The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, June 16, 1918, Section One, Image 6

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Newspaper Page Text1. SII1H0TT SEEKS LAND FOR TROOPS Oregon Representative Urges , That Congress Provide for I... Men Who Go to War, LEGISLATION IS DESIRED Representative Makes Stirring Ap peal That Government Reclaim Acreage In Oregon, Which. Sol V diers Can Settle Upon. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, June 15. Tbe importance of taking immediate steps to prepare land for soldiers who return from the war was impressed upon the House of Rep resentatives today by Representative Sinnott, of Oregon, Representative Smith, of Idaho, and others. For the first time the House gave serious at tention to the .appeals, and Western members incline to believe that legfs lation may be obtained this session which will lead to the building of new irrigation projects in order that sol diers desiring to pursue agricultural careers may find lands that are worth cultivating. Law Must Be Amended. ' A first essential, Mr. Sinnott point ed out, is the amendment of the recla mation law to give soldiers and sail ors preference rights to enter lands under irrigation projects, and prefer ence rights to buy surplus irrigated lands that may . be sold by large owners. But the immediate demand, he said, is for money to carry on this new con struction that is necessary to make available any considerable quantity of new land. The sundry civil bill car ries $200,000 for surveys looking to the future construction of new projects, as recommended by Secretary Lane. Representative Sinnot exhibited seven complete reports on as many projects in Oregon which have already been sur veyed and found feasible. These re ports, covering 810 printed pages, with numerous maps, surveys and plans, he said. Justify the Government in at once entering upon the reclamation of 600, 000 acres in Oregon embraced In Mal heur. Owyhee. Ochoco, Crooked River, Silver Lake and Deschutes and John Day projects. Action Is Urged. In a stirring speech Mr. Sinnott pointed out that the Nation, while pro viding countless millions for railroads, for the betterment of business and to meet the whims and fancies of the food and fuel administrations, and for the general protection- and safeguarding of those who remain at home, should with equal liberality, and at the psychological moment, which is now, provide suitable homes for the men who have . risked their all for the safety of those who stay behind. The knowledge that such provision was being made for returning soldiers, he said, would be cheering news to the men in, the trenches, and action by Congress should not be delayed. "This .is not the time for watchful waiting," he declared. School, was made at the annual meet ing of the alumnae, this morning. The scholarship carries with it the expense money necessary for one year's resi dence in Hendricks Hall, the new wom en's dormitory. The election of offi cers" of-the association resulted as fol lcws: Mrs. Virginia Peterson Walker, Eugene, president; Mrs. Alice Benson, Eeach, Portland, first vice-president; Miss Fay Clark, of Vale, second vice president; Dorothy Wheeler, Eugene, secretary-treasurer; Moselle Hair. Eu gene, corresponding secretary. The alumni banquet at noon, the re ception of President and Mrs. Camp bell in the afternoon and the fern and flower procession, the Glee Club sing and the annual ball and reception of the graduates in the gymnasium this evening, were the other events of the day. LINN YOUTH IS HONORED EDWARD UMPHREY LEADS CLASS IN FOl'B YEARS' STUDY. U. S. NAVY HAS 28 U-BOAT SCALPS Senator Weeks Makes Public Fine Record of American Sailors in This War. In Recognition of High Average, Young Blan la Awarded Oregon Con ference Scholarship. ALBANY, Or., June 22. (Special.) To ' lead a class of - 59 in scholastic standing, be chosen class orator, win a college scholarship and receive the leading prize offered to members of his class is the distinction which has come to Edward L. Umphrey, who graduated from the Albany High School last week. The young man is 17 years of age and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Umphrey, who reside at 839 East Fifth avenue. In this city. For the four years of his high school course, Mr. Umphrey made the best av- RISE GIVEN EDUCATORS REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY ' ELECT TEACHERS FOR YEAR. Board Hakes Appropriation of $500 a Year to Employ Paid" Secretary, for Alumni Association. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene, Or., June 15. (Special.) An increase In salaries of 10 per cent for all mem bers of the faculty now receiving be tween $2500 and $3000, to take effect January 1. was voted by the Board of Regents of the university at their reg ular semi-annual meeting here today. The ruling carries the proviso that the advance is to go into effect only if the university treasury shows a surplus ever regular expense provisions next year, and that in no case is the increase to be granted if it will bring the sal ary of the Instructor in Question above the $3000 mark. At the last meeting of the board the salaries of instructors now getting less than $2500 was in creased 10 per cent without any quali fying provision. Aside from the formal granting of degrees to the members of this year's graduating class and consideration of the report of President Campbell, the principal business transacted by the board was the election of new teachers for next, year and the voting of $500 a year to the university Alumni Associa tion to be used in paying the salary of an active secretary. President Camp bell's report showed that despite war conditions, which have cut the enroll menu in other colleges as high as 60 per cent, Oregon's total registration of resident students during the past year has shown an increase of 114 over last year. The new instructors elected today are: Helen Rhodes, of Portland, assist ant instructor of .drawing; Antoinette Shumway, Seattle, assistant instructor of household arts; Mrs. Margaret Go- dill, assistant In. the school of educa tlon; Celeste Foulkes, Portland, instruc tor of botany; Ethel Sanborn, assistant in botany department; Cecilia Hager, assistant in psychology. ALUMNI HOLDS REUNION K. K. KUBLI. GRADUATE OF CLASS J" 03. CII08E.V PRESIDENT. lr li , T ' - ' 1 - I K ' so. I ' - 4 - )vwa& s -It ill : - Edward L. Umphrey, Albany 1 oath. Who Graduated With High Honors. erage grade in his class, his average being 85 plus. Upon his graduation he was awarded an Oregon Conference scholarship, which gives him the choice of attending Albany College, McMlnn ville College, Pacific University, Pa cific College, Philomath College or Reed College, in Portland. At the recent commencement exer cises of the high school, Mr. Umphrey was one of two members of the class ho8en to deliver orations, and spoke On' the subject,- "No Peace With Autocracy." Each year A. C. Schmltt, a member of the, local school board, gives a cash prize of $25 to the member of the grad uating class answering1 most completely 50 practical questions testing the student's general knowledge of affairs. To answer the questions correctly re quires general reading more than a high school education. Mr. Umphrey won the prize in this competition, no other student competing coming within 75 points of reaching the grade he made out of a possible 500. . The young man who has won the un usual honor of achieving all these dis tinctions was born and reared in Linn County and has resided in Aloany prac tically all his life. Both of his parents are members of prominent pioneer fam ilies of Linn County. FLEET NEEDS 40,000 MEN HOSPITAL SHIP TO SAIL GERMANY NOTIFIED VESSEL WILL LACK ARMS OR CONVOY. Comfort Will Traverse War Zonei Lokal Anzelger Expresses Suspicions. AMSTERDAM. June 15 Referring to the report that the American hospital ship Comfort Is to be sent to Europe without escort, and that Germany has been , notified of this by the American Government, the Lokal Anzeiger says: we humbly venture to ask-the question what will the Comfort carry on her first voyage to Europe, as she will nave no elck or wounded aboard. We greatly fear American flying men ana perhaps a few dozen airplenes. "After the ample experience we have bad in the course of the war of hospital snips Dearing the sign of the Red Cross the gentlemen of America and their President will perhaps not take it amiss if we ask this question." The German government has been notified that the Comfort will go across unarmed and without convoy. She will be the first American hospital ship to enter the war zone. Secretary Daniels Tells House Com mittee 2 7 New Rear-Admirals Necessary to Make Great Or ganization Efficient. PEMBERTON.Mass.. June 15. "Since January 1 our Navy has sunk 28 Ger man submarines and our sailors should have the credit for it." declared United States Senator John W. Weeks, mem ber of the Senate military affairs com mittee, in an address here today. "I believe that when a heroic deed is done it should be made public.' he added. WASHINGTON, June 15. Upwards or 40,000 men will be needed to man the great fleet of warships which the united fetates will turn out during ,the next nscal year, the House naval com mittee was advised today by tie ere tary Daniels. In asking the House to concur in the fcenate amendment to the naval anoro priations bill increasing the Navy's en, listed personnel from 87.000 to 131.486 men, Mr. Daniels transmitted letters from Admiral Benson, chief of naval operations, and Kear-Admiral Palmer, chief of the bureau of navigation, showing in detail why this increase is necessary. Present Personnel Limited. The correspondence revealed that new warships are being turned out raster than they can be manned with the present limited personnel and that should there be a change in naval tac tics and the Nation be forced to a de fensive Instead of an offensive fight. me navy would De seriously handi capped in handling the fleet against an enemy. Admiral Palmer said in his letter that a shortage of officers of higher grades should.be made up. pointing out that American destroyers are now oDrt ing in the war zone without a desig- n commanaer, other than the Brit ish officer. Admiral Bailey. The sub. marine chaser forces in foreign waters are commanded by a captain, the Ad miral said, whereas there should be at least one Rear-Admiral and .preferably lur mia iorce. The two American divisions of armored cruisers also are without a flag officer and there Is no flag officer for the division of superdreadnaughts which will be added to the Navy within a year. Admiral Palmer also oointed out that the Admirals and Vice-Ad-mirals In command of American fleets should have Rear-Admirals as chiefs or starr. Many High Officers Needed. Merely to man our fleet and to make our war organization efficient," Admiral Palmer's letter said, "we must have immediately 27 additional Rear Admirals, and by July 1, 1919, six more, in addition to those we have now." Admiral Palmer said that specifically 42.146 men will be needed to man the warships which will be turned out dur. ing the -next fiscal year ending July 1, 1919. This force he divided as follows: For battleships, 4400; destroyers, 29,- patroi boats. 6400; sea-going tugs, 3705; submarines. 1026; fleet fuel ships. 1070; gunboats, ammunition snips, etc., 6a3. On last April 1 he wrote 83,475 men were required for the permanent Navy, as kuuuws; "On battleships, 33,486; cruisers and monitors, 18,590; gunboats. 3228; de stroyers and torpedo boats 8234; supply vessels. 6304; naval transports and hospital ships, 2506: tugs. 1000: yards. stations, hospitals, radio stations, 6000; sunmarines ana lenaers, B037. With a force of 131.485 men. he esti mated that there might be a surplus over those actually on duty. of 6864 to replace men wounded or on sick or regular leave. WAR PROBLEMS AT ISSUE Portland Pastor to Attend Methodist Conference at Columbus. War and. the ever-widening need for a reconstruction preparedness pro gramme, will for the first time in the istory of the Methodist Episcopal Church bring together all district super intendents, numbering 466. and the en tire board of bishops in a meeting to be held in Columbus. O- June 18. 19 and 20. This session will lay the final plans for the world centenary programme, which has for its purpose the conserva tion of the results of the war. Dr. W. W. Youngson will represent Portland district- Provision will be made in the world centenary programme for the handling of such important problems as: The re adjustment of the labor situation after the war, the migration of the negroes to the North, the Mexican invasion. community conditions in munition cen- era and rural life and the farm prob lem in particular. The Methodist Church Is celebrating the centenary of its missions by fram- ng a world programme as a distinct war measure. The world centenary, devised so as to aid in the critical days of reconstruction after the war when peace finally comes, plans to use $2,000.- 000 for reconstruction work in Europe. The field which the programme covers ncludes 14 nations outside of the United States, the 48 states in the Union, together with Alaska. Porto Rico and Hawaii. The Canadian Methodist Church and the Methodist Church South are also lending their aid for the success of this world-wide campaign. BELAUD COOLING OFF POLITICAL EXCITEMENT SHOWS TENDENCY TO SUBSIDE. Phone your want ads to The Orego nian. Main 7070. A 6095. Banquet, Reception, Fern and Flower Procession, Glee CInb Sing and Ball Enliven Occasion. UNTVERSITY OP OREGON. Eugene, Or., June 15. (Special.) K. K. Kubli, of Portland, a graduate of the unl versity with the class of 1893. which held its 25th anniversary re-union on the campus this afternoon, was elected president of the. Oregon Alumni Asso ciation, succeeding Walter WInslow, of Salem. Other officers' elected for the com ing year are Mrs. John F. Bovard, of Eugene, vice-president; Norma Hen dricks, Eugene, secretary: A. R. Tif fany, Richard Smith and Dean Walker, all of Eugene, alumni members of the University Athletic Council. Mrs. Ellen Condon McCornack. a member of the class of '78, the first to be graduated fiom the university, was elected to represent the alumni on' the forensic council. Announcement of tho awarding of the scholarship of the State Associa tion of Oregon alumnae to Lola Green, a, graduate of, tho. Myrtle- Point- High mmmmm - . hit rm T& m War Time Efficiency means being able to see clearest and best with the least amount of eyestrain attainable by wearing my perfect-fitting glasses DR. WHEAT EYESIGHT SPECIALIST. 207 Morgan Building . Washington at Broadway My Special f!H and S1AO Diamond Rings Have No EquaL Drafted Men! You will need a good Watch in camp more than you ever did in civilian life. Our Watches for soldiers are reliable and trust, worthy accurate timekeepers. All the newest models in the most con venient styles, with leather or khaki straps, illuminated dials in nickel, silver and gold-filled, $4.25 to $30.00 Wrist Watches for women in all the latest shapes, and reliable makes. $15 to $400 - Credit Accommodations Without Extra Charge. Largest Diamond Dealer In Oregon. 334 Washington Street Opp. Owl Drug Co. CoroNA The personal writing machine writes anywhere, any time. Only $50 In regular case. E. W. PEASE CO. 110 SIXTH ST. Lord Mayor of Dublin Indefinitely Postpones Co a temp la ted Vlalt to President Wilson. DUBLIN. Jun 15. (By the Associat ed Press.) There is somewhat r ull in the political situation in Ireland. Agitation against conscription has re laxed In the face of the government proclamation calling for voluntary re cruits. No attempt to apply the draft expected before October and then only in the event of conspicuous fail ure to obtain the necessary number by enlistment. Tho vlait r,f nrntxf .nnl.n.l.l.J V... the Lord Mayor of Dublin to President Wilson has been Indefinitely postponed. Suppression of illegal drilling pro ceeds daily and it is greatly helped by tne governments warning that if the drilling continues the counties af fected will bo declared "special mili tary areas." The IrUh people have been quick to realize that an extension of such areas would greatly facilitate the applica tion of conscription and advice every where is being given to young men to avoid assembling themselves in mili tary formation. It Is not Intended at present to bring to trial tho Sinn Feiners arrested at Whitsuntide. Their Imprisonment is made regular under the regulations of the defenseof the realm act and none of them thus far has taken advantage of the provision which enables him to appeal against Imprisonment. The immediate purpose of the gov ernment is to make a success of the re cruiting campaign. SEDITIOUS TALK PROVED Jury Convicts Anto Scliaefer, Sheep man, of Montana. LEWISTOWN. Mont, June 15. Anton Schaefer, a wealthy land owner and sheepman of Benchland. was tonight found guilty by a jury on a charge of seditious utterances. The Jury recom mended mat tne penalty De a tin Sentence will - be passed . on Tuesday morning. Schaefer put up 910,000 In Liberty bonds as bail. Cream Prices Incoreetly Given. PORTLAND. Junes 14. (To the Edi tor.) Mr. Katz. representing the Ore gon Dairymen's League, is quoted in The Oregonlan this morning as saying: The distributor is receiving for sweet cream at the present time 80 cents a quart. test in k zu per cent buttertat. This means that the distributor Is paying at th pre- G ray .1 went? If you knew you would have to pay $10 to $15 more for a Suit of Clothes after 30 days, don't you think the wise and sensible thing to do would be to buy the suit now? And then, through our profit-sharing cash-selling policy, we save you from $5 to $15 on the suit you buy in comparison with prices charged by other stores. A comparison will convince you that you can't afford to buy your Clothes in any other store than Gray's. Compare Gray's 30.00 Suits With Suits Sold by Other Stores for $35 and $40. R Compare Gray's $20.00 Suits With Suits Sold by Other Stores for $25 and $30. When you've looked at the offerings of other stores, come here and we'll sell you the clothes. BECAUSE VALUES WILL TELL . Mo G1RAY 366 WASHINGTON AT WEST PARK nt time to the producer SO cents par pound buttertat for aweel cream and Is selling It to the ultimate consumer at approximately $1.00 per pound buttertat. We beg to say that if you have re ported him correctly Mr. Katx is mis taken. The selling price to the con sumer direct is 60 cents per quart of cream containing 22 per cent butterfat. Instead of 80 cents per quart of cream containing 20 per cent, as stated by Mr. Katz. And this price is received for only a very small quantity of cream sold in single quarts at retail, the great majority of the business being done with wholesalers for cream in iutk at S7H cents per quart. PORTLAND DAMASCUS MILK CO. By A. M. Work. Manager. John I. O'Phclan at Multnomah. John L O'Phelan. Prosecuting Attor ney for South Bend. Wash., la at the Multnomah Hotel for a few days. Justice of the Peace Otto W. Brinker, of Seattle, and Harry Duthle. of the J. F. Duthie Shipbuilding Company, of Seattle, arrived in Portland yesterday on a short visit. They took a trip over the Columbia River Highway yester day afternoon. While in the city Judge Brinker will make an investigation of the system of handling traffic viola tions. He was a visitor in Municipal Court yesterday and conferred with Judge Rossman in regard to the meth ods used in prosecuting speeders. Phone your want ads to The Orego nlan. Main 7070. A 6095. iiiiMiiiiiiiuniiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiu IIMfe You'll Enjoy Sunday Dinner Most at the Hazelwood Our menus leave nothing to be . desired. Table d'hote and complete a la carte service. 12 NOON TO 9 P. 31. 0) J E 127 Broadway Above Washington 388 WashingtonAbove W. 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