THE MORXIXCr OREGOXIAN, THURSDAY, 3IAY 3, 1917.
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WILSON COMMENDS
PATRIOTIC LEAGUE
President Expresses Faith
Oregon Not Behindhand
in Serving Nation.
MAY 5 WASTE PAPER DAY
Conservation League Will Pay $2 0
a Ton for Compact Bandies,
and Will XTsc Proceeds in
Patriotic Benevolent Work.
President Wilson has given his per
sonal endorsement to the work of the
Oregon Patriotic Service League, which
is co-operating with other organizations
in the state to co-ordinate Oregon's re
sources in the aid of the Federal Gov
ernment. H. H. Ward, president of the league,
who is a personal friend of TTewton D.
Baker, Secretary of War, recently re
quested Mr. Baker to bring the work
of the league to the President's at
tention. Yesterday he received the following
self-explanatory reply:.
"May I not beg that you will pardon my
delay in replying to your letter of April
8? What you tell me of the plans for
the Oregon Patriotic Service League in
terests me very much indeed. Action
of this sort is, I am happy to say. tak
ing place in all parts of the United
States and I would have been sure in
any case that Oregon would not be be
hindhand in such practical manifesta
tions of patriotic feeling and purpose.
"Sincerely yours,
"WOODROW WILSON."
The Patriotic Conservation League,
which is affiliated with the Patriotic
Service League, has arranged for a
state-wide waste paper day on May 5
and will purchase waste paper from
schools, churches, cl-bs or patriotic or
ganizations in all parts of the state.
Waste paper will be bought and paid
for at the rate of $20 a ton if delivered
in compact bundles at the office of the
league. 436 Northwest Bank building.
The price of transportation will be de
ducted. One-half of the net proceeds
will be credited to the local patriotic
fund, and the- remaining one-half will
be sent to the school, club or commit
tee in charge of the paper campaign in
the community from which it is sent.
The funds realized from these sales
will be used to care for local patriotic
needs as well as for foreign relief and
for Belgian relief.
Governor 'Withycombe has endorsed
the waste paper movement in the fol
lowing telegram received by the league
yesterday:
'Heartily endorse plan for making
May 5 'Waste Paper Day' for benefit of
war relief. The purpose is admirable,
as is the project of encouraging common-sense
conservation."
J. H. Haak has contributed the use
of his property at the city incinerator
to the conservation league. All ashes
from the incinerator are to be sold and
the proceeds converted nto patriotic
funds. These ashes are said to make
excellent fertilizer for city gardens.
They are sold, delivered, at $6 a ton.
Instructions on their use are provided
in the Oregon Agricultural College bulletins.
FARMERS TO BE ORGANIZED
Marion and Polk Food Campaign
Headquarters to Be in Salem.
SALEM, Or., May 2. (Special.)
John Cooter and Douglas McKay, who
have been delegated by R. D. Hetzel,
in the food campaign to have charge
of the work in Marion and Polk coun
ties, arrived here today and will
establish headquarters in Salem.
They are arranging for a meeting
tomorrow night -at the Salem Com
mercial Club when it is expected initial
steps will be taken to organize the
farmers of this county. Farmers' or
ganizations will be perfected In each
county and it is hoped to have a rep
resentative farmer represent the or
ganization in each community to lend
assistance in various ways in promot
ing the campaign.
Dignity of City Council's
Sergeant Suffers.
Officials "ot at All Impressed by
Military Precision When Sum
moned to Attend Sessions.
WHILE parliamentary discipline
goes pretty well in Congress and
tip at the Legislature, and in military
meetings, it falls short of being pop
ular with'- the City Council, Judging
from experiences at the City Hall since
the Council recently voted to have a
real live sergeant-at-arms Just like
they have in Congress and in the Legis
lature. J. P. Fones, veteran policeman, who
goth the Council sergeancy, set out
forthwith to build up a little military
autocracy of his own. He practiced first
on City Auditor Barbur. who was want
ed one day by the Council. Sergeant
Fones marched In to Barbur's office,
stood at attention and demanded in
sonorous tones "the presence of Mr.
Barbur is' wanted in the Council cham
ber." Barbur did not leave at once and
more demands were made. Barbur con
tinued to fool with the arm of the law
until he got in a row.
Yesterday Chief Deputy Grutze
looked up from his desk into the stern
countenance of the administrator of the
law in full regalia and at full "atten
tion" (toes extended, heels together,
eyes front).
"The presence of Mr. Grutze Is want
ed In the Council chamber," rang the
order, stern' and deep.
"I'll be there in a minute," said Grutze
as he continued to sort papers.
"I am instructed to bring you to the
Council chamber," roared the arm of
the law.
"Bring!" growled Grutze. "I'll come
when I get good and ready."
What chance has discipline and dig
nity around a place like that?
GRAIN EXPORT EXPECTED
ORDERS GIVES FOR OPEXIJfG OF
TACOMA WAREHOUSE.
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"I Wish Everyone in the City
Could See This Picture."
Rev. H. B. Hendershott.
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YOU SHOULD
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No Definite Nem Announced, bnt
Waterfront Men Believe Wkeat
Shipments Will Be Resumed.
" TACOMA, Wash., May 2. (Special.)
Unexpected orders were received to
day for reopening the warehouse of
the Northwestern Grain Company at
Tacoma, which has been closed for
more than a year. Just what these or
ders mean were matters of conjecture
among the local exporters, and dock
representatives declared they did not
know what the significance is. It
was admitted that the chances were
favorable for wheat orders to be re
sumed from this port.
With the exception of the Balfour
dock, all wheat docks were closed here
at the time of the Panama Canal slide,
which forced vessels to turn to the
long way. around Cape Horn. It as
found cheaper by exporters to send
wheat by rail to the Atlantic Coast
and then across by ship, besides prac
tically doubling the number of ves
sels available to handle cargo. It was
declared by representatives of the Lon
don Dock when it closed that it would
not be reopened until the close of the
war. This order is taken now that
wheat 'shipments will no doubt be re
sumed. There has been some wheat gath
ering here for several weeks but this
has been going largely into the coast
wise trade. There is enough in docks
now to make one or more cargoes.
92 ENLISTED 111 DAY
COXSCRIPTIOS LAW IS DECLARED
FAVORABLE TO RECRUITI.G.
Regular Army for Portland District
Kow la 300 Ahead of Required Quota.
Navy Haa Good Day.
A total of 56 recruits for the regular
Army were- enlisted "at the Army re
cruiting station in the Worcester build
ing yesterday. Captain E. J. Hueb
scher, officer hi charge, says that so
far the conscription law before Con
gress has affected recruiting favorably
rather than otherwise, as many young
men prefer to enter the Army of their
own accord to being drafted into it.
Word was received by Captain Hueb
scher from the Omaha. Army Balloon
School -tha-t-60 or 60 applicants for the
school are wanted at once. Those who
would like this service should see Cap
tain Huebscher.
The day was also a good one for
the Navy. Thirty-six men enlisted at
the Navy recruiting station in the
Dekum building, where Lieutenant
Commander John H. Blackburn. U. S. N..
has taken nearly 1100 young men into
the service since April 1.
Lieutenant - Commander Blackburn
had his requested quota of 800 on April
20 and now has almost 300 more men
to report to headquarters.
Colonel John L. Hayden, Coast Artil
lery Corps, commanding all troops in
Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Mon
tana, yesterday took command of the
North Pacific Coast Artillery district,
with temporary headquarters in Port
land. 50,000 FARM ARMY AIM
WASHINGTON HARVESTERS' LEAGUE
WILL CANVASS STATE.
"A Thousand a Day In May" la Slogan
Adopted In Campaign to Enllat
All Labor Possible.
SPOKANE, Wash., May 2. (Special.)
"A thousand a day in May" Is the
slogan selected by the Washington
State Harvesters' League, working here
through a special committee of the
Chamber of Commerce in Its efforts
to enlist an army to gather- Washing
ton's crop next Summer and Fall.
Work of . registering all who will
spend a part of the Summer in the har
vest fields and orchards will be pushed
by the various committees all over the
state in hopes of enrolling 60,000 for at
least a week each by the time their
services are needed.
"We can use women and girls by the
thousand," said Frank Waterhouse, of
Seattle, state chairman of the league.
"They can work In the small fruit and
orchard districts, thus releasing men
for heavier tasks. We will apportion
them to such fruitgrowers as assure us
that living conditions for them will be
made as comfortable as possible and
that clean and wholesome meals will be
provided.
ADELBERT E. ARNOLD DIES
Vancouver Merchants to Close Stores
Afternoon of Funeral.
VANCOUVER, Wash.. May 2. (Spe
cial.) Adelfcert Edward Arnold, 3
years i Id. and for several years pro
prietor of the Heights Grocery, in this
city, died this morning after an ill
ness of several months.
Mr. Arnold was a native of Port
Huron, ich., and is survived by his
mother, Mrs. Arnold; three sisters, .Mrs.
Hattie Stuff lebeam, of Waterloo, la.;
Mrs. Blache Signs, of this city, and
Miss Margaret Arnold, and a brother,
Fred Arnold, of Vancouver.
As a mark of respect, the Vancouver
Merchants' Association, has decided to
close all stores from 1 until 3 o'clock,
the day of the funeral, Friday, May 4.
PATRIOTIG LEAGUE
OFFERS SERVICES
Resources Are Pledged to Gov
ernor to Carry Out Plans
to Mobilize State.
LETTER IS NOT LIKED
Stephen A. Lowell Criticism of Ap
pointments to Defense Council
Is Resented Duplica
tion to Be Avoided.
The entire organization and ma
chinery of the Oregon Patriotic Service
League, with its ramifications extend
ing into various counties of the state,
was offered, to Governor Withycombe
and his recently appointed Council of
State Defense at a meeting at the Im
perial Hotel last night.
The state council was appointed by
the Governor at the suggestion of the
Federal authorities to co-operate with
the Federal Government in providing
the sinews of war. It Is the official
representative. In Oregon, andj the local
counterpart of the National Council of
Defense.
The Patriotic Service League, how
ever, was formed before the state coun
cil was authorized and had its organ
ization fairly well perfected when the
Governor was asked to make his ap
pointments. Governor's Visit Brief.
It was for the purpose of co-ordinating
the work of the two organizations
that the Governor was invited to meet
with the publicity committee last night.
The Governor seemed to take offense,
however, at a letter to the league
from Stephen A. Lowell, who declared
the appointments to the state defense
council smacked of politics.
The Governor talked quite plainly to
the committee, asserting that he did not
desire to be called into a meeting and
have his official actions criticized.
Inasmuch as he had to catch a train
for Salem he quitted the room, leaving
the situation somewhat confused.
Members of the committee continued
the proceedings, with Henry L. Corbett
presiding. Mr. Corbett is a member of
the Governor's state council.
Other members of the committee
assured Mr. Corbett that the Patriotic
Service League stands ready to co-oper
ate in every way with the official state
organization.
Reaourcea Are Pledged.
H. H. Ward, president of the league,
pointed out that the organization has
perfected arrangements for the forma
tion of branches in various parts of the
state, but that residents of the outside
communities are uncertain as to the
status of the situation with two offi
cial or semi-official bodies in the field
the defense council and the league.
"What we have been trying to do,"
he said, "is to avoid duplication of ef
fort. "Now we are anxious to avoid dupli
cating the work that the defense coun
cil naturally is required to do. It will
take the council some time to get or
ganized, and as time is precious right
now, we are ready to give the Governor
and his council the benefit of whatever
organization we have perfected."
Before the meeting adjourned a reso
lution was adopted unanimously pledg
ing the efforts and the resources of the
league to the Governor, the state and
the nation In every way.
MEASLES CUT ATTENDANCE
Sixty. Cases Develop Among Oregon
City Students.
OREGON CITY. 'May 2. (Special.)
Measles have been playing havoc with
the attendance of the Oregon City
schools during the past two weeks.
About 60 cases have so far developed
among the students and many children,
who are not of school age are also
afflicted with the disease.
City Superintendent Tooze Is taking
the necessary precautions in not allow
ing the children to return to school
when other members of the family are
afflicted.
Most of the cases that have been
reported are light.
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RESERVE! CORPS EXAMINER IS OR
DERED TO PRESIDIO CAMP.
More Than 5O0O Applications Are In and
S.'00 Will Be Selected HOO Are
From Portland.
Captain Sherman Miles. U. S. A., who,
with Major F. W. Phisterer, Coast Ar
tillery, has been, conducting examina
tions in Portland of applicants, for
the Officers' Heserve Corps, has re
ceived orders to report at once to the
Presidio. He probably will be detailed
there as one of the officers to instruct
men in the Presidio training camp.
Major Phisterer will remain in Port
land for the present as instructor
inspector of the Coast Artillery Corps.
Examinations of applicants for the
Officers' Reserve Corps ended Tuesday
night at 6 o'elock. and whether they
will be resumed later depends largely
on the result of the experiment at the
Presidio. Those applicants for this
training camp who took their examina
tions in Portland will be notified by
telegraph by the Western Department
if they have been accepted, in time to
report at the camp by May 15.
As there were some 5000 applications
all told for the training camp at the
Presidio, of which about 800 were from
Portland, and only 2500 men are to
be trained there, quite obviously a
large number of those who applied and
were recommended will not be selected
for this camp.
cial.) Rejected as recruits by the Army
because they were not able to secure
their discharges from the Twelfth
Company, Coast Artillery Corps, Ore
gon National Guard, of this city. Ar
thur Lofts and Karl von der Ahe yes
terday Joined the Navy. The author
ities in charge of the naval recruiting
station declared that the lack of dls
charges from the local company was no
bar. bidney Carnine, a third artillery
man, when refused by the Army re
cruiting station, returned home.
Captain George R. Wilbur, of the
artillery company, when friends and
parents of the boys petitioned him for
their discharges, declined, declaring
that he had no authority to issue the
discharges while the country was In a
state of war. Lee Spaulding, a member
of the local artillery company, joined
the Navy last week without having se
cured his discharge from the artillery
company.
REJECTED MEN FIND WAY
Xavy Is Entered When Army De
clines Recruits.
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One Paving Bid Received.
MONMOUTH, Or., April 2. (Special.)
Only one bidder presented prices for
the paving of Monmouth avenue at the
special meeting of the City Council last
night. The bid was returned to C. A.
Knapp, of Camas. Wash, and new bids
were called for May 22. Lark of bids
is attributed to uncertainty of the labor
market.
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SALEM, Or, May 2. (Special.) The
annual report of the Eastern Oregon
Light & Power Company, of Daker,
filed with the Public Service Commission
today, shows total operating revenues
for the year of $209. 967. 86 snii operat-
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The operating Income for the year was
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