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THE M01tI"CJr OKKGOXIAX, AVEDXKSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1920 BRIGHT-EYED GIRLS RULE Y.W.C. ft. FETE Oregonian works wonders," said Mr. Woodward last night. "Not only did CHURCHES, APART 74 YEARS, PLAN MERGER Reunion of North and South Methodists Approved. it find . our lost cat, but it set in motion. I .think, every telephone in Portland.- Every citizen having any sort of cat, from a Persian to the garden variety. I think, must have inicie am1 called us, either at home or the store during the day and the end Is not yet. The telephone bell has been ring ing almost constantly and nearly every call was by some one with a nice cat. either for gift or sale, to soothe our drooping spirits. I never supposed for a moment so many cats 9 Programme Takes Prec edence Over Business. uvea in our lair city. air. woodward admitted last night that not since- their big black cat .... . V;" came back as if from the tomb sev WORK OF YEAR RELATED General Secretary Tells of Activi ties of Various Departments. Industrial Corps Praised. BY EDITH KNIGHT HILL. Bright-eyed. rosy-cheeked girls, young women active In the industrial life of the city, dainty little misses in their early teens, proved the center of attraction last night at the annual banquet and meeting of the Toung Women's Christian association. The interesting young people pre sented a programme that demonstrat ed beyond a doubt the fact that the association is primarily for young women and that the Portland branch of the association is proving its worth as a constructive, useful organization one that reaches out its hand of good fellowship, friendliness and big sis i terliness to the tiny tots in the grade schools, to the girls who work in in dustrial plants, to the young women who are making their way in the business and professional world. The election of officers, while al ways considered the big factor in an annual meeting took secondary place last night. The association elected some new directors and these, with those who retained places on the board, will meet next Tuesday to se lect the president and other officers. Board Members Klfcted. New members elected to the board were Mrs. K. S. Collins, Mrs. Roy Bishop and Mrs. Chris A. Bell. Mem toers of the board re-elected were Mrs. W. C. Alvord. Mrs. W. D. Wheel wright, Mrs. N. F. Johnson, Mrs. James F. Failing, Mrs. Robert S. Far rell and Mrs. I. H. Amos. Other members who retain places on the board are Mrs. W. H. Beharrell, Mrs. C. D. Bruun. Mrs. J. R. Dickson. Mrs. James Failing, Mrs. Charles Kamm, Miss Carrie A. Holbrook, Miss Isabella Gould, Mrs. K. P. Northrup, Mrs. John Pearson, Mrs. C. J. Smith, Miss Adelia Prichart. Mrs. C. J. Smith, Mrs. A. L. Veazie, Mrs. C. A. Morden Mrs. W. F. Norman, Mrs. R. H. Burn Bide. Mrs. F. M. Warren. The programme opened with mass singing led by George Hotchkiss Street, who directs the choruses at the association numbers of the pro gramme. The cafeteria of the association, it was stated, had served 213,268 persons last year, averaging 7085 in the din inc room and 10,662 in the cafeteria each month. General Secretary Speaks. Mrs. Norman Christie, the new gen eral secretary, was called upon by Miss Carrie A. Holbrook, president. and responded with a clever talk, in tensely human, full of anecdote and sincere in its presentation of the work of the Y. W. C. A. She sketched the part each department is taking. "We try to do our best," said Miss Christie. "Our secretaries are busy and anxious to please. We took care of 300 girls last year, who had no funds. During the storm we made up beds everywhere and even let girls sit up round the fire when all the beds were gone. Our employmnt de partment is most effective and use ful. We have a new physical director and are going to organize a league of basketball teams. There is an inter esting part of our work at St. Johns. Another thing Is our girls' reserves of which Miss Mitchell is head and which are being organized in all the schools. "Our art craft classes are construct ive and attractive. Our Bible classes are popular. The Sunday afternoons are enjoyed greatly. The travelers' aid has a corps of workers at the de pots and waiting rooms." Mrs. Christie then told amusing in cidents of travelers' aid work in which the association's representa tives helped young and old, and even served on occasions as a matrimonial agency. The industrial workers were com mended and the girls were welcomed by the general secretary. '"There is no joy greater in all the world than helping to make other people happier, and that is what the Y. W. C A. stands for," said Miss Holbrook in closing the meeting. Youngster Are Stars. The very youngest of the "young women" who participated was 5-year-old Saville Riley, who sang "Bubbles," gave the pledge to the flag and re cited "Forget Me Not." Pearl Lesher of Bucknan school, a talented girl, whistled "The Mocking Bird" and "Beautiful Ohio." Mildred Boon, of Franklin High school, was a clever reader and Kath rrlne Kressman gave monologues. Mrs. S. C Berry was accompanist. The girls' reserves made a decided "hit" when they sang their club songs and choruses. Their parodies were clever and the voices were sweet and clear. Song Makes Hit. "If'Tou Take the Trouble to Grin" was a song contributed by one of the clubs and they had everyone smiling aTid good-natured in a jiffy. Pussywillows, Oregon grape and the first green sprigs that are harbingers of spring adorned the tables. Covers were laid for nearly 200 and many stood throughout the evening. Mrs. C A. Morden. chairman of the programme, announced that credit was due-Mrs. Christie and the secre taries, and a committee of high school and Reed college girls who served the delicious menu. Praise was given by Mrs. Morden to the industrial club girls who took part In the song and specialty. The industrial clubs represented were Blue Bird club of the Tru-BIu Biscuit company. Catharine Burneide, rlub advisor: "Bide-a-Wee" of Vogan Candy company. Ocean Jolly, ad visor; Daisy Chain club, Neustadter brothers, Kathleen Cockhurn. advisor; NJsimaha club, a miscellaneous group, Alene Noren, advisor; Troy and Crys tal laundry girls. Miss M. Elsie Wible, industrial secretary in charge of all clubs. Tiny Ad "Chases" Cat Back to W. F. Woodward's Home. Pet Persian ITaa No Chance - to Stay Lost When The Oregonian Starts Phone Call. AS MRS. H. M. HALLER, an Irving ton matron, finished reading a story of the lost Persian cat belong ing to Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Woodward yesterday, she glanced through a win now looking out onto Schuyler street In front of her home and saw the selfsame feline forlornly meandering down the thoroughfare, somewhat the worse for wear after being out three eights and rather shamefacedly head ing for his saddened domicile. "As an advertising medium. The eral years ago have the members of his family been so rejoiced as when Mrs. -Haller-announced the finding of the Persian yesterday. "Our cat is within the pale of the home, once more," said Mr. Wood ward. "He wandered from us for three whole nights and, it seems to me, has acquired a sort of roaming urge; indeed, we are just putting him in ine oasement as a rebuke and he doesn't like it. This was his first venture into Irvington society, strict ly speaking, and, although mostevery- Dody over here are Presbyterians, he looks rather dejected." BURST OPENS SHOP TAILORS' UNION SOVIET RESO LUTION GIVEN" AS CAUSE. Establishment Has Been in Accord With Organized Labor Here tofore During Strike. Ray Barkhurst yesterday announced his withdrawal from the closed-shop policy, under which he had operated his tailoring establishment in the past. His reason for the change, he announced ,was the receipt of proof that the Journeymen Tailors associ ation had adopted resolutions at a convention in San Francisco support ing the soviet government in Russia, and this action, Mr. Barkhurst holds, is not 100 per cent American. The adoption of the open-shop policy by Mr. Barkhurst is accepted as a victory by the merchant tailors In Portland, who for months have been operating on this system, while mem bers of the union have refused to re turn to work. The tailor establishment operated by Mr. Barkhurst was the largest in Portland which had refused to Join in the fight against the Journeymen Tailors' association " until yesterday morning. Not only did Mr. Barkhurst an nounce the open-shop policy under which both union and non-union men can work side by side, but he also notified union officials that lie would no longer permit the collection of funds within his establishment for the support of the striking tailors. It is said that the members of the union who have found employment since the strike was declared last fall have contributed 15 per cent of their wages to the union. The men now working for Mr. Barkhurst, he said, were all 100 per cent American and men who refused to continue affiliation with any or ganization which did not adhere to the principles of Americanism. J. D. FARRELL MAY QUIT IMOX PACIFIC OFFICIAL'S RESIGNATION IS RUMORED. Carl R. Gray, Newly-Elected Head of System, Scheduled, to Visit Portland Next Week. J. D. Farrell. executive vice-president of the Union Pacific railroad system companies in charge of the corporation affairs during the great er period of the railroad administra tion operation of the lines, may re tire from his official position Feb ruary 1, according to a rejjort circu lated in transportation circles. Carl R, Gray, recently elected to the presidency of the Union Pacific system companies, will be a Portland visitor next week on his first offi cial visit over the lines of the rail road, and it is anticipated that the decision of Mr. Farrell will be an nounced after a conference at which this will probably be one of the early considerations. President Gray is scheduled to arrive at Huntington next Sunday and will be met there by Vice-President Farrell, J. P. O'Brien, federal manager, and other officials of the railroad administration and representatives of the corporation. J. D. Farrell has been, an executive of the Oregon-Washington railroad since he came to that corporation In 1906, with headquarters at Seattle. When the government took over control of tho railroads it was under stood that Mr. Farrell declined a place in the federal management of the lines, to the satisfaction of the direc tors of the Union Pacific, who were desirous of having him remain as corporation head. Portland Man to Wed. TACOMA, Wash., Jan. 20. (Spe cial.) Bruce O. Kellogg, Portland, and Ailene B. Dunbar, Tacoma, ob tained a marriage license here today. ACTRESS AT PAHTAGES WAS POP ULAR WITH TROOPS 1ST FRANCE. V hiMlf i' r l it Irene Trevette. Entertaining soldiers was the pas time of Irene Trevette. known as the maid of the allies, who appears in a feature act at the Pantages this week. Miss Trevette not alone has a pleas ing voice, but possesses a personality which enables her to sing the very latest song hits in an Inimitable style. For months during the great world war this actress traveled from one camp to another in Europe amusing and entertaining the troopers and aid ing in maintaining the morale of the allied forces during the great strain attendant to the war. If " S '. , .'.,TlV ft - " ' . j 6,000,000 TO BE AFFECTED Council to Decide Result of Dis agreement Orer Slavery Ques tion Dating From 1846. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 20. Rec ommendations of the Joint commis sion of the Methodist Episcopal churches, north and south, that the two branches again-be reunited, were unanimously adopted late today by the convention here or the 100 or more bishops, pastors and laymen of both churches. The merger plan provided that the unified churches be named tho Metho dist church. The recommendations of the com mission will be submitted to the gen eral conferences for final decision. Under the new constitution of the Methodist church, there would be a supreme general conference composed of seven regional conferences. Six of these would consist of white con gregations and averaging about 1,000, 000 members each, and the other one would embrace the entire negro mem bership of 303,000. Conference to Lose Power. The general conference which has governed the churches since their di vision In 1846 after a disagreement over the slavery question, will lose some of its power. Regional and local conferences would have entire control of their respective regions except in general matters. Bishops would be chosen by local conferences, subject to confirmation by the gen eral conference. A Judicial council of 15 members will review constitutional matters of all conferences, and In fact will be the final court of appeals. The merger recommendations pro vided that a general council shall be composed of 800 members chosen by the regional conferences in propor tion to the membership. It will meet every four years. 6,000,000 Persona Affected. It was said after the meeting had been adjourned tonight that the northern church conference will meet next May In Des Moines, la., to vote on the merger plan. The southern church will call a special session to vote on unification providing the northern church ratifies the proposl tionv. Both branches of the church claim a combined membership of approxl mately 6,000,000 persons with about 10,000,000 persons who attend the churches but have not become mem bers. NEW STREET IS PROPOSED Vancouver Favors Extension of Way Through Barracks. VANCOUVER, Wash., Jan. 20. (Special.; indications are that an other street will be opened through Vancouver barracks at Fifteenth street." Tenth street into the post has been closed for some time and the city feels 'that another street should be opened. Colonel Koester, in command of Vancouver barracks, attended a meet ing of the city council last night to learn if the city desired the street and if it would be willing to assist in paying the cost of opening It. Resolutions in the affirmative were adopted and presented to the colonel today. The matter will be taken up at once witn tne war department by the post commander. INCREASED FARES ASKED Grays Harbor Railway Company Files Application. OLYMPIA, Wash., Jan. ZD. (Special.) Application for increase In street car fares in the cities of Hoqulam Aberdeen and Cosmopolis is made by the Grays Harbor Railway & Light company In a new tariff filed with the public service commission today. The company asks for a 7-cent fare within the cities and 10 cents between cities. School tickets would be sold at the rate or 3ii cents to the. school board for distribution to pupils. Free transfers would be granted on lines in Aberdeen and Hoqulam. The new tariff would become effective Febru ary 20. Dairy Committees Named, P. M. Brandt, head of the dairy de partment of Oregon Agricultural col lege and president of the Oregon Dairy council, has appointed the committees of the council for the en suing year, as follows: Executive committee, R. L. Sabin (chairman), F. L. Shull and J. r. Mickle; committee on feed supply, F. L. Shull (chair man), P. O. Powell of Monmouth. Ira Steigerwald, W. K. Taylor and W. K. Newell; livestock. W. K. Newell (chair man), K. G. Deckebach of Salem, W. K. Taylor of Corvallis, Ira Steiger wald, P. O. Powell and E. B. Fitts of Oregon Agricultural college (advi sory) ; exhibits. Dr. D. W. Mack, F. T. Wilcox, Carl Haberlach of Tillamook, A. Jensen, Carl Schallinger and E. L. Westover (advisory) ; membership, J. D. Mickle, J. E. Dunne, R. L. Sabin, A. Jensen, Carl Schallinger. An advisory educational committee of prominent men and women will be announced soon. Title & Trust Company Elect. At the annual meeting of stock holders of the Title & Trust company Tuesday afternoon all officers and directors were re-elected and Gilbert H. Charters, trust officer of the con cern, was elected to the newly-created office of assistant cashier. Mr. Charters will continue his duties in charge of the trust department. Offi cers re-elected were as follows: Rob ert E. Smith, president: Walter Mackay, Eirl C. Bronaugh and Walter M. Daly, vice-presidents; Chester A. Fuller, secretary; William O. Daly, treasurer; L. J. Hornaday, assistant secretary; directors. J. c. Ainsworth, Earl C. Bronaugh, John F. Daly, Walter M. Daly, Franklin T. Griffith. J. L. Hartman. R. S. Howard, W. M. Ladd. Walter Mackay and Robert E. Smith. Salem Chief of Police Quite. SALEM. Or- Jan. 20. (Special.) Percy M. Varney. for the past five year3 chief of police of Salem, has tendered his resignation to the coun cil and will be succeeded by Harry Rows, sergeant of the department. Chief Varney would make no state ment regarding his resignation, other than It was brought about because of personal differences with certain members of the city administration. A I RESERVISTS MEET OFFICliUS BEGIN STEPS TO RE ORGANIZE NAVAXi MILITIA. Efforts Are Planned to Obtain L'sc of Sub-Chaser, Destroyer and Aircraft. initial steps toward the reorganiz ation of the Oregon naval militia were taken last night when more than 30 officers in the naval reserve re sponded to the call of Lieutenant John A. Beckwith. U. S. N. R- K., and met at the naval recruiting station in the Dekum building and outlined plans. All of those attending the opening meeting last night expressed confi dence that an active naval force could be organized in this state, and they pledged themselves to lend every pos sible aid toward tho reorganization. There was a sprinkling of naval aviators and naval aviation mechanics who will endeavor to have a naval aviation corps as a part of the Oregon militia. Lieutenant Beckwith promised that every effort would be made to procure a flying boat. Lieutenant-Commander Elder, com manding the naval recruiting station. gave the reserve officers a short but inspiring talk and promised to give them every assistance as a regular line officer of the navy. Lieutenant Beckwith said It was planned to get a destroyer and a sub chaser from the navy department. He also said that efforts would be made to have one of the larger cruisers of 100 D By Ray Barkhurst, Portland's Leading Tailor To the Public: You may think it strange that any Portland business man finds it nec- essary to make such a declaration as the foregoing in large type. Well, you never can tell what may or may not be necessary in these critical days of national and industrial unrest. I want Uncle Sam to know just where I stand in this controversy which has swept over the Pacific coast in my own line of business merchant tai loring. I want Uncle Sam to know that I am 100 per cent American, whether Ray Barkhurst, citizen, or Ray Barkhurst, the merchant. I want him to know that in my business, now and hereafter, every man in my employ has got to show me that he, too, is 100 per cent American, or he can't work for me one minute. None of this Russian soviet stuff for mine. To put the thing so you won't mistake my meaning, I will say that I AM FOR THE "AMERICAN PLAN." I am for labor. I always have been for labor, and I stand squarely for the principles and doctrines upon which organized labor is founded. And I feel positive that there would not have been any such crisis or controversy had it not been for the resolution which was injected into the last annual convention of the Journeymen Tailors' Union, which reads as follows: "Be It Resolved, By the Coast Locals oj the J. T. U. of A., in convention assembled this 18th day of July, 1919, that we go on record as favoring the immediate recog' nition of the SOVIET GOVERNMENT OF RUSSIA . BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES, and that all American troops be withdrawn 'from that country immediately. Adopted" Now, that's the sort of thing I can't stand for in my business, and no patriotic American citizen can stand for it. Therefore, on and after Monday; January 19, 1920, my business will be run as an OPEN SHOP, and all employes will be engaged with the un derstanding that they are 100 per cent American citizens and willing to work under the rules and regulations as laid down by the Pacific Coast Merchant Tailors' Association, which afford every measure of fairness and justice to the workingman, and STAND FOR AMERICANISM ABOVE ALL ! And that's just where I stand, too. Portland's Leading Tailor Sixth and Stark Streets NOTE Nothing that I have said above is any reflection on the patriotism of any mem ber of my present staff, for I am satisfied that they are 100 per cent American but are innocent victims of the radical faction now in control of their Union. the Pacific fleet come to Portland and pick up the naval militia force for a three weeks' cruise to the Hawaiian Islands during the summer. WHEAT SELLERS TO MEET Orcgon-Washlngton-Idaho Organi zation to Bo Completed The Oregon- Washington - Idaho Wheatgrowers Marketing association will meet next Saturday at Pendle ton for the purpo.se of completing the organization "of the Oregon unit. The initial meeting for the formation of the association designed to find a method of direct marketing of the products of Its members was held at Spokane two weeks ago. J. F. Langner, for more than a year past agricultural editor of the Ore gon Journal, has . been employed by the association as publicity manager. He will leave Friday night to partici pate in the Pendleton meeting, and will take up his new duties at that time. He will ' serve in the official capacity as assistant to the president of the Farmers' union, working out details of the marketing plans that are to be introduced. State Vault Called Antiquated. SALEM; Or., Jan. 20. (Special.) Securities approximating a valuation of more than 17,000,000 are. being kept by the state In a vault which would have been discarded by a coun try bank years ago. according to a report filed by R. E. Pinney. expert accountant, who has Just completed an audit and investigation of the state treasurer's department In be half of insurance companies interest ed rn the condition of the department. for per aratioe of si. f Ik STYLE SHOP IS EVERY DRESS STOLEN FROM OREGON CITY STORE. Uniformed Man and Woman Sus pected; Window Is Broken; Hats and Jewelry Not Molested. OREGON CITY. Or., Jan. 20. (Spe cial.) Robbers entered the Style Shop, opposite the courthouse, and owned by Mis M. M. Schoolheimer, during Monday night and stole about 30 dresses, several cloaks, middies, silk underskirts and probably other valuable articles. The suits. ar ranged on a lonig rack, ranged in value from ?Z5 to (50. Miss Schoolheimer this morning was somewhat surprised to find the racks that had contained the dresses strewn on the floor. She -found that a rear window had been broken. Miss Schoolheimer immediately notified the officers. There is no clew. Hats and jewelry were not molested. Miss Schoolheimer believes there is a woman in the case. A tag found on tho floor had been removed from a skirt and it in believed the woman placed the skirt on before leaving the building. Two suspicious appearing charac ters entered the Style Shop last Fri day afternoon. A man dressed In a uniform was accompanied by a woman. They asked to see some of the dresses. No purchase was made. These two also attracted the atten tion of Sheriff Wilson, and were seen later on the highway that leads Primci Ih m r toward Canby. Saturday night the VJnyard store at Canby was robbed of $150 worth of shoes. Every dress In the Stylo Fhop was stolen. A new shipment arrived this morning. . Pacific Women to Debate. PACIFIC UNIVERSITY". Forest Grove. Or., Jan. 20. (Special.) At a meeting of the women of tho uni versity today it was unanimously de cided to accept an Invitation to join with Willamette and Oregon Agricul tural college in a women's debate league. "Resolved, That the cause for America's present wave of an archy lies in unjust labor conditions in this country," is the question to be debated. Several women have already sig nified their readiness to take part in the contest, which promises as much enthusiasm as the work of the regu lar team. Salem Elks Plan New Home. SALEM. Or., Jan. 10. (Special.) Salem Elks have taken up the propo sition of erecting a new and modern home in this city and it is expected that some definite action will bo tak en at the next regular meeting of the lodge. A committee has boen appoint ed to Investigate tho feasibility of the proposal. Liqnor Suspect Bound Over. ASTORIA. Or., Jan. 10. (Special.) C O. Hdyt of the Klaskanine river district, was arraigned before United States Commissioner Carney today on a charge of manufacturlng liquor. He was held to await the action of the federal grand jury with honda fixed at IS00 which he furnished. pies GRUMPY? ' If Constipated, Bilious or Headachy, take "Cascarets" Brain foggy Bluo devils get you? Don't stay sick, bilious, headachy, constipated. Remove the liver and bowel poison which is keeping your head dizzy, your tongue coated, your brcaih bad and stomach sour. Why not spend a few cents for a box of Cascarets and enjoy the nicest, gentlest laxative-cathartic you ever experienced? Cascarets never gripe, sicken or inconvenience one like Salts. Oil. Calomel or harsh Tills. They work while you sleep. Adv. Eyes Inflamed? If your eyes are inflamed, weak tired or overworked; if they ache; it picture shows make them feel dry and strained, get a bottle of Bon Opto tablets from your druggist, dissolve one in a fourth of a glass ox water and use as an eye bath from two to four times a day. Bon-Opt allays inflammation, invigorates, tones tip the eyes. Note: Doctors say Bon-OptoatrctheMP4 might jo in a week's Us ia i tit i-Mtnarii