TnE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX. POIlTL.AND, SEPTEMBER 9, 1917.
39 PUT THROUGH
WOULD-BE FIREMEN PARTICIPATE IN LIVELY TESTS OF STRENGTH AND BRAVERY IN THE CIVIL
SERVICE EXAMINATION.
WAR INSURANCE TO
BE COLOSSAL COST
BEITS TESTS
Ratings Not Given put but It Is
Certain Several Could 'Not
v Meet Requirements. '
NERVE AND VIGOR NEEDED
Examination Declared as Severe as
Ever Despite Fact That Recruits
Are Needed Badly as
Many Are Quitting.
"fsf any men in the world ever earned
a job it is the 39 who competed last
week in a municipal civil service ex
amination for firemen. The ratings
have not been made as yet, but prob
ably not more than 20 or 25 passed.
All who passed are assured of' posi
tions within a short time.
The Civil Service Board figures that
a good fireman must have some edu
cation, must be in good physical trim,
must have daring- and nerve and must
he active and. strong. It was along
these lines that tne tee t was conducted.
First in the three days of examina
tion was a physical and medical test
conducted by physicians. This was
about as thorough in each case as the
examinations given" for the Army and
Navy. Standards of height, weight,
chest expansion, etc., were virtually
the same as the Army and Navy regu
lations. Several applicants were re
jected on account of physical weak
nesses. The second day's test was for
etrength, endurance and bravery.
Among the stunts was a Jump from a
cecond-story window in the fire drill
tower at East Third and East Pine
(streets into a life net held by firemen.
Two stories is a long ways when you
are looking down into a net with noth
ing but a bed of cement sidewalk un
derneath it. Several of the applicants
took a couple of looks at the net and
then backed out.
Another stickler was the climbing of
an aerial ladder to a height of 75 feet.
The ladder was suspended in midair
and the applicant climbed to the top,
ambled over and came down the other
-side. Two men were on the ladder at
the eame time. - -
Tests of strength included the
climbing of inclined ladders hand over
hand with five credits for each rung.
The test also included running against
time, carrying heavy dummies from
the ground to second-story windows
and back down to the ground, and ex
ercises with heavy dumb bells.
Although the Fire Bureau is badly
In need of men, owing to the large
number of resignations during the last
two months, the examination was vir
tually up to its usual standard in se
verity and physical exactions. It is
probable that the number passing the
examination will not be enough to
keep the ranks of' the bureau filled up
more than a few months, when another
test will have to he held.
BOGUS SOLICITOR OUT
ME IX KHAKI HATE NO RIGHT TO
SOLICIT FUNDS.
Colonel Msy Warns People That Army
and Navy Auxiliary la Only r
ganlsatlon With Authority.
Solicitation of contributions to "mess
funds" for the soldiers at Camp Withy
combe by persons who are in no way
authorized to solicit such funds pre
sents a new method of obtaining money
under false pretenses against which
the public is warned by Colonel J. L.
May.
A few days ago a man In khaki, giv
ing the name of Donovan, presented
himself at the office of Judge Henry E.
McGinn and represented that he was
from Camp "Withycombe and that he
was "raising money on the mess fund
for the boys." As credentials he
showed a check for ?25 from Overbeck,
Cooke & Co., which he said had been
donated. Judge McGinn told him' to
call later and that he would look into it.
Notified of the matter yesterday
Colonel May said that he knew of no
fcody of that name engaged in soliciting
funds for the mess.
i'lt should be impressed upon the
public that nobody in the Army has
any right to solicit funds for the mess
of any company," he said. "It is some
thing that is prohibited by law.
.'-'The only funds that are solicited
for the messes of the companies at
Camp Withycombe are solicited by the
women's auxiliaries of the companies
or- by similar organizations, and the
people should scrutinize the credentials
of solicitors for mess funds and be sure
that they represent some organization
that is doing that work.
.:: "The Army and Navy Auxiliary is
handling contributions to the mess
'funds for the Third Oregon. Donations
should be sent to them or, in case a
solicitor calls, one should assure him
self that the solicitor is a bona fide
representative of the auxiliary. No
man in uniform 'has any authority to
solicit such funds at any time."
DR. BROOKS HATIVE SDN
"SECCESSOn. TO DR. HARCELLCS
' 0.CE SILVERTON'S MAYOR.
'Post-Graduate Work Done la London,
4 ' Paris, Vienna. Pncne and Edln
Li, , burgh Medical Universities.
: Dr. Frank Martin Brooks, of Port
land, has received a letter from Gov
icrnor Withycombe. appointing him to
succeed Dr. M. B. Marcellus as a mem
.her on the State Board 'of Health. Dr.
-Marcellus recently resigned to enter
'the military service and. the appoint
ment came as a surprise to Dr. Brooks.
.:: About the same time Dr. W. H. Dale,
Of Harrisburg, was appointed also on
the board, to succeed Dr. . Henry E.
C'ay. of Salem, commissioned in the
Medical Corps of the Army.
; Dr. Brooks is of Oregon pioneer
stock and was born in Salem. His
medical education was in the Cooper
Medical School of San Francisco, the
;i.iedical college of the University of
'Oregon and the Jefferson Medical Col
lege, of Philadelphia, with post-grad
uate work in London. Paris, Vienna,
Prasrue. and Kdinburtrh.
' He practiced, in Camas. Wash., from
1S90 to 1892 and in Silverton until 1910
when he came to Portland. He was
Mayor of Silverton in 1S99 and 1900
and City Health Officer for a number
of years. He is a member of the Amer
ican Medical Association and the City
and County Medical Societies here.
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POULTRY REPORT IfJ
Coe A.McKenna Declares In
dustry Is Profitable.
PATRIOTIC DUTY IS URGED
Food Administrator Ayer Notified
That With Grain and Eggs at.
Present Prices Hen Should .
Earn $2.55 Per Annum.
Coe A. McKenna, one of Portland's
poultrymen, has made a report on that
industry to W. B. Ayer, Federal food
administrator. If properly conducted.
poultry, according to Mr. McKenna, can
be made . extremely profitable. He is
increasing his own flocks and, in
hearty sympathy with Oregon's con
servation . chief's increased-production
plans, he urges every other poultry
man to do the same, not only with a
view to profit from the investment but
as & substantial- aid to Herbert C.
Hoover in his gigantic task of meet
ing the food needs of two continents.
The following is Mr. McKenna s re
port in part:
"The poultrymen of the state of
Oregon are making money and have
made money all year. By poultrymen
is meant men and women whose major
occupation is the production of poultry
either for meat or for eggs. With
wheat at $2 a bushel it is profitable to
feed' chickens wheat, and if corn is
not over 1 60 a ton and oats in propor
tion, the commercial poultryman can
still buy gasoline for his automobile.
"People who are selling off good
stock at the present time are doing so
either because they are not keeping a
competent record of receipts and ex
penditures or because they are under
a misapprehension as to what the fu
ture will bring forth. Poultry its2lr
Is so much of a detail business that
the added trouble of record keeping is
sometimes overlooked. The real poul
trymen of the state are not voluntarily
reducing their flocks. These men know
that poultry, has been profitable dur
ing the last "year. They will tell' you
that they have had the most profitable
year since they have been in business,
and they will show you the records if
you ask them to do so.
'With the present - high price' of
grains it costs about $2.25 : a year to
feed a laying hen. A flock average
on a commercial egg plant should run
at least .12 .dozen eggs a, year. The
average "commercial egg plant in the
Northwest runs over 160 eggs. Now,
when you recall the high price of
grain,' you must not forget that eggs
will average 40 cents a dozen- at least
this year. A flock average of 12 dozen
eggs a year at an average price of 40
cents a dozen makes a gross produc-
BEAUTIFUL STAINED GLASS IS
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GIFT OF WALTER B. HO.XEVJIAN IS SOUVENIR OF THE GRAND LODGE
SESSION.
A beautiful piece of stained art glass encased in a solid mahogany stand,
seven and one-half feet high and four feet wide, valued at $500, ' em
blematic of the joyous days of the Klks" grand lodge session, held in Port
land in 1912, was presented to the Portland lodge of Elks at their firet
Winter meeting, Thursday night, by Walter B. Honeyman. It was designed
and constructed at the time of the Elks grand lodge session in Portland. Sur
rounded by 138 purple jewels and with a beautiful portrayal of Mount Hood
and the city of Portland, a vivid picture of an elk's head and clock with
the cardinal virtues of the order charity, fidelity, justice and brotherly
love emblazoned thereon, it is a fitting gift of one of the long to be re
membered events in Portland's hietory.
The presentation speech was made by Frank J. Lonerran and the gift
was accepted on behalf of the order by Exalted Ruler Paul ChaniberUia,
M I NEW DRIVE PLANNED
' - 1 ;
1 Jumping From a Second-Story Win
dow Into a Firemen's Net Is Not the
- Most Pleasant Sennation in the World.
.' 2 Applicant. Climbing Suspended
Aerial Ladder 73 . Feet in Height.
. 3 Did Too Em Try Climbing Lad
der Hand Over Hand ! This Was an
Important Part of the Examination.
tion of J4.80 a. bird for the year, leav
ing A net over and above feed charges
of J2.55 a birdU Under ordinary " con
ditions $1 a year is considered a satis
factory return."
Governor Withycombe Appointed.
SALEM, Or., Sept. 8. (Special.)
Governor Withycombe today was ad
vised by Secretary McAdoo that he has
been appointed a member of the lib
erty loan advisory council for the
Twelfth District. James K. Lynch, gov
ernor of the Federal Reserve Bank at
San Francisco, Is chairman of the coun
cil for this district.
PRESENTED TO PORTLAND LODGE
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Y. M. C. A.: Adds Department
of Service Here.
3600 NEW MEMBERS GOAL
Four 'Additional Secretaries Added
' to Corps Working Under Di
rection of Barclay Acheson,
Executive . Secretary.
"Something -worth., while of .' every
man man to do and something; worth
while to be received from doing it." is
the ideal of the newly organized serv
ice department of the TV M. C. A.
The department, will be responsible
for increasing the association's activi
ties -along social, religious and frater
nal lines. A . membership campaign
has been inaugurated which is expected
to result in a total enrollment of 3600
members by January 1. The committee
of management,- consisting of H. E.
WItham, R. H. Atkinson, Fred H. Kiser,
Carl M. Little and H. E. McCandless.
conducted a. thorough preliminary sur
vey, then decided to add four addition
al secretaries to the department staff
under the direction of Barclay Ache-
son, executive secretary of the depart
ment.
Three campaign teams of 100 men
each were organized for the present
month's activities. Claude McColloch
was elected colonel, Henry G. Walsh,
Charles Staver and William H. Davis,
captain. There -are an aggregate of
30 officers for the three teams which
are In active competition to secure the
largest results along lines assigned to
them. The officers attended a "get
acquainted" luncheon on September S
and pledged themselves to secure a
complete attendance of the enlisted men
at the cocial which will be held Sep
tember 11. The next big gathering
"will be held September 20.
"The aim is to work intensively,"
said Mr. Acheson. "We want every
man to be a vital part of the organiza
tion. We want no man at any time to
feel that his membership responsibili
ties and privileges have been cared for
with the payment of dues. Our Ideal
Is that every member shall have a spe
cific service to render the Y. M. C. A.
and especial advantages to be derived
from it."
The plan of personal touch with the
members will be the subject of special
effort. If a man drops out of "gym
nasium, instruction classes or service
committees, the fact will be revealed
by carefully cared for flies. Friendly
personal interviews will follow. Every
department will be quickened under
the ideal of service and the desire to
make membership represent the maxi
mum of value to each member.
MISSIONARIES SAIL SOON
Baptists of Portland Will Tender
Farewell Reception.
A farewell reception will be tendered
by the Baptists of Portland and vicin
ity Tuesday evening, September 11, at
7:30 o'clock, to a party of outgoing
missionaries, who sail for the Orient
this Fall, all but the. last three named
sailing from San Francisco Septem
ber 14.
The following are in. the party: Mr.
and Mrs. I E. Rowland, Rev. and Mrs.
O. H. Slsson, Dr. Maud Kinnamon, Miss
Alice C. Bixby, Miss Ethel L. Hunt, Mr.
and Mrs. E. H. Clayton, Miss Kate W.
Failing and Dr. and Mrs. Charles R.
Manley.
Those of the party going out under
the Woman's American Baptist Foreign
Mission Board will be Introduced by
Mrs. James F. Failing. Dr. Alonzo M.
Petty, Joint district secretary of the
American Baptist Home and Foreign
Mission Societies, -will preside at the
meeting.
An attempt is being made in Canada
to obtain the franchise for the Ameri
can Indians who have-done excellent
service for the British empire on the
battlefields of Europe.
Head Consul Woodmen of the
World Criticises Measure
Now Pending in House.
BILL DECLARED UNSOUND
Mr. Boalc Asserts Possibly $5,000,-
000,000 of Insurance Win Be
Created, Without Provision
for Its Care.
That the United States Government
will, if Congress passes the Adminis
tration's proposed sailors' and soldiers'
Insurance - bill, and President Wilson
signs It, create instantly $5,000,060,000
worth of insurance, without having
provided any machinery for its con
duct, - provided -the measure goes
through as at present constituted and
1,000,000 men arc put under arms. Is
the declaration of I. I. Boak, of Denver,
head consul of tne Woodmen of the
World and member nf n. flnmmtttft
which met with Secretary of the Treas- j
ury McAdoo last July to discuss the
situation. He is in Portland on
fraternal business, and Is at the Ore
gon Hotel.
Opposition Develops1 Early.
' Mr. Boak was deeply interested In a
dispatch in The Oregonlan yesterday,
from Washington, that the bill was up
In the House and predicting that It
would go through without material
change.
Strong opposition - to the proposed
bill's optional insurance feature de
veloped early In the history of the
measure among practical insurance
men. who have spent their lives in a
study of the business, and see in eome
of the provisions possibilities of great
inroads on the public treasury
After the bill had been framed Sec
retary McAdoo called into consulta
tion at his office in Washington a com
mittee consisting of the heads of the
largest life insurance companies and
organizations dealing with life insur
ance in one form or . another in the
world and have made insurance their
life-long study.
Compensation Is Indorsed.
Compensation features of the bill,
the caring for wounded officers and
men In the service, were unanimously
indorsed by this advisory committee
and with it they heartily agree. They
feel that-this should be put into Im
mediate effect to cover any now In
the various branches of the Federal
war service.
With the Insurance feature, how
ever, the members could not agree, as
they found, upon giving as careful
study to the bill at Washington as the
time at their disposal permitted, that
it was, in their combined judgment,
unsound in certain particulars, to say
the least, and would, if enacted into
law. undoubtedly prove a financial
load to the country so collossal that
"the mind of man could not grasp it,"
as Mr. Boak put it yesterday.
Cost Will Be Colossal. .
Taking into consideration that the
proposed bill carries a provision for
the payment by the Government of all
premium charges over $8 per J1000
of Insurance issued and that these
premiums run from 50 to $200 per
11000, it is pointed out by Mr. Boak
that one begins to get an iIea of the
colossal magnitude of the possibilities
in store should the United States or
ganize an Army of 1.000,000 men. It
is also explained that no one has any
ground for fixing the maximum of the
Army at that figure. It depends upon
the duration of the war and eventuali
ties. ' and might run up to five times
that number, they aver.
There are also possibilities of fraud
and the creeping in of speculators, un
der the provisions of the bill as they
stand, Mr. Boak declared.
Inanrance Mei Call Bill twl.
"It is the combined Judgment of men
who have spent their lives in the life
Insurance business that it Is unwise
for the Government to go Into the
business at all, save for the gravest of
emergencies, such as the war," said
Mr. Boak. "Upon assuming such risks
as it may determine it should, in our
opinion, relinquish the responsibility at
the first opportunity commensurate
with the protection of the policy hold
ers. Those of us who have learned
from hard, practical experience the
various angles of the business are un
able, to eee how the Government, if it
enters life insurance service, as out
lined In the proposed bill,- Is going
to handle it without very great cost
to the. taxpayers."
Car Shortage Is 1021 Cars.
SALEM, Or., Sept. 8. The Southern
Pacific Company today reported to the
Public Service Commission a net short
age on its Oregon lines of 1021 cars.
Shortage of open cars was 1086 and
surplus of closed cars 65.
SUMMER RATES
AT
THE
HOTEL
SAN FRANCISCO
Geary Street, just off Union Square
From $1.50 a Day
Breakfast 50c Lunch 60c Dinner $1.00 .
Municipal car line direct to door.
Motor Bus meets trains and steamers.
Fin central location.
Every modern appoint
ment. Cafe one of(tuo
finest on the Coast.'
SATES
ft per iy mi up with ate of bath.
S2 per Ur and up witb private huh.
New Houston Hotel
Sixth aad Everett Streets.
Four blocks from Union Depot.
Near business cantor.
Fireproof and Modern.
Rates 75o to S3.00.
Chss. Q. Hopkins. Manager.
STEwflBT
' f 1 1 Seattle's Famous Hotel I
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The "Military Girl"
Shoe for Fall
We are featuring1 this extremely
smart Shoe, which we show in all sizes
for women, '2 to 9, and in all widths,
from A AAA.
One style is shown either in black or
in dark brown Russia calf lace, with me
dium low walking1 heels, sensible toes,
high arch and welt soles. Price $7.50.
, Another style is in black kid, with
gray tops and heavy soles. Price $8.50.
Nobby Shoes, with brown vamps,
ivory or buck tops. Price $10.
These are all ideal Shoes for Winter,
combining style, comfort and durability.
MEN'S FALL SHOES
Boyden's brown Cordovan lace, with
English toe and heavy sole. $12.
Boyden's mahogany brown Russia
calf lace, with English toe and single
soles $11.
Unquestionably, shoes will be higher
in price and more difficult to obtain.
We strongly advise purchases for future
as well as present use.
Sole Portland Agents Ilanan
Men and Women.
snumnintaruKmtmnifl
Rosenthal's
Portland's Best Shoe Store
129 Tenth Street
Bet. Washington and Alder .
We Give S.. & H.
Trading Stamps
SCHOOLS ASD
OPENING SEPTEMBER 4TH.
Collegre Preparatory School
business and Stcnosvraphie
school
1?iijk;11sbi School for Men
Knjrllab. for Forelnrn. Meat
Mechanical Drafting
Chemistry
IN CONTINUOUS SESSION
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DEPARTMENT
Division C. The
College Preparatory
School
The T. M. C. A. Preparatory
School is distinctive. It prepares
the students for college quickly
and efficiently. It's a school for
men and boys. Individual in
struction is emphasized. The
rapid student is given every op
portunity to progress. The work
of the slow student is checked
dally and he is encouraged.
Many industrious students com
plete the entire College Prepara
tory Course in two years, and fre
. quently in less time.
Wholesome social and athletic
privileges are a part of the tui
tion. Enroll Now.
For 28-page catalogue address
Department of Education
Division c.
The Portland Y. M. C. A.
The Northwestern
College of Law
Three-year course leading1 to decree
Bachelor of JLawa and preparing tor
Oregon Bar examination. Faculty
composed of members of Oregon
Bench and Bar. Kvening clashes.
Iecture rooms located In Courthoue
Students entitled to free us of Mult
nomah Law I-.lbra.ry. For catalogue,
address J. Hunt Hendrlckaon. 714
Courthouse.
The Preparatory School
30O THIRTEENTH ST.
Conducted by Miss Jewell and Miss
Quigg.
SECOND YEAR OPENS SEPT. 10.
FRENCH. BEGINNERS. LATIN AND
AL.UEBRA.
NUMBER LIMITED.
Office Hours lO to 4, Bearlnnlns; Sept. 1.
. v Telephone Main 6313.
COUNTRY SCHOOL
RIVIERA. OREGON.
Primary School for Boys
and Girls
OPENS SEPTEMBER 17.
Miss Myra Banks, Principal. Room 813
Corhctt Bids;.. 10-12 A. M. Dally.
Transportation 1 urolsbed to and From City.
BELMONT SCHOOL
FOR BOYS
tl miles south of San Francisco.
Junior School and College preparatory
fully accredited.
MILITARY THA1NINQ
Fall term opens August 28. 1917.
W. T. KK1U. Mead MaateCf
Bex tit llciaaoat lalt
lipffif
Shoes for
COLLEGES.
SCHOOLS'
OPENING LATER
(Time to Be Announced '
Business Administration and
Accountancy
Salesmanship
Klectrlcity t onnes
Marine Uraftlaa;
Ship Architecture
Pharmacy
Public Speaking:
Advertising
Show Card Writing;
of EDUCATION
Portland Y. M. C. A.
Miss Catlin's School
FOR BOARDING AND DAY PUPILS
Now Occupies Its New Building on
WESTOVER TERRACES,
An Ideal Location Basketball and
Tennis Courts.
Prepares girls for Kastern as well
as Western colleges and schools
under a faculty of able Eastern
teachers. Number of students ill a
class limited to fifteen.
Monlessorl, primary and Interme
diate departments. Boys accepted
in Montebsori and primary. Courses
in art. music, dramatic ert included
in the curricula.
French taught throughout the
school.
School opens September loth. " '
Catalogue sent upon request to
Westover Terraces, Portland Oregon.
St. Mary's Academy and College
For Girls. Conducted by tha BISTERS
OF TH1 HOLY NAMES OF JESUS AND
MARY. Grade. Academlo and CoUaslsts
Courses, liuslc. Art. Elocution and Com.
znerolal and Zomestlo Sclencs Dapts.
Haslaant and Day Students. Refines.
Moral and Intellectual Training-. Write
for announcement. School reopens Sep
tember 4. Address SISTER SUPJSRJOK.
St. Mary's Academy. Portland.
Accredited by Colleges East and West.
Grammar and Primary Departments.
Send for Illustrated Catalogue.
Prinupal: MARY t- LOCKEY. KB.
Palo Alto. Calif.
School of the Portland
Art Association
PAINTING. DRAWING, DESIGNING.
CRAFTS. .
Opens Octolver 1st. Day. Evening; and
Saturday Classen.
Circular.
ART MUSEUM. FIFTH AND TATtOB.
Academy of the Holy Child
Rose City Park. Portland. Or.
Phone Tabor 1081.
A. SELECT BOARDING AND DAY
SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
Offers exceptional advantages. Limited
number of pupils. Individual care.
Thorough moral, mental, physical train
ing. Modern languages. Music Art.
Hill Military Academy
For boys. Offers thorough military
training under highest educational
standards. Portland. Or.
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