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CAMERA VIEWS IX MEXICO ON GENERAL PERHING'S EXPEDITION; SENT TO PORTLAND ARMY
OFFICER'S WIFE.
LABOR ARRAIGNS
asrl tales trouble, lie should 1e con
LUMBER- TRADE YET
sidered a patriot, and if st poor msvn
does this he must be considered an
enemy of aociety? And does the Cham
ber of Commerce stand for the open
CHAMBER'S PLAN
CHAMBER POLICY
shop for lawyers, doctors and other
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professional people? No.
'Do they complain against the graft
ers in big- buainessT "We have never
beard of It.
'Labor must and will work out Its
own salvation, and should be encour
aged to organize, learn the needs of
President Clark Points Out Im
perative Need of Rigid
s Economy.
Assertion Made That Attitude
society and extend a helping hand to
Southern Pine Mills Get Orders
weaker brothers and sisters.
on Closed Shop Will Pro
voke Industrial War.
our aim is to bring more light and
in Excess of Produc
tion for Week.
sunshine into the hearts and homes of1
our people and to establish equal op
portunity to all of God's children.
"ve are hopeful to have the con
tinued co-operation of the friendly
business men. ,
We would appreciate a reply."
i FUTURE POLICY OUTLINED
CIRCULAR LETTER ISSUED
FIR EXPECTED TO RISE
J. K. GILL HAS BIRTHDAY
THE SUNDAY OREGONIATT, PORTLAJfD, AUGUST 13, 1916.
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REDUCTIONS
? Advisable to Center Energy Behind
Few Important Activities, Says
, Executive In tetter to
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Members.
Further reductions in the -working
force. of the Chamber of Commerce are
to be made soon as the retrenchment
movement begun .by President O. M.
Clark on his return from South Amer
ica Is carried to completion.
President Clark himself announces
that the further reductions will be
. made, and declares that there will have
to be greater -civic spirit and more vol
untary workers in the activities of the
Chamber. .His letter outlining this,
tent to the membership of the Chamber
yesterday, also includes announcements
as to future policy, contained a short
. explanation of the recent reductions in
the working force.
Mr. Clark's message to the member
ship follows:
Recently I was honored by your repre
sentative body, the board of directors, when
'' elected resident of this organization.
While I am very grateful for the honor
conferred on me, 1 have a Keen appreciation
f the responsibilties the complex problems
' confronting this organization.
That the Chamber of Commerce was over
built there is no doubt.
Risid Economy Needed.
Some reductions were made during the
last year, but our operations for April, isaey
" and June, the first quarter of the present
' fiscal year, clearly evidenced the imperative
i need of rigid economy.
Therefore, when the situation was pre
sented to the board of directors, it was de
' elded, that such reductions in the paid force,
as Executive Secretary George E- Hardy and
I could agree upon, should be made at once.
We decided upon letting go the secretary
of the Oregon development bureau because
;. we -believe most of the activities of that
department can be carried on by the staff
co-operating with the managing committee
or tne uregon aeeviopment oureau, or.
- -which H. L- Corbett is chairman.
That the work of the Oregon development
bureau is extremely important there is no
i. doubt. Its value and Its purpose will not
he lost sight of. Those interested, in that !
bureau will be obliged to make some sac
rlfices and do some of the things heretofore j
looked, after so ably by the secretary. j
Further Reductions Coming.
The secretary of the retail merchants'
bureau was let go because the activities of
that bureau have not warranted the expense
involved. Many members of the retail mer
chants' bureau have evidenced less Inter
eat in the work of that bureau, probably
. due to their interest in the new Greater
. Portland Association.
The managing committee of that bureau,
" of which K. I. Timrrus was recently made
chairman, will continue to perform the
duties of their office, and call upon the
Etaffr for such assistance as Is needed.
The young man at the Information desk on
' the first floor was let go because we thought
the work must be absorbed by others.
The recent reductions Included some steno
graphic help. We still have U3- people on the
paid staff, exclusive of building- and cafe
help.
Further reductions in the paid force will
b made at the earliest date practicable.
Transportation Greatest Need.
While economy and retrenchment will be
the policy, we will endeavor to temper that
policy with good judgment, bearing in mind
the aims, objects and functions of this or
ganization. It seems advisable to center our energy be
hind a few very few large and important
activities, such as the recently announced
shipping programme of the trade and cora
. mere bureau.
It Is my opinion that the future develop
ment of this city industrial and commercial
development depends upon the establish
ment of transportation lines to the world's
markets ror our grain, nour, lumDer, nsn,
fruit and other products. The transporta
tion need is our greatest need, and is of
vital Importance to our whole trade terri-
WHITE SALMON VALLEY
OFFERS GOOD MOTORING
Many Automobile Tourist Routings Are Declared Unjust to Strangers and
Cause Much Inconvenience.
BY C. C. HXJTCHUfS.
WHITE SAIMON. Wash.. Aug. 12.
(Special.) The Nationwide
publicity given during the past
year to Portland and the Columbia
TUver Highway, is producing substan
tial results. Hundreds of cars from
Eastern states, California and distant
sections of Oregon and Washington
. have rolled over she highway this sea
eon. It Js all important that these tour
ists, our guests, should be properly
routed to and fro throughout our Co
- inmhia Blvpr Basin that their tour
may not onlv be made with the great-
est degree of comfort, but that they be
put in touch with our most scenic
stretches and points of interest.
There have been many complaints
from tourists during the past few
-weeks of improper routing being given:
routes which have deprived them of the
Bcenio roads and diverted them- over
" roads carrying heavy grades, which in
several cases has resulted in not only
J greatly increased milease but break
downs and heavy repair bills. Selfish
interests have been back of this di
'. verting of travel; if the tourist is not
given, from some source, correct and
intelligent routing, much of the good
of the advertising campaign will have
. been lost.
1 Many Travel TfakJma Valley.
Many of the cars come or go via the
Taklma Valley: now that the Sno
. qualraie Pass route is again opened a
-i heavy touring traffic from Seattle,
over the "Scenio Tour Loop of a Thou-
and Wonders," which covers the loop
' from Seattle and return via Ellensburg.
Vjforth Yakima. GoJdendale, White Sal
, mon Valley. Hood River, Columbia
I Kiver Highway, Portland and Pacific
-' Highway will take place.
The Hood River-White Salmon ferry
- service is equipped to handle several
' cars on each trip; is constantly in serv
1 ice during daylight hours; early and
late trips will be made, if notified in
'advance by phone or otherwise to Hood
Rivor or White Salmon.
From White Salmon one has his
choice of several scenic routes to
. .Goldendal. Whenever time will per
mit the route via Husum. Trout Lake
Cllenwood to Goldendale should bo cov
,ered: this enables one to visit the
. dam and lake; the Box Canyons of -the
White Salmon River; ice and lava
caves near Trout Lake: indulge in
few hours frne trout fishing at the
Northwestern Lake and at Trout Lake;
then over the summit on a good road,
providing a most pleasing panoramic
: view overlooking the Trout Lake Val
. ley and a close view of Mount Adams,
to Glenwood; the road from here to
, . Goldendale crosses the Klickitat River
and before reaching the crossing point
one has a wonderful view of the deep
gorge formed by the junction of Out
let Creek and the Klickitat; from the
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tory not Oregon alone, but all that vast
territory which can best be served by this
city and through this city.
The Chamber or commerce has a great
responsibility, and your best thought and
energy, as well as mine, are needed to
out acroHs what we are an airreea is most
needed the solution of the shipping prob-J
lem "tne salvation ana preservation oi me
city," as one of our prominent bankers re
cently put it.
Co-operation Is Sought.
Organization problems financial and per
taining to sundry important activities need
your thought, and 1 ask. for your hearty
support and co-operation. One kind of co
operation, of real value would be the prompt
payment of all dues and other obligations
to the Chamber.
Inasmuch as It Is imperative that fixed
operating charges be reduced, it naturally
follows that if the community work is to
be well done, there must be a greater civic
spirit and more voluntary workers.
The business pendulum Is bound to swing
to the other side in general business soon.
Some of our larger concerns are now en
joying the largest, business in their history.
Better Conditions Loom.
As soon as water transportation more
tonnage) Is available, there Is certain to be
a return of prosperity to our lumber mills,
and that, of course, will tend to spread
prosperity to other lines. Portland, within
a few months, will, I hope, be in a generally
busy and prosperous state.
In the meantime, let us not lose sight of
the fact that your Chamber of Commerce is
organized to promote, the industrial, com
mercial and civic advancement of this city
most favorably located bound to be the
leading city of the Pacific Northwest.
Only by your loyalty and hearty co-operation
can the desired results be obtained.
- In closing. I appeal to you that you take
a sincere Interest and active "participation in
the work of this organization. I will deeply
appreciate your loyalty and support, but
the appeal is not made in my own behalf,
but In behalf of the organization and the
city's best interests.
bridge over the Klickitat a long grade
is covered but a firm rock surface
makes its passage an easy one, and the
view of the Grand Canyon of the
Klickitat from this grade is worth a
tiip of many miles; balance of the run
to Goldendale is through a natural park
of big pines.
Snowden-Lyl Road Advised.
A shorter route, from White Salmon
is via Husum or Snowden to Glenwood;
both scenic runs and affording many
broad panoramic views. For the tour
ist who desires a direct routing the
road indicated as the Enowden-Lyle
road is advised; a good grade and most
interesting run will be enjoyed. The
Major Creek Road is shorter by a few
miles but is a long, steep and narrow
grade with but few turnouts; would
not recommend to the tourist cominjj
West, but running east, if working
parts of car are in first-class condition,
can be readily made. The first route
requires but half and hour longer time
to cover and will save wear and tear.
If stopovers are desired, during the
run through the White Salmon Valley
hundreds cf beautiful camping sites are
to be found en route or one may stop at
"The Eyrie" or "Jewett Farm Resort"
on tne bluffs of the Columbia at White
Salmon, Husum Hotel, Billings or
Gulers resorts at Trout Lake or Hotel
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Interesting sidelights of the Mexican campaign with General Pershing's
expedition are shown in pictures taken by Lieutenant 1. Blauvett, formerly
with the Twenty-fourth regiment of Infantry, copies of which, have been
sent to Airs. C. R. Dcntler. of 1544 East Yamhill street, wife of Colonel
Lentler, of the Thirty-fourth regiment, in which Lieutenant Blauvett is now
an officer.
The pictures show some of the means of transportation in the desolate
Mexican country and give an idea of some of the hardships. Also they
show groups of Mexican peons who were engaged by the United States Army
Engineers in road work. Mr. Blauvett also included in the list a picture
of six of . the Viilistas captured after the Columbus, N. M., raid. Five of
the six shown in the picture were executed.
at Glenwood. Well equipped garages
and shops for repairs will be found at
White Salmon, Glenwood ajid Golden
dale. Girls' Camp Near Gearhart
Proves Very Attractive.
Women's Co-operative League Makes
Possible Enjoyable Outings at Lit
tle Cost.
THE Women's Co-Operatlve League's
Girls" Camp at Sunset, near Gear
hart, is proving very attractive. A
number of young women have gone
down and more are planning to go now
that there le a promise of warm
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weather. This is a splendid vacation
opportunity for girls and is similar to
the Campfire Girls' camps In that it is
a truly co-operative affair.
The girl's part is to bring her own
bedding and pillow, towels and knife,
fork and spoon. She assists In looking
after her own comfort and the care of
her tent. A competent cook prepares
and eerves the food, which is provided
at cost.
Toung business women and home
girls who are not in the business world
are able to go to this camp and enjoy
Jolly good time, as well as store
strength for the Winter's demands,
without having to spend every cent
they have saved, nor do they sacrifice
their independence or self-respect by
so doing, as it is not a charity camp
any more than are the Boy Scout or
Campfire Girls' camps.
Girls wishing to go down, and desir
ing to be met, should notify Mrs. G. J.
Frankel, the chaperon, at least two
days in advance, as it requires that
timo for the letters to reach her in
time to meet the guests. Warrendale,
Or., is the poetofflce.
The cool sea breezes are very at
tractive these hot days and tho variety
of pastimes offered at the camp are
numerous and enjoyable. Swimming in
fresh water lake, as well as tho surf
bathing. Is possible there. Then there
are boats on the lake, and the beach,
and drift for the beach fires, and a big
porch and a big,- old fireplace.
It is the aim of the .League to have
a bigger camp next year and make it
possible for more girls to go. To that
end tho girls tnemseives are asked to
get in touch with committees and "by
their suggestions and advice help make
It possible '
Little, Kalama to Have School.
WOODLAND. Wash., Aug. 12 (Spe
cial.) The people of the Little Kalama
School district, nine miles northeast of
Woodland, are to have a. new school
house this year and Fred Kiker. of the
district, is hauling the lumber. Willard
Strong and C. E. Dunham, of Wood
land, will build the structure, which
is to b'e ready for the Fall term of
school. The building will be of
modern construction with up-to-date
appliances and heating plant.
W. J. Trench, of Menlone. CaL, a year SKO
Iert nis overajis nanirinc on a pes. m
one Docket was a Valuable key with a atrlns;
aitacnsd to it- tVhea Mr. Trench returned
he found Ms overalls, but no key. He has
Just found the string aod the key la a
s nesta . . .
Complaint Voiced Against School
Board for Removing Clause Re
garding? Home Labor and Open
ing Schools on Labor Day.
Explanation of organised labor's at
tltude Toward the "open-shop" policy
of the Chamber of Commerce Is con
tained in a circular letter sent yester
day to all members of the chamber as
well as to other merchants, business
ana professional men.
The letter makes emphatic protests
against the recent action of the
School Board in eliminating from
school-building contracts the clause
providing for employment of home
labor and accuses the Chamber of Com
merce of influencing-the Board in this
connection.
Complaint also is made against the
decision of the Board to open the Fall
lerm or school on Labor day. The pre
diction is made that if such action is
persisted in it will do more to "agitate
trouble than all the -Red Flaggers in
me country.
Officials Sisra Letter,
The letter is signed by Eugene E.
Smith, president of the Central Labor
council, and by E. J. Stack, secretary
xne lext loiiows:
"The Officers of the Pnrtland rham
ber of Commerce have declared a sense
less war on union labor, which if per-
mmea to go on win bring about serl
ous industrial disturbances.
On August 1916. at the behest of
the Chamber or Commerce, the Port
land School Board eliminated from the
building contracts a clause providing
for the employment f home labor at
the prevailing wage- rate. This was
done on the pretense that the cost of
school oulldlng would bo reduced.
contention that is not borne out by
"It was further shown that S. Ben
son gave 1100,000 to the city for build
ing a polytechnic school. Are we to
understand this was a. bribe for th
city in order that ho might be per
mltted to enforce his pet hobby of
cnea.p laoor;
'Labor in Portland comrmron favnr.
amy in intelligence and efficiency with
laoor oi any otner city on the Count
Wages here for all trades are lower
than ban rancisco or Seattle and manv
smaller olties, and in no instanoe is
our iwage higher.
Iteajneat Declared Denied.
We requested the School Rninl tn
havo the Chamber of Commerce set
forth a bill of particulars and give la
oor an opportunity to answer. Thin
was refused, hence we must conclude
that a few men dictated the labor
hating policy of the School Board's re
cent action.
"This same gentleman. S. Benson, in
a publlo letter to the School Board, re
quested that labor's National holiday
be ignored. He further made the bold
declaration that our children should be
taught that labor is property and
should be dealt with as machinery. The
School Board without any apparent
good reason decided to open school on
Labor day.
"This unprecedented action is re
sented by all organized wage workers
and the many friends of labor. It
caused us to request all workers and
friends of labor in Portland to keep
their children out of school Labor day.
"If the Chamber of Commerce in
Portland persists in its open challen
for a fight, we wish to have your fir
understand that the responsibility of
a general strike will rest en it and not
on labor.
Industrial War Predict1.
"The officers of the Chamber of
commerce have made many declara
tions against labor for what they
choose to call the open shop' without
consulting its membership. This con
duct on their part is doing more to
agitate trouble than all of the red
flaggers in the country and if per
mitted to go on will throw our city
into an industrial war.
"Is it true that when a rich man
PYTHIANS NAME LODGE
AFTER ZEALOUS WORKER
Late George W. Lindgreen, Member
ored in Granting of Charter
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EVER was a lodge in any organ-
ation moro appropriately named
than a new lodge of tho Knights
of Pythias at Halfway, in Baker Coun
ty, a charter for which was granted at
the recent session of the grand lodge
of Oregon in Portland. It is named
Lindgreen Lodge," in honor of George
W. Lindgreen. who died at Elgin, Or.,
December 2, '1915.
The appropriateness of tho name lies
in the fact that George W. Llndgreen's
most active work for this fraternity
was done In the section of the state in
which this lodge is situated, and more
especially because the town which is
tho home of the lodge which bears his
name lies in a valley beneath the Cor
nucopia Mountains, wlfere he had min
ing interests for many years and to
which ho devoted the later years of his
life. It is indeed fitting that his name
should be perpetuated In a city in the
shadow of these mountains, which, he
knew and loved so well.
Membership Held M Years.
George W. Lindgreen Joined tbo Or
der of Knights of Pythias in its infan
cy, and the period of his membership
covered almost 69 yesrs. In the early
years of his membership he was asso
ciated Intimately in lodge work,, with
Justus H. Rath bone, who instituted the
Order of Knights of Pythias, and fro i
that association he drew an inspiration
which he communicated to hundreds of
Pythians with whom he came in con
tact in later years.
He was of a whole-souled disposition,
and naturally this association with him
whose nature prompted the thought of
this great fraternal brotherhood re
sulted in the development within him
of a spirit of fraternity which ho dis
played in his dally life for almost half
a century.
It is a statement frequently made by
people among whom. Mr. Lindgreen
lived and worked In the northeastern
part of the state for so many years
that he thoroughly exemplified the
principles of Pythlanlsm and that all of
the lives with which he cams in contact
were brightened by his consistent
cheerful conduct. Hence his quarter
century of service to the Order of
Knights of Pythias in this state was
recognized by naming In, his . honor
ASSOCIATES PRESENT HANDSOME
BASKET OP FLOWERS.
Head (
Long-Established Portland
Fins
75 Years Old. Goes to
Pieale at Oaks.
Birthday congratulations in which
hundreds of old friends Joined were ex-
tended yesterday to J. K. GUI. who has I
Just completed his seventy-fifth year,
A large basket in which was displayed
a profusion of roses and lilies reposing
on his desk spoke in acknowledgement
of best wishes from 3 employes of the
rirm or wnicn sir. uiu is me neaa. a
manuscript was attached. expressing I
the sentiments of tho occasion:
Peace, honor, plenty crown your rlpenlng
Years.
Years bl-nt with faith and labor, Joys and
tears.
And let us by the frarrant oftarlnr prows
xiie earnestness ox our respect ul love.
Although busied with the resnonsi
bilitiea of the nonltion he ha held in- I
1871. Mr. Oill found time for some of
tho reminiscences which a seventy-fifth
birthday would naturally awaken. While I
he is not an old man, Mr. Gill has lived I
a long time, and most of his best years
were spent hers in Portland where he
naa watcneo. over a long perioa or 1
gradual change.
Mr. Gill left tho office early enough
yesterday to join his family at a sup
per which was held at the Oaks.
STOCK JUDGING , TAUGHT
Pullman Instructor Works
Lewis County Boys.
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CENTRA LI A. Wash.. Aug. 12. (Spe
cial.) Professor A. B. Nystrom, of Pull
man, will give Instruction to boys in
stock Judging in Lewis County during
tho next two weeks for the final con
test at the Southwest Washington Fair
on September 1. The first meeting was
held at the Ethel Grange hall Thurs-
day-and Friday. A meeting was held
at Moasyrock today. The balance of
Professor Nystrom's Itinerary is as fol
lows: Rochester, August 14-15; Centra-
lis, August 16; Bolstfort. August 17: 1
Pe Ell, August IS; Adna, August 19;
Toledo, August 21-22-23; Forest. Au
gust 21, and Napavine, August 25.
Daily visitations are being made to
farms by the instructors and th boys
for tho purpose of studying and scoring
herds. On September 1 the final con
test will be held in a specially built
pavilion on tho fairgrounds. Silver
cups will be awarded to the winners.
BOULEVARD NEARLY FREE
Linn ton Drive Will Have Landslides
Removed Soon.
It will take three or four days more
for a force of city laborers to remove
all the obstructions to traffic on the
new Linnton-Hillside boulevard, after
which the boulevard will bo opened.
Tho workmen have but two more earth
elides to remove before completing
their task, which has been under way
for nearly a month.
The boulevard promises to be ono of
the road attractions of Portland. It
follows an irregular course along the
West Side hills to Llnnton. It is not
Roseburg Man Joins Cruise.
ROSEBURG, Or.. Aug. 12. (Special.)
Dr. Fred Haynes, of Koseburg, who
served as a private during the Span-1
Ish-American War, and recently organ-
ixed a Volunteer company here for serv.
ice on me Mexican ooraer, lett today
for Portland. He will later participate
in the civilian cruise which Will extend
as far south as tho Gulf of California.
He will board the warship at Astoria
on AuginTt 15. and will not return from
tho cruise until about September 10.
of Order From Its Infancy, la Hon
at Halfway in Baker County.
this new lodge in tho vicinity of 1 1
scenes of his activity.
George W. Lindgreen Joined the Or-
der of Knights of Pythias in Harvard
Lodge No. 9, at Cambridge, in his native
state of Massachusetts. In February,
1870. In that and tho succeeding y-.r
ho sat in lodge frequently with Mr.
Rathbone. tho founder, and they be
came intimate friends.
After he camo to Oregon Mr. Lind
green transferred his membership in
the order to Blue Mountain Lodge. No.
28. of Union, on January 7. 1892. There
ho maintained his membership continu
ously until the data of bis death. For
several years past he had made his
headquarters most of the time at Elgin
and was a constant attendant at the
meetings of the lodge there. He was at
ono time a member of the grand lodge
of Massachusetts and always was ac
tive in the work of the fraternity.
He was a proud possessor of one of
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the first veterans Jewels ever Issued I pointed to look after tho women's ds
in this state. I partment this year,
Shipments Fill SO SI Cars and Much
Sew Business Zs Booked for Wa
ter and Rail Delivery Crop
Reports Are pffset.
Orders, shipments and production of
lumber continue below normal in the
groat fir-producing district of Western
Orkrnn and Vmtrn Wanhtnstnn. at
. ort in or In tha waaWlr omn 1 1 at lnna rti
the West Coast Lumbermen's Assocla-
tion. -
Discouraging crop reports, indicating,
a possibility of decreased, demand In
the country districts, were partly off-
Bet, however, by the fact that the
Southern pine mills last week received-
orders 72.7 per cent in excess of their
production.
Improved condition in the yellow
pine mills, which have a. tremendous
output and a comparatively short haul
to th great consuming districts of tho
country, is expected to reflect favorable
on fir market conditions. Just as tho
0 ,n yeuow pine a iew weens ago
influenced a sharp decline on- fir values.
lro! art lost 1 Per Cent Tender.
The vmVIv trails hirnmur nt the,
West Coast Lumbermen's Association
covering reports from i;i leading mills
of OreKon and Wash Ins ton shows
actual production of 68.423.657 feet as
against a. normal production for thesa
plants at this season of 7 6.JS6.HZ feet.
Actual production, therefore, was 7,-
862. 4S5 feet, or 11X30 per cent below nor
mal.
Orders during the week amounted te
64.687.778 feet, which was 11.698.344 feet
below normal production and 3.735.879
feet below actual production. In per
centage orders were 15.20 below nor
mal and 5-46 below actual production.
Orders for local and transcontinental
delivery hy rail made up 18S8 cars of
the week's new business, of 47.20O.0OA
feet. Coastwise cargo business made
up 9,535,278 feet in tho new order col
umn, and export cargo business 7.952.
500 feet. The total of new business
booked for water delivery during tho
week was 17.4S7.778 feet.
2081 Carload Dellvereel.
Shipments during the week reached
total of 67.2S4.934 feet. This was
9,001.208 feet, or M.80 per cent below
normal proauction. it was i.i3s.vzs
feet, or Li per cent below actual pro
duction.
Delivery by rail for tho week.
amounted to 2081 carload., or 62.025.0OO
feet. Local deliveries by team and auto'
truck amounted to 4.3S5.597 feet, and
water deliveries 10,874.337 feet, of which
amount 6.347.264 feet was for Coastwlso
destination and 4.527,071 feet for export
markets. Shipments for the week ex
ceeded orders by 2.597,156 feet, or 3.86
per cent.
In the rail trade, shipments exceeded
new business booked for rail relivery
4.825.000 feet, or 9.27 per cent. In tho
water trade, orders exceeded shipments
by 6,613.441 feet, or 37.83 per cent.
Tho Southern pine report covering
158 mills shows orders received dur
ing the week 141,266.970 feet, or ap
proximately 7230 carloads. Shipments
by these yellow plno mills for the week,
were 97,597, 80S feet, or approximately
4995 carloads. Tho increase in orders
for yellow pine over that of tho pre-
ous week was 12.18 per cent, or 43,-
669.665 feet.
SCHOOL POLITICS ARE HIT
I Washington Woman Candidate Says'
.Merit snouia jjcciae.
I CENTRALIA. Wash.. Aug. 12. (Spe-
I clal.) Tho office of State Superln-
tendent of Publio Instruction should
be removed from politics, according to
Miss Ruth CL Hoffman. Renublican can
didate for tho office, who asserts that.
should she be elected, she will receni-
d this change in the state's educa
tional system.
"Many of thoso states that are most
progressive in education," said Miss
Hoffman here today, "havo as the ad
ministrative heads of their school sys
tems persons who have been selected,
solely because of their administrativo
ability and educational leadership.
President Suxia.Uo, of tho University
of Washington, and President Holland,
of the State College at Pullman, havo
been chosen without regard to their
political affiliations, as havo also tho
presidents of our normal schools."
VIOLENT MANIAC CAPTURED
Man at North Fowder Taken Trying
to Injure Self.
NORTH POWDER. . Or, Aug. 1.
(Special.) A maniac was taken at the
gravel pit here by City Marshal Jeff
Pierce and Deputy County Physician
Malcom Irvine, about 11 o'clock Friday
morning. He had been acting queerly
for several days. Howard Lewis, tbo
night watchman on the steam shovel,
discovered him about 10 o'clock this
morning, sitting on his bunk, choking
himself with' one hand and beating
himself on the headwith the heel of his
shoe.
He gave tho name of Peto stlzcl. Ho
is about fivo feet nine Inches tall,
slender, woro a khaki suit, and his
hair is clipped short. He has been
employed here by tho O.-W. K. ex N.
Company for about two weeks. Ho
will be taken to La Grande tonight.
CITY HALLLOSES PLANTS
Flower Boxes Taken Away for Pres
ervation of Plants.
Tho City Hall was shorn of Its flow-
er-bor decorations yesterday. Boxes of
beautiful plants and blooms of various
kinds which were pat in tho windows
early in tho Spring were loaded on a
trucic ana taaen to mo px. sr-
houses auring tne aiternuou. xuo re
moval was necessary for tho preserva
tion of the plants.
The City Hall has been particularly
attractive this Summer by reason of
the flower boxes having been mads up
unusually well. Plants will bo reset
and put away until next Spring, when
the boxes again will beautify the City
HalL . . ,
Oakvill Women Plan Fair Work.
CENTRALIA. Wash.. Aug. 12. (SpK
claL) The Oakvllla Fair Association
is at work on this year's exhibit, which,
it Is planned to make the best In tho
association's history. Mrs. M. JS. Burch.
I and Mrs. J. B. Holefson have been ap-