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ST. JOHNS REVIEW VOLUME 14 ST. JOHNS, PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1918. NUMBER 36 The Grouch Scored Shame On Us! Some of us. Those who talk about not'Mik ing" war bread, for instance. Those who grouch because BUgar is doled out to them at hotels. Those who go to their grocers and beg for "just a little while flour for menobody need know of it." Those who teaso their bakers to "bake just one white loaf forme." Those who "can't" iro without plenty of butter. Those who will have moat every day though France starves. is It, ior pity's eake, any time to talk about what wt like ' Do the boys wno are marching from our homes in ten thousands "like" togo? Do the boys who have been in training camps for six months like' getting up and going to the prompt command of u bugie? Do they " ke" the life thw are leading or would they rather come home? Do the boys in Franco "like" marching up to front line trenches to face Gcr ninny's uuns? Don't lot us talk about what wo "like" or don't like. Let us talk about what wo can go with out. There arc a good many slackers uround besides the bov and men who try to get out oi being drafted. There may be some cause for a chap's feeling a bit squeamish about trotting on tho double quick up to a'front lino trench, but there's small excuse for uny big pot-bellied man or whimpering spoiled-cai woman making a fiiBS about what they get to cat while they hido their goodfor nothing car casscs behind tho wall oi knhki that's marching out to fight for them. 1 heard of a man and his wife who went into a bako shop the othor day and actually begged for u loaf of white bread. "We'll both starve before we'll oat any of that stuff," they Bald. And they Imvo a son in u train ing camp. Let them starve then, and good riddance to them-if they only would. lint they wont. Tlioy and their kind will take thoir money and go to such stores na soli a portion of white flour with tho necessary accompnny ing cereals, give away or throw awuy tho substitutes, use tin whito flour, and buy more, And then when you go to them for a Liberty Hondora Red Cross subscription thoy givo you the smallest possible amount thoy daro get oil with or nono at nil. It makes you hot and nshamed to ownsuch American citirons and they're not necessarily of German extraction either. Thoy are of our own b'ood, often, and they are selfish beyond word or thought. Are such as they worth tho shedding of our boy's1 blood for? Ovor in Germany they are parading fifteen American sol diers prisoners about from town to town, starved, just to show the German peoplo that tho American soldier is nothing to be afraid of. These boys were captured in a trench raid last October and they havo not been allowed to communicate with anyone. Tho report says, Thoy had no chance to wash or get clean clothes and had been marched for miles over hard roads to the towns and villages where they were exhibited to tho German people by non-commissioned officers to demonstrate that the American Army could not stand against German train ed soldiers. The Americans were then weak and dazed mentally as the result of their treatment. Their daily fare consisted of a break fast of acorn coflfee, two slices of bread made of rye, sawdust, and potato flour; a dinner of soup with a small piece of tough beef, turnips ordinarily fed to cattle, and no potatoes; supper of soup again, with two slices of bread. They had not received parcels of food, like other prisoners. Do you suppose they "like" it?. That is what the American sodier is up against. The Ger mans have crucified the French and English and Canadians lit erally crucified them with bay onets pierced through their bod ies. They have cut olf the hands, their feet, their ears and have mutilated both soldier and civil ian. But they intend to punish the American even worse when they get hold of him. Are you going to prolong the possibility by sticking to J0! "likes?" Or are you going to sacrifice every last penny in your pocket to get ships and ammunition and men over there to put a stop to their damnable outrages? This war cannot be fought or finished by soldiers and soldiers alone. The soldier in the front ranks depend upon your pocketbook for his life. The poor old women and the little children of France depend upon your pocketbook for food Fire at Cooperage Plant Fire which broke out in the finishing shed of the Western Coop'ernge Company in St. John3 last Friday night practically de stroyed the shed, together witli a large amount of tne valuable machinery. The loss is estimat ed and between $25,000 30.000. It is believed by the officials of the plant that nn overheated motor was responsible for the blaze. For a time the entire plant was threatened with de struction and it was only by the most Btrenuous efforts of the fire men that tho blaze was brought under control. Eight companies of the fire department and the fircboat responded to the call. While the firemen played a stream of water upon tho burn ing building the fircboat directed a stream on the buildings of the plant near to tho burning struct uro to prevent the flames from spreading. Tho foundation and structure of the finishing shed burned away, allowing the machinery to fall into the base ment of the l uilding. It was nccessm y to tear up the planking or the finishing shed in order for the firemen to get at the fire. They were serious y hampered in the work by dense amoko. The warehouse of the plant was not burned. The plant is covered by insurance. Engines 32. 21. 8, 23, 1 and 3; truck and tho fire bout fought the blaze. Owing to the dense imoko the firemen were serious ly hampered. to keen tho breath of lifo in them. They would be thankful beyond words for tho bread you despise. Wo are livimr like kimrB vet. in'snite of our little restrictions on bread and sugar and meat. we nave not learned tho mean ing of sacrifice. Can't wo ynke up before tho boys havo lost their lives to toach us? For pity's sake, let's cut out this talk about what wo "like" or don't like, and let's get down to brass tacks and help push this thing through to a finish. Eat black bread if that's what we got. Uo without sugar if there Isn't plenty. Drink milk, and cat vegetables and forgot cako and cookies and douglinu'.s. The kind of patriotism that sheds copious tears beforon war play or n red Cross speech, and then goes home to n full meal and hollers becnuso tho broad is black, is patriotism not worth tho powdortoblow it to thunder. There are not many such poor excuses of American citizenship in any one community to be sure, but there aro enough so that we must make an effort to shame them out of thoir selfishness and sloth, and there are enough, also, that the majority who are willing to sacrifice to tho last cent and the last crust, must work enough harder to cover up the deficiencies of tho few slack ers. Look well to sco whoro you stand, and then begin to round up tho weaklings and make them get busy or get out at least out of the respect of a com munity. American Motherhood. Save Waste fur Red Cross Save your waste and help win the war. Take it to tho local fire station, where it will bo collected July 21th. Linntonand Peninsula people having waste and cannot convey it to the fire station are requested to call Miss A. Darowish.districtmana per Columbia 353, before July 21th. Waste especially desired: Tin or lead foil, folded flat; do not roll. All metals, copper, brass iron, zinc, aluminum, wire, screens, cast iron junk. Rubber junk of all kinds, old motor tires and tubes bicycles tires. Old magazines, newspapers folded and tied, paper bags. Burlap and gunny sacks, string rolled into balls, Cotton and hemp, separated. Clean white rags, woolen rags, separated, mixed rags, empty spools. Old clothes, old shoes, old Kid gloves, leather cushion tops. rruit jars, cold cream jars, bottles of all kinds, cleaned, flower pots, old camera plates, collapsible paste and paint tubes, wnfoi tins nnrWs. tin nniln nnns with covers. Typewriter ribbon boxes and spools, carbon-paper boxes, egg cartons, berry boxes, crates. Wooden and pasteboard boxes of all kinds. Business Opportunity Real Estate Co. needs money. Will sella few lots St. Johns dis trict, cheap for cash. No triflers. A161 Review office, Pleased With the Service Portland's street car service now is superior to that of any other city in the country, accord ing to Edwards A. West, en gineer with the passenger trans portation and housing diision of the Emergency Fleet Corp oration, who was here with tho Schwab party. In explaining tho Government's proposed act Ion In helping the Portlnnd Railway, Light & Power Com pnny to provide transportation for ship workers, Mr. West took occasion to compliment the oit on its present facilities. "1 have investigated thestreet car situation in most large citicb of the United States," ho said n a formal statement. "My Burvcy warrants me in saying that tho service here, particular with i-nfprnm-ii tn t nmminrtnl inn of ship workers, is ahead of that in any other city. "I find less congestion during rush Imurs. Your people have nn ennui fni (nmttlntnt. Kim Francisco is handling her traffic it n .i it as woiiaa rorunnu tn some part iculars, but the general situation s vetter here. On y one or tv cities approach Portland in this respect. "Considering conditions here, the (i cnt fare is not excessive. Clinriros in other cities are hiuhe and service is poorer. In very few cities is the trnnnfor privi leges ns elastic as it ia hure. "Merely to servo hotter the interests of industrial centers, the Government i prepared to advance a sum sufficient for tho cntiHtructlnn of Ioodh. odpu chilly toward the south, where the plants of tho Northwest Steel Ship Company and Col umbia Uivor Sliinhnildinir Com oration and oi Iters aro located. "To thu north s m ar Improve ments aro necessary for the con venience of employes of the Foundation company and others, in this respect the local company has been somewhat handicapped and more rapid transportation would seem desirable, the money to be invested in the improvements and tho 25 curs ih rtininlv a lunn bv the Govern ment to the streetcar company." Air West in discussing tnu hous ing situation here, suggoHted that there had been soma inisun derstanding hero as to tho ex penditure of funds appropriated bv tho Government. Private capital should be employed in such cltie hi Portland nud Soattlo, he said. "Tho Government is not loan ing money to private capital for tho construction of house lor ship workers," ho declared. "Cities of this size need not nrncoed on the theory that tho Government has a largo pot for individuals or companies to tup into to solve housing problom. "Money w be providod ior small communities whore large industries havo boon dovolopon suddenly. This monoy is ad vanced on a basis ot u por com interest. Tho shipbuilding com panies must build tho houses themselves or organize n roaity mmnnnv for tho tnimoso. They can buy the land, put in sow- erago and stroets. bpocuiauve values will not be recognized and no attempt at profiteering will be allowed. "In cltios of Portland's size, it is expected that local capital will tend to tho housing pro. blem. The Government has ad vanced money for a largo, tem porary hotel in Vancouver, Wnsh.. and a housinir district at Bremerton, Wash., but so far has done nothing for belittle or Portland. "v invpjstiirntinns loud me to the belief that there has been little rent profiteering Iiore. Property holders aro advancing their rates but only on what seems a fair basis. I know ot a man in Soattlo who raised his rental rates three times in tho nast vear or so but invostiuntion showed that the new rate was not excessive. "Mv advice to Port and realty nwnprs is to build in sufficient quantity to care for present and prospective requirements Large industrial nctivitv will lift carried on here for years to come. Similar conditions oxist in other Pacific Coast cities. You have climatic advantages here that have helped you to make wonderful records in production of both steel and wooden ships and there is no reason why this ork should not be continued definitely. Oregonian. One morning Mr. Stone was going to his oliice when ho mot Mr. Wood, a particular friond of his. "Good morning, Mr. Stone." said Mr. Wood. "How are Mrs. Stone and all the little pebbles?" "Very woll, thank you; but how are Mrs. Wood and all the little splinters?" was the reply. Exchange. Treble Clef Club Coming Chautauquns to Hear Splendid Company Under Leadership of Jessie Rnc Taylor, Great Charactcrist and Impersonator TREDLE CLEF CLUD. Tho Trolilo Clef Cluli. cumIiik tn Clmiitniiiun. In one of tho standard mu rtrnl nttnictloiiM of thu pint form. Tliev four young liulliw under thu leader Milp of .li-Ho lino Taylor jelve two proBiton untntMlly putlHfyltiK and nrtla tk'. Thoy do nil iiihuiut of thing, mul do tlun welt. Klvln vocal nolo, (luetM, (limrtoix, plnno nolo nimI huiuorotm rootmmil nkwt'hi enpeelnlly written for the roniiMiiy. Mia Taylor Ik jirolwlily lu bout known lady clmrncturltit and liiilHTWJimlor upon lliu (Mmulnmiiiii plntforin. Chautauqua in Session Tho S. Johns Climitnupin is now on at the big tent at the rear of the Central School build in ir. In suite of the fnct that, the equipment did not arrivo until late in tho afternoon, the management by exercising stren- nous efforts, had the tent raised and tho seats placed for the evening entertainment. The Old Soldier Firiiilur entertained the audienco with their old time renditions, song and stories. Tlicfte old veterans of the Civil War were HPlendid entertainers mid plengoil the audience im mensely. Wednesday afternoon Dr. C. J. Miishnell gave his splondid lecture on "The Mean ing of the Great Wtr, "which wrr preceded by the Fenwiek Newell Concert Co. jRmes A. Hums was looked for the even ing lecture, but owing to IIIiiwh whs unable to be preterit. Mar ahall Louis Merlins, scheduled for the following afternoon, lectured in his ateNil, his theme being "The Gobi at the End of tho RainlHiw." Mr. Mortins delighted his audience with his humor and philosophy. imi evening Judge Roland W. Hag gott gave his instructive and ntortninimr lecture on "Tne Juvenile Court in Action." The morning lectures, which are interesting und entertaining aro L'iven by buperintendent Guv C. Emery, while Julia M" Humor is the Junior .supervisor. The attendance at th Chaut auqua Is quite large and so far tho pRtrons seem well plewned with the entertainment provid ed. Program for the balance of the week follows: Friday fternoon Prelude, Zedeler Symphonic Quintet; illustrated lecture, Chag. Craw ford Gorst, the HIrd Ma". Evonintr-Coneert, X.edoloi Sym phonic Quintet; lecture, James A. Rurns. Saturday afternoon Popumr concert, 1 bavin's hxosition Hand. Evening, grand concert. Thaviu's Exiwwition Hand. Sunday morning a wr vices in all churches. Afternoon Sacred prelude. Treble Clef Club; In spirational lecture. Ned Wood man; E. W. C S Veper Ser vices. Evening Sacred pre lude, Treble Clef Club; Govern ment Accredited Lecture, "With Our Armies in Europe," Lincoln L. Wirt. D. V. Monday afternoon- Prelude, Royal Hawaiian QuintH; In spirational lecture, 'drapes of Gold," II. V. Adams. Evening- Mother Goose r estiva I. by the "Kiddies;" entertainment, "HawaiiLand of Muiic: illus tratod lecture. "Rambling, Through Paradise," Mildred Loo Clemens. A GOOD BUY Hous contain- inir tour rooms nnis.'iei oown stuirs and two unfinished rooms upstairs, lot 50x100, nice shade trees, on South Willamette Boule vard. A bargain at $1250. Want $850 down and balance $15 per month. For name and addross of owner, call at this ofiice. Pathe records at Currins. Letter From Ben Swan Mrs. M. T. Swan is in receipt of the following letter from her son, Hen, who is on the U. S. S. Manchuria: Dear mother and all: Just arrived from another trip to France and received your letters this morning, and was certainly glad to hear from you again. We wero the first ship to leave New York after tho submarines wero over on this side and we sure kept our eyes open all the time. Hut wo only saw one and that was on the day we pulled into France. It disappeared too quick for us to get a shot at it. Although tho destroyers looked for it again they could not find it, so they came in empty handed. I saw George Lotson over in Francu.and ho was getting along fine, lie is tho fellow that. used to run the garage on Jersey street and Fessonden. Well, today is a big day (July 1) and 1 am going to try and go ashore this afternoon. Got two letter? from Vina today. That was some lottor Tooling wrote. 1 stayed in Floridn two months, so guess I know how hot it is down thoro in tho summer. I have tn goon guard till noon, so I will close for this time, but will try and write again before we leave again. A call for 175 men skilled in logging and sawmill work must b. filled by voluntoers from Ore gon by July 2li, or enough men a ill be drafted from special and limited sorvicemonin Class 1 to fill thoquotu. Thoskilled work men required aro as follows: 70 chokermen, 50 head backers, 2-1 doggers, 0 general saw mill foremen and 25 planer trimmer men. Volunteers for this service must be of draft age, and are particularly desired from Classe 2, 'A, and 4. Those who volun teer for tho work will be sent to Vancouver, Wash., for engage ment in producing spruco for aeroplanes, which is one of the most important branches of the whole service just now. "Those are exceptional opportunities for enorgotic and ambitious men." says the War Department cir cular calling for the men. "The men inducted under these calls will be engaged in producing spruco for airplanes in tho great Northwest woods." The Ladios' Aid of the Swod ish Lutheran church wero very pleasantly entertained Wednes day of last woek at the home of Mrs. Georgo Skaar, 908 North Smith avenue. About 35 were present from Portland, and tho event was highly enjoyed. Ice Cream Social AND Lawn Fete AT CLEMENT'S SCHOOL Sunday July 21st At 3 o'clock, CM. "The Yellow Dog" Henry Irving Dodge, author and patriotic propagandist, has made a national appeal for the suppression of "The Yellow Dog" by tho establishment in every municipality in the United States of a branch of the Boy Detectives of America. "The Yellow Dog," according to Mr. Dodge, is the whining native son who constantly harps on Herman eiiiciency, ot our fighting England's war, of its being a rich man's war, of the crime of sending our boys over there, of tho impossibility of defeating Germany, of charging our "Dollar a year" men with being profiteers, of declaring that a large percentage of war tax money goes to grafters and "all tho restof the feeble minded twaddle." In making his appeal for the co operation of tho Mayors. Superintendents ol Public In struction, members of patriotic societies. Scout Masters of the Boy Scouts of America and Y. M. C. A. secretaries, Mr. Dodge declares that "Tho Yellow Dog" is a menace far greater than tho German army. His attacks are concealed while tho attacks of the German army may be guarded againBt. "I speak conservatively." says Mr. Dodge, "when 1 say that every "Yellow Dog" is equal in strength to one infantry company in tho German Army. The lies of "The Yellow Dog" are sapping the strength at home. They are gnawing at the foundation of attack and defence. Thoy tiro working for tho Ger mans and many of them "don't know." Mr. Dodge's plan for tho Btippressionof " Yellow Dog" Is outlined in his most recent work of fiction. In it he portrays thu manner in which thu boy power of a suburban town was harnessed, cleansed of yellow dogism without untoward fric tion and without tho uso of the usual police channels. Now ho wants tho boy power of every municipality in America harn cBHod in tho saino manner in order to accomplish tho same result nationally. All that is necussary to make the campaign an accomplished fact, according to Mr. Dodge, is a few determin ed men-loader of boys in every municipality who will take the trouble of explaining tho details to the youngsters. Thu hoys first aro to be organ ized. They aro to bo regular detectives for tho put-pone of ferreting out "Tho Yellow Dogs." Every ''oy must keep his ears widuopen for direct and implied attacks upon thu govern ment and keep on the end of his tonguu the onoquostion, "How do you know?" Tho first movu in the campaign ih for some patriotic citizen to arrange for a meeting with the hoya and explain to them just what tho1 "Boy Detectives of America" is and tho meaning of the or ganization to tho welfare of tho United States. Then tho club is to be organ izod. Evory boy is to lo given an ollicial member ship card and every member is to receive a supply of "Tho Yellow Dog" ea ds to puss out to persons who pass along tho "feeble-minded Twaddle." Mr. Dodge, ut his own expense, offers to furnish membership cards and "Tho Yellow Dog" cards to tho mcmh'jrs of every club that is formed. On the front of "The Yolbw Dog cards." primed in large type, are thu words "You're a Yellow Dog" and on tho reverse side are numerous descriptions of just what constitutes "Tho Yellow Dog." For Sale- One of the finest and best located residences in St. Johns. House is modern and contains nine rooms and bath; lot is 100x100 feet on corner with streets improved; an abund ance of flowers, berries und some fruit. A largo quantity 0f furni ture goes with the house. Tho price for a short time is $-1000, part cash. For further par ticulars call at this office. For SaleFive room modorn house and plot of ground 137x150 foet, street improved and paid for. an abundunce of berries and fruit trees, lots highly cult ivated und crop in splendid con dition; a most delightful home, with tho greater portion of the living obtainable from big gar den. Price $.'J200; $2000 cash, balance on torms. Call 215 West Tyler street. For Rent A desirable room to the right party. Call at 915 South Decatur, or call Columbia GIG. GEORGIA RICH Teacher of Piano Technic ntid hniul development. Pupils developed from beginning to public appearance. Studios-507 8 Columbia bldg. 812 North Kellong street. Phones Main 3319; Col 5;r. Elmer S n e e d Violin Instruction STUDIO, 215 S. Syrrtciie St. riionv Columbia 'Mft Mrs. Gabriel Pullin Vocal Teacher London Training Available for Concerts mid Kecitftls 965 I.omlmrd Street, corner Wall I'Ihiiio Coliiitililit IPX Mrs. Frank A. Rice TKAL'IIIIK 01' Violin, Aaiidoliii and Piano I'lipll nl Nntrr l).ime Stmllii: 504.) V. Jnhu Slrrt Tck'liliotle Ciiiinlln fctl Theodora Bushnell Teacher of Stuliii Assistant to John Cluire Moutelth 507 Columbia lildg. Mniti 3319 W.J. Ot Ulriip. .M.I). lC.lt Svely. M.I). Drs, Gilstrap & Seely Physicians and Surgeons Glasses Accurately Fitted Ol'IMCIt IIOlMtS 11.00 to Vi M. OI'l'ICItR 1 ::t0 to 1. M. lMrot Nullmwt 7:00 to H.00 P. M. lUtik Ilutlillnx .Siuulii) , 0.00 to I0::t() A. M. Dr. Evart P. Borden DI-NTIST Painless Hxtriicllou of Teeth uutUr NMttous Uxide tiuft Ofiice Peninsula Hank lildg. tlflirc phone Col. tiilr, rr ilimmCtl. 477 llouri.-ll.a u. in.; l;30f. ami 7-H . m. Dr. Herbert l Jones CHIROPRACTOR 311 North Jersey Street Ofiice Hours: 1 5 and (5-8 p. in, Kes. Phone CoIiiiiiImh (UK) Oliice Phone Coluuiluu 1)7 JOSEPH AkClinSNHY, AU). Office Room 5 Peninsula Hank liuildiiiR Honrs y-iou. in ; 15 p. in. hihI evening. Office phone Col. 23.1; Ke. 010 DR. J. VINTON SCOTT DENTIST Office I Iwim tl IKWi l:)-7 .Siui.Uy 1) 11 I'enlnmtu llauk Hlilu. Ollii'e I'Ihmiw CoIhihIim 1441 Itfkiilvnt riiuiif I oluiitltm 1T7I Drs.Mnlkey & Pickens DI-NIISTS The proteM.1011 piucueeil ia Us vitriotik IdMikiiefc SATISFACTION r.l'AKANTKKD Oftkt' ItKuit: H 30 1.1 VI M ; !:) to Hixl 7 ) i l. III. 1'imt NhUuiiuI I'.i.k Hiiiuiiuy riMiiit- (.olunitiiit libit LEWIS CALDWELL I.ICAOINt! HAKHISU The tt e uluru gixl m i vice ul 1 iiuiti'oiu iniitiiu ut 1 iik. til. C tultlrM' liMir i utUHK rtvielvt s--i ial diu utmu. 109 HURLIHGTOH STREET Davis Barber Shop ami HATH ROOMS $. W. DAVIS, I'rup'ittur 108 rhilailelphia .St. Maths S&c EDiYlONDSON & CO. Plumbing, HeatiiiK & Tinning Wc Repair Aluminum Warn I'lione Col. Uli 107 S. Jemey St. PERKY C. STROUD LAWYER First National lUnk lluiUwx ST. JOI INS ... OREGON John I'off J. II Hatvtfy P, & H, Transfer Go. Phone Columbia 308 206 N. Jersey St Johns, Ore. St. Johns Undertaking Co. 208 N. Jersey Street l'hont: Columbia KT Columbia 260 Automobile Hearse. Gel Our Pr'us Before Going lo Portland