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THE OREGON - SUNDAY JOURNAL, ' PORTLAND,' SUNDAY MORNING, ? APRIL ' 29," 16171 T i i 1 PORTLAND RED CROSS HAS GIVEN 1 10 30 SOLDIER FAMILIES Local Chapter Devoting Time! to Relief, Education and to j Obtaining New Members, NEW CASES ARRIVE DAILY Twenty Classes la First Aid Work Are Xecelvlxiff Xastructloa In Portland Twice Each WmL i TJVork -of the Portland chapter of the American Red Cross is being con centrated In four directions at this time, civilian relief, military relief, ed ucational program and a- membership campaign. Within the past three weeks the chapter has expended more than .1800 end Riven aid" to more than 30 dependent famines or soldiers ana e&llors who have responded to the call to arms. New cases are presenting themselves dally at Red Cross head quarters and the magnitude which this " very Important branch of the work may attain can not De aeunuejy estimated at this time. This activity is being carried forward under the civilian re lief committee headed by Victor John son, chairman. Military relief work is directed by 'Its committee headed by Forest S. Fisher. Mrs. TUomas D. Honeyman is actively in charge of much of the work. The activity of this group Is directed to the preparation of hospital linens, bandages and surgical dress ings. At this time three classes are being held dally in Llpman & Wolfe's auditorium under the direction of Miss Maybelle 1j. Feusler, sent here from the San Francisco headquarters to give expert Instruction according to Red Cross standards, which are speci- ficatlons of the United States army. The instruction now being given is for those women who will act as y teachers and who will respond to the call of clubs and outside units that Wish to work along these lines. In this way all of the Portland work will be (Standardized and correct. Probably In about a -week classes will be open for all who wish to Join and help pre pare upplies. Twenty Classes Instructed. Almost 20 classes In first aid are .being held twice a week under the su pervision of the committee on educa- j tlonal program. Dr. Frederick A. : Kiehle, chairman. Some of those In ' the course have nearly finished and are preparing to take the second step u In preparation to become nurses' aides. ' Nurses' aids, even though receiving certificates, are In no sense Red Cross nurses but simply their helpers. To be a' Red Cross nurse it is neces sary to have had two years specially nrennrthAd hosnital trainine. The nurses' aides In. Europe, however, are doing about 90 per cent of the work. It is required that those deslriag this work come up to a certain standard and pledge themselves to active serv ice when the call comes. Information concerning these classes may be ob tained of Miss Bessie Doyle at Red Cross headquarters, eecemd floor Cor bett building. Main 204 from 2 to 4 or at Main 8328 in ther morning. 8ince the membership campaign began on April 3 about 7000 members have been taken into the Portland chapter with many membership blanks still to be heard from. The minimum number desired for Portland is 20,000. W. F. Llpman is chairman of this eommittee. Red Cros3 membership emails aosuiuieiy no respunsioiinj' nor obligation other , than the payment of the annual dues,' unless the individual desires to list his services in some of the., various branches of work. Any ?.. membership of more than the annual dues, $1, carries with it subscription . to the monthly Red Cross magazine. Life memberships may be had for $25 nd patrons for S100.' : Half of Fund TTsed Here. V Memberships may be taken at Red Cross headquarters, at Llpman & Wolfe's and at the banks. Those who have taken out memberships and de sire to contribute further may make . donations' at any time and all of these, unless otherwise stipulated, remain entirely In the Portland work. Fifty cents of every annual membership goes ; to- Washington to support the Red Cross organization while the other BO cents stays In Portland to carry on the local work. ' t The Portland chapter of the Ameri- , can Red cross had Its inception at a meeting held Februaxy 24 when au ' thorlty to organize was received from . Washington. Under the auspices of the local chapter are the counties of . Multnomah, Tillamook, Columbia, Yamhill, Clackamas and Washington. Branch auxiliaries have already been formed at Forest Grove. Hillsboro, Rainier, Newberg and Oregon City with one- In process of organization at Mc . Mlnnville. Baker City. La Grande, Hood River, The Dalles,. Corvallls, i Ofenco, Bend, Burns and Vancouver re being organized by W. W. Hush, field agent working at present with the Portland chapter. The members of. the Portland chapter have averaged a ; speech a day In various localities for . the past three weeks, v Statistics show that eastern cities of the same size es Portland as well as . Los Angeles and San Francisco, have - responded more readily to the Red . i Cross call for members. A year ago there were 60,000 Red Cross mem 4 bera In the entire United States. At . the beginning of this month there wefe 350,000 and it Is expected to have 500,000 by July and 1,000,000 by Oc ; tober. y-j-Headquarters of the Portland Red Cross are on the second floor of the Corbett building and are open daily, . exoepi eunday, rrom 9 to 5 and on Sat-. urday from S to 1. The rooms and I ur nlture are donated and practically all of .the work of the entire Portland chapter is voluntary, & 't ii mi Folders of Mohair , Face Lower Bids Pallas, Or., April 28. Less than one half of the Dallas mohair pool met tjlils ' afternoon and appointed a com mlttee with power to act on the ac ceptance of 65 cents bid. This gives a loss of 10 cents over last week's bid. - The pool represents 800 fleeces. The committee has unlimited time to accept or reject. i WOM EN N U RSES GLORIFY SELVES BY THEIR ACTS OF M ERCY . . .--smsissss1 "rSs 1 iilii iix)r VL-lr. I A 5 rtW ifrU rxill s&ZZ: Y'Y-v I MJ'i:ft-X Jr'MH ir-Wr ; ?7,l&t In her plea for funds for the sup port of the "American unit," Scottish women's hospitals, in the.forelgn serv ice. Miss Kathleen Burke of London and New York, In addresses in Port lard the past week, related tales of heroic devotion on the part of the nurses. With 800 nurses and surgeons in the foreign service, and thousands of pa tients cared for and the good work still going on the units composed entirely of women, are making a record that Is one of the signal achievements for hu manity in the great European war. Nurses have forfeited their lives at tending patients suffering from ty phoid fever; they have carried water long distances, they have cut tent poles; and actually held the tent ropes to keep the heavy winds from blowing sway the scant place of refuge of the wounded and sick Soldiers. Women surgeons are performing op erations in a manner to command the admiration of men professionals. They are equipped with a "traveling X-ray motor machine, which makes the rounds of the hospitals, taking photo graphs of broken bones, and searching for bullets and shrapnel splinters em bedded in the bodies of the victims. Through the efforts of the women the life of many a refugee In Bel gium, Serbia and France has been saved. Clothing has been provided for the helpless people who have been com pelled to abandon their homes. Miss Burke has already raised more than $200,000 in the United States for use in carrying on the hospital work. Her Portland visit netted ap proximately $3000. W. J. Burns, 353 Oak street. Port land, is authorized to receive donations for the hospital fund campaign. RED CROSS SEAL SALE RETURN IS $6260.77 FOR WORK OREGON Milwaukie and Wasco Put on Roll of Honor for Outsell ing Per Capita Request. Hand-Made Furniture and Special Furniture BpabtBg sad H finishing . Kraft smen Shop 131 -Ittli- St, Bet.- Wsahlagto and - Aleer... fhoo Mat. : M. The sale of Red Cross seals con ducted by the Oregon Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis throughout the state during the holi days netted $6260.77 and there are yet several rural schools, two agents and a few letters to hear from. These figures put Oregon well to the front in the campaign against tu berculosis, two cities, Milwaukie and Wasco, having last week received word from the national association that they have been placed on the roll of honor for selling more than the re quired number of sales per capita in the recent campaign. Last year's re turns were $4758.70 and that was a notable Increase over preceding years, henoe It will be seen that the work is advanced In this section by leaps and strides since the Oregon association was perfected and took over the seal sale. Figures Given In Detail. j The detailed returns for the 1917 i campaign are as follows: Portland: I Mall sale $1,991.70 School sale 541.35 Booth sale .' 1,146.72 Rural schools In Oregon 426.80 State of Oregon (outside of ' Portland) 2,154.20 Total $6,260.77 Although the work of the associa tion Is essentially preventive and edu cational, the Oregon association is at all times doing more or less relief work, and since May 1, 1916, $1109.72 has been spent in relief work 'in For est Grove. Tillamook. .Eugene, Carl ton, Scotts Mills, Newberg, Turner, Pendleton, Portland, Washington coun ty, Multnomah county, Salem, Svenson, Medford, Sherwood and other towns. In some cases the money Is spent only for the diet of patients. For one family a good sleeping porch was screened in. For one patieft a spe cial apparatus was provided whereby he might be lifted from his bed in which he had lain for one year. The drug bill was also paid for this patient. For one family the association as sisted with the salary of the house keeper, who i cares for the little chil dren, one a young .. baby, that the mother might go to the state hospital for treatment. Warm bedding has been provided for patients who were making tho fight for health. Two casts were paid for for a crippled (boy. Medical supplies are furnished in some cases. One family," where the mother: died of tuberculosis and where the, father is a chronic case, has been cared for in this manner. - Xig&t Counties Surveyed.' These are only certain types of re lief cases. The survey nurse and the IvlsUing nurse are often enabled to Interest certain groups of persons., in particular cases., -i - - v; - . .-, - The most, important ' work , of - the I association at the present time Is the county survey work. Eight counties have been surveyed, with the result that a record of 1722 cases since 1913 has been obtained. Of this number 463 have died, leaving a balance of 1259 cases In these eight counties. During the year 1915 there were 6718 deaths from all causes in the state of Oregon and of these 697 were from tuberculosis, or over 10 per cent. The association has for distribution much valuable literature. Anyone may secure upon application at the office, 503 Corbett building, a copy of the standard pamphlet "What You Should Know About Tuberculosis." Other literature, such as the "Health Stories for Children" and "Sleeping and SltUng In the Open Air," may be ob tained at the same address. The association has purchased 1000 wall charts for the rural schools where the Ked Cross seals were sold. The charts are entitled "Daily Health Guide." For the success of the Oregon as sociation work in general and the sale of the Red Cross seals In particular, too much credit cannot be given Mrs. Sadie Orr-Dunbar, executive secretary, who devotes her entire time, enthusi asm and knowledge of the work gained in eastern institutions, to the work in Oregon. Hospital scenes and pictures reflecting the nature of the work of the Scottish women nurses in the foreign service. . Above, left to right "Women surgeons operating in hospital at Kragnejvatz, Serbia; ward at Royaumont, France, one of Scottish women's hospitals. Below Traveling X-ray motor ambulance at Royau mont. Babes brought to Royaumont hlspital from a bombarded French village, and nurse. ARMY-NAVY POSTER Jews Triumph in Lodz. Warsaw. April 28. The municipal elections in Lodz have resulted in a great triumph for the Jewie. Twenty two of their candidates for the com mon council have been elected. All but 10 states In the United States have laws controlling the fit ting of glasses for the eyes. CONTEST ANNOUNCED AND ROLES SET FORTH Conference Committee on National Preparedness Of fers $250 Prize. New York, April 28. The conference committee on national preparedness, Henry Wise Wood, chairman, has made an offer of $250 each for two recruit ing posters, one for the army and one for the navy. In announcing this prize offer the committee calls attention to the eilent appeal of the pictorial posterf Jorlty vote of the committee of award color hut may be in any medium. They should be accompanied by an appro priate slogan or sentiment. "Designs should be 30 Inches long by 20 inches wide, but , 100 square inches should be left at the bottom for appropriate lettering. "The ideal poster is one which will at a glance present to the passerby a compelling reason why he should an swer the call for men. "All designs must bear a distinguish ing number and be accompanied by a sealed envelope beating a correspond ing number and containing the name and address of the artist, and must be submitted to the conference committee not later than 5 p. m.. Monday, May 14, 1917. The committee reserves the right to extend the date of closing If deemed advisable. . "The committee will use every care to safeguard all posters offered and to return them in good condition to competitors, but the committee does not assume responsibility for the same. "The awards will be made by a com mittee to be announced later. rne two designs selected ty a ma- The STORE THAT UNDERSELLS BECAUSE IT SELLS FOR CASH" Exquisitely Charming New Silk Dresses In Three Great Assortments At $10, $14.25, $20 75c and 98c Yard Just such dresses is YOU would adore are In these assortments and they are priced most moderately. Charming, straight-line effects that give youthful ap pearance to any figure, is well as the tonneau and flaring models. Taffetas, satins, crepe de chines, crepe meteor, pongee, Jersey and Mattinson's silks plain colors and sport combinations all sizes from 16 to 44. A personal Inspection will convince you of the wisdom of selecting from these offerings. . Just Received: Beautiful New Voiles at 35c Yard White Novelty Voiles In stripe, check, plaid, dash and flake styles; S and S8-inch widths. Also Col ored Dress Voiles in attractive color combinations and clever new patterns; 38-irwh width. 100 Flags on Sale at 29c Each and are mounted They come 24 b- smooth stick w 36 Inches spear. on SO Dozen Sheets on Sale at 69c Each bleached sheeting. They Made come of heavy durable 72 by 80 Inches. Pillow Slips on Sale at 17c Each Six for $1.00. They come 42 by SS inches and are made from remnants of good strong sheeting. New Embroideries, Nets 4 for Graduation and Summer Dresses i Our Morrison-Street Window Display A Bargain for us is a Bargain for our Customers- We bought these embroideries at a saving of 1-3 to 1-4, and at this sale we offer them to our cus tomers at the same proportionate reductions Embroideries .49c and 59c Yard Organdie Embroideries . . The very Embroideries that are most In demand now for lingerie waists and dresses for graduation and Summer wear both Organdie and Swiss em broideries shown in hundreds of handsome new patterns. Embroidery Flouncings in 40 and 45 inch Widths at 39c to S1.9S a Yd. Another splendid illustration of how you can save money by trading at this store. Several hundred yards of beautiful new Flouncings in 40 and 45 inch widths. Attractive designs of perfect work manship, on organdies, voiles and batistes of fine qualities. New Net Flouncings, 40-Inch Width, at 95c a Yard A wonderful collection of pretty new designs, em broidered in white or colors on white or cream nets. Wash Blonde Nets at 75c, at 85c and $125 a Yard 4 5 and 72-inch Wash Blonde Nets, in medium and fine meshes and in white and cream. A popular material for graduation and Summer dresses. Men's Seasonable Weight Underwear Well-known and reliable makes In complete assort ments. No advance In prices. Porosknit Union Suits at $1D0 Styles with long or short sleeves In ankle or knee length. All sixes In white or ecru. Jersey Ribbed Union Suits at $10 Same styles as above In all sizes In white and in ecru. Perfect fitting, well mado garments. All Sizes in B-V-D Union Suits SI DO Great Showing and Sale of HiKh-Crsde Yard-Wide Gros de Londre and Plain Colors at, yard Taffeta Silks and Changeable Effects $1.50 ' irother one of those much-looked-forward-to Silk opportunities that are seldom found outRide of this store. A special sale of yard-wide (iron de Lomlre Silks In beautiful Htiht colorings In plain shades and In changeable effects; also 32 to 36-inch Swise Finished Taffetas in some forty or more plain shades and In rich changeable effects. The high quality of theee Bilks is as noteworTTry as the low price quoted for this sale. Iv . . Store Opens rr rv5N Saturday at 8:30 a. m. (j at9a-m-' to stimulating recruiting citing the ef fectiveness of such posters in England at the outbreak of the war. It is urged that the designs be of such conception and execution as to arrest attention and awaken the spirit of patriotism. The accompanying reg ulations govern the poster contest: "Designs submitted should be in will, upon the payment of the prise of fered, become the property of the con ference committee on national pre paredness. CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON NA TIONAL. PREPAREDNESS, "Henry A; Wise Wood, Chairman. "Forty-second Street Building, New Tork City." Leather Is Real Test In the selling of shoes, the value of the leather in them Is of great est Importance. While shoe men may boast, with Just pride or for advertising purposes, of the style and finish of their shoes, yet the real test of the merit of shoes is the durability of the leather in them. A pair of shoes that wears -well is kept in service long after fine finish has been kicked off and the new style has been forgotten, it tne leatner wears wen, the wearer calls for a pair of shoes like them. When you I . - WE GIVE figure the wearing qualities, EX CLUSIVE STYLE, comfort and lasting satisfaction to be ob tained only in HA NAN SHOES, you will find, as we have found, that they are really THE CHEAPEST. SHOE TO BUY IN THE END. We offer the season's latest modeh to our patrons with the conviction that no better value Is obtainable. 12 ' TENTH -STREET Bet,- . Washingtoa S. e H. CREEN TRADING STAMPS Store Closes at 5:30 p. m. Saturday at 0 p. m. RENGO BELT Reducing Corsets are made exclusively for medium and full figures Rengo Belt Corsets are not intended for slender women they are strong, sturdy corsets for medium and stout women, reinforced by a specially designed and exclusive Rengo Belt feature for straighten ing the abdominal line. In every other respect these famous corsets are ideal for reducing be cause of their perfect lines and ab solute strength. Rengo Belt Corsets cannot be stretched out of shape or broken, no matter what amount of wearing stress is put upon them by heavy figures. They will mould to their own beautiful lines because they are stronger than any figure, yet pliable and comfortable because they have no "fixings" or "trap es f)H 9 OX nnrl Pngs" of any kind nothing to Jf.tO Unu indicate that thev are sneciallv con structed Reducing corsets, unless you understand the scientific tailor ing of the design itself. ' All models are boned throughout with double watch-spring steels, and some are fitted with ' 'steelastic' webbinc inserts. for more active Principal Portland Agents , freedom. KJ W.r J J BELT ; 1 6 All Styles and Sizes at $3.50 Pair i)