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THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLA ND, SUNDAY J MORNING, -DECEMBER . 2. 1917. 10 .i HUE SHIPS sutii; NATION THAN ANY HAS BUILT IN YEAR -i; --.; a.-: -saessBBsseBsssssesBsssBesesssBst ; . . Britain Built 2,898,299 Tons in 1913; U-Boat Toll in Past 10 Months Over 3,000,000. U. S. PLANS PROGRESSING 6,000,000 Tons by End of 1918 Present Outlooki Other Na- :- tions' Building' Behind Losses1 f Washington, Dec. 1-1. N. S.) The Germans have sunk more British ship in the first 10 months of their unrestrict ed tThoat. warfare than G at Britain or any other nation hasove.- built in s, full year.- . . . ',- i f This and other startling revelations were made today when Senator gilbert M. Hitchcock of Nebraska made public a letter he had received from. Chairman Edward N. Hurley of the United States shipping board, showing; the status of the American shipbuilding program. Fig tires compiled from official reports show that the Germans have sunk something more than 900 British vessels of more than ' S.000.000 tons, dead weight in 10 months. i Chairman Hurley, informed Senator : -Hitchcock that the greatest shipbuilding feat any nation had ever accomplished was that Of England in 1913, when 688 , Vessels of 3,898,299 tons were completed. : traits! States Program Greatest The Japanese In 1914, Mr. Hurley said, built O ships of 192,998 tons. This was ? the biggest tonnage finished by any na tion except Great Britain. The American program, unless it Is held up by unforeseen events, will pro- ' duce 6,000,000 tons by the end of 13 IS. :, Of this amount - about 6,000,000 tons will be completed in 1918 alone, thus surpassing Great Britain's .best effort about two million tons. Details of the program were forwarded to Senator , Hitchcock In reply to his request for in- . formation. -The United States now has available - (or Transatlantic service 682 ships of a total of 3,721,806 tones, Including for mer German and Austrian vessels and oil tankers. V 87 Ships In Six Months. Mr. Hurley showed that between January 1 and June 1, this year. Ameri caiu shipyards had buDt and 'launched 87 ships pf a total of 603,922 tons. Of . this total. St -vessels were of steel. 410.' .tots; wnUe 22 were ot wood, 12,-1 2s ions. . In this same period, Mr. Hurley 1 ' stated, contracts were made for 894 ships of, a grand aggregate of 2.784,867 1 tons. 1 : Senator Hitchcock asked for details -! on . the 4abor question and on friction between shipbuilders, the gavernment -. and the steel men. Mr. Hurley referred him to the department of labor as to v strike troubles and refused to go. Into details publicly on the other questions. Tin reply to questions regarding the ' activities of. the new shipyards, Mr, Hurley declared that all "ot them that have contracts now, have the ground oleared and will have their buildings and ways completed, ready to start actual construction work on voaaela they are to produce, early in 1918. Other Ratio Fall Behind The new yard at Hog Island, Pa., must deliver 60 ships before November 1, 1918, he said, and the Port Newark yard must furnish seven in June. The new Bristol point plant must have four ships ready for service in May. . Senator Hitchcock said his questions were designed partly to enable . him to get Information for; the senate for the status of the shipping board's program and partly to enable him to compare shipbuilding progress with the losses due to the German submarine campaign. He asked only one question on the lat ter point, however. 'Have any British, French or Nor wegian, Italian or Holland authorities yet asserted that they are now building hew ships as fast as the , submarines are destroying them?" he asked. Chairman Hurley's reply was a short but emphatic "No." It will be up to the United States, he Indicated in Ms figures,, to produce new ships faster than the Germans sink them, providing losses are not pulled down by the allied navies. VANCOUVER'S - MAYOR 'IS-ACTIVE-CITIZEN SALEFil MERCHANTS TO GO IN FOR VHEATLESS AND MEATLESS DAYS ' 'i ' ; ;. C-v Grocers Adopt Resolutions Pledg ing "Themselves to; Do Part in Conservation of Food. G. R. Pereival Vancouver, Wash., Dec. 1. At a cent meeting of the Vancouver city council Mayor Milton Evans resigned and G. R. Pereival. one of its members, was elected mayor to fill the unexpired term CfTMr. Evans. Mr. Pereival was born in Geauga county, Ohio, February 18, I860; and lived on the western reserve until com ing west and locating at Vancouver In 1902. He was admitted to the bar in Ohio, and also In United States courts In 1895, and practiced his profession at Bavenna, Ohio. He was married to Elva H. Hall. April 15, 1886.. He has two sons, Ralph, now employed In thw United States National bank of Port land, Or., and Donald, an engineer em ployed In the shipbuilding plant at Van couver. Mr. Pereival la one of the men who Interested the G. M. Stahdifer Con struction company in work on the water front of this city, and has always been active . In upbuilding-the city and com munity. . . - . ' Salem, Or, Dec 1. Salem grocers are preparing to put Into effect a meatless Tuesday and a wheatless "Wednesday in so far as they are able, according , to resolutions proposed by a committee of grocers Friday night. The meatless Tuesday is to go into effect at once and the wheatless Wednesday on De- i comber 12. AU grocers of the city will be asked to a Ism the resolution. J The grocers agree to discourage the sale on Tuesday of "all products con taining beef, pork, mutton and fats, and will urge upon our , customers substi tutes therefor. -i . . "On Wednesday, wheatless , day, we ' agree not to sell wheat bread and to encourage the sale of substitutes for wheat products at all times. We fur ther bind ourselves to use no wheat bread in our homes on this day and to . cut down on the use of all other wheat i products as far as our circumstances will permit. We will- also co-operate : with the government in carrying on a campaign ot education among our cus- itomers. It Is understood and agreed that this .resolution shall for a wheat less day go into effect December 12, ana meauess uay at one. The bakers and butchers will be re quested to Join in. mieriuewiiaii in tue : Marshfield Schools FeUUoa . Belsg Clreelatsc for rreseata ; Uoa to Beard ef EdaeaUost Hatter ta ' Text .jBoeks , Is ObaezJoas. . ... . ,' j Marshfield, Or.. Dee. 1. A petition is being circulated hero by Coroner .Wil son, and signed by almost every on ap proached, asking that the teaching of German la the Marshfield schools' be eliminated, The objection Is to the Ger man Ideals presented in the text books, and to remove this ft Is asked that the study bo left out of the school course. Hundreds are signing the petition which will be presented to the board of edu cation, . , - r HERE'S A CHANCE TQ GO INTO SERVICE IN .ARMY -SIGNAL CORPS ' rrr . ' : Probable That Course of Instate tion in Radio Buzzer Depart ment Will, Open Dec. 10. Oregon Agricultural College, CorvaV- 11s. Dee. 1 Announcement that the radio buxser- course to fit men for service In Balem, For his successful efforts tat inducing the Erie railroad to abandon its Intention of imposing a terminal charge in New York of $22 per carload for fruit shipped to the Erie terminal from the Pacific Coast. Frank J, Miller. chairman of the Oregon public service commission, is receiving' expressions of thanks from those who have been bene fited by his work. Among such letters received is one, from the Idaho public utilities commission, which Mr. Miller represented, and one from the ' North' west Fruit Exchange. MEASLES QUARANTINES positively he is not In the field against W. C Hawley. 1 ' " - Marshfield. Edward Sandllne. 20, this evening accidentally shot off his right foot. - He' resides on his father's farm on-Kentnck Inlet. The parents-were fn North Bend and the young -man was crossing In a hoat to take them home. He -had a shotgun with him in hopes of getting a shot at ducks. When he landed in ' North Bend he moved the gun in his boat when it accidentally discharged close to his ankle. His right foot was: so badly shattered that am putation was necessary. ' Seattle Anarchist ; . Quickly Convicted Seattle, Dee. L (I. N. S.) Miss Lou ise Olivereau, one of the best known anarchists in the United States, faces a penitentiary : term as the result of a conviction In the federal district court last night on 'six out of nine 'counts alleging' - seditious and treasonable ac tivities. The jury deliberated less than half an hour. Judge . Jeremiah Neterer. after hear ing the verdict of the Jury. Increased the anarchist's ball from "87600 to $16,000.. She was unable to meet the raise and today was taken to the Pierce m 1 wu...v.i. 9. .w . u, . - - Bend announced that there la no foun-1 wireless telegraphy In the United States aauon ror tne reports tnat ne is to fee i.mr ,ir,i h. . a- nAljlm fn. ilia Hm,Klla lia. . -" - - tion for congress.. The rumor has been l w"ww. circulated here, and Mr. Blmpeon says llieet date possible, probably Monday. De cember 10, has been made by President W. J. Kerr. Any man subject to the second and succeeding drafts is eligible to enter. No special education qualifications are re quired.' Instruction . and training are free, and assignment to corps when called to the cantonment is guaranteed by the war department. Instructors will be recruited among retired operators, wire telegraphers and ' amateur radio men. The college will pay the salaries of the men accepted as Instructors. All who are qualified for this work are re quested to notify President Kerr. Students Intending to take the .work. which will require about one month, full time, should also send notice to the col lege. Salem. The city budget for Salem for I county Jail. 1918, as approved at a meeting or tne eva .uuw Ar vii.frfhntinv mAM city council Friday night, provides for u,. 2 000 circulars that the government 9ioa.e. lor mo year. xnopruicipmj ; charged tended to Incite Insurrection fight over the. budget ' resolved itself rebellion and were of a treasonable it LEWIS CANTONMENT around the allowance for the public library. The Item 'was approved at $6600 after a strong effort was made to reduce the sum. Salem By a vote of 82 to 10 the an nual school, budget for the Salem dis trict has been approved by the tax payers of the district. The budget calls for expenditures of $80,000. and seditious character. Logger BloWn Up; Injuries Not Bad Hoqulara. Wash, Dec. 1. CD. P.) Salem. Articles of Incorporation were I Blown 60 feet straight no. Jack O'Brian. f Ued today bx three companies aa to- . a locger, escaped with three fractured Officer Who Fired ; Atr Auto Indicted L. Arms street ef . Alsaar raaetsrtd Tire ef the 3f setlae la Which SeaaUr ChassberlalatWas KM lag te Cervallls, Corvallls, Or, Dee. 1 The Benton county, grand Jury, te ' session here In dicted X Armeu trout, the special . of ficer of Albany, oa the charge of wilful and malicious destrwcUoa of imo petty. Annentrout' snot through a tiro of Banker Schmidt's - automobile on the Unn-Bentoa bridge while Senator Cham berlain was being driven to CorvaJUa. Arssentrout pleaded not guilty before Judge Hamilton and his trial win come next week. , . i Ed Vanordea was also - indicted for stealing mohair from Roy Kickard ef South Corvallls. He pleaded guilty and was aenteneed to prison from one to two years and was then paroled oa his promise to make good the wool. -. - Boys' Conference Elects Koy VeatTcli Eugene. Or- Dec 1 The Western Oregon Older boys conference in s ston here today . sleeted the following orncers:. President. Roy Veatch. Eugene: vice preeiaent. Merle Hussong. Astoria treasurer. Richard Cramer. Grants Pass; secretary, Carl Jenkins. 'Cor vallls. The meeting next year win be held at noeeourg; summer-and the droeght la the latter part of the nmmeer into considers Uoo, the - community- 1s ts-mgr easing at - a splendid rate. v . e I - Vancouver. Wash-. Dee. , L-81aee November 12 the Columbia river has risen 4.1 feet due to recent heavy rains. On the 22d of last month the water regteterd Jl below sere and tale morning Knights Entertain At Mount Angel Mount Ana-el Collars. Saint Benedict. Or.r Dec. 1. The Knights ef Columbus of Mount Angel gave aa Interesting vaudeville and musical 'program on Thursday, for the benefit of the Red Cross. The affair proved to be a grand 363rd, Composed Mostly of San Francisco Men, Take Enforced Restrictions Good Naturedly. "r A Tip for Those Who Dine Late Fonow the Meal With a Stuarfs Uyspepsia Tablet. You Will , " Sleep Fine and Awaken Next - ... Morning on Good Terms 1 With Yourself. BKHB FOB FKEE T&IAX PACSAGB Camp Lewis, American Lake, Wash., Dec 1. (L N. a) The entire 863rd regiment; composed of 3804 men and approximately 109 officers, is under quarantine tonight as the result of the discovery today of additional cases of measles in the organisation. The regiment, .composed for the main part of men from San Francisco and neighboring communities,: is -taking the quarantine good naturedly, the men real izing that in ' segregation lies the only way of effectively combating the dis ease, which, though not serious, is at tended at times by high fever and. of still more Importance in the drilling of the men, an Inability to work. There are 18 cases of measles In the regiment and one case of meningitis. it was said tonight The menlnaitia patient has been in the base hospital for several days and is well on the way to recovery, but C company will be under quarantine for it for a week yet. According to Captain C C Qulgley, regimental adjutant friends and rela tives of the men need not worry about the quarantine, as every measure is being taken to prevent the disease from becoming an epidemic.. The men are for bidden to enter any barracks but their own or to go to the T. M. C A. or any place where there is any large assembly. Woodburn Entertains The Ep worth League - Woodburn. Or.,- Dec. 1. The EpwortA league convention of the Salem district opened the annual district convention here Friday morning and Is to con tinued until Sunday evening, when It win close with an address by Rev. E. E. Gilbert of the M. . church of Ore eon City. A delegate present " for every 10 members of all local chapters makes the attendance large and much Inter est- is . snown. .The session. is . being held In the Methodist church and dele gates - are being entertained hv th church people of the town. The ad dress Friday everflng was given by' Re v. xu r. Avi son 01 Hal em Methodist church. lows: J O. H. Dammeler company of Port land; capital stock $5000; incorporators. O. H. Dammeler, Adrian Mccalman and 1 Hasel M. Dammeler. 1 Holbrook Trading company of Spring field; capital stock $5000; incorporators J. C. Holbrook. Amy L Holbrook and C E. Sox. Prune Orchard company of 8alem: capital stock $5000 ; Incorporators. D. M. Field. T. C. Smith Jr. and Charles I McNary. .... m Salem O. P. Hoff. labor commission er, -will leave Monday for Pendleton to meet with the Farmers' union In re sponse, to an Invitation to discuss the question of safety appliances for In- houses. The Farmers' union wHJ hold I Its annual meeting - In Pendleton . next week. rfbe and several bruises. He passed stump Just as a heavy charge of dyna mite expRMed. Rosetrarg Man Stricken Vancouver, Wash, Dec. 1. Mra H. W. Sumner of 28 IS East Thirty-first street today received a telegram notify ing her of the Illness of her father, J. F. Bird sell, formerly of this city but now ot Roseburg. Or. Mr. Bird sell but fered a paralytlo stroke and his condi tion Is considered serious. Mrs. Sumner left this evening for ' Roeeburg. . . this m 1 The program: Duet Fathers Dominic and Ambrose ; "A. Half-Back's Inter ference,' Oeorge May Sr. C J. Ter, haar, J. T. Bauman. A. M. Oswald. A. Bourbommals, O. Freshen. 8. A. Flnnbnore, J. Schwab. J. J. Keber, Alois Keber; vocal selection. A. Bochs- ler; musical selection. Bernard Kropp "Pickles for Two," A. Oswald and II. Jumpert ; vocal selection. K. ef C Quar tet; musical selection, Bernard Kropp "A Crowded Hotel." Alois Keber, J Berchtold. E. A. A at. A, Bourbon na la. F. Schwab". "America." & ot a Quartet. Willamette Eises 11 Feet at Saleml Salem. On, Dee. J. The Willamette river has risen 11 feet here In the last 48 hours. The rapid rise has kept the Spa aiding Logging company busy taking care of log rafts which had been, held, during low water, in the main channel of the river about two miles above Salem. A large log raft was brought down yesterday and caused considerable excitement among onlook ers as loggers worked to keep floating logs from striking piers of the new Salem bridge In course of construction. Woodland Bank Reflects Business at 8 a.. m. at 8.8 above.. The sw water and dense fog came at the same Ua-e and seriously hindered , rirer traffic Boats are new running a a hew ached uls. -.-.' . . . As a substitute for -pencils, pens and marking crayons, an Ohio- maa has ts vented a writing Implement composed of ' a mixture of pumtre stone and, wax eon-t talning particles of Ink. , . , That ' Whispering C h r i a t m a 8 wish close to the . heart of everyone for a fine watch,; a sparkling Diamond, a piece of silverware or i a fad in gold or silver novelties is easily ' realized at ' ? Woodland. Wash. Dec. L The renort of the Woodland State bank as to Its condition at the cleee of business Nov ember 20, 1817. shows deposits of nearly 8171.000. the highest mark ever reached In this Institution, and shows that while this has not been a favorable year, tak ing the extreme high water in. the early 18 XsUMUhed 1878. Watalagte 8U Bet Sth est 8th, Zxaert WaUh Beyalrlsg as 8 as afae tarts g Jewelers. A Wrist Witch fori 15. Diamond Rinf$ for 10.00. a5,So,$too up to $2000. PliUnura and Diamond Bar Fines from $25 up. Umbrellas from $3 up. Gorbam Leatbjer Goods from 2.50 upwards. Latest Shop pin ijBags. ' Solid Gold Scarf Pins. Solid Gold Unks.v Solid Gold Tie Clasps, Knitting Needles. 2 Military Sets. . . Valdemar Chains. 1 Platinum Links. . Pendents. Drop Earrlnrt.'- ' ' Tho Latest Sterling Flatware patterns. ... Salem For the first time In several months no fatal accidents were report ed to the state Industrial accident com mission during the past week. There were. 485 nonfatal accidents reported. Of the total number reported, 447 were subject to the provisions of the com pensation law, 19 were from public util ity corporations not subject to the pro visions of the compensation law, 17 were from firms and corporations which have rejected the provisions of the law, and 2 were passengers. Salem Andrew V. Ovall. accountant for the state Industrial . accident com mission, has enlisted In the quartermas ter's corps. He left for Portland Satur day morning. , Fugitive GivesIIp; ' Would Join Army Kelso, Wash.. Dec, 1 Kmmlt Erway," Wbo escaped from the Cowl Its county Jail several months ago while awaiting trial, surrendered himself to Sheriff Clark Studebaker Wednesday and de clared he was willing to face trial, al though . he . would rather enlist , la the i army if the -charges' against hint could be dropped or suspended. - As Erway was called . tor the draft following his escape from Jan. he Is also listed on the government records as a deserter from the draft, and it la possible that the county authorities will turn him over to the army authorities. In Ample Time for Consideration and Selection of a Gift Picmo l Thit Announcement from the Mutical Floor of a . .. . . HOLIDAY SALE L U J pais After eating take a Stuart's Dyspe janiet. utien you Won't have digestive troubles. Late suppers will be harmless. nuuug mj .ruing uu complexion .aa a sour, gassy stomach that distuEbs sleep : and pours poisons into the blood, it is not the club sandwich nor the Welsh rarebit that hurts. It is a stomach weak in digestive Juices. Eat anything you ' av ejas sail, ' pepsia Ta your stomach. ; nourisnment. tften good looks, a healthy appearance and bright eyea will soon v return. .Get a 60 cent box of Stuart's "IyPepsla Tablets at any drug store. They are reai health makersecanee they actually help your stomach to dl- f!!n00L 1,7 them tr by -ending ivo juices, juat anything you ay time, and let Stuart's Dys kblets digest iyour food, tone nach. supply your blood with Free Trial Coupon tmrt mi. w one - F. A. Stuart Co, 887 Stsart nuuw Mieh. pepsia Tablets. Name free trial package of Stuart' rw Street City "f !eeeSi t StaU., 0. A. 0. Is Collecting Books for Soldiers i Smelt Business Is Jin Good Condition Chehalls, Wash, Nov. 80. AH smelt dealers and fishermen antlcin&t n usually good market for this little fish uus season. . (A. new double deck building has been erected for the Columbia River Smelt company, of Kelso. It Is provided with . wuToor urom ue lanamg to the up per floors which wlU do away with much of the hard work of the past and other conveniences have been . put In also. " ' . i.' . On the old Cowlitg" Bridge company's dock the cold storage room of the Sea side Packing company at Kelso lshear- tng completion. -Four storage compart-, wwu uuub um xom Clou Die walls are finished. . Pacifist Is Roughly; Treated by. Men SeatUe, Deo. L (L N. a Because of his pacifist tendencies and his anti war talk. George W. Croff, a merchant w nonroe. nonomiah county, was seised and : taken to the outskirts of town Friday night and badly beaten by nve massed men. Croft had a large I sum of money In his noaauuinn ,. , I Oregon Agricultural College, Corval lls, Dec 1. A supply of text books for men in the service who wish to pursue their educational work while serving their country Is being collected at the college library, under the supervision of Mrs. Ida A. Kidder, college librarian. In order that the consignment shall be of real value to the men and aid them In pursuing work of the higher branches of education, those In charge are mak ing use ot only those volumes which will be ot value In work of a collegiate na Notice All contributions to the Interna- tional' Booth of the Allied Bazaar will v be received at 269i; Salmon 'street;---;;:;'; iphWoifV? z 7a Chairman, High GraS PIANOS Grand and Upright t IT IS NOT an unusual thing for One. to hear or read nowadays of advances being made in the .price of Certain articles. The pi ano business is no exception. It has not escaped the advances con sequential to higher cost of ma terials and labor. And we have no reason to believe that high grade instruments will ever be lower than their present prices. ADVANCES ALREADY RECEIVED FROM MAK ERS OF HIGH GRADE PIANOS WILL NOT BE PUT INTO EFFECT BY US UNTIL AFTER HOLIDAYS, j Every Instrument Reduced for this. Holiday Sale. Contract instruments alone. are . excepted. Buying at this time means that youH save money to an appreciable degree.' v . :i- - -'7 5. : - of Baby Grands on Musical Floor (Seventh) U unquestionably the finest and-most comprehensive on the coast. Such famous makes at KNABE, "The World's Best Piano"; HAINES BROS., BEHNING and others, provide every incentive to intending buyers of a Baby Grand to visit Musical Floor. . , ' ' ' ' . . 'N -'. . . The Player Pianos, Uprights, Victrolas - and Records, Ukuleles, Player Rolls, : . Sheet Music are prominently featured in this thorouirfilv comolete Je- i, partment The popularity of Musical Floor and its policy, . m harmony With "Merchandise of Merit Only," is every- r wnere in evidence. - - .; - . ; .;'':! '. ' . . . - - ATTRACTIVE TERMS OF PAYMENT WILL BE GRANTED DURING THIS SALE ."4 - ( ' , - - . -. ' You Will Consider Well your git eected 'this "Holiday Season a. different spirit a higher purpose moves each and all. A half century of careful, experienced buying at your service. Originality, beauty and fitness mark every display within our. store, with a corps of skilled, courteous salespeople to aid, but not urge the visitor. Comb and Manicure Seta Pipe and Tobacco Cases. Military Hair Brushes Cigar and Cigarette Holders Military Accessories - in a hundred different forms, efford z most unusual opportunity in solving the Christmas GiftProblem These items are made of Regulation Khaki and adapted to the soldier's hit. Military Fitall A toilet case adjustable to your own fittings. A most convenient accessory. s Money Belt Every soldier needs one. Photo Frames All sizes one and two openings. Military Mirrors Each one encased. First Aid Kits . Writing Folios I Vest Pocket Button Cases Soiled Handkerchief and Catchall Bags' SraxxTArwasT Always -S- A H.- 8U ips First Three i! eJ"HcrchnncIl3C cfc Merit Onlyr TTT :Tf n . i -. ' .-.-.,. , After 12J years of pleasant business dealing at East Third . and East Morrison streets, we are pleased to announce to our friends and patrons that we have moved to the live stories in the Weinhard . Block, No. 68-70 Fifth street, ; where wa will welcqme you and assure you that burl ' efforts shall be to serve you better in the future tkn in the past. Note the new address ; - i . - . !. ... . . , f . A X V-TO-FIFTH S7Z 2i Blocki North of Waihinston Street - was not touched. - , . . w I