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10 TIIE SUJfDxVY OltEGCOTAN. POUTLAXD. 5EFTE3IBEI? 17, 1916. PHOTOGRAPHS OF PASSENGERS LEAVING STEAMSHIP CONGRESS, BURNING LAST THURSDAY AFTERNOON OFF COOS BAY i J - - I 1 ,1 : .x . :. v . -: . ... . . .. :. v , 7 . -. . ...... ....,.'....: ; v .... - ' ' ,. . :. :: .. ...... -, - J. . " i. : : ... v :., . V',' .. ... : . . ' . ' ' ' ' ' ...- - ' -..' ' , V . - .. . . ' . , 1 - N ' ' ; ;... 1 -' , ' : ; ' ' ' .-- " J -.ew nta, ' - ' ' ' -- yi s" ' . - , , . " , , " N I . ' . ' . - , a'v , ,v '",A:v . tilt- f n Ji'WX.x ; K f v- - - - - '- . . - - . - ..-. -.- j. - r? - , ' ' " v. - - ,v - - - - - - -r-w-----Tr-rr:.-. : .. ; :f " z z ; - - Zr l- , t- ' - 4 :, ,.54... rf-.".: -, r 1 -V s- si' wVv H !!r! .f f - . ' - v . 'is Vv - x ,11 1 ? ! lr 3 ' 11 . . 11 43r v;r v- . - v fii . , ., 4 . i 1, .'i -v ji, ?? v'H . , riM -t' - . ' 5 Xv - - ifetf - - It '-rv -V. . ' r ; m ' ' . ' U ' ..,,30 I j1 j vV v : A ttv M, . . IS " it &;;&-S2'4:&r'A:Zd;&'' -.4': U v '-. , :: rm - " - - ! f v -v , Jrf v y . 'I t $ , II all- 5 " , iu J Jet. . -I - - J i - .r' : .;.. -'..M?. v;:-u ii--.',--., ; , . . 3 - , v V n "v ffl 1' 1 U t '5 H : ' - - J : i'W-v L .1 V-: t S":-' - 4r-.: -J. . ir "'M TP KulI-I,piiKih "View of Burning Steamer, Taken From Dredge Colonel J. 8. Mlchla and Showlnx X.lfeboata Takinc Paaaensera Of. Small Insert Emerging From Belo-rr, Half Smotn ered, From Fighting Fire. Below (Left) Lifeboat Wltn Paaaengera Oettlng Awar From Burning Steamer. Taken From Deck of Congreaa. (Center of Row) Boats Leaving Congreaa With Passengers. Photographed From the Mlehle. Bottom (Right) Close-np of Passengers In Lifeboat. CONGRESS IS VISITED .Ship Fire-Gutted, but Engines Are Not Damaged. ARMED MEN GUARD SAFE Water in Hold Causes Iilst and Is to Be Pumped Out at Once. I "j Temporary Repairs at Coos Bay Are Considered. ' MAJtSHFTELD. Or.. Sept, 16- (Spe cial.) Captain John F. Blain. who re turned tonight from the scene of the Congress fire, made a statement as follows: "The wrecking- ship Salvor from the seene of the Bear wreck, the tug- One enta, from the Columbia River, the tug; Gleaner, of Gardiner, are standing by the Congress. The tug Tyee from Puget Sound, will arrive tonight. "The Congress is gutted fore and aft, all the woodwork being burned away, and nothing is left but the steel frame work, which is not collaosed. The boilers and engines are Intact, and the engines can be turned over as soon as steam is procured. The oil tanks were not disturbed, and have 3500 bar rels left in them. The large safe is not damaged, and I have 18 armed men on Board who will watch it. Cargo All Destroyed. "The cargo is entirely destroyed and there still is fire in the forward hatch. We cannot risk extinguishing that un til we have started the pumps and re lieved, the ship of the water in the bold. On account p tha .great amount of water used in trying to put out the I fire the ship is carrying a 15-degree starboard list. The fire pumps were all operating when the crew was forced out of the engine-rooms. "Captain Logan, of the Salvor, is pre paring to make steam connections to enable the engines to pump the water from the Congress. After this work is started the time will be short when the vessel will be lightened. "We are considering towing the Con gress into Coos Bay tomorrow with the tugs Oneonta. Tyee. Gleaner and Salvor, and will make the temporary repairs necessary to make her seawor thy if we should succeed. In the event we cannot get the water "pumped we probably shall start north to Puget Sound. If we come into Coos Bay the repairs will occupy a couple of weeks. Present Value Estimated. "The Congress and her cargo were worth $2,225,000. The value of the ves sel today is probably 35 per cent of her value before the fire. . "The repairs will consist of fixing the steering gear, battening portholes, and the hull will be inspected." Captain N. E. Cousins today received a congratulatory message from Presi dent William M. Barnura, of the Pa cific Coast Steamship Company, prais ing him for the work of himself and his crew. The president said that the loss was a commercial matter and could be adjusted and that is offset by the saving of the passengers lives. He told Captain Cousins not to worry about the ship. Offer Made for Lifeboats. The ten lifeboats which were picked up at sea by A. D. Winegar were towed to Marshfield today by the launch Standard and are moored here in Winegars possession. Captain Blain has made Winegar an offer for his work of saving the boats and. this mat ter will probably be settled out of court. Captain Blain said that his company could not say enough in praise of Cap tain George seeley and his crew of the dredge Colonel P. S. Michie. who aided in the saving of passengers from the Congrss. He said he considered ihe transfer the greatest feat on record In a situation of its kind.- The list-o th Consrjeg-leave but one boiler above water and the hope is to get steam Into this to start the pumps. As the water is pumped from the hull the ship will right Itself. It is believed and the other nine boilers will be available for power. TILLAMOOK CREW TIIAXKED Rescued Congress Sailors Grateful for Food and Care. One vessel that figured In rescue features at the burning of the Paclfio Coast Steamship Company's liner Con gress, off Coos Bay. Thursday after noon and night, which is given full credit by the company of the Congress for her sharo, is the gasoline schooner Tillamook, of the Elmore fleet, oper ating between Portland and Coos Bay. The following communication reached The Oregonian yesterday, signed by "The Crew": "We, the crew of the steamer Con gress, rescued by the gas schooner Tillamook, wish to thank F. Fletcher, steward, for his kindness to us on our way to Marshfield from the bar. He served hot coffee and sandwiches, and made us comfortable, and we "wish to thank him through your paper." That the tug Oneonta, of the Port of Portland fleet, reached the Congress yesterday morning was news received by E. W. Wright, manager of the Port. COASTING PROVES FATAL Son of Former Portland Residents Dies at Walla Walla. RIDGEFIELD HAS FAIR CLARKE COUNTY INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL EXHIBIT BIG SUCCESS. News was received In Portland yes terday by friends of Mr. and Mrs. Rodger G. Caldwell. 810 Newell street. Walla Walla, of the death of their eon, Edward Allen Caldwell, aged 6 years and 11 months. The boy was injured while coasting last September and never recovered. The funeral services will be held in Walla Walla today. Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell's eldest son. Rodger George. Jr.. died last December. Miss Julia M. Jaggar, residing In Port land, is an aunt of the boy. The par ents formerly lived here, at 1326 Wis taria street, Taeolt Team Wins Canning Contest and Free Trip to Yakima Show. Concert Closes Affair. RIDGEFIEII,.Wash. Sept. 18. (Spe cial.) Ideal weather conditions, a clear blue sky and a warm sun, a genuine Indian Summer day, graced the first annual Clarke County Industrial School Fair held at Rldgefleld yesterday in the Hughes Auditorium. The fair was opened at 10 o'clock. It was estimated that more than 600 people. Including school children from the various schools throughout Clarke County, attended the fair. The fair proved a success from every standpoint, and those in charge of the exhibition were satisfied with results, and were highly commended for their efforts. The fair demonstrated what can be done by school children along agricul tural, domestic science and educational lines when properly encouraged. Ex hibits lined both sides of the audi torium, as well as on the large floor. The canning club contest took place in the afternoon. The prize for the winning of this contest, a free trip for the members of the team to the State Fair to be held at North Yakima, went to the canning team of the Yacolt SchooL The fair was closed with a concert at night, in which Portland and Van couver musicians took part. The pro gramme consisted of 12 numbers. The Columbia Mixed Quartet, com posed of Miss Esther Brace, soprano: Miss Ruth Brace, alto; Earl Nagel, bass, and Cecil H. Crocker, tenor, rendered a number of selections. Other members who assisted in the concert were Miss Eloise Hall. Vancouver: I Woodsin, Portland: Miss Potter. Vancouver, and John Knight, of Vancouver. Chamber of Commerce, and a commit tee from the Consumers' League, which will be held Tuesday, September 26, at 2 P. M., in the Oregon building. The purpose of the meeting will be to consider plans for raising the stand ard of Oregon manufactured food prod ucts and encouraging the local market for those products. CLUB PUBLICATION IS OUT Clifford Harrison Is Editor of "Iau relliurst Club Iife." Volume 1. No". 1 of "Laurelhurst Club Life." a community spirit publication, made Its appearance Friday with eight large pages of interesting matter. An attractive picture of the Laurelhurst Club is shown at the head of the first page. Clifford C. Harrison,, an active Port land newspaperman, is editor of "Club Life." and Miss Lura Tamlesie and Miss Marcla Parker are his assistants. Tho affairs of the community and of the club, such as building operations, com ings and goings are reported. Ade quate space is also devoted to society and sporting news and to a calendar of coming events. BAN ON ALCOHOL APPROVED Washington Druggists S24 to tit Against Drugstore Sales. SPOKANE, Wash.. Sept. 16. Regis tered pharmacists in the state of Wash ington voted 324 to 174 in favor of the removal of all alcoholic liquors for sale In drugstores, except for purely manufacturing purposes, according to a referendum completed today. The drug gists by a vote of 336 to 163 favored the removal of the state tax that is paid for liquor licenses. The referendum was taken by a spe cial committee appointed by the Wash ington State Pharmaceutical Associa tion at its last meeting to ascertain druggists' views on the subject of handling liquor in drugstores. HOME INDUSTRY IS TOPIC Committees of Two Organizations Will Meet September 2 6. "Patronize home Industry" and "make home industry worth patroniz ing" are the two ideas that will he dwelt pon at the Joint convention of a committee from the Bureau of Industrie-! and Manufacturer of the Linn Threshing Being Rushed. ALBANY, Or, Sept. 16. (Special.) The Spring grain of Linn County Is now practically all cut, and threshing crews are working early and late on it. Less than half of the grain of this county had been threshed when the re cent rains came, but In the past few days the threshing outfits have been making rapid progress. Farmers say that almost a month of good weather Is needed to harvest safely all of the crops not yet taken care, ot. SLOGANS GOME FASTER CHAJCBER CONTEST ENLISTS SOME BUSINESS HOUSES. Residents of Other Cities Are Entering Competition and Improvement In Offerings la Noted. Slogans by the dozens, by the scores and by the hundreds are coming in to the Chamber of Commexce as a result of the contest opened a short time ago to bring out a suitable slogan and ban ner to represent the spirit of Portland. People in every part of the atato are recognizing open season on slogans and are firing them in in broadsides. As many as 60 slogans have been sub mitted by a single person. It was announced yesterday that the management of the Hazlewood Com pany had offered a special prize to the employe of that concern who turns in tho best slogan for Portland. The com pany intends to enter the best received as the company entry for the Chamber of Commerce contest. As soon as Chairman Charles F. Berg heard of the action of the company he appointed Carl Scballanger as chairman of a special committee to interest other firms in a similar manner. Mr. Schal langrer is asked to form bis own com mittee. At Lennon's a special prize will be given the employe who can originate a fit slogan. "The people are beginning to realize that we do not want a Jingle such as the Rose Festival used, but a few words in a sentence that will tell of everybody's pride in our city and ex press the loyal responsibility every citizen owes to Portland." said Chair man Berg. "My heart's In Portland" and "Port land, the port of my heart." turned in by two women, attracted much atten tion yesterday. MINE OFFICIALS ELECTED Cascadia Stockholders Hold Annual Sleeting at Toledo. CENTR AJiT A Wash.. Sept. 16. (Spe cial.) At ths annual meeting of the stockholders of the Cascadia Mining & Development Company, held in Toledo. E. A. Sessions was elected president: W. A. Gray, vice-president and man ager, and W. T. Scott, secretary-treasurer. E. A. Paupprton. J. P. Finley. George Reed and W. H. Bennett were elected director. The latter, whose home Is in Chattanooga, Tenn-. at tended the meeting. The company has let a contract for building 100 feet of tunnel in the Polar Jtar mine, and mors work will be done on the wagon road leading to the mines in the Mount St. Helens district as soon as a further survey is made. CANNERIES NEED WORKERS Industries at The Dalles Are Badly Hampered by Shortage. THE DALLES. Or.. Sept. 16. (Spe cial.) The fruit and vegetable-preserving Industries of this city are badly hampered by the lack of labor. The companies are not in a position to han dle all the output of this vicinity as a result. The Libby-McNeill-Llbby plant is working with only half a crew, which is all they can muster. They are busy on Bartlett pears, carrots and peaches. The Drl-Fresh Company also Is working hort. suffering from a labor famine. They are evaporating peaches, pears and prunes, but will be unable to handle all that they wish to. Tho commission-houses are over packed and they are busy snipping to the outside. The fruit and vegetable crops In this vicinity have been enor mous and it is possible that the com panies will have to (mport help to han dle the situation. BIRDS FLY FROM SEATTLE Two FIgeons, Xearly Exhausted, Are Reported Xear Home. Two pigeons, believed to bs members of a flock of nine released at Seattle last Sunday by the Oregon Homing Club, of Portland, alighted at the camp of the Wisconsin Timber and Logging Company, near Oak Point, on the lower Columbia, yesterday, according to ad vices received in Portland. The pi geons were nearly exhausted. One of the members of the flock released at Seattle was reported yesterday morn ing to have reached Portland. Owners of pigeons participating In the flight are: George Prengrobe, Sam Compton. George Adams and Charlea Derauex. One of 6 9 Gives Bond. SEATTLE. Sept. 16. Of the 60 long shoremen arrested by the police Thurs day night for making a disturbance at the Grand Trunk dock, the charge against them being unlawful assembly, only one has furnished the $50 bail bond required. The others are still in the city Jail and stockade. Chilean Copper Received. NEW YORK. Sept. 16 A shipment of 6600 tons of copper in ingots and bars, valued at more than $4,000,000. arrived here today on the American steamship Sherman from Valparaiso and Antofogasta, Chile. The copper la consigned to American interests