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THE OREGON- DAILY JOUBNAL', PORTLAND, WEDNESDAY, EVENING. APRH; v 7. 1915. I - UNITED STATES LIKE JIG, FAT OYSTER 1 PRESENT CONDITION So Says, irvin S." Cobb War .Correspondent, in Discuss ing Nation's .Defense, URGES BIG WAVY, ARMY Says STeTies of Germany ud England Could Iwmp TUi Country, Cap tors Capital, Other cities. - r i t - . -. , . Cannot uy Peso. -m . i "1 have seen much- war. I . it j hate war more than-1 hate any- ft . thisg else In the world. Yet 1 ' My that the only way the Unit- ; eA States can maintain her peace Is by. building the bia 4 seat, most powerful navy. in the J world, erecting the biggest. strongest, most effective coast , defenses on both the Pacific , and Atlantic seaboards that money can buy, and .properly and adequately equipping her i ' standing army. . .. . "You can't buy peace. You maintain , peace only . by mak- ifr ing other nations and any pos- t slble combinations of nations respect your national fighting powers. - The TJnited States is like a 4 big, fat oyster in her-present in state. Some day, if we don't watch out, some one with an , oyter fork will- come and swallow her." Irvin S. Cobb. . (Pacific New Service. Los Angeles, April 7. That the navies of two nations like England and Germany could sweep the United States navy from the seas, then cap ture the national capital -at Washing ton, and the principal ' seaports and then hold them against the nation with a mere 100,000 picked soldiers, were the declarations of Irvin S. Cobb, famous war correspondent and lectur er, who, after seeing much of the war abroad, sought peace in California and today departed for his home in Ken tucky, t The only hope for the United States to main-tain her peace with other nations," e&id Cobb, "lies in the establishment of proper and adequate coast defenses-on tha Pacific, nrl At- unuc seaooaraa; tne bunding of Dramas and 1 ,! Ebonized Bench Some Interesting offers are published in The Journal Want Ads today; you should read them. Here are a few chosen at random: - - f Barbers aad Supplies 69 "BARBER wanted extra at once, good opening - for steady man soon; must be good mechanic, sober "and union." , Xannohos and Boats 84 "FINE, lot in restricted district for best launch offered this . week." 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But we wouldn t know what to do with them. They wouldn't know, what to do with themselves. to the fact that when the Civil war vpeuea, mere were any number of vol unteers who knew how to shoot. True But times have changed. At the time or me vmi war the American patriot ws an eui-or-aoors animal. He could snoot ana nae. lie was inured to rig orous life. YeS. times hftVA r)lon roA Tna,, ... UUJ the average American is a city dwel ler. Thft avttrao-a kn itisn' i.. how to shoot and he doesn't ride- a worse, it would take him a long time to learn. Professional peace proposers forget times have changed. "You hear the tramp of the po- jiicman ouisiae your window at night; the sound doesn't inspire you to desire to be a policeman. It does fill you. However, witn a sense of security Might Xs Jtijrtit. "A great navy the greatest' navy wona; complete coast defenses on both seaboards and an ? adequately COUiDDed 9tflTld(np' n fin.. ' -am. 1J - - -a ... j . . w n . iiu l necessarily inspire America to mili- ui mey wouia give Americans a sense of security. "Every public school, every college, every university, very private or pub. lie educational institution, yes, even leiorm scnoois snouia be compelled oucnum cHuiiiHieni ui mo euuioing , i nxiea ana military tactics. I tay i li i trrav Middle west Interested. "I have said this in my lectures in the east and in the west and in the middle west. "And in the middle west, where there is no local fear of foreign attack, I beard Just as much applause of senti ment In favor of a great navy and adequate coast defenses as . on the coasts. "1 believe tha the. sentiment. of the American people is universal for the United States being the greatest navy in the world and coast defenses, that will absolutely protect the country . i rom invasion. "I believe that there will be such a j "Ever guardsmen for every minute spent in yo a service on arms, parados, riot duty and maneuver "Let us establish the greatest navy iuo wuwu u. navy suiricient to in spire belief in other nations that they cannot easily lick us. Country Would Be Helpless. "I say that if, last summer. Instead Of rnlnA tn xuaw . . ... - . ' " " sireu oilier, England anrt Hrman. hajt v... j ' .. . j . t v. muss for war against tho United States, and ci mar navies against us, l don't believed our navy could have stood against them. t I believe that there will be such a men, supposing they had sweet nighty demand for a great navy, ade- ouf navy from the seas and then sent f quat coast . defenses and a wn i ver transports load r -IS' ft f quat coast defenses and a well equipped standing army that no legis iature in the country can resist the movement. "I've seen a risrht e-ood dnl nf vua r in Europe. - I've grown to hate war "er transports loaded with 60.000 plz. K sidiers from England and an fi?r "'00 fro Germany, they could land, almost anywhere on the coast, ouch an armi onmi b- xr ir . vl... c . r i urn, the national capital. New Orleans and v li 4- v ji iiuiwi. i ye grown to nate war; ' ' """' uapitai, ivew urieans and more than I hata anvthinsr ls in,th other principal seaDorta. Th. i .world." .Yet I say that the only way j hW these places and dictate terms, the-United' States can maintain her 1 believe that such an invading peace is by building tbe biggest, most I fJ"ny oM.000 pieked men, could, in powerful naw in th wnrin ,.ntiB! present scattered rnnrtitin. the biggest, strongest and most effect- I l?rcesf march from New York to-San v aerenses that money can buy, and properly and adequately equipping her standing army; United States XTeeda Tools. "The only way we can keep away from war is by having the tools to make war with rand knowing how to use .them. ' . -Tf our emmtrv ta 1IV t.t .v.k .n, o iJSfc U oyster, some one with an Oyster fork i will come along and swallnw h.r if we don't watch out. "Professional peace advocates have been talking peace and disarmament. I tell you we haven't any friends, as a nation, among the other nations ex cept, possibly, France, They may like us as individual Americans, but as a nation they dislike us, are Jealous of us and our prosperity and peaceful ness. They are envious of our size and . power .5 ' r . z Francisco. You cannot buy peace. Peace is a commodity that you have to win by commanding respect. The surest way to preserve peace is to be eternally prepared for war, so no nation or combination of nations would dare at tack us. U. S. Denies Food To Three Vessels Tnrna Down Bequest of Boats En gaged la Salvaging Wrecked japan. ' ese Cruiser Asama on Bocks. (Parifle News Service.) - , , An8ele. Cal.. AprU 7. The -wet. : - , otaico government nas rerused ueueve . in disarmament by all " comer iena. a British means let the nations of the world vessel, now in port In San Diego, to all. of' thm itzrtn T.. ' i . . . take atioard nrnvia i nr. a - ... -- - iv me united States disarm herself last Safety first. "X don't believe we are in any danger of falling under a military spirit. The professional peace proposers say that If war broke out against the United LEARN TO PLAY PIANO OR ORGAN IN A FEW HOURS IN YOUR OWN HOME - - . " i "A Detroit musician has Invented a wonderful new system which enables any - person or little child to , learn to play the piano or organ in one even ing. ; Even though you know absolute ; ly nothing about music or have never - touched a piano or organ, you can now ""learn to, play In an hour or two. Peo- pie who do not know one note from an other aro able to play their favorite music u with this method without any - assistance whatever from anyone. . 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El liott, . collector of customs at "this port, provides that the Lena may take aboard $1000 worth of provisions for her own crew, but denies the request of the Lena's skipper to load an addi tional ,4000 worth of provisions for the crews of the three vessels en deavoring to pull the Asama off the rocks. i Espee Approves Oregon Purchase Directors at Annual BXastiar Take Ac tion on Six Xcal Idnes to Be Con trolled by Company. (International Nw Servlre.i Louisville, Ky., April 7. The annual election of directors of the Southern Pacific railroad was held her today. There was only one change In the per eonnel of the board, Hugh McNeill of New York, replacing James W. Wal lace. The purchase of six Oregon lines con troll ed by the road, was approved. .Among. th. short tines to be taken over by the company are the Coos Bay. Koseburg Eastern Railroad & Navi gation company;. Portland, Eugene & Eastern Railway company; Corvallls A Eastern. Railroad & Navigation com pany; galem. Falls City Western Railroad! and the Willamette Paclflo Railroad company. ; - Young Girl Disappears. ; ; fPaeiftc News 8rrice. ; San Francisco, April 7. Orders wers read in every police station In the city today for the officers to keep a look out for Allco Gordon, a pretty 14-year eld Seattle girl, who has disappeared from her lodgings here. Miss Gordon went out to take a position Monday and did not return. - BAKER ANNOUNCES HIS CANDIDACY FOR , CITY COMMISSIONER Former Councilman Comes Out in Race for Honors at Election in June, f FRIENDS ARE GIVING AID Seeker Vlsdgss That, Xf Elected, 3 Will GKve All Xntarasts Impartial : Consideration. " George L. Baker today announced his candidacy for city commissioner In the coming June election. "1 believe I have the qualifications. and I am certain I have the earnest desire to conduct the office to which I aspire, ' efficiently and for the best interests of the city and its people." said. Mr. Baker In making his an nouncement. "1 pledge myself. If elect- ed, to give all interests and all people fair and Impartial consideration and treatment. My sole attention and my best efforts will be ' devoted to7 the business of the city. On this simple platform and with this pledge I ask for the votes of those who believe I am proper timber for the office to which I aspire." In- behalf of his candidacy, Mr. Baker's friends are already at work. and he has obtained indorsement by g number of prominent citizens in var ious lines of business and Industry. "I have been associated with Mr. Baker in civic work on a number of occasions," said Julius L. Meier Of the Meier & Frank company, "and I regard his methods as highly efficient. He ts a man of tireless energy, too and tfe causo I toiow these things I am glad to see him entering this campaign. I believe he win if elected make a good city commissioner. Mr. Baker is a native of Oregon, born at The Dalies. He has lived in Portland during the greater portion of his life, and for 20 years past has been connected with ; theatrical and other amusement enterprises here. From the position of stage mechanic at the old Marqoam Grand theatre; he was promoted . by Calvin - Hellig to be as sistant manager. After ' filling that position for a number of years he em barked in business for himself. He is principal owner and . manager of the Baker theatre and the Baker Players. He Is president of the Portland Ad club. He has had experience in mu nicipal affairs, having served in the council and- as president of that body. He was general manager of the 1914 Rose Festival, and Is an active mem ber of the board which Is planning this year's 'Festival. He Is married, and lives in his home in the Wood stock district. He Is 47 years-old. State Treasurer Report Is Issued General rand Still Shows Balance Disbursements January; 1 to March 31 Amount to Heaxly $1,500,000. (Salem Bureau of The Journal.) Salem, Or., April 7. There was a total of $996,392.82 on hand in the state treasurer's 'office -March 31, ac cording to the quarterly report made public today. There was a balance of $148,320.62 in the general fund, as com pared with $663,784,76 January 1. The balance on hand In all funds January 1 was $1,411,145.49, and the receipts during tbe quarter totaled $1,057,910.16, while transfers totaled $68,777.23. The disbursements during the quarter to taled $1,472,663.33. Investments . in the several funds showed the following totals March 31: Common school, $6,41f,S15.44; agricul tural college, $202,063.99; university, $103,635.36; A. A. Burbank. $24,481.30. and segregated accident fund, $113. S73.50. The report of January I showed $69,660.07 In the segregated accident fund. - :, "; Were Making Coin That Looked Good Seattle Officers Go to Blake Arrests for Burglary and lTlnd Counterfeiting- Outfit and Bad Coins. ; V Parffie 8rvi.l . Seattle, Wash.. ; April 7. Captured In the act: of making counterfeit dol lars In a shack on the waterfront, three men giving the names of Tom Dixon, S. Gordon and Ray Nicholson are In , jail here. The officers had gone to the shack to arrest the men for complicity in the theft of mer chandise from box cars. Captain Thomas 3. Foster, of the United States secret ' service, says the coins which the men were making are excellent samples of the counterfeit ers' art. ' Seventy-one bogus dollars were found in the shack and concealed in the clothing of the prisoners. Fif teen of these dollars, had Just been tnade .-ww-.r, -s--.; In addition to the spurious coins a kit of counterfeiter's tools. Including molds, vises, blow torches, plaster of Paris, lampblack and a large quantity of metal was seised by the officers. Astoria industries Somewhat Crippled Two : Boilers at Kammond mil Blow Up Jake 2?ete, Assistant SSngiaeer, Burned by Steam Sfo Jfower, (Special to Tee Jeoraal.V Astoria, Or. April 7. Two large boilers at the Hammond mill blew up Just, before noon today, wrecking -the engine room and injuring Jake Pete, assistant engineer, 'who was severely burned by escaping steam. As a result of the accident. Astoria is without electric power, as the plant provided power and light for the city. The street cars and plants of various natures are at a standstill, and will be until the auxiliary electric plant Is started, which will be late this after noon. . -. i ' ' ' ' Norway Demands $70)000 for Ship Germany Asked to Jay This Amount . for Staking' of Steamer Beldrldgs in EngUsa Channel February 19. (Cnited Pra Leaaed Wlie.) Christlania, April 7. The Norwegian government demanded today $70,000 from Germany for the sinking of the steamer Belridge in the English chan nel Fbnaary ll.;s::' A note was forwarded to Berlin ask ing damages for the loss of the vessel. The Belildge was the first neutral ship to be torpedoed by a submarine fol lowing tbe : announcement T of ' the blockade of the British, isles Febru ary 18. .; '. . : . , - ' . - Colonel Dunphy Dies. (Vnitsd PretvLMsed Wire.) Walla Walla. Wash., April i. Colo nel. W. H. Dunphy. one of the leading lawyers and Democrats in the state, died here today after an illness of several weeks. - - Coronet Cunphy was one of the Dem ocratic candidates for governor in the 1912 primaries. Voyages Taken on , Matrimonial Sea By 2 Patrolmen . r The second marital alliance within 48 hours In 'the Port- land police department' took place Monday night whem Pa- i trolman George B. Spivejr was wedded to Mrs. Emma Specht at Vancouver. Patrolman Ones- ter K. Schaffer. custodian of the police automobiles In the day time, was married to Mrs. F..O. y Holterman, widow, of a patrol- - man who died two .years ago, Sunday. The Spiveys are keep- ing house at 237 Kast Forty- Jt Beventh street. 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