3 TOE MORNING OREGOXIAy. THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1918. GREETERS OF OREGON "MAPPED" BY OREGON! AN STAFF ARTIST AS TIIEY JUBILATED OVER THE COMING NATIONAL CONVENTION. 111 FACE OF DEFICIT I. DIVIDEND DECLARED Sending Money to Our Soldiers in France TlTONEY CAN NOW BE forwarded to soldiers in France without the necessity of giving their address. 5 Baltimore & Ohio to Make Regular Semi-Annual Disbursement. -WILLARD QUITS WAR BOARD ' Chairman Says nis Duties Vrrl drat of Railroad Make lit Re tirement From Serrlco of raited Slate Necessary. VTEW TOr.K. Jn. It la declaring the rul-r Mml-tnnuil dividend of I'j pr crnt on th common stock of th Uiltimor Ohio Railroad today In tm.cn of a deficit fur lbs paat rear. directors of the road Uaued a state- . mnt saving they expected that any ka.is of compensation which mlitht fx determined npon for the Baltimore Ohio under Federal control would proTa aufficient for the maintenance of the ft per cent annual rale. The statement explained, however. that the declaration of tha 2 per cent a-ml -annual dividend today waa not decided upon with a Tlew to opera tions under Federal control, as that : matter haa not yet been definitely Je - texmined. Washington: Jan. it Daniel wii- Z lard, president of the Baltimore A Ohio Kiilroad. haa resigned aa chairman of the War Industries Board. Ilia resigna tion will be accepted aa aoo-. aa a sue- cessor Is found. In offerlnar his reslanation. Mr. WII lard cava as his reason that tha Baitl - mora at Ohio Patlroad required his ' entire attention. It waa staled that . his resignation was not brought about by any apparent conflict between the - War Indusrlrs Hoard ana me reorgan - Ixatlon of the War Department. Mr. Willard'a friends here said to- day be had had the step under con sideration aome time. Ha waa eon si fronted, they aald. with the alternative " of resigning tha presidency of tha T. Italtimora Sc Ohio If he remained as ' chairman of tha War Ind latrles Hoard. Mr. Willard'a letter of resignation waa presented at tha White House last J nlcht. John D. Kyan. of New Tork. haa been mentioned aa tha possible successor. CAILLAUX TEUTON'S TOOL rvntlnnd From Flrvt Par ahow. as tha French government, he Bald, had him watched even here. "He warna us aa-alnet the excesslva praise bestowed upon him by our pa Z. pers. especially by the Neue Frele . lrese. and' desired, on tha other hand. that Mediterranean and Morocco agree 7 ments should be adversely criticised. ur praise Injurea hla position In J' ranee. .', "Calllaox reception here waa cool. Ilia report about Braxil had nothing . new. On hla return to France he will . begin to reside in his own constituency. lie feara I'arla and the fate of J tie res. (Signed) -BEHNSTORFK.-- Another message which Count Bem- atorff had forwarded waa from Ha vana, as follows: Tol. Rio Janeiro. teUgrapha steamer Araguaya left Buenoa Alrea January I'). The captain la carrying Important papers. Capture very desirable. Call .. laux la on board. In case of capture - Calllaox should In aa "unobtrusive way . be treated with courtesy and conald . oration. Can )ou inform cruisers? ttilgned) -BERNdToRFF- Urdev laasieel te ! The Instructions of the German cen- sorshlp to the Uermaa preaa on June It. 11S. follow: "For political reasons. It Is urgently . requested that nothing be written about the former French Prims Minister Call laox and that hla name be not men .' tlonrd In any circumstances. This correspondence, although no of- f.rial announcement to that effect Is available. Is made public by arrange- ment with the French government. whl-h desired Ita exposure. Calllaux now la waiting trial In ' France for treason on revelations de- veioped by the celebrated Bolo i'asha Case. 'r PARIS. Jan. 1C M. Calllaux Is In a eftion of the Pante Prison which la continually under the observation of a - warder. In nearby cella are Holo Pasha. " Deputy Louis Turmel. M. Duval and Jacques Landau, respectively director of and reporter on tha Bonnet Rouge. and Paul Com by. Mere Dlacleewrcs) Presalaed. . Premier Clemenceau'a paper. L'Homrae Ubre. says that additional documents " have reached Parla from the United States concerning Loustalot and Comby. - These give details of Comby's trip to - Switzerland, when he waa accompanied " by Loustalot. who was then In close relations with Satin Munlr Pacha, tha former Turkish Ambassador to Krwn-e. " Simple Way to s Take Off Fat l There can be nothing simpler than ... taking a convenient Utile tablet four v times each day until your weirht la re- duced to normal. That's ail lust pur- 1 cha. a case of Marmola Prescription . Tablets from your druKsrtst tor II you prefer, send "ic to Marmola Co., s4 Woodward Am, Detroit. Mich.) and follow directions. No dieting, no exer- else. K.it what you want be aa laxy - aa you like and keep on getting allm - mer. And the best part of Marmola ' ' Inscription Tableta Is their harmless- 2 ness. That la your absolute safeguard. Aiv. HOT TEA BREAKS A COLD TRY THIS . Get a small package of Hamburg Breast Tea. or aa the vJerman folka call . II "Hamburger Brust Thee." at any pharmacy. Take a tablespoonf ul of tha r tea, put a cup of boiling water upon It. pour through a aiava and drink a tea- cupful at. any time. Jt la the most -f-T fee live way to breaa a cold and core grip, aa It opens the pores, relieving '. congestion. Also loosens the bowsia, - thus breaking a cold at once. It la Inexpensive and entirely vege table, therefore har-nlesa Adv. B ELL-A IMS I Absolutely Removes : Indigestion. Druggist3 , refund money if it fails. 25c - SantiaeTrtle Boon -to Mother. aoths sad rlle rh. f-d trrttatrd skrns ot trv e . m. Ke ia fre sad rt. rise f " aaaj a leader aaia, owe A3 dnKglstaAas, fmtlf wS 1 w XM SttXHZ(P - r r , - CH 1RACTERIST1C POSES AND FACIAL PECULIARITIES OP STATE'S MO BLED IN CONFERENCE. a mnnF th wltneaaes heard bv Cap tain Bourchard. of the military court, today was ex-Premier Briand In the Loustalot case. M. Briand testmea to fc. i V. . wtnv.rtat(nn With tha tC- in i4is mt vhlrh time he tried to dissuade him from proceeding to Swltxerland to meet tna ex-x.ueuio u Egypt. Depaty Leastalet ArretMed. Iahi. ryiii.tilni. member of the c-r.nh fhamher of Deoutles from Landes. whose Immunity recently was suspended In connection with th Call laux case, waa arrested this morning. Paul Comby waa arrested tonight In connection with the government's In vestigation of the activities of former Premier Calllaux. fmnKv la m i H to hart accomoanled Deputy Loustalot. whoso Immunity haa been suspended. In connection with tha Calllaux affair, to owltxerland to see Abbaa HilmL the former Khedive of Egypt- nniiiii riiminrp nnv wurdAH ninar.bto on FRANZ OILlHRrCGE ARRESTED AT SAN FRANCISCO. Prtaeaer Said te Have Received SeXMO Freea Wealthy Wessaa Wltk Fre Gersaaa Bysspathlea. SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 1. Franx Schlubrugga. an alleged disseminator of German propaganda, waa arrested ere today by Department of Justice officials on a Presidential warrant and Interned aa a dangerous enemy alien. Schlubrugga waa apprehended In a fashionable apartment In an exclusive district here. Federal officiate aay. It waa alleged that be had been given ItOOO by a wealthy widow of pro-German sentiment who was quoted by ederal officers aa saying that aha haa 10.000 to be used for furthering Schlu- brugge's alleged activities. WASHINGTON'. Jan. !. Department f Justice olliciala Intimated today that Walter Spoermann. the young German held at Baltimore on suspicion of being spy. would be Interned aa a dangerous lien, but would not be tried as a epy. They Indicated that evidence In hand oea not warrant the arraigning ot Spoermann before a military court In a trial for hla life. PURE MILK IS NEEDED Skimping on Lacteal Fluid, Health Officer Says, Causing Sickness. More pure Portland milk, according to City Health Officer Parrlsh. Is the eed of tha people here balmping on his article and substituting others, he declared yesterday, la causing sickness mong many who do not realize what Is the trouble. "Portland has a good supply of milk nd should use It." said Dr. Parrlsh. The people, especially those with enti re n. should not attempt to replace It with substitutes, for they will have to pay very dearly for It If they do. Nothing on the market can take the place of pure milk. I want to aound hla warning ror ine general gooa 01 tha whole city." .IcCUMBER ASSAILS DELAY (Continued Prom nrst Pare.) know we shall require 6.000.000 men In France before we can ever hope to equalise the forces of the powers pit ted against each other. "Where la our snipping? wnere la it coming from? Possibly God knows; certainly neither the Shipping Board nor the Navy Department ainowe.- Eenator McCumber recommended that the United Stales stop sending soldiers to ranee now and use all available tonnage for food for the allies; stlmu- ate efforts to attempt to produce a hlo Immune from torpedo attack and to make a full and adequate test ot re inforced concrete vessels. STOPS TOBACCO HABIT. Vlrler'e Sanitarium, located at E13 Main street, St. Joseph. Mo, has pub-n-Ht m booklet ahowinsr tha deadlv ef fect of tobacco habit, and how It can be atopped In three to Ave days at home Aa they are distributing this book free, anyone wanting a copy should send their name and address at once. Adv. Democrat Elected to Congress. COLUMBUS, Ga., Jan. 18. Incom plete returns from the Fourth Con gressional District tonight indicated that W. C Wright. Democratic nominee for Representative in Congress, had been elected today by a large majority over his opponent. J. J. ilolloway. In dependent. The election was ordered to fill the seat of William C Adam aoo. who resigned, f. ofcorrt6&. -- - HOTEL III COMING Portland "to Play Hostess to Happy Aggregation. MUCH AMUSEMENT PLAN Greeters of America, Duo Here In June, a Numerous and Jolly Lot Plans for Entertainment of Visitors Under AVar. When the roses bloom again along the river meaning, of course, June and the Willamette Portland will play hostess to & happy aggregation whose hailing sign is the hearty handshake, the Greeters of America. It was largely for the purpose of discussing plans for the National con vention of hotel men that the ureeters of Oregon assembled in session In Portland yesterday, jollied one another with professional fluency and devised amusement for June 17, 18 and 19, when the cities of America will send several hundred hotel clerks and managers as delegates. These plana were discussed at a busi ness meeting yesterday forenoon in the Hotel Portland, but the afternoon ses sion, which waa held In the Multnomah HoleL waa strictly utilitarian in its devotion to subjects related to the practical end of operating a hotel desk. It waa called an "educational session." and the Greeters awapped ldeaa for handling recalcitrant or peevish guests, promoting geniality and goodwill be tween house and patron and otherwise preserving the tribal repute for suavity, courteousness and aplomb. Riley Asaeag Speakers Several speakera appeared before the afternoon session, among them being Frank . Branch Riley, who will orate through the East on a crusade for tourist travel to the wonderlands of tha Paclfio Northwest. Mr. Riley was in good form and hla enthusiasm for the causa found ready tinaer in me anticipatory hotelraen. who look for ward to and epochal aeaaon next Sum mer. F. N. Clark, speaking for the Cham ber of Commerce, unloaded any num ber of trenchant truths on the advan tagea of using home products In local hotels, and acored amid hearty ap plause. Ha waa followed by Lieutenant Bur nett, of the British army, who yarned of the western front, of America's duty and destiny In the great war, of the part that hotelmen may play In assist ing. The Greeters wanted to elect Lieutenant Burnett as a member in pood atandlng by a viva voce vote, but desisted when Chairman Schrelter ruled that running a recruiting station was not keeping an inn. Crowd Expected la Jane. According to C. D. Schrelter, presi dent of the Greeters of Oregon, the outlook for a large attendance at the National convention here next June is enhanced by lively polltlca within the organisation. For Instance, there Is to be a triple scrap for the honor of being host to the next convention. Texas, with 'Ban Antonio and Houston both -mentioned. Kansas City and Mlnne apolla, will all aend large delegations to vie for the prise. New Tork may aend a special train In its determination to elect "Bobby" Farrell, of the Hotel Plaza, as presi dent of the organization. Against him In the field Is K. Fuller, of the Ange lus. In Los Angeles, who has been given the endorsement of the Michigan char ter, the largest In the association. It ia anUelpated that Michigan will back Its perference by a large delegation. Detroit is Interested in the candidacy of John Faxon, of the Hotel Wayne, for chairman of the National board of gov ernors, who has the Michigan endorse ment aa well. Opposed to this selec tion are Minnesota and the two Da kota, who advance "Daddy" Sears, of the Kahler House. Rochester. Minn., and who will fight strenuously for their candidate. Last night, as tha climax to a hard day'a aesslon. the Greeters held high revel in the Tyrolean room of the Ben son Hotel, where they were addressed by E. E. Larimore. Mark Woodrur, A. T. Lundborg. Phil Metschan, Jr, Mayor Baker and It- W. Child. SIMS TO HEAD COMMITTEE Eighteen Representatives to Con sider Water Power Legislation. WASHINGTON. Jan. 1. Speaker Clark today appointed Representative films, of Tennessee, chairman, and 17 ST PROMINENT HOTEL MEN. ASSKM- other Congressmen members of the newly created special House committee to consider all water power legislation, Mr. Sims will retain his chairmanship of the interstate commerce committee. The committee was named as fol lows: Sims of Tennessee, Ferris of Oklahoma, Lever of South Carolina, Doremus of Michigan, Taylor or Colo rado, Lee of Georgia, Stephens of Ne braska. Raker of California, Candler of Michigan, Hayden of Arizona, Each of Wisconsin, Lenroot of Wisconsin, Uau gen of Iowa. Hamilton of Michigan, La Follette of Washington, McLaughlin of Michigan, Parker of New Jersey and Anderson of Minnesota. The committee jyill organize immedl atelyt as President Wilson is urging expeditious action to eave tha water power resources of the country. CHURCH DEBT WIPED OUT Sunrysido Methodists Celebrate Freedom From Mortgage Burden. The Sunnyside Methodist Church was the scene of a representative gathering of Methodists from all over the city last night, when the Jubilee celebration in honor of raising the debt of $14,600 was held. The meeting was opened last night with an informal address of welcome bv Dr. William Wallace Toungson. in which he told of the progress of the church under the leadership of Rev. Mr. Smith. Other Informal talks were given by prominent Methodists of the city and by members of the congrega tion. There were special musical numbers by the choir and several solos. The evening was brought to a close with a social hour and general good time, in which all of those present participated. Army Orders. SAV PRJLVCISCO. Jan. 18. Army orders Issued at headquarters for the Western De partment here today were as) follows: Major Waldo L. Chesire. Oreson Medical Corpe. National Guard. Fort Stevens. Or., will proceed to Camp Fremont, Palo Alto, and report to the president of the examin ing board for examination to determine his fitness for the commission held by him. Upon completion of the examination he win return to Fort Stevens. First Lieutenants John T. Hoyt and Oiarlea M. Adams. Coast Artillery Reserve Corps. Fort Stevens. Or., will proceed to Fort Fill. Okla.. for a course of Instruction af the School of Fire and. upon completing course, return to their proper station. Captain James G. Devlne. Coast Artillery, National Guard. and Second Lieutenant Robin D. Few. Coast Artillery Reserve Corps, for Win field Scott. Cel.. will proceed to Fort Sill. Okla.. in time to report at that post on February 14 for a course of Instruction In the School of Fire, later re turning to their proper stations. First IJeu tenant Vincent B. McCabe. Medl rl Reserve Corps, will proceed to Camp Fremont. Palo Alto. Cel.. and report for duty with the 62d Infantry. Iave of absence for seven days under ex ceptional circumstances is granted Lieutenant-Colonel M. W. Wood. U. 8. Army, re tired. Boise. Idaho, to take effect on or about the 23d instant. A board of officers to consist of First Lieutenant Walter E. Leonard. Medical Re serve Corps; Second Lieutenant Herbert C. Smith. Infantry Reserve' Corps, and Second Lieutenant Ove M. Olesen, Infantry Re. serve Corp. Is appointed to meet at Fort C.ibbon. Alaska, to Investigate the cases of Privates Edward A. Correll and Edrar J. Sonirer. Company B, 14th Infantry, and de termine whether these soldiers should be discharged prior to the expiration of their terms of enlistment. A general rourtmartial f" appointed to meet at the call of tie president thereof at Tamp Fremont, Palo Alto, Cal., for the trial of such persons as may be brought before it. The detail of the court will be as follows: Captain Adrian K. Polhemue. 62d Infan trv; Captain Frederick C. Phelps. 12th In fantry; Captain Joslah Kemp, Infantry Re serve Corps; First Lieutenants J. L Hill man. Lesley Wnsteln. Jesse Ballon, Floyd M. Jardlne Frank D. Massle, Seth E. How ard. Lionel C. Mackay and William J. Par sons, all of the Infantry Reserve Corps; Second Lieutenant Harrison Oulo. Infantry Reserve Corps; First Lieutenant S. O. Up. dvke. Infantry. National Army. Judge advo cate, and Second Lieutenant T. L. Kendall, Eighth Infantry, assistant Judge advocate. Rend The Oregonlan classified ads. Be Sure It's MADE WITH BUTTERMILK See Page 10 The First National Bank has just completed this special arrangement with their correspondent. Full name and title of the soldier, his com pany and regiment are all this is required. Money can be transmitted by cable or mail. s An arrangement like this should be welcomed by many Portland fam ilies. You can be assured of the safe delivery of funds to your sons . in France. Our Exchange Department, Window No. 3, will gladly answer any questions and give full information. 6ne FitnSt FUEL OIL' IS SCARCE Hawaiian Islands Face Short age of Petroleum. HELP OF U. S. TO BE ASKED Honolulu Officials Threaten to Tate Matter Up With Fuel Adminis trator Garfield Unless Oil Interests Act at Once. HONOLULU, "T. H., Jan. 5. (Special.) Fuel Administrator Garfield, at Washington, D. C. -will be asked to al leviate the fuel oil shortage situation In the Hawaiian Islands shortly unless the oil interests see fit to assure the city and county 'ot Honolulu that suf ficient fuel oil will be supplied so that the water pumping stations throughout the city can be maintained. As the city supply is from an ar tesian source, the water must be pumped to the various districts and the five pumps for this purpose are op erated on a fuel oil-burning basis. Re cently tht city called for bids on the oil supply, but no bids were received and when the local representatives of the oil interests were Interviewed they stated that the home office controlled the supply to the Hawaiian Islands. The Board of Supervisors appointed a committee to confer with the local representative of the oil Interests and threatened that unless some assurances were given of an Immediate and con tinued supply the olty would appeal to Administrator Garfield. The agents have wired the home office, but no re ply has been received and unless It Is received shortly the civic officials will communicate with Washington, D. C. MANY SHIPS IN WAR USE Between 700 and 800 Teasels Taken OTer by Government. WASHINGTON. Jan. 1. Since the United States entered the war. the Navy has taken over and converted to war use between 700 and sou passen ger and freight vessels, yachts, tugs, fishing boats and other craft. This was disclosed today in a statement Dy Chairman Oliver of the House investi gating committee, commending the ureaus of construction ana repmr .nq THE The Highest Class Phonograph in the World It Is All Phonographs in One Since It Plays All Makes of Records It Plays Them Without Changing Needles It is the only machine that was accorded a Perfect Score for TONE QUALITY by the only Official Jury of Awards that heard ALL phonographs on exhibit. ' t Sold on the Most Reasonable of Terms by . Bush & Lane Piano Co. Cor. Twelfth and Washington Sts. AI A A for- three Gener3.tio.tis Fifth Street at Stark steam engineering for the preparations made to meet the war demands. Prompt action of the bureaus in get ting supplies, the statement said, had enabled the American destroyer force In the war ions to keep in continuous operation and in a high state of effi ciency, despite the "difficult and onerous service' In which they are engaged. MILITARY BOOKS CENSORED None bat Authorized Manuals Will Be Published. WASHINGTON. Jan. 16. Strict or ders were issued by the War Depart ment today against the publication by Army officers or enlisted men of book3 on military subjects "except as an approved Government publication or as authorized by the War Depart ment." The constantly Increasing number of soldier authors publishing more or less incorrect "manuals" of advice to the service is believed to have led to the action. All bureaus, schools and II HURRY! IN A MODERN MUSKETEER or A KANSAS CYCLONE LAUGH AND LIVE BCtfl Coming Mary Pickf ord INSTRUMENT OF QUALITY If CLEAR AS A BELL departments are notified that per mission must first be secured from the war college before any pamphlet is published. Sailors Commended for Heroism. WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. Three men of the crew of the patrol-boat Alcedo, sunk by a German submarine last No vember, have been commended for heroism by Secretary Daniels. They are Patrick J. Quinn, coxswain, and William J. Bellatty, yeoman, who res cued companions from drowning, and George A. Collier, fireman, who stopped the engine of the Alcedo when the tor pedo exploded and raised the safety valve, preventing an explosion. Honolulu Gets New Secret Order. HONOLULU, T. H., Jan. 6. (Spe cial.) The newest secret order in Hon olulu Is that of the Order of Liliuvka lanl with a stated object to "uplift the fallen." It has applied for a terri torial charter. Another of its motives is to subdue party politics, which is rampant among the Hawailans. x -fy r H.: r. t, -..a?.s-.i West Park Near Washington Mar. 880 mm Be MIi ill