The Sunday Oregonian., July 22, 1917, Section One, Page 9, Image 9

TIIE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLATfD, JULY 22, 1917.
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IDAHO TROUBLE IS
SAME AS III 1897
Parallel Drawn Between I. W.
VV. Actions and Coeur
d'AIene Labor Disturbance.
HAYWOOD LEADER IN BOTH
History of Thrilling Times Leading
, Up to Murder of ex-Governor
Steunenberg by Harry
Orchard Is Told Again.
BOISE, Idaho.. July 21. (Special.)
That history Is repeating Itself in the
Industrial troubles In Northern Idaho,
causing; a reign, of terror among its
citizens because of threats and Intimi
dations by the Industrial "Workers of
the World, is'apparent.
Twenty years ago almost an identi
cal situation developed In the panhan
dle of this state.
At that time the. "Western Federation
of Miners was In the limelight; a bull
pen housed several hundred of them
at Wallace. Today the Industrial Work
ers of the World occupy the stage.
They are being arrested in rarge num
bers and stockades may be provided
In which to put them.
Twenty years ago William D. Hay
wood, tried In 1907 on the oharge of
being implicated In the conspiracy to
murder Frank R. Steunenberg, ex
Governpr, was national secretary of the
Western Federation of Miners. Today
he is National secretary of the Indus
trial Workers of the World.
Old Trouble RevJevred.
The Western Federation agitation,
or rather the labor troubles of the
Coeur d'Alenes. started In 1890, when
George L. Shoup was Governor and con
tinued through 1891 and 1892, after
Governor Shoup resigned to become
United States Senator and Lieutenant
Governor N. B. Wiley succeeded him as
chief executive of the state. At that
time a number of the miners involved
were arrested and brought to Boise.
It was while they were imprisoned
that the Western Federation of Miners
was really organized. The men under
arrest perfected the organization while
here.
Among the miners imprisoned in the
bull pen was Henry Orchard, now
serving a life sentence , in the peniten
tiary here for the murder of ex-Governor
Steunenbefg. The theory of the
state in laying the charge of Steunen
berg's murder at the door of the offi
cers of the Western Federation of Min
ers, in brief, was that Steunenberg
had become a marked man since the
bull pen troubles of the Coeur d'Alenes.
That was in substance Orchard's con
fession. The defense argued that Or
chard killed Steunenberg because of a
personal grievance.
1'r deration Is Blamed.
The state alleged that the plot to
assassinate the former Governor was
deliberately made by the federation
officers, who used Orchard as a tool to
accomplish the deed, and Orchard con
firmed this. Orchard was convicted
and sentenced to die, but saved when
sentence was commuted. He says he Is
satisfied to remain in the penitentiary.
In the present I. W. W. situation of
Northern Idaho which has been suc
cessful in crippling the lumber indus
try and some of the mines, direct su
pervision in an attempt to curb the
agitators has been assumed by Gover
nor Alexander. The State Council of
Defense to a man was for bringing in
Federal troops into the north for the
protection of life and property and
curbing the trouble makers. This plan
Governor Alexander opposed. He de
clared his Intention of allowing the
civil authorities to deal with the agi
tators first, on the ground that Idaho
has a sabotage law, passed by the last
Legislature, which if enforced would
soon restore law and order and result
in the conviction of the leaders. For
his stand he has been severely criti
cized. Home guards have been or
ganized in most of the counties of the
north to back the Sheriffs in the en
forcement of the laws.
GUARD ROW IS CLOSED
I- V. PATCH COXFIR5IED IX IDAHO
AS LIEUTENANT-COLONEL.
War Department Approves Governor'!
Selection After Better Fight la
Waited Over Office.
BOISE, Idaho, July 21. (Special.)
The commanding General, Western Di
vision, has confirmed the appointment
by Governor Alexander of L. V. Patch,
of Payette, as Lieutenant-Colonel of
the Second Idaho Regiment. Lieutenant-Colonel
Patch has relinquished his
command as Captain of Company L
Before the regiment went to the
Mexican border last Summer. Lieutenant-Colonel
Frank A. McCall. of Sand
point, was physically disqualified. Gov
ernor Alexander thereupon appointed
Phil H. Crow, of Twin Falls, to suc
ceed McCalL Crow was Adjutant-General
and resigned to take the Lieutenant-Colonelcy.
The three ranking
Majors of the regiment attempted to
block Crow from taking office by In
stituting ouster proceedings In the
Supreme Court.
Temporarily., observing the mandate
of the court. Captain Garber. muster
ing officer, asked the War Department
for Instructions. He war notified to
Ignore the court's mandate and proceed
forthwith to muster In Crow, enforcing
his action with arms if necessary.
Crow was sworn In and later the three
Majors voluntarily dismissed the ouster
proceedings.
When the regiment returned Crow
resigned. McCall was conditionally ap
pointed to succeed him if he could pass
the physical examination. He failed
a Becond time. The Governor then, ap
pointed Patch.
A. J. OGLESBY SUCCUMBS
Oregon Pioneer of 1853 Passes
Away in Linn County.
ALST3A. Or., July 21. (Special.) A.
J. Oglesby, pioneer of Lane County and
prominent in its affairs in the early
days, died at Breitenbush Springs,
east of Albany, July 7. of heart dis
ease, at the age of 76. He was buried
, at Alsea, where he had lived for nearly
30 years.
Mr. Oglesby came to Oregon in 1853
and settled jn the Coast Fork of the
Willamette, near Cottage Grove. Later
He resided In various parts of Oregon.
In June, 1875, he married Sarah Hart
lees, of Philomath, who died six years
ago. For years he waa known as one
of the strongest prohibition workers
in the state.
The following children survival R.
C. Oglesby, of Banks; William Oglesby.
of Gooch; Mrs. B. E. Hammersley and
Mrs. William Fitzcharles, of Alsea;
Mrs. John Wilson, of Fisher, and Carl
V. Oglesby. of Eugene. A brother. Dr.
W. W. Oglesby, of Cottage Grove, and
four sisters also survive.
PIONEERS DIE AT NEWBERG
Elihu B. CoIIard and Henry J. No
ble Each Lived 70 Years in Oregon.
NEWBERG, Or., July 21. (Special.)
Newberg has lost two of its pioneers
In the death of Elihu B. Collard and
Henry J. Noble.
Mr. Collard spent 70 years of his life
In this state, coming here in 1817. He
was born in Pike -County, Illinois, in
1838, and married in 1866. Eleven
children were born to Mr. and Mrs.
Collard, six boys and five girls. Ten
children and the companion of 50 years
survive. The family moved to Newberg
in 1896.
Henry J. Noble was born in Kentucky
In 1832, crossing the plains with his
parents in 1845 and settling on a dona
tion land claim taken by his father
near Newberg in 1846. He has resided
here almost continually ever since. He
was married to Martha Boyles in 1857.
and the fruit of this marriage was 12
children, of which 10 survive. About
18 years ago Mr. Noble left his farm
and removed to Newberg, where he has
since resided.
ENGINEERS BUILD BRIDGE
Eighth Regiment, in Training, Is
Beautifying American. Lake.
TACOMA, Wash., July 21. (Special.)
The first effort of the Eighth En
gineering Regiment, now training at
American Lake, has been the comple
tion of a floating bridge connecting the
shore of American Lake with one of
the pretty little islands which dot the
water next to the camp site. The
bridge was thrown across today by a
detail from the regiment, which em
ployed no nails or other fastenings ex
cept pegs and willow lashings, cut on
the spot.
Incidentally Colonel J. B. Cava
naugh's regiment has built a handsome
park along the lake shore at the camp
site, clearing out the underbrush, build
ing walks and benches, with a long row
of seats and railings used as dressing
room accommodations for the men
when they go swimming.
FIRE COMPANY ORGANIZED
White Salmon Acts After Hearing
Prevention Addresses.
WHITE SALMON, Wash., July 21.
(Special.) A well-attended fire pre
vention meeting was held in White Sal
mon Wednesday evening. Fire Mar
shal Harvey Wells, of Oregon; J. W.
Stevens, formerly fire marshal of
Portland: Fire Chief L. G. Morgan and
"Fire Marshal F. B. Snyder, of Hood
mver, attenaea.
Addresses were made by Mr. Wells
and Mr. Stevens, who accompanied
same with 1100 feet of film, illustrative
of fire causes and means of preven
tion. Following this, a meeting of the
business men of the town was held in
the rooms of the White Salmon Com
mercial Club, at which a volunteer fire
department was organized.
WEEVIL TO BE COMBATTED
Federal Experts In Ilood River to
Conduct Year's Experiments.
HOOD RIVER. Or., July 21. (Spe
cial.) F. R. Cole, an expert of the
United States Department of Agricul
ture in hpTB tn Ano-arvA . 1 .
, -- - - -" t-j " 411 cAerimenis
of a year's duration, by which he hopes
i v c .iiiciuuua xor ine control of
the strawberry weevil. Mr. Cole Is
working In connection with the local
branch of the Oregon Experiment Sta
tion. While the strawberry weevil is un
known to most Hood River berry grow
ers, it has made its appearance in cer
tain tracts, and the possible spread of
the pest has alarmed growers who
know of the devatation following Its
attacks In other districts. The weevil,
it is said, has put a number of straw
berry sections out of business.
NORTHWEST BAR TO MEET
Associations of Several States to
Gather at Seattle.
OLYMPI.A. Wash.. July 21. (Special )
The Washington State Bar Associa
tions of Washina-ton OfAo-nn t .i i.
and British Columbia will meet in
joint session in Seattle July -26, 27 and
28. The sessions will be held In the
Elks Club and headquarters will be at
the Frye Hotel.
In addition to the business features
the visiting delegations will be taken
on sight-seeing trips over the city and
country drives and on Puget Sound,
Lake Washington and to Vancouver
B. C.
Among the speakers .will be Presi
dent White, of the Oregon Bar Asso
ciation, and Dalton Biggs, of Portland.
WINCHESTERS IN MARINES
All Classes' of Weapons Represented
by ''Soldiers of the Sea."
WASHINGTON, July 21 The fight
ing equipment of Uncle Sam has been
augmented by the enlistment of two
"Winchesters," who Joined the United
States Marines recently. This name
will be added to the roster along with
Remington, Colt, Mauser, Savage, Ste
phens, Marlln, Smith and Wesson and
other potential sharpshooters who re
cently joined the "soldiers of the sea."
Almost every firearm and rifle manu
facturer is represented by a namesake
in the Marine Corps. Oddly enough
"Springfield," the rifle with which the
United States military forces are
equipped, has as yet no namesake in
the ranks of the fighting sea soldiers.
JITNEYS SEEK PROTECTION
Klamath Falls Drivers Object to
Outsiders Taking; Cream.
KLAMATH FALLS. Or, July 21.
(Special.) The jitney drivers of Klam
ath Falls, who have organized among
tnemseives lor protection from out
siders who come in for a few months
.of the year when the roads are good
and who leave when the weather be
comes bad, wish to pay a good license
to the city for the privilege of opera
tion. They wish also to have a fair
schedule of prices, indorsed by the City
Council, for the different seasons.
City Attorney Rollo C. Groesbeck will
meet with the jitneurs soon.
Turner Banker Better.
TURNER, Or., July 21 (Special.)
R. D. Gray, president of the Turner
State Bank here, who has been seri
ously ill this week, has been pronounced
out of danger by his attending physi
cian, today.
IDAHO TOWN BURNS
Most of Business Houses at
Harrison Destroyed.
HALF OF HOMES LOST, TOO
Origin 3Tot Determined and I. W. W.
Arrested Appeal for Food and
Bedding Is Issued and Sev
eral Towns Respond.
HARRISON. Idaho, July 21. Fire of
undetermined origin today destroyed
most of the business seotlon and half
of the residence portion of this city.
The loss before noon was estimated at
half a million dollars.
The fire began In Grant's lumber
yard. Earlier In he day a fire was
discovered In Grant's logging camp.
Ten forest fires ara reported burning
in Northern Idaho, all of them, it Is
said, of mysterious origin.
Four men, according to a railroad
employe, were seen to run away from
the Grant lumber yard soon after the
fire was first noticed. Two men, said
to be members of the Industrial Work
ers of the World, were . arrested in
Harrison today.
Two Men .Injured.
Two men were injured by the fire.
At noon the hotel, bank, hospital and
depot were, still standing, but the
flames threatened to reach them If the
wind changed. Soon after the fire
started the pumphouse burned and the
clty'B water service was put out of
commission.
At 2 o'clock, eight hours after the
fire started, it was checked In the resi
dence district. The only buildings in
the business section that escaped were
along the lake front near the dock.
SPOKANE. July 21. Harrison, Idaho,
a town of 1000 population, which was
nearly wiped out by fire today, ap
pealed to Spokane for assistance.
A telegram from J. W. Cook, Coun
cilman, of Harrison, to Mayor Fleming,
of hpokane, reads:
"We are in trouble. All of business
and over one-half of residence portion
of Harrison burned. Fire is still raging.
City out of food and 500 out of homes.
We need bedding and food for tonight
Cities Send Supplies.
A relief fund for the fire sufferers
was started before noon, and a special
train carrying bedding and food left
at 3 o'clock. The relief supplies were
sent to Coeur d Alene, Idaho, by elec
trie train and then transported to Har
rison across Coeur d'AIene Lake by
boat.
Special relief trains also were sent
to the stricken city from Wallace and
other cities in the Coeur d'AIene Moun
tains.
Governor Alexander and Secretary of
State Doughtery have gone to the
s'jicken town.
2 4 FOREST FIRES REPORTED
Incendiaries Blamed at Klamath but
Loss Is Trivial.
KLAMATH FALLS, Or., July 21.
(Special.) Twenty - four forest fires
have started within Klamath County
forests within' the past two weeks, and
all have been extinguished, according
to me report or jacKson F. Kimball,
head of the Klamath - Lake Counties
Forest Fire Association, of this city.
Practically all of the fires reported
by Mr. Kimball thus far occurred In
District No. 1, which lies In the vicinity
of Pokegama. While a few of the fires
are believed to have been caused by
ugnining, most or them had all the 1
dications of having been carefully
Planned ana set. The total loss thus
far has been very :ight, as they were
discovered early and put out quickly.
12 OO ACRES SWEPT BY FIRE
One of Best Stands of Government
Timber Is Threatened.
COEUR D' ALENE. Idaho, July 21.
Fire In the Fourth of July Canyon, be
tween Coeur d Alene and Kellogg. Ida
ho, has burned over 1200 acres of cut
over land and Is threatening one of
the best stands of Government timber
in Idaho. Myer H. Wolff, supervisor
or trie coeur d Alene forest, said that
careless tourists probably started the
fire and that there were no indications
of Incendiarism.
One hundred and seventy-five men
are fighting the fire.
Red Cross Work Extended.
GOLDENDALE, Wash., July 21.
(Special.) Plans for extending the pro
motion of permanent Red Cross work
to all parts of Klickitat County were
put under headway by Klickitat Red
Cross Chapter at Goldendale this week
The executive committee was In
creased from 10 to 27 members and
several subcommittees appointed to
look after the work In connection with
different branches of the campaign.
iUMMER RATES
AT
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HOTEL
SAN FRANCISCO
Geary Street, just off Union Square
From $l.SO a Day
Breakfast 50c Lunch 60c Dinner $1.00
Municipal car line direct to door.
Motor Bus meets trains and steamers.
Seattle's Famous Hotel
Fine central location.
Every modern appoint-
ftiiiKTTirTjl ment. Cafe one of the
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IH -ivJr kti tl per day and no with r.n of baK.
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New Houston Hotel
Sixth and Everett Streets.
Four blocks from Union Depot.
Near business centar.
Fireproof and Modern.
Bates 75e to f 2.00.
Chas. G. Hopkins. Manager.
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