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THE 3rORI'G OnEGOXIA!f. MOXDAT, SEPTEMBER 23, 191C. 3 CANADIANS URGE AMERICAN TO FIGHT Lamar Tooze Finds Nation Across Border Taking Big War Seriously. ALL "DOING THEIR BIT' Visitor Criticises Habit of Soldiers Carrying Sticks Instead of Swords. Saying They Look Too Much Ijlke Fops. BT LAMAR TOOZE. TORT WILLIAM, Ont.,Sept. 24. (Spe cial.) Take a. Puget Sound steamer at eattle in the morning, go ashore at ictoria. B. C. in the afternoon of the fame day. and it won't take you long to discover that you have gone from a country at peace to a country at war. It seems hardly possible that a four hours boat ride could bring one into such a changed environment. Canadians are deadly in earnest about the war. Soldiers are everywhere and the British colors float from every flag-staff. Most of the soldiers wear the regulatlbn 3rab of the Eng lish army with pinch-back coats, tight-fitting- trousers and head-gear which lacks the rakish appearance of the American fatigue hat. Oh, yes the swords? They are con spicuous by their absence. Since leav ing Portland nearly a week ago, I have eeen hundreds of Canadian soldiers, but not even the eemblace of a sword. In their stead, the officers, and men. too, when not on duty, carry swagger sticks. These canes are very unmlli tary in appearance. They make the eoldier look like a fop and detract from the dignity ordinarily associated with . commissioned officer. I understand that swords are of little use in modern trench warfare, but swagger sticks seem poor substitutes. Canada, with a population exceeding 7.000,000. has supplied the King to date with 365.000 of his beat soldiers. Military authorities say that the na tive Canadian, "Canuck," is the best eoldier in the world. He combines the American traits of hardihood and ini tiative with English bulldoggedness. This opinion prompted an English Gen eral in the Boer war to coin the now familiar phrase, "Give me Canadian soldiers and Missouri mules and I'll lick the world." Women Are Working. The women of Canada, too, are "do ing their bit" for the cause. At Vic toria, fashionably-attired young women at every street corner, urged passers by to purchase little badges bearing British colors. My brother and I had hardly put foot on shore before we also were wearing the colors along with the rest of the pedestrians. The pro ceeds, so the young woman told us in the most English of English accents, will be used in purchasing woolen socks for the soldiers at the front. My brother, disregarding Johnson's defini tion of a pun. suggested that probably the boys in Europe would prefer the hole-proof variety. I have seen many Canadian women on the trains knitting socks for the soldier lads. I remember one woman in particular who worked, it seemed to rne. from morning until night, knitting socks as if her livelihood depended upon it. The fingers that so deftly wielded the needles were radiant with five or six of the largest diamonds I expect to see outside a Jeweler's win dow. Rank or wealth are of little moment in Canada today. Everybody Is working for King and country with an almost sacred devotion. Despite the fact that Canada has al ready contributed one-twentieth of her population to the cause, recruiting stili proceeds in an active manner. Yester day as my brother and I were walking down the streets of Winnipeg we were approached by a Canadian enlisting of ficer. Enlistment Is Urged. "Come on. boys. Get a uniform and help us win the war." My reply was that we were Ameri cans. "That doesn't make any difference." he rejoined. "Lots of Americans are fighting in Europe today on our side." It is true. The casualty lists pub lished in Canadian newspapers contain the names of many Americans. An en tire regiment the American Legion was recruited at the beginning of the war. My 'brother, with some display of spirit, ended the conversation by tell ing the officer that "if there were any fighting to be done, we would do it under the Stars and Stripes." In all public places huge brilliantly colored placards renew the call to arms. "Are you doing your bit by King and country?" or "Join the Cameron High landers, departure soon," illustrate the spirit and wording of the posters. The regiments that can promise the earliest departure for the front are the most likely to get recruits. The soldier boys have shown distaste for the monotony and idleness of the concentration camps. The Canadian Pacific is taking ex treme precautions in guarding its prop erties. All bridges, tunnels and grain elevators are patrolled by armed sen tries. Considerable damage was done to railroad property at the beginning of the war by sympathizers of the cen tral powers. "Safety first" carries more significance in Canada than in the United States at the present time. AMERICAN WOMAN SELLS GUNS TO GREAT BRITAIN. . Photo Copyright by Underwood. MRS. KATHRYS' M. STANTOX. Mrs. Kathryn M. Stanton, aglow with the triumph of selling the centrif ugal gun for which she stood sponsor, to the British government, returned on board the Tuscania September 18. The new weapon which she sold Great Britain is operated without powder and is noiseless as well as smokeless. It hurls missiles with deadly aim, the missiles may be anything from an egg to a lump of dynamite. There is no barrel to the gun and it may be operated by any untrained man or woman. It is simple of construction and all of its parts can be made at any machine shop with a cost of less than one-tenth of the price of a weapon using ex plosives. Mrs. Stanton financed the building of .the model and personally su perintended the making of the gun. The weapon was tried out at Sandy Hook and the officers present acclaimed it as the weapon of future warfare. The United States did not care to purchase the invention, so Mrs. Stanton sold it to Great Britain. This is the second invention in a short time that was turned down by the United States and later accepted by Great Britain. W. P. ELY'S LIFE ACTIVE Late Resident of Kelso Known Journalist and Republican. KELSO, Wash.. Sept. 24. (Special.) W. P. Ely. for 28 years a leading citizen of Cowlitz County, who suc cumbed to heart disease at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland Sat urday, had been ill for a month, grad ually growing weaker. He went to Portland a week ago for treatment. Mr. fe.ly came to Castle Rock more than 28 years ago. He published the Castle Rock Advocate six years, sold the establishment and moved to Kelso, He was editor and publisher of the Kelso Journal for 12 years. He estab lished the Kelsonian 10 years ago. and continued as proprietor until his death Mr. Ely was postmaster at Castle Rock 3uring Harrison's term, postmaster at 3velso 16 years during McKinley, Roose velt and Taft terms. He engaged in mining operations in Bohemia and southern Oregon districts, and was president of the Kelso Republican Club. Mr. Ely. was 55 years old. and is sur vived by his widow and one daughter. iiernice. Army Horses Sent to Vancouver. VANCOUVER BARRACKS. Wash 6"pt. 23. (Special.) One hundred and thirty horses and mules, the livestock of the Third Oregon National Guard regiment, were received here Saturday from Clackamas. Or., to be cared for at this post until assigned elsewhere or distributed among the various Army units. v Z r W ' sSfvSh " - X , - , 4 p - 1 -- .5 i'.rit &!$v lr: :ft4 tsKf'? , - a s i - k ' , - -: . Jf PARTY 15 NOT SPLIT German Socialists Avoid Rup ture Over Policy. EACE TERMS DISCUSSED Territorial and Industrial Rights Insisted On, but Xo Honorable Means of Ending War I to Be Overlooked. BERLIN, via London, Sept. 24. The Socialist National conference did not bring the predicted split in the party. The radical representative, after the rejection of their resolution declaring that the conference was not entitled to pass on questions of policy, refrained from voting on further resolutions pre sented, but did not bolt the conference. The majorityl. which was behind the regular party organization, refrained from taking action which would en force a rupture. The relative strength of the factions was shown by the rollcall on the radi cal resolution, 275 members supporting the regular organization while the rad icals mustered 168 votes. The confer ence then adopted resolutions approv ing votes on the war credits by Social ist members of the Reichstag and con demning the separate action of a part of the Reichstag group which led to split of the Socialist representation in the Reichstag. The conference also passed the so-called David peace re so lution. The V orwaerts, discussing the con ference from the standpoint of the minority, says the unity of the party is assured through the conference, the re sult of which was a compromise allow ing binding decisions on the party's policy to be put off until the regular national convention, which is to be held after the war. The peace resolution declared that Germany should not be forced through nternal agencies to seek a peace which did not guarantee to her the territorial and industrial rights which were hers before the war, but that, since the war should not be looked upon in the light of an attempt to gain territory by con quest, no honorable means of obtaining peace should be overlooked. IK TOM VOV ARE FOR HUGHES YOU MAY GET A BUTTON FREE TODAY. Thousands of Oregon peo ple are wearing buttons signify ing their sup- Iport of Charles Hughes for Presi dent. If you would like to join them in showing your political colors it is easy to get one of these buttons. Just call the business office of The Oregonian, Sixth street en trance, today. The buttons are free. Everybody recognizes the ris ing tide of popularity for Hughes, not only in Oregon, but in the country at large. While there has been little doubt, since the Republicans and Progressives united, that Hughes would carry the country, political prophets everywhere realize that his chances for a sweeping victory are increasing. The betting odds of two to one- over Wilson are one indication of this. Only Sat urday a bet of $1000 to $500 on Hughes to win was posted in Portland. Another straw that In dicates the political trend is the predominance of Hughes but tons seen on the streets. The demand for them is coming to the Republican state committee faster than it can be met. ButThe Oregonian has been fortunate in securing a supply of these buttons and will distribute them today. NEW MODELS ARRIVING BIG SHOW OK AUTOS PROMISED AT STATE FAIR. Joseph M. Reig, In Charge of Bis; Fea ture at Salem, Saya Exhibit Will Be Oresom'a Greatest. SALEM. Or.. Sept. 24. (Special.) In point of size and number of differ ent cars shown, the automobile dis play at the State Fair grounds this week will far excel those of previous years, and the public interested in the new models will have opportunity to view them. Cars of moderate price, but of pleasing design, and those of more costly manufacture are being placed under the large shed assigned lor the mot. r vehicle display. Joseph M. Reig. of Portland, who will be in charge of the automobile exhibit, said today that never before in Oregon had such a varied display of all classes of automobiles been asse bled for show purposes as will be shown when the State Fair opens its gates tomorrow. Mr. Reig is in full charge of the machinery pavilion where the cars are being placed. "New 1917 models have been built and were shipped directly from the factories to the Fair grounds," said Mr. Reig, "'so that -isitors to the fair this year will have opportunity to see th very latest in designs and make the! comparisons long before the machines are placed on the market. Undoubtedly tne automobile snow win be one of th biggest and most important of any ex nibit on the grounds this year. Centralis to Hear Lectures. CENT RALI A. Wash.. Sept. 24. (Spe cial.) A committee of Centralians at work on plans for holding a series of lectures in the city this Winter. Two important lecture numbers have been booked. The committee is composed of Edgar Reed, superintendent scr.ools; Dr. D. C. Crocker, Rev. W. Lemmon. Rev. F. E. Dorris. A. C. Gesler, Lee Proffltt and A. S. Kresky. Parts of shell prepared In Canada will fit exactly other parts made in Manches- I ter, Glasgow ana- I .pinion. 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Hendrlcka Marked by College Activity in Newspaper Kleld. SALEM, Or., Sept. 23. (Special.) Leland G. Hendricks. 25, who was drowned in the Wniamette River here September 15, was one of the 'Wil lamette Valley's best known young newspapermen. At the time of his death he was editor of the Oregon Daily Statesman, of which hU? father. R. J. Hendricks, is publisher. Mr. Hen- t::j linyiinrfsTrtiiaiiniiiaisaiav Wimiaraw A also was a member of the Salem lodge of Elks. Mr. Hendricks is survived by his par ents, and a brother, Paul, of this city. POLK PLANS HUGHES RALLY Brass Bands Will Blare and Red Fire Flare on Xisht of October 3. DAT J. AS. Or.. Sept. 24. (Special.) The opening gun of the Republican campaign in Polk County will be fired in Dallas on October 3, when Stephen A. Lowell, of Pendleton, will make an address at the permanent organization meeting of the local branch of the Huches Alliance. Plans are being made to make this a regular old-time get-together Repub lican rally. A band will furnish music, and red Are will be used. Dallas Re publicans are determined to throw into the present campaign a little of the ginger that marked the strenuous days of the McKinley campaign. It is also planned to hold a big rally at Independence on the evening of Oc tober 10, when it is expected that .Rep resentative McArthur and Representa tive Hawley will speak. Leland G. Hendrlcka. Salem Edi tor, Who Was Drowned Recently. NQU1RY SHOWS SUICIDE Body of Peggy Ickler Found in Co lumbia River at Pasco. PASCO. Wash.. Sept. 24. (Special.) An investigation into the death of Miss Peggy Ickler. whose body was found in the Columbia River early Friday morning, convinced .the authori ties that the girl committed suicide. G. S. Weigle, who was in the com pany of the girl until 6 o'clock in the morning, told a straightforward story, which was substantiated by the facts and evidence adduced at the hearing. Miss Ickler had often threatened sui cide in the presence of her immediate family, and also following; quarrels with her sweetheart. An inquest was dricks became editor of the Statesman upon his graduation from the Univer sity of Oregon last year, where he had taken a special course in journalism. Mr. Hendricks was born in Salem, where he attended the public schools, and graduated from the high school, During his senior year, at the Salem High School he was editor of the Clarion, the High School publication. At the State University he won signal honors, being president of the student body and editor of the Emerald, the trl-weekly student paper, during his senior year. In his Junior year. Mr. Hendricks edited the Oregana, the junior class annual. Mr. Hendricks was a member of the Kappa Sigma collegiate fraternity; To- Ko-Lo. the sophomore class honorary fraternity; the Friars, the upperclass- men s honorary society: Sigma Delta Chi. the National Journalistic fraternity and of other collegiate societies. Ha. 0 REPUTATION Make your home at the hotel with the best reputa tion for comfort and convenience. WASHINGTON HOTEL Tint in the hearts of the trav eling man," enjoys that reputation. Best $1 rooms In the city. VhUitM ss T .lflB atxnn - hits, suuiioat PORTLAND, QBf 111 deemed unnecessary. The body was sent to Startles. Minn., where her parents reside. Mr. Weigle was exon erated from all blame. POLK PREPARING EXHIBIT County's Display at Salem Will Be In Charge of Mrs. Braden. DALLAS. Or., Sept. 24. (Special.) Determined to maintain its champion ship standard set up at the state fair last year. Polk County will again be represented at the Salem exhibition by a large general exhibit, and a full school children's exhibit. The best ex hibits at the county fair have been col lected and are now being shipped to Salem. Direct supervision of the exhibit at Salem will be In the hand of Mrs. Win nie Braden, secretary of the Polk Coun ty fair. ELL-AMS Absolutely Removes Indigestion. One package proves it. 25c at all druggists. THE NEAL INSTITUTE CO. Three -Day Drink Habit Treatment Moved to 34 Twelfth street, corner Harrison. Portland. Or. Write for free botk; everything strictly confidential. Phone Marshall 2400. All drug habits treated. Sixty Institutes In Principal Cltlea. Victoria Drinks in Sunshine and smiles on the sojourner. A bit of Old Eng land in Canada's newest land of golden promise a City of Gardens fine motoring roads, among the most noted being the celebrated Malahat drive. Giant Douglas fir trees shoo, straight upward for 300 feet stately wooded cloisters and the sun shine sparkles in a clear cool blue sky almost con tinually. 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