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80 Pages Section One Pages 1 to 18 SIX SECTIONS VOL. XXXV. XO. 36. PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY 3IORXING, SEPTEMBER 3, 1916. PRICE FIVE CEXTS. RAILROAD Si ORDER HMD Senate Passes 8-Hour Day Bill. DANGER OF BREAK PASSES Adamson Measure Acepted by Upper House With.out Amendment. ACT TO BE SIGNED TODAY Law Enacted on Party Lines After Bitter Fight Union Sends Code Messages. WASHINGTON, Sept. 2. The threat of . a general railroad strike, which has been hanging like a pall over the country for a month, was lifted tonight. Three hours after the Senate had passed without amendment the Adam eon eight-hour-day bill, passed by the House yesterday, the heads of the four great railroad employes' brotherhoods telegraphed 600-odd code messages to their general chairmen in all parts of the country cancelling the strike order issued a week ago, to take effect next Monday morning at 7 o'clock. Vote Is on Party Lines. The legislative expedient to avert the strike was passed in the Senate by a vote of 43 to 28 almost a strict party vote amid stirring scenes, aft er many Senators, Democrats and Re publicans, had fought desperately to amend the measure by provisions de signed to prevent industrial disasters in the future. Some Senators, thor oughly aroused, declared Congress was being coerced into enactment of legislation that it did not desire and that it knew would return to plague it in the future. In both Houses the measure was signed within a few minutes after the final vote in the Senate and it was sent at once to the White House, where President Wilson will sign it at 7:30 tomorrow, after his return from Shadow Lawn. Strike Order Cancelled. Officials of the brotherhoqd, who witnessed the final passage of the bill, had announced early in the night that cancellation of the strike would not be ordered until the bill had been signed by the President and actually had become law. But later they con ferred, changed their minds, and flashed the code messages signalling the waiting trainmen of the country, through their chairmen, the message that a satisfactory settlement had been secured. The bill that stopped the strike pro vides that after January 1, 1917, eight hours shall be regarded as a basis of reckoning for a day's pay of men en gaged in the operation of railroad trains in interstate commerce, except ing roads less than 100 miles long and (Concluded on Pare 4. Column 3.) LIGHTNING KILLS EUGENE FARMER WILLIAM NELSON" IS FELLED WHILE STACKING GKAIN. Electrical Storm Also Sets Fire to Koof of Oregon Electric Train, but No One Is Hurt. EUGENE. Or., Sept. 2. (Special.) William Nelson, a Lane County farmer, was instantly killed today by light ning-. He met death while working on top of a stack of grain at his farm on the Elmira road, six miles west of Eugene. C. E. McDonald, a neighbor, who was pitching the sheafs of grain from a wagon to Mr. Nelson, was knocked unconscious and recovered his senses after th team of horses, attached to the wagon, had raced wildly across a field for 200 yards. He succeeded In stopping the animals, after which he returned to the stack and, recovering Mr. Nelson's body, took it to the house. He then discovered the stack of grain in flames and, summoning neighbors, extinguished the fire. Mb. Nelson was 3u years of age and of Danish descent. He is survived by a wife and two small children. The farm is situated in a Danish settlement. . The storm was general over the ter ritory around Eugene, with an elabo rate electrical display. At Junction City the lightning struck Oregon Elec tric train No. 16, northbound, starting fire on the roof of the observation car. The blaze was quickly extinguished. The train was delayed about ten min utes. None of the passengers was se riously shocked. Motorman Baker's eyes were Injured by liquid from a fire-extinguisher. BATHER DESERTS CLOTHES Mystery Surrounds Disappearance or One A. B. Richardson. Belief that A. B. Richardson, 269 Fourteenth street, a real estate dealer, with offices in the Lumber Exchange building, was drowned last evening, arose last night when Mr. Richardson failed to appear at the Windemuth baths on Ross Island to obtain the clothing and valuable he had left there at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He left the clothing in a locker, ob tained a bathing suit and did not re appear, attendants at the baths re porting to the harbor patrol at 2 o'clock this morning that .they suspected a drowning had occurred. At 269 Fourteenth street early this morning, telephone information was that Mr. Richardson had left home that morning and had not returned. The members or the household were un willing to give information other than to say Mr. Richardson was '56 years old. He has relatives In Portland, but who they are or how long Mr. Richard son had lived in Portland those at his home were unwilling to divulge. BOY SAVES TWO IN RIVER One Is Heroine, 12, Dragged Down by Lad She , Tried to Aid. HOOD RIVER, Or.. Sept. 2. (Spe cial.) Lewis Bailey, 16-year-old Boy Scout, yesterday rescued from drown ing in the Columbia River Stuart Bow man, 12, and Mary Haslinger, 12, after the girl had been dragged down by the Bowman lad when she went to his aid while he was struggling in water beyond his depth. - Toung Bailey, employing tactics taught Boy Scouts, dived for the sink ing children and soon had them safely on the beach. 25 ARE INJURED IN WRECK Nine Coaches of Flyer Sent in Ditch by Broken Rail. GRAND RAPIDS. Mich., Sept. 2. Twenty-five persons were reported In jured, several seriously, when a broken rail of the Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad at Wilkins Switch, near Man celona, -Mich., caused nine coaches of the Chicago & Cincinnati flyer to 'go over an embankment late tonight. PEN-AND-INK r J S . r HUGHES' REPLY TO WILSON CHEERED Extravagant Claim of Democrats Answered. APPLAUSE LASTS 21 MINUTES Nominee Refers to His Own Stand on Child Labor. SOLID PROSPERITY IS AIM Republican Candidate Says Oppo nents Would Pose as Having Discovered Children Clarifi cation of Trust Law Denied. . ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2. Charles E. Hughes faced an audience In the Coli seum here tonight that cheered hira 21 minutes, and in his talk he referred re peatedly to points made by President Wilson in his speech. "I protest," Mr. Hughes said, "against the extravagant claim that the anti trust act was clarified by definition by our opponents. They folded them selves up In a vague phrase and pre sented that as the solution." Democratic Claims Contested. - Mr. Hughes said that "from the claims of our opponents with respect to child-labor legislation, you would suppose they had discovered children. "I am for the protection of chil dren," he said. "I was for it before the present Administration was heard of." "I want to read you what a Gov ernor of a state said to a Legislature nine years ago." said the nominee. He said in 1907, 'I recommend to your care ful consideration the important sub ject of child labor laws for the protec tion of children in securing for them their rights through an elementary education, and in surrounding them with appropriate safeguards, making an especial appeal to human sentiment and that nothing should be left un done to give them full effect.' Stand Taken Nine Years Ago. "That I said In the State of New York nine years ago." Mr. Hughes referred to child labor legislation enacted vlurlng his term as Governor of New York. "I think I know something of child labor and the importance of protect ing it," he said. "The recent bill passed In Congress affects' a very small num ber of children in this country." . The nominee declared that the busi ness man had a right to know what he couid and could not do. Law Not Clarified. "Here again we are met with ex traordinary claims," he said. "I sup pose allusion is made to the Federal Trade Commission law. I have no quar rel with the composition of the Trade Commission, but I cannot accept the crude statement of suggestion that the anti-trust law has been clarified by definition. "It is said in the Federal Trade Com mission act that unfair methods of competition In commerce are hereby declared unlawful. "Now, what are unfair methods of competition? Naturally a man in the street would think about fraud. It is not necessary to establish a trade com mission to deal with fraud. Fraud has been recognized by the common law since its institution. None Understand Meaning. "No, they are not thinking of fraud. Unfair competition had a different meaning than the fraud under the law. It is a time-honored phrase. We know (Concluded oa Page . Column 1.) SIDELIGHTS ON SOME INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 72 degrees; minimum, 37 degrees. TODAY'S Probably showers; southerly winds. Railroad Strike. Railway atrike order is canceled. Section 1. page 1. Senators declare they were coerced into passing- Adamson bill. Section 1. page -. Trainmen's leader to seek solitude far away from all who "talk shop." Section 1. page 1. Railroads to take no precipitate court action against Adamson law. Section 1. pagd 4. Politics. President Wilson makea plea for "Big America." Section 1. page 1. Text of President Wilson's speech of ac ceptance. Section 1, page 2. Mr. Hughes cheered 21 minutes in replying to Presldent'a speech. Section 1, page 1. Democrats hopo to win by treating Dig issues lightly. Section 1, page 3. War. Greek t revolt spreads. Section 1, page 6. Official reports. Section 1. page B. Zeppelin brought down in England. Section 1. page 1. Athens in ferment aa revolt spreads. Sec tion 1, page 6. Domestic. Vigilantes to tame Keeler, Cel., lawless min ing camp. Section 1, page G. J. H. Lewis to retire from Senate to run for Chicago Mayoralty. Section 1, page l. Chinese woman missionary formerly ot Portland, dead. Section 1. page 5. , Pacific Northwest. Vogler Boy III Is Pacific Coast speed king. Section 1. page 0. Lightning kills farmer near Eugene. Sec tion 1, page L Campus at University of Oregon taking on new life. Section 1, page 8. Oregon Agricultural College prepares for opening of school year. Section 1. page 7. Idaho expected to clean house at election Tuesday. Section 1. page 7. Corvaills prepared for firemen's tourna ment tomorrow. Section X. page a. Sports. Pacific Coast League results: Portland 4-, Los Angeles 1&-2; Salt Lake 6. San Fran cisco 2; Vernon 5, Oakland 3. Section 2. page 1. Philadelphia wins third straight game from Brooklyn, section 2. page u. Heilmann and fount, ex-Coasters, shine for Detroit. Section 2, page L Portland sends fine terriers to Spokane dog show. Section 2, page 4. Cliff Blankenshlp's head liable to come oft. Section 2, page 1. Football king knocks at sport's door. Sec tion 2. page 2. Football rules for 1U16 have minor changes. Section 2. page 4. Varsity's football prospects are bright. Sec tion 2, page 2. Northwest casting championships prove big success. Section 2, page 4. Paclfii Coast trapshooting tourney to be held in Portland September 11-14. Sec tion 2, page 3. Dr. A. G. Browne, new physical director of Oregon Agricultural College, announces plans. Section 2, page 2. Russell Smith to play golf match with Junor. Section 2, page 4. Titles are stake In two big fights tomor row. Section 2. page 3. R. Llndley Murray, of Stanford, In race for tennis title. Section 2, page C. Rain interferes with city tennis champion ship play. Section 2, page l. Guisto decides to go to Cleveland, but Insists on HJOu bonus. Section 2. page 1. Commercial and Marine. Farmers wait for wheat prices to reach for mer high level. Section 2. page 13. Little hope Is neld of saving beached schooner Bandbn. Section 2, page 14. Steamer Republic due today, is former Ger man Walkure, salvaged at Papeete. Sec tion 2, page l-i. Portland and Vicinity. Christian Endeavor meeting plans Fall work. Section 1. page 6. Labor day plans completed. Section 1, page lo. Visiting Medford editor says county is for Hughes. Section 1. page 10. Barnum & Bailey circus will show here Fri day. Section 1, page 11. Bnal B'rlth official to arrive here tomorrow. Section 1, page 10. President Ackerman, of Monmouth, says Oregon needs two more normals, section 1, page 12. x. M. C. A. schools will open Tuesday. Sec tion 1. page 13. Forbes Lindsay talks on South American trade. Section 1, page 12. Cooking will be feature of Home Chautau uua. Section 1, page 15. Educator says cheap movies cause mob mind. Section 1, page 14. Camp Wlthycombe now has 80 days' sup piles for 1-00 men. Section 1, page 14. American Rose Society selects Portland for official test gardens. Section 1. page la. Assistant Secretary of Interior says lrater Lake must be developed. Section 1. page 17. Rural credit bank advisor spends day In Portland. Section 1, page 16. Boys' and Girls Aid Society cares for Sol in year. Section 1, page 15. Fountain to memorialize Mrs. Laura Evans Smith dedicated. Section 1, page 14. State receives gold medal and diploma for most distinctive state building at San Francisco fair. Section 1. page 17. Much lumber sold cannot be shipped be cause of car shortage. Section 1. page ltt. Two Reed College students motor from New York City to Portland. Section 1, page 10. Weather report, data and forecast. Section 2. page 14. Truce" made in fight between prosecutor and Judge McGinn. Section 1. page 18. Thousands leave for hop yards. Section 2, page 14. Columbia Interstate Bridge soon to be ready. Section 1, page 16. EVENTS IN THE WEEK'S WILSON DECLARES FOB "BIG AMERICA" President Repudiates Disloyal Aliens. REPUBLICAN PARTY SCORED Leaders Criticised for Cunning in "Standing Pat." . BID MADE FOR MOOSE VOTE Declaration That Progressive Plat form as Well as Democratic Has Been Carried Out Taken as Lure to Malcontents. LONG BRANCH, N. J.. Sept. 2. Presi dent Wilson today formally opened his campaign for re-election with a speech accepting- the Democratic nomination. In which he characterized the Repub lican party as a "practical and moral failure," defended his Mexican and Eu ropean policies, recited the legislative achievements of his Administration, and declared for a "big America." The President left Shadow Lawn at 11 o'clock tonight for Washington to renew his efforts to avert the threat ened Nation-wide railroad strike. Mr. Hushes Not Mentioned. In his speech President Wilson was unsparing in his criticism of the Re publican party as a party of "masterly inactivity and cunning- resourcefulness in standing- pat to resist change." and said that the old leaders still select its candidates, but he did not mention Charles E. Hughes, the Republican can didate by name. The President spoke from the ver amla of his Summer home to a crowd which filled 8000 chairs and overflowed to the lawn. Disloyal Aliens Repudiated. Speaking n the open, his voice could be heard by only a email part of thr crowd, but those who . did hlar hlr. constantly interrupted with applause Once when he said. "I neither seek the favor nor fear the displeasure of that small alien element amongst us which puts loyalty to any foreign power be fore loyalty to the United States," the crowd stood and cheered. The notification ceremonies were brought to a close when more than a score of American flags attached to parachutes were fired into the air by mortars and unfolded over the Presi dent's head as a band played "America.' Applause Greets Peace Note. Afterward Mr. Wilson stood more than an hour on the veranda and shook hands with several thousand men. women and children. Senator James, of Kentucky, chair man of the notification committee, in troduced the President. When he de clared that Mr. Wilson had kept Amer ica at peace the crowd responded in stantly and applauded several minutes. He concluded by handing the President a copy of the St. Louis platform. Reading from a printed copy of his speech and frequently looking up to emphasize particular points, Mr. Wilson spoke of the Democratic platform as "a definite pledge." Reviewing the achievements of the Administration he said: "Alike in the Democratic field and in the wida field of commerce of the world, American business and life and industry have been set free to move as they never moved before. Acts of Congress Reviewed. "We have provided for National de fense upon a scale never before serious ly proposed upon the responsibility of an entire political party." Concluding his list of measures passed by Congress in the last three (Concluded on Pane Column 2.) NEWS. BY CARTOONIST So SciaDsv TRAINMEN'S LEADER TO SEEK SOLITUDE GARRETSOX, WITH FIGHT WON, TO PASS YEAR OX OCEAN. Long Vacation on Square Rigger, e Where None Can 'Talk Sliop," Is Reward of Victory. WASHINGTON, Sept. 2. With his fight for the eight-hour day won. A. B. Garretson. who has acted as leader for all the brotherhood men, tonight planned an unique vacation. "I have just figured out a plan." he said, "by which I can rest in peace without seeing a single man who knows me or receiving any messages. I am going to find a sturdy square rigger, not equipped with wireless, and sail Just aa long as possible without touching land. It is going to mean a lot to me, because for a quarter of a century it has been almost impossible for me to board a train without meet ing someone who wanted to talk shop." When Mr. Garretson accepted the presidency of the Order of Railway Conductors at their last annual election, he did so with the under standing that he would take a year's vacation at the end of the fight just closed. He rose from a sick bed tj take part in the present negotiations. OREGON TROOPS EN ROUTE Entire Third Regiment Now on Its Way to Camp Wltliycombe. SAN DIEGO. Cal.. Sept. 2. The en tire Third Oregon infantry regiment with the exception of the quartermas ter's corps and mounted scuts, is now en route to Camp Withycombe. Or. Following the departure late last night of the First Battalion, the Second and Third battalions got under way to day, the Second pulling out of San Diego at 3 o'clock and the Third at 7 o'clock. Eighteen officers and 414 men left on the earlier train, and about an equal number on the other special. The camp at Imperial 3each will be deserted except for a detail (rom Fort Rosencrans in charge ot the stores left behind. The battalion which left Friday night is due at Camp Withycombe Monday. OATS RUN 123 BUSHELS Thresher Also Makes Record for Day Handling 2 040 Sacks. ' SHEDD, Or.. Sept. 2 (Special.) The record yield of oats in this section of the Valley was made last Tuesday, when a field belonging to E. Abraham, two miles west of the city, ran 123 bushels to the acre. About two week. ago Mr. Abraham threshed anotncr.ield of oats which averaged 111 bushels to the acre. On the same day the Pugh Bros', machine made the record run of the season by threshing 2040 sacks of grain. FAY BELIEVED ARRESTED Corinth, Miss., Authorities Are Hold ing Suspect. CORINTH. Miss.. Sept. 2. A man said to answer the description of Robert Fay. who escaped from the Federal Penitentiary at Atlanta a few days ago. was arrested here today. Fay. a former German army officer, was convicted at New York of attempt ing to blow up ships carrying war munitions. WASHINGTON BOYS ON WAY Guard Is Returning to State Mobili zation Camp. CALEXICO, Cal., Sept. 2. The Sec ond Regiment, Washington National Guard, left here today on its return to the state mobilization camp after nearly two months' service on the border. The regiment entrained during the morning, the first section leaving at noon. REYNOLDS. GO V FLAMING ZEPPELIN FALLS AT LI Great Crowds See Foe Aircraft Ablaze. RAID CONDUCTED AT NIGHT Many Bombs Are Dropped by German Aerial Fleet. COAST COUNTIES ATTACKED Number of Airships Making Swoop Oil Britain Largest That lias Ever Invaded Isles -Xo Casualties Reported. LONDON. Sept. 3. One of a bquadron of German Zeppelins which raided Eng land tonight, with London and the eastern counties apparently as their objective, was brought down in flames, an official announcement says. The Zepplln was over the London district when it was struck and de scended In flames in the open country. The explosion was visible a great dis tance. Crowds everywhere cheered when they saw the burst of flames in the eky. Many bombs were dropped, but no reports of casualties have been re ceived. The earlier officials statement says: "Shortly before 11 o'clock in the evening our eastern coasts were at tacked by several hostile airships. Bombs already have been dropped on a few places. No details have been re ceived as regards the number of raiders or their object. The raid is still progressing." The statement says: "The attack tonight was made by a larger number of airships than ever previously raided England. The east ern counties and London apparently were their objective. The attack on London was beaten off and one raider was brought down in flames. Many bombs were dropped In widely sepa rated localities, but no reports of casu alties or damage have been received." 15 BECOME BRIDES IN DAY Seven Had Been Married Before and One Is Under Legal Age. VANCOUVER. Wash., Sept. 2. (Spe cial.) Fifteen couples were married in Vancouver today. It waa one of the most "prosperous days" at the mar riage counter at the Auditor's office in several months. One couple under legal age was mar ried, the consent of the parents of both being attached to the record. They were Conrad A. Sandstrom. 19 years of age. of Albany. Or., and Miss Annie M. Koley. age 17. of Milwaukie, Or. Seven of the la brides had been married before. INTERNED VESSELS SEIZED French Hoist l'lag on Teutonic Ships in Greek Port. ATHENS. Friday, Sept. 1, via London, Sept. 2. The French flag today was hoisted on four German and three Aus trian merchant ships in the harbor of Piraeus. LONDON. Sept. 2. Four German Le vant liners have been seized in the harbor of Pireaus by boarding parties from the entente allied fleet, according to a dispatch from Athens to the Even ing News. The steamers were the Tinos. Ana tolia. Serippos and tho Boigalos. OUT' yo CZLACSMAua e JNDON
