The Sunday Oregonian., May 18, 1913, SECTION THREE, Page 8, Image 42

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THE SUNDAY OREGOXI A . PORTLAND. MAY 18,- 1913.
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES SHOW
GREATER ACTIVITES THAN EVER
New Law Becently Passed by Legislature, Making Desertion Felony, Will Enable Deserting Husbands to Be
Brought Back From Other States, 'and During Incarceration Allows Wife $1 a Day.
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AFKRIOD of growth In the !ope
of its activities i urine the past
six months has characterised the
work of the Associated Charities of
Portland, a growth which has not been
paralleled in the same length of time
In any previous year of its existence.
The financial support given the work by
the community during these six months
has been much greater than ever be
fore, and seems to Indicate an awak
ening recognition of the effective place
It occupies In the social organization
of tlie city.
Since November 1. a total of 540 fam
ilies, 300 homeless men and 30 homeless
women have been referred to the office
of the Associated Charities for assist
in ce. Cases attended to represent every
degree of necessity which may place a
person or a family In a position where
It is In urgent need of charitable as
sistance. Persons disabled and desti
tute through sickness, aged people who
have become unable to care for them
selves and who have no one on whom
they may depend, deserted wives and
ihlldren brought into the Juvenile Court
are types of constantly recurring cases
in the records of the Associated Chari
ties activities. In the families assisted
during the past six months deserted
wives number not less than SO.
Deserting; Father Fonad.
Typical of this type of case is that
of Mrs. B and ber two little children,
who were deserted by the father In
January, and left without food or shel
ter and with the rent unpaid on their
home. Temporary assistance was giv
en at once and steps taken to find the
trissing husband. In this Officer Bul
ger, of Judge Cleeton'a court, lent val
uable assistance. The man was finally
found In another part of the city and
compelled to return and support his
family, work being secured for him by
the employment bureau of the society.
There are. however, many Instances in
which the deserter Is never found. One
of these is Mary. who. with five chil
dren, all under 9 years, was left over
six months ago. All efforts to find the
father have proved futile, and so the
burden of the care of the family lies
with the church and the Associated
Charities.
The new law recently passed by the,
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Legislature making desertion a felony
will enable deserting husbands to be
brought back from other states, and
during incarceration the wife will re
ceive )1 a day and 25 cents a day addi
tional for every child under 16. provid
ing no wife receives over 11.75. It is
hoped that this law will be the means
of bringing many to a realization of
their family duties.
Old A are Cause of Poverty.
Old age Is a cause of poverty which
the workers of the Assoclatod Charities
meet very often on their visits to homes.
More than sixty such Instances have
been found In the past six months. Dif
ficult at times is the solution of these
old-age problems. Cyrus and Martha
were both over 75. for 50 years they
had been married. When the society's
family expert. Mrs. Thoroman. called
she found Cyrus suffering from an In
curable disease, his wife tenderly nurs
ing him. To the suggestion that he be
removed to the hospital, there was a
firm refusal by both. He wished to re
main until the end in the old home. So
he was left, friends and benevolent In
dividuals, whom the society interested,
assisting in the care of the couple.
Often old men come to the office, who
have, wandered from city to city in
search of relatives or work. Jonathan
was over SO. He came tottering into
the waiting-room asking to be sent to
(owa. A telegram brought the news
that a son there could provide for him,
and a friend In Seattle gave the fare
In response to a telegram sunt him. And
so a home was found for a wanderer.
The layman ran hardly realize how
great a, part sickness plays In the prob
lem of poverty. Of the 540 families
treated since November 1 at least 200
were suffering from sickness In some
form scarlet fever, diphtheria, measles,
mumps, tuberculosis, venereal diseases
and every other form of human ailment
was found.
Visiting Nurses I'aefal.
The value of the services of the Visit
ing Nurae Association in dealing with
these is Incalculable. There was one
case of a father, mother and five chil
dren living In one room, one child suf
fering from tuberculosis in Incipient
stage and the only income $8 a week,
which the father earned.
Together the Visiting Nurses and the
Associated Charities formulated a plan.
A cottage was rented In the outskirts
of the city. A sleeping-porch was built
by the Visiting Curses and the Charities
provided furniture and moving ex
penses. Then a place was found for the
father at an Increase of wages. Diets
and medical care were provided by the
nurses, and today one could hardly rec
ognize the family as the one that for
merly lived In the dark, unhealthy room
of a down-town rooming-house. This
exemplifies in the highest degree the
value of co-operation between social
agencies.
' Many other tales might be told of the
tragedies of life that come to the of
fice day after day. of men who have
left home and friends, of young boys
who have run away, of men and women
who have gradually gone down the In
cline from prosperity to misery. .
In caring for the less fortunate of
Portland the society has performed the
following services in six months:
Groceries slven. cases 49B
Rent paid - 65
Fuel furnished tl
rioihlnjr and aho slven 01S
Transportation riven 44
Medical aid secured , 179
Institutional care secured.... 2
Lodgings Elven SS
Meals slven 1437
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EFFECTIVE "CLEANUP" WORK IS DONE BY SCHOOL CHILDREN OF ORENCO, OR., WHO
WIN GOOD PLAYGROUND BY THEIR LABORS.
Value of aid slven 0215.1S
fc.mpioyment Bureau
Feraons applying for work .. . .. t . . . . 4R
TemDorary nlaces given ........... . :tH4
Permanent work given 1-4
Value of employment given ....1624.00
legal Aid Department
Persona applying for legal a!d 7
Assisted by legal aid committee.... 57
Value of aid given .. $2S3.K
"Though the "Winter is past, which
most people think Is the only time the
less fortunate suffer, .yet there are still
many opportunities for usefulness,"
says Secretary V. R. Manning. "Sum
mer is the time when the Associated
Charities can do real constructive work.
Family difficulties can be studied and
radical and permanent changes effected.
"For the nrst time for many years
we are hopintr to finish the year with
out a debt. The society Is giving Just
that sort of service which every citizen
would like to give if he had the time
and opportunity. As the community's
agent, we must have the community's
support. The 12000 raised through the
sssistance of The Oregonian at Christ
mas time has made the above results
possible. It is tip to the citizens of.
Portland to say If the second half of
the year shall be as fruitful of real so
cial service as the first."
JUT WORK IS EXHIBITED
VARfETY SHOUTf.BY STUDENTS
of association;
Weaving and Wood Curving Are
New Features This Season and
Further Advances Indicated.
BY LILIAN TINGLE.
Considerable Improvement over the
work of former years is shown in the
fourth annual exhibition of the school
of the Portland Art Association. Not
only in the design classes, where the
students have been able to carry out
their designs in a practical manner.
but also In the work of the drawing
and painting classes there is a marked
Improvement.
Weaving and wood carving are new
features of this year's work, in which
the principles of design have been car
ried to a successful and practical end.
Table runners, with patterns designed
and woven by the students; carved
book ends," with rich individual de
signs; leather blotter pad- corners and
tooled leather book covers are among
the articles produced. In which form
and color " are carefully considered.
Some stained glass window designs are
also effective.
Those of the post Impressionists who
eay that they wish to work from the
naive point of view of a child might
learn something from the spirited little
groups modeled In clay by members o.f
the children s Saturday class. The chil
dren were given clay as a relaxation
from their more serious drawing from
objects, and they carried out such sub
jects as "Children at. Play," "Work
and "Adventure." The result Is a num
ber, of little figure groups, in which
the subject Is vividly and unmlstakably
expressed and which are full of action
and vim.
The elementary painting class shows
still life studies that are brilliant in
color.
The charcoal life class shows an In
crease of strength in drawings, in
which a close study of construction Is
united with spirited treatment, while
in the advanced painting class the
study of the nude life and portraits
show a more vital grasp than hereto
fore of ' the difficulties of working in
full color and values.
.Two of the nudes are especially
pleasing in color one In which the
flesh tones are contrasted with a dark
background and a brilliant green cur
tain, and another In which rose, blue
and bright orange make a fine color
scheme. The atmospheric envelope of
the latter Is particularly good.
The profile of a red-haired girl with
a blue collar ib a nrm ana sintung
piece of work. Of the various portraits
of a child in Dutch costume, the one
turned to the side is particularly nat
ural and pleasing.
The work of the outdoor sketch class
shows well constructed, fresh and char
acteristic renderings of bits of local
landscape.
Among the "compositions." a charm
ing one shows young girls dancing
out of doors with a delightful1 swing
and rythm. In the popular sketch and
illustration class one sees a number of
well-understood expressions of action.
The exhibition closes May 26. The
school will reopen on the first Mon
day In October with a strong corps
of instructors and bright prospects for
future work.
ADMEN ENROUTE TO CALIFORNIA TO
GIVE INVITATIONS TO ROSE FESTIVAL
Mildred Tucker, 5-Year-Old Girlie, Accompanies Delegation as Mascot and Will Give Address of Acceptance
' ' to Welcome Extended Portland Travelers.
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"oRrLC STlioOL CniLDRKN IJf FORrXlBOVSn A1VI PILK OK KVBBISH t.V REAR, ASD PARK ADJOIST-
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ORENt'O. Or.. Mav 17. (Special.) From 9 A- M. to 5 P. M. one day last week children from the
Orenco School did effective work In the "clean-up" programme of the community. Several adults aided the
children In horning the brush and rubbish. The park was put In "ship-shape," and will make an Ideal
Playground . for the students this Summer.. The Orenco school . children have both vegetable and flower
gardens.
MONO the newest arrivals in the
r market this week are gooseberries
green lima beans, 18-inch English cu
cumbers, and "baby" squash. Straw
berries, especially Oregon berries, are
slow In coming in. and both quality
and price of berries are not yet quite
pleasing to the economical housekeeper.
California berries sell at two and three
boxes for 25 cents, while Oregon ber
ries cost about 20 cents a box, or two
for 35 cents.
Cherries are now to be had at 20 cents
a pound. Apple, orange and grapefruit
nrlces are about the same as last ween
Rhubarb Is good and plentiful at about
2ifc cents a pound.
Besides-the "new" vegetables men
tioned, there are green peas at 8 cents
a Dound. globe artichokes at 8 to 10
cents each, green and wax beans at
15 cents, and new potatoes at 7 cents a
pou nd.
Asparagus is the "best" vegetable at
present, and can be had at 7 to 12H
cents a pound, according to quality.
Mint for Spring lamb, good lettuce,
watercress and Spring onions are all
available. With the rise in meat prices
housekeepers may be more thankful
than ever for Portland's supply of de
licious and moderateljr-priced "sea
foods," which can be used to keep up
an attractive table, while keeping down
the weekly bills.
Chinook salmon can be had at 15
cents a pound and blueback salmon at
12. Halibut Is excellent at 10 cents
a pound or three pounds for 25 cents.
Shad offers a real delicacy (If you take
out what bones you can and treat the
rest with lemon Juice) at 10 to 15
rents each, and shad roe is to be had
at 20 cents a pound. Crabs are plenti
ful at 10 to 12V4 cents a doxen.
The fish list Includes also salmon
trout, 25 cents: sturgeon, 17V4 cents:
barracuda, 15 cents: black cod and
sole, 1JV4 cents; perch, nounder and
smelt. 10 cents a pouno.
Poultry prices are about the same,
although "broilers and fryers" tend to
be. slightly lower, at 35 to 40 cents a
pound. -Hens cost 20 to 22 cent's a
pound. Turkeys, geese and ducks are
almost unobtainable, but there are a
few nice squabs to be had.
The best butter costs J5 cents a
pound, and the best eggs 27 M to 20
cents a dozen. -
Marshall N. .Dana to Speak.
Marshall K. Pana will address the
men's meeting in the auditorium of
the Young Men's Christian Association
at S o'clock P. M. today. His subject
will be "Every Day Religion." In ad
jl.i.. 4a ikla .itilriiu another series of
social sterloptlcon slides will be shown.
covering tne suDjeci,, j no . oaum mr
Health." The conditions that cause
ill health and the remedies will be in
DELEGATES WHO WILL REPRESENT PORTLAND AD CLUB AT SACRAMENTO.
Joining territory, the placer mines, and
concluding with a banquet Wednesday
evening:. The delegation will go on to
San Francisco, where they will be en
tertained by the Advertising Associa-
I' EAVING for Sacramento last night,
Portland's delegation of Admen
" propose to dupllcte in Northern
California the . success attained by
the Rosarlans on their trip through
the Los Angeles district in encour
aging a visit to the Rose ' Carnival
In June; ' The Admen are well equipped
with ammunition that will appeal
to the hearts of Californlans and
will dispense open-handed hospitality
at the Oregon headquarters at the Ho
tel Sacramento. Besides a vast variety
of booklets, a "want ad" invitation will
be distributed by thousands. The card
carries a photograph of little Mildred
Tucker, tne "Mlas Caroline Testout"
rosebud who will be a prominent attrac
tion at every public appearance of the
Portland delegation, and a well-worded
Invitation to join In the carnival of
flowers, which is this' year to be pre
sented with more lavish display than
at any pest celebration.
In addition to her other duties, the
6-year-old Portland girl will deliver a
speech of acceptance when Sacramento
welcomes the visiting Admen, and at
the banquet to be given Wednesday
night Mildred will appear as a butterfly
and will sing for the entertainment of
the assemblage. Little Miss Tucker has
shown absolute self-possession at every
public appearance, and the Portland
Admen are confident that their charm
ing little mascot will "bring home the
bacon." At any rate, the Oregon men
declare that the laurels of the famous
Eastern Washington beauty, "Miss Spo
kane," will be. endangered through the
popularity llttre Mildred Is expected to
create.
A tremendous programme of enter
tainment has been arranged at Sacra
mento, Including trips through the ad-
tion of that city.
CANADIAN BISHOP COMING
Diocesan Convention of Episcopal
Church to Be Held This AVeek.
The 25th annual convention of the
Episcopal Church in the Diocese of
Oregon will be held in Trinity Parish
House on Wednesday and Thursday. It
will be preceded by the annual meeting
of the Woman's Auxiliary, which will
be an all-day meeting at St. David's
Church. The programme for the three
davs will be as follows:
Tuesday 10:30 A. M.. St. David's
Church, Woman's Auxiliary, sermon by
Rev A. W. Griffin; 12:30 P. M lunch
eon at St. David's. Meeting of Oregon
Clerlcus. 1:30 P. M., business session
of Woman's Auxiliary: 3:30 P. M., ad
dress by Bishop De Pencler, of New
Westminster, B. C. : 8 P. M-. preparation
service for convention In the Pro
Cathedral. Clay and Thirteenth streets.
Annual address by , the Bishop of Ore
gon. . Wednesday 9 A. M., Trinity Church,
opening service followed by the busi
ness session: 6:30 P. M., men's dinner
at Portland Hotel.
Thursday 7:30 A.M.. Trinity Chapel,
Holv Communion: 9:30 A.M.. Trinity
Chapel, morning prayer; 10 A. M.. Trin
ity Parish House, business session; 12
until 2 P. M., polls open for voting: I
P. M"., luncheon; 2:30 P.M., announce
ment of elections and business session;
8 P. M., St. David's Church, annual mis
sionary meeting, brief addresses by mis
sionaries In the field and the Lord
Bishop of New Westminster, B. C.
HIGH SCHOOLS TO EXHIBIT
Patrons Invited to See Work of Stu
dents In Vurlous Departments.
All parents and others interested In
the industrial work of the high schools
axe cordially invited to the series of
exhibits in the departments of domestic
alnn An H n m o f I f. art mnnlllll trainlnar
and fine arts, which will be open to
the public from 2:30 to 4:30 P. M. on
the following dates:
Washington High School. May ZZ.
Lincoln High School, May 28.
Jefferson High School, June 6.
The Krupp -un worha In Oermany l
making- a quick-firing gun deiigned ojp
cially to provide submarine! with thr. mim
of destroying aeroplanes and dlriclblea.
Popular Mechanics.
ALBAOT HIGH SCHOOL HAS BAND FOR FIRST TIME IN ITS HISTORY
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The Member, of the Band. Seated In the' Center. Professor K. A. Hndon. Leader and BaritoneFront How
(Reading From Left to Right Around the Circle), David Wleder, Clarinet! Jlrrrlll ObllnK. Clnrtnrt, Pro
fessor W. E. Wood, Saxophone; Henry fisn, saxopnonet rrum tiown, j . - m" " t
neth Stevens. Baritone, Archer Leech. Baa. Drumi Pnnl Dawson. B Horn. Charles Fortmlller, Alto I
nonKlaa Ritchie. Alto, Porter Martin, Cornet, Carl Hector, Cornet, Profeaaor . I- Unnerty, Cornet.
Dark Row, Raymond Archibald, Clarinet, Robert Boetttcher. Clarinet, Dnrrell Anatln. Alto, Mrnrfee Tracy,
Snare Dram, Dnvis Lelnlnarer, Snare Drum, John Merrill, Trombone, George Cuslck, Trombone, Melvtn J
Williamson, Trombone, Merle Brlgga, Cornet, Kenneth Bloom, Cornet.
ALBANT Or May 17 (Special.) For the first time In its history the Albany High School now has a
band Though organized recently, the band has been practicing assiduously and has attained considerable
proficiency. It not only plays for all High School events, but Is beginning to appear on other occasions In J
this city, and is able to render splendid music. , ... . i '
The band Is composed of three members of the faculty and 22 -students. Professor K A. Hudson, in- I
structor of the manual training department of the school, organized the band and is its leader. Kennetn i
Stevens Is president of the organization, Douglas Ritchie vice-president, and Professor Hudson secretary and
treasurer. Neat uniforms have been ordered for the band and are expected to arrive soon. t
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