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THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, MAY 20. 1917.
OREGON READY TO
TAKE WAR CENSUS
AMERICAN AMBULANCE SQUAD AT WORK NEAR VERDUN.
CITY IVIAN AGEMENT
TASK OF EXECUTIVE
Machinery Established in 1640
Precincts to Register Ev
ery Male Resident.
Mayor's Duties Akin to Those
V of Utility Head, Says
B. S. Josselyn.
EVEN ALIENS MUST REPORT
PORTLAND WINS ADMIRERS
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Booths Will Be Open From 7 A. M.
to 9 P, M. on Tuesday, June 5.
General White Xotifles the
, . War Department.
FACTS ABOUT WAR CENSUS.
The census will be taken Tues
day, June 5.
Every male resident between
the ages of 21 and 30 years, in
clusive, must ' register. This In
cludes aliens as well as citizens.
Registration will be made In
the regular precinct' voting places.
The booths will be open from
7 A. M. to 9 P. M. on War Cen
sus day.
I not the first state Sn the Union
to respond to the proclamation of
President Wilson setting June 5 as
war census day with the declaration
that it is ready tft proceed with the
census . at once, Oregon is certainly
one of the first.
Shortly after receiving official noti
fication yesterday of the President's
proclamation, George A. White. Adjutant-General
of the Oregon National
Guard, sent the following message to
Brigadier General Crowder, Provost
Marshal General, at Washington, D. C:
"I am directed by Governor WJthy
combe to report that the organization
of war census machinery In Oregon
has been completed in accordance with
your regulations. This includes or
ganization in most remote precincts
and! mountain districts of state.
Registration Cards on Hand.
"Supply of registration cards and
certificates sufficient for state received
by all Sheriffs and being distributed
to precinct registrars. Remaining
period before June 5 will be utilized In
educating registrars and their as
sistants and in perfecting the ma
chinery and in educating the public
subject to registration of their obliga
tions therein."
Every state is required by the Pro
vost General's regulations tp report
ltaelf in readiness within eight days
after the President's proclamation. It
Is a source of considerable gratifica
tion to Governor Withycombe and Gen
eral White to be able to report Ore
gon's readiness as soon as the official
notification was received.
In this connection the state Is only
living up to the reputation it already
has set in being the flret state to have
its National Guard troops mobilized
last June for duty on the Mexican bor
der; the first one to mobilize March
25. when the German situation became
serious, and the first state to recruit
a regiment up to full war strength.
Unusual Task Accomplished.
Because of the mountainous character
of some "of the Oregon counties, their
great areas and the remoteness of many
precincts from the county seat, the task
of providing all the war census regis
trare with the necessary cards and In
formation for takii.g the census has
been no ordinary one.
- It has been necessary for some of the
Sheriffs to send couriers and messen
gers for long distances to carry the
news to the war census registrars. In
at least one instance a Sheriff made
a personal trip over his county to see
that all was In readiness for the cen
sus taking.
In another casev the messenger sent
out had to swim his horse across
streams where the bridges had been
washed out.
Because of these difficulties, which
General White anticipated, he has found
It necessary to take action in advance
of the official instructions. The of
ficial plan from Washington, fortu
nately, coincides in every respect.
Sheriffs Landed by General.
General White had warm praise yes
terday for the manner in which Sheriffs
of the state have co-operated with him
in his efforts to make ready for taking
the war census.
"The Sheriffs have done splendid
ly." he said. "Perfection of the ma
chinery for the census is due to the
energetic action of the Sheriffs, as-
slsted by the County Clerks and pa
triotic citizens who have volunteered
to assist without compensation.
"Re-ports of the Sheriffs show the
spirit of patriotism and co-operation
that exists in all parts of the state.
Only two or three minor difficulties
have been encountered and they soon
will be straightened out.
"In , place of having to start form
ing ' our organization today, with
what could not help but be confusion,
the state is now ready. The remain
ing time before the taking of the cen
sus will be devoted to perfecting the
organization and . educating the peo
ple and officials to their duties."
14 Precincts Are on I. int.
General-White's announcement of the
state's readiness means that war-census
registrars in 1640 precincts of the state
are all ready to go to work on a day's
notice. Each of these war-census reg
istrars has appointed five assistants,
who also are In readiness for the work.
The greatest number of war-census
registrars are -in Multnomah County,
which, including Portland, has 375 pre
cincts and as many registrars.
The taking of the census in Portland
will be under direct charge of Mayor
Albee.
The Mayor announced yesterday the
personnel of the central board which
will supervise the census-taking in the
city, and of the nine sub-boards that
will be in charge in each of nine dis
tricts into which the city is divided.
Central Board Announced.
The central board wll be composed
of the City Auditor, County Clerk.
Sheriff and- Dr. Abele, Acting Health
Officer.
The sub-boards for the nine districts
are as follows:
First district Dr. J. C. Zan. E. El
more Grove, A. C. Newill.
Second district Dr. Edwin W. Morse,
Charles T. Whitney, F. D. Honeyman.
Third district Dr. R. J. Marsh, Lloyd
R. Smith, A. G. Long.
Fourth district Dr. John J. Sellwood,
Fred J. Melndl. H. B. Torrey.
Fifth district Dr. E. P. Geary, D. B.
Mackie, J. E. Martin.
Sixth district Dr. A. W. Moore, N. U.
Carpenter, M. O. Collins.
Seventh district Dr. J. P. Tamlesie,
W. F. Woodward, W. P. La Roche.
Eighth district Dr. L. C. McCabe,
W. M. Killingsworth. C. M. Stafford.
Minth district Dr. Charles Billlngton,
A. F. Flegel. C. W. DeGraff.
THIS IS OXB OF MANY INTERESTING ACTION PICTURES, TAKEN AT THE FRONT, THAT WILL BE SHOWN IN
PORTLAND XBXT TUESDAY.
Moving pictures taken'-by the French government of the American Ambulance Field Service on the western front
will be shown in Portland for the first time on Tuesday, May 22. at the Eleventh-street theater. These pictures
show the work of the volunteers at various parts of the line, where they have won the highest praise of all the
commanders of the army of the tri-color.
At the outbreak of the war, before anyone realized that the United States ever would take an active part in It.
boys in American colleges volunteered to go to France to take part in Red Cross work. It was decided to raise a
division of ambulance men, equip them throughout and donate them to the French government. The boys pay
their own expenses to France, serve without salary, and their cars and supplies are furnished by Americans.
Lieutenant G. H. Roeder and M. M. Palmer will tell of the heroic work of these men from Yale. Harvard, Cornell,
Princeton, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Kansas and other universities, who are risking their lives every day to save those
of wounded friend and foe alike. The pictures, two different sets,' will be shown at 2:30 P. M. and 8:15 P. M.
The accompanying picture of an American ambulance squad at work near Verdun .is taken from the book.
"Friends of France," published by Houghton, Mifflin & Co. '
To arrange for a proper observance of
Flag day on June 14 in this city. Mayor
Curl has called a meeting for next
Tuesday. He has invited a great many
local organizations to participate in
this meeting and in the development
of plans so that Albany may celebrate
the day properly.
MAN AGAIN 'TRIES SUICIQE
Jump From Second-Story Window
Followed by Mile-Long Chase.
HILLSBORO, Or1.. May 19. (Special.)
Hugh Archbold. who last night In an
insane frenzy slashed his throat and
wrists and Jumped from a second story
window, was today committed to the
State Hospital by Judge Reasoner.
His windpipe was partly severed and
he had lost much blood, but no arteries
were cut. -
He was removed last night from the
Jail to the Hillsboro Hospital and
placed under guard. This morning
when he guard left the room on an
errand Archbold darted to the window.
which was on the second floor, arid
made a second leap to the ground
without Injury. .'He was Immediately
pursued, but ran nearly a mile through
the fields adjoining the city before he
was captured.
$1800 DAMAGES SOUGHT
Woman Alleges Injuries Caused by
Messenger Boy.
Damages in the sum of $1800 are
asked by Florence Henry In a suit filed
against the Postal Telegraph Company
in the Circuit Court yesterday.
She charges that a messenger boy
employed by the defendant company
ran over her with a bicycle at the inter
section of Sixth and Washington
streets on July 18, 1916. She says that
she was injured so as to require the
services of a physician for several
months.
ALBANY BUSY IN GARDENS
Most Bountifnl Crop of Vegetables
in History Is Forecast.
ALBANY, Or., May 19. (Special.)
Vacant lot gardens are appearing all
over the city and Albany soon will
pro.duce many and varied crops. Vacant
lots which have been devoted to
nothing but weeds for a decade or more
are being tilled and the city will pro
duce the most bountiful crop of vege
tables in its history.
Lots are being plowed up every day.
The planting of beans and potatoes will
continue for several days. - -
Aurora Spur Ordered, If Keeded.
SALEM, Or., May 19. (Special.)
The Public Service Commission today
ordered the Southern Pacific to lay a
spur track to a proposed warehouse at
Aurora, if the warehouse is constructed.
upon the condition that James M.
Erickson. H. C. Ziegler and Ben Giesey,
pay for the cost of such extension.
SCHOOL LAWS TO STAND
REFERENDUM PETITIONS FAIL TO
GET ENOUGH NAMES.
Three-Year Term, Six-Mill Tax, Teaek
era' Tenure and Directors' Recall
Are Now Effective.
Petitions to ; refer various '" school
measures to the voters of the state at
the next general election failed to se
cure the required number of signatures,
and three bills passed by the last Leg
islature will become effective Monday.
The law that shortens the term of
directors in all districts of the first
class in the state from five to three
years will retire automatically O. M.
Plummer from the Portland School
Board. This will mean the election of
two directors on June 16. one to suc
ceed Mr. Plummer and another to suc
ceed J. V. Beach, chairman of the
Board, whose five-year term expires
on June 16.
vThe 6-mill tax limitation for school
purposes, it is said, will fail to provide
sufficient funds for needed improve
ments. The teachers' tenure law also be
comes effective at once. This provides
for a special commission, other than
the School Board, to act as a court
to hear charges brought against any
teacher.
The recall of School Directors, which
also becomes effective tomorrow, may
be leveled against not more than any
two Directors in districts of the first
class at any one time.
SKIDDING TRUCK HITS MAN
A. D. Hawkins Injured in Accident
at Thirteenth and Washington. "'
Ca,ught by a skidding fire truck at
the corner of Thirteenth and Wash
ington streets shortly before 11 o'clock
yesterday morning. A. D. Hawkins,
47. a traveling salesman living at the
Carlton, was knocked to the pave
ment and sustained a concussion of
the brain and contusions of the head
and arms. He was taken to his apart
ment at the Carlton, where he was at
tended! ty Dr. Loeb.
The truck. No. 3. driven by T. Wil
liams, was responding to a call of fire
In the basement of the International
Rubber Sales Company at 469 Wash
ington street. The fire started from
an oil stove. The damage was slight.
ANNIVERSARY IS OBSERVED
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Cottage GroTO Couple, , Natives of
Hillsboro, Wed 30 Years. '
COTTAGE GROVE. Or., May 19.
(Special.) Mr. and Mrs. J. Q. A. Young,
residents of this vicinity since 1894.
have Just celebrated their 30th wed
ding anniversary on their farm near
here. Both Mr. and Mrs. Young were
born near Hillsboro. Oregon, but that
fact is a. mere colnclence, as far as
their marriage Is concerned.
Mrs. Young, who was Phebe E. Car
llle. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James E.
Carlile, left Hillsboro when a year of
age, going to Washington, where Mr.
Young moved after reaching manhood,
met and in 1887 married the girl born
in the same neighborhood in which he
was born. They moved to Douglas
County. Oregon, in 1893. and to Cottage
Grove a year later.
CHINA FLAXSEED IMPORTED
Seattle Gets 2 000 Tons and 1000
More Are on Way.
"SEATTLE, Wash., May 19. Two
thousand tons of flaxseed, in sacks, has
Just arrived from China and another
shipment of 1000 tons will arrive in a
few days, to be followed by still other
large shipments. The company which
is promoting the Imports of flaxseed
says the movement will be permanent,
there being a steady dwiasd for the
product in the United States.
The' flaxseed now in port will be
carried to Minneapolis and Toledo in
special trains. TJhe flaxseed traffic is
In the hands of the same company
which, established a market for soy
bean oil in the United States, this
country now taking nearly all the soy
oil exports of Manchuria.
RATE INCREASE IS GRANTED
Railroads in Three States May Ad
vance Charges 15 Per Cent.
TACOMA. May 19. The railroad com
missions of Oregon. Idaho and Wash
ington each has authorized the rail
road companies to file a. brief supple
mental tariff Increasing- their rates 15
per cent, effective July 1, 1917. sub
ject to further hearing and investi
gation. This Is substantially the same order
entered by the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
Stayton Invites Mr. Brotvnell.
STAYTOX, Or.. May 19. (Special.)
George C. Brownell. of Oregon City,
has been invited to come to Stayton
and deliver an address at the Methodist
Episcopal Ciurh next month on "The
Deity of Jesus From the Lawyer's
Viewpoint." . Last Sunday night a lec
ture was given by E. F. Carleton, As
sistant Superintendent of Public In
struction, at this church, on "The Pub
lic School as the Church Sees it."
Confessed Slayer Bound Over.
TOLEDO. Or.. May 19. (Special.)
Carl Don Tuell, self-confessed slayer
of Jess Hall, whose body recently
was found In the brush near Ona, Lin
coln County, was arraigned yesterday
before County Judge R. R. Miller, of
the Juvenile Court, waived examina
tion andi was bound, over to appear be
fore the grand Jury at the August term
of Circuit Court. .
Phone your want ads to The Orego-
1 nian. Main 7070. A 6095.
IRVINGTON. TOTS PARTICIPATE IN DELIGHTFUL PROGRAMME.
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"Fla-g Day" Being Arranged.
ALBANY, Or.. May 19. (Special.)
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MEMBERS OF IRVINGTON MONTESSORI KINDERGARTEN CLASS IN COSTUME OF'' FAIRIES AND FLOWERS.
Merry little children, appearing as the flowers of the meadow and the woodland, gave an excellent programme
on Friday night when the Irvington Montessori kindergarten entertained at their annual Spring party. Mrs. Louise
Peddyeord directed the class.
The class sang songs, including "A Welcome," "The Beehive." "All for Baby" and "Five Little Mice."
Aileen Kelly was the little yellow dandelion; Margaret McVay, the modest violet; Constance Baxter, the pret
ty little daisy; Lois McCord. the sweet clover; Mary Lou Twohy, the lovely pansy; Dorothy Dicky, the shy. true-blue
for-get-me-not; Elizabeth Berger, the gay poppy; Betty Hlggins and Marion Davies. the Portland rosebuds; Mary
Jean Warner, the fairy of Springtime; Jean Cameron, the country lassie. Frolicsome birds were Jamea Twohy,
Jr., swallow; Ernest Braden, robin; Marshall Hurd. oriole; Owen Summers, lark; Robert Beat, sparrow.
Oakland, Cal., With Charter Like
Portland's, Cited as City That
Goes Ahead Under -Efficient
Municipal Government.
"Apropos of the tempest in the tea
pot which Wilbur Hall roused through
the medium of an Eastern weekly pub
lication, and the simple word 'Spin
ster.' " said B. S. Josselyn, candidate
for Mayor, yesterday, 'I feel that had
Mr. Hall remained a guest of the 01d
Maid City' long enough to pierce her
natural reserve, he might have discov
ered that 'Old Maids' .have hearts, even
though they don't dangle upon their
sleeves for every- 'stranger within the
gates' to pluck at will.
"For Instance, I myself came here
from the 'Siren' cities of the East in
the interest of 'big business,' but after
retiring from the management of Port
land's most Important public utility,
found that through a genuine admira
tion for the city and its people, and an
appreciation of lt wonderful possibili
ties. I had 'fallen in love' with the
'spinster.' and I chose to remain with
my "love."
"Now, I have proposed political mat
rimony, and hope to be elected on
June 4.
Oakland Good Example.
"One of our neighboring cities In the
south. Oakland, Cal.." continued Mr.
Josselyn, "is credited with anything
but spinster-like characteristics. It
has seemed to me for some time that
Portland could very well follow some
of her leadings.
"In our commission form of govern
ment we have the same administrative
machinery that has enabled Oakland to
forge ahead, but have we made'use of
it properly? I most heartily indorse
George L. Baker's public statement
when he says that if elected he will be
a Mayor of the, whole city, assuming
no departmental detail to hamper his
work as general manager.
"The public is doubtless well aware
that I was suggested by the business
interests as 'general manager' long be
fore I announced my candidacy for
Mayor. Oakland's Mayor is Oakland's
general manager. We are all stock
holders in the largest business in Ore
gon Portland. If I am elevated to the
position or Mayor it will 'be simply a
business management assignment from
my viewpoint. City management is not
unlike public utility management.
Executive Ht Be Unhampered.
"The successful executive head must
first be unhampered by restricting laws
or by dominating stockholders, and in
the second place he must rise above
the detail of his work, comprehending
the business in its broadest aspect.
This Is what we must all realize In
Portland without delay."
Mr. Josselyn spoke in response to In
vitation at a meeting of the United
Artisans In Hibernla Hall Friday night.
Explaining that he was not a politi
cian and that he wished thm to look
htm over. Mr. Josselyn simply stated
his platform, based upon the golden
rule, and the promise to do "the right
thing at the right time."
A straw vote for Mayor taken at a
meeting In Women of Woodcraft Hall.
Montavilla. Thursday night, resulted
as follows: Wheeler 2. Josselyn 1,
Rushlight 5. Daly 15. Baker 33.
Following are some excerpts from
the platform of K. K. Kubll. candidate
for City Commissioner of Portland, who
as chairman of the ways and means
committee in the last Legislature made
an enviable record of economy:
"Portland is now suffering from an
overdose of promises and a woeful lack
of performance.
"Mills, factories and other industries
must be encouraged, and all obstacles
to their success eliminated.
"Labor is worthy of Its -hire, and
proper working conditions must be in
sisted upon, so that Portland may be
a city with equal opportunities to all,
with preference to local labor.
"The functions . of a Commissioner
shoVild not be to legislate, but to adapt
present laws to present conditions so
that business- may not be unnecessarily
disturbed by legislative tinkering.
"Everyf encouragement should be
given to 'bur shipbuilding Industry, as
this in time will be our greatest asset.
"The elimination of extravaganca
and waste should be encouraged as a
factor in reducing the high cost of liv
ing." , - .
B: S. Josselyn, candidate for Mayor
of Portland, has opened headquarters
at 414 Pittock block.
Mr. Josselyn spoke Friday night at a
meeting of Hibernians in Hibernian
Hall, 340 Russell street. He will speak
at noon Monday at a luncheon of the
Political Study Club In the Benson
Hotel and in the Meier & Frank audi
torium at noon Tuesday.
Children Repay- Honor Loans
to Eugene Banker.
C. D. Rorer Reports Saecesa of Aiding-
Young Stock 3reders Work
ing; on Own Responsibility.
EUGENE. Or.. May 18 (Special.)
C. D. Rorer. president of the Bank
of Commerce, one year ago lent to more
than 100 boys and girls sums of money
to buy thoroughbred pigs and poultry.
The borrowers werw placed on their
honor. Parents or guardians were not
required to indorse the notes. Mr.
Rorer announced today that the last
note had been paid and that all his
Juvenile customers had reported profltn.
Mr. Rorer's idea is to encourage
thrift, place responsibility upon the
boy and girl and at the same time in
troduce thoroughbred stock In Lane
County.
The movement to extend the plan
this year and to Include thoroughbred
calves from dairy stock have met with
difficulties. Boys .have not only been
unable. to obtain the calves, but the
scarcity of pigs has also been a drawback.
MEMORIAL DAY PLANS LAID
Additional Sunday Observance to Be
Held at Cottage Grove.
COTTAGE GROVE. Or., May 1.
(Special.) Arrangements have been
completed by Appomattox Post, Grand
Army of the Republic, and the Woman's
Relief Corps for the observance of Me
morial day and Memorial Sunday. The
Memorial Sunday service will be held
at the Christian Church and will be in
charge of Rev. Mr. Calllson, the pastor,
The Memorial day oration will be
A.-JI .-,-..-, w.-. .;,r . , jaMaL
A Mighty Good Buy
I want to find a man who will really appreciate this eight
room LAURELHURST home, located on a site commanding a
wonderful view of mountains and surrounding country.
It is the BEST BUILT and WARMEST house in Portland,
bar none. The construction is the same as that used in the
East eight-inch walls. Patent Shope pressed brick has been
used up to the second story; wide front sfeps with cement
porch; a large entrance hall; living-room 16x22 feet, dining
room with elaborate mahogany buffet, den with mahogany
bookcase, Dutch kitchen, breakfast-room. An extra wide stair
leads, to four extra large bedrooms.
: The interior is finished in FIVE coats of old ivory and white
enamel; the walls are artistically papered and decorated; the
electric fixtures are in ivory; specially designed fireplace and
baseboards; tile bath with expensive fixtures; all plate glass
windows on first story; the finest hardwood floor throughout
entire house. The exterior is painted THREE good heavy coats.
Full cement basement with plastered walls and lots of head
room and light: a very expensive furnace, guaranteed to be per
fectly satisfactory; double fireproof garage in. basement.
Constructed by a builder who has never built a cheap house and
who has erected some of the most magnificent homes in Portland.
Open for Inspection for first time Sunday afternoon. Location,
northwest corner East Forty-first and Pine streets, one block east
of Laurelhurst Park. Price, the lowest consistent with this class
of workmanship.
PAUL C. Ml'RPHV.
Sales Agent for
Mala 1700, A 1513.
, - The Addition of Beautiful Homes
A quiet, clean expanse and a
chance to breathe. A panorama
as pleasing as the imagination
can reasonably conceive spread before
you that's
"The Residential Garden
Spot of Portland." Many
other home - making at
tractions here. Inves
tigate "The Ladd Thrift
Way" to home owner
ship. .
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delivered by Rev. Joseph Knotta at the
Methodist Church and there will also
be an appropriate programme. The
decoration of the graves will take place
In the morning, when all military or
ganizations will parade to the ceme
tery. After the programme the serv
ice for the sailor dead will be held at
the Main-avenue bridge over the Coast
Fork.
RATE HEARINGS ANNOUNCED
Interstate Commission to" Listen to
. Coast Shippers May 30. f
SALEM. Or.. May 19. (Special.)
The Public Service Commission today
received notification from the Inter
state Commerce ' Commission that the
dates for furtner hearings In the pro
posed increase or freight rates have
been set to be heard in Washington as
follows:
May 23-24 Cross-examination of wit
nesses for the Estrn. Pout horn and West
ern carriers In the order named.
May 26 Representatives of stockholders
of the Boston a Maine Railroad and of
New Ens-land lee and coal shippers.
May 2R Shippers of livestock and sraln.
May 29 Shippers In Southesst.
May 80 Lumber and fruit Interests of
Washing-ton and Oreg-on. North Pacific Coast
shippers and representatives of shippers of
brick, cypress, lumber and oil.
May 31 and June 1 Representatives of
State Railroad and Public Senrtce Commis
sions. June 2 Canning and other California In
terests. Including- citrus fruits, nuts, and
cream separators.
June 4-6 Witnesses presenting - general
statistical dais.
June 0, 11, 12 Argun-.eot, separated, as to
the three territories and In the order that
the testimony of the carriers m-as presented.
The Interstate Commission asks that
those proposing to attend the hearings
will promptly advise the secretary of
that commission, giving the date or
dates upon which they expect to attend.
Klamath l-'alls Changes Plans.
KLAMATH FALLS. Or.. May 19.
(Special.) At a specially called public
meeting held last evening at the City
Hall, the advisability of changing the
proposed railway celebration date from
June S, as first. announced, to July S,
and following it with a patriotic cele
bration on July 4, was discussed. It
was voted by a large majority to make
the change, owing to the fact that that
would give greater time for prepara
tions, and a greater crowd would be
here to celebrate the event.
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