TITE MORNIXG OREGOXTAX, THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1915.
DBREGDN'S THREAT
AROUSES BRYAN
Secretary Protests to Car
panza That Genera! Misrep
resents Food Situation.
ORGANIZED AID REFUSED
Committee Told Mexicans Kequire
No Help IYom l'orcisners Peo
ple Informed Army Will Not
KcMrf Hungry Multitude.
WASHINGTON. March S. The Elate
Department today protested to General
Carranaa. asainst certain alleged n
cendiary statements- made in Mexico
Cttv bv General Obreson regarding the
food situation there. Although Gen
eral Obreston made public announce
ment that he would withdraw his troops
at the first siprns of hunger riots State
Department advices today said he hud
declined aid from an international re
lief committee.
The .situation In Mexico City is t-
tributed to the closing of government
offices, the suspension of industry, the
Isolation of the capital from the ut
lytne country and the sending of -food
supplies to Vera Cruz.
Obrrtcua'a Threat Reported.
Stale Department reports were sum
Diarized in this announcement:
"The department was advised that
en March 2 the press of Mexico City
published another statement from Gen
eral Obregon. as follows:
'At the first attempt at riot I will
leave tho city at the head of my troops.
In order that they may not tire a sin
gle shot against the liunsrry multitudes,
as the merchants did not accept the in
vitation which was made to them t
assist tho -people and prevent violence.
This statement appears to be com
pletely at variance with the depart
ment's advices from Mexico City con
cerning the relief work recently insti
tuted. It Is said that the interna
tional Telicf committee has taken up
-work with considerable enerjey and Uiat
It has met with a hearty response on
the part of the foreigners in prneral.
The banks alone have subscribed 123,
900 pesos.
Offer of id Rejected.
The press of Mexico City say that
on March 1 a member of the relief com
mittee approached ObrcRon to ask that
certain facilities be given the commit
tee in the way of railroad transporta
tion to brins In the much-'needed staple
articles and his answer was that "the
Mexican people, did not require any
help from foreigners.' anil consequent
ly tho committee's roiucst was tunned
down.
"It Is reported that as far as can be
Judged the present conditions in Mex
ico have been brought about by the
closing of all governmental offices,
shutting down of public works, cutting
off railway traffic in all directions
(which prevented the bringing in of
supplies needed by factories that have
laid oft all their men), by not letting
Ftaple articles tlnd their way Into the
city and, finally, by the transportation
to Vera Cru of the food supplies of
Mexico City.
The -department has given instruc
tions that the attoiiUon of General
C'arranxa. be called to the seriousness
of having such Incendiary statements
as the one quoted appearing in the
lress."
GIRLS BEST SPELLERS
Xa;cs Win All Hating; in Bcc Held
at Brown Sclwol.
OKLXTON" CITT. Or.. March 3. (Spe
cial.) The third pclling-bce in the
all-county schedule arranged by Coun
tv School Superintendent Calavan and
tiirpervisors Vedder and McCormack,
was held at the Brown schoolhoupe.
near Now Kra, this afternoon, and
spelling teams representing Browns.
1 -el and. Union Hall. Twilight and New
Kra districts were present.
The schools are divided into two di
visions, one composed of the fourth
and fifth grades and tho other of the
sixth, seventh and eighth. Miss Ruth
Floyd, of the Inland School, won In
the lower division, and Miss Easter
Jvoble. of Union Hall, was second. In
the higher grades' division. Miss Ver
nes Reese, of Union Hall, won, and
Miss Zclma Dundas, of Browns, was
second.
RICH MAM ARGUES FOR $2
.Tallin; to Get Notice of Eicuse From
Jury, Fee Demanded.
. OAKLAND. Cal.. March 3. (Special.)
Horace Haynes. a Berkeley capitalist,
today demanded 2 for jury services,
and lie Insisted until District Attorney
Hynes approved a voucher for the
amount.
llayncs was called as a trial juror a
week ago, but was Later sent a special
letter in which he wis excused from
service. Haynes did not receive the
letter, and today called at the Court
house ready for service as a juror.
When informed that his name had
been taken off the list. Haynes de
manded 12 and mileage from Berkeley.
- The demand was refused by the court,
Haynes carried his complaint before
District Attorney Hynes and. after
much arjruing. received a voucher for
J:', plus mileage.
PRESS CLUBTO ENTERTAIN
San Francisco Newspaper Men at
Orpticum to Be Guests.
The Portland Press Club will enter
tain at a smoker tomorrow night in
honor of Waldemer Young and William
Jacobs, the two San Krancisco news
paper men who are at the Orpheum
this week in a sketch of which they
are the joint authors and stars.
"When Caesar Ran a Paper" will
probably retire from the Orpheum cir
cuit with the close of the engagement
at the Portland theater this week, and
two newspaper men will be hunting
jobs again. For six months they have
been furnishing a mighty good lauh
for Orpheum patrons and it may be
hard to change from the applause of
an audience to the growled orders of a
city editor, but "Wally" and "Bill" are
cheerfully on their way.
The smoker will begin along about
10 P. M. All members are expected to
attend and bring at least one friend.
RECITAL TICKETS GO FAST
Benefit for Salvation Army Tuesday
Xiglit Aroues Interest.
Interest is steadily growing in the
evening of music will be given under the
direction of Mrs. Thomas Garrick Burke
at the Lincoln High School auditorium
next Tuesday night, for the benefit of
the Salvation Army. Enthusiasm is be
ing manifested by prominent persons of
the city who are on the list as patrons
and patronesses end who have willingly
volunteered their services to make it a
success. The leading .churches, soci
eties and clubs are assisting in the
sale of the tickets.
A notable feature of the benefit will
be the candy sale of which Mrs. Chester
Deering is in general charge. A liberal
quantity of homemade sweetmeats has
been promised. A reception committee
of about 20 women is selling the tickets.
The programme is well balanced and
represents some of the best musical
talent in Portland. The following ar
tists are ou the programme: Mrs.
Thomas Carrie Burke, Mrs. Henry W.
Metzger, soprano; J. Boss Fargo, tenor,
and Charles Duncan Raff, cellist.
One of the interesting parts of the
programme will be the cycle of songs
entitled "In a Persian Garden," sung
by the quartet composed of Mrs. Del
phine Marx, Mrs. Jane Burns Albert,
Norman A. Hoose and Dom Zan. On
v.(. ...a. t Tna. Vnrff-n. tenor, will
make his first figurative recital ap
pearance since his return from the East.
M HELPS CHRISTIANS
Y. M. C. A. FORKIC.V SECRETARY
SEES GREAT OPPORTt'MTV.
British Attitude Torrard Missionaries
in India Cbanged Workers
In Tremcbea Effective.
. CHICAGO, March 3. Dr. John R.
Mott. general secretary of the foreign
work of the Young Men's Christian As
sociation, who refused an appointment
as United States Minister to China in
order to remain In Y. M. C. A. work,
addressed Middle Western secretaries
of the organization at a conference
here today.
Dr. Mott declared that tho European
war had made the inhabitants of Rus
sia. China. Japan and India particu
larly receptive to Christianity and
urged that extra contributions be made
to the. support of the missions to take
advantage of that receptiveness.
Harrv White, secretary of the Toung
Men's Christian Association for India,
told of a change of attitude of Great
Britain toward missionaries. Before
.v., EZcltiah r. n v r n Ti I ( 1 1 1 J would
not permit missionaries to work
among the native troops in India, but
since the beginning of tho war this
rule wa6 abrogated, according to Mr.
White.
"There are now eleven missionaries
with the Indian troops in France who
iiietr Christian influence.
even In tho trenches," Secretary White
said.
COUNTY FAIR BODY MEETS
Directors Pledge' Day's Work to
Complete Hall at Grcsliam.
GRESHAM, Or.. March 3. (Special.)
At a meeting of the directors of the
unlrnnniah County Fair Association at
Gresham yesterday it was decided to
complete the machinery hall by enclos
ing it. The directors win no ino un
themselves. Eac hwill donate a day's
work. Lumber will be obtained from
the Sandy Fir Lumber company i
cost.
A- F.' Miller, who attended the Legis
lature, reported that the fair appropria
tions had not been repealed, but were
practically the same as in former years.
II A. I.ewis and Mr. Miller were in
structed to interview the County Com
missioners in regard to having tne
rnunlv take over the fair and run it
as a county Institution. President Lewis
reported that at least three leading
floral societies, and perhaps five,
would enter the contest. Tho societies
entering will plant flowers in the fair
grounds.
INN DEFRAUDER SENTENCED
Man Arrested Second Time Is Sen
tenced to 75 Days.
W. It Freeman, who wis convicted
of swindling several hotels hiet July,
did not fare lightly yesterday when he
was brought before Municipal Judge
Stevenson on a similar charge. He was
sentenced to 73 days' Imprisonment,
though the offense for which he had
been arrested was not, in itself, an ag
gravated one. Freeman's description
was recognized by Deputy District At
torney Deich when the complaint was
sworn out Tuesday, and a visit to the
Bertillon room proved It to be the same
man that had appeared before.
Freeman's .plan was to stay for a
week or more at a. hostelry, ostensibly
a capitalist or a man of wealth, expect
ing money from the Fast. He would
then "receive" a check for 1150, or a
like amount, written by himself, und
tell the proprietor he would go out and
cash it and pay his bill upon his re
turn. He never returned.
SOCIALISTS ARE BLOCKED
Prussian Movement Tor Franchise
Reform Fails in Diet.
BER1N". via London, March 3. The
annual attempt of the eGrman Social
ists to secure action in the Prussian
diet, looking to the reformation of the
Prussian franchise system, again lias
failed.' Herr Liebknecht. the Socialist
leader, spoke for his party. The spokes
man for the non-socialist parties re
plied that the present was not the time
to consider the subject
Minister of the Interior von Loebelt,
who had indicated last week that the
question would not be considered, did
Dot speak.
104 SPECIAL TRAINS PUT ON
Unexpected Influx at Fair Causes
' Southern Pacific to Act.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 3. One
hundred and four special trains to
handle an expected innux or is.uvn
persons from other states within, the
next few days have been put on by
the Southern Pacific Railroad, it was
announced today. From now until
August all Eastern limited and express
trains will be handled in from one to
three extra sections as a result of the
heavy traffic to the Panama-Pacific
Exposition.
Railroad officials estimate that be
tween 700.000 and 800.000 people will
come to the 650 conventions.
BACHELORS.
Large. light, airy, elegantly-furnished
suite of rooms, with private
bath; adjoining clubroom containing
pool tables and piano; suitable for four
young men; price, $-15 per month. Also
daintily-furnished suite for three young
ladies, 25 per month. Sargent Hotel.
Adv.
Four Postmasters Are Appointed.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington. March 3. The following fourth
class postmasters were appointed in
Washington yesterday: Austin, Pleas
ant If. Cookson: Danville. Ray W. Hall:
Bellevue. Edgar W. Bitter; Park, Jacob
D. Custer.
EFFECT OF WAR IS
TELLING ON LDNDDN
Disappearance of Soldiers
From Streets Indicates
Troops Are Moving.
YOUNG MEN ARE MISSING
Observer, Says Will Irwin, Begins to
Believe Army at Front Is Larger
Than Autliorities at Home
Let Feople Know.
V
(Continued From First Page.)
A band of bagpipers skirled for a
quarter of an hour, and his escort
of deep-chested, six-foot young colo
nials cheered Until they shook the sky
lights of Euston Station.
Lack of Discipline Charged.
London. I take it. is in two minds
about these exuberant children of the
empire. The Londoner doesn't know
whether to indulge them or to be
shocked by them. Some have expressed
the opinion that when these amazing
Canadians get to the line they'll ruin
all discipline; and most of the humor
ous cafe tales of the day center round
their performances. A Canadian passed
an Engish officer: he took no notice
of the uniform. The officer, being a
stickler, stopped him.
"My man. what do you do when you
pass one of your own officers?" he
asked.
"Slap him on the back and ask him
in for a drink." said the Canadian.
This dialogue, overheard by night at
the gates of a camp, is reported:
"Who goes there?"
"Manchester regiment."
"Pass, Manchester."
"Who goes there?"
"Royal Artillery."
"Pass, artillery."
"Who goes there?"
"do to hell!"
"Pass, Canadian."
Trip to Line Quickly Made.
It's near, very near, nevertheless
this war. I came night before last
upon an officer having a drink before
dinner at a cafe where Americans most
congregate.
"When I left the lino this morning."
he was saying. He had, in fact, risen
at daybreak from his billet under tho
guns, got down by automobile and
train to the base town on the French
coast and so across the Channel and
home. I parted after breakfast this
morning with another officer. To
night as I sit here writing ho is doubt
less in tho thick of that fighting
which docs not stop because it is
nlghU That one-day trip to and from
thn lines is tiro regular thing. You
are. constantly meeting officers and
.-1 1 i. ,1 m i-i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1' nr nri sne-
cial duty, arrived fresh from the front
and eager to ten aii aDoui n. n uuvbi.
need their worn uniform nor yet their
wounds to set them off from other
men. There's something different in
their manner, something which shows
that they have entered a new and
special world of thought and feeling.
Danger Becomes Incidental.
"Out there." 1 take it. men go
through a curious transformation. Ho
: . . . . I 1 1 n -J f T-;l 1 H 1 l a
W 111) 1 I t . L KliLV.o ...... , . -
defective or a dolt. But tho timo
comes when men wno lace uaus" fe"
over a ridge. In tho new country of
the soul which they enter nothing
reailv matters. Danger grows inci
dental. It isn't bravado which makes
them drop offhand and unemotionally
such phrases as, "That shell accounted
for tho two fellows beside me." or,
"The snipers wero dropping bullets all
around mo as I walked back."
This process has had a queer effect
upon tho Englishman. He is a senti
mentalist at bottom, I think: but he
veils that sentiment under the justly
. . . rj t-( t i U Vi reserve. Your
ceicuriticu ...... . .. . ..
Briton customarily regards all display
of emotion as inaretui. -Americans
"gush" gives him an uneasy
feeling. But your Englishman Just
from the line, be he officer or private.
i-:.. cAif in :l manner
revcais mu ...... ...
most shocking to the British sense of
decorum.
Sentimental Songs Preferred.
,,..n,.,.i.iit of us all."
said a returned chaplain yesterday. I
keep a phonograph at my quarters. I
took over a lot of concert hall songs.
thinking to cheer tnem up .
. . r -I ThdU rirtn t want the
rest but they have kept me playing
Annie Laurie' until' the record is
cracked. They sit and listen to it with
their heads on one sido and their eyes
looking far away. I'm taking back a
f the mushiest records I can find
in all London."
Thi3 same chaplain conicso w
. i. ,,. nsvrhnlocv to which I
irotin " . ' - -
hear testimony on all hands. He had
been all his lire a uiansc uu
thought when he went to me nn
, . v-r. ci .-i an invaluable record of
all he saw. He had to give it up.
Somehow, after 'the first week, he
couldn't bear to put it on paper be
didn't know why. All the writers who
have seen anything or mis war
i ,..,..ri.iii We have to
lash ourselves to the task of writing.
The thing is tremendous, even when
I tAr,n4 Via nH - the thoughts
reaivu -l u . -
and emotions succeed each other so
rapidly, that mere lansuae ci..o
piffling just piffling.
' Luxuries Are Cheapest Food.
The economic state of England, as
one gets manifestations of it here and
there, appears curious. One gets it
only by little signs. Over that, as over
everything else, hangs the fog of war.
America must know already that the
rise in the price of staple foods has be
come a subject of Parliamentary in
quiry. On the other hand, food luxuries
as ever since the beginning of the war.
. i in nrice. That is be
cause the great number of middle-class
who depend upon interest, num "
, . . i, - n. thAlr Income have
Donas mm oiiqi . - .
been hardest hit, proportionately, of
,. , i v. ... poti-nnrJifnfir.
ail classes anu -
The enlistment of workingmen has
taken care. I am told, of unemployment;
the general average Is lower, they say.
.i - . 1..H.-0 1 vnra There is one
man iwi I't'1"' J -
conspicuous exception domestic serv-
. i-i-ii- i .. f.mili.a nave
ice. Tne miauns-uiaoa
been discharging servants fast. Further,
the Belgian refugees are in competition
witn iingiisn irmii. J " v -Belgian
woman servant for little more
than her board.
The English tradesmen, however, is
sitting tight, secure in the faith that
the war will soon be over and that
prices will return to their old level
with the coming of better times. So
far as my superficial observation goes,
the retrenchment among all classes, the
tendency to spend only on necessities,
has not brought down tho price of un
perishable luxuries. I had heard that
antiques were going at "ridiculous"
prices. That being my own form of in
sanity. I tried the antique shops. There
were the same old pieces of genuine
i : -J . K , r 1 1 1 rniiin fthemton
and undoubtedly ungenuine Chippen
dale at ine s;iine v to uia.
.A Vi li inl.i rtnaihlA hnver in sight:
. yj tuv i - - - - -
then, too. my American accent prob
ably suggested great, weaiiu i .
clerks.
At any rate, I gave up my price hunt-
through
41,19 cu.w .-. r -
.-...! . i, - .V,- ulni-Vu vra Rfl eager
for
mv money that they almost blocked
exits. But none of them suggested
the
. any
reduction in prices.
Zeppelin Peril Accepted Calmly.
London seems now to be taking
the
7.nn.i:n norii enimlv: after all. y
ou
HJlllll - - - -
cannot spend your days and nights
worrying about & danger which d
ies
not arrive, men. too, evauw xi
have
tended to reassure the public n
iThon tha homha -were drooped
d.
on
? .rVi a m an. ViitlifV tViPTfl W
as
much debate as to wnetner me aiiacK
ers were Zeppelins, old-fashioned diri
gible or aeroplanes. The War Office
in a ri cWPr to 9. Parliamentary inquiry
has registered the opinion that they
were Zeppelins. A late interview
Count Zeppelin, caught here on the f
V- - ennflrmeH that Oninion. NOW t
by
fly.
the
K,mHTAnnin- fn this raid TBS SO 1
n-
....utn th. irttu of life. In nronort ion
to the' noise and effort so small that
London begins to "think scornful
Zeppelins.
Tii .nnnnAm.nt of thA fir
of
erman
u m .. -i .. Vilnnl-.li net fnr Fphrllfl
iry
18, causes a little more appreheneio
n.
I think, aui even on inai point pu
lU'nnlnlnn taken jt cheerful tone. "Th
wall sink a few ships, yes. say
English, "but not enough to affect
the
the
war.
Events may have proved this opin
ion xouy oy ine lime mis icucr rca,i:nc
New York, but 1 here record that m
ies
own small opinion agrees witn mat
the British.
of
EMMET MEMORIAL IS TODAY
Bis Programme to Be Given Under
Auspices of Hibernians.
Commemorating the 137th anniver
sary of the birth of Robert Emmet, a
musical and literary entertainment will
be given at 8 o'clock tonight in Hi
bernla Hall, 34 0 Russell street, under
. l. n i- I . m o thA Anelent Order of
Hibernians. Judge Henry E. McGinn, of
the Circuit Court, win aeuver ine prin
cipal -address on Robert Emmet and
his life.
Irish songs, rendered by some of
Portland's well-known vocal artists,
will be a feature of the programme.
"The Star Spangled Banner." sung by
the Hibernian chorus and audience, will
close the entertainment. D. W. Lane
will preside.
The programme follows:
Memories of Ireland (a) '3od Save Ire
land," rb "Let Erin Remember." Clifford's
Juvenile Orchestra, Hibernian Chorus; open
ing remarks by tho chairman. D. W. Lane;
vocal solo, Irish lullaby (Olcottl, Mijs
Francis McCarthy; recitation, "O'Connoll'a
Emancipation Bill." Joseph C Elvers: over
ture. Juvenile Orchestra: "Ths SonRS My
Mother Used to Sintr." Miss Hannah GUroy;
oration. Henry 1?. McGinn, Circuit Judge;
"Kathleen Mavourneen," tenor solo, nobert
13. Barrett; trick pianist, professor W. J.
Carkock: an Irish love song, Mrs. Winifred
Flanigan: an Irish fantasy. orchestra;
solo. -My Wild Irish Rose" (Olcottl. Miss
Iva l.vons; "A Sprig From Old Ireland."
J. F. Bishoff, Miss Margaret Owens, accom
panist; "The Star Spangled Banner," Hi
bernian Chorus and audienco.
THEATER TEAS UNDER WAY
Manager Conlon, of Orpheum otan
arrment, to Try Innovation.
Tea and refreshments for patrons of
Orpheum matinees is the latest wrinkle
to be introduced along theatrical row.
Manager T. R. Conlon yesterday an
nounced that the service would bo in
stalled next Friday at tho conclusion
of the performance. The mezzanine
floor -of tho theater, a magnificent
room 100 feet long and 40 feet in width,
is to be utilized for the purpose. A
buffet service is being installed. The
tea will be complimentary to all pa
trons of the theater.
Miss Mablc McCano. the star of the
week at the bis vaudeville house, and
who is known as one of the best
dreescd women in stageland, will as
sist in receiving and will talk on
gowns.
"English theaters havo long made a
special featuro of their afternoon
teas," said Manager Conlon yesterday.
"I believe that Portlanders will appre
ciate the comfort of the service. If
they so demand I will put in the serv
ice as a regular featuro of every aft
ernoon performance.
"After this week we hold our tea
party every Wednesday at the conclu
clusion of the performance. Further
extension of the feature will depend on
the wishes of the public we serve."
GERMAN SHIP NOW BRITISH
Capture First Day of War on Maiden
Voyage Is Kclated.
NEW YORK, March 3. The British
steamer Gibraltar reached here today
from Gibraltar with a tale of her con-
.r.inr from th fierm&n to the British
flag on the first day of the war, while
she was on ner maiaen voiBe.
For a. few weeks, the vessel was the
German steamer Schneefcls, 3637 tons
net, new and bound from Calcutta to
Boston with produce from the East
Indies. She steamed from the Modi-f-ranon
into the Ktrit of Gibraltar.
A British torpedo-boat ran close in.
hailed tne tjerman ana oraerea me cap
tain to bear up for Gibraltar.
"To blazes with you," the captain
shouted back. "I'm going to Boston."
The torpedo-boat's guns were trained
,Mn A threat to onen fire
caused the Schneefels' captain to obey
the orocr. juaier mo otiwecicia w3
ordered sold by a prize court.
MINISTERS IN CONFERENCE
Norwegian Danish Methodists Hear
Topics Discussed.
r v t riiuon' of Taeoma. gave the
opening address' yesterday at the con
ference of ministers oi me imrcsin
Danish Methodist Church of the Pacific
Coast in the Vancouver-Avenue Church.
His topic was the "Needs of the
Church's Home for Old People at
Stockton." "Modern Tendencies of
Theology" was the subject of a paper
by Rev. X. L. Hansen, of Astoria. . A
talk was given by Rev. Engebretson, of
Bellingham. Rev. F. A. Scarvie spoke
on "Ruesellism vs. the Bible."
Rev. C. J. Larson was elected presi
dent and Rev. F. Engebretsen secre
tary. At noon the ministers were the
guests of the Ladies' Aid Society of the
Vancouver-Avenue Church, by whom
lunch was served. Last night Rev. M.
Nelson preached. Rev. p. T. Field as
sisted in the services.
CLARKE PIONEER PASSES
Death of Jacob Ii. Goodnight Occurs
in Ii-ewlstoii.
VANCOUVER. "Wash., March 3.
(Special.) Jacob L. GoodnighK a pio
neer of Clarke County, died at Lewis
ton today. Sylvester Goodnight, of the
Vancouver National Bank, today re
ceived a telegram telling of his broth
er's death.
Mr. Goodnight was 52 years, old and
with his father's family crossed the
plains in 1865 and reached Clarke
County In 1868.
He is survived by his widow- and
one son, Ernest L. Goodnight, of Oak
land, Cal.; his mother, Mrs. Nancy J.
Goodnight, of this city, and six
brothers.
FuneraJ arrangements have not been
made.
A turtle weighing 1175 pounds was brought
to San Diego. CaU tho other day by Otpt
i zoiletzi. of th Italian flsbiDg launch
Belvder.
.ft., t-am nr three stores
YOU may look at these new clothes
with the eyes of experience.
You'll find nothing amiss in fabric or in
the manner of. their fashioning -every
suit is fresh, new and ready to slip right on.
Many handsome plaids are among
the new models tartans, overplaids,.
Glen Urquharts. Modestly priced
$15 to $35
Men, Main Floor.
BEN SELLING
ALOOF
F
L1
General Wood Says Idea Is
Chiefly to Build Up List of
Useful Military Men.
DEFENSE PLANS STUDIED
Effort JIado to Guide Movement
Into Channel Corresponding to
Plans Already Considered
by AVar Department.
WASHINGTON. March 3. Major
General Wooil, commanding tho East
ern department of the Army, in a let
ter to Brigadier-General .Scott, chief of
staff of the Army, receive, today, de
nies that anyone in his department had
had any official connection with the
American Legion movement to raise
reservists. Ho said he had learned
that Theodore Roosevelt. ex-Secretaries
of War Wright, Stimson and T)inck
inson and others had been asked to
join the movement and that he be
lieved some ofthem had Joined.
With General Scott's permission. Sec
retary Garrison made public tho fol
lowing extracts from General Wood's
letter:
"No one at these headnuarters has.
or lias had, any official conenction
with the American Legion, so-called,
of which I sent you the details in my
letter of February 2T. inclosing with it
the circular relating to it.
Several Have Joined Movement.
"I find on inquiry that Mr. Koosc
velt was asked to join at the time ex
Secretaries of War Wright, Stimson
and Dickinson were asked also ex
Secretary Meyer of the- Navy and
others. I believe that a number of
them have joined. Mr. Koosevelt has
never communicated with me concern
ing it directly or indirectly.
"Mv connection is limited wlioly to
an interview two or three weeks ago
with two gentlemen who were the
founders of the movement, one a for
mer officer of volunteers in the Army
and the other an editor of on of the
Kidgwav magazines. Their idea was
to build up throughout the country a
list of men who had qualifications or
training to make them useful in a mili
tary wav, in case a reserve should ever
be established under legislative enact
ment which would make a reserve pos
sible or. in ase a reserve should not
fee established, to have a list which In
case of necessity would be useful to
the Government, as it would give the
addresses, names and qualifications of
a large number of men.
FolHlcal Anpeot Denied.
"I have no doubt effort will be made
to twist this into a political move, but
I don't believe there is even a tinge
of politics conencted with it certainly
no indications of such a tendency have
reached me here. ......
"It has no conection with the Army
up to the present time, other than as
I have staed to you. Johnson's activi
ties in conenction with it have been
purelv unofficial. Ho simply aided
them" with suggestions concerning
their list of special qualifications and
talked the matter of the organization
over with them. He appreciated fully
the fact that he cannot take any offi
cial posiion in the organization of this
sort. He has tried to steer them into
a line of procedure which would fit in
with the War Department plans. This
has been purely in an unofficial and
personal way."
General Wood's letter was a personal
communication to General Scott. Sec
retary Garison stil is awaiting the re
port which he called on General Wood
to make concerning the reported con
nection of Army officers with the
American Legion movement.
Injured Logger Dies at Astoria.
ASTORIA, Or., March 3. (Special.)
Engolv Alsos, an employe at the Port-
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