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THE MORXCfG OREGOXIAX, SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 1919. MEMBERS OP 160TH 'Ahull. Marshrleld Hoa.se. Portland. Corporal Harptd B. WASTE OF MONEY IN H. !. Oilman. Oregon; "Lewis W. Covey. Wood burn: Tbemaa A. Burke. Orerron; Jatnea Gooch. Oresoo; H- L. 8totr, Oregon; P. H. afaltaon. Onion: Austin H. Wllklna. SI Helena: John F. Fallln. Falla City; J. Harold Colton. Portland: Private W. E. Dameiaon. Greaham: William A. Freeze. Oreron; Wilbur B. Blfe, Oregon; William A. Ml ban. Oregon: W. H. Bren. Oreson: William J. Gravlll. Oregon: Arthur R Hlckaon, Eusene: Guy Bulllngton. La Oranae; Victor H. Mackenzie. Portland; Oeorse Lafontalne. Pendleton: Clyde A. Brtrsa. Oregon: Earl R. Hewitt. Ash wood; INFANTRY GREETED IS 100 Men Stop in Portland on Heat, Light, Water and Jani OUer T. Anderson. Aahland; Clarence W. Way to Camp Lewis. mickok. McMlnnvllle: Henry Morrison, tors Held Too Costly. Halfway: Otto B. Frey. Medford: M. Barlow. Talent: Ellis Burtrow. Woodburn. and Kctw 8 hay. Portland. Z ARMY RATIONS UNTOUCHED I., N. WOODS, DALLAS, DIES NEW SYSTEM IS PROPOSED Major Baker and Member of Re ception Committee Give Luncheon at Hotel Portland. One hundred men formerly of the loth Infantry, but who made op the 160th infantry casual company, arrived in Portland yesterday afternoon on their way to Camp Lewis, where they will receive their honorable discharge. The men were visitors here for two hours and then boarded their three cars for the Tacoma cantonment. Mayor George L. Baker and the re ception committee took the boys In charge and paraded them up Sixth street to Liberty temple and imme diately afterwards they were taken to the Portland hotel for luncheon. Despite the fact that they had been fed by the women of the Red Cross from the time they left Garden City, ong Island until they reached Oregon, they were able to put away a good meaL Lleaieaaat Johaaoa C.saaaaada. The delegation was under command of Lieutenant E. O. Johnson of Tacoma. who a couple of years ago was a prom tsing semi-professional baseball player. He was a star athlete at the Stadium high school at the same time Stub Nel son wss such a sensation among; Inter scholastic stars of the northwest. Major Frank Carroll of Seattle, with 'Lieutenant 2. S. Prlndle of Idaho and Lieutenant Gilbert C. Woods of Walla Walla. Wash., were the other officers o the train. The enlisted members were boys who hailed from Oregon and Washington and all had seen from seven months to Is months of service overseas. During the luncheon at the Portland hotel Mrs. Fred L. Olson sang, as did Walter R. Jenkins. Mayor Baker ad dressed the men and told them tha all Oregon was waiting for them to come home for good and that they would be well taken care of. The men were marched from the union depot to Liberty temple without a band, and when some one on the sidewalk asked Mayor Baker, "where Is your band?" he came back with. "It s broke.' Trata Arrive. Late Truxton T. Strain. Colonel Campbell, and Frank H. Hilton aided Mayor In making the few hours' stay here enjoyable. The train was two hours late In arriving, but that did not mar the reception. When the men left the Atlantic coast they were supplied with the "army ra tions. but the boxes of canned food were transferred yesterday and not one had been opened. When Inquiry was made as to why the boxes had not been touched. Lieutenant Johnson explained that the Red Ctobb and Salvation Army lassies had "been so good to us" that the boys had been "fed up on sand wiches, coffee and doughnuts until they didn't want to tackle any of the canned Willie and beans." Position of Southern Pacific Agent Held S3 Tears. DALLAS. Or.. April 11. (Special.) L . w oods. one of Dallas most prom inent citizens and for a third of a cen tury agent for the Southern Pacifi railway in this city, died at 4:15 th morning of sciatic fever. Mr. Wood had been afflicted with rheumatism for several years and recently returned from California, where he went to seek relief. Mr. Woods was born at Greenvill Pa. on April 24, 1864. and came with his parents to Dallas In the fall 1884. He attended the LaCreole acad emy for a term and in 1S8 he entered the employ of the Southern Pacific this place and continued In its employ until his death. In December, 1888. he married Miss cva rtolman or Corvallls. The widow and one eon. Laird V. Woods, survive. Mr. Woods' mother, Mrs. B. Lovelace, resides In Dallas. Mr. Woods was a director of the Dal as National bank and a stockholder In the Dallas Citv bank and took an act ve part in tne development or the city. He was affiliated with the Odd Fellows and Maecabee lodges and was a charter member of Dallas camp No. 209, Wood men of the World. of 6POKA.NE FETES OREGON BOYS Banquet and Address Feature of Welcome Programme. SPOKANE. Wash.. April 11. (Spe cial.) Fifteen cars, carrying- veterans of the French battlefronts, 589 men. Including 47 from Spokane and 44 from other parts of the Inland empire, to gether with more than a hundred from Oregon, arrived here at noon today in a special troop train over the Great Northern railway. The contingent is one of the largest to pass through the city and contains the largest number of local men. The men were enthusiastically re ceived at the Great Northern depot and marched In formatoin to the Daven port hotel, where they were banqueted at the city's expense. Tbey were or dered to report aboard the train at 3:S P. M. Mayor Charles M. Fsssett headed a reception committee which welcomed them. Included In the detachments were 298 men of the 348th casual company, 204 men of the S52d casual company, 38 men of the loth engineers and 40 men of the laSth Infantry, captain E. E Johnson of Camp Merrltt. N. J wss in command. The following names are those on board from Oregon: Captain D. H. Rows, engineers' corps, Portland: George H. Brewster. 393 Rosa ave nue. Portland: Sere-earn a. H. Longley. ord nance. Oregon City: Corporal T. A. Kraft. Portland: Private Leroy Stout. Albany: Pri vate Jalmar Wilson. Aalorla: Kdward M Llghton. Elgin: Watrous Buahneli. Port land; Albert J. Atkenon. Portland; Becond Ueutenant N. Meitcrike. Portland: Sergeant Jack 8. H-ndrtx. Portland: Sergeant K. H. Rnsa, Portland: Sergeant F. S. Grosvenor, Salem: G. 1- M.irrla. Portland: Thomas F. alrKenna. Portland: J. U Melvln. Weal Linn; sergeant V. W. McCormack, Portland; Clyde A. Curtln. Portland; Roy G. Calrna, Euxene; J. W. Wlckurre. Salem; Henry C Itoaroskca. Salem; Samuel 1. Pmughenbaugb Bend: Frank Bytngton. Oregon; George A. Amberg. Medford: Theodore A. Anderson. Portland: Mod W. Irvine. Salem: Byron O. Garrett. HilUboro: Charlea I. Turnion, Kick- reall: Anireloe Korelea. Maupln. IX C. Winebrener. 1K33 East Ivla street. Portland: Guy Stutsman. .Marshtleld; W Itettechnetder. Portland; R. E. Banks. MaN hetir: Carl W. Haugen. Oregon: Gilbert W. Whitney. Woodbum; Alfred G. Moon. Wood- bam: Vernon tngdon. Portland: emon M. Hechart. 311 Cherry street. Portland Pete V. Herrle. Prlnevllle; Private A. D. Petersen. Oregon: Private G. D. Paleell. Ash land: Harry C. Clinton. Independence; John gchaub. Wallowa: Charles L. Frmsler. Joseph Arthur J. Penable, Eugene: Conrad B. Span ner. Stayton; Pete Arcadt. Medford; Wilbur Burkbart. Albany: Roy M. Moneneader. Port land; James A. Peery. Oregon: John R. A. LJst. Oregon; John Nlklason. Klamath Falls; 1. Chrletensen. Portland; Roy A. Hill, Port land: M. I. Barry. Yamhill: H. K. Morel. Portland: V. E. Sakllaiin. Portland: K. A. Meeker. Portland: Private Jacob A. Nelson, Medford: Fred Munaon. Portland: E. L Ierie. Gold Hill: William Crew. Bend: V. C. Mowrisder, Eugene: 8lvester Fayne. Har bor: Charles Proctor, Bums; Emil Vanacher, Hi I labors. Raymond Wilson. Portland: John O Bergqulst. Fnrt Stevens; Irving I. Bal rherrec. Dallas: Frank C. Myall. Portland: James N. Root. Sutherlln: Xorrta Blxby. Prlnevllle: Levi E. White, Roaeburg; Guat G. Kapros. Portland: J. A. Gromtn. Foater: J. F. Houck, Salem: Paul R. Rues, MrMmn vllle: C. U Hawkea. Portland: Carl D. Edward. Portland: Robert Mnacott. Dallas; Harlan Hart soil. McMlnnvllle: Carl Wilson. Vale: James Petite. McMlnnvllle: John H. Quiner, Eugene; CharVa W. Black, Oswego; Floyd J. Davis. Estacada: J. R. Barker, Portland; Aurust W. Olln. Multnomah; Carla O. Jeeslman. Medford: Paul B. Myers. Springfield: Happy Henrys. Seaside; H. W. Ames. Myrtle Point: Walter R. Dicker. Long Creek; Edward SL Keichum, Portland. W w. Carpetr. Oregon: Herman Janlrke Jr.. Hlllahale: Leonard A. Pinard. Portland: Jamee F. Moeer. Oregon: Corporal C L. Neveiman. Oregon: George A. Cosset t. The Dalies; John W. DonovsJ. Portland: John H. Corkerhara. McMlnnvllle: Ora McKlnstry. Seaside: Robert Bateson. Oervaia: Edward J. Bowe. Llnntnn: Wlndell B. Judd. Alnslaw; Hugh W. Farnhara. HlUaboro: W. J. Eiden echink. 11ST Delaware avenue. Portland; Sergeant A. R. Carrot hers, Astoria: Ser geant H. C. Barehua. 70 Division street. Portland; Private Jeese R. Cotton. Oregon; private Asa W. Brown. Oregon: Private Frank H. Wlllaon. Dallas: Corporal David B. Campbell. Monmouth: Private Frank H. Johnson. Eugene: Private William G. Glbba. Portland: Private Dorrell T. McGee. Port land. Morris M. Cox. Portland; Oliver S. COUNCIL OPPOSES OFFER Seattle Unions- to Be Asked to Tote Against Agreement. SEATTLE, Wash.. April 11. Seattle's 22 shipyard metal trade unions are to be asked by the Seattle metal trades council to vote against acceptance of a wage adjustment agreement offered Pacific coast shipbuilders by shipyard owners at Washington, D. C recently, It wss announced today. Other metal trade councils of Pacific coast cities have been asked to vote on the acceptance of the offer from the yard owners. Word from San Fran cisco said the San Francisco metal trades council already has rejected the agreement. The Seattle metal trades council has announced that it .believes the pro posed agreement would permit the es tablishment of the "open shop" system, hamper collective bargaining;, forbid strikes and exclude from trade unions all persons employed In executive or clerical occupations. SUTHERLIN J3ANKER NAMED Mark X. Tlsdale Heads Douglas County Loan Workers. KOSEBURG. Or.. April 11. (Special.) Mark N. Tlsdale. the Sutherlln bank er, has been appointed to the chair manship of the Doug-las county victory oan drive. Appointment of Mr. Tiadale to this important place came after con sulfation between William F. Stils of Portland, representing the state vie tory loan management, and bankers and financial interests In Roseburg and vicinity, it being the consensus of opinion that the Sutherlln banker was the best man In the county for the work. The appointment Is looked upon here as forecasting a successful victory loan drive In Douglas county. Americans Buy British Ship. SEATTLE. April 11. Sale of the 8300-ton steel steamer War Convoy by he Canadian munitions board to George Williams, formerly of Seattle, and associates of New York, which was an nounced here today, is believed to have been the first Instance of a British vessel built in war times to be sold to Americans. The vessel was reported sold for 31.600,000. The new owners will place the steamer on a route be- ween Seattle, England and ranc-. The War Convoy was bnilt In Vancouver, British Columbia. Soldier Struck by Automobile. SEATTLE. Wash:. April 11. Adolf Berlin, a private In company F, 67th nfantry, was seriously injured here today by an automobile while attempt- ng to cross the street. Plan for Contracting Service Devised by Director Thomas to Be Pre sented to Board. Elimination of what Is declared to be glaring waste of heat, light, water and janitor service In the Portland public schools is expected to be made possible bv a new system of contract lne- devised by George B. Thomas, school director, which will be presented at the next school board meeting sched uled for Thursday afternoon. Janitor service, with heat, light ana water, cost the public for its schools last year 8266,000, a sum declared ex orbitant by Director Thomas. Upon In vestigatlon It was discovered that during- the month of February water for one of the schools cost 18.7 cents per capita. The city gives water to the school board at a special rate, and this 18.7 cents per capita expenditure is neid to be a waste and 1 a believed to be due to lack of attention by caretakers. ' Many Leaks Reported Found. "Hydrants are left continually drip Ing," said Director Thomas after com- Dieting- his Investigation. "Heat Is wast ed by careless use of tine coaL. in coarse-mesh grates. Gas is allowed to leak. All along the line I have found waste, due, I believe, to tne present system, which makes no one person or set of persons directly responsible for service." Under the present system heat, light and water are purchased by the school board. A head janitor Is hired, wnose salary Is based on floor space. tie aoes the work himself and employs what extra help he may need, under the new system bids will be received for the care of ach school. The successful bidder will be responsible for the pur chase of light, heat and water and therefore will be Interested In elim inating; waste, which, if It occurs, will come out of his own pocket A separate contract for each school will be made and for each contract let a specified bond will be required. Labor Official Complains. Complaint was made at the last meet ing of the school board by E. J. Stack, secretary of the State Federation of Labor, to the hiring by the head janitor f underpaid help. Mr. stack declared that his protest was not aimed at the mDlovment of high school boys need ing work, for whom the Janitors' union willing to give its utmost co-oper ation. These points are covered in the proposed system to be -upted on Thurs day, which says: Contractor shall not employ any per son or persons more than eight hours in any one day or 48 hours in any. ween unless In case of .emergency, when no other labor is available, and in such cases double wages for overtime will be paid, in compliance with the laws en acted by the 1913 state legislature. Contractor also agrees that the rate of wages to be paid all laborers, work men and mechanics shall not be less than the prevailing rate for a days ork in the same trade or occupation. Bidders may submit Quotations for ne, two or three-year periods, at their option. Under the new system 22 com petent engineers will be needed asxi bids will be received on 72 school bulld- I ings. Methods of handling each piece of school janitor work are stipulated in he proposed plan, which Director Thomas will submit Thursday. . J Heppner Elks Install Officers. HEPPNER. Or., April 11. (Special.) More than 100 members of Heppners Elks lodge were present at the annual installation of officers last evening hen the following were inducted into office: F. A. McMenamln, exalted ruler; B. C. Cox, leading Knight: B. B. Kelly, loyal knight; B. P. Stone, lectur- g knight; JU unnam. trustee; Frank Gilliam, tiler; H. A. Cohan, sec retary. Following the installation tock In the new Elks building to be be erected this summer was offered for sale and f 11.000 was subscribed. A vaudeville programme and clam bake nded the evening s enjoyment. TO YOUR OWN SELF BE TRUE" IS MOTTO OF RITA ROMILLY Talented Young Actress Dedicates Life to Stage and Doing Something Worth While in Theater. BT LEONE CAS3 BAER. ITA ROMILLY Is her own name and she Is Viennese by extraction, but American born, and she lives in Greenwich Village and I'd rather she lived there than that I lived there. We agreed emphatically on that. Green wich Village, as a postofflce address. never appealed to me, somehow. Rita Romilly la very yoang and extremely diverting. She has lived in England and traveled In Europe before she returned to New Tork to live. Her mother was an opera singer and Rita Romilly was born and brought up on music She aings and she Dlavs "dabbles in music" she calls lt Then she got the Greenwich Village urge. I believe they call It urge or Im pulse, and "went in" for all sorts of isms and ologies and was a player with the Washington Square Players and graduated from the Academy of Dra matic Art. and now she's a full-fledged actress with an Important role and very large ambition. I want to do things solely and purely for the love of doing them," she affirms. It isn't that I care so much about be ing big or famous, for the actual ma terial good of fame or bigness In the theatrical world, but I've got to be big and famous In order to do all the good I've set myself the task to do. 1 want to be a force, a vital part of the work a-day world. My life is dedicated to the stage and toward doing something worth-while In the theater." Among the various activities Rita Romilly had taken up before she de cided positively that she wanted to be an actress was magaslne work. "For a year I edited a children's page on a woman'a page, and I've gone out on all sorts of assignments. I've come to the conclusion that to work on a paper one must write too often about things one does not like and I could never con scientiously do that. If I could have a ournal all to myself and edit it and write the things that would teach work ers the best that la known and thought in the world, then I'd have strung along literary work. 'But I must be true .to myself. My motto for every moment of my life is To your own self be true, Rita Romilly, and it must follow as the night the day. thou canst not then be false to any fel- man. I 1i nou low c ! . . . 4.? - 1 teas Rita Romilly, star la "Bird of . Paradise," at the HeiliK theater. Jillllll' .i' - ItVultP . Jr jib1' fJrf . :r- M-RoyalCord- ? . .. - Mini one of the jive ,J f f jr " i;Mf ,h J v the 1 '$fff-j Dealers. . Royal Cord' 'Nobby 'Chain' 'Vsco' Plain There are now more than twice as many United States Tire Sales and Service Depots as were in operation at this time last year. This is a very significant fact. You can't mistake the meaning of it. It's plain as day. Obviously, it means the added convenience to you that goes with thousands more places where you can buy United States Tires and secure the perfected United States tire service. But its real significance lies deeper. Dealer demand is proof of pop ularity. The live retailer con tinually feels the public pulse. You can trust him to sense the tendency of the times. Which goes to show that United States Tires are selling fasterand faster and faster. That . motorists recognize as never before the manifold ad vantages of using good tires, United States Tires. Molted States Torts United States Tire Co. 24-26 Fifth St., North FACTORY WHOLESALE BRANCH There are numerous United States Tire dealers in this vicinity. Any one of them can provide you with U. S. Tires that will exactly meet your individual needs. i COYOTES ATTACK HERDERS Animals at Yakima Said to Be Af fected With' Rabies. YAKIMA. Wash.. - April 10. (Spe cial.) Two herders employed by George Olney at camps on the Yakima reservation 30 miles apart were bitten; by coyotes on Tuesday, according to word brought to- this city yesterday by W. B. Gunnoe, government trapper. It is feared that the animals were af fected with rabies. At Satua, where a herder sleeping in his tent was at tacked, the animal was killed and the head sent to the state college for ex amination. rabies among coyotes in the Yakima valley since a year ago. Y. M. C. Activities Grow. LiA GRANDE, Or.. April 11. (Spe cial.) County work among boys In localities where there are Y. M.. C. A. facilities, alon&r lines adapted to their This is the first report of suspected respective conditions, was promoted here at a conference of men from Ba ker. Union, Umatilla and Wallowa counties. A. B. Roberts, international secretary of New York, was the chief speaker. After his explanation of th. work the proposition was launched. yPhone your want ads to The Oregon nlan. Phone Main 7070, A 60S.