Entered at Portland (Orfon)
toff ice an Second-Class Matter.
PORTLAND, OREGON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1919.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
C0I1L GOING FUST;
SHARP NOTE COMING
FROM ITALY SHORTLY
DRESS OF CHURCH
GALE UPSETS LAUNCH;
FOUR LOST; FIVE SAVED
DESTROYER'S SAILORS RES
CUED IX XARRAGAXSETT BAY.
128 FIRES IN OREGON
LOCATED BY PLANES
VOL,. LiVIII. SO. 18,393
EXTORTION CHARGED DIIDI IP IP Pfll n T(l
IN CLOTHING STRIKES r '3 "ULu III
RED CROSS DRIVE
REPORT SAYS FOREIGN MIX
ISTER IS PEEVED.
2 3,715 MILES COVERED BY PA
TROLS IX STATE.
CHICAGO STATE'S ATTORXEY
RAIDS rXIOX OFFICES.
SENATE, ON VERGE
UF ACTION, HALTS
Vote on Peace Treaty, in
Sight, Frustrated.
ECONOMY ORDERED
WOMEN RATED DAD
Consumption Now Three
Times Production.
GRAVE SITUATION IN SIGHT
Government Hopes for Best;
. Prepares for Worst.
RETRENCH, SAY OFFICIALS
Bunkering of Foreign Ships Is
Forbidden Policy Toward
Strikers Held Unchanged.
WASHINGTON,-Nov. 6. Still hope
ful that court developments at In
dianapolis Saturday might point the
way to an early ending of the coal
strike, government agencies never
theless put forth renewed and more
determined efforts today to protect
the public against distress almost cer
tain to result from a protracted sus
pension of mining operations.
Realizing that the country is burn
ing three times as much coal as the
mines are turning out. the railroad
administration, the great coal dis
tribution agency, through its recent
ly created central coal committee,
took drastic action. In ordering that
the supplying of coal to foreign
owned ships in American ports be
stopped Immediately.
"With calls for assistance from com
munities suffering from a coal short
age growing more numerous, the rail
road administration turned loose
every available car to meet the ap
peals made for fuel.
Train Service to Be Cut.
Orders went to regional directors
of the nation's railways from Director-General
Hines to eliminate train
service where absolutely necessary in
the public interest, but it was official
ly announced that no general cur
tailment of service was contemplated.
The discontinuance pf foreign ton
nage bunkering was the first gen
eral, step taken by.the government
since the coal strike began last. Sat
urday, toward curtailment of trans
portation. The central committee made
it plain that American-owned ships
and tonnage under the American flag
would continue to receive coal sup
plies, but all other vessels as the sit
uation now exists will be compelled
to awaU the end of the strike.
Foreign Ships Must M alt.
The committee's action is similar
to that taken by Great Britain dur
ing the recent strike of British coal
miners. Officials would not predict
the result of the order, as the amount
of foreign tonnage now in American
ports dependent on coal supplies from
this country was not known. Vessels
now being bunkered, in event they
are foreign-owned, will be tied up, as
well as all such incoming vessels with
Insufficient supplies in their holds
to make the return trip. Vessels in the
trans-Atlantic service and now in Eu
ropean ports, it was considered, would
remain on that side of the Atlantic
unless facilities were available for
taking on enough coal for the. round
trip.
It was apparent that the central
committee considered that precedence
must be given to all land traffic in
the matter of fuel distribution before
even American ships will be accorded
bunkering permits. Priority regula
tions will be observed "to the letter"
in dividing the coal stocks, members
of the committee said, as the sup
plies of coal on hand and in transit
"will just about be able to take care
of domestic demands and necessary
ocean transportation."
U. S. Policy Unchanged.
Before leaving Washington tonight
for Indianapolis, Assistant Attorney
General Ames, in charge of the iov
crnment's ease, declared there "was
no change in its policy toward the
strike and that he would endeavor
to obtain a renewal of its temporary
injunction."
Reports from agents of the depart
ment of justice and from miners and
operators showed little overnight
change in conditions, except that oper
ators claimed 44 union mines in oper
ation in West Virginia, a gain of 32
over 'last Saturday. Officers of the
American Federation of Labor and
representatives of the miners denied
these reports and asserted their own
advices showed no crumbling of union
forces anywhere.
Gompers Appeal Predicted.
There were rumors, apparently
emanating from high sources, that
the injunction hearing set for Satur
day might go over for one week
without prejudice to either side.
Equally persistent were reports that
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, would
make a personal appeal to Attorney
General Palmer tomorrow for with
drawal of the restraining order and
all court proceedings on assurance
that if this were done the strike
could be settled and the men put
back to work in the mines in 48
hours. Mr. Palmer was out of the
city, but .the statement by Judge
Ames that the government would not
compromise the strike, which it held
illegal, was accepted as the last word
on the subject.
Dismissal of all court proceedings
apked for today by the unions would
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American Communication Regard
ing Adriatic Question Is Held
Far From Satisfactory.
BUENOS AIRES, Nov. 6. A dis
patch to the Nacion from Rome re
ports that Foreign Minister Tittoni
has decided to send to Washington a
reply to the recent American note on
the Adriatic question, refuting the
contentions of the United States and
"placing a decisive end to the nego
tiations." M. Tittoni, according to tho corre
spondent, consulted representatives of
the allied- governments in Paris Tues
day and Wednesday, who approved
his arguments and "engaged them
selves at the proper time to follow
the Italian notes with notes of their
own, declaring their conformity with
the ideas of their Italian colleagues."
The correspondent asserts that the
American note refusing the Italian
proposal for a settlement of the Adri
atic question, which reached Minister
Tittoni October 27, was couched in
brusque language.
SHONTS WILL IS MISSING
Widow in Petition. Avers Husband
Intended Gift to Another Woman.
NEW YORK, Nov. 6. The late
Theodore P. Shonts, president of the
Interborough Rapid Transit company,
made a will in favor of his widow,
Mrs. Mllla D. Shonts, but the docu
ments cannot be found, according to
a petition by her today in surrogate's
court here when she was appointed
temporary administratrix of her hus
band's estate. The will, which was
drawn up in 1904, named her as sole
beneficiary of the estate of the trac
tion hea'd, valued at 1474,000, she said.
Just before Mr. Shonts died, his
widow said, she learned he was about
to make another will, leaving the
greater part of his property to a
woman who was not related to him.
The second will has not been offered
for probate.
NATIONAL FAIR PRICES AIM
Figures on Clothing, Hats and
Shoes. May Be Fixed.
' NEW YORK, Nov. 6. Establish
ment of nation-wlda "fair prices" for
clothing, hats and shoes will be con
sideredV,,at a conf eence Tiere early
next week, Arthur E. Williams, fed
eral food administrator, announced
today. .
Mr. Williams said the conference
was called at the suggestion of gov
ernment officials in Washington, who,
he declared, are anxious that fair
price schedules be evolved for the
guidance of people throughout the
country.
BRITAIN WILL CELEBRATE
Kins Asks for General Armistice
Day Observance.
LONDON. Nov. 6. The king in a
proclamation today appealed to his
subjects to join him in celebrating
the anniversary of Armistice day,
November 11, by a suspension at 11
o'clock of all normal activities for a
brief space of two minutes.
The event "which stayed the car
nage and marked the victory of right
and freedom" should thus be com
memorated so that "the thoughts of
everyone may be concentrated upon
reverent remembrance of the glorious
dead," says the proclamation.
NEWS WRITER IS INDICTED
Omaha Bee Man Held Participant
in Recent Disorders.
OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 6. J. Harry
Moore, special writer for the Omaha
Bee, formerly of Sioux City and Des
Moines. Ia., was indicted today on a
charge of conspiracy to commit arson
by the grand jury investigating the
riot of September 28. It is alleged
that he procured gasoline which was
used in burning the courthouse.
Moore says the indictment is the
result of a political frame-up, due to
his articles criticising the city ad
ministration. SLAYER TWICE CONVICTED
Ex-Solon of South Dakota Held
for Invalid Wife's Murder.
SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Nov. 6. Her
man Walkes. who served two terms
in the South Dakota legislature, was
convicted for the second time of mur
dering his invalid wife by a jury at
Tyndall late yesterday.
Walkes remarried shortly after the
death of the deceased. ' Analysis of
the body showed death was caused by
poison. He was tried and sentenced
to life imprisonment, but his attor
neys obtained a new trial.
TWO ACCUSED OF MURDER
Woman and Brother Charged With
Killing Wealthy Sheepman. .
MARYSVILLE. Cal., Nov. 6. Com
plaints were issued today by Justice
of the Jeace J.- M. Morrissey, charging
Mrs. Frederick J. Wilson and her
brother, Frank A. McCormick, jointly
with the murder of Charles Brown, a
wealthy sheep raiser, who was shot to
death Saturday at a ranch near here
owned by Mrs. Wilson's husband, a
San Francis news writer.
James Brown, a brother of the
sheepman, signed the complaint.
Indecent Toggery Held
Menace to Men.
CHARGE STIRS CLERGYMEN
Lower Standards Trailed to
Fear of Social Diseases.
SOLDIERS' BELIEF CITED
Seattle Pastor Creates Sensation at
Xational Conference by Forc
ing Issne Into Open.
(Copyright by the New Tork World.' Pub
lished by Arrangement.)
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.. Nov. 6.
(Special.) "In public these days you
can scarcely tell the difference be
tween a. street woman and a church
woman. The indecent dress of some of
the women in our churches makes it
tremendously hard, for a young man
to keep his thoughts clean and pure."
This statement from Rev. J. R.
.Crowther, Seattle, caused a sensation
here today at the national training
conference of the Interchurch World
Movement of North America, attended
by leading protestant clergymen and
laymen from all parts of the country
in preparation for intensive training
of the leaders of the states and coun
ties throughout the nations in the
world.
The shock of Dr. Crowther's plain
spoken criticism of modern feminine
styles had hardly subsided when Mrs.
Helen Barrett Montgomery of Roch
ester, N. T., former president of the
New Tork State Federation of Wom
en's clubs, caused another during her
impassioned plea for a single stand
ard of morality.
Ihoc Comes Into Open.
T tell you that men are either go
ing to come up to woman's stand
ard or the women are going to come
down to the men's," she asserted.
"Millions of boys are coming back
to civilian life with their ideas of
women lowered by their experiences
overseas. To make the situation
worse, they have been taught that
the do not longer fear vice. As a
result of the war. many women have
come out in the open- as regards sex.
"Women who Icnow of the under
current among women know today
that women are not going to smoke
and drink with men. but do worse. If
a young man takes a wife, he will
have to expect as much latitude on
her part as upon his."
W. A. Brown of Chicago predicted
that the time would come in this
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Search Continued in Hope of Pick
ing Up Men Who Are Thought to
Have Been Drowned.
NEWPORT, R. I., Nov. 6. Four sail
ors probably were drowned today
when a naval launch containing nine
men from the destroyer Long cap
sized during a gale in Narragansett
bay. Seaman Arthur H. Shannon was
rescued at the point of exhaustion
from a rock over which great seas
were breaking, and four others were
taken from the water after a half
hour's battle with the waves. Search
for the missing was continued to
night. The launch, a 85-footer. was headed
out of the harbor with supplies when
a big sea turned It completely over.
The names ofthe missing were an
nounced tonight as follows:
Electrician Francis D. Dillard. Fire
man William li. Hager and Seamen
Albert P. Patrick and Harry W. Student.
AIR SPORTS PROPOSED
Eastern Colleges Announce Plans
for Cross-Coantry Race.
NEW TORK, Nov. 6. Intercollegi
ate aerial racing as a fixed sports
policy is contemplated by at least
three large universities Columbia,
Harvard and Yale it was revealed
today at a meeting of the Columbia
Aero club, when Major G. D. Lamer,
flight commander of the 103d aero
squadron. A: E. F..was elected presi
dent. It was announced that invitations
would soon be sent to other colleges
and universities to join an intercol
legiate aerial association designed to
govern the sport and to conduct dual
and general meets between Its mem
bers. Pennsylvania and Johns Hop
kins were mentioned as , "probable"
among the institutions under consid
eration. Negotiations are now under way,
it was stated, for a three-cornered
cross-country race next spring be
tween Columbia. Harvard arfd Yale,
to be modeled on the plan of the New
York-Toronto race held recently.
NEW YORK POLICE PROBED
Grand Jury Hears of Graft Trails,
Gambling Ring, Vice Trnst.
NEW YORK. Nov. 6. Investigation
of New York's police dcpartiutnt With
intimations that It might result in
sensational revelations of an alliance
with the underworld was begun to
day by extraordinary grand jury.
James E. Smith, an assistant of
District Attorney Swann, who corn
ducted a series of spectacular raids
last winter to put an end to gambling
and vice, was the chief witness today.
He asserted, it was learned, that he
could show "graft trails" leading
from the police to the "gambling
ring" and the ".vice trust."
Smith delivered to the grand jurors
his "police blue book." naming police
officers he asserts have been involved
in corrupt practices.
SO NUMEROUS, AND INDUSTRIOUS.
Xine Blazes Discovered by Air
planes Operating Out of Fresno
in 128 Hours Flying Time.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 6. Oregon's
airplane forest fire patrol covered
23,715 miles and located 128 fires in
411 hburs flying time during the for
est fire season this summer, according
to a report filed today with Colonel H.
H. Arnold, head of the air service in
the western department of the army.
Two airplanes were used.
The airplanes flying out of Fresno
discovered nine fires In 128 hours fly
ing time and those out of Red Bluff
discovered 107 fires in 340 hours fly
ing time.
The Mather Field flyers from Sac
ramento with two airships discovered
70 fires In 270 hours flying time. The
two March Field ships from River
side detected 72 fires in 265 hours fly
ing time and the Rockwell Field pa
trol of San Diego saw 24 blazes in 410
hours flying time.
The entire patrol covered 235,724
miles in 2872 hours flying time with
but eight accidents and one fatality.
FILMS SLUR AMERICANS
False Impressions Credited in
South Continent.
CHICAGO, Nov. 6. Uncensored mo
tion picture films depicting murder
and scandal'have given South Ameri
cans a bad opinion of'the people of
Ndrt'h America, Miss Bertha Coode, a
field secretary, declared today at an
education conference of the national
board of the Young Women's Chris
tian Temperance association.
She advised against sending young
women to South America on business
missions, for, she said. South Ameri
can women are' far ahead of their
North American sisters In business
matters although behind them in cus
toms. HOG SELLS FOR $30,000
Omaha Breeder Pays Record Price
for Poland China...
OMAHA. Neb., Nov. 6. What is said
to be the record price ever paid for
a single hog was paid today to a lo
cal breeder. He purchased "Design
er," a yearling Poland China boar,
for $30,000.
"Designer" was sold for $5000 when
but a few weeks old, and today's sal
makes a profit of $25,000 for th
original purchaser in a little less
than a year.
PRESERVES KILL THREE
Two Others In Family Expected to
Die From Strange Ma lad.
WATERTOWN, N. Nov. . Mrs.
Elmer Towner and ; two children.
Elizabeth, aged 12. and Lillian. 10,
are dead, and a son, aged 12, and an
other daughter, e?ed S. are dying at
Fine, St. Lawrence county.
The family ate preserved corn Sun
day and a malady which doctors have
not yet diagnosed followed. The fath
er alone is expected to survive.
LODGE "CALLS" UNDERWOOD
Challenge, Surprise to Every
body, Accepted.
THEN MR. JONES OBJECTS
Vote, Had It Come, Would Have
Found Republicans Against
Unamended Covenant.
OREOONIAN NEWS BTJREATT,
Washington. Nov. 6. With proceed
ings in the senate within 10 minutes
of revealing the exact status of the
peace treaty in the minds of the 96
senators, Wesley L. Jones of Wash
ington, suddenly took the floor this
afternoon and prevented a vote.
The situation was one which was
properly denominated by Senator Un
derwood of Alabama and Senator
Hitchcock of Nebraska, administra
tion leader, an "extraordinary one."
The moment had arrived when the
republican majority had thrown down
the gauntlet to the democratic fol
lowers of Mr. Wilson and the word
had gone out around the capltol that
the crucial period had come.
Lodge 'Calls" laderwood.
Seldom has such an unexpected sit
uation developed In the senate of the
United States. Senator Lodge, ma
jority leader, unexpectedly called the
hand of Senator Underwood, democrat,
to use a term common to the gambler,
nd senators were face to face with
the question of going on record.
Hardly had Senator Lodge said to
Senator Underwood, "Why don't you
ask for unanimous consent now for a
vote on the treaty, without amend
ments and qualifications?" when the
floor of the senate began to fill with
members of tKe house who had come
over to witness what they thought
was to be the great test. It seemed
like only half a minute, but It must
have been longer. . . r
.tinllerlea Already Killed.
The galleries were alread. filled
and beginning to appreciate that th
occasion was a momentous one, so
much. so that Vice-President Marshall,
in the chair, had to issue a warning
to the assistant sergeant-at-arms to
remove all those who participated in
demonstrations.
Senator Underwood was telling how
there was an earnest desire to have
the treaty disposed of, when Senator
Lodge, with his thumbs adjusted at
the usual position in his armpits,
threw down the challenge. It was
plain that all this wae unexpected
and the flutter began as Senator Un
derwood accepted the banter and said:
"I ask unanimous consent that the
leader of this side, the senator from
Nebraska (meaning Mr. Hitchcock),
may have permission to offer a
resolution of unconditional ratifica
tion of the peace treaty as adopted
at Versailles."
Hitchcock Is Surprised.
No one. evidently, was more sur
prised than Senator Hitchcock, who
jumped to his feet and in a low tone
to Underwood exclaimed: "That can't
be done."
It was a tense moment because
every one on the floor of the senate
and in the galleries seemed to com
prehend that the treaty leaders had
been caught unawares. The republi
can majority, accused for weeks of
delaying treaty ratification, had
shown that it was ready for a show
down. After an exchange of words
in low tone between Senators Hitch
cock and Underwood, the Nebraska
senator gave his consent to "go
ahead" and Underwood renewed his
motion.
This brought Senator Fall of New
Mexico to his feet with an objection.
He held that to reject the treaty, as
wassure to happen on this occasion,
would mean its death beyond recall,
something which had been overlooked
by some of his colleagues on both
sides of the house. He had no more
than objected than Senators Lodge
and Watson appeared at his side and
appealed to him to withdraw his mo
tion. He became dramatic when acting
upon their appeal, and withdrew his
objection in this language:
. 1'all Stnltiaes Himself.
"I am for the first time knowingly
and willfully stultifying myself as a
senator."
Just then Senator Lenroot offered
the life-saving clause, which was an
amendment to the effect that in event
of its rejection the treaty should as
sume the same position on the calen
dar that it had before the vote.
A vote was about to be ordered
when Senator Jones objected, and
thereby prolonged the official secret
of how the United States senate feels
about the unamended treaty. But the
secret of what would have happened
is known.
All Republicans Ready.
Every republican In the senate,
with the exception of Senator Mc
Cumber of North Dakota, was ready
to vote against the treaty without
amendments or reservations and four
democrats were counted on to Join
them, these being Reed of Missouri,
Shields of Tennessee, Oore of Okla
homa and Walsh of Massachusetts,
and tonight it was learned that Hoke
-oaUudcd on I o 4. Comma 1.)
Extortion of $500,000 Alleged to
Have Been Made by Agents
of Garment Workers.
CHICAGO, Nov. 6. Charges that
agents of the. Amalgamated Clothing
Workers of America have obtained
more than $500,000 from clothing
manufacturers in Chicago and other
cities, led to raids on the local head
quarters of the union today by detec
tives from the state attorney's office.
Books and records of the organization,
including bank books of the union
and individual officials were seized.
Allegations made to the state's at
torney were to the effect that union
agents, for their own profit, called
strikes against manufacturers and
threatened and coerced them inco pay
ment of sums ranging from $500 to
$30,000. The latter sum was paid by
one manufacturer in three Install-;
ments of $10,000 each, according to
information. Assistant State's Attor
ney Michaels announced.
A strike to enforce a wage Increase
of $8 a week, a 44-hour week and
diversion of 25 per cent of profits of
manufacturers to the union was re
ported to have been planned for next
month. The union agents are alleged
to have sent sluggers from one city
to another, and some manufacturers
actually were put out of business, Mr.
Michaels declared.
He also declared the increased cost
of men's clothing could be traced to
the machinations of the alleged ex
tortionists. VINEYARD MEN ORGANIZE
California Grape Growers Prepare
for Era of Prohibition.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 6. Wine
and table grape growers of California
jonied to day In forming a co-operative
marketing association which is
expected to save the wine men from
loss resulting from the prohibition
amendment to the national constitu
tion by selling their product In the
form of a second-grade raisin. Syrup,
grape juice and other products are
planned in order to furnish an out
let for the growers of all kinds of
grapes.
The far east and Europe are pros
pective markets for the new variety
of raisin, according to speakers at
the meeting.
WIFE'S SACRIFICE IS VAIN
Part of Jaw Given Wounded Hus
band ; Arrest Xow Abked.
TACOMA. Wash., Nov. 6. After giv
ing one of her toes and a piece of her
jawbone to her husband. Jack Gra
ham, Mrs. Gertie Graham swore out
a warrant for his arrest, charging
nonsupport
The husband served in the 91st di
vision overseas, and was wounded.
His wife furnished the missing mem
bers in order to assist his surgical
reconstruction.
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature,
ou degrees: minimum. -40 degrees.
TODAY'S Rain; moderate southwesterly
Sales.
Foreign.
Uncle Sam to get sharp note from Italy
soon. Pare 1.
Allies call on Germany to fulfill obliga
tions. Page 6.
British propaganda beats German, says
Bernstorff. Page 6.
U. S. citizenship exploited In Syria. Page 5.
Xational.
Labor conference censures Japan for meth
od of selecting delegate. Page '2.
Senate near ' treaty vote for moment.
Page 4.
Senate, on verge of vote on treaty. Is halt
ed. Page I.
Government prepares for worst in coal
strike. Page 1.
Dome. tic.
Republicans and democrats in Maryland
claim victors-. Page 5.
Gale upsets launch: four sailors lost, five
dead. Page 1.
Miners begin fight In court against in
junction. Page 2.
Elihu Root attacks dry law In court.
Page 4.
Pandolfo advises selling stock to masses.
Page 3.
Giant airship makes Chicago in two hours.
Page 1.
Church women's dress rated indecent.
Page 1.
Sixty-six trains canceled. Page 2.
Pacific Northwest.
Sam Kozer announces candidacy for secre
tary of state. Page 7.
Mother and son face charge of murdering
Seattle woman. Page 17.
Planes find 128 fires. Page 1.
Olcott ia opposed to new building. Page T.
Sports.
Oregon football squad reaches Portland to
day for game with Washington state.
Page 14.
Pullman footkall team given edge over
Oregon on defensive rlay. lage J4.
Benson wins first game of season from
Columbia with triple pass. Page 14.
Oregon-Purtman football clash is battle of
brothers. Page 14.
Commercial and Marine.
Last auction of government wools held in
Portland. Page 23.
Chicago corn weakens after recent rapid
rise. Page 23.
Stock market affected by advance In money
rates. Page 23.
Frances Smith launched by Columbia river
yard. Page T2.
r Portland and Vicinity.
Council threshes out market problems.
Page 8.
Confab of mayors is branded as farce.
Page 16.
Major Mears returns from two years' serv
ice overseas. Page 8.
Oregon determined to complete Roosevelt
memorial quota. Page 16.
Oregon to require more federal road funds.
Page 12.
Old debts paid by 1919 Rose Festival.
Page 8.
$500,000 packing house to operate here.
Page li.
Public shows apathy to Red Cross drive.
Page 1.
Rooms asked for livestock-show visitors.
Page 17.
Defeat of levy would cut down building.
Page 13.
Alibi of robbery suspect weakened. Page
17.
Conservatives give up to labor "reds" at
central council nespion. Page -
Wartime Response Lack
ing First Day of Call.
FAILURE THREATENS CRUSADE
"More Workers and More Dol
lars," Cry of Leaders.
120,000 MEMBERS NEEDED
Precinct Captains to Go "Out of
Bounds" in Whirlwind Fini-li
on Armistice Day.
At the very outset of the Red Cross
membership campaign, when Its lead
ers and field workers survey the task
before them. It Is manifest thp.t the
crusade is confronted with failure
unless the public pulse quickens to
more enthusiastic response and unless
the public pocket produces its dollar
without quibbling and delay. '
Such is the substance of opinion at
campaign headquarters. Yesterday,
the opening day of the big drive for
membership dollars, was not a reas
suring stride to the fore. An apathy
that Is in strong contrast to the
response of war-time campaigns
marked the inception of the roll call,
that is asked to furnish 120.000 mem
bers from Portland, with the final day
of the drive fixed at November 11, the
anniversary of the armistice.
Defeat Fares Red Crona.
Fearful lest the campaign should
fail, and determined that the Usue
shall be placed squarely before the
public, the following statement was
issued last night by Henry E.
Witham, rollcall chairman. Henry E.
Reed, city manager, and Edward C.
Simmons, general in command of the)
city forces:
"The Red Cross rollcall is faced
with defeat today the day it was
inaugurated in Portland.
"The reason Is the general apathy
of the Portland public.
"Two things are needed at once:
"1. The whole-hearted co-operation
and welcome of the Red CrofeS
workers.
"2. More workers hundreds of
them to report at Liberty temple.
"This campaign must not fall. It
Is for members of the Red Cross at Jl
each. It is expected to raise $12u.000
from 120,000 members. This will
realize for the Portland chapter
J90.000.
Legion Barks Campaign.
"The Red Cross in Portland needs
funds badly. It Is now spndin more
than J9000 a month on the families
of soldiers, and in aiding wounded,
convalescent and discharged soldiers.
The American Legion is backing the
campaign with men and influence.
Tha American Legion knows the Red
Cross cause is just.
"Unless the Portland public re
sponds with its old enthusiasm and
energy, the campaign is a failure al
ready. "To former Red Cross workers of
evfry kind: Report today. Give us
your enthusiasm. Encourage us.
Work with us. Let us make this cam
paign the same joyful success that
our big Red Cross campaigns were
during the war."
Drive Meets Opposition.
A great deal of opposition has been
met during the first day of the drive,
according to officials, because the
public does not understand the real
reason for the membership campaign.
People appear to think it is another
appeal for funds to cany out work
which they expected would be fin
ished shortly after the armistice was
signed. There is much war work left
for the Red Croas. but aside from this,
sty leaders, the drive should be rec
ognized merely as the familiar an
nual Red Cross membership drive,
formerly held during the Christmas
holidays.
Mrs. Ferdinand E. Reed, command
ing the flying squadron of Red Cross
canteen girls and the Red Cross can
teen band, has reported 5S7 as the
sum realized from membership sales
at the Heilig boxing exhibition on
the eve of the campaign. To the fly
ing squadron is entrusted a general
commission to solicit memberships
wherever the prospects are good and
the crowds thickest. Mrs. Reed will
lead the squadron to the Multnomah
field tomorrow to canvass the foot
ball following.
Woman Turn a In
The largest individual report muds
yesterday was that of Mrs. Nathan
Wise, major in charge at the Yeon
building, who turned In a total of
S72.
Districts in the Portland campaign
are numbered from 1 to 32. inclus
ive, each being in charge of a colonel.
One captain is appointed for each pre
cinct and each captain in turn has
appointed as many workers as are re
quired to make a thorough canvass
of the precinct. Lists of the captains
appointed are not yet available at
headquarters.
Industrial plants are not being or
ganized independently this year as iu
former campaigns, colonels being in
full charge of everything In their dis
tricts.
The majority of the colonels are
from the ranks of the American Le
gion Portland post No. 1 which has
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