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About Mt. Scott herald. (Lents, Multnomah Co., Or.) 1914-1923 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 10, 1918)
mt. Scott Berald * rvbli.bed gvery Thnrmlay it Lenta. Oregon by A. H. HARRIS. Manager Molerei aa Ms-.ind-clai» mail matter Febru ary I«. let«, al the poat oAeeat Lento, Oregon, uuder ad ot Congre». March S 1ST'.*. ■iutwriplton price ' n » • year, tn advance I'wr»»: Tanna 7 th . 1» «1. • - - Thts paper has enlisted with the government in the cause of America for the period of the war........... .. GETTING RESULTS. Before the eyes of the nations the fighting nun of Aniericn are engaged lu action that will build America's rep utation—good or bad—as a fighting force. More than half a century has pussed since the abilities of the men of our nation as fighters were tested and convincingly demonstrated to the world. Yet the American stock since then has had many and strange infu sions from abroad and has undergone confusing processes at home, says Chi cago News. Consequently American prowess or lack of prowess had come to be an unknown factor in the reck onings of modern war experts when morale, discipline, personal efficiency and courage were taken into account. The Americans fight for Justice and en during peace. If their efficiency as fighters shall be proved beyond ques tion in the present battle the cause for which they fight will be more greatly benefited than it could be in a hundred years by all the pacifist theorists who ever gave the Chautauqua salute. This is Gerald Stanley Lee's recipe In Saturday Evening Post for ending the war: "The war turns on making the Germans afraid. They are afraid already. They are merely more afraid of Ludendorff and the kaiser than they art' of Foch. Germans are born licked. And it’s because Ludendorff and the kaiser have licked them and kept them licked that the tiernians like them. When we begin to Ludendorff the Ger mans, and when we once start up be ing their Ludendorff for them, they will be meek in a minute." This, of course, applies to the Germans who stayed In the fatherland, not to the Germans who left Europe because th -y didn't want to be licked. It begius to look as if the Lndendorffing of the burn- licked kind had begun. There la less excuse for the German misconception about the Americans be cause they had previously admitted their parallel blunder about the Brit ish armies. Contempt, first for the British armies, and then for the Ameri cans. sprang from the same cause—a feeling that only a militarized nation, in the grip of a military caste, with an hereditary aptitude and taste for war. can successfully make war on the mod ern scale. They knew nothing about the fighting power of aroused democ racies, says Vancouver Province. But they are learning, with most of the lesson yet to come. The movement to teach humanity in public schools is one worthy of all commendation and of general support. It will correct a tendency too common among children to exercise cruelty to animals, a tendency coming more from ignorance and thoughtlessness than from innate brutality. It will also educate the better and higher In stincts, and with a greater regard for the sufferings of the lower creation will bring a higher Idea of kindness toward humanity in general. Concerning President Wilson as a golf player, a Massachusetts gtaddy is credited with observing that “his direc tion on drives is good” and that "he keeps his eye on the ball.” That his talents in these two lines are not con fined to his work on the links, friends and foes across the sea can amply tes tify. DISAPPEARANCE OF TRAMP. NO TIMfc What has become of the old fash ioned tramp, with the crooked stick, at the end of which were appended all of his belonging». tied up tn a hand kerchief! Before the war quite a num ber of them still were In evidence. Then* were varieties of the typical American claim, those who were tramps from choice and those who were forced hy misfortune to euter the ranks of the “tie counters." if General Toxey would now call for an army to march to Washington for a demoustratlou In front of the White House as he did years ago, it is doubtful whether more than half a dozen men would respond. Thus the war. with all Its horrors, has bestowed one blessing upon the laud, for which the farmers und the inhabi tants of 6mall towns and villages are especially thankful, says St. Louis Times. The freight and passenger conductors and brukemen of the va rious railways also are heaving sighs of relief, for there Is little need now adays to scrutinise box cars and trucks and other favorite hiding places of the “way beaters." D»nt he peasiuilztli Tills la no time toi it. The pessimist may be [ patriotic, out m giving expression to ills gloom he borders closely upon se dition. Be optimistic l.ook to the brighter side. Doni give way to doubt, says Knoxville journal and Tribune. We are going to win thia win that is us certa'n «» the sun shines in May. 'The other day the president asked: "Why limit the army to .*,UUU,UOO menf" He answered by saying it la the first duty ot the United States to win the war. in saying that the president was not speaking for him self alone, his voice was the voice of the American people. Twelve months ago there was a difference of opin ion hen* about going to war. but that difference has been practically wiped out; it is seen there had to be war, and when the American people go into a war they go tn to win. thio thing Is certain, that Is it Germany is go ing to win it must be done this sum mer With the kaiser this summer, It is now or never, lie must even now s«*e that hope of victory for him bus gone glimmering. Moat people saw it Observant visitors from the country tn the failure of the Germans to suc and from small Islands, such as Ber- cessfully carry out the drive tiegun muda, are struck by the old eyes In' two months ago. Nothing much was young heads which they see in New gained tn territory, and what was What York city. Beautiful eyes, but seldom galneu was at fearful cost. young and trustful, may be seen in ull has thus been gained is a graveyard parts of the city. Children ten years covered over with human blood and of age or more have the hard, alert most of the bhiod shed hns neen Ger eyes of middle age. the result of con man blood. stant watchfulness and suspicion, says As an economic measure the French New York Commercial. This Is due in minister of provisions has urged a [»art to the dangers of the crowded For streets which threaten them at all meatless week once a month. those seven days he has suggested that times. The pity of it Is that city chil horseflesh be eaten as a substitute. dren cannot see more of the country The latest statistics show thnt TO.ffiM) •ind know more of nature and less of horses were slaughtered for (alible pur men. Greek poets sang of ox-eyed poses in France Inst year. Two thou beauties, but such were not the prod sand donkeys and mutes und .100 horses ucts of crowded cities. are dally being killed nt the present time to supply the French table. Of How often accidents fatally demon this number 200 a «lay are being fur strate the risks attendant upon at nished by the British «rtny. The best tempting to cross a railroad track In cuts sell at about 20 cents a half front of an advancing train! There pound. How little, viewed In the light is always the possibility that the en of these facts, hns the American pa gine of the motor car may “die" Just triot to grumble about. Up to now no when the car reaches the track. It is horse meat has appeared on his menu a possibility never to be trifled with card, and no mule hns been served when a train is nearly due. When a as his piece de resistance, and only by train is coming on In plain view the the slightest shade has his war bread hazard is so great that it would be been darkened. unbelievable anyoue would take it, were there not evidence that thou The king and queen of Belgium sands of people do. have the honor of being the first royal couple who took a Journey In the air, There can be no peace with honor or when they flew from Belgium to Eng safety to ourselves or to posterity ex land in an airplane to congratulate cept a Just peace, and there can be and the king and queen of England on will be no other peace. Work for peace their silver Jubilee. But they have a accomplishes nothing but the hamper still prouder honor of being so finely ing of our effort, the delay of the real representative of the spirit ot their peace and a greater toll of death of brave and undaunted little kingdom. America's fighting men. Our duty Is to war for a Just and righteous peace; An effort Is being made to enroll to work or speak for any other peace 1.000,000 women pledged to sell one- is aid and comfort to Germany—Injury half of the next Liberty Loan. Chis and disloyalty to our boys In France. will be one occasion when nusbands will not object If they wnke up to Prof. William Herbert Hobbs says find their wives occupied in the time- one of the most amazing facts con honored custom of going through nected with the war Is that it was not their pockets. foreseen by any of the historians and statesmen of any of the allied coun It is all right for the small boy to tries. We fall to see anything amaz be ambitious to become president or ing about that. Naturally, historians the owner of a hank, but we enn tell are not expected to know about any him that however attractive life may thing before It happens and statesmen become during its golden years. It will don’t know about It either before or never be quite ns full of Joy as it Is after. during .the years when he can sleep with his dog. Girl workers In German war facto ries are paid weekly $1.20 In cash and We strongly believe in the efficacy the rest of their wages are put Into of prayer, if It be the right kind of banks by their employers for the next prayer. For Instance, we believe one loan without the formality of asking man praying between the plowhandles their consent. The enthusiastic re will get more response than 00 town sponse to the national war loans over loafers who do nothing themselves but which the kaiser Is so happy. Is thus stand on the street corners and im ingenuously explained. portune the Lord. A magazine editor fears that Amer ican soldiers in camp are eating too many dainties and receiving too much attention from the fair sex for their best interest. American boys can stand a good deal of that kind of treatment without deterioration. It is even con ceivable that its effect will be to make them better fighters. «wwwwRKMMRMHauuMaiauuuMMuui tOR PESSIMISM. The American Indian Is giving an excellent account of himself at the front. Incidentally it may be men tioned that the American Indian had no small share In introducing the corn and tobacco now regarded so highly hy military authority. Secretary Baker says he thought most ball players were over thirty- one years old, and therefore did not think the work or fight order would injure the game. He must have been blaming old age for some of their bat ting averages. If wooden soles are good enough for army shoes they may prove good enough for shoqs for ordinary wear. Perhaps the search for substitutes ne cessitated by the war will Incidentally as in this case free consumers from We owe it to the fine boys who go The German woman who lost nine 1 various kinds of tbralldom to manufac across and risk all to mnke the trifling sons In the war has received a pho turers. rascals behind the lines work for the tograph of the kaiser. If she takes The Information that there are more food they are eating. t»ood care of It, sl.e will have some thing to throw thiiigs at as long as , (han 500,000 American troops In France Is circulated to encourage. Five she lives. When they told him America hundred thousand actual flghting men, wouldn’t fight someone at the helm of General March says with 4.000,000 fully equipped, should materially hast Wilhelm gave him a bum steer! men we can go through Germany's en the result on which the safety of Germany’s paper clothes were not a line wherever we please. Well, make the world depends. success. Nothing they’ve made with it 5.000.000 and let's break through a If there are those who do not econ pape.- ever has worn well. little sooner than we please. omize on sugar for patriotic reasons the argument that Hooverising will re The loafers of this country are going The war is to be won principally duce their weight and render their fig to work or they arc going to stop eat by energy and products. Don’t forget ures sylphlike will have an irresisti ing. Just watch. that. It isn’t the price of wheat, but ble appeal. the shortage of wheat that is hurting It is significant that those U-boat mo»*. One of our readers calls attention to ■wnmanders unfailingly speak perfect the fact that “Father, Dear Father, English. Since it has been officially pro Come Home with Mo Now” is not the nounced patriotic to wear short skirts only song that hns been written about And besides all that the German lan and low shoes, we may as well pre)iare father. 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