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TIIE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND. NOVEMBER 17, 1918. UNITED WAR WORK CAMPAIGN REPORTS As Received From Oregon Counties . Up to 6 P. M. Saturday. f its Vhsr Former Oregonian Employe Writes of Sea Tragedy. Rimed through Four Years from Authentic Sources by a Thousand Cameras 10 BRIDGES WITNESSES !i SlIlflG OF BIBMIBJ BAD STORMS PREVAIL Ami Reported. Per Ct. 169 Flagship of Convoy Rammed and Other Vessels Not Able to Assist. The, Atlantic In storm and In Isolation from medical aid and help in time of epidemic and death are described by W R. Bridges, proofreader of The Ore gonian. who has Joined the war forces of the Y. M. C. A. and Just .arrived in England, in a letter received here recently by his wife. Mr. Bridges was In the same convoy that the ship carry- i . v - Mi I ' - . si Uj '- .'..r r U i - t 1 - i V -.'v.: - . 4 I X ' . - . ; , I i CI r- 3 , I, - -1 ! County Quota. Deschutes $ 6,500 $11,000 Hood River ,.. 6,800 10,300 Multnomah 6,050 9,100 Clatsop 20,650 30,000 Malheur 11,400 15,100 Crook 4,150 5,007 Benton 10,600 . 12,000 Grant 5,500 6,000 Baker 18,650 20,000 Tillamook 8,550 9,098 Umatilla 34,200 35,000 Clackamas 26,700 26,700 Coos 18,150 18,150 Gilliam 5,600 5,600 Jackson (So) 6,950 6,950 Josephine 7,100 7,100 Morrow . . . ; 6,750 6,750 Sherman 5,250 5,250 Union 15,150 15,150 Wallowa 9,800 9,800 Wasco 13,250 13,250 , Wheeler 3,050 3,050 Klamath 10,800 10,000 Ldnn 22,500 20,000 Columbia 10,350 8,100 Yamhill 18,550 14,761 Jackson (No) 13,900 10,000 Polk 12,700 10,000 Marion 37,650 25,000 Lake . 6,350 4,017 Lane 29,800 15,300 Douglas i 18,400 9,250 Jefferson 3,050 - 1,500 Curry 2,550 1,022 Washington 21,550 . 8,405 Lincoln 4,650 1,500 Harney 6,500 No Report i e-t rrf 150 145 132 120 113 110 107 105 102 100 100 100 100 100 100. 100, 100 100 100, 100 92 88 78 78 72 70 66 63 51 50 49 40 39 32 W. R. Brldars, Fonirr Proof reader of The Oreaoalaa. Mho Saw otraato Rammed. Inc; the second party of editors, of which Kdgar B. Piper, of The. Oregonian is a member. Mr. Piper, in one of hii letters, described the fearful storm which sunk one of the vessels. "Just a few words to let .you know I arrived safely this morning at Liver pool. Oct. 7, after a very trying trip across the Atlantic, Mr. Bridges wrote. From some cause or other no regimen tal doctors nor medical supplies came board with the troops. Soon after we got to sea an epidemic of Spanish in fluenza spread through the ship, and with no regular doctors or nurses nor supplies to handle the cases you can imagine our predicament. Chaplalna Not Aboard. There were no chaplains on board and when some of the poor fellows died. nay Dy day. i was requested by the com mander of the ship and the military of. ficer in charge to conduct the funeral services for these brave fellows. was with most of them when they passea away ana mothered them all could (they are a great deal like chil dren when they are sick, these big strong fellows) and comforted them in their dying hours. They were grateful. poor boys, and I know my efforts have aot been in vain. -One burial we held at night during an awful storm and an officer held a torch while I read the services. The Church of England burial service was used. The only fear I experienced was that I would not last until we reached port. "Yesterday (Sunday), to make mat ters worse. Just as we were approaching the Irish coast, an awful storm burst and for hours we thought the ship would never weather. The life boats were washed away, doors and port holes blown in as if they were match wood. The saloon, cabins, furniture, everything, mangled men here, there there and everywhere dishes, food, bedding, all over; up to our waists in water; several men were carried over board and lost; many very seriously hurt with fractured skulls, broken legs. arms, heads cut and bruised shoul ders dislocated and with only the ship's officers to help us. Though so many were hurt I came through without a cratch." In a letter written on the 15th of the same month he says again of the trip: Traaasort Otraato Rammed. "Too. of course, read In the papers of the sinking of the transport Otranto, with the loss of so many lives. She the flagship of our convoy and our Ship was running along side of her during the whole trip until we reached the Irish Coast, where the terrible dis aster occurred. I saw her rammed and some of the sad scenes which followed made my heart ache. We were in an awful storm and were powerless to help her, and were in great distress The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints COR. E. 25TH AXD MADISON Sunday School at 10 A. M. Special Services 7:30 P. JL Pres. Melvin J. Ballard, will speak ourselves. "fhe tremendous waves smashed our lifeboats on the port side. broke in the doors ami our ship was In danger of foundering. The water rushed in in torrents and very soon we were up to our knees in water with everything floating around. "The ship's officers thought our ship could not be saved and put on their lifebelts. I had not bothered with mine until then I had been so busy; but when I saw them put on theirs I thought I might as well get one for myself. Just then a man who had been badly hurt called for help and I forgot all about my belt. Fortunately I did not need it for in about two hours our commander steered the ship in smoother waters and we were safe from that danger. British Officers Brave. "I feel that I must say a word or two in praise of the splendid courage and heroism of the British officers in charge of our ship and the officers and crews of the destroyers who did such noble work for us during the whole voyage. "The American soldiers on board were very brave, not the least sign of fear or panic, each one more than will ing to help his comrade, thinking so little of himself. They will make splen did fighters and while America has such sons to fight and die for the land of the free and the home of the brave' America will be safe from the abomin able Hun." Student Inductions Halted. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, Nov. H. (Special.) No more men will be taken Into the student Army train ing corps until further notice, accord ing to a telegram received at the Col lege by President W. J. Kerr, from the War Department committee on educa tion and special training. Washington, D. C The status of men whose Induction was started before the order, but not completed, has not been decided. Queen of Bavaria Dies. AMSTERDAM. Nor. 1. Queen Maria Theresa bf Bavaria died on Tuesday according to the Tageblatt, of Mun- nlch. 'MALHEUR 01 STARTS CONTRACTORS INSTRUCTED TO START WORK OX PROJECT. Xew Era of Prosperity Looked For on Project as Result of Re. cent Order. VALE. Or., Nov. (Specials Contractors have been instructed to start work on the dam by which water is to be stored for irrigation, and new life has been infused in the Malheur Valley district. In the district now there are about 12,000 acres that are partly Irrigated and consequently the crops are only partial crops. These are the main crops, but all grain, especially corn. yields well. Vegetables and fruits can be successfully raised. During the Win ter there are more than 100,000 sheep and 20,000 head of .cattle wintered here. There are now about 25,000 acres of deeded and no Government land cov ered with sage brush which will now be thrown on the market for sale. Al ready the Inquiries are coming in from all parts of the country relative to this land and Vale is expecting and makin preparation for a great influx of set tiers in the Spring. EDITING CLASS HAS PAPER First Number of Oregon Exchanges Will Appear Soon. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene, Nov, 16. (Special.) Preparation is be lng made for the first issue this term cf Oregon Exchanges by the editing class of the school of journalism. The paper, which contains items about newspaper men all over the state, 1 published by this class of seven girls. Prominent newspaper men of Oregon contribute articles for each issue. The class has chosen as editor for the first number Bess Colman, of Portland. Elizabeth Aumlller, of North Yakima, Wash., will he managing editor, and - i : ,-:-.:.' - or that peace has come, this mighty authentic super-drama of the world's greatest war holds untold interest for every American. See brave Belgium and Sunny France under the invader's heel See Britain's mighty navy and bulldog fighters See America's prep arations. Then see our beloved boys fighting on land, on the sea, in the air. See our destroyers in action See our battleshipsour patrol. See the doughboys marching np to victory at the Marne. See the whole titanic pic ture of the world conflict PRESENTED BY THE NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR WOMAN'S SERVICE or hy the AS JET " ies W on Helen McDonald, of La Grande, circula tion manager. Oregon Exchanges Is monthly pub lication, and this first issue will prob ably be off the press by Thanksgiving, day. Singular Eleventh-Hour Co- incidence, Reported. Wedding Anniversary Exactly Same aa That of Peace. i The demand for this worlcV f,I has been so great that we I now maintain a special de- partment for this purpose, and give you results that you would hardly believe II And our staff of experts is I 1 always ready to help you t J take good pictures in cloudy weather, indoor portraits for Christmas i gifts, etc 343WWASH. Bst.Bdwy and Pack fiif Shop withtkiimtiukFniiil Nowhere on the Coast can you get better Meats, Pastry and Coffee. Moderate price, quick service, well venti lated, scrupulously clean. COZY DAIRY LUNCH ituinufiiiniinuiiiiiHiHimn AND CAFETERIA 323 Washington St, Near 6th. Never Closed. Eat Your Sunday Dinner Here. COTTAGE GROVE, Or, Nov. 16. V (Special.) An unusual coincidence was reported here with the cessation of hostilities in the great world war at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. At Just that moment S3 years ago Mr. and Mrs. James H. McFarland, of this city, be came man and wife. Probably such a coincidence never occurred in the history of the world and probably never will occur again. At least, Mr. and Mrs. McFarland are certain that it never will again oc cur with them. This is not the only peculiar thing in the lives of this couple, who are now aged 73 and 71 years, respectively. Both came across the plains. They grew up together, went to school to gether and their pdstoffice address since marriage has never changed. They live on a portion of the do nation claim taken up by Mr. McFar land s father, John W. McFarland, and of the six children born to them all are living. They are Mrs. W. W. Chrisman, Charles, Wilbur, Frank, Warren and Miss Myrtle, and all are residents of this community. All mem bers of the family are enjoying good health and Mr. and Mrs. McFarland report the happiest anniversary of their married life. LONGER SCHOOL DAY URGED State Superintendent Wonld Make Up Lost Time. SALEM, Or., Nov. 16. (Special.) School from 9 in the morning until 4 In the afternoon, only those holidays allowed that are authorized by law, an hour at noon for recess for all grades except the first, and school open on Saturday mornings when it is deemed essential to round -out the work, are suggestions offered by State Superin tendent Churchill in a letter being sent over the state relative to making up for lost time in the schools because of the influenza ban. He also warns against loading up the pupils with too much work. The only occupations open to women a century ago were teaching school, dressmaking and keeping house. Phone your want ads to The Orego nian. Main 7070, A 6095. 4 ..' , ' X , 'r" " " ,Vf ". S ' v," X 7" Soft" ' Shirtv Specialist for 34 Year 1TVra2fVM and Careful Dressers WHETHER it be a flannel -shirt for general all-round comfort, indoors or out, or a tuck band shirt -for dress or business, ' for long wear and satisfactory service the Kadno Label is your safest guide. 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