The Sunday Oregonian., August 13, 1916, Section One, Page 2, Image 2

THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN. FORTL.AXD, AUGUST 13, 1916.
REMAINING GUARD
UNITS TO GO SOUTH
MACHINE GUN MEN OF THIRD OREGON ON BORDER.
YOUNG MEN GALLED
10 ARMS III OREGON
IGrschbaum Clothes
and Fine Furnishings
Reduced for Quick Clearance
Buy Now for Your Future Requirements
President's Order Sends More
Than 20,000 Militiamen
to Mexican Border.
Honor of State Is at Stake in
Securing 650 Recruits for
Third Infantry.
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SITUATION IS UNCHANGED
. Move Said to Be Caused by Restive
aess of Troops in Camps at
Home; Secretary Baker
Outlines Nation's Needs
WASHINGTON. Aug-. 12. All the Na
tional Guard units Included in Presi
dent Wilson's call of June 18 not yet on
the Mexican border -were ordered there
today by the War Department.
Between '20.000 and 25.000 additional
troops will thus be added to the border
forces. National Guard forces there
' will number approximately 125.000, and
the total of all troops on the border or
in Mexico will be 175.000.
Secretary Baker made a formal an
nouncement that the troop movement
had nothing- whatever to do with the
Mexican situation, as such, and was
solely to relieve thousands of troops
now held in mobilization camps only
because they lack a few recruits to
bring- units up to fixed minimum
strength.
Today's order sends the troops from
Kentucky, Ohio and Vermont to the
border as soon as transportation can
be arranged for them, and will move all
the others aa soon as they are properly
equipped.
The War Department officials decided
on their action because the troops are
restK'e in camp and there seemed to be
no stimulus to recruiting while there
was no prospect of movement to the
border. They now expect most of the
regiments will be filled before the
troops leave.
Secretary Baker made public a letter
to a correspondent whose name was
not disclosed who had suggested that
the Government should discharge state
soldiers desiring1 to return to their
business careers. The Secretary wrote:
"A call to arms upon any body of
men in the country, except the re,gular
Army, who make a profession of mili
tary life, would Inevitably Interrupt
business and professional careers, and
It is impossible to imagine any situa
1 tion in which the organized militia or
National Guard of the several states
could be summoned into the Federal
service without hardship and incon
venience, and yet both the Constitu
tion of thov United States and the laws
made pursuant thereto recognize these
militia and National Guard units as the
secondary reliance of the Government
for the protection of the Interests of
the United States and the lives of citl
sens of the country. "
"The department regrets the Incon
veniences and hopes that the emer
gency will rapidly disappear and that
there will be such a restoration of
order and security on the frontier as
will permit the speedy return of these
citizen soldiers. In the meantime this
department has taken steps to militate
and remove as far as possible the
unusual and exceptional hardships
which have arisen in classes and sub
ject to distress by reason of service
demanded.
"To the extent this can be done, in
fact. It will be done. The primary con
sideration must be the safety of our
border and the preservation and pro
tection of the lives of our citizens
there.
"It will be a source of great happi
ness to me when full relief can be
given to these men who have placed
themselves subject to this call of duty,
and in the meantime I am filled with
admiration for the spirit with which
the militia has met the call and with
which they are performing; an im
' portant and necessary service to their
country at this time."
IlETl'RN IS HELD TJNXIKELY
Captain Williams Comments on Ad
ditional Troop Order.
CAMP WITHTOOMBE. Or, Aug. 12.
(Special.) The order sent out yes
terday for the' transf erral to the border
' of state troops from states that have
not yet sent out their men 1b pointed
to by Captain Kenneth P. Williams,
chief mustering officer in, command of
Camp Withycombe. as a certain indica
tion that the President has no present
Intentions of recalling troops now at
the border.
A revised list of vacancies now exist
ing in the Third Oregon, after addi
tions have been made by taking on the
recruits who left here- Tuesday night,
shows a total shortage of 645 men. with
more discharges expected,
j These vacancies are distributed- as
follows: Company A. McMinnvllle, 47;
Company B, Portland. 51; Company C,
Portland. 19; Company r, Portland, 61;
Company E, Portland, 70; Company F,
Portland, 27; Company G, Oregon City,
72: Company H. Portland, 69; Company
1. Woodburn, 72; Company K, Corvallis,
60; Company I Dallas. 79: Company M,
Salem, 8; Headquarters Company. Port
land, 3: Supply Company, Portland, 7;
Troop A. cavalry, Portland, 2.
Six new recruits have already been
signed up here, as follows: Roy Hen
ricksen, Maries, Idaho; Hardy H. Jack
son. Salem; William S. Brown, McMinn
vllle: William C. Logue, La Grande;
Wales M. Signor. Minerva; George O.
Demke. Vancouver.
On Monday the first regular drills
since the departure of the recruits last
week will begin. Erwin M. Crouch has
been appointed acting first sergeant.
and will take charge of the drills. John
M. Barr. who enlisted for the infantry
several weeks ago. was today detailed
to the hospital corps, and has charge
of the hospital tent on the grounds.
MILITIA DECISION WEIGHTY
Appeal Is Token When Guardsman
Gets Habeas Corpus Release.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12. Secretary
Baker, Attorney-General Gregory and
Judge Advocate-General Crowder today
decided that the action of the Federal
Court in Boston in ordering the release
of a Massachusetts guardsman in camp
at Framingham. after he refused to
take the new Federal oath, was of
such far-reaching consequence that an
effort would be made to have the Gov
ernment s appeal expedited to the Cir
cult Court of Appeals and ultimately
to the supreme Uourt.
As a consequence of the decision
four other guardsmen of a Massachu
setts regiment have applied for writs
of habeas corpus to secure their re
lease from military service.
Nebraska Newspaperman Dies.'
LINCOLN, Neb.. Aug. 12. Sherley A.
Fossler, assistant city editor of the Ne
braska State. Journal and Lincoln Daily
News and son of Professor L. A. Foss
ler, of the University of Nebraska, died
at 7 o'clock this morning after two
weeks' illness with tonsilitis and com
plications resulting from diseased ton
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FAST WORK THRILLS
Battery A Men Have Some
Narrow Escapes at Drill.
SKILLFUL DRIVING ?SH0WN
Three Teams Pile Up at One Time
When Harness Tangles Mis
understood Signal Nearly
Causes Serious Crash.
CALEXICO, Cal., Aug. 8. (Special.!
With pulses a-throb, the Battery dashed
through the clouds of dust on the drill
field this morning, satisfying even the
most eager thrill seekers. Into every
drill formation the horses and men
swung, often drawinsr up with a slide
and grinding of hoofs Just.ln time to
avert a serious accident. One three
team carriage almost got beyond the
control of the daring drivers, but it
was again in order before it had gone
many yards.
At one time one lead driver misun
derstood the signal given by the Cap
tain, and turned at a full trot Just In
time to swing into an oncoming sec
tion. Only the masterly horsemanship
of Private Adams averted a collision.
A moment later, three teams piled up
when some of the harness became
twisted, but the only man In Immedi
ate danger slipped from tvi soridle in
plenty of time.
The maneuvering was held from 7
to 9:30 on the cavalry field, with the
sun as fiery as ever. Continued break
ing up of teams has caused considerable
trouble, both in the adjusting of har
ness and in the training of the animals
for active service.
The cannoneers came In for their
share of the work when the field pieces
were thrown into position on the trot,
and prepared for action at the highest
speed possible.
want to get the public Into the habit
of buying 10-cent loaves. Incidentally
because of the high price of materials
and the present narrow margin of
profit, it is proposed to diminish the
size of the present 10-cent loaf slight
ly. We welcome an investigation into
the cost of bread-making."
Dr. H. E. Barnard, state food and
drug commissioner of Indiana, told the
bakers in an address that their de
mand for the 10-cent loaf was reason
able. The convention has adjourned.
PATRIOTIC DUTY SHOWN
Press Dispatches Indicate Teed of
More Troops on Border Re
cruiting Office Is Opened
In the Armory.
Toung men of Oregon are caljed to
arms.
The Third- Oregon Infantry, now on
the border 6S0 men short of full
strength, must be recruited up to its
full quota or it will go down in the
annals of history that the state neg
lected to do its full duty.
To ward off this Ignominy, officers
of the Oregon National Guard have set
themselves earnestly to getting the
necessary number of recruits to be dis
patched to the Mexican border, where,
as events showed in the news dispatches
yesterday, they are needed.
Captain John B. Hibbard. with Ser
geant Simpson and Corporal Beverldge.
of the Coast Artillery Corps. have
opened up quarters at the Armory,
Tenth and Couch streets, where they
are enlisting men. The response has
been fair, but not good.
Men between the ages of 18 and 45
years are wanted needed. Any youth
of 18 who -can pass the rigid examina
tion Is a good man In the eyes of the
officers because the Federal Army test
is being given, and all the requirements
are being met just aa If the country
were at war and the men were going
Into the regular service.
Oregon's neglect In having Its full
quota at the border is a matter of com
ment among officers of the Army here
and elsewhere.
The spectacle of seeing a sister state.
Washington, with its regiment at the
border up to full strength. Is cited by
the men in stirring the patriotism of
the young men who are so situated that
they could give their time and strength
to the Nation.
"It is a time of need now Just as much
as if we were actually at war." aald
Captain Hibbard yesterday. "The men
who enlist will get all the necessities
of life, medical attention and high-class
training, over and above their salaries,
which range from S15 to 845 a month.
"There Is an element of patriotism
that should enter into this. The Presi
dent has Called for men, and Oregon
has not done Its full duty. We cannot
get away from that. We want to re
cruit up our infantry and other units
so that there can be no doubt of Ore
gon's sincerity and patriotism. In the
past. Oregon has done splendidly. Sure
ly the men today do not want to fall
short of the mark set by their fathers
and forefathers."
$18.00 and $15 01 O AA
Suits, now. . . . '
$22.50 and $20 C1 C nr.
Suits, now. ...tjl Z5mJvJ
n?wM..si.u.$19.QO
$30.00 Suits,
now.
$23.00
FURNISHING GOODS AND HATS
AT CLEARANCE SALE PRICES
Phegley &. Cavender
At the Sign of the Cherry Tree
AirSaSb Corner Fourth and Alder Streets
GUN COMPANY LUCKY
Third Infantry Gets Weapon of
Latest Type.
AUTO TRUCKS EXPECTED
Battery A Notes
CALEXICO. Cal., Aug. 8. (Special.)
Payday, appears to be as distant as ever.
The money has not yet reached camp,
and when it will is merely a matter of
conjecture.
Private Bolter Is slowly recovering
from the injury to his hip.- He was
hurt about two weeks ago while at
tempting to break an outlaw to harness.
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Many of the riders are well bruised
from falls while riding unruly horses.
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The temperature of the animals was
taken immediately after the return
from drill this morning. All animals
that are ailing in any way are treated
at once.
Water must be carried In buckets for
a distance of two 3r three blocks to
the troughs three times a day at water
call. The sick mounts are segregated
and cared for separately.
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A letup In the heat has been noted
in the last tew days, slight winds
helping to relieve the oppressiveness.
Private Bush has been transferred
from teamster to driver in the fourth
section. As a result he Is handling two
horses Instead oi lour mules.
BREAD LOAF T0 BE CUT
Five-Cent Size Will Be Abolished
by Decree ot Master Bakers.
SALT LAKE. -'Aug. 12. S. F. Mc
Donald, president of the National As
sociation ot Master Bakers, said that
the resolution of the association calling
for the general increase for the price of
bread from S to 10 cents a loaf prob
ably has been misunderstood by some
of the general public and apparently
by the Government officials.
"The convention voted, not for a
price of 10 cents for the present 6
cent loaf, but for the general sale of
onlx KUcent loaves,"- ho said, ".Ws
LABOR DEMAND OUTLINED
British Want Unemployment Wage
and Government Owenrshlp.
- LONDON, Aug. 12. Sweeping 'reso
lutions aimed at meeting the problem
of reconstruction after the war will
be submitted to the trades union con
gress next month, says the Pall Mall
Gazette. They will call for a compul
sory trade union membership; a com
pulsory 48-nour week lor all trades; a
minimum wage of 30 shillings for all
adult workers, and a. state unemploy
ment wage system for everyone.
To meet the cost of the war the fol
lowing proposals are advanced: A
heavier graduated taxation on large in
vestments, a special tax on land values
and Increase of duties on the states; a
graduated taxation on capital; the Na
tionalization of railways, mines, ship
ping, banking and insurance and the
conscription of wealth.
TEACHER INHERITS $15,000
Miss Clara Berg Flans to Return to
Walla Walla School.
ROSEBTJB.G, Or.. Aug. 12. (Special.)
Miss Clara Berg, a school teacher, of
Walla Walla, Wash, visiting relatives
here, today received word from a Port
land attorney that she had inherited
an estate ot $15,000. left by her uncle.
Ore Johnson, of Salmon City, Idaho.
The estate left by Mr. Johnson totaled
$60,000.
While expressing delight at being re
membered by her relative. Miss Berg
stated today that she would continue
to teach school and would leave for
Walla Walla within the next two or
three weeks. She is visiting with Mr.
and Mrs. Richard Willet.
Light Cars Furnished., by Govern
meat to Transport Men and Ma
chine Guns Organisation
Has 1 5 Mechanics.
SAN III EGO, Cal.. Aug. 12. (Special.)
One organization at the Third Ore
gon regimental camp at Imperial Beach
which Is faring remarkably well In the
way of getting equipment is the ma
chine gun company of Portland, un
der command of Captain Frank V.
Tebbets. When all its outfit now en
route has arrived it will be a perfectly
equipped machine gun organization.
During the week there have been re
ceived five Savage-Lewis automatic
machine guns, of the very latest model.
These are the type of guns with which
the British have done such telling
work in the recent heavy engagements
and are considered by experts as the
very latest word in this type of
weapon.
Set up for field service the guns
weigh 25 pounds each, and a strong
man can aim and fire one from the
shoulder. They can be used from trees
and would be very efficient for de
fense against aeroplane attack. Their
firing speed is approximately 400
shots a minute. Many of the parts of
the gun. which Is said to be very sim
ple, are of aluminum. It is understood
that there are only a few other or
ganizations in the Army equipped with
this new gun.
The equipment of the Portland com
pany, however, does not end with Its
guns. The arrival of six specially con
structed light auto trucks is expected
daily. With these the company ot 60
odd men. with all its equipment and
guns, can be transported with greet
rapidity.
In discussing the activities of his
command. Captain Tebbets dwelt .th
especial satisfaction upon the fact that
he has some 15 men who are expert
mechanicians, so that the handling ot
the mechanical end of the company's
field work, with trucks and cars, will
be easy.
VESSEL AGROUND IN CANAL
British Steamer Must Be Lightered
to Be Moved.
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 12. The
British steamer Ilford. from Bahla,
Blanco to Atlantic ports, is aground in
the Panama Canal, and her cargo will
have to be lightered, according to
Cristobal. Panama, advices received
here today by the Merchants' Exchange.
The Ilford grounded yesterday when
her steering gear was crippled as tha
vessel was passing through the canal.
The Ilford is the first vessel to run
aground in the Panama Canal.
115 Killed In Explosion.
LONDON. Ajig. 12. According to a
telegram from Bucnarest, the number
of persons killed in the explosion in
the powder factory at Dudestl was 115.
Earlier reports stated ' that only 20
persons had been killed.
BEND MOTOR TRAFFIC BIG
Mayor Albee.and A. L. Mills Among
Many Automobile Visitors.
BEND, Or., Aug. 12. (Special.) Un
usual numbers of motor tourists from
all parts of the Northwest have been
passing through Bend this week. Mayor
Albee, of Portland, was here yester
day on his way to Crater Lake. Today
A. L Mills, president of the First Na
tional Bank of Portland, and his two
sons passed through town on their way
south. Mr. Mills has been camping on
the Metollus River.
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MUSIC CABINETS
$ 8.00 Solid Oak Music Cabinets now $4.0.
$14.50 Quartered Oak Music Cabinet at .59.95
$18.50 Fine Mahogany Music Cabinet S12.0O
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$21.50 Solid-oak, Round-pedestal Table with
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