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a THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26. 1914. PORTLAND. OREGON Entered at Portland. Onion. Pototflc a Second-claaa matter. Subscription Rate Invariably (By Mall) In Advance Dally. Sunday Included, om year Pally. Sunday Included, x month Dally. Sunday Included three montba. . S.. Daily, bunoay included, one monin. .. Dal.y. without Sunday, one year Dally, without Sunday, alx montba. Dany. without Sunday, three montha. Daily, without Sunday, one month... Weekly, one year Sunday, one year bunday and Weekly, one year (BY CARRIER) 7S . f.OO . S.25 . 1.75 . . . 1.60 . 2.50 . 3.60 IWuV Sundav Included, one month How to Remit Send Poatofflce money or der finrui order nr neronal check on your local bank. Stamp, coin or currency are at lender s risa. Lilve fosiorxice ftuurn. " lnciudlnx countv and atate. Pootaae lune. 12 to 16 naxea. 1 cent; IS to 32 paxes. 2 cents: 34 to 41 pases). 3 cents (0 to so pases. 4 cents; 8 to 76 pages, a cents; 7? tc 2 paces, 6 cents, foreign ! are. double, rates Eastern Uu-inee. Offices Verree ec Conk- Jln. New York, Brunswick building, cat caco. bteger building. San Franciaco Office R. J. BidweU Co. T43 Market street. PORTLAND. WEDNESDAY, AUG. S6, 1914. "ON TO PARIS." The first vital stage of the great battle raging in Europe has been fought. The advantage rests with the German army. French military as plrations and French, strategy have received a serious setback in that the French and their allies have been compelled to abandon offensive move ments and assume the defensive along the whole front of the far-flung battle line. In the laconic French war office bulletins the real story is to be read between the lines. It Is a story of French reverses of a vast magnitude. In noting that "owing to unforeseen circumstances we have been com pelled to fall back on the covering positions," the French admit that they have failed in their fond ambi tion to crush the German fightirfg machine before it could become a menace to the French, fortifications and to Paris itself. "Covering posi tions" means nothing more than shel tered positions in front of the great line of French fortifications along the several strategic routes to the ' heart of France. "We have fallen back on the covering positions" means that the dispute over the routes through Belgium has been settled in favor of the Germans. It means that the French advance into Alsace-Lorraine has been thrust back. It means that the French must have put aside their hope of crushing the Germans on the frontiers and must now di rect their energies to disputing the threatened advance into Paris. While Paris is grim and reflective. London is depressed by news that Xamur has fallen; Xamur, the won derfully fortified Belgian city with its modern guns and works and its sup porting army of English and French. Just how Xamur was taken is not revealed in the official bulletins, but likely enough it was' cut off. There Is no longer need for speculation as to the mission of those heavy German columns which moved north from Liege, even pushing past Brussels. It was plainly a great enveloping move ment and its influence probably has only begun to be felt. More, vastly more, may be heard of it anon. We may read that the allies have been cut off, or that their flank is serious ly threatened, while at the same time the Germans have established a base on the English channel from which to direct Zeppelin expeditions to ter rorize London, as well as to maintain wireless communication with the world at large. The seriousness of the present French situation is realized more ful Iy when French military policy and French strategy are taken into con elderation. The French have long recognized the necessity of assuming the offensive in the impending clash, realizing that a purely defensive war, strategically and tactically, would be a difficult matter. The French forts were not intended as a line for of fensive contest with the Germans, but as a second hope in the event the French field armies should be forced back; an emergency which is now at hand. It may be that the French commanders still have hope of re suming aggressive operations per haps when the German machirie has expended more of its energies against the fortifications or the Russians have done something. Yet the general German cry of "On to Paris" plainly has received a tre mendous stimulus. "Victorious troops fight with added zest and capacity. By the same rule, troops that have once tasted of defeat lose much of their effectiveness and spirit, even though goaded to desperation. That the Germans will hurl themselves with fury against the French line of defenses goes without saying, and we may read shortly that the allies have lost first one line and then another. There is the chance, of course, that by a brilliant coup the French will burst forward at an opportune mo ment and change the present tide of battle. However, such a situation would be the unexpected that un expected which sometimes happens. " The next phase of the great battle, one which already may have been well advanced, will be the German assaults on the French line of forts extending across the whole French front. Into this contest both sides must throw their full military might. The Germans cannot afford to pause and do the thing leisurely with siege guns, lest the Russian menace on the east German front materialize. Time Is valuable to Germany more valu able than a few thousand lives. There can be little doubt but that the battle will continue to rage fast and furious. If the French fortified lines fall, one after the other, the siege of Paris may become a fact at no far distant date. But the menace to Paris has not yet become acute, ppsslbly not even serious. The war is still young. IMPORTED DELICACIES. Such chills of alarm as have raced up and down the spines of gourmands and epicures over the war need never have been felt- Xo matter who may control the ocean, we are assured of those toothsome delicacies that come from remote sections of Europe. Tie the ocean into several nautical knots and our supply will not be shut off. Let the English and German fleets fight out their differences right off our coast and sink every merchant man that approaches these shores and still the epicures of the United States need not woTry. The answer Is that the Ingenious Yankee need"" merely throw off his mask. We produce all these Euro pean delicacies at home tin cans, colored labels with foreign inscrip tions, and all other accessories. It de velops that Russian caviar need not be captured in the Black Sea nor the GulX of, Finland. Delaware has long afforded a full supply, thanks to the sturgeon abounding in the Chesa peake. Xor do we have need to look to Holland or Germany or Italy for our antiquated varieties of cheese. Limburger, edam. camembert and all the others are produced, odors, green spots and all,- in our own New Jer sey. Xot even our pate de foie gras is cut off despite the situation in France. Xew Orleans produces a fine supply. As for champagne, Cali fornia puts forward the finest varie ties from the most select districts of France and Germany, if you believe all you read in the labels. So, no matter what Imported deli cacy you crave, some enterprising section can provide it for you. Per- haps the connoisseur could not tell the difference, unless he discovered it in the labels. PUBLIC BUSYNESS. On motion of Democratic Leader Under wood, the House voted today to deduct from the pay of members for all time they are absent except in case o Illness. All leaves were canceled. For days the House has been compelled to suspend business at times for lack of a quorum. From a Washing ton dispatch of the Associated Press. August 25. On the previous day the Speaker had caused warrants of arrest to be issued for absent members. The base ball parks and the cafes and the vari ous resorts about Washington had proved so attractive to members that thev had deserted the House. The measure under consideration was the Administration's water power bill. It Is not an exciting subject, and even a Congressman Is human. They were. hideed, available If any matter of real moment should come up. , What shall be said to excuse a Congressman who deliberately ab sents himself for more than 100 con secutive days, and puts over 3000 miles between himself and the ser- geant-at-arms. meanwhile drawing his pay? Would any employer in any business stand It? Should the public run the risk of re-employing such a servant ? RErRKSEN-TATTVE HUMTHREY. Among the possessions of Seattle which Portland may well envy Is Representative Humphrey (W. E.), who has served in Congress for six consecutive terms. Mr. Humphrey is a Republican, but he has survived the vicissitudes of changing politics in a volatile state, mainly because he is a man of character and power. He is a ready and fearless debater, and he has taken a conspicuous part in the discussions of the House. Mr. Humphrey's service in the House is not mainly political, nor at all local. He is the ranking minor ity member of the rivers and harbors committee, and he has been a large Influence in persuading Congress to give the entire Pacific Xorthwest the consideration It merits. His defeat would not be an injury to Seattle alone, but to the entire Xorthwest. Mr. Humphrey has remained at his post during the entire present session, as at all other sessions. The Speaker and the House have never had occa sion to complain of his absence, or indifference, or neglect, nor has his constituency observed that he has played the demagogue to procure a re-election. He Is a frank and honest man. and he stands always firmly by his convictions. The Oregonian hopes that for the good of the States of Washington, Oregon and Idaho, Mr. Humphrey will be re-elected. FAIR DEALING. In The Oregonian yesterday ap peared two significant advertisements. One was the announcement by a large Pacific Coast manufacturer of ground chooolate and cocoa, the other that of a manufacturer of a breakfast food that prices would not increase on their products. The two advertisements speak of a policy that is typical among the pro prietors of articles that have a trade name well established by advertising. It Is a policy of maintaining peace prices while common commodities and unadvertised products are soaring. A commercial reputation bears its responsibilities that must occasionally work to the financial detriment of him who possesses it. The public does not always investigate to deter mine whether it has been justly dealt with when prices are increased on that which it consumes. It is quick to look upon advances as speculative, although they may not be, and re sent them. The public's permanent good will is of greater advantage in the long run to the manufacturer or dealer than temporary profit. Hence the well-advertised, labeled goods are the last to enter into the burdens of the growing cost of living. This is not to say that the increased cost of raw products will not ultimately force up the price of the manufactured arti cles, but it is a striking fact that In the general advance in cost to con sumers they are lagging behind. The advertising merchant is pur suing the same policy. Fair dealing must accompany an extensive adver tising campaign, else advertising fails. Therefore they go hand in hand. The advertiser has a reputation to maintain and he must maintain it against the smallest shafts of suspi cion. He is doing It now at a con siderable financial discomfort to him self. The advertiser is a good man to deal with. PITS X AND MODERNISM. It seems that the election of the next Pope is to turn more or less directly upon the question of Modernism. The cardinals are divided into two parties upon this extremely live issue, with a Center, or party of compromise, half way between them. Each group has at least one candidate for the throne of St. Peter, but the probabilities of success are said to lie with the Center, which has five. To win the election a man must secure two-thirds of the votes cast. Hence with so many can didates there will very likely be a great many ballots and an elimina tion of contestants until but one man remains for each party. The Modernists stand directly op posed to the policy of Pius X, who tried his best to obliterate their opin ions from the church and the Catho lic universities of Europe. Modern ism stands for the alignment of the church with science, both in the realm of physical investigation and in historical criticism. The Papal syl labus of July 17, 1907, summed up the opinions of the late pontiff upon the controversy. It required Catholics to obey the ecclesiastical authority upon all ques tions relating to scientific research. It also "reproved and proscribed" the proposition that the entire body of the Holy Scriptures is "not iner rant" under divine inspiration. This amounts, of course, to the positive declaration that there are no scien- tific or historical mistakes in the Bi ble, or at any rate In the version ac cepted by the church. Just how much success attended the efforts of Plus X to stamp out Modernism is not clearly apparent. Such matters sometimes lie below the surface. He subjected French and British modernists to somewhat se vere discipline and prescribed an "anti-Modernist oath" for Catholic professors in the German universities. The German government interfered at this point and some men whom the Pope's requirement had morally forced to vacate their chairs were reinstated by the Ministry of Educa tion. Xo doubt Modernism persists in places where the late Pope may ( have supposed that he had eraaicat- ed It. DOLLARS FROM THEIR POCKETS. The Oregonian makes without hesi tation or reservation the statement that the reduced tariff on butter has already cost the producers of Oregon approximately $1,500,000. It submits the following statistical review of the butter situation for the benefit of all interested persons: Butter manufactured in Oregon during year ending August 3, 1014. pounds 30.000,000 Tar.fT duty reduced from Cc to -'ic per lb., being a loss of 3ac n M- per In.; or for one year $1,700,000 Tarift has been effective only . since October 3. 1913, or 10 months, which would on average show a loss of. since October o. 1013 1.45S.330 The range of butter prices in Ore gon was, for the ten months' period, from 2 to 5 cents per pound lower than during the same period in the previous year. The 3 1-12-cent tarirr cut represents, therefore, approxi mately the amount of the tariff loss. Is the tariff a threadbare topic? It may be. But the people of Oregon ar learning what the Democratic policy of free trade means in dollars and cents to them. CIVILIZING THE INDIANS. The Cherokee Indians, once a sav age, warlike tribe, have become citi zens of Oklahoma and founded some of the best families in the state. Their tribal property, amounting to $600,000, has been sold and the proceeds will be divided among the former com munal owners. Other Indian tribes will soon be dealt with In the same manner and It may not be many years before there will be little except the bronze on his face to distinguish the Indian from his white brother. The tribe, the tepee, the blanket and the addiction to firewater are all rapidly disappearing. For our part we have no tears to shed over these relics of barbarism. The Government's policy of treating with the Indian tribes as if they were inrlenpnrient nations was a piece of follv from the beginning. It pauper ized the redmen, deprived them of their self-respect and made them helpless victims of designing grafters. It has taken a long time to convince the Government that the Indians are human beings with much good sense and sturdy individuality, but the knowledge has at last been gained and the consequences will be happy for everybody concerned. WAR AND CULTURE. Modern warfare differs from that of other times in many particulars, all more or less lamentable. Formerly war was a contest between human beings. Individual heroism often counted for much in deciding the out come and the genius of particular commanders played a great part. To day the struggle is between two ag gregations of machines. There is lit tle or no room for heroes to step out from the ranks, as they often did dur ing our Civil War, and gain renown for themselves by striking deeds. The whole scheme of warfare has been scientifically systematized. Here more than anywhere else the modern ten dency to pure mechanism and steely efficiency has been carried to its log ical extreme. Men count for little ex cept as marching and shooting mo tors. Personal character is of no consequence whatever as long as the men have physical courage enough to stand up and be killed unflinchingly. This Is the commonest kind of cour age. It Is possessed in about the same degree by men of all races and all degrees of culture when they have been subjected to proper discipline. Modern warfare Is carried on at comparatively long distances. The fighting armies scarcely come within sight of one another and hand-to-hand combats which lent so much romance to military encounters in other days are out of date. The real fighting is done by ingenious ma chines and almost the sole function of the men is to operate them just as in a great factory, and the cooler they are during this exercise the more ac curately they are likely to work. War is all the more devilish on account of this scientific passionlessness and the elimination of human nature. It is wholesale murder by machinery ef fected with fiendish coolness. In the armies where our ancestors served there was no indiscriminate enlist ment of the entire population. Many classes were practically exempt from service. Professional men, artists, scholars, professors, need not ngnt unless thev Dreferred to do so. In the French, German and Russian armies of today the great scholar and the gross peasant stand side by side and one counts for no more tnan me other. Genius and cloddish dullness, refinement and bestiality are alike enrolled. The entire able-bodied pop ulation is marshaled under arms. In this respect modern war has reverted to the barbarian type. In Caesar's time, as we read in his Com mentaries, whole nations, hardly ex cluding the women, confronted him on the battlefield. The situation is depresslngly similar today. Xobody knows how soon even women will be enlisted along with the men. The exi gencies of war are perfectly pitiless. As it is. the genius and culture of the belligerent nations are ruthlessly drafted from their legitimate pursuits and offered as food for powder. The guns devour a Gerhardt Hauptmann or a Franz Oppenheimer, a Gruen feldt or a Debussy, as readily as they do an unlettered artisan. Inasmuch as the war promises to be prolonged and bloody, we may ex pect a terrible mortality of the men whose genius gives tone to modern civilization. The most vigorous phy sically will be killed, leaving the unfit to propagate their kind, as always happens In great wars, and at the same time there will be an Indiscrimi nate slaughter of the great poets, musicians, painters, novelists and scholars. They are all at the front and must share the lot of the poorest worklngman. Modern warfare is democratic In this respect, but It is the democracy of the pit. Of course we must expect marked physical deterioration in the belliger ent nations, showing for three or four generations after the war is over. This always happens. The bravest and most energetic men, who are apt to expose themselves rashly, are killed first; the cowards and indolent have a double chance of escaping. It is said that the physical and moral fiber of the United States was markedly impaired by the slaughter of the Civil War. It was the best who went to the front. It was the best of the best who stormed redoubts and marched upon forlorn hopes. We have felt their loss sadly ever since. In the war which is now raging Intellectual eminence will suffer the same fate as physical fitness. Brains and bodies are sold to Death at the same low price. The consequence will be an intellectual famine which may impair the artistic and scholarly activities of Europe for generations to come. Genius is not often hereditary and we may perhaps expect new artists, scholars and poets to be born from the peasant class somewhat as they always have been, but where are they to look for that inspiration and lead ership which are so essential to the conception of great works? Xor can we forget that it is the best and brightest of the peasants themselves who are most likely to be slain and thus the chances for geniuses to be born in their families will be cur tailed. The effect of this war upon the Intellect and morals of the world is likely to be far more ruinous than that of any ever fought before, since It Is the only one in' recent centuries where brains and genius have been reckoned at the same value with mus cle and bulldog courage. The news of all those great Rus sian victories emanates from St. Petersburg. Perhaps the story told from Berlin would read differently. Those who wish the Czar well would feel more comfortable If his successes were not all reported by an official whose head depends upon painting everything rose color. Russia won marvelous victories in the Japanese war up to the time when accounts from outsiders began to come in. Harvard University is buzzing with excitement over a Hindoo mathemat ical prodigy. He is self-educated and yet outdoes everybody who competes with him in deep diving into mathe matical waters. We naturally expect the Hindoos to show ability of this kind. Their scholars invented the so lution of quadratic equations many centuries ago and in all branches of abstract thought their eminence is well known. The House yesterday voted to "dock" all absentees who are not de tained by illness. That settles the Congressman from the Third Oregon District. His sickness will not be come acute for ten weeks. One of the delights of Phineas T. Barnum was to accompany the show and entertain newspaper folk in a special section of the tent. "The old man" was always all right. By the way, our anxiety still is un relieved regarding the precise where abouts of Dave Jordan, the peace apostle, who was last heard of in the vicinity of the firing line. The potato crop is not the only suf ferer. One Valley grower reports his onions falling into the cracks caused by the prolonged dry spell. The Russian Czar having gone to the front in person, it may become more difficult for his Generals to re gret to reportsky. Xevertheless, should the real cir cumstances that make for war arise, any attitude we might assume would not save the day. If Japan should renew the Califor nia quibble right at this time wouldn't certain of our near-diplomats have a nervous chill? Brand Whltlock must have trouble finding that place of repose and quiet which he sought in Belgium some months ago. If vou don't think war is all Sher man said it was, try to pronounce the names of points figuring in the daily dispatches. Is it any wonder the times are out of rear when the advent of a circus does not produce even a rain ? trace of The detective force owes it to the city to clear the mystery in the Hlekey murder and to do It quickly. In the meantime It might be well to cut off the army of weeds at the front and rear of the premises. However, we mustn't forget to feed peanuts to the elephant and drink a glass of pink lemonade. Attacks on the Louvre are feared. From latest reports such fears might be fairly well founded. Johnny McGraw, Connie Mack and Walt McCredle make a triple entente to grab the pennants. These are young men who are be ing killed and succeeding generations will show the effect. In buying American horses, the allies must not overlook the merits of the American mure. It's all over now. A -battalion of Americans is going to the front with the French army. Will the Kaiser eat his Christmas dinner in Paris while the Czar feasts in Berlin? The correspondents are permitted to see an occasional advance guard. What's the delay about starting that next big revolution in Mexico? The fall of Xamur settles it. Great Britain cannot let go now. There is a new moon somewhere in the sky behind the smoke. Italy is still speculating on the jump of the cat. England can get over the daze by using that fleet. But why kick? The price of straw- hats has fallen. Will the threat of rain ever be car ried out?. . . 'BRAZENLY FALSE," SAYS LAWYER Lafferty's Professed Championship of ; People la Buncombe. PORTLAND. Aug. 25. (To the Edi tor.) Is it not passing -strange that honorable men will see a question of honor from such different angles? For instance, a great many men who had submitted their claims to the arbitra ment of the people at a primary elec tion would feel themselves in honor bound to abide the result; but there are some honorable exceptions to this way of looking at It. Xow, we all know that Hon. A. W. Lafferty Is an honorable man, and he seems to think it all right to disregard the voice of the people as declared at the primary ejection in April. He does not seem to think that his honor is at stake, and he may be right, but many differ from his way of looking at it. 'A great many people know that the Hon. Mr. Lafferty is a member of Con gress. I know It because I heard him declare the fact to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals at San Fran cisco when the appeal of the Oregon & California land grant case was up for argument in May last. Mr. Lafferty opened his remarks to the court by the declaration. "1 am a member of Con gress." Those who heard this declara tion thought that two members of the court looked a little bit incredulous, but the presiding Judge, though ho might have been chagrined, could not deny that it was true. Mr. Lafferty followed up his declara tion aforesaid by giving the court .a history of what he had done in the matter of the land grant controversy, and. amongst other things, told the court that if Mr. Townsend, the spe cial assistant to the Attorney-General of the United States, had taken his (Lafferty's) advice the controversy over these granted lands would have been settled long since. The fact is that Mr. Lafferty took up more .than three fourths of the time allotted him for argument In reciting a laudatory his tory of Mr. Lafferty's connection with the matter, to all of which the court save respectful attention, but from which it received no, aid in the settle ment of the questions involved. Mr. Lafferty, in a communication to the newspapers, about that time, brazen ly asserted that it was upon his mo tion that the court acted in deciding to certify the questions involved tip to the Supreme Court of the United States. The truth is that neither Mr. Lafferty nor any other attorney engaged in the matter made any suggestion to the court as to what it should do In the premises. There was not another at torney engaged in the case who would have had the unlimited gall to make such a claim, and every other attorney engaged In the argument of the case knows the utter falsity of the claim made by the honorable gentleman. In other published statements Mr. Lafferty has made the claim that he is the only attorney originally connected with the land grant matter who has stuck to it and is still righting for the rights of the people. This statement is as brazenly false as the other. As soon as Representative Hawley called the attention of the country to the status of this land grant I went to Washington City to try to get permis sion to sue in the name of the Govern ment for a large number of clients whom I represented. I was there in formed that the Government was pre paring to proceed in the matter, and that permission could not be granted to individuals to sue in the Govern ment's name; that we would have to bide our time and become parties to the litigation by petitions in intervention. The late Daniel J. Hnynes and myself were partners at the time, and we were, no doubt, the first lawyers with whom Mr. Townsend conferred upon his ar rival here to look intp the matter. I have been steadily and persistently following the matter up since its in ception, and there are other attorneys representing other parties who applied to the railroad company to purchase lands under the terms of the grant who have done the same thing, hence the untruth of Mr. Lafferty's claim must be apparent. The fact is that but for my efforts in their behalf Mr. Lafferty's clients would not have been heard upon the appeal of the case. Mr. Lafferty's claim for support In his candidacy for re-election to Con gress upon his alleged championship of the people's Interests in the Oregon & California land litigation, like his claim that he was swindled out of the nomi nation at the April primary election. Is brazenly false, and should be rebuked by the people at the November election. No man should be permitted to rldo Into public office upon false pretenses. 'Let justice be done though the heavens fall." LEWIS C. GARRIGUS. PHOTO SUPPLIES PRODUCED HERE. Contributor Says) No Just mention Exists for Price Advance. TILLAMOOK, Or., Aug. 24. (To the Editor.) Your arficle on the probable rise in photograihic supplies, based on a statement of Mr. Wall, is all right, provided Mr. Wall is not in error. But this country Is not dependent on Eu rope for any photographic chemical. No menthol is used in photography. The patents on metal and hydroqulnone have expired and both are largely made by the large manufacturing chemists of the United States. There are three large plate factories in St. Louis and the Eastman Kodak Company concen trated, the Seed, Stanley. Standard & Eastman Plate Company, in tlfeir Rocn ester plant. Foreign plates used here are not a drop In the bucket. The only article that ought to ad vance Is photo paper, as the raw paper stock for all first-class paper is "made !n Germany." Of course, the dealers can advance the price of sand or mud if they try it. and the war may give the excuse, but no just cause exists except on paper. Dealers interested in getting a half .N'elson on their trade may seize this chance, and. if so, the trade should not forget them "when this cruel war Is over," but buy then of others. COUNTRYMAN. William Morris" Xctt Book. FLORENCE, Or., Aug. 23. (To the Editor.) In The Oregonian I notice that a new book has been published on William Morris by Clutton Brock; price 60 cents. Where can I get a copy of it? OSWALD M. OLSON. The book is published by Henry Holt & Co., 34 West Thirty-third street, New York City, and can be obtained through any local bookseller. Freedom of Speech By Dean Colllna. Officials great, officials small. They may not talk at all, at all, According to the wise decree Of Wilson on neutrality. The war may rage with savage might They've gotta keep their mouths shut tight. While private citizens, like me, Can babble unrestrainedly. Opinions pro. opinions con. They dare not peddle either one. According to the wise decree Of Wilson on neutrality. Though earth become a bloody bog. Just like a bump upon a log They gotta stay, while guys like me Can babble unrestrainedly. Officials great, officials small. They may not talk at all. at all, But I can say most anything Of any nation in the ring. Why. i roast old Germany, Or France, Just as it pleases me. At any time, on any street Although a-hem! Regarding them, I will admit, I am discreet. CONSEQUENCE TO BE WORLD WIDE Danger to Supremacy of Cnucaalan Race Seen in Great War. ROSEBURG, Or., Aug. 23. (To the Editor.) The world-wide war Is of vast consequence, not only to the na tions involved, but to every other of the few remaining portions of the earth. Plainly the purpose of Germany In this war is to create out of France and the Central European countries a great Teuton empire, under Kaiser William as the Emperor, ranking in history with Charlemagne's and Alex ander's. This empire, if the German wins, will surely consist of all France, Belgium, Holland, Denmark. Austria, Switzerland, a part of Russia, eventual ly the Balkan States and perhaps in time Italy and Spain. In addition, as a cause of the war, there Is no doubt some elemerrt of jealousy of the Slav on the east. But this Jealousy cannot be very severe, outside of land hunger, for the Rus sian in commerce and science is no competitor with the Teuton. On the part of Japan the desire to dominate Eastern Asia, or more coun try, is the chief motive In this world wide war. The Russian Is fighting the German for Poland, and any part of Germany and Austria that can be seized, and the destruction. If possible, of the wonderful Teuton power. Most of all, Russia wishes to make an open ing to the Mediterranean Sea. France is fighting chiefly as a mat ter of national preservation. Then, there is, too, the old antipathy. Bel gium and Servla are in the war for exactly the same reasons. These three nations certainly have righteous rea sons for shedding blood. I'-ntsiund is in the war, not to help Russia, but to avoid extinction, and to hold the Imperial sway upon the aea. England realizes too well that if Germany succeeds in the purpose of a great Continental Empire that It will be impossible for Britain to remain mistress of the seas. England supports probably less than half its population from its own soil; thus this war has become one of self preservation. Then, too, there Is a strong element of trade rivalry, for Germany has become In many lines u foremost manufacturer of the world. The interest to Americans Is the possibilities that this war will bring forth. If Kaiser William wins in tills seemingly unequal contest the result may be a great backset to republican ism and liberalism. His empire will undoubtedly bo the strongest on earth. Now, as a matter of history, the Kaiser has never recognized tho Mon roe Doctrine, neither has he shown anything but Jealousy of the United States, with Its ridicule of King and Emperor, and of oligarchy and aristoc racy. Most of all he has disliked the capacity the United States seems to possess to make the most loyal and finest of citizens out of his German subjects. Thus it may be that if the Teuton should win tho present conflict in a decisive manner, tho next con flict would be between Europe and some of the countries of the Western Hemisphere. To the East Japan Is a growins power, and, with the ascendency fall ing on the arms of the allies, Japan will be undisputed mistress of the Eastern Pacific. Her control of islands, which may become naval bases, is very vital to the interest of the United States in the Philippines. But out side of the Philippines there will probably bo no territorial disputes. Thus we see this great world war. with Its vast possibilities and perhaps vaster unknown consequences. Is partly a war of national greed and race supremacy, and in part the conflict between a brilliant and shrewd "superman," backed by a wonderfully virile people, and more liberal and republican principles of government. All Europe may be devastated, and untold thousands are giving up their lives and tnirllons more will face star vation and pestilence. Indeed, tho Cau casian race may fall from Its ascend ency as leaders of the world. E. F. STRONG. CREDIT TOO. OFTEN EXCOl'IlAtiED writer Blaniea .Solicitation of Account, for Troublca of Many Poor Men. PORTLAND, Aug. 21. (To the Ed itor.) I take this opportunity of point ing out the absolute iniquity of the garnishee law and its abuse. Firstly, many tradesmen, and espe cially storekeepers, solicit and beg of the public to open accounts, even on the basis of $1 a week, yet are indif ferent whether she or he be a minor or not. In my case, after communi cating with me twice, my son, a minor was supplied with goods for over $20 on payment of $2 deposit. In spite of my definite Instructions not to give him a cent of credit. This. I presume Is one case out of hundreds In this city where the seller figures on getting his money eventually out of the par ents; in my case, however, "there was nothing doing." As a rule, however, doubtful debts are sold for a small percentage to the unscrupulous debt collectors, who get busy worrying the life out of their vic tim by calling at his residence or ring ing him up at his office, and finally garnisheeing his salary, and in the lat ter case probably getting him out of his Job. I think some steps should bo taken to protect unfortunates like myself, who through sickness and lack of work have got so deeply Into the mire that extrication seems absolutely hopeless. I have a salary of less than 70 a month to keep a family, and am sub ject to the above harassing existence, until I feel something like I cannot afford the relief of bank ruptcy, as that means an expenditure of $50, irrespective of the stigma. I really think some means should bo devised of granting poor devils Ilka myself relief, and enahla them to llvo on their pittance without being driven to Incur fresh liabilities, as in my case. Granted a clean slate, 1 might be able to make ends meet, but the numerous calls on old accounts, though small, make a very considerable hole In my Income, with the result of new debts opening up before me The law has got after the money lender, now let it get after his mate, the professional debt collector. ANOTHER SUBSCRIBER. An Open Letter. OREGON CITY, Or.. Aug. 21. Hon. lames WIthycombe. Republican candi date for Governor. Corvallls, Or. Dear Dr. WIthycombe: 'You have publicly stated your unqualified con viction that the $1500 homes tax ex emption amendment Is a "vicious" measure which should be rejected by the people next November. Your long experience and well known ability as a public speaker qualify you most fully to defend your convictions. I am convinced that this amendment is one of the fairest and best measures ever submitted in Oregon. I have filed my petition for nomination and am now a legally quannea liiuopenacni candidate for Governor. Therefore there is no reason why you should not meet me before the voters of Oregon In Joint discussion of the merits of this measure. There may be other measures that I favor and you oppose which you would like to take up in these discussions, and If so I shall be glad to meet your wiahes. I respectfully cnauengo you to a Joint discussion of the $15C0 homes tax exemption amendment tor as manv meetings in this campaign as possible and would like to have at least one such discussion before the farmers In every county In Oregon. I shall be glad to meet you at your con venience to arrange for dates, time, expenses and other minor details. Hoping for a prompt acceptance of thla challenge, I am, your respectfully, W. b. U REN. Twenty-Five Years Ago p-nm The Oregonian August 2. ISSs. The meeting at the Tabernacle un der the auspices of the Y. M. 0 A. yes terday was the largest gathering held In the city for many months Rev. T. DeWitt Talmage was announced to speak and that was sufficient causa for the largest gathering for many montha The Tabcrnnrle was crowded with nearly 3000 people, while another thousand, unable to gain admission, stood on the walks or sat In carriages, eager to hear this celebrated divine. Nearly all tha scaffolding has bean taken down from the new spire of tha Firat Presbyterian Church, corner of Tenth and AldeT streets. Thla Is one of the most costly and Imposing church edifices on the Pacific Coast. D. McAllen. of McAllen A. McDonnell, was the happiest man In town yester day on account of his wife presenting him with a fine bouncing bn . lli many friends congratulate him on the new title of which he la so proud. A large subscription la being raised In Olympla to be used In the coming campaign to secure the selection nf that city the permanent capital. Tho special postal delivery stamp, al though not so extensively used ax some imagined it would he, has evidently come to stay and quit a number of them are being used. At the Poat offlce here two boy are kept for mak ing special deliveries. Yesterday the boy employed In the forenoon had 1 letters to deliver and the afternoon boy 15. Half a Century Ago Krom The. Oreionlan August :, 1MI. The proprietors of the Pioneer line nf stages have completed their arrange ments for a fast express line of coaches between I'matllla t'lty and Boise City, and the first express will leave the former city on Monday next. The typos on Tho Oregonian were surprised last night by the reception of a sumptuous collation, served In be half of the newly-married proprietor of tho New Columbia Hotel In thla city. Tho boys, after doing ample Justice to the repast, washed all down with a kindly toast to the prosperity and long life of Mr. and .Mrs. Sinnnt. It is a well-eatahllshcd fai t that soma Improvement of the ship channel at tho HlOUth of the Willamette la needed and must necessarily be done. In order that our commerce may not be Interfered wtlh during the seasons of low water, to long as the present class of steamers aro used. Formerly the deep channel ran near "Nigger Tom's Island." hut a bar has boen formed as to prevent tho ship's course In that direction, and now the deepest water follows close along "Peaslcy'a Island" and Is filled with snags which must bo removed. The steamship 81erra Nevada arrived at a point near the mouth of the Wil lamette River on Wednesday evening. Fearing to cross the bar. the steamer Julia brought tho express and passen gers up to this city, and yesterday was engaged In bringing up tho freight. Tho title of the townslte of Astoria lias boen settled. A party on board tho sloop Belle, on a passage from Astoria to Point Adams Battery, has several views of the "sea serpent." It Is described as ' a small sized sea monster, of a bluish color, head about a foot broad." From the foregoing description It must have been some peace Democrat taking a pleasure trip on hla platform. The boya at Cape Disappointment the other day chased a largo black boar till he took to the bay and swain alx miles, when he was overtaken, lassoed and bauled on board tho bark Alma, whore ho was purchased for fin. and will be taken alive to Snn Francisco. WATCHMW. WHAT OK Till: VK.IITt Roll buck ye waves of peaceful life That erstwhile seemed to ba. And let tho hurricane of strife Sweep o'er llio sullen sea. All Europe lay In golden shroud Of sunshine mild and warm; But there arose a little cloud The vunguard of tha storm. The gentle dove on frightened wing Forsakes her pcoceful homa. Nor walta a farewell song to sing. But speeds to realms unknown. With blood is soake'U-thirsty land. Where war-mad demons gloat; Where Slav and Teuton roach tha hand To grasp each other's throat. The rifle shot, the cannon's roar. The bursting shell are there; Tho alarm of war from shore to ehora Ue-echocs everywhere. The men who fill the ranks of war Rush on to meet their fata; They die to fill tho hungry maw Ot pride, and greed, anil hate. Wa'vc heard tho "peace and safety" cry That war no moro should be; Kut fleets of warships In the sky And dreudnoughta on tha aea. Now strew the earth more thick with graves Where frenzied armies fell. And bursts from air, and earth, and . ave Tho artillery of hell. O Hague, thou mockery of peace! How vain thy efforts still. To cause the woca of war to cease. And earth with peace to fill. Ho; watchman on the walls of Tlma. Haa one clear, glimmering ray Burst on your sight, with scenes sub lime. Of Armageddon's day? Ah, yes; the doom tliat waits th world Is ruslilnsr on apace. And sins black banner will be Turled When ends this guilty raca. It. D. BENHAM. Cornelius, Or. I.arnlshmeuf for Debt. PORTLAND. Aug. 25. (To the Edi tor.) (1) Can the salary of a man. working In Portland bo garnlshead for a bill contracted In another state? (t) If so, to what extent? JAMES ABBOTT. (1) Yes. (I) Earnings up to $75 In the 30 days preceding attachment are exempt If needed for family maintenance, except that one-half that amount may be at tached for debts contracted for family necessities. Bumper Crops Better Business. The granaries and storehouses are groaning under tha weight of a ten-bllllon-dollar harvest. The money of tho rest of the world la pouring In to exchange for our foodstuffs. If there ever was a good time to go after business It in now. The people who have money to spend are newspaper readers. They are also advertising readers, when the business news appears In their fuvorite paper. Wise business men will be quick to read the sign" of tha times and go after their share of tho larwe business waiting to be had. Newspaper advertising is tha quickest and surest result producer known.