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
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I'resbyterlans Challenge Other De
nominations to Unite With Them
in Any Form Acceptable, Com
ity, Union or Federation.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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"Wear
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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.
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