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THE MORNETO OREGOXIAX FItlDAT, OCTOBER 20, 191G. PRAYERS FOR ARMY -AND NAVY ADOPTED i Opponents in Episcopal Con vention Declare That All War Is Unchristian. RACE QUESTION SETTLED Xrgro Suffragan Bishop AYho Will Af-sit AVblto Diocesan Head to Continue Bestowal ot Vote Xot Decided On. PT. LOUIS. Oct. 19. Militarist clashed with pacificist in a debate on prayer in the House of Deputies of the Protestant Episcopal General Convention here to day. The issue which arose over the proposal of the commission on the en richment of the book of common prayer to add prayers for the Army and the Navy divided the body into two fac tions. The prayer which was adopted and upon which much discussion was based was recommended by the commission. It asked the "Lord. God of Hosts to utrengthen and protect the soldiers of our country; support them in the day of battle and in time of peace keep them safe from evil." It also pleaded that "in all things thoy may serve without reproach." A similar prayer suggested by the commission for the Navy was also adopted. Huty of Prayer Debated. One faction, led by Rev. John Howard Melish, of Brooklyn, held that any war is unchristian and that no soldier can sorve without Teproarh. The other, of which Rev. liKliton Parks, of New Tork, was the spokesman, while not championing war. argued that it is the duty of the church to pray for those men who forsake civil pursuits in which t!e remuneration might be greater for the service of their country. Previously several delegates had urged the inclusion in the ritual of a prayer for world peace. Rev. W. 1. Milton, of Wilmington, N. G. intro duced a resolution to this end, which was referred to the commission. If ap proved by the House of Bishops the prayers for the Army and Navy will be in tentative use in the next three years and will be acted upon finally at the next general convention. Injury to Youth Feared. Dr. Melish said that if these prayers were adopted an irreparable injury would be done the youth of the nation. " I do not desire to precipitate a de bate upon the question of national pre paredness." ie aid. "But if we adopt these prayers we shall be doing an in Jury to the youth of this nation that is irreparable. It is true of a nation as it is of an individual that whatsoever a man thinketh in his heart so is he. If we put a prayer like this before the youth of our nation, and make the 'peti tions which this prayer makes, you are bringing upon this nation in the years ahead a catastrophe similar to that which is now overwhelming the nations beyond the Atlantic." , Substitute la - S ucrfseated. Dr. Melish said he believed in pray ing for soldiers and sailors and tarred the adoption of the following substi tute: "Oh God, who has taught us to love our enemies and to do good unto them that hate us, bless our soldiers and sHilors for their swift obedience and their willingness to answer the call ot duty, but inspire them none the less with a hatred of war, and may they never for love of private glory or ad vancement provoke its coming. May our young men still rejoice to lie for their country with the valor of their fathers, but teach our age nobler meth ods of matching our strength and more effective ways of giving our life for the flag." Dr. Melish wa"s supported bv the Rev. K. I. Parsons, of Berkeley, Cal., chair man of the commission which made the recommendation; the Rev. J. B. Dunn, of Lynchburg, Va and Francis L. Stet son, of New York. WaMmn&vton'a Prayer Rejected.. The commission reported the prayer uttered by George Washington when he laid down the supreme command of the Federal armies could not in their judg ment be substituted for the prayer of our country, recommended by the com mission. The proposal was recom mitted. A hint of sectionalism crept into the debate today, when a proposal of the commission on the prayer book to add & prayer for Memorial day was sub mitted. Immediately several Southern delegates objected to the recommenda tion, asserting that Memorial day is par ticularly Northern institution and that to include a prayer for it would open old wounds. Rev. E. W. Gamble, of Selma, Ala., who said he spoke for the younger generation, expressed the , contrary opinion. The prayer finally was named for "Memorial days," thus removing the objections. ' Ritcinl Episcopal Issue Settled, Proposals to establish, a racial Epis copate, which had been expected to reveal pronounced differences of opin ion in both houses, were settled finally today. The house of bishops expressed its opinion that the suffragan episco pate affords the best method of provid ing for the racial episcopate, thus adopting the minorits report of a com mission appointed three years ago to study the problem. rhe suffragan episcopate, which Is at present in ef fect in the church, permits the elec tion of a negro with the title of suf fragan bishop to assist a white dio cesean. head. The house of deputies concurred with the upper house. HUGHES REITERATES VIEW (Continued From First Paee.) lowing its clear line of duty, it engaged in a personal, vindictive war, leaving the lives and property of our citizens to be destroyed. "This deplorable course lowered our international prestige. When the Ad ministration did speak for American CASTOR IA For Infanta and Children. ' Thp KtiJ Yea Have Always Bought Bears the MATED IRON Increases strength of delicate,,nervous, rundown people 200 per cent in ten days in many instances, $100 forfeit If It fails as Dei" full ex- j planation in large article eoon 10 ap pear In .this paper. Ask your doctor or druggist about iu The Owl Drug Co. always carry it In stock. tap rights, its words were not taken seri ously. It had made its 'reputation. "As a result we have destruction of American lives and property and in terference with American commerce whicli could have been prevented. The Executive has many resources at his command and he can protect our known rights without war. Prevention Better Than Protest. "Recently we have had Illuminating utterances from two of the most im portant spokesmen of the Administra tion two Cabinet Ministers. "The Secretary of the Treasury finds fault wtUi my answer to the question put to me the other night at Louis ville about the sinking of the Lusi tania. He says that I 'did not say what I would have done after the sink ing. You may recall that I stated specifically the position I would have taken in advance, and the notice I would aave given of the action I should take; and I added that with this posi tion unequivocally stated in advance, and backed by a convincing Adminis tration record, the ship would not have been sunk. "Now rises the Secretary of the Treasury to complain that this was not a statement of what 1 would have done, had. nevertheless, the sinking oc curred. But I was under the impres sion that when 1 said what I would have stated in advance as to what I would lo everyone would know that I stated what in fact I would have done in the described event. The Secretary's remark shows In an illuminating way this Administration's conception of the status of word. It apparently seems impossible to this Administration that one can mean what he says. That Is its difficulty. With it a threat of action does not seem to mean anything but words. My position is somewhat different. I mean what I ua.y. and be cause this would have been well known and we should already have had a rep utation for firm and correct policies. I repeat that the Lusitania would not have been sunk. ' Administration's Spirit Shown. "But Ihe most remarkable exhibition1 of the Spirit of the Administration is the recent statement of the Secretary of War. He is reported to have said- and i do not understand that he has denied the statement as reported 'I know that the Mexicans do not respect American life and property; I know that they do not pay their debts; that they are ragamuffins; that they dese crate church property;' that their money is no good, and that they are generally worthless. But people never respect these things in revolutions. We did not respect them in our Civil War. Washington's soldiers in the march to Valley Forge stole everything they could get their hands on; took the sil ver vessels out of the churches and sold them to buy drink. They drove ministers out of the churches. Their money was worthless and they were Just as had characters as Mexicans.' "Now let me read a part of the Secre tary of State's description in June last of the atrocities In Mexico: "'For three years the Mexican repub lic has been torn with civil strife. The lives of Americans and other aliens have been sacrificed. Vast properties developed by American capital and - en terprise have been destroyed or ren dered non-productive. Bandits have been permitted to roam at will through the territory contiguous to the Vnited States and to seize, without punishment or without effective attempt at punish ment, the property of A merlcans. whil the lives of citizens of the United States who ventured to remain in Mexican territory or to return there to protect their Interests have been taken, and In some cases barbarously taken, and their murderers have never been appre hended or brought to justice.' Uncivilized Aets Perpetrated. "It would be tedious to recount in stance after Instance, outrage after out rage, atrocity after atrocity, to Illus trate the true nature and extent of the widespread conditions ot lawlessness and violence characterized by ruthless brutality. But uncivilized acts of muti lation were perpetrated. "Meanwhile a party of unfortunate Americans started by train from Chi huahua, to visit the Cusi mines, after having received assurances . from the Carranzista authorities in the State of Chihuahua "that the country was safe and that a guard on the train was not necessary. The Americans held pass ports or safe conducts issued by au thorities of the de facto government. January 10 the train was stopped by Villa bandits and 18 of the American party were stripped of their clothing and shot in cold blood, in what is known as the Santa Ysabel messacre. "Within a month after this barbarous slaughter of inoffensive Americans, It was notorious that Villa was operating within 20 miles of Cusihuiriachic, and publicly stated that hiB purpose was to destroy American lives and property. True Americanism Needed. "Villa's unhindered activities culmin ated in the unprovoked and cold blooded attack tipon American soldiers and citizens in the town of Columbus on the night of March 4, the details of which do not need repetition here in order to refresh your memories with the heinousness of the crime. "An administration imbued with the spirit of true Americanism would be incapable of the statement attributed to the Secretary of War. It must bring the blush of shame to the cheek of every American that apologies for the deplorable record In Mexico should be made after this fashion. "We want peace. We want an en during peace. We cannot have peace if we have a decadence of American spirit. We need an Administration that la not comparing those who won and preserve our liberties to murderers and raping bandits. We want an Adminis tration which will preserve the honor of the American name."' WET IS HOOTED DOWN OHIO CROWD RESENTS RECKLING OF PROHIBITIONISTS. Rain Prevent Many In Indiana and Ohio From Hearing? J. Frtak Manly and Dr. Landrlth. CLEVELAND, Oct. 19. Rain fell to-. day during? the Prohibitionist cam paitrningr tour across Ohio from Union City, Ind.. to Cleveland. A drizzle fell throughout the day. reducing the crowds that listened to rear-platform speeches of the Prohibition National candidates to small numbers, and in two .cities. Oalipn and Shelby, loqua cious wets interrupted the meetings with protests against the speakers' statements. One of the wets took the speaker's stand at Shelby and attempted to make a speech, but was hooted down by the crowd. J. Frank Hanly, the Presiden tial candidate, had just finished speak ing and had given way to Ira Landrith, the Vice-Presidential candidate, when the wet advocate interrupted. "You can't make this country dry. and 1 can prove it, he shouted. I'll come right up there and do it now if you want me to." Landrith invited the man to the platform and the invitation was ac cepted. Before he had time to speak however, the crowd insisted that it did not come to hear him, and he retired. Lieutenant Thaw Not Killed. PARIS. Oct. 19. At the Paris home of Lieutenant William Thaw, of the Franco-American aviation corps, it was said today that the Lieutenant was alive and well. He arrived during the night from the front to attend the fu neral tomorrow of Sergeant Norman Prince, of the Franco-American corps. Read The Oregoniaa classified ads. T WANT the man of mature judgment the man who counts carefully the dollars he expends to come here and see the worthy quality the good style the moderate price of the garments-in my new Men's Third Floor $15 Department Suits and Overcoats You cannot find fabrics, styles or colors more to be desired than these. I guarantee your satisfaction with every purchase. "The Best in the West for $15" Morrison 200 PLANES BOUGHT War Department Soon to Be gin Enlisting Aviators. VARIED TYPES ORDERED National Guardsmen to Receive In struction, but Vnits Must Fur nish Own Machines Without- Federal Aid. WASHINGTON. Oct. 19. Orders for more than 200 aeroplanes have been placed by the War Department as the first step In expansion of the aviation service under the Army reorganization act and contracts for about 100 addi tional machines of various types prob ably will be awarded in the near fu ture. In most caefl delivery within a short period is stipulated.' Nearly 100 of tne planes already or dered are of a special school type for use at the regularf Army training school at San Diego, Cal., and the Na tional Guard schools at Mlneola, N. Y., and Chicago. The others are of re connai?ance. purcuit and battle types. The machines, orders for which were distributed among several companies, are to develop a power ranging from 80 to 200-horsepower.j Aviators to Be Knllsted. Signal corps officers said tonight that with this increased equipment in immediate prospect an enlistment cam paign would begin within a few days for aviators. The last of the 200 ma chines which have been ordered are to be delivered within 147 days and most of the contracts call for much earlier delivery. Nearly all of the craft are to be bi planes and a large number will be of the Curtlss type. Details of their en gine equipment and construction have not been made public. A few triplanes have been ordered for the purpose, it Is understood, of testing the availa bility of that type for Army use. Guard Must Supply Machines. Under the reorganization bill Na tional Guard aviators will receive training in flying unvler the direction of officers attached to the Signal Corps of the regular Army, but Na tional Guard units, in order to meet Federal requirements, must supply their own requisite number of ma chines as part of the permanent equip ment without Federal aid. Plans .for greatly expanding the work at the Mineola and Chicago camps already are under way. Prices to be paid for the new rna chines have not been revealed by the War Department. More than 113,000, 000 was appropriated by Congress for use oC the aviation service this year and the greater part of this sum is ex pected to go into 'aircraft equipment. MR. BAKER DENOUNCED PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES CONDEMN SECRETARY OK WAR. Protests Made Because Revolutionary Fathers Are Insulted by Being Likened to Mexican Bandits. NEW TORK, Oct. 19. (Special.) Organizations ot patriotic Americans everywhere have been prompt to de nounce and protest against the speech of Newton I. Baker, Secretary of War, in Jersey City on Monday night, in which, as a defense of President Wil son's Mexican policy Mr. Baker lik ened the lawless raiders of Villa and Carranza to the heroes of the Ameri can Revolutionary Army. The Empire State Society of the Sons of the Ameri can Revolution in a meeting here adopted a resolution declaring that "descendants of the patriots of the Rev olution condemn in the strongest terms the unpatriotic language of the Secre tary of War." Louis Annin Ames, pres ident of the society, a Democrat who has been a staunch supporter of the Administration and a friend of Mr. Baker, said: "Tha resolution was 11. at Fourth adopted unanimously and embodies niv views." The resolution was presented by John H. Burroughs, treasurer of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. "Every time we gather." he said, "we pay homage to the Revolutionary fath ers, whose patriotism, whose sacrifices nnd whoso devotion gave us a country. Yet it has remained for a man high in the circles of our Government to bring these patriots to the level of Mexican bandits. I resent that libel." James de la Montayne. treasurer of the state society, characterized Mr. Baker's remarks as "undignified, un American, unpatriotic and absolutely untrue." Joslah C. Pumpelly. historian of the Empire State Society and an authority on Revolutionary times, said: "The statement is disloyal and untrue, every word of it." Secretary Baker went to Plattsburg. N". Y., after making his speech. He was reached there by long-distance telephone and a report of his wordl was read to him. He confirmed the report, the only correction he desired being1 made was to point out that he aid not refer to the men under Wash ington s personal command. NORTHERN PACIFIC GAINS INCREASE OF SET IXCOMB IS NEAR S7.000.000 MARK. Dividend Appropriation for Tear la I7,- 3HO.OOO; Number of Panaengrra Decreased 75,047. SALEM, Or., Oct. 19. (Special.) The net income of the Northern Pacific Railway Company for the fiscal year ending June 30 last was $25,729,873.65. an Increase of $6.07.053.32 during the year, according to the annual report to the stockholders, filed today with the Oregon Public Service Commission. The dividend appropriation for the year was J17.360.000. Tha report shows the company's freight revenue for the 13 months to taled $55,656,395.19. an increase of $11. 822.759.29. or 26.97 per cent, as com pared with the previous year. The average earnings from the freight business per ton mile decreased from .00849 to .00793. Passenger revenue for the year to taled $13,852,254.49, a gain of $233,140.69 as compared with the previous year. Mail revenue was $1,161,943.23, an in crease of $45,417.84. Revenue from express totaled $1,341,515.80, a gain of $116,322.92. Sleeping-car. parlor-car and chair-car. excess baggage and mis cellaneous passenger revenue was $847,- 116.94, a gain over the previous year of $43,636.66. As compared with the previous year, the revenue from persons and property carried on passenger trains increased 2.62 per cent, totaling $17,202,830.46. During the year the Northern Paciflo lines carried 8.680.837 passengers, a de crease of 75.947 from the year previous. A dry battery-fefl electric light mounted at the top of a wiring Psd hai been Invented to permit Pfn-onn to write In dark placen. Remove the chill and dampness of the early morn ings and evenings; make the bathroom comforta ble; can also be used in living-rooms and bedrooms 7 . aVRaatoM Stubbs Electric Co. Sixth at Pine. rr h illil ' 1 WW?- J " i - mm hmm i i i:--n. m m mm & i iiti MRS. KEMP IN AGAIN Portland . Woman Re-elected Head of State W. C. T. U. MRS. MALLETT IN RACE Old Salary Iludgct Itctained, Sup lort Pledjred F.astern Oreson Normal School and ltrcwers' Amendment Denounced. PENDLETON. Or.. Oct. 19. (Special.) Mrs. Jennie M. Kemp, of Portland. was re-elected toilay president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Oregon. The other officers elected were: Mrs. Ward Swope. of Portland, vice-president at large; Mrs. Mary D. Russell, of Portland, re-elected corresponding sec retary; Mrs. Madge J. Mears, of Shedd, recording secretary, and Mrs. Margaret Houston, of Portland, treasurer. For president. Mrs. Mary D. Mallett. of Portland, received 34 votes to 52 for Mrs. Kemp. Mrs. Henrietta Brown, of Albany, vice-president at large, was unable to attend the convention be cause of illness, and this led to her resignation. As the delegates to the National convention must pay their own expenses, the convention proposed to elect any who would consent to go. One of the most important actions of the day was the retention of the old list of salaries for the officers. There had been some feeling that the salaries should be reduced. Mrs. Kemp, state president, was presented with a Pendle ton Indian robe by the Umatilla County Union. - Resolutions heartily indorsing the In- Sale' of the stock of the Dorland Music Co., which failed, starts this' morning at Eilers Music House, for merly Graves Music Co. Popular music, 5 cents the copy. All other publications slaughtered likewise. 285 Morrison or 151.153 Fourth street. i HEATERS jfy,rAK Included too 7 orioffices. Portable; attaches to any lamp socket. Sold complete, with cord . and plug, like illustration 6.50 We also handle Majestic Heaters, which sell at $4.00 up. We Deliver at, pair S1.08 S2.48 S2.98 I'p to r - - The most beautiful lot' of Ladies' Shoes we ev-r had. They., come In the new white, bronze, blacks and patents and dark tans. In all the newest shapes and styles. Every size and width is here up to 15. 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O.tO $3.50 s nd 10-in. high tops for Special Bargain Folder ajf AaCSSaMittk ltlatlve amendment, providing for the establishment of an Kastern Oregon normal school in Pendleton. were adopted by the convention today. It was resolved to work untiringly for the defeat of the brewers' measure and for the Oregon dry amendment. A vote of thanks was given Pendleton for the hospitable treatment accorded delegates during the convention. The committee on resolution wn composed of Mrs. aa VU FLOUR 20c LOWER Than Wholesale Prices lal or $1.00 lower per barrel than the fixed retail price of Portland's leading wholesalers for trie cicy iraae. mi Flour, White COFFEE Special! Juno Coffee Is a coffee of rich body to meet the taste of those who prefer a heavy blended coffee. It has a decided character and strength of body, making a cup of coffee of fullness of flavor and aroma. Regular price per lb. 35e. 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