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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, P ORTLAND, - TUESDAY, . JULY 23, 1918. LARGEST QUOTA OF DRAFT EN 111 LEAVE JHURW Various Duties in Connection ' x '- With Selective Service Swamp Local Boards. COLORED MEN TO BE CALLED Class of 1918 to Be Examined anJ Placed j Four Quotas to Be Filled by August 15. Local 4 raft boards ar swamped with preparations for sending off the largest contingent of men yet sent from Port land at one time to Camp Lewis Thurs day, arranging for examinations of the J 1918 .registrants, selecting men to fill four new quotas before August 15 and numerous other details In connection with inductees. K Most of the boards are withholding . announcing the Camp Fremont .contin gent until after the departure of the hoys Thursday, since some of the men placed In It may have to fill places of the, earlier quota. Delay is also caused since part of the quota will have to be made up of the newer registrants who have not yet. been examined. The contingent to leave Thursday, al ready the largest In draft records In Portland, will be Increased by the ad dition of many men fromoutslde points wno nave oeen transierrea. tsoara xvo, 2 will have 46 men to care for In addi tion to Its regular quota, and Board No. . 6 will have about' 30 from outside points. Board No. 1 announced the following negroes selected to fill the call for Camp Lewis, August l: Oat-of-Towa Reglftrants 4i Lloyd Preston Johnson, 719 Chester street, Oakland, Cal. 374 Armath Womack, 2204 East Forty first street, Tacoma. Wash. ' 1059-Klng Johnson, 6202 Wabash ave- , t nue, Chicago, III. .1171 Price Denson, 435 A avenue, Coro nado, Cal. 1370 Daniel Thompson, 235 East Thirty fifth street. Chicago. 111. H5S Ray E. Williams, 1042 Water street, tfouiaer. Colo. Reglitraatt Residing la Portland 1 George Walter .Smith, care forage aprimcni, cunp iewis. Wash, an AiDert Williams, 411 Burnslde st 03 Edward L. Allen, Golden West hotel. 604 Elijah Lee Baker. 108 North Ninth sireeu . SI? Hrrt Lewis, 347 Everett street ,H Harry Caldwell, 131 Ts'orth Tenth st. iZZZ tnaniei Hims, 42 sixth street. 1209 James Lee Nunn, 365 Stark street. i05 Lawrence Tucker. 134 North Four . teenth street. 1591 Martin H. Wright. 130H Third st . 13;i iJ. "eorge, zo tioyt street. . ivob Clarence Thomas, Golden West JS!2 SH""." TJlfrirs, 93 North Ninth st yvuiara epraings, Golden1 West following registrants for the special or im,uea service call for Vancouver, Call 890 (Chokermen) !!5 5for'"' Kann. 683 Taylor. lir "'cnara Nelson. 26' Salmon ww uwjrKB wiiDert urensle. 131 First , . """-'-r" ? Kadderly, vi KotlKl. 237 Plttock 1080 Marlon J. FiolsoW, 214 First street can hbs (Head Backers) 1814 Carl L'ml vr-in-i,, j itr,., "19 PeintoWar! 'MsiO Wash .i Slaniey,"0 Marshall ave lew Albert Holmes. NeversttU. Or. 6W R- C; Bannantyne. Bend, Or. Fatalities in Aviation Reported 1VsihlHiM , -n-i " aurn week ... - ".j ia, WIO war aepartment V nounced thls afternoon. rlment Well Known Man and ; Sister Are Injured 51. G. Thortea and 3Ir. 3Iay Johason Serjpasly Hart When Aatomoblle Struck by j Streetcar. M.'0. Thorsen of the Fisher-Thorsen Paint company, and his sister. Mrs. Mar Johnson, who live at 670 Lovejoy .street. era seriously injured Monday flight when the automobile in which they were riding , was struck by a Monta villa streetcar at Forty-first and East Gli- san streets." The. collision occurred as Thorsen drove Ijito Gllsan street from Forty-first street, according to1 eye witnesses, and crossed the tracks direct ly in fronj of the streetcar. ,-- , . , There were four occupants In the au tomobile. Mr. Thorsen was driving the machine and the son of Mrs. Johnson as sitting in the front seat with him. but the boy managed to Jump to safety just as the automobile was hit by the streetcar. ' Mrs. Johnson and her da.urh- ler were in the rear seat and the daugh ter crouched low on (he floor of the au-1 tomobile as It was-struck and was as safe as If she had been in an iron box. .airs, jonnson ana Mr. Thorsen were both thrown clear from the" wreckage and ! received internal injuries which may prove fatal in the case of Mr. Thor sen. The automobile was completely de- moiisnea. : .-- - an HRE E SCHOOL MEN MAN LOSES RACK TO TAKE BRIDE, 83 Clerk's -First -Demand Satisfied When Woman's Children Say She Is Wealthy, Incompetent. ScheidemannSays: RfTTPD; PftR fflMTP TaT-l If i 1 n A.Z.. .-Wilis vain iwa war must uouuuue POLK AND MARION GO TO CAMP County Supervisor, High School Principal, Normal School .In structor in Draft Party. Dallas, Or.. July 23. Fifty men en trained here Monday morning for Camp Lewis. The party was in cnarge of Wal ter Ballantyne. chief clerk to Carl Ger. linger, superintendent of the Dallas Southern Pacific shops, and a former Albany. Of,; July "23. Harvey Harris failed to have hla medical certificate properly Verified and thereby not only prevented his becoming a benedict Mon day, as he had hoped, but also caused County -Judge D. B; Knight to lose', a marriage, fee. i Harris, accompanied by Mray Ellen Stockdell, appeared at the county cleric's office shortly before noon and requested a marriage license, tendering to County Clerk R. M. Russell a medical certificate as required by law. Noticing that the certificate wu not properly verified. Russell calle the attention of Harris to the fact and Harris left to have that detail attended to. During his absence, some of the chil dren of Mrs. Stockdell, who had learned of the matrimonial intentions of their mother. fUed a petition in the county court alleging that Mrs. Stockdell was 83 years ox age. was possessed or mucn personal property, was mentally incom petent to transact business, and -peti tioned the court to appoint a guardian for her. Judge McKnight. who was expected to perform the marriage ceremony, issued a citation and when Harris returned with his certificate duly verified and confi dently expecting to be a "benedict within a . few minutes, his hopes were ruoeiy shattered by Sheriff Bodine, who served the citation upon Mrs. Stockdell, re quiring her to appear before the count; court next Monday afternoon at 1 o'cloc to show cause why a guardian should not be appointed for her. Accordingly, the wedding was postponed until after the hearing next Monday, at which time Judge McKnight will say wether Mrs. Stockdell may be a bride. Harris Is about 65 years old and an employe of his prospective bride, who al ready has been married twice. Her last marriage was on November 22, 1915, to George Brown, with whom she lived until May,- 1916, and from whom she was di vorced on October s. 1310. tne oecree London,1 July 2S. Philip Scheldemann. the German Socialist leader, address ing a Socialist -meeting at Essen ac cording to an - Amsterdam dispatch, quoted -Chancellor von-Hertling's recent statement that Bel alum would be re-t stored it the German colonies were re turned, and added: "The hope of our enemies still is that a. Internal revo lution will bring about the collapse of Germany. As regards a revolution "this will never occur. We must endeavor .to get on with, the war as soon as possible) but must not suffer our country to be crushed, because It is precisely the German workers who would suffer most thereby. . . ' FOR HIPVfflERS AT- ST. JOHNS IS ASKED Representative of.- Grant Smith- Porter Company Appears Be fpre City Commission: COUNTY JUDGES WILL MEET IN OCTOBER TO 'TALI (ROAD PROBLEMS Rufus Holman Calls Meeting of State Association Labor Shortage Hampers. member-of the National guard. In the granting her the right to use her former contingent were W. C. Hoppes, schooN name. v anui ut MKI lun VUUIIIJT , lit. XX. XlOu- rick, principal of the Monmouth high school, and W. H. Burton, a member of the Monmouth Normal school faculty, Farm Home Burns Dallas, Or.. July 23. The fine farm home of Scott CampbfeU, located on the Lucklamute river, a few miles south of this city, was totally destroyed by fire last Sunday afternoon. 'Most of the household goods were also 'burned. The cause of the fire Is unknown, as mem bers of the family were at the barn doing the chores when it started. The loss will exceed $3000, with no insurance. Two Companies File For State Charters Salem, Or., July 23. Articles of Incor poration were filed Monday by the .Com mercial Hotel company of Lakeview, which has a capital stock of $50,000. The Incorporators are C. E. Sherlock, Harry Bailey. E. ,H. Smith., 8.-V. Re hart and John C. Flynn. Articles also were filed by the Howltt Commission company. Inc.. of Portland, which has a capital stock of $1000. The Incorpora tors are William Hocklnson.VC. C. Hall and A. H. Johnson. Roosevelt Declines N. Y. Nomination Oyster Bay, July 23. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt announced Monday in a tele gram to Attorney General Lewis at Al bany that he will not under any circum stances accept the nomination for the governorship of New .York. County Battalion Of Guards Planned Warren, Or., July 23. The formation of a county battalion of the Home Guards of Columbia county is being agitated. Already sufficient numbers of companies have been organised to es tablish a battalion. Shortage of rifles is holding back the companies from ad vanced drilling, but an effort is being made to have . the county, courf help the members to get the arms. The Warren company will give an Ice cream festival and entertainment on Wednesday eve ning, July 24. Warren Farmers Prepare for Fair Warren, Or., July c23.-Owing. to ' the poor condition of , the crops, the farmers of Warren are. making double efforts t5 show a fine exhibit at the county fair in September. Preparations how under way guarantee the exhibits to be the best ever" seen here. The different granges of the county will compete for the premiums Offered for the best col lection of farm : produce. Rufus C. Holman. president of - the State Association of County Judges and County Commissioners, today Issued call to the members of the association for a special meeting to be held In Port land on October 30, 31 and November 1 and 2, 1918, for the purpose of consider ing a number of matters In connection with the shortage of labor and materials In the conduct of public work. On July 8, Judge W. W. Nickell of Mc Mlnnvllle wrote Mr. Holman suggesting such a special meeting, to consider spe cial legislation and the preparation of such bills- for presentation, to the next legislature. , It was suggested In this let ter . that present methods should be changed In order to take from the co'un ty judges ail of the matters pertaining to road work In the various counties and that a, third commissioner be elected to handle the extra work. Such a plan has In its effect the adop tion for other counties the same system as now obtains In Multnomah. All of the counties are feeling now the serious shortage In man power due to war conditions and it is thought that a solution of the problem will be forth coming by holding this special -meeting. A number of the counties are over coming the scarcity of labor In their road work by the installation of good modern road making machinery. Benton county and -Lane county are doing ex ceptional 'work in this manner. In Multnomah county the county com mission will on Wednesday let contracts for the purchase of $23,000 worth of such machinery. Scarifiers, tractors. levelers and scrapers will be included in the machinery to be purchased. Bridges to ue inspected i For the purpose of ascertaining the saietjvof the several bridges spanning the Willamette at Portland, the county commissioners ' on Monday afternoon authorized Engineer Ernest F. Howard I of tho- firm of Harrington, Howard & Ash,-of Kansas Ctty, to make-an in vestigation j&f these bridges atidjespfectal- ly the . Burnslde bridge and the Morri son bridge. .: The cost of Mr. Howard's examination will be from $300 to $400. The examination .will be made at once. Transportation relief for thousands of shipyard workers of the Peninsula district was asked" of the city council this morning by . Clem Ausman,- whq appeared -before the- mayor -and com missioners In behalf of the Grant Smith Porter contpany of 8t. Johns.1 According to Mr. Ausman. who is em ployed sat the plant, the Grant Smith- Porter shipyard employs about 6000 men. and of this number 1500 ride to and -from their work In automobiles. About 1000 walk to their .work and- the remainder ride on street cars. The Peninsula Ship building company has a force of about 1300 men. Other forces are employee at the Peninsula Iron Works and the St. Johns. Lumber company. Mayor Baker Informed Ausman that the question of transportation for the j shipyard workers on both sides or tne Willamette river la now under considera tion between the city and the heads of the railroads. The best solution Is for steam cars to be run for the benefit -of the patrona, the extra service being furnished during the rush hours. ' ' The problem of making use of the .old abandoned tracks of the United Railways company, owned by .the North Bank road, on the Llnnton run. .is being con sidered, it is expected that progress on the negotiations will be announced some time the latter part of this week. Unless the North Bank decides to give the new service to Llnnton the city may work out a plan for operating the cars on a lease basis. About three miles of track which was torn up some years ago would have to be rebuilt. whole time to the Interests of the public schools of the district'; that he ahall have i general supervision of the schools shall advise with the principals: hold grade meetings of the teachers; appoint sub stitute teachers and control the pro grams of hla assistants and. supervisors. Datlea Arm Oaniaed. "With these definitions M view we are of the opinion that the resolution has adequately expressed' the board's inten tion -m -these particular, - at least. namely, that Superintendent Alderman is hereafter to confine himself to supervis ing war work and that Mr. Grout is to perform the duties of superintendent of schools. - -. . -It Is not expressly stated that' Mr. Alderman is to have no , share In the work of supervising the schools, but we are of the opinion that the assignment of Mr. Grout to these duties excludes the Idea that the board Intended Mr. Alderman to have any further partici pation in the duties of that office. This follows from the fact that the office of superintendent of schools, as outlined by the rules and regulations of the school district. Is a 'one-man Job.' H la the administrative officer of the district on all educational matters and has control of assistants, supervisor and teachers. The resolution ' therefore has the "effect of taking from Mr, Alderman all partici pation In the control of "the school. .'.r ' Aetloa AatessU te Dismissal - "When the board later defines his Refused ta, Stand -;.v: V '' For National Air duties as superintendent of war work it nay be found, that they are very im portant and extensive, but in view of the fact that ha has been removed from control of .the schools, w are of the opinion that the action of the board cannot be regarded merely as a change cf rules, but that it amounts virtually to a dismissal of Mr," Alderman from the position of superintendent of schools." . A number of cases "are cited as au thoritative to show that the school board baa "unrestricted control, over the posi tions it distributes, and: may disregard the nature and the terms of 'any con tract, even though the discharged em ploye may recover salary topfull." The opinion "continues: -"It follows that' In the exercise of this unlimited control over Its officers nd employes, the board has the power to dispense with tne services of Mr. Alder man whenever It sees fit. Irrespective of the nature and terms of-the contract which he-holds. Such action, perhaps, cannot deprive him - of his salary as fixed by the contract but the right to the office and the exercise of Its duties and authority terminated when the board assigned it to another." ' Theodore Davidson. 4S,'.' logger,: re- -fused to stand when the orchestra . played '"The Star" Spangled Banner" at a local theatre last night, and today he Lis In. the city Jail because he can't fur-.- nteh $258 ban money. - . The complainants against Davidson are O. V. Skinner and W. A. Mlllner. When Davidson appeared . in court this morning to enter his plea, he de manded trial by Jury and aa attorney, but was emphatic In his assertion "that he would pay for neither. ' v , v - v He was sent back, to Jan te think Itj; over. Arrive in Europe ; r ;.'" Washington. July. IS. L N. 8.) As- -sistant Secretary of War Edward , R-r Stettinius has arrived at a European, port. Secretary Baker announced this afternoon. Stettinius will pay particular1 ' attention to the methods of accounting and supply situation. and,wiU represent; the war department In the munitions council - and the war Industries board.'' ' He has a large staff with him. ThY length or nia stay is inaeiinn. FRANCHISE MAY BE VOID Right of Pacific Telephone Company to Operate Is Questioned. The right of the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. to operate In Portland as today raised In the city council meeting, when the city attorney's onlce was asked to render an opinion. The Pacific Telephone Telegraph Co. Is successor to tne facmc states ieie phone & Telegraph Co.. holders of the original franchise. The new company for a time operated the system under a lease arrangement, but later became owner of the business. It Is contended by Commissioner Kellaher that the pres ent company has no franchise rtghtr In the premises. ' Deputy City Attorney. Tonilinson to day said: "The Pacific Telephone Telegraph' Co. has been operating many years since taking over -the former line. and the city has dealt with the company under its ' present name. I doubt, there fore. If the city can now come and deny the right of the company to operate. The city charter of 1913 . requires that the city must sanction the transfer of the franchise. This law was created after the deal now questioned was made.' Former Ballslon Resident Killed Dallas. Or., July 23. Word has been BACK RENTALS ARE DISCUSSED Payments Amounting to $800 Due St Johns From Telephone Lines. Payment of back rentals due under franchise agreements between the Pa' clfic Telephone Telegraph company and the Home Telephone & Telegraph Rav N'iblork Fined $30 company was discussed by the city Ray Nlblock. residing in California. r- l' seemed to appreciate the going qualities i of the Sandy Road and on Sunday night he "stepped on It and was clocked by ttiA ftfflrotv nn riutv a t 4(1 mftM Whan received here tnai ueuuaree, & loraw other speeders came before District resident of Ballston. P61k county was judge Dayton Monday morame Nlblock Instantly killed by a tram at rne uaiiea faHed to put in an appearance. He pre- July IS wnne enucavui uib w oumo horses which he was leading in the rail road yards off the track as t.:e train approached. He is survived by a widow and two. children. sented himself, however, this morning I and was assessed $30. OQCZDBC Smartest of Summer Togs ; for beach wear, and. for at home wear, too! Mrs. Adams Brings Suit May Adams filed suit for divorce this morning against Richard B. Adams charging cruelty. They were married in Portland on May 8, 1917- She asks $25 to defray the living expenses pend ing decision In the case ; $50 per month permanent alimony- and $150 attorney's lees. . ing to some $800. were due to the city of St. Johns before" the date of the con solidation of that city with Portland The plan favored by the commissioners today was for the phone companies to pay up whatever Is due up to the date of consolidation. The companies, repre sented by Judge C. H. Carey for the Bell line, and Richard Montague, for the automatfb system, made no objection to this solution, except that Mr. Monta gue thought the Basis of settlement high so far 'as the Home company Is con cerned. The Home line owes about $600 and the Pacific company $200. i I New york Democrats jr Favor A. E. Smith i Xie Daintiest . of LINGERIE BLOUSES await miladi's admiration and approval at the Emporium. i Only this morning, box after box of the lovhest models designable - came ' in. Round necks, square necks, V necks. Lace trimmed, 'embroidered . and tiny pin tucked in innumerable ways. See theml . $2.45 to $5.95 1st Floor Emporium. Gin gham Frocks- Low Priced $5.95 Yes,' and there are any number of attractive cool voile.. models, too. More than a dozen different styles in two-tone color combinations, and in designed effects. ! The sjrt of frocks for which one expects to pay much more. See thejrn Wednesday v 01 j . - O- 1 J j ! r- r OKUTS,a DaieatLM n Registrants Given Military Pointers President ef Board of Aldermen Slated for Party's Gubernatorial Semination r Women Sot Likely to Get Place. Convention Hall, Saratoga Springs, N, T., ' July1 - 23. (I. N. &) Sentiment among the delegates to. the unofficial Democratic state convention here this afternoon indicated- a strong swing ta Alfred E. Smith, president of the board of aldermen of Nw York city, for the nomination for roverndr. As yet th remainder, of the ticket is a void. Nothing definite In filling the slate had yet been determined early to-' day. This will come perhaps later In the day -And the ticket, will be built up around the. Democratic standard bearerJ It ls extremely doubtful If a woman will find a place on the ticket. If the doubt Is not removed certain factors oi ui women- delegates may be ex pected to-revolt. Democratic leaders de clare, but the main number this morn ing expressed contentment If denied a piace oecause or possibly not adding strength to the slate. Forced From Business Operation of for-hlre cars on the Portland-Llnnton run by the .United Motor Bus company, has compelled L. H. Kapture. who was granted a special make the. run, to quit busi- He notified the clty council of his troubles, declaring that the for-hlre cars' have' been running without schedule and that their prices vary. Kapture has been charging 10 cents. ' i m To Examine Firemen j Applicants for positions In the. Port land fire department 'will be given, an examination by the civil service board, the tests to begin Thursday morning. Thirty-one applications are on Tile. An other examination will be given later fqr those living at outside points who have signified their willingness to take the examination after the harvest sea son Is ended. Hospital Merger Being Discussed Commissioners of Multnomah county and the city of Portland will hold a Joint session at the council chambers at 3 o'clock this afternoon on the proposal to merge the city and county hospitals. The present plan, calling for a separate hospital for city and county, is objected to on account of the double expense. - , . c CONTRACT ONLY SCRAP OF APER A scorelof clever white skirts that havebeen oriced . a good bit more in regular stocks. Several styles of piques novelty weaves and cotton gabardines. They'll not tarry long af $1.35. Shop early! Cettinma from Put Oal Nearly 1600 selective service . regis trants were - given military pointers llkfely to give the offer any serious consideration.1 The action of the school board In re moving City Superintendent Alderman from his position as superintendent "and assigning htm to the newly created $27.50 to $35 Suits $21.50 Plenty of the Ebe Popular Navy Blues! and information at The Auditorium j office of superintendent of war work. Is Serge weaves silks and jerseys, too. They're all smart and new, as can be. Models for wear late into the Fall season. ' ' , ;. Monday night by Captain Richard Russell of the Cams Lewis med ical staff and other sneakers. Captain Russell, discussed the rules and practices the new' soldier should follow to fit himself as an effective unit in the fighting machine. upheld by the district attorney. The opinion was prepared by Deputy District Attorney Pierce and approved by District Attorney Evans, xne opuv Ion was handed to School Clerk Thomas after closing hours yesterday and was read by Mr. Alderman shortly after but Charles : E.' Cochran, as chairman of without comment at that time. HUNDREDS OF TRIMMED HATS $2.50 to $5.00 Values'- ; - Been' Priced for Quick Clear away I I and every, color of . the rainbow.. Tailored effects ; 0 Have. Bt MBIack white anc ' dfessy hats. They ttJ3 !. i v . - - re all here -and they're sensationally lowbriccd at y ;r ; Sale- 3rd Floor Emporium. the legal committee of the State Council of Defense, told the men what they neeaea y Know wiui reference to legal i points, soiaiers- allotments and Insur ance. : William P. Woodward, chairman of board No.1 7. presided. Other board members occupied seats on the platform. . The opinion in part is as follows . . Kales Are Defined , "W find it necessary to secure an understanding of the duties of the au perintendent of war work and the duties of the superintendent of schools. The resolution is notf explicit as to the auttes oi tne superincenaent of war delivered a short addreas worlc, further than to designate them as m.Lx wu-'KiiTHiei ut.ui muwia. out. . on Hatchery Association to .Meet the other ' hand. '' the duties of 'the su perintendent of schools are ciea!y de- The second annual meeting of the Pa- 1 fined in chapter six of the : rules "and clfic Coast Hatchery association "will' be I held In Portland August; 9 and 10. The membership of the association includes those workers An- Oregon. Waahlnaton. California and Alaska who are now or .who have been, 'employed "as- sunerls tenaents or Hatcheries. regulations of school district No. X, Multnomah county, Oregon, as published In pamphlet form by the district. These rules and regulations require - that the city, superintendent shall be the admin istratlve officers of the district on all ed- ucatlonarmattera and shall devote his New, Suits for Young Men THE Fall models for young men are arriv ing; the early buyer will be in the vanguard of style. Drop in and see some extreme ly clever and fashionable clothes; new ideas new types. $15 to $45 New Fall Norfolk Suits for Bpys Second Floor RenSelliiit LMorrisonafFbifftli 1 1 :Mm -i il l ; . fl A! .f&A du"w . sVf. xi in i y jmmm. w -m ' - 'iui.8&itn i A I $7T IE . FEGMT! The. goyernmerit has said every able-bodied man must workjor fightahd it's a fine ruling. No man has a right to loif theib tunes But let's go a little farther, Let's'piit evetthWgasell as everybody to work. ; What haveybubt about the house that is-, not ' worldng?; Is there an accumulation of odds and ends . in the attic 'or basement that might just as I Well be , working? Rout them out. Somebody needs-'them. Among the 65,000 homes reached by The Journal there is sure to be someone who has use for what you no longer need. "Tell about what ypu;have through k The: Journal 'WantV irP or the 'Miscellaneous column, will help you . to put these idle articles to work arid, besides; will give -you extra! mbheywith'wnich to "buy War Savings Stomps:? Phone. Main?173 or A-6051. V--:. C $ JDon't forget that Journal'Want'' ads anydayIf The Journal inserted it there you ;arera iiigs StamiiJ- J ReadJ Wl Si i r,w5