The Oregon daily journal., February 21, 1909, Page 8, Image 8

THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 21, 1909.
LOCAL FRATERNITIES
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NOT WORRIED BY BILL
Members Contend That Senator tale's Measure, If It Be
. comes a Law, Will Not Affect Higli School Se-
crct Swjeties' Jiortland.y:
Senator Cole of L'niatilla, caused a
great deal of , discussion and anxiety
..among fraternity boys and gtlrls In the
, preparatory schools of Portland when
lie introduced a bill )n th legislature
calling for the abollBltment of frater
nities in , the high schools throughout
the stat?. The Dill passed the senate
Friday find the house earlier In the
-week. The anxiety pf the fraternity
Bwii has been gratlr increased by the
' aprroach of the day when this bill shall
become a law. -
The local hlgrh schools have eight
fraternities and sororities and while
thev profess to be perfectly at ease
as to the outcome of the fight which
nil! probably be made on them it is
';. a fact nevertheless that a number of
them are planning holding meetings
for - the purpose of determining what
their course shall be. -. -v,
' Prominent members of "these frater
. cities Interviewed by The Journal yes
terday made many and varied state
ments 'of what their societies- intended
to do. but most all. of them expressed
the opinion that they were entirely re
moved from high schools and that they
would go on as they have been doing
for vears. . They say that ever since
they "were asked to withdraw their no
tices from the Cardinal, the monthly
(Miner published toy the students of Lin
roln high, they have been entirely free
from nv , connection . with, the high
schools, and that the new law will
have no effect whatever upon them.
The fraternities that now have, mem
bers of the local high schools as their
members are as follows: Delta Kappa
lclta (girls of Washington high), Kap-
fa Delta Iota K.boya of Waahlngton ),
elta Iota Chi . and Omega Nu (girls
of Lincoln high and Gamma Etta Kap
pa and Pi Delta Koppa, both boys fra
ternities, and the Phi Ki of Lincoln
high. The members or "all but tha two
Washington high. fraternities claim to
be immune from, the law;
A. committee, jcomposed ' of Arthur
Murphy, Franks Howe, 'Claude 'Hicks,
Harry Meier, - Mason -Roberts, Jay Up
ton,' and -Elmer Young visited 8alem
several Weeks -ago when the measure
was in the hands of the educational
committee, and did their best to pre
vent the Introdnction of the bill In the
legislature. -They spent-several hours
arguing with tire members -of the com
mittee, but failed to make any iinpres
. sion on them. - . - ' f. .
The only good word they got out of
' the committee was the information that
several members of the committee be
lieved that they would be immune from
the law, and It is on this statement
thst they are resting for the future. ;
All but the two Washington High fra
ternities are national bodies, holding
charters in soma of the many national
societies. . They have members In prac
ticaJly all the schools of the city. It
is owing to the fact that they are not
restricted tot one school alone that they
based the argument which the educa
tional committee of tha senate said
made them 1mm una from trouble when
the new law went into effect.' .:
The two Washington High societies
are both .what - are known as locals.
They draw their members entirely from
the oae school, and members of both
the K. D. I. and D. K.-1J. societies were
blue yesterday over the outlook for
their organizations. . Although they
have made no definite arrangements for
the future, they could see nothing-for
them but to dissolve, should H. H.
Merdman, the principal of the school,
;, so order.! ' '.j i .',".-?''.,-...:.
The present fight against fraternities
In the- high schools is but a continu
ance, or a long drawn out, yet up till
the -present legislature, undetermined
battle. Three years ago the city, school
board ordered the notices of the fra
ternities kept from publication in the
Cardinal. For ; several years before
that school teachers had been talkin
sgainst the proposition and in the
smaller schools they had been In man
caie suppressed.
Tho fight did not come to' a crisis till
It winter when the members ' of
fraternity In the Pendleton high school
undertook through the influence of thei
members and their influence on outsid
ere, to maintain absolute control of all
the affairs of the. school. They even
wervt so far as to meddle in the affairs
of the teachers and for a while did
maintain an almost absolute censorship
; over the athletic, literary and various
other little affairs of school life. The
people and teachers of Pendleton be
came so aroused over this trouble. that
at their Instigation Senator Cole of
Umatilla county introduced the bill
which yesterday passed the upper house
or trie legislature, ' ,
Locally there has' been but little
trouble with -the fraternities anu the
societies here feel that they are beln
treatMl badlv when the action of
school in another part of the state I
brought to bear against them. There
are however, at number of local teach
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era who are strongly opposed to the fra
ternities In thu high school who have
been active in work against them. Al
though no direct evidence has ever been
Introduced to show the statement to be
so there have been numerous Instances
when athletes were left off a team
where It . wa- claimed that fraternity
Influence more than athletic ability had
to do with their failure to make good.
In many of these cases. It must be ad
mitted, it was the case of a disgruntled
and disappointed youth who thought
more of his athletic ability than did
either the coaches or captain of the
team.
Of late the fraternity has been of
but little prominence In athletics and
in tact, in any of the work or tne local
schools. It was claimed that two mem
bers of -the Lincoln and one of the
Washington high school's baseball play
ers had fraternal- aid In getting- their
S laces, but ' it could never be proved,
ne feature of athletic life in the
schools here which may have done much
to do away with "fraf influence had
there been any tendency that way Is
the apparent difficulty which the local
schools are having to find athletes of
the d aired ability.
The action of the fraternities and I
the school board will be watched with
interest. - .
NO MORE PLUMS
SAYS ROOSEVELT
Appointments to Federal Po
sitions Will Be Held
for Taft Regime.
(Bnllea fjs Ussed Wlra.1
Washington, Feb. SO. The announce
ment from the Whits House today that
there will be no more aorjoint merits to
federal positions during President
Roosevelt's term of office has staggered
the arfany of politicians that have been
crowding the executive nfflces for the
ast month, each hoping that he might
e able to get a place and keen it dur
ing the next administration because of
a reluctance on the part of Taft to turn
out the Roosevelt appointees.
jne announcement came from the
president today when Representative
James E. Watson, republican, of In
diana, presented some folks who were
looking for a few plums. The nresl-
dent spoke up In a ton loud enough to
be heard by all In the room, that he had
made up his mind not to appoint any
one else to a federal position during
the few remaining weeks of his term.
Although there were many offices
still vacant, ' under a strict, construc
tion of the tenure of office act, he
said, ha would not attempt to dictate
to the next administration in tha matter
of appointments, and he declared em
phatically that he was even unwilling
to suggest to Taft that anyone would be
desirable In any office.
Those- who re close to the admin
istration say the president was led to
make this announcement because of
Taft's declaration that he would adopt
a new -policy In filling federal .offices
In the south and he was unwilling to
stand in the way of the inauguration
of this policy as soon as Mr. Taft takes
office.
PRINTERS STRIKE,
PAPERS SUSPEND
Washington Company of
Walla Walla Refuses to
Sign New Scale.
(Special Msoatck te The Joarnsl.)
Walla Walla. Wash.. Keh. 20 Rerin
nlng .what is thought will be the bit
terest fight ever made by organised la
bor in this city, the printers of the
Washington Printing & Book Manufac
turing: company tonight refused to work
and walked out, demanding a 60 cent
ralsa for linotype operators and fore
men. This the proprietors refused to
gram ana me airike was caued.
Tne new scale was submitted more
than a week ago and was signed by all
the printing companies of this city ex
cept the Washington company. The
others are all small concerns and ware
little affected.
State organiser A. F. Rust of Seattle
was in town all week trying to settle
the matter, but no decision could be
reached. Sanction for the strike came
from President Lynch of the Interna
tional union today and the strike was
caned at D clock tonight.
The strike, while In but one shop,
affecta not only the job work, but the
publication of the Morning 1'nion and
Evening Statesman, two of the largest
dailies or tne cuy. xni tnira daily
tne Muuetin. nai signea the. scale. b
sides the papers, the company prints
weekly college- paper, monthly maga
ine, college annual and many other
smaller publications.
The Washington Printing A Book
Manufacturing company is the larges
on thin side of the mountains and its
tleup will be a serious proposition.
The fight will be stubborn on both
sides. '
- CHINA BUtfS ASHOEE
t United Pre Leased Wire.)
Seattle. Feb. 20. When the British
steamer Empress of China arrived. at
Kone, japan, mis morning sne reponea
that she had been ashore on some Island
In the inland sem. according to advices
received here by the Merchants' Ex
change today. Th big liner was floated
at the - first high tide, and sustained
qnly minor injuries.
One of her ballast tanks Is reported to
be leakins- badly, but this Is not expect
ed to prevent her rrom makinr uie voy
age to Vancouver. There it will be nec
essary to dock the Empress liner lor
repairs and further examination.
The Empress of china put In at Kobe
n route rrom lionKKong to Vancouver.
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'DO WELL HALL IS '
DESTROYED BY FIBE
(Patted Press teased WlrO
Baltimore, Feb, 20. McDowell hall,
the main knilding of 6C Johns college
at Annapolis, the cornerstone of which
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' Child Burned to Death
' Tlsalia. Cal yeh. lo.-.Joe Faleo, the
J-year-old son of Joe Falco 8r., was
burned .to death In a fire which de
stroyed their house, four miles south
west of Tulare, at o'clock this morn
ing. ThrVe of the four children es
caped In their niKhl cloth. The
father in his effort to rescue th child
wa BArloualv burned.
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our MEDIUM WEIGHT FABRICS
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just to keep our tailors active.
Suit , and Extra
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Garments to order in a day If required.
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HOWARD HELD FOR
DEATH OF GUINEA
(Heamt News by Longest Leaaed Wire.)
, San Francisco, Feb. 20. Harry M.
Howard, night clerk at the Union Square
hotel, who shot T. F. Guinea TTTursday
night, was rearrested today after the
death of Guinea at the German hospital
and was charged with manslaughter.
In the police court Howard's ball was
fixed at $300, which was furnished.
Howard appeared in court Friday and
explained he had shot in self-defense,
aftef Guinea had attacked him. How
ard was then released on $100 ball.
ADLAI E. STEVENSON
SUFFERS BREAKDOWN
, (United Press Lenaea Wire.)
Chicago. Feb. 20. Word was received
here this afternoon that Adlal E. Stev
enson, former vice president of the Uni
ted States and late candidate for gov
ernor of Illinois, is ill at his home in
Bloomlngton. 111. Stevenson's friends
are alarmed over his condition because
of his advanced age. He has failed rap
idly since the last presidential cam
paign. -
MASS MEETING TO
HELP JAN FOUREN
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New York. Feb. 20. A mass meeting
In to be called to protest against the
interference of the national admlnistra.
tion in the Judicial phase of the case of
Jan Pouren. the Russian political refu
gee, for whose extradition to Russia
proceeding have been instituted. Sen
ator La Kollette and Judge Wllllsm
Gaynor will be asked to address the
meeting. Justice Qoff will be asked to
preside.
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e railway, five trains each way per day, 40 minutes' ride, road soon to Z
be changed to an electric line. This beautiful prairie tract, compris- T
X ing-3500.acres, is the most extensive platting in one general system X
in the. vicinity, of Portland.
e With so large a body- of land subdivided into tracts of from Yj
acre to 20 acres each, with a good road extending along one or more
J sides of each tract, these roads cleared of all obstructions, graded and
traveled, the purchaser is guaranteed a rapid development.
4- Our system of completed and traveled roads in this acreage, like
improa.'ed stceets in the city, -contribute to the appearance of the
J property and the convenience of purchasers; these features mean
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improvements is far more expensive than an improved lot
and you don't have to get mad and swear at your neighbor
because he won't sign a petition for improvements, if you
buy in an improved district. , . - .
, Fully improved lots in Lee' Bow Park $160 tq $390-
on terms of $5 cash, $3 per month.' . ' .
. Take Montavilla car at Third and Yamhill streets; get
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OSTITUT
Ifj VOTERS'
Senate Passes. Representa
tive Buchanan's Bill Af
ter a Stormy Session
Spirited Argunients , En
sue Among the Members.
(By Journal Leased Salem Wirt.)
Salem, Or., Feb. 20. Whether-, or not
Oregon shall have a constitutional con
vention, will be decided by the voters of
tne state at tne election or Rep
resentative Buchanan's bill providing
for the submission of the question was
passed after a lively fight in the senate
yesterday afternoon, the test vote show
ing 1 to 13, The hope that Oregon will
shake off a large part of her progres
sive garments and put on the old clothes
mat many otner states are wearing
cropped out during the debate.
The taking of the vote was preceded
by a lively clash. Hart led off the
debate, arguing that the constitution
had become a jumble of inconsistencies
because It has been so much amended
since It was adopted In 1857. He said
that other states revise their funda
mental law on an average of once every
1 years. HS had confidence that the
people would decide rightly Jf permitted-
to vote whether or not tne convention
be held. Later Hart engaged in a col
loquy with Miller of Linn, growing out
of his having said that there seems to I
be an increasing tendency to leave the
constitution to a lawshop at Oregon
City.
Han ana miliar jurg-as.
Then is it your purpose by a con-
vention to get rid of U'Ren and his j
measures?'' asked Miller. i
No. I do not say that, replied the :
senator from Baker.
"Then why," persisted Miller, "do you
argue that a new constitution wouia
cure? Could not U'Ren amend that as
well aa the one we haver
"Bv the time, we had finished with
the new constitution." was the signifi
cant reply, "I hope that U'Ren will not
be permutea to amena u.
Hedges argued that a constitution is
not needed. The people are amending
It from time to time as they desire it
changed and they do not want or need
a constitution to act for them, he said.
Nottingham was against a constitu
tion because he said it would be writ
ten bv lawyers, and. common peoitlo
oould not. understand what they would
write. . The present constitution has
been Interpreted by the supreme court
and it should not be disturbed.
Chase thought the oonstitutlon should
be harmonised, arguing that it has
been tinkered with by Tom. Dick and
Harry. Beach said he was surprised
that the plan to submit the question to
the people should be opposed. He was
tired of the "U'Ren business," and want
ed all the people to vote. ,
Smith Quote Joseph Simon. ,
Smith of Marion quoted Joseph Simon
of Portland as having said that a con
stitutional convention "is the most ur
gent need of Oregon today."
To offset this. Miller of Linn quoted
Oeorge H. Williams as having said that
the Oregon constitution is second to
none as It stands. -Miller said he knew
the people would vote it down and was
opposed to submitting the matter to
them.
President Bowerman said that the
constitution lacks stability because it
can be "changed in three months by
petitions."
Miller of Linn and Lane favored let
ting the people vote. Selling said he
was opposed to the plan .only because
there Is no demand among the people
for it. If he thought they wanted to i
vote on it he would vote for the bill. i
Kay also hoped that a method might '
be found "to do away.wun some or me
U'Ren business "
Tote X Taken.
The vote resulted: Sl..
Ayes Bailey, Barrett. Beach, Bins
ham. Chase. Coffey. Cole, Hart. John
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son. Merriman, Miller of Linn and Lane,
MuIIt. Oliver, Scholfleld. Smith of Mar
ion. President Bowerman. It. '
Noes Abraham. Caldwell, Hedgeti,
Kay. Kellaher, Miller of Linn, Norton,
Nottingham,' Parrish, ' Selling, Slnnott,
Smith of Umatilla, Wood. IS-
R. R. GIIANT REPEALED
House Bill No. 37 Is Made Into
. . Law. ' ,
- (By Journal Leaaed Salem . Wire.) , .
Salem, Or.. Feb. 20. Repeal of tha
grant to railroads of valuable tide lands
in ijtncoin county was voiea oy me
iMiU thin afternoon hv tha rjassasra of
house bill 847. The opponents oi tne
bill mads a sharp figh
fight but tne rou
call showed that their strength was
small, the result being 23 in favor and
4 opposed. - After a general round of
debate the roll call showed four votes
against the bill, cast by Beach, Hedges,
Parrish and Norton.
PEDDLERS' , BILL - PASSED
Representative Greer's' Measure
v Arouses Discussion.
(By Joornaf I-eaed Bales) Wlre.l
- Salem. Or.. Feb. 20. Representative
Greer's peddlers' license bill passed the
senate late this afternoon, after being
amended to fix the license for peddlers
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,A great many people have been wondering how Herman Metzger could sell hNs
adre tracts at such a low figure as he has been offering them at for many months. To
sell an acre of good rich soil out on the Oregon Electric line so close to Portland at
such a rediculous price as $200 seemed foolish to other land owners who get higher '
prices for inferior land and much further away and with no transportation facilities.
THE REASON WHY
vMany years ago the present owner of these tracts secured about 800 acres at a very
low price." ; Land in the valley then was almost unmarketable, Forseeingf the future of
Portland and vicinity Herman Metzger invested in this land and is now satisfied with
a good profit and is willing to let go and allow others to reap a good harvest in the
such a ridiculous price as $200 seemed foolish to other land owners who get higher
in value. . . "
HENCE IT IS
.-, !That even the poor man can now buy a whole acre of the most fertile land in Oregon
..j, for as low as $200 and on VERY easy terms. . . .
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METZGER ACRE TRACTS are only 29 minutes' ride on the Oregon Electric (Salem) line. There ia .
rapid and frequent train service and there ia no reason why a man should pay aa much or more for a
amaU city lot where it takes as long or longer to reach than these beautiful acre tracts which insure an '
independent living for life. Think it ofyer. Mr. Workingman. Think it over, Mr. Investor. Think it over,
Mr, Rich Man, who seeks a country paradise in the Willamette Eden.
METZGER ACRE TRACTS
WILL UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE SELL AT PRESENT PRICES
$200 PER ACRE UP10 Per Cent Doivn, 3 Per Cent Monthly
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, ; PRINTED, PLATS, ETC, CALL AT OFFICE
Portland Phones M 474, A1374
on foot at $25, one horse and wagon
$100, two horses $200. The acrimonious
discussion of th morning was renewed,
Nottingham declaring that the mer
chants are entitled to protection from
smooth fellows who swindle the farm
epe. The final vote was 81 ayes, g
noes.
CARRIED GEMS AS , -'
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' Los Angeles, Febr- 20. It was report
ed by the Pasadena police today that
Mrs. J. Mack of Toledo. Ohio, who Is
a guesf ;.t the Hotel Green.' had lost
or been robbed of diamonds worth sev
eral thousand dollars. The jewels con
sist of diamond rings, pendants and
studs. She carried them with her on
a chopping tour and when she returned
to the hotel th baa; of gems was misB-,n-
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' Gives Mrs. Fisher Allowance. '
The county court Issued an order yes4
terday allowing the payment pf 17S a
month to the widow of Ralph B. Fish
er until the settlement of the estate.
An order was also Issued allowing tha
cancellation of contracts for the sale
of 'property In Douglas county 'entered
int' by Fistur before his death.
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rire, according to news reaching here
this afternoon,; when appeals for aid
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though many persons had narrow es
capes from death. ' The fire started at
6 o'clock in a restaurant and when the
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Miss Wilcox is Dlavlna at the Oroheum.
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