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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER IS, 191 G. 3 THANKSGIVING DAY SUGGESTED FOR AID President Wilson Urges Sym pathy for War Sufferers in Proclamation. NATIONAL PRAYER ADVISED Teacc and Abundance Are Held Tp as Blessings Bestowed on United States November 30 Is Day . of Observance. WASHINGTON, Nov. 17. President Wilson today formally, by proclama tion, designated Thursday, Novembe 30, as Thanksgiving day. Here fol lows tho President's proclamation: "It has long- been the custom of ou people to turn In the fruitful Autumn of the year in. praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God for his many blessings and mercies to us and the Nation. "The year that has elapsed since we laBt observea our day of ' thanksgiving has been rich in blessings to us as a people, but the whole face of the world has been darkened bv war. in th midst of our peace and happiness, ou thoughts dwell with painful disquie upon the struggles and sufferings of th. nations at war and of the peoples upon whom war has brought disaster with out choice or possibility of escape on meir part. We cannot think of ou nappiness without thinking of the! jiiiiiui distress. Deep Sympathy Is XrKrd. "Now. therefore, I, Woodrow Wilson .President of the-' United States America, do appoint Thursday, the 30th uay or iNovemoer, as a day of National thanksgiving and prayer and urge and advise the people to resort to their several places of worship on that day 10 renaer uianks to Alrnighty God for the blessings of peace and unbroken prosperity which he has bestowed upon our beloved country in such unstinted measure. "And I also urg and suggest our amy, in mis, our day of peace and abundance, to think in deep sympathy of the stricken peoples of .the world, upon whom the curse and terror of war has so pitilessly fallen and to con tribute out of our abundant means to tho relief of their sufferings. Relief Work Snesested. "Our people could In no better way show their real attitude towards the present struggle of the nations than by contributing out of their abundance to the relief of the suffering which war has brought In its train. "In witness whereof, I have, hereunto Eet my hand and caused the seal of the united States to be affixed. - "Done at the City of Washington this 17th day of November, in the year of Our Lord. 1916, and of tho Independence or me united states the 141st. "WOODROW WILSON, "By the President." "ROBERT LANSING, "Secretary of State. GERMANS DEPORT 30,000 (Continued From First Pase.) helpless civilians whom they have in their power." Lord Robert reviewed the measures taken by the entente allies to provide relief for the Belgians and character lzed. as "a lie". what he termed Ger many's attempt to justify its action by saying mat England was responsible lor unemployment In Belgium. Germans Ignore Offers. "Three times during the past year," Lord Robert continued, "we have pro posed to the Germans a definite scheme whereby the exports of Belgian manu factures" and even imports of raw ma terial might be made free under the control of, the Belgian Relief Commis sion and that the Commission might control an the tunds arising out of the trade. To none of these proposals have we had a reply. Belgium Declared Drained. "The Germans consistently refused to do anything to assist the Relief Commission and Belgian Industry. In stead, they have exacted 40,000,000 francs a month from Belgium, requisi tioned every kind of machinery and raw material, seized the funds of the National Bank and restricted exnorts. "They have drained Belgium dry and stripped her bare, and we all know this policy was deliberately calculated to create a maximum amount of un employment in order that when the proper -moment arrived their slave raids might begin. "Further, the Germans Justify their action on the ground that the unein ployment they, themselves, create had become so bad as to overstrain the resources of the poor relief. This is the most impudent thing even Ger many nas said since the war began. You might think the poor relief re ferred to came from Germany or from Belgium. As a matter of fact, it comes from the allies through the Relief "commission. Return Not Expected. "The Belgians are going to Germany on no ordinary work. They are to be caught up and crushed in the great new uerman macnine for mobilizing la bor. "They will be scattered to all the towns in the remote corners of Ger many, from Silesia to, Westphalia, and. once caught upon the machine, thev will never return to Belgium. It is mis grinding up of a nation piecemeal that is the most horrible feature of the situation." Lord Robert concluded with an ex- rression of hope that the pressure of American public opinion would bring about this result. 2000 A DAY ARE DEPORTED Belgians Are Determined to Refuse to Replace Germans. THE HAGUE, via London. Nov. 17. i ne numDer or Belgians deported by the Germans up to date, according to information given the Associated Press today from a reliable source, apparently is between 30,000 and 40,000 and they are being deported at the rate of about 2000 daily. Antwerp, it was said, has been com manded to furnish 27,000. which prob ably is not more than 10 per cent of its able-bodied population, but the commune of Letfsines has lost more than 2000 from a total population, in cluding women and children, of 7000, representing virtually every able-bodied man, excepting officials The entire Belgian population, the narrator said, is terrorized because the people realize they are entirely help less. Crowds of hysterical women and children gather at the railway and re cruiting stations and many women at Jemappes threw themselves on the rails to prevent the departure of a train of emigrants and had to be removed for cibly by German soldiers. Tho men are frequently loaded into cattle cars and spend one or two days on the Journey. They are strongly determined to re fuse to work, believing that if they are not employed in military works they will be compelled to replace Germans and be forced to work directly or indi rectly against the Belgian army and its allies. The deported' men in trains passing through Liege are declared to have been heard singing the Marseil laise and other patriotic airs. The newspapers report a case near Vallencienes of 60 Frenchmen, who, im pressed by the Germans, refused to work and are declared to have been tied to posts for 48 hours, until half of them . fainted from hardships and hunger Many prominent Belgians are re ported not to have hesitated to risk their liberty by the strongest of pro tests to the German authorities against the deportations. Variqus official bodies have drafted resolutions of pro tests and the Senators and Deputies of Antwerp and Hainanlt Provinces have taken especially strong action in the premises and are said to be daily ex pecting deportation. Wherever the males assemble for de portation doctors examine them and the physically unfit are eliminated togeth er with municipal and relief organiza tion officials. Those without regular employment are the first selected for deportation. The principal object of the deporta tion, it was said, appears to be to secure skilled workers. Men regularly em ployed have been enrolled from several communes. A large number was taken at Jamappes from factories which were running and were self-supporting and bank employes were impressed at Mons. $8000 GIVEN ARMORY CLACKAMAS BUDGET PROVIDES HART OP COST OF BCILDISC. State Will Give 16,000 and City Is to Contribute S000 Site For L'se of Oregon City Company. OREGON CITT. Or. Nov. 17. (Spe cial.) Eight thousand dollars is ap propriated in the county budget for 1917, completed this week by th County Court, for the construction of an armory in Oregon City. The City Council has signified its willingness to give property of an equal value for a site for the building, and the state li expected to set apart a sum equal to other contributions, or 716,000, for the Plan. Committees from the Council and from tho Commercial Club, working in co-operation, are responsible for this item in the county budget. Instead of making an 8-mill road levy, as in the past, the county will have a 6-mill levy for general road purposes next year, but will include a8,000 in road items in the general ex penses for the year. Those will re quire 2 mills. The reason for this change in method of making the levy is that under tne state law compelling a division of coun ty road levy with the districts and in corporated towns, the county will be compelled to give less to the districts and more money can be spent unde the direct supervision of tfhe court and Koadmaster Roots. Clackamas County taxpayers will raise for state, school, road and gen era! county purposes $545,213.40. With the special district school and road levies, this sum will probably be brought up to about the same amoun as raised this year, $318,000. JUDGE NOW IS COLONEL PRESIDENT COMMISSIONS C. V. CAN TEA'BEIN IX ARMY RESERVE. Protest Based on Judicial Acts Turned Down War Department Says lie In Competent O Ulcer. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Nov. 17. The President today commissioned Calvin V. Ganenbein, of roruana as colonel or Infantry in the officers' reserve corps, fe'nited States Army, organized under the new Army law. This commission was issued notwith standing a protest that came from Portland, based on certain court de cisions rendered by Judge Gantenbeln. The War Department turned down the protest, saying it had no concern over decisions which Judge Gantenbein had rendered from the bench. It knew from his record he was a competent officer, and on his military standing solely he was commissioned. The President also commissioned Alexander T. Sheneck, of the Ameri can Can Company, of Portland, as Cap tain ot uoast Artillery in the officers' reserve corps. Aueioeri jj. aiciert. or Seattle, was commissioned First Lieutenant of In fantry in the reserve. STATE Tj;viVF.RSITVS "GRAND OLD JIA" CKLEFRATEN ."('! II VKAH WITH SCHOOL, Dean John Stranb. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eugene. Nov. 17. (Special.) The university has its one "grand old man" in Dean John Straub. He celebrated his 38th year as member or the university facultv to day. But he declares the spirit o-. youth in no way is impaired by his years of ervlce ana that life has lust as much zest to it now as it did when he began is career as a iacuity member, teach ing Latin. Greek. German, French, rhetoric and elocution, in 1878. He was also secretary of the faculty from 1878 to 1898 and from then on he has been dean of the college of literature, scl- nce and the arts. Dr. Straub's ambition is to remain in active service until the 2000th-student mark Is reached. There are 1000 in the school this year, . piiimm ii mi i ili'ii'V?) . :' , 2 i I ( GIGANTIC LOAN TO JEWS IS PROJECTED Millions Without Interest Are Asked For to Prevent Suf fering After War. FAITH OF RACE IS PLEDGED Appeal Made by Indorsers of Flan in New York to Co-religionists All Over America to Sup ply Sum Xecessary. NEW YORK, Nov. 17. Plans to pro vide a gigantic loan described as "one of the largest in the history of the world, without interest.", to place the Jews of Europe definitely beyond the reach of suffering after the war, were announced here tonight by Dr. Judas I.L. Magnes, whovreturned recently from a tour of investigation abroad as the official representative of the Joint Dis tribution Committee of funds for Jew ish war sufferers. Thj proposal has the Indorsement of prominent Jews in New York City, Dr. Magnes said. It was explained that the proposed loan is distinct from the fund of $10,000,000. now being raised for immediate succor of starving Jews in Europe. Further details of the plan will be revealed by Dr. Magnes at a mass meeting here on December 21 that will be attended by representative men from all parts of the country. Vast Co-operation Necessary. Dr. Magnes explained that only by co-operation of Jews in the United States and by the setting aside of a vast sum for purposes of rehabilita tion can the desired results be accom plished. Flotation of the loan will be along the line of the policy known as "Gemiluth Chasodlm," meaning "acts of living kindness." originated by the Jews of Russia and Poland, and which resulted in this country In the origin of Jewish free loan securities which lend sums of from $5 to $200 without Interest and no security other than an indorser. Dr. Magnes outlined his plan as fol lows: "There are hundreds of thousands of Jews In Europe to whom the ties of birthplace are as strong as to those born in America, and to whom, no matter how far their fortunes might be advanced by migrating elsewhere, are either too old or too strongly at tached to the places of their origin to do so. Security Is Honor of Rare. "It is for those that we hope to se cure loans. How much shall be needed no one can tell. The security is the honor of the Jewish race, never yet dis- nonorea, to repay when and how it may the moneys advanced it. The inherent thrift, business Instinct and honesty of the race is guarantee that with help sufficient to build their homes, to estab lish themselves again In business and to start their wrecked lives anew no principal will be defaulted upon. in mis work of charity we do not propose to charge any Interest, But the Jews of America, blessed with peace, with plenty and with health cannot do less than to establish a great iuna wn.i wmcn to rehabilitate, or, as it may De. to habilitate their brethren across the seas, from where so many of us have come, and to which we are vitally attached, despite our trans planting. I am hopeful that whatever the sum necessary, it will be found, and that w.iatever the rltsk, it will be ventured. A new Europe, a new Palestine, a new Galicia. a new Poland. and a new Lithuania can be buiided with Amer ica s help, and a new promise can be extended the Jewish race." MASK RALL IS TONIGHT CLOSIXG NIGHT OF FOOD SHOW TO BE BIG EVENT. Attractions Frocrammed Include Exe cution of "Demon Indication" In Electric Chair. A prize mask ball and carnival and a "stunt" featuring the symbolical de struction of pessimism, will be the events that will make interesting the closing nigtn or tne Pure Food Show at the Ice Hippodrome tonight. j-ast night the attractions of the evening were the attendance and stunts of the Portland Salesmen's Club, and the burlesque trial of "Colonel Short weight" before a kangaroo court. Colonel Shortweight" was arrested from the audience, tried, convicted and merrily punished before L. T. Hewitt as judge. J. J. Alexander and M. H. Clark were prosecutors and L. A. Reck en and W. A, Eckwell defended the culprit. Tlie Portland Salesmen marched from their headquarters to the show headed n their processional by McEIroy's band. similar to tne burlesque trial, but far more spectacular, will be the execution of the "Demon Indigestion." who rep resents tne spirit of pessimism as re lating to a pure food show. A hucre electrical chair has been provided, and the victim will go out in a burst of electric glory. In the prize mask ball, prizes will be offered for the best-dressed man. the best-dressed woman, best comedy char acter, best sustained character, and best group of from three to five in costume. This afternoon and evening prizes In the junior and senior baking and cook- ng contests will be awarded. BOOK LISTS ANNOUNCED TEACHERS OF STATE REQl IIIED TO STUDY ONE EACH YEAR. Superintendent Churchill Promises Spe cial Certificate for Extra Work ns Stimulant. SALEM, Or., Nov. 17. (Special.) The reading circle list for 1917 and 918 was Issued today by J. A. Church ill. State Superintendent of Public In- truction. Under tho laws of Oregon each teacher in the.stateWs required to read one professional work each yeaiN chosen from a list prepared by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. The University of Oregon and the Ore gon Agricultural College offer, through their extension departments, free courses to the teachers in the books which are ,- .opted. in ordei to stimulate professional reading. Superintendent Churchill has offered a special certificate of merit to each teacher who reads two of these books under the direction of one of the two state schools, and meets cer tain other conditions. During; the past year 4 87 teachers met the requirements for these professional certificates. More than 5000 reading circle certifi cates were issued. 1 The following books have been adopted for the next two .years: School Discipline, Bagley; Public School Ad ministration, Cubberley; School of To morrow. Dewey; Types of Teaching. Earhart; The Social Emergency, Fos ter: The Normal Child and Primary Education, Gesell; Educational Re sources of Village and Rural Com munities. Hart: The Modern High School, Johnston; Psychology of High School Subjects. Judd; How to Teach the Fundamental Subjects, Kendall & Myrick; What Is Education? Moore: The Backward Child. Morgan;. Methods of Teaching in High Schools. Parker; Rural Education. Plckard: Education (Everyman's Library), Spencer; Learn ing and Doing. Swift; The Hygiene of the School Child, Terman; Country Life and the Country School, Carney: Prin ciples and Methods In Commercial Edu cation, Kahn & Klein. TOW!! THREATENS ROAD OREGON CITV ATTORNEY DEMANDS HOLES IN STREET BE KILLED. Southern- Paclnc Will Stop Crews Till Conference Decides on Brldrce Over Thoroughfare. OREGON CITY, Or.. Nov. 17. (Spe cial.) With a threat of prosecution. City Attorney Schuebel tonight told Portland officials of the Southern Pa cific over the telephone to stop dig ging up Fourteenth street at Center street and to fill up trenches already dug. City officials believe that th railroad intended to put in another wooden overhead crossing with upright supports In the middle of the street, while the Council and Mayor Hackett will approve of nothing but a perma nent steel bridge. The Southern Paclnc crosses the lower 'part of the town on a trestle about 10 feet above the grade of the streets. "We'll put every man on the job In Jail, and if the city Jail isn't big enough we'll put some In the county Jail City Attorney Schuebel told local rep resentatives of the road, and then he added, and we mean It if you don stop digging up that street. We'll put you wnere you have to stop' The company will comply with the demand. City authorities take the stand that upright supports in the middle of a street would be a menace to traffic, iiu laty are determined that the new bridge over Fourteenth shall be of steel. The city has been trying to nave tne aoutnern i'acinc replace the crossing for two years, and the road recently submitted to the Council the plans of a steel span. However, this uriuBw auowea a clearance of only mite ieet ana 11 lncnes. JAMES A. TUFTS BURIED COURTHOUSE CLOSED AND COURT . ADJOURNS FOR SERVICES. Request for Special Music at Funeral Is Obeyed and Taps la Sounded Over FlaK-Covered Casket. OREGON CITY, Or.. Nov. 17. (Spe cial.) The funeral services for James Albert Tufts, ex-Treasurer of Clacka mas County, were conducted at the Holman undertaking parlors in this city today at 2 o clock, with Rev. W. T. Millikin, pastor of the Baptist Church officiating. Those who came to pay tribute overflowed the undertaking parlors. At the service "Tenting Tonight" was sung impressively by Mrs. E. H. Cooper and Mrs. W. C. Green, of this city, in response to a request by Mr. Tufts sev eral days before his death. The choir from the Baptist Church also sang. As Mr. Tufts was a member of the Artisans and Oddfellows, active pall bearers were from these organizations and were E. L. Johnson, George l'.ver hart. Chambers Howell, Henry Lawler and Bert Williams. The honorary pall bearers were from Meade Post, No. " Grand Army of the Republic: George A. Harding. N illiam Freeman, L. P. Hor ton, A. J. Hubble, George Horton and C. A. Williams. During the services Judge J. U. Campbell dismissed Circuit Court and the County Treasurer's office closed out of respect. Employes of the courthouse sent a beautiful floral tribute. There were 25 automobiles In line to the Mountain View Cemetery, where the nnal services were conducted, and as the casket, covered by an American flag, was lowered taps was sounded by Chester Lageson. BANK ROBBED OF $6700 Entry to Colorado Institution Is Grained Through Chimney Hole. WAI.SENBERG. Colo.. Nov. 17. Gaining entrance through an abandoned chimney hole in the ceiling, covered over with lath and plaster for some time, robbers early today broke into the First National Bank here, dyna mited the safe and got away with $67)0. mostly in silver. The sole clew was the leather handle of a suitcase, apparently wrenched oft by the weight of the looted coin. AMERICAN DOCTOR SLAIN (Contlntipd Prom 'First Pnfre.) been efficiently fortified." General Tre vino said, "and, with the garrison I have left under the command of Gen eral Gonzales Cuellar, It Is able to re pulse even a strong enemy force." The General added: "Decisive results could not be obtained by sending small de tachments against the bandits, 'and it s for that reason that I am starting an offensive under my personal command. My division is composed of several thousand men of the three arms cav alry, artillery and Infantry, with plenty of ammunition, and I am taking the field with the firm resolution of deliv ering 'this region from the elements that have defied divine and human laws." The vanguard of General Trevlno's column has reached Santa Rosalia, which will be his base of operations. He will move south toward the Duran go border, where Villa Is known to be. General Murgula, who Is now mov ing on Jimlnez north from Escalon, will co-operate with General Trevlno. FIVE DIE IN COLLISION (Continued From Firm Page.) marked tho unloading of her carso from Germany and the loading of the cargo which she is to take back. It was learned authoritatively today that the former was valued in excess of the $10,000,000 set by Captain Koenlg. This amount, it was said, would bare ly cover the value of the securities which she carried. Contrary to reports, the Deutschland will take no gold to Germany. Captain Withey tonight admitted having learned that Captain Hinsch. from his position on the deckhouse of the Scott, had been giving orders to the Deutschland by megaphone. There are S.5OO.OO0 acres of land In Spain evotsd to the culture of olives. PRESIDENT JOT TO REST WILSON DECIDES VACATION IS ROT SOW FOSflBLE. Members of Tariff Commlsslea mmd Shipping; Board Practically Chosen. Pile of Mesaase Typed. WASH INGTON. Nov. 17. President Wilson nan decided not to take a va cation before Congreaa convenes, but may go on one or more week-end trips dawn the Potomac River on the naval yacht Mayflower. He was urged to go o a Virginia resort for a brief stay. but reached the conclusion today that t would be Impossible. . The President baa almost completed he selection of members of the Tariff Commission and Shipping Board cre ated by Congress last session and prob ably will make an announcement of he personnel of both before Congress meets. He has made little progress, however, in the selection of members of the board to administer the work- ngmen's compensation act for Federal employes. One typewritten page of the annual message to Congress has been fin ished by the President and he is de voting all of hla spare time to this work. Request to Suffrage Upheld. NEW YORK. Nov. 17. The appellate division of the Supreme Court today affirmed the decree of the Surrogate's Court denying a motion by Arthur Les lie, grandson of Frank Leslie, to set aside tho probate of the will of Mrs. Frank Leslie, which left more than $1,000,000 to the cause of woman suf frage. Portland Rate Hearing Sot. OllEGONlAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash Store for Men 1000 New Shirts For Thanksgiving, $1.15 WE have not shown recently such an unusually fine assort ment of shirts at thisprice. The fabrics are from the looms of America's foremost mills, in this season's most beautiful patterns. Smart effects are achieved in striped and woven poplins, madras. Russian cords, percales and self-figured shirtings. Made with both soft French and stiff attached cuffs. Send these shirts you please- to the laundry the colors are Pure Thread Silk Black and While . or-. 3 for $1.00 35c WORTH ONE-THIRD TO DOUBLE MORE WE'RE offering you an unusual bargain: something out of the ordinary. These sox failed to pass the rigid inspec tion at the mill, but it takes an expert to find the minute flaws. It isn't so much the price of these sox as it is the excep tional quality we offer at this low price. Pure thread silk, with the double spliced lisle heels, toes and tops, which give such splendid service. Some are self-clocked in the smartest new pat terns, now worn so much in the East. Men's Silk Neckwear, 1.25 Exci usive In design, in imported Italian. French and American silks and satins of indescribable richness. Noticeable flowered and figured designs a-plenty, as well as conservative patterns for ' the man of quiet tastes. Every color new this Fall and Winter will be found in these generous flowing-end scarfs, with the easy slip neckband. Night Shirts, $1.19; Pajamas, $1.39 Very comfortable these cold nights, you will find these heavy weight flannelettes in most desirable new patterns. They're cut generously full and long, exceptionally well made in styles men like, and neatly trimmed. The quality is unusually good at these prices. Gloves and Hats in full assortment. Gloves of 11 kinds, from the warm wool at 59c, 75c and $1.35 to cor rectly tailored Dent and Bacmo street gloves at $1.50 to $3.50. A new line of Auto Gauntlets at $1.49 pair has just arrived. Made in new style, in heavy weight cape kid. with black cuff. They can be folded into a very small size for pocket. Hats distinctive and durable, in the latest blocks. The Pemberton at $3.00, both soft and derby styles. The famous Miller hats at $5.00. sold here exclusively. The At gyle hats at $4.00, and the ever-popular Stetsons at $4.00 and $5.00, extremely smart for men of all ages and young fellows. and Overcoats Our Stocks Are Now at Their VeryBest Fine, big, warm, roomy coats that defy cold weather. Coats for fair or rainy weather. Uncommon materials and patterns, and the most favored of styles, combined with the best possible tailoring, make our overcoats so individual and distinctive. Single or Double-Breasled Models for young men and older men. It's up to you to pick the overcoat you like best, because the styles and qualities are all here, priced from $15.00 to $35.00. First Floor, Just Inside Washington Street Entrance. c"McrcUndio cfc Merit Ony ington, Nov. 17. Interstate Commerce Commissioner Examiner Shurtell will hold hearings in Portland Iecember 11 in the transcontinental rate case, par ticularly as regards the relation of the fourth section to rates on canned goods, dried fruit, barley, beans, etc. All Ttoutls Iteacli Docks. SEATTLE, Nov. 17. The Great Northern, Northern Pacific, O.-W. R. &. N. and Milwaukee railroads have reached an agreement for joint use of the railroad tracks on Railroad avenue and Whatcom avenue, one the Seattle waterfront, and agreed on reconstruc tion of th existing track In accord FATE Sensible Cicczrette (oXJOashington as often fast. as Sox ance with plans urged by the city of Seattle. All railroads will now have access to all waterfront piers and in dustries. ELL-A IMS Absolutely Removes Indigestion. One package1 proves it 25c at aH druggists. I'm going to' try Fatimas TODAY!" MA