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0 WAR MAKING MEN BETTER, SAYS KING DISTINGUISHED EASTERN EDUCATOR ARRIVES IN PORTLAND TO DELIVER LECTURE AND IS MET BY RECEPTION COMMITTEE AS HE STEPS FROM TRAIN. WHAT BARON MONCHETR OT THE BELGIAN COMMISSION SAID ABOUT THE COLUM BIA GORGE. 1 ban eecn all the kit at road of tho world. I bare nerer enjoyed a ride more. And this La certainly the most magnificent road of all. In speaktnx of the sorce of the Columbia be declared that It U grander and far more beamJNil than the Danube or the thine. Be exppressed sreat urrtrlM at lta accessibility and the ease with which It can be reached Toy train. ' highway, or boat. SAM'-'-V President of Oberlin College Finds Great Change Has Come Over Country. IDEA OF ALL IS TO WIN Tl IS Women of Nation Exhibit Great Spirit of Sacrifice and Work Willingly to Aid in Program of Food Conservation. Gorge of the Columbia GlfTbrd & P rent Is Photo THE MORNING OREGONTAN", SATTTRDAT, JULY 23, 1917. - fil I ' - A change for the bettor has come over men and women In this country since the United States entered the world war, men being willing to lay down their lives if need be to help and women lending themselves readily all over the land in Red Cross work, con serving the food supply and doing whatever they may to bring victory to our standard, according to the ob servations of H. C. King, president since 1902 of Oberlin College, who ar rived in Portland last night to deliver a. lecture. He was met by a reception committee, had dinner "at the Benson and spoke at Lincoln High School at 8 o'clock. War Views Given. "I have traversed the entire length and breadth of the country," said Presi dent King at the Benson, "and every where I find people of the opinion that we kept out of this war Just as long as we could and retain our honor. President Wilson held out to the last and exhibited a patience that was re markable. "Now that we have entered Into what Is the most terrible war of all time, we must win It. To do so, we must stand behind the head of this Nation to the limit. And they are doing it everywhere. East, South wherever I go, I have found that the sentiment among our people is unanimous and everyone Is bending every energy to ward the successful outcome of the war. Change for Better Seen. "With the war has come a change In men and women, which is for the best, as I view it. We are going to be better; less selfish, less wasteful and. more eager to perform the many acts of assistance that are worthy of a great Nation and a great people. The men are exhibiting a spirit of sacrifice, even to the laying down of their lives, if need be, and the women are working harmoniously and willing ly to carry out the programme of food conservation, the Red Cross, etc., so that, all told, we are making a. good showing. "I certainly think that Mr. Hoover should be supported In his food-conservation programme and believe it is ab solutely necessary to have one man vested with authority to handle that problem. We cannot hope to make a success of It if we leave It to just anybody or everybody; with an expert at hand, why hesitate to trust him? Exptril Donating: Services. "I do not believe there ever was a. nation which, in time of great national stress, has been able to put forward 6uch an array of volunteer expert help as we are now doing. It is wonderful to note how many experts in all lines are donating their services to the coun try. It is a good sign and is very en couraging." President King Is a very democratic man, unostentatious and friendly in manner. Like many great men, he Is easy to meet. He came down from Eugene alone on the Oregon Electric, alighted at Tenth and Washington streets with two heavy grips and ex pected to carry them to his hotel. How ever, he was happily surprised, as the local Oberlin boys anticipated his com ing and T. W. Venness and P. M. Dye, constituting a reception committee, met him and escorted him to the Benson In fitting style. President King will return to Eugene for a preaching engagement Sunday and will remain In this vicinity for a week, having accepted an invitation to preach in the First Presbyterian Church in Portland the following Sun day. FORCE IS DECLARED JUSTIFIED Germany Must Be Crushed, Says Oberlin College President. "In this, the greatest crisis the world has faced since the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, It is right to use physical force and to kill, to triumph over the forces of evil," said H. C. King, president of Oberlin College, speaking in the Lin coln High School auditorium on "War and the Teaching of Jesus" before a large audience. Nowhere did Jesus teach that phys ical force cannot be used In curbing evil and for the right purpose, declared President King. Neither did Jesus teach that the physical life Is para mount or superior to other forces; in fact, he did not over-exalt physical life. and in the supreme sacrifice, laid down his own. Not only did he do so, but he also encouraged and Instructed men In working out great principles, to do certain things which he knew would lead to their own death, explained the speaker. "The one great principle of the teaching of Jesus was that of the great love of God," he continued. "All else was subordinated to that In his life. But I have never been able to find Jus tification in his teachings for the theories or beliefs of the pacifists that It Is not right to employ physical force to defeat evil." President King declared that, at the present time, it is not only right to em ploy physical force to crush Germany, but it would be cowardly and dls astrous not to do so. Telephone Rate Probe Asked. SALEM, Or., July 27. (Special.) G. Ij. Burdick and others filed a petition with the Public Service Commission asking for an investigation into the telephone rates of the Pacific Tele Phone & Telegraph Company between Portland, Salem and other points, the specific object of the investigation being as to the charge for a full mln ute after the initial minute, when only a fraction of a minute is used. Cool Food on TRY Post Toasties for lunch ! THE NEW CORN FLAKES I , J I ' ' 1 1 h" - ?Zr4 r 11 I ? - j y . h f - , - ar-5 I 1 . . , . - 1 , ' I TV'- I ' - X. - - ; - ' X"p? I - ' " . f ; , I " ' - ' - ! " i ' 1 4 , an4, . 'Ifjan- 1 iiMiiii.iiliiiiliiiiiiini niaa' ' s ' II. C. KIXO (AT LEFT), PRESIDENT O V OBERLIN COLLEGE, SHAKES HANDS WITH P. M. DYE. OF" PORTLAND IN BACKGROUND T. W. VENNESS, CHAIRMAN OF LOCAL COMMITTEE ON ARRANGEMENTS. BUYING PLANS MADE Priority Board to Determine Order of Purchases. COMMITTEES TO RE-FORM War and Navy Departments Will Delegate Purchasing Powers to Representatives on Council of National Defense. WASHINGTON, July 27. The new plan for making Government war pur chases, calling for reorganization of the committee system of the Defense Council, probably will be announced by President Wilson tomorrow or Mon day and be put into effect Immediately. The Council was to have approved it today, but postponed action until to morrow. Creation of a war Industries board and a priority board to supervise Gov ernment buying is the most important change from the present system. The war industries board, with Frank Scott at its head, although making no actual purchases, will approve all contracts for war supplies. The priority Doard will designate the order in which Gov ernment contracts shall be filled. Both the War and Navy Departments will delegate purchasing powers to their representatives on the war board. Co-ordination of American and allied purchases will be accomplished by putting the allied purchases under tne war industries board. Bernard iiarucn, it is understood, will have charge of all allied purchases. Herbert Hoover has been mentioned as a possible mem ber of the priority board, to assist in deciding the priority of food ship ments. Priority decisions will not stop at actual Government purchases, but will be extended to purchases by concerns working on Government contracts and firms supplying them. Some officials advocate legislation to give the Government power to decide priority of purchases for the general public, believing heavy Governmen war purchases at lower than market prices may lay the publlo open to ex tortionate charges. PERSOIIALMENTIOII. J. D. Long, of Salem, Is at the Ore gon. M. A. Seaton Is at the Cornelius from Sandy. E. C. Simons, of Eugene, Is at the Seward. A. R. Pratt, of Wlnlock, Is at the Imperial. Ross Bailey, of Coqullle, Is at the Imperial. James A. Oer, of New York, Is at the Portland. Mrs. Agnes Sproat, of Bend. Is at the Nortonia. V. B. Walte Is at the Imperial from Sutherlln. S. A. Pease Is at the Cornelius from Jefferson. J. W. Maloney is at the Seward from Pendleton. Thad Roblson is at the Oregon from Tillamook. L R. Lldyard Is at the Seward from St. Helens. , Rev. C. H. Hlllman Is at the Carlton from Bend. L. R. Purdue, of La Grande, la at the Multnomah. William Lewis, of The Dalles, is at the Carlton. J. T. Anderson, of Walla Walla, Is at the Portland. Mrs. J. D. Hayes, of Berkeley, Is at the Portland. J. F. Coward, of Ontario, Or, la at the Nortonia. Mrs. A. Staves, of The Dalles, la at the Nortonia. R. H. "Van Akin, of Raymond. Or., 1 at the Perkins. J. C. Mclnnls, of White Salmon; Is at the Cornelius. Mrs. R. E. Smith and daughter are at the Washington from Missoula. S. W. Richards, of Waterman, Or., la at the Perkins, having come to Port land to enlist in the University of Ore gon Hospital Corps. "W. K. Southard, of San Francisco, is at the Multnomah. L. D. McCutchan, of Broad Acres, Or., is at the Multnomah. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Rider are at the Carlton from Denver. Russell A. Cadman, of Walla Walla, Is at the ,Washlngton. Mr. and Mrs. H. Kalmer are at the Carlton from Seattle. Mrs. W. E. Cadman. of Walla Walla, Is at the Washington. Mr. ana Mrs. C. A. Evert are at the Oregon from Hillsboro. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Palmer are at the Oregon from Camas. Ix J. Graham and family are at the Cornelius from Corvallis. Mrs. O. Z. Skinner Is at the Wash ington from Walla Walla. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Anderson, are at the Perkins from Dayton. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Hand are at the Seward from McMinnvllle. Claude Holland, a cattleman, from Condon, is at the Perkins. Mr. and Mrs. George F.' Currln are at the Nortonia from Heppner. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Gelmer, from Bend, are at the Multnomah. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Phelps are at the Imperial from Monitor, Or. J. R. Holman, Lieutenant-Colonel of the Eighteenth United States Army En gineering Corps, Is at the Portland. CHICAGO, July 27. (Special.) The following Portlanders are registered at Chicago hotels: At the Brevoort, G. H. Young; at the La Salle, Paul O. Mur phy; at the Congress. H. G. Beckwlth. Draft Works Peculiar Stunts in Washington. Three Brothers Enll.t, Two Other Are Called Vancouver Develops Wonderful Crop of Weaklings. VANVOTJVER, Wash.. July 27. (Special.) The draft worked a number of peculiar stunts in this Btate. Two of the sons of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Davis had already enlisted and the draft got the other one. There were five brothers in one family, three of which enlisted In the Navy. The draft got the other two. A couple of Chinamen were drawn. A man with one leg and another with only one arm were drawn at Olympla. Harry Sparks, having been drafted, today enlisted in the Engineers, as did Dan Blgham. Each man who enlists before he is ordered for examination can Join any branch of the service he desires. Al and Lettie Lovelace, well known characters around the city, both well past the age, were informed by Jokers that they had been called and they reported, wanting to know If this was true. When the numbers were coming In It was amusing to hear the remarks of some of those whose names were called. "I am near-sighted." said one, while another remarked. "I won't have to go, I have a weak heart and a loose Joint in my ankle." The doctor who is on the board never knew before there were so many weak lings in Clarke County, Judging from the number of telephone calls he has had from persons telling how badly disabled they are. Each night a number of recruits ar rive from Portland and go to Vancou ver Barracks to get their uniforms and guns. MANY HEAR DR. BULG1N Question Box to Be Conducted Gladstone Park Today. at GLADSTONE PARK, Or., July 27. (hpecial.) Speaking on the subject, "The Lean Cow," Dr. E. J. Bulgin en tertained several hundred persons at the Oregon Bible conference here to night. Tomorrow morning a question box for all of those in attendance will be con ducted by Dr. W. F. Milllken. and in the afternoon he will speak on the sub ject, "The Holy Spirit." In the evening Dr. Bulgin will speak on "The Moun tain Whites of North Carolina or Heroes in Homespun." Sunday he will lecture three times. Those in attendance plan to carry basket lunches Sunday, because there are no accommodations on the ground for meal 150 ARE RESCUED American Destroyer Rushes to Aid of Torpedoed Ship. DEEP THANKS EXPRESSED Captain of Lilner Addresses Letter to Destroyer's Crew and to American Public Telling of Heartfelt Appreciation. By the Associated Press. BASE OF THE AMERICAN FLO TILLA IN BRITISH WATERS, July 27 The captain of a liner recently torpe doed, from which 60 passengers and 90 members of the crew were rescued by an American destroyer, today asked the Associated Press to convey to the American people a letter of thanks and heartfelt appreciation on behalf of him self, the passengers and the crew for the gallant rescue by the Americans. "But for the Quick arrival of the American destroyer," said the Captain "I would now be a prisoner on board a German submarine. The Germans were taking me prisoner when the sudden appearance of the American destroyer caused them to flee. The Captain's letter follows: "To the American Public: 1 wish to express, through the Associated 1'roBS, on behalf of myself, the passengers and crew, our heartfelt thanks and deepest gratitude for the gallant rescue of all of us by Americans who are fighting for humanity and civilization. "But for the prompt appearance of the Americans I now wou'.i be a prls oner on board a German submarine, the crew of which already had thrown a line to my boat preparatory to making me prisoner. Your destroyer, racing to the rescue, caused the Germans to change their mind and to make a hasty retreat under water. "We all feel that we owe to the crew of the American destroyer an everlast ing debt of gratitude for our safety and we wish to thank the great Amer ican Nation for the action which made it possible, namely, the sending of their gallant men Into this great struggle to make the world a fit place for i de cent man to live in." The commander and men of the American destroyer, who, after the res cue had refused a" substantial pursi from the grateful passengers, with the statement that they were merely doing their duty, today also received a letter of thanks from the captain. Upon their arrival here the passen gers and crew, still clinging to their life belts, assembled on the pier and gave repeated cheers for the Amer icans. The fact that the Americans were able to pick up all the persons from the ship without mishap, estao lishes a record for the largest number rescued from any one ship by an Amer ican destroyer since the ai rival here of the flotilla. MUSIC STORY THRILLS "BATTLE OB" LITTLE BIG BORN" TOLD BY CAMPBELL'S BAND. "Dweller of Western World' la la. terpretatlve Piece of Interest to Hundreds at Park Concert. Music of rare and wonderful Inter pretative quality distinguished the con cert at South Parkway blocks last night when Campbell's American Band entertained an audience of many hun dreds. Though each number was well ap plauded. It was the "Battle of the Little Big Horn," with Its realism portrayed in melody, that gripped the listeners as nothing else. The story of that gallant fight began with the war drums of the Sioux. Blended In tones that reproduced the savage chant of the Sioux warriors, Columbia Gorge Excursions Portland's dooryard is a vast scene of marvelous splendor. "Within easy reach rise towering bluffs, interspersed with beautiful falls and nooks and dells and changing scenes of sylvan charm and loveliness. The very ride through the Gorge is a moving-picture of such scope and color that words Sunday Round -Trips fai1 to describe, the eye to hardly comprehend. LATOURELL BRIDAL VEIL MULTNOMAH Ononta 51.10, Bonneville $1.25 Similar fares to other points. Week-end rate slightly higher. and the Pillars of Hercules, and take the evening train back to Portland. Your walk will have been but a few short miles along a splendid road AND YOU WILL GO AGAIN 1 Train leaves Union Station 7:50 a.m., arriving Portland on return trip 5:30 p.m., via UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM City Office. Third and Washindton; Telephones. Broadway 4500, A-6121 Ask for a "COLUMBIA RIVER OUTINGS" folder the Instruments told their story viv idly. The bugles cried the approach of Custer's cavalry, the regimental band burst forth with "The Red, White and Blue," and through It all ran the menace of the Indian drums and chanting. The theme swerved to the battle and to the exultation of the Sioux at their victory. "Nearer, My God to Thee," and "Star-Spangled Banner," Instru mental, concluded this remarkable number. Another Interpretative piece of splen did expression was the suite. "Dwellers of the Western World," in which voice was given to the white, red and black men. Hartrldge Whlpp. encored at the con clusion of his solo, "It's Time for Every Boy to Be a Soldier," threw his ringing baritone into "America," and the vast audience rose and sang it with him. ARMY TO EAT OREGON JAM Loganberries and Prunes to Be Im portant Parts of Diet. OREGONTAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. July 27. Loganberry Jam to day was put on the Army ration In ac cordance with the recommendation made recently by Representtlve Haw ley. The supplies committee of the Coun cil of National Defense tody notified Mr. Hawley of this action, and 30,000 cases of this Jam will be purchased by the Army quartermaster. The Quartermaster - General today advised Senator Chamberlain that prunes will play an lp-portant part in feeding of the Army and some 20,000 pounds will be used daily, when the Army is fully organized. The purchasing qur .ermaster at Portland will receive bids from Oregon grocers. 50 MEN STRIKE AT YAC0LT Walkout Follows Visit of Organizer for I. W. W. VANCOUVER, Wash., July 27. (Spe cial.) The first strike in Clarke Coun ty since the recent activity of the L W. W. was called at the WeyerhauBer camp near Yacolt yesterday when about 50 men walked out after their demands for 10 hours' pay for eight hours' work were refused. An I. W. W. organizer visited the camp recently, although few of those striking were, members of the organization. One of the men striking said he knew he could get a Job any other place he wanted to go, so he Just struck. An other camp operated by the Weyer hauser Interests was not affected by the strike. Many of the men striking found employment at other camps and mills along the Lewis River. British Visit Vancouver Barracks. VANCOUVER, Wash.. July 27. (Spe cial.) Captain McNab and Sergeant Summer Disorders Often Come From Impurities in the Blood Get in condition for perfect health. So many people drag through the Summer season with that worn-down tlred-out feeling, that almost entirely unfits them for their daily tasks, with out knowing Just what the cause is. It is Just now that a few bottles of S. S. S. will prove Its great worth. This great blood remedy Is a wonder ful purifier, and promptly cleanses the blood of all impurities, renewing the vitality that comes with a restored ap petite. It is absolutely without an equal as a tonic and system builder. S. S. S. has been on the market for more than fifty years, and is sold by druggists everywhere, who will tell you that It is thoroughly reliable. Write today for Important literature, and free medical advice from our med ical director. Address Swift Specific Co., Dept. T209, Atlanta, Ga. Adv. Convenient trains make it possible for everyone to enjoy the wonders of the world'famous Columbia. TRY THIS ONCE Go to Multnomah Falls next Sunday. " stroll along the Highway to Latourell, viewing at leisure Multnomah, Wahkeena. Coopey, Bridal VeiL Shepperds DclL and Latourell Falls. Wm. Rutherford, of tho Canadian army, vis ited this city and Vancouver Bar racks today In line of duty. They are British officers of the ordnance depart ment and are purchasing agents for engineering supplies to be sent to France. They left here for their post at Montreal. HIGHER WAGES SOUGHT Internrban Lino Men of Portland Company Discuss Proposal. Employes on the inter-urban lines of the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company met In the Hawthorne build ing last night to consider proposals soon to be made to the company for a WEINIIARD BEVERAGES, PERSISTENTLY PURE ON YOUR SUNDAY OUTING s H H m l-H zn You will want of "Weinhard's TOKO Q You can try it and buy it today at our Demonstration Booth, at MEIER & FRANK'S, Main Floor, near tho Notion Department, and today only we will give FREE WITH EVERY 20c BOTTLE OF TOKO ONE BOTTLE OF OUR EXCELLENT 3 "WEINHARD" Every Taster Becomes a Booster WEINIIARD BEVERAGES, PERSISTENTLY PURE LOW EXCURSION FARES TO ALL POINTS EAST BOUM) TRIP SrMMER ETrT"Hin TICKETS ON SALE IAILY JUSE 20 TO SO AM) ON CERTAIN DAYS IN JULY, At'ftl'ST AND SEPTEMBER TO MIDDLE WEST AM) TO EASTERN STATES AMI CANADA, Northern Pacific Ry. I DAILY THROUGH TRAINS I NORTH COAST LIMITED, Obxrrvatlon Car Train, and ATLANTIC EX PRESS, to Chlonco Via Mlnnrapolln-St. Paul, and One Daily to St. Loals. Perfect Dining Car Service Visit Yellowstone National Park Enroute Secure full Information as to rates and trains at CITY TICKET OFFICE 255 Morrison St., Cor. Third Main 244 Phones A 1244 Portland, Oregon A. D. CHARLTON, A. G. P. A. Portland, Oregon TO CALIFORNIA, Via O. N. P. S. . Co. Palatini Stramnblpn "Northern Pacific" and "Great Northern," From Portland, the Quick and Pleaxant Trip. BicMumy, General Puwnger Agent, Porttsnd readjustment In their wage scale. It Is understood that they are to ask an Increase of 5 cents an hour. The lnterurban men are not affiliated with the new labor union recently or ganized by the men on the city lines. Some of them, however, are members of the organizations of trainmen on the other steam and electrio roads. Last night's meeting was attended by a fair proportion of all the lnterur ban employes. Leaders In the move ment expect to get all lnterurban motormen and conductors Interested. West Linn Pair to Wed. OREGON CITT, Or, July 21. (Spe cial.) A marriage license was Issued here today to Jeanette Malacka, aged 23, and Otto O. Hansen, aged 24, of West Linn. a a H a M m W XJl H M H d a few bottles Wonder Drink" : ROOT BEER 0