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VOI- LVIII. SO. 18,020.
PORTLAND, OREGON. MONDAY, AUGUST 36, 1918.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
IBOY SCOUTS' AID IN
WAR TIDE TURNED,
0 LO'D, FORGIVE
CAP'N, IS PRAYER
DUSKY SOLDIER RAISES VOICE
SO OFFICER HEARS.
OREGON ELKS
CITY NEXT 3
LOAN DRIVE ASKED
SAYS CLEMENCEAU
AT
FOR RELIEF V
BY IK FORCES
PRESIDENT WILSOX APPEALS
COMPLETE COIXAPSE OF FOE
TO Y OCT II OF COCXTBY.
BELIEVED IS SIGHT.
SUNDAY
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SHRAPNEL
NY
NVADED
HURLED
KAISER
JQRK
DAYS
Swift Rush Carries British
to Edge of BuIIscQurf.
HINOENBURG LINE NQW KEAR
Some of Heaviest Fighting of
War Proceeding in This
Strategic Sector.
CAPTIVES EXCEED 17,000
Important Towns Fall; Planes
and Tanks Working Havoc
on Fleeing Foe. 1
WTTH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Aug. 25 (By the Asso-
I
eiated Press.) On some parts of
the northern battle front the British
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from the old Hindenburg line, which
seems strongly held.
In addition to crossing the Albert
Bapaume road at many places, the
British have made progress southward
lor a considerable distance witn tne
cavalry operating in front of the in-
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Kesistance Of a really Strong na-
ture seems to be slightly diminishing
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but where the bulk of the Germans
are retiring they have left the coun
try virtually seeded with single mi
chine guns in protected positions and
groups of machine guns in nests.
Never before, not even during the
progress of this battle, have the air -
planes had such numerous targets for
their bullets and bombs.
LONDON, Aug. 25- Via Montreal.
Reconnoiterinfj patrols of British
troops are entering Bapaume.
It is reported that British outposts
have reached the fringe of Bullecourt,
which lies seven miles northwest of
Bapaume, and captured high 'Wood I
east of Albert. I
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
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FRANCE, Aug. 25. (By the Associ-
ated Press.) British troops are re-1
vt.m n thavA VOOftiAt til. n t clr e I
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Of Suzanne, two miles east of Bray-
sur-bomme, and to be near Ceppy.l
slightly less than two miles southeast I
of Rnr th niith Kanlr f tVio
Somme.
A heavy rain fell this even
ing.
LONDON, Aug. 23. The British
troops made further progress today)
and have taken many prisoners not'
withstanding the arrival of German
reinforcements on the battle ront I
according to Field Marshal Haig's re-
port tomgnt.
. British Take Many Towns.
The British continued their attacks
throughout the day against the Ger
mans north of the River Somme. Con
talmaison, three and three-quarter
miles northeast of Albert, and Warlen
eourt-Eancourt, on the Albert-Ba-
paume road, three miles southwest of
Bapaume have been captured.
The text of the official statement
reads:
"Resistance increased today with the
arrival of German reinforcements on
the battle front. Many hostile counter
attacks were broken down. Our
troops with great gallantry have over
come the resistance and have made
further projrress: they have taken
many prisoners. -
Anzacs Make Advance.
Vnrth nf thtt Snmm the Aus
tralians carried the enemy's positions
on the high ground east of Bray.
British troops advanced in the direc
tion of Carnoy and have taken Mametz.
"Welsh troops captured Mametz
wood.
"In the center we captured Martin-
puicn, le aars ana ie oarque, win-
talmaison and Warlencourt-Eaucourt I
"North of Bapaume there has been
evere fighting in FavreuU and about
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-uory ana rousuies. nc cayiuicu
Ssnlffnl! T3rtcrnir anrl IMpnvilta-
.Yittasse, and progressed east of these
places.
"North of the Somme our troops
bold the road from Albert to Bapaume.
"The number of prisoners taken by
the Third and Fourth armies on the
battle ironi since me morning oi au-
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Work for Fourth Liberty Loan Is
Declared to Be One of Ways
to IIclD Win War.
WASHINGTON. Ai. JS. The Boy
Scouts of America, with a membership
of approximately 450.000. were called
.,r.nn hv President Wilson. In a letter
made public last night, to put forth
their utmost efforts to make the fourth
liberty loan a success. In replying; to
' . . t 1 1 II TJ.Invitnn
tne l rra larn i, vn - '
president of the National council of the
organisation, pledged the Boy Scouts
t -viv. even erreater aervlce than
h.r.lffnnL'
After commenting upon the record
of the Boy Scputa in the three previ
ous liberty loan campaigns. In which
they sold 1203,169,000 worth of bonds
In subscriptions numbering 1.322,613. or
one out of every 23 subscriptions ob
tained, the President, in his letter said:
"I beg every member of the Boy
Scouts of America to reallie that the
service rendered by the Boy Scouts
has been greatly appreciated by the
whole Nation and that not only the
officials of the Treasury and of the
various liberty loan comn-lttees are
looking to them for effective work In
the fourth campaign, but that the whole
countrv. which Is already proud oi
them, expects it. There Is no better
way in which , they can show their de
sire to help win the war.'
. Kerretarv McAdoo. it was announced
tonight, has written to the governors
Federal reserve banks and chairmen
of Hhrtv loan committees urging that
tne ,ervices of the Boy Scouts be taken
advantage of to the fullest possible
exienu
MEN WILL GO ON STRIKE
Workers of Pacific Coast Steel Com
pany to Quit Work Today.
SEATTLE. Aug. 25. (Special.) Be-
tween 1200 and 1400 workers employed
.,,-l.(r.l nn rr.ntr.rt for
the Emergency Fleet Corporation, will
strike tomorrow morning at 7 o'clock,
following tne Dreamng on oi negoua
tlon8 between representatives of the
company and the men, who demand an
agreement providing for pay and work
ing conditions similar to those enjoyed
in the shipyards.
Following the action of the men in
voting to go out. S. L Boddy. of the
Metal Trades Council, who was chair
man of the conference committee for
the men. announced that all of the
latter would, tomorrow, seek employ
ment in the shipyards.
HUN GRAIN OUTLOOK POOR
Hoover Says That Expected Receipts
From Ukraine Are Lacking.
WASHINGTON'. Aug. 25. Discussing
the food situation In enemy countries
Food Administrator Hoover yesterday
said Germany's prospects for grain
from Ukraine aid not materailse. The
"tock f Braln ,n G"ny. he said, is
nhnnr the Mm a la&t vear. Auatrfa'a
condition is not quite so good In this
respect, according to information avail
ale.
Roumanla and Bulgaria, he said, both
exporters of grain, are now without
grain even for their own use and Ger
many must supply both countries or
let them starve.
PATRIOTS ARE ORGANIZING
Membership Drive for Clarke Coun-
ty Defense Council Begun
Vancouver, Wash.. Aug. 25. (Spe-
clal.) - The captains for the membership
DefonsJ have becn app0lI1ted. They
met last night at the clubrooms
of the Vancouver Commercial Club.
It was decided to have these captains
appoint a number of assistants and all
will meet in the City Council chamber
Monday evening at 8 o'clock to discuss
thoroughly the details of the proposed
campaign.
L. M. Burnett Is chairman of the
membership committee.
HALF MILLION VIEW RACE
Swim Across Paris Is Won by Mich
ael In 2 Hours 59 Minutes.
PARIS. Aug. 25. The 11th annual
across Paris" swimming contest was
won today by Michael. Fleurix was
second and Nivet finished third. The
winner swam the distance In 2 hours
and 59 minutes. More than half a
million people lined the banks of the
Seine to see the race.
WAR'S FORTUNES DECIDED
French Premier Sends Cheering
Message to Councils.
PARIS, Aug. 15. "The fine victories
of the past week have definitely de-
clemenceau. the French Premier. In
message today thanking the depart-
mental councils, which voted congratu
lation. to the government on the trend
CANTON, 0., HAS BIG BLAZE
Fire Causes Loss Estimated at One
Million Dollars.
CANTON. O- Aug. 25. Fire which
started this evening caused a loss esti-
mated at 11,000.000.
At 8:30 the fire was still burning.
Evangelist Lets Loose
- All Artillery.
GERMAN INIQUITY SCORCHED
War for Democracy of World
Is Glorified.
BOGUS PATRIOTS HARD HIT
Address to Throng Packing Salem
Armory to Window Sills Made
for Opening of Salvation
Army War Drive.
CHARACTERISTIC SUDAY HOT
SHOT AT KAISER.
"Germany lost out when she
turned from Christ to Krupp. she
lost out when she turned from
Calvary's cross to the Iron
Cross.
"I never mention the Kalser'a
name without feeling the need
of a disinfectant to wash my
mouth out."
"You never catch God napping.
God is always able to put the
ball over the fence every time he
walks up to the plate."
"When it comes to running hell
the Kaiser has got the devil
' hanging to the ropes with his
tongue sticking out. Why, the
Kaiser has got the devil's hell
looking like a sideshow; the
devil's not up to date when it
comes to running hell." .
"The man who starts a strike
for an increase of fl a day is as
much of a profiteer as he who
grafts the Nation for (10,000."
. , BID. R UPJOHN.
. SALEM, Or., Aug. 25. (Special.)
Billy: Sunday threw "the throttle wide
open for the National War Service
drive of the Salvation Army here this
afternoon and for over an hour steamed
up the grade, spitting jazz and pep at
every turn of the wheel. And his trip
was worth while to the evangelist, as
3000 or 4000 persons Jammed the Ar
mory to the window sills and, 2000 or
3000 more jammed the t-trjets outside.
Nearly every part of the Willamette
Valley was represented.
"When the boys from the trenches
are staggering back starved and shak
en they are welcomed by the lassies In
blue, carrying pie and doughnuts like
mother used to make," was the tribute
he opened up with tor the Salvation
Army. "They were true to the flag
before the war was declared, and on
every corner Old Glory was spread out
to catch the nickels and dimes for the
cause of Christ and their country, and
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Enemy Finding He Underestimated
Strength of Allies, Asserts
Premier in. Message,
PARIS, Aug. 25. Premier Clemen
ceau today telegraphed the presidents
of the general councils that they could
rely upon the government and Marshal
Foch and his magnificent staff and the
allied artillery commanders to turn the
present success of the allied arms into
complete and decisive collapse of the
enemy.
"Tho splendid victories of the recent
weeks," said M. Clemenceau, "in. which
the spirit of our allies has so magnifi
cently rivaled ours, has definitely set
tled the fortune of war. The enemy,
bewildered, deceiving himself as to his
own strength, now is finding out that
he underestimated us.
"The results achieved are the first
fruits of our harvest of rewards, the
highest of which will be having de
livered the world from ruthless oppres
sion and brutality.
We hail the dawn, the first gleams of
which brightened the victorious blows
of the founders of the American re
public and of the fathers of our revo
lution. The last obstacle to the estab
lishment of rights among men Is about
to disappear. The triumph is near.
'Universal co-operation toward the
world's rejuvenation will attain the
ideal goal for which so many genera
tions have been striving."
VOLUME 0FCHECKS HUGE
Total of $5,369,707,000 Drawn in
Week In 110 Cities of TJ. S.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25. As an In
dex of the volume of banking busi
ness the Federal Reserve Board has
ssued the first of a series of weekly
reports showing the total of checks
drawn en banks in 110 cities through
out the country.
It was the first of a number of sta
tistical reports to be made by the Fed
eral Reserve Board shortly covering
wide field of economic subjects.
The report shows that the volume of
checks drawn in the 110 cities during
the week ending August 21 on indi
vidual accounts was $5,309,707,000.
YACHT PUT UNDER GUARD
Vessels Having Foreigners in Crew
to Be Investigated.
AN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug 25.
Naval authorities late today brought
the steam yacht Zega into port and
placed her under an armed guard pend
ing an investigation of the status of
several foreigners among her crew.
Activities of enemy submarines along
the Atlantic Coast, naval officials said,
have caused a strict examination of all
crafty with persons of foreign birth on
board.
The Zega, it was said, was bound
from New London, ' Conn., for Bast
port, Me.
FLYERS RAIDTURK CAPITAL
Two Air Squadrons Attack Constan
tinople, Says Official Report.
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 25. Two hostile
air squadron attacked Constantinople
Wednesday night, says a Turkish offi
cial statement received here today.
Red Cross Goes to Aid
American Captives.
JUST BLUFF, ASSERTED HUNS
Effort Worse Than Use ess. in
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Opinion of Boches.
PLAIN LIES TOLD TO SWISS
Supplies Stored Near Berne Said to
Be for Violation of Neutrality.
Vast Work Done for Re
lief of Prisoners.
BY CARL W. ACKERMANN.
(Copyright. 1918. by Public Ledger Co.)
PREFACE.
To the Germans the United States is th
biggest "bluffer" in the world. A German
author- has written a book entitled "Presi
dent Bluff." Reports that the United
States was in the war to a "finish" were
considered "more bluff." Statements that
we had more than a million men in France
were "still more bluff."
Last December, when the American ftea
Cross began Its preparations for the care of
Americans who might be made prisoners
of war by tne Bocne: wnen mis great or
sranlzatfnn made Its first invasion Of Ger
many to care for 10.000 men. the German
said this was "more than bluff; that it was
foolish, wasteful and extravagant!
But as every day passes tnis American
bluff" is making good. We are in the war
to win. We have a great Army in r ranee
whose military ability has astonished every
nation, including Germany, and the first in
vasion of Germany, by the . Red Cross
through Switzerland, has been so successful
that the enemy Is becoming convinced that
"American blurt" is simply American inor.
oughness on a larger scale than Von Hin
ripnhurr ever thoutrht possible. .
Th fnllnwlne article is the complete
story of our first Invasion of Germany: of
the plans and preparations or. tne American
Cross Society to feed and clothe every
American who falls into the hands of the
Hun.
"Achtung!" said the Germans to the
Swiss. "Die Amerikaner!"
The Swiss, who are having the pro
verbial difficulties of neutrality, lis
tened. "The Americans are going to in
vade Switzerland," declared the enemy.
"and we can prove it!"
. The Helvetian Republic became more
attentive. ' Impossible thtHTgTi the
charge appeared, it had to be invest!
gated..
"The American army is storing sup
plies at Buempliz, - near Berrie," the
Germans reported. "Thousands of boxes
of food and clothing from the Quarter
master's Department of the A. E. F.
have arrived already. Carloads of sup
plies are going to Buempliz every day.
'Die Amerikaner' have purchased a box
factory where they are hiding these
things. Take care, or the Americans
will come before you know it."
German propagandists spread the
rumor. It could be heard every day in
the hotels and cafes. The pro-German
press was mobilized and the finger of
hate 'was pointed at the United States.
Swiss citizens, neutral, pro-Boche and
indifferent, became interested; some
were even excited.- "Could it be pos
sible," they asked themselves and their
neighbors "that America intended to
violate Swiss neutrality?"
I arrived in Switzerland as the storm
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Erring Non-Corns' Faults Also Listed
in Load Appeal to Heaven
at Camp Grant.
CAMP GRANT, Rockford, 111.. Aug.
25. (Special.) "O, Lo'd forgive, we
pray, the Captain of this comp'y his
grievous sins. Sofen his heart an' bring
him to walk wit' thee in all his
days ... ."
A youthful CaDtain of infantrv firuid
ing a party of friends through the
reat training fields of the ism DePo
, . ... ,. . -
ly, put up his hand to hide a smile and
guided his party In a hasty retreat
while the sing-song voice of the tall
negro soldier leading one of a dozen
open-air prayer meetings in the area
went steadily on imploring the light
to be lifted for the erring white man
The leader, seemingly oblivious to his
surroundings, while he led his swaying
audience in the prayer, glanced covert
ly at the retreating officer and raised
his voice a trifle, enjoying fully his
virtuous position and temporary advan
tage over the "boss."
The retreating party then came into
range of another camp meeting group
and listened while a colored orator in
khaki led in prayer expressly for the
good of sinning non-coms, the men in
camp who have special jurisdiction
over the lives and industry of recruits,
The bars were down for the first time
in the week and the religious groups
were making the most of their holiday
freedom, at the same time administer
ing well-aimed barbs at the habits of
the higher-ups. Another leader prayed
for strength to whip the Kaiser, but
the youthful captain did not think it
wise to take his party within hearing
distance of the remaining meetings.
These open-air religious gatherings,
typical of the old Southern camp meet
ing, took the attention of every colored
soldier in camp following the big ar
rival of 3000 colored troops newly from
Camp Custer to recruit the 803d In
fantry Regiment and were the center
of interest for thousands of civilian
visitors who flooded the reservation
through the afternoon.
YANKS GET DECORATIONS
Awards Received While Aeroplane
Battle Proceeds Overhead.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Aug. 25. (By the Associated
Press.) Fifty-five officers, non-com
missioned officers and men of a certain
American division were awarded the
Legion of Honor, the Military Medal,
the War Cross or Distinguished Serv
ice Cross this morning at the most
brilliant decoration 'ceremony the
American Army has held in France.
Decorations have been awarded 72
others now in hospitals. Most of the
awards have been made for gallant
conduct in the Marne battle.
The decorations and medals were
given personally by General (name de
leted). Perfect weather added to tho
joy of the occasion and the sound of
the guns in an airplane battle over
head gaveejust the proper dramatic
touch.
BIG WAR CREDIT SOUGHT
Roumanian Parliament Asked
to
Vote 2,000,000,000 Lei.
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 25. The Finance
Minister of Roumanla introduced a bill
in parliament, according to a telegram
from Bucharest, asking for an increase
in the war credits from 1,700,000,000 lei
to 2,000,000,000 lei. (A lei in normal
times Is equivalent to 19 cents).
Rumanian newspapers say that the
I government, will appropriate 600,000,-
000 lei to repair damage caused by the
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The Weather.
TEPTCRDAT'S Maximum temperature, S3
degrees; minimum, 63.
TODAY Unsettled; cooler; westerly winds.
War.
British enter Bapaume. Pass 1.
French sain east of Balnea ux. Page 2.
Official casualty list. Page 3.
War tide turned, says Premier Clemenceau.
Page- 1.
Foreign.
Red Cross carries on vast work for relief
of American prisoners in Germany.
Page 1.
Teuton war enthusiasm gone, say captured
German officers. Page -.
Spain and Germany near break. Page S.
Allies declare aims In Russia. Page 3.
National.
Wilson asks Boy Scouts to help In liberty
loan drive. Page 1.
Week promises to be unusually busy one
for lawmakers at Washington. Page 4.
Domestic.
Court holds Cunard line not responsible for
loss of life and property when Lusitania
sunk. Page 3.
California's primary election tomorrow.
Page 4.
Negro soldier prays for forgiveness of erring
officer. Page 1.
Sports.
McCOrmlck wins tight game from Founda
tion. Page 8.
Cody's Multnomah team shines at Victoria
swim. Page 8.
Wing dodges Gorman bout. Page 8.
Boston president objects to world's series
arrangements. Page 8.
Pacific Northwest.
Billy Sunday hurls hot shot at Kaiser and
German warraakers. Page 1. .
State Fair programme varied. Page 5.
Portland and Vicinity.
Oregon Elks own city next three days.
Page 1.
Men of 45 to 56 now wanted in staff corps of'
various branches. Page 5.
Kaiser whipped, says Major White. Page 12.
Oregon to go over top quickly for Y. M.
C. A. Page 12.
Heavy Student Army Training Corps at col
leges is assured. Page 12.
Father Simpson delivers farewell sermon.
Page 7.
Bishop Homer C. Stuntz scores perfidy of
Huns in stirring address on "Righteous
Aims of Church Militant." Page 9.
Lieutenant Brougher advises youths. Page 0.
Weather report, data and forecast. Page 9.
"Hello Bill" Greeting
Will Be Heard.
GREAT DOINGS ARE PLANNED
Sfate Association's First Con
vention Opens Today..
10,000 VISITORS EXPECTED
Every Portland Brother Declares
Himself In Readiness to Do His
Utmost to Hake This Gath
ering Memorable One.
Everybody throw away your troubles
and get out your old tin horn. The
Elks are holding a convention in town!
Anyone who remembers anything of
the last Elks' convention held In Port
land knows what that last statement
means. The city Is not decorated so
elaborately this time as it was the last
and the crowd will not be as large, but
the Elks need no elaborate decorations
to have a good time, and there will be
enough of them here to turn the town
topsy-turvy, it is said.
10,000 Visitors Expected.
The first annual convention of the
Oregon State Elks' Association opens
this morning in Portland and many of
the 10,000 visitors who are expected in
the city for the occasion will be here
ere the sun sinks below the horizon to
night. All details for the entertainment of
the visitors during the three-day ses
sion which ends Wednesday night were
completed yesterday morning by the
Portland committee in charge of the
convention, composed of K. K. Kubli,
chairman; Harry G. Allen, C. C. Brad
ley, Fred W. Wagner, Stanhope Pier
and William McGinn. Every. Portland
Elk was declared to be In readiness to
do his utmost to make this convention
a. memorable one.
Visitor, to Be Slet at Train.
This morning will be -taken up with
the registering of newly-arrived guests
at the Elks' Temple. The reception
committee, of which C. C. Bradley Is
chairman, will meet all the visiting
lodge delegations as their trains arrive
in the city. Numerous bands are ex
pected to arrive with the visiting dele
gations and each lodge will vie with
the other In striving to make ltsclt
heard the most.
Between ! and 2 o'clock this after
noon a long string of autos will leave
the Elks Temple at Broadway and
Stark streets to take the visitors on a
sight-seeing trip over the Columbia
River Highway.
Patriotic Assembly Today.
The event of today will be a big pa
triotic assembly at the Municipal Audi,
torium, to attend which the Elks' lodge
has extended a generous invitation to
the people of Portland. Charles Ring
ler, exalted ruler of Portland Lodge,
No. 142, will preside.
The programme will be opened by
selected music by the Elks' band, Port
land Lodge, which will be followed by
an Invocation by Brother Hamilton
Johnstone; an address of welcome, on
behalf of the convention committee, by
Brother Ringler; an organ solo on the
mammoth Auditorium organ by Broth
er Ralph W. lioyt; an address of wel
come in behalf of the city of Portland,
by Brother George L. Baker, Mayor;
response on behalf of tho state asso
ciation by Brother William S. Ken
nedy, president; a solo by Miss Astriil
Roal; Elks' tribute to the flag, Broth
er John Will, exalted ruler of The
Dalles lodge; songs by Elks' quartet,
from Vancouver Barracks; a patriot la
address by Brother L. J. Simpson, of
North Bend; a solo by Brother Warren
A. Erwln, and a tableaux by members
of the Portland lodge. Patriotism will
be the predominating theme of the as
sembly.
Good-fellowship Furthered.
The Oregon State Association of Elks
was organized May 13, 1918, as a sort
of advisory council to the Grand Lodge.
It Is composed of one delegate for cacli
5 members of the other lodges of tho
state. It was formed, In the words of
its preamble, to unite all Elks in closer
bonds of fraternity, to further good
fellowship among the lodges, to pro
tect and promote the interests of the
Elks' order in the state of Oregon, to
exchange ideas beneficial to the lodges
of this state, and to bear true alle
giance to .he constitution and laws of
the Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks and of the United States of Amer
ica. The Elks Is an ail-American and only
American organization. It does not
exist in any other country. The main
order of busines- to be transacted at
this convention is the election of offi
cers of the State Association for the
ennmtng year.
For the parade which is to be held
tomorrow night, the section of the G.
A. R. reviewing stand in front of the
Postoffice which has been left stand
ing will be reserved. The seats will
be sold at 50 cents apiece, half of the
proceeds to go to the Red Cross and
the other half to the G. A. R. commit
tee which stood the expense of building
the stand. 1
Intense rivalry is expected to develop
among the various delegations in try
ing to secure for their city the state
convention for next year.
Prizes, which have been donated by
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