrived home Friday
night after an lS-day vacation in East
ern and Southern Oregon.
Accompanied by Mrs. Baker. Mr. and
Mrs. John F. Logan. Mrs. M. W. Skeel.
Brace Galloway and Lee Pearl, Mr.
P.aker left here July 20 by automobile.
The members of the Baker party went
first to Cloud Capp Inn. from whence
they made a partial ascent of Mount
Hood. From there they traveled
through Shaniko, Redmond, Odell Lake,
Crescent, Fort Klamath. Crater Lake.
Medford. Glendale and through the Wil
lamette Valley to Portland.
Mr. Baker reports that they caught
so many fish that the women protested
against having them on hand. OdeK
Lake and the Umpoua River especially
attracted the anglers in the party.
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MAP SHOWING AMERICAN DISCOVERIES.
Rear-Admiral Robert E. Peary, discoverer of the North Pole, In response
to an inquiry from the Philadelphia Public Ledger as to the American "rights
of discovery" In Greenland embodied In the negotiations for the purchase by
the United States of the Danish West Indies, said:
"The United States rights of discovery in Greenland referred to in some
press reports of the treaty would Include the explorations of Kane. Morton.
Hall, Lockwood, Brainard and Peary on the northwestern, northern and
northeastern coasts of Greenland. These explorations comprise nearly all the
Greenland coasts from Etah to Cape Morris Jesup, the northern extremity of
Greenland and the most northerly known land in the world, thence down the
east coast to Capes Bridgman and Parish and the Independence Bay region."
Claim to all this territory is now abandoned.
SUNDAY LID LIFTED
Dallas Theater Proprietor
Wins Appeal, i
ORDINANCE HELD INVALID
Haines Loses Early Settler.
BAKER. Or.. Aug. 5. (Special.) Mrs.
R. Alexander McKenna, one of the old
est residents of the vicinity, died late
yesterday at ber home in Haines, after
a long illness. She was born in Kan
sas 65 years ago and went to Haines
with her husband 15 years ago, having
uvea there ever since. She is survived
by her husband, five daughters and one
son.
ISose Queen Visits City.
Miss Muriel Saling. queen of Port
land's 1916 Rose Festival, is visiting
in this city, the guest of Mr. and Mra
Charles Grsnn. 1225 East Ash (street.
Mr. Grann is manager of the Kansas
Circuit Court Holds City Measure
Closing Houses on Sabbath
Evenings Is in Conflict
With State Law.
DALLAS, Or.. Aug. 6. (Special.)
Holding that the local ordinance clos
ing theaters on Sundays is in violation
of section 2135, Lord's Oregon Laws,
commonly known as the Sunday-closing
law. Judge H. H. Belt, of the circuit
Court today lifted the Sunday lid from
the moving-picture business.
The Dallas city charter gives the city
the right to regulate theaters and the
ordinance in question was passed by
the Council supposedly in pursuance
with the charter provision. O. C. Smith
was arrested for opening his theater
on Sunday night.
Police Judge Charles Gregory held
the ordinance was not in conflict with
the state law, fining Smith. The case
was then taken to the Circuit Court on
a writ of review.
Right to Restrain Denied.
In keeping with a decision of the
Supreme Court in passing on a matter
coming up from Eugene. Judge Belt
held that the operation of a theater on
Sunday was not considered wrong in
iteelf, and was not a profanation of the
Sabbath. He held that the state law
permitted theaters to run on Sunday,
and for that reason the city could not
restrict the rights granted under the
state law.
The city's contention that the ordi
nance in question did not seek to re
strain, but only to regulate, and was
therefore not in conflict with the 6tate
law, was disposed of by Judge Belt
summarily, he holding that the regula
tion provided was an unreasonable and
voui one, and one not necessary to the
preservation of the public welfare.
safety and morals.
The decision 'practically divests the
city of its power to regulate theaters,
other than the imposition of a reason
able license fee.
Decision May Be Appealed.
Church people are divided in opinion
upon the matter and on a whole the
fight on this law has created more in
terest and discussion in this community
than any other event to occur here in
some time.
The matter of an appeal from the de
cision of Judge Belt to the Supreme
Court will be taken up before the City
Council Monday night. It is said that
thoee who are opposed to the opera
tion of this theater "on Sunday even
ings will urge carrying the case to the
higher tribunal. As the decision is
of considerable importance and quite
far-reaching in its results, it is quite
likely that an appeal will be taken.
No one has been heard to censure
Judge Belts. Little hope of reversing
his decision Is held by proponents of
tne Sunday closing' law.
TRAVELERS HAVE PICNIC
SIX HUNDRED ATTEND SALESMEN'S
OUTING.
SINGER WHO WILL AID SALT
CAIRN FUND.
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. Mrs. Henry Metzser.
Mrs. Henry W. Metzger. so
prano, of Portland, will sing Au
gust 19 at Seaside on the occasion
of the Salt Cairn Fund fete. It
Is proposed, to make the fete a
big affair, and to that end the
Salt Cairn Fund Association, of
which I. N. Flelschner is presi
dent, has. arranged a programme
of speaking, music and social
diversion. One of the features
will, be the candy booths con
ducted by society girls.
The salt cairn is a relic of the
days of 1805 or earlier, and in
one of the rarest of the remain
ing bits of handiwork of the
early whites. It was built by
Lewis and Clark Just prior to
their long travel East. .
Rival Commercial Men's Ball Teams
Tire Umpires Out In Five Innings.
Sports and Dancing: Enjoyed.
Commercial travelers belonging to
the Travelers Protective Association
and the United Commercial Travelers
of this district and their families and
sweethearts Joined in a Jolly outing
at Crystal Lake Park, Milwaukie. yes
terday. There were about 600 present
the trip being made in streetcars and
autos.
Track and field events were held, and
in the evening dancing was indulged
in until a late hour, many not return
ing to the city until nearly midnight.
The chief athletic event was a base
ball match between teams represent
ing the two organizations. At the end
of the fifth inning the score stood
11 to 11, and the tired players unani
mously agreed to call it a draw.
This decision was said to have been
prompted by the fact that the umpires.
Burt Holcomb and Clyde Evans, com
plained that they were being over
worked, and threatened to declare a
strike and walkout
Richard Becker acted as chief of
transportation, and saw that every
body reachel the park without mishap.
He also looked after the refreshments,
and performed his duty with such abil
ity that it was agreed to give him
the title of Commissary-General. C. I-L
Begg looked after the general welfare
of everybody at the picnic grounds;
Percy Arlett acted as custodian of the
prizes, and W. W. Gordon and P. C.
Morton assisted wherever called on by
the other committee heads.
WHEAT PRICES SOARING
PORTLAND EXCHANGE RECORDS
TOP ON BLL'ESTEM, S1.14.
Order Given Xew Superintendent to
Pass I'p Fields Foul With
Weeds Kesults in Demand
Through Law Firm.
SALEM, Or.. Aug. 5. (Special.)
Steps to induce the State Board of
Control to change its policy of reject
ing flax fields found foul with weeds
were taken by growers in the Middle
grove district. this county, when,
through the law firm of McNary & Mc
Nary, they asked that all the fields be
harvested. In the growers' action is
seen intimation of legal proceedings
against the Board unless the request
is granted.
That the Board will remain firm In
Its intention to reject flax fields full
of weeds appears probable, as it ob
tained an opinion from Attorney-Gen
eral Brown today advising that it may
reject fields foul with weeds, if It is
shown that the grower has been negli
gent in tending the flax during the
growing period.
The flax fields in many instances
this year are full of wild oats and
other varieties of weeds. The Board
has authorized Robert Crawford, the
state's new flax expert, to reject such
fields as are deemed worthless.
Growers Present Case.'
The protesting growers represent
that they have performed their part of
the contract with the state, and call to
the Board's attention a clause in the
contract providing . that "the title to
the seed and to the flax from the time
it begins to grow shall remain in the
state." and to the further provision
wherein the "state agrees at the proper
time and under the direction of Its
officers, to pull the flax, tie In suitable
sheaves for handling and shock it."
The growers find themselves in this
most unfortunate and unusual situa
tion." continues the communication to
the Board. "The state has title to the
flax by virtue of the contract which
precludes the owner from disposing of
the crop, and at the same time the
state refuses to harvest the flax as
specified it should in the agreement.
Contract Fulfillment Asked.
"These growers feel, and we have no
reason to doubt the desire of the board
to be absolutely fair, both to the grow
ers and to the state of Oregon, and
therefore, they Insist that the contract
be carried out and the flax be pulled
by the state, and if the harvest shows
the presence of any foreign growth,
that the segregation be made by the
state, and that the grower be paid for
the actual flax grown and harvested
at the rate per ton specified in the
contract.
S. B. Hill. H. C. Fletcher and C. C.
Russell have been named by the grow
ers as a special committee to take
charge of their claims against the state,
and'perBuade the board to harvest the
crop without discrimination as to the
condition of the fields.
State Treasurer Kay said today that
some of the fields appear to be more
than three-fourths weeds, and to pull
these fields and then separate the flax
would prove an expensive plan.
Last season Superintendent Cady had
the convicts separate the flax from
the weeds wherever found.. This sea
son. however, the weed growth is said
to be much greater than last. The
board, expects to meet Monday to de'
cide definitely what to do in the mat
ter.
Estimate Made That 2,000,000 Bushels
Have Changrd Hands In the
Pacific Northwest.
Wheat quotations soared to a new
top record for the season in Portland
yesterday when $1.14 was bid for blue
stem at the Merchants' Exchange. Quo
tations on other grades of wheat ranged
from that figure down to $1.07, which
was offered for red Russian.
The advance yesterday in the quo
tations for bluestem was 3hi cents
higher than the figure offered on the
preceding day. For fortyfold a 3-cent
advance was made over the bid price
Friday, and on all other grades the
advance was 2 cents a bushel.
It is estimated that 2.000.000 bushels
of wheat have changed hands in the
states of Oregon, Washington' and
Idaho during the past few days. There
are probably 65.000,000 to 60.000,000
bushels in those three states this year.
Some of the grain is being handled
in the Pacific States, although the ma
jority of It is not yet harvested. Thresh
ing is reported to be quite general
PIONEER RANCHMAN DEAD
John G. Xurnberg Expires
Youngs River District.
In
ASTORIA. Or, Aug. 5. (Special.)
John G. Nurnberg, an Oregon pioneer
of 1S52. died at his ranch in the Youngs
River district today. He was born in
Germany in 1834. came to this country
in 1852 and for many years has been
engaged in ranching.
He left a widow, three sons and one
daughter.
T.usitania was formerly the same of Portugal.
KNIGHTS EAT SEAFOODS
500 PYTHIAN S ENTERTAINED AT
ASTORIA AND SEASIDE.
Spring and
Summer Suits
(-1 T AA Spring and
tp.LO.UU Summer Suits
$20.00
$25.00'
$30.00
Spring and
Summer Suits
Spring and
Summer Suits
$11.75
$15.75
$19.75
$23.75
Copyright Hut SduOBas fcUaisj
QK flf. Spring and (0-7 -7--P
O O. U U Summer Suits . O
Blue, Black and Tan Norfolk Suits at 10 Off
Clearance Sale of Furnishing Goods, Arrow
Shirts, Bathing Suits, Straw Hats,
Neckwear, Etc, Etc
Sam'l Rosenblatt & Co
SOUTHEAST CORNER FIFTH AND ALDER STS.
3000
AT
BARBEGU
E
Newport Celebrates Raising of
Railway Bonus.
BAY PEOPLE OPTIMISTIC
ture. has estimated the' North Dakota
wheat crop this year will be 75.000,000
bushels, lust half of what it was last
year and 35.000.000 bushels less than
the Federal estimate of July 1. Rust,
heat and floods are the factors that
have reduced the yield.
Supreme Lodffe Visitors Keast on Royal
Chinook and Attend Clam
Bake on Beach.
ASTORIA. Or., Aug-. 5. (Special.)
About 500 members of the Knights of
Pythias supreme lodge, their wives and
families, arrived shortly before noon
today on a special train and passed
several hours here as the guests of the
local lodge and a committtee of citi
zens. Automobiles carried the guests on a
tour of the various scenic points and to
the city park, from where they had a
magnificent view of the harbor, the
mouth of the river and the municipal
docks. They were entertained at a
real royal Chinook salmon luncheon,
the like of which few of them had
ever tasted.
After the luncheon parties were tak
en on a tour of inspection of the
docks, canneries and ship-building
plants and given an insight into As
toria's industrial activities.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon the spe
cial left for Seaside, where the Knights
and their party were the guests at a
clam bake this evening.
SEASIDE. Or.. Aug. 5. (Special.)
The special train carrying about 500
Knights of . Pythias reached Seaside
this afternoon. The visitors were met
at the train by members of the Necan
icura lodge. No. 88. and headed by the
Independent band. The streets were
gaily decorated and hundreds of auto
mobiles from here and nearby points
were pressed into service to show the
knights the sights. -
For months the local committee had
prepared for a huge clam bake at the
beach. A stone oven was' built for
this purpose and all who came were
served to their heart's content. In ad
dition to the clams there was an elab
orate menu of seafoods.
Speeches were made by Grand Chan
cellor B. F. Young; and Grand Chancellor-elect
Brown. Judge Bradshaw
also spoke. Necanicum lodge was rep
resented by the Rev. C. M- Van Marter.
EASTMORELAND- FILES KICK
Strayed or Staked-Out Livestock
Called Obnoxious.
Residents of Eastmoreland want loose
cattle, horses, chickens, ducks, geese.
swine, etc, to be kept from the unoccu
pied portions of Eastmoreland. A peti
tion to that effect signed by a num
ber of residents of that section of the
city was sent to the City Council yes
terday. They assert that nearby dairies
have staked oat cows and that flies
are becoming a nuisance.
The petition was signed by William
T. Foster, Harry Beal Torrey. H. B.
Hastings. Jacob Kanzler, W. K. War
rens. R. E. Kremers. S. H. Thatcher and
W. C. Morgan. Most of the petitioners
are members of the faculty of Reed
Gathering Is Told Actual Work on
New Road Will Start In SO
Days; Further Conditions
Are Explained.
NEWPORT. Or.. Aug. B. (Special.)
Three thousand peoplj attended the
barbecue given last night on the bax
beach to celebrate the raising of the
first 25.000 of tne 1100.000 bonus to be
given the Portland & West Coast Rail
road.
The barbecue was preceded by a
large automobile parade which ex
tended from Newport to Nye Beach.
About 75 machines were in line.
Arrangements had been made to ac
commodate but 1500 people at the
barbecue and long before all had been
served the meat ran out. The size of
the crowd was beyond all expectation.
Addresses were given by B. F. Jones,
of Newport; Dr. John Straub, of the
University of Oregon; Rev. Edmund T.
Simpson and Dr. A. J. Fawcett, of New
port.
Mr. Jones reviewed the proposition
of the railroad company and stated
that actual work on the new road
would commence in 30 days. He further
said that the Portland & West Coast
would be but a section of a road that
ultimately will be built. which will
extend from Portland to San Fran
cisco. The $25,000 mark was reached yes
terday. In its agreement with the peo
ple of Newport, the railroad company
stated that it would begin actual con
struction as soon as $25,000 bad been
subscribed. Another $25,000 must be
raised as soon as five miles have been
built and a final payment of $50,000
made as soon as ten miles are in actual
operation.
The construction or the railroad will
be delayed by the necessity of making
surveys. Several surveys already have
been made along the proposed route.
but it is believed that a final survey
must be made before building is commenced.
Local citizens on the whole are
optimistic over the prospects of a new
road and are backing the enterprise
with enthusiasm. During the last few
days, several hundreds of buttons have
been distributed. bearing the words.
Boost for the Portland & West Coast
Railroad and 35 feet of water on the
bar."
Xorth Dukota Wheat Crop Half.
BISMARCK. N. D.. Aug. 2. R. F.
Flint, late Commissioner of Arlcul-
JEWISH FAST TO BE HELD
Anniversary of Dr. Theodore Herat's
Death Also Will Be Observed.
All the Jewish churches in the city
will celebrate the Fast of Ab Monday
night. Special services will also be
held Tuesday morning. This fast is
held on the ninth day of the month
of Ab. according to the Jewish calen
dar, and commemorates the destruction
of the temple at Jerusalem. The read
ing of the Lamentations of Jeremiah Is
part of the service.
In conjunction with the "observance
of the Fast of Ab. nil the churches wiM
observe the anniversary of the death
of Dr. Theodore Herzl, the great Zion
ist leader. It was Dr. Ilerxl who took
hold of the Zionist movement in 1S9S
and practically rehabilitated it.
WHITE SALMON HAS BLAZE
Occupants Escape, but All Belong,
ings Are Destroyed. .
WHITE SALMON. Wash.. Aug. 6.
(Special.) The residence of J. C. Mae
Innes, on the White Salmon Bluffs,
was totally destroyed by fire shortly
after midnight last night. The fire
had gained considerable headway be
fore it awakened Mr. Maclnnea. who
was Bleeping with his young son on
th- second-floor sleeping porch.
Mrs. Maclnnes and little son were in
the Hood River Hospital, intending to
return home Sunday. All personal ef
fects were lost. The loss will run close
to $S50f. with Insurance of $3000.
APPRECIATED BY
THE SUMMER HOSTESS
1RU - BUL
VANILLA WAFERS
Choice materials and
skilled baking: in our great
ovens make Tru-Blu Vanilla
Wafers even better than
home-made cakes and they
cost less.
. With lee ere am, dessert, lemon
ade er t-ed tea they are traly dell
eioua. Try them.
Baked in Daylight Kitchens
TRU-BLU BISCUIT CO.
PORTLAND.
Vit Bay. m Grirroni
H Triple-Sealed lackj.gc
Rosenthal's Economy Shoe Sale
During the remainder of this month discontinued lines
of Men's and Women's Summer Footwear will be sold
at a saving to the public of from $1.00
to $2.50 per pair.
Don't miss this opportunity to sup
ply your wants, as shoes made of
leather are continually advancing.
Newest styles and best makes, such
as HANAN'S, LAIRD-SCHOBER'S,
BOYDEN'S, are included in this sale.
Extra Special
1000 pairs Women's Low Cuts, Pumps and Oxford Ties, discontinued lines, plenty qh
of sizes in this lot; former price from $4.00 to $6.00, while they last, a pair. . 1 ,i0
Something every woman will be interested in. Finest Grison French Kid Lace Shoes, 8 inches
high, covered Cuban-French heels, in white, ivory and pearl gray kid, the very newest in footwear, all
sizes and widths, formerly 58.50, $9 and 510, now, pair $7.50
1200 pairs boys' and girls' Shoes reduced 50 cents a pair off our regular low prices. These cannot be.
manufactured at prices we are now selling them for.
All Hanan's, Boyden's and other Men's Tan High Shoes, single soles, $1 off regular standard prices.
Sole Agents for
the justly celebrat
ed Hanan Shoes.
ROS ENTHAL' S
Portland's Best Shoe Store.
129 Tenth Street, between Washington and Alder Streets.
KO BRANCH STORES.
We give S. & H.
Green Stamps.
City Life insurance Company.
College.