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PORTLiXD, THUKSUAV, APRIL 6, 1016.
TIME I'OR MATURITY HAS COME.
The traits of character in Americans
which most interest foreigners are our
professed devotion to the ideals of
liberty and humanity and our actual
devotion to material gain; our as
sumption that we are a Nation, though
our population lacks that homogeneity,
love of country and unity of spirit and
purpose which are the chief char
acteristics of a nation; our talkative
ness and boastfulness, which cause us
to tell of our achievements and to dis
play our defenses, though other na
tions would keep theirs secret; our in
genuous confidence that other nations
would not harm us and that we need
but say the word for other nations
to join us in converting the world into
a. pacifist Utopia
All of these traits are evidences of
National Immaturity similar to those
which are found in a child. But our
childhood as a Nation is past and with
our arrival at maturity we need to
take a more serious view of ourselves
and of our place in the world. Love
of libefty does not consist wholly in
Fourth of July orations, parades and
flag-waving. Love of humanity must
go beyond subscriptions to relief funds,
resolutions of sympathy for the suf
fering and of condemnation for the
inhuman. The oath of citizenship does
not make a man a citizen and 100,000,
000 people gathered within certain
boundaries do not constitute a nation.
That the immigrant may become truly
a citizen and that our population may
"become truly a Nation we need to
.imbue all our people with the spirit
of loyalty, with the conviction that
American citizenship is a thing to be
prized and fought for.
The events of the last two years
have startled and shocked us. In
tending no harm to others, we cannot
conceive why they should harm us.
We resemble a boy, new to the hurly
burly world, who has received his
first rebuff and who realizes what it
means to fend for oneself, or whose
rnnfldfinr'A Viaa tionn nhiiKed nnrl v Vi C
learns that all men are not to be
trusted. Maturity requires that we
shall not tell all we know or show
all we have to every visitor. It de
mands that, while giving no offense,
we be prepared for defense. Above
all, it teaches that the obligation be
tween Nation and citizen is mutual,
not all on one side, and that the Na
tion cannot protect the citizen unless
the citizen defends the Nation.
These are the lessons of the present
troublous times. If we act upon them,
each will do his part in contributing
to the Nation's efficiency by himself
becoming efficient, and each will do
his part in preparing the Nation for
its own defense by taking his place in
the ranks of the Nation's defenders.
We shall not look to the President and
Congress to do it all, for Unless we
''do our part in serving the Nation
they can do little beyond building
navies and organizing armies on pa
per. After all, the defense of a na
tion consists of the flesh and blood,
the skill and indomitable spirit of its
citizens.
; rOOI COMBINATIONS.
Medical men have had so much to
; say concerning the boons of fresh air
: and pure water that everyone is on
guard against foul oxygen and con-
taminated drinkables. But the sub
. ject of diet is one upon which there
is less light, even though its import
- ance must be nearly a!s great. Sani
' tation and ventilation have done much
to reduce the mortality rate of the
country among the younger , age
- groups, and that the reduction is not
much greater must be laid to over or
under-eating, as well as to Ignorance
and indiscretion in choosing food com
binations. An interesting sidelight
upon the dangers of improper nourish
ment is provided by a series of obser
vations of and experiments on pel
lagra, a malady which has made Its
appearance in the country the past
decade. The United States Public
Health Service was impelled to in
quire closely into pellagra because the
annual death toll from this cause is
estimated at 7500. While not contagi
'ous, it confines its ravages to the poor
ly nourished, particularly among the
."poor white trash" of the South.
Two orphanages in Mississippi were
found in which pellagra was preva
lent. One had seventy-nine cases, the
other 130. The diet was changed,
milk, meat, eggs, beans and peas be
ing introduced in larger quantities.
New cases ceased to develop. The ex
periment was then transferred to the
Mississippi State Prison farm, where
eleven convicts offered themselves for
experiments, provided they received
their freedom afterwards. They were
placed on a diet of cornmeal, biscuits,
mush, grits, turnip tops, syrup, sweet
potatoes and coffee. No lean meats,
eggs, peas or beans were given. , Six
cases of pellagra developed in the
experimental camp.
- Deduction is made that a well-bal-r
.anced diet in which there are natural
; foods is needed. Cornmeal, biscuits,
mush and sj-rup have been practically
'denatured before being taken into the
; system. Polished rice, it might be
,' added, is assigned as the cause of berl
It'rjeri, even as whole rice is the cure
'.for that affliction. The modification
; of natural foods by manufacturers
1 who extract important mineral salts,
and the selection of poorly balanced
- food combinations must add to the
toll o'f those who fall victims to over
. eating, fast eating and other dietetic
abuses.
One of the phenomena of the war
; has been the successful appeal, of the
belligerent governments to their peo
ple for financial aid from motives of
patriotism. Most remarkable has been
the surrender by the German and
French people of gold in exchange for
paper currency, which is already de
preciated and the future value of
which will fluctuate with the fortunes
of war. In asking the British people
to offer their dollar securities for'use
in maintaining the American rate of
exchange, the British government ap
peals to mingled motives of patriotism
and business, for they are assured a.
full price for the securities sold. Pa
triotism - also has prompted British
subjects to pay taxes ahead of time.
A parallel to the British case may be
found in Jay Cooke's popular sale of
Government . bonds during the Civil
War through an appeal to both the pa
triotism and the money-making in
stincts of the people. In war time
there is sentiment in business.
HOUSECLEAXESG IN POLITICS.
News concerning the Chicago elec
tion so far has not included analysis
of the part women voters exerted in
reducing the prestige and influence
of Mayor Thompson. It is significant,
however, that a few days before elec
tion, a mass meeting, called by women,
in protest against Administration acts
and policies, and addressed, with two
exceptions, by women, was attended
by 3000 women voters.
In the Woman's Welfare Bureau
there had arisen a scandal over a re
ported division, of an appointee's sal
ary with a relative of the Mayor. As
the appointee was a woman and the
reputed beneficiary a. woman, an ef
fort had been made to turn the inci
dent against the presence of women in
politics and political positions. The
mass meeting errfphatically disavowed
the spoils system and unfit women in
office, and also adopted the following
affirmative programme:
The enforcement, in good faith, of
the Civil Service laws.
Condemnation of the telephone ordi
nance regarding the purchase of the
automatic system.
Demand that the school system be
divorced from politics, and that the
Mayor suggest no appointment of
school officials.
Demand that the teachers be al
lowed freedom for organization am?
political action.
That the Council make no exemp
tions in its building ordinances, and
that the City Attorney's office and the
Municipal Judges take, a greater in
terest in the building situation.
Prohibition of the sale of liquor in
the dance halls.
Abolition of the cabaret.
Creation of a strike commission.
Immediate building of new police
stations.
Separate institutions for women of
fenders.
A law making possible the election
of city officials on a non-partisan
basis.
It has often been said that woman's
housecleaning abilities and propensi
ties would be exerted in public affairs
if she were but given the opportunity.
The outlook for Chicago is a .whole
some one.
It has been demonstrated in Port
land that the women voters will ex
amine closely into a candidate's moral
fitness. - We doubt not that as they get
their, bearings they will do more. A
municipal platform, even under a po
litically purged, preferential voting
system is a good thing.
The Portland Commissioners were
Hcfed principally on the eighth com
mandment, and we think have kept
the faith. But they are quarrelsome
among themselves over municipal poli
cies. .Definite instruction, such as the
women of Chicago agreed upon, mfght
onng peace and better government.
We say "might." Overriding the peo
ple's vote on meters tends to cast some
doubt.-
CSPBOFITABLE DIPLOMACY.
- The high cost of diplomacy has long
been a source of grief and complaint.
But most of the grief and complaint
has been confined to the diplomats
concerned, since the high cost has
fallen upon their shoulders. Being an
American diplomat is much the same
in one respect as being a British army
officer in peace time. It is a luxury
that only the rich can afford. The
poor man who accepts a diplomatic
post will emerge poorer for the experi
ence. That is if he upholds the pres
tige and dignity of the job. If he does
not he may find himself persona non
grata at court and thus Invite official
decapitation.
A rebellion against such -a system
might have been foreseen when Dem
ocratic diplomats were sent out, for
in all cases our lately appointed rep
resentatives abroad have not been men
of means. A J15,000-a-year diplo
matic post had an alluring aspect to
many a faithful servitor of Democ
racy until he got on the job and found
that every "dollar had to go for ex
penses. There is no avoiding respect
able lodgings and these in Berlin or
Paris will cut a frightful hole in a
$15,000 income. Then there is the
unending round of entertainment
which the diplomatic representative
cannot escape.
So the Democratic diplomatic trust
has a lobby at Washington seeking
higher wages." Perhaps they have not
much longer to serve, but even with a
few months ahead whipped cream
would go well with the political pie.
Something over $5,000,000 is asked to
operate and conduct American diplo
macy during the next fiscal year, this
in order to provide increased allow
ances to the hard-driven faithful
abroad. Maintaining watchful . wait
ing and carrying notes to Kaisers and
Kings make an exacting occupation
which should be made more profitable.
And, perhaps, we should reward good
service. How on earth would the
Mexican problem have been solved ex
cept for the service of Wilson diplo
mats! and how many Americans might
have perished had not American di
plomats put a complete end to sub
marine warfare! These great moral
victories would have been cheap at
half the price.
POKER AND TUB LAW.
The National indoor game has found
legal vindication, for a New York
magistrate has ruled that "poker can
not Justly be considered gambling."
Orre would almost suspect from the
consideration which the court bestows
upon the pastime that it might safely
be installed in the schools. Not gam
bling? The Jurist does not enter into
details and reveal the reasoning
whereby he reached this judicial If not
judicious conclusion. The bare edict
is made to suffice.
If poker is not gambling- it woulfl
be interesting to know Just what it is.
Perhaps poker is not gambling in the
sense that shaking dice is gambling.
There is an element of skill and
science in poker which is not peculiar
to other games of chance, such as
faro and roulette. It is only the skill
ful and observant player who wins.
Flashes of spectacular luck may bring
moments of prosperity and good, for
tune, but these cannot endure if the
player lacks finesse. Poker is not poker
unless it is played for stakes liberal
stakes with the "ceiling the limit."
He who calmly shoves his last cent
into the center of the table and'dis
plays all the outward symptoms of a
man with four aces, when in fact he
has a broken straight, lacks skill only
in the event that someone reads the
truth in a tremor of his little finger
or a chance flicker of his eyelash. If
one is an acute student of human na
ture, is able to analyze human con
duct with minute accuracy, has
achieved perfect control of all his
emotions and all the muscles of his
body, has developed caution, discre
tion, keen powers of observation and
mastered ' the intricate technique of
the game, then he may not be guilty
of gambling when he plays poker. For
there will be no gamble about it so
far as he is concerned. But those who
play with him will gamble, though he
will be engaged in nothing more than
a profitable diversion. The New York
Jurist might as well hold that "cuss
ing" is not profanity or that whisky
is not Intoxicating.
1$ RYAN'S ELECTION FORECAST.
In an attempt iu the Independent
to forecast the issues and result of
the 1916 election, W. J. Bryan states
what he considers the achievements
of the Democratic Administration.
With his customary partisan blindness
he claims for his own party credit
for everything good, in his opinion,
which was done since the Democracy
obtained control of the Government,
ignoring the part which the Repub
licans had. in the achievement. He
assumes to be good all that was pecu
liarly the work of his own party. He
slurs over the differences between
himself and President Wilson and is
silent about his own pet plank in the
platform the single Presidential term.
First, he mentions as a Democratic
reform direct election of Senators,
though this measure has repeatedly
had large majorities in Republican
Houses and was carried through a Re
publican Senate by the Republican
Senator, Borah. He claims credit for
the Democracy because the reform
was recommended in several Demo
cratic platforms, although we have
seen from the treatment he and Mr.
Wilson have given the Baltimore pro
nouncement how little importance they
attach to such documents.
He says that the Democratic party
"reformed the rules of Congress and
gave to the House of Representatives
real representative government." It
has actually placed control of the
House in the hands of a new machine
which crushes individuality as effec
tually as the Cannon machine ever
did. .
Democracy has passed the Under
wood tariff, which Mr. Bryan calls
"the best revenue law which the coun
try had in fifty years." He thus shuts
his eyes to the depression which this
tariff brought upon American indus
try, to the adverse trade balance and
the Treasury deficit which it pro
duced and to the emergency taxes
which it, in combination with Demo
cratic waste, made necessary.
He claims for the Democracy credit
for adoption of the income tax amend
ment to the Constitution and of the
income tax law. The former was sub
mitted to the states by a Republican
Congress on recommendation of a Re
publican President, but he betrays his
partisan blindness to the logical ef
fect of this fact by saying:
While the necessary amendment was sub
mitted under a Republican Administration,
it came as a result, of Democratic labors and
was really submitted for the purpose of pre
venting an income tax. Th Republican
leaders who asalsted In securing the submis
sion of the amendment did It to defeat a
bill providing for an Income tax and did not
expect the amendment to be ratified; they
were caught in their own trap..
Nor does he mention the fact that
the Republicans supported the irreonre
tax section of the Underwood law.
As might be expected, he calls the
Federal reserve law a Democratic
achievement, disregarding the facts
that Its main framework was produced
by a non-partisan commission estab
lished by a Republican Administration
and that Republicans had as large a
part as Democrats in perfecting It.
The Democratic party, according to
Mr. Bryan, "deserves credit for the
enactment of the long-promised meas
ure giving to the Filipinos the promise
of independence." The promise has
been made by every Republican Presi
dent since the Philippines were an
nexed. Republican Administrations
deferred fulfillment of the promise
until the mass of the Filipinos were
prepared to govern themselves and
they were thus preparing the islanders
when Democracy halted and undid
this work. The Wilson Administration
aims to give Independence before the
work is done. As a result the mes
tizos -will be given independence to
oppress and exploit the mass of the
people.
Although truth is that the President
intervened ineffectually in Mexico and
thereby caused much loss of life and
money,' Mr. Bryan says the Adminis
tration resisted demands for interven
tion and thus "saved us untold loss in
life and money." Although he may
possess some diplomatic secrets which
Justify the statement, it is not easy
to conceive what ground he has for
remarking that "it is not improbable
that by refusing to intervene this
Nation escaped the awful respansibil
ity of starting the European war."
His flabby, cowardly pacifism crops
out in this paragraph:
The Democratic party deserves credit also
for the fact that It has not allowed the
country to be drawn into the European
war. although the course of neutrality has
been beset by many difficulties. Our Na
tion has suffered at the hands of both sides.
but the injuries were not intended against
us, tney were incidental to the war.
The Administration has kept us out
of the war at the cost of honor by its
lack of firmness in resenting intolera
ble outrage. It could have kept us
out of war and at the same time pre
served our honor and the lives of
our citizens by adopting a firm atti
tude. Mr. Bryan's utter unfitness for
the position which he formerly held
in the Cabinet is proved . by his ex
cusing the German crimes against law
and humanity from which we have
suffered, placing them in the same
class with -the illegalities of the allied
blockade as "not Intended against us"
but "incidental to the war."
He boasts of improved relations'with
Latin America, citing the treaties with
Nicaragua, Colombia and Haiti. The
treaty with Colombia is a shameful
agreement to pay blackmail to a gang
or rreebooters. intervention in Haiti
is an evidence that the Administration
does its duty when that duty is easy,
but shirks an arduous task, as . in
Mexico.
As was to be expected, he makes
much of his peace treaties, which forbid-
this unprepared Nation to equip
itself for settlement bV war of a dis
pute which diplomacy fails to adjust.
How helpless this -would leave us as
against a great military power may be
conceived when it is recalled that our
entire mobile Army "is employed to
chase a few thousand Mexican ban
dits. The mind of the Democracy is pre
pared by Mr. Bryan for defeat when
he admits that "Republican chances
will be greatly improved if the two
wings of the party unite," while Demo
cratic prospects will be brightened by
Republican discord, and that the Pro
gressives are returning to the Repub
lican ranks, while the number of them
thus far won to the Democracy is dis
appointing. The best explanation of
the latter fact is his own. record of
Democratic achievement.
If Chancellor von Bethmann-Holl-
weg and Premier Asqulth were each to
explain what he means by Prussian
militarism, they would probably dis
cover that they are" not as far apart
as they Imagine. The Chancellor as
sumes that Mr. Asquith said the allies
would not sheathe the sword until the"
military power of Prussia is complete
ly destroyed. That is not what he
said. On November 9, 1914, he said
and on February 23, 1916, he repeated
that Britain would not sheathe the-
sword until, among other things, "the
military domination of Prussia is
wholly and finally destroyed." De
struction of military domination does
not 1 imply destruction of military
power. Switzerland - has the latter
without the former. The allies profess
at least to aim at destruction of the
supremacy which the military arm ex
ercises in Prussia and of the use to
which it is put, not of the military
power itself. This aim may be quite
consistent with that of Germany as
defined by the Chancellor, namely,
"the creation of a Germany so firmly
united, so strongly protected, that no
one ever will feel the temptation to
annihilate us, that everyone in the
world will concede to us the right of
free, exercise' of our' peaceful en
deavors." If there beany inconsistency
between the two aims, it consists in
the definition to be given of each when
the time comes to discus's peace terms.
The British expedients for increase
of efficiency and check of waste by
decreasing consumption of alcoholic
drinks have failed. Consumption de
creased from 85,000,000 in 1914 to
78,750,000 in 1915, though the cost
Increased $87,000,000, but the people
drink less beer and wine and more
spirits. Drinking of rum has increased
by 929,000 gallons. The shortening
of the period during which saloons are
open has tempted the people to drink
spirits in order to get quick effects,
and more harm than good has re
sulted from this forsaking of malt
liquor. France went about tie drink
reform in a better way. It restricts
sales of spirits and teaches the sol
diers that they are harmful, but per
mits the drinking of a quart of wine
dally with meals. France thus adapts
its measures to national customs, while
Britain runs counter to the less and
stimulates the more harmful.
So far in the campaign against Villa
the slaughter of American soldiers
which President Wilson so dreaded
has not materialized. None except
bandits have been slaughtered, and the
Vlllistas have been kept so constantly
on the run that they have had small
leisure to murder Americans. What
we are now doing might have been
done three years ago with little. If
any, more shedding of American blood
than there has been in, the interval.
A British committee proposes as a
means of economy that government
clerks be required to work eight in
stead of seven hours a day. What an
uproar that proposal would cause
among the civil servants at Washing
ton, who only "put in" seven hours a
day. How many of those hours they
work is a problem.
A judge in the Seattle Superior
Court has ruled that a horse doctor
cannot write a prescription for liquor,
and that settles it for the "boys" who
bask in chairs tipped against the wall.
No more visits to stalls with the neck
of the common bottle shoved half
way down the throat.
The Holland, army Is being mob
ilized. And before laughing it might
be well for Americans to remember
that Holland can assemble ten effi
cient soldiers where we can muster
one.
For the first time since itr was the
end of the track, in the middle '6Qs,
North Platte, Neb., voted itself "dry"
Tuesday. This is indication of the
change in opinion in that state.
The Pennsylvania Railroad an
nounces that it carried 362,000,000
passengers in 1914 and 1915 without
losing a life in a train accident. It
should knock on wood.
Berlin reports riots in Ireland, and
London reports riots in Germany.
Neither city is a reliable source of
news about what is happening in the
other's country.
German efficiency is shown in the
minute examination given false teeth
shipped from this country, though
what they expect to find Is a problem.
At last the Government is finding
the cause of the deficit in the effort
to relieve the Underwood tariff of
the odium. It is tobacco frauds.
The Stitzel woman who shot- her
father dead to put him out of misery
js a century ahead of her time and a
centitry behind the Aleuts.
The device resorted to by Chinese
newspapers in San Francisco for the
detection of news thieves shows that
they are up to date.
Casualties yesterday included Span
ish, British, Norwegian and Dutch ves
sels. The submarine can tell an Amer
ican on stent now.
It was not necessajy for Bethmann
Hollweg to deny Germany intended to
invade America. She 'must first in
vade England. ,
The United States is becoming a
query box. She is again asking Ger
many for particulars about another
sinking. '
The man who can draw a check for
$70,703,600 is no more to be admired
than the bank that can cash it.
The sewer probe develops the fact
that many sub-bosses cannot keep their
mouths shut when awake.
However, the local fans will not be
satisfied until they see the game from
grandstand or bleachers.
"Ford is leading race," says a dis
patch. It refers to Henry, not one
of his vehicles.
All this Dutch dander is brewed In
the Peace Hall, very likely.
The chances are Villa is enjoying
the quest'immensely.
Will somebody keep tally on the
Villa bandits killed?
Little old Holland may. tip- the balance.
Stars and Starmakers
By Leone Cass Baer
Harry Pilcer, who has been Gaby
Deslys dancing partner ever since Ga
brielle of the Lilies deserted King
Manuel and inaugurated her American
career, is going to part professional
company with her. He is going vau
devilling with his little sister Elsie,
who looks likeGaby and who gives an
imitation of Gaby that is said to be
astonishingly faithful.
And Gaby is peeved over it all and
refuses to be comforted.
Now we shall have a. chance to see
tested the strength of that ld proverb
ab.out an ambitious prophet being with
out honor in his own country. Ford
Tarpley, Portlander, is to try out his
owfi sketch, a comedy, too, called
"Suicide." Mr. Tarpley will play one
role and Barbara Bartlett, a local so
ciety maid. Is to play opposite.- The
sketch is laid in an English studio. It
is to be presented on April 11 at the
Little Theater. ;
Gene "Scarborough is appearing in
stock in Fresno with the John Wray
Virginia Brissac players. Robert Wayne
is also with this company.
Andy Rice, the Yiddish monologist,
who is twinkling- as the big laughter
hit of the current Orpheum show, be
longs to Nellie Revel l's list of vaude
ville artists who hail from Portland.
lVndy was discovered right In this city
12 years ago when he did a Hebrew
morfologue for Larry Keating and Dan
Flood. His success then led to an Or
pheum engagement and six years later
he was just as big a hit at the old Or
pheum as he is in the new this week.
The comedian's real name is R-e-i-s-s
which was twisted into R-i-c-e by a
Chicago school teacher after little Andy
had pronounced his name for her. He
has been in the cereal class ever since.
Rice's new monologue was such a suc
cess In the East that the big-time
moguls kept him in that territory for
two seasons. His ambition is to visit
the West every " season with a new
chapter of his married life. This
season he called his monologue "My
First Anniversary," next year he will
dub it the "secpnd" and he has hopes of
stringing it out until it reaches the
"jubilee" stage.By thjat time" he will
outshine Jim CullSn who now is on his
16th annual tour of the Orpheum cir
cuit. Colonel Fabyan, of Chicago, says:
Shakespeare was a faker,
Shakespeare was a thief
Ho ran Into a drama shop
And stole a side of Bacon.
A note from Walker Whiteside tells
of a new play he Is considering for
next season, in which he appears as "a
ruler of a warring country." He has
concluded his tour in ' "The Typhoon"
and Is back In New York City.
The inevitable Colonel William K.
Cody (Buffalo Bill), is to be active
again -in the amusement arena. He is
planning to present his Buffalo Bill
show in combination with the 101
Ranch show. The chief feature of the
entertainment will be an elaborate
spectacle entitled "Preparedness."
Arnold Daly has made arrangements
to revive Clyde Fitch's comedy, "Bean
Brummel," made famous by the late
Richard Mansfield. Mrs. Mansfield, who
Avns the producing rights, has given
her consent to the enterprise, and the
play- will be presented in New York
about April 24.
Mr. Daly will have the title role.
The company will include E. J. Rat-
cliffe, Rowland Buckstone, Reginald
Barlow, Herbert Percy, . Charles Har
bury, Stanley Dark, Marguerite Leslie,
Lillian Keller, Eva Dennlson, Alice
Putnam and Gladys Morris.
Rowland Buckstone has appeared In
Portland often with Shakespearean
productions. Alice Putnam also is
known here.
Frank McGettigan, the new-thought
publicity purveyor for the Orpheum, is
receiving each week a grand and ornate
programme from various Orpheum the
aters in the East. Scattered somewhere
among the pages he finds, "The Wife
Saver," a comedy by Frank McGettigan,
presented by Franklyn Ardell and com
pany. Splendid reviews, too, follow
every presentation of the unusual little
sketch, and best of all a nice little
royalty check arrives each week for its
author.
In most of the large cities of this
country and even in war-tossed Eng
land the tercentenary of the birth of
Shakespeare is being commemorated
by a series of elaborate productions of
a number of his masterpieces in which
many noted artists will take part.
On May 19 there will be an open-air
performance of Julius Caesar in Beech
wood Canyon, Hollywood, which will
take rank as one of the most wonder
ful productions of a Shakespearean
work that the world has ever known.
A glance at a partial list of the ar
tists to appear and the characters they
are t,o portray will justify the claim:
Theodore Roberts will appear as Julius
Caesar; Tyrone Power will be the
Brutus; in the role of Cassius there will
be Frank Keenan; William Farnum
will Play Marc Antony, and De Wolf
H.opper will portray Casca. The role
of Portia will be played by Constance
Collier, and as Calpurnia, Sarah Truax
will appear. .Douglas Fairbanks will be
the Octavius Caesar; . Courtney Foote,
Deciu3 Brutus; Joe Singleton, Trebonius
and Cicero will be played by Al Wilson.
In the more minor roles a. host of
prominent film favorites will appear,
men whose names have been honorably
known to the patrons of the legitimate
drama long before they became famous
on the screen. No role has been too
small for a" noted artist to volunteer to
fill.
The whole production will be made
under the personal direction and su
pervision of Raymond Wells.
This Is the same Raymond Wells who
played last season with the Baker
Stock.
m
Maurice Campbell, husband of Hen
rietta Grossman, has got himself in
bad again with Only Their Husband's
Club, by publishing a new magazine or
periodical of protest which he calls
"The Outlaw," a '"Rascal and a Rogue
in Many Ways, but Faithful to the
Theater." Mr. Campbell formerly was
a newspaper man and the clever articles
with which his neat little publication
Is filled show his pen has not lost its
cunning. -
" A group of songs by Gustav Mahler
will be sung in New York f.or the first
time by Tom Dobson at his fourth re
cital in the Punch and Judy Theater,
Wednesday afjternoon, April 12. Mr.
Dobson who, as usual, will play his
own acompanlments. will offer a
chacteristio programme that will in
clude a number of new and amusing
children's songs.
CHANGES UlETO ECOX031Y PLAN
Lack ol Funds Caused Retirement ot
Training: School Employes.
CHEHALIS. Wash.. April 4. (To the
Editor.) Under the caption "School
Fuss Is Brewing" you have an article
stating that six employes have severed
their connection with the training
school "as the culmination of periodi
cal disturbances."
As this statement i3 misleading I
ask your permission to give the facts
in the case. Incidentally, I might re
mark that Messers. Shellabargar,
Pancratz and Townsend have not sev
ered their connection with the school.
They are still with us.
When the girls were transferred to
Grand Mound our appropriation for the
new biennnium was decreased by more
than one-third. It soon became evi
dent that in spite of all kind3 of
economy it was going to be the task of
a lifetime to keep within the limits of.
the amount voted. The board of con
trol and superintendent conferred last
month to find out what economy could
be carried out with least harm to the
school. It was decided to merge one
or two positions and abolish others.
The butcher, who came out twice a
week to cut the meat; two night-
watchmen; the cook, and the band
master were dispensed with. There
probably would have been a change
in the last-named in any case, but as
far as the rest were concerned nothing
but dire necessity would have induced
the change. Mrs. Simpson, the cook.
was u trusted and faithful servant cf
the state for many years and it was
quite a blow to part with her, but
"necessitas non habet legem."
At the present time I am carrying on
the school with ten employes less than
when I took charge 15 months ago. In
spite of our troubles I do not think we
have lost much in efficiency.
H. II. MITCHELL, Superintendent.
DOl'BLE TASTE OF OWN" MEDICINE
Philomath Uoman Approves Laxh for
Wife Beaters.
PHILOMATH. Or., April 4. (To the
Editor.) I read in The Oregonian an
article by "Mizpah," criticising Judge
Morrow's attitude on the whipping
post.
Mow, I want to say that I (being a
person of sound mind and good morals)
think Judge Morrow is Just right
about the whipping post for wife beat
ers. "Mizpah" eaid "such a law would
destroy every vestige of manhood."
Talk of manhood in a wife beater! He
has no manhood. He is just a brute, a
savage, pre-historic biped and has no
manhood to destroy.
How can children respect a mother
that would take a beating? Why does
not "Mizpah" think of her little girl
as a wife, beaten by a savage brute
every time his devilish temper gets up.
My husband once told me that if be
ever got- so crazy as to beat me he
would not blame me if I'd burn the
house down, and I'd do it, too. Tie him
up and give him two for every one he
gives his wife. Give him a taste of it.
These milksop women make me tired.
Give me a woman with some grit. 'Rail
for Judge Morrow. L. a. B.
SYSTEM IS AWKADT AVAILABLE
Train LiKhts Perfected to Show
-Whether Block la Clear.
PORTLAND. April 5. (To the Edi
tor.) Referring to an editorial appear
ing in The Oregonian March 31 re
garding the wreck that occurred last
week on the New York Central, ami
more especially to your statement that
"Electricity must be brought to aid the
engineer when the block is obstructed.
It is a problem; but some genius will
devise a plan to show a re-d light in
ithe cab."
We wish to call your attention to
the fact that eueli a system has al
ready been worked out, namely, the
Simmen system. This system is at
present in use on several railroads,
with excellent results. fcUmmen signals
are continuous light signals carried
from one end of the road to the other;
red light for danger and green light
for clear. WM. II. CRAWFORD.
The Daly "Water Meter Scheme.
PORTLAND, April 3. (To the Ed
itor.) In The Oregonian recently you
state that Mr. Baker objected to Mr.
Daly's scheme to saddle the city witli
a purchase of some 800 water meters
Those applicants for meters I daresay
have only one object in view, that Is
to save on their water bills.
It seems to me that there should be
no discrimination. A meter user should
pay just as much as a tlat rater.
which at present is 60 cents, and with
the ?3 for sprinkling, makes an aver
age of 85c ft month per year. The
minimum rate for meter users should
not be less than the above if everyone
is to be treated alike. I daresay if
Mr. Daly would see to it that the meter
users were paying as much as the flat
raters that he would not be bothered
with some 800 applicants looking to
getting something for nothing. This
would also put an end to the meter
users who are In the habit of brag
ging about their low water bills. Our
water rate is certainly low enough.
A TAXPAYER.
-Presidents -Who Were Masons.
PORTLAND. April 5. (To the Edi
tor.) Permit mo to correct the list of
Presidents of the United States who
were Freemasons, as published in The
Oregonian, based upon a communica
tion from John W. Ellsworth, ot
Pendleton, Or., who states that his in
formation came to him at his solicita
tion, from Senator Chamberlain. While
the array of these illustrious names
is a most respectable one, I feel that
others who -played no inconsequental
part in tne life of our Republic should
not be overlooked in this roll of honor.
The following-named Presidents were
Freemasons: George Washington,
Andrew Jackson, James Monroe, James
K. Polk, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor,
Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce,
Jaines Buchanan, Andrew Johnson,
James A. Garfield. William McKinley,
Theodore Roosevelt and William H.
Tal't, being 14. instead of nine men
tioned. E. T. REHFIELD.
Sijrht and llcariner Requirements.
SALEM, Or., April 5. (To the Ed
itor.) (1) When was Lincoln's birth
day, the 12th- or 12th of the month?
(2) Also can a man who is hard of
hearing hold a position on the police
force?
(3) Can a policeman hold office and
wear glasses at the same time?
GEORGE M. JOHNSON.
(1) February 12, 1S09.
(2) He may hbld position after once
getting it, but cannot pass original
civil service examination If he is hard
of hearing.
(3) Same as answer No. 2.
Swimming: Meet at Rose Festival.
PORTLAND, April 5. (To the Edi
tor.) I note that the Rose Festival
Board have overlooked Portland swim
mers and divers in their .programme
for the coming Festival. Could they
not arrange to have a meet held dur
ing part of the time allowed for the
motorboats? I am sure medals and
cups would be donated if they would
arrange for a meet. Let the water
fansjf Portland wake up and protest
against this oversight. Here's mine.
A WATER DOG.
I Out-of-State Witness Fees.
ILWACO. Wash.. April 4. (To the
Editor.) If A. living in Ilwaco, Wash.,
goes to Portland as a witness in a law
suit for B and at B's request, is A en
titled to mileage to and from PortJand,
or one way only, or none?
OLD SUBSCRIBER.
lip is entitled to mileafre each way
between I'ortland and the first Point
in Oregon touched on the usual route
of travel.
In Other Days.
Half n. Century Ago.
From The Oresonian of April t, lS'f.
Artemus Ward says the railroad f roni
San Francisco to St. Louis is now com
pleted, excepting about 1903 miles,
which is by stage. Truly, the railroad
is coming on.
The steamer Cascade yesterday took
218 passengers and 250 tons of freight
up the Columbia River from this city.
The tide of emigration has now fairly
set In.
Union men, remember the union
meeting: at the theater tonight.
Speeches will be made by Kllsha. Apple
gate and others.
Portland yesterday presented a. tint
appearance. The beautiful weather and.
a great stimulation owing to late ar
rivals combined to render the streets
and wharves particularly brisk.
Chicago, April 2. A terrible tornado
swept over parts of Illinois and In
diana on the 30th of March.
A bill establishing eight hours at, a
legal day's work, in all kinds of me
chanical labor, including miners ami
lumbermen, excluding farm and team
laborers, passed the Pennsylvania.
House of Representatives March 20.
Washington, April 3. The Secretary
of State gave this evening a handsome
entertainment to Madame Juarez, wife
of President Juarez. It is said (lut
all the representatives of the Spanish
American republics were present. Th
party was one of the most brilliant o?
the season.
Twenty-five Years Ago.
From The Oregonian of April G, ism.
Paris, April 5. President Carnot will
not visit the Moscow exhibition, al
though he received a cordial invitation
to be present. A high personage in
the Russian Imperial Council is opposed
to his taking- any step that might ap
pear to confirm the current alarming
rumors.
St. Petersburg. April 6. The govern
ment censor has ordered tho Russian
press not to refer to the movements of
troops who are to take part in tho
maneuvers on the Polish and German
frontiers. The maneuvers are of un
usual magnitude.
Spring is a littlo bit backward. The
peach trees are putting forth blossoms
In a bashful kind of way as ' if the
were afraid of being- accused of press
ing the season, and other trees are un
folding leaves and blossoms cautiously.
Quite a number of horsemen wore,
out to Witch Hazel farm Saturday, in
cluding L. P. W. Quimby. R. S. Per
kins and S. G. Reed. Mr. Quimby says
the horses are in fine condition and
are working very fast. With a few im
provements, he thinks the Witch ilazel
track will be the fastest in the state
The question concerning the proprie
ty of smoking on the streetcars luis
been forestalled on the Mount Tahor
motorline. by running both an opn
and a closed coach and, as smokers will
invariably take to tho open ar, thosn
to whom smoking is offensive can go
in the closed one.
Tho Willamette Kridge Railway Com
pany began yesterday milking i:.-mi-nute
trips with the motorcars between
Fifth street and Sunnyside.
THK 1MIRASK MAKKR.
I am the head phrase maker,
Tho really real, no faker!
Not with fierce rude cry
And will to do or die.
Do I rush to the l'r-iy.
To find or muke a way!
0 no! 1 rush for iuy in n, -And
I try and try again;
1 smootli each rough sound
Till no smoother can be found;
I change this word and that
Till 1 met the thing pat.
And then, with a solemn, Ah, hem'
I put out my gem.
Tumult on the Rio Crande!
Racial hatred fanned
To war's red flame!
"Gringoes," our hated name!
Men asking everywhere
Shall we do and dare'.'
Or shall we softly speak
And turn the other cheek? "
While they listen, breath (Abating,
I give them, "Watchful waiting!"
Sweetly alliterative.
Mildly contemplative.
Serene I gave it out
And waited lor the shout
That should approve this bit
Of wisdom and of wit.
This very palpable hit!
Though the mot was terse
Things in Mex went worse!
How could it. could it be.
When I wrought so skillfullyl
Then, across the ocean.
There arose a notion
That 'twas entirely right
To smash everything In sight.
Whether it might be
Ship of friend or enemy;
Was it in the zone
Germany had made her own?
Down it went liketone!
Americans must stay at home!
Wildly streamed Old Glory then.
And throbbed each heart American!
And I. "too proud to fight,"
Felt my vest grow tight.
Saw the boon of armed right.
Sensed the dear delight
Of fighting for the right.
Alas! within my den
Lay the old familiar pen!
And the writing fever took me.
And the will to do forsook me!
O the strain I bore.
0 the wear upon the floor.
As I paced and fashioned o'er
Each phrase euphonic .
That should lay the. race Teutonic!
A dozen times and more.
1 have read that first note o'er;
Likewise the two and ten
I have sent since then.
And really I cannot see
How they could bettered be!
And I take it quite unkind.
That the centered German mind
Yields not to their measured flow;
That the only change I know
From each well-written note.
Is my loss of German vote!
HANNAH SMITH.
Jobs in Alaska.
PORTLAND, April 5. (To the Ed
itor.) Kindly tell me to whom a per
son should apply in regard to employ
ment for women in Alaska, such a.-
clerical work or in any capacity where
efforts and confidence are appreciated.
A. M. S.
Consult newspaper directory at Pub
lic Library for names of papers in lo
cality where you wish to go; then ad
vertise or write for names of employ
ment agencies.
The Double Invitation
When a manufacturer advertises
his goods in this newspaper he is
inviting, people to see his brand.
When the storekeeper puts the
newspaper-advertised brands in his
window he says: "Come into my
store and see them."
That storekeeper is shrewd.
He is cashing in on the manufac
turer's creative work.
And he is doing it In the way
that is not only helpful to himself,
but helpful to t h e manufacturer
who spencTs his money in creating
trade.
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