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THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX. rOKTLAXD. MAY 27, 1917. 1 BROTHERS QUARREL, THEATER BLOWN UP Mount Angel Population Aroused by Dynamiting at 1 o'clock A. M. Is FULL CONFESSION IS MADE H. C. Blunk, Seattle; grand conductor. K. E. McClintock, Spokane; grand page, Percy Martin, Vancouver, B. C; grand sentinel, Percy E. Arlett, Portland; grand executive committee, Richard Becker. Portland; F. E. Rhabeck, Se attle; F. D. Johnson, Everett; George M. Cook, Bellingham. Representatives to Supreme Council, C. W. Hodson, Portland; Paul T. Ken nedy, Tacoma; George B. Dunn, Seattle; alternates, Fred Beebe, Tacoma; C- N. Smith, Spokane; it. R. Phillips, Van couver. Believing their experience as han dlers of merchandise would make them valuable to the governments of the United States and Canada, resolutions were adopted offering their services to the President and the Canadian Governor-General. Explosion Demolishes Rear of Show House and Breaks 'Windows in Xearby Stores; Brother Says He .Will Prosecute. MOUNT ANGEU Or., May 26. (Spe cial.) An explosion at X o'clock this morning that completely destroyed the rear of the Rex Theater here, and badly wrecked the front portion of the building, drew the entire population of Mount Angel to the scene within a very short time. George Zollner, owner of the theater. Immediately advised the police that he suspected his brother, Peter Zollner, of having caused the damage and search was begun for the man. The theater man told the police that he and his brother had quarreled several weeks ago when he had refused to lend money and the brother had threa tened to blow him up. The Marion County Sheriff took charge of the case and, after consid erable questioning, this morning ob tained from Peter Zollner a confession that he had placed the dynamite that did the damage. In explanation, he said that he had borne a grudge against his brother for some time and had decided to "get even." He told the Sheriff he entered the theater by one of the side entrances nnd by- removing a few of the boards from the front of the stage, had been able to place dynamite under the floor of the theater. The prisoner was taken to Salem and the trial will be held there next week. George Zollner told the officers he would appear as a prosecuting witness. The damage to the theater building will amount to $1000 and there were also a number of windows broken In stores near the theater. Following the arrest of Peter Zollner, Benjamin Gooch, who lives in the house next to Peter Zollner's, made a statement In which he said as he was leaving for the scene of the explosion he saw Peter Zollner entering his own home by the back yard and wondered that any one should be going away from the scene of the explosion In stead of toward it. A pair of rubbers, evidently recently used, was found: in the Zollner woodshed today. ICE OUT OF BERING SEA First Steamer for Nome Will Leave Unusually Early. NOME. Alaska. May 26. At 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon the ice In Bering Sea began to move westward, and at LEBAON YOUTH APPOINTED TO JVAVAL. ACADEMY. 3 SCALE EAGLE GAP EA STKRJV OREGON TRIP COMPARED TO ALASKAN ADVENTURE. Party Returns to Baker After Hard and Daring? Journey Over Snow - to High and Dangerous Peak. BAKER, Or.. May 26. (Special.) Like a trip Into the heart of Alaska. was the description of their ascent to Eagle Cap, the highest peak in Eastern Oregon, made by Ephralm Barnes, supervisor of Mlnam forest reserve; Wylie Dalton, of North Powder, and J. F. Erwin, of Medical Springs. They today finished the trip of 180 miles, 48 of which were made on foot. The three left Baker last Saturday, go ing to East Eagle Creek by rutomobile and the rest of the distance on foot. They hauled their provisions and bed ding on a sled over the snow. The trip was much more difficult than expected and the party was compelled to llgnten the load as they progressed. Mr. Barnes said that some of the country is fully as rugged as the worst In the Alaskan mountains, which he explored several years ago. The three often were imperiled by snow slides and Mr. Dalton took many camera views at great risk, being al most buried in one as It descended upon him. Twelve slides were seen and the snow in some places is 100 feet deep, said Mr. Barnes. The party fol lowed Eagle Creek to its source, thence to Mlnam Lake and then traversed the ridge to Eagle cap. ROAD BOND RALLY BIG ORENCO FARMERS ALSO DISCUSS POOD PRODUCTION. Speakers at Connty Association Meet ing; Advocate Work to Be Don to Improve Highways. ORENCO. Or.. May 28. (Special.) A rousing meeting of the Washington County Good Roads Association at the high school today was attended by a large number of farmers. County Judge D. B. Reasoner gave a talk on county roads and the county's needs to maintain them. A discussion on state roads was given by Senator W. D. Wood, of Hillsboro. The discussion of the $6,000,000 road bond bill was presented by Rufus E. Holman, County Commissioner for Multnomah County. A report of the work done by the Industrial Service Army of Orenco In regard to food pro duction was discussed by Major Koeh ler. Following this report Dr. Hector McPherson, head of the bureau of or ganizations and markets of Oregon Ag ricultural College, advised how serious was the problem of food production. TRAVELERS END MEET COMMERCIAL MEN SELECT TACOMA FOR NEXT CONVENTION. Organisation Embracing; Two States and British Columbia Offers Its Services to Two Nations. EVERETT, Wash., May 26. The united commercial Travelers of Wash ington, Oregon and British Columbia, r 1 o H ! n tr their rnnv.ntlnn i4a.. selected Tacoma for next year's con vention at a date to be chosen by the Tacoma council, and chose officers as follows: Grand counsellor, W. P. Barker, Ta coma; Junior grand counsellor, A. R, McFarland, Vancouver, B. C; grand past counsellor, C. F. Gardiner, Vic toria, B. c; grand secretary, Henry A. Thompson, Tacoma; grand treasurer, WAGES ARE PROBLEM Some State Institution Em ployes Dissatisfied. the schoolhouse Friday new officers for the year were elected as follows: For president, Mrs. George Murphy; for secretary. Mrs. H. Wells, and for treas urer, Charles Sowserby. PAY TO BE STANDARDIZED Max H. Mlllsap. - LEBANON. Or., May 26. (Spe cial.) Max H. Mlllsap. of this city, has been designated by Sen ator George E. Chamberlain for a cadetshlp at Annapolis Naval Academy and will take the ex amination for the place In June. He was born in McMInnville In 1898. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert A. Millsap. His father has been In business In Lebanon for the last 18 years. Young Mlllsap is a senior in the Lebanon High School and will graduate next week. He also has been master of the Boy Scouts here for the last two years and was captain of last year's foot ball team. His father and mother are both native Oregonians. His grandfather, William Mlllsap, took up a donation land claim at Fairfield, Marion County, in the early '50s. Board of Control Will Be Asked to Investigate Situation and Adopt Schedule The High Cost of Living Is One Issue. SALEM, Or., May 26. (Special.) Dissatisfaction which has arisen among some employes of state institutions be cause they allege that other employes doing the same work as themselves in other institutions are receiving higher wages, is presenting a problem to in stitution heads, who probably will ask that the State Board of Control standardize all wages at the various institutions. It Is known that some valued em ployes have quite their jobs during the past few days, giving as their grounds for quitting that people in other in stitutions doing identically the same work, or possibly less work, are re ceiving higher salaries. State Board Has Authority. All of the Institutions are now under the State Board of Control with the exception of the Penitentiary, which Is under the authority of the Governor alone. As & result. It is expected no great difficulty will be encountered in stand ardizing the wages if the members of the board can get together on what a standard of wages should be. The main problem apparently will be In holding down the wages, as a num ber of Increases have been given the past few months on the grounds of in creasing cost for clothing and other necessities not Included in the living. which is furnished by the state to in stitutlon employes. General Increase Not Expected. If a standardization of wages comes. and an effort Is made to lower wages to fit the various individual cases, it probably will meet with a storm of pro test rrom institution heads. On the other hand, appropriations of the last Legislature were estimated so closely to the actual cost of maintenance, that the Board of Control will be in a quan dary to arrange any standard, of wages based on a general increase, and at the same time see Its way clear to carry lng the Institutions through the bien nial period without deficiencies. WOMAN TRAVELER PASSES Mrs. A. F. Butterfield Dies at Rone- burg When Removed From Train. ROSEBURG. Or.. May 26. (Special.) Mrs. A. F. Butterfield. who is thought to be a resident of Boston, Mass., was removed from Southern Pacific train No. 13 here early this morning and died two hours later. &he had been visiting: at Blind Slough, near Astoria, and was en route home when stricken with Ill ness. Upon the arrival of the train here Mrs. Butterfield was 'taken into the depot and medical aid summoned. She died without regaining conscious ness. Letters found among her effects today indicate that she has a son re siding in Boston and he has been noti fied of her death. Mrs. Butterfield was well dressed and aside from her railroad ticket had about 7 In ber purse. 7:30 the sea In front of Nome was prac tically clear, the ice moving toward Bering Strait. The first passenger steamer will leave Seattle June 2 for Nome, which has been icebound since November 12 last. This year's- break-up of the Ice unusually early. On June 13 last year ice was still clinging to the shores. The break-up of the ice In. Bering Sea, which is closed, to navigation seven months of the year because of ice, is caused by an ocean current setting north Into the Arctic through Bering Strait and carrying the Ice with it. HARBOR MILLS NEED MEN Hoquiam Reports Common Ijabor Is Getting $3 a Bay. HOQUIAM, Wash.. May 26. (Special.) -Mills and Industrial plants of the Grays Harbor district are facing' a shortage of common labor, according to statements of lumbermen and oth ers in touch with the situation. Con ditions are more serious than they have been in some time. Wages for common labor in the Ho quiam mills Is now on a basis of S3 per day In most of the plants. In the logging camps from $3.25 a day up is being paid. Body Found After 2 Weeks' Search HEPPNBR, Or., May 26. (Special.) The body of Frank Habelt, who was killed in a train wreck near Morgan station on tne neppner branch May 12 was round in w mow creek today short distance below the scene of the wreck, after a continuous search of two weeks. Habelt was section fore man on the branch and an old-timer In the county. Marriage Licenses Issued. CHEHALI3, Wash., May 26. (Spe clal.) Everett Stedham. . of Chehalia secured a marriage license here today io marry nems states, or Jxldgefleld. Riddle Association Elects. RIDDLE. Or., May 26 (Special.) At a regular meeting of the Parent Teacher Association of Riddle held at J. H. ROGERS, BANKER, DIES Widow and Daughter Survive For mer Kansas Man. Irving H. Rogers, retired Kansas banker, died at his home in this city, 1689 East Morrison street, yesterday. after a lingering illness. Mr. Rogers, who was 50 years of age. was formerly a resident of Phillipsburg, Kan., where he was vice-president of the First National Bank of that city. Eight years ago he retired and removed to this city with his family. He is survived by his widow. Mrs. Grace D. Rogers: by his daughter. Miss Edith Rogers, now a student at Goucher College, Baltimore, - Md., and by his mother, Mrs. Sarah Rogers, at present the guest of California relatives. BAKER READY FOR DRAFT Registration Precincts of County Will Be Used June 5. BAEEB, Or., May 2S. (Special.) Final plans are being made by Sheriff Price Anderson for the draft registra tion on June 6. All the registrars have been appointed and a meeting will be called next week to Instruct them In their duties. The 48 precinct polling places for Baker County have been ar ranged and word is being sent to all parts of the county, so that everyone eligible will be Informed that they must register. Seven already have presented them selves to the Sheriff, as they expect to be away June 5. Sport Suits of Distinction Every lively young man should have one. Made by Hart Schaffner & Marx Nothing is more becoming to the aver age young American figure. Trim, care-free, informal, stylish, all-wool just a few of many good things you can say about these breezy suits. Men young in spirit like them, too ; variations to please everyone. Our salesmen will show you the Hart Schaffner & Marx label sewed in the coat; it's your guarantee. A small thing to look for, a big thing to find. Priced $20 and $25 Saml Rosenblatt The Men's Store for Quality and Service lit (ftesj Copyright Hart Schaffner Se Marx Southeast Corner Fifth and Alder Mosler to Observe Memorial Day. ..MOSIER, Or, May 26. (Specials Edgar A. Race, Mayor of the city of Mosler, has issued a proclamation de claring May 30. Memorial day. a legal holiday and requesting all persons In the city and district to assemble at the Church of Christ at 2 P. M.. for the purpose of memorial service. Imme diately after service the assembly will fall In line and march to the cemetery under military escort. Children are re quested to bring flowers to place on the graves of the soldier dead. The business houses lin the city will be closed dur ing the entire day. Cuban Sugar Slightly Decreased. NEW TORE, May 26. This year's Cuban sugar crop will be approximate ly 2.800,000 tons, according to an of ficial statement issued by the Cuban government In Havana and made public here by the Republic's News Bureau. Compared with last year's record crop, in is year is said to show of only 6 per cent. HONOR GUARD TO GAMP COLUMBIA BEACH OUTIXG WILL BEGIX OX JUNE 25. Work Will Be Ken-Mllltary, Despite Drilling and Calisthenics on Programme. At Columbia Beach, midway between Astoria and Seaside, the Oregon Girls' Honor Guard will maintain a Summer encampment from June 25 to September. Announcement to that effect was made yesterday by Miss Luclle anforth, state manager. The encampment will be norf-mllltary, although drilling and calisthenics will form a part of the course. Girls who attend are urged to use rough out-of-door clothes. An athletic field will be opened, with baseball diamonds, tennis courts and other equipment, while both fresh and salt water bathing will be afforded. Boating will form no small part of the programme of athletic diversion. Miss Luc He Danforth. state manager, will be in nominal charge, while the encampment will be chaperoned decrease throughout the entire season by Miss Danforth s mother, Mrs. Dora A. Dan forth, of Portland. A physician will constantly be in attendance. Arrangements for the encampment and the registration of those who will attend is to bo cared for by Miss Dor othy Sanford, at 312 Selling building. MRS. F. LEWIS IS BURIED Slot her of Mayor Albee's AVifo Laid to Kest. Is The funeral services of Mrs. Frances Lewis, mother of Mrs. If. It. Albee, wife of Mayor Albee. was held yester day from her late residence, 1025 Kast Irving street. Rev. E. H. Pence offi ciating. Miss Beatrice Palmer sang. The body was forwarded by J. P. Kin ley & Son to Bay City, Mich., where in terment will be made. Besides Mrs. Albee, Mrs. Lewis is survived by a son, F. K. Lewis, of Portland. BOND VOTE TO SWAY DEAL we will not invest one cent in prop erty in Oregon," was the statement made by W. R. Reaves, of Santa Bar bara, Cal., who, accompanied by his family, with J. F. Moser and his family in two automobiles, are touring tho state of Oregon looking for a loca tion. They were en route to Endlcott, Wash., to visit with friends and de clared that they would anxiously await the decision of the people on tho good roads question. United States is shipping large amounts of baled hay to Kurope. COZY Californlans Say They Won't Buy Realty If Measure Falls. MOSIER. Or.. May 26. (Special.) "Unless the 16,000,000 road bond Issue bill Is passed st the June election. DAIRY LUNCH 323 Washington St. Hear Sixth CHOICE STEAKS T - B o n e 50c, Tenderloin 30e, Small Club. 20o, Small Sirloin lac. Select Roast Beef or Baked Sugar-Cured Ham, 15c. Rich Waffles er Ifoteak.es at All lloora, lOc Delicious Coffee. Pies. Pas tries and A I.I, SHORT OR. DKI1S AV TIMfcJ 1'OrlXAK PRICKS Qj Two Camps to Open at Grays Harbor ABERDEEN, Wash.. May 25. (Spe cial.) A railroad logging camp, which will employ 70 men when in full op eration. Is being established at Bay City by the Seattle Pole & Pile Com pany. The Seattle Fence Post Com pany Is opening a camp near Carlisle. These will be two additions to Harbor Industries to be established in the near future. Both camps will be run ning full blast inside of SO days. Car Situation Improving. ABERDEEN, Wash.. May 26. (Spe clal.) A considerable improvement in the car shortage situation is expected by E. A. J-iRlK. local commercial agent of the Milwaukee line, who has re turned from a two weeks' trip through the Middle West. He says most of the sidetracks, which formerly were cov ered with cars, now are mostly empty and that most of the grain has disap peared. . Lewiston Normal to Graduate 60. LEWISTON, Ida.. Mr.y 26. (Special.) The graduating exercises of the Lew iston State Normal will be held on June 1. Sixty seniors will receive teachers' certificates. Dr. Henry Lawrence Southwick. of the Emerson School of Oratory, will rtaliver the baccalaureate address. Dr. Ernest H. Lindley, of the University of Indiana, will deliver the commencement address. North Bend Pythians JIA Troops. NORTH BEND. Or., May 26. (Spe cial.) The Knights of Pythias, of this city, have adopted a plan of supplying four members of the lodge who went to war with news fresh from home. The lodge has appointed correspond ents to write letters from home every week to the men in the service. The boys also will be occasional recipients from the lodge of delicacies. Read The Orecronian classified ads. STOP PICKETING HELP SHIPBUILDING VOTE X 110 YES yald advertisement. A. C. Callan, 608 k'ertbrup St., Portland, Oregon. Why Agitators From Puiget S wssm and San Francisco? Oregoalaa, May 25, 191T. STEEL STRIKE PENDS General Call to Help Workers at Willamette Hinted. Shall We Have Payrolls? COAST UNIONS MAY AID Painters, Printers and Barbers Tell Labor Council of Plans to Demand Wage Increases and Shorter Hours. : Possibilities of a general strike among steel and Iron workers to bring the Willamette Iron & Steel Works to terms were announced last night by Joseph Reed, representative of the metal workers, at the regular meeting of the Central Labor Council. Mr. Reed said representatives of Pu get Sound and San Francisco Metal Trades Councils had arrived in Port land and that the Portland metal work ers had the support of the 4200 .mem bers of the Metal Workers' Union on the Sound and the 8000 members at Ban Francisco. Do We Need Industries? "Picketing means the rule of violence, without appeal to reason, logic or right." TOP PICKETING Help Our Shipbuilding Industry VOTE X 11 rata Advertise mmt, A. C, Csllsa, MS Sorters. Street, Pevtlaad, Os,