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Newspaper Page Text8 TTTK MOTJNTXO OREGONTAX MONDAY, 3IAKCIT 13, 1916. PORTLAND. OEBOOX. Entered at Portland Ores on) Fostofflc aa second-class matter. Subscription Rates Invariably in advance: (By Mail.) Daily. Sunday Included, one year S .00 L-allv. EuiKl&y included. six months -4.J5 L-aily. Sunuav included, three months... 2.- Xjally, Sunday Included, one month...... Xaily, without Sunday, one year....... JDally, without Sunday, six months...... Tjail, without Sunday, three months... Daily, without Sunday, one montn...... "Weekly, one year - Sunday, one year Sunday and Weekly, one year 73 6. 'JO 3 Hi 1.73 . 1.50 S.50 lay carrier. Dally. Sunday Included, one year 9.0O Laily. Sunday Included, one month to Mow to remit Send postoffice money or der, express order or personal check on your local bank. Stamps, coin or currency are at sender's rink. Give postoffice addresses; in full, including county and state. Postage Rates 12 to 18 pages. 1 cent: IS to til pages, i cents; 84 to 4S pages. 3 cents; b to HO rages, 4 cents: 02 to 70 pages, 5 cents; 7S to i2 pages, & cents. Foreign post, age, double rates. Eastern BnatneM Office Verree at Conk liu, "Brunswick building. New York; Verree Conklln, Steger building, Chicago. San Krancisco representative. It. J. Sidwell. 742 Market street. PORTLAND MONDAY', MARCH 13, 1S1. NOTHING GAINED BT IKLAV. When. Raisuli. the Moorish bandit chief, took prisoner and held for ran som Ion Perdicaris and his stepson. President Roosevelt demanded that the Sultan of Morocco hand over "Perdi caris alive or Raisuli dead." He grot Perdicaris alive. When on bandit or insurrectionary chief after another imprisoned, tor tured, outraged, robbed or murdered American citizens In Mexico, the Wil son Administration treated prevention r avenging: of these outrages as "none of our business." It summoned Ameri cans to leave Mexico, and the most it did for them -was to give them free transportation to the United States and to file their claims against Mexico for future reference. The bandits and military chiefs there is little difference were em boldened by this Inaction to commit more and graver crimes. They not nly slaughtered Americans In the in terior of Mexico, regarding the Ameri can flag- as an invitation to attack1, but they mads the United States boundary a favorite scene of battle. In these border battles both armies killed de fenseless civilians and American sol diers who were forbidden to retaliate. Finally a party of sixteen Americans was massacred at Santa Tsabel, but nothing- was done. The nominal gov ernment made a show of running down the murderers, but did not catch them. Immunity has emboldened them to in. vade American territory t kill civilians, attack American troops and set fire to a town. At last the Administration moves to catch Villa alive or dead. The defense made for the Govern ment's inaction was that the Ameri cans who had been killed or outraged had taken the risks and that it would be folly to sacrifice more lives in armed pursuit of the murderers. But more lives have been lost, and w are driven to send an armed expedition Into Mexico after all. The policy of keeping out of Mexico has failed; it was bound to fail. We have not saved life by keeping out. We have sacrificed the lives of more defenseless people every year and must still sacrifice those of our soldiers which we were trying to save. Had we sent an army into Mexico three years ago, some of our soldiers would have died, but they would have died In fair fight and the civllans who have been slain would have been saved. Had President Wilson followed th policy of "Perdicaris alive or Raisuli dead" three years ago, there would have been no Villa to deal with now. We have gained nothing in economy of blood or money by waiting, but have lost much in the respect of other na tions and In our own self-esteem. THE REAL, ISStT. WITH GERMANY. A full understanding of the import ance attaching to President Wilson's resistance to German claims lor free dom in the conduct of submarine war requires a full understanding of the German purpose. That purpose Is well stated by the New Republic in these words: Germany real object both for tha pres ent and tha future Is to destroy the whole fabric of maritime law, which enables Great Britain to use the'control of the seas dur ing war to destroy the commerce of her enemies. The Germans have been agitating and contriving either to secure the assist ance of the United States In their attempt to "free the seas." or, failing to secure American assistance, they have tried to Involve the American Government, as a con sequence of rigid obedience to existing law. In situations from which American public opinion would revolt International law governing naval was is founded on the principle that a. belligerent which obtains supremacy at sea has a right to use its power in preventing: any commerce with its enemies. Germany tries to substitute anarchy at sea by operating sub marines in violation of this law in order to compel the substitution of a new law, under which all Interference with commerce during war will be dis countenanced. As Napoleon by the Berlin and Milan decrees tried to drive the United States and other neutrals into his arms by carrying ravages on commerce to an Intolerable extreme, so Germany now casts off ail restraint of law In submarine war in the effort to convince neutrals that their inter est lies in commerce with all belliger ents, not with the one or the group which controls the- sea. The motive behind this purpose is well stated by the New Republic thus: Freedom of the seas, like civil freedom on land, must eventually rest upon tha orderly exercise of authoritative power and control. The tiermana are seeking to destroy th SrltUh emplro of tha aeas and Its associated legal system, because the empire of the ' seas always did and always wi:i constitute the insurmountable obstacle to indednit ex tension of military empire of the land. The Vnited States should not only refuse to fur nish them with aid and encouragement, but it must in tha end line up on the side of British sea power. Tha security of th Americas Nation, no less than the realisa tion of thosa Ideal of International organi zation so Indispensable to the future of democracy, depend upon the extension and perpetuation of aa authoritativ empire of the seaa. This ulterior motive of Germany crept out in the definition which Herr Dernburgr gave of freedom of the seas. He contended that any movement of armed forces, naval or military, be yond the territorial waters of a nation was Inconsistent with that principle. If that definition were accepted, not only would Great Britain be forbidden to send troops to India and the colonies, or to carry troops thence to Europe and thus be unable to maintain the British Empire, but a law-abiding1 na tion like the United States would be required to keep within its own bor ders when a lawless nation was prepar ing" to cross the sea for Invasion. Ger many would be free to cross its land frontiers Into the territory of its neigh bors in case of war, but Britain would be forbidden to aid Germany's enemies by sending: armies across the sea. Had the United States a superior Navy and a sufficient Army, this Nation might, if attacked, wish to take the offensive against an enemy across either ocn, but the law proposed by Germany would forbid. When President Wilson declared use of submarines as commerce de stroyers impossible in conformity with law and humanity, he placed himself in direct opposition to this revolution ary German design. He receded when he sought to effect an arrangement under which submarine war could be reconciled with the principles for which he stood. He placed a power ful argument in Germany's hands when he proposed that the nations renounce the right of merchant ships to arm for defense, and pronounced that practice "of doubtful legality." Their refusal to accede threw him back to his original position and he has now stiffened up and whipped Con gress into line, but his position would have- been' far stronger had he never swerved from his original contention. The underlying motive of Germany, discernment of which may have caused the President to refuse any concession to that country, illustrates the need of fuller understanding of international politics by the American people. The question at issue has recently been pre sented to them as concerning only the right of foolhardy persons to travel on armed ships and thereby to involve their country in acute controversy with other nations. That has been the view taken by Congressmen from the Mid dle West, whose constituents take little interest in maritime affairs and in clude many pro-Germans; also by pa cifists, who always minimize the im portance of controversies with other nations with a view of discrediting their opponents as militarists. Had the American people been as well informed on the bearing of this question on their own Interests as are the people of other countries, they could not have been thus misled and would have given the President more solid backing- in resisting German con tentions. AN EVEN BREAK. In their "buy-at-home" campaign the Portland merchants are not asking for extraordinary consideration. The only preference they urge is that they be patronized when the price, quality and service equal those offered by the out-of-town merchant The plea In itself denotes confidence in their own enterprise. They are will ing to put their stocks side by side with the best that comes from any where. If they can make an equal showing they are entitled to the pref- erance without question. It is not always recognized that pat ronage of home merchants imposes an obligation on the merchants too. They buy abroad sometimes when it is not necessary. They patronize the Eastern manufacturer when they can obtain equal price, quality and service from the Oregon manufacturer. If the mer chants are getting Jhe consumers' full est consideration it is easier for the home manufacturer to obtain the mer chants' fullest co-operation. The con sumer can do much to encourage local Portland enterprise and Oregon in dustry. But naturally the consumer must be shown. The "Spring Style Exhibit." set for March 26 to 2 9, promises an op. portunity for education. Sucli exhibits and consistent advertising of Oregon facilities for supplying every demand will do more than editorial preach ments on the economic advantages of trading at home. GETTING READY IN A HURRY. No sooner does it become necessary to send a small expedition into Mexico in pursuit of a bandit chief than the Government Is forced to consider the possibility that the complete oc cupation of Mexico may be the consequence. Then follows the an nouncement that the President "is considering the advisability of asking Congress to authorize the creation of an Army of 250,000 men" to meet this contingency and to provide for de fense at home. That is within 10,000 of the regular force, excluding Philip pine Scouts, which was proposed by the War College in order to carry out "a proper military policy." The War College reported that we should have 82,000 men for oversea service in Hawaii, Alaska, Panama and other stations; 121,000 combatant mobile troops and 27,000 Coast artil lery in the United States; and 30,000 men in the non-combatant auxiliary services, a total of 260,000 men. Com mittees of Congress have deliberated for months with a view to whittling down this number, and reported finally in favor of an Army one-third less in size. As soon as it becomes necessary actually to use the Army the President finds the force proposed by Congress, to say nothing of that which now exists. Is too small and must be in creased under the stress of war, small though the war is. Congress is at its old trick of igno ring the advice of experts until an emergency drives it to follow that advice. At great expense the Nation has equipped the officers at the head of the War College to advise it prop erly on military questions. The first lesson these officers teach is that, in order to be Of service in war, an army must be prepared fully In peace. For many years Congress has neglected to act upon this teaching. Even now. when public opinion has spurred It to action, it has been planning to do les3 than the War College held to be neces sary. Had it been composed of states men rather than parochial-minded politicians. Congress would have done long ago what the President will now ask It to do in a hurry. . OBSTACLES TO PROSPERITY. Business must pay doubly for the cessation of equipment purchases by the railroads during recent lean years. Manufacturers of cars and other equip ment were working only part time when the boom in the munition busi ness began. They turned their surplus capacity to production of munitions. and thus increased the volume of railroad traffic. This increase caused a demand for more equipment which the railroads began ordering about six months ago. But the demand for steel to make m nitlons absorbed the capacity of the steel industry for .months ahead and boomed the price. Those railroads which came late into the market for equipment find that they must await the ability of manufacturers to pro cure delivery of steel, which cannot be obtained until the third quarter of the year; also they must await'the ad ditional plant which shall replace that which has been diverted to the muni tion business. They find, too, that they must pay 20 to 25 per cent more than a year ago for cars and engines. FUU enjoyment of prosperity is thus prevented or delayed by the economies which were forced upon the railroads during the period of depression and by the diversion of industry to that very purpose making of war material which has a large hare in producing prosperity. Not until all industries have been adapted to the Increased scale of production upon which the country must now work can we enjoy prosperity in full measure. This is a lesson in the Interdepend ence of all Industries. An unwise tariff law depresses manufacturers and prompt decrease in earnings forces economy on railroads. They cease buying,, thereby further depress in dustry and further diminish their own earnings. We cannot eliminate all causes of fluctuation, for some are be yond our control, but we can eliminate many. Among the latter Is continual uncertainty as to the future course of business caused by .tariff changes. Another uncertainty as to an ade quate supply of ships and as to ocean freights, which is due to our dependence on other nations to do our carrying. There is no more reason why we should be deprived of ships because another nation is at war than there Is why a merchant should not be able to deliver his goods because his neighbor's stable burns. A reasonable, steady flow of prosperity can be ob tained only by stability and reason ableness In our laws and by developing and co-ordinating all industries to supply our normal needs. OOXDEX-EI BY FTBUC OPINION. It is a trite saying that punishment of a rich offender In the United States is impossible. That the contrary Is true is proved by the case of Richard A. McCurdy, former president of the Mutual Life Insurance Company, who died recently. As a result of the life insurance inquiry, no legal penalties were visited upon him, but public rep robation for his manifold breaches of trust and acts of political corruption drove him into retirement, deprived him of all that he valued most and made the wealth he had acquired seem to him like Bead Sea fruit. Of what value was money to him when he could not exercise its. power or enjoy the society and the flattery of others by spending It upon their entertainment? He became a social and business out cast and dragged out his last years as an invalid in one of his luxurious coun try homes with few associates outside of his family. The greatest punitive power in a free country is public opinion. It pil lories the offendex against law and morals so mercilessly that confinement in prison or exaction of heavy fines would seem mild punishment by com parison. It strikes men at their ten derest spot their love of political or business power, social prominence and association with men of influence and distinction. To gratify this love they have offended and by depriving them of that for which they strove public opinion makes the punishment fit the crime. Public opinion often judges unjustly, and is sometimes excessively cruel in its verdicts, but it does valu able service as a corrector of wrong. TIIE NEW WAR SECRETARY. The selection of Newton D. Baker for Secretary of War has caused dis appointment among those people who looked for a man of unusual force and ability to carry out the policy of preparedness in the Army. Yet Mr. Baker has done such good service in the positions he has held that there is cause to hope that he will prove an efficient war minister. Former War Secretaries have been civilians, but some of them have won distinction as great administrators. Secretary Root re-organized and en larged the Army after the Spanish War, and is generally admitted to have done a good job with the means he could squeeze out of Congress. He had been a lawyer and is not known to have had any particular knowledge of military affairs. The work of the War Secretary is that of an executive and of a business man who must have some political skill in dealing with Congress. He need not be familar with all the details of military science. Trained subordinates can tell him all ho needs to know on that point. Sound Judgment will enable him to form cor rect conclusions on all matters which come before him. He is practically the business manager of the Army, and, as uch, has plenty to do and plenty of opportunity to distinguish himself. Having some reputation as a re former, Mr. Baker can add to it by ending some of the waste caused by his Department's archaic methods of doing business. He could save much money by pitching several tons of red tape into the Potomac River. Could he but induce Congress to let him sell many Army posts in what is no longer the Indian country, he would save the Nation several million dollars a year and would add greatly to the efficiency of the Army. But that is too much to hope from a Congress which clings with a miser's tenacity to every scrap of pork, and before another Congress meets Mr. Baker's term will have ended. BTOTJIXO BLOW TO FREE TRADE. Free trade has lost its greatest stronghold. Manchester, where Cobden founded what was called "the Man Chester school of political economists." has expressed its readiness to return to the protective policy. The board of directors said In a memorandum attached to Its annual report: The Manchester Chamber would require unmistakable proof of the absolute necessity of a chang to a protective policy before agreeing to sacrifice the advantages of a fiscal policy which has been productive of such beneficial result. At an unusually well-attended meet Ing, the London Times says, five-sixths lof those present "refused to accept the memorandum as an accurate state ment of its opinion, and referred it back for reconsideration by the di rectors." This is pronounced "an un deniable blow to the free trade purists." It seems to be a foregone conclusion that one result of the war will be aban donment of free trade by Great Britain, the one nation which has made a sin cere, prolonged test of the doctrine. If any nation could have proved the soundness of this doctrine as applied by one nation alone in a protectionist world, it was Britain. Having a long start over all other nations in manu factures," it could defy competition when the experiment began. Being In creasingly dependent year by year for the bulk of its food and raw material on imports and for markets for its manufactured goods on exports, it had more to gain and less to lose by free trade than any other nation. Yet com petition by Germany and the United States has taken away its supremacy in the steel Industry and was fast breaking down its supremacy in other industries. War having now forced It to extend hostilities into the economic field and to seek the co-operation of the self- governing dominions, all of which are protectionist, Britain is now forced to consider a radical revision of its tariff policy. All the talk is now of an eco nomic alliance to include the mother country and its colonies, and possibly its allies and their colonies. The colo nies are to have a voice in the settle- ment of the war and are to have a share in shaping imperial policies. Either free trade within the British Empire or preferential duties between the mother country and its colonies and allies is a probable outcome. The realization of Cobden's dream of uni versal free trade is postponed to the time when war shall be no more and when the world shall be one great federation. The South does not take kindly to the Bryan policy of abandoning American rights In response to Ger man threats, which has been repudi ated by the House. Representative Glass, of Virginia, says that: There are soma member of Congress who are willing to haul down th American flag and circumscribe the rights of American citisen on the high seaa in order to save a Dale or two of cotton, but th number, he thinks; la bat precious few. Commenting on this speech, the San Antonio Express, a Democratic paper, says: If there ar such milksoDa at th Na tional Capitol, misrepresenting- constituencies of proud and patriotic Americana, let us hope then- number is Indeed small, and that it will be much smaller after the electors have -had an opportunity to readjust their Congressional representation. x nere are some specimens of the genus homo occupying seats in Congress who re flect no credit on their constituency or their country, and It would require no great effort to designate some of them bv name. It Is somewhat humiliating to confess that some or them are from the South and that of these, at least one or two are registered trom Ti The white flag army will not find many recruits among those Texans who glory In the battle of the Alamo and who followed Sam Houston to victory. Once in & while The Oregonian re ceives a letter of the -nature of the one from which we are about to quote. Sometimes it is in form of a paid ad vertisement, and, again, of a letter to the editor. Not always is the full address of the writer given. Replies are to be called for, or are ex pected to be published In the paper. The following is only an extract: Cooks, Wash.. March 11. (To the Edi tor.) I am a reader of The Oregonian and have been for eight yeass. 1 notice where people come to you with their important inquiries. So I am coming, too. 1 am a widow, 34 years old, 5 feet 4 Inches tall, blue eyes, brown hair, mild disposition, good-natured, and believe in high morals. Am a member of the Baptist Church and in good standing and also a member of the Rebecca Lodge in good standing. 1 want a husband of my equal. The Oregonian does not publish matrimonial advertisements or lend its columns to matrimonial corre spondence. The sincere writer is us ually followed and annoyed by un scrupulous persons of the other sex. Often the advertisements are insincere. This seems to be the most effective way of letting readers know that it Is useless to attempt to make The Ore gonian the medium of a quest for wife or husband. On the subject of recent lynchings in Georgia, the Augusta Chronicle says: The best remedy Is the inculcation of a moral sentiment that lynching is plain, tlat. unadulterated murder, and will have. In that dreadful day, to be answered for as such. Judge W. W. Lambdin Is approving. ly quoted by the same paper as say ing: One Sheriff who shows real grit and cour age will forever put an end to lynchings in his county, and a few hangings of lynchers would stop this crime in our state. What seems to be really lacking in Georgia is a Judge and Sheriff having the moral courage to treat lynchers as murderers. They are now regarded as daring heroes and as champions of womanhood, when. In fact, they are skulking cowards who muster up courage to commit murder only when In a crowd. Were they once branded as murderers there would be small temptation to the type of men who de light, to pose. At the present rate of waste the available supply of petroleum in the United States will be exhausted in twenty-seven years. Is the opinion of V. H. Manning, United States Director of Mines. He estimates that the visible supply Is 30 per cent exhausted and is disappointed at the unwillingness of distillers to adopt conservation meth ods. They have not taken up Dr. Rltt man's process of extracting gasoline from the various distillates of crude oil, finding it more profitable to ex tract gasoline from the crude oil direct and to sell the by-products at cost. Gas companies, too, persist in using petroleum because it is cheaper than coal, though they could make a large saving In oil resources. There Is so much kerosine stored away that the oil companies do not know what to do with it, and an opportunity exists to use it in manufacturing gasoline by the Rittman process. Only 138 people of this great state have filed notice of candidacy with Secretary Olcott, not quite an average of four to the county. Since these officers include delegates to National conventions, members of Congress and Legislature, circuit judges and prose cuting attorneys, it is evident that modesty prevails among many who would be "in the government" to an extent that would alarm the "rounder" if there was anything In it. One of the incongruities of life is In the photograph of a man who has passed, the features relaxing into a smile. Every man should be taken in two poses, one looking pleasant if he expects to live awhile, and the other as solemn as possible. People who have been voting- for years are just finding out they are not citizens, through neglect of parents In taking out final papers. These dis coveries show laxity heretofore In registration. People who order goods on approval and, after wearing 'them awhile, send them back, are due for more or less severe shocks when the dealers ac quire the proper amount of nerve. The man who sells cider as a bever age needs to sample it often to test its "hardness," which is not as ex pensive as paying a big fine when, it gets beyond its innocuous stage. Mister Tommy Tracy, ertswhile of the ring, was always able to stand up be fore anything on legs; but an auto mobile "was too much for him and sent him to the hospital. There are said to have been empty seats at Billy Sunday's meetings in Baltimore. Is it possible that the peo ple who enjoy religious excitement are wearying of his buffoonery? The troops to invade Mexico should go from the cactus and sagebush states. - Villa will be doing some preparing on his own account while the United States is getting ready. ' How to Keep Well By Dr. W. A. Kvmna. Questions pertinent to hygiene, sanitation and prevention of disease, it matters of sen eral Interest, will be answered in this col umn. -Where space will not permit or the subject la not suitable, letter will be per sonally answered, subject to proper limita tions and where stamped, addressed en velope is inclosed.- Dr. Evans will not make diagnosis or prescribe for individual dis eases. Requests for such service cannot be answered. tCopyrlght. 1KC. by Dr. W. A. Evans. Published by arrangement with Chicago Tribune.) Same Superstition and the Remedy. Negroes think that sore throat is due to the palate being down. To cure sore throat, therefore, they catch hold of some hair on the top of the head, pull it hard and wrap it with a string. Thus they pull up the palate. Some of our foreign speaking people have an Idea that kinks and mats In the babies' hair must not be cut off or combed out. They hold that if these kinks are removed the baby will lose his sight or never speak. Foreign speaking people never worry when the soft spot in the baby's head is slow in closing. They have a no tlon that If the soft spot closes too early the baby will be a blockhead. In some Bohemian families when baby is cross and restless they say ha has housenky. or worms. In the flesh The remedy for housenky Is to rub fresh cow manure on the back and then to wash the back with water, rubbing the skin meanwhile. This is supposed to make the worms come out, where upon they are shaved orf with a razor. The worms are hairs thickly covered with manure No superstition is worse than that of birthmarks.- And when it comes to superstitions about birthbarks none of the foreign speaking people are any worse than the natives. These notions and superstitions are handed down from grandmother to mother. The in fluence of tho grandmother living In a family on the care bf a baby Is very strong. What Is the remedy for these sltua tions? How are these notions to be combated? For one thing by publicity through the press. Our foreign lan guage speaking women have few meet ing places. Occasionally, at some church function, chance meetings at grocery 6tore, butcher shop and bak ery that is about all. They do not read much besides the paper published In their own language, but that they read from first to last, advertisements and all. The husband gets to work before the naDers are delivered. When he cornea home he may bring an Ameri can paper with him. He probably will bring a paper published In his own tongue, unless one is delivered dur ing his absence. He reads his paper. His wife finds time to read it also. The best way to reach the foreign lan guage speaking people is through edl torlal and news portions of the papers. Probably, in time. health depart ments and infant welfare societies may buy space in the advertising columns In which to sell health. The churches are destined to be of great service in assembling their members and their neighbors for courses in oaoy care. The schools by the use of their rooms as centers, are fostering Little Moth ers' leagues, and by Instruction in its classes In household economics, hy giene, and physiology will do much. Health departments with their nurses, inspectors, milk supervision, health talks, and pampnlets will do their share. And, finally, by no means last, the Infant Welfare, societies, sometimes called bv other names, with their cen ters. nurses, home visitors, mothers' classes, and medical service, will na turally lead because they are working In this field only. Baby Constipated. Mrs. E. H. writes: "A baby boy months old, weighing 15 pounds, seems nerfectly healthy, yet a little Inclined to be wakeful and restless during the dav. Part of time troubled with con stipation. (1) Is he too young to be given prune or orange juice? If not, how often and in what quantities? He is partly breast fed and partly bottle, a formula is one quart cow's milk as prescribed by physician being given. (2) Is he receiving enougn nounsn ment?" REPLY. 1. Try to correct the trouble by eating freelv of fruit. Give him some water occa sionally. If all else fails, give orange Juice; nnp, a riav Is enouarh. 1. His weight and his good health indi cate that he ia getting enough food. DlMloeated Collar Bone. J. B. writes: "T knocked my right collar bone out of place some time ago and as It did not hurt me I have never had It attended to. It looks dreadful, as it is almost twice as large as th left, and I imagine when a bone like that Is out of place it throws the whole body out of place. Do you think I could have it attended to, or it is too late? I have never been able to put on any weight since this occurred. Would that cause it?" REPLY. Tod late now. It does not throw your body out of plumb. It does not prevent you from getting lat. Cancer and Syphilis. J. G. writes: "1. Upon finding for the first time that a patient shows signs of having cancer, do you also fir.d that he has syphilis? "2. "When one or both of the parents have syphilis, would one find syphilis In the blood of the children when born? REPLY. 1. The two diseases may be associated, but such is not the Tule. 2. Depends upon the activity of the dis ease at the time of conception and during the period of pregnancy. If the disease was active In either parent during this time the chance that the child would be infected is great. Filter May Foliate. W. C. D. writes: "Will a filter purify the water of all germs, or will it be necessary to boil the water in addition to filtering It?" REPLY. My advice is that you do not depend on a domestic filter. A badly kept filter may pollute a water hitherto pure. Suggest that you heat the water to ISO and let it cool slowly. Boiling is not required. Hon. Den, Look Out. ' PORTLAND, March 12. (To the Ed itor.)Please advertise those secrets from the Japan King and Kiaser. Amer ica citizens are waiting for Kiaser to come and take America and they all will go with Kiaser because they are tired of American rules. The Hindus, Italians & Greek, those nations get work and the money from them goes to their countries and U. S. citizens must pay the tax and the city sts. and the Corporation and the mills dls troy the sts. and the U. S. will be divided between Japan and Kiaser. Japan will take the Pacific Coast, and the Kiaser will take the -Atlantic Coast Then what will the Dem. say, when through them the U. S. will be lost? OREGONIAN READER. The Difference In 1016. Exchange. "The old-fashioned boy used to re spect every word his father said." "Yes," replied the rather cynical youth: "but you must remember that the old-fashioned boy had one of those old-fashioned fathers." Then the lee Forma. Siren. She (tenderly) When did you first know you loved me? He When I began to get mad when people said you were brainless and un attractive. - - Terminal as Attraction. Kansas City Journal. When an idle-rich millionaire gets ready to build his first real house he Is strongly attracted, often, to the union station as a model. HOW IMMIGRANTS FARED IX 1S63 Woman Recalls With Plessare Her Faanlly'a Reception In Oregron. PORTLAND. March 12. (To the Ed itor.) We "crossed the plains" in the very well known way, with an ox team. in lsbz. The Indians were particu larly troublesome that year, murdering immigrants and stealing stock. When we arrived at The Dalles we sold our wagon and oxen and came on down the Columbia on our way to Portland. We were directed to "The Temper ance House," an unfinished structure. with cloth partitions. Even the inside doors were simply frames covered with cloth. This was in October. We were 'etrangers in a strange land." but we met a hearty welcome from everyone. I was then a girl of 13 years, and I remember that my father, who was a carpenter and builder, came the next morning after our arrival, to our room, and said he found a farmer on the street who wanted a barn built. He had offered to take us right out to his place near Amity to stay while my father built the barn and found a home for us. This farmer had only an ox team (yoke of cattle and wagon). Did we hesitate to accept a ride in this con veyance? I should say not. we naa lived in a wagon six months and felt auite at home in it. But It took us two days to go from Portland to Amity! We had our first taste ot tne gooa old Oregon apples, with the old-time flavor of fine varieties, which are sel dom seen In our markets. This was before the Introduction of apple pests. Thn e-niden and roxbury russets. white Winter fearmains, rambos and numerous others certainly excelled in delicious flavor. We had them all the season; everyone gave them away by the wagon load. We thought we had found a ' para dise." My mather wrote back to friends In Iowa that It was a joy to live here, that wild flowers were in bloom all that Winter, and the people were all so kind and neighborly. Those were days when no one slighted a newcomer and everyone was hospitable. My father received work every day and we were glad to come to a "Vir.An" pioneer. NOT TO STAY OITT OF FASHlOS Grandmother Believes Goort Manners Are Bonnd to Survive. FOREST GROVE. Or.. March 11. (To the Editor.) I read with Interest In The Oregonian of March 7, 1916. the ar ticle. "Proper Response to Superiors." signed Fogy. I also read with greater interest your editorial, "Yes and Yes, Sir." I. am almost 80, and am proud ot having belonged to the "old school." It has ground on my nerves to hear the flippant manner in which the boys and girls of today say "No" and "Yes" to their elders. I expostulated with one of my grandchildren, and received this reply: "Oh. Grandma, you are an old fogy." I recall the saying of a dear old Quaker lady a few years since, when she was told the schools are now teaching children to say "Yes" and "No." She was horrified, and replied: "Good manners will not stay long out of fashion." Education and good man ners should go hand in hand, should be taught from infancy at home and In schools. Note the Catholic children of convents or parochial schools. As a rule, they have good manners. Of course, there arc exceptions. "You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear." GRANDMOTHER. THIS FARMER. IS FOR ROOSEVELT T. It- Better Able to Keep Us Out of War Than Is Wilson. PORTLAND. March 12. (To the Ed itor.) I am a farmer, but am not satis fied with our Administration. What I want is T. Roosevelt for President. Some say if Teddy was in office to day we would already be at war. That is all bosh. Roosevelt would keep us out of war longer than Wilson. Why? In my experience, it is the man who is prepared and will fight that is left alone. But if a war should come, and all know war has been forced on us before, which man has the best ability to carry us through? Teddy, of course, is head and shoulders above any Presi dential timber we have today. A man of experience, able, of good judgment sincere and true. He has been tried and not found wanting. I sincerely hope to have the privi lege this Fall of casting a vote for Teddy. All who want a sound, pro gressive and sane administration, vote for Teddy. L. L. TURKEY. ALL BUT HE. The warning on my neighbor's fence Applies to all that pass, but me: The critic's words are full of sense; They point the way for all. but me: The morals taught at great expense. The sermons preached to hearers dense, I need their counsel not, and hence They must be good for all but me. The deadly barbs of satire's stings Draw blood from all that breathe, but me; The lance the grim reformer flings Strikes fairly every one, but me; The shaft of Irony that wings. The ills of which the poet sings. May pierce the armored guilt of kings i ao not una the wrong In me. The greatest universal bane Of all that walk the earth, but me, Ts that each sinful son of Cain Beliaves himself quite pure, but me; If they could only see the stain. Repent, be humble, just and sane. And not the guiding hand disdain. That can reform them all, but me! The Ten Commandments should be taught To every erring soul, but me: The Sermon on the Mount Is fraught With meaning clear for all. but me; The codes of law by sages wrought. The liberty so dearly bought. The vision that the world has sought. Is for the sake of all, but me. NAT HAROLD. ' Nomination His Rlsht. CASTLE ROCK, Wash, March 11 (To the Editor.) As a Republican who has lived in this place ever since be fore the state was admitted into the Union, and as one who has taken in tense interest in the party's politics, having attended half a dozen or more of Its county and state conventions, I wish to state one good reason for supporting Colonel Roosevelt in 1912. His supporters in this state took the position that he was the choice of a majority of the party as against Taft for President; that he was euchered out of the state's delegation to the Na tional convention, which he was clear ly entitled to. We demonstrated our contention at the polls in November by a majority of 44.000, thus giving those who would tamper with the great principle of ma jority rule a, lesson they shall not soon forget. W. M. M'COY. Closing- North Sea. PORTLAND, March 12. (To the Edi tor.) Is it possible for England to close the North Sea to under-sea boats, thereby protecting her ocean commerce and shipping from German submarines? , SUBSCRIBER. It might be possible, but apparently It is not practicable, or it would have been done. May Be Funston's Chance. PORTLAND. March 12. (To the Edi tor.) Tho Mexican troubles In 1846 made General Taylor a President in 1849. Perhaps General Funoton will be in line for such a promotion. In Other Days Half a C entury A to. From The Oregonian of March 13. ls6t. We are Informed by the Victoria Chronicle that the steamer Fideliter is fitting for the Portland nd Victoria trade. The Fideliter Is a staunch and reliable ship of about 150 tons. The members of the Good Templar order in this city have chartered the steamer Alert for the trip to Vancouver on ednesday. The board of delegates of the Port land Fire Department met at the Coun cil Chamber last evening. The resigna tion of William F. Patterson and second assistant engineer was accepted. Wo have never seen at the Willam ette Theater a more densely crowded house than on Monday evening at a complimentary benefit to Mrs. Phelps. The popular hotel on tho corner of Washington and First streets, known as the Empire Hotel and restaurant, has lately been refitted and refurnished throughout. On Saturday last the steamer Sen ator brought to this city from Oregon City the first salnjon of the season, a few being secured by the steward from Indians fishing at that place. There was a time when Oregon flour did not stand very high in the markets east of the mountains or along the Coast, but of late there are numerous brands that are considered by com petent judges to be as good as any flour from Calltomia. Rev. I. D. Driver will deliver a lec ture before the students of Portland Academy and Female Seminary this evening. Twenty-Five -years Aco. From The Oregonian of March 13, 1S01. About 50 teams are now hauling earth from various excavations in progress around town to the terminal grounds and grading tbe site for an other freighthouse on the west side ot Seventh street, between H and J streets. About 50,000 cubic yards will be put in this month. The prospect of the smelter at Linn ton starting up very soon is en couraging just now. Several tons of ore have already been received and roasted. PlanB and specifications for six houses of pressed brick and stone to be erected by D. F. Campbell at the northwest corner of I and Sixteenth streets have been prepared by A. M. Milwain. The work of excavating for the foundations has commenced. Fifth street, from Washington to G. where the grade was raised when the cable road was built, and which was in a horrible condition for a long time, has been raised to grade and improved. T. Maloney. who has the contract for making the excavation for Mr. Dekum's new building at Third and Washington streets, began operations yesterday. Jimmy Carraher, the crack snipe shooter in tho employ of H. T. Hudson & Co.. has recovered from a seven weeks' seige of typhoid fever. Tom Payne, of Stephens Addition, will leave for the Sandy country on March 15. Ella Leatta Swanton. the famous elo cutionist, gave a recital at the Centen ary M. E. Church last night to a de lighted audience. MOTHER OF SEVES IS IJIABASHED As Many More W'onld Be Welcome, Says Newport Woman. . NEWPORT. Or., March . (To the Editor.) May I submit a far-away reader's views on this much-talked-of ' subject birth control. The various advocates' arguments If they may be called so greatly in terest and I dare say, amuse many real mothers. Our home is a happy one brothers and sisters, and a kindly mother and father who are happy in their children's happiness. Verily. I am glad that birth control was not advocated so strongly when we were coming into the world. Not that it would have prevented our com ing, not at all. but there might have been fewer "clubwomen" today I have my clubs, though not, I hope. the kinds of our broad clubwoman heard from not long ago. I have chil dren, too. and though I may shock many "good" mothers, there are seven of them and as many more would get the same welcome. Maybe I have broken all the com mandments, too, but. I'm giving every little life belonging to me a right to break them also, which is, I hope, better than breaking that one. They all have good, clean, beds, good food and are being educated. And, too, they are hav ing lots of "mother love" and "daddy love." When they are grown, and they are on the high road, all I ask is that ours be looked back upon as Is the happy home I left, with brothers and sisters, "Dad" and "Mumpsey." None of us are filling the poor-houses or penitentiaries, although "so much at tention wasn't paid to the breed." A MOTHER OF MEN. CHANCE TO REAR SON IS AJSKED Mother Is Confronted by Problem of Unemployment. PORTLAND, March 12. (To the Edi tor.) I am performing the highest service to the country I am capable of. I am rearing a son to reverence God and keep his commandments; to re spect and obey the laws of the land; in short, to be a good, honorable citizen, who will never clog the wheels of progress and all this, to an accompani ment of the wolf's howls which grow painfully nearer each day. Through the business depression I lost my position in January, which, while poorly paid, spelled Independ ence. Since that time I have put forth great effort to find employment, but have not succeeded. I have no money to advertise or to go to the employ ment agencies. In fact. I cannot afford to buy the papers to search the want columns. With overdue rent and each meal becoming more and more a Herculean task to procure, I am facing a problem alone from which strong men would shrink. I am energetic and would do any kind of work which would not separate me from my son. In return, I will give to the world some day this clean-minded, manly ton, whom I am asking the chance to rear without being confronted dally with the problems of a mere existence, which lowers one's ideals, robs one of cour age and desire to bring out the best In one's self. ANXIOUS MOTHER 'Going Up!" The Waist Line The new styles for Spring point to a rising waist line. And that means a variety of new models In corsets and lingerie, as well as gowns and blouses. This Is Important news to the woman who wants to be well dressed, and what woman does not? It is the kind of news that is be ing told of day by day in tho ad vertising columns of The Orego nian. That is what makes the advertis ing such interesting reading.