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Do Your Duty to the Men at the Front Buy War Savings Sta mps Now J I I I J I III II I 3 " kill I I-! 7 ii i. -r. '...1: . rl Ce l ib y. FT I I OFFICIAL PAPER OF COLUMBIA COUNTY PIONEER PAPER OF COLUMBIA COUNTY VOLUME XXXVII. ST. HELENS, OREGON, FRIDAY, JULY 5, 1918 NO. 29 TELEPHONE COMPANY PROMISES RELIEF ESTIMATES ALLOWED THE KAISER SACRIFICES THOUSANDS OF SOLDIERS THE DRIVE ON AMIENS provr-memM Mmin Int. iruy Wave Advanced to Im Mowed Down lv Fire of llrltMi LOCAL BOARD ISSUES CALL FOR JULY 6TH TVENTY-EIGHT CALLED Men Will Kntraiii fur I oil McDowell, California ,ciive on -fllli The Pacific Telephone and Telo- irapli Company havo assured tlio city council thut In the near future the lelrplnino system 1,1 8t- Helen will ha enlarged and repaired ami In phono subscriber will receive gnu I wrvlce. TIiIh Information wn glv in Ctty Attorney J. W. Day, who Inter ilpwi'd some, of till) head off IcIhIh III Portland ami bIw by Mr. Hcott, the local manager, who wa present at ll,e council meeting Monday night. jr. Hcott ntutccl thai lie had direct laforiimtlon tu the effect that an aoon M tho extension gang of tho phone rrnpy were released from thlr nrenont Job near Oolilu on the toil linen, tliy would rotne to St. Helena ml immediately begin work on rhe eitfiisloii of tho system. Ho slued that It was IiIh coinpany'a purpose to larnlah phone to all who wlsli.d them, hut tlmlr fallurn to do ao, h id lcn for a hick of facilities, rather than a neglect of their patrona Imre He Mid the first conldratlon of tlvi ihonn company wna to do work mil mako extension made necessary by Hie war and that the material they nicd und wero compelled to have. were the very inatorlula needed ! the government, hence they had not been able to obtain supplies wheu wiled. He cited aoveral cases, for instance the liiMtallinR of the phone rtBiii In Camp Lewi, whore the phone companies wore called upon t.i rlva quick and Rood service ami aald that with a limited aupply of muter- iala anil a labor ahortaRO, the de mand of Hie Rovernment niual and would lie looktMl after flrHt. Mr. Scott aald tho general opinion that lie wiih the manager of only tin St. Helen exchaiiRe was erroneous. In addition to tbla city, ho looked, after the exchanges In Goblo. Ituln Iit, llurlliiKlon, North riulna and Caacnilii i.ock end the work of look ing after all of theae place kept hlli. striimi'ly busy. "Tito council," he aid, "Hhould see. him come evenings when he went for the mall." Ofton- tlmi'i he received much mall and In nomi! of the envelopea wore from alx tn ten reiiueatH from the head office of hla company to make reports on many different mutter connected Willi the conduct of tho exchange heru nn d exchanges In tho other sev eral places of which bo was manager. He wild he had to make "big reports" fnd mentioned the "connecting re ports" as one of the big Jobs he bad Just completed. Ho cited those facts, lie Hinted, no that tho council would understand that In bis managerial capacity, there was much work to be dnnn and ho wna doing It. When he first took hold of the local excltunge, ' It ranked sixth und now It was on the "llniiur Roll" and ranked third. When inked if the good showing mndo on the roll wiih given on account of ef ficiency, Mr. Seolt said, "not exactly Hiat, but In point of collections, etc r general conduct of the office." He "Id thrd he was at nil times willing to do his utmost to provldo a good ICilltors Not This Is (he w oml of a series of articles writ ten by K. j. lpp of the IMrolt Tribune anil puIiIInIiiiI in the MiNt by miccliil nr-mnge. ment with Mr. I'lnp, who re-ri-nlly ntiiriieil from Dm front. COUNTY IS OYER TOP IN W. S. S. DRIVE FULL QUOTA ASSURED service for St. Helens, but before ga ff ing over his bond to the Portland flcinls, ha thought tho mattor should be brought to his attention. He . Uitmglit, also, an apology was duo from the city nttornoy on account of Hie dog reference. The nttornoy inted that ho did not deny' the . statements attributed to him, but was "t a loss to understand Just why ho should have to hear the brunt when lie wan acting under orders of the council. Ono councilman, be stated, and Hindu application for a phone and ' hint I...,,,, i....i..i , f. lrtnir such ' n i. . . ,, Ma- o'ounii request. i;ounciiiii " lonald hacked un the nttorney In Hill, for he said be was the councll 'nnii referred to and the attorney's remark was true. Mr. Day suld he was always cautious In his roniarks nd aimed never to make en nort ln which ho would have to retract, "'id In this instance, he saw no necos Bly for such retraction. Tho mayor stated that Mr. Day had neen acting under. Instructions of the council and he shouldn't be blamed; Ilia cities along :he line of the British front In Ilelglum and North ern Franca were maaiies of tumbled down stone and brick and mortar. Shells hud done their work every where. Hunt the citliedrrl In any of those cities and you would find wreckage every time. Not only ca'.hedrals, but hulldlrgs of every kind were in ruins. Nor was it all the result of shell fire. In some cities occupied by the Uernuins after the big battle of the Homme and before lllndenhurg's fa mous voluntary retreat, there was liny amount, of evidence of hulldjugs being deliberately blown to pieces One could easily tell the difference between the irregular lilts by shell fire and the systematic blowing out of the fronts of buildings on entire ntroetn. A study of the map will readily disclose their purpose. Their line wrs about 0 miles east of that place. Amiens Is un Important railway cen tor, and to capture that city would enable the Germans to cut the llrlt Ish army of the norlsi off from the I'.rmy of the south and prevent tom mulciiltoii betwtun ,e o-. v I t;i north and tho FV nrli, Americans and I llrlllsh south of the Somme. Viewing the lines of dfense, the cannon, howitzers, wire entangle ment and trendies of the Hrl'lsli, one could not think It poKslhlo fori any human mind to exist so cold ! blooded and with r.o little regard for j life as to attempt to puhIi human flesh ngnliiBt steel to the extent re quired to hreuk through. For every gain there must be a price, there must bo a measurement of lsg ,,f ,lfe utiiHt gained ground. Men of ex perience end sanity can figure In ad vance to something of o cerialnty as, to what the cost will be, and no general In the HrltlBli, French m American nrmy'has been found so reckless of-human life, so Bleeped In military heartlHsnPss, as to bo willing to pay the price that Gcr many paid, or willing to order the death of his own men an Germany ordered in this drive. History records that when Napo leon was Hearing bis finish, when it . . .. . ,., I. ..I .....n I.A- was regarilua miu mi- mm" i coming Bomewhnt degenerate, he spent his military resource, the live of his men, with Just such profligacy as was shown by the Germans The Kalnor himself came to the western front to make this battle his battle. Intrigue had won Russia, but Intrigue could not fool the Iirltlsh, or treuchery touch them; so they were to be mnda to feel the power of German wrath. Militarism must prevail for Ger many at oil cost; tho rulers musi make another showing, whntever the loss In life to the men In the ranks, who with their nncestora bad had training of more than a century In nothing but taking orders. And so on the twenty-first aay oi .1. it. - ni March, the blow was struca, me ...- ......loin determined, neuovnu-. i,v could bold the line, the German norals striking with tnui niau.io . nntiinp. ftf (lflS- nnrn 1 1iMl Hundreds of thousands of men had boon moved from tho Uusslun front to help In the struggle. Smoke screens wore thrown up to hide the movements from the observation halloons and airplanes; some of tho screens hail been thrown up as early Chief Clerk l.elliire of the local toard has notified the following men to report at St. Helens Saturday af ternoon, July Cth, at the court house. Tho men will leave for Pcrtland on tho afternoon train and leave Port land at 8 o'clock p. m., together with other men from Multnomah county. Those culled are: Marco Gaspari, St. Helens; Dexter Twombly, Geo. D. Prynn, Portland; Krr.iqulus Halkias, St. Helena; I.ulgl Polander, Portland; Nels C. Chrlsteaen, ClatBkanle; Wil liam l.wokkanen, Clatuknaie; John Kurttl, Qulncy; Henry O. Ilnian, Q itncy; Panagotla Koronltls, Air Un, Ore.; Geo. F. StocUdale, Coble; John W. McAllister, Astoria; James Klotsas, St. Helens; Hrry F. Peter son, St. Helens; William A. Huimell rft. Helens; John O. Lumula, Qulncy; Nathan VanOrden, Clatukanio; Jos It. Welter, Goble; Bert Wood, Ver noula; Hay C. Clark, Rainier; Jos A. Phillips, Rainier; Johannes Pet- terscn, Alumoda, Call.; Ralph S, Davcy, Clatskanle; Jas. H. Stucker, Knnpns ( tran.'iferred ) ; Peter H. Matt son, Portland; Isaac Cross, Rain 'or; Ray C. Richards, Rainier; Lloyd Piirnhnm, Italnler. The following alternates have been tillered to report to fill any vacancy '.here might be on account of some of the, number above not answering the call: Earl Smith, Srappoose; Cec! I.ano, Mist; Mike Doulouch, Port land; Oscar W. Tucker, Warren. Only Few lltrlcU Imk in scribing Full Quota Suli- FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION IS ON A PATRIOTIC PROGRAM St. Helens Will Turn Out anil Join in Patriotic Observance of Day ! S i r.ri ir;w i -1 rs : n m 0 Ei The full quota of $274,000 as signed to Columbia county In the W. S. S. campaign, Is assured. While In complete returns show several dis tricts lagging, other districts have exceeded their quotas sufficiently to bring the amount to the total requir ed. The campaign gained an Impetus Friday evening when mass meetings were held In all school districts In the county. In St. Helens hundreds of persons gathered In the Plaza square and heard music and speech es. The oration of the evening was delivered by Judge John Stevenson of Portland. The musical program was much enjoyed. Miss Waldo Eschebeck of Scappoose sang two solos and was encored. Dr. Enna was the accompanist. After the speech of Judge Steven son, the drive to Bell more War Sav- 'ngs Stamps was begun. Thomas H Roy and Doctor J. H. Flynn. spellers who recently eecaped from a large circus, were engaged for the even 'ng to tell you some one could win a $6 stamp for 60 cents and many lis tened to their persuasive remarks. Result $1040 taken in at their tellies for War Savings StampB. Chairman Allen sent ppeakers .to a'.her places In the county to lay be fore the people the necessity of buy ing these securities of Uncle Sam. Throughout the whole county the poople responded liberally and Wed nesday night Mr. Allen reported that he quota was raised. I;i St. Helens the amount subscrib ed wps slightly more than the quota if $50,000 and there are many small jubseriptions yet to come, and many 3f the chairmen In the several dis tricts which have not yet attained Lhelr quotas are still at work. Mr. Allen says tnat Columbia sounty has a few members of the l'mit club. A. S. Harrison. Henry MorguH and Mrs. M. Rosenthal were mong the first to take out nieniber- hfp in this patriotic club and Von ray acting as guardian for Michael ietera came under the wire as soon s he bad the necessary permission rom the county judae. Mr. Allen wishes to thank all the ihalrmcn of the dlatricLs for their ojal aid and promises the M'st tlia' he will give a full report of the .mounts subscribed by districts so hut It may be published in the next ditlon of the paper. ST. HELENS WINS FROM STANDIFER-CLARKSON THE SCORE WAS 6; TO 1 I'illcttc Hlous in Sixth Inning and Came is Won by St, Helens ! HIGH ADAMS Seaman Adums was a member of the crew of the President Lincoln when that vessel was torpedoed fow weeks ago. Mr. Adams, with other survivor jbf the vessel was In the icy water of the Atlantic until picked up by ah American destroyer Hugh enllsud in the navy early In the year 1917and was completing his fifth trip on the President Lincoln wheu the Htiti torpyflo sent the ship to the bottoin of ocean. Mr Aflnmn is hkre-tn a visit to his. mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Aduma an his sister, Mrs. T. H. Roy. Jesse Lansing has received a let . . .... a, a warn as the week l.eiore w... --!t from Joe strlcklevltch. who is in more. The German "ied 2fllll engIlieers and serving In hr-rded. louder and more often T ;1 , used t0 work ln coughing and mrsing u B . - . tUe gt Ho,eM Lumber whizzing of shells made the din we I U)e ,umber bug,neS8 heard the week neiore b... entirely different from ;hnt in St. Helens. Ho hopes to get to Berlin by Christmas, but doesn want to go as a prisoner and say3 he child's play. The uermai. shooting over their own line of trenches Into the first line of British MISS EFFIE PERKINS MARRIED IN SCOTLAND Mrs. H. F. McCormick received o letter Monday which was quite a sur prise to her. It was from her sis ter, Effle, who some months ago went across the Atlantic with other Red Cross nurses. In Scotland, Miss Effie met Surgeon Walter C. Magoon and after several months of court ship, the couple were married In In verness, Scotland, May 9th. The young surgeon was ordered to Wash ington to the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery and he left Immediately af ter the wedding. A few days later after securing a temporary release from the Red Cross, Mrs. Mogoon followed lier husband across the At lantic and Is now ln Washington, D C. She said the trip across was un eventful except a sharp lookout was kept for the subs. One of the smal ler vessels which was ln the convoy was torpedoed but no lives lost. Mrs. Magoon has often v'slted St. Helens snd has many friends here who ex tend cnngratulations and best wish es. ' All of St. Helens will turn out to day to Join ln the patriotic celebra tion of the nation's birthday The program committee lias everything nrrr.nged for the day and there will be no lack of entertainment. At 9:30 In the morniDg, the grand parade will form at the intersection of Columbia and St. Helens streets, and the line of march is south on Columbia street to St. Helens hotel; east around the fountain at the foot of Cowlitz street and return past the starting point to the Congregational church and west on Willamette street to the city park. At the park there will be a pa triotic program and martial music furnished by the St. Helens band and the famed Foundation band of 45 pieces. Hon Milton A Miller of Port land will deliver the oration at the park. A government vessel will be launched at the Sommarstrom yard at 11 o'clock and another one at the same yard at 2 o'clock. In the afternoon, there will be a baseball game between the St. Helen3 and Peninsula teams of the Shlp builders' leagle and after the game ;he crowd will come down to C61um bia street where the sport program will be held. There are many prizes offered for the winners of the con- 'ests and all awards will be paid in War Savings Stamps. In tho evening there will be a community sing ln front of the court house, which will be followed by a patr'otic spe3ch by Hon. Thomas Ryan, a leading lawyer of Portland.; At the conclusion of his speech the r svcn'ng'a entertainment will close with a grand ball given by the Red i '""res-. In the City Hall. Following is the complste program: Anvil Salute Sunrise Community Parade 9:30 a. m. Parade will form at Columbia and St. Helens Streets. Line of March soutlion Columbia Street 'o St. Helens Hotel, east around the Fountain and return past starting point to the Congregational Church, west to tlie Park. Order of March St. Helens band, ruest of Honor, Singers, G. A. R.( Hr-nie Guard, Scouts, The Nations, Tied Cross, Honor Guard, K. of P., ythn Sisters, Odd Fellows, Rebe- li.ah, W. O. W., Moose, Other Organi zations, School Children, Citizens on Foot, Floats, Decorated Autos, etc. Program at the Park 10:80 a. ni. Music By the Band. Song "Star Spangled Banner,' Everybody. Declaration of Independence J. V. Allen. Music By the Band. Song "Keep the Home Fires Burning." Oration Hon. Milton A. Miller. Song America, Band Accompani ment. Dinner Hour 12:00 M. Ship Launching;, II a. in. and 2 p. ni. (Sommarstrom Yard) Hull Game 2:00 p. m. (Ball Park) Pennsula vs. McCormick The Best of the Season. t Sports Program 1:30 p. m. (Columbia Street) Foot races for Everybody. Sack races, Potato Races, Tug o' War, etc. Prizes in War and Thrift Stamps. Fvening Program 7:34) p. m. (The Plaza) Band Concert. " Community Singing. Oration The Hon. Thos. Ryan. St. Helens won . from Standlfer Clarkson Sunday by a score of 6 to 1 and by taking the game, goes to the top of the percentage column. The game was won by the home team and there must be some reason. Ac cording to the dope handed by those who follow the' breaks of the game and also those who believe In good or bad luck, any one of the following reasons may be' responsible for the victory. First and foremost, Jimmy Richardson, sporting editor of ' the Oregonlan came down to see the vIb iting team annex a victory. It Is generally known that Jimmy never goes to see a victory that he Is dead sure of and sees It. He was here when St. Helens walloped the Founda tion team. "Nuff ' said." , Another reason .for the victory might be that Miss Leona Perkins was appointed mascot of the team by Charted It. McCormick the very day she left San f I i , Zri1 i X it - i ; HERE HE IS James Richardson, sorting editor of the Oregtinian. "Cliimmy" as lie Is familiarly known to baseball funs, lias a habit of fol lowing unlucky baseball dubs. Ho was in St. Helens Sunday to witness the game and was just about as lucky with bis bets as he was When fish ing in Milton creek for big Chinook salmon. .James couldn't catch a fisli with a hook and line, so jumped tu tho creek himself. He didn't catch the fish, but the bath did him good. The water board has changed their meeting night from Thursday even ing to Wednesday evening. Clerk E. E. Quick Is also secretary of the Masonic lodge and since the meeting NEW BANK OPENS The new First National Bank of St. Helens opened its doors for busi ness on Monday last and Cashier A. S Harrison is much pratlfied at the sh.iwlng made. The temporary q u.Hers are in the building former ly occupied by W. B. nillard as a law office. As soon as more suitable of the lodge is held on Thursday quarters can be oo.ained, the bank evonine. and it would be impossible! wt 1 move. The capital Btock of the for the clerk to be present at both b.n X Is $25,000 and it is a govern pluces, the water board kindly ment depository. Its officers are: changed their meeting date to Wed- C. G. Wilson, trosldent; J. S. Mann, nesdav. so as to accommodate their ! vlco president, aj A. S. Harrison, Francisco to witness the game, and she brought a personal message from ihe shipbuilding magnate to the play ers on the St. Helens team. Another reason, and the one generally nc cepted.ls that Pillette took a balloon ascension In the sixth, and before he could get back to terra flrma, six of the St.' Helens runners had crossed the home rubber. Until the sixth, there was no scor ing by either side. S-C put one over In their first half of this frame. Johnson filed to right; Marshall hit between first and second, the ball taking a bad hop and he was safe at first. He went to second oi a Dassed ball and when Moore hit sharply to right, he scored, S. Cart wright making a wild heave to the plate, or to be exact; about 25 feet from the plate. The next two men up were retired easily. In their half ot this inning St. Hel ens put over six tallies. Kanim.hlt safely and was advanced to second by the perfect sacrllfce of S.' Cart wright. Harstad walked , and was followed by Mensor, who also re ceived free transportation to first. Pike was hit by a pitched ball and Knmm scored. Locker walked! and Harstad scored. Marshall made a wild heave to first and Mensor and Pike scored. Feuborn hit to short and was out at firct, but Locker scored. W artwrlght hit safely to center, took second on a passed ball,' but died at that station when Reld strfick out for the third time. This ended the scoring and gave St. Helens the victory. With the exception ot the fa eful sixth, Pillette pitched gooii ball and Harstad also was there with the curves and headwork. ' ,, . (Continued on page eight) ' clerk. . cashier. (Continued on Page 2) won't go that way (Continued on page five) i