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THE 'MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1918. UNION OF CHURCHES PLANNED BY SYNOD Dr. John H. Boyd, of Portland, Authorized to Draw Up Dec laration of Principles. FAITH IN CHRIST ONLY TEST expected they will be bound over to the grand Jury for further action. The checkmate to the boys' mans was received early yesterday morning, when they accosted L. Mergy, night watch man of the Independent Foundry Com pany, and ordered him to throw his hands up. About this time oiticer riiaa happened alone and, single-handed. took the youths and their dangerous ap pearing weapons into custody. in spectors Mahoney and LaSalle were assigned to. Investigate the case. A 90-pound case of cheese, 80 pounds of unsweetened chocolate, two "speed ometers, . a protectograph and rubber stamps bearing the signature of J. F. Card, president of the Independent Foundry Company, were found In the boys' room at 105 Front street. The cheese, the boys confessed, was taken from the Oregon-Washington Produce Company, 107 Front street, last Thurs day night, while most of the other r I'resbyterlans Challenge Other De nominations to Unite With Them in Any Form Acceptable, Com ity, Union or Federation. t EUGENE, Or., July 24. (Special.) The war is taking the ministers from the churches in Oregon at such a rapid rate that co-operation of various de nominations is essential to the main tenance of the strength of the church, in the opinion of the synod of Ore gon, which today issued a challenge for a union of forces upon the ground of simple faith in Jesus Christ. This action was taken at a session marked by patriotic enthusiasm at which the ministers sang the "Star Spangled Banner" and "The Son of God Goes Forth to War." A report of Dr. Andrew J. Montgom ery, of Portland, for the home mis sions committee, disclosed that 25 per cent of the members of the synod are now actually engaged in war work and that nine of them are in France. Presbyterians Invite Co-operation. Dr. John H. Boyd, of Portland, was authorized by the synod to draw up the declaration of principles upon which the Presbyterian Church will meet and co-operate with other churches of the state. These he set forth in an address in the synod, in brief, as follows: "That the need of the world is for an Inclusive Christianity conserving the large and essential in religion, and that we believe the Presbyterian Church is in a position to challenge and that we do challenge other churches to meet us on this ground, and that we therefore agree to enter into negotiations leading to any and all forms of co-operation; county, union or federation. "That the Presbyterian Church has " no creed and that we invite fellowship on the ground of simple faith in Jesus Christ. "That we recognize the mini try, order and sacraments of other churches and invite them to fellowship, and that we are ready to dismiss our members to their Xellowsnip n a ceptable to them." Pay of Ministers Inadequate. The report by the synod committee n hnme missions declares: "The synod is greatly disturbed over the inadequacy of the average salary .ii to the faithful ministers. Since ,, ,.nit nf livine has increased our ministers cannot live on pre-war sal aries. It is wicked for congregations to ask them to. Many ministers are um, Hrivxn to other secular employ 1 menta because they must secure funds r livA nn." President Warren H. Landon, of the San Francisco Theological seminary, .,ursfrf the svnod. Elder James F. Ewlng and Dr. John H. Boyd, both of Portland, were nominated as trustees of th seminary to serve" for a period of five years. One-third .of the trustees ,! institution are representatives of the Presbyterian Church in Oregon. The synod adopted the every-member nia r, which orovides that every member eharl contribute every weel in some amount to the church and its benevo i D Pmvininn was made to Inaugu rate a membership campaign in all the v,-..v,o!i in the state at faster time Higher salaries for ministers to enable v,m to meet the cost of living and an increase of 100 per cent in gifts to home missions during the coming year are tavorea in ftauiunu mui Albany College Up Today. t Tk rtnnrt of the committee on Al bany College has been made a special order or Dusineao ivt x " - vnw tnnrnlne. ' Th .vrind's roll of men engaged in various branches of the war service follows: Rev W. F. Gloeckner, Southern Ore con Presbytery, to Y. M. C. A. Camp i..wiis: Rev. H. R. Marsh, M. D., Port Prashvterv. Y. M. C. A. Fort st.vcns: Rev. E. W. Warrington, Rose burg, Y. M., France; Rev. D. A. McLeod, Cottage Grove, Y. M., Lamp Lewis; xtev. A. Li- Lacey, United States Medical Corps, Waco, Texas; Rev. A. H. Hedge, Gold Beach, United States Medical Corps; Fort Stll, Okla.: Rev. W. M. Case, Eugene, Y. M.. France; Rev. C. G. Greene, Corvallis, Base Hospital Unit No. 466, France; Rev. D. A. Mackenzie, Dallas. Y. M., Vancouver; Rev. D. A. Thompson, Portland, Y. M., France; Rev. John F. Youel, Tillamook," Coast Artillery, Fort Columbia; Rev. William S. Gilbert, Astoria, 162d regiment A. E. F. ; Rev. L. I. Boyd, Astoria, just ap pointed chaplain; Rev. Barclay Ache son, Army Y. M., Portland Base; Rev. R. E. Blackman, Pendleton, Y. M., France; Rev. George L. . Clark, La Grande, Y. M., France: Rev. George T. Pratt, Newport, N. M., spruce pro duction division, Newport; Rev. J. N. Cornelison, Umatilla Reservation, Y. M., France; Rev. Carl H. Elliott, Salem, Y. M., France. BOY BURGLARS CAUGHT SEVERAL. ROBBERIES CONFESSED, ALSO PLAXS TO FORGE CHECKS. WASHIXGTOX STATE BAR TO HEAR PORTLAND ORATOR. t 5 t ' a sw, It ' X ' ' " C - ! j , - : I t - a u' ' it if -S ! t V- P L ' h NORTHWEST'S HIE SPREADS IN EUROPE France, Italy and Great Britain Express Appreciation of Spruce Production. MARVELOUS WORK DOING Frank Branch Riley. The Washington State Bar As sociation has extended an Invita tion to Frank Branch Riley, ora tor of the Oregon Bar, to deliver an address before' the association at its annual meeting to be held in Tacoma July 25, 26 and 27. Mr. Riley has accepted and will ap pear on the programme tomorrow afternoon. His address will deal with the constructive work of the lawyer in the various depart ments of war activity at home and overseas, and under the title of "The Dramatics of the Law," will discuss the human element in the practice of the profession and the role the lawyer plays in many of the tragl-comedles of human life. Great Wealth of Timber Contribu tion to Cause of Allies Has War Value That Can Scarcely Be Estimated Xow. "Through its production of airplane material the Northwest nas become a region of world fame. Over In France and Italy and Great Britain apprecia tion of what this section is doing to speed the allied forces to victory is being expressed. Most of the Amen can people are beginning to know and ppreciate what your spruce produc tion means." Clarence Phelps Dodge, scion of one of the Nation's noted families, is an enthusiast over the part the workers and the timbers of the Pacific North west are playing In the war. as these remarks indicate. Mervelous Work. Being Done. Here on a fleeting visit to direct im portant activities of the war work council of the Y. M. C. A.. Mr. Dodge expressed the view of one who has noted the Northwest s contributions to the cause of freedom, first from a dis tance and . then at close hand. His closer view of the section's activities in spruce and fir increased his admiration many fold. It also convinced him, so he said, that proper appreciation of stuff . came from the Independent Cracker Company, East Seventh and Couch streets, Sunday night. Soldier Seeks Most Wicked Mount Here. WhitOD, Cowpnukrr, Once ( Fa mous lOl ' Ranch, 'Would Tame Portland's Wildest Horse. Ty RING forth the most rampageous J bucking "bad" horse that Port land can procure within her confines. Drawing nearer and nearer, on a Cal ifornia troop train, comes the bucka roo who has sworn to ride the wicked est mount that ever was foaled. To B. N. Weinbaum. of the Cham be of Commerce, came yesterday this unique challenge. In - the form of message from William A. Wallace, Cal ifornia state secretary ot the Y. M. C. A., who is accompanying a contin gent of selected men to Camp Lewis. The message read to the effect that a whilom cowpuncher, once of the famed 101 Ranch, was on board the troop train, Further, It stated that he had heard that a - real "bad" horse vas stabled in Portland, and that he desired most ardently to show it up as a skate. He proposed a meeting at the Union Station when the troop train arrives this morning. Mr. Winebaum hasnt been able to locate the equine adversary for which the ex-rider of the 101 Ranch Inquires. Yet he is devoutly hoping that the adventure will take care of Itself with a little puDiicity. . TWELVE SPEEDERS CAUGHT Marslifield Starts Crusade Against " Fast Auto lirlving. , MARSHFIELD," Or.. July 24. The city has started a crusade against fast automobile driving, and the first drag net orougnt in 12 ottenders, who were assessed fines of various amounts. Some of the speeders were runninc as fast as 35 miles an hour when thev were , timed last night. Many complaints were made charg ing speeding on Front street. In the northern part of the city, where the roadway is but 24 feet wide and has no sidewalk for pedestrians. Not long ago a man who knew of the danger watKea . on tne railroad track, which parallels the street, but a machine plunged through the side railing and killed him. The driver, who waa tried in the Circuit Court, was freed. The people thereupon demanded that speed ing terminate. , they find the charge to be true, and! to give me complete vindication If they find it to be false. "It was last January that I filled out the Questionnaire for Hong. He waa at my office on two or three different days. He tlllea out nis part ot tne questionnaire the first day, and later he brought two witnesses. I mads no charge and Hong paid me nothing. This Is the only questionnaire that I have ever filled out at my orrice. i filled out many at the Courthouse, where I worked several nights as a volunteer aid to the draft board. I never at any time charged or accepted compensation lor filling out a ques tionnaire. "1 "As hard up a I am. I would feel that I was a Shylock Incarnate if I should accept a penny from any man whose flesh and blooa naa oeen con scripted, for helping him to fill out his questionnaire. . "I was told today at the headquarters of draft board No. 8 that Hong made a second affidavit In connection with his questionnaire in February, claiming deferred classification on the ground that he was needed In a salmon can nery, and that he was given such classification. I do not know who made out that affidavit for Hong. I am told that in the affidavit Hong says he paid me S3 for filling out his questionnaire. If he said It, he perjured himself when he did no." MOST ALL PRUNES SOLD NORTHWEST CROP ESTIMATED AT OVER 45 MILLION POUNDS. All Records of Prodnctlon for This Part of Country Broken l U. S. to Get 35 Per Cent. Since the expiration on July 15 of the ban prohibiting the selling of dried fruits, practically the entire prune crop of the Northwest has been sold, ac cording to W. K. Newell, assistant State Food Administrator. The prunes have been sold as fresh fruit, of course, but it was not until the evaporating Arms dared contract their output that the green fruit was bargained for. This season's prune crop in the Northwest Is estimated by Mr. Newell at between 45,000,000 and 60,000,000 tne pan tne xsorinwet is piaying in . pounda tne largest ever produced. tne war programme toaay is lacmng i Tne prlces t whlch the new crop ners hi uunie. Attempt to Hold Up Night Watchman of Independent Foundry Company Results in Arrest. Two youthful bandits, George and Jlobert Cox. 20 and 18, will appear In Police Court this morning to answer to charges of assault with intent to kill end of burglary. Arrested early yester day with several revolvers in their possession, the boys later confessed to several burglaries and told of plans to TaiFe money on boeus checks. It Is WAR TERRORS OPPRESIVE Ella Wheeler Wilcox, "In France, . Wriets to Portland Friend. From Ella Wheeler Wilcox, now en gaged in war service in France, Mrs. Harry S. Mccracken, of Portland, has received a friendly greeting, with a ref erence to war s distasteful features. -"I have been entertaining large audi ences with talks and recitations a new work for me but the soldiers seem de iigntea witn wnat J. give tnem, says the noted writer. "I had intended to ', remain until Spring, but may return In August to America. The present frightful coiy ditions are almost unbearable. I often wiBh I could fall asleep and not waken till the war is over, so much do I see, hear, feel and knew of the terrors of war." - You people here In Portland why. even the very men who are getting out the airplane spruce and fir seem to lose your perspective. I want you to know that it is a marvelous work that s being done here. Yours is a contri bution to the war cause beyond a value that can be estimated. The French and the Italians know this. The American people are beginning to learn what these operations are and mean, and you are going to learn of their appreciation. Mention Everywhere Favorable. 'The work being accomplished in geting out the airplane materials is giving this section favorable mention everywhere. It will have a wonderful effect after the war. I will gladly do what I can to arouse due appreciation of what the spruce division is doing, of what Colo nel Disque and his young officers are doing, and how effectively they are doing It." Mr. Dodge would talk freely of what he had seen and of the work he is i terested in. The gleaning of facts about himself was an entirely different proposition. Quite by chance it came out that he is a warm personal friend of Colonel Roosevelt, and that he gave up the race for United States Senator in Colorado to take up the Y. M. C. A. work he is now doing. He is publisher of the Colorado Springs Gazette and was former state chairman of the Pro gressive party In Colorado. His tarn lly has large mining properties In Colo rado and Arizona, no doubt elsewhere. He is a cousin of Major F. W. Lead- better, of Portland, now in the United States Signal Corps. Tour of 13 Campa Made. Since March 1 Mr. Dodge has vielted 43 Army camps and cantonments, as a member or tne international Y. M. C. A. committee and a leader in the National War Work Council of the association. He pays his own ex penses. During the 10 days he spent in the Northwest he visited a large number of spruce division camps. He returned to Portland yesterday after a tour of 13 camps In the Aberdeen district, in Washington. Last night he departed for San Francisco, from where he helps direct the Christian Associa tion war activities for the Western military department. "We have said to the spruce division and say to the heads of war Industries of the Northwest, "We're at your serv ice,' said Mr. Dodge of the assocla tion's purposes. "We expect to put 25 or tne nignest type of secretaries ob tainable," he continued, "into this work on behalf of the men In the spruce camps and mills, we have the neces sary money available now, and can get more for this great work if It is needed. Great Work to Be Done. "Our men have nothing to hand to j these war workers on a silver platter. i. j uicici juin wiiu uio worKers, leading in athletic and amusement ac tivities. Only one who has visited their camps can know how much they need recreation, or bow much our sec retaries can do to cheer the loggers and timbermen in their loneliness and lso lation. The, eyes of this Yale graduate, mem ber of a "first family" of Colorado, danced as he pictured the humanizing benefits of a baseball game between rival camp nines. I admit it. he smiled, as though he need apologize for his boyish enthusi asm, 1 am getting more out of thl lolly work than I am giving. Mr. Roosevelt wrote me when he learned that I was giving up the race for the Republican nomination for Senator. He said I was going into work that is next In value to that of the boys headed for the trenches. I certainly would like to go with them, but Teddy was right. I have been promised that I will be sent to do 'Y' work over there, but first I've got to make a trip to Honolulu to get things started there. Os, yes," he added, in parting. "I must tell you the criticism I have heard about this work we- are start ing in the epruce camps. It's always the same, but several have voiced it. They say, 'You fellows are late In coming.' ... has been contracted are those recently announced after a long conference on the matter, held In Portland. They fol low closely those agreed on by the California producers and packing plant owners and associations. Prunes of the 50-60 grade are all to be taken by the Government, under re cent proclamation. It is estimated -that the packers will thus have to put aside about 35 per cent of their output for the Government. WOMAN'S DANGER PERIOD The period between forty-five and Xifty-five years of age is said to be a crisis or danger period in a- woman's life which tests her for her fitness to continue In the race. It is then that she suffers from such annoying symp toms as heat-flashes, nervousness, headaches, "the blues," or dread of Impending evil, or some dormant dis ease In the system becomes active. When a woman is 'passing through this crisis there is one tried and true rem edy. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, which after forty years of success is now considered the standard : remedy for. woman's ailments. AdvC SISTERS APPRECIATE HELP Response to Appeal for Home for Aged - Is Generous. . .. The response to the appeal' of the Sisters of Mercy of the Home for the Aged, at East Thirtieth and Stark streets, under whose auspices a vaude ville benefit was put on at that insti tufion last week, was so gratifying that the committee has requested pub lication of . thanks for generosity shown. The result surpassed the expects tions of those in charge, who were favored with some of the best talent in the city. The Home Guard band contributed to the success of the enter tainment, and the co-operation of al who participated is deeply appreciated by the sisters, COMPANY C WILL JOIN ORGANIZATION WILL BE PART OK FEDERALIZED GUARD. Adjutant-General Williams Obtains Ap proval From Washington. Re cruits Are Wanted Company C Oregon Guard, voted last night to recruit to required strength and become a unit of the Federalized Guard, the militia organization to suc ceed the old Oregon National Guard Approval and authorization of this pro cedure on the part of efficient militia units has juBt been brought from Washington by Acting Adjutant-Gen eral Williams. H. V. Reed is Captain of Company C. It numbers about 65 enlisted men and needs 36 more. No time will be lost In obtaining the necessary recruits. An office will be opened at some eon venient downtown location this morn ing. Men who may wish to Join, if they cannot wait for announcement of the recruiting office location, are urged to telephone to Captain Reed. Main 93. There is no limitation as to age for men who have military experience or training. While age restrictions apply for others, they will be welcomed as members of Company C F. J. L0NERGAN GOING EAST Knigbts of Columbus Convention WT111 Be Attended. Frank J. Lonergan. state deputy of the Knights of Columbus of Oregon, will leave Friday for New York City as a delegate to the supreme conven tion of the Knights of Columbus in that city August 6-7. ' Mr. Lonergan Is a member of the committee on laws and resolutions which will meet a few days in advance of the supreme convention. The sessions of the supreme conven tion will be held in the Waldorf Astoria Hotel and matters relative to war work activities will be taken up in addition to other Important eub Jects. As the Knights of Columbus have greatly broadened their war work and its scope is so much greater than at first anticipated the convention will devote much time to the subject. Dele gates from each state in the Union and all the provinces of Canada will be in attendance. ACCUSATION IS DENIED A. W. LAFFERTY SAYS HE DID NOT CHARGE FOR AIDING DRAFTED. TEACHERS, TO BE TRAINED Camp for High School Military In structors Opens August 1. iach high school of Portland will be represented by members ,of its faculty at the training camp for military in structors to be conducted at the Pre sidlo, San Francisco, from August to September 16. According to advices received yesterday by Mayor Baker. eight or nine Portland men will take the course. Students must be boniflde members o" faculties of public high schools. They will be temporarily inducted into the National Army and during the training course will receive the pay and rations of privates. Transportation' win be paid by the Government at the rate o 4 cents per mile each way. Upholding Our Standard Military German Short Course. BERKELEY, CaL, July 24. A short course In military German, beglnnln August 1, was announced by the Uni versify of California today. The course is offered to assist Army intelligence work and to enable Red Cross workers better to aid German wounded. Portland Attorney Declares That He Wants Bar Association to Make Thorousrn Inquiry. A. W. Lafferty last night denied he charged Wong Ock Hong a fee of $2. or any other fee, for filling out his questionnaire, as has been claimed by the latter In an affidavit filed with local draft board No. 8. "This is the first time in my life that I have ever been accused of any thing low, mean or paltry, and I want It sifted to the bottom," declared Mr. Lafferty. "I invite the bar association to make a thorough and sweeping Investigation of the matter and to brand me as un fit to associate with honorable, men, U !' wheat enk 6 JE&t PlVICTORYJi?-: From the day we opened our store; seven years ago, our constant watch word has been "Quality." At no time has it been so difficult to live up to the standard we set as it is just now. Good, dependable things to wear are scarce buying is becoming more difficult each season yet, we will not let down the bars to admit poor quality. We shall, to the best of our ability; con tinue to sell clothes of fabric and tailor ing worthy of the name they bear and of the reputation we have constantly up held, and will, as far as possible, temper rising costs by a lowered profit. SA 7 jf J fir MEN'S WEAR. Corbett Bldg. Fifth and Morrison HANGAR AND BALLOON BURN Accident In Landing Starts Fire at Norfolk Naval Air Station. NORFOLK. Va.. July 24. The main hangar and a dirigibla balloon were destroyed, and more than a dozen air planes and several buildings were dam aged by fire today at the naval air station here. Buckling of one of the main braces on the gas bag of the dirigible as it wan attempting a landing caused the balloon to become unmanageable and settle on the roof of the main hangar. While attendants were preparing to remove the balloon the gas bag ex ploded, setting fire to the hangar. The flames spread to other buildings be fore brought under control. Railway Offices to Move. General freight and passenger offices of the Northern Pacific Railway in Portland will be moved to the second floor of the Spalding building. Third and Washington streets, about August 1. A. D. Charlton, assistant general Tiayyenger sgpnt, will move Saturday or Monday. Monday from Third and Morrison street, after having maintained the office at one location almost a quarter of a century. F. H. Fosarty. assistant general freight agent, will move from the Worcester building next week to the new location. Irish Debate Due Monday. LONDON, July 24. Andrew Bonar Law. speaking for the government, an nounced in the House of Commons to day that the motion regarding the Irish question would be debated next Co o im o . v "Wear si j ft' Sometimes You See a Bathing Suit that makes the girl or man wearing; it look just about the way you wish you could look in the water or on the beach. You probably overlook the fact that it isn't so much how she wears 'em it's about 90 WHAT she wears that gives her the snappy, good-looking atmosphere which you appre ciate. If you ask her trie name of the maker you will find in nine cases out of ten that it's a JANTZEX there's a label in every garment. There's a little secret about the way these garments are Knit mat mattes tne ainerence vou have noticed -the RIBBED STITCH is a JANTZEX idea. JANTZEN KNITTING MILLS ' 80LD BY Mlr A Frnlt Co. Lnnon's Woodard-Ciark. Roberts Prns. M. SichH. Binnon C . Sam'l Rosenblatt. Oregon City. Bonhtm A Currier, St. Johns. Portland Knitting; Mllla Co.. 14 Broadway Portland Knlttln Co.. 150 Third St. 7zi