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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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