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PORTLAND. WEDNESDAY. ACQ. tU Uli
COMRADES AIX.
Fifty-three year After the Civil
War ended, five thousand veteran! of
the Grand Army of the Republic
marched through the streets of Port
land at their annual reunion. Old
men now, they were younx in years,
high in spirit, and strong; In body
then, when they responded to their
country's can. Time has dealt gently
with many, but has left Its Indelible
marks on others.
It was impossible not to recall the
3ays when, with fife playing, drum
pounding; and banners flying;, they
marched away. So they would go
again, every one of them. If the need
arose. But fighting is for the new
generation, ana counsel ana re minis,
cence for the passing. Now they will
stay behind and encourage their sons
abrcad In the Nation's service, by the
memory of deeds done, and the fact
ef physical and financial support loy
ally and ungrudgingly given.
It was an occasion for Joy, not for
tears: yet many faces were wet with
the trickling emblems of sheer emo
tion as the grand review went on. But
so veteran gave way to any sentiment
except pleasure at being with his com
rades again.
It was a great spectacle, a memor
able and wonderful event. It cannot
occur again, here, and must go Into
the record as a red-letter day In the
annals of Portland and Oregon. It
could not have been bettered, except
In one particular.
The days of their service tinder fire
are over; but the Grand Army Is none
the less America's Army. It should
be always on such occasions a uni
formed army. Let us not inquire Into
the reasons why many of the old sol
4lers appeared on parade In civilian
clothes; but let us say that in sheer
gratitude to these brave and true men.
Congress should provide a uniform fo
every one of them, and require that
It be worn at least during the -week
f the annual encampment.
to various degrees of disability. The
problem will be to fit the men and
the Jobs, to readjust industry upon a
basis which will give preference to
cripples in employment for which they
are best suited, and to leave out or tno
whole scheme the "charity" viewpoint
which formerly has tainted the social
attitude toward crippled men.
MeARTHUR AND BERLIN.
Representative' McArthur, of Ore
gon (Third District, Including the
great city of Portland), is given a
standing of 100 per cent perfect on
patriotism by the National Security
League in its summary of Individual
records for the Blxty-fourth and Sixty
fifth Congresses. In the eight test meas
ures, Mr. McArthur voted right In
every Instance.
It is easy now to stand up in Con
gress and be counted for adequate war
measures; it was not so easy wnen
many good men wavered, being doubt
ful of America's duty and when there
were other men who were mainly
mindful of their chances for re-elec
tlon. Who. for example, could two
years ago have foreseen that conscrip
there are optimists. They are now I established and more advanced of the
talking of ending the war1 by giving democratic nations to act as guides.
Germany the complete thrashing that I teachers and friends of these young
is coming to her by the end of 1919. 1 members of the family of nations, that
That is the optimism of men who I they may learn the ways of democ
know the magnitude of their task but I racy, mutual tolerance and peace, and
are not daunted by it. It deserves to while they are learning to hold them
be supported by the same kind of in some restraint by the knowledge
optimism at home the practical kind, that there is abundant force in reserve
which also sees the magnitude of the to prevent success of an appeal to
home task, but Is not frightened by arms.
that, either.
Need of this guardianship leads Pro
fessor Powers to predict that the
allies will permit Austria to "remain
the custodian of peace in the Balkans,"
and President Wilson seems to have
had the same motive for opposing dis-
WHAT OUR GRANDFATHERS DTD.
As we read of the proposed new
taxes, reflect that this may be only
the beginning and cogitate how we I memberment of the Hapsburg mort
may skimp and save, m order to pay archy at orre time, though he appears
them, we may find some balm for our I since to have abandoned that posi-
spirtts in the thought that our grand- I tlon. That policy would be dangerous
fathers went through the same ex-1 for several reasons. The Hapsburgs
perlence with far more straitened I are deservedly the common object of
means, and did It readily, uunng tne I hatred and distrust among all the sub-
Civil War there were no.t only patriots I ject and Balkan peoples. They are
at the front fighting for the Union; so incurably imbued with the Idea ol
there were also patriots at home, divine right and that their dominions
working and saving for the Union. .-. are their personal property, stocked
This war came upon the- people in with human beings like a cattle ranch.
a time Of abounding prosperity, and ! that they could not sincerely adopt
a democratlo policy. For centuries
they have broken every pledge given
to their people, and are so deeply per
jured that they could not and would
not be trusted. Nor could members
they have become prosperous; the
1 I .! 1 nr. w a 1ta .lima vaaIaH
tlon would have been accepted every- of depresston for lts approach was
where in America as the essence and ... ... r-
acme oi sounu """ the first accompanying effects
maKing Dy a oeawuw,ji .... . repudiation bv the South Of debts due nf rmml hnn... rontnl m
xet, witn inis recora tusii I ln th. N-orth. which brouerht disaster i k. ..o,ia ,
leariess service to and bankruptcy to many. Specie pay- dlnal principles of autocracy divine
country, sundry clUzens are worrying ment wajj SU6penaed by thebanks. right and might is right; King Con
because Mr. McArthur voted. In con- 80me wealthy men transferred their stantine of Greece. Czar Ferdinand of
rormity witn me J" property to. Europe and the Govern- Bulgaria and the late King Charles of
stituent on me same queauon, '"" mpnt had reat diffieuitv in raisin t? nn m a ni. npnval tliol Tniflior ta.
money to carry on the war. Lowell
wrote of "a little Italian bluster of
brushwood fire" as "extravagance"
and of "the horror of my tax bill
Emerson on January 1, 1862, wrote
tJTa -vAnn fATv4 hrtnlr. dnna I . 1 . ... . . . . . 1 J . i A i . .
rr-- 1r. 1 V- w,A,,1J I ""J . v IMMI. tlllB CUUl. Ut LiCl "tU
wcu-m v- mw. " larf Tun a fvirlanrta rrfiM rianlrs ..t.vlui.1.- i A
naiica Wltn joy in cenin. income has ourte ceksed. And how to amnns fhom a vhlrli oil T10 ImpiipH
pay J300 or 1400 with $60?" He tried nations would be parties, similar to the
REPAIRING AX OVERSIGHT. , I in vain to sell a wood lot to make agreements governing navigation ol
ti, rirss-nnlnn recentlv discussed on I ends meet. But there was no shirking the Danube.
vi. .-.- the ouestion of the small the duty to see It through, for he also Definition of frontiers and mainte-
niwec. I utuiuv ui ueave auiuug liiu vvuuk buib
A Line o' Type or Two.
Hew to the Line, Let the Qulpa Fall
Where They Slay.
X.OVK 0 TREES.
Pines that keep the sun from me.
Thronging round my roof.
Dusky, shy and dumb to mo.
Near and yet aloof. . .
I have aeen'the starry web
Fluns around your tops.
Heard your voices rise, and ebb
As the night wind drops.
lately I have Blared for you.
Fought tba deadly fire.
Saved the cool disdain of yon
From a hot desire.
V
1 have worn the yoke for yon.
As a faithful Druid.
Carried H20 for you
. Palls of Huron fluid.
Poets' hearts have yearned to oak.
Ached for birch and pine;
Poet back was never broke
As this back o' mine. PAN.
PEACES TO COME THROUGH VTSlOJt
Lessening; Xnmber of Nations Hay Re
duce Risk: of War.
VANCOUVER Wash. Aug. 18. (To
the .Editor.) In a recent issue you pre
sented a well-put letter relative to the
obstacles In the way of a lasting unl
versal peace. The writer of this letter
refers to a recent Oregonian editorial
of much merit and devoted also to the
peace subject.
If permitted I would approach the
subject from an ang;le differing from
mat or eitner editor .or contrioutor.
My sense of the problem is that peace
will come through union rather than
through division. My thought is that
lessening the number of Independent
nations would proportionately lessen
tne war risk.
This thought compels me to feel that
the late Count Tolstoy was more than a
visionary, when he foresaw peace com
Ing through the earth's being domln
ated solely by four great races, Slavs,
Anglo-batons, Iatlns and Moneolians
It 19 quite thinkable that this would
remove the causes of war in great de
gree. Tet four very material causes
Illilnois corn Is reported as suffering would still remain, and war risk would
against him for re-election and for a
candidate who they know has no con
victlons of right or wrong which he
will not accommodate to any emer
gency.
Roumania proved that. Either re
publics or constitutional monarchies
headed by popularly elected native
dynasties are the only security against
autocracy. The economic difficulties
arising from political independence of
from the heat. We supposed' that corn
thrived on heat waves, but one learns
something every day,
.The Bum Sports' Club is so cluttered
up with Germans that the old members
will have to withdraw and. form an
other organization.
"He Bolldrd Better Than He Knew."
Sir: The Journal and Messenger, of
Cincinnati, relates that Rev. F. E. Brin
lnstool (that name almost automatic
ally admits him. to the. guild of Im-
contlnue till these four were at one
ment. Thus I 'feel that the world can
be saved from war only through a great
atonement. J. HAROLD.
Distance of Battle Line From Berlin,
HERMISTON. Or., Aug. 19. (To the
Editor.) (1) How far is the fighting
line in France from Germany? From
Berlin?
(2) Can you tell me the name of
some company, or companies, ether
than the Government, who write in
mortals) having gone to war, has left I surance on, the lives of soldiers.
his church "ln the best possible condi
tion and with . more promise than he
could have dreamed of." War has some
compensations. ' . ' OHIO.
"Wanted To trade Vlctrola with rec
ords for team of burros and wagon.
uau uz
Journal.
Tne advantage, Watson, is that you
don I have to wind the burros.
SUBSCRIBER.
1. In parts of Alsace and Lorraine
the allies are , now fighting on eot)
claimed by Germany before the war;
the French, knfact, have held such
college and Its service to many com-
But far batter that this grinding- should I may require exercise of police power
. . - . HB 1 jaut lar Dmr mat Tail gnDiuug biiltuha i iqj .oviuaav l..ei, Va. yviiv. j.
muuiuea vsrcBi". " rjM bad and worse than we bo driven by 1 by an outside armed force Until the
tn stimulate the Interest of the People I any Impatience Into a hasty peace or any I j . .v., , ,i,j .
Where sucn insutuuons are locawo. w. i the nations concerned become recon
ciled to it, with the limitation of their
ambitions, the acceptance of arbitral
and Judicial methods for settling dis
putes and the renunciation of armed
force. The selfish - interests of the
European powers and their past mis
conduct In prolonging Austrian and
Turkish tyranny for the purpose of
postponing this Inevitable war hav4
made them in a measure objects ot
In the same spirit Asa Gray wrote:
Mt wife and I have scraped tip 4550. all
wa can scrape, and lent It to the United
states.
There Were, no taxes on excess profits
far of the atata. There was a hasty ana war proms in xnose aays, dui in-
review of the situation ln the state, come taxes reached far lower ln the
with mention of some schools that acale than is now contemplated, being
have passed out of existence, sxd iixea in June, net, ai e per cent, oa
others that still survive. 600 to $5000, 7 per cent on 5000
their maintenance, encouraging them
to new efforts, and, if need be, new
sacrifices to keep alive academies and
colleges which have contributed much
to the educational and material wei-
them. The disinterested position of
the United States in the war and this
Nation's scrupulous respect for Na
tional rights in Cuba, the Philippines,
China and other countries point to it
as the fittest to execute this trust.
Nnw w bear from McMlnnvllle that to $10,000, and 10 per cent on over ., . , . . t. , . ...
,v ...... rm,. A.tmA limine """" " uic"'"""l u.uo..,
there are gnex ana surprise mere uu j.v,v. I
the excellent college at that place was began at 30 cents a gallon in 1882
overlooked. It is suggested to The and went up to $2 ln 1885, and nearly
Oregonlan that the merits and record all manufactures, especially luxuries.
r irMinnvina rviioi-A entitle it to were taxed carriages, yachts, billiard
hanorahl mention ln any article on I tables, plate, slaughtered cattle, hogs
. - . ... - . I T 1 1 no.snnrta " HH-COl. !. M
educauon ana Its position in tne me rr""- Our nast conduct is a eruarantv that
. I lamniaal sa t xf I tittl rtT T 1 V Bnaral sir Tlsa)lat 1
ana aeveiopmeni ot uregun. i sw' . - we should gently but firmly guide the
The Oregonlan acknowledge, the onal Property Gross r ece pts of rail, chlld!natfons Into the wayiof democ
oversight ana confesses tne error one " i,v.V. racr. 1 tn, not delay.
writer or tne Drevious araoio is ia-1 ucuua - .
companies, ana newspaper aaroruBe
ments were taxed S per cent. Stamp
duties were levied oa all kinds of
paper used ln transfer of property, on
medicines, perfumery, cosmetics and
miliar with the fine career of Mc
Mlnnville College; and he can only
plead the excuse quite Inadequate,
indeed that it was not Intended by
him to make a complete survey of all
' JfOT CHAR ITT. BCT A CHANCE.
The frontispiece of Carry On, the
American Red Cross magazine pub
lished to further the reconstruction
of disabled soldiers and sailors, de-
Jilcts a wounded soldier returning home
from the multifold perils of war to
find, himself confronted by such oh
etacles as the "worn -out notion about
the cripple," and offered only a "sol
tiler's home dugout" as a refuge. The
caption is. "They don't want your
charity they demand their chance.'
The point Is driven home in several
rpecial articles, among which is
striking one by Charles M. Schwab,
who knows the value of men in in
du'Mry and who knows also that it is
the Intelligence, rather than the phys
ical strength, of the man which counts
for most ln the long run.
Mr. Schwab says that the man who
lias offered his body in defense of his
country must not be allowed to return
to us merely' as a hero worthy of our
sympathy. "His physical handicap."
says Mr. Schwab, "whatever it may be.
will not, -except In-rare instances, ren
der him useless as an Industrial factor;
on the contrary, it will afford him a
greater opportunity than ever before
to utilize his brains, upon which he
was not so dependent before he went
away." Every man who returns will
be needed by the country. Enlight
ened self-interest, as well as the sense
of Justice, would Indicate that every
opportunity be given him for making
himself self-supporting ln the best
sense of the termJMr. Schwab has
seen the workings of a reconstruction
plan applied to the casualties of peace,
lie "knows of many Industries where
the process of retraining has returned
able men to their Jobs, and has not
only saved the man for himself and
Ills family, but has Increased the
effectiveness of .the plant ln which
he worked."
Coupled with this is the statement
which will be verified by every director
of men. that never before has the
opportunity for advancement in indus
try been as great as it is today. "The
gates are open for trained men.'
There always will be great groups who
ere too indolent to advance themselves,
or who lack Initiative or ambition, or
who shrink from the responsibilities
of leadership. The jobs ln the past
which have most often sought the
men have been the jobs which required
ivpecial training, and in which the brain
played a much more Important part
than the hand.
It is interesting to note, therefore,
that work actually has been begun In
the reconstruction of wounded sol
diem. Hospitals have been designated
by the War Department ln which the
continued treatment of such men will
be carried on. Aides in physio-therapy
and in occupational therapy are al
ready being trained, and plans for spe
cial buildings have been approved.
The "curative workshop" has been
adopted ln principle as a vital part
of the scheme.
The field of usefulness, the road to
Independence, for the physically han
dicapped broadens visibly when the
opportunities for turning skill to use
are studied. This Is the function of
the reconstruction movement. Grow
ing use of machinery Is creating de
mand for operators, for machinists of
every kind. The experience of Canada
already has been enlightening. It has
.been found that soldiers who have lost
their legs or arms can be utilized in
farming operations on a large scale
not only to their own advantage but to
that of the nation. It is not pretended
that every trade or profession is open
to all the handicapped, but it is sur
prising how many of them are adapted:
th a InetUiiflnna nf flraemn. thou eh the I Playing cards,
names of all but McAIinnville were "We are to be taxed more .heavily
mentioned as they came to his mind, for this war, for our expenditures will
ph.T fnp ih tniunmt lie Mmfuwil b vastly greater, exceeding In one
Newberg with McMlnnville, and passed year the aggregate for all preceding
on from Tamhill County. He will not wars, but our ability to pay Is greater
completion of the work and the with
drawal of our forces. It is no en
viable task, for we need not flatter
ourselves that wa have won the affec
tion of the Cubans and Filipinos, but
we have won their respect and confl
dence, and with these we should be
content.
That policy should in time remove
the spirit of militarism in Southeast-
South High." Albuquerque I ground since the first days c the war.
The distance .from the old German
boundary varies from less than 50 to
a little over 135 miles. Distance from
the fighting line to Berlin varies from
830 to 540 miles.
i. neariy an or tne well-Known oia
THE CO.MPLEAT AXGLER.
(Appendix.)
Plscator You ' are next to know
Scholar, that the muskallonge is built line Insurance oompanies. write insur
long. low, and rakish, as a pirate craft. anCe on the llves of aoldlers. but the
and is regarded by smaller fish with as cremIum fr the war risk is practical
much dread as every merchantman did ly prohibitive, being as high as 10 per
say that the friends of McMlnnville
College ought to have been satisfied
with the general argument, which was
for the small Institution, for he under
ern Europe by removing its cause
" I k a .AfMInt, It on
in proportion and the war does not "1 -Vr rf;-I'
Involve destruction of the resources
of a great part of our own country.
as did that of 1861-5. We can meet
stands that the desire to be Included the cost If we will make the sacrifice,
by name ln the honorable company of nd not only will the world be a better
Oregon colleges Is both natural and
laudable. Let us give herein a brie!
story of the McMlnnville Institution
from the Telephone-Register of that
place:
McMlnnville' college has a standing, past
and present, entitle to notice aloag with
ether schools of the state. Founded ln Eep-
world but we shall be a better people,
collectively and Individually, for hav
ing made It.
by showing the young nations the bet.
ter way. In the same manner it should
eliminate militarism from the minds
of the Germans by building up
group - of strong, free, Independent
states across the path of conquest.
states which would unite to resist ag.
gresslon and ' which would make its
success impossible. As the chance ol
gaining their ends and of losing their
Independence by force faded, faith in
HOW TO E"D MILITARISM.
There Is much food for thought ln force would die, and that is all there
the letter wherein Professor Powers l is of militarism, rightly so termed.
,-mK- lflftT It ha TiA-or Int.l ...... f eXPl&lHS LIIO U1LI1CU1 UC3 111 LlltS V U.J VI I ltLUDUS. UHO 111C11, - UV UUh lUtlfi tUU'
nearly $400,000, over 1300.000 of which is en-1 reorganization of Southeastern Europe I tinue to pursue the unattainable, and
dowraent. it haa otruggied through the tt on aemocratlc and racial lines, the Germans, like the French after
rears aa pernaps bo college in uirson nasi . .. .. .. , , , . . 1 . . . . . . . . ...
dona, and doubtless awea its continued ex- ana or at tne same tune extinguisning i ruapoieon s aowniau, wouia x-aauauj
istence to its faithful and devoted teachers militarism. When uerman militarism i forsake tneir oia laois ana wouia do
and offlcera. who hava never faltered In the I , hasn rlestrnverl and when the I rnm as zealous chamnions of a World
tiny. Heine it la that its sponsors are quick autocracies of Germany, Austria and Court as the French are today,
to sea aa apparent sllgnt in any review ol I TurKev nave Deen exunKUlsnea. tne
JkXMMSt"'PevmA wln 8,mply bftve been CIear?1 There Is a strong inducement to
for new National structures to be
play, sing and whistle the songs 'of
erected on their ruins. The treaties German composers ln the knowledge
to be made at that time will be no that by so doing we swell the funds
more man plans ana specifications ior ich are to pay for licking the
the new nuuaings. w netner inose new Kaiser.
structures will be sound and enduring
will depend' on the wisdom, firmness,
infinite patience and fldelty to their
democratic ideals which must be dls-
wlth 81 years
record, and with alumni In many parts of ths
stats and Nation, Including also missionaries
In foreign lanoa, lee is tnat it is justmea in
guarding Its prestige with soma degree of
pride.
A great denomination the Baptist
Church has had McMlnnville College
under Its patronage. Probably it could
not have been sustained for so many
An,lt. ba nufnl wltliAllt
the definite and continued 'favor c, played by the statesmen who will
.i.a t -Wa 4 .a. Ka a,,ka vne world luiure in meir ti o.
UIV AaybULa. A Wfc lb ... J w UVUUWIU W1 m Aa Va
If the benefits to the church have been "n,oi a " r..".. i
so dear asto m. community or its of th- By the time Emll Hermann corn-
sue, witnout regara to creea or pou- ,- iWessor Powers says. Pletes ten-year term in the peni-
tlcs. In that view The Oregonlan l?c ' VAM.0.v.-r,!A. tintiarv he will probably have real-
exhorted the residents of towns within . aT C".."
hi,,. r va infl,,.. a f ...Ah not quite, no nenruiy u ui
institution., respectively, to be mindful Jhf S""8801". "?lU.DBetAIfl,S
of their value, and to respond to the kf Jlv """"J "t!", "
, . r , , ! ' xt i differences. Orthodox Bosnians hate
Afj.Aj uu u"' a'"B- .... . D...I... W.ntW
It Is real sacrifice ln a man to give
to Government treefe that he planted
have nearly htlIJ century ago and has
nftWUVU cha kucj alcvT muff i.iin.Liii
size, but the Government needs them.
tentiary he will probably have real
lzed his error and wonder how he
came to commit it.
lean town or village, which has seen
the cultural and refining stimulus fur
nished by a public library, for ex
ample, would consent at any price to
Its abolishment. There should be no
There is no law to compel countj
courts to maintain signs at highway
as all hate the Magyars, and Orthodox, I Intersections, but the court that does
Roman Catholic and Moslem Albanians so will be popular in the running on
hate each other with the same ardor I election days.
as some hate the Greeks and others
different attitude toward the small "8 Serba but all Jugo-Slavs and all Not all American Red Cross activi
AlDxiuaas uuilo m unueu ui awt uu are til ixiu lruiiu luere are a
trians, Magyars and Turks, and they I quarter million hungry Chinese to be
hold this sentiment ln common with fed by the almoner of the nations,
Roumanians, Bulgars and Greeks. The
mutual hatred of Bulgars and Greeks,
Serbs and Bulgars, Roumanians and
college, even In view of the modern
tendency toward state control ot
higher education.
AT THE SIGJf OF THE DOUGHNUT.
The doughnut seems destined to be- I Bulgars Is perhaps as Intense as the
come the special symbol of the Salva
tion Army at the front. It was a
happy thought which led the members
of this welfare armyto constitute them
selves doughnut distributors to our sol-
aversion which all feel for their pres
ent or former oppressors, while there
are also points of conflict between
Greeks and Serbs, Roumanians and
Serbs and Roumanians and Greeks.
There was not much out here when
those veterans were fighting to save
it, but there's a lot here now, and they
are welcome to the best of it.
Bonds of the first liberty loan are
making new high records every day
or two. Thev are cood to sell, but
dlers in France.- A doughnut is a little I The same reeling prevails Detween tne better to hold
thing, but It is typically American Ruth enlan majority and the ponsn
and a reminder of home. Its bestowal land-owning minority of Eastern Cla
typifies solicitude for the welfare of I licla, nor Is any love lost between the
Polish majority of Western Gallcia
and the Slovaks of Moravia, or be
tween the Italians " and Slovenes ot
Istria.
the recipient. Of course. It represents
only a small part of the work of the
Salvation. Army ln this war, but it Is
a part worth taking into account. It
shows that all of our welfare agencies
are becoming intensely practical.
There is a little Jingle about the
doughnut - and its use in detecting
optimists and pessimists. The optimist,
The mother who gives her firstborn
and her second and sometimes her
third to be a soldier knows what sac
rifice means.
mA TT.-n 1a valllni, 'HIaVa " An,
The flames of animosity are kept I t, ,,,i9 nbrmt mr.ri.vi
alive ay mo eimieuce vu uio uuiucis0 warfare,
OI eacn etate nuu yrovmue ui & ucuul- i n
SDie 1XLUU WUlbU IB UIUU1BU UJ IWV V,
three rival races because they overlap
The coward always is
feel for roving buccaneer,
Venatoi' Marry, I have heard strange
taies oi mm indeed.
Plsc You are to hear One now that
is a true tale and a strange, the which
concerneth two able brothers of the
angle, known to men as Jud and Ed.
Theue were Journeying upon a lake,
with a great gang of hooks astern,
wnen a rish aid strike and hook him
self. Ed, drawing: him ud to the boat.
did observe the prize to be a muskal- J tentiary.
preparing to shake him from the hook,
aa .of small account, when a giant
muskallonge did strike, and swal
low up the smaller. You may conceive.
Scholar, the uproar that did attend the
onset, in the midst of which the levia
than did hurl himself Into the boat in
such a manner as to gash open one side
of honest Jud's cheek. Whereupon he
did roar to his companion to endeavor
the chopping off Of the monster's head
with an axe, the which he did proceed
to achieve, and with such zeal that the
axe did split open the bothtom of the
boat, to the great surprise and distress
of both anglers, who are. neighbors of
mine and men of truth.
Ven A rare tale, Master. I would
hear more of the muskallonge.
Piso That you shall. Scholar, and
there is time to tell you all I knowand
perhaps more. At present this cool
woodland way Invites to quieter
thoughts.' How pleasant is the shade
and perfume of this grove of pines.
How grateful to the eyes is this brown
carpet of needles, mottled with the deep
green leaves of the wintergreen and
the yellow flowers of the five-finger.
And here, still, are sweet white violets,
and there are blue. See, too, straw
berry and anemone. For 'tis Spring
time ln these Northern woods,, though
the almanac would have It Summer. So
ln the Summer of your life, Scholar, you
shall find Spring flowers, which shall
be all the sweeter that they bloom so
late. '
cent of the -face of the policy ln some
instances. The low insurance rate made
by the Government Is made, possible by
the ' Government's assumption of the
administrative expenses, or "over
head," and also the war risk feature.
Status of Ex-Convict.
SEATTLE, Wash., Aug. 19. (To the
Editor.) I served time In the penl-
I was convicted of second
degree murder and received an absolute
pardon after serving; a few year.
want to do my bit. for my country, but
understand that exVconvlcts cannot be
drafted. I can give good references,
since my" release. Please explain fully
as regards' to draft effecting ex-con
vlcts, as there are probably many in
the same dilemma as myself. What a
fine thing it would be 1f we came back
from across O. K. and should be re.
ferred to as ex-convicts and could Bay
'Yea, but I did my bit ln France also.
F. W.
The ruling of the Provost Marshal-
General, by which draft boards are
bound, Is that no person who has been
convicted of a felony, whether' par
doned or not, is eligible for the service.
He will be placed in class 5, and rated
as .'morally unfit. :
Illiterate In -Draft.
- PAULINA, Aug:. 19. (To the Editor.)
If a boy is drafted who cannot read
and write and is sent to a training
camp, la he taught to read and write
before being sent across the ocean, and
how long is he taught?
. JOSIB FOSTER.
"For rent Modern furnished rooms
by 'war widow." Home privileges. 327
North Boots." Marion, lnd.( Chronicle.
The roomers, ventures B. G. M., are
expected to keep the home fires burn
ing.
Among other things. Colonel Watter-
son was the author of the locution
pert paragraph." The Colonel's were
never pert, as one cannot be pert in a
qpftrter-column paragraph.
(From the Berlin Journal.) '
Chief Edward Brunsman has had his
front newly painted. It looks fine.
The bayonet work of the colored
troops is perfectly delightful Every
charge is to them "a home folks' fight.'
All that the Army requires of men
being prepared for service Is that they
be able to understand commands and
orders. At leading cantonments and
camps the Y. M. C. A. and Knights of
Columbus conduct classes in which
aliens are taught rudiments of the lan
guage and Americana are instructed in
the more fundamental educational
branches.
Militant Verse.
ROLLCALL.
"Corporal Green!" the Orderly cried;
"Here!" was' the answer loud : and
and clear.
From the lips of the soldier who
stood near
And "Here!" was the word the sext
replied.
"Cyrus Drew!" then a silence fell;
This time no answer followed the
call.
Only his rear man had seen him fall;
Killed or wounded he could not- telL
There they stood in the falling light.
Those men of battle, with grave, darK
looks, bl '
As Dlain to be read as open books.
While slewly gathered the shades e .
night-
The fern on the hillsides were splashed
with blood.
And down in the corn, where the
popples grew,
Were redder stains than the poppies
knew:
And crimson-dyed was the river's flood.
For the foe had crossed from the other
side
That day, in the face of a murderous
fire
That swept them down in its ter
rible Ire,
And their life-blood went to color the
tide.
Herbert Kline!" At the call there
came
Two stalwart soldiers into the line
Bearing between them this Herbert
Kline, .
Wounded and bleeding to answer his
name.
"Ezra Kerr!" and a voice answered,
"Here!"
"HtraBa Kerr!" but no man replied.
They were brothers, these two; the
sad winds sighed.
And a shudder crept through the corn
field near.
"Ephraim Deane!" then a soldlar
spoke:
''Dean carried our regiment's colors,"
ha said;
"Where our ensign was shot I left
Just
him dead.
after the
broke.
enemy wavered and
"Close to the roadside his body lies;
I paused a moment and gave him a
drink;
He murmured his mother's name, I
think.
And death came with it, and closed his
eyes.
Twas a victory; yes, but it cost us
dear
For that company's roll, when called
at night.
Of a hundred men who went into the
fight.
Numbered bat twenty that answered.
"Here!"
N. G. SHEPHERD.
We . gave them the best we had.
which was the finest August weather
they ever enjoyed for a march.
The honors go to the housing com
mittee that worked early and 'late and
hard to care for the visitors.
the bit of verse reminds us. sees the I there, and each claims the territory.
doughnut, the pessimist sees only the I Germans have overflowed into Bo-
hole. It is a good thing to think of hernia and Moravia until they const!
this occasionally. Those who are ln- tute a majority for some distance
clined to rail because some things beyond the borders. Transylvania has
have not been done, or are not being I a decided Roumanian majority, but it
done, are looking at the hole ln the Includes solid blocks of Germans and
doughnut. They should let their eyes I Magyars. Macedonia was the cross
rest for a moment upon the mighty I roads of all Invasions of the Greek
things we have accomplished a great I empire from the north, and its popu-
Army now ln France and growing I latlon Is a potpourri of all Balkan
steadily, vast munitions plants work-1 races, no one of which has a better
ing night and day, shipyards every- I claim than the others.
where, a people united in their deter-1 The belief that "might is right" pre-
minatlon to make every needful sac- I vails as much among the subject races
rfra rha h1e-cAr itrnnnist i no 1 tv, I aa amnnsr th ft Germans. Ma&rtrara and
lest Army and Navy the world has I Turks. It was universal when they disgruntled man may think as he
ever known rapidly coming to fruition were, conquered. It subdued and held pleases, but if he does it aloud it's jail
and a thousand as-endea worklnsr to them ln subjection. It IS Still held bv I xor mm.
uoDort It and ma.k a it mora Afrlr-Jnt I the rnllnar races and bv nutting- it In
these constitute some of the lngre-1 practice some of the conquered have The "cut ups in tne company long
dienta of the doughnut itself. . I achieved their Independence and the ago have not forgotten how.
It is a curious thins:, we are re-1 rest hope to do so. They know na
minded, that the pessimists are nearly I other means of settling their conflict- I All old men grand old men, and
all at home most of them safely en- Ing claims, and that fact will tend to I pretty husky for their age.
sconsed ln bomb-proof Jobs. The word I perpetuate militarism among them. It
from the front La that aU the, men 1 will be lha, art pf the. fitrongt jrMl Portland If m&klrig, fooda-as jisual,
All the money ln the world cannot
bring the right to wear that little
bronze button.
As we read of the orchardlsts
profits, we learn to despise not the
humble prune. '
A SENTIMENTAL JOIR.VEV.
Sir: We. anteed. The maid seemed
out of sorts and reminded me of John
Hays truculent servitor, "whose cir
cumstances had forced him to become a
waiter in a backwoods restaurant. He
bore a deadly grudge at the profession
that kept him from starving and as
sorted his unconquered nobility Of soul
by scowling at his customers and swear
ing at the viands he dispensed. I -re
member the deep sense of wrong with
wnicn he would growl. Two buck
wheats, be gawd! " Our third item was
Lake Erie whiteflsh. We complimented
th lady upon tUe evidence of devoted
conservation. TWlth acid reticence she
protested that it was "Th reg'ler size
portion, and plenty." "Ah I" said the
P. of E. reaching for the Victory bread.
your assurance Interests me. That set
tles a point ln New Testament history
that has always puzzled me. She retired.
Intact, but later we were conscious of
being perlscoped, discreetly, from the
buttery. The sixth -hole offered a fins
hazard: "Choice of Pie orApricot Pie."
We confessed an appetence for the A
P. " Slicing Into the rough, your, cor
respondent uncovered a plump, glisten
ing raisin. "I J. H. had nothing on
me! I cried, and woke my raisin up.
One-three-six stems uncurled and sleep
ily wigwagged greetings. Enamored,
we hung over the cradle. "Ah!" said
the P. of E-, while a glad light shone
ln his kindly eyes, T believe you have
there a robust example of the orthop-
tera. Perlplaneta Americana, I should
say at a venture." We summoned Boni
face who affects a black leather strap
In lieu of belt. Not ln a chiliad, we
vowed, would -we take advantage of his
hospitality. Our simple wants were
easily supplied a bonus was really an
extravagance. "Well, I'll tell ye," he
soothed U3 with a benevolence making
us readily admit with George Meredith
that there Is more ln men and women
than the stuff they utter, "I'll tell ye
how 'tis. .We cut them pies when
they are warm And them roaches
gets in there and sometimes - gets
drownded. Ye,, can- have another
piece if ye're pertickler." The name,
at" present, is Berlin Heights. If
It should be changed, I will let you
know. ' -, V . P'' S'
Noted, by F.'M. P. on the Pennsyl
vania lines: "Passengers will preserve
this cheok until lifted by the conduc
tor." We should think some lady pas
sengers would object. "
' Deserter Subject to Draft.
PORTLAND, Aug. 20. (To the Edi
tor.) A claims that a person who de
serts from the Army or Navy in tlm
of peace, becomes disfranchised for
ever and can plead for exemption from
the draft on this ground. B holds that
such person will have citizenship
forced back upon him and be Inducted.
Which one is right?
v. JACK WANZER.
Military offenses are not recognized
as conferring immunity from the draft.
He will be Inducted.
No Limit on Dinner.
PORTLAND, Aug. 21. (To the Editor.
Please, tell me whether there is any
law limiting the amount of dinner
working man is permitted to take when
boarding in a private home.
LLOYD. SHRINER.
There is no law limiting the work
ingman's dinner. In a private home or
otherwise. r- - . ; -- . - ,
Blackberries on Public Highway,
PORTLAND, Aug. 21. (To the Ed
itor.l-Who owns the blackberries on
the public highway? -
ONE WHO WANTS TO KNOW,
The inquirer's title to a share of
them would Justify him ln picking
them. ".
Stenographic Work Overseas.
.EUGENE. .Aug. 20. To the Editor.)
-s-Klndly state to whom one should
apply for oversea stenographic work.
either paid or voluntary?, L. N,
Apply " to personnel biireau of Red
Cross. Fourth avenue and ' Eighteenth
street. New York.
- i , ,e
' THE FIRING SQUAD.
t -wonder how long we'll continue to
be a health resort for spies
And other industrious gentlemen that
the papers criticise!
The place for an agent of Kaiser Bill
-.is six feet under the sod
I want to hear some corporal yell, "Fall
in, the firing squad!" -
Do we get cold feet at the thought of
blood? Have we lost our old-time
errit?
If we haven't the guts to kill-a man
we d better lie down and quit.
Do you think you can tame these ant
. mala by the method of "spare the
rod?"
Forget It! Come on with the corporal
in command of a firing aquad!
While He Had Ills Hand In.'
(From the Monmouth, 111, Revjew.)
Charley Olin vaccinated his hogs this
week; also Charles Postlewalte.
In this saddest of possible worlds
there are few things . sadder than the
berry pie of commerce.
Echo from her cave replies,
' "Swat the fliesl Qh, swat the tlletV:
If we riddled a few incendiaries the in
dustry would decline;
If we plugged a couple of profiteers the
rest would stand in line;
And a lot of these devilish anarchists
would get in and carry the hod
If. a few of their leaders went over the
range to the tune-of a firing squad.
"Arrested," "interned" or "out on bail"
it's ever the same old song.
And we lay the paper aside to remark,
"How long, O God, how long?"
We've seen enough devilment this past
year to arouse the wrath of God!
Then what is ft we are waiting for?
Come on with the firing squad!
Captain George Steunenberg, U. S. A.,
Jn he Army and Navy. Journal.
A MEMORY OF TUB CIVIL WAR.
From "A Captive Soldier's Medtey." writ
ten at Camp Oglethorpe, a Confederate
prison at Macon. Ga July, 18ft4.
YANKS AND REBS.
And etrange it la how much In the mind
In these later days, so doubly refined.
There rests an opinion of barbarlo hues
Gainst those ln enmity and opposite
views.
Each whispers of each, ln manner
dolorous.
E're heard ye of fiends so far from
decorous?
Fact is, notwithstanding respectable
are
Those who to contrary often declare.
The extremest perversion of our nature
already
Sufficiently down in the scale of de
pravity
Has not in favor of America's'shore
Its baneful effects distributed more.
And I, as Judge of the two. different
cases.
To Yank would declare naught earthly
debases
As yet the Reb from one of the races;
And to Reb I would say, by way of
tuition,
That he who seekj your low demolition
Has not to your thoughts and fanclea
fruition.
JOHN COLLINS WELCH.
Late Lieutenant 85th Regrlment, New
York Volunteers, and member, of John
F. Miller Post, Department of Washlnn
ton and Alaska, Grand Arn.y of the Republic.
TRAMP, TRAMP, TRAMP.
In the prison cell I sit.
Thinking, mother dear, of you,
And our bright and happy home so far
away.
And the tears they fill my eyes.
Spite of all that I can do.
Though I try to cneer my comraaee
and be gay.
CHORUS.
Tramp, tramp, tramp, the boys are
marching.
Oh, cheer up, comrades, they will
come.
And beneath the starry flag we shall
breathe the air again,
Of freedom in our own beloved home.
So within the prison cell
Wa are waiting; for the aay
That shall come to open wide the Iron
door,
And the hollow eye grow bright.
And the poor heart almost gay.
As we think of seeing irienas ana
home once more.
.- 'Lame Speech Blamed.
Baltimore American.
'.Tones made a lame speech on the
subject under discussion." "No won
der, when his argument hadn't a leg
to stand on."
CHICKEN DINNER WITH TRIM-
. MINGS. -"
The city family is finding it
harder to get what It needs, and
here is the farmer's chance to
sell A COMPLETE DINNER, made
made up from your' garden, of
vegetables,' fruits, butter and
eggs AND poultry, together
with the party touch of flowers.
Combine with your neighbors and
sell COMPLETE DINNERS, ready
for cooking, all the ye 'round.
The United Statea Department
of Agriculture haa prepared FOUR
Booklets that will give you much
detail on HOW to do business by
parcel post in an easy and busi
nesslike manner. These books
you can obtain through the Wash
ington bureau of this paper.
It is the Intention of this bu
reau to keep you ln touch with
the latest Government Informa
tion that will enable you to get
the best out of your work and
property, so we say to you, SEND
FOR THESE BOOKLETS AT
ONCE. They are FREE.
Prepare now for your. Winter
trade. Preserve your fruits, can
or evaporate your vegetables and
raise your chickens that Winter
will afford you an ample stock
to keep your Summer-made cus
tomers in supply
Send to The Portland Oregonlan
Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Haskin, director. Washington, D.
C. Ask for the four booklets on
"Marketing by Parcel Post." Just
a 2-cent stamp for return deliv
ery is needed. The books are
free.
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