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THE MORNING OREGOXIAX, TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1918. 9 r r - - V A New Year's Messa ge: . . . . Wfe Take This Opportunity to' Wish Every One A Happy New Year To our friends and patrons we desire to express our appreciation of the patronage accorded us during the past year and Jo assure you that the same principles and practices which have made this Portland's greatest store will be constantly in evidence . . It is with a profound feeling of responsibility we address this message to our readers on this first day of a - new year a year that seems destined to play an important part in our country's history. Never has America been called to a greater duty than that which confronts her at this time. We earnestly hope for the success ful accomplishment of our country's high aim and confidently look forward to its attainment. 1 " If there is one virtue more than any other which the stress of these times would seem to inculcate, that .supreme virtue would seem to be - ' UNITY . V ' j- Unity of action should be the motto and test of every enterprise in which the Nation, the state, the com munity embarks. We are all must be committed. to put forth every effort to the end that the world may be saved for democracy that government of the people, by the people, and for the people shall not perish from the earth. It behooves us to work untiringly and unfalteringly and generously for this common lofty purpose that it may be the more surely attained. This is a time when petty animosities, individual strifes, should be abandoned and forgotten and belittling jealousies relegated to the limbo of unremembered things. Each of us should do his part her part to help the good work along. We shall strive to do ours every one of us. . , Courage and Confidence and Cheer should be with us as we start out for this new journey towards a new goal. Courage to see it through, con fidence in the outcome, cheer to keep both courage and confidence alive. The people of Portland are express ing their courage splendidly and practically by living, as nearly as possible, normal lives. And that's as it should be. For we have much to look forward to. A great industrial epoch has surely dawned. All the signs of prosperity are here. Shipbuilding has taken its assured place in oiir industrial life. Lumbering agriculture fishing livestock in these industries our state takes premier rank among the foremost of the great producing districts. The development of this great industrial force is limited only by our individual - limitations. Let us take a broader survey of its scope than ever before. We can obtain the ultimate expan . sion only by cohesion and united effort. . -. '-" V r s The Meier & Frank Store will do its part. This organization, which has had so large a place in the community's progress and develop ment for more than 60 years, understands its duties and will perform them realizes fully its responsibilities and will discharge them. It takes this opportunity to pay tribute to .the confidence reposed in it by several generations of people drawn from Portland and the entire Northwest. It pledges anew its services in all matters pertaining to the providing of human necessities and comforts It will continue to supply the tkings . that give cheer to life. It will continue to serve the people ' efficiently and courteously as it has for more than 60 years. It will- hereafter, as heretofore, be the store of personal service , the;store of accommodation. EstaMlshfJ jaS7 Th& Quality" Store op Portland f. If II DENOUNCED Judge Rossman and Attorney Deich Speak Out. SIMPSON TRIAL "STORMY Co art frankly Expresses) Perplexity t a to CoarM lo Be Followed In Cae of Woman Iteprernta llve of Haywood. 'ft-. After dcaounclnr t W. Wlsro, In se ver terms and condemning Its mem bershlp and everything; connected with it. Municipal Judge Kosaman and Dp- tity City' Attorney Ielrn In tha casa of Bba Fimpion, frankly admitted yes terday afternon that they did not know what disposition to make of bar caaa because of her physical condition. Therefore, tha court withheld aantanca and will make Ma dtclalon tomorrow. ha aald. I'urinc the heatier Mrs. Simpson's husband became ao enraged at elate merit made by Mr. Delch that be Jumped, at Lhe prosecutor and threat ened to thrash him. but Mr. Delch stood bis (round and declared ha waa not afraid of a battalion of such l;k. Jodae Roasman ordered Simpson to sit down, but a policeman bad to force hint before ha obeyed. Patera) Fssjad Woataa. . Mrs. Simpson had In her possession a blank fr solicitation of funda for W. D. Haywood et aL. now under Indictment by tha Federal Government at Chicago and credentials, sHlcned by I la wood, aa aecretar-r of the Indus trial W orkers of the World. "I wish to call your honor's apeclal attention to this subscription blank." said Mr. Delch. "This woman does not seed any such credentlala to go out and solicit If her causa la legitimate. But why does she carry thla thins? "I will tell yon why: aha la made to carry It aa a . blackmailing feature of her work, under direction by Haywood and tha rest of the traitors at tha head of the Kalaer propaganda. When that la atuck In front of a bualneaa man eyes, much aa ha hates to give there ail J money. In soma cases be does It. any way, because he Is afraid If be don't they will blow up his home or hla place of business. Just aa they did tha home of taa Governor of California lately aad Just aa they have dona In many Instances throughout tha country. And this man hare Is hiding behind this woman's skirts and la aa bad as any of them." Calls Taoswasary Established. "There Is no doubt of tha guilt of this woman aa to both charges, that of vagrancy and of peddling without license.- said Judge Roeeraan." bat what to do with bar la not ao eaay. "t think the L W. W. la aa organisa tion m4 for the purpose of Irritating eitlJens and tending to make them dis contented aad dissatiafred: that It Is dangerous aad should aot ba permitted to cxrry on Its propaganda, la thla man ner when tha cooatry la la peril. I have so Bsa for this kind of thing, bat I r- JOHNSON IN HIS EDITORIAL DAYS HERO QF CUB REPORTER Statesman Who Will Speak at Auditorium This Evening Figures' in News paperman's Reminiscence of Old Days fat Tacoma. ONCE 'upon a time there lived In Tacoma (a city tn the state of Washington) a man by tha name of Albert Johnson. Ha was the editor, managing editor, city editor and telegraph editor of a newspaper In Tacoma. when be wasn't writing news to 'augment the repor torial force or doing something else to help out. And tn Seattle (a place near Taco ma there lived a youth, who waa am bitious to be a reporter, but his ex perience waa -limited at the time as well aa hla salary. -Ona-mornina- when the youth showed op at the office of hla paper at 7 o'clock In tha dead of Winter he was "handed" an assignment that nearr paralysed him. but he didn't dare "let os. lie had to take it ana -make good." "Go over to Tacoma and cover the eacapa of 14 men from McNeil Island Penitentiary; you've ten mlnutea to catch a train." waa the terse and em-J phatlo manner In which the city edi tor addressed the youth. "Wire detaJls quickly aa you can and remember we go to press early and we've got to handle this story big." Task Brtnga Mack Worry. The reporter ran and caught the train and then began to wonder how be waa going to get thla big story together: bow he waa going to get- It at all In fact, and all that sort Of thing. So he decided to call at the News, office and get hla bearings, which be did In fear and trembling, half expecting to bo "set upon." It waa there that he met Albert Johnson, managing editor.-etc etc. when he asked for the city editor. "I'm It." said Mr. Johnson, smiling a smile and looking a look that waa worth a million dollars to the youth. And the youth laid his case oeiore Albert Johnson briefly ' and Albert Johnson-knew what tha youth was up against. He knew there wasn't a man In the world, mucn lesa a cud. who could "cover" alone euch a atory. but be didn't say ao. Instead, he went and got a proof of a story he had written In the OMlca oy leiepnone rrora bla three reporters on the Island, miles away, banded It to. the youth and said: . "Read that ' and ' take your notes from It; when you are through with that, run across the street and file your early atuff. Come back here and I'll let you aee all we get; you don't need to bother going out to McNeil; you can get all the dope you want right here." Everything Made Eaay. The youth almost pinched himself to see If be waa dreaming. And found he wasn't. v The youth followed Albert Johnson's Instructions and got "all tha dope his paper could use and at noon Mr. Johnson said. "Come with me," and he took the youngster to a real' res taurant and bought a big meal for him and paid for It and when thanks were offered ha aald. "Forget It." Mr. . Johnson's paper duly came out In Tacoma and the young reporters paper came out In Seattle and" they both "had the dope" about the escape at McNeil flared all over tho front page plenty of It. At 5 o'clock, when Mr. Johnson went home, he took the youth with, him and Introduced him to Mrs., Johnson and kept htm for dinner and afterwards aald, "No use for you to bother evtth any hotel; we've got a room for you here." And the young fellow was also a breakfast guest. The convicts were duly caught, the story wag finished and the - reporter went back to Seattle expecting to be promoted or aomethlng like that.. But the editor aat mute, and even the wagea of the youthf remained station ary. They Like FHna la Congress. Time went by. and Albert Johnson moved away from Tacoma to Hoqulam, where he ran a paper of his own un til they elected him to Congress from that district. He'a been In Congress ever since, for they like him. Tonight Albert Johnson, Representa tive In Congress, who no doubt long ago forgot the youth and the Incident, la to tell Portland people about the war at tha Public Auditorium. He will have a good atory to tell, for' he haa been in the trenches and knows about It. And you can bet the reporter, still In the newspaper game, hasn't for gotten Albert Johnson. this woman's caaa gives ma a most dif ficult problem - to - solve. . I .withhold aentence until January 2. BONDS NQT YET AVAILABLE Subscribers Need. Not Expect Deliv ery for Some Weeks. Liberty loan bond subscriber need not expect delivery of bonis for which they have subscribed tn less than alz weeks from tha subscription data. especially la cases where the documents are to be registered, according to an nouncement Just received In Portland from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. . Aa yst not enough bonds bava been received at San Francisco to cover sub scriptions made np to November It. tha official notice explains. Not until all auch orders are filled will the district reserve bank begin shipping out to Its branch member banks bonds on sub scriptions or orders taken during the month ending December 15. ' ' The second liberty loan, it la stated, made necessary the printing at Wash ington by tha bureau of printing and engraving of no less than 20,000,000 Individual bonds, each of which Is safe guarded during process of manufacture Just as carefully as Is psper currency. Tooth, 52, Believed to Be Suicide. SEATTLE. Dee.- -11. .Rowland S. Sanders, aged 22, a salesman, died at hla home here early today from a knife wound In the heart. He was found lying unconscious on the floor by his mother shortly after-midnight. His mother believes be took bis- life because ha did not want to bo drafted. Edlefsen'a wish you a happy 1918. Ad v. 200Q SOLDIERS HERE Preparations Completed for Entertainment of Guests. DANCING IS MAIN FEATURE Except for Hoar of Representative Johnson's Lecture on War Con ditions, Auditorium Will Be for Visitors Solo Csc. The city expects to entertain no fewer than 2000 soldierr and sailors from neighboring military posts at the big dance and general military enter tainment at the Public Auditorium this afternoon and tonight. Plans for the big affair were completed yesterday by Mayor Baker and the committee having charge. The soldier guests reached tho city late yesterday from Camp Lewis, Fort Stevens, Fort Canby, Fort Columbia. Vancouver Barracks and Bremerton. The fact that the usual monthly muster was held In all posts yesterday delayed the men in reaching the city, but they came In great numbers on regular trains after the muster. Except in a few cases, all the men will have to be back at camp at 5:30 o'clock tomorrow morning, so they will depart on the late trains tonight. The doings at the Auditorium will start promptly-at 3 o'clock. All sol diers and sailors will be admitted free of charge, and-will be -vvalcome to bring their women .friends. A large attendance of young women who dance Is required, so that the soldiers and sailors may have partners. The af fair will be properly chaperoned by a large number of women and by a floor committee of officers. The dancing will continue from Z P. M. until 8 P. M., with refreshments served during that time. At 8 P. M. the house will be open to the . bile for a lecture by Representative Albert John son, of Washington, on the subject of. the war. Mr. Johnson was one of the Congressional party visiting the western front Mast Summer, nd he has an Important message to deliver. A musics, programme has been ar ranged that will add to the pleasure of those attending. Miss Mamie Helen Plynn Is accompanist. At the close of this the dancing rill be resumed. Civilians (exeunt women) are urged not to participate In this out of courtesy to the soldiers and sailors. In whoso honor the affair is being held. The committee In charge of the entertainment hopes to make it as big end successful an affair as the Christmas entertainment held at the same place. The soldiers who were here for Christmas were delighted with their entertainment and that la what brought the large crowds hero lor the Xew Years affain. Preliminary arrangements have been made for the reception of tho visitors snd for placing them in proper quar- era about the city. A committee of he War Emergency Council listed all eputable hotels and lodging-bouses and took charge of the work of assign ing the men to sleeping quarters. r- 3 I ! Important Announcement! H The Meier & Frank Company Will Place on Sale Beginning Tomorrow at 9 A. M. 5000 Pieces of TT T" TR TV T TTTTn TT T" At Wonderful Reductions in Our aiiuary Sale tv Two Great Underpriced Groups at 15 to i Off I "Make Your Own Terms in Reason See This Evening's "Journal' ' and Tomorrow 0 Morning's "Oregonian for Details J Furniture Shop, Eighth Floor. J trtMIJS The QjiALrr Y" Storjs or Pobtuako ru.afaounuMisviiTts ! I I 1 2 i