THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, JUTiT 14, 1918. GHAMBER PACKED TO HEAR SPEAKERS OREGON DISTRICT OF WOODEN SHIP CONSTRUCTION IN EMERGENCY FLEET CORPORATION ATTAINS HIGHEST MARK IN NUMBER OF LAUNCHINGS IN SINGLE. "teei plant of the o. M. Ftandirer Con- WHEN SIX FERRIS TYPE SHIPS ARE FLOATED, AND CHARLES SCHWAB SEES HIS FIRST WOODEN SHIP TAKE THE WATER. Mr. Schwab, Mr. Piez and Dr. Eaton Hold Big Audience of 800 Spellbound. COMPETITION GREAT THING Head of Emergency Fleet Corpora tion, Whose Magnetism Is Well Known, Makes Stirring Ad dress to Portlanders. The dining room of the Chamber of Commerce was taxed yesterday when 800 Portland men were Inspired to greater optimism coupled with a more vigorous determination to do their part as best they can in helping to win the war, when they listened to Charles M. Schwab, head of the Emergency Fleet Corporation, following the luncheon. There were covers laid for 640 and those who had not made reservations were delighted to have an opportunity to stand to hear the man whose mag netism is so remarkable in realizing the potentialities of men. And there was likewise deep appreciation for the other two members of the party who were heard in addresses Charles Pies, vice-president and general manager, and Dr. Eaton, head of the National Service section of the organization. ' H. L. Corbett, president of the Cham ber of Commerce, expressed pleasure In having the official visitors here and delegated to Mayor Baker the privi lege of welcoming the guests and In troducing them to the assembly. Mr. Schwab was introduced as "One of the biggest leaders of men In the world." East to Be Told of West. "I am aching and dying to get back East and tell the men back there what 1 have seen out here with my own eyes of what you are doing In building ships here," was the Introductory ad vent of the director-general. "When I was asked to undertake this work I said there were two things that would help tremendously in producing ships enthusiasm and competition. We found that the men had the enthusiasm and now we have the competition. Ad miral Fletcher was placed at the head of a board to keep check on what the different shipyards are doing and to decide each month which yards were entitled to the honor of a special award for the work accomplished. While on our way here we received a telegram saying that the six flags for the month of May were all won by the Pacific Coast and that two of them came to the Pacific Northwest. "Today I have checked over with the representative of the Emergency Fleet Corporation here the estimate of what this district can do in the next year, and we have decided that it should be able to produce $200,000,000 worth of ships. I want to be able to come back next year and find that Portland has measured up to the expectations. I will tell you how you can help. En courage the men down in the shipyards ty patting them on the back. Help to make them understand that the men who are doing their best in building ships are doing as patriotic and loyal service as anyone can do for the win ning of the war. "During the past 60 days we have been turning out ships at a rate equal to the production of one 10,000-ton boat every day. We must go on and on and on: we must build ships and ships and ships, for we need a tremendous amount or ships after the war to grain and main tain the commerce to which America is entitled. And I don't want you to get the impression that we are going to have a little war that doesn't call for the best you have, and we have got to go to it with a Bpirit that we have nothing else that Is worth our attention xcept to win this war. Our Flag for Ju.t Wars Only. "This flag of ours has never gone Into an unjust war; it never will. It never has been defeated and it never shall be. There are no longer doctors, or lawyers or preachers. We are all Just plain Americans, giving all there is in us to win the war. "Money doesn't bring comfort. Riches bring only responsibility and some times the ability to do something fool ish. I am going to tell you that there is nothing worth while In this world but the consciousness of duty well per formed." Mr. Schwab closed with a tribute to the Portland shipbuilders for having done their duty splendidly and assur ance that the Emergency Fleet Cor poration will do everything that it properly can do to aid and encourage the splendid progress that is being made. He seasoned his remarks with a number of anecdotes that emphasized the truths which he drove home with dynamic force. Work Proves Wonderful. Charles Piez prefaced his address with a glimpse of the tasks which the corporation was culled upon suddenly to solve and the preparation that was essential as a pr:lude to beginning to make any showing whatever. He mod estly disclaimed credit for any great achievement, such as his chief had be stowed upon the second In command, and characterized the work of the dif ferent departments as something won derful and incomparable. Mr. Pies said in the course of his address: "We think of Portland as a part of tne Norioweat when we think of shin building, and as the greatest ship-producing section of the United States. With only 15 per cent of the yards of the country you are shown as having duui nearly iu per cent ot the ships, according to our latest reports. "Ws did not get started in preparing to begin shipyards in the East until last September, and the yards there are now just getting started on the real work of buildin ships. In the next ninety days we expect to make a sho-r ing at Hog Island that, if we can dunli cats the speed records you have set out here, will make Kaiser Bill feel that tne end is about in sight. Tribute Paid Mr. Schwab. I want to assure you that all the oepanments or our Government are making splendid headway and are wortny or your support and your nearuest eninusiasm. And I want to ay to you that in the Fleet Corpora tion Mr. fcenwab radiates the enthu siasm ana optimism to keep it going he is the real motive power." Dr. Eaton, head of the National Serv ice section or the corporation, who or ganized ana directs the work of carini for the morale of the employes and di recta tne speaitbrs who deliver the messages to tne workers, was intro duced a "a Baptist preacher who swears and gets away with it," and who convinced his auditors in a short address that he is a convincing speak er, cumvaiea in tne arts of oratory and an Intimate knowledge of tUe minds oi men. "This country has demonstrated abil lty iq urTmuiJ muie cuiciency in one year tl. .n an autocratic power has shown in 40 rears,-- said Dr. Eaton. "We certainly didn't know much about shipbuilding a year ago, when 1 was DAY BY ONE ORGANIZATION A ?. " tHfl A i t t 3 i ' - PPt A'i tt - S X KQH H u M ihere"shtp.8P,ein baveef.feern JoanV-t," I - first asked to go out in the shipyards with men who could talk to them. After speaking to 500,000 men in the different shipbuilding districts of the United States 1 have come to have greater confidence in America and her future. Last winter I wen', down to the Fore River plant when the tem perature was 17 below zero and we had a splendid meeting with seven or eight thousand men gathere together. Shlpworlcer Find He's Patriot. "After I had finished speaking, a big, husky workman came up to- me and with a glum look on his face asked who I thought I was speaking to. I replied that he. looked to me a most capable type of shlpworker. He said: 'Just a plain, ordinary, garden-type of damned fool. I never realized until I heard you that when I was working here in the yard that I was doing some thing to help my two boys who are over in the trenches." "If ever there was conscientious con secration to a great task, it is the man ner in which men like Piez are doing their work down at Washington; and have never met a man so endowed with the gifts of God as Charles M. Schwab. "Democracy is what we are; It is on trial for its life and the trial is only about half through. One or the other In this trial is going to lose and go down unless we are given an industrial army and a civil army that is efficient as well as a military army, and if we do not all give the best of which we are capable, our candlestick may be taken from its place for a thousand years. 'The old life is gone forever in this country. We have redistributed wealth in one year by taking it from the rich with taxes, and have distributed it to the workingman in high wages. We have done in this war what would have caused a bloody revolution 10 years ago. I will tell you gentlemen some thing, too. If you do not do your level best you will not have to die to go to hell; you'll be there. "This war has shot Protestantism and Catholicism and Hebrewism and heathenism all to hell, and it has saved our soul. We must learn to think in terms of our Nation. We must rehabil itate our ideas and our ideals. How can we face God at the Judgment if we hold anything back from our Nation in this fight for humanity and for Christianity?" SUPPLY COMPANY IS NEXT New Organization Will Be Attached to Multnomah Guard. A new supply company is being formed to be added to the Multnomah guard, and a call has been sent out by that body for E0 men between the ages of 18 and 45 to join. There are no physical examinations to pass and there Is no danger of be ing drafted into the Federal service unless the man is himself subject to the call of a local draft board. Drill will be held one night each week at the Armory and a standard guard uniform will be supplied to every volunteer. All men who are of the eligible age are urged to investigate and join the new company for home defense. They can do so by eeelng Fred Wagner or Lieutenant Stubblebine tomorrow night at the Armory, or by calling at 363 Stark street at any other time. NURSES TO BE TRAINED Schools Will Be Established Where Women Will Be Instructed. SACRAMENTO, July 13 To aid in the work ot speeding up the training of Red Cross nurses for military duty In the war lone, the War Department, through the Surgeon-General's office. is about to establish several training schools for women, at least two of which are to be located on the Pacific Coast. This Information was today made known by Anne M. Jamme. director of the bureau of registration of nurses, who has been appointed to the position of inspecting nurse, under the Surgeon General, and a part of her duties will be in connection with tare new schools. Phone your want ads to The OregQ nian. Main 7070, A 6095. structlon Corporation. That followed the launching of the hull of the steamer Moosabee at the wooden ship plant or the corporation on the Wash ington side. ouy M. Standifer. president of the organization : Charles F. Pwlgert. vice- president, and J. A. Sim. general man ager of the steel plant, acted as cicrro nes for the party and about the only thing Mr. Schwab did not do was to co down to the bank of the Columbia to test the water. Nothing else escaped him. From the administration build-i ing he went into the big plate shop, which covers four acres, anil there punched the first hole in the initial keel plate for the pioneer shin, part of the material for which is on the ground. imaprrllim in Thorough. Then out to the ways he marched. There was found the building berths painted white, with all of the markings for laying down ships standing out boldly in Mark, and Mr. Schwab ex pressed surprise on being told that when 1918 was a month old a start was made on filling the property and erect ing the plant. His keen eyes took In the space between the head of the mays and the plat shop, where abun dant room for temporary storage of steel on Its way to the vessels Is pro vided, and then he headed for the three-story warehouse. Finding his way bark to the plate shop, he mounted three flights of stairs to scrutinize the moulding loft. 80 feet wide by 400 feet long. There he wanted to look over every part of the work laid out on the floor. On gaining the ground arain Mr. Standifer apologtiod for having him tramp inrough the sand. Why. say. this Is the areatest exer cise Imaginable. 1 enjoy every minute f It." rame from the head of the Fleet Corporation. When he had gained cover from the warm sun. oft came his hat nd he mopped his brow a few times. Yard Deemed 4od One. 'This is a dandy yard; you made no mistake about it; this is a bird." came from Mr. Schwab as he at last stood where he could survey most of the 6S ores Inside the fences. I wish you had it In full operation, for I would ike nothing better than to see it work-ng." We will get some ships in this ir." said Mr. Standifer. and Mr. Schwab smiled. "You people out here have the greatest spirit I have seen. It wonderful. But go to It. We want the ships and we will see that you will never want for more of them to build s long as you keep working and dellv- r them. Then he faced the men. a few hundred of them and really only a skeleton of what will be engaged in another few weeks. He told them of his lmpres- lons and said: I am delighted to see this yard. which should be capable of turning out SO big S500-ton ships in a year. Tou have an organization, and with the Emergency Fleet Corporation to help you. as well as other branches of the Government I know, by looking Into your eyes, we don't need to have any fear of your not helping out in the big ship programme. I'm fond of stories, are you?" and then the calls for one of his famous yarns brought forth that bout the cowboy and the duchess. and he told of Pat being fired and com ing back next day because his wife gave him fits. Stertea Are Told. 'I wish I were ono of you," he con tinued, "the most fin I ever had was in the steel works and I had no worry about spending my money or having some one else spend it for me. Then he told a story of a yellow dog that chased the train coming into Bethlehem every day. and the brake man wondered one day what the "darn dog would do with The train if he caught it." "That's the way with us. just like the train," he said, "we're going on ward and forward majestically and no yellow dog of a Kaiser Is going to stop us." On the way from Vancouver to the city the party went to the St. Johns plant of the Grant Smith-Porter Ship Company to inspect the property and vessels on the eight ways, and from there proceeded to the Peninsula Ship building Company's yard, going over one of the ships on the stocks. As the day shifts had departed no exercises were held at either. The visiting representatives of the Emergency Fleet Corporation dined at 6:30 o'clock at the Arlington Club with local representatives of their organiza tion. These Included Captain J. S. Blaln, supervisor of steel ship con struction in the Northwest; Lloyd J. Wentworth. supervisor of wooden ship construction in the district of Oregon, and R. W. Montague. Federal mediator. Launching of 21,000 Tons Is Tribute to Chas. M. Schwab. STANDIFER YARD IS SCENE "I haven't much to say, except that it was a splendid effort to get off these ships. I have seen many steel ships launched in my day, but that was the first wooden hull I have had the pleasure of witnessing going into the water. Every launching such as that Is a blow at German militarism. You are doing your duty, and I hope when I come back next year you will have had 30 ships off these ways." Every Launching Blow at German Militarism, Asserts Steel Wizard in Complimenting Men Who Constructed Craft. (Continued From First Pate.) and Vancouver wooden yards, ushering the big ship Into the fleet. At 3:30 o'clock the Moosabee was launched at the Vancouver plant. Miss Boschke being equally as successful in breaking the bottle as at her previous launching, and the last ship to go over board, the Benzonia, was christened by Mrs. Frank Gollan, wife of the superin tendent of the yard. No Hlteh Mara Proceedings. Not a hitch marked the floating of the six ships and Mr. Clarkson was showered with praise from every quarter, for on him devolved the task of preparing the fleet and it was he who personally directed the laying of each keel and the advancement of the work. Charles F. Swigert, vice-president of the corporation, was as pleased as Mr. Standifer over the day's work, which would have been a most momentous oc casion ordinarily, but the effect was heightened because of the presence of Mr. Schwab and Mr. Piez. Mrs. Schwab, Mrs. Piez and Miss Mary Monk, of the Schwab party, were also on hand with, Mrs. Standifer. The ships are of the twin-screw Fer ris design, each having a deadweight capacity of 3500 tons. They were the first Government ships taken under con tract by the Standifer interests, the original' onder being for 10 of the type. One other had been floated pre viously, the Kineo, which was sent into the water Decoration day. Since then the Emergency Fleet Cor poration has awarded contracts for four more of the Ferris design, only they are to be single-screw carriers, and the Corporation has taken con tracts for six of the Ballin composite type. The Moosabee washardly In the water before the men of the yard were i called before Mr. Schwab, who eaid: MRS. JAMES FRENCH VISITS Columbia Highway Declared to Be "Lovelier Than Switzerland." Mrs. James French, wife of the chief surveyor of ths Lloyds Register of Shipping for the United States and Canada, is an interesting visitor in Portland. She has been entertained by several Portland women of prominence and enjoyed particularly the trip out the Columbia River Highway. "Love lier than Switzerland or anywhere else." was Mrs. French's comment as she looked out over the Columbia River. Mrs. French was honor guest on Fri day at a dinner party at Forest Hall, with Mrs. Guy Standifer as hostess. Mrs. Walter Lang entertained at the Waverley Country Club for Mrs. French and her daughter, who is accompanying her on the trip. The visitors will leave Monday for Seattle and will return to New York by way of the Canadian Pacific. 1 Kirt Four Hulls Floated Ranged la Row at flant of G. M. Standifer C schwab. Mlu Kllxabeth lioarhlte, Sponsor of Moosabee. and HciteiUM. Arrived to vtltnesa Dip of Moosabee. 3 Mayor born L Baker. Charles M Schwab. Miss Elisabeth Boschke, Hponsor of Moosabee. and Charlea Plea. 4 Hull of Bensonla. Sixth Vessel Floated. R Moosabee as she Entered the Water, v Mra. Frank Gollan, Sponsor of Ilenzonla. TRAFFIC PLAN IS FAVORED Proposal of Mayor Baker Approved by East Side Business Men. The one-way traffic plan suggested by Mayor Baker as a means of solv ing the problem of congested streets in Portland has been approved by mem bers of the Bast Side Business Men's Association according to a letter from L. M. Lepper, secretary of the club, addressed to the City Council. In a recent report covering his trip to Eastern cities. Mayor Baker recom mended immediate action by the City Council In the adoption of a one-way traffic plan for the streets now suf fering the greatest because of conges tlon. such aa Washington, Alder. Mor rison and a few other downtown streets. It Is probable that an ordinance will soon be submitted to me council put ting the Mayor's plan into execution. Flower Beds Cheer Boys. CAMP KEARNY. San Diego, CaL June 28. Handsome flower beds have been laid out before "orderly row" of "M" Company of the 159th (California) Infantry. "Orderly row" is the row of Bergeants, orderly and quartermaster tents recently moved from the company streeta to points opposite officers' row. This is the first such row where orna- MR. SCHWAB ARRIVES Industrial Leader Says More Boats to Be Built Here. INFORMATION IS GATHERED Distinguished Government Official and Party Pass Busy Bay, In cluded In Which Is Viewing of Great Workers' Parade. (Continued From First Pass.) coins the visitors, with him being Lloyd J. Wentworth. supervisor of wooden ship construction In the Ore gon district; Captain John F. Blaln. supervisor of steel ship construction in the Northwest: J. W. Hall, assistant supervisor of wooden construction; Fred B. Pape. assistant supervisor of steel construction; H. L. Corbett. presi dent of the Chamber of Commerce, and several shipbuilders, while the band of the Columbia River Shipbuilding Corporation, the members attired in their working garments, greeted the Emergency Fleet Corporation officials with "Over There, ana tne day started. Parade la Viewed. From shipyard inspections and ad' dresses to the luncheon at the Chamber of Commerce, and back once more to the yards, to gain a respite at dinner at the Arlington Club, only to appear at the Liberty Temple at 7:30 o'clock last night to review the parade of 20.' 000 ship workers, from where he pro ceeded to the mass meeting at Multno man Field, proved a strain on some of the Portlanders with the party, but Mr. Schwab and Mr. Piez bobbed up as se renely as could be, which prompted one host to remark they "must be In train ng." And to show that ha was in tralnlna-. Mr. Schwab drilled the first hole in the nrst plate of the first keel for the first steel ship at the Vancouver steel plan ot the G. M. Standifer Construction Corporation. He told the men there he would like to sta- and do more atee work, but would check up on them on nis return next year. Minister la Party. Accompanying Mr. Schwab and Mr. Piez are Mrs. Schwab and Mrs. Plea. also Miss Mary Monk, niece ot Mr. Schwab, with Dr. Charles Eaton, th famed Baptist minister, of New York. who Is giving less time to his church work, so as to serve in the war head of the National 6ervlce Section, the function of which la to send speak ers to the shipyards and tell the men what has been done across the water and what must be carried out i America to keep the Army supplied, Itien there Is C. W. Cuthell. general counsel tor tne emergency Fleet Cor poratlon; Robert D. Helnl, chief of the publicity section of the Emergency Fleet Corporation; Dr. S. A. Brown, personal physician to Mr. clchwab; J. A. Schmldlapp, personal friend of Mr. tochwaD; J. H. Miller, secretary to Mr. Sohwab, and C. H, McCarthy, secretary to Mr. Piez. At all times Mr. Schwab and Mr. Pies are accompanied by their secretaries. ana rfuosi miaeii accompanied Mr. Schwab as well. To the secretary Mr. Schwab refers all features about yards. tne latter making copious notea of th things his chief mentions, and to Judge v;uioea imna tne iaa& ok replying to al legal questions and those on matters of contracts, steel shipments and rea sons why some have not moved and the like. Steel to Go Forward. Mr. Schwab expressed himself yester day as bound and determined that what steel la available and has been ordered for certain planta must go forward, and that is one big assistance shipbuilders have expected from his occupancy of the director-general's chair, owing to his familiarity with tho steel manufac turing situation. . Plant Wins Praise. One portion of the vteit of Mr. Schwab and Mr. Pies yesterday that drew from those officials unstinted commendation was the inspection of the Vancouver CITY SHY 9600 ROOMS HOUSING OP VISITORS AT A CONVENTION IS PROBLEM. R. Portland People Are Asked to Provide Sleeping Quarters for Throngs Expected Next Month. After having maintained headquar ters at the Liberty Temple for one week, the committee charged with se curing sufficient rooms for housing the Grand Army ot the Republic lu August has been able to list but 400 rooms in the private homes of Port land. Chairman Thomas J. Swivel still wants 1(00 rooms and puts it up to the patriotic home owners of the city to visit the temple at once and list the accommodations they will be able to spar. Chairman Swivel points out that he is not asking the home owners of the city to donate sleeping quarters for the old soldiers, for the Grand Army men will pay their way in good American money. But there will be so many people here between Auguit IS and t that they cannot be housed among te hotels and rooming-houses of the Cty. aX believe the women of Portland have read the stories the newspapers have printed about the necessity for them agreeing to take in the old sol diers, but that they have Just put off the matter of registering the rooms." said Mr. Swivel. "Today our committee will take a rest, but we will be at the Temple at o'clock Monday morning and will register rooms for personal callers or over the phone. We prefer, however, that the ladles call In person as It Is found more satisfactory to get run Di rections in that way mistakes." and thus avoid KNIGHTS TO INITIATE 25 Degrees Will Be Conferred by Team From Portland Council. A class of 25 members will be ini tiated into the Knights of Columbus Lodge, of Hillsboro. In that city today. The Initiatory work will be conducted by the degree team from the Portland council of the order. Services will be held at 10:S0 P. M., and the degree work will be started at 1 P. M. The first and second degrees will be conferred by of ficers ot Portland Council and the ma jor degree will be under the direction of Frank J. Lonergan. State Deputy of the Order. The banquet, which heretofore has always been a feature of Knights of Columbus Initiations, will be omitted on this occasion. At the conclusion of the exemplifica tion addresses will be delivered by prominent members of the order.