VOL. TjVIII. NO. 18,110.
PORTLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECE3IBER 19, 1918.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
HUM TROOPS SIDE
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No Mood Shown for Trif:
ling With Bolsheviki.
LIEBKNECHT LOSES- POWER
Radical Socialist Leader Rap
idly Ceases to Be Factor.
ASSEMBLY SEEMS LIKELY
Elicit Regime Moves in Sucli Man
lier as to Give Look of Desir
ing to Establish Democracy.
ET ARXO DOSCH FLECHOT.
(Copyright by the Press Publishing Com
pany, the New lorK worm,
by arrangement.)
Published
BERLIN', via Copenhagen, Dec. IS.
(.Special.') For five days the city has
liccn filling with troops fully armed.
They returned from the front in no
mood to trifle with the Bolsheviki.
With this suuport Herr Kbert has
l'ccn able to tafie a clear position in
favor of the earliest possible meeting
f a constituent assembly, which shall
establish a democracy, based on the
rule of the majority.
This general statement will clarify
tho events of Tuesday, when Dr. Karl
l.icbknccht tried a typical Bolsheviki
move at -the openins of the National
-Arbeiter Soldatenrat, with deplorable
icsults to himself and the Spartacus
group with which lie is identified.
Bolshevik rroRramme l'red,
When the assembly opened he led a
mass of perhaps about 8000 workmen
through the streets to Abgeorgenoton
Hall and sent in a delegation to insist
upon an imemdiate hearing. The presi
dent of the vollsugerat, which is, the
Berlin committee nominally in control
of the government, was at the moment
in the middle of an address. He yielded
the floor to the Spartacus delegates,
who declared a complete Bolshevik
programme, which had already been
published in the Rote Fahne (Red
Klag), organ of the extremists.
Only bad judgment can explain this
move, for the body before which the
Hpartaeus delegation appeared -had
been elected by workers and soldiers,,
who were alive to the dangers of Bol
shevism and were determined to avoid
them. ' .
A majority of those at the meeting
howed themselves unfriendly to the
f partacus intruders and were barely
willing to hear them. When the vis
itors demanded that! five workmen be
armed and that a red guard be formed
f the soldiers, the delegates cried:
Out with them!" and the hearers be
came turious when the Spartacus
Fpeakers denounced the national as
sembly.
The situation was aggravated by the
further demand that all the power of
government be vested in the Arbeiter
troldatenrat.
"Ruaalaa Tactics" Disliked.
It must seem strange to the outside
observer that resentment was ex
jnessed over the proposition of the
Spartacus speakers to vest full powers
in the body they were addressing,
w hich sounded flattering, but tho whole
political situation in Germany lay right
there. The Arbeiter Soldatenrat, which
is just meeting, was elected on the is
Eiie of a constituent assembly. Majority
Socialists, who wish the country as a
whole to decide upon the exact form, of
government, won on the issue by a
largo majority. Socialists have thus
declared themselves for a constituent
assembly and against the dictation of
the proletariat.
It was against this very body, so
elected, that Liebknecht tried his Bol
tihevik move. I have heard many mem
hers of the body refer scornfully to
his course as "Russian tactics." The
situation which has been developing
constantly for several days has ehown
political wisdom on the part of the
government, for it is making a showing
of tending toward real democracy.
Liebknecht Rains Chances.
Previously the government has 'been
continuously carried by Socialists, who.
by reason of lack of clearness in their
programme, had been able to hold the
balance of power. The presence of sol
diers from the front, on one side, and
thi bad generalship of Dr. Liebknecht
on the other, in forcing an issue, has
led the independents to declare their po
sition. Then it became obvious thai
half the independents would support
the government and that the other half
were at heart Bolshevists. Further
camouflage must be ineffectual. Dr.
Liebknecht had be;, gaining strength
rapidly among the industrial elements,
but this last rash move has ruined his
chances politically.
FROSTS DAMAGE ORANGES
Citrus Crops in Sacramento Valley
Virtually Uninjured.
SAM FRANCISCO, Dec. 18. Oranges
in the Sacramento Valley were dai
aged to some extent by the heavy frost
which covered the interior of Northern
California this morning, according to
the United States Weather Bureau here.
SACRAMENTO. Cal.. Tier- 1 n.
ports received here today indicated
tnere was virtually no damage to cit
rus crops in the Sacramento Valle
f r m lh. frnst lant niirht
Orchardists declared the fruit is so
fully matured that only a very severe
i'rott could damage it.
WITH GOVEHNMEN
BAD WEATHER DELAYS
GREAT FLEET- REVIEW
WELCOME TO MEX OX RETURN
ING SHIPS DECEMBER 2 6.
Late Arrival at New York to Pre
Tcnt Crews From Spending
Christmas Eve Asliorc.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 18. Postpone
ment from December 24 to December
26 of the review or the Atlantic fleet
by Secretary Daniels at New York was
announced tonight at the Navy De
partment following receipt of a, mes
sage from Admiral Mayo, commander of
the units of the fleet now returning:
from Kuropean waters.
Admiral Mayo informed the depart
ment that bad weather is delaying the
returning vessels, and it will he im
possible to reach New York until t"he
day after Christmas.
The message from Admiral Mayo
was received by Secretary Daniels
aboard the Presidential yacht May
flower at Annapolis and was trans
mitted to the Navy Depa-tment, which
Issued the following statement:
"The Secretary of Navy has received
a message from Admiral Mayo, saying
that weather in the Atlantic is delay
ing the progress home of the Atlantic
fleet. lor that "reason It will be nec
essary to postpone the naval review
at New York from December 24 to
December 26." .
The events of the welcome to be ac
corded the officers and crews of the
returning vessels, including a. review
of the fleet by Secretary Daniels and
a parade of the men on Fifth avenue
and Broadway, will be carried out on
December 26, as planned for Decem
ber 25, it was said. The delay in the
fleet's arrival at New York will pre
vent the men spending ..Christmas eve
ashore, as had been planned. However,
it was said that generous shore leaves
will be granted to tho men, as it is ex
pected that the fleet will remain at
New York until January 8 or 10.
SHIP APPEAL IS FUTILE
Emergency Fleet Corporation Will
Not Change Decision. '
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Dec. 18. (Special.) After lis
tening to a pica by Senator McNary in
behalf of a more liberal policy in
wooden shipbuilding on the Pacific
Coast. Manager Charles Piez, of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation, declared
that the decision of the board will not
be changed. He explained that the
ships are too small for trans-ocean
traffic because the supply of coal takes
so much .space needed for cargo, atd
they"are 1ar;er'"thari 'can ba sold for
Mediterranean service. No sales have
been made, Mr. Piez declared.
The proposal to modify the ships for
lumber trade had been fully considered
and abandoned.
Cancellation of the contracts, pay
ment of penalties and salvage of the
materials for which the Government
must pay will be the programme.
BAKER FARMER SHOT DOWN
Ira Langley Killed by Unidentified
Man Hidden in Brush.
BAKER, Or., Dec. 18. (Special.) Ira
Langley, well-known cattleman of
Dixie Creek, near Rye Valley, was shot
and killed this morning by an unidenti
fied person who was hidden in the
brush near the road.
Mr. Langley was talking with two
other ranchers when a shot rang out
from the bushes. Langley called out
to his companions and fell dead.
The bullet apparently came from a
high-power rifle and the slayer made
a quick getaway in the brush nearby,
leaving no clue. A Sheriffs posse is
searching for the slayer.
Mr. Langley leaves his widow and
six children.
DIPPY DANCE" DENOUNCED
Hotel Man - Tliniks Prohibitionists
May Be Placated.
NEW YORK, Dec. 18. A new means
of defeating prohibition by abolishing
the "crazy cabaret" and the "dippy
dance" was advocated here today by
Henry Barker, president of the North
ern California Hotel Men's Association
in an address before the American Hotel
Association convention delegates at
Madison Square Garden.
The "dippy dance," Mr. Barker ex
plained, is the kind where the partici
pant3 touch cheeks and rest' heads on
shoulders. He said he believed the pro
hibitionists would Consent to the sale
of beer and light wines in well-conducted
cabarets if "the attendant vice
were eliminated."
TRANSPORT CATCHES FIRE
Logan, With Troops Aboard, Fights
and Conquers Flames
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 18. The Army
tronaport Logan, Which left December
4 with a contingent of troops for Si
beria, caught fire at sea at midnight
last Monday, but the flames were sub
dued and she is proceeding on her way,
the marine department of the Chamber
of Commerce announced here today.
The Logan left Honolulu Decem
ber 14.
BOCHES ASK ANNEXATION
German and Austrian Communes
Desire Swiss to Take Them Over.
GENEVA, Dec 18. The German
communes of Bussinger and Jestetten
near Schaffhausen have asked to be
attached to Switzerland. Voralberg,
part of the Austrian Tyrol, formally
has demanded that the Swiss govern
ment permit it to enter the Swiss con
federation as a new canton.
The Swiss, however, are disinclined
to accept the offers.
PEAGE AND LEAGUE
HELD INSEPARABLE
President's Views Have
Undergone No Change.
SERIOUS FRICTION UNLIKELY
Britain Reassured as Regards
Freedom of Seas.
ITALIAN KING DUE SHORTLY
Belief Is That Exchanges of Views
Now In Progress Will Clear
Away Misunderstandings.
PARIS, Dec. 18. After four -days of
gathering views of leaders in France,
President Wilson's closest advisers say
he has seen no reason to change his
belief that the foundation of a league
of nations is inseparable from the ac
tual peace treaty itself.
The advisers say that the President,
in explaining his definition of the
"freedom of the seas," will reassure
Premier Lloyd George that he has no
intention of demandinc a reduction of
the British navy to a. point involving
the unsafety of the empire, but will
emphasise his feeling that the plan of
a league will strengthen the empire.
Italian Kins; Dae Soon.
King Victor Emmanuel, who is ex
pected to arrive on Thursday, already
has been fully advised of the Presi
dent's plans through conferences with
Count Di Cellere, Italian ambassador
to the United States, but the President
will take the opportunity to make per
sonal explanations to the King and
also to make clear his friendliness
toward Italy.
The hope is expressed by those sur
rounding the President that the ex
changes of views will clear away any
partial misunderstandings which may
exist in regard to Mr. Wilson's atti
tude and prepare the way for the as
semblage of the conference with com
plexities removed, so that it will be
readr .to deal with principjes and any
outstanding differences of opinion that
remain. In all his conferences the
President has taken opportunity to ex
press his views, it is said, by those
who are authorized to speak for him
that no one nation Is entitled to as
sume the role of master or dictate thV
manner or .me conditions or the repre
sentations of others.
Accommodating: Spirit Ass are d.
There is some indication that con
siderable headway is being made in
this direction and that the members of
the American mission are now seeing
their way clearly. All express the con
viction that delegates will enter the
conference in a spirit of accommoda
tion. Some undercurrents are interpreted
as showing indications of regret be
cause the acceptance of President Wil-
IConcluded on Pane
Column 1.)
Ifv YOU )
NT SQUAGHBOS
S? o ccrrourw J
1 -3 . "llfsfe. -ff ' ?AS ATTACK 'I
I 5y-fc)c v-
Official Casualty List.
WASHINGTON, Dec 18. Casualty
reports today contain 7127 names,
of which 263 were killed. 119 died of
wounds, 21 of accident (two aviators),
270 of disease, 2466 wounded severely,
1399 degree undetermined, 2052 slightly
and 537 are missing. Following is the
tabulated summary. including the
above:
I Deaths
Reported. Today. Total.
.. llti,377 26.R40
rwncu in action .
Lost at lea
Died of wounds.
Died of disease. . .
Died of accident
Total deaths ..
Wounded ...
o6
10.1.-.9
. 14.74
. M.704
11!)
10.27S
1.-..OH!
2.047
D4.377
W1.I411
16.2UU
i'l
B7:i
6. 1" I 7
mussing ana prisoners.. 10.07:
Total casualties 154.608
7.127 161.7U5
OREGON.
Rilled in action
Stephens, J. v. (Cpl.). Pilot Rock. Or.
Saunders. W. V. (Cpl.). Baker, Or.
Beraeren. Harold v.; Mrs. Ida Markowltl,
us., lorbett street. Portland.
.V,eL'orl' fi"',on M-. Lebanon, Or.
Died of woand
t"' Amir CpI.), Moro. Or.
Tucker. 1-rank E.. Klamath tails. Or.
Loreni. Paul a.. Grants Paas. Or.
Died of accident
Berslund. Kred J.. A. Breen. 512 North
Tnt"-furth "'t. Portland, Or.
Died of disease
5H.ervf J3' tcP' - Salem, Or.
Troudt. Nick. Hubbard, Or.
Wounded severely
Phillips, u. T. (Lt.). Portland.Or.
Bell. Jamt-a H.. Ontario. Or.
Kor.kle. Fred L.. Corbett, Or.
thase. Fenton W.. Suplee. Ore.
untt " i"' Zhcll'r A- cottas-e Grove, Or.
m. ?n , 'n .C" Brownsville, Or.
Matllla, Paul N.. seaside. Or.
ttorthlnston. H. C. Portland. Or.
Moad. .Marshall D.. Newberg. Or.
Rufner. Ruy k., Beaverton. Or.
Huppert, fclwln, West Stayton. Or.
if1!"'- oh K, Klamath falls. Or.
Nichols. Iwls It. Portland. Or.
Sowell. Charley I.. Klrby. Or. --McKay.
Kred P., Perry c'ltv. Or.
Howard. Kidney, Jefrerson. Or.
Pepper. Iiallle L.. Scio. Or.
Wounded, degree undetermined
Howell. Archie. Kstacada Or
Wounded slightly
Kroth. GeoriK Cpl.. Nlsna, Or
Brenner. Walter .-., Oregon City, Or.
Hutchinson. Charles 10 . RoieburS. Or
VVest. Victor K.. Kast Hide. Or
Kieling, Louis F.. ltural Or
Nelson. Arthur W.. Port land." Or.
rillppa, Walnard. Astoria, Or
Paddock. Vincent K.. sweet Home, Or
aliasing in action a
Reed. Roy R.. Jfarcola, Or.
Schworh, Henry c, Oregon City Or.
Ventura. Sam. Portland. Or.
Robertson. Harvey V., Sheridan, Or.
Killed In action
BJorklund, A. fcj.. Seattle. Wash
Halfasann, Miles, p.. Tacoma
Screnson, John, Seattle
Payne. Griffin. Washington. "
Mastromonaco. .Michele. South Seattle.
Died of wounds
Usltalo, II. A., Seattle, Wash.
Med of disease
Moe, Christian. Holcomb, Wash.
Clevlnger. Julius, roty. Wash.
Wounded severely
Akers, K. W. Lt.), Seattle. Wash.
Coyle, Vm. J. (Lt.). Seattle. Wash.
Kester, K. C. Lt.), Everett. Wash.
Hllty. Hageman K.. Dragarla, Wash.
Johnson, R. l. (Cook), Tacoma. Wash.
Austin, Samuel F -Spokane, Wash
Mellvaln, J. T.. Seattle, Wash
Moller. Carl L... Ridgefield. Wash.
McDonald, H. R. u., Rockford, Wash
Zlegelder. John.L.. Lake Samlsh. Wash
Beunett. Kugens J.. Kel.-uf, Wa.h- i
ciKMia,- Krl ,i y-jkliiiK. Wash.
Brown, Carl o., S-dr Wooly, Wash.
Johnson, c. H., Adna, Wash.
Paulson. Karl C.. Hillyard. Ws-h
Masters. Lewis I., Wena tehee. Wash
Bronson. Doming (Lt.). Seattle. Wash.
Marker. Lloyd D.. Clarkston, Wash.
Cheney. Jos. C, Kllensburg. Wash
Hagblom. Johan T., Tacoma, Wash.
Wlnehart. Carl T.. SnohomlKh. Wash
Norton, F. C, Grandview, Wash.
Bonner, Robert L.. Tacoma. Wash.
Kpeirs. Wllilam B., Tacoma Wash.
Iverson, John K., Seattle. Wash.
Collins. R. V.. Seattle, Wash.
Kolovtn, Wllilam. Seattle, Wash.
Nelson.. Ray A., Spokane, Wash.
Mohr, Richard, Spokane. Wash.
Dunn. John H.. Pasco. Wash.
Wounded (degree undetermined)
Beach, Julius. Newport. Wash.
Mode. Andrew ".. Hoqulam, Wash.
Gaddis, l.ee R., Klina, Wash.
Wounded slightly
Collins, Edward J., Everett. Wash.
Forsyth, E. Q. (Capt.. Wenatchee, Wash.
Garaghan, Orville E. (Sgt.). Tacoma. Wash.
Waymire. Harry J. tSgt.). Seattle, Wash.
Waer. Wm. R. (Cpl.). Tacoma. Wash.
Kellogg. Harris S., Iban, Wash.
Brlgham.Byrnn, Kettle Falls. Wash.
Continued on Paxe 10. Column 2.)
THE LATEST GERMAN OFFENSIVE ALONG
SINK SURRENDERED
SHIPS, SHY ENVOYS
Americans Would Destroy
Hun Battlecraft.
BRITAIN APPROVES PROPOSAL
Plans for Distribution Will Be
Strongly Resisted.
PURPOSE CLEARLY STATED
Action, It Is Argued, Would Show
Absence of Desire for Material
Gain Through the War.
PARIS, Dec. II. The American dele
gates to the peace congress have re
solved to advocate the sinking of the
surrendered enemy warships and resist
any proposition to distribute them on
(tie basis of naval losses.
This announcement is made by those
in close touch with the American rep
resentatives, who, it is added, feel that
such a position would result in avoid
ing contention and materially support
President Wilson's declaration that the
war was not based on aggression or the
acquisition of property.
KogUnd Aprre Proposal.
England, through Sir Brie Geddes,
First Lord of the Admiralty, had previ
ously acquiesced in the American plan
to destroy the captured or surrendered
warships and, it is declared, will con
tinue to support the United States,
although it la expected that some of
the lesser naval powers will demand
that the prizes be distributed. .
American naval stations will be
maintained for at least a year at Brest,
Gibraltar and in the Azores to render
aid to American merchant ships. The
consent of France, England and Portu
gal has been secured. The aero and
radio stations at these points will soon
be in readiness to respond to calls for
aid by American shipping in distress
and facilities will be afforded, for
needed repairs and supplies.
IVavy Men Still Needed.
Although the plans have not been
developed, it is believed in naval cir
cles that the Shipping Board desires
to continue manning its ships with
naval officers and crews until private
capital is organized to undertake the
great task of operating thousands of
merchant -essels-
The other naval establishments In
Rurope will be abandoned as rapidly as
possible and progress in this direction
already has been made.
The United States Navy had 27 aero
stations along the European coast, the
material of which, except at Brest.
Gibraltar and the Azores, is being
shipped home. Naval transports re
lieved of carrying munitions hereafter
will convoy food supplies.
It Is expected that the Army also
(Concluded on Psge '2, Column 4.)
THE RHINE.
WILSON "DELIGHTED"
AT PARIS RECEPTION
PRESIDENT AT I.OSS TO DE
SCRIBE EFFECT OF WELCOME.
United States Executive Says He Ex
perienced Emotions Felt but
Once In a Lifetime.
PARIS, Dec. IS. President Wilson
gave his personal impressions today at
meeting wrth the representatives of
the American press of his experiences
thus far In France. At the eame time
announcement was made that the mem
bers of the American commission to
negotiate peace would meet daily with
the press. The President. In response
to a suggestion, said: j
"I have been asked to say a few
words in regard to my reception here.
The reception was so tremendous that
I do not know what to say. I was
delighted with it, but I was delighted
for a special reason, which is not per
sonal "I was saying to several of our
French friends that I understood it, be
cause I saw in the eyes of the crowd
Just the feeling that I had for them
and was aware that itwas but a sort
or reciprocal feeling. But that moved
me very much, because that, of course,
meant more thaji mere generous cor
diality on the part of these delightful
people. It meant a thoughtful back
ground to the , thing which was very
welcome, and to come into that sort of
feeling in this wonderfully beautiful
city made a combination of emotions
that one would not have more than
once in a life time. This is as well
as I can put It off-hand."
UNIFORMS SELL AT COST
Senate Approves Bill Providing for
Promotion of Officers.
WASHINGTON. Dec 18. The Senate
today passed the House bill authoriz
ing the Government to furnish, uni
forms and equipment to naval officers
at cost.
Another House bill providing for the
temporary promotion of officers of the
Marine Corps now serving with the
Army also was approved, and both
measures now go to the White House
for the President's approval.
TEACHERS' EXAMS ARE OFF
Cancellation or Dates Announced
Because of Influenza.
SALEM. Or.. D3. 18. (Special.)
State teachers' examinations In Wal
lowa, Grant. Harney. Jefferson. Jack
so Coos. Douglas. Yamhill and Polk
counties were canceled today becaure
of prevalence of Spanish influenza.
Superintendent Churchill announced.
WARSHIP BALTIC BOUND
International Demonstration Is Aim
In Reopening- Sea.
PARIS. Dec. IS. An American war
ship was ordered today to the Baltic to
participate with the British fleet in re
opening those waters, preserving order
and maintaining the International
character of the demonstration.
2000 WORKERS ON STRIKE
Refusal to Rrlnstatate Rlacksmiili
Causes Walkout at Vancouver.
VANCOUVER, B. C, Dec. IS. Work
men said to number about 2000 went
on strike here today at the Coughlan
shipyards.
Labor leaders said the strike resulted
from the alleged refusal to reinstate a
discharged blacksmith.
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
Tha Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 42
decrees; minimum. S4 decrees.
TODAY'S Fair; winds mostly eaaterly.
War.
Official casualty list. Pas 1.
'oreisTo.
American delegates tirnc sinklnj of cap
tured warships. Pace 1.
Hun troop strengthen Bovernment. rage J.
Wilson "dellchtcd" at Paris reception
Pass 1.
President holds peace treaty and leacue In
aeparable. Pac 1.
Oretcon may well feel proud of her boya over
seas. Pace 7.
Sheep-like surrender of Huns pitiful aa
Admiral tieatty. race -'.
Hunsary aald to aee Lnited States as her
savior. face -t.
Balkan situation fraucht with difficulties. I
i MRP a.
Yankees to occupy Gibraltar of Rhine
Pace B.
National.
Increase In Navy personnel Is held Impera
tive. Pace 3.
Senator Kno sees dancer In leacue of na
tions project. Pace
Senate favors child labor pronta tax. Pace 14.
Domeatlr.
Navy must b kept efficient, says Secretary
Daniels. Pac 3.
Bad weather delays treat review of Atlantle
fleet. Pace L
Jewish Con cress prepares bill of rlchts for
peace treaty. Pace 30.
American people responding to Red Cross
Appeal. Pace 14.
Government rests Victor
Pace 6.
Bereer case.
Sports.
Portland Gun Club to siace liberty and tur
key shoot Sunday. Pace 10.
Portland athletes win titles abroad. Pac 16.
Darcey defeat Yoern. Pace IT.
Commercial and Marine.
Coffee doubles In price la past four months.
Pac 21.
UDavorsblf weather stimulates Chlcaco
com market. Pace -1.
General pressure on stocks leada to heavy
eelllnc. Pace 21.
December to awell launchlncs of ahipa.
Pace 1".
Portland and Vicinity.
Red' Cross drive encounters Indifference,
Pace 1.
Local dairies rank hlch In city tests. Pace 8.
Yamhill street-car loop refused by City
Council. Pace IV
Christmaa rheer for homeless children
wanted. Pac 11.
Bank robber's wife stands loyally by hus
band. Pace 6.
Chamber of Commerce elects directors
Pace 0.
Orecon committee of arrlculture plans aid
tor aoldiara. rase 17.
Weather report, data and forecast, East 17.
RED CROSS DRIVE
PACE IS TOD SLOW
Barrage of Indifference
Is Encountered.
ENROLLMENT ONLY 100,000
Mistaken Popular Impression
to Be Corrected.
HOME RELIEF BIG FACTOR
War Far From Over, So Far as the
Work Remaining to Be Done by
Great Organization of Mercy.
TO CAPTAINS OF THE CHRIST
MAS ROIXCALU
Thousands of people have not
yet enrolled as members of the
Red Cross, despite tho efforts of
your workers. These people can
only be enrolled through per
sonal solicitation. It is therefore
necessary to keep your teams in
tact and constantly in the field
until the last minute of tho cam
paign. Report early this morning by
telephone to your colonel at Lib
erty Temple, Main 313, if you are
in need of workers or other as
sistance. Workers should call and
call again until every person is
given opportunity to join.
HENRY E. REED, City Manager.
With three days of the Christmas
rollcall stricken from the week. Red
Cross campaigners last night reported
that they are encountering a trouble
some barrage of Indifference by no
means general, but of sufficient preva
lence to Blacken the pace that city
and Mate must take' if the 400,000 arc
on the roster next Monday.
When the last report was taken late
yesterday the entire state showed an
enrollment of 100,000. Of this number,
54.400 memberships are credited to the
outer-state counties, and 45.600 to
Portland. The city campaicners yes
terday enrolled 18,454 new members.
Return Are Mow.
"Despite the fact that the state i
thoroughly organized.' commented
State Manager 11. K. Witham, "returns
are slower than they should be. Ore
gon people must be brought to realize
that the war is not over for the Red
Cross. Provision for home relief and
for the reconstruction period are big
factors in this drive. If indifference
cannot le turned to Interest the state
wilt not reach its goal."
One error that rises up to hamper
the progress of the drive is the mis
taken popular impression that the re
cent united war work drive included
the Red Cross. Workers have been in
structed to make thorough explana
tions on this 'score, inasmuch as all
loyalists must be given the opportunity
to enroll.
"Please wear your button In full
view," la the request of Mrs. A. R.
Innes, acting city manager, who points
out that both public and solicitors will
be spared delay If those who are en
rolled will hoist the tiny symbol wher
It can be seen by the campaigners.
V arre'a Your Button to Be Asked.
In general orders to the city staff.
Mrs. Innes dirrcts that the query of
street solicitors henceforth shall be
"Where's your button?" Originally
adopted as the shibboleth of the drive,
solicitors are asked to vary their pres
ent demands with this direct and perti
nent query.
Firms and business places that have
attained 100 per cent organization
should call at Liberty Temple, or by
telephone, for the 100 per cent window
cards that are theirs of right, sug
gested Miss Uetta Wasnerman, execu
tive secretary. By claiming the right
to announce their completed enroll
ment the 100 per cent firms will aid
the drive through stimulating others
to vie with them.
Industrial Plants Will Come Threngn.
Though industrial plants are well
organized, returns from the shipyards
have been slow thus far, according
to Mrs. Katherine MacMaster Mason,
in charge of that division. Payday
in nearly all the yards is today, and
assurances have been received that the
tide of industrial enrollments will rise
with a rush when the host of ship
workers draw their checks.
At Liberty Temple they have grown
accustomed to variations of a single
remark, always voiced by some mother
whose boy saw service overseas. Yes
terday it was repeated by a slight lit
tle woman, who turned in her dollar
with the observation that ehe had
worked for it.
"And I'd work my fingers to the
bone," she asserted, "to get that dollar
if I lacked it. But for -the Red Cross
my boy would have died from his
wounds."
City Contest In Keen.
While some of the city teams have
not reported, among others the contest
is keen. Leading the captains is Mrs.
S. W. Oppenheimer, whose report for
the first two days was S929 enroll
ments. Other captains in the front
rank aro Mrs. C. B. Simmons, 435$;
Mrs. W. L. Block. 3S28; Mrs. Donald
Spencer. 1973: Mrs. O. W. Mlelke. 17J;
(Concluded, on Page o. Coluiua l.j
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