La Grande evening observer., June 07, 1918, Image 2

v L'Aut; two:
FRIDAY, JUNE 71918.
HILL'S DEPARTMENT STORE
HOSIERY
For tke Whole Family
S army would in tun postpone the day i
1 when SuO.OOO elderly civilian would J
be in lied up under (hit lecently-emiet- I
' Just now assortments aro quite com)lofc.in
Women's, Men's and Children's Sizes.
Avjrt this is tho timo to lay-in a fnll -season's-supply.
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HilPs Department 1 Store
'1 manpower law.
There are thousands of young
women in civil lire who nro earning
With the Colors
B9B9B
riw spirit Kiiif.
obtainable from the Medical Supply i
Muln llOHplliil, Medical Department, i Depots are supplied through the
goodness of lie Red Cross; and those
who have been over there tell us
good Wages asjitenographers and f-;Key Flt)l0i Sa'n Antonio. Texas.
fic clerks, factory hand, store ; n, v .
clerWad transport worker, each- yest(.rday. Muyi 25 there wan one that they are-doing ten ' MM the
of the . biggest '.arial shows' ever amount of good. In the way of service
one of whom has released a fit man ;
ror the army, Most ot these, women ,Btlll?e( America," given by Kelly jfn fiance and the foreign countries
have been at work for year .or J Flckla 1 ttnd 8 and Saiii Hoiiutan nnd ! tlioji they ale here. Wo depend on
iwo, naving rirst uevn spuciiiuy (ruin:
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for their new Jobs. They would
have to receive special consideration
because they could not be expected
to give up those-' jobs with their
present high wages to accept nominal
wages on an equal footing with un
skilled "siackerettes" of a feminine
conscript army.
The Waac's .and the Wren's the
hitter organization being the women's
naval auxiliary arm would welcome
conscript recruits for the valuable
work they are carrying on, both in
England and behind the lines in
France. A great many other con
scripts could be employed in saving
small business houses from ruin due
to the calling up of proprietors who
have been carrying on alone for the
past two years.
A Place For Women. . .
The one man business house has
been one of the tenderest cases with,
which the tribunals have had to deal
in their daily hearings on pleas for
exemption. The despairing business
man usually faces complete ruin
when he is finally called up. He
sometimes succeeds in finding a buyer
for his store usually at a sacrifice
but more often he is forced' to sell
out ito.'k and fixtures at a loss,
close up the place and face the pros
Camp Travis, for the benefit of the ; them for a- ffreat many things here
American Red Cross, a Bhow where jat Kelly so they must bo doing a won.
actors by the thousands', ttmk part jderfu) work across the way. With,
to make a sight" well worth -going 'out It we would not know what to do.
miles to see. :'!.';'.- .;' Thu:ie who are - supporting . this
Every squadron wait but for In-iworl: are doing a grout service., to
spectlon, and from Ft. Sum Hpinitori ; their country; und the boys who have
came the Artillery, and Trom Camp "gone and who will go-to do their bit.
Travis the Infantry and Cavalry,' all' . Sgt. Hai-Uy H. Richardson.-M. D.
to the music of Military bands; while I , ' . - ; -
above the air was alive with planes: ' .-' :; From EuBene Alord." '
flying In formation. To say It was a! ' .
thrilling sight would be but a mild t "ls- B- M.'Alford is in receipt of
way of putting it. . :', ''(" "Mother's' Day" letter from het
The Field' was crowded with people i80"- Kugene, who is with Base Hos
from Sun Antonla. and from all overjP1'1"1 No. 15, A. E. F.
the country, as well, coming for tw.oj The-letter tells of bad weather on
reasons they were all anxious to see 'account of so much rain. The boys
ihe exhibition of flying and to see ; made a trip of 55 miles in ambulauc
the boys drill, and then they were es to a ball game, concerning wh'rh
anxious to support a noble cause, one ,the letter, among other thing?, says:
which Is going .to have a large part i "Well, we're here and the Mmn-i
In winning the-war, the Red Cross.. ovar ith u3 at the ba(, en( of lhc
During the flying, our Detachment s,.01.e 8 to 2. Evei.vone of Ub wtt,
was not required to hold ranks, so jcoW am h when we he,.c
I had a mighty good opportunity ofilin tuaf uoI,, ' ' u-.i, ..
seeing and observing In general the j ..Tulk about feedwe sure naJ 'one.
character of the soldlerR from all four in-:-v,f . . .
I I . ' f"" "J'H "'V ua
are a mosi pairioiic lot or men. .Tile
ladies of the Red Cross went. about
in fours, In and out among the lines.
f" the scenes following tha .destruction ' f0' ,of beKinninK dl.over jln the bunch who did not throw a
I r-twwwnmtrnc !
! iTnTyAn W - A I The nastornl scene, in ' ifi.lnn.-.t iat onough to come back,
. - 5 the hto-irrino h.'.t;r.,i ' ...i ! If the women conscripts
'""""""""""""""" nish a Mima- cnntrniit u. " .,. u t. av uch firms me gain woum com-
1HlllM,IMiS( r,XI.H . . prturiljr KniMTi aun.oun(J.'!up conscription machine.
The story of "SeTieach's gteatest !"'' . h! " ' "Woo and iron."j I ay " "J
. i ..tL a.i mv ii, lhave every appearance of actuality. ' ot mothers w,th children being called
is to be shown at the Sherry'TI.ealre ! ' 'rhe Pirtm? " the advent P- Their contribution to
last time today, Is the life history of ml tne ' 'hows;-'""- PP-ew
lounin
In life after the war if he is fortun , coln onto the fag til some of the
! ladles reallv had a loh to enrrv lllpm
could jbgck to the Floats. This is what we
call partlotlsm, for many of the boys
are living on from $7.0(1 to !).0(l per
mouth, after tbelr Ihsurance nnd al
lotment Is deducted, yet they gave
cheerfully, for they realize what' the
Red Cross Is doing for them and
Know that It means everything to
ward tho final -success of this our
fight.
na-
- i,.if..! .1.,". j i. ... the Allied forces enterinc nnd takina- i ' These Work Bravely.
paiants for the specific purpose of jr. 'lin. : The Kaiser,-now haunted by. More than a million other women
being placed for sate to the highest m ow" 8ty is pHurod as n!ave been working hard and stead
' i.i.i., in , ,,rf,ii l:fe prisonr turneit over to Kine Al- .,lv' th majority of them at least
i.. j... j,.... . .i Ibert of Relvium w un.'a knnr.i,,.. r five full days a week, for two years
the dissolute son of a millionaire, ith. !' of a rl ending for" the:"' o without pay. They includcf''! aJeJ ,re, ',
and, In accordance with the family 1 ver based upon actual fact this me ,umt" K1"" UI comionuoio
plan, marries him. It so hoypens f se hn a satifa!ory ironical touch. circumstances who wash dishes, cook,
however, that the young man Is not Th women of the cast all appcerj"nswer telephone culls and tio the
as wealthy as at first supposed; and iin Belgium stores, and include I nundred-and-one odd jobs around a
'when, Lorelei learns this and he finds !Kuth Clifford, Betty Carpenter, Ruby hospltnl. They are to be found In
that he has been duped, thev go tlielrILafyette. Gretchfti Iderer and Zcelfve,T nteen and soldier's lodging
separate ways. Lorelei becoming Rae. ,. , ihouse, in the munition making ureus
queen of the night world" In which i The Kaiser will be shown at the!and even on railraod platforms, dir
sho lives. , ' , iStnr Theater for three davs starting iing columns, of traveling troop
': Things go from bad to worie. the 'Saturday. ' ittom train to train.' It would be of
' situation; as It develops. Involving!' , o : j benefit cither. to them or t the
She bwiJwitt'wlioJftnfc briBJfcihcse ;jm?n uj.:
lilackniijller or the lowost.Qrder, uiid,' ,.m. w- f M w-i '" con!"'rlPTlon. especially as thous-
Jarvla Hamiitbn at steel-- magnnll;, J WW f J I W J '"l of them hold as many as three
with a reputation for unscrupulous-ji . . , of those unpaid jobs apiece.'
noss: a daughter of one of the mill i --- ..' The suffrage issue is one that the
workmen, who Is seeking revenge on ! : .MARY PICK FORI) AT ARCAIlE. jBOvernment- must surely face aguin
Hammon and Lorelei's husband. All . .. lt conscription of women should be
of these elements conspire to eonipro. Mary Plckford is a scrub-girl, he,.judel'tilien. This might not be diffi
mlse Lorelei nnd bring her to an 'mother is a washerwoman, and her cult- "s the opposition to extending
awakening about ' the slough" Into blether are newsboys. She hus .e- iffrage to younger women couldn't
which she hud fallen. - fused an offer of marriage from ast4lni UP V8l'y lonS against the brave
. With the awakening comes the do j gilded society youth, and is going to aml fficient record of the young wo
nlrn to help her young hiiBband, who marry a bartender. - - !nle" who already are releasing many
now Is also at the lowest depths of j The ' society youth falls in l0-e .'l",ul"i,,n9, of s,,1(li!r'' for the trenches
despair. vith Amarllly and Mary and her , , 7
, At last Lorelei con stand it no folks from the slums met the tour ,!'no 10,11 ,1,flt d',y t0 pay water
longer, and she leaves him. This Is hundred, resulting in extremely ft,.,.; rent without a penalty.... 11-7-21
the one thing needed to bring him to ;y situations. ' . 0
his senses, and he sets himself o win, VAmarilly of Clothe. Line Alley"! " , 'h"-''n Mm-hns
.er love. From this sltuaton developslwlll be shown at the Arcade theater! T" f " " V''J' p1ulnf"1 nn,, dang0'
." omlnently satlsfacti-y, hrnglng tho today and tomorrow "8 ,lls0""e- Jn almost every neigh-
young couple together with a full .n. .: horhood someone has died from It
boiled ham' with dressing, sweei no-
;tutoc3 and cherry pie with ice. cream.
iGosh, I'd like to go visiting; everv
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with large Red Cross flags holding. ' .
them .by each corner, and I do not ' 'Thl8 ' about the prettiest pince
believe there -was hardly a soldier f've geen frame.- In peace tie!3
it was a. great resort in summer time
nnd the hotel buildings are all old
hotel 1 buildings, which are palaces
themselves. The quarters of the per
sonnel is in a. large building called
the Casino, which used to be great
gambling place. In this building
they have a reading room and writ
ing room, a canteen and there is also
a large theater with good' old seats
(like U.S.) The' grounds are like
one of our parks, with fountains,
monuments, etc., all over them. lie-
We Have a Limited
ppjy
''i.t -Mill I'Vett ()r i?ran, Chick Fct'd aiut Bi-ratt'h;
Kfcd. First r-oinc' first st'i'Vod. 8npplv imitfd.
';: ?..--..' :. ..- ' . . v r.,rr
Home Grown Strawberries v
Our lino': of iFrcsli Fruits . and ' .Vegotablosi
ompk'to for your Sunday dinner.' ; ;
Harris Grocery
Phono Main a.nd 77; Farmors '.Blaok 19,2,
408 North Fir Street 'Across the Track!
"United States Food Administration' LidensV No; 050255." -
In the Medical Corps we depend ''eve me, it seems funny to think of
very materially' on the help of the
American Red Cross, for many of the
little things which nre necessary tc
the weifaro of the' sick and Injured
Many of the medicines which' nro 'not
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iiniiiiiuinK ana appreciation of tho
path of rectitude.
DRAFT OF WOMBN.
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"THR KAISER."
before mcdeelne could be obtained or
,a phyidclan summoned. The right
lU'UV ln tn hn.'A n Itnllln nl rh.ml...,
I.I.. II J M ..(.. I. n " " ...fl.m .l-.IMIIi,lU-
!"""" "r,II"nno,,TO Iain's Colic and Dlnrrhoea Remedy In
' ... Of Commons. -the house so as to bo prepared for
I LONDON, Way 20. (United Press M,'R- Charles Knyeart, Huntington,!
5 By Mail.) Conscription of women ;Inrt. writes: "nurlng the summer of i
' soon Will start zliriairffln it wn ' 11 1 two of my children wore taken !
through the House of Commons. Sir
sick with cholera morbus. I unod
iwilllnm null', hill i.nn... t i. . nuiunerinin s loiic .anil marrnoea
Rupert Julian A., .,-. l- r-...:.... course for ..,.-e. If it ho. : Remedy nnd It gave them Immediate j
ly Told Study Of Wilhclm'a Life ! comes law the changes will he 8oir8"f''
. 1tilnnuii1 n.. I lirroiif thut II- nnfhni. ni,.nf I
me.v iv. ' - ,
(Reviewed by Robert C. McKlravy The bill mny go on nnd suffer
In Motion Picture World.) 'defeat. Or It may be tabled after
Rupert Julian and E. J, .Clnwst'i: has served the purpose of permit
have welded together n scries of dra--,ir discussion of the complicated
mntic episodes from the life of the Problem of forcinfe Tommy's shrink
Kaiscr in an offering of seven reels, i'"K sisters to put on khaki or blue
which have all' the fascination of alanl do their bit.
rnrratlve. There is no definte plot,' The Bull bill cannot succeed un
clcccpt that the events "in stiickon : !css 'he Government lowers the mini
Belgium center about a blacksmith mum voting age for women. It pro
ai;d his family. The main intent of po&es conscription of women between
the producers, and they have adher-i'8 ! 31, while the suffrage law
ed to it admirably, was to give the;dcsn't permit women to vote until
observer a look at the private end 'they are 110. years old. Thus more
public life of this human monster, 'than ninety per cent of the eligiblcs
whose vanity and arrogance led him i for conscription have absolutely no
to undertake to dominate the wtiro: voice in the government.
wor'd. ... There art many quiet ways of
Mr. Julian's personal delineation ditching impracticable legislation in
of the Kaiser is a splendid bit of act- the House of Commons. Sir William
ing all told. It reflects the trcmen- .will have accomplished one big pur
dous vanity and arrogunre of the pose if he merely starts the idea
monarch, his cruel bloodless methods, running through the heads of the
his utter lack of human sentiment, cabinet members. It will be up to
and his ruthless disregard of every-1 them to make the compensating con
thing save military prestige. (cessions to suffrage, and perhaps to
. There are any, number of bold and introduce a women's conscription bill
vigorous characterizations in tbe f their own when the showdown
piece. Most of them will strik.) only comes on British manpower,
nn interesting average of merit, but There nre about 2,000.000 women
several of them stand out In memory, between 18 and 40 without family
Among the latter are N. l)e Drullier'or household responsibilities who
as Captain von Ncigle, wnnni the have never engnged in war work.
Raiser decorates for sinking the I. u They are virtually idle except that
sitania; Lon Chancy as Admiral von;nie spend a few hours each week
Til pita, Harry Carter as (ioncrai von light canteen work for the sol
Kluck, Marry von Mater at Captain (tiers.
von Hancke, Joseph Giraid As Ambas-I Could Release Men.
: ador Gerard, H. Barrow.-. :,s General ; By working full time at farming
Pershing, and Hnrry IlnMn as C.en-munitioning or clerking It is estl
eral Joffre. Credit must nlan be ex- mated that they could release half
tended In full measure lj Elmo Lin- a million nble young men, many of '
coin, whose MnrcaU, the blacksmith, whom could be developed into an in- (
is a gigantic and dominating figure In funtry troops. This addition to the,
Wht'tlier as a flavor
for dainty th'Sscits
and . con IVi t ions or
ns a rich, mellow
savor for soiis,
.moats and vt'cta
hlcs, there's a now
pleasure in .eating
if yon use
CRESCENT
Maploline
At all Grocers.
2 ox. bottle .
;t5c. ';- . . . '
;:. . . jAr '4-v Mi ;
it being used as an army "post. ,11 I J 11 fe 7TT' t IT C ' YZ 1
"Don't worry if you don't hear I t P J HLjN J I I
from me regularly, and write often. I mmymiei&mBmcJe y . 1JjSaW7f'M ,
Lots and lots of love to all. ' 'aLViiTkifeiTMalhr?i I
"EUGENE E. AI.KORD." feSitgg.tliWymWI i
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U You'll Go Star Theatre
Atten-.l the .Matinees. mmmmmiamim
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