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1916. SOCIETY BUDS OF NEW YORK TO APPEAR IN MRS. BELMONT'S SUFFRAGE PLAY. STRENGTH IS SAVED CITY IS -ENLISTED IN RELIEF OF JEWS Progressive Republicans Not to Divide on Candidates. TTTE 3IORMXG- OKEGOXIAX, SATURDAY, JANIJABT Rabbi Wise Tells of Millions Whom War Has Made Des titute and Helpless. ORGANIZATION IS EFFECTED Governor to Issue Proclamation Similar to That of President- Setting Aside January 2 7 ' as Day for Contributions. PR KSIDKXT WILSON'S PROCLA MATION. "Whereas. I have received from the Senate of the I'nited States a resolution, passed January 6, 1916. that the President of the United States be respectfully asked to designate a day on which the citizens of the country may give expression to their sympathy for contributing to the funds now being raised for the relief of the Jews in the war zone; "And. -whereas, I feel confident that the people of the United States will be moved to aid the war-stricken people of a race which has Riven to the United States so many worthy citizens: "Now. therefore. I. Woodrow Wilson. President of the United States, in compliance with a suggestion of the Senate thereof, do appoint and proclaim January 27, 1S16.' as a day upon which the people of the United States may make such contributions as they feel disposed for the aid of the stricken Jewish people." Pursuant to the proclamation Issued by President Wilson, setting a definite date for the contribution by people of the United States to the relief of the war-stricken Jews in Russia, Galicia and Poland, representative business and professional men of Portland yester day met at the Chamber of Commerce, listened to a clear statement of the con ditions of the Jews in the war zone and an appeal for their immediate and generous aid given by Rabbi Jonah B. Wise, and effected a definite organi zation to handle local contributions. The committee named by the chair man of yesterday' meeting, A. L. Mills, to take the matter of local contribu tions In charge, will be headed by Mayor Albee. The other members of the committee are W. I). Wheelwright, W. B. Ayer. Henry Corbett, Emery Olm stead. C. C Colt. W. P. Olds. I. A. Lewis. J. C. Ainsworth. P. W Leadbet ter. T. B. Wilcox and Father O'Hara. A meeting of the committee will be held today, when definite action will be taken for raising the Portland fund. Covernor Promise! Proclamation. Governor Withycombe was present, and on the conclusion of the meeting signified his intention of issuing a proclamation aimilar to that of the President. After outlining the purpose of yes terday's meeting, called by a commit tee of prominent Portland Jews, headed by Ben Selling. Mr. Mills read a copy of the proclamation of President Wil son, and then declared that "it Is a pleasure for me to act as chairman at a meeting of Portland business men called to consider the President's proc lamation. "In my business experience in Port land our Jewish citizens have never asked the public for aid In caring for the sick and destitute. On the other hand, they are alwaya ready to do their part in caring for the sick and afflicted of the city. 13,000.000 Are Destitute. The situation that presents Itself today is far more terrible than ever before in the history of those now liv ing. In Poland and Galicia there are some millions of sick, destitute and af flicted Jews, most of them being old men. women and children. The young, strong breadwinners of the families have beendrafted into the armies of the different powers, there to serve as sac rifices to a war in which they them selves have no voice. "First the Russians swept across the country, then the Germans, and these miserably destitute people have been swept back and forth across the 'land before the great armies like chaff be fore .a gale. "Unless the generously-inclined peo ple of the world come to their assist ance with liberality, thousands, even millions, will perish. People Are Xow Outcasts, T hope that the people of Portland, In such a degree as each Individual can afford, will do their part In the sup port of a movement so that on Janu ary 27. the date set by President Wil son. Portland will again show the world, as it did at the time of the San Francisco fire, that it is ready to come to the aid of those who are sick and destitute." Rabbi Wife, following Mr. Mills, de clared that the position of the Russian Jew. including the Jew of Poland and Galicia. was a peculiar one. making him absolutely an outcast- The fact that the Russian Jew speaks a Germanic language causes him to be feared by Russians, making it impossible for him to ally himself with the problems of Russia, thus Insuring a certain de gree of protection. Burdens Experted With Benefits. Emphasis on three points, that the Jews have no special problem in the United States: that aid from non-sectarian contributors was asked after long hesitation, and that the Jews of Russia have to face a situation which entitles them to the sympathy of the world, was given by Rabbi Wise. 'The Jews of France. Germany. Eng land and America and al enlightened countries desire no separation from their fellow citizens of various other faiths in the matters of common wel fare and responsibility to the state." said Ir. Wise. "In peace they hope to share its benefits and in war they de sire to bear its burdens. The proclama tion of our honored President intended to meet a hideous anachronism, the suffering of a great group of men and women who are aliens and outcasts in the land of their and their fathers na tivity, the Russian Jew. "Only once before have the Jews asked aid of the general public That occasion bespeaks the present need. It was for Kishinieff. We ask with dif fidence, not doubt. We know your kindness and generosity. We had rather not call upon it. but desire primarily that each Jew should share his loaf with our distressed co-religionists. Rrmaaat Cares for Bulk. "The burden Is becoming too heavy for us. Of all the Jews in the world four-fifths are in the warring armies or staggering out of their paths. A remnant of our faith is asked to aid the bulk. Witn thip in mind we turn to you to lend emphasis, force and ef- JfH i La I - 43 rl r?QyC30Sja fectiveness to the generous proclama tion of our honored President. "I wish to read vou a oaragraph from the current Outlook. . Any paper might contain the same and worse. Some estimates place the number of Rus sian refusfes at from 10.O0O.OlM to 13.000, (HHt: 13.0C0.00O is the eatimste of the Tatlana committee, one of the most influ ential relief organizations In Russia, named after the second daughter of the Czar, who is lis honorary heal. By race, the refugees aro principally Pole. Jews. Letts and Lithuanians, but they come from all ranki and stations of life, rich and poor alike, now all poor, thrown from their homes with nothing but the clothes on tnelr bodies by the grim chances of war. "Not these are refugees. In all Belgium there are but 7,000.000 per sons. They were not sent away to the Wintry steppes, not thrice ground under invading armies. Not 7400.000 men and women bowing to the con queror, but 10.000.000 to 15.000.000 with no place to lay their heads. Strange Lands Are Refuge. "I need not dwell on the sufferings Df these wretched outcasts. The ten der women and children, the tottering old men and women, the sick, the idiotic, the crippled, all hurry onward 'neath the knout to strange and un known places or to the wayside shal low grave. "I refer you once more to the Out look, pro-ally, even pro-Russian: The theory was that to leave large masses of civilians behind the forward-pushing German lines would provide Germany with a larRe number of spies, as well as with sustenance for its armies. To some eztent. too. It was believed that buildings left standing In the Russian re treat might serve as protection and cover for German artillery. So everything was destroyed farmhouses. barns. churcnes. schools, orchards, even naysiacus. wc.. ever the Russian lines retracted before the unbearable pounding of the terrible German guns, they left or.ly a desert for the Kaiser s men to cross. People Hated In Ruaala. "Among the sufferers the Jews' fate stands out. Tou ask Can one stana out more hideous in such a tale of hor- rorsT I answer, 'yes.' Russia hates the Jew. He speaks a Germanic tongue, hence he is hated as a. pos sible spy. He has borne contempt and blows but has defied his persecutors. In the country Just described there live 6.000.000 Jews. They are poor at best; they are persecuted in peace: they axe harassed at all times. What must be their fate in war? "No man can tell, but an can ieei what the burden is I have so inade quately suggested to your mind. This, then, is partly why we ask you and your colleagues to give emphasis, force and effectiveness to the proclamation of the President of our beloved coun try." Situation ! Reviewed. The resolution! by the Senate says: "Whereas, in. the countries now encased in the war there are 9.000,000 Jews, the. great majority of whom are destitute of food, shelter and clothing; and, "Whereas, millions of them have been driven from their homes without wani ng, denrived of an opportunity to make provision for their most elemen tary wants, causing starvation, disease and untold suffering: and. "Whereas, the people of the tjnitea States of America have learned with sorrow of this terrible plight of mil lions of human beings and have most generously responded to the cry for help whenever such an appeal has reached them: therefore, De it "Resolved, that, in view of the mis ery, wretchedness and hardships which these 9,000.000 Jews are suffering, the President of the United States be re spectfully asked to designate a day on which the citizens of the country may give expression to their sympathy for contributing to the funds now being raised for the relief of the Jews in the war zone." Short Notice la Given. The condition of the Russian Jews was emphasized by Ben Selling, chair man of the committee that called the meeting. "There are in the Russian army be tween 400.000 and 500.000 Jews." said Mr. Selling, "most of the sufferers from the. ravages of the war being old men and women. The Jews lose their resi dence when once they leave a town in which they have lived. When they are forced by invading armies to leave their homes that they have maintained for so long they have no place to go. "Millions have been compelled to leave their homes on 24 hours' notice, and since their ' neighbors know that they are not allowed to take any of their property with them, they are un able to sell that property, thus escap ing with only what they wear on their backs. Food and IVster Are Denied. ' "They are absolutely at the mercy of the Russian officers and the few sym pathizers they have are not permitted to give them either food or water. "Although the Jews all over the United States have contributed to the Red Cross Jnnd. the Russian Govern ment has not allowed one cent of the money to be used for the relief of the Russian Jews. Their condition cannot be realized. "It is because of the Intensity of the suffering being undergone by the Jews that we invite participation in the con tribution to their relief Beside Mr. Selling, those comprising the committee calling yesterday's meet ing were Joseph Simon. Sigmund Sichel, Rabbi Jonah B. Wise. Dr.. N. Moses eohn. I. Eang. Isaac Sweet and David N. Mosessohn. Attending yesterday's meeting were: GovernorWlihycombs I. Lang A L Mills Dr. Jacob Bloch c' K. Adams R- G. Uieck William M. Ladd F. W. Muikey p.iward CookinKham lr. Andrew t. Smith Franklin T. Griffith Sigmund Sichel E B. 1'iper David X. Mosessohn C.' S. Jackson Gen. T. M. Anderson John K. Carroll Col. DavioiM. Dunn Ben Selling A. iu Barbur Joseph Simon Adolph Wolf U Allen Lew is I. Lowengart Dr Andrew Smith P. Nemerovsky Rabbi Jonah B. Wis W. D. Whltcomb Dr. N. Mosessohn Rev. R. Abrahamsoa Judge W. N. Gaiens Iiaao Swett Juuge R. G. Morrow M. Levin Father E. V. O'Hara L. Shank Dr. Thomaa L. Eliot M. Mosessoha Henry E. Reed M. Abrams George L. Baker J. Xudelmao - 1. Lowengart Story Printed in East That Action Was .Taken to Exert Pressure ou Republican Convention Is Denied by Borah. . nnwjivnv XHTWS BUREAU. Wash- inrtnn .tan 21. Stories appeared in TCantArn nariers ' today asserting that several Progressive Senators, in cluding Borah. Jones, Posnaexter. cum mins and others, had held a conference . i oni WPr. nerfecting an organ ization with a view to forcing the Re publican convention at Chicago to nom inate a Progressive member of the party for President. The) Intimation nrac etrnnfl that thev would insist On Cummins, LaFollette or Roosevelt. Senator Jones said he naa not at tended the conference and that he had entered into no such agreement with . Th. aacanHal thin? for Re- aiuv""fc u , publicans to do, he said, was to get all elements of the party togetner auo. pre sent a solid front this year. Senator Borah said he attended a neA-anA f nrncrduivA Renublican Senators last Saturday, but that the sole object was to outline a pian whereby only one progressive Repub lican candidate will seek indorsement ( nna stSt TtI North DakOtS. fOr instance, both Cummins and LaFollette are being pushed for indorsement., ana in Nebraska Cummins and Norris are presented. Under agreement reached only one progressive Republican will seek indorsement In any one state, and thus the progressive Republican strength will not be divided. cw,otn- nnpflh asserted the confer- . 1 ; .4 nnt eAlf tn irn VlPVOnrf this, and that no proposal was maae to lunuer the candidacy ot any one man. or iu form a compact, such as was indicated in the reports. Senator Poindexter also .,eBi-tat that the conference did not discuss Presidential candidates. He said it did seek to bring about concertea action among progressive Republicans. GILLIES LOSES POINT INTRODUCTION. OF 16 ALLEGED FORGERIES ALLOWED AT THI VL. Above Rehearsing ruder Direction of Marie Dre-sler, Mrs. Belmont Seer, at Left With Roltrd Manuscript In Hand. Below Lett to Hleht (Women). Misses Adelaide E. Sedgwick, Gwendolin King and Aileen B. Sedgwick! (Gentleman). E. De Weerth. BELMONT PLAY DUE Suffragist Author - Dramatist Gets Society Aides. DEBUTANTES TAKE ROLES movement in a financial as well as a spiritual sense. Only a few professionals will appear in the cast. The others will be society amateurs and most of the debutantes of this season are volunteering to ap year. In this picture, Marie Dressier is seen instructing a group of society amateurs in a dance movement, while Mrs. Belmont stands at the left hold ing the book of the play. Another picture shows a group of the society amateurs at a rehearsal They are (left to right) Adelaide Sedg wick, Ernest de Weerth and Aileen Sedgwick, while seated is Gwendolen King. The young men and women are tak ing an unusual interest in the rehear sals which alone almost means success to the undertaking, as New York's "400," now almost "600," already has announced its intention of purchasing all the boxes when the play is put on tho boards. Mrs. Belmont is most sincere in all her undertakings, charitable and oth erwise, and her activities in the suf frage ranks are too well known to call for repetition tn print here. NEW YORK. Jan. 21. (Special.) Coasting Victim Improves. Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont has written' Gray smith. the football star of the a play. I James John High School of St. Johns. It is a suffrage play and it is to be who was injured while coasting, is re- ... - r a I ... V, linnl-nvillir KlOWlV. acted for the benefit or tne saui8iiv.i m Suffrage Production In New York to Be Acted for Benefit of Move ment in Financial as Well as Spiritual Sense. POLITICAL GOSSIP Representative McArthur Telegraphs Message to Republicans Emerinus Versteeg to Run for Delegate to Democratic Convention. CN. McARTHUR. Representative in Congress from the Third Oregon District, comprising Multnomah County, telegraphed the following mes sage which was read at the opening meeting of the new Oregon Republi can Club at the Central Library Thurs day night: "The critical position in which the United States now stands among the nations of the earth is due to the vac ilating and cowardly policy of the Democratic Administration. The coun try's salvation lies in the return of the Republican party to power. We must forget factional differences and work for party success. The club you are organizing will prove a big factor. Please enroll me as a 'charter mem ber." Emerinus Versteeg is going to run for delegate to the Democratic National Convention. What is more to the point, he will run as a Bryan delegate. I have been a staunch supporter of Mr. Bryan for many years." said Mr. Versteeg. "and I am not going to desert him now. simply because some of our Federal office-holders want to dis credit him for political reasons. I be lieve in Mr. Bryan, and I thoroughly favor his universal peace policy and the one-term plank in the Democratic platform. If it was not to be followed? why was It written into the platform? There are plenty of Democrats who feel as I do about It. I shall run as a Bryan delegate." Mr. Versteeg Is an old-time and re spected resident of Portland. He is 51 years old. and a retired brick man ufacturer. W. H. Cannon, of Medford, candidate two 'years ago for Democratic National Committeeman, and one of the best known Democrats in Oregon, is not a candidate for delegate to the National Convention at St. Louis. He makes his position clear in the following let ter to The Oregonian: "My attention has been called to an article which appeared in your col umns on January 17, wherein it is stated that I am prominent among those who are on the eve of launching Into the contest for delegate-at-large . . . n.m.nHtln Vattnnal rnnvAntlnn 1 IU l II CI i't ... v. . . . ............. w... ...... J Permit ma to say that The OreeTonian has been misinformed on this subject. I am not now, have not been and shall not be a. candidate, either active or receptive, for this position. "Permit me also to say in this con nection that when I. was a candidate for Democratic National committeeman for Oregon I was not the candidate of any wing or faction of the Demo cratic oarty. but sought the honor of leading the whole Democratic party of the state of Oregon. 1 do not oeiieve In hyphenated Democrats any more than I do In hyphenated Americans. I was. however, one of the first to ad vocate the nomination of Wilson by the Democratic party, and labored zeai ouslv to bring about that end. I am In hearty sympathy with President Wilson's policy of preparedness and 1 believe his Administration has been a wise and able one. I am unqualifiedly in favor of his renomlnation and be lieve that he will be renominated and re-elected. " "Permit me also to say, in conclu sion, that I am one of those Democrats who believe that the members of the party should control its organization, and that H. M. Esterly. of Portland, having received the vote of a majority of the Democrats of the state for Na tional Committeeman, should have been recognized as such by the National Democratic Committee. Respectfully, W. H. CANNON. Members of the Prohibition party in Oregon will hold their annual confer ence and banquet today in the Portland Young Men's Christian Association building. The conference begins at 9:30 o'clock this morning, with an afternoon session at 2 o'clock. The banquet will be held at 6:30 o'clock. Among the speakers at the conference will be J. P. Newell, state chairman, on "The Party's Attitude Towards Preparedness and the Tariff; L. H. Suter, of Salem, on "The Relation of Extravagance in Adminis tration to High Taxes," and W. H. H. Dufur on "Rural Credits." Speakers at the banquet will include Mrs. Jennie M. Kemp. Mrs. Mattie M. Sleeth. Mrs. Mar garet Houston. Mrs. Ward S. Swope, Mrs. Minnie L Hyde, E. T. Johnson, B Lee Paget, Rev. A. L. Crim, Rev. Bruce Wolverton, N. G. Hedin, Port land; Rev. T. B. Ford. A. J. Cook, Sa- i I." r, To vine 'vhr7' TteV. C. 6. Whitley, Newberg. and Professor F. G. Franklin, AiDany. SENATORS IN CONFERENCE Specific Charge Concerns Only One. Governor Lister Probably Will Be Called to Stand Today. OLYMPIA. Wash., Jan. .21. Judge John R. Mitchell, of the Thurston County Superior Court, before whom John Ft Gillies, deposed claim agent for the Industrial Insurance Commission, is being tried on a charge of forgery, today overruled the defense's objection to introduction of evidence tending to establish the fictitious character of the series of 16 accident claims which Gillies, as claim agent, Is alleged to have passed as genuine. Although the specific charge of for gery is founded on the claim of spuri ous "Carl Jackson," injured in road work in King County, there .were 16 other claims Involved, which Judge Mitchell ruled could be brought in to show the system, by which the fund was looted. The defense argued that the state would first have to establish conclu sively the guilt of the defendant on the Jackson claim, but Judge Mitchell held that sufficient evidence had been intro duced by the state to establish at least a partial "guilty knowledge" on Gillies' part, and therefore the batch of other alleged fictitious claims might be in troduced. Witnesses were then called to. show that all of the claims were forged. When court adjourned tonight wit nesses were being called to show that none of the original papers had been marked, changed or altered by persons who handled them during the investi gation of the industrial insurance frauds. Governor Ernest Lister probably will be put on the stand tomorrow, as he also participated in the investigation of the frauds. "ALIEN" THRONG IS GAY WHITE TEMPLE SOCIAL IS SIMU LATED ELLIS ISLAND. Immigrant Costumes and Characters Are Assumed Young Folks Enjoy Entertainment and Supper. Ellis Island and its alien throngs were transported to the White Temple last night, when the Junior and Senior Baptist Young Peoples' Union held its monthly social. An array of dazzling foreign costumes representing every thing from Swedish peasant girls and Italian fruit vendors to Sultans and Indian Princesses made the affair in teresting. Three stolid immigration officers presided at the entrance of the church, at the investigation station and at the quarantine department. They were Hallie Kibler, W. M. Grider and Clarence Wright. Mrs. William E. Hopkins, a mission ary from India,' was there In a gor geous native costume. A genuine Swed ish costume with a quilted jacket and several Spanish ballarinas were espe cially attractive. Many of the boys affected realistic and humorous make ups. Dutch costumes were also In evidence. More conspicuous and admirable than all others were the "Goddess or iid erty" and "America," represented by Miss Lea Worthy and Miss Lillian Ward. Each person brought along some keepsake from his supposed native land with a rhyme to explain the why and wherefore of its presence. These were read aloud and the articles inspected. Besides a programme and several tab leaux this was the chief feature of the entertainment. Just as at Ellis Island, the immi grants are given a cup of coffee and a slice of bread, so last night the guests were given the same amount ot food and afterwards sandwiches and dough nuts. More than 80 attended. $2050 NOTE SUIT IS LOST Inability of Defendant to Have Signed at Specified Time Proved. The. note for $2050 was dated "Feb ruary 27, 1915," and the plaintiff main tained that this note was signed at the United States National Bank of Port land in the afternoon. The defense nrnved that February 27 was on Satur day and that the bank was closed that I U...S,, ,.,. rn- .. . . ' ' if l Suggests: When Writing Publicity Letters to put some meat in them. Mention Oregon's juicy porterhouse, tender sirloin and the appetizing rib roast family. Tell the folks where to get them; mention also our attentive service, square weight and low prices on Oregon quality meat products ALL THE TIME. Saturday Specials Government-Inspected m PORK ROASTS, X A C Pound 6 Pounds ' BACKBONES, A OC Pound ' Prime Steer RIBS ROLLED ROAST, Pound Boneless 1 ,. CORNED BEEF, J Pound Choice LEGS 1 O OF LAMB, X OC Pound Mild Cure -f f PICNICS, I JC Pound i .1 1 iy2 lbs. lbs. Potatoes Dry Onions l dozen Oraneres A. w and a Basket, all for 25C FRESH DAIRY nr. BUTTER, lb Z3u Strictly Fresh Oregon Dt,N.cnHEGGS..40c Fresh Cooked CRABS, ICa each I uu Salted Chino'k Salmon Bellies, V20c 9 Loaves FRESH BREAD for 25. 5 lbs. Japanese Rice. . . . 35c lb. Pana ma Cof- OQ fee, lb. ..ZDb 25c nnn SAVE THE COUPONS! Given at this market with every 25c purchase. SEE THE PREMIUMS exhibited here to advantage. afternoon, and had physicians state ments to prove that the man alleged to have signed the note was seriously ill at the Good Samaritan Hospital on that day. i j,. . . .,, For these reasons a verdict, for tne defendants was brousht in after the jury had been out a short while Thurs day in the claim of Attorney M. Montrezza. of Portland, against the es tate of Chin Louie, deceased, heard be fore Circuit Judge Gantenbein. F.x-Senator C. W. Fulton appeared as counsel for the plaintiff, and Ralph W. Wilbur represented the administrators of the Chinese estate. Woo Gen. a Seattle contractor and merchant who is rated at nearly $1, 500,000, was one of the witnesses for the defense. FIGHT ALARM IS "FIRE" Marshfield Greeks Row and Warn ing Is Misunderstood. MARSHFIELD, Or.. Jan. 21. (Spe cial.) Tony Papalous yelled "fight" instead of "fire" when he ran into the police and fire nail this noon to tell the officers of a near-riot in a Greek coffee-house nearby.- . Engineer Gordon ftmun miBunuei stood him and the big fire bell clanged a warning, the siren whistle blew and the big combination truck was started away for the imaginary conflagration before the Greek made the engineer understand the affair was a fight. Pastors to Hear Dr. Broughcr. t . T TV.fnnnh Ttrnnerher. Ti D.. of Temple Baptist Church, Los Angeles. will address tne i-ortianu min isters' conference at the White Temple, Monday. Miss Maude Moore with hr marvolous soprano voice returns to delight patrons of "Ye Oregon Grille" Miss Moore will sing classic and popular selections between dances, thus completing the en tertainment of our guests. Dancing may be enjoyed on the superb floor of the "Grille" to music furnished by a full orchestra. 6:30 to 8:30 EVERY EVENING 10:15 to 12.15 "Ye Oregon Grille" BROADWAY AT STARK. E. E. LARIMORE, Manager. Grand Prize, Panama-Pacific Exposition, San Francisco, 1915 Grand Prize, Panama-California Exposition, San Diego, 1913 laker's Ireakfast Cocoa The Food Drink Without a Fault Made of high-grade cocoa beans, skilfully blended and manufactured by a perfect mechanical process, without the use of chemicals; it is ab solutely pure and wholesome, and its flavor is delicious, the natural flavor of the cocoa REG. U. S. PAT. OFF. jean. THE GENUINE BEARS THIS TRADE-MARK. AND IS MADE 0NL Y BY Walter Baker & Co. Ltd. Established 1780 DORCHESTER, MASS.