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THE SUNDAY OREGOXtAX, PORTLAND, JAXUAttY 20, 1918.
DOCK VELLGUARUED
Ainsworth Steamer Landing
! Virtually Barred Zone.
TRESPASS NOT PERMITTED
Strlnjrent Rules Knforced: by Strain
xhlp Company Co-operating Willi
Authorities for Safety of
Property aod Patrons.
Co-operating with municipal, state
and Federal authorities In guarding
the water front, the San Francisco A
I'ortland Steamship Company has vir
tually held Ainsworth dock to be a
barred tone, except to passengers for
lis ocean and river lines and persona
who have business there. Private
watchmen at the dock have been In
creased and the outside lighting- sy-t-m
will probably be augmented by
powerful searchlights, so persona about
there after dark will have little op
portunity to evade the guards.
V. IX Wells. Portland agent for the
fleet, said yesterday that the new reg
nlattnris win prevent visitors from
boarding the vessels lying at the dock,
w hile passengers, once aboard, will not
be permitted to go ashore asraln. On
the arrival f a liner from Callfornl
porta visitors will not be permitted t
congregate on the dock and only In
emergency cases will passes be Issued.
Every person going to the dock yes
terday was stopped by watchmen and
Questioned as to his business and onl
those allowed to go further who could
how they were not loiterers or curious.
W will do everything possible t
minimise chances for Interference
the dork and aboard the vessels and.
while the rules may appear stringent.
It Is frit that In these times precau
Horn must be taken." said Mr. Wells.
"Naturally, we have guarded the prem
les and vessels In the past, not risk
lug the welfare of the public or com
panv. but since It has been announced
publicly that the authorities are to
Increase the water front protective
measures. It is best that all be in
formed that trespassing will not be
tolerated on the dock.
"safety first" has been an aim of
the 0.-W. R A N. Interests on Its rail
road and water lines in the past, so It ia
simply given broader application In
Joining with the authorities In the
water front precautions.
Another step la the regulation of
launches and other small vessels In the
harbor after nleht. Federal officials
were In conference on that matter
yesterday and hereafter occupants of
such craft, unless It Is known, that
they are usually ferried across the
stream front plants working at night.
will be compelled to give an account of
their movements. There has been
strict night patrol maintained on the
river between sunset and sunrise, move
ments of all craft being checked.
With warning signs posted along the
river restricting enemy aliens to with
in ion yards of the harbor line, and
guards placed on all property, as well
as the moving river patrol maintained,
it behooves all persons to promptly
answer any challenge.
J DOCKS HAVE SPACE
such a lengthy period, be consented to
shift his headquarters.
Mr. WerUworch la gradually strength
ening his organization and la anoth
month will no docbt have his staff
complete. In the selection At men to
take charge of departments Mr. Went
worth' ha picked only those of ex
tensive experience and has had In
mind as well those familiar' with the
class of construction under, way here
and a knowledge of the plants and
their forces.
Sugar Shipped . to California.
T A CO MA. Wash- Jan. 1. (Special.) pr a tti r-
Fifteen hundred tone of sugar was I L" I I i-fc
loaded on the Pacific Coast Steamship
Company's steamer Flrwood today for
California. It was brought here from
fh. I'hIHnnlnaa ,hA,nl a -n.-A-n m n
steamer. This ia one of the largest Information on Situation to Be For-
sugar shipments ever brought to the ' mw.-A v. .1,1 t ,n T..t
Check-Up of Portland Water
front Shows Room.,
IS CONGESTED
Sound. Shipping men aay many more
will follow during the next few months.
to make up the shortage due to peril
ous passage on the Atlantic
Government Know of Port
Facilities Here.
DEALERS ARE CURIOUS
CHA.M1LF.R9 WAST TO K-N'OW WHAT
" fcWKRt.K.VCY RATIOS IS.
KrF-MKR.S TO GFT OIL) FIERE
Owners Do Not Relieve Port Will Be
"IWt Without Liquid Furl.
Action ot the Standard Oil Company
In canceling fuel oil contracts on the
score that tank steamers are being re
quisitioned by the Government, also
that deliveries by other companies may
be suspended shortly, have not seri
ously alarmed steamboat operators
here. They are Inclined to the view
that the movement of Inland vessels.
the same as ocean carrier, will be re
garded as essential by the Government
and provision made for them to obtain
il.
Some lines that held long-time con
tracts, one obtaining oil thereby at
about 7i rents a barrel while the
market price ia about ll.CO. are not
pleased because their fuel oil expenses
will be more than doubled, the can
cellation of some contracts leaving
them with no choice but to purchase
oil at the prevailing market price. As
to burning wood, should oil deliveries
be cut off. it is said the steamers en
gaged In towing logs might obtain the
fuel at mills, but there would be such
sn increase In consumption that house
holders would suffer. They think coal
' would be the best substitute, but are
not making preparations for either as
yet.
FOREST HOME IS DRTDOCKED
Kclioonrr Sold and Loads Lumber at
Westport for Australia.
Preparatory, to delivery by Fair ft
Moran to Walter Scammel and James
Jerome, all f San Francisco, the
schooner Forest Home was lifted on
the Port of Portland drydock yester
day. Though lifted for an examina
tion of the hull, it is expected the ves
sel will be cleaned and painted, as she
triad
od
ca
The auxiliary schooner Krris. which
loaded a part cargo of lumber at St.
Helens, is to leave there foday for San
Francis-?;. At the latter port she will
take additional cargo and proceed to
the Far East. The schooner Lottie
l ennett left up from Astoria yester
day morning In tow of the tug Oneonta
and will go to the St. Johns mill for
lumber.
In line with efforts being made by
United States Senator McNary at Wash
ington to have freight, causing conges
tion at other Pacific Coast ports, rout
ed via the Columbia River for trans
pacific trades, a start was made yes
terday by T. C navies, a statlstlcla
emnloved bv the Oregon Public Service
n.tfiMi , -. r,.wiT i commission, on cnecaina ui liuuu
,. . . . . ... . I a oca lacuiiies ana mo general
latil larertalB Matter la Cleared . . . ti-.rkAre acces
a,w -k-rti Islbilitr on the waterfront.
. n itnoui going into ine suunuou
detail. It was shown that space fo
federal regulations nroviding mail ou.vvw tons 01 imgoi cuuiu u .....c
tifohn.ta with which nnun hound I on the docks in short notice, in spit
for tha war ion. must ba enulnned. are of the assumption that virtually all
to be stocked with 10 United States room was oeing uiiuiea ior mo
Army emergency rations. In addition r grain, me commission 01 r-uon
ifUCKB is prrusrcu lu uiutiuq do'-" v
about 20,000 tons. Albers Bros, will do
aa much' on their three docks, and on
the Alblna dock of the O.-W. R- &. I.
it is said space for several thousand
tons is to be bad.
Meanwhile it Is believed that more
to hardbread or hardtack, started an
Inquiry among ship chandlers and
others supplying marine goods aa to
what emergency rations were, with the
result that a telegraphic request was
sent yesterday to Captain J. K. Bulger,
. . . . , i
supervising inspector o "earn docks will be open when wheat now
": .tiuj i. .hirta in mills fo tie ground
' " - . . .1 I . ....., ' 7
an omciai statement as ia ruuu.. . ,i mA it ..nuarv. nridit ona
A special circular recently issuea re- ,,. wlI1 h, found for wheat away
ferred to the stores aa either hard- from the waterfront, where it can be
bread or emergency rations, and in ,.,.,,,, , th. mill. a. handily as
later reference to the stores specified ' the docks, thereby permitting
com. in aaumun it is otocrtg iu.i space en the latter to be devoted to
no pari di me riiuus w ioa.ua i cB f-JTO.
fish, salt meat or other foods mat Th chamber of Commerce had gone
would Induce thirst. I in. , dock survey feature thorough-
So far as has been ascertained -i.. It not improbable that some
initeo states Army emergency rations I ...i.t.nce will be lent Mr. Uavles along
are not for sale in the district, ana in- i tne lines the Chamber has followed,
formation has not been gathered aa to I There is a mass of data available there
how they are prepared or what tney I . at the headquarters of the Com
consist of. No delays have been ex-1 mission of Public Docks showing the
perlenced by .vessels, but at present I capacity of each dock and facilities for
delivery of lifeboat outfits cannot oe handling cargo to and from vessels.
made complete until the question otlwhlch take in trackage connections as
rations Is dlsDosed of. I well
Not having been officially informed There was talk yesterday mat snips
rea-ardina- the emere-encv rations, of-I under charter to load on Puget bound.
fleers of the steam vessel Inspection I where the congestion is not confined
service refrain from indicating what I to the docks, but extends to a number
food might be used, the understanding of cars as well, might be sniltea nere
being that the emergency rations are I to load. Two of them were talked of
penally prepared and packed so as that would take an unaeraecK cargo ot
o withstand weather conditions, and I general stuff and load "Japanese
he higher officials are expected to squares" on deck. The squares are
make known positively what Is de- large timbers, for which there is an
manriait and whra it -an bn obtained. I act ivs market in Japan.
The work Being aone nere win do in
support of the advances made by Sen
ator McNary to Director-General jic
Adoo to assist in relieving railroad
congestion. It is expected the Public
Service Commission will forward its
Information to Washington promptly,
and there may be representation from
Portland interests also, so It will be
known at Washington that any surplus
freight? may be diverted here In safety.
It has been the understanding that
at least new wooden steamers under
construction here would be used In the
Pacific trade, but they will not be
ready In sufficient number soon enough
to take care of the shipments now ac
emulated on Puget Sound and at San
Francisco, and It has been proposed
that some of the steel tonnage be di-
SHIPYARD SPORIS BAND
BIG ST. JOHXS PLAVr HAS RIAL
MUSICAL. ORGANIZATION.
Leader Steveas, Oare ia Orphean.
Orchestra. Flada Pleary ( Uod
Material Amoag Workers.
In the Navy the bands play while
the men are coaling ships, always pro-
Idlng a band is available, and at the verted to the Pacific trade for one
St. Johna yard ot the Grant Smith-1 voyage each. On the other hand the
Porter-Guthrie Company they are I need of the big. new steel carriers on
oing to Introduce music to lessen the I the Atlantic side Is said to be lmper
umdium of certain work, an honest- I atlve in view of the country's war de-
o-goodness band of 30 pieces having I roands, so the probabilities are that
been organised. I soma of the tramp tonnage on the Pa-
Bandmaster Stevens, who was In the I ci fie, belonging to neutrals, will be
Orpheum orchestra for a lengthy I taken for the present.
period, says there Is an abundance of
eslrable material among the volun
teers who are now practicing, and
probabilities are that the organlxa
111 be heard when Jhe flrrt vessc
launched at the plant.
Others In the band include Sol Drls-
coll. C O. Churchill, W. Worth. P. STEAMER MARGARET PASSES INTO
S3 SHIPPING STOCK IS SOLD
Sehelter, U. M. Wlrth, Walter Irons,
J. Lyon, Charles ijaylund.
W. V. Skinner, G. R. Overntreet,
R. Peterson, Vera N'lday, Pv Schel-
er, H. D. Acceta. K. l Hayward,
Cllarles Mollett, G. W. Klaus, Sidney S. ,
Lonfc, Leroy Crouchley, F. J. Law
rence, A. W. Georire, G. D. Marlett,,!,
Smith. Kmil Schollmeyer, E. A.
Webb, H. F. McDonald, K, A. Murray
and J. K. Plepula.
HANDS OF M5W YORK FIRM.
Vesnel Is One of Auxiliary Schooners
Unlit at Aatorla Plant and
Launched on March 3. 1917.
rs'ollne schooners Anvil and Roamer are
expected here from. Portland, with freight
cargoes. -
Steam schooner Hardy, with San Francisco
rreiant, arrived at 10 A. M.. and niter ate-
char-gin win i0ad a lumber cargo at the
Buehner sawmill.
The South Coast, a steam schooner, is In
tne lower bay, with a cargo of lumber proa
ucts for San Francisco. .
SAX FRANCISCO. Jan. 19. SpeciaL
Fifty-seven sailing vessels and niotor ships
are on the way to this port from various
parts of the world, most of them with
copra cargoes. Some are comparatively
small craft, but In these days of scarcity
of tonnage, are well worth while. After
the war it Is the prediction of shipping
men that about half of the small carriers
will be relegated to the mud flat. Large
steam carriers will, to .a great extent, be
put back Into the service and crowd the
little fellows out.
In the last three days half a dozen
schooners have arrived from the Soyth Seas
with copra and as many more may snow
ud in the next three da vs.
The ship John Ena, which has been given
an overhauling, will make an off-shore voy
age before having auxiliary engines In
stalled, according to nlans of the owners.
The ship arrived December 10 from New
Zealand with general cargo. She will take
out case oil.
The schooner Pehome arrived hls evening
from Sydney with 737 tons of copra after
a voyage of 6rt days.
The schooner William E. Burn ham ar
rived from Vancouver today after a 14-
day voyage with lumber for the Robert
Dollar Company.
After depart ins for portlana with pas
sengers and freight today, the hoodoo
struck the steamer F. A. Kliburn for the
fourth time and she was towed back to
port on account of engine trouble. She had
just been put in commission after a series
of similar breekdowna in northern waters.
No particulars are given.
Movements ot Vessels.
PORTLAND. Jan. 19. Arrived Steamers
Oleum, from Port San Luis; Wapama, from
San Francisco.
ASTORIA, Jan. 19. Left up at midnight,
steamer Wapama, from San Francisco; ar
rived at 5 and left up at 6:30 A. steamer
Nebalem, from San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 19. Steamer F, A.
Kliburn returned at 8 A. M., engine trouble.
SAN PEDRO. Jan. 19. Sailed Steamer
tose city, zor .rortiano.
POINT LOBOS, Jan. 13. Passed at 5
P. M., schooner Monterey. In tow of tug
Navigator, from Monterey, lor Portland.
TACOMA, Wash., Jan. 19. Arrived An-
yox, motorshlp, towing Henry Villard, barge,
from Ketchikan; steamer Rainier, from San
Kranclaco; Mexico Maru, from Seattle. De
parted Steamer Redondo, for Seattle; mo
torshlp An yox, for Seattle; steamer Rainier,
for Seattle: steamer Nome City, for Seattle;
steamer Admiral Farragut, for Seattle.
ASTORIA. Jan. IS. Arrived down at 8
P. motor schooner Astoria. Arrived at
11 P. M., steamer Wapama, from San Fran
cisco.
SHIPS ALL REPAIRED
German Vessels Damaged by
Crews, Now in Use.
SEIZURES MADE HERE
Arnoldus Vlnnen, Dalbek and Kurt
Among Boats Put In Commis
sion by Ingenious Mechanics.
Committee Issues Report. .
PORT 6A! LUIS, Jan. 19. Sailed Steam
er Washtenaw, toe Portland.
SAX FRANCISCO, Jan. IS. Arrived at 9
P. M., steamer Breakwater, from Portland.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 19. Sailed Steam
er F. A- Kliburn, for Portland.
SEATTLE, Jan. 19. Arrived Steamers
Rainier, from Noma City; Admiral Farragut
and Redondo. from Taeoma. bailed bteam
ers Mexico Maru and Flrwood, lor Taeoma.
V. S. Naval Radio Reports.
ADMIRAL EVANS, Takutat tor Katalla,
40 miles east of Cape St. Ellas, 8 P. M.
Jan. 18.
VICTORIA, southbound, 838 miles west
of Cape Flattery.
YOSBMITE. Port Gamble for San Fran-
clnro, 15 miles north of Blunts Reef.
KLAMATH, San Francisco for St. Helens,
40 miles north of Blunts Reef.
J. SMITH, in tow of tug- Fearless, Coos
Bay for San Francisco, 116 miles north of
San Francisco.
ADMIRAL SCHLEY. San Francisco for
Seattle. 312 miles north of San Francisco.
LYMAN STEWART. Seattle for San Luis,
2ZO miles from San Luis.
ARGYLL, San Luis lor Portland. 253
miles from Portland.
WHTTT1ER. Oleum for San Luis, 153
miles from San Luis.
HERR1X, Linnton for Gavlota, 611-miles
from Linnton.
QUEEN, southbound. 7 miles south of
Point Arena.
ASUNCION. Richmond for Ketchikan. In
Granville Channel.
PROVIDENCE. Port Townsend for San
Franrlseo, 10 miles from Port Townsend.
ADMIRAL WATSON. San Francisco lor
Seattle, 100 miles from Seattle.
ATLAS, towln barite 01. Richmond lor
Portland, 400 miles north of Richmond.
Notice to Mariner.
The following affects aids to navigation
in the 17th lighthouse district:
Wlllapa Bay Elk spit gas buoy, I, re
ported aa extinguished January 14. To be
relighted as soon as practicaoie.
puget 8ound Port Orchard. Waterman
Point light, reported extinguished January 8,
as relighted January 1Z.
Puget Sound Pully Point light, reported
as out of order January IS. To be adjusted
as soon as practicable.
ROBERT W ARRACK.
Lighthouse Inspector.
Marine Notes.
ade a Ions; voyaare from the antlp- ,Tn? lv- todaj
Je and i. to return there with "'T
srgo of lumber ready at WestporL ""'"n Tu'",r- ... .,...
t, ....in... . n " l!. . I In connection with the installatloi
MT. HOOD TO CARRY UCXCH
rower Boat Will Tow Lifeboats in
Ktent ot Accident at Sea.
When the full powered motorshlp
ilounf Hood Is ready for service she
will be equipped with a gasoline
launch, an adjunct to her life-aavlng
paraphernalia that Is not required by
law because she Is not a passenger
veaael. but her owners have determined
that she will be much better off In the
event of an accident If a launch Is car-rle-1
so other lifeboats may be towed
to port.
The vessel Is at the place of her con.
strurtlon. the Pupple-Hallla Shipbuild
ing Corporation's yard, where her ma.
rhiaery Is being; Installed and the final
work done on the house and rigging.
The Mount Shasta, lying there also, is
t have a motor-launch on deck also.
J. It. MORRIS JOINS FORCE
Machinery Superintendent of Ore-
'icon IMstrlct Lately ot Northwent.
Latest of the experts requisitioned
by Lloyd J. .Wentworth. head of the
Oregon District, to expedite ship con
atruction Is J. B. Morris, better known
among brother mariners aa Jack Mor
ris, former chief engineer with the
San anclsco A Portland Steamship
Company and the Oreat Northern Pa
cific Steamship Company, who baa been
named superintendent of machinery
nere. Mr. Morrts waa In charge of the
same class of work In the Northwest
iMstrtct. under Captain J. F. Blain. but.
navSnz been un liners operates out of
i'or&iad and the Columbia River for
Sale of the stock of the Margaret
Shlnninw Pnmnanv nf PntlnnH tn vor
As yet practice Is largely confined Yorkers was announced v't.rri.
o tne noon nour, .ine meu (sintrin. through A. O. Andersen A- Cnmnanv
lor ineir aajiy arm mm soon aa wney which corporation built the Margare
ave eaten. They have been com- and has operated her since she waa
pletely outfitted, and aa several are started for aea. The vessel is one of
en who formerly played for a live-1 the auxiliary schooners turned out at
11 hood, being; attracted to shlpwork I the Astoria plant of the McEachern
urine; the past year. It promises to I Ship Company and was launched March
be a real band. S. 117.
The vessel rot away from the Co
lumbla River August 25, for Shanghai,
proceeding via Honolulu, and she is
now at the Chinese port, being about
readx to proceed to Japan. Later she
will go to the . Philippines and will
bring; back copra to Portland, the New
Yorkers now controlling; the company
accepting- the charters entered Into for
the vessel for the round voyage,
The schooner Else, controlled by A.
O. Andersen A Company, Is now at Lyt
tleton. New Zealand, and will go to
the Tonga Islands for a copra cargo
for Portland. The company also Is
managing- agent for the auxiliary
Bringing general cargo from San Francis
co, the steamer Wapama, of the McCormick
arrived at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
berthing at Coach-street dock, where she dis-
hargeU. The cargo la for the parr-ilccor-
Tbe veaael leaves today for bl
ranclsco.
llatlon of ma
chinery In the steamer War Ally, at the Wil
lamette Iron Steel Works, she was turned
around la the stream yesterday.
It e pa Ira and overhauling aboard the
steamer Jessie Harklna are about completed
-1 Kiinnl,1, Ralmnnt.itrMt vard. and she ia
to resume her place on the Portland-Wash-I schooner Wergeland. launched July 21
augal route tomorrow, relieving tne steamer I at uiympia, ana sne win oe ready in
Undine. I a few days to load lumber for the An
Members ef the special river traffic com- I tipodes. The company will control in
mlttea named by the Port of Portland Com- tne un, w4y the schooners HJeltenaes.
mission. cnn...ui i Karsselaes and Oemrsl Pershinsr
O'Ksilly. K. W. Spencer and w. H. Patter-
aoo. are to meet tomorrow morning at lorn
mlssloner O'Reilly's office to discuss further
steps regarding the work. The survey will
which are being completed on Puget
Sound.
Steps have been taken for the In
be principally centered on the traffic of tbe I corporation of the Carmen Shipping
l-pper Columbia and Bnake Rivers, taking In Company, of Portland, which will ban-
laciuuee tor " ' -.7, k. V. die the auxiliary schooner Carmen, the
TTJT B Columbia will be In- vmth ,eel t. typ8 jauncheVbv
C Bound for Hongkong and Singapore, the ,th McEachern Ship Company, of which
steamer Umatilla will sail from Seattle Feb- the Andersen corporation will be man-
naary 10 and the steamer Senator for the agtng agent.
same ports. February 2X says a circular The auxiliary schooner Astoria,
from the Pacific Coast Steamship Company which sailed from the river Friday for
to Frank Boliam. j-oniana agenu a. com- tne Orient, was the first ship launched
pany is un.bls to announce a sc "MM n . ,h A,t , pUnt md aUo tne firet
vance of those dates owing to the privilege I , . . . . ,
of the Government to take steamers. I 7 ... JV .
Between S o'clock yesterday morning and - -'. " ..w, ""-
a aci-k last nleht the Willamette River fell rerrea oy virtue ot tne sale or stock
tiers from li t test to 13 feet, and the out
look Is for tbe stream to continue to recede,
though the fall will be slow for a time. The
reopening of the locks at Oregon City has
permitted a resumption ef steamboat service
to Upper Willamette River cities as far aa
Corvallli
ot the subsidiary company operating
her to French Interests.
Pacific Coast Shipping; Notes.
ASTORIA. Or., Jan. 19. (Special.) The
steamer Beaver wllf sail tomorrow for San
Otto W. Wagner has been signed as mas- I Francisco and San Pedro, carrying a ca
ter of the steamer Nestor, relieving A. L. I paclty cargo of freight and a large list of
James. On the gasoline packet Myrtle, I naaaanrera from Portland and Astoria- She
operating here, though registered at Port s delayed by the fog.
Townsend. Charles Hog us has succeeded The steam schooner Prentiss will finish
Charles A- Nelson. loading lumber at Knappton and sail for
San Francisco advices to tbe Merchants' San Francisco tomorrow.
Rxchange yesterday were that the Emerald The steam schooner Ernest H. Meyer shift
line steamer F. A. Kliburn, which sailed ed during the nlgbt from Knappton to West
foe Portland Friday night, put bark at S port. She will complete her cargo and sail
o'clock yesterday morning with engine trou- tomorrow for San Francisco.
bis. The vessel has been laia np tnere ror i ins steam koovdct Huusm mai is ioaa
more than a week, having pumps and ma
chinery overhauled, arter having been de
layed three tlmee here through pump trouble.
relarobia River Bar Report,
NORTH HEAD. Jan. 19. Condition of the
bar at 5 P. M.: Smooth; wind, north, 10
miles.
Tklea at Astoria Sanday.
High. Low.
40 A. M 9 0 feetl:2 A. M 2 6 feet
. P. M. (.9 feet 12:94 P, M..L feet
Ing lumber at the Hammond mill, will
tomorrow lor rtan fearo.
The steam schooner Wapama arrived dur
ing tbe night from San Francisco and went
to St. Helena to load lumber.
The steam schooner Nebalem arrived this
morning from San Francisco, bringing freight
for Astoria and Portland.
The tank steamer Atlas, with barge No. 91
la tow. Is due from California.
A heavy fog has enveloped the river all
day and has greatly delayed shipping.
COOS BATt r- Jsa, 19. (Special.; TUt
V HUT AFFORDS PLEASURE
Soldiers and Sailors Guests at Week
ly Entertainments.
Soldiers and Bailors who are visitors
in the city are making the Y. M. C. A.
hut, which has been established in the
lower assembly hall of the Portland
T. M. C. A., their headquarters and
each Saturday night finds a large
number of them gathered there, to
listen to the vaudeville ana musical
programmes which are planned for
their pleasure.
The programme last night included
the following numbers: Vocal solo by
Miss E. Bushnell. Hawaiian and darkey
selections by a male quartet, IS Inin
utes of sletght-of-hand performances
by Ernie J. Ludefnan, humorous read
ings by Helen Green, a flute trio by
Miss Clarke, Miss Loughton and Mil
lard, a vocal solo by F. R. Mitchell, and
a number of selections by the Junior
Artisan Band.
0. A. C. PROFESSOR AUTHOR
"Domestic Architecture" Title of
Book Issued by L. E. Robinson
OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE,
Corvallls, Jad. 19. (Special.) "Domes
tic Architecture" Is the title of a book
recently published by L. Eugene Rob
inson, assistant professor of rural
architecture, from a simple every-day
viewpoint. To date 22, colleges and
universities throughout' the United
States have Included Mr. Robinson's
book as a text.
The largest chapter is on house de
sign, giving types of houses, practical
arrangement of rooms and compos!
tlon of whole. It Is profusely illus
trated with cuts by the author. Build
ing materials, lighting fixtures and ap
pliances are Included In detail chap
ters and garden, design Is also consid
ered.
ENROLLMENT ON DECREASE
Attendance at Willamette
About 25 Per Cent.
Drops
WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY, Salem.
Or., Jan. 19. (Special.) The recent re
port of President Carl G. Doney to the
board of trustees shows that the at
tendance at Willamette is about 25
per cent below what it was last year.
Only 253 students are now enrolled, as
compared with 337 a year ago.
The decrease is entirely of men stu
dents, as the enrollment of girls shows
a small increase. A year ago 185 men
were in school, while now but 97 are
enrolled. The difference In enrollment
s largely responsible for the fact that
the university will face a deficit of
,6000 at the end of the year.
When the war began the highest type
of airplane could not be depended upon
to do much more than SO miles an
hour. Today the "needier war nlanes
make 120 jailes an hour in Ions flights. I Hamburg-American liu
As three ships seized here early last
year, the Arnoldus. Vlnnen. Dalbek and
Kurt, all German barks, figure among
109 former vessels of the Kaiser's that
Yankee Ingenuity and hard work have
made available in eight months, there
by defeating the German intrigue
which sought to damage most of the
steamers beyond repair, a report issued
by the committee on publication is of
interest,
After viewing much of the damage
aboard the steamers seized at different
ports, estimates were made that from
18 months to two years would be re
quired in which to make them fit for
service, the assumption being that the
only means of rehabilitating the ships
was to reinstall much of their ma
chinery. Instead, however, the Gov
ernment called together many experts
on welding and patching. After they
had Inspected the conditions It was
said the ships could be repaired by
Christmas, whereas the last went to sea
Thanksgiving.
The United States did not declare a
state of war existed with Germany until
April, 1917, while evidence Is possessed
that an order went forth from the Ger
man powers to begin destruction work
about February 1. On one ship a rec
ord was recovered, probably overlooked
by the officers, showing the damage
that had been inflicted and each no
tation concluded with "cannot be re
paired." Not only were repairs made,
but standard parts were replaced that
had been thrown overboard and some
of the vessels are making better speed
than when under the Germans.
New Methods Used.
The method ot patching and welding
broken marine engines had never be
fore been practiced, although the art
has been known in railroad Industry
for 15 years. Three methods of patch
ing were used: Electric welding, oxi-
acetylene welding and ordinary me
chanical patching, the latter often later
being welded. Following the repairs
tests of the machinery were first made
at the docks, where the ships were
lashed firmly to the piers while the
propellers were driven at low speed
and later each chip was taKen to sea
for vigorous trial tests. The patches
and welds were reported as having
given complete satisfaction
When the Leviathan, formerly the
Vaterland and the largest ship afloat,
was nut into commission by the United
States Government and sent to sea for
a trial run. her commander, a young
American naval officer, was ordered to
"ejfert every pound of pressure that
she possesses, for If there is any rauit
we want to know it now. The levi
athan stood the test. She was one of
the ships least mutilated, due to the
fact that she was In bad repair and
It was believed she would not be fit
to put to sea for -many months. The
Navy engineers found it necessary to
overhaul and partially redesign and re
construct many important parts of the
engines.
The larger German ships which have
been repaired and are today in com
mission as a part of the United States
Navy, with their former German and
their new American names, are as roi-
lows:
German name. American name.
Vaterland Leviathan
Amerlka America
Andromeda Bath
Barbarossa Mercury
Brealau Bridgeport
Cincinnati Covington
Frieda Leonhart Astoria
Frederic der Grosse Huron
Geler Schurz
Geo. Washington Geo. Washington
Grosser Kurfurst Aeolus
Grunewald Gen. Geo. W. Goethals
Hamburg Powhatan
Hermes Hermes
Hohenfelde Long Beach
jeil camaen
Kaiser Wllhelm II ABiimemnon
Koenig Wllhelm II Madawaska
Kronprins Wilhelm Von Hteulien
Kronprinzessin Cecllle Mt. Vernon
Lelbenfels Houston
Locksun Uulfport
K-rkar " Antigon
Nlcaria Pensacola
nH.nornld Newport News
Praesldent Klttery
Praesident Grant President Grant
Praesldent Lincoln President Lincoln
Prinzess Irene Pocahontas
Prtnz Eltel Friedrlch Dekalb
Hhel'n Susquehanna
Rudolph Blumberg Beaufort
Saionia Savannah
Staatsaekraetar Solf Samoa
Voaensen - yunicy
Repaired by Shipping Board,
The ships taken over and repaired
by the Shipping Board, with their Ger
man and American names, are as Al
lows:
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Established 1901
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SEA STUDENTS FREE
Men Studying for Deck Offi
cers and Engineers Exempt.
which disease Mr. Marshall has been
afflicted for several years. The de
ceased was born In Michigan in 184.",,
and came to Skamokawa 20 years ago.
where he resided continuously until
the death of his wife two years ago.
Ho had returned from a trip to Michi
gan a few weeks prior to his death.
ORDER IS MADE SATURDAY
Six Hundred Students Attending 3 0
Schools Affected by Kuling Is
sued by Recruiting Director
of V. S. Shipping Board.
V
American name.
, , Owasco
Monticello
Actaeon
, Chllllcothe
(No name.)
(No name.)
(No name.)
(No name.)
.(No name.)
(No name.)
Nipsle
Artemle
Montpelier
, (Nu name.)
(No name.)
. ... Raritan
Tioga
Yodkln
. . .'. Sachem
.(No name)
Monongahela
. . Wamsutta
...... Casco
Hlsass Appelas
Farn Gerraux
German name.
Allemannla
O. J. D. Ahlers
Adamsturm
Arnuldus Vlnnen
Atlas
Armenia
Arcadia
Andalusia
Adelheld
Bulgaria
Borneo .........
Bohemia
Bocbum ........
Bavaria
Calabaria
Carl Dlederlchsen
Clara Jebsen
Clara Mennig ...
Cobelens
Constantla
Dalbek
Darvel
Elmshorn
Esailngen
Kara Gerraux
(louvereur Jaeschke
U.l.aria ......
Harburg.. .-.
lndra .
Johantie
Koln ;
Kurt
Loongmoon
Lyeemoon
Mark
Mia
Madgeburg
Mattador
Marudu
Nassovia .............
Neptun
Ottawa
Ollvant
Ockenfels
Prins Eltel Friedrlch
Prinzess Alice
Pennsylvania
Pisa
Pongtong
Portonla
.1..
Watoga
. . Tippecanoe
Pawnee
. . Tonawanda
Iosco
Anphlon
Mochulu
Coosa
.... Quantlco
. ... Suwanne
Oconee
Neuse
. ... Montauk
Yaxoo
. . . Isonomla
.... Minnow
. . . Muscoota
. . (No name. )
Pequot
Ostewgo
.... Matolka
Manasemond
. . . Ascutney
. Qulnnt-baug
Yucca
Students at schools maintained by the
United States Shipping Board to fit
them for examinations to obtain 11
censes, either as deck officers or in the
engineer department, are exempt from
military service, according to a state
ment eiven nut yesterday.
The statement is from Boston and
says:
"Announcement has been made by
Henry Howard director of recruiting
for the Shipping Board, that under a
recently Issued regulation of tne fro
vost Marshal-General's Department, all
students entering the Shipping Board's
schools for deck officers or engineers
will be exempted from military duty
and will remain exempt as long as they
pursue the calling for which the schools
fit them. This affects more than 600
students now in the Shipping Board
schools. There are 30 schools training
deck officers for the merchant marine
and eisrht training engineers.
'Onlv men who have had two years-
seafaring experience are admitted to the
schools. On graduation a student is
either sent to sea for further training
as a reserve officer in the merchant
marine or is licensed at once for the
crrade in which he is eligible.
About 4000 new orilcers nave Deen
licensed since the war began. The
Shipping Board schools will ' continue
to receive a limited number of students
monthly, the course being one montn
in the engineering schools and six
weeks in the navigation schools."
The Portland school, which is for
training deck officers, while one for
engineers Is located at the University
of Washington, Seattle, continues to
hold an average membership and a
number of men graduated have suc
cessfully passed examinations before
Government inspectors, being granted
licenses as mates. All men obtaining
licenses are listed and as rapidly as
ships are made ready for sea mates are
drawn from those enrolled.
Prins Joachim Moccasin
PriiM Oskar ""
Prins Sigsimund. .
Prtnz Waldemar...
Pommern
Rajah
Rheatta
Sachsen
ac risen wa id
Sambia
avota
Serapis
Setos
Staatseekretar Kraetke
Steinbek
Suevia
Camilla Rlckmers
Tsin Tau
Jubtngen
Wasgenwaia .
Wlegand
Will had ..
Wltteklnd
4 "
..General Gorgaa
Wacouta
. Rappahannock
Rajuh
... Black Hawk
. Chattahoochee
...General EmBt
, Tunica
General Hodges
Osage
Itasca
Tacony
Arapahoe
Waehusett
Tlconderoga
, Yuma
Seneca
. .. Wasgenwald
, Midget
..... "Wyandotte
Iroquois
SOLDIERS TO BE HONORED
Public Funeral Services Will Be
Held at Corvallls Sunday.
rrinvAT.LIS. Or.. Jan. 19. (Special.)
Pnhiic funeral cervices will be held
at the Majestic 'rneaier nere aunaay
afternoon in honor of tieorge G. Watts
and Claude V. Perrin, Benton County
members of Company .rk, wno aiea in
France of pneumonia.
The fire department and city officials
will attend in a body, as win tne mem
bers of the Masonic Lodge, of which
order Mr. Watts was a member.
Other ortlers that will participate are
the Grand Army of the Republic,
Women's Relief Corps, Home Guards
and Women's Army and Navy Auxil
iary. The city authorities of Monroe have
been notified and will attend. Mr.
Perrin formerly lived at Monroe.
Skaniokawa Resident Drops Dead.
CATHLAMET. Wash.. Jan. 19. (Spe
cial.) W. W. Marshall, a well-known
resident of Skamokawa, dropped dead
on the street Thursday afternoon.
Death was due .to heart trouble, with.
W. S. KIRK FALLS TO DEATH
Lodger Plunges Four Stories at Mar-
tin Hotel; Cause Unknown.
W. S. Kirk, 58, a lodger in the
Martin Hotel, Second and Davis streets,
fell from the fourth story of the hotel
at 6 o'clock last night, and sustained
injuries from which he died. The man
was identified by papers in his pocket.
Mr. Kirk went to the hotel yester
day and had engaged a room, although
he had not registered. His former ad
dress is unknown. Inspectors Leonard
and Snow investigated to determine
how the man happened to fall,
inasmuch as there were no witnesses
to the accident. Patrolmen Tully and
Morris were called to the scene of tho
accident by Martin Tromme, proprietor
of the hotel.
Hospital authorities said Mr. Kirk
had a fractured skull, compound frac
tures of an arm and a leg and several
broken ribs.
FEDERAL C0IMTR0L OPPOSED
Judges in Debates Decide Against
Public Ownership.
CORVALLIS. Or., Jan. 19. (Special.)
If the decision of the judges in the
Inter-high school debates are any cri
terion the public sentiment is against
public ownership of railroads.
Two Corvallls teams debated the
question last night, one at Corvallis,
against McMinnville. and the other at
Amity. Corvallls had the negative
against McMinnville and won. It had
the affirmative against Amity and lost.
The Corvallis teams include: Mildred
Jackson, Nelson Leland, Arthur Stewart
and Edward Belt.
IRVIN EBERLY SUCCUMBS
Oregon City Woman Notified of ner
Son's Death in North Dakota.
OREGON CITT. Or.. Jan. 19. (Spe
cial.) Mrs. George Eberly, of this city.
received a telegram Friday morning
telling of the death of her son. Irvin
Eberly, who died at his home in South
Dakota.
Mr. Eberly leaves a wife and one
child In South Dakota, and his parents.
Mr. and Mrs. George Eberly; two
brothers, Howard and Floyd, and a sis
ter, Miss Gladys Eberly, of Oregon City.
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