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In ihta papar. aad a.ao lb local naaa
aubitabed aarna.
AH nM nf ypubllcaiixn of apaclal aia
atrha h-rrtn ara a.ao rrarvrd.
that the Lusltanla was to ba funk. K
Goets anticipated the event with
medal making its data May 5, 1915
though It was May 7. Though tha
sinking of the Dutch steamer Tubantia
by a German torpedo was denied by
Germany until proved, tha medal
makers glorified the event-
Germany la depicted as tha Instru
rnrU of divine wrath by being pre
sented standing, sickle in hand, over
a burning world with the motto
"Smite him dead. The day of judg-.
ment will not ask your reasons. The
"him" In question la a monster with
four heads, representing the allies.
Virulent hatred of Great Britain Is ex
pressed In the words, "For the rest. 1
hold that Britain must be destroyed."
on a medal which displays Bismarck
In a symbolical position.
Tho world will not be safe until the
Ideas thus expressed are driven from
the German people' minds. The work
or the allies Is not simply to destroy
German militarism, but by so doing to
destroy these Ideas and thus to restore
the German people to sanity .
EXEMPTED MET.
There Is the germ of a fine Idea In
the proposal to organize the exempted
men into clubs for war service. Those
who have been declared sot subject
to draft, for various reasons, will re-
Kurd themselves as fortunate or lin
fortunate, according to individual cir
cumstances, but there Is still plenty
for them to do.
Next to men at the front, the Nation
most needs universal support of them
at home. The soldier must never be
ntr or iiriiiriri: 14 COM1NO. I perrauica io iiuua uiai uis Batcriuce,
.... ,, I present and prospective. Is not appre-
Approach, of the campuicn for thel a
tUrd liberty loan, flans for which i.-T.mri.n fPnm .r.iva mim.-i.rv rlnf v
wore adopted at the Oreg-on confer-j dor, not enj tue responsibilities of
nre on Tuesday, should Impress on I any cltlzon. Kather docs it entail
very citizen the thought that each additional obligation to do something
one has a duty to do to win the war. In return for the privilege of remain
ed that Mil duty retires sacrifice. -n-; Loyalty in word and
A general Im predion prevails that the eed is expected as a matter of course,
next loan will not be raised as easfly -re of the dependent .of, soldiers.
roTI..M. Tllt'KDAT. a. It.
as were the two former loans. It
oiattera not. Tha money must be
raised, for the war must go on. It
must come from the American people.
for It can be found nowhere else.
c Ia.ii, a.p. at t K v r- KH malnlv
v- . . wK ,.,. . that no effort they can put forts, wi
readily available, and by thoe whose ba to?n, ; f'9
ready patriotism led them to subscribe. "Wing out. Th worst we can
even it a crlflre. The third loan Po-lbly experience at horn, will be
will reou'.re the flrvt claM to .uffer no n-f com par son with what our
Inconvenience and the second to make "f-""1 taugnt. to ac-
futrther sacrlflce. It will extract money
and regard for the comfort of the
men In the service. In co-operation
with other and established agencies,
are obvious. ' But there Is missionary
work to be done also among the stay-
at-homes. These must ba made to see
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surance could we -have of respect for I and fungi in the world which are only
the principle of humanity embodied In awaiting opportunity to Invade us,
the Hague treaties while the insolent have furnished inspiration for a bill
violators of those principles remained by Senator Weeks, of Massachusetts,
undefeated and in possession of the which would put a perpetual embargo
profits of their crimes? What trust upon Imports of new plants, except by
could ba put In the pledge of Germany Government agencies, and then- only
to disarm until the allies had com- for Investigation and experimental
pelled disarmament, since she would I propagation. It is the view of experts
Just have realized profit from lm- I that mere quarantine regulations have
mense armament? What security l failed. It has been shown to be im
would there be for the independence I possible so to Inspect large quantities
of any nation so long as that faith- of imported plants as to give assur
less and ruthlasa government ruled ance that they are not dangerously
Germany? What brand of freedom I Infected. Certain plant diseases are
would prevail at sea under the aus- I unrecognizable In their dormant
pices of the power which sent out sub-1 stages. After they have gained a foot
marine on their ravages? I hold, however, they are practically
Merely to ask these questfivhs shows I ineradicable. It often Is the work of
that it would be folly even to discuss I generations to breed resistant stock,
peace with the present rulers oi.inei our debt to the rest or the world
central empires. The essential con- for desirable fruits and grains and
ditions of peace such a peace as the forage plants Is recognized. In fact,
allies seek- will ba Impossible until our progress In agriculture has been
defeat of those empire or deposition due to our open-mindedness in this
of their present rulers by their peo- regard. ' Most of our drouth-resistant
pies enables the allies to dictate terms, and cold-resistant plants have been
to direct the fulfilment of those terms I discovered by American scientists ex-
and to organize the future peace I ploring the far corners of the world.
league. If that league is to be a guar- There would be provision for further
dlan of liberty and independence, it Importations . of experimental and
must be organized by lovers of peace, propagating material by the Depart
not by worshippers of war. Premier I ment of Agriculture, but only in such
Clcmenceau summed up all the aims I quantities as could be thoroughly
of the allle when he told the French fumigated and afterward closely ob-
Chamber of Deputies, "We ar Tight- served at Government stations. Do
ing for victory," for without victory
their alms are unattainable.
A COXIXICT OF MORALE.
From every belligerent country in
Kurope come reportst of food scarcity,
food riots and even of actual famine.
but the situation Is worst In the Cen
tral Empire and In revolution-torn
Russia. It may yet prove that victory
will be on the aide which has the last
barrel of flour and the last roast of
mestlc growers would be limited to
Government sources 'for their sup
plies, but this hardship is regarded as
negligible by comparison with promi
lsed benefits.
Readjustment of the .nursery busi
ness of the country if the Weeks bill
is passed by Congress is certain to. be
necessary, but proponents of the bill
urge that the present is a favorable
time for such readjustment, because
imports of plants have been reduced
by the war to a baro 1 per. cent of
beef. That bring home the duty of , A k.,.in. 1 .iv or.
rood economy to every uencui, iur
every moutnrul saved is a moutniui
given to the men or other nations who
.light on our side.
By tha same rule the tighter tne
blockade of tha Central Empires is
commodating itself to the new basis,
It Is one of the most important peace
measures which will receive consld
eratlon In war time. The cost to the
country as a whole of Its Imported In
sect and fungus rests Is already equal
;pt a a matter of course.
The exempted men's clubs will Jus
tify themselves If they do no more
than preach loyalty and set the ex
imple of It. and obey the law cheer
fully and help to enforce them, and
make It plain that every resource of
the Nation Is behind the war.
from those who, though able to buy
bonds, have been deaf to the tremen
dous appeal to their patriotism. If
they remain deaf to further and more
urgent appeal:!, the Government ulti
mately will find a way to obtain their
help, even though it be against their
U1.
Tha stage has been passed at which VICTORY THE AIM OF THE ALLIES.
we can do our part in financing this I There is danger that the discus
war without giving up something. We I ston or war aim and peace term may
must help by actual self-denial and turn tha minds of the people away
by religiously Investing every penny from the main purpose for which the
we can possibly spare In the cause of allies are fighting against tha central
liberty. As the sum to be raised bids powers. The plan of German states-
fair to double the total of the second I men has always been to foster th
loan, many more must help, and each I impression that the war Is simply
must subscribe much more. I contest for disputed territory between
The thought must be driven Into the I two rival groups of nations. They
very oul or every American that war pretend that the allies aim to destroy
means i ay! l ay: in ever larger I or dismember Germany by taking cer
urns. . tain provinces away from her. When
If wa do not lend to the Lnlted the allies disprove this statement by
States, wa must give to the Kaiser.
That 1 the only choice.
MEDALS REVEAL THE CERMAX MIND.
H right light Is shed on the Ger
man war spirit by the commemora
tive medals which the German cast
and which are the subject of an III us-1 sla
npholding the right of each people to
choose Its own government, the Ger.
mans pretend to accept this principl
but Insist that the people of occupied
Russian province must act 'upon it
with German troops among them and
while many of them are either fugi
lives from their homes or practical
in Germany. The Germans
trated pamphlet by O. F. Hill, keeper I profess readiness to Join a league of
of the department or coins and medals Peace, even to Join In general dlsar ma
st the British Museum. The same ment. and thus, to be seeking the
Ideas run through them all that God am things as their enemies.
U on the side or Germany, which lsl A1' ot these d-rman claims and as
doing his work; that German military uraptions totally Ignore the basic
leaders are the modern counterparts '" or war. Austria, supported
or the heathen heroes or legend: that n urged on by Germany, attacked
the acts or barbarism are glorious vie-1 Serbia, and Germany. In open viola-
toiies over a lcaaue or nations which tion or a treaty, Invaded Belgium.
aims to destroy Germany and to When Russia armed to defend Serbia,
avenge the nations which she has tb central powers made war on her
laid low. nd attacked France before that
Distribution or these medals seems country had struck a blow. Great
to be a part of the propaganda by Britain Joined the allies In defense of
which the German government strives Belgium. Italy withdrew from the
to Influence neutral opinion and to triple alliance because Austria had
maintain war enthusiasm, for Mr. Hill violated its term oy retusing to sat
say that "never has this Instru men t the claims of Italy after Austria
been employed with so much zest or had Annexed Bosnia In violation or
with so rrank an appeal to the lower the Berlin treaty. Bulgaria Joined the
passion to which war must always central alliance ror the purpose or ag
glve rein." and he expresses the ooln- Erandlzement at the expense or her
ion that they "are doubtless under the neighbors. Turkey, which also Joined.
same sort or control a the German I la the most persistent violator or
press." There are "at least 6S0 dir. I treaties' in Europe. The allies thus
ferent varieties of many classes." One,
which Is shown In the frontispiece.
has portraits of the three allied sov-
erelgna, William of Germany. Francis
are fighting for the supremacy or law,
as expressed in treaties, against na
tions which hold that treaties -are not
binding on a nation which ha the
Joseph or Austria and Mohammed V military power to regard them as of
f Turkey on one side, with the motto. I no efrecL
"Glory to God alone." while on thel Tho central powers have carried on
other side are soldiers or the three! the war without regard t. the obllga.
nation a "brothers In arms" over the rations which they had assumed under
Inscription: I the Hague treaties. These violations
En.iaad ta-i.haa t. .. '.. ... t .. consisted In tha invasion r neutral
p.ond.r and rob oa. Franca la uy our I territory. In murder and mutilation or
iaaa nraaco wita r.ra. aad liaiy la araa noncombatants, not only singly but
4b. nu. . B..lu. . by whoMje , niajIMCr, ofb Vhol
German psychology la revealed by nations in Armenia and Syria, In de-
tha kind or events which are hailed struction or cities, -towns and villages
a victories. One medal commemo- Bd devastation or the country, in
rate the air raid on London or Au- shelling hospital and hospital ships
au a.. -mi iw i-pptimi uy- ani sacred buildings like the cathe
Ing over the Tower bridge and drop- clrals 0r Rhelma and Padua, In sink
ping hells, the Count's portrait being ing hundreds of merchant ships with
on the obverse side. A frank appeal out giving those on board a chance
to warlike Instincts is made by a for their Uvea and la even shelling
Hicuai auit-u -- c.mauuy uesignea to the boats on which the crews had
naen mo thrown i nnce to l oung taken refuge. It wa this last offense.
Siegfried, for it has his portrait on which the German government openly
vu nua. wuno uu ins oiner is an aue- proclaimed its purpose to commit
gorical figure representing that hero without discrimination, that drew the
Attacking a monster with four heads, inlted States, Brazil and distant
symbolical or the rour leading allies, china and. Siam Into the rank of
'Tiat in tne oomoarament or the un- I Germany's enemies. i
aeienaea towns ot bcaroorough and These facta prove the allies to be
Hartlepool la shown by a victory the forces of lav arrayed to destroy
penny displaying Victory with a flam- the force of crime. Brush aside all
tng sword and a laurel wreath and the raise Impression created by the fact
Inscription. "God hath blessed the al- that, on the race r things, the forces
lied (Teutonic) armies." while on the of crime consist of four entira mon-
reverse side are the words: "Bom- archies. The German people have
oarameni ot scaroorougn ana name- been Induced to fight by being edu
pool by German ships. It Dec, 1914." cated in falsehood for generirjona
Tha first battle of Ypre Is treated rrobabfy two-third f tha people
a a victory. Each of the principal would not willingly fight for the
terman uenerais ana Admirals 11 maintenance of tha Hapsburg mon
honored. and Von Mueller, rommandet archv. nor would thoaa of Turkav
of the Emden. and Weddlgen. who only about six million f whom are
torpedoed three British cruisers, are Turk, fight for Ottoman power. These
not overlooked. The advance on Paris people have fallen under tha rule of
wa celebrated In confidence of 1U band of men -who. In the eyes of
ueces oy a meaai snowing a naked three-fourth f the world, are crtm
f ory on horseback with a flaming inala, and the armies of the allle are
torch, a burning town In the distance officer f the law striving to over
and the lnwripuoa: "To Paris 1914." power these criminals,
while on the obverse side I the bust Of what value would ba a treaty of
of Von Kluck. peace signed by these men, who have
An entire serie of medals Is de- avowed and acted npon the belief that
voted to Admiral von Tlrpltx and the treaties may be broken by a nation
submarine campaign, of which he Is when military necessity demands and
extolled a the hero. One celebrates when that nation ha tha military
tha opening of tha submarine war on power to defy other nation which re
February IS. 1915. by placing opposite spect their obligations? What a ham
hi portrait a picture of a U-boat on would b tha Independence of Russian
which Neptune la seated haklng his province under the shadow of unde
flst at a sinking merchant hlp. feated Germany! What a mockery
Around It 1 the motto: "God punish would be a league or peace organised
England." Apparently foreknowing under German auspices! What aa-
drawn. the sooner will privation force t valu(J of our entlre annual for.
them to yield. It has often been said j , ., . .v..
that they cannot ba Uterally starved va,u- of aU our truck BUfar beeU
out. and that may ba literally true, ld K reprcaent3 an average
out. pnvauou uj m tax of 125 npon each ramily of five in
bodle tnat tney win d. uname to United states. Additions to this
nght uccessnjliy, ana it may so weaa- i , hnrH m t h viewed
en their wills that they will abandejn wUn equanimity at a time when the
the fight. demand Is widesDread for adODtion of
Thl la a war of morale as truly as
every measure which will directly or
It Is a war of mechanics. Germany lndirectly cneck rlsing cost of
lit a j lc cancucu wj -.wiioi-u --w "-
an aaM MM am t aa itanlrmarl y-v a V T-0 A !- 1 1 Kf
.v.. .... r Tv,. ,nua- The limit on new drafts should be
.k.i- -Him. . ir. tr. row the capacity of the country to train
distrust between tho several allied na- equlpthem and the capacity of
tlons. and. falling In either or these Bal 10 "" B-yt"y LU-
ends, to destroy their material re- The more men we send and the faster
ource. by fire and explosion. We w,,8ed thfm- Provided they are well
can attack German morale as effect- trained and equipped, the sooner the
ively by presenting the spectacle of wf,r wi" !,nd.,and 'fwr JL thef
I..- io,,i .cQlr, will be killed or wounded. That Is
autocracy, each helping the others b
one more reason for hurrying and In-
sacrifice in which each citizen does his creasing construction of ships. With
aounaant tonnage, we ca.11 nwnuip vua
enemy with new forces and can
part, while we deprive the hosUle na
tions of food by shutting off their in
tercourse with the world.
strengthen ourselves and our allies by
bringing from distant countries sup
piles of food, wool and other com-
Fl-TVRE OF COXSTANTncoFLE. modities which are now inaccessible
Manv rood Americans must have Hence, if the next draft should be a
felt a pang . or disappointment on million Instead of hair a million men.
learning from the speeches of both I It should cause rejoicing as a sign that
ITesldent Wilson and Premier IJoyd shipbuilding at last maices good prog-
George that the war aims of the allies ress and that the war is to be short-
do not Include the deliverance of Con-1 ened
stantlnople from the yoke or the Turks.
Christians regard the supremacy or Tha boy who begins now by buying
the Moslem faith and its practice in one thrift stamp makes the right start
the ancient church of St. Sofia as de- for the place which S. Benson has
filement, and every lover of democ- reached, where he can buy a S1000
racy regards the murderous rule of certificate ror each grandchild, but the
the Turk over alien peoples as a de- grandchildren will not have the valu-
nlol of hi principles. For these rea- I able experience gained by the buyer of
son the Intervention of Turkey In the 25-cent thrift stamps.
war was hailed with Joy as an oppor
tunity to drive the Turks out of Europe.
If the majority were to decide In
Stars and Starmakera.
By Leeae Caaa Baer.
Mrs. Douglas Crane, manager of the
Cliff House, San Francisco, and for
merly a dancer in vaudeville with her
husband, who was a painter (canvas,
not house). Is suing for divorce on
grounds or mental cruelty. The couple,
who have been separated a year, have
a 1-year-old son. Sirs. Crane expects
to resign as manager or the Cliff
House and return to the stage as soon
as her matrimonial difficulties are
straightened out.
Both the Cranes are well known in
Portland, socially and professionally.
a a a -
Anna Held is In the Emergency Hos
pital, Milwaukee, with neuritis and pos
sible complications. Her daughter.
Liana Carrere, has assumed her role in
"Follow Me."
a a a
Herbert Glickauf. Chicagoan and for
mer newsDaner man' in that cltv and
New York, is in Portllnd ahead of "The
Bird of Paradise," which comes next
week to the-Helllg. Mr. Glickauf is
tlie original pilot of the "Bird," al
though other advance men have
brought it out here, while he has been
playing around with other of Morosco's
productions In the East.
a a a . .
At Keith's Palace Theater, in New
York, this week "The Wife Saver," a .
comedy sketch, written by Manager
Frank Gettigan, of the Orpheum
Theater, is being received with such
enthusiasm that reviewers credit it as
having no equal as a laugh-getter in
the two-a-day. Franklyn Ardell and
Marjorie Sheldon appear in it.
a a a
Portland never will be forgotten by
Mrs. Ben Bernle. Mrs. Bernle, by the
way. Is the young and pretty wife o
Ben Bernle. the violinist who comedes
at the Orpheum In the act or Bernl
and Baker. Ben hit upon the Idea
here of adding novelty and surprise to
his act and to further his vaudeville
ambition ha called on Mrs. Bernle to
step out on the stag and wander
along like a casual passerby while
Bernle and Baker were bowing to the
Orpheum multitudes. Accordingly Mrs.
Bernle, with knitting bag over her arm
and needles busy, strol'ed out into th
calcium last Sunday afternoon and
halted In the center of the stage as
she listened to the banter of Bernle
and Baker. The new bit made a hit
and It is more than likely that Mrs
Bernle will become a permanent fix
ture in the musical act. Stan Stanley
suggests that if Mrs. Bernie stays It
would be a good plan to bill the three-
act as Bernle, "Sweetie" and Baker,
Possibly when General Pershing has
finished with Germany, he may yet be
fipnt tn Mexico tn clean lin Villa. Air-
Constantinople alone, the Turks would planes Beem to be the only means of
have no valid claim to rule, for they
comprise only 43 per cent of the popu
lation. Though they are more nu
merous than any other element, the
Armenians, Jews, Greeks and people
of various nationalities combine to
outnumber them. Though the non
Turkish peoples probably could not
agree on the supremacy of any one
among them,' they would doubtless
prefer any government to that of the
Turks. The conclusion to leave the
city in the hands of the Ottomans, in
case of complete victory for the allies,
may be presumed to have been
prompted by the presence of a Turkish
finding him, but by that time we
should have enough to cover all of
Mexico.
It's a bright and glorious world for
the little chap who went to school
yesterday morning for the first time
and he had a great home-coming to
tell of it. Too bad those goings and
comings cannot last longer.
the head."
Oregon is almost big enough now' to
have an Institution for care and con
ftnement of the criminal Insane. When
a possible murderer knows what he
majority in all the remaining territory he may not he o "crazy i
or the empire in Europe, Including the
city, to a desire to adhere closely to
tha principle or nationality in order to I To be consistent, this kind of weath
conciliate persons who suspected the I er must persist until the end of the
allies of imperialist alms, and to the week, and then Spring will be here
difficulty of deciding the future of the I and the buds can bud until they burst.
city if the Turks should be dispos- I for the groundhog will be out to stay.
sessed.
xneir scruple should -not be dim-1 Dr. von Kuehlmann does not un-
cult to overcome. The Turks came derstand Bolshevik principle. They
to Constantinople as conquerors, and believe that the bourgeois have no
they have ever since remained as such. I rights which the soldiers, workmen
iney nave not done -as nave other and peasants are bound to respect.
conquering peoples, amalgamated witn
and conciliated the conquered. They
have camped like robbers at one of
the world's great gateways and -have
established no claim to be regarded
as a permanently settled people. If
00 neighboring people can be trusted
to establish Just and enlightened gov
ernment, it would be better to make
Constantinople a free port under in
ternational control than to leave the
Turks in possession.
The whole civilized world hailed
with Joy the deliverance of Jerusalem,
but It will consider the work unfin
ished until Constantinople also has
been delivered. The terms defined by
the allies may fairly be made more
severe the longer the central empires
continue their resistance. A very wel
come change in those terms would be
the final extinction of Turkish rule in
Europe, where they have only been s
scourge and a defilement. Any nation
could rule Constantinople better than
the Turks; none could rule it worse.
EMBARGO OX CROP PESTS.
Damage done to field crops and for
ests of the country by Imported insect
pests has been estimated by the De
partment of Agriculture at f 500, 000.
000 a year. The Hessian fly is the
largest contributor, but not the only
one. Tha codlLn moth costs the apple
and pear orchard of the United States
16.000,000 a year. San Jose scale.
which comes to us from China, is ex
pensive notwithstanding that It Is
measureably under control, because
of the constant protective measures it
entails. It Is estimated that we spent
10,000,000 a year for chemical and
labor ,in combating It. The citrus
canker of the gulf states has: a posi
tive Influence upon tha cost of fruit.
Chestnut forests of the East have been
threatened with extinction by the
chestnut blight. Within only a few
years a whit pine blister rust ha
caused serious concern to foresters.
This, situation, and the fact that
there are three thousand ether Insects
Minnesota needs a Loyal Legion of
Loggers and Lumbermen to drive out
the I. W. W. It does the business In
Oregon. ,
Much the "wealthiest women" or
New York know about conserving
rood. But It will be good for them to
learn.
Only a person known to have money
needs treatment for "the greater
exorcism." The poor manage to get
along.
Now Is the time to Hooverize fuel
Close the dampers and the windows.
Fresh air will be free and plenty later.
Shortage or barley will stop the Ger
man breweries, and how can the Hun
fight without his beer?
About 3000 saloons are put ont of
business in New Jersey. That's a good
many for a 7x9 state.
Baker and Chamberlain are like
editors in a small town. They lunched
together yesterday.
United States Steel has something
left after paying 361,009,000 income
and excess taxes.
Cut your Ice when the weather Is
right. There's a hard Summer ahead.
A "bomb" that la harmless makes a
little sensation, and fulfill it purpose.
You'll like the brunette bread be
cause you'll have to.
A bootlegger without honor has lots
of "kamerads."
Th baby-killers ar at.lt again In
London.
Coldest d&x of the year, Steg lively!
While in Los Angeles last week en
route to Australia, Fred Nlblo obtained
a license to marry Enid Bennett, the
picture star, formerly on the Aus
tralian stage. The wedding Is sched
uled to occur the latter pari of this
week,
Mr. Nlblo's first wife was Josephine
Cohan, who died about 18 months ago.
She was a sister of George M. Cohan.
His last appearance was listed for the
new play In the East. "Sick Abed," but
e withdrew from the cast while the
piece was In rehearsal. When in Aus
tralla last, with Miss Cohan, both
were tremendous favorites, taking the
leads in many Broadway successes and
remaining In the Antipodes over two
years.
Before entering, pictures Miss Ben
nett was a member of Otis Skinner's
company for one season. She Is said
to have made her first appearance on
the stage as a member of the Fred
Islblo-Josephlne Cohan company , in
Australia.
Miss Bennett is now In pictures at
the Ince studios on the Coast. Her
sister, Marjorie, has been with her ror
some time, and recently (aha brought
her mother and a younger brother
and sister to this coun'.ry. - .
Mr. Nlblo in the application for a
license gave his age as 44. Miss Ben
nett, under pressure, . admitted 26
years. Nlblo's son, by Josephine Cohan,
is nearly as .old as his new step-
mamma.
a a a
Ruth St. Denis' husband, Ted Shawn,
has Joined the Army, and Ruth has re
sumed her vaudeville tour. This week
she's in Fort Worth, Tex. , .
a a a
More about Doris Keane. Her new
husband, Basil Sydney, was her leading
man in "Romance." in the London en
gagement, and he Joined the Army, but
was discharged and returned to the
stage, working In the War Office dur
lng the time he wasn't playing at the
theater.- How d'ye reckon they found
time to make love other than that
called for in the play, and how could
they tell where the acting ceased and
the , actual began? Doris may be
Keane" for that sort of "Romance,1
but she's probably alone In a class all
by herself in her preference. Only
time and the divorce mill can tell If It
took.
a a a
Peggy O'Nell has a vaudeville eketch
called "Sundial." written for. her by
Lester Lonegran. Alan Hale will be her
main support, with two others in the
cast. ,1
a a a
Marie Dressier is returning to vaude
ville in a monologue with songs.
Blanche Ring, after an absence of three
years, also is coming back to vaude
ville.
LETTER WRITER'S SKIX IS THIX
Sharp Rejoinder Jo Offensive Imputa
tions Disturb Defender of Baker.
PORTLAND, Jan. 30. (To the Edl
tor.) Now that Secretary of War
Baker by his manly, ' straightforward
statement, has refuted every spiteful
accusation made against tne war de
partment, I will reply -to some of the
abuse contained in your comment upon
my letter of January 22. to you.
The opinions of neither you nor
can change the truth, but the public
expression of ill-founded opinion may
misieaa many, inera is wi.y ui evi
dence in the columns of The Oregonian
that Senator Chamberlain's attack has
embittered many people against our
Government and weakened their nere
tofore loyal support of It. The attack
was In no way Just or conducive to
good. Our Government is. not like the
British Government,' to be dismissed at
every passing- whim or coup of political
bosses. Neither will the Northcliffe
tactics prevail In this country. We are
the loyal ally of the British and the
French in this war, but they must not
interfere In our internal affairs, nor
demand that we adopt their methods of
administration, nor attempt to dictate.
or to even suggest, whom we shall send
to tight.
It is not unreasonable to suspect that
the attack upon Secretary Baker Is of
the lame fallacious kind as that which
has been continued against Secretary
Daniels, of the. Navy Department, for
the past three or four years, but- now
totally discredited by the superb Navy
under his command. It is not difficult
to account for some of the desire, to
bring about the dismissal of Secretary
Daniels. It is only necessary to refer
to 3700 armor plate and a Government
plant to produce the same, or to
whisky's being driven from our battle
ships. The financial bosses in New
York were adversely affected and the
order went forth to the political bosses
and henchmen to "get" Daniels. They
didn't get him. If the truth were
known. It is highly probable that th
same interests want Secretary Baker
dlsmised or superseded by v a "war
cabinet." which they hope to have a say
in choosing, through the necessity of
confirmation by the Senate.
If none of the surmises of my former
letter are justifiable, why the tolling
of the Oregon Senator to New York to
appear upon the platform with some of
the bitterest enemies of President Wil
son? Why the rush down to Washing
ton and further backing up or Senator
Chamberlain Just before the moment
ous attack In the Senate chamber? If
the motive of the attack on the Presi
dent and the Secretary of War was rea
sonable and honorable and made only
for the good of the country and the
allied cause, in the name of common
sense, why didn't the Senator and his
group of wholly disinterested patriots
seek an interview with the President
and the Secretary of War and prove to
them the faults they complain of?
Everybody knows they would not have
spoken to deaf ears.
I cannot see that the charge? against
the President and his Seoretary have in
any degree been proved.- I do not be
lieve that they have been derelict in
duty. If they have, the proper, the
manly way, is to prefer charces and
seek their removal from office in the
manner provided by law.
I believe the truth to bo that as
much has been done as was in the
power of mortal man to do. No other
President has accomplished as much
good for his country within my time.
as has President Wilson. I "believe in
standing behind him all the time and in
helping him. I do not believe in trying
to hinder him or to pull him down. My
belief in these things is the sole reason
for my writing these letters.
GEORGE I. BROOKS.
In Other Days.
Half a Century Ako.
From The Oretronlan, January 31, 1868.
" A Union Club was organized recently
at Roseburg and Judge Willis wa
chosen president.
A cable dispatch from Havana says
that Spain has offered to sell Cuba and
Porto Rico to the United Statas for
3160,000,000 In gold $50,000,000 down.
$50,000,000 in one year and the re-,
inainder in six years.
New York An informal meeting of
authors and publishers will be held to
morrow for the purpose of agreeing on
a copyright law.
The telegraphic statements say that
the United States has- concluded a
treaty with the Felee Kins: whereby ,
the latter mortgages his islands to- se
cure payment for certain American
sailors whom his subjects ate up sev
eral years ago. This Is the first In
stance where our Government has
pressed a butcher bill against the can!
nibals.
J. C. Cartwright. lately aDnolnte4
United States Attorney, has been for
two or three days in the city maklne
arrangements to become a resident,
among-us. U. W. Lawson. late a roara
ber of the Legislature and more latelv
a practicing attorney In Salem, is also
visiting in the city.
Twrnty-Flve Year Ako.
From The Oregonian, January 31, 1593.
Washington Blaine could not have
a private funeral. The surging wave
of public interest swept over the bar
rier and made his private funeral one
of the most. impressive of public dem
onstrations. a
New York E. L. Dillingham. Hono
lulu capitalist, said there was nothing
to the report that Claus Kpreckles was
guilty of political intriguing to bring
about the Hawaiian revolution.
Winter is an ardent advocate of the
movement to annex the Sandwich
Islands.
A petition has been sent to the city
asking more electric lights for the East
Side.
James Apperson. who lives east of
Mount Tabor, met with a serious acci
dent yesterday when his horse ran
away and upset the sleigh in which ho
and his daughter were riding.
Francis I. McKenna and his family
moved to University Park last week.
Mrs. William C. Avery fell down the
elevator shaft of the Marquam building
yesterday and although she fell from
the sixth floor, she will probably recover.
WHY NOT MAKE PET OF ORPHAN f
An excellent way for this corre
spondent, or ' any correspondent, to
avoid a sharp rejoinder by The Ore
gonian is not to provoke it by offen
sive and unjustifiable Imputations of
improper motives in its discussion of
the policies and methods of the Ad
ministration. It is risky business for
one whose skin Is thin. The Orego
nian in response to certain blunt an
imadversions by this ready letter writ
er upon its course, and the course of
others who supported Senator Cham
berlain, remarked that they were made
out of "sheer small-mindedness." It
seems to us that it was little enough
to say.
Enlistment In Spruce Divtalon.
SALEM. Or., Jan. 28. (To tho Edi
tor)!. Could a man, being In class
enlist In the spruce production di
vision?
2. What would be the monthly sal
ary?
3. Being a married man with fam
ily, could he be with them?
4. If he were drafted and put to
work In the spruce, would his pay -and
his family's alowance be the sane as
if he were In the United States army?
6. Could his family be near him?
A WIFE.
L A registrant who has had ex--
perlence in timber work may readily
gain Induction into the spruce produc
tion division.
2. If assigned to a logging camp he
may expect to receive the prevailing
wage for the work performed. For
experienced man the minimum estab
lished Is 33.50 a day.' '
3. No.
4. He will get only regular 'army
pay and allowances, except - as Indi
cated In answer to question No. 2.
E. Probably not
Dog Not Absolutely Necessary aa Outlet
for Affection of Women.
HANFORD. Wash.. Jan. 27. (To the
Editor.) I would like to get something
n about dogs before the debate closes.
in answer to the writer of the letter
headed: "Terrible Conception Pictured."
uo not see anything funny about dogs
ruining the sheep industry, especially
at this particular time, and about thou
sands upon thousands of them in this
country eating food that ought to be
led to chickens.
This woman seems to think that so
long as a dog isn't vieious and doesn't'
take a chunk out of you, whys, you
oughn't to mind all the other miserable
things he' does, like scaring you half
to death or not Jetting you get a good
night's sleep, because you know dogs
sleep a good share of the day, so they
can have a good time barking and
howling in the night. ,
Just because "once upon a time"
there was a wonderful Aog that did so
and so, after having someone put in
most of his life training him, he does
not loom up big enough to hide these
facts to sensible, unseliish people.
I think people will find that dogs
spread diseasesamcmg the soldiers who
hug and fondle them. Just like they do
in the cities among the children that
do the same.
I am sorry for grownups or children
that can't get more elevating, refined
and clean companionship than that of
a dog. This writer also says, defend
ing their filthiness: "Of course you have
to keep them clean, like everything.
else." Most women, especially these
days, have something more important
to do than keep dogs clean.
How much more intelligent, refined
and unselfish It looks for a woman to
take a sweet little orphan to keep clean
and make a pet of.
The Bible tells us to love God with
all our heart, with all our mind and
with all our soul, and our neighbor as
ourselves. If we do that we certainly
would not keep anything around to an
noy our neighbors and make them un
happy, especially something utterly
useless and worthless and also a men
ace to life and health.
LOVER OF HUMANITY.
Apropos the near advent of Ger
trude Hoffman at tha Orpheum, the
following is or interest. Miss Hoff
manns husband is Max ot the aame
name. In Omaha, on December 23, Mr.
Hoffman and two members of Miss
Hoffmann's vaudeville act. Flora La
Fleur and Run Waldo, taken In
charge by the morals squad on the
arrival of the Hoffmann special car.
The charge was that they had liquor
in their possession. Mr. Hoffman had
six pints of champagne and a bottle of
martini cocktails, while Miss LaFleur
had three pints of beer, and Waldo
(who is a Hindoo) had a bottle of gin.
In the Municipal Court Miss LaFleur
and Waldo were fined $100 each. Two
days later Max Hoffmann was (ac
quitted on the ground that his private
car was his home while traveling, and
produced telegrams from Miss Hoff
mann's physician tn cew xoric to sub
stantiate his statement that cham
pagne was necessary to the health of
the star. The court held Hoffmann's
contention that the car was his home
was in order, the Judge, however, stat
ing he would not in the future accept
physician's prescription as an ex
cuse for bringing liquor into the state.
Skeets" Gallagher, on the same train
with the Hoffmanns, going to Omaha
to visit his mother, carried six bottles
of assorted liquor, which he intended
presenting to her as a gift. He was
fined $100 for bringing it Into the
state.
Moral If " there la on have your
owa private car.
Meaninff of Division Letter.
PORTLAND, Jan. 29. (To the Edi
tor.) Please tell us what governs the
awarding of division and class In the
questionnaires. If one was put In class
and division I, would he be likely
to be called in next draft? Does health
or occupation govern the placing of
the divisions? A DAILY READER.
The division letter In a notice of
classification Indicates the reason why
the registrant Is put in that class.
Factors governing classification in
clude several degrees of dependency,
vocation, official position, alienage,
physical condition and moral fitness.
What each division letter designates
Is disclosed by the first page of the
questionnaire. The letter has nothing to
do with order of draft. A person in
any division of class 1 will be called
In accordance with his order number.
Draft Status of Rural Carriers.
PORTLAND, Jan. 29. (To the Edi
tor.) I see in the classification of men
ror the selective draft that -employes
necessary for the transmission of United
States mail are placed In class 3.' Does
this Include rural carriers?
A SUBSCRIBER.
Exemption of employes In the trans
mission of mall Is granted only upon
a certificate of their necessity to that
employment executed by a designated
official. The Postoffice Department an
nounces that rural carriers must not
be certified for exemption.
Not Subject to Draft.
PORTLAND, Jan. 29. (To the Ed
itor.) Please advise me about an Ital
ian alien who has not taken out Amer
ican papers.. Is he subject to draft in
the United States Army?
SUBSCRIBER.
He is not subject to draft, but must
register if within the prescribed age
limits.
LAND OF TITE SETTING -SUN.
Oregon, fair Oregon, land of the setting
sun.
In love, in peace, in beauty Thero
rolls the Oregon.
Golden gralnfields, thousands of them,
Timbered slopes and prairies wide.
Snow-capped mountains far above
them,
Silvered streams from every side.
Behold, the lowing herds are grazing
On ten thousand dimpled hills.
Sleek and fine; oh, how amazing!
Watch their antics and their frills.
Hear the gallant equine snorting.
See him dance around the band
Like a U. S. Major-General
Grandly giving his command.
Are there other scenes like these,
Beautiful mountains that margin
seas.
From which there ever comes the
. breeze
That brings back youth to a?ed man,
And makes him- strong and young
again.
In Oregon, fair Oregon, land of the
setting sun.
Where love, and peace, and beauty by
all mankind are won.
FRANCIS CLARNO.
American and Brtlh Navies.
BANKS, Or., Jan. 28. (To the Edi
tor) Please give through the columns
of Oregonian the comparative strength
of British and United States navies. In
tonnage and number of ships at the
present time, W. G. YOUNG.
No figures as to the British navy
have been available, for obvious reas
ons, since the war began, hence com
parison would be impossible. It is
commonly supposed that Great Britain
has practically doubled her navy, in
ships and men, but this is only suppo
sition. For war reasons, the United
States also is not revealing details of
the progress of its naval programme.
Witnesses to Will.
HOQUIAM, Wash., Jan. 28. (To the
Editor.) (1) Can a will be contested
because the attorney who drew it was
one of the two witnesses?
(2) Should wills be witnessed by two
persons in addition, to the attorney
who makes it? w SUBSCRIBER.
(1) No. (2) No. It is common for
tho.attorney drawing tho will to sigA
It aa one of the witnesses.