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THE OREGON DAILY ,' JOURNAL; PORTLAND. ; MONPAY, APRIL'. 30,' 1 1917. . strength, lit Honor Guard of this city closed Its re cruiting campaign Friday night with Instruction of District Attorney E. K. Plaseckl. who was formerly first lieu 101 girls enlisted. The young- women hav ken up military drill under the tenant of Company ! of this city. The high school cadets also bava a company at nearly war boys being enrolled. . WILSON ADDRESS SOLD IN BOOK FORM PAY HIGH TRIBUTE TO Beginning today Portland patriots are given an opportunity to have their share in buying 1,000,000 conies of President Wilson's epoch-making war .; speech to congress and at the same time helping JL IE WASHING! raise S50.C00 or more tor the American Kea ros. FRENCH AND BRITISH GEORf The books may be obtained at Meier rranK. s ana Gill's, where special window displays have been ar ranged. The sale price is 25 cents, and the entire profits War Commissions Visit Great - American's Tomb and De . pos'rt Wreaths, Washington. April 30. (I., N. S.) .(French and British hands reached across the sea Sunday afternoon and i. locked with those of America at tho torab of George "Washington at Mount Vernon. The three great democracies t r of th. world united in ajpllgrimage v of love and respect to the shrine ot : '' the man who made democracy pos sible. Attended by ceremonies that were magnificent in their simplicity the French and British war missions, on behalf of their governments, placed memorial wreaths on the tomb 'of the great American, which forever will , .nm aft a reminder to the American people o the deep respect and ad ?. miration which they hold for the , father of America. , President Wilson Sot Present. ,; There was none of the pomp and show that usually attends such anas semblage of notables as gathered on ,. ..ae little knoll overlooking the Poto mac. With the exception of I're3--.ident Wilson, all hlKh officiate of tlia ' government were there cabinet of ficers, army and navy heads and s representatives of concfess. The en , ure personnel of both visiting war missions, the British led by Foreiji "j, Minister .Balfour and Lieutenant Gen ?.,eral Bridges, the French by Rene . Vivianl, minister of Justice, and Mar shal Joffre, were present. Tear.s stood in the eyes of those assembled . about the . tomb as M. Vivianl, in words of burning, emotion, exalted Is the American EthiLld Cross, the publisher. Edward J. Clode of New York, and the distributors receivine onlv whattthe books actually cost. Early demands for the books today indicate that the Portland contribution will be heavy, especially if heads of factories and similar institutions fol low the practice in vogue in many other places of buying large blocks of the books and giving every employe a copy. An especially beautiful program has been arranged for the concert to be given tomorrow evening at the Irvington home of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Coleman by Harold Parish Williams and William Robinson Boone for the benefit of the Portland chapter of the American Red Cross. Memberships are received by Elliott Corbett, treasurer, care ot the First National bank; by Theodore Brown, secretary, fcewis building; by 1 Dr. K? A. J. Mackenzie, president, Corbett building; by The Journal at its business office, Broadway and Yamhill street; Red Cross head quarters, 204 Corbett building, Main 4202. !t . 1- , Department Heads And ..Their Clerks Unload Box Cars hero. Ho spoke in """irench. -Few standing there with t1'; bared heads understood the words "'but there was no mistaking the spirit ot the French statesman. Tears un ? hindered rolled down his cheeks as he finished. Balfour Fays High Tribute. , Mf. Balfour followed the great "'Frenchman in paying tribute to H; Washington. He spoke briefly and J;;; with scarcely less emotion. He said ii;; "My friend, -.1. Vivianl, in phrases )a burning with emotion, not only has ; j-rpaid a tribute to the great hero who Ilea burled here, but he has brougnt S;;our" thoughts down to this greatest !!f, crisis in the World's history. ! !: "France, England, Russia, Belgium, "jiSltaly, Serbia and now America are I'ljjolned in a great conflict that democ j;,tracy may live. They are fighting illifor what they believe to be the cause ijS of liberty. There can be no spot on j.j-earth where any words on liberty ;hcan have' any greater meaning than ill; At the tomb of Washington. I do ijiinot propose to make a speech. That jj'ial ready has been mtide by a master Jjj'of speech. Wreath's Inscription Bead. "But 'with your permission, 1 would !;' like to read a short inscription wnlch Jtj'the British nation wishes put on its Immaterial tribute to the great Amer jl! lean, the memorial wreath we have 1; ; brought-today., it is this: !j "'Dedicated by the British mission, ,-jjj'to the immortal memory ot Georgo til'Washington, soldier, statesman, pa iH triot, who would have rejoiced to see iltithe country of which he was by birth Jjj-a citizen and the country whigh his ! Kenius called into existence, flehtlng side by bide to save mankind from jijjsubjection to a military despotism.' " ;; Governor Stuart of Virginia stepped '!;,' to the center of tho little group and IU spoKe , ieenngiy. !!'.:. Virginia," ne said, "on whose soli !f-we now stand, is proud to be the ''mother of Washington. But we ha8?f If; long since realized that this dlstlnc- PROTEST TO BE MADE AGAINST REMOVAL OF MORGAN LINE SHIPS Eugene Chamber of Com merce Wants Galveston New York Service. i, tlon cannot belong to any one- state, ;j and we have passed It on as the !!; priceless heritage o. the nation." ft . :::: Ray Not Held. ;'; Vernonia, Or., April 80. Samuel ;?.Ray, who was arrested on a statu Si; tory charge, ?had a hearing before lU Justice of the Peace O. G. Weed, and j'iafter hearing the evidence, the justice Si! discharged Ray. Bodies of Suffocated Miners Recovered Merced, Cal., April 30. (P. N. S) After hours of heroic effort, the bod ies "of seven miners, who died from suf focation, were recovered early Sunday from the Mountain King gold mine, in Mariposa county. The men became prisoners in the mine when a break in the flume furnishing the motor power to the mine made it impossible to pump air into the mine or to operate the hoist to enable the miners to escape. The dead are: Dufa, John Es- close, Joe Carino, John Wacher I. Cayton, . Pete Bruschero and Can Frank. v Bandonto Have An Official Flag Bandon, Or., April 30. Bandon is to have an official flag pole erected on the main business etreet of the city from which Old Glory will greet all passing steamships on the Pacific The pole and flag is being provided by popular subscription in a campaign in augurated by C. B. Zeek, patriotic in structor of the G. A. R. It will be formally dedicated on Flag day. at which services will also be rendered In honor of the score or more of Bandon youths who have enlisted in the army and navy since war was declared. Zimmerman Sees Early End of War Amsterdam. April 30. (U. P.) A satisfactory conclusion of the war will be achieved, Foreign Secretary Zimmer man intimated to a secret meeting of the main reichstag committee Satur day, according to Berlin dispatches. He declared the end would come "be fore long," when "the enemy realizes the futility of hoping that Germany will be exhausted." 9 Eugene, Or., April 30. The trade and Industrial bureau of the Eugene Cham ber of Commerce will meet to night to take action toward formulat ing a protest against the taking of the Morgan line o steamships by the gov ernment from the run between Galves ton, New Orleans and New York. The merchants of this city believe that the car situation which has crippled in dustries on this coast for more than a year win be much worst If these ships are taken off as the ship line corn pletes a transcontinental haul by the Southern Pacific company. Shortage of Flour Is Only Visionary Prominent Chicago Miller Bays Supply Will. Be Plentiful and Announces Seduction In. Price for Fall Delivery. Chicago, April 30. (I. N. S.) There will beno shortage of flour in America and no war-time prices The allies also can have all they need. This message to alarmed house wives is delivered by B. A, Eckart prominent Chicago miller, who was speaking for many of the largest millers in th west. At the same time he announced a reduction in the price of flour of $2.60 a barrel for September and October delivery. Mr. Eckhart says that the present high price Is due to hysterical buying and hoarding, which have created a temporary shortage. He asserts that all the millers In the country are back ing him lri his offer to lower prices for future delivery. LAST CHANCE u XX. Si Is 11' 11 TO BUY -a 1 ii RENE at $8 This is your last chance to get Pyrene at $8. Tonight at mid night the price will go to $10. Orders received by telephone at all hardware, electrical and auto-supply dealers today will be filled at $8. $2 saved on every Pyrene you buy now. Boy Scouts May Be Used for Patrolling 5000 XAds May Be Assigned to Duty on Atlantic and Pacifio Coasts by Navy Department. New York. April 30. (U. P.) Under the provisions of a bill which is to be part of the navy department's war legislation, approximately &uoo mem bers of the Boy Scouts of America, who volunteer for service, will be fed and housed by the government and as signed to patrol duty on both the At lantic and Pacific coasts. This was learned on good authority It is understood Secretary Daniels Is taking a keen interest In the part the Boy Scouts may play in winning the war and has given the proposed bill his tentative approval. It was also learned that Boy Scouts are already being used a't many points to lnstruit army recruits in the art of signaling. It is estimated 6000 probably would ne voluntarily engaged m this import ant defense work, out of the 210,000 scouts In tne country. Albany Folk Attend W . Devaney Funeral Albany, Or., April 30. The funeral of Wade M. Devaney, 22 years old, who died Friday night, was held Saturday The Christian church, where the ser vices were held, was filled with rela tlves and friends. The services were conducted by Rev. Albion Esson, as sisted by Dr. G. H. Young. Members of the Knights of Pythias ioorb were pan Dearers ana the ser vices at the grave were under thd aus pices of that ordor. Willard R. Marks past grand chancellor of Oregon, as sisted Dy William Patterson and Charles C. Curry, conducted the ritual istic services. Recruit in Aviation Meets Death in Fall Houston. Tex., April 30. (I. N. S.) Ralph Kelly, aged 25, was killed Sunday, when his biplane fell 600 feet while he was making a trial flight in preparation for Joining the United States aviation corps. Kelly lost control of his machine when it struck an air pocket. The plane dropped eo reet. men turned over and shot straight to earth. Kelly was crushed beneath the engine and died two hours later. He was to have been graduated from the aviation school in a few weeks. ' . AT ALL ELECTRICAL AND AUTO J. SUPPLY AND HARDWARK Si. DEALERS IN THIS CITY "Liberty Loan of 1917," Name Chosen Washington, April 30. (U. P.) "Liberty loan of 1917." Secretary ot the Treasury McAdoo has thus christened the great bond is sue soon to be offered to the public un der the- $7,000,000,000 war financing Dili, as tne money Is for waging war against autocracy, he believes it should be raised in the name of freedom. Pallas Honor Guard. 103. Dallas, Or, April 30. The Girls 1 What Made This Magazine Such a Smashing Success ? Everybody likes a winner. Everybody who knows the magazines at all, knows that Hearst's Magazine has made good. "Rlonth after month it is being swept off the newsstands by people who really know magazines. There are more thrills, more romance, more adventure, and more genuine good reading in Hearst's Magazine than in any other periodical you can find. It is progressive. It is a live wire. It has arrived. Yet the secret of its success is simple. It is one of the small handful of magazines which realize that the public taste is at a high level and growing higher. 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