r - declaration of war, would be the die ARMQRYTOO SMALL FOR CIVILIAN DRILL Turn-Out of Citizens for Volun tary Military Training Is V: Amazingly Large. ICE PALACE MAY BE USED Lieutenant-Commander - Blackburn, of Navy, Tells Men Only Miracle , Can Prevent War Duty i, to ClTlllzatlon Pointed. r TERSE IOI?rTS IX PATRIOTIC ADDRESS TO CITIZEXS DRILL CLASS. Only miracle can keep Halted States out of war. Precedents must be cast to . winds for alliance with allies. Success measured by strength of first blow. Duty to supply food and muni tions to allies foreseen. Co-ordination of every depart ment deemed necessary. Universal service held founda tion of success. Use of submarine-chasiner pol icy doubted. United States ' run-pointers rated as best In world. Probably for the first time In the history of Portland the Armory last nigrht was too small to accommodate the number of men who turned out for drill in the citizens' training- class. In asmuch as the floor is available for this class only on Saturday nights, a move lias been launched for the transfer of the units to the Hippodrome ice rink noor, which, it is believed, will be do nated Dy the owners for this nsn 'It is conceded by all intelligent per sons that we are on the verge of war. Xothing but a miracle can prevent it. "It doesn't keep away the danger to xurow a gauze or pretenses and fine woras over it," said Lleutenant-Com rnander John H. Blackburn. In the ad dress following the drill and to a wildly-cheering gathering. "It is unprece dented that our country should find itseir bound to enter a foreism alliance but whether we like it or not we will De rorced to It to fight a common enemy. Hit Hard at Start. Is Plea. "It will be part of our dutv to keen the channel the open sea passage ciear lor supplies of food and muni tions to the entente allies. There is one thing that cannot be overlooked. "If we hit hard- at the outset we will render ourselves a greater success and immediately shorten the war. If we jro into war tomorrow we do not know where it will end. Matters in the world of diplomacy are uncertain, and great alliances may be broken. Russia and England, bitter enemies, cast aside their differences to wage war on a common enemy. We don't know wheth er the conflict will last a few months or for a few years. "In assets, let us see where we stand. Happily, we have enough men In the raw, enough material for munitions In the raw, enough food and enough mon ey. But we are not organized system atically and co-ordinately. Our allies tnust be highly developed In training. Independence la Advocated. "If we are to demand an equal vote At the peace table we must get our as sets in thorough shape. We must be independent in every department and activity. If we enter the world war, we must be willing to subordinate everything at the outset If we are to wage an effective fight. "The fundamental foundation to the Successful organization and co-ordination of assets lies in universal service. We can't get away from it, no matter liow often we travel around the circle. The Army has to have it and the Navy uias to' have it. "Our Navy has a concise and well-de-rined organization. No change will be necessary, whether we have universal eer-vlce or not. But we do need men. "Probably our first duty, if we are to be involved In the war, would be to sruarantee passage for supplies to the allies. But a policy of submarine chas ing would hardly be possible. There is no point In our favor in risking val uable service. Undoubtedly, in my mind, our battle fleet is ready tonight with decks cleared and steam up, pre pared for action. Super-Submarine Dnacuased. "Reliable authority in France de clares that Germany has developed a ruper-submarlne of 2000 tons and car rying two or three five or clx-tneh nuns. These, he says, Germany is hold ing until the entry of the United States into me wn r "Our present class of submarine chas. rs would stand no show against this port of a warrior. A craft would have ir. do ouuc mar. couia stand the rerun of guns that would pierce the heavy irmor of the new undersea boats. This pteel Is capable of standing the fire of the three-inch pieces carried by our boats at present. The chasers will have to be equipped with five or six-Inch fcuns. Gun Pointers Are Praised. "There is one thlng that I can say with immunity, and that is that our Run pointers are recognized as unsur passed by any In the world, whether they have been at war for one year op many years. ."It is only by the grace of God thai we on this Coast have escaped invasion for these many years. There is noth ing here to protect If an enemy crosses the Pacific. Our great need is a fleet for the Pacific." "We do not have to go very far or listen very intently to hear words in this time of stress that threaten the very foundation of our Government," paid Colonel U. G. MacAlexander, In the address following this drill, and to a wildly-cheering gathering. "All of our institutions of self-preservation lie in the Navy strength and the Army forces. "There is the closest co-ordination fcetween the Army and the Navy, but the Navy is just as necessary to the National existence as the Army, if not more than the Army ever could pos sibly be. It Is the strong arm that we liave got to rely on." PIJEPAREDNESS SIEETING HELD Commander Blackburn Says 2 0,000 Men Are Needed Now. "The United States Navy needs today en additional 20.000 men to recruit it up to full strength." This was the declaration of Lieutenant-Commander J. H. Blackburn, of the United States Navy, who spoke last night at the Navy preparedness mass meeting, held at Library Hall at the call of Miss Ruth L. B. Price. lieutenant-Commander Blackburn ad vocated universal training, declaring that to be the most democratic of mili tary principles since It meant all alike, whether rich or poor, should do their part in the service of their country. The speaker said that the first step tn naval warfare, following- an actual! patching of the lighter vessels to patrol the ocean lanes. ' F. T. Brat ton, veteran of the Spanish- American War and a member of the Portland Ad Club, urged the value of serving one's country. Ho said it was an experience which would never be forgotten or regretted. "The boy that stays at home tn time of need la not the man of the future," he said. . . Rev. Mrs. May A. Price, recently of Washington. D. C. urged that, the mothers of America prove their worth. Martial airs by the G. A. K. fife and drum corps, and bugle selections by Buglers Reed, Gannopulus and- Smith, varied the programme. "America" and "The Star Spangled Banner" were sung by the audience. BANQUETERS ARE PATRIOTIC Spanish War Veterans and Guests Pledge Renewed Allegiance. Patriotism ran high at the eighth annual banquet of Scout 'Young Camp, WIFE OF FORMER PORTLAND ER DIES IN SEATTLE. - , . I I ' V" r Z I I f 1 K 4"" , I I ' ' - ' " i ,- ;! ? - . f4 ' . . s . , , - t , , A Btri i r n ri n n n -irir nnrln rflftfmii ii lri n n fin - r i'i ri n i-i n n mi ViVniftrrM ffia n n r-ii Jttia tfrifrfrn-i-r-.Wi iV'"-. i'rr-fr Mrs. T. A. Hirqnam. Violet Marquam. wife of T. A. Marquam, a prominent attorney of Fairbanks, Alaska, and daughter-in-law of the late Judge P. A. Marquam, of Portland, died in Seattle February 21. Besides her husband, she leaves a son, Stanford; three sisters. Mrs. Nelse Anderson, Mrs. Ballard and Mrs. Archie Allen, of Seattle; two brothers, George Dennison, of Seattle, and another who is in the East. Mrs. Marquam had under gone a serious operation recently and had returned to Seattle to visit relatives before returning home when she was taken sud denly ill and died before her hus band and son could get to her. United Rnnnlili XX7n - ir.i . .. - r ciciH.no, ai the Multnomah Hotel last night. There were 350 diners, men and women, in the . "sembly room of the hotel, and the patriotic note was dominant through out. Every talk echoed it. the decora tions blazoned it from the walls, and it was -woven Into all the music of the evening: Americanism reached its climax when General T. M. AnrioT-oor, tt a tired, asked for a renewed pledge for allegiance from everyone present. All sprang to their feet, and with right hands raised repeated slowly after Gen eral Anderson the few significant ttu.uo wih.1 pieagea ineir loyalty anew to the flag and all for which It stands. It was an imnrennlvA htif mony, entirely suited to the occasion! wcuciu Auueraon was programmed to discuss "Germanized Mexico," but he forebore tn Immrh Int. 1 -t . said, merely, that if the German people will follow the example of the Rus sians, they will have an improved Ger many.. His AddfAMn tt a a -lnvtw . - .v.ift iu LIU lines, strictly, with some reminiscences v. a-i iter American niatory. Jay Bowerman was toastmaster at laSt nlKht'S banmiAt nmmnn- T -ci - Jb fj. Beach, of Scout Young Camp, made the suuiooo woicume, wim me response by Department Commander Carl Abrams. An eloquent eulogy to the flag was given by C. R. Hotchklss. and - u. warren lea tne big audi ence in singing- "The Star-Spangled Banner." Governor Withveamho msA - anneal for niLtrlAtiam .- -. .. " . v . lllO DLUI U J, American sort. In a brief talk that was received with tnni-h n.v.... . . . Marguerite Egbert gave an effective .iiuoicm monologue. . Mrs. James Rob- iJicaocu me. Danqueters with a reading: Mrs. M. D. Warren sang mer R. Lundberg, retiring commander of Scout Young Camp, was presented with a suitable badge denoting that honor by Carl -Abrams. Mr. Lundberg ... tiiun way. One of the most strongly patriotic addresses of th ni.. . .L . - -".( ..AO LIIUL Ul Judge C. G. Burton, past commander- ,u-v.,..cj. VL me ureno Army of the Republic He spoke of patriotic week .JrJt .ZTi11 Portland, starting to day, and ftfLlH h T. i t , . -. - ... ruiuanu ana all Oregon to participate in another r.V "ecu. mier in ine year by in viting the G. A. K. to hold its fiftieth annual encampment in this city. ... V. drnesny or the great pa triotic lesson miKh a . , aauieiiii means to all who witness it Eighty-two per cent, he said, of nil ti.- - - . - iHcu w iiu wore uenarea ino remaining iPernt f tne Vaion Ay would attract the &rrea.tpnt m-w . n . . this city ever saw. He asked that the se(i ana a committee be named to work frr .v. tt . i , . . - - " .lanuunx xn campment. . George L. Baker represented the Mayor in a few hri.f i. . . . he said he wnnld h-TV" nln . r . " iw uo every thing in his nower n K4 . i . Army encampment to Portland. ii K.U0H and I a Mackay were introduced and r.v- v. . r . ,, . . . iviusicai numbers wpr n av.j 1 . . . -m. till uukuuul tne evening by McDougall'a Orchestra, and t?" ' , " aras were enjoyed upon the conclusion nt h. . . , mini! l ana speaking programme. i se.noral committee in charge of last night s event was as follows: H. M Dukes, V. E. Eddy. R. A. Sawyer, a H Staron. A. v.. jh... m . ..1 T and H7w. Johnson. " & VVO10i.t Klamath Falls Officials Busy. ' KLAMATH FALLS m.v (Special.) Mayor C. B. Crisler and Po lice Judge A. U Lavitt. of this city, are engaged in slgmln,- up bonds ag gregating $300,000 for the construction of the Klamath Falls municipal rall- " -j ci5uuuiS irum me corner of Second street and Klamath avenue here to a point 23 miles east of here near Dairv Station. Or tv.. . - . , - various ordinances leading up to this issue of uonu recenny were passed by the City Council. nMTninTin i mnnr rfliniunu LtHbUt GETS UNDER WAY Plans for Oregon's Mobiliza tion of Men and Material to Be Taken Up Later. MASS MEETING SATURDAY Mr. Griffith Points Out That Some Steps Should Be Taken to Pro vide for Dependents of Men Who Enlist for Service. Preliminary organization of the Ore gon Patriotic Service League, an or ganization the purpose of which is to marshal for use of the Government in time Of Wa.f th human en4 m .t..lnl resources of the state, was effected at uiBcuug in ine .Benson Hotel last night. Attendlno 4 Vi m . t n v MVuk .. n . 11 unu been called by the Portland Rotary iiuo. as sponsor ror tne plan, were 83 persons, representing almost as many organizations of the city. At A hlc mass mA4na. O . . a . ...wb.Ma uTjAb DBiuniKjr night in the auditorium of the Lincoln me ocnooi me preliminary organiza tion formed last night is' to be made Dermanent and E7K nth., are to be taken into membership. A programme of patriotic addresses and music has been arranged for this mass meeting. ' Governor and Mayor Talk. The speakers will include Governor Withycombe. Mayor Albee. County Comrolssloneer Holman, Justice Wal lace McCamant. of the State Supreme Court; Bishop Sumner, D. Soils Cohen. Rev. John H. Boyd, Stephen A. Lowell, of Pendleton; Mrs. James N. Davis. Rv Father George F. Thompson. Ells worth Benham and City Attorney La Roche. There also will be selections by the uumur Arusan Jtsand, and probably the cuisine 01 tne isiar-spangied Banner "1 a. fiuiuiBU And there will be broached the ques tlon of askincr thu Pnrtian rM. r Cil to DrDr an nrlnn.. - v. i on the city ballot for the election. June 4, authorizing the Council to levy a special tax to take care of dependents of soldiers and sailors enlisting for the This most imnnrtant iihi. ji. cussed last night with much spirit by Franklin T. Griffith, president of the 1 " naiiway, jignt & rower Com. Mexican Eze-uralon Teacnes Lesson. "We must profit by the painful les son of our late Mexican experience.' said Mr. Ciriftity, r u- ia - - - wt mi iimn eSt Of those le.nnn hna r-. An arl v. plight of those left behind when our ;uuue men went 10 tne rront. In calling last night's meeting to or der, Charles E. Cochran, president of the Portland Rotary Club,' outlined comprehensively the objects to be accomplished-by the organization. Before adjournment the organization voted unanimously to send a-telegram to President Wilson assuring him of its fullest support and co-operation. Those present were: Frank M. Warren, representing Governor Withycombe; Henry F. Poulterer, Portland Transportation Club: city Attorney La Roche: Joseph B. Hall;" Grand Army of the Republlo; Milton W. Seaman. Theatrical Managers' Association; James L. Duffy Portland Ad Club; Rov. R, B. Smith. Minis- " w. ..wu, win. ,.m IN. UaVIS, "u1 f the Amor,c Revolution; Har- son. R. B. French, from the Insurance Fed eration; Mrs. a. J. Frank. Woman's Co operative Club; Rev. Father George F Thompson, for Archbishop Christie; Miss Viola Ortschlld. Portland Grade Teachers' Association; Mrs. C. B. Simmons. Portland Woman's Club H. Tt. Ward. Red Cross and Sons of American Revolution: C. A. Fuller Portland Realty Board; B. A. Clark. Pro gressive Business Men's Club; R. a. E. Cor nish, City Club; Frank L. McGulre, Portland Realty Board; Mrs. AWa Lee Stephens. Council of Parent-Teacher Association; Ells worth Benham, National Security League -J. E. Werleln. T. B. Parsons, Rev Oswald Taylor, of the Patriotic Conservation League; E. C. Sammons. American Institute of Hanidn.' TIT r tXK I -i a.. v . Enforce Peace; R. E. Chtlds. Hotel Men's ABDuiaiioo, ana v;naries E. Cochran, presi dent, and Franklin T. Griffith, Dr. E. K. Scott and Charles F. Berg, members of or ganization committee from Portland Rotary GERMANS MOVING GOLD large: sttjws are beixo takes I.VTO MEXICO, t ....... The Theater of Big Events Sixth at Washington such a splendid showing of comedy and drama. Si"flW"C lnriClTT Another superior Columbia programme. Nowhere in Portland VtWl - M. VUM. Y SUCH FOR FUN Chet Conklin in a double role in the'Super Sennett Keystone Comedy OoogliniiS'IHIis Doom A play of contrasts. A thumping big story of "Broadway Bill" Carmodv. Prince of t.hf flrpnf White Way, who found love, excitement, romance and regeneration in the "Big Timber oi me L.anacuan vviias. Money Is Paid by EI Paso Bank en Drafts From New Yrlt Sus pect Disappears. .L PASO. Texas, March 24. Large sums of money continued to be paid to Germans here today upon drafts from New York received by the local banks. ana mis money, in tne rorm of Ameri can grold coin, is being taken to Juarez, according to Government agents here. . Ona draft received today from New Tork was for $6000 gold, while more than 20 other drafts were said to have been paid to Germans by local banks during the past week. A German who was being closely watched here and who was suspected of being a German spy disappeared last night and no trace can be found of mm. IDENTIFICATION MADE EASY Cards Bearing Photograph oi Owner to Be Issued. WASHINGTON. March, 24. For the convenience of thousands of - persons who have occasion to cross the Cana dian line dally at Detroit and other places and the Mexican line, the De partment of Labor will initiate a new ld-entlf lcatlon system to go into effect witn tne new immigration law May 1. A card like a railroad pass, on which will appear the name of the bearer, his signature, description and photograph, will be used. To those who have fre quent need to cross the line cards will be provided at ones. Lost Heir Wanted! SON OF ABRAM VAN WTCK and his wife, Alice (maiden name Smith, phe being stepdaughter of W. T. Dudley). Residence of parenta'at one time at Portland, Or. Boy was born about 1889, and at one time lived with a Milton R. Rogers and Nellie E Rogers, his wife, probably Jn state of Oregon, went by the name of Claudius Van Wyck or Claude Van Wic, or William Oscar Rogers. 200 reward for discovery of his whereabouts or $100 for legal proof time and place of death or for au thentic information as. to present residence of Milton R Rogers or Nellie E. Rogers. Add reps: FRANK B. LOWX, Poochkeepsle, N. V. 3iPFinriii ; I :' Featuring jn 1 HAROLD M j LOCKWOOD fff V& I MAY AT.TJSOTM M L ,- --r:! - r''"- L: st r- xv 1 r l- fiSf---n -K.-t.-y,. : ',. ,. 5 i- ' ' " ' . .' : ' v : - . - ' . . ", W ': -u S , : mtm13tiii ft ' ' i ' , ' ' " - - r ... . ...... . .!,. . S-v.iis jl '.' '-V-1 if -- - . ' vj 111 ailitn run. i I rim. I 1i i ininniimn n, , , . nt,l..,,.YJi,1.,. ""-" -.J. -- v-jttiMf r mi ml MISSING BLAKE-MTALL SALESMAN HAS NOT REPORTED FOR TWO WEEKS. Foul Flax or Fatal Accident Are Sus pected, and Family Becomes Alarmed Over Long Disappearance. Officials of the Blake-McFall Com pany. of Portland, are worried over the disappearance of J. G. McDonald, one of the firm's salesmen who has not reported for two weeks, and who is re ported from Newport, Or., as having been missing from the Abbey House snice last Monday night. Fear of foul play or fatal accident is held, and members of Mr. McDonald's family, who live at 1383 East Grant street, were thoroughly alarmed last night. Mrs. McDonald said that she had not heard from him since he left Portland, two weeks ago tomorrow.. C. D. Brunn, president of the Blake- McFall Company, said last night that their fears were first aroused when Mr. McDonald's salary check was returned In the mall, unopened, along with other letters, and when his orders for busi ness ceased to come in as usual. He had been with the firm for about six months, although several years ago he was also identified with the firm, prior to leaving for another position. For a time he was In Seattle and also was with J. K. Gill & Co. O. W. Mielke. vice-president of the company, yesterday traced Mr. McDon ald as far as Newport, and discovered there that he had disappeared Monday night, leaving his traveling bags and other effects in his room. An indorsed check for a small sum was found, but little else to Indicate his route or where he Intended to go. The attaches at the Abbey House feared he might have fall en from a cliff into the ocean or other wise met with accident. CHARTERS TO BE STUDIED Committee Named ty O. M. Will Meet Tomorrow. CHark O. M. Clark, president of the Portland Chamber of Commerce, has appointed a committee of prominent business and , rrr'' ' - - 'r $135 professional men to make a careful study of the two proposed new charters for which Initiative petitions are now in circulation. The first meeting of the committee has been called for 4 o'clock Monday afternoon in the green room of the Chamber. John F. Logan Is chairman of the committee. Those appointed to the committee by Mr. Clark are: John F. Logan. James B. Kerr, Dr. C. J. Smith, Hugh Hume, A. L. Veazle, John A. Lalng, David M. Dunne. C. A. Bell. Frank L. McGulre. C W. Hodson, Earl A. Clark, S. C Brat ton, EL H. Haynes, F. N. Clark. Charles E. Cochran and Henry B. Catton. Alleged Robber Pleads Not Guilty. Victor Heckner, who has Just fin ished a penitentiary sentence for burg lary, pleaded not guilty te three lar ceny Indictments in the Court of Pre siding Judge Gantenbeln yesterday. Heckner was said to have robbed more than 60 houses in the course of the month of December, 1915. Archie Mason in City Race. Archie Mason, a well-known contrac tor, yesterday announced his candidacy for City Commissioner. Mr. Mason has lived in Portland many years. He has handled many municipal and railroad contracts In various parts of the state siiimiinimiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii I The 1 Multnomah Hotel For an Enjoyable - Sunday Dinner Served in the Attractive Arcadian Gardens 5:30 to 8 o'clock ONE DOLLAR Music by the Royal Purple Orchestra and was In charge of; construction of the Klamath irrigation project for the Government. His home Is at 861. East Kverett street. v LOOKS LIKE NEW SECURITY STORAGE CO. 109 4th St. at Wash. St DOJPT FORGET Factory Sample Shop Formerly of 342 Alder St. MOVED TO 286 MORRISON Between Fourth and Fifth Streets, Next to . or ie uiog. Week-Day Events Dinner and Dance 5:30 to 8 o'clock. A la Carte Service till Midnight. Grant Smith & Co., Owners E Eric V. Hauser, Pres. . H. H. Cloutier, Mgr. ?niiiiiiuiiiiiiniiiiiniiiiinimnnniinml Wickless Kerosene Lamps H. W. Manning Llsthlng Supply Com pany, 63 and 68 Sixth street, ha a new portable KEROSENE LAMP which give the most powerful home light in the world a blessing to every home not equipped with u or electricity. 800-candlepower at 1 cent per night. This remarkable lamp ha no WICK and no CHIMNEY. la absolutely aaf and Siva uulvar! satisfaction. ' Reduced Price Sale OF USEFUL ARTICLES FOR THE HOUSE HOLD AND KITCHEN. All This Week VACUUM LUNCH BOXES WITH BOTTLE Regular $1.75, special at $1.59 H0T0RK0LD LUNCH BOXES WITH BOTTLE Regular $2.50, special at $1.87 TRIPLE OR DOUBLE ALUMINUM SAUCE PANS Regular $3.00, special at $2.62 14- QUART ROYAL GRANITE DISH PANS Regular 70c, special at 62 4-QUART ROYAL GRANITE BERLIN SAUCE PANS Regular 50c, special at 42 6-QUART ROYAL GRANITE BERLIN SAUCE PANS Regular 60c, special at . - 50 8-QUART ROYAL GRANITE BERLIN SAUCE PANS Regular 70c, special at '. .....60 8-QUART ROYAL GRANITE LIPPED SAUCE PANS Regular 30c, special at..... 26 6-QUART ROYAL GRANITE LIPPED SAUCE PANS Regular 40c, special at 35 10-INCH YELLOW MIXING BOWLS ' Regular 85c, special at 26 15- INCH ROUND WOOD CHOPPING BOWLS Regular 60c, special at 47 No. 1 LADD'S EGG BEATERS -Regular 40c, special at ...32 SET OF 3 ALUMINUM MEASURING SPOONS Regular 12c, special at 9 LIPPED GLASS MEASURING CUPS Regular 15c, special at .....lSfi HEAVY JAPANNED DUST PANS Regular 18c, special at .12 TIN GRATER AND SLICER Regular 15c, special at H RED RUBBER "PLUMBER'S FRIEND," HIGH GRADE Regular 75c, special at ..42fJ RUBBER SINK FORCE CUPS Regular 25c, special at 19 NO SPLASH, FOR SINK FAUCETS, two for 5 SURE CATCH MOUSE TRAPS, three for 5 NOTE Our Household and Kitchen Ware departments are the largest and best stocked in the city. A visit to our store will convince you of this fact. OUR REDUCED-PRICE SALE ON SHOVELS, SPADES, RAKES, HOES AND FORKS CONTINUES ALL TniS WEEK. HONEYMAN HARDWARE COMPANY FOURTH AT ALDER PORTLAND'S LARGEST HARDWARE STORE. .t i