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4 OREGON BOYS OFF -FOR GAHP GREENE Eagerness for Fray Is Dom inating Note as Goodbyes to Loved Ones Are Said. HONORS SHOWN EN ROUTE 6a (em Stop Longest for Visit to State lair, but at Every Station Greetings Arc Fervent and Edibles Mountainous Another contingent of the Third Ore gon Infantry left Camp Wlthycombe yesterday for Camp Greene, Charlotte, X. C, where the Forty-first Infantry Division, of which Oregon. Washington, Idaho, Montana and Utah troops will be a. part, is forming1. With the troops departing yesterday went headquarters of the regiment and Colonel John L. May in person. In ad dition to headquarters, the units that boarded the troop trains at Clackamas station at noon yesterday for the long overland trip were the headquarters company, supply company, machine gun company and Companies I and K, of the Third Battalion. Many Companies Left. The second battalion of the regiment, comprising Companies E, F, G and H. already is at Camp Greene, So are Troops A. B. C and D, Oregon Cavalry, and Companies A, B and C, Oregon Kngineersr Nearly half the Third Oregon Infan try Regiment, however. Is still in the Northwest. Most of the companies re maining are on guard duty at various "parts of the state. In fact, nearly half the 4lst Division atill Is in the Northwest. Many Wash ington, Idaho, Montana and Utah troops still have not started for Camp Greene, The report is current that they soon will be relieved by other troops so the whole 41st Division may be assembled at Camp Greene preparatory to em barking for France. Train La Twt Sections. The troops leaving Camp Wlthycombe yesterday went in two sections of a big troop train. In the first section went Colonel May and staff; a detachment of the medical corps of the regiment, in command of Major M. B. Marcellus; headquarters company. Captain William R, Log us; machine gun company. First Lieuten ant L. H. Compton; Company K, Cap tain Charles A. Murphey, and Company I, Lieutenant P. A. LIvesley. The entire second section was oc cupied by the supply company. Captain Henry Hockenyos. with horses, mules and many supply wagons and other ar ticles of equipment. Among the visitors to camp was Adjutant-General George A. White, who In a few weeks will follow the regi ment to Camp Greene, where he is to be assistant divisional Adjutant of the Forty-first Division; Mayor George L. Baker, of Portland; William Keldt, Father of the Third Oregon and Mrs. John L. May. wife of Colonel May. Airs. May brought with her an auto mobile load of lunches for the soldiers. There were numerous presents of fruit and other good things to eat, brought out by mothers, sisters, sweethearts ami friends. Lieutenant-Colonel Carle Abrams was left behind as commanding officer of the remaining troops of the Third In fantry now in the Northwest. When they receive their orders for depar ture he will accompany them to Camp Greene. THOUSANDS SAY FAREWELL Oregon Boys Are Eed and Favored at Every Stop. ON BOARD THE FIRST SECTION, somewhere in Oregon, Sept. 24. (Spe cial.) The momentous day has arrived. The pride and flower of Oregon's man hood are off to receive their final preparation before entering the trenches in France. The first leg of the Journey to Charlotte, N. C, was be un under a warm September sunshine. , ' It was an auspicious and triumphant beginning, for the route of the Third -Oregon through the state was one con tinuous procession of cheering crowds. X-unch boxes filled with fruit and everything else good to eat that was ever invented for humans to masticate were handed to the soldiers. It was the original schedule for the Beaver regiment to entrain at 9:45 'A. M., but by the time all of the coaches had arrived from Portland and had been properly switched into posi tion it was nearer 12:30 P. M. ! Oregon City was the first stop. There Jthe Third Regiment band played its first music There the stop was only long enough for the women to pass nlong the coaches and distribute the .lunch boxes. Eager hands were stretched through the car windows to receive and hands Just as eager to give were stretched upward to pass up the 'lunch boxes. It was the same at Woodburn, the ilorae of Company I. Here again the l.band played. It took fully 10 minutes 'to load on to the cooking-baggage car the edibles the townspeople bad pre pared. At Salem the longest stop was made. The soldiers were given about in hour, and it was all too short. Colonel John L. May expressed his delight at being able to Join the Third Oregon and help make the 117 open ing of the Oregon State Fair a memor able and in a brief but well-chosen address introduced Governor Wlthy combe. i It was the same triumphant Journey f lunch boxes and fruit at Albany. The atmosphere of the vast throng which gathered at the Clackamas depot frave no evidence of the grim and ieadly purpose which is the ultimate lend of the journey that began today, tfor not even a freakish or wild Imag ination could read war Into any one of POSLAM EXCELS ! IN CONQUERING I WORST ECZEMA - That results should show overnight Is a great deal to expect of any skin Hemedy xcept Poslam. But Poslam differs from all other remtdles In pos esslni; healing energy In . mor. con centrated and more active form. - That Is the reason why In stubborn Eczema it shortens the time of treat ment and drives away minor trouble, before they become serious. ! It Is a pacifying balm to angry, lrri Iate6 surfaces. . Sold everywhere. For free sample Write to Emergency Laboratories, 243 JVest 47th St., New York City. . Urge your skin to become clearer, fresher, better by the dally use of Pos lam Soap. medlctd with Poslam. AdT. I SCENES AT CLACKAMAS YESTERDAY AS MORE THIRD OREGON ptnr t irr r -i ---n in -i ii .nL wu i i i ii H i jr ' r j- -4.'.TJtK-irr.--yx wj-wTwrg?i'ff r t .'i I -r:V, 'JiMr-:: j- .OSrssr jJ 'H Jf y i -t-fr-' ! 'rVf - t f ' " hi ; i i ,,4 7:t- '-.vJ f.W . tj. . L 4- rJ ; -' v: I , ' Wfi , , I r rrrr . -rr ;Z -il --- v - - - Xl- ' : ' lV " jz; -- - . f-' i ., ' ..- ooX.a.- t T x. ".--A , 1 C 1 , . ' LfT V 11 I f ' I f I - . . - t 1 Waiting for Train Time. 2 "Good-Bye. My Lover Good-Bye." 3 Ea 5 1 ' training at Clackamas Station. --0 FRANCE WlHS BOYS the scenea which were disclosed be fore the eyes of those aboard the spe cial train. Not even the final farewells at Clackamas were able to spread a pall of gloom, for the smiling sun came out to bid Its sons a smiling goodbye. This, coupled with the happy eagerness of the soldiers to be off and doing, drove old grim heartache out of the frame entirely. In short. It was a happy goodbye and one or two, to quote a line, "pulled the Niagara stuff." Tet, it was plain that the waiting hours were prayers, a wordless, suppressed grief beseechment of that hope which ail are taught and lives forever in the human heart, a hope .that the boy, some day, will come back safe. TROOP MOVE3IENT HAS LULL Most of First 40 Per Cent of Draft Quotas Has Passed Through. The main- part of the troop movement of drafted men from the raciflc Coast states to the mobilization camp at American Lake has been completed. Only a few trains are yet to pass through Portland on their way north. In a few days, however, another movement of equal size will begin. Forty per cent of the men required in the first draft were called out in the movement Just ending, and another 40 per cent is to be called to the cojors on October 3, so the stirring scenes of the past few days as trainload after trainload of young men eager to don the uniform of the Liberty army, passed through Portland, will be re-enacted. When the next 40 per cent have re ported there will remain only 15 per cent of those eligible on the first draft to be called. They will be mobilized as soon after October 3 as practicable. An earlier movement of 5 per cent of the drafted men was accomplished sev eral weeks ago. ALBANY FEEDS 46 0 TROOPS Hundreds Gather in Armory and Rounds of Applause Are Given. ALBANY. Or., Sept. 24. (Special.) Four hundred and sixty young men of San Francisco, bourd for American Lake for service in the National Army, ate dinner in the Albany Armory last night. A splendid dinner was served by the Linn County Chapter of the Red Cross, assisted in serving by the Albany Honor Guard Girls. The Albany High School orchestra played during the dinner. Hundreds of residents gathered In the balcony of the Armory and cheered the soldiers, who expressed their ap preciation of the reception and the splendid dinner by repeated cheers for Albany and the organizations giving the dinner. Soldiers to Be Entertained. WALLA WALLA. Wash.. Sept. 24. (SpeciaL) Mrs. Alvina Baumelster and Mrs. It- E. Allen yesterday agreed to take up the matter of entertaining the members of the Washington Field Ar tillery, now stationed at Fort Walla Walla. Mrs. Baumeister will take charge of the hostess house, which will be opened for the benefit of the men, where they may meet their wives, mothers and women friends. Mrs. Al len will try to get 500 families each to agree to entertain one soldier occasion ally, the head of the household to act as best friend for the particular sol dier. CLARKE MENJN ARTILLERY Four Alternates to Stay at Camp and Xext Draft Will Bo Cut. VANCOUVER, Wash., Sept 24. Special.) The 74 men who left here September 19 for American Lake have been assigned to the artillery, accord ins; to Samuel J. Miller, who was here today from Camp Lewis. Mr. Miller Is acting as adviser in handling the drafted men who go to American Lake. The four men who left here as al ternates when four of the first call could not be found, owing to the short time, and who later reported, will be kept at Camp Lewis and the next num ber of men to go from Clarke will be reduced by four. Seattle Coal Fra ads Investigated. SEATTLE, Wash., Sept. 24. A sweep ing Investigation of coal frauds in Seattle is being made and arrests will be made within a few days, according to L. J. Allen, head of the division of weights and measures. Several deputy weight masters, it is stated, will be named in th complaints. The City Council today adopted a resolution calling upon the Publio Utilities Ie- partment to Investigate the causa of high coal prices. GREENE, CHARLOTTE, N. C Corporal C. 0. Bunnell, of Van couver, Heard From. DANGER AT SEA UNKNOWN Member of Regiment of Engineers Comments on Magnitude of Un dertaking and Tells ofj Wel come Accorded fn England. VANCOUVER, Wash.; Sept. 24. (Special.) Corporal C. O. .Bunnell, of Company F, eighteenth Engineers, Railway, with ihe United States ex peditionary forces in France, has landed safely, and his mother, Mrs. EL M. Bunnell, of 914 Franklin street, has Just received a letter from him, which says: "Dear Folks: Arrived In camp again last evening pretty well tired out. Had a great day, though. The people here are surely glad to have us. They are willing to go any length to serve us. There is nothing but a spirit of good will wherever we go. There is no great amount of rah-rah spirit, as in the United States. The people are more serious, and no wonder; think of what they have suffered. The only trouble to come, if any, is likely to be from our boys getting too much liquor and starting to tear things up. However, considering the big crowd, everything has gone very welL There is one thing our boys will have to learn, and that is, not to abuse their privileges. Whenever they do it simply spoils things for the next ones to come from America, and America cannot realize too soon that they may be n-any of them to follow, and the sooner they come the quicker this Job can be finished. There is no doubt here of its magnitude. "Some look forward to an early peace, others expect it to last Indef initely, but all agree that the dura tion, and hence the final cost, depends greatly upon the vigor with which we launch our campaign. "I do not know how things may be at home, but when I left. America, as a rule, did not realize that she was at war. However, we are very much so. even I lack words to express. No mat ter where you go, there are soldiers. and. though we do not see many seri ously maimed, we see some at times. The way I look at it now, every day we lose means a sacrifice lives and money that cannot be estimated. We were forced) into this and cannot get out until It is finished. "I presume by now you know most all about our trip, so shall not bore you. We had a very quiet trip so far OREGON BOY IN QUARTER. MASTER CORPS. Robert Clifford Maaaoa. Robert Clifford Masson enlist ed on Auarust 15 in the Quarter master Corps, and is on his way to Madison Barracks. New York. He is 20 years old, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Masson, of Eagle Creek. Or. He was born in Portland, received his education here, graduating in the June. 1915. class of Wash ington High School. He at tended Oregon Agricultural Col lege last year and was & popu lar student. H - -- - -mi ill iii ian Trtnln f tm TROOPS ENTRAINED CAMP as the men were concerned, but since landing I hear we were busy part of the time dodging U-boats. The trip was tiresome, as we were two weeks at sea. "You have to hand It to the British for strategy. It seems the Engish knew of our coming and were out in foice. but we did not see a sub on the whole trip. England Is a very pretty place, everything Is built of brick. You sel dom see a wooden house and even that is roofed with tile. Everything is in order. And they are economical, too. Fine crops and gardens everywhere. We can surely get lessons from them in economics. "We hear of food shortage and pri vations, but this is mostly talk. True, there are some articles, such as sugar, that are scarce, but. one can still get all he wants to eat They simply have curtailed the waste. Not a thing is wasted, every scrap is saved. "CLARENCE O. BUNNELL." KISS FROM CHAPLADf AMUSES Some Home Boys Specially Greeted at Oregon City. OREGON CITY, Or.. Sept 24. There was a large gathering at the Southern Pacific depot this afternoon to say farewell to the Third Oregon Regiment. Many boxes containing good things were presented to the soldiers, but it was not known that there would be bo many soldiers on the first train, and as It' was the desire of the patriotic people of this city to have every one remem bered, it was necessary for many to "get busy" after the departure of the first section and prepare luncheons for the second section. Fruit and tobacco were included. The first section arrived here about 12:30 o'clock and remained 20 minutes. The regimental hand accompanied this section and played at the depot. All men on board the train were In the best of spirits and noticeable among these were young men about 20 or 21 years of age, who were in their "glory" with the hopes of seeing active service. Chaplain Gilbert saluted the people as the train moved out and caused much amusement, especially among the women, as he threw a fare well kiss. He was cheered, and many were heard to say "Good-bye, Bill," this being for Captain W. R. Logus, of this city, or "Good-bye, Chaplain Gilbert," and then again, "Kent, good-bye," Kent being the son of Sheriff and Mrs. W. J. Wilson. He is with the hospital corps. WOODBURN GIVES GOODIES Third Regiment Train Stops 20 Min utes for Company I's Benefit, WOODBURN. Or.. Sept. 24. (Spe cial.) A large gathering of citizens assembled at the Southern Pacific depot this afternoon and bade good bye to the members of Company I as the the train bearing the Third Reg iment stopped for 20 minutes. Many boxes of cakes, chicken and fruit were loaded on the train, having been donated by the good mothers, wives, sisters and sweethearts of the soldier boys whose homes are here. A large medicine chest, filled with $200 worth of medicines for Company I, was also put on the train, a gift from friends in Woodburn, Silverton, Gerr&ls and Hubbard. Deschntes Receives School Fnnds. BEND, Or, Sept. 24. (Special.) State school funds are today being turned over by County School Super- Innj4n. T A ThnmDiinn to thA In dividual districts, the apportionment County. The sum apportioned amounts to S4.dUb.J5, tne larger portion gums n(,trlit TCn 1 which includes the city of Bend. The total school regis tration Is Z43Z, masing las apputuun ment 11.86 per capita. Army Order. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 24. The fol lowing orders were Issued by the West ern Department of the Army here tedsy: First Lieutenant Connor O. Reed, Medi cal Reserve Corps. Fort Yellowstone, Wyo., will proceed to Fort D. A. Russell. Wyo.. for doty at that post. First Lieutenants Edward B- Hyde. Jr., and James Q. Rood, Coast Artillery Corps, will report in person to the president of the examining board at Fort Stevens. Or., for examination to determine their fitness for promotion. Mechanic Alfred L. Adams, Company I. Third Regiment. Oregon infantry, la trans ferred aa a private to the Oreson Coaat Artillery and will be sent to Fort Stevens, Or., for assignment to a company. Leave of absence for 10 days under ei cemlonal circumstances is granted Peter W. McRoberts, Second Regiment. Idaho Infan try. National Guard. Leave of absence for 25 daya under ex ceptional circumstances is granted Lieutenant-Colonel Marshall W. Wood. United States Army. retired. Boise Barracks. Idaho. Captain Marcus C. Terry. Jr., Medical Reserve Corps, is ordered to proceed to Camp Lewis. American Lake. Wash, for duty. 60c Preferred Linen Papeterie In Stylish Shades STUDENTS, LOOK HERE! Practice Paper, 8Y inches by 11, 500 Sheets for 70d Frame Now That Picture AT HALF PRICE We are closing out a selection of An tique and Old Gold Mouldings. , mm til Cr -nl lii "Cello" Water is the last metal, heavy polished nickel, warranted against rust or leak. " Soon to ad vance in price. Now, quart, 2; three-pint, 2.50; five -pint 3. SOLDIERS TO LEARN Y. M. C. A. Will Provide In struction at Camps. BETTER POSITIONS IS AIM Courses Will Be Varied to Fit De sires of Men so That on Return to Prlyate Iilfe Tney May Be Able to Earn More Fay. Men of the new National Army from this city will have an opportunity to fit themselves to command higher wages and better positions in life after the war is over. Opportunities are placed before them in the great can tonments to which they are assigned 60 that they may learn French, Span ish, bookkeeping, shorthand, letter writing, public speaking, accounting, or take a course in any study they may desire. The Army T. M. C A is instituting educational Classes for all the men that wish to improve their spare time. Back of the movement is the National war work council of the T. M. C. A, acting with the support and approval of the United States Government. In the Western department instructors will be supplied through the extension division of the University of California. De bating clubs and glee clubs and other evidences of college activities will be Inaugurated and the life of the soldier in the new National Army can be made as profitable to him as he wishes to make it. Movesnent Is Unique. Nevere before in the history of the world has a government backed up a movement that is so extensive and far- reaching. It is the purpose to make the men of the new National Army of superior Intelligence, to fit. them in this way to be better fighting men and to help them to opportunities to increase their education so that when they leave the Army and go back into private life they will command higher salaries and better positions. As the Army T. M. C. A Is open to every enlleted man, no matter what his creed or color, these opportunities will be within the reach of all. Just as the many advantages of the Army Y. M. C. A- are open to every enlisted man. Besides educational features, the Army Y. M. C. A offers the men amusement. entertainment. reading matter, a place to spend their Idle time, to write letters home, to find companionship of a decent sort. It is always open to them. The secretaries in charge are men who have had ex perience with soldiers. They know their fallings and their good points. They are there to serve them, and this they do most unselfishly. Influences Much Improved. With the elimination of liquor, the banishment of dissolute women five miles from any cantonment, the insti tution of educational, religious and physical features, there is thrown about the soldier of today a far better influence than ever existed in the serv ice before. As a result, an army is be ing created where officer and enlisted men are in reality comrades; where discipline is strict, but not unbearable. where men meet in a spirit or inena ship and In an atmosphere far differ ent from that which Army circles have ever known. The soldier of today Is a man of In telligence and capable of rapid ad vancement. The Army Is offering op portunities which any intelligent young man may grasp. In the future the training camps for officers are to be open only to the soldier. The enllstesl man may aspire to any position and win it if he is deserving and faithful. And the Army Y. M. C. A. will help him do It. CAMP TO HOLD 50,000 QUARTERS TO BE ENLARGED TO CARE FOR 14,000 MORE MEX. Pin f Conscientious Objectors and 'Shirkers' Will Be Consid ered This Week. TACOMA. Wash., Sept. 24. Orders received from the War Department to day raise the number of troops to be quartered at Camp Lewis the coming Winter to approximately 50,000 men, and cancel recent orders to move a considerable number of men from Camp Lewis to Camp Fremont, at Palo Alto, Cal. The original number of men assigned to Camp Lewis was 46,459. The new Instructions give the num ber of troops that will be stationed here at 47,650, not Including the Quarter master's corps, base hospital, remount station, bakery and truck: company. This means that accommodations will have to be provided for 14,000 more men, as It had been planned to send 10,000 to Camp Fremont because of lack of room. Three regiments at Camp Lewis the 346th. 347th and 348th Field Artillery now have 1194 men each. Today s ar rivals totalled 20S4- There are now 18.604 men in camp. The full second draft will have arrived by Thursday, making a total of 21,s24, Save Those Prints The pictured story of your Summer out- I ing. Dont let them lie around Hot Bottle word. All aj p" AT sVCST Always "S- & H.' Cases of conscientious objectors and "shirkers" will be taken up the latter part of this week. Major Strong, divi sion Judge-advocate, said today. Sev eral of the men who have expressed strong disapproval of National defense are being watched. Steps are being considered to allow those who really have conscientious objections to engag ing in war to be assigned to hospital units. HURRICANE KILLS NINE Banana and Cocoanut Crops of Ja maica Are Damaged. KINGSTON, Jamaica. Sept. 24. Nine persons were killed and much property damage was caused at Port Antonio in the hurricane which struck the Island of Jamaica yesterday. The custom house there was destroyed and a large hotel was damaged badly. Coasting vessels at various points around the islands were injured by the wind. Rail way and telegraph service is still sus pended except for a few miles outside of Kingston. The banana crop is believed to have suffered the most damage, although some injury was done to cocoanuts. CHEMISTS AWAIT WORD Toluene, Powerful Explosive, May Be Produced From Coal Gas. NEW YORK, Sept. 24. Thousands of chemists throughout the country now are awaiting word from those in charge of the ammunitions of our fighting men at the front to undertake the task of removing from every foot of coal gas its content of toluene, one of the most powerful explosives, so that our troops may be protected by the most lavish use of high explosives. This statement was made tonig-ht at the opening of the convention of the convention of the National Exposition of Chemical Industries. Childless Widowers Taxed. OTTAWA, Sept. 10. A special tax on single men and childess widowers in Australia, the rroceeds to be used to bring home soldiers ordered returned. was announced by the Australian finan cial minister, according to a dispatch received from Melbourne by Router's agency here. t2 'jut r 4 s 7 IC nsr-- s 9 Bank Building 1 That itching, burning s lan-trouble which keep you scratching- and digging, is a source of dis gust to others, as well as of torment to you. Why don't yoa get rid of it by using Resinol Ointment? Physicians hare prescribed it for many years. In most cases, it stops itching in stantly and heals eruptions promptly. It is very easy and economical to use. Acts even more promptly if aided by Resinol Soap. till ruined. ONE DOLLAR buys a KODAK ALBUM, which will keep your photos clean and fresh. Well made and handsome. Unbreakable Dolls $1.00 value, for this week 79 See them in the window. Fitall Toilet Kit Adjustable, compact, the travelers' delight. Place this useful gift in the soldier boy's hands. fWBK MARSHALL TOO -HOME A 617? Stamps First Three Floors. TO REMOVE DANDRUFF Get a 25-cent bottle of Danderlne at any drug store, pour a little into your hand and rub well into the scalp wltH the finger tips. By morning- most. If not all. of this awful scurf win hare disappeared. Two or three applications will destroy every bit -f dandruff; stop scalp Itching and falling hair. FEVERISH CHILD IS BILIOUS OR CONSTIPATED Look, Mothers ! See if tongue is coat ed, breath hot or stomach soar. "California Syrup of Figs" can't harm tender stomach, liver, " bowels. Every mother realizes, after glvinS her children "California Syrup of Figs," that this is their ideal laxative, because they love its pleasant taste and it thor oughly cleanses the tender little stom ach, liver and bowels without griping. When cross, irritable, feverish or breath is bad, stomach sour, look at the tongue, mother! If coated, give a tea spoonful of this harmless "fruit laxa tive," and in a few hours all the foul, constipated waste, sour bile and undi gested food passes out of the bowels, and you have a well, playful child again. When its little system is full of cold, throat sore, has stomach-ache, diarrhoea, indigestion, colic remem ber, a good "inside cleansing" should always be the first treatment given. Millions of mothers keep "California Syrup of Figs" handy; they know a tea spoonful today saves' a sick child to morrow. Ask. -your druggist for a 60 cent bottle of "California Syrup of Figs," which has directions for babies, children of all ages and grown-ups printed on the bottle. Beware of coun terfeits sold here, so don't be fooled. Get the genuine, made by "California Fig Syrup Company." Adv. 23 ROSS THOUSAND PATRONS represent our banking service in commercial es tablishments and in homes. Tfi brthwesteriu 7Tn - i 1 -S S- M -, fj, A- Portland Oregon Must you stop work to scratch? ixx'o 1 ' Resnjtol OHitMcnt is mm nearly flesh-colored that it can be used on exposed surfaces with oat attract in; undue attention. Con tains nothing; that cousd irritate the tendcrest skis. It comes in two sizes 50x and Y nor ns SmUk. All dree Uts sell Resi nol Ointment and ResiDoi Soap. You d them!