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THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN. PORTLAND, DECEMBER 30, 1917. RESPONSE OF LOYAL WOMEN ENTITLES STATE TO TRIBUTE Success of Red Cross Operations and Other Campaigns in Interest of America's Fighting Men' Abroad Is Attributed to Untiring Efforts and Loyalty of Women at Home "Oregon First" Result BY EJSITH KNIGHT HOLMES. ALL honor to Oregon women. They have demonstrated In their palri- u li bci nca iiidt i ii k Diaia is en titled to the tribute, "Oregon First." "When tK country was declared to be in a state of war with Germany, the call came for workers in scores of lines of patriotic effort. But even before the call was heard Oregon's women 'were at woric. To do their "bit" was .not enough for them. They did. are -now doing and will continue to do a preat big share of the tasks that are necessary to back up the Government; to help the boys who have Qffered their Jives and to win the light against au tocracy. Like a flash the Army and Navy League was organized and auxiliaries to all the various companies were formed. Socia lines were blotted out and such trifles as creed distinctions were swept aside. Oregon women proved that they are at heart true. big. fine, broad women. They have the. spirit of the West, the tru patriotic feeling. Those ho gave their boys knew what it all meant and those who had no boys to give and had the mother heart, knew, too, and so the enthusiasm and interest spread like wildfire and everyone "fcot busy." Card clubs stopped playing bridge and rolled bandages. Social organiza tions eliminated pink teas and sewed for the Red Cross. Study and literary clubs quit writing papers and made dish-towels and comfort bags. And everyone knitted. They made helmets, sweaters, wristlets. And they will work as long as it is necessary. They will deny themselves luxuries and will give of their time and talents and best efforts. "If you want a thing done, do it your self." The women want the war to be fought efficiently and to be won honor ably and meantime they want the boys well provided for and so they are do ing a big part themselves. Red ( ruNx Work Extcnsire. "With the successful conclusion last nce& ui iue ie .rusa la.uvu.uuu mem bership drive, the American Red Cross has enlisted under the banner of its flaming emblem, the patriotic services of the women of America in practically every line. To attempt to recapitulate in detail just what those women are doing would .fill a large book. In fact, at Red Cross headquarters there is a printed bulletin of some 100 pages recounting simply what women are doing on behalf of the Zled Cross. There are a number of chapters of the American Red Cross in Oregon, the largest being the Pprtland chapter, which supervises the activities of six counties. Of necessity, a greater scope can be given to the work of the Ameri can Red Cross through the Portland chapter. Primarily, the activities of women under the Portland chapter may be summarized as follows: 1. Woman's bureau: (a) The Red Cross surgical dressing workrooms; (b) the work"5one at aux iliaries on hospital supplies; (c) the work done at auxiliaries knitting, etc.; Id) individual work at homes, especial ly knitting. 2. Military relief: (a) The canteen service for soldiers cn route to cantonments, etc.; (b) spe cial work, such as that entailed by the Christmas package fund, the major activities of which were all in the luands of women. 3. Civilian relief: . a) Caring for the families of sol diers; (b) investigating and reporting on cases worthy of the assistance of the Red Cross. 4. Administrative: (a) The volunteering of service by executives; (b) the donation of time by typists, telephone aides, etc. 5. Instruction: (a) Classes conducted in courses to fit those desirous of becoming nurses' aides and the taking of those classes as preparation not only for service in France, but to be fitted to care for wounded soldiers on their return to this country. 5. Special activities in business, such ss the Allied Red Cross Bazaar, the lied' Cross superfluity shop. etc. 6. Campaign work In helping in war drives and in membership funds. . Multifarious as the foregoing seems. It is but an Inadequate sketch of a brief part of the sum total of the man Tier in which women are pitting their combined activities for world democ racy. The Red Cross has developed possibilities hitherto undreamed of in women. Perhaps one most noticeable feature Is the manner in which social lines have been obliterated. Go any day Into a Red Cross auxiliary or workroom. Bee a leader of society sewing side by side with her maid. Observe a leader in clubdom seated at the same table with her butcher's wife and you will have some conception of the democra tizing influence of the Red Cross. Drudgery Is a Joy. Conceive of women donating their time day in and day out to the drudg ery of typewriting for the Red Cross. Theirs no honor, no glory, simply work. Not even the glamor attached to making a bandage for a wounded roldier or a pair of socks for one who Shortly may be dashing madly "over the top" attaches there. Visit the workrooms. See women who have scarcely ever known hard work liter ally slaving over a sewing machine, making oakum pads and handling oak um in a manner that once none but convicts were forced to do. And you have some faint idea of what "my country" and true patriotism mean to American womanhood. The Red Cross has not met yet with failure. Its every activity has been erpwned with success. Wherever there was a brake apparent, whenever the wheels of progress slackened a little, at that moment you would find dash to the rescue a group of women donating their brains, their work, their effort to bringing order and success out of chaos. ' 1 When the great war is over there will stand out for historians to com ment upon the outstanding manner in which American women made the cause of the soldier theirs by fighting Just as hard in the Red Cross workshops and in the home as --did h In the 4 -nV, AO War Work Is Great Lcveler. Mrs. Thomas Honeyman, manager of the Red Cross workrooms in the Lip man-Wolfe building, went to New York in the Fall and took a special course in the Red Cross Training Center in the metropolis. The workroom here la regarded as one of the best equipped and most efficient in the country, and Its output has been simply remarkable. Iray loads of dressings, gowns, band ages, sweaters, supplies of all sorts that are needed by the Red Cross have been sent out from this place. Mrs. Honeyman and her workers have done nobly. This war work has been a great leveler. Women who. never had met before discovered each other and the srood that there is in all good women. Every church of any importance formed a Red Cross unit- The -women worked in the liberty-bond campaigns. The second liberty loan woman's cam paign was managed by the Oregon Equal Suffrage Alliance. Mrs. Thomas Carrick Burke, president; Mrs. Sarah A. Evans, state chairman. Needless to say, the work was well done. The Daughters of the American Rev n n g7 Tisxr 4 'I s. ZJrdf ocZr filurcf 4 olution, the P. E. O. Sisterhood, and, in fact, all the important organizations, took a lead in war work. Some of the clubs formed units of the Red Cross and arranged to meet in the auditor iums of the big department stores. where space was .donated. Lipman, Wolffr & Co., Meier & Frank Company and Olds, Wortman & King gave space and material help. The earnestness of the women inspired the business men to assist. The surgical dressings committee. that had met for some time in making dressings and bandages, held extra meetings and turned out an almost un believable quantity of hospital supplies. Council of Defense Active. At a meeting called in Portland May 22, to which the presidents of all state women's organizations were invited, for the porpose of meeting Ma. Carrie Chapman Catt, of New York, who was making a tour of the Western states organizing them into women's commit tees. Council of National Defense, Ore gon's division was organized, with the following representatives of state or ganizations as an executive board: PORTLAND WOMAN. AGED SS. ' ' KMTS FOR. SOLDIERS, K Mrs. Roberta H. Drowa. Mrs. Roberta H. Brown, of Irv ington, although aged 88 years. Is a most diligent knitter. She has made several sweaters and other articles for the eoliers. put ting the mother love and the skill of an expert into her work. Mrs. Brown is the mother of Mrs. Samuel White, Asa L. Brown and Miss Ella L. Brown. Mrs. Brown Is the widow of Albert H. Brown, who was State Treasurer from 1874 to 1878. n 1 r: fc.ta r II - ' V vJs wt I j. If ir rnrn ...;...f i Ki ' r: : fe;Vl I ' t.Mi. ' -r ' i "4 ' A i' J ft i i f f 1 7itrxA oajiW I.. : , TV ' 4 rsVf li ft ' it Chairman,- Mrs. C. H. Castner, Hood River; first vice-chairman, Mrs. Jennie M. Kemp, Portland: secretary, Mrs. C. tr. Fisher, Portland; treasurer. Miss Alice Collins, Portland. At a meeting held shortly afterward it was voted to name the presidents or their repre sentatives of all affiliated organiza tions, and to date IS of the leading women's organizations of the etate are affiliated. The object of this committee in each state, organized after the plan of the National committee, is not to create new organization but to link into close working co-operation all existing women's organizations for greater ef ficiency in war work, and. as has been said by a National . leader of women, "that we may. find our place in war work, and that those in authority may find us if necessary." . The first step after perfecting the state - committee was to organize the women in every city and town In the state into similar-committees, and to this, end a letter was sent to each one, naming a reliable woman as temporary chairman and asking her to call to gether all women's organizations in her city and elect a . permanent committee.- This was done in a most sat isfactory manner, - and at this time more than 200 local units are organ ized, covering all cities except two and nearly every town of any size. County units now are being organized and the women are all gladly adding this new responsibility to their already crowded time. - . - Home Service , Is General. : The first instructions sent out from the National committee were for a registration of the, women of the state for war service. Cards for this pur pose were sent from Washington, and at the request of the state chairman Governor Withycombe issued a proc lamation setting aside September 15 as a state-wide registration day. The day was observed very generally, and those who found that all women did not understand the request as coming from the Government extended the time until all received an opportunity to register, and the returns are show ing that the average will be about 70 per cent, the great majority register ing for home service only. Valuable assistance is being given In every city and town in the state by the women's committees to the Red Cross, and they were most active in the war library campaign, all local chairmen acting on this committee at the request of the state chairman, who was a member of the state war library committee. v ......... The president of the woman's com mittee of the Council of National De fense for Oregon is Mrs. C. H. Castner, who was chosen for her particular abilities and because she is a type of American woman fitted for the posi tion a type of which Oregon boasts many more a good business woman, a good wife, mother and citizen and tact ful and just at all times. For the club women of Oregon the year 1917 has been one of the most rt L ' i ' : J f V if iS. hearty co-operation and loyal service. With all the new. activities that have been placed upon them brought about by the world conflict into which their country has been drawn, with all the tugging at the heartstrings of motherhood, Oregon club mothers have not for one moment .deserted' the club cause, but have so adjusted their time and interests as to fit the new needs into the old interests, and in their usual big-spirited manner are carry ing on all these combined interests and activities. Through the organization of the Ore gon division o.f the woman's commit tee. Council of National Defense, club women have given generously of their time and service, and in a majority of all local units club - women are the chairmen. The creating of the fund known as LA. GRANDE BOY PROMOTED TO RAKK OF SERGEAST. Sergeant William D. Sargent. William ' Donald Sargent, now at Camp Merritt, N. J., who joined the 147th Regular Field : Artillery, Battery B. last July at La Grande, has notified his wife in this city that he has been pro moted to the grade of instrument sergeant. He was married in . La Grande August 4 to Miss Le Ora M. Oliphant, a linotype ope- . rator on the Observer. . Sergeant Sargent is widely known throughout Oregon, as he was engaged in the insurance and railroad business for several years before he enlisted. He is the son of William B. Sargent, a well-known La Grande business man, and was born in that city 24 years ago. . 3t M s : f l ! n 1 5 ' .. 3 i ( f i u I I ' w - I ' f . mM..r.l. .. the Oregon soldiers' hospital fund has been the means of club women offer ing material aid to the Oregon boys In a fund that is' distinctly one . of their own. The securing of the crippled chil dren bill in the 1917 session of the Leg islature has been the means of estab lishing the work of this important committee in the State . Federation upon a basis that gives hopes of ac complishing definite results. Notwithstanding the almost unceas ing demands made upon them for pa triotic service, in a financial way, the club women have contributed more to their scholarship loan fund than in any previous year of the ten that it has been in existence, and they point with great, pride to the 141 girls that have received assistance from this their majop work. "Loyalty" and "service" were the calls made by the president in her an nual address to the - club women for the coming year, and that this will be heeded was most clearly shown by the plans made In the reports of ajl chair men of standing committees during the convention, and, as . one speaker said, quoting a noted author: - When the whole world resounds with rude alarms of warring arms. When God's srood earth, from border unto border, shows man's discord. Let us not waste our dower of mortal might In grieving; over wrongs we cannot right. This is our task amid discordant strife To keep a clean, sweet center in our life. And though the human orchestra may be playing out of key. To tune our souls to symphonies above, and sound the note of love. This Is our task." So this will bie the task of ail club women the coming year. Grade Teachers' Association Shows Steady Growthv Organisation Has 600 Members and Broad Field of Activity Patriotic Efforts Bring- Results. THE Portland Grade Teachers' As sociation, now in the sixth year of its existence, numbers about 600 members. It Is the largest wom an's organization in the state. Its field of activity is broad. Its work embracing various lines of pro fessional advancement as well as so cial and civic betterment, and active support of educational, philanthropic and patriotic enterprises, both local and National. The patriotism of the association led it to devote its Summer to sewing for the Red Cross. About 3000 articles of clothing and bedding were completed during the vacation. The association has held two patri otic bazaars within the year, the pro ceeds of which, $1500, are devoted en tirely to such causes as the Y. M. C. A., the Red Cross, the Third Oregon and the ' Ambulance Fund. Besides Investing $1000 of associa tion money In liberty bonds, the indi vidual teachers invested to more than 100 per cent, many teachers buying more than one bond and the same per centage is true of Red Cross member ship. - Through the Grade Teachers' Asso ciation teachers have been awakened, as never before, to a sense of their professional, social and civic duties. The teachers have taken advantage of the various -university ' extension classes, night schools . and Summer schools, and have formed advance classes for the study of professional subjects, .thus keeping alive to the de mands of their profession. . The association publishes a monthly bulletin which serves as a professional organ through which the 1 work of the association is brought home to every member. The magazine contains all that is new and worth while in edu cational thought and advancement, and teachers and educators outside the corps are contributors. A high pro fessional standard is maintained and the magazine Is much sought by East ern exchanges. The officers of the association for the current year are: President, Jessie McGregor, Campbell Hill, Main 7584. Recording secretary, Lutle E. Cake, 421 West Park street. Main 6S77. Corresponding ' secretary, Mrs. Laura 2. Black, 810 East Ninth street. East 5051. Treasurer, Mrs. Jennie RlchardBon, Weaver Hotel, 708 Washington street. Marshall 5170. Vice presidents professional committee Sixth grade, Anna Dudley, chairman, Irv lngton School, or Woodlawn 1933; seventh grade, Kate Cahailn, Highland Court, Mar shall 8166; ninth grade, Julia Spooner, Lents, Or., R. r. l. Vice-presidents' civic committee -Second grade, Mrs. Cora Fraine, - chairman, 335 Fourteenth street. Main 3384; first grade, Belle Joseph, 852' Overton street. Main 341; fifth grade, Emma Dobie. 155 East Fifteenth street. East 5047. Vice-presidents social committee Eighth grade. Bessie Rawson, 21 West Jessup street. Woodlawn 5403, third grade, Marie Bruce. 148 East Sixteenth street. East 3280; fourth grode, Anna Biesen, Glenn apartments. Tabor 6644. ' Trinity Guild will meet Wednesday, January 2, in the parish house. . Chapter E., P. E. O., will meet with Mrs. J. F. Kinder, .1316 Belmont street, January 3, at 2 o'clock. Brooklyn Mothers' and Teachers' Club will meet on Thursday at 2:30 P. M., when W. L. Finley will give a stereopticon address on -"Birds." . Company B, 116th Engineers Auxil iary, will meet on Thursday this 'week Instead of Tuesday, in Lipman-Wolfe building. The auxiliary recently held a successful fruit sale - and cleared $88. They wish to express their grati tude for the assistance of all who helped them. ' A gift party for the benefit of the Florence Crlttenton and the Patton Homes will be held early In January at the East Side Clubhouse, East Tenth and Weidler streets. Mrs. Philip Gevurtz, general chairman of the pro gramme, has arranged for a pro gramme of exceptional attractions. Mrs. Gevurtz always has splendid num bers when she is in charge. The Co-operative League and the Portland Woman's Research Club will be hostess organizations. Each guest Is asked to take some article that can be used in these homes. Food or cloth ing or some household article will be acceptable. Representatives of the Portland Grade Teachers' Association are hereby notified that there will be no repre sentative meeting on Wednesday, Jan uary 2. The Colored Women's Council met at the home of the -president. Mrs. J. W. Stanley, on the last meeting date of the year. The members presented Mrs. Stanley with a piece of silver as a token of the esteem in which she Is held. . On January 14 at 2:30 P. M. the first meeting of the year will be held, at which time the yearly reports will be given and the election of officers will be held. Also an Interesting com munication from Mary B. Talbert, pres ident of the N. A. C. W.. will be read. All members are requested to be pres ent. At a recent meeting of the Rosebud Study Club an Interesting article on the origin of the Red Cross Christmas seal was read by Miss C Freeman, who also arranged a splendid programme for the pleasure - of the Multnomah Farm "family" and presented the same NEW PRESIDENT OF LAVENDER . I - 's i , &ni. 3 - " - - - f - If - - r r ' " 1 k? The Lavender Club, Branch 1, enjoyed a delightful birthday luncheon on ' .Friday, when the members met in thei r new quarters, the East Side Business Men's Clubhouse, Grand avenue and East Alder street. Mrs. Letitia Ross, the new president, presided. The table was attractively decorated in lavender and white and in holly berries. An Interesting feature was an address by Mrs. R. R. Rohr. president of the Mental Culture Club, who spoke on patriotic work and woman's opportunity and her ability to participate in the affairs of the Nation as a factor for good. The club plans to have an interest ing programme at every meeting. It is growing In strength and is meeting a long-felt want in that it Is an oppor tunity for women over 50 years of age to come together in congenial sur roundings and friendliness. The club members are all active in work for . the Red Cross and the various auxiliaries. Wednesday evening, December 19, in the assembly hall at the Farm. Miss Freeman plans to give frequent con certs of this nature. On December 13 Mrs. G. V. Grayson was hostess to the club, at which time an interesting do mestic science demonstration was given by the members in the prepara tion and mixing of a large economical and delicious fruit cake. Mrs. C. Mc Hinton will be hostess Thursday, Janu ary 3, 7:30 P. M., at her residence, 889 Tibbetts street. The regular meeting of the Portland Parent-Teacher Council will be held in room A, Library, at 1:30 Friday: social service department, room G, 10:30; pure literature, room H, 10:30. For the programme for the "package party" to be given at the Co-operative clubhouse. East Tenth and Weidler streets, January 9, artistic musical numbers will be contributed by Signor Roberto Corruccini, Mrs. K. Corruccini, Miss Eloise Anita Hall, Karl Herbring, Miss K. Dinsmore. There will be no meeting of the Port land Woman's Social Science Club on Tuesday. Wednesday, however, the .members will assemble in the Meier & Frank building for their regular Red Cross work from 10 A. M. to 5 P. M. A hearty response is asked, as the Red Cross needs more workers. v The current literature department of the Portland Woman's Club will meet on Thursday with Mrs. Henry Waldo Coe. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs. G. A. Alexander, Mrs. James Reeves. Mrs. Nettie Greer Taylor. Luncheon will be served at 1 o'clock and after ward Mrs. Helen Miller Senn wiii give a reading. Members will take Monta villa car to 100 Royal Court, Laurel hurst. Council of Jewish Women to Meet Wednesday. Programme Will Consist of Two Dances by Miss Frances Hanara kan and Address by Dr. Jonah B. Wise on "Martin Luther and the Jews." THE Council of Jewish Women will meet Wednesday at the B'nai B'rith Hall at 3 o'clock. The programme will be In charge of Mrs. Sidney Teiser, and will consist of two dances by Miss Frances Hanrahan and an address by Dr. Jonah B. Wise, "Martin Luther and the Jews." The hostess for the social hour will PORTLAND BOY ONE OF TWO TO QUALIFY FOR AVIA TION COURSE. Bernard L. Metzger. Bernard :L. Metzger, aged 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Metz ger, 670 East Broadway, was yes terday notified that he was one . of the two successful candidates in a class of 28 to pass the recent examination held at Seattle for service In the Aviation Corps. Mr. Metzger is awaiting orders to re port at Berkeley, where he will take a six weeks' aviation course, preliminary to a second examina tion. If he passes this test, he will be sent direct to the aviation , training camp at San Diego. ' f rAX 1 . ir CLUB PRESIDES AT BIRTHDAY MEETING. ' be Mrs. Joseph Goodman, assisted by Mrs. Ludwlg Hlrsch, Mrs. H. E. Judge. Mrs. N. Mosessohn, Mrs. Solomon Blumauer. Mrs. George P. Alexander. Miss Florence Wolfe, Miss Miriam Jacobs, Miss Rae Harris and Miss Ida Hirsch. mm The Woman's Auxiliary to the Rail way Mail Association held its Decem ber meeting at the home of Mrs. H. A. Zehrung, 4323 Seventy-fifth street. Thursday. After the usual business meeting, members answered rollcall with Christmas quotations. The club pledged themselves to assist the public health committee financially. The prin cipal entertainment of the afternoon was the Christmas grab-bag. After adjournment refreshments appropriate to the holiday season were served by Mrs. H. A Zehrung and Mrs. George M. Robinson. The club will meet in January with . Mrs. C. W. Llnebaugh. 780 Salmon street. The Coterie will meet on Wednesday, January 2, In the Y. W. C. A. at 11 A. M. Rollcall will be answered with Interesting facts On Egyptian monu ments. Mrs. Joseph Macqueen is on the programme for a paper and there will be table talks by Mrs. M. L. T. Hidden, Mrs. A. J. Fanno and Mrs. Fred Kribs. Luncheon will be served at 1 o'clock. Bandage rolling will be the programme of the afternoon. The magazine recently published by the Girls' National Honor Guard is a sample copy, and it is announced that all who wish to obtain numbers may call at the state office of the Honor Guard, 901 Electric building. The of fice is open from 8:30 In the morning until 7 o'clock at night. There is a copy for each member, whether active or inactive. , Those who wish to subscribe to the magazine at the rates therein listed are asked to sign the subscription list, giving their telephone number and ad dress. A letter has been received from Kel ley Field, Tex., the large aviation field, written by one of the boys who re ceived a "housewife" from the Oregon W. C. T. U. when he passed through Portland.. T did not appreciate the 'housewife' very much when I received it, but when I got down here, where I need it and use it every day, I begin to realize that it is the handiest thing a fellow can have," he writes. "There are only a few In our com pany and five fellows have asked me if I would not. write and see if you would not send them one." Mrs. Ward Swope, the president, sent five at once. William McKinley Post and Women's Relief Corps No. 45, G. A. R-, will hold a joint Installation at the hall. East Eightieth and Glisan streets, Thurs day, January 3. The Auxiliary to Company C, 162d Infantry, will meet Wednesday evening at 8:30 o'clock in the Library. . Masonic Officers Elected. HOOD RIVER. Or.. Dec 29. (Spe cial.) Officers of the local Masonic Lodge have been elected for the en suing year, as follows: T. F. Johnson, master; George R. Castner, senior warden; R. B. Bennett, junior warden; Truman Butler, treasurer; D. McDon ald, secretary, and A J. Derby, trustee. The Chapter of Royal Arch Masons elected the following officers: George R. Castner, high priest; J. K. Carson, king; C. S. Field, scribe; A. F. Howes, captain of the host; E. O. Blanchar, treasurer, and A D. Moe, secretary. Cottage Grove Man Hurt. COTTAGE GROVE. Or., Dec. 29. (Special.) M. F. Babcock narrowly escaped being killed recently. He and his son, Edward, were in the woods getting bark for firewood, when a large mass suddenly loosened above them fell and struck Mr. Babcock, knocking him down and burying him underneath. Edward jumped and escaped injury and promptly rescued his father from his dangerous position. Mr. Babcock has been confined to his bed most of the time since, but is slowly improving. War Dance Nets $122.50. HOOD RIVER. Or.. Dec. 29. (Spe cial.) A net sum of S122.50 was the proceeds from a dance given at Hell bronner hall last night by the Knitting Club. The proceeds will go to the orphan fund. The big hall was beauti fully decorated with greenB of th Cascades and Christmas emblems.