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8 THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, "WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1918. INRPUTSBL AME K FORM DELAYS OH DEPARTMENT Chief Counsel for Reclamation Service Washes Hands of Re . sponsibility in Release Petitions E RECOMMENDED HEARING 2"Do Not Overlook the Fact It Was! Denied by the Depart ment," he Writes Eugene Willis AMERICAN FRAGMENTS BY BAIRNSFATHER Washington. April 24. (WASHING WON BOJIEAU OF THE JOURNAL) fWUl Ti. King has sent members of the Oregon delegation in congress copies of correspondence h has had with Eugene willta of Portland. Or., wherein Mr. JWUlla made demands that Kins define Im personal views on the release of jlands in Crane valley in Eastern Oregon ifrom reclamation withdrawal. I King, responding as chief counsel for jlhe reclamation service, says that what Willis has to say Is "nothing more nor less than what may be termed an at tempt at moral blackmail," but goes on to say tha he had personally recom mended a hearing for the persons who -want the Crane valley lands opened, but was overruled in the office of hl 'superior, the secretary of the interior. C - Matter Is Old Oae I "The Crane valley matter has been be- 8. Mohler, who was most active in fav- Wing the opening of the lands, and who ;haa contended they are not suitable for has sent many letters and petitions to ioreron congressmen in the last few iyears. These, letters, which have tked (for a reopening of the matter to the "extent of granting another hearing, have ;one by one filtered through the depart ment. which has declined to grant the request, holding that full investigation already has been made. Mr. Willis, under date of April 5, for warded a letter to King renewing the request for another hearing. Willis 'stated that the signatures nad been se Icured by Mohler "and each and every lone of the signers agreed with Mr. Moh tler that he would work for and vote for the man for United States senator who I favored opening the lends to- settle ?ment.". King Deellaes to State View Mr. Willis significantly added that "you can see the urgent need for show ing your record." and demanded that King state his personal view, as well as the departmental view. "I am not going to do so," says King. "1 do not have to and could not If I wanted to, because I am not personally acquainted with the situation." King then reveals that when the ques tion came up In the reclamation service In' 1918 on a letter from C. M. Dye, King being at the time acting director of the reclamation service, he recommended that a hearing be granted the petition ers, .but his recommendation, he says, "was rewritten In the secretary's of fice," and a communication signed by the asNtstant secretary was sent to Dye denying the petition. After expressing his Indignation over the tone of Willis' letter, King concludes with these words: "In conclusion : Do not overlook the fact that the desired hearing was rec ommended by me, but dented by the de partment." Congressman Hawley, one of the Ore gon members to whom King sent the correspondence between himself and Willis, has written King that he hopes 1 t. i l l ir "1"" sssmmimvss i I lormms m v, iw rs4 muiaam ,t(ih -yro-wosssA will be divided between Robert E. Smith, i executive manager of the Third Liberty loan committee for Oregon and Secre tary Redfield, If he can be present. Emery Olmstead. chairman of the Portland Liberty loan committee, will raise the Portland flag. The celebration will be made the oc casion for the presentation of .prises won by Portland school children in the recent Liberty loan essay contest. The winners, announced this morning, are as follows: Fourth year high, school Mildred Weeks. Washington high school. Third year high school Lawrence Hartmas. Washington high school. Second year high school Marguerite Amato. Franklin high school. First year high school Edris Noble, Lincoln high school. Eighth grade Mette Blmonsen, Albi na Homestead school. Seventh grade Doris Haynea. Fern wood school. Sixth grade Frances H. Morgan. Chapman school. - Fifth grade Mildred Price. Rose City Park school. Fourth' grade Sanfard Kelly, Holla- day school. Third grade Bessie colver. Mount Ta bor school. The special program committee ap pointed by the chairman and manager of the Oregon executive committee con sists of Marshall N. Dana, chairman ; Milton R. Klepper, speakers; Mrs. Thomas Carrick Burke, musical features and Dan C. Freeman, publicity. 10 RAILROADS ASK PUBLIC SERVICE BODY FOR INCREASED RATES 0-W. R. & N. Seeks Higher Pas senger Fares; S., P. & S. Freight Advance. He has left a good business in the states ; he has come 3000 miles, and he has had six months of this. When he gets at the Hun well ! the hearing will yet be granted by the department. Introduces Preference Bill Washington. D. C, April 24. Senator McXary's "' to grant preference rights of entry of Oregon and California grant lands to men in the military and naval service was introduced upon request of a committee representing the war auxiliary central committee and fathers' organization at Portland, George Arthur Brown. Mrs. W. H. Wells and Mrs. F. C. Norrls signing the request. The bill wou'l permit hon estead en try by a father, mother, brother, - sister or w'ife of the soldier or sailor, or through any designated agent ; the per son applying being authorized to pay all fees or installments required, and securing a preference right to enter any time within six months after discharge of the applicant from the military or naval , service. The bill has no chance to become a law. A similar measure for preference to men in service by Representative Johnson of Washington early this year was Sidetracked. Bill Not Approved Washington, D. C. April 24. A bUl to pay Charles Leon, one time employe of the government in the construcUon of the Celllo canal in Oregon, 10,000 in compensation for an injury he received. has been unfavorably reported from the senate commit -e on claims. The evi dence showed Leon was employed as a cook and signal man after the accident, that he was paU wages for a year while performing no labor, and because of these facts the committee believes noth ing further rhould be allowed. Pay Allotment Delays Washington, D. C. April 24. (WASH INGTON BUREAU OF THE JOUR NAL) Representative McArthur ,haa registered a protest with the war risk bureau against the delays in pay under allotments made by soldiers and sailors . ;. . 1 i . a i iiii ' Will Youlnvest Your Money With the United States Government Now or Let Germany Take It Away From You Later? Look squarely at the facts. We will either in vest our money with the government at good in terest rates to help win this war or we will give it up later to pay Germany's war costs, and as much more as Ger many chooses to collect. Invest in Liberty Bonds. It's your duty. This bank will help you. (Hie Zlnited Siates JVational JSank Sixth tut Stark Cmpitmt mmd Smrpiu 200,000.00 to dependent relatives. He has sub mitted a number of specific complaints from families of Oregon soldiers. He has learned in a number of cases where complaint was made that np ap plication for allotment has been re ceived by the war risk bureau, which is not in a position to act until it has received the papers from the soldier. "In such cases." said Mr. McArthur, the blame belongs to the army' and navy officials who have not forwarded the papers. There is blame somewhere, and in some cases reported to me fam ines are in destitute circumstances, al though provision was made for them more than four months ago." Oregon Invention Indorsed Washington. D. C. Aoril 24. Colonel G. L. Ande: n of the board of ordnance and fortification has informed Congress man Hawley that the board has favor ably Indorsed a device for concealing machine guns submitted by H. C. Hark neSs of Albany, Or., through Mr. Haw ley. The indorsement has been passed on to the war department for its use in the field if desired. Salem. Or., April 24. Two applica tions lor increase in rauroaa rates at' fectlng the people of Oregon have been filed with the Interstate commerce commission and copies have been re ceived by the Oregon public service commission. One is an application by the O.-W. R. As N. for an increase of 60 cents oc all passenger fares, either by rail or boat, from Portland to North Beach. The increase, if allowed, will apply to excursion, week-end. commutation or straight tickets. An increase in the fares between some of the points in Washington Is also requested. The other application is by the S. P. Ic S.. which wants an increase in freight .rates on Tlons and potatoes. It asks for an Increase of 3V4 cents hundred pounds, or 70 cents a ton. on potatoes and onions shipped either from Portlsnd or Astoria to San Francisco, and asks for an increase of S cents hundred pounds, or 60 cents a ton, on these products shipped from Portland to Inland Empire points. The same In crease Is desired for these products shipped to Portland or Astoria. Under an amendment to the Inter state commerce act. increases in rates cannot become effective until they have been approved by the Interstate com merce commission. DEATH ENDS CAREER OFJ MID ASHPAUGH PIONEER BRICKmASON Built First Brick Structure in Walla Walla; Crossed Plans in 1853. t 1(- i V; 1 V lieutenant, who has been, detained by the alien enemy bureau, was aent to his home at Wllliamsport. Pa., today. He was ordered to remain away from, the Atlantic seaboard for the duration of the war.- Huns Demand Use Of Dutch Kailroad London. April 24. (I. N. 8.) There Is a lessening of tension in the situation involving Germany and Holland, ac cording to the Amsterdam correspond ent of the Dally Mall today. Whether this arises from a relaxation of German pressure is not known, but it was authentically stated today that Germany demanded tne right to trans port war materials into Belgium over Dutch railways. Committee Studies Tonnage for Allies Paris. April 24 (U. P.) The Inter allied commetce committee Is confer ring on distribution of tonnage among the allies. David Ashpaugh Death of David Ashpaugh at Cor vallis. Or., at the age of 89 years. closes the career of one of the pioneer brick masons of. the Pacific Northwest. Mr. Ashpaugh erected the first brick structure put up at Walla Walla, Wash. in 1S(1. Before crossing the plains in an ox team in 1S53. Mr. Ashpaugh worked along the Mississippi river for a number of years. Being of an ad venturous spirit be cast his fortunes in the far west. He settled at Lebanon, Or., and was married to Miss Harriet Sunderland. whose father was captain of the lm migrant train. Later he went to Walla Walla, and, following a long residence there, he moved to Athena, Or., where he operated a wheat ranch. He later moved to Portland, then to Corvallls, where he lived until his death on March 21. Mr. Ashpaugh Is survived by his wife and the following children : W. Ashpaugh, Newport, Or. ; Mrs. D H. Sanders, Athena ; Mrs. W. J. Kirk land. Albany, Or. ; L. C. Ashpaugh. Mil waukie. Or. ; Mrs. H. W. Smith of Portland ; R. Q. Ashpaugh. Arlington Cr. : and Miss Lura Ashpaugh of Cor vallis, Or. He Is also survived by 15 grandchildren and five great-grand children. Interment was at Albany. Enemy Reservist Detained New York, April 24.-U. P.) Baron George von Polens, a German reservist Commends Portland Streetcar System M. O. Evaaa, Ulrecter of Farai Help Orgaaliatioa for 11 SUtts. Sees latloa of Problem is Federal Aid. Federal organisation supplemented by loyal community cooperation will do much to solve the problem of securing farm tabor in the west this year, said M. o. Kvans, director for 11 states of farm help organisation for the depart ment of agriculture, who was in Tort land. Tuesday. Mr. Evans haa Just completed a tour of most of his ter ritory. "In three Northwest cities, Portland, Seattle and Tacoma. I have found a pressure of business and in dustry thst I scarcely believe can be duplicated anywhere else In the coun try." he said. "All three cities are con gested with busy people and houses are at a premium. Portland has the ad vantage of Seattle in one way. at leakt. Their street car system has proved un equal to the added load and the service is very poor. Portland has as good street car transportation as any city I have ever visited, despite the tncreased traffic." H VICTORY BREAD mm -- va Saves Wheatl Wtw)L, AIso' lt is tlie best brcad that Lr'iM fyAh&Z the larpest and most sanita-y il yAJf bakery in the entire Northwest Jv, Vl knows how to mako". iT MSswff Order a loaf of lloUuni today. Mji, iAJik It is the best solution of today's tejPBk brcad Problcms- fffiii JT LOG CABIN A' 'hS BAKING CO. mCy A This is a Thrift - Bank -r-j it believes in Thriftencourages it, and in the very near future will conduct a Thrift Stamp Contest. Watch for it, - Postmaster Wanted Washington, D. C, April 24. Senator Chamberlain has been invited by the postoffice dep tment to hjlp find a postmaster for Lorna Vista. Or. Mrs. Surbrlna Turner, a prospective candi date, declined the appointment, and in spectors have recommenued closing the office, no Other candidate being known. Accused Policeman Is to Be Discharged The .efficiency board of the police de partment recommended to Chief of Po lice Johnson this morning that Officer Kiiey wakely, newly appointed on the force, be dismissed. Charges were pre ferred against Wakely alleging that he accepted "hush" money and that he con ducted himself in a manner unbecoming an oiricer. it Became Known tnat Wake ly tendered his resignation April 18 and that he voluntarily surrendered his star and police key before the board had its hearing. In an affidavit signed by a woman, it Is alleged that the officer accepted $16 for not arresting her. Officer Mills ar rested the -woman Saturday night on a statutory charge. Counterfeit Money- Found on Creek Bed - , . . c No trace has been found of counter feiters who threw about $400 in spurious dollars and half dollars in Balcb creek in Macleay park, according to Assist ant United States Attorney Rankin. The counterfeit money was found by Nor man Seaman of Summit drive, April 1. when he fell in to -the creek on a fishing trip. It was scattered In the bottom of the creek, thrown away by the counter feiters, federal officers say, apparently because it was so poorly counterfeited. LIBERTY FLAGS TO 1 BE FLUNG FRIDAY (Continued Prom PI One) man of the third Liberty loan commit tee for Oregon, will preside. - William C Redfield. secretary of com merce, now traveling In the West, was the recipient of a telegraphed invitation this morning asking him to deliver the address dedicaUng the honor flags to Oregon and Portland on behalf of the government.-' : " . . Charles Parker," the carpenter orator of the department of labor, who thrilled a Chamber of Commerce audience last Monday with his eloquence, has accept ed an invitation to speak. The honor of raising the Oregon flag Ship Carpenters' Fine Tools We have a complete line of Ship Carpen ter Tools at money saving prices. Call and see for yourself. FIRST, SECOND AND ALDER STS. 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