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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 20, 1918)
THE ST7'DAT O KEG O XI AX, PORTLAND, OCTOBER 20, 1918. DELEGATES ASSEMBLED FOB ANNUAL CONCLAVE OF GRAND COMMANDEBT OF OREGON, KNIGHTS ' TEMPLAR, AT BEND, OCTOBER 10. SET BACK 11 WEEK Construction of Headquarters lx.-T.Si'. Building Postponed. p ---- ; 3.i WORD FROM EAST AWAITED -4 TULA VS:- Belief Expressed Government Will Make Known It Course In Matter by Tomorrow. 1 15 HOUSING PROJECT , , mil ii rn-T-r-' "'" " ""Jl B J- . . v . .O'c . - - --? . If 3 if 1 ' -r fes Became of th tie-up of Portland'! housing programme through a misun derstanding in Washington, D. C. mem bers of the executive committee de clined to take action yesterday to bring about the erection of the headquarters building at Fourth and Stark streets. The expected telegram from A. Mer Tltt Taylor, director of housing and pas senger transportation for the Emer gency Fleet Corporation, failed to ar rive from Philadelphia, and those In charge estimated that Portland's hous ing undertaking had. as a result, been delayed one week. Mr. Taylor, who wa In Portland several weeks ago, waa appealed to Friday by J. B. Kerr, secretary or the Housing Company, and Mayor Baker, president of the company, to set de partmental heads in Washington right on the local situation. Cottage Rellis Surprises. The ruling that cottages erected dur. Ing war time must be occupied by war workers waa a surprise to Portland business interests who are co-operat-Ing In an effort to supply home for people coming here to engage in war work. Hundreds of families who have been crowded from former homes by people engaged in war industries are in search of bouses, and the Housing Company beads feel It la as much the city's duty to accommodate these people as it la to look after the comfort of men work ins in the shipyards. Applications continue to pour in at headquarters from Portland residents who desire to erect homes, and one of the more hopeful indications yesterday was the request for permission to erect a number of apartment-houses. Owners of dwellings have applied, also, for a permit to remodel their places and convert them into apart ment-houses. Trust, Mar Help Build. Among the applications for permits for new houses are a number from workers In war industries, who ask the company to furnish the lot and the shell of the house, permitting the ten ants to put on the finishing touches in their leisure hours. It is probable this plan will be followed to some ex tent. Members of the executive committee of the housing company are depending on Executive Secretary Kollock. of the State Council of Defense, to facilitate the work of securing a blanket permit from Washington for the erection of the homes. Mr. Kollock has already sent a number of telegrams to ash- tngton. but bad received no reply up to last night. By Monday it is believed certain some word will have been received from Washington, but until definite informa tion is at hand as to what course the Government intends to pursue there will be little activity by Portland in terests. i V... vr !!i5fe!?,ir Owing to the sudden death of Thomas Taylor, of Portland, a oast commander of the Knilrhts Templar, who passed away while attending the annual conelave of the Grand Command ery of Oregon- Knights Templar, In Bend, on October 10, the sessions of that body were not completed, adjournment being; taken until a later date. The conclave win assemble on call or the commander at a place and date to be designated by that offlolaL There were 80 delegates from different parts of the state In attendance at the Bend conclave, IS of them being from Portland. On the opening day of the conclave, reading of reports occupied the forenoon session, and Mr. Taylor's death occasioned the pos tponement of further business. Those from Portland who were at the conclave were: William Davis, D. G. Tomasinl. E. F. WIgand, F. A. Kirk, L. D. Freeland, W. G. Shellenbarger, R. L Schemp, T. H. Banfield, James F. Robinson, R. D. Robinson, W. W. Young son, F. & Balllie, Hugh Boyd and H. R. Cox. BUFDEN HELD EXCESSIVE SEWER ASSESSMENTS IX WAR TIME DECLARED TOO MUCH. George Clongh, of Arlington, Pro poses to Appeal to War Industries Board for Relief. Assessments for sewer improvements war-time are not to the liking of George Clough, of Arlington, who pro poses to carry the matter to the courts If necessary. In a communication to I the council objecting to the levy on his Terrace Park lots, he declares he will appeal to the War Industries Board for respite. "My experience In Portland property matters Is that it does no good to pro test." he says. "The propositions are put through anyway. Sometimes I get my notices after the date set for pro test. I suppose if authorities see fit to extend the sewer to Arlington, w will have to pay. 'It appeals to me that In times when people are called upon to buy liberty bonds and war savings stamps and contribute to the Red Cross. T. M. C. Am Belgian fund, Armenian fund and Salvation Army, t would be well and even patriotic to relieve owners about 10,000 suburban lots, good only for cow pastures for years to come, of such onerous assessments. If the War Industries Board can limit new building construction dier-GeneraL Further details wonk of putting the brigade into will be taken ud as soon as the mander is named by the Governor. Regiment commanders and headquar ters designated in the Adjutant-Gen erals orders are: Finst Regiment Headquarters, Port land; Colonel, W. C. North, and Lieutenant-Colonel, Andrew T Woolpert. Second Regiment Headquarters, Eu gene; Colonel, James E. Thornton; Lieutenant-Colonel, R. A. Babb. Third Regiment Headquarters, La Grande; Colonel, Horace E. Coolidge; Lieutenant-Colonel, Jay Saltman. Fourth Regiment Headquarter, Stayton; Colonel, E. M. Smith; Lieu tenant-Colonel, Fred J. SewelL H-ICAPJICITy TD BE DOUBLED MOJTARCH MILL WILL INCREASE AIRCRAFT LUMBER SUPPLY. It would seem that it micht limit im provements on unimproved suburban lots. In view of this, I am going to sub mit a protest to the "War Industries Board at Washington in the hope of relief from further assessments dur ing the war, at least." SUGAR PERMITS STOPPED PRECINCT REPORTS ARE FILED Spruce Division Men Tabulate Re cent Housing Figures. One-sixth of the precinct reports filed at housing canvass headquarters in Liberty Temple were segregated and tabulated by the force of Spruce Divi sion men who worked Friday evening, and the work will be completed during the next few days. Colonel Stlne yes terday volunteered an Increased number of Spruce Division men, who .will re port tomorrow or Tuesday, and the data desired by the Government will be placed in shape for ready reference and filed at headquarters of the Per manent Placement Bureau. All of the canvassers have completed their work, according to Office Man ager Johnson, the last of the corrected cards having been filed yesterday. Much interesting data Is expected to come from the precinct returns, and upon it will depend Portland's prospect of se curing additional war contracts. Orders Received Front Washington Discontinuing' Canning Allotment. No more permits for sugar to be used for canning purposes will be issued by the local food administration this sea son. We have received orders from Washington to discontinue issuing these permits at once," said Assistant Federal Food Administrator W. K. Newell last night, "and no more per mits will be given out from this office. It will be useless for anyone to apply for additional sugar for canning pur poses this season. "Oregon has been a great deal more generous in allotting sugar for can ning than have many other states, and from reports made at the food admin istration, the average Oregon household is splendidly stocked with fruits and vegetables canned by patriotic housewives. "All fruits are now scarce and higher in price, so the food administration feels no hardship will be worked by discontinuing sugar permits." BRIGADE OFFICERS NAMED QUOTA NEARLY COMPLETED DRIVE FOR CLOTHING FOR BEL GIANS ENDS TOMORROW. "Ten Tons More Needed to Make Up Portland's Share of Goods for War Sufferers. With 40 tons of Its SO-ton quota of I ased clothing for the Belgians secured. the Portland Ked Cross Chapter will I close the drive a a o clock tomorrow. I Donations of -clothes m-111 be received I up to that time at the relief bureau in the old Marshall-Wells building. Fifth street at Pine, but none thereafter. These clothes will be sent to Belgium I Immediately. R. F. Prael. heading the I drive, hopes . Portland will respond I Monday with the final 10 tons neces sary to compete the quota. If you have a bundle of clothes an! I no way of getting it to our headquar-I ters, tie a label on it and band It to the first passing autoist, who will gladly deliver It. satu Mr. PraeL If that fails, hand it to your r-rocer's 1 wagon driver and instruct him to de liver it. or give it to a department store wagon driver, who. will be delighted! to throw in bundles at the receiving I station. It is op to Portland to make one last i big dash at the old clothes drive. If I Portland people could only know the desperate necessity of the Belgians. I wbether peace comes today or next I year, they would literally swamp us." COTTAGE GROVE CAREFUL Mayor Wheeler Close All Public I riaces as Matter of Precaution. COTTAGE GROVE. Or.. Oct IS- CSpecial.) w rule there seems little I Portland Man Recommended for Rank of Brigadier-General. Officers to command the four regi ments of the militia brigade created by order of Adjutant-General Charles F. Beebe Thursday were made known yesterday, togethen with the fact that Colonel W. C. North, of Portland, has been recommended to the Governor as commander, with the rank of Briga-j "GAS HOUNDS" REQUIRED Several Score More Men Wanted for Motor Transport Corps. Before Friday night the Motor Trans port Corps recruiting officer, Charles D. Jamieson, Oregon building, hopes to enroll several score more "gas hounds," as the men in this branch have come to be known. A Nation-wide drive- for recruits ends Friday, and the Portland district Is expected to do its share In obtaining the 20,000 men sought. There are urgent requirements for auto repair men, mechanical draftsmen, general machinists, road testers, auto trouble shooters and welders, as well as motorcycle repairers and drivers for light and heavy trucKs. All qualified men within the draft ages, from 18 to 45 years, except those registered and placed In class 1-A be fore September 12, are eligible. Barracks to Be Bnilt to House and Feed ISO Workers and Double Shift Is to Be Installed. SOLDIER SUES FOR DECREE Fair Weather Wife," Title Given to Alice Taylor by Husband. "A fair-weather wife" is the tltl given to Alice J. Taylor by her hus band. Everett M. Taylor. 'She is satisfied when I am makln good living, but dissatisfied when the financial storms gather," asserted the soldier-husband in filing a divt ie yesterday, alleging deserton and incom patibility. Taylor formerly was a motorcyci patrolman of the Portland police de partment. He is now In the Army and stationed at Camp Lewis. Besides divorce, he wants the court to sign an onder cutting his wife off from receiv ing a half of his soldier s pay as monthly allotment. They were married in Portland in 1912. Students Enjoy Banquet. Seven Oregon representatives of the nternational Correspondence School njoyed a banquet at the Oregon Ho- el grill last evening at the expense f San Francisco representatives from whom they won a contest for new stu- ents over the period of the last four weeks. Those who attended the ban quet were S. P. Snyder, district super ntendent for Oregon, and the follow- ng field representatives: L. O. Thomp son, C. A. Hill, w. Miller, George H. Beede, B. R. Perkins and H. F. Wood- head. Judgment Is Confessed. Within an hour from the time James Duncan, a minor, had filed suit yes erday against the Alblna Engine & Machine Works, the company confessed udgment and paid over to the youth the amount demanded in the complaint. The suit was for $375 as the result of njuries when the boy's left thumb was severed by an emery wheel on Septem ber 19 last. C03IMISSI0NS ARE WOS BY TWO PORTLAND BROTHERS Df U. S. SERVICE IX FRANCE. p- t - v - fix : - v- "e. Operating but a single shift of eisrht hours a day, the Monarch mill. Of Port land, turned out 26 cars of airplane cants for the Government cutup plant at Vancouver in the week ending Octo ber 12. The output for the nast week will aggregate more than this and there will be constant expansion of produc tion, due to repairs and improvements In progress, says Lester W. David, who Is operating the mill under Govern ment contract. While the plant Is now producing more than 1,000,000 feet of aircraft lumber a week, this will practically be doubled from this week on because of double-shift operation. There Is just being completed a big barracks which will house and feed 160 workers. The double shift will, accordingly, be In stltuted early this week, probably to morrow nignt. The old mill, though second to few In this section in capacity, had been out of use for several years because of litigation and other difficulties until Mr. David took hold of the nronertv. Operation Is conducted under direction of Major Breeze, with Lieutenant Stribling In charge of the plant. Both men are from the Spruce Production Division and much of the work is being aone Dy experienced soldier-millmen Bush & Lane Piano Co. Now Moving to Bush & Lane Building CORNER BROADWAY AND ALDER ST. We have practically disposed of our discontinued and used stock, ydtU the exception of the following styles: One slightly damaged Farrand Piano at $245.00 One old-style Steinway Piano 'at ; $115.00 One almost-new Farrand Player-Piano at $465.00 One (less than 60 days old) Steger Player at $475.00 One Victor Piano, fumed oak (new).. $325.00 Reasonable Terras on the Above if Sold Before Wednesday Bush & Lane Piano Co. (Two Stores) 12TH AND WASH. STS. AND BROADWAY AND ALDER STS. DllfORGE DENIES MRS. COLE WOMAN, KIDNAPED, APPEALS TO COURT FOR DECREE. Judge Gantcnbein Rules That Neith er Wife Nor Husband Are En- - titled to Court Order. Lu Elsie Cole, who figured in a nni i r nr mm r r-inn aaa I sensational alleg lULLCUC UlnLO CAnli vbDUU Helens last March, was denied a divorce decree from Roberta Cole, in findings t ewer Students AddIt for Work Than in Previous Years. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eueene Oct. 19. (Special.) Forty-four uni versity women who are working their way through college have earned more than J600 since the beginning of the school year. They have done eteno- grapnic work, clerking, tutoring, wait mg on table, sewins: and carina- for cnuax-en. xne number of girls annlvlne- for work through the T. W. C. A. this year averages one-third less than last year. The reason for this decrease, says Miss D. Lafferty on a charge Judge Tucker signed the from Austin of Infidelity, decree. Charles F. Parker won a divorce from Wilmer Parker when he proved his charge Of desertion. ' Judge- Gatens signed the' decree. Hamlta Thompson alleges cruelty and non-support in a divorce complaint filed yesterday against John W. Thompson, a shipyard worker. They were married at Yakima, Wash., last year. She wants $35 a month for per manent alimony. Infidelity is charged against Alice Zander in a suit filed by Gustaf E. Zander. He names John Wilkins as the co-respondent. Wilkin3, the husband alleges, is now supporting Mrs. Zander. They were married In 1912. signed yesterdayrby Circuit Judge Gan- tenbeln. The court held that neither the wife nor the husband was entitled to a decree. The Coles were married at Portland on March 7. Five days later the bride said she was kidnaped from her St. Helens home by two brothers and sev eral relatives. The frantic husband came to Portland in search of his bride and accused her former suitor of engi neering the kidnaping plot. After the husband had located his wife, she re-? fused to return to him, and declared she was threatened with death if she Tirza Dlnsdale. secretary of the Y. W failed to marry him. This charge, how is that many girls who ordinarily work ever, was disproved at the trial when their way through college obtained Cole, who is an electrical engineer at good positions during the Summer and st- Helens, produced a letter he had did not return to college. received from her in which she urged him to come to Portland to marry ber. NURSE CENSUS TO BE MADE franti?K BlanhE' Beven dlvorce cruelty. women of Practical Einerlenm Asked to Send Names to Red Cross. SALEM. Or, Oct 19. (Special.) j-o am in solving community nursing problems, such as are brought up by the near-epidemic of Spanish Influenza wnicn nas nit the city, a committee has been named to outline plans for taking nurse census or Marlon and Polk counties. Ji,very woman of practical nursing experience in those two coun ties, wnetner she has registered or not. Is asked to send her name to the Had cross headquarters In this city. It is stated that those sending in their names will not be called for war worn, Dut win be asked to serve in connection with, local problems, should necessity arise. Julia M. Lafferty was given a divorce rcak a Co nrew nours HI First 3ose of 'Tape's Cold Compound" relieves the cold and grippe misery Don't stay stuffed up! Relief comes Instantly. A dose taken every two hours until three doses are taken will end grippe misery and break up a severe cold either in the head, chest, body or limbs. It promptly opens clogged-up nostrils and air passages in the head, stops nasty discharge or nose running, re lieves sick headache, dullness, feverish ness. sore throat, sneezing, soreness and stiffness. Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blowing and snuffling! Ease your throbblns head! Nothing else In the world gives such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold Compound," which costs only a few cents at any drugstore. It acts without assistance, tastes nice, causes no In convenience. Be sure yau get the gen uine. Adv. Another German Helmet Arrives. A German private's steel helmet has been received by J. F. Kummel, forest examiner, from Lieutenant Robert Weltnecht, member of the staff of the Stars and Stripes, the newspaper of the American Expeditionary Forces edited in ranee. Florence Holmes III. Mrs. Edith Knight Holmes, publicity agent for the Oregon Dairy Council, eft yesterday morning for Corvallis. where she was called by the illness of her daughter. Miss Florence Holmes, wno is sunering with Spanish influ enza. It Is now Lieutenant Alexander Pettibone, of Company b, 162d Infantry, overseas, according to a cable received last week in Portland by his mother. Mrs. C. X. Pettibone. Th. rnmml.wlnn if S.cn-i T.l.llt.n.nt rrrr n l,lm v . 1. .T.il.. . danger that the fl is likely to get an officers' training course taken In France. much or a hold here, every public place Lieutenant Pettibone left the United Stat... lat rTrhr -it, tfc. MtiA has been closed by order of tne Mayor. Regiment, with which he was stationed during the preceding Summer at Camp and lodge meetings, commercial club Clackamas. During tbe Mexican trouble he saw service on the border. Before meetings and home guard drill have his enlistment Lieutenant Pettibone waa employed in the claim department of been called off until all danger has Marshall Wells Portland offices. passed. There have been many severe His younger brother. Lieutenant Elmer Pettibone, received his commission colds and a-few severe cases of a-np. In the Quartermaster Corps last July after having taken special examinations, but none that have developed any He has been in France for more than six months. near-fatal symptoms. The youngest member of the Pettibone family. Private Charles A. Pattlnnna. Mayor w heeler did not feel that local aged 19. is in a convalescence hosnltal In Franca recovering from w nn-il condition alone warranted the drastic I ceived In action on September 14. measures aaaea oy me biaie neaitni private Pettibone la with a United Btates Field Artillery regiment, Board, but did not care to take th re- Details as to the seriousness of his wound are not yet known by his mother sponaibillty of allowing a chance for I whose sole source of news ha been a short note written by himself while in the the plague to develop. I hospital. CARD OF THAYKS. I wish to express my heartfelt thanks to my friends who extended their kind- ess and sympathy to me in tbe loss of my brother, judwm p. clary. Adv. ALICE CLAY GTBBS. STOP PAIN! RUB NEURALGIA AWAY Instant Relief From Nerve Tor ture and Rlisery With Old "St. Jacobs Liniment.'' Rub this soothing, penetrating lini ment right into the sore, Inflamed I nerve,, and like magic neuralgia dis appears. St. Jacobs Liniment' con- ouers pain. It is a harmless "neuralgia roller1 which doesn't burn or discolor the skin. Don't suffer! H i so needless. Get mall trial bottle from any . drug I tore and gently rub the "aching I nerve" and in just a moment you will be absolutely free from pain and suf- I faring. No difference whether vbuf pais er neuralgia Is in the face, head or any part of the body, you get instant relief I with this old-time, nonesi pain de stroyer It cannot injure. Adv, ''IBlMlgg5BBaBBaBaaBiaB8BMIlBI As a result of war conditions and the present epidemic of influ enza there has been an abnormal increase in local telephone traffic. Patrons will perform a patriotic -service by refraining from using -their telephones for local service, except when absolutely necessary, in order that the service of the Gov ernment war industries and other vitally important interests may net suffer. . THE PACIFIC TELEPHONE and TELEGRAPH COMPANY