9 CARS ARE MOBILIZED WAR DUTY EVADED jau.Mii iiywi. .niJia. niy ma " J.-.. rT I Railroads of Northwest Pre pare to Move Troops. Friends and Relatives Appear for Drafted Men. 4 36S TRAINS REQUIRED WORK OF BOARD IS HARD f'Vsi-. ft. TJttJLizSi ' ;r, , . 4 , , 15. j Half or 46,0 0 0 Men Destined lor American Lake Training Camp Will Go Through Portland, Beginning September S. Urgent Request Made That Anyone Knowing Cases of Deliberate Shirking Shall Make Them Known. 6 THE MORNING OREGONIAN. MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1917. il V 4 Flans for the transportation of more than 1,000,000 men the largest troop movement In the history of the country now are being perfected by the Amer ican Railway Association at the re Quest of the Government. These plans call for the movement of. 687,000 men to the various canton ments now being built for the new National Army, and 350.000 National Guardsmen to their designated camps. The railroads of the Northwest are preparing to handle a larsre share of the movement, as fully 46,000 men will be assembled at American Lake. It is estimated that it will require 208 trains of 17 cars each, or 3536 cars, to handle the men for the American Lake mobilization. Half to Go Throiigk Portland. More than half of these men will be transported through Portland. All the California conscripts, num bering approximately 23,000, will be brought to Portland over the Southern Pacific and taken from here to Ameri can Lake over the Northern Pacific. The Oregon troops 717 in number as well as those from Southern Idaho and some parts of Southern Washing ton, will be carried through Portland, too. All the railroad centering In this city are co-operating to handle the traffic expeditiously. W. A. Ross, formerly joint agent for the roads entering the Union Station here, has been appointed passenger trafflo manager for the troop move ment on the Pacific Coast and has gone to San Francisco to take up his new duties. He will work in co-operation with C. J. McDonald, formerly of the Southern Pacific system, who has been appointed general agent for the West ern department of the American Rail way Association. Movement Starts September 5. J. T. Farrell, president of the O.-W. R. & N. Company, as a memb'er of the Western division of the railway asso ciation's war committee, is constantly advised of the progress of the work. "The movement will start about Sep tember 6," said Mr. Farrell, yesterday, speaking of the wor".: in the country at large. "Between that date and September 9 the roads will complete the entrainment of 200.000 men. or about 30 per cent of the total to te moved to the camps. "It is expected that a second move ment of 200,000 will begin on Septem ber 19, continuing for four days there after, and a third movement of the same size will start October 3. 366 Trains Required. "An idea of the task in making out schedules that will guarantee the safe and prompt transportation of these armies may be gleaned from the fact that, to move merely one field army of 80,000, takes 6219 cars, made up into 866 trains, with as many locomotives and crews. And there are more than 12 times as many men concerned in the plans we are now working out. "We have been also asked for trans portation to carry the 350,000 members of the National Guard to their train ing camps. The national Guard move ment has already started and will con tinue in increasing volume until all have been moved. "Shippers and receivers of freight have been appealed to by the car serv ice commission and can greatly help if they will co-operate with respect to commercial freight, keeping in mind the herculean task the roada are per-fo-mlng in handling this enormous traffic." EXEMPTION PLEA MADE POLICEMES, FIREME3I AMI MEDI CAl STUDENTS ICXUDED. President Told Exception Be Blade of Men Tons Engage! for Good of Public. NEW YORK. Aug. 19. Exemption of policemen, firemen and medical and dental students from the operation of the selective draft law was urged on President Wilson in resolutions adopted at a meeting of chairmen of the dis- trict appeals boards of the state of New York. The resolution points out that de mands on the police and fire depart ments have so increased because of the increasing manufacture of war muni tions in New York and the shipping of military supplies abroad that if any considerable number of these men was drafted the general service would suffer because of the use of inexperi enced men. The resolution dealing with medical and dental students asked the Presi dent "to detail all medical and dental students and Internes in hospitals, after they have been drafted, to schools of g Instruction or hospitals, to continue their preparatory course until called or service." I , O F I' I 'J i x r - I r r : i r t .v 4" f tie. 1 "i. . 7 a 7 ta. . - i TODAY'S FILM FEATURES, Star Gall Kane, "The Upper Crust." Columbia Louise Glaum, "Golden Rule Kate." Majestic Miriam Cooper, "Lady Lou of the Yukon." Liberty Jack Pickford and Lou- ise Huff, "The Varmint." Peoples Mary Miles Minter, "Me lissa of the Hills." Sunset Alice Joyce and Harry Morey, "Within the Law." Circle "The Neglected Wife," chapter No. 12. HORSE MEAT PALATABLE Minneapolis Bntcher Says America Will Learn to Like Product. MINNEAPOLIS. Minn., Aug. 9. The time will come when America will eat Horse meat and like it. That was one of the things Charles Grismer, of Brooklyn, told the United Master Butchers of America in his maiden speech, following his election as president of the association at its annual convention at the West Hotel. President Grismer also Dredicted meat prices would remain high until aner tne war, despite conservation ef torts. "Prices will remain high until after the war," he said. "At present we are bidding against England for our meat and must continue to pay England's war prices. "Horseflesh may eventually be con sumed as food in this country. Just as il nas Deen used tor years in France. "People eat pork without Question Just think how much cieaner a horse lives than a hog. Horseflesh is whole some and is fully as palatable as the best steer beef. Mr. Grismer has been president of the New York state association for four years and vice-president of the National organization for two years. The convention today adopted a reso lution indorsing a "buy at home" cam paign, as opposed to mail order buy ing. Late today the delegates went to EU Paul for a steamboat trip. the occasion for many a laugh from the audience. A cartoon comedy, "Bringing Up Father," and the Selig World Library are other subjects on the programme. Sunset. Star. 4TT1HE UTPER CRUST," starring I Miss Gall Kane, is a clean cut story which has a vein of comedy running through it. inter mixed with a strong love motive and a plot full of dramatic complica tions. The theme of the story is unoriginal, but it is dealt with in such a manner that it is interesting to everyone. The comedy is the predom inating feature of the story, but still the pathos and development of the plot have not been given up for the more mirthful parts. Exceptionally good bits of photography and capable direction add a lot to the worth of the produc tion. Mrs. Van Rensselaer Todd advertises for a housekeeper for her country home on the coast, and pretty Mollle O'Toole, in the person of Miss Kane, gets the Job. The villagers think that Mollis is Mrs. Todd herself, and in a spirit of fun she lets them think so. Young Algernon Todd, who has be come disgusted with work, goes to his mother's country home. He learns of Mollle's deception, so engages himself as the chauffeur. Algernon falls in love with Mollie and she with him. A mil lionaire wants to marry her, but she prefers the chauffeur, but does not know of his wealth. After Molly has consented to marry him, she finds out the true state of affairs from his mother. The cast is a good one. Gall Kane. as Mollle, presents a character that is pleasing- throughout. Douglas Mac- Lean, as the young millionaire, and John Gouffh, as the comical Joe Holmes, all add their interest to the story. Current-event pictures finish out the programme. Liberty. j "The Varmint," a plcturlied version of Owen Johnson's Saturday Evening Post stories, opened at the Liberty yesterday. The story is a typical boy's story and has its greatest appeal among those of college years, but still those whose school life is only a rec ollection will receive this production as an entertainment of quality. How the lad entered school with the express purpose of making things hum and how the professor took all this out of him and made a man of him forms a study in psychology which is Interesting. One of the most Interest lng features of the story is the splen didly worked-ln contrast of the love affair of the Varmint for the profes sor's daughter. Owing to the abund ance of schoolboy pranks and the pic tures of school life the pecture might have become monotonous were it not for the introduction of this love af fair. It is offered in such an original way that It lends a peculiar charm to the picture. The photography and direction are presented in the usual style found in Paramount productions. Nothing has been omitted which would hinder the interest in the story. Jack Pickford meets every require ment as the "Varmint." He looks the part, aside from his acting, and puts into his acting the same appeal and convincingness which is found in the story. Louise Huff, offering the only feminine character in the cast, equals, if not surpasses, her many other screen successes. The other types are care fully selected and the sets and loca tion are nearly perfect in every detail. Peoples. "Melissa of the Hills" is a typical Mary Miles Minter story and brings out all of the personality and charm of the young actress. Throughout the picture she appears in overalls or a short khaki skirt and flannel shirt. She is every bit as attractive in these rough clothes as she is when arrayed in beau tiful clothes. Although this is a story of moun tain feuds it is not like other mountain feud stories, even if it does end in a stirring fight between both of the clans. In "Melissa of the Hills," Miss Minter is the daughter of a preacher in the hills of Tennessee. Even though he is beloved by all the people for miles around, he is not able to quell the mountain feuds that have been going on for years. How his daughter helps to bring this about and ends by having members of both sides of the feud love her is the Interesting theme of the play. The background chosen for the pio- ture is beautiful. The film was pro duced in the big-timber region of Cali fornia. Just the background alone with out any action would arouse the ad miration and praise of any audience. One of the cleverly arranged scenes is the revival meeting held inside a big tent. Another clever comedy touch is the gathering of negroes outside the tent. They are not allowed to come in side of the tent, so they hold their praise meeting outside. Fervent pray ers and enthusiastic singing are fea tures of their meeting. The- sub-titles used throughout the production are unusually good and ax "Within the Law" as a photo drama seems destined to surpass in popularity "Within the Law" as a stage drama. The fact that it is possible to produce more of the scenes on the screen than on the stage adds materially to the interest of the picture!. In the picture incidents which had to be ex plained in the stage version by so much dialogue are screened so that the story unfolds before the eyes with out a minute of inaction. Every de tail has been given . exacting atten tion. The story of the shop girl who is sent to prison for a crime she did not commit is the theme of the play. On the way to prison she denounces the man who has sent her and says that some day she will make him pay. When she is released, four years later, she sees a way to carry out her threat. How she does it and the results are interesting parts of the picture. Aside from the stars, there is one actress, Adele De Garde, who has done wonders with a part which could be easily overacted. This is far the best part that this young actress has ever done. Clever lines and sayings are in troduced upon the screen, and add a touch of humor to the production. Alice Joyce plays the part of Mary in her usual charming manner. She has not copied the acting of any other actress, but plays in her own individ ual way. Harry Morey as Joe Gar son again shows himself to be one of the best moving picture actors of the day. Majestic. "Lady Lou of the Yukon" is a "grip ping story full pf lurid character types and scenes of the actions of humanity of the lowest standard. The action is gripping until the very last, with an ending which is satisfying. The scenes are laid In Alaska. A realistic snow storm is a feature of the picture. The snow throughout the entire picture) is good and adds to the value of the picture. The story is of a girl who has in herited the hatred of her father, due to the unfaithfulness of her mother. When she discovers that her father is cheating a gambler, a stranger, in the gambling hall. Lady Lou discloses the fact to the man. Her father flees from the town, taking his daughter with him, leaving her to die in the snow after he has gone some distance. She is rescued by Conahan, a trapper, who falls in love with and later marries her. By chance the stranger whose fortune she has saved comes to their cabin. Lady Lou's husband becomes Jealous of him. and later his hatred for the stranger and his Jealousy are increased when her father comes and tells him that Lady Lou is unfaithful. Just like her mother was. The husband goes off Into the forest, and during his absence the father tries to bring a shame upon, tne gin worse than the death which he tried to bring upon her. The village priest keeps him from succeeding and Conahan returns to his wife. As Lady Lou, Miriam Cooper gives a character portrayal which is appeal ing and thoroughly convincing. The part of the villain is played so real istically by Ralph Lewis that one breathes a sigh of relief when he is killed. A Fox comedy and a Hearst-Pathe newi complete the bill. Columbia. A novel story and a clear-cut moral appeal make "Golden Rule Kate" an interesting picture. In an interesting way the story shows the reformation of a woman saloon-keeper, due to the influence of the gospel. Besides the originality of the plot the story has a particular interest which appeals to every one who sees it. The story breathes of the great outdoors and presents in a novel way the good and bad side of the mining town. Instead of the snaky or spider dresses Miss Glaum usually appears In, she appears in this picture in the buck skin skirt and bead-trimmed garments. There is plenty of action in the picture and the interest is kept up through out. One of the amusing incidents of the picture Is when Golden Rule Kate orders one of the cowboys out to lasso the minister and bring him In. How he wins his antagonist, Kate, over by serving annus from behind the oar, and the final winning over of the girl are points presented In a convincing manner. An ample chance for the display of the versatility of Miss Glaum is given in this picture. Her appearance in a sympathetic role is as good as when she plays the vampire parts. Through out the picture she does not lose sight of the part which she is playing. The part of the minister is played by Will iam Conklin in a capable manner. A character which adds a touch of com edy to the picture is the part of the drunk played by J. P. Lockney. A Keystone comedy completes the programme. Henpeck Starts Poisoning. GASSVTLLE. Ark.. Aug. 2. Mrs. M. T. Adams, who lives a mile north of here, is suffering from blood poisoning in her right hand, caused by the peck of a setting ben. Physicians say she win recover. A man living near Saugus, Cal., has discovered the tooth of a gigantic cres ture that roamed through the marshes of Southern California several thou sand years ago. The tooth weighed about Zo pounds What are the hidden motives back of some of the appeals for exemption from Army service now being filed dally with local boards throughout the state? ' Is the fact that a man claims exemp tion because of dependents, because of occupation, because of religious belief, the only reason that he seeks to evade wearing the khaki of the American soldier? Does German sympathy impel a man to seek exemption, although such claim be based upon other grounds? These are but a few of the questions which the District Exemption Board No. 1 wants every loyal American citi zen of this state to assist in answering during the days to come when the hun dreds of young men seeking to avoid duty appear before it to put forward their claims for exemption. Publicity Will Be Given. All possible publicity will be given to every individual claim. And If any person knows of any valid reason why a young man seeking such exemption should not be granted a discharge from Army duty, the district board urgently requests that such information be given to them as quickly and completely as possible. All Saturday afternoon and until nearly 8 o'clock that evening the dis trict board listened to testimony of young men and their friends who seek exemption. In nearly all instances such testimony was offered only by the friends or relatives of those seeking exemption, which makes harder the task of the board in arriving at Its final decision. In all 13 appeals were heard by the board Saturday, as follows: The appeal of Jerry Preston, of Rainier, that he had aged and infirm parents dependent upon him was de nied, and Jerry will be certified into the Army. The appeal of Arnold Berger, sin gle, a Washington County farmer, was continued for further investigation. He sought exemption because of his occu pation. The appeal of'Delbert Raymond, or Washington County, was continued. He has a dependent wife and two chil dren and also seeks exemption on oc cupational grounds. German Is Exempted. The appeal of Jake John Lau was allowed after the board learned that he is a German. Albert Earl Green, who claims ex emption on the grounds of having a wife and child, was continued for fur ther investigation. Green lives in Clackamas County. The appeal of Gilbert H. Hanson, who seeks exemption because .of being a farmer, was continued. The appeal of Ernest Douglas, or Clackamas County, who seeks exemp tion because of a dependent wife and further because of his occupation as a farmer, was allowed and he was granted an exemption for six months. Clarence Conner, of Clackamas Coun ty, sought exemption on the grounds of having a dependent wife, but when the board found that he was married May 23, his claim was denied and Clar ence will be measured for a khaki serv ice uniform. Further Investigation Ordered. The appeal of W. H. Gelger that he is a farmer will be further investi gated. He lives In Clackamas County. The appeal of Robert Mattoon that he has a wife and two children de pendent upon him was denied, and he will Join the New Army recruits In one of the cantonment camps. Hugh Pruitt, principal of the Forest Grove high school, claimed to be en gaged in an indispensable occupation, but his appeal for exemption will be Investigated further. Edward Bowen, of Clackamas County, claimed exemption because of a de pendent wife, but his case was con tinued for further investigation. Walter Domeyer was granted exemp tion for three months upon his claim of 'being a farmer. FOUR ARE EXAMINED Ef LIXN One of Two Who Pass Will Not Ask for Exemption. ALBANY, Or.. Aug. 19. (Special.) Four men, who registered in other places, but have since removed to Linn County or are working here, were ex amined by the local exemption board in the past two days. Theodore Dale Ireland, of Rufus, Or., and Joseph F. Toman, of Butler County, Neb., were examined Friday, and George Raymond Cosgrove, of District No. 7, San Fran cisco, and James Kinder, of Twin Falls, Idaho, today. Ireland and Cosgrove both failed to pass the physical examination. The other two passed. Toman claimed no exemption, but Klnzer has a wife and three Children and will file a claim for exemption on the ground of dependents. EXEMPTION CLAIMS ALLOWED Lewis County Board Takes Action on Many Applications. CENT R ALIA, Wash., Aug. 19. (Spe cial.) The following claims for ex emption were allowed yesterday by the Lewis County exemption board: Marion Jackson, of Tono; Genshlro Fukushlma, of McCormick; John Olson, of Mineral; Rudolph G. Salo, of Castle Rock; Charles Lang, of Cheballs; George W. Weigart, of Bunker; George E. Bentley, of Chehalis; Frank E. Tracy, of Centralla; Howard W. Blair, of Toledo; John J. Hurley, of Chehalis; Herbert I Diiley, of CentralTt. Merrill C. Hancock, of Centralia; Daniel Smith, of Chehalis; Ira F. Patterson, of Centralla; William Dexter, of Forest; Oscar A. Saarl, of Castle Rock; Harry I. Hiday, of Lindberg; B. F. Dashiell. of Tacoma; Clarence G. Devers, of Min eral; Louis H. Guay, of Centralla; Vic tor E. Kalles , of Alpha; James N. Stainton, of Centralia; W. G. Gilley, of Vader; William J. Meade, of Pe Ell; Joe W. Coleman, of Mossyrock; Fred Johnson, of Vader; Talmage D. Burton, of Mendota; J. F. Hawkes, of Mendota; A. A. Seehaf er, of Centralia, and Archie C. Fox of Doty. In the Private Office when big business needs study (gLEYS Tho Fiavor Lasts" is a welcome help. Teeth,breath, appetite, digestion and spirits are the better for it. Wrsgiay's makes the next pipe or cigar taste better. It pleasantly sweetens and soothes mouth and throat. Wrapped tight Kept right Be sure iPs WRIGLEWS In' f Till l I ! Im!! I i$ewf M BMetP Qwew Sni 1 WO EN LEARN KEY 75 Per Cent of Western Union Students Are Girls. DEMAND IS INCREASING Student Didn't Know Weeds. MARTIN'S FERRY, O.. Aug. 2. A Chicago college student was sent to the farm of Charles Thorburn to work during the Summer. Thorburn set him to weeding the garden. The student pulled up nearly every vegetable plant along with the weeds. Now the stu dent is working presumably "some where else in America." Call of Operators to Service In Mili tary Organizations Pnts Com panies in Difficulties to Handle Business. Seventy-five percent of the students attending a school that is conducted by the local office of the Western Union are women, and everywhere women op erators are taking the places left va cant by men have enlisted or wljo are registered for the draft and may be called to the colors later. The situation is similar with the Postal, although thus far none of its operators here have been called into the war service direct. While this company has not conducted schools. circulars have been received by the local officials from the Eastern offices indicating that such a course is to be taken to meet the conditions. Wireless plants, conducted by private persons or firms, were put out of busi ness some time ago by order of the United States Government, including one that was a part of the Portland Y. M. - C. A. school system. As with the telegraph operators, there is a brisk demand for good wireless men for war service, and it is a question how to supply them. "The telegraph business has under gone a great change within two years," -Mid Charles Springer, Western Union wire chief, yesterday. "There is so much business that it is almost lm possible to obtain sufficient operators. Our company has undertaken to train for the Government service 2500 oper ators, and the Portland office la going to provide 50 of the numher. "Fully 75 per cent of our local stu dents are young women, it being vir tually Impossible to get young men now. Thus far three of our operators have gone to the training camp at Presidio, three are with different units of the National Guard and S3 are reg istered for the draft," Mr. Springer Bald that all of the railroad companies have opened their smaller stations within the past year or so, that alone creating a large de mand for operators. Operators, both telegraph and wire less, who are in the Government serv ice, are following the various units everywhere in the conduct of their work. Phone your want ads to The Orego alan. Main 7070, A 6085. chosen for the second officers training camp at the Presidio, San Francisco, will leave for San Francisco tomorrow. They are Seth T. French, of Albany; Albert Epperly, of Lebanon, and George H. Rarey, of . aterloo. There will be four Linn County men at the camp as Harry A. Elkins, of Lebanon, who was at the first camp, was among those chosen to remain at the second. WOMEN TAKE MEN'S WORK Minnesota Official Says Positions Will Be Permanent. ST. PAUL, Aug. 9. "Women hastily are entering industries, where they will take men's places, not only for the war period, but where they will displace them permanently," Don D. Leschoier, head of the state employ ment bureau in Minneapolis, under the auspices of the Minnesota Public Safety Commission, said in his talk to members of the Woman's Welfare League. "Women who become streetcar con ductors while the war continues will remain streetcar conductors after the war; women machinists will remain machinists permanently; elevator op erators will continue to operate ele vators and so on through the list of occupations women now are entering, Mr. Lescohler said. This. he. says, will bring about a serious labor problem to be met after the war, "It is not a good thing for the coun try to take too many women out of il 1 Linn Sends Four to Training Camp. ALBANY, Or.. Aug. 19. (Special.) Three Linn County men who have been Th3 Baal Acssrisan Beauty Bow glorious and wonder ful la the advent of another life. When baby la born there comes into the world a new soul, the real American Beauty. When the hour arrives It should be the dawn of a new and perfect future. The Joy of motherhood should be as free from fear and danger as It is possible to make It. Thousands of women have used the safe and reliable application, 'Mother's Friend". It is a won derful help to nature in relieving strain and distress brought about by expand ing muscles. The nerves, too, will be calm, making the period one of cheerful days and restful nights. The breasts are kept In good condition and the abdominal muscles relax with ease when baby la born. "Mother's Friend" makes it possi ble for the expectant mother herself to actually aid nature in the glorious work to be performed, and no woman should neg lect or fall to give nature a helping hand. It will mean infinitely less pain at the crisis. Do not fafl under any circumstances to get this greatest remedy, ever com pounded for expectant mothers. Write to the Bradfleld Regulator Co., Dept. J, S3 Lamar Building, Atlanta, Ga., for their book, "Motherhood and the Baby". They will send it free. It is not only very use ful, but will make you helpful to others. Remember to ask your druggist for a bot Us of "Uothv't friend," todaj their homes and away from their chil dren, to put them in Industries where they will permanently displace men and lower the average wage of the com munity," he said. "Wild Bill" to Keep Job. Rumors that "Wild Bill" Donovan will be let out of the managership of the New York Yankees this year were spiked by Colonel Jacob Ruppert, presi dent of the club. He declared: "Dono van will manage the team next year and as many years after as h. wants to." Regarding reports that Bill Carrl tan, Tom Needham or Larry Doyle would manage the Yankees next year, Ruppert said: "I think I have the best man of the four, and I don't think I will change." JACK ttv iie varmint In Support of Jack Pick ford Are LOUISE HUFF co-star with him In "Freckles," "Great Ex pectations" and "Seven teen" and Theodore Roberts dean of American char acter actors. Tat;