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Newspaper Page TextTHE MOIiXIXG OREGOXIAX, MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1017, GERMANY PREPARES FOR MIGHTY EFFORT Every Available Man, Even Those Past 45, to Be , Pressed Into Service. GREAT DRIVE IS PLANNED Secret of Von Hindenburs's Next Campaign Well Kept, but Be lief ,1s It Will Be on West Front on Southern Wing. COPENHAGEN, via London, April 1. Germany, according? to Information reaching here from Berlin, now Is gath ering together every available man for a supreme military effort to bring the war to a victorious conclusion during this year's campaign a goal which Field Marshal von HIndenburg and his advisers consider by no means Im possible of attainment. "Without altering formally the law of military service, the German authori ties have In practice extended the period of service beyond the 45th year and are retaining with the colors and. in many instances, for fighting duty with fighting units landsturm men who have passed this age. 1 erd (or Men Pressing. The policy of the German War De partment, as stated In the Reichstag this week by a military representative. Is to withdraw those men over 45 from the front line after they have d,one six months of duty there, but military exigencies compel the! holding of these over-age men for service In the so called etape or region behind the actual fighting front. For some time the German authori ties. In a grand combing out of men earlier pronounced unfit for service, have been mustering men on the very verge of the age limit, but, up to the present, they have announced that the necessity has not arisen for raising the limit to 65, as has been done in Austria Hungary. Army Soon to Be at Maximum. The operations of the labor-service law. now In full swing, are further re leasing for service at the front every available man behind the lines capable of carrying a rifle, so that the next two or three months should see the German armies at their maximum size. Simultaneously with this draining to the dregs of human reservoirs of soldier material, Germany's Industrial condition is also aproaching a climax. A scheme for converting every avail able employe and employing every available machine on war work and manning them with labor obtained under the labor-service law is con templated. The secret of Field " Marshal von Hindenburg's plan of 1917 campaign still Is well kept. It -Is uncertain whether the offensive will be started In the east or west, and the Germans' strategic reserve, at last accounts, had not begun to move in either direction. The German main headquarters, ac cording to reports reaching here, now Is established at Kreuznach, on the Rhine; the general staff headquarters at Chareville and Mezieres, twin French towns where the Emperor William's military camp nas Deen located ior al most two years. Von Hindenburg's ap pointment to the chief command having been made shortly before the Somme retirement. This change' In headquarters, per haps, may throw some light on Von Hindenburg's plans, as the new choice, while centrally located as regards the whole western front, is better -situated for control of the operations along the southern sector of that front than was the former site. On the surface there are Indications that the purpose of the Somme retire ment appears to be developing, not as a 'scheme for bringing on a greater field engagement in that particular part of the front, but to avoid the impending onslaught by the mighty ar ray of Anglo-French artillery massed on that sector and to delay a renewal of an Anglo-French offensive by the time required to advance the big guns to the new line. Retirement Not Over. The Teuton commanders are said to be concerned no longer with the pos sibility of a great battle between Arras and the Aisne because of the destruc tion of roads. There is reason to be lieve that the retirement has b. no means reached its limit, particularly In the south. The map of retirement now appear ing in the German newspapers shows a big salient si. 11 existing westward of Laon, which. If straightened out, would make the Von Hindenburg line run in -almost a straight course from Arras through to St. Quentin and Laon to a point on the Aisne near Berry-au-Bac "SISSY" SDNS SCORED WOMEN OF MEDFORD DO NOT WANT BOYS TO BE 9IOL.LYCqDDL.ES. 10OO Parade In Rain and Hear Talks by Veterans, Who Stir Up People by Their Appeal to Patrlotsm. MEDFORD, Or., April 1. (Special.) In a drizzling rain 1000 Medford citi . zens, afoot and in automobiles, pa raded last night for their Hag and their country before a crowd that packed Main street. In a patriotic meeting at the natatorlum afterwards 1500 lis tened to addresses . by veterans of American wars, and sang National an thems. The primary purpose ol the meeting was to recruit tne Seventh Company, Coast Artillery, to full strength. Judge E. E. Kelly, a veteran of the Spanish-American War, and W. C. Rowley, a veteran of the Civil War, brought the audience to its feet "with cries of "no, no," from many women in the. audience when they asked: "You've heard the song, "I Didn't Raise My Boy to Be a Soldier.' .Did you raise him to be a sissy?" Mr. Rowley added an impressive touch when, with faltering voice and tears in his eye's, he appealed to the young men and women not to be mis led by the false cries of pacifists. The meeting was the most enthu siastic ever held in the Rogue River Valley. The audience was swept with another wave of enthusiasm when in the middle of Mr. Rowley's addretes a gray-haired old soldier arose ana waved the American flag. "I can 'assure this audience," said Judge Kelly in conclusion, "that, while America has been slow to act. if war does come, without our seeking, the result will be such that no nation, European or otherwise, will tread on our feet for centuries to, come " - Attorney A. E. Reames outlined the trend of events and appealed to young men to rally to the flag. At a patriotic meeting lastnight reso lutions were adopted unanimously pledging President Wilson support In the international crisis. It was also moved that a copy of the resolution be telegraphed to Senator Harry Lane and other Oregon representatives In Con gress. , PATRIOTIC LEAGUE IS FORMED Women of Seaside Have Auxiliary to Coast Artillery Corps. SEASIDE, Or., April I. (Special.) A Patriotic League auxiliary to the Ninth Company. Coast Artillery, of As toria, was formed on Friday for the purpose of helping to care for the fami lies of the county In case they are called to war. There were about 30 women present. The league held its initial meeting in the Moose hall. Dr. R. J. Pilkington, president of the Men's Patriotic League; Herman Wise, Dr. F. C. Johnson and Captain Jeffries made patriotic talks and helped in the organization of the league. Officers elected were: Mrs. Elizabeth Byland, president; Charlotte G. Donis, vice-president: Mrs. Pearl Gaston, sec retary: Miss Helma Hukari, treasurer. L-ewlston Company -Leaves Today LEWISTOS, Idaho, April 1. (Spe cial.) The Lewiston company of the Idaho National Guard has received telegraphic instructions from the War Department to prepare to depart on a special train April 2. It is thought their first destination will be Boise. The company will leave recruited to full war strength. A patriotic demon stration is planned. BAY DIES DEATH FORESEEN BY SALESMAN ON WAY TO SEE SISTER. Former Member of Force of Portland Fire Apparatus House Widely Known in Pacific Northwest Harvey Dean May, widely popular throughout this city and the Pacific Northwest, where he visited as a travel ing salesman for the local fire ap paratus house of A. G. Long, died yes terday in his room at the St. Paul Hotel. For more than five years Mr. May was employed by the Portland fire ap paratus concern and, until his falling health made his resignation necessary a year ago. He was believed to be af flicted with tuberculosis, and received treatment in various sanitariums, en tering the State Tubercular Sanitarium at Salem several months ago. With no delusions concerning his im pending death, Mr. May desired to pay a last visit to his sister,' Mrs. George F. Dean, of Aberdeen, Wash., and arrived in Portland on Saturday night, intend ing to rest and resume his Journey yes terday. He telegraphed to Ms former employer, A. G. Long, and to S. P. -Wright, manager of the fire apparatus house, advising them of his arrival. Both went at once to the St. Paul Hotel to greet him. "It was apparent," said Mr. Long yesterday, "that the end was near. Mr. Wright offered to remain with him through the night, and telephoned at 4 o'clock that he had passed away." The funeral will be held this after noon at 2:30 o'clock from Holman's chapel. The pallbearers will be B. F. Dowell, Chief of the Portland Fire Bu reau; E. T. Jones, Fire Chief of Gresh am; Thomas Graham. Fire Chief of Corvallis, and S. P. Wright, manager of the A. G. Long office, all of whom have been his close associates in the past. Harvey Dean May was 36 years of age, and was born in Sparta, Wis. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. George F. Dean, of Aberdeen, Wash.; Mrs. M. S. Jackson, of Chicago. A brother, Ben jamin E. May, lives in San Francisco. INDUSTRIAL TALKS ARE SET Development of Portland and Ore gon to Be Discussed. In its study of the industrial de velopment of Portland and Oregon; the City Club has arranged for a series of addresses to be driven at its weekly meetings at the Oregon Hotel, begin ning at noon April 6. The schedule of the first series will be as follows: - April 6 "Problems of Distribution," Hudson B. Hastings. April 13 "Problems of Business Or ganization and Management," D. Wal ter Morton. April. 20 'Problems of Obtaining Capital." April 27 "Natural and Potential Re sources of the State of Oregon." Allan C. Hopkins. GRAIN ELEVATOR WANTED II. E. Keeney, of Dufar, Says It Is TJp to Portland to Act. The farmers of the Dufur district. In Wasco County, have Indorsed Port land's proposal for a municipal eleva tor. Discussing the importance of bet ter terminal facilities for Portland, H. E. Keeney, of Dufur, in a letter to the Dock Commission says: "I think it is up to the people of Portland to get busy and show as much interest in their own city as the people in general shave shown. I trust that Portland people will realize the impor tance of a public grain elevator and carry the bond measure with a major ity that will restore confidence in you city that always has been their pride." WOMAN VISITOR STRICKEN Mrs. Jessie Slays, of McMlnnville, Falls Unconscious in Church. Mrs. Jessie Mays, of McMlnnville, yesterday morning fell to the floor un cnoscious while attending church serv ices at the White Temple. She had come to the city to visit a friend, Mrs. S. E. Feikert, ,494 Market street, who identified Mrs. Mays after she had been removed to the Good Samaritan Hos pital. Up to a late hour last night Mrs. Mays had not regained consciousness. Dr. M. J. McCorkle, who attended Mrs. Mays, said that she had been at tacked by spasms, to which she was subject, and that her condition was not dangerous. FIGHT OVER COWS ENDED Factions at Eastside Agree to Let i Animals Range In City. MARSHFIELD, Or.. April 1. (Spe cial.) The citizens of East Side, where a bitter feeling was engendered be tween two factions regarding the free dom of cattle in the city, amicably settled their dispute Friday night at a mass meeting called' by Mayor R. C. Kitson. Many desired to test the law against cattle running at large, but when It came to the test nobody could be found to represent the defense. The meet ing decided that cows and other stock may be pastured li the city limits. REPORTS 50 Amur uinTiM intiirtvu 1 1 n i List Supplementing That Al ready Published in March Includes 24 British. ONE-IS AUXILIARY CRUISER Total Tonnajo In Latest List Is 90,000 Gross Norwegians, Dutch, Portuguese, French and Un named Craft Included. ' BERLIN', March 31. (By wireless to Sayville, April 1.) In addition to sub marine successes -already published in the month of March., says an official statement by the German Admiralty. 34 steamers, two sailing vessels and 14 fishing craft, aggregating: 90.000 gross tons, were sunk by German sub merslbles. Of the total 24 were Brit ish vessels, one of which was an aux iliary cruiser displacing at least 8000 tons. The ships sunk Include: Coranda, British. 27P0 tons, armed; Pola. Brit ish, 3057 tons, with coal, armed, Tre vese, British, 3112 tons, armed; Aln wick Castle, British. 6900 tons, with parcels to Capetown, armed; Fllxton, British,' 4286 tons, with Iron ore, armed; Antony, British freight and passenger steamer, 6446 tons, armed; Clan MacMillan, British, 4425 tons; Achille Adam, British. 460 tons; Rio Sorocil.a. British, 4305 tons, with 6400 tons of sugar for the French govern ment: British steamer, probably Glen aen, 3200 tons, with sugar from Java to Nantes; Bassia. British. 1600 tons; British schooner William Martyn, with coai; three French vessels, Esion, Rhoders and Etion-Polerne (Etoin Polaire?): Portuguese steamer Angoia. 4297 tons, with cpal. Thirteen Norwegian vessels: Steam ers Skreine, Allonol. Attika, Daly, with wood; Arant, with sulphate and paper; Csundt, with iron; Pullux, with par cels; Egenssee, w-ith victuals to Eng land; Susanna, with herrings; Blom vaag, with coal; Brod Kong, with coal and parcels from Glasgow to Mar seilles, and Hugin, with coal from Sunderland to Santander. Dutch tank steamer' August Kissler, 5100 tons. Seven ships, tne names of which could not be ascertained, also were sunk. They were a British auxiliary cruiser of at least 8000 tons, an armed steamer of about 2500 tons, sunk after an artillery duel; an armed . transport of about 4000 tons, a loaded steamer of about 4000 tons, two steamers of 2000 tons each, one flying the Dutch flag, and a loaded steamer of about 1500 tons. The British , steamship Alnwick Castle, according to an announcement made by the Britith Admiralty March 29, was torpedoed and sunk without warning March 19. with a loss of 10 dead and a number missing. The Pola was In the service of the British Admiralty. She was 323 feet long. SAM WHITE TO SPEAK DAUGHTERS OF CONFEDERACY TO OBSERVE SUILOH DAY ! Silver Ten and Projrramme Amioged for Saturday at IIoro of Mrs. IT. D. Maxson. The Oregon Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will cel ebrate Shiloh day by holding a silver tea in the residence of Mrs. U. D. Max son, 1240 Royal Court, Laurelhurst, next Saturday at 8:30 o'clock. The programme will be as follows: Piano solo. "Dixie Land" (Emmett) Mm. H. P. Hammond; address. Judge Sam White: violin solo (li "Noctumo Op. 9, No. 2" (Chopin); 2) "Lieberfrend" (Krels- ler; violin. Miss Bernlce Mathison: at pl-J ano, Allsa Helen Copier. Keading, A fetory From Dixie." Miss Grace Miller; pianosolo, overture. "William Tell" (E. Dorn). Mrs. Max Fleming; vocal solo 4 1 "I.ove's Call" (Ruckauf). 2) "A Banjo Song" I Homer). Miss -Susie Aubrey Smith: reading, "Miss Mouse" (humorous). Mrs. Alexander Thomp son; duet, "Hungarian Dance" iDrahmf), violin. Miss Melba Westengard;. at piano, Mrs. Florence V. Dadney. The committee on reception in cludes: Mrs. S.. C. Morton. Mrs. H. H. Duff, Mrs. E. R. Moses, Mrs. A. M. Lee, Mrs. F. Joplin. Mrs. June Nissen, Mrs. U. D. Maxson. The committee on refreshments will be; Mrs. L. R. Bailey, Mrs. E. P. Hed lund, Mrs. Antone Giebisch, Mrs. C. S. Miller, Mrs. V. M. C. Silva, Miss Grace Miller, Miss Helen McGuire. Miss Myrtle Duff. For the convenience of the guests the residence is most easily reached from the Montavilla car by getting off at Forty-third and Glisan streets and walking three short blocks north to corner or Forty-third street and Royal Court. Arrangements have been made with the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company to run extra cars, which will leave East Forty-third and Glisan streets from 11 to 11:30 P. M. ENTIRE GUY TURNS OUT GRANTS PASS MEN AND W'OMEI READY TO DEFEND COUNTRY. Opera-IIonse Unable to Hold Crowd and Commercial Club Is Filled with Patriots. GRANTS PASS, Or.. April 1. (Spe cial.) One of the greatest patriotic demonstrations ever held in Southern Oregon was participated in by prac tically the entire population here to day. A parade, headed by the band of the Boy Scouts and including the mem bers of the Grand Army of the Repub lic and Women's Relief Corps and citi zens, gathered at the Opera-House. The building held but a part of the crowd that sought admission. Mayor .Truax presided. The choirs of the various churches formed a chorus that led in the singing or National songs, with the entire au dience joining. The principal address was delivered by the Rev. Melville T. Wire. He urged a deeper patriotic thought and said the time had come when all citizens should do their utmost in the defense of their country s honor. If war comes, he said, it was not a war against the German people, but the protest of the people against the mili tary aristocracy of Germany which was attempting to override the rights of the nations. Lieutenant Frazer and Dr. Davis, oi the United States Naval Service were present and made brief addresses. Fol BERLIN minus uUuliiHniriL vlUlllllO lowing the meeting, the Navy repre sentatives met the citizens who wished to enroll in the Coast Defense Reserve and others who wished information re garding enlistment in. the Navy or the Army. The Chamber of -Commerce rooms were crowded with men and women of fering their services, and the city is overflowing with patriotic enthusiasm. There is much talk of the organization of a company of militia. M'MIXXVILLE MEX TO ENLIST Commander Blackburn Speaks and Big Parade Is Held. "Xf-MINNVILLE. Or.. April 1. (Spe cial.) "The Navy, the First Line of Na tional Defense," was the theme of a pa triotic address by Lieutenant-Commander Blackburn, of the United States Navy, at the Auditorium last evening following a patriotic demonstration and street parade which was participated in by the Grand Army, Ladles of the Grand Army of the Republic, the Relief Corps, Spanish War Veterans. Eoy Scouts. National Honor Guard. Camp Fire Girls, and other fraternal and civic organizations. There will be a number of enlist ments in the Navy from McMlnnville. Postmaster Hembree has sent rn five names of applicants, and others have signified their intention of enrolling. Duncan C Harris, a former McMlnn ville boy, now in the Navy, is here en listing recruits. His itinerary for the week includes an address tonight at Carlton, Monday night at Amity, Tues day night at Sheridan. Wednesday night at Yamhill, and Thursday night at Newberg. RAIN KEEPS TROOPS IX TEXTS Second Washington Will Complete Camp at Cosgrove Today. TACOMA, Wash.. April 1. (Special.) Rain fell all day at CamD Cosgrove. and as a result the men of the Second Washington Regiment remained in their tents. Because of the inclement weather Lieutenant-Colonel J. Howard Darlington, in command, relieved the men from putting on the finishing touches of the camp until tomorrow. Colonel William" Inglls, who has been Last at a conference of National Guard officers, is expected to arrive at the camp today, and will assume control. The one question uppermost In the minds of the men Is whether they will be kept at Camp Cosgrove or sent else where. Orders will be kept from the public, this being in line with the cen sorship established by the Government. au tne menand officers are confident that their stay at American Lake will not be protracted. Guard Is Doubled. Some patriotic citizen of Portland who has an automobile that is not working can do a real service to his country by placing it at the disposal of the officers at the Fourth-street re cruiting station today. If it is not ask ing too much, the boys can use an auto mobile there every day this week. Thev hope to have a different person offer his machine each day so that not too great a burden will be placed on one owner. SECOND RAIDER IS SEEN AMERICAN SAILORS TELL OF DIS REGARD OF SIGNALS. Germans Exact Pledge From AH Pris oners That They' Will Not Again Serve on Munitions Carriers. RIO JANEIRO. April 1. American sailors who were on ships destroyed by the German raider Seeadler were sum moned to the American Consulate here yesterday by Alfred L. M. Gottschalk, the Consul-General, to whom alley made reports on their experiences. Roy Clark,, one of the Americans, said that while the Cambronne was on her way to Rio Janeiro she sighted a steamer jmd signaled for help and water. The steamer, however, did not heed the signal. Clark said he be lieved the steamer was another raider in disguise. No Americans, he said, were wounded when the raider fired on her victims. When the Seeadler passed neutral ships, Clark declared, the German sail ors took off their caps, swords and coats to avoid being identified. This they did when they met an American schooner. All the seamen agree that they were treated fairly by the Germans. The radio on the raider, they declared, was in almost continuous use. Another sailor declared that on the day after his capture one of the Ger man officers asid to him: "You should not serve on ships car rying ammunition in the future. If ycai do that it will be at the risk of your life." The prisoners' taken by the raider signed a written agreement not to sail on ammunition boats In the future. The only casualties reported as the result of the Seeadler's activities are one death and two men wounded. Troop A Drills Tonight. Troop A, Oregon National Guard, will hold Its regular drill at the Armory at 8 o'clock tonight. Captain Hogan de sires a full attendance, as there are prospects for an early call of the troop. As the Thira Oregon is not using the Armory now, the troop will have full use ofthe floor tonight. Read The Oregonlan classified ads. People Who Mm Bin? B&!!.Eii& sa sa si HKmuS I 1131 51 13 SI lilp ill -i ' t.' ' 1 J - . " 4 M J''- IA? VAItXISHKS. STAINS. 3NAMELS, BHtSHES, ALABAS1INK. Yesterday You Kodaked? Bring us your films this morn ing. All ready for you tonight. DEVELOPED FREE if prints are ordered AND DOUBLE STAMPS. BRITISH GO 2 MILES Berlin Admits Viptory by Foe on West Front. ALLIES NEAR ST. QUENTIN Four Villages Wrested From Ger mans After Heavy Fighting. French Also Report Im portant Advances. BERLIN', April 1. (By wireless to Sayville. N. Y.) British troops, after tenacious fighting in which they suf fered heavy losses, yesterday pushed their lines into the German positions on the Somme for a depth of nearly two miles, eays the official statement to day. The British advance was between the Peronne-Gouzeacourt road and the lowlands of the Omignon stream, in which the towns of Jeancourt and Ver mand are situated. LONDON, April 1. Heavy fighting took place today west of St. Quentin. resulting In the capture by the British of the village of Say. Later British troops attacked Savay wood, about a mile from the village and only three miles from St. Quentin. and occupied that position. The official report from British headquarters in France, which records these successes, also announces the capture of Vonndelles. lying further north, and Epehy and Peiziere, to the southeast of Heudicourt. PARIS. April 1. In their operations southwest, of Laon the French troops have made important advances,' captur ing several German systems and have reached the outskirts of Vauxalllon and La f faux, according to the official com munication tonight. MANY BRIDGES PLANNED Construction In Oregon Tills Sum mer to Be . ActlTe. SALEM. Or., April 1. (Special.) Bridge building in Oregon during the coming Summer promises to be more than ordinarily active, according to reports received at the offices of the State Highway Commission. Work that Is now in progress in cludes a reinforced concrete arch bridge over Deschutes River at Miller's bridge, near Its mouth: a wooden swing draw and a Howe truss bridge for Coos County, and two bridges for Uma tilla County. Plans are complete for a 175-foot reinforced concrete viaduct over Mo Bier Creek In Wasco County. Mr. Burk halter, of the' Southern Pacific, also has written. tha plans for a reinforced concrete overcrosslng at Summit In Coos County have been approved by the company's engineering department. Three wooden lift bridges for Coos County, recently designed by the de- Don't Bank TOO many individuals consider -the. bank as only adaptable to the" needs of the Capitalist ' ' , and Big Business. . ANYONE banking at the Northwestern National will find our many departments of Service pro portionately helpful. Resources Over 10 Yz Millions Member of Federal Reserve System TheNorthwestern National Bank NorttvweaterriBankBld'fr. porttandjOre&on Springtime Is Paint Time & & G Q 4 4 4 4 fe ho Sberwin-WHIiaats Paints Cover DUST, MUD and HEAT are absent paint dries just right, and if it's good stays so. Thousands have learned to come to us for ready-to-use paint their number grows. "SHERWIN-WILLIAMS" is a name which "draws" paint trade every day in the year. The American paint which never disappoints, or runs the product of a half centurys Our Paint Department (basement) is in who can help and advise you. There's answer no order we cannot fill. ALVZX STREET AT WEST FBK - --MAE SHALL 4-70O-HOMS A 6171 partment, also will be advertised for I bids April 4. CHURCHES FOR DEFENSE Eugene Congregations Hold Pa triotic Services. EUGENE, Or.. April 1. (Special.) Eugene congregations tonight contrib uted to "Patriotic week" observance with special services, at which loyalty to the President and approval of his course in dealing with the interna tional situation were declared. William Mole Case, pastor of the Central Pres byterian Church, addressed the mem bers of the Second and Third com panies. Coast Artillery Corps, Oregon National Guard. The meeting was opened by patri otic music by the University of Oregon band and closed by the audience stand ing and singing "The Star-Spangled Banner." Rev. W. H. Davis, pastor of the First Baptist Church, an advocate of pre paredness to the extent that. he per sonally took part in the citizens' naval cruise on the cruiser New Orleans last Summer, also conducted a patriotic service. i An American sterilization plant is to be installed at Lima. Peru, to purify the water used by that city. The water system of Lima will probably be recon structed and enlarged in the near future. Your 'New Spring Hat Is Here! Regardless of rising costs, this growing etore will make no advance in prices of Hats during this Spring season! $3.00 Bristol Hat .'.$3.00 $5.00 Knox Hats $5.00 $3.50 B. & P. Special.. .$3.50 $5.00 Warburton Hats.. $5.00 $4.00 Stetson Hats $4.00 $5.00 Borsalind Hats... $5.00 $6.00 Knapp Felt de Luxe, $6.00 Favorable" contracts enable -us to maintain our usual high standards of quality and at. no advance in prices. If we are not already your Hatter, we aim to he. . Buff mil & Pendleton Co. Clothiers, Hatters and Haberdashers 127 SIXTH STREET Thirty Easy Steps From Washington Street. F. N. Pendleton. Winthrop Hammond. Aroimd In the United States is strung a cob web of 1,500, 000. miles of WESTERN UNION wires. They put the most remote towns and hamlets next door to the . central plants of business energy. THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH CO. 4 iho Earth never peels, blisters, fades skilled paint-making. charge of practical men, no question we cannot S-W" Readv-to- Use Mixed Inside Outside House Floor. Wall aint THRONGS VISIT TROOPS VANCOUVER BECOMES MECCA FT) It RELATIVES AND FRIENDS. Cars Operated From Portland About Every 13 Minutes Are Crowded With Women Visitors. VANCOUVER, Wash.. April 1.- (Spe cial.) "Every laddie has his lassie" was proved here today as hundred and hundreds reached the city from. Portland and other places on street cars, automobiles and even on motor cycles, most of them coming to Bee the soldiers in Vancouver Barracks. The Vancouver cars from Portland operated about every 15 minutes throughout the day. About the tim the largest number of visitors were in the city, rain began t' descend, and it did great damage to pre-Easter mil linery and expensive shoes. Today was rest day at the post for most of the troops. The streetcars will pay a larger toll for today's business than any duy since the bridge opened. Queensland, Australia, a very large state in area, has three distinct ports of entry Townesville. Rockhampton and Brisbane. - iff Otimes theEarth! P 3Sw