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THE MORNING OKEGONIAN. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1918. 5 WARDEN III FAVOR OF HONOR SYSTEM Plan of Trusting Convicts Said to Be Proved Suc cess by Results. - Is CHANCE FOR MEN URGED Penitentiary Official Points Oat That of 385 Placed Oat as Trus . ties Only il Eloped, of AYhlch Number 2 1 Were Recaptured. SALEM. Or.. Sept. 2. (Special.) Warden Murphy, of the State Peniten tiary, today issued a statement in de fense of the "honor system," declaring that if as much attention and publicity were given to the men who have "made good" under the system as to the few who have gone wrong, the public would soon label the plan as a great success. At present, he states, more than one third of the convicts are working out Bide. Since he went Into office he says that less than 10 per cent of the me placed out as trusties have escaped, and that more than half of the escapes have been returned. He declares that the Taunted "honor system" at Michigan under Colone Disque. made no better showing than has been made In the Oregon prison and he believes that a majority of the honor men have an honest desire to see the system work out successfully. Michigan Results Compared. In his statement Warden Murphy says: "An article on the 'honor system' worked out in the Michigan State Pen itentiary by Colonel Brlce P. Disque, while warden of that Institution, wnicn recently appeared in one of the news' tiapers. has come to my notice. "It appears that Colonel Disque was able to use about one-third of the prisoners under his charge as honor men. This is Indeed a large percen tage, but no larger I believe, than is to be found In a number of other simi lar institutions. "Oregon can make as good a showing as Michigan in regard to nonor men, notwithstanding the great newspaper publicity that has been occasioned by m few "honor men" violating their nl edges. "Since November, 1916. at which time I became warden of the Oregon State Penitentiary, there have been 385 dif ferent men placed out as trusties, uui of this number 37 have eloped, 21 of whom were returned. This leaves but 16 still at large. From this It will be seen that less than 10 per cent of the men placed out as trusties have es caped, and that more than half of those were returned. At the present time our population is 312, and 117 of these, or more than 33 1-3 per cent, are working outside as trusties. All Classes TrBsted." "The SS5 men placed out as trusties since November, 1916. include every class of men in the prison, from the best to the worst and, while the largest per cent of the men who violated their trusts were from what might be termed the worst class, still a surprisingly large number from this class made a-ood on the "honor gang.' were later paroled and are useful citizens today. I believe there Is some good In every man if you can only reach it. Of course there Is a certain per cent of prisoners so hardened that it is very difficult to do anything at all with them, and they tare the ones that make it hard on the other inmates by trying to escape when trusted and by disobedience to the rules In creneral. "Placing men out on their honor after being here a certain length of time Is merely preparing them for re lease later on parole. The Parole Board has long recognized this as being stepping stone to a parole, and In numerous Instances they recommend that certain of the men whose cases are up before them for consideration, do three, six or eight months as trus ties on the farm or at the wood camp before being granted their paroles. "There are several reasons for this, one of which Is to harden the men. so they can do a hard day's work when released and be able to bold down most any kind of a Job that may come along, but the main reason Is to try a man out to see if he Is apt to make good on parole. It also gives him con fidence in himself to know that he is being trusted. Outdoor Work Helps Mea. "The Parole Board also recognizes the fact that before a man can make good on parole he has to be In the proper frame of mind when released. SANTA GLAUS WILL GOME DESPITE WAR Campaign Against Christmas Buying and Giving Was Started Too Late." HAS THE BIGGEST SURPRISE OF LIFE Scott Finds Entire Relief With Tanlac After Suffering len Years. "I actually gained ten pounds on two bottles or Tanlac and feel so fine that T am now able to work every day.' said P. B. Scott, who lives at S46 East Oak street, the other day. "For ten long years." be continued. I suffered terribly from stomach trou ble that got steadily worse all the time. In spite of all I could do. Everything 1 would eat fermented In my stomach and puffed me up so with gas that It Interfered with my breathing, and then my heart would get to beating like a triphammer. Many a time I would have an awful pain to start in the pit of my stomach and work Its way straight through to my back till I could hardly stand the misery I would have to suf- xer. i never oared to eat meats or fruits at all: I couldn't drink coffee, and I have seen the time when a glass of cold water would upset me. I fell off in weight and was so nervous that the slightest noise would wake me and I'd roll and toss the balance of the night, hardly able to sleep a wink. Then I would feel so bad in the morn ing that 1 could hardly crawl out of feed, and last Spring I got so bad off I just had to lay off from work for two whole months unable to do a thing. "I took all sorts of medicines, but got no better, and I actually took as much as fifteen bottles of one kind, which only gave me a little temporary relief. When I read so much about Tanlac I decided to try It next, and after using half my first bottle I was never so surprised in my life as I was to find my appetite so much better that I was eating and enjoying most everything In sight. I never have the least bit of trouble with gas or sour stomach now. I sleep like a log all night and get up In the morning feel ing fine. I am on the job now and am doing so fine in every way that I am bragging to all my friends about the way Tanlac has fixed me up." Tanlac is sold in Portland by the Owl Drug Co. Adv. , and it stands to reason that a man who has been working out In the fresh air and has been trusted and given respon sibilities. Is in better frame of mind to be released than a man who has been kept on the inside and who perhaps has a bitter feeling against the officers or the Institution. "There are, however, a number of I men that are more valuable to the in stitution working on the inside of the prison than on the outside. Among these are experienced tailors, shoe makers, engineers, machinists, car penters, cooks, bakers, etc It is very natural that a tradesman would rather work at his trade than at some kind of work that he knows very little or nothing about and it Is very necessary that these departments be kept up, but in doing so it Is often the case that some of the best material for trusties and honor men Is kept within the walls when they would otherwise be working RECENT RULING MODIFIED partments take as much Interest In their work as if they were receiving good pay for doing so. If as much attention were directed to the many cases of honor men who have made good in every respect some of whom have long prison record; since being released from thi penlten tiary on parole, as is given to the "few who are, too weak to live up to their pledges, when placed out as "honor men," the public would soon see that the system was a great success, as it is tney oniy learn or tne iauures oi me Through nresontaHnn r f -( that system ana near notmng wnaver oi evidently had been overlooked. Oregon State Council of Defense leaders have persuaded the Council of National De fense to modify the announced policy of curbing Christmas giving. The big argument of William F. Woodward, chairman of the Council of Defense, on behalf of the oreaniza- ALIEXS TS AMERICA KEEP IX tion and the dealers of the state, was TOUCH WITH GERMAKT. tn" t.ne campaign against the buying started too late after the manufac- Change In Announced Policy Is Brought About Through Action of Members of Oregon State Council of Defense. the successful side." CODE LETTERS SEIZEO Berlin Office. ests of justice to make public most of the communications under investiga tion" by his department, Mr. Becker cited one example of a style which he said was in vogue, discovered by com parison of scores of other letters. The example made public is that of a letter from the Pennsylvania Car Com pany of Pittsburg to Ornstein & Kop- pel, of Berlin, of which, according to Mr. Becker, the American company is branch. This communication takes the form tries. The Foreign Office is advised that the car company referred to as "Mr. Penaco ' is "well and active ' now, al- Shipments of cars are referred to as "tnaln rides every day" enjoyed by the patient" and the regularity of such shipments, Mr. Becker stated, was im plied by a display of pleasure over im provement in the "patient's" health. Mr. Becker added that thousands of cover" names and addresses are used in sending communications via Stock' holm. Xew Tork State Official Says Pittsburg tured goods had already been ordered I . I or actually received by the merchants. Concern Communicates With The loeic of this contention won in. stant recognition at Washington, and notice of a modification in the an nounced policy has just come from NEW TORK. Sept 10. Information Arthur H. Fleming, of the Council of is being transmitted to the enemy in National Defense. apparently harmless letters of a social Statement of the modified Christmas and personal character sent by Ger- buying policy of the National defense man-owned concerns in this country to body has been mailed from Washington, home offices In Germany, according to a but has not yet reached here. The statement tonight by Alfred L. Becker, tenor of the statement is given in these Deputy State Attorney-General. sentences from one of Mr. Fleming's While asserting that "at present It telegrams to tne state Council of De- would not be consistent with the inter- fense. Merchants Will Co-operate. 'Council has adopted resolution qualifying Christmas giving and anti- Christmas buying policy. Representa tives of merchants have agreed that no extra labor will be hired in connection with the Christmas trade, also that they will co-operate in promoting purchase of useful articles, except toys: also early buying and further curtailment J of deliveries. We shall rely on state I councils to see that merchants carry of a purely personal letter from "Erich eral publicity' v B RnirA Stwlfhn!m." mnftt mMnnfTM h. 1.. ' ........... w x.v.m l .h.' w c j,:.. " ,7" the Oregon Council of Defense which ing sent through Scandinavian coun- .tartd th- w..hintn n,.i.i. new lines of thought are here quoted Kecommendations discouraging Christmas giving should be modified tn fnnfnrm with Aviotlniv J I I a though on "physician's advice." said by , our ow and tfa h. Mn? Xr.J? "not HfAhU" UC" ants hava Purchased in a large degree tions. letters are not desirable. rt .,(, ki.. r.t,,i,m.,. merchandise and are depending upon Its sale to meet necessary war de mauds of our Nation. Any discour agement of a time-honored custom evoking the spirit of sacrifice should not be wholly rejected at this time. A modification to harmonize with xoL lowing resolution is earnestly re quested: 'Resolved, that we discour age the giving of useless or extrava gant Christmas presents but urge early Christmas shopping and that all gifts by mall or express be so started to des- ination not later than December 5, and that due publicity be given this action by our department of publicity and Education.' GIVES LUST ACT I JERRY CI.AYTOX, LATE CIRCUS MIRTH-MAKER, KILLED IV ACT10-V. Sorrow Geaeral With Banians A Bai ley's Peoplei Find 9Tlne of ex-Staff at VaneoiTer Barracks. . Resolution Is Indorsed. "This resolution Is Indorsed by mer chants of our own state as a measure of duty and patriotism at this time, and conforms with the action of State Councils of Defense generally in other states.' This message was supplemented sub sequently by a longer and more de- Th. ., - I tailed statement sent to Mr. Fleming the Barnum & Bailey circus yesterday. y Mr- Woodward. Th. riumaltv list of the dav nrevious Speaking fon the merchants who have contained the name of Sergeant Jerry Purchased Christmas goods, Mr. Wood- Clayton, one of the most popular clowns I ,. "" .... . w auak A 1 A Matnn rs" I m K aes txt A iiafl oca c A inoo iiici Vila ll La ...... I mnet asriniil a 1 1 11 11 1 i fin T f Invfll 1-1 A ft, there gleamed on the circus service Ple , anxious to observe the rules and flag a bright gold star, showing that regulations of the council, follow your Jerry" had made the great sacrifice. He was killed in action on the western instances, ia.ee nut umy a fm rt hi. rnM tr h-. but ultimate bankruptcy, as a body 1.4 !. T m GIiao nn& nt h I H1CJ CLI O 'IfJMi UUDCUIOU. BIIA1VUO iu , i., . . ,- I serve the country, and respond liber- declared, who was killed in action four to ,the Nation's needs. How are weeks ago. they going to comply if one of the On the service flag of the Barnum & Principal sources of their income is Bailey circus appear 322 blue stars, representing men in service of their country. Nine of these are stationed t Vancouver Barracks, and when the how reached Portland yesterday there was a family reunion, with, the men In khaki as the honor guests. It fa a boast of the Barnum A Bailey suddenly taken away from them? Modification Only Asked. TVs do not believe it would be wise to suspend the order or regulation, but that it should be qualified, and we make this statement after con sultation with our merchants." Such were the contentions from Ore- management that every employe is 100 1 hich brought about the s-onorol per iuui iiuicnuui, uu mo ou.n.c i order qeslgnd to make Christmas od in behalf of the Red Cross, war sav- ,..... mni instead of nracticallv ings stamp campaign, ana mo uoeriy eliminating the giving of gifts. loans are sec up in pruui ui tne ciaiin. The Barnum & Bailey Red Cross aux- lllary-at-large plans for breaking for mer records in the fourth liberty loan drive. BAKER MADE SECRETARY Edward E. McGinn Will Drive Motor Carrying Supplies. Edward E. McGinn, of 1S1 North Third street, who was recently accept ed by the Knights of Columbus as secretary and assigned to duty abroad. will probably have opportunities of seeing the war at near range, now that the Knights have motorized practically their entire organization in the fight ing zone with a huge fleet of motor trucks carrying K. of C. supplies and. in charge of -K. of C. secretaries. Is fol lowing close to the heels of the Ameri can troops headed toward Berlin. McGinn doubtless will be assigned to this work and his duties will take him very near the actual fighting lines. McGinn has been in the baking busi ness in Portland for many years. AUGUST 30 WARMEST DAY Last Friday Hottest Day In Two Tears Down Astoria Way. ASTORIA. Or, Sept 2 (Special.) August was an exceptionally wet as well as a hot month in Astoria. Ac cording to the official records in Local Weather Observer A ither s oriice, the total precipitation for the month was i.OJ Inches, whereas In August, 1917, the total rainfall was but .02 of an inch. The greatest amount of precipi tation during any 24 hours was .08 of an inch on August 10. There were 21 ' clear, four partly cloudy and six cloudy days. The maxi mum temperature was 91 degrees on August 30, the warmest In two years, while the minimum for the month was 52 degrees on August 14 and 28. Thirty-seven thousand Indoor base balls have been ordered by the Y. M. C. A. for use of soldiers overseas. Frenchmen takers keen delight In this game. Birds Make Full Use of "Cottages" and Baths. Hunan Friends of Feathered Tribe Provide for Wants. OREGON CITY, Sept. 2. (Special.) Many bird lovers of Clackamas County take a lively interest in the feathered tribe, building bird houses and placing water troughs where they may have fresh water during the warm days. It is surprising to note how many many birds call during the day and bathe. At one of the homes where bird houses have been hung in the trees one old mother bird has hatched out three families and indications are that there will be another family in this little bird house soon, as she is now refurnishing the nest abandoned by the young a few weeks ago. At this same home a number of wrens have taJten up their abode, but do not occupy the bird "cottages." One of these birds daily visits the cages of two canaries, where It partakes of food always left on the outside of the cage by the owner of the canaries. The latter look on interestingly at their dark brown visitor and they have be come "pals." The wren now has a sort of camou flaged song, a "medley," partly that of the canaries, a meadowlark and his own. When he sings the canaries in the nearby cages try to outdo him, but this is a difficult matter. The wren has been given the name of John Pershing, and when other birds, even the sparrows considered great fighters, make their appearance at the drinking trough or at the feeding plate "John Pershing" drives them to the trees. Even the robins that have been ruling other birds in the yard are cautious when "John Persh ing" appears. Umatilla Pheasants Wary. PENDLETON. Or Sept. 2. (Special.) Of more than S00 hunters' licensed yesterday to hunt Chinese pheasants in Umatilla County, a very few were able to bag the limit, five birds, and the majority returned without a single bird. There seems to .be plenty of birds, but they are wary. POWERS THIRD AND YAMHILL POWERS USE YOUR CREDIT POWERS This Store Now Closes on Saturday Evening at 7 o'Clock Wealth of Comfort, Attractiveness and Unusual Value Are Combined in This Large Overstuffed Davenport Offered at the Advantageously Low Price of $98.50 RJ Picture this large, roomy and t luxurious Davenport in your liv ing-room. Could any piece of furniture afford you greater comfort and add more to the attractiveness of your furnishings ? Take into con sideration that the regular price of this handsome Davenport is $117.50, and you'll appreciate the fact that this is indeed a splendid opportunity at $98.50. What's more, it is larger than the average overstuffed davenport. 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An opportunity to add to the furnishings of a spare bedroom at a decidedly low price. Use Your Credit B Investigate the Many Superior and Practical Fea ture of the New A-B Combination Gas Range It Meets the Demand of Gas Ranee and Kitchen Heater or Garbase Burner, All in One. Even in These Days of Shortage of Produc tion, Our Showing of Room -Size RUGS Remains Almost Normal Constant contact with leading- rug m a n u f a c turers and buyine large stocks well in advance enables us to meet the greatly increased demands. The following: few items merely for suggestion: Axminster Rugs 9x12 feet.. $63.50 Terms $10 Down, $1 Week Velvet Rugs Size 9xl2feet..b6.DJ Terms $7.50 Down, $1 Week Velvet Rugs 8-3x10-6. . $45.00 TERMS 5 DOWN, ft WEEK. Many Women Will Wel come the Opportunity to Buy This Tea Wagon Special $12.75 Walnut or mahogany finish, with mov able wood serving tray and, wood wheels. Well made and finished and a piece of utility; ornamental as welL At$22.80 This Library Table Is considerably Under priced For utility this type of Table meets popular demand. In quartered oak, fumed or golden finish. Of generous $ize, with magazine ends. Substantial construction and design. Use Your Credit Dont Overlook That All-Important Matter of a Heating Stove You Will Need One This Winter Conditions forecast a shortage in heaters before the season is very far advanced. For this reason we urge you to select your heater now, especially as our line offers at this time every practical eize and type of heating; stove. . Terms $1 Week on Any Heater Period Dining Chairs $29.75 The William and Mary pattern is admirably adapted to the furnish ing of the dining-room, and it is in this favored design that the Chairs above are shown. In Jacobean oak, with slip-pattern seats covered in genuine leather. A $35 value this set at the lowered price of $29.75 will instantly appeal to those seeking chairs of character for the furnishing of -their dining-room. See them today. BRITONS HOLD RALLY Gompers Warmly Received at Labor Congress. WAR, PEACE AIMS DEFINED English Tollers Declare for Con tinued Fighting Until Hohenzol lerns and Hapsbnrgs Have Been Overthrown. DERBY, England. Sept 2. Samuel Gompers, president -of the American Federation of Labor, met with a hous ing reception today, when he arrived at Central Hall for the -annual Trades Union Congress. It was not only a jubilee, but by far the most representa tive congress ever held by members of the British Labor party. President J. W. Ogden told the dele gates it was the duty of workers to take advantage of every opportunity that might present itself for a termina tion of the war. That did not mean that the seeken of peace sought a dis honorable peace or a peace at any price, but a peace that would secure for future generations immunity from the present horrors. As a preface to the Trades Union Congress an' anti-pacifist meeting was held yesterday. A resolution was adopted congratulating the entente anmies and navies on the magnificent victories they have recently gained, op posing any terms of peace with the Teutons until the Hqhenzollerns and Hapsburgs have been overthrown and militarism,'"" completely crushed, and pledging to support the allied cause until vicitory is assured. D. P. MAS0NWILL ACCEPT Albany Democrat to Take Nomina tion for State Treasurer. ALBANY, Oh, Sept. 2. (Special.) David P. Mason, of Albany, today de cided to accept the Democratic nomina tion for State Treasurer at the coming election. Though he was not a candi date his name was written in at the Democratic primaries in May. He was in doubt for a long time as to whether or not- he would accept the nomination but has decided to enter the race. Mr. Mason is a pioneer Albany drug gist and is the oldest living past grand master in point of service of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Oregon. Foundation Employes Have Picnic. E3TACADA, Or., Sept 2. (Special.) Employees of the Foundation Ship building .Company, of Portland, held a big picnic yesterday in the park. About 700 were in attendance and had a thoroughly enjoyable time. MUCH LANE WHEAT SOLD Farmers Rush Grain to Mill After Government Fixes Price. EUGENE, Or., Sept 2. (Special.) That there has been no holding back of wheat by the Lane County farmers is attested by the deliveries of grain which have swamped the Eugene Mill & Elevator Company to the extent that the mill has announced that it can no longer pay cash on delivery and that growers must await the time when the mill receives money from flour mar keted. . The effect of Government price-fixing has been to cause the farmers to rush their crops to the mill. Library Conference Opens. SEATTLE, Wash., Sept 2. The ninth annual conference of the North west Library Association opened here today with approximately 200 members in attendance. President John B. Kaiser, of Tacoma, presided. Alleged Seditionlst Bound Over. PENDLETON. Or., Sept 1. (Special.) Burton Hawks, formerly member of the Oregon Military Police, dismissed from the service for "the good of the service" and arrested later at Condon under the espionage act on a charge of uttering seditious statements, was bound over to the Federal grand Jury after a hearing here and was taken to Portland. WashOutThe Pores With Cuticura Soap And have a dear, fresh complexion, free from pimples, redness, or roughness. Pim ples are usually caused by clogging and irritation of the pores. Smear them with Cuticura Ointment. In a few minutes wash off with Cuticura Soap and hot water. "CKtlcWft, Xtopt. 0A. Bolton." Sold ATeirwbr. Soap 26c. Ointmaat 36 and UK. Talcum 2Sc