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14 THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, JUNE 13. 1920 OREGON DEPvSOGRATS LIKELY TO SPLIT Convention delegation Not Al together in Harmony. SOME OPPOSE WILSON MinorHy Only Will Follow Orders of President Vacancy ' In Group Vet to Be Filled. acre farm, located near Tieardvllle. Washington county, to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bremer, at a price given at $600 per acre, or approximately $25,000. In the transaction Mr. and Mrs. Gilchrist accepted as part pay ment '.a highly improved, ten-acre tract known as the Rideout place, be longing to Mr. and Mrs. Bremer, and located in the same neighborhood. ' The 42-acre tract purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Bremer is all in cultivation and has a number of modern build ings. Mr. and Mrs. Gilchrist .expect to build a modern house on the re maining 40 acres, with a view of mak ing it their future home. In the transaction both parties were represented by Samuel Doak. Mr. Doak also reports having recently ex changed for T. H. Treges a highly Im proved ten-acre farm at Tigard foi ten acres belonerm to Mr. Bremer and located near Bertha station, Multno mah county. In this exchange each piece of property was valued at $10,000. L Oregon's delegation to the demo cratic convention in San Francisco contains possibilities of discord. All ten are Instructed to vote for W. G. McAdoo for president, and W. T. Vaughn of Oregon for vice-president. but how long these Instructions will be observed remains to be seen. The delegation does not. as a unit, admit that President Wilson has a monopoly of all the wisdom in the world, but several of the delegates are prepared to follow any orders which Mr. Wil son may undertake to dictate to the convention. The rest, a majority of the delegation, will not follow Mr. Wilson's orders unless the object of such orders agrees with their own Ideas of what is best for the party. In the democratic convention the unit rule obtains. The chairman of the delegation casts the vote of the delegation and an individual delegate who may wish to seek the spotlight by making a speech cannot obtain recognition from the chairman of the convention, unless the presiding officer feels inclined to make the con cession, which Isn't customary. As things look now, Judge Thomas A. Crawford of La Grande, a regular democratic stalwart, probably will be chairman of the delegation, because of his experience in other national conventions and lifetime of devotion to the party. And he may be chair man for the even better reason that "the boys" who keep the fires of democracy alive, want him to be the chairman. Vacancy In Delegation. There is a vacancy In the delega tion owing to the death of Senator George W Baldwin of Klamath Falls. The democratic state committee has been called to meet and select some one to fill the vacancy and also to designate alternates. There is a dif ference. of opinion as to whether Frederick V. llolman or John Schuyle man was hiirh man among the de feated candidates for delegate at large. No matter which ono was highest, the state committee will make its own selection. Mr. Schuyle man made his campaign on the argu ment that Wilson should be elected for a third term and the surprising thing is that there were several thou sand democrats in Oregon who be lieved with Mr. Schuyleman that Mr. Wilson should hold office longer than George Washington. This entiment is not prevalent among members of the state committee, however, so Mr. Sehuyleman's chances of being given the vacant delegate seat are decidedly slim. An unusual development of the primaries was the manner in which prominent democrats and also promi nent citizens were passed up and re jected by the voters. Senator Bald win and Judge Crawford were elected, but men as well, or better known, were not, and in this list of rejected ere men like Bert.E. Haney. former Vnited States district attorney, and former state chairman; G. Y. Harry, who organised the Wilson clubs eight years ago' and who is now federal conciliator; Frederick V. Holman, who never asked for other recognition fi'Om the party than being a delegate; Richard W. Montague, who has helped draw charters for Portland and who has successfully managed campaigns for democrats; J. F. Reddy. former mayor of Medford, and Dr. C. J. Smith, former state senator and form er democratic candidate for governor and at present state chairman. In the third district among the defeated were H. B. Adams, former deputy district at torney; A. F. Flegel, former council man; George I. Smith, row of the land office, and Robert H. Strong, one of the best-known business men in Fort land. These were defeated by Mrs. Bessie Richards, who has been a resi dent xf Portland scarcely four years and who, outside of the housewives concil, is unknown. t League to Be Storm Center. When the state committee selects alternates, some of the men who failed as delegates will be picked, r they want the honor. One reason given for the defeat of substantial i democrats is that they did not have a slogan and another explanation for the election of others is that they stressed their advocacy of the Wil son administration and the league of nations. All of the Oregon delegates will be for a league of nations, but about six of the ten will not Insist on the treaty of Versailles without the dot of an "i"nor the crossing of a "t." It is freely predicted that the league plank will be the storm center in the platform committee and in the con vention, and it is there that the Wil son and Bryan influences will clash. Representation on the platform com mittee will be about the most im portant assignment that a member of the Oregon delegation can draw. The delegation is not expected to be of one mind on this Issue because the minority will follow without ques tion anything that Mr. Wilson wants. Mr. McAdoo has the Oregon dele gation pledged, but if Mr. Bryan should suddenly become a candidate, and this is a possibility always with in the cards at a democratic national convention, the Nebraskan will find followers from Oregon. As far Mr. Vaughn's candidacy for vice president goes, he can expec a com plimentary vote the first time, but that's about all. Governor Cox of Ohio, would have no trouble in coax lng practically all of the Oregon ten from Mr. Vaughn. XXA KARAGOZIAN AWARDED "LINCOLN HIGH SCHOLARSHIP. Courses Finished In Ten Years, Al though Coming From Armenia and Knowing No English. As the climax of an unusual careei as a school girl was the awarding Friday night of the Lincoln high stu- 2 RVI I K&gJ 1 "1 spHyt? ' 2 Ai-rjv ty u St- Jr ;m To. , V' rt.'. i 7 Anna Kuraffor.ian, native of Armenia and former Oresro nian Mrhool reporter vtao iron Kcbolarnhlp. ; J1 4 k.--. -o- . (NN.X - .vV f hFI dent body scholarship to Anna. Kara gozian, daughter of H. Karagozian, an Armenian rug mender. The scholar ship is for either the state university or agricultural college, but the young woman intends to go to the former, study journalism and social service and possibly return to her native land to teach in the mission schools. Miss Karagozian, who lives at 755 Irving street, came to this country 12 years ago from Armenia. She could not speak a word of English, never theless she learned it and completed both grades and 7iigh school in 10 years. She was formerly at Franklin high, where she was school reporter for The Oregonian. She. speaks four languages, French, Turkish, Armenian and English. The scholarship awarded at the Lin coln commencement exercises was the only one received by a student of that school. 3 McCormack will sing next Thursday eve ning;, June 17, at the Portland Audito rium, but you can keep McCormack's beautiful voice with you always he has made over a hundred fine Victor Rec ords. With a Victrola, he will sing for you in your own home any time you de sire. Victrolas $25 to $1500 Convenient Payment Terms ShCTmanJpay & Go, Sixth and Morrison Streets Portland (Opposite IJostoffice) SEATTLE TACOMA SPOKANE i. - i ft Ml 'I' " W W'P S3 PIONEER REUNION JULY 1 Oregon Association to Hear Talks on Karly Days. Once more Oregon pioneers will make the pilgrimage to Portland to take part in the forty-eighth annual reunion of their association to be held here July 1 at the municipal audi torium. Ordinarily the date would have been June 17. but the gathering was postponed on account of Shrine festivities. A busy day has been planned for the reunion, which will open at 2 P. M. with literary exercises for pio neers and their sons and daughters. R. A. Booth delivering the principal address. This will be followed by "Kloshe muck-a-muck" at 4:30 and the annual business meeting at 7:30 when officers will be elected. Colonel Robert A. Miller, 1857, will preside at the campfire at 8 o'clock. Lantern I slides illustrating -pioneer days will be shown and George H. Himes win speak on these.. The veteran quar tet is to furnish music and mem bers are to be . called on for five- minute talks. Indian war veterans will hold their annual Business meeting in tne Ma sonic temple on June 30. the pro gramme including the annual banquet. LEVY HELD IMPERATIVE E TAX J1EASURIS FOR SCHOOLS STRONGLY INDORSED. Civic Clubs and City Organisations Generally on Record as Favor ing Proposed Increase. That passage of the special tax measure to be submitted to the people at the coming school election is neces sary if the schools of Portland are properly to be maintained, is the declaration of leaders of the various civic clubs of the city, several of which already have indorsed the measure. "We cantiot expect to have thi at the same old price." said Charles P. Berg, president of the members" forum of the Portland Chamber of Commerce when asked regarding the measure yesterday. "We have al ready faced the question of increas ing taxes for the schools once this declared for an increase. vote. But a still further ; ssary for the city of Port- . land, in prder that we may catch up! with our building programme and provide classrooms for the children..; There was a time when Portland -. could boast a school system second I : to none In the country. We still I can make such a boast so far as the ' ' teaching staff and general class work! are concerned, but our physical prop- i: erties have not kept pace in recent! years with the growth in school popu-' t lation." ; ' "The Progressive Business Men's club already has gone on record as ; favoring passage of the millage meas- t ure of the Portland schools," said !". C Burntrager, president of the club. yesterday, "and I can say with pride ; and satisfaction that I was a member ( of the committee which first con- i sidered the measure and then pre sented the resolution indorsing it to : the club." Passage of the millage measure wii: make available to school district No 1 about $950,000, which it is purposed to use for the erection of additional buildings and otherwise betterinc school facilities for the children ot Portland. 77 liillfii lnU I ,t:j i fata II ill Km fii JJILUI Oregon's Wool Industry OREGON, with a sheep population last year of 2,497,000, is one of the greatest wool-producing: states in the United States. In 1919, 17,980,000 pounds of wool were grown, and the finished products turned out by the eight mills in Oregon, brought a financial return of $10,000,000. These mills, with an annual payroll of over $2,250,000, employ in the neighborhood of 1500 1 people. In addition, there are many hundreds employed in actual wool-growing and handling of the sheep. THE FOLLOWING definite, basic reasons have been mostly responsible for the great success of the wool industry in Oregon: First, the wool grown is fine in quality, low in shrinkage, and uniformly of the best grade. Second, the mills are conveniently located close to the base of production. Third, and perhaps most important to the lasting properties of the wool, are Oregon's mild, humid climate, and the pure, soft water, which are most important to scouring and working the 'wooL i THE OREGON" MILLS are producing yarns, sweaters, bathing suits, caps, suitings, steamer rugs, auto robes, bed blankets, Indian robes, wool batts, mackinaws, shirting, bath robes, etc Yet the Oregon mills that manufacture these articles use only one-third of the present wool production. The entire wool output should be, and eventually will be turned into manufactured goods at home. THE ANNUAL WOOL CONSUMPTION in the United States is approximately 650,000,000 pounds, while the present output is less than 300,000,000 pounds; thus it can be readily seen that a great increase in production is needed. Because of this fact and because Oregon is particularly adapted to wool-production and manufac turing, a steady, healthy progress in the wool industry is inevitable a progress that will contribute materially to a Greater Oregon. THE UCXmWESTERU NATIONALBANK PORTLAND. OREGON. So. SO of the Series For m Cireater Oreic!' as f mm mm Wei W ' AT ASSAULT TRIAL TUESDAY Alrin Benoit Faces Charge of At tacking Girl In Bed. The case of Alvin Benoit, charged with assaulting 17-year-old Louise Bender as she lay in bed at her home on the night of June 2, was set for hearing by Municipal Judge Rossman yesterday for Thursday, June 17. Benoit, who confessed to hitting the girl Over the head with a club, is charged with assault with a danger oui. weapon with intent to kill. The hearing was postponed yester day because the girl is still in a seri ous condition at the St. Vincent's hospital. FARM EXCHANGE IS ACTIVE Tigardville and Prove in Bertba Property Demand. Mr." and Mrs. J. U. Gilchrist . last I m Telling Yo Grand Ronde Baptists Meet. BAKER, Or., June 12. (Special.) About 80 representatives of Baptist churches of Malheur, Wallowa, Union and Baker counties attended the Urande Ronde Baptist association which opened Thursday morning with an address by Dr. J. A. Austin, state New World Movement director, at the Calvary Baptist church. Dr. George H. Young of Portland, Sunday echool and educational super intendent for Oregon, addressed the delegates In the evening and the next morning. Regular business sessifins were held between the addresses and the convention ended last evening. Marriage Annulment Asked. "Billy Dice," otherwise known as "Mildred Lewis," was one of the causes of trouble between Mrs. Edith Cora Gould and Lewis McDonald Gould, asserts the wife in a cross-complaint filed irk the circuit court to the di vorce action of her husband. Mrs. Gould seeks annulment of her mar riage, saying that at the time of their marriage In 1914 Gould had a wife in Oklahoma who did not divorce him until the following year. Winlock Creamery Makes Record, CENTRALIA, Wash.. June 12. (Special.) The Winlock Co-operative creamery manufactured 30,700 pounds of butter in May. The nearest ap proach to this record was made in June, 1919, when the output totaled 26.000 pounds. The installation of BOOO-gallon cream tank this week was the first of a number of improve ments planned at the creamery. CARDS OF THANKS. I wish to thank my friends, and especially the employes or the Haw lev Pulo & Paper Co.. for their kind ness and sympathy in the loss of mv husband, Walter B. Tork, and for the many beautiiu-i Tiorai trinutes. Adv. MR&MABEL YORK. We desire to thank our friends for the beautiful floral offerings, kind ness, sympathy ana assistance in our late bereavement ana auring the sick ness of our beloved husband and other. MRS. EMMA S. HAT. I. 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