The Sunday Oregonian., July 06, 1919, Section One, Page 9, Image 9

THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN". PORTLAND, JULY 6, 1919.
OLD BATTLESHIP'S
Many Bright Pages Written in
Country's Naval History.
FAMOUS FIGHTERS DOOMED
Torrmo-t Among Achievements
Vmrt Plajrd hy Great Fleet Dur
ing Fpani-h-American War.
WASHINMTN. July 5 Decision of
; Ibe navy department to break up and
', eell for Junk or use for targets 1! obso
lete battleships marks the palnir of
a fleet of vesxels Innc Identified with
mn)r of the moet alprlous achievements
of th ne Am'riuD navy. They wrote
many bncht paces Into thta country'
naval Mstory durm( their years of
rrrir and four of them have partici
pated actively In tto r.
The doomed ships. Inrludina the fam
ous old r-panieh-Amerlmn war squad
ron niuiilinf of the Oregon. Iowa. In
diana and Ma-huett. and tha more
modern but hardly lev famous Ken
tucky. Kearnargc. Alabama. Illinois,
t iaronein. t'hlo. Miesourt ami Maine,
cunipTed one of the most, if not the
most, powerful battlehip fleet In the
world mora than li )cars ago.
tha other vessels of aneiant fame. For
. 1 1 i - . . i . 1 kl.
lira Fiiiaiiiuci oi l ii a war ui hibivii.
old ships took part in the operations
OS ins AlianilG lice, iivhb HI C
ana renaerea valuable aervioe as tram
inir ships.
sachusetts and Indiana were sent to
ine nery-yara at fmtaaeipnia wnere
their colors were hauled down for the
last time and they were consigned to
the graveyard of ships. Tha Oretron
suffered a similar fate on the Pacific
coast. The other shlpa of the old navy
remained temporarily on duty, most of
them for use as troop transports, but
they too will soon be relegated to the
scrap heap.
Orea-oa Offered la State.
The Oretron has been offered to the
state of Oretron for sucb use aa the
state may see fit to make of It as a
training ship and naval historical mu
seum, the only condition being; that the
commonwealth keep the old aea fighter
In good condition aa befits a time-hon
ored pensioner of glorious history. The
Iowa, Massachusetts and Indiara will
probably be broken up In order that
the valuable metal contained In them.
particularly copper and brass, may be
utilised In the construction of more
modern vessels. Several of the other
old ships will be used for target and
he rest Junked.
Three other vessels, famous forever
n American naval annals, the Olym-
pia. Admiral Dewey'a flagship at Man-
bay; the New Tork. Rear-A dm Ira I
Sampson's flagship, and the Brooklyn.
Kear-Admlral f:hley's flagship, also
aw service during the world war and
re still on active duty In various parts
of the world. It is -probable that in a
very few years all f these historic
ships will be placed out of commis
sion for good. They will never, how
ever, be scrapped In the opinion of
naval officers.
PRESIDENT PRAISES
WSPER ORiliCE
Tribute Paid to Men for Part
Played in War.
SEAMEN CHEER EXECUTIVE
Transport George Washington Ex
pected to Reach w Tork Tuesda y
Official Reception Arranged.
Foremost among the achievements of
thee fa in ou a oUl flifhttin craft la the
iwrt they played In the ispanliih-Amer-
ican war. The Oregon, which had been
i-ommiMionri) at San Francisco In July,
Hi, waa at Mare Inland navy yard in
19$ when the memiaice waa flafhed to
her commander that the Ltiited State
wa at war with Spain. On March .
the famous old ship cleared the
ioiden tiate. bound for the Wel Indies,
on what proved to be the moat epoch
making battleship voyage ever under
taken.
With decks stripped for action and
aun crews at their stations, the Oregon
plowed around Cape Horn, up the east
coast of South America and arrived at
Key Wet on May 3. ready for action,
having made the 14. 000-mile voyage in
cruising days. Captain O. K. Clark,
f e Oregon's commanding officer, wait
ordered to take bis ship to Santiago
and there Join the blockading squadron
which was awaiting battle with the
Spanish fleet.
Jn the meantime the Iowa. Massa
chusetts and Indiana, sister ships of
the Oregon, were attached to the north
Atlantio fleet and had already arrived
off Cuba, the Massachusetts being part
of the famou "flying squadron" under
command of Commodore Schley.
(Greater 4lry laalaed.
The Oregon, already famoua through
Out the world for her glorious and sue
cessful voyage to Join the American
fleet In time for the Impending bat
tie. gained greater glory in the ac
ion off Santiago de Cuba on Sunday,
1 1 v 1 1191. whn Krmntkh nower
vi forever humbled" and the libera
:ion of the Philippines and Cuba as
sured. In that now historic sea, fight,
-he Oregon ran the Vlscaya. pride of
he Spanish fleet, ashore after riddling
he craft with hits from her eight and
: 3-inch guns and then engaged in
running fight w-lth the Colon which
surrendered after having been cut off
rom the open sea by the Oregon and
Weed to head for tne beach. A shot
t the Colon from one of the Oregon's
J. Inch gans wb the last ahot fired
luring the battle.
Hoth the Indiana and the Iowa par-
..torn ted In the battle at Santiago.
he Massachusetts having gone toUuan-
anamo to coal on the day of the en
-agement. The crew of the Massac
husetts, much disappointed at having
rtissed the ftght. gained revenge the
est night when that vessel and the
Id battleship Texna engaged and
unk the Spanish cruiser Keina Mcr
edes aa that vessel attempted to es
ape from the harbor at Santiago.
The Massachusetts was the flagship
f the naval vessels In charge of con
oytng American troops from Cuba to
orto Jwtco for the I'orto Kican cam
algn. A few years ago the Texas,
iter renamed the, San Marcos, was
ed as a target for later battleships
l Tangier Sound In Chesapeake bay.
After the Spanish-American war the
regon returned to the west coast j
vhere the glorious old ship, then In
i height of her fame, waa received
1th tremendous demonstrations. She
-malned there on duty with the F:
fio fleet until a decade ago. her use
j loess gone, she was placed In reserve
m miss ion.
The Iowa. Massachusetts and Indl
participated In the homecoming
f the victorious Atlantic fleet after
be Spanish-American war and re
tained od duty in home waters for
.any years. After the Oregon had been
weed In reserve the three stster ships
ere for several years used as tratn
g vessels and conveyed the midship
en from the naval academy aboard
icb summer for a practice cruise.
inally they. too. were moored to the
xks In navy yards, apparently to
st away.
Fleet Makes HUUrir C rwUe.
(n the meantime a later class of
tpa had been launched to add to the
cht of American naval power. The
arsarge. Kentucky. Illinois. W tw
ain, Maine. Missouri and Ohio,
inched between ISM and IsiM,
irmed the nucleus of the new sceel
vy that was winning the I nited
wtes an assured place among the
t naval powers. These ships, then
i surpassed in the world, carrtx-4 the
Tier lean flag Into the ports of the
orld for many years and In 190
1n the mighty United States fleet
ft New York for the historic cruise
ound the world to demonstrate In all
nds the might and power of the
rterlcan navy, they held their places
tth their more modem sisters
roughout that memorable voyage.
-ted with remarkable demonstra
te In South America, the west coast
' the United States. Australia. New
aland, the islands of the Pacific, far
t stern ports and points In the
"dtterrmnean. the great fleet com
eted the most comprehensive cruise
er undertaken by so large a body
ships of war.
On the return of the fleet to this
an try the o!dVr ships were forced
0 the background by the "new navy
d were sent to the back channels
the navy. yards to Join the Oregon,
wa Massachusetts and Indiana.
1 OM Vesweta On l fitted.
The er.tr amy? of the United States
o the world war brought a demand
r every ton of sea power the I'nlted
tea could command and again the
navy was called upon to Defend the
f. AEi of the 12 old vessels were
(fitted, modern fire control appll-
ces were Installed, new coats of
r paint were applied to their
e-scarred sides and they wre
ed out to join the fleet.
be Oregon saw ervu-e on the west
si throughout the war as a coast
and training ship for
neL The Massachusetts.
na were used for a time
station ships at Newport. R. L, Nor
Va. and New lork respectively
later were ordered south to Jom
main fighting force which already,
.uUed tae Kearsarge, Kentucky audi
LABOR TEMPLE PLANS MADE
CONSTRVCTIOX BEGUN' ON" POBT.
LAND WORKERS' NEW HOME.
Kour-Slorjr Building. Covering Near
ly Entire Block at Fourth and
Jefferson, to Houmt Activities.
HouEhtalinc Doucan and 'W. W
Lucius, architect. have completed
Plans for Portland's new labor temple,
to ba erected at Fourth and Jefferson
streets. It Is to be a four-story struc
ture, with basement and mezzanine
floor of Italian renaissance architec
ture. with an elevation of 3 leet and
an area of iuoxio feet, worn on me
excavation has been started, and prac'
tically all details for the rapid comple
tion of the labor home are arranged
There will be two entrances on the! against Germany."
Jefferson street side, where the base
ment will be above ground. Entrance
on the Fourth atret side will be through
the lobby on the main floor. The
auditorium will be 60x116 feet, not in
rinding stage and foyer, and will ex
tend through the first, mezzanine and
second floors. It will be located in
the routheaat corner, where the upper
storiea will not interfere w-ith natura
light. The auditorium will have
seating rapacity of lluO people.
One of the features of the new
temple will be the woman's depart
ment, to be located on the first floor.
There will also be seven offices on this
floor, located near the corner of Fourth
and Jefferson streets. These will be
used by the Central Labor Council, the
State Federation of Labor and the
Labor Press, with one of the larger
rooms available for committee meet
Ings.
On the second floor will be nine
offices, fronting on Fourth street, whi'e
on the third floor will be similar num
ber fronting on the aame street. &ix
halls, with anterooms and lavatories,
will occupy the fourth floor, and will
be used tor social events. Jn all there
will be II hails and 41 office rooms,
finished in tile, marble and' Douglas
fir. with partitions of marble and tile.
On the main floor facing Fourth street
will be a large public room, adjoining
which will be the elevator.
A ladies' restroom on the mezzanine
floor will be available for a meeting
place. In the basement will be a reari
ng room, billiard room, locicer room.
boiler and storage room and a spare
room. A ticket office is shown in the
plan just inside the Jefferson-street
entrance.
On the Fourth-street side a wide bal
ony ii feet long will extend over the
three entrance arches, and will rest
on four Italian mask heads. The ex
terior will be of pressed brick and the
basement story and all trim, including
0 pillasters 3 feet high, either ot
tone or terra cotta.
ABOARD U. S. 8. GEORGE WASH
INGTON, July 6. (By Wireless to the
Associated Presa.) President Wilson
might have been an American sailor, he
told the seamen of the George Wash
ington today in the course of a stirring
tribute he paid to the American navy
and the part it had borne throughou
the war.
His speech to the crew was made
when the sailors assembled between
decks to give the president a hearty
greeting as he moved about among
them.
It waa the navy, he said, which had
put the army In the fighting field by
safely transporting two million men
across the Atlantic and it is the navy
ow that Is engaged in the prodigious
ask of promptly and safely returning
the great host home. His continued
thought and his pride during the dark
days of the war, he aald. were those
men of the American navy who per
formed their dangerous, duties out
at sea.
Sailors Cheer Executive.
The president then disclosed his
youthful wish to become a sailor.
wish that would have taken him into
the American navy if he had not been
dissuaded from it by his parents.
The sailors cheered their commander
In chief aa he concluded his talk.
The sea today was as smooth as a
lake, with a gentle breeze blowing and
bright sun shining.
The president continued to receive by
wireless many messages of congratula
tion on America's part In the war and
in the peace. One message was from
the sultan of Persis; another from
President-elect Pessoa of Brazil. The
president of Panama sent greetings from
the smallest country declaring war
General Pilsudski,
Polish chief ot state, sent a message
reading:
Polaad's Gratitude Voiced.
'It was your voice. Mr. President,
which first lifted itself to proclaim the
rights of our nation."
NEW TORK. July 5. Joseph P. Tu
multy, secretary to President Wilson,
announced here today that according
to the present programme Mr. Wilson
will address the senate on Thursday.
Mr. Tumulty said the president would
be greeted at the pier on his arrival
here Tuesday by the school children of
Hoboken who will form lines through
which he will pass to the Twenty-third
street ferry. He will cross the Hudson
on a city ferryboat and will be received
on the New York side by the official
reception committee headed by Uover
nor femith and Mayor Hylan,
After his reception, Mr. Wilson will
motor by way of Fif'.h avenue to Carne
gie Hall, where he will deliver a brief
address. He will leave New York for
Washington at 6 P. M.
Obituary.
John E. Peterson, who died at his I
home, 3915 Seventy-second street south
east. July 3. came to this country from
Sweden with, his twin brother. Dr. C.
F. Carlbert. now of Lindsborg. Kan., in I
the fall of 1869. He was born October!
7, 18)9. Mr. Peterson settled in La
fayette county, Indiana, where he re
mained for 1 - years, moving from there
to Illinois and then to Denver, in which
place he lived until 1913. With his
family he then came to Portland.
Mr. Peterson was married to Louisa
Johnson of Denver April 3, 1SS9. He
survived by his wife, two sons. Carl
and Oscar of lone, and two daughters. I
Emma and Lydia of this city. He has I
three brothers in this country and
sister In Sweden.
VANCOUVER, Wash.. July 5. (Spe-
OFFER MADE TO DRUGGISTS day' at her home at Ellsworth, aged
41 years. She came from Oregon aoout
Refund of Expenses Promised for
Pun-hae of Supplies in Portland.
Refund of railway fare and hotel bill
will be made to every delegate to the
Oregon State Pharmaceutical associa
tion convention who purchases $500
worth of goods from Portland manu
facturers and Jobbers, according to an
announcement yesterday. The conven
tion will be held in Portland from Au
guat S to 7. during the victory buyers'
week being staged by the Chamber of
Commerce.
Plans for the entertainment of the
100 delegates expected are being rap
idly formulated by Portland retail and
wholesale druggists. Matters of impor
tance to the profession will be dis
cussed at length, and addresses will be
made by men of prominence.
Officers of the association, who will
have charge of the convention, are:
President. Hugh Brandon: first vice
president. J. C. Perry, of Salem: second
vice-president. E. A. Robison; third
vice-president. X. F. Reed of Burns:
secretary. A. W. Allen: treasurer. Ben
K. Jones. S. A. Matthieu is chairman
of the legal committee: John Laue Jr.,
council committee: H. McXair, Aehland.
trade interest committee, and Profes
sor A. Dolph Ziefle of Oregon Agricul
tural college, papers and queries committee.
0 years ago. She is survived by her I
husband. William Maschke, and two I
daughters, Gladys and Genevieve, living
at home. Funeral services will be held
Sunday morning at Limber's chapel.
Rev. L. K. Grimes of the First Presby
terian church officiating. The body I
will be burled in the family plot at
Hillaboro, Or.
Bank Call Is Issued.
WASHIXGTOX, July 5. The con
troller of the currency today issued
call for the condition of all national
banks at the close of business on Mon
day. June 30.
JENNING'S - Washington at Fifth- JENNING'S
The Better Home Is an Inspiration
to Those Who Live Within It
The HOME that is tastefully furnished and artistically decorated has an irresistible charm that appeals to
every normal man and woman. If the personality of the family is reflected in the furnishings, a great
deal has been accomplished toward a happy domestic life.
The House of JENNING'S has for decades decorated and fur
nished homes of the Northwest. The benefit of this experience
is yours for the asking;. Take advantage of it, and of the
reasonable prices on the world of furniture held on our seven
great floors.
Figured
Madrases
in a Sale!
Closing a lot of neat mad
rases with colored figures.
The reductions are drastic.
45c Madras now 250 '
60c Madras now 38
70c Madras now 40
$1.00 Madras now 650
$1.25 Madras now 750
jl.50-Madras now $1
Excellent
Filet Nets
WHITE IVORY
BIEGE
Four grades at reductions
for this week.
50c Filet Nets 380
60c Filet Nets.. 450
75c Filet Nets 560
$1.00 Filet Nets 750
For Any Room
in the House
Natural reed is the logical sum
mer furniture always fresh and
cool looking. It is adaptable to
so many uses the porch, the
living room, the bedroom, the
breakfast nook. We show many
pieces in reed, and at very mod
erate prices.
Hartford Saxony Rugs, a Disposal!
Hartford-Saxony Rugs, the American loom tufted Oriental, are closer
in appearance, durability and desirability to genuine Orientals than
any other domestic rug made. Like Orientals, Hartford-Saxony Rugs
improve with wear and age. They soften in tone and become mellow
and rich, and they are practically indestructible. They wear to be
come beautiful with hard service. We stand back of every Hartford
Saxony we sell.
This week we shall offer a limited number of regular
$115 Hartford Saxony Rugs, 9x12 Size, $8210
Plain colors and artistic designs in blue, brown, tan, green. Choose
one or more of these and practice true economy.
OVERSTUFFED
DAVENPORTS
We have just placed on our floors
one of the largest collections of
Overstuffed Davenports we ever
have seen in a retail establishment.
These fine Davenports are thorough
in workmanship; large, roomy and
pleasing in their proportions; uphol
stered in beautiful tapestries of vari
ous patterns.
A davenport is a necessity to the
modern living room. You will take
much pleasure in choosing from a
showing so impressive as this one.
Priced $145 and Up
Genuine Wilton
Rugs
Regular $19.00 Size, 36x63 for $13.75
Regular $12.75 Size, 27x54 for $ 9.25
These are shown in beautiful Oriental designs. Con
venient sizes for use on hardwood floors or in places
where a medium-size rug is desired.
Bedroom Furniture
of Originality
The restrictions placed by the Government upon fur
niture designers have been removed, so we have sev
eral entirely new designs to show you. They are
Victory-inspired beautiful in appearance and sub
stantial in quality! Here are 6uites of rich brown
mahogany, of American walnut, of fine woods fin
ished in creamy ivory enamel.
You will be, pleasantly surprised at the moderate
prices at which we are selling these lovely suites.
Cane and Mahogany Daven
ports, Chairs and Rockers
Good Refrigerators
Pay for Themselves
Now is the time to buy that Refriger
ator at the beginning of the summer
season, and while our stock is complete.
We sell the famous Herrick and Cold
Storage Refrigerators. We offer a com
plete line of styles and sizes, ranging
from $16 upwards.
New Dining Room
Furniture
of Substantial Beauty
We have an entire floor where
dining suites of wonderful beauty
are grouped for your conven
ience in selection. We show all of
the desirable styles, including the
newest of Period models as well as the
strictly modern types. These fine
suites fit perfectly today's require
ments of the American home. They
are priced to please you.
Floor and
Davenport
Lamps
and
Shades
Have you seen
our newest ones,
now displayed
throughout the
main floor? If
you have not al
ready chosen,
you will want a
lamp for your
piano or your
davenport. Let
us show you
through our col
lection.
Logger Held by Police.
Sam Harrison, a logger, was arrested
at Fourth and Everett streets yesterday
and charged with violating the prohibi
tion law. A bottle of liquor was seized
as evidence.
Victoria Passenger List Heavy.
SEATTLE. July 5. Crowded with
Alaskans and excursionists bound for
Nome and St. Michael, the liner Vic
toria sailed from Seattle late today.
GIRLS T0ENJ0Y OUTING
Tacoma Provide Recreation Center
for Business Women.
TACOMA. Wash, July E The War
Camp Community service, which has
established Camp Stand Ey at Dash
Point so that Tacoma business girls
may enjoy an outing and attend to
their work at the same time, officially
opened the camp today. Fifty girls oc
cupied the tents arranged on two com
pany streets and dined at the commls- j
sary. which is run on the military plan. I
l hi is the first camp of Us kind I
established by the War Camp Commun
ity Service In the United States and is
said to be the forerunner of others to
be created in various northwest cities.
Reward Offered for Body.
Relatives of C. N. Smith, proprietor of
the View hotel at Kenton, have offered
a reward of $25 for the recovery of his
body. Mr. Smith Is believed to have
jumped from the Interstate bridge into
the Columbia river.
CARD OF THANKS.
We desire to extend our sincere grati
tude and thanks to our irienas. ana
especially to the college girls, for their
sympathy ana Kinaness enown us at ie
time OT our laie pereavemeiu in ine
death of our mother; also for the many
beautiful floral offerings.
LIS DECKER.
MRS. NELLIE U MARTIN.
MAUDE INA DECKER.
Adv. MRS. PEARL L. MILES.
I t throuahoi
- n vessel
sted personn
I. a and Indian
National Guard to Camp.
SPOKANE. Wash.. July S. Companies
K and L of the Washington national
guard were to leave tonight on a spe
cial train for American Lake, near Ta
coma, Wash., for the annual encamp
ment of the state militia. The encamp
ment will continue for la days. A field
meet will be held July IS. it was an
nounced. In which cups and medals will
be awarded the winners.
Tt has been demonstrated that the
rifle of the soldier may be utilised as a
means of wireless communication fur
bort dutancca.
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Regard a Good Diamond
as an Investment
F YOU choose a diamond from our stock at our present
E X prices, you will surely make a wise, and a pleasurable,
E investment.
We show diamonds in lavish variety of size and price as low
as $10, as high aa $2500.
E We gladly extend helpful suggestion and counsel, when
desired.
1 Diamond Engagement Rings
I $25, $50, $100, $150
-JEWELERS
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For Your Sunday Dinner
You will want cool, attractive surroundings
dainty service and wholesome, appetizing food.
This the Hazelwood realizes and you are sure to
' return the second time for your Sunday dinner.
The very choicest of the season's offerings are
here for your pleasure and our chef is making
a special effort to make this Sunday's dinner an
especially fine one.
Table d'Hote Dinner $1.00
Plate Dinner 60c Vegetable Dinner 35c
Sunday Night Suppers
When you return from your week end vacation you will be most pleasantly
refreshed if you drop in at The Hazelwood for some of their special treats.
Hazelwood Special
Chocolates
Can now be purchased from
enterprising dealers to. nearly
every town in Oregon. If
your favorite store does not
already have them, send the
name to us and we will write
them.
Chicken Biscuit
Toasted Cheese Sandwiches
Fruit Salad
Welsh Rarebit
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