I EDITORIAL PAGE A Storm Brewing. CHILEAN GOLD RESERVE HERE Public opinion in this country Publiât».I Kwvry Thursday al l.rnU, Onrçou by is rapidly becoming thoroughly Peculiar Deal by Which It Was Tu i M t . S tott Fvai iamixv CoaraMY Transferred From Germany to aroused. the United States. From every side, from all J. MANGER FOX. Editor At the outbreak of the war, snya J ALLKN IH'SHAK. AMoeiaW .quarters and sources, from press, the London Economist, the Chilean pulpit, and the man-in-the-street Entered a« «ecoud cl»« mail matter Febru­ I government owned a large amount of ary 14. mu. at the poat ortica al Latita. Oregon, comes a demand that the food gold tn Germany, which was destined under act of Congrega. March 3 1>79 which this nation is saving by | to form a basis for Its uoto Issue, and tfubM'riplion price • II .00 a year, in advance sacrificial methods shall be used was held up by the blockade. 8». were vast quantities of nitrates, bought only to relieve hunger and from German producer« In Chile for I k . au Talion I* *1 strengthen the allies. Evidence export to Gormanjr. and their stoppage the German nitrate pro­ is being produced showing that compelled ducers In Chile to eease working. Co-operation. the sugar and grains which have These producers too were In debt to The amazing feat of the build­ been taken from the mouths of the Chilean government. That gov­ ing of the Liberty Temple at American children are being used ernment therefore bought the nitrate, Sixth and Morrison Streets, by Great Britain in the manu­ paying for It by drafts on Berlin agalust the gold which It could Portland, by volunteer labor in facture of alcoholic liquors. This drawn not reach, it then sold the nitrate in one day is' a noteworthy ex­ the I’nlte.!*States to the DuPont Ex- ample of what can l>e accom­ office recently received a facsimile pl.wlvea company, receiving payment plished by team work. Pessi­ of a British Government order In gold In New York. Thus It traua- mists were not wanting by the with reference to a shipment of ferred Its gold reserve from Germany dozen who declared that the sugar stating that the shipment to the United States, and Incidentally building, plastering, painting could not be delivered at the place added to the stock of raw material to be converted Into explosives where­ and plumbing, complete, of a with to defeat German troops. The building of this magnitude in a designated unless it were intended deal has naturally been Interpreted In for the use of a brewer y. The peo ­ day was an impossible task; yet France as a preliminary step tward the impossible has been done. ple have a right to demand that « breach with Germany, bnt It was History abounds, nay is made, their sacrifice shall not be nulli­ carried out with the sanction of the by a record of the accomplish­ fied in any such manner. It is German government. Partly, no doubt, ment of the impossible, and claimed that the grain used in the latter desired to extricate its sub­ jects In Chile and an Important Ham­ America, from the discovery by burg mercantile firm from their seri­ Columbis down to the latest in­ this country alone, with more ous pecuniary dlfflcultlee. but It must than half of it under at least ventions against the submarine also have been moved by an extreme menace has abounded in such some form of prohibition, would anxiety to keep on good terms with instances. In this particular supply our allies with 1,000,00.) OhBe/whlch contain»"« l«r«« German case, as in many, the prevailing loaves of bread a day. From P”pni«tion »mi t» an tnip.*rant field agencies were vision, organizing time to time information is forth ** G' nnan tr,ll1e- ability, and co-operation, a trio that need never fear defeat. In coming of some boy who is in­ Some People our little community problems valided home from »the war, a to learn u,at Jl’u can brvak u»’ a vision of what we ought to be. confirmed drunkard, from habits ha'v could be and will be. coupled up learned for the first time while wilh Sin.uP„ For .ale by with steady, driving, hard work in the service, while the other , lent » PHARMACY, The san -TOX in organizing public sentiment and executed by loyal, enthusi­ day a case was cited of a young "tore astic co-operation will take us man who was courtmartialed be­ In a time of world o rials, it is a poor anywhere we want to go. In­ cause he refused to drink his thing to allow criticism to take the place difference. selfishness and nar­ ration of rum before going “over | of constructive help. Those who are row-mindedness will successful­ the top.” having always been a finding fault with the food regulations ly thwart every effort, Which teetotaler. It is to be hoped should get busy and help with the big is it to be? j job ol conservation the nation has on its that Secretary Baker’s visit to , hands. France will open his eyes to some of the dangers to which our boys1 Germany. The American people are, and are exposed as well as the waste rightly so, a patient people. The being made of America’s food i nation was founded on kindli­ saving, and if a prompt stop is I A citizen who stands for the best ness and a determination to try” not put to such practices in the interests of Oregon and the Nation; at least and allow “the other A Republican who would represent fellow” to have a right to his interest of efficiency, justice and a Republican State in Congress. own opinions. The broadest humanity there will be such a possible interpretations of liber­ storm arise as will force the ty and equality are incorporated matter thro. in our National Constitution, STATEMENT and the world has learned to respect and believe in the sin­ Xo. ss. of the financial condition of cerity of Uncle Sam. Never has this spirit of charity and good will been better exemplified than in President Wilson’s recent at Portland in the State of Oregon, at the declarations of the United cloae of buiineM Mar., 4. 191». States’ war aims. As often is RESOLRCES the case this complacent, benev­ Loam and discounts....................................I 73.430 52 olent attitude has been fre­ Overdrafts.secured and unsecured. tí JO quently imposed upon, never Bonds and warrants ............................. tí 973 66 491 M worse than the insidious pro­ Stocks, securities, judgments, etc. Furniture and fixtures............................. 4XKJÜ 00 German propaganda which has Other real estate owned......................... 12>70 07 b^en so sedulously fostered un­ Due from approved reserve banks M.465 30 der guise of charity and good Checks and ocher cash item».............. tí 34 will to all. It is the natural Cash on hand................................................. 7.47b «7 Expenses.......................................................... . 2.M5 Ib result of American training to Other resources ........................................... 371 & give every one the benefit of a TOTAL . doubt, to be very slow to be­ lieve tales detrimental to an­ LIABILITIES Senator S. B. Huston Seeks the Sup­ other, and it is well for human­ Capital st«k paid i/i .............................. I 16,000 OO port of all Citizens of Oregon ity that it is so. Nevertheless, Surplua fund............................................... . 1,600 ’JU Who Stand For Pootai Ravings bank deposit*............... 19,439 94 let evil doers beware—the same Individual deposit« subject National basic 8-boar day in mine«, solid qualities that make for to check............................................. 994,009 <4 mills and factories. patience and self-restraint,; Demand certificates of depoait 2417 03 Vigon.ii» war policy. when once they are aroused and Cashier check« outstanding . 1H12 ul High excess profit« and income taxes I9w 0 7 enlisted in any cause, have a ¿A AH) 30 to pay cost of war. strength and power that is im- jTime o»»«“» Opening Alaska’« mineral and forest •~T«2,’ uh 31 placable and irresistible. The wealth to use. nation, at last, is aroused! It < ouniy oi Multnomah, has taken the actual publication i. h . e . moy