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THE SUNDAY O REG O "SIX'S PORTLAND. AUGUST S. 1917.
MAYOR'S DAYS BUSY
New Executive Finds Job
One of Man's Size."
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PROBLEMS ADD TO DETAIL
tood, Fuel and Ice . Investigations
Have Been Complicated IVltu
Tons AVars and I. AV
Troubles in City,
ith big- things apparently "break
ing" all at one time, these are busy
days for Mayor Baker.
r-ince he took office July 1 he esti
mates he has spent all but four or five
hours in each 24. hard at wofk, solving
many big problems arising in addition
to the Intricacies of a routine and ad
niinistrative nature, which in them
fcelvcs make up a life-sized man's Job
in normal times.
The first bis problem was to get the
city government all worked out, the
Commissioners assigned to their de
partments and iiis own department or
eanized. An incidental feature of this
was the receiving of thousands of
people, who either wanted Jobs or
wanted to shake hands, or wanted
dot n.
"ime mat was gome on he was
mixed up in the rush to get the Public
Auditorium ready for the opening, July
4. No sooner had this been accom
plished than out broke the tong war.
or days Mayor Baker probed this
eituation. assisted by the police, the
state and governmental agencies, and
it looks now as though tong wars
are out of fashion. A lot of Chinese
re in Jail and others have been In
dicted. However the problem of the
wily Chinese is settled, the Mayor 1
spending a lot of time on work, that
nobody has heard about.
Then came the food and fuel and
ice investigations to determine what
could be done to relieve the public of
speculation. This involved a mass of
detail work, a lot of thinking and
lot of hard work pounding through
the surface to the uottom of the trou
bles.
i no lee question, which was gone
into, nrougnt abut a decrease in nriees
principally to the small purchaser. This
was accomplished after days of hard
work, negotiations, conferences, inves
tigations and threats. The Mayor first
got what he considered vera facts suf
ficient for prosecution and then in
sisted on dealers coming through with
reasonable prices or face the music,
An investigation of bread conditions
now is on.
The fuel investigation required many
days and uncovered facts regarding
responsibility for high prices. This is
still on, the Mayor directing the in
vestigation, which has traced respon
sibility down as far as the mills. A
conference has been . sked for with
these producers of fuel to see if the
responsibility goes any farther.
On top of all these problems came
the I. V. W. trouble. Mayor Baker
went to the bat against the I. W. W.
in such a manner that but little local
trouble has been experienced snd ap
parently no troubles are in store un
less there is an unexpected turn of
events.
The T. tV. "W. problem has been a
big one and has required a lot of
quick and properly directed action. The
first move was to warn the I. W. V.
In no uncertain manner. The second
was to open Kelly Butte rock quarry
and sub-Jail; the next was to hit hard
when the first I. .V. W. troubles start
ed. And the next will be to continue
hitting hard as fast as troubles
come up.
On top of all these special things,
any one of which has been a man's
1873 by Mr. Thompson's father,' the late
R, R. Thompson.
Mr. . Thompson, Sr.. was making a
trip to England in 1873. and on the trip
over the Atlantic met the salesman for
the company manufacturing what at
that time was the latest in farming
machinery, and became interested. On
arriving in England he visited the fac
tory- -and purchased the two engines
and other farnaing machinery, some of
the latter being constructed to till the
ground to a depth of three feet.
This was shipped around the Horn
and arrived in Portland in the Spring
of 1874. and as there were no bridges
built strong enough the engines had
to be dismantled and hauled by wagon
to the farm. Here they were set up
and used for three years, but on ac
count of -their great weight they could
not be used successfully when the
ground was wet, and the Oregon farmer
at that time did not believe in dry
farming, as he does now.
After tryins to use them for three
years they were discarded ana neg
lected until last week, when they were
sold for Junk, and possibly will within
short time return to England In the
form of shells or other war munitions.
Th. iron in this old machinery is far
superior to the iron manufactured at
this time, and all the brass work as
well as the iron apparently was
wrought by hand. All the machinery
was clumsy in appearance.
After lying idle more than 40 years
one of the engines was steamed up and
pulled the other, with one of the large
GAR BRINGS GOSPEL
Evangelist Nels Thompson Ar
rives in Portland.
FAMILY TRAVELS WITH HIM
Tabernacle on Wheels, Self-Propelled',
Furnishes at Once Home,
Transportation and Pulpit
to 1'ormer Gambler.
Six years ago Nels Thompson could
be seen standing about any ol tne pa
cific Coast racetracks, his fingers
clutching nervously t ' a ticket on
sometimes a favorite, and sometimes a
"long shot." It waa an exciting lire
that of the racetrack gambler, and Nels
Thompson was steeped In It. io satis
MOVING TABERNACLE USED BY FORMER GAMBLER FOR
EVANGELISTIC WORK.
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gang plows, to the railroad from the
farm with only 40 pounds of steam.
The purchase made by Mr. Thomp
son in 1873 cost $12,000, and went into
Junk in 1917. for a little more than
$400.
Wanderlust" Overcomes
Peter Innocenti, Aged 2Vg.
Big' Policeman Demands Clearance
Papers and Journey Enda On
Second Day.
I ttT KXOCENTS ABROAD" might have
X been outdone yesterday. - At least
little Peter Innocenti started out with
all the ambition that ever groomed a
case of "wanderlust." Day after day
he looked over the feno eof his father's
yard out on East Grant street. The
call beyond beckoned stronger as ' he
added days to life.
Friday night, having summed the
total of his days to about 2V4 years of
age. he decided to start forth on the
path of life. The first block beyond
was most interesting, but he no sooner
reached that, than he saw at once that
the block beyond was still more fascinating-.
And so he went the way of
the world.
Night had no terrors, and when the
Sand Man came Peter willingly went
his way. Bright and early yesterday
morning he was again abroad under
full sail.
But about that time the youthful
adventurer ran afoul the course of a
big policeman named Simpson. The
mail . 1Q , i, .v.. n.n.
Jo'-. the Mayor lias attended to all the1'. j ,
matters of a legislative, administrative; .
and executive nature falling to Ms I to the home port.
lot and to the lot of the Ciy Council,
and has lisened patiently for hours
every day to the troubles of every sort
that are taken to the Mayor by people
from every part of the city. Also, he
lias directed the administrative affairs
of the police, parks. Auditorium.
Municipal Court and legal bureau,
which make up the department over
which he presides as executive head.
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Traction Engine, Discarded
40 Years Ago, Operates.
Junk Dealern Kind Historic Arti
cles TV car Carlton, to Be Vaed in
31 n ni t Ions .Manufacture.
CARLTON, Or.. Aug. 4. (Special.)
After lyine discarded for more than
4 0 years, an early-day traction engine
was steamed up near here last week,
and proved as equal to its task as It
was when new. Junk dealers have been
busy for several weeks buying up old
iron, and many articles of historic
value were picked up.
Among the collection was that of
two traction engines and gang plows
ROAD GRADING COMPLETED
Concrete Work Is Begun on High
way Near Forest, Wash.
CENTRAUA, Wash.. Aug. 4. (Spe
cial.) Jarvis & Burkheimer, Portland
contractors recently awarded a con
tract for paving 1 miles of the Pa
cific Highway, between Korest and the
foot of the Jackson Prairie hill, have
completed the grading and started lay
ing eoncrete.
A delegation of Mossyrock and Ethel
citizens will appear before the County
Commissioners Monday and ask for
the improvement of the plank road
from Jackson Prairie through Kthel.
Y. M. C. A. Secretary Named.
EUGENE, Or.. Aug. 4. (Special )
James McPherson, a graduate of Den
nison University, has been employed as
general secretary of the University of
Oregon Y. M. C. A., to succeed J. D.
and cultivators from the farm of It. C. I Foster, now at the reserve officers'
Thompson, west of Carlton. These en-1 training camp at Presidio, CaL Mr.
frlnes, which were rated at 14 horse-1 McPherson is in Army Y. M. C. A.
power, and the other farming machin- j work at Port T. A. Russell. Wyoming,
ery were manufactured in Leeds. Eng- I He will arrive in Eugene about Bep
land. and shipped to this country in tember 1.
Pram Coast io Coast and Thence to
Europe This Cupel Car Will Trans
port Kels Thompaon in HU Mission
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ty his craving for gambling he would
sit for hours at night over the roueltte
wheel or faro table, or perhaps at a
large table, where they "rolled the
bones" for high stakes.
Then one day he came to his senses;
he looked himself square in the face.
and turned away with a blush of shame.
He became converted, and his conver
sion was reaL He determined to go
out among the people and tell of hia
own experiences in order that others
might profit thereby.
Car Pitted for Evangelism.
This inveterate gambler of six years
ago arrived In Portland Friday night in
a large gospel car, which he has fitted
up for his evangelistic work through
out the country. He arrived from San
Francisco, and is now en route to New
York. He wants to go later to Europe,
taking with him hia tabernacle on
wheels.
Although his arrangements have not
been completed, Mr. Thompson said yes
terday he expects to remain In Portland
for a month. He will arrange for a
series of evangelistic meetings through
out the city. He wants "the men and
women of Portland to learn of his ex
periences, and he wants to tell them
that gambling never did and never will
pay. ,
Oamblins Forsaken Six Team Ago. .
Nels Thompson is 34 years old, but
looks younger. He admits himself that
the lines which creased his face a few
years ago have disappeared. He was
2& years old when he forsook gambling
Land decided to live "straight." He
married and settled down. He has two
small children, and his family is with
him.
He-has been preaching the gospel for
the past four years.. During the Panama-Pacific
Exposition at San Diego last
year he preached there for a month. In
his big car, which attracts attention
wherever it goes, he wants to travel
throughout the land, endeavoring to
assist all people.
Non-Support Case Heard.
On condition that he pay his wife $30
month for the support of their child.
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exceeding roominess and comfort for
its compact size, led to an unprece-i
dented demand for Roadsters on thisW
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Probably the largest production order?
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If you want a utility-pleasure Roadster?
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real comfort.
It is easy riding has cantilever rear;
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Phone Broadway 3535
Broadway at Davis St.
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Herbert De Bouille, under indictment
for non-support, was released yester
day after entering a plea of guilty
before Presiding Judge Tucker. He
will be given his liberty pending his
good behavior and promptness in pay
ing the support money for hie child.
Two Arrested for Non-Support.
E. C. King. Indicted recently for non
support, was arrested yesterday at
Moro, Or., according to word received
by Sheriff Hurlburt. A deputy will
leave for Moro to return him to Port
land. Charles Babcock was also ar
rested yesterday on a complaint charg
ing him with non-support.
Estate Valued at $100,000.
An estate valued at $100,000 was left
by the late Edward Z. Ferguson, ac
cording to the petition for the probate
of the will which has- been filed in
the County Court. The deceased left
all his property to his widow and three
children. The widow is made executrix
of the estate, to serve without bonds.
Shedd Teaclicra Appointed.
SHEDD, Or., Aug. 4. (Special.)
Herbert H. Blatchford, who was assist
ant principal of the school at Wald
port, Or., last year, has been appointed
principal of the Shedd School. Misa
Clara Hartzog has been chosen assist
ant principal: Mrs. Pearl Shedd, teach
er in the intermediate department, and,
Mrs. Lora Moore, teacher in the pri
mary department. Mrs. Shedd and Mrs.
Moore held the same positions last
year. Misa Hartzo was principal of
the school at Peoria last year.
Shoes, furniture and rice are In de
mand at Tunis. Africa.
Y. M. C. A. OFFICIALS AND FAMILIES ENJOY DAY BY THE SEA
Men Are Training at Seabeck, Wash., for Active Service in Army Cantonments in America and Abroad.
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CROUP PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN DURING OUTING.
A COMPANY of more than 60 T. M.
C. A. secretaries and minor of
ficials, now In training at Sea
ted!, Wash., soon will be ready for.
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active work In the various Array campa
both In this country and abroad.
The men are receiving a thorough
course in physical training to fit them
tor the strenuous outdoor life that tbey,
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will, of necessity, hav. to lead. They
also receive instructions In the con
duct of the T. M. C. A. tents, which
will serve as recreational centers, read
ing; rooms, writing; rooms audi rest
rooms at each big camp. The work, has
been sanctioned by the Government, and
the Y. M. C. A. activities at each place
will be under Governmental control.
Among those la training at Seabeck;
are: H. "W. Stone, general secretary of
the Portland Y. M. C. A.: Dr. Norman
l' Coleman, of Reed College, who has
been appointed by the "War Depart
ment to take charge of all religious
activities at American Lake, and sev
eral other Portland men.
A series of "huts" is being: erected
at the American Lake cantonment to
accommodate the Y. M. C. activities, f
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