WAR'S END NEAR IS !
NOTED MAGAZINE PUBLISHER WHO IS IN PORTLAND LECTURING
DR. ESTHER LOVEJOY
J. lttb, KtLATIONS.OF JAPAN AND THE UNITED. STATES.
PUBLISHER'S BELIEF
given coin
Make a
Sacrifice
Every man who ehoulders a
gun risks his all for his coun
try. What are YOU sacri
ficing: to back him up?
Every
Liberty Bond
you buy helps win the war!
Subscriptions taken here for
any amount.
Colonel McClure Says That
Germany Will Quit With
- in Eighteen Months. .
Portland Physician Is First
Woman so Honored
by Government.
FAR EAST IS INVESTIGATED
FIRST LETTERS 'RECEIVED
Stndeut of Civilization Imbued With
Admiration for Chinese and
Japanese Belgium Atrocities
Are Substantiated.
Appointment as Lieutenant in Red
Cross Means New Officers Will
Remain Abroad TTntil War
Ends, She Writes.
I . 1! S&lhllWPlS&y Every man who ehoulders a j
W$Wik ll4iiri .rlvS gun risks his all for his coun-
I1ifti 1 S-J - McCll"-e. student of civ
,t , a"d tor many years Join
nant fgrure in the magazine and pub-
frnm lh.-ci ... " iism!0
II T .1 . . i .
V k "ala , yesterday at the
pleasant Kla.nce about h.m and ad
mitted that the sensation, of a re-
gUratffyina"derer a!ways Eighty
rJJZli d?V'r-, aBO- at San Francisco.
Colonel McClure reached port from
Japan and China, where he eomplfted
investigations of world politics, with
particular regard to the Far Kast. that
led him from the battle fronts of
Belgium and France to the court of
the Mikado and the walled city of
Pekin. In Portland he will lecture upon
the findings of that tour.
,:"'"n Problem Studied.
- "T have seen Europe at war and
studied the cau.e of strife and points
f;,..d"'pute'" s'1 Colonel McClure.
H ith these in mind. I h- ,..!. .
comprehensive survey of China and
tapan, gathering my facts at fir-t
hand, rather than taking- anv mans
word. I ain piepmed to disonss the
possibility of a surprise attack on
America from Japan, studied from th
industrial standpoint of Preparedness
"War today is the strife of peace
ful industries organized for war. The
prospect of trouble with Japan can
not be intelligently considered with
out an appreciation, of the European
conflict and its causes. Such was my
purpose in first visiting the French
and Belgian battle fronts, and after
ward viewing- Japan and China in the
light of the knowledge Rained there.
I believe that I got to the bottom of
the matter in the Far Easl."
While in- Belgium Colonel McClure
made a searching- inquiry into the re
ported looting- of Belgian towns and
the atrocities which have been cred
ited to the invading Ciermuns.
'I can state now that data from
German sources, official papei s. the
testimony of Prussian officers and re
liable documents concerning the loot
ing of Belgium go far beyond any
conceptions we have of tile matter.
Similarly, the data collected on Gor
man atrocities, from Jerman sources,
more than bear out all terrible claims
made by the allies.
Atrocity Is Cited.
"Language is insufficient, imagina
tion incompetent to afford a raliza
tion of what happened in P.elgium. Yet
I will mention one authenticated in
stance, which is the mildest in my
collection, of the wanton murder of
civilians. I had it from the foremost
banker and business man in Belgium.
"A young newspaperman of Brus
sels, about 19 years old. heard of the
troublo in Loojvain. He mounted his
bicycle and rode over to learn the
facts. The Oermans made that boy
their prisoner, and locked him in a
room at the railway station with J00
ether civilians from all walks or life.
"The next morning, without the
shadow of a trial, the Germans took
them out and lined them up against a
wall. And then, just as they hap
pened to come, they shot everv third
man."
Colonel McClure was in Verdun when
the shells of the Prussians were drop
ping; he was in the French trenches
on the Argonne front, and. still later,
was in the German interior and in the
Kussian territory occupied by the
Kaiser's troops.
"The allies expect no help from Rus
sia, at least they are not counting
upon it," commented the Colonel. "It
is very difficult to see how they can
become organized soon."
Japan Said to Be Krlrnrilv.
In Japan, said Colonel McClure. he
found the sentiment very friendlv to
America, though Home anxiety was be
trayed at the growth of our military
power and the possibility of a future
change in policy when the United
Stales becomes well armed. Yet among
the higher-class Japanese the senti
ment of friendliness and confidence
was very substantial.
He veered to Germany, and the at- I
titudo that existed there prior to the
war. when he talked with such di-
rectors of Prussian policy as Zimmer
maur.. "They were unfriendly toward the
the I'nited States." recalled Colonel
McClure, "some regarding this Nation
as an enemy beyond nil other, by rea-i-on
of our shipments to the allies.
Y'et they dreaded the entrance of
America into the war, and at the time
of the Sussex note were much per
turbed "The reason that Germany chapped
was that a belief grew in the sub
marines, and that an unrestricted sub
marine campaign could determine the
conflict before we got going."
Coolies Are ConMultetl.
Vie was ocean-bound for the Far
Fast when the wireless brought word
of America's entrance into the war.
and for the past six months Colonel
McClure has walked and talked with
the peoples of China and Japan, coolie
and dignitary alike, in an endeavor to
come to some definite conclusion of
the potentialities of Asia. ,
Quite literally he walked with the
Chinese coolies, for when he set forth
from Pekln to Hankow, a journey of
K00 miles, the Spring floods rushed
r mMmtMmMs
Safeguards Health f
of Tlie Children
Constipation, or inaction of the
DowelSy in a Eieat menace to C
nealtn. Catliartla or poxg-ativo S
remedies cboula iimr be riven to
cbildren. as tlie violence of their S
action tends to upset the entire S
difestiva eystenr. A mild laxative
freieraoie, ana tne conibl
np.tloa of simple laxative lierba
witn pepsin known as Ir. Cald
well' Syrnp lepEln, and sold la
drag stores for fifty cents s bot
tle, is nig-hly recommended TM.
preparation contains no opiate,
narcotic, or b; hit-forming- drng
of any deacrtsiion. Is mlia. and.
rentle, in its action, and bring-
relief la an easy, natnral manner.
Zta pleasant tasts appeals to cnil
oxen and. they take It readily.
Thousands of mothers nave tes
tified to tli merit of Di. Cald
well's Byrup Pepsin, and in count
less nomes it is the standard fam
ily remedy. .&. trial bottle, free
of . enanra, can be obtained by
writing- to Dr. VT. B. Caldwell, 4ES
Waanins-ton. St ISonticello, XUi
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down the mountains and swept away
almost aoo miles of railroad- All of
which was to Colonel McClure's liking,
for it attorded htm an unequaled op
portunity to become acquainted with
the Chinese people
Along the broken track, with 20
coolies as bearers, trudged the famous
publisher and his party. At night they
camped by the side of the flood. By
day they took the hospitr.lity of the
wayside farmers. Somewhat overdue
and weary, but with more than suffi
cient data of human interest to repay
him. Colonel McClure came to the
Yang-tse-Kiang" lliver and the city of
Hankow.
Chinese Coolies Liked.
"The Chinese coolie, properly speak
ing, is the small farmer and his son,"
said Colonel McClure. "They are
awfully nice people, and I really had
an extraordinary time on that trip.
"Consider the vastness of China.
The territory drained by the Yang-
tse-Kiang supports a population
greater than the combined populations
of North and South America, and at
the upper end of the valley lies a
single province, remote from any rail
road, larger than France and with 2i
per cent more people.
"China may be called a race of many
nations. They have everything but or
ganization and scientific knowledge.
The people of the rural districts arej
fine physical specimens, the greatest
tributes imaginable to a vegetarian
diet.
"Can you picture a farm 1000 miles
long, where you must always step on
growing crops? There are many such
in China. Wagon tracks through the
vast fields are their roads."
In his addresses Colonel McClure will
deal with the presumed menace of;
China and Japan, from observations
long continued and completed during.
his studies of the situation in Europe
and the Far Fast. His book. "Obsta
cles to Peace." published after his re
turn from the European fronts, has
been called by the critics of England
and America "the finest book of the
war."
Knd of AVnr ForwefB.
"What makes nations go to war?"
queried Colonel McClure. "The symp
toms are just as definite as though
a person had typhoid fever. The causes
are as understandable. X am prepared
to analyze the so-called 'yellow peril.
My hearers will not receive second
hand information. They shall see what
1 saw and consider the data I have col
lected." From the basis of his observations
while in Germany and from the opinion
of Japan's foremost statesman. Colonel
McClure gave his prediction of the end
of the world war.
"Germany will break within the next
12 or 18 months." be prophesied, "be
cause she will lose all hope. I can
quote Count Terauchi. the Japanese
Premier, undoubtedly the ablest man
at the head of any government between
Washington and London, traveling
west :
" 'The war will be won when America
has 2.000,000 men on the west front.'
said Count Terauchi. 'unless Germany
should throw up the sponge before that
time.' "
Of the Japanese government, its sta
bility and justice. Colonel McClure is
an avowed enthusiast, and for the gov
erning class, the Samurai, he has the
highest praise.
Japanese Government Praised.
"The Japanese have a strong, splen
did government." he said, "and the gov
erning class, descendants of the ancient
Samurai, are a very remarkable people.
numbering about 2.000.000. The vote Is
based on property taxes, all citizens
paying J5 a yar and more being enti
tled to the ballot. There has been some
agitation to reduce this to $2.50, but no
eagerness is displayed for the ballot.
Despite this provision, the poorer
classes are governed without discrimi
nation or injustice."
When S. S. McClure was a student
at Knox University. Galesburg. 111., he
laid the foundation for his remarkaable'
success as a publisher by organizing
a syndicate of college newspapers,
which supplied a syndicate feature to
the Chicago Inter-Ocean. ,At that time
he was editor of the Knox Student,
a college publication.
In 1884. after leaving? college, he or
ganized a newspaper syndicate and en
tered upon his career. Among the first
customers of the syndicate, then strug
gling through a dubious period, was
The Oregonlan. H. L. Pittock, publisher
of The Oregonlan, received the McClure
syndicate's request for patronage and
forwarded one of the first orders.
"I've always remembered it," laughed
.Colonel McClure, "and kept a warm
spot in my heart for your paper." Since
then I have visited The Oregonian
twice and am making my third visit
today."
Many Countries Vlnlted.
The first issue of McCIurets Maga- I
zine was published in 18S3. .and the
publication at once assumed the high
rank among periodicals which it holds
today. Several years ago Colonel Me-
Clure disposed of the major part of his
publishing interests and became, as be
it' jl- ',"1
Colonel
styles it. "a student of civilization."
Within the past two years alone he has
vtsitea 14 nations in his search for in
formation that will cast light upon the
trail of the future.
Of 11 eons of three families, his own
and those of his two brothers, all but
two are in the uniform of the service.
Henry, an adopted son. Is with a cav
alry regiment, and Robert L. McClure is
in the Aviation Corps, soon to leave for
Kra nee.
"It is too much to hope that all will
come back." was his comment. And,
an instant later, as though the unspok
en relation of thoughts were mani
fest "As the result of all my studies, I
believe that if America had not entered
this war the Nation would have sus
tained a disgrace from which we would
never have recovered."
While he is in Portland the! Arlington
Club is host to Colonel McClure. He
spoke last night at Lincoln High School
under the auspices of the Drama
League on his observations and deduc
tions concerning Japan. China and the
European situation and will speak to
night at Washington High School, con
cluding his message to Portland.
State Agent Impersonates
Bootlegger. -
After Awnrlnar Cnntornrra "Coast Is
Clear," Jrrrerlrn Collects 75 Cents
Krom Three Strangers for Three
CWIaMses of Ball Kan.
TS the coast clear?" inquired three
JL thirst
into Frank Miller's soft drink parlor
at Third and Glisan streets.
"Everything is absolutely safe," as
sured the man behind the counter.
"Serve us some whisky," was the
next request.
"Sorry, but I haven't any whisky to
day." replied the attendant,' "but I have
a little gin here."
"Let's have it," chorused the trio.
Filling three small glasses with Bull
Run from the faucet. Special Agent
Jefferies served the men, but collected
in advance 25 cents each, the customary
charge for the drink the customers
thought they were receiving. When
they discovered the poor substitute, the
duped victims almost caused a riot.
Jefferies had himself played the role
of customer in the place half an hour
before, when, after buying a drink
from the real proprietor, Mr. Miller, he
placed him under arrest. While Miller
was at the Courthouse arranging his
bond. Jefferies wandered back to the
resort and decided to impersonate the
proprietor of the place and watch de
velopments. He did not have long to
wait.
When arraigned in District Court
yesterday. Miller pleaded guilty to
violating the prohibition law and paid
a fine of $100.
SCHOOL CHILDREN STRIKE
New York Police Called Out to Quell
ltiot on Cast Side. '
NEW YORK. Oct. 16. One thousand
pupils of School No. 71, on the upper
East Side of this city, whose spokes
men told the police they were striking
against the so-called Gary system of
school administration, stoned the build,
ing today until it was necessary to call
out the police reserves to quell the riot.
Fourteen arrests were made. Scores
of windows in the school were broken.
One of the most remarkable develop-
menu in this war is reported from
South America, where the government
of Chile is proposing to repair some of
Its old warships and convert them into
cargo boats for the transport of
cereals, coal, and other necessaries.
S. S. HrClnre.
Her first letters from France, for
which she sailed on August 28 an
nounce that Dr. Esther Pohl Lovejov,
former city health officer and promi
nent social service worker of Portland,
has received a commission as Lieuten
ant In the American Red Cross, and is
stationed at Paris. So far as is known,
this is the first commission ever
granted to a woman by the American
Government.
The letters were received yesterdav
by her husband, George A. Lovejoy, 728
Pittock building, and are dated Septem
ber 17 and 20. Aside from the terse
cablegram, "safe, well." received on
September 10. they are the first mes
sages to be received from Dr. Lovejoy.
Voyage Is I'neventf ill.
"The voyage across the ocean was un
eventful until we reached the Bay of
Biscay; from that time on things were
interesting." writes Lieutenant Love
joy. "iou have no doubt read the re
ports regarding the events of Septem-
hop S . .. - ...
- " " ' ni-i-i "iiv-u e u me coast or
France we were adequately convoyed
-..u .mu me company or two aero
planes for some time. The ship was
certainly given every protection.
"I expect to be assigned to duty -under
the Red Cross within a few davs
There was a corp-of Y. M. C. A. work
ers 6n our ship several very able and
Interesting men. They have a big Job
over here, and Mr. Whitehair. their
leader, mote than measures up to It
He is returning to the States before
long and expects to be in Portland
within a few months. He has offered
me the chance of going with the Y. M
C. A. to the American front.
Many Lovejoyx In l'ari.
Mr. Whitehair called this evening and
1 learned from him that people coming
from America are all volunteers,
ihere are delays and 'disappointments
here, but growth is rapid, and anyone
with a capacity for development will
grow more here in a year than he could
possibly grow in 10 at home. In other
words, me for France until the end of
the war-, if possible.
"President Foster, of Reed College is
here, but I have not met him yet. Miss
Talbot, a daughter of Mrs. Montgomery
is also here working with the Y. M. c!
A. Please tell inquiring friends that
my address will be care of the Ameri
can Red Cross. Place de la Concorde.
Paris, France. Tell anyone Who may
wish to write me, to address letter di--tmctly.
Dr. Esther Clayson Lovejoy, be
cause I am told that there are other
people here by the name of Lovejoy
"It is amazing to find how little the
people of the United States know of
what is actually going on here. When
I get home 1 shall have a lot to tell
you all.
Long Work Ahend.
"The Red Cross has just notified me
of my appointment In their regular
service with the rank of Lieutenant
and all the trimmings. That means
that I shall stay until the end of the
war.
"I have been given a big job for a
woman, and I must make good. I am
In the civilian relief department, work
ing with women and children. Write
often, for X am a 'long way from Tip
perary.' "
Lieutenant Lovejoy's reference to
events of September 5 probably refers
to a submarine attack.
It has previously been announced
that the address "Dr. Esther Pohl
Joy" must suffer the elimination of the
second name, "Pohl." because of the
leuionic tang winch attaches, and
which might lead to embarrassment in
France. The address given by Lieuten
ant Lovejoy in the accompanying let
ter should be used by friends corre
sponding with her.
149 ARRESTS REPORTED
SHERIFF'S AXO CONSTABLE'S OF
FICE SHOW lO MONTHS' tVOKK.
Fifty-five Cases Atk Pending, r.2 Plead
ed Oullty and 15 Convicted of
Liquor-Law Breaches.
Since last January, a period of less
man ten montns. the She-tiff's and Con
unices nave made 14 arrests
for violations of the state prohibition
law. The records of District Clerk
Richmond's office show that out of that
number of arrests only 15 convictions
were ootaineo, although 52 pleaded
guilty and. with few excenKnna
fines. Of the 15 persons convicted, six
nave appealed to the Circuit Court.
A total of 55 cases are pending, 11
have been dismissed because of insuf
ficient evidence, the sentence was sus
pended or the fine remitted in three
cases and cash bail was forfeited In
one case.
A quartet of these violators pleaded
guilty in the District Court yesterday
and paid into the county treasury fines
aggregating $550. Those pleading
guilty either to having liquor in their
possession or of selling the same, and
their respective fines, were: Jack Will
lams. $200; P. G. Oioia, 150; Charles
Splawn, $100. and Frank Miller, $100.
Nearly 200 quarts of wWnky seized at
Gioia's place of business will be de
stroyed. CLINIC IS BEING BUILT
Animal Diseases Common to Oregon
Will Be Studied.
OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
Corvallis, Oct. 16. ( Special:) A new
veterinary clinic is being built on the
Oregon Agricultural College farm
where extensive study of animal disease
will be directed by Dr. B. T. Simms and
F. W. Miller. The building is' to be
given over to laboratory work"entirel
and' includes j drug and sterilizing
rooms, dissecting rooms, stabline- for
about ten animals and a clinic room
seating about 130. This clinic room
will be used for class work and also
for demonstrations during the Winter
short course. Both medical and surgical
worn win De aone.
As sooik aa the clinic is completed
research work In diseases especially
common in Oregon will be done. The
walking disease in horses in Eastern
Oregon will be studied and also abortion
in dairy cattle.
The United States National Bank
Sixth and Stark Sts.
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.TJXSKJVI; FlV ,yee-freldent R. LEA BARXES. Vice-President
T Aiw-U IV' Jce-Iresldent R. w. SfHMKEH, Ylce-I're.ldent aaa Cashier
wjr.V V"Pr",,l'"t A. M. WRIGHT, Vice-President
'rAl"-Ki?i,i,i.""i","."t . Dll tv. Assistant Cashier
DIKtHAKT, AjMlatantahler f. M. UVHUND, Assistant Cashier
1.'C. SAMMONS, Assistant Cashier
CONFERENCE AT END
Talks Mark Closing Session of
Tuberculosis Meeting.
OPEN-AIR SCHOOLS URGED
Sale of Red Cross Seals This Winter
Will Be Carried on Willi Greater
Zest Than Ever Before.
Dahlia Exhibit Pleases.
The Red Cross Society and the Anti
Tuberculosis associations wll co-operate
this Winter. This assurance was
given yesterday by E. V. Foise, of
Seattle, who Is director of civilian re
lief for the ".ied Cross in the Northwest,
and by Philip 1. Jacobs, of New York,
representing the National Society for
the Study and Prevention of Tubercu
losis, who were among the speakers at
the Northwestern tuberculosis confer
ence which closed its session yesterday
in the Multnomah Hotel.
Delegates from the six Northwestern
states and many from other states not
included in the area were in attendance,
and all echoed the keynote sounded by
Mr. Jacobs "Education Among the
Children as a Means of Checking the
Proe-ress of the Great White Plague."
"The sale of the Red Cross seals this
Winter will be carried on with greater
zest than ever before, for the workers
are more than ever alive to the neces
sity of stamping out tuberculosis. War
has not increased, they declare, but it
has brought to- light the great number
of cases and the great need for health
education.
"The lied Cross seals are not a hold
up, but an opportunity," said Mr. Jacob
in his talk at the luncheon held in the
gold room. It'as announced that the
seals may be put on the backs of letters
going to England and on all mail going
to France. Special arrangement has
been' made with the Government for
the distribution 'of the seals.
The second day of the conference in
cluded a morning session full of inter
esting talks and helpful hints, a lunch
eon with informal round table discus
sions and some short afternoon ad
dresses from men and women who have
specialized along certain lines.
Dr. John K. Nelson, of the Health
Bureau of Seattle, spoke on dispen
saries and clinics, and declared that
these should be utilized in assisting
the military examining boards.
Miss Emma Grlttinger told of the
work of the Portland Visiting Nurse
Association as a pioner in anti-tuberculosis
campaigning.
Superintendent L. R. Alderman spoke
on Onen Air Schools." and urged that
the people be encouraged to appreciate
their value. He explained heating sys
tems as used in the Portland schools
and the disadvantages of some of these.
"Working and giving go hand in
hand." said Mr. Koise, of the Red Cross,
He predicted that the anti-tuberculosis'
work would receive from three to ten
tirnes the support this year that it had
previously. The close co-operation of
the Red Cross Society would assure
some of this, and the realization of the
public that the much-discussed disease
is a menace, he deflared, would bring
about an educational as well as a finan
cial revival.
Mrs. Christian Quevli, of Tacoma. and
Mrs. R. A. Morton, of Cheyenne, Wyo.,
were among the women speakers who
gave stirring talks. Dr. R. J. Carey,
of Lakeview, Wash., led a lively dis
cussion on institutional methods. Mrs.
Sadie Orr Dunbar, executive secretary
for Oregon, spoke on educational meth
ods and publicity and the use of ex
hibits. Miss Campbell, of the Portland
Open Air Sanitorium. told of diet for
patients, and advised that nourishing
food be given.
Mrs. Beals Buchanan, of Seattle, said:
"The success of an institution is made
or lost by the personnel of the staft." '
She said people caring for patients
should have a love for humanity.
A ride out the Columbia Highway
and a dinner at Crown Point Chalet
concluded the programme for the con
ference. Several social features in the
way of dinners were wedged Into the
busy two days' session, and an exhibft
of dahlias in the hotel was a side issue
enjoyed. Nearly all the delegates from
out of town left late last night for
their homes. The committee planning
tne conrerence included: President,
A. L. Mills, Portland. Or.; vice-presi
dents. Dr. Ralph C. Matson, Portland.
Or.; Henry L. Falk, Boise, Idaho; H. R.
Cunningham. Helena. Mont.; Dr. Chris
ten Quevli. Tacoma. Wash.; C. A. Duni
way, Laramie, Wyo.: Heber J. Grant,
Salt Lake City, Utah; secretary. Mrs.
Saidie Orr Dunbat.
SHERWOOD HOTEL TRADED
Frank Colfelt Gets 1135-Acre Ranch
In Lincoln County for Hostelry.
SHERWOOD. Or.. Oct. 1C. (Special.)
One of the biggest real estate deals
ever transacted here has just been con
summated. Frank Colfelt. proprietor
of the Sherwood Hotel, has traded bis
property to J. Stein, a wealthy mer
chant of New York state, for bis 1135
acre ranch in Lincoln County, near
Elk City. The Consideration was $135,
000, Mr. Coffelt receiving $8000 above
the price of the land, or $143,000.
The hotel property is the finest in
Resources $25,000,000
OFFICIALS!
C. AI.SV01TH. President
Money Saved on Pianos
and Player Pianos
Our line of remarkably high grade instruments are superior in their
combination of high quality and low prices.
Hovenden Piano Co.'s reputation bears out this statement.
HOVENDEN PIANO CO.
87 Fifth, Between Stark and Oak Streets.
the city, while the ranch is stocked
with 32 head of Jersey cattle, and the
improvements are a new stone house,
good barns and several' other buildings.
Mr. Colfelt intends to stock the ranch
and put other improvements on it that
will make it the finest in that county.
HALF HOLIDAY DECLARED
Governor Ioorees October 2 4 as
Liberty Day.
SALEM. "Or., Oct. 16. (Special.) On
request of Secretary McAdoo, Governor
Withycombe today issued a proclama
tion declaring- the afternoon of October
24 a half holiday in which he asks that
it be fittingly observed as Liberty day,
to stimulate interest in the second lib
erty loan.
In his proclamation he says:
Whereas The President of the United
States has designated Wednesday, October
4, as Liberty tlay, declaring the afternoon
of that' day a half holiday, and has re
quested that the people of every state In
the Union observe the day fittingly In or
der that undivided attention may be given
to the present second liberty loan cam
paign; and
Whereas. We all recognize how vitally
our country depends upon the provision of
sufficient funds to feed, clothe and equip
our Army a n d to prepare to meet the nu
merous exigencies due to the war which
are now confronting us: and
Whereas. A fitting observance of Liberty
day will do much to stimulate interest In
the second liberty loan and will thus as
sist materially In providing money for our
country's present urgent needs: now.
Therefore, by virtue of t he authority in
me vested as Governor of the state of Ore
gon. 1, James Withycombe, Governor, do
hereby declare Wednesday, October 4. Ifll",
to be Liberty day, and I do hereby declare
the afternoon of that day to be a legal
half holiday throughout the state of Ore
gon. I dd raowt earnestly urge the citi
zens of our state to join in appropriate
observance of the day and to do every
thing in their power to promote the suc
cess of the second liberty loan.
Attempt Made to Burn Bridge.
SHERWOOD, Or., Oct. 16. (Special.)
The Southern Pacific bridge at Tuala
tin was discovered to be on fire about
1:30 o'clock Sunday morning by the late
trafff which makes the extra run
through here on Saturday nights. Two
ties on the bridge were on fire, and so
set that there were eight ties between
them. It is thought the fire was of an
incendiary nature.
Fruit Scattered Over Street.
H. M. Garrett, 533 Morrison street,
sustained slight Injuries yesterday in
a collision between his motor truck
and a tepot-Morrlson streetcar at Fifth
and Pine streets. The truck was
loaded with fruit, which was scattered
over the street by the collision.
Post
Whether or not you have ever
liked corn foods, you will like
POST TOASTIES.
Crisp bubbled flakes of white
corn-cooked, rolled, seasoned
and toasted.
WARNING: Do not make the
mistake of confusing with old
style corn flakes. POST
TOASTIES are new and dif
ferent. Make Post Toasties
Your War Cereal
Portland,' Oregon
TEACHERS AID HOOVER
CAMPAIGN TO GET IIOMEKEEPEHS
TO SAVE FOOD BEGUN.
State Superintendent of Public Instruc
tion Organize State Schools
for Active Work.
SALEM, Or.. Oct. 16. (Special.) All
city and county school superintendents
have been written to by Superintendent
of Public Instruction Churchill urging
that they call upon their teachers to
organize their respective communities
and obtain the signature of every
homekeeper in Oregon to Hoover
pledge cards. These letters have been
sent out at the request of V. B. Ayer.
Oregon's food administrator, and nu
merous hearty and enthusiastic re
sponses have been received.
Under the plan outlined by Mr.
Churchill the first part of the week is
to be used in explaining to the pupils
the purpose of the food campaign, and
if possible to hold a community meet
ing to explain the campaign fully to
the people of the district. Pledge cards
also will be distributed among the
pupils who will obtain the signatures
from their homes and return them to
the teacher.
In Superintendent Churchill's letter
to the school superintendents he said:
"Let it never be said that the schools
of Oregon 'fell down" on a definite
piece of work that Is to help win the
war. through apathy or inability of the
school leaders to organise." In reply
each superintendent wrote. "Your failii
in us is not misplaced. We will do the
work."
"BLOOMER" DANCE ON BILL
United Artisans Conducting Cam
paign for Members.
A "bloomer" dance is the novelty on
the tapis of events for the Portland
Assembly No. 1. United Artisans, as a
part of their festivities in the cam
paign for 100 new members. The
dance will be given at Waverly Hall,
EaBt Twenty-sixth and Clinton streets.
Kriday night, October 26. Admittance
will be by signed invitation from an
Artisan who will vouch for the bearer.
G. V. Harkenrlder is the general
chairman In the campaign for new
members. As to Just what constitutes
a "bloomer" dance members and friends
Interested are making efforts to learn.
Ttead The Oregonian classified ads.
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