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THE 3IORXIXG OHEGONIAN, MONDAY, - JCLT 15, 1D18.
HEW STEEL PLANT
1ST WAIT AWHILE
Material Output Limited; Jus
tification of Doubled Expen
. penditure May Yet Come.
WOOD SHIPS ARE WANTED
Emergency Fleet Corporation Will
Vnrnisli Equipment tor Portland
Railway, Light & Power to
Handle Shipworkers.
TODAY'S ACTIVITIES OUTLINED
FOR VISITING EMERGENCY
FLEET CORPORA
TION HEADS.
9 A. M. 'Visit Willamette Iron &
Steel Works.
10 A. M. Visit Albina Engine &
Machine Works.
11 A. M. Visit Supplj-Ballin--Shipbuildins
Corporation.
12:30 P. M. Luncheon as guests
of wooden shipbuilders, Cham
ber of Commerce.
2:30 P. M. Conferences with,
shipyard officials.
7 P. M. Dinner with steel ship,
builders, Arlington Club.
11 P. M. Departure for Seattle.
Two decisions of interest to residents
of Portland were made yesterday by
Charles M. Schwab, director-general of
the Emergency Fleet Corporation, and
Charles Piez. general manager of the
came body, when they announced that
there will be no immediate extension
of the plant of the Northwest Steel
Company, and that 25 cars for making
possible better service by the Portland
Kailway, Light & Power Company will
be purchased by the Government.
At the same time Mr. Piez, by mu
tual consent spokesman of his chief,
Mr. Schwab, frankly declared that
wooden shipbuilding in efficient plants
would be kept going at top speed. This
was taken to mean that first-hand in
formation gathered by the two heads
had convinced them wooden ship
building was an established success.
Larger wooden ships, however, will be
a goal towards which efforts will be
directed.
Slight disappointment may be evoked
by the decision . against immediate
erection of a new plant to double the
3iresent size of the Northwest Steel
Company's ship-producing facilities.
The considerations which Influenced
the Fleet Corporation heads to thi3 de
cision are fully understood, however,
and are deemed justified.
Workers to Be Cared For.
One of the paramount interests of
the Government department Mr.
Schwab and Mr. Piez direct is that of
taking good care of the men who are
doing the work bo vital to the winning
of the war. Because they are con
vinced that the Portland Railway,
Light & Power Company is handicapped
and unable to furnish service ade
quate to meet the needs of the thou
sands of shipworkers traveling to and
from their work on the streetcars, the
visitors have agreed to order and turn
over ..'5 additional cars.
The company may purchase the cars
if it finds itself in position to do so
later, otherwise the Government will
retain possession and dispose of them
in time as conditions may make ex
pedient. More Power Betas; Considered.
The addition of ways at the Columbia
TUver Shipbuilding Corporation's yards
has received the indorsement of the
visitors and was cited as showing the
need for the increase in streetcar facili
ties, as do also other increases of
forces.
The question of enabling the street
car company to obtain more power that
service may be speeded during the
hours of peak loads has been under
consideration, stated air. Piez, But no
relief In this matter is to be advanced
at this time.
Explaining reasons for not doubling
the size of the Northwest Steel Com
nanv's plant at this time. Mr. Piez
caid:
Material Output Limited.
"The speeding up process in tha
building of steel ships is putting ua
near the present limit of output of
materials. This is one thing we had
to consider. Another is the extra cost
because the plant cannot simply be
extended, but any increase must come
through erection of a separate plant,,
at another location.
"We took up the suggestion with
Mr. Bowles in the first place it was
not a request from him. He thoroughly
understands the situation as it ' waa
outlined in the conference, and agrees
to the action we take. It may be said
that it is by no means final. As we
get a larger production of steel It is
entirely possible that the expenditure
for the doubled plant and equipment
will be Justified. If so, we will be
Quick to authorize it."
Wooden Ships to Be Rualied.
As though by mutual consent, Charles
Pioz. general manager of the Emer
gency Fleet Corporation, served as
spokesman yesterday for his chief,
Charles M. Schwab, director-general of
the body, and himself, in clearly out
lining the policy mapped for wooden
chip construction.
Lucidly, frankly, and with the as
surance of one who builds on facts,
Mr. Piez declared that efticient wood
chip plants are to be kept running at
top speed and capacity, with orders
always on their books to round another
turn of the ways.
Problems now confronting the Emer
gency Fleet Corporation with reference
to size of wooden ships best adapted
to plant facilities and carrying re
quirements make it hard to forecast
Fome phases of the question which so
greatly interests the Northwest, he
showed. There need be no fears that
any such change will really curtail
wooden ship construction. The pro
gramme of his organization is specific
on this point, was the assurance Mr.
Tiez gave.
Wood Ship Merits Apparent.
Inveigled into a simple statement on
the subject. Mr. Schwab caid that mer
its of wooden ships for a place in the
transportation problems of the war are
fully apparent more so than ever, as
he svnd his associate get a survey of
what the wood yards are accomplish
ing.
Hoth men explained that they hope
to get ships of as large carrying capac
ity as possible. This is one of the
problems of wood ship construction
with which they are now wrestling.
"I'm sure that by this time our policy
with reference to construction of wood
en ships must be well understood.
explained Mr. Piez. "We propose to
Keep every emcient wooden ship plant
running to capacity. In a general way
we. adhere to the plan of assigning
contracts just far enough ahead for
one turn of the ways.
"We are frank to say that we like
to get as big ships as possible. There
is a loss of materials and other
undesirable factors connected with the
fabrication of the smaller vessels. It
has been figured out that there is a
decided loss of carrying capacity where
the smaller and larger boats are com
pared on the basis of miscellaneous
cargo, which contains light-weight and
bulky articles such as airplanes, for
instance. In the case of the 3500-ton
ship, the net capacity over dead weight
is calculated at 42 per cent. For the
8800-ton ship the capacity is said to
be 78 per cent.
"The problem of outfitting the hulls
is another serious one that confronts
us. The hulls take on real value only
as they are fitted and equipped. We
would like to align more yards which
can both build and equip their boats.
In Portland, we- hope- to arrange -with
the Willamette. Iron & Steel Works to
handle two more hulls "at a time. The
Grant Smith-Porter- -Ship Company's
plant Is a bully pja.ce. for handling the
hulls, we find.
Minimum of" 76u Toms Wanted.
Mr. Piez "spoke 'without "blarney" In
discussing -the standards which build
ers of ships In Portland must attain.
Particularly was he speaking now of
the construction of steel ships.
"Without the added ways we were
considering," said Mr. Piez, "Portland
will have 19 steel vesselways. That
must mean a minimum of 76 ships in
the next. year. At full speed, matching
the record of the Skinner-Eddy plant,
of Seattle, it would mean 95 big' ships.
"We expect four boats from each
way. The Skinner-Eddy plant has got
ten to the point where it is turning
them out at the rate of five per year.
We hope that your yards and those in
other places building steel ships will
be able to equal or come close to that
rate of ' production. Stated in other
terms, we must count on no less than
3000 tons of shipping per month from
each way in commission.
Ballln Type Awaited.
"We are" told ' that the first Ballin
type vessel will be delivered in about
a week, and .will watch Us perform
ance with much interest. It has the
advantage 'of having larger carrying
capacity for Its size. We also hope
that plans for the 5000-ton wood ship
now being drawn in our offices will
prove satisfactory. Just what will de
velop along these, lines we .can't tell.
In the meantime, the Ferris type of
boat is quite satisfactory, and we will
keep plugging away at top speed with
it."
Two big correlated problems are
connected with the shipbuilding pro
gramme,' stated Mr. Piez. each with a
subdivision, the difficulties of obtain
ing and distributing materials and the
same pair of problems pertaining to
labor. With reference to the handling
of labor supply and distribution, the
Fleet Corporation heads have fervent
hopes that the operation of the Gov
ernment Employment Service, planned
for every center where war industries
are located, will do much to simplify
and stabilize conditions.
The new plan, under which the Gov
ernment agency obtains and furnishes
all common and ordinary skilled labor
to war industries, is being tried out in
several cities. Mr. Pies gave intima
tion of a bit of impatience because it
is not already in operation at all cen
ters of activity. In Portland the han
dling of labor supplies by the Govern
ment bureau will be taken over August
1, according to announcement previ
ously made.
Plait Indorsed Lous Ago.
"We indorsed this plan something
like three months ago." Mr. Piez stated,
"and are a bit surprised that the sys
tem is not in operation generally, at
least in the shipbuilding centers. It is
being tried out in Seattle, meeting with
fair success."
Mr. Schwab made Sunday very large
ly a day of rest. The trip he and his
party" was given over the Columbia
Highway lingered last night as a glad
memory.
"I have enjoyed a dandy day of
rest," said the genial director-general.
"I haven't done anything but rest, you
might say. My presence wasn't needed
at the morning conferences, and then
there was only the trip out on your
great highway. It was a glorious trip
one that I shall not forget, Mrs.
Schwab enjoyed It to the fullest extent,
too."
Asked for opinions on new phases of
the business end of his visit. Mr.
Schwab adroitly suggested that he was
content to pursue his restful day to a
close. Mr. Piez had the announcements
with reference to business matters, and
had spoken with authority on the mat
ters affecting local plants and the fab
rication of wooden ships and the smil
ing dollar-a-year public servant started
for his room.
Rest and Recreation Taken.
For most of the party the day
brought opportunity for rest and rec
reation. Few were able to attend
church services during the morning
hours, however, being detained in con
nection with the conferences. Mr.
Schwab did not attend the conferences
with heads of local war industries, but
had other matters which occupied his
time.
During the afternoon nearly all mem
bers of the visiting party enjoyed the
scenic beauties of the Columbia High
way as guests of Eric V. Hauser. In
the automobile party which toured out
to Eagle Creek, a distance of 46 miles,
were Mr. and Mrs. Schwab, Mr. and Mrs.
Piez, Miss Mary Monk, niece of Mrs.
Schwab; Dr. Charles Eaton, secretaries
and attaches of the party; Mr. Hauser.
Captain J. F. Blain, L. J. Wentworth
and Samuel C. Lancaster, Portland en
gineer, who designed the famous drive
way. Captain Blain served as pilot of
the trip.
Eaarle Creek Trip Pleasurable.
The presence of Mr. Lancaster was
highly appreciated by the guests of
honor, as he sketched the engineering
feats construction of the highway in
volved and, with much keener interest
than a mere guide, pointed out the en
trancing views and beauty spots. At
Mr. Lancaster's suggestion the .side
trip was made up to the famous Eagle
Creek grounds, and this part of the
journey was especially pleasurable,
said the visitors on their return.
Mr. and Mrs. Schwab were effusive
in praise of the highway's grandeur.
It was not the first time Mr. and Mrs.
Pies had been over the wonder thor
oughfare, as they had made the ex
cursion when here last April. Other
members who had their initial intro
duction to Portland's entrancing front
door entrance and the bracing osone of
the typical Oregon day came back en
thused and delighted.
HAIG LINE IS ADVANCED
British Troops Move Ahead and
Take 260 Prisoners.
LONDON. July 14. The report from
Field Marshal Haig's headquarters in
France tonight reads:
"By a successful local operation car
ried out during the early part of the
morning, English troops advanced our
line east of Dickebusch Lake and cap
tured more than 260 prisoners.
"On the remainder of the British
front there is nothing to report."
Slight Tremors' Recorded.
ST. LOUIS. July 14. Earthquake
shocks lasting approximately an hour
and 10 minutes were registered by the
seismograph at the St- Louis University
tonight. The seismograph indicated
that the tremors were about 2000 miles
south of here, probably near Colombia,
South America. The first tremors
were reported at 7.23 o'clock.
WAR STORY RETOLD
BY ARMY VETERAN
Colonel Leader, Formerly of
.Royal Irish Riflers, Stirs
Chautauqua Crowd.
BAND CONCERT IS FEATURE
Schubert Screnaders, Sextet of De
lijhtful Young Women, Win Ap
plausePatriotic Numbers
Especially Pleasing.
MONDAY, JCI.V IS G. A. R.
DAY AND MOTHERS'
CONGRESS DAY.
Morning.
8:00 Physical culture work.
9:00 Mother Goose Chautauqua.
9:00 "Wheatless Breads," lec
ture - demonstration. Miss
Parker.
10:00 "Laws Ritual and Theol
ogy of the Old Testament,1
Dr. Brainard.
11:00 Forum. Programme in
charge Oregon Congress of
Mothers. Solo dance, "To
a Wild Rose," Dorothy Et
tinger; address, "Women's
War Work," Dr. Esther
Clayson Lovejoy; patriotic
dance, "On to Victory,"
Dorothy Ettinger, Louise
Cameron and Jessie Mer
rill. Basket luncheon,
women of P. T. A., fol
lowed by County Council.
Afternoon.
1:30 Old Soldiers' Fife and
Drum Corps, Meade Post,
G. A. R.
2:00 Patriotic lecture, "My
America," Hon. C. G. Bur
ton, past commander Na
tional G. A. R.
4:30 Baseball, Wilsonvllle vs.
Willamette I. & S. Com
pany. 6:00 Symposium, "Women in
Professions"; speakers,
Mrs. Florence Oleson. law;
Dr. Ruth Latourett Eaton,
medicine; Mrs. Alice Hand
saker, ministry.
Evening.
8:00 Grand patriotic pro
gramme. Colonel Pattee's
original Old Soldiers" Fid
dlers. OREGON CITY, Or.. July 14. (Spe
cial.) Sunday's attendance at the Wil
lamette Valley Chautauqua Assembly
at Gladstone Park exceeded expecta
tions of the management. 5000 persons
being present when Colonel John M.
Leader, formerly commandant of the
Royal Irish Rifles, veteran of the
Somme and other great battles, spoke.
Colonel Leader proved himself a
masterhand in the art of appealing to
his audience. He was wounded at the
battle of the Somme, and his story of
the first regiment going over the top
in that fateful attack was a master
piece of descriptive oratory. Unlike
what we have read in the books and
papers and differing from the oft-repeated
and seldom realized phrase.
'over the top to a soldier means a
crisis in his life. One out of 10 is the
percentage of men who return to their
trench after a charge over the top.
Colonel Leader has led men in these
attacks. He has seen men go mad by
his side from the tension of seeing
wave after wave, and company after
company, of soldiers die. He has suf
fered the loss of personal friends, killed
before his eyes, and has all the horror,
and all the hellishness, of war im
pressed on his mind so, that he will
never forget.
Trench Life Is Discussed.
So it is that Colonel Leader could
tell his listeners many more stories of
the barbarous Hun, and many more
tales which curdle the blood, and make
one shrink.
"I know that it Is given .to your
nation to win this war, and I know
that the time will soon arrive when
Berlin will respond to the blare of
military bands in the 'Star-Spangled
Banner,' and the streets give up to the
steady tramp, tramp, of American sol
diers," said Colonel Leader.
' He told of the need of officers on
the front, and of the work being done
in the training camps here. He gave
the Western Americans great credit for
the rapidity with which they learn the
war game, and said that in no other
nation in the world could a course of
training be so intensified with equal
results of proficiency.
Colonel Leader was preceded on the
programme by the Shubert Serenadera,
a ser.tette of young women who know
how to play and sing. Mary Hanes,
manager of the troupe, and violinist;
Dorothy Ann Condlt, violin; Helen
Grace Shepperd, 'cello; Uuth Canfield,
double bass, and Doris June Strubel.
pianist and reader, are the members of
this company. At both the afternoon
and evening performances the young
ladies made a splendid impression.
Their big hit of the afternoon was the
Knitting Song, while their closing
number of "The Star-Spangled Ban
ner," in costume, evoked an innovation.
Concert Delights Audience.
On the evening programme their
rendition of Sousa's "Stars and Stripes"
and the Hungarian Rhapsody were
well received. Other selections were:
Song, "Home Fires"; 'cello solo, Tar
rantelle; Brahim Dances, orchestra;
reading. Miss Strubel; song, "Voca
Hilo," in costume; fantasia. "Home,
Sweet Home, the World Over," orches
tra; trio, "Sunshine of Your Smile."
two violins and 'cello; vocal solo. "Land
of the Sky Blue Waters." Ruth Can
field; Remick Hits, orchestra; song.
"Pickaninny Babe," by the company,
and a selected violin solo by Miss
Hanes.
The girls are all Easterners and are
in love with the West.
Bishop Matt S. Hughes delivered an
inspirational lecture in the evening.
The afternoon list of attractions in
cluded the second appearance of the
Provisional Band, of Vancouver Bar
racks. This was one of the most en
joyable numbers. Under the direction
of Bandmaster Bradley, the soldier
boys won much applause in their
snappy concert and patriotic selec
tions. A quartet of buglers gave a mil
itary touch to their repertoire, and Miss
Sparks, of Vancouver, was heard in two
vocal solos.
JITNEYS EVADE THE LAWS
Buses Operate In Portland Under
"For Hire" Guise.
Jitney buses are operating in Port
land under the guise of "for hire" ve
hicles. A city ordinance requires a
franchise for all motor vehicles operat-
lng over definite routes, but it is de-1
clared this is being evaded.
Cars were operated yesterday, using
Third and Washington as tha terminus.
No dispatcher was In evidence, but the
operators themselves would indicate on
which line they proposed to operate in
an effort to secure a load of passen
gers. -,
Failure to Indicate by signs over
which routes they proposed to travel
and the lack of a sign indicating a i
cent fare seemed to act as "business
depressors."
Licenses Issued to 16 men affiliated
with the United Motor Bus Company
authorize a minimum fare of 25 cents.
The men were collecting only 6 cents
per person yesterday, allowing passen
gers to "owe" them the balance of the
fare.
Officials of the United Motor Bus
company have indicated that they plan
to put 80 automobiles in the passenger
hauling business in Portland. Several
of the men chosen by the company
have failed to secure licenses because
of lack of knowledge of traffic laws
in Portland. Some of the men who
have failed in the examination are men
who operated jitneys in the heyday of
the nickel-grabbing era, several years
ago.
MANY FROLIC AT BEACH
BATHING COSTIME PARADE WILL
BE HELD SATIKDAV.
Liberal Prises Posted by Management
Expected to Attract Hundred of
Portland's Prettiest Girls.
Thousands played in the waters at
Columbia Beach yesterday. A bathing
costume parade will be held there next
Saturday.
The sand offered Inducements to the
youngsters, while their elders mad
merry on the water chutes, trapeze and
float. Hundreds of others promenaded
along the concessions wher the cry of
the concessionaire gave a carnival at
mosphere.
Manager Lewis announced that en
tries for the parade had commenced to
come In. Within the next few days it
is expected that many of Portland's
prettiest girls will file their intentions.
Entries may be made at the Broadway
Btore of the Portland Knitting Com
pany, bandy's Kodak Shop. 3-s Wash
ington street, and with the superin
tendent of the bath-house at the beach.
The large prizes have proved induce
ments. The first prize Is a $50 liberty
bond; second, 940 in war savings
stamps; third, $30 worth of war jihv-
ings stamps; fourth, $20 worth of war
savings stamps; fifth, tlu worth of war
savings stamps; sixth. $7.50 bathing
costume; seventh, kodak.
Philip Pelz and his concert orchestra
proved a drawing card in the two con
certs yesterday. The evening concert
will be held every night this week at
7 o'clock. Dancing follows In the big
outdoor pavilion.
RELIEF OFFICIALS SAIL
American Commissioners for Relief
in Persia Start for England.
AN ATLANTIC PORT. July 14. Dr.
Harry Pratt Judson, head of the Ameri
can Commission for relief in Persia,
accompanied by two members of the
commission,' Dr. Wilbur E. Post, of
Chicago, and Morris Wertheim, of New
York, have sailed for England, where
they will consult British officials before
Joining the members of the commission
who have preceded them to the Persian
Gulf.
The commission is under the auspices
of the American Committee for Arme
nian and Syrian relief. The first two
contingent- sailed from the Pacific
Coast May 11 and June 8.
FRENCH COURAGE PRAISED
Ciencrnl Pershing Sends Premier
Clemenceau Message.
PARIS, July 14. (Havas Agency.)
General Pershing today sent the fol
lowing telegram to Premier Clem
enceau:
"On this day, the 14th of July, which
so well symbolires France's will and
determination, I desire to renew to
you an expression of my admiration
for the splendid courage of your peo
ple and the gallantry of its soldiers.
We. of the American expeditionary
forces find in France's courage the
sources of constant inspiration and en
couragement." PRESIDENT NAMES UMPIRES
Board Will Act In Controversies Af
fecting Labor Disputes.
WASHINGTON, July 14. President
Wilson, acting on recommendation of
the War Labor Board, today nominated
10 men to act as umpires in contro
versies which cannot be settled by
agreement of the membership of the
War Labor Board.
They include: Henry Ford, of De
troit: Charles Caldwell McChord, of
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
and Henry Suzzallo. president of the
University of Washington.
OREGON NURSE QUOTA 310
Enrollment of United States Reserve
Will Begin July 20.
WASHINGTON. July 14. Enrollment
for the U. S. student nurse reserve will
begin July 29, the women's committee
of the Council of National Defense an
nounced today. The student nurses'
will be used to fill the vacancies in
American hospitals created by the great
number of American nurses now in
overseas service.
Some of the states' quotas are as
follows:
California, 1000; Idaho, 1S5; Montana,
195; Oregon, 310; Washington, 650;
Wyoming 95.
U-BOAT QUARRY ESCAPES
British Merchantman Engages In a
Duel With Submarine.
AN ATLANTIC PORT. July 14. An
engagement with a submarine in mid
ocean on July 6 was reported by a
British merchantman arriving here to
day. The Britisher was attacked about
half way between the Irish Coast and
Cape Race.
The submarine emerged two miles
astern and pursued, opening fire, but
ineffectively. The steamship returned
the fire. Whether a hit was made is
not known, but the German gave up
Chief Engineer Appointed.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, July 14. (By the Associated
Press.) Major-General William C.
Langfitt has been appointed Chief En
gineer of the American Expeditionary
Forces.
General Langfitt was born In Vir
ginia in 1860 and entered the military
academy at West Point from Ohio. He
was graduated in 1883 as a Second
Lieutenant of Engineers.
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FRENCH WIN PRAISE
Portland Pastor Speaks of
How France Became Free.
NATIONAL IDEALS LAUDED
Ir. Warren Morse, of Atkinson Me.
morlal Church, Contrasts Free
dom in France With Autocra
cy's Misrule in Germany.
The story of the coming of freedom
to France was graphically related yes
terday by Dr. Warren Morse, speaking
on the Freedom of France at the Atkin
son Memorial Congregational Church.
In part he said:
" There Is a river in France so nar
row that you can talk across It. Birds
can fly over it with one sweep of their
wings. Great armies are on either
bank, but they are as far apart as the
stars in the sky. as far as right and
wrong. There is a great ocean. It is
so wide that sea gulls cannot fly across
t without rest. Lpon either shore there
are great nations. They are so close
that their hearts touch. So wrote a
French girl of sixteen. It reveals the
undaunted, unbroken eplrlt of her race.
HUtorle Day Recall.
"This day 'Le quatorse lulllet' carries
the thought back 129 years to the first
visible triumph of democratic freedom
In France. That day the old medieval
fortress-prison. The Bastile. bit the
dust, and autocracy began to cower
before the passionate outburst of long
suppressed longings for freedom and
Justice.
"The States-General, that semblance
of a parliament of the old regime, had
lust given way to the new National
Assembly where commoners held place.
Lafayette and others had startled the
world with The Declaration of the
Rights of Man, which was intended
merely as an uncontrovertible state
ment of the natural rights of men as
human beings, but of use to clear tin
conceptions of the people as to the
elements or liberty, and also to aid
the Assembly in drafting a constitu
tion. "The people, newly-rich politically,
hadn't learned to use their new nowera.
The result was The Kelgn of Terror
and a long set-back for the cause of
freedom.
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misguided, yet ever pressing toward
the light. Then, in 1S71, the French
people lost to Germany; lost! but broke
the shackles of her monarchy and Is
sued out of her disaster a Republic
The German people won; won a slav
ery to their own monstrous Prussian
militarism.
Indemnity Quickly Paid.
"Now, France, rising in her new free
dom, to her victor's surprise, paid off
the huge indemnity in less than three
years. Then, as ever, Germany failed
to understand tha spirit of other peo
ples. Abroad, as well as at home.
France has been busy and her colonies
have increased to eleven times the size
of the home land.
"What of the spirit of France to
day? We read it in the lives and
words of her young soldiers today and
in the brave mothers who send them
forth without a tear, even though these
mothers are among the most timid and
tender in the world. A young soldier
of IS, in his last days wrote, 'First and
foremost my preoccupation has been
with the righteousness of this war. I
know that our causa Is lust and good,
and that the right is on our side. But
this war must not be sterile; from all
these deaths there must burst forth
new life for mankind.
" 'I think ceaselessly of the France
of tomorrow, of that young France
whose hour is at hand. A consecrated
Franca it must be. in which there will
be no purpose In life save duty. Men
will live only in so far as they realize
their duty and strive to fulfill It. And
it is for us believers to reveal this new
life to the world.'
"His major wrote to the lad's father:
'I mourn all my beloved young sol
diers, but above all your son, who
prayed with me the evening before
battle.'
"One other youth, one of a family of
thirteen, wrote home to his family:
"Tonight we leave for the trenches.
Tonight I shall be watching over you,
rifle in hand. You know who is
watching over me." "
RATES DIVERT TRAFFIC
Shippers to Nearby Points Now Pat
ronize Kx press.
The new Increased freight rates,
which became effective Jun 25, are
diverting shipments from freight to
express at a rate that has swamped
the Portland express office. Shippers
were quick to note the advantage in
moving their goods, especially small
packages to nearby points, by express
instead of freight, and the resulting
congestion was such that the American
Railway Express Company, during a
portion of last week, was obliged to
disappoint many shippers by refusal of
telephone orders to call for packages.
The overload of congested traffic has
been cleared up, however, officials
state, and conditions are again normal.
The new mlnln-.um freight charge is
Banking Service
Extends Abroad
OLDIERS and fami
lies of soldiers are
invited to send for
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information upon how
Northwestern National
Bank service will be
found adaptable to
needs even abroad.
Let us explain how arrange
ments can be made to cash
your personal checks in
part of France.
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50 cents, as compared to 23 cents under
the old tsrlff. A small shipment to
Albany, for Instance, that would cost
50 cents by freight, can be sent by
e-prc ,s for B 2 cents, and the express
service includes drayage at both ends.
Shippers have discovered that thy can
economize by substituting express for
freight service on light shipments
within a radius of 100 miles.
The enormous Increase in traffic re
ported by the Port'.-nd officials is not
wholly the result of business activity
or Increased freight rates. During the
past week the Portland office has
handled many unusual rhipments. A
machinery house sent a drayload of
goods, including a drag saw. to the
Portland express oftice for shipment to
an impatient country customer. A
carload of ships' propellers was an
other shipment from the Atlantic sea
board last -week.
The express rush Is expects', to mod
erate when rates are increased 15 per
cent tomorrow.
UNION
DENTISTS
Plates 37.50
WE I AFATEE OCR WORK
Porcelain Crowns . .15.00
Porcelain Killings SI.OO
23-K Void Crowns KS.OO
22-K. Void Bridge SS.OO
Extracting SOo
A great number of people must have
plates. Sickness, neglect, or other
causes have rendered their own teeth
useless. In that case we can fit you
perfectly with a plate that will prove a
blessing. It will look well and feel per
fectly comfortable.
MORRISOX. COK'ER SECOND
ENTIRE FLOOR
ISTLOOK FOR THE BIG VXIOX SIGX
HUSBAND
SAVES WIFE
From Suffering by Getting
Her Lydia E Pinkham'
Vegetable Compound.
Pittsburgh, Pa. " For many months .
I was not able to do my work owing1 to
a weakness wmci
caused backache
and headaches. A
friend called my
attention to one of
your newspaper
advertisements and
immediately my
husband bought
three bottles of
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound for me.
After taking two
bottles I felt fins
and my troubles caused by that weak
ness are a thing of the past. All women
who suffer as i did should try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound."
Mrs. Jas. Rohrberg, 620 Knapp St.,
N. K. Pittsburgh, Pa.
Women who suffer from any form of
weakness, as indicated by displacements,
inflammation, ulceration, irregularities,
backache, headaches, nervousness or
"the blues," should accept Mrs. Rohr
berg's suggestion and give Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a
thorough trial.
For over forty years it has been
correcting such ailments. If yon have
mysterious complications write for
advice to Lydia E. Pinkbam Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass.
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