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v. - '-w 'Hi 8 . SUPREME LODGE OF PYTHIANS AND LEADING MEN OF FRATERNITY 7 IMt .',.i "4 6 7 v4 j5 -".AJsta sf 'fiYiftiVnWifd,iiifnnniii!inMiiirtiiliii SE JOKE IN "Talk Is Nonsense," Says Judge; Border People Alone Opposed to Wilson, About the biggest Joke th group of Texas 'delegates to the supreme lodpe of Knights of Pythias have seen since their arrival In Portland was the pub- l Ushed Interview with a Portland law- ; yer who passed through Texas and : brought wbrd home with him that that tate would In all probability go tor ! Hughes in the presidential election. "Such talk about Texas is non sense," said Judfro ft. II. Buck or Fort Worth, associate justice of the Court of civil appends. "About the Only people who would make sncli Statements are the few that live along the border and have Interests in Mex ico and would like to get more. They would like to see this nation take the whale country south of the Rio Grande, md they- are opposed to Wil- on, ' 1 "Eighty Per Cent for Wilson. "Many of these live in Zapata conn- ' ty. on the border. I think there are' about 300 votes in the county and It Will go for Hughes. The Demo- ' crats didn't even hold a primary elec- tion down' there. j "Eighty per cent of the people of Texas are opposed to war, and thev ' ar supporting President Wilson. ! There is more scare in Oregon about the Mexican situation than there Is In Texas." i "The report that Texas woud go against President Wilson Is absolute-, ly absurd." declare, H. P. Brown, of ' Cleburne, Texas, a past supreme chan cellor of the Knights of Pythias, and One of the most prominent lawyers In i Dll atate, Wilson will carry Texas With the usuaj Democratic majority." Will CHrt Blf Majority. "He will carry Texas with as big a majority as any president in the last to years," asserted Thomas T. Connal ly, of Marline, Texas. Democratic nom inee for congress in the "Eleventh Tex ,as district. "If the opposition is look ing for any weakening in the south, jthey have to go elsewhere than Tex- Judge Buck pointed to a few in J EVERY VOTER I is interested in knowing the truth about the pro , posed repeal ol Oregon's Sunday Laws. H.W. COTTRELL Secretary of the Religious ' Liberty Association, Will Speak Sunday, August 6, at 7:45 at the Gospel Tent, Cor. 23d and Northrup COME FREE B " ri rr te 2 - ' f ta"''s ln the recent primary election .I1" Texas as indicating the strength of me iviiaon sentiment in his state. In the Twelfth congressional district r. :car Calloway was up for e-nomina-jtlon. and Judge Swayne. also a strong j Wilson man. In his campaign Callo ,way repeatedly stated he was also in favor of the president, but his record in congress did nt)t square with his words, and he was defeated by James C. Wilson, in spite of the" fact that the I vote of supporters of President Wilson was divided between the successful .candidate and Judge Swayne. Wilson Supporter Wan. Tn th tini. . . yX:' Cv7 r C jl j retiring rh.n " v ; " '"w,uru' "r- sra,,u Vancenor or iregon; No. 3. John J. Brown of Vandalia, III., supreme ,r,1,l"K suiirrme ciianreuor: o. a. hflwarn Hockton of St Thomas Ort rm-uA- fr- . - . . ""v4" 01 ronirui o, o, n v. icv mMi, xtezina, nasK.. supreme IingtDn' Tenn" nieUlt'r Pph b"d of control; No. 8, John L. Scott Jr., Graham, N. t;., SO,reme representative; No. O, Harry U Thompson, Tyrone. Pa., wet the ;;imrv zrr ":," Ad-. and . . , ..... -o ajao iougni on Wilson and antl-Wnn lines. W. R. Smith, who had been a member of congress for nearly 20 years, had been lukewarm ln his sup port of the president's policies. Thom as L. Blanton. his opponent, made his campaign on a Wilson platform and won by a safe margin. John F. Onion, of Dallas, ex-representative ln congress, and a George B Griggs, of Houston, former United States senator, add their protest to statements that th- - ... I possibility of Texas giving lu elec- THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING, iV3 toral vote to any one but Woodrow Wilson. Ohio Society Will Picnic for Knights Outdoor Ihtrty at Oaks Tomorrow Will XomOr X. P. Contingent of Supreme XKdge XTom the Buckeye SUte. The following delegates from Ohio are attending the Knights of Pythias' convention, now being held ln this city: Brig. S. Young, retiring supreme chan- Edgar W. Ellis, of Dayton; Arthur E Kerns, of Sidney; Jacob Woehrle. of Columbus, and Charles J. Decknan of Cleveland. The Ohio society and former resi dents of Ohio have arranged a basket picnic at thjo Oaks tomorrow afternoon and evening in honor of these dele gates and their families, and a large attendance Is expected. All former Ohloans are requested to bring well filled lunch baskets. . Bring your cof fee cupa along, as coffee wUl be served by the society. It Is planned to start things at the -is v 0 rz a. rite park about 4 o'clock. The dinner will be served about 6. Robert Tucker, president of the Ohio society, will wel come the guests, and short talks will be made by the visiting delegates. For further particulars communicate with Robert Tucker, Dr. Byron E. Mil ler, Dr. 1. N. Palmer, O. C. Bortznieyer. or H. L. Idleman, the-'committee ln charge. Portland Hotel's Manager Resigns George C. Ober announced his resig nation as manager of the Hotel Port land last' night. Mr. Ober, who is one of the best known hotel men in the Pacific north west, has been manager of the Port land for more than a year, succeeding Geoffrey J. Kaufmnnn. He was for merly behind the desk at the Portland and was connected with SeatUe hotels before coming to this city. He was in the hotel business in Minnesota for a number of yaara, - "CM i T ' r- I General ElectricV -Employes Get Bonus Dividend of 5 Per Cent of annual Sal ary GHvea Those Who Mave Been la Company's Service Jlve Tears. Portland employes of the General riectrlc company are rejoicing over a recent dividend consisting of 5 per cent of the gross annual salary of employes who have been five years ln the strvlce. About $5000 is to be distributed this year to the 42 employes here who have served the five years or more. Half o this sum was distributed last week and the balance in January. If the present distribution proves satisfac tory to employes and stockholders, the practice wUl be continued, the distri butions taking place as of June 30 and December 31 of each year. J. A. Cranston, manager of the Gen eral Klectrlc for the Pacific northwest ha received instructions from E. W. Rico Jr.. president of the company. stating that the object is to encourage stability of service. This ia the first AUGUST 0, 1818. 0 :.:: :K 7 II chancellor; No. payment under a profit-sharing plan wbereby the employes as well as the stockholders may benefit by the pros perity of th company. For some -ears. Mr. Cranston said, the directors have been trying to work out a profit-sharing plan that would benefit the factory employes as well ay the sales force and office men. The present plan is the solution which Is to be given a trial. Nearly All to Go to Training Camp."" 1"aterlany Commit Surprised at Pew Who Aakl to Withdraw Because p.f Chaag.4 , - . . ...... . v iiib r7Kj y uuwii iur to AUgTwt as. more than an hour. John Kluckiger, a With the postponement of the time) laborer, 4 years of age. of 139 Meade for holding the military training camp I ret. wa killed at 3:30 o'clock this at American I-l-e from August 14 tolS"0 " iv? V-"? -P'Uway 21, by order of Major-General J. Frank lin Bell, the local executive committee ln charsre of enlistments Is maklnr re- jnewed efforts to secure a large list. It waa found rather to the surprise lof the committee that most of the men who had enlisted wade the sup- brotherhood: No. J, Charles H. Davis, 4,Jirig H. Young of Ada, Ohio, representative; o. 7, . A. Owen of supreme representative. voamon inai me oate would be as first announced would still participate. The camp will be held from August 28 to September 23. The headquarters at 347 Washington street, ln charge of regular army men, in addition to representatives of the business men's committee, will be open daily for en listments and dispensation of camp In formation. The executive committee, while at flrstvllaappointed at the postponement. Is planning a more vigorous campaign than ever, believing that the additional time' allowed will swell the enlistment Seattle Laborer Killed. Seattle, Wash.. Aug. I. (U. P.) 'e?Ill about a half mile south of the Meadows. Joe Chavrlot, 24 years old, of S12 Orcas street, and Stove Maffl of South Georgetown, were serlouslv lnlurad. The two injured are at the county hospital. -v V. 4 3- PYTHIANS GET THRILL AS THEY SEETHE REAL OCEANJIRST TIME Excursion of 500 Knights and and Ladies Visit Astoria and Seaside, Feaslde. Or.. Auk. & --8tnld mlddfe westerners who never nav a real ocean before got a new thrill liero today when the Pythian upcclai train pulled itito the North Hank depot nnd the C.u Knights and winters of the supreme organization rlunhed out on the bench. The member of Nts-miicum lotK' had prepared wpII for the coming jf these brothers and hIMcih from tin; seven corners of the Kiiprrmc domain. Automobiles took nariy out over the pleasant mountain roads, but the ma jority of vlHltors could lot be re strained from almost throwing them selves Into the Hiirf. It was an Inspiring spectacle when some middle-aged lterH doni.ed bath ing suits for the flrr.t tim-: and Joined the beach parade. Supreme I'haricellor Hrlj;. h. Young of Ada, Ohio, and ("liatxcllor-flect John J. Brown of Vandalla. Illinois, were among the first to ica'h the ocean. Their wives were hardly one Jump bf luiid them. They looked out over the torslng sea and rejoiced. John K. Orion was seen to takep a iiundful of seawater and taste It. t'harlec v Davis of Denver actually waded. Dancing- Xadulg-ed in. Dancing at the Hotel Moore was In dulged In by many, but the sea still attracted them between fox trots. '.Ike wise did the odors froi '. trio utofi kitchen built on the heft' li north of the hotel. Kor In a jrreat caldron was slfWlng and mull I hi; h soupy chowder. oi;-o( ted of the elusive I; inn that frisk through the sand. All manner of foods yanked from the sea were brewing and frying and stewing and roasting knd baking. And as the visitors Rrew hungrier and hungrier, the nulpoHts flashed I i bulletins on the propresH of the cook ing At last tho signal came and J. grand rush for the tables set out on thfc beach was made. As the sun sank Into the western waves, bathing the diners In a ruddy farewell gleam, the last of the chowder disappeared. The women of the party haj urgent r.eed fo- the cold creams an,! lotions many had forgotten tv bring, because of the effect of sun and sea-breere upon deli cate skins, but everyone was happy. Astoria entertains Visitors. The party had stopped at Astoria at noon for lunch and an inspection of tne salmon canneries. Brief automobile drives were indulged In, Astoria lodge providing the vehicles. Judge R. Q. Morrow of Portland, who helped convoy the tarty, salr the th distinguished visitors were overjoyed with their welcome. $25 Reward POXB, 8 Pass..' 1914-15, Motor Ho. 608812; left rear radius rod broken and wired. Klaxon horn set in dash for foot: lower part of radiator and dash black, electric lights front and rear; several screw eyes on back of front seat for cords and straps to hold ma chinery. BOSOOB ZJtiraXJBT. , SUvertoa. Oregon.