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r OTB fntlMO?r STATESMAN I HUNDAY, SIARCII 3, 1918 2" ' V - - ' CAMP LIFE IN FRANCE IS GOOD Men Arriving at New Quar ter Compare Them With Mexican Border A PORT IN FRANCE, Feb. 10. (Correspondence of the Associated Press. ) 4-When the first American troop rf ached this bae In June ami July ofi last year, they were out spokenly delighted with the ramp which lies three o- four miles from the seaport. Most of the men had come from long months In Texas and Mexico,; and they could not nay enough About the clean, wooden bar racks and the mild pleasant weather. AlHsiicceedlng troops that have disembarked here have been quar tered for a time at the same camp,? which between times has doubled Its capacity and acquired a numbe' of new features, but never a word of praise escapes the soldiers now, for as a -wet weather winter camp It has developed disadvantages with which Its authorities have constantly to wrestle. Its very distance from town which at the beginning was regarded as in advantage because It took 0" 8o1" dlers out In the country, awav from the city, and gave the men n healthv hike. Is today a disadvantage. All the permanent troops at the port, including 3.000 negro stevedore, mast morning and evening travel the three and a fraction miles In motor trucks that tear up the roadJ fr.ster than they can be repaired. Though loads of crushed stone are constantly being distributed, they are but drops In the bucketful of mud and the ruts with whfch the roads are corrugated. The camp was originally believe 1 to be unusually healthy because of Us position overlooking the harbor, high above the town. But the sl'.e itself which is on a sort of felateau. In perfectly flat and every bit of rain that descends remains on the plain. The weather this winter has been I ecullarlf rainy and the shacks in which they men live have, with the earth floors, become ever and again seas of mud through which the men must wade and over which the men must sleep. And the roofs. have been found so faulty that rain streams In until the Inhabitants of each yhack have to net up their field tents over their bunks in order to keep Iry. As a result the carpenter for? cf the camp has been busy all win ter making repairs, though it ha been difficult and generally impossi ble to substitute wooden for the earthen floors. When the weather haif been really cold, which it has bet-n part of the time, it has been found that small stoves with which the shacks were firt equipped were entirely Inadequate to heat the build ings properly. Great strides have been made in providing recreation and amusement for the ljien. The camp, which, will told 20,000 men If necessary! now has two Y. M. C. A. "huts." IVhich really ar big double halls arranged eo that the men can play basketball on one side or give cntertalnjnents on the portable stages while ot the other they have libraries and writing roomJ, canteens and social tooms. Each "hut" has its outdoor ath letic field also where base ballfar.d football are the rule every flnej leis ure day. Two Y. M. C. A. men. as sisted by several women workers, are In charge of each building, oper ate the canteens, have charge of th. motion picture shows and In general look after the welfare of the taran. The camp authorities have rigidly divided the camp in such a way that all the; crtlored soldiers who live there permanently shall be by them selves, with their own quarters and even their own Y. M. C. A. building. which Is In Hon now. the process of construe- Yon Should Worry Let the HUN ALLIANCE DEFENDS SELF - : . .. , . i, . Members of German-American Organization Refute Disloyalty Charge : WASHINGTON. J March 2. Mem bers of state organizations affiliated with the National t'.ennan-Anierican Alliance defended th alliane against charges of disloyalty today before a senate sub-committee and maintained the right or state alli ances to political activity. The com mittee Is holding a hearing on a bill by Senator King of Utah to revoke the-Yirter .of the alliance and close the'alfaits of its state organizations. Theodore Sutro of New York, for mer president of the New York State alliance, disclaimed responsi bility of the organization for utter ances of individual members and re pudiated statements of Or. C J. liexamer of Philadelphia, former president. "Presidents of societies are often very foolish," Mr." Sutro 'declared, when asked by Senator King if .he approved an utterance attributed to Dr. liexamer In a speech In MI' waukee in 1915, that the atllance was of such political power that it could dominate -communities where It wps well orranUed. ' Pro-German articles appearing in the official bulletin of the alliance were repudiated tv Sutro. who de clared the alliance siiould not be held toHaccount for what appeared In the publication. "We are at war against German war, and not against ilerman peace and German achievements," Mr. Sutro added. He added that he did not subscribe to the German view of large standing armies and did not believe in the Idea of non-asslmila tlon of German Immigrants. It is proper for the organization to declare Itself In political affairs. he asserted, and he VrpfesHed the belief Uiat It was ont Improper for the organization to opiose and aid in dereating proniuition. in tne s?.--al states. Although unable to recall positive ly. Mr. Sutro said he did not think the national organization took any stand against the shipment of war munitions to Europe or boycotted any firms which bought bonds from the allies prior to American's en trance into the war. TARSiTYlNS FROM MDIERS Vancouver Barracks Team Beaten by Collegians, Score 38 to 8 IIHIIIIM aiiHHHiiiiniiiimiiiiiia Pi If ' iiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiillllllllliiiiq IT PAYS TO . DRESS WELL Good clothes cost less than "cheap" ones in the long rnn. So, from a standpoint of econ omy, you should insist 'upon getting clothes of recognized worth as to quality, workman ship, style, fit and finish. GOOD CLOTHES Good clothes give you an entree into the society of the success ful and well-to-do. They give you an air and a feeling of prosperity- a confidence in yourself that will help you to succeed in your chosen trade, business, profession or calling. DON'T WEAR CHEAP CLOTHES They stamp you as a failure. Prom every viewpoint it pays to dress well Our clothes are all backed by our guarantee of perfect satisfaction. They are all goods of proven worth. 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The members of the Vancouver team were former college players from all over the country. Green Is from the Univers ity of Nebraska. Smith from the University of Wyoming, Dorman from the University of California. P.arnes from Oregon Agricultural college and Maunch from the Uni versity of Chicago. The game wai probably the last of the season forJ the Willamette team. The score: Willamette Vancouver Wapato ( 1 2 .;... F Green (t McKlttrlck (t).F Smith 4 Nichols (12) C . Dorman IMmick... ...G . Barns Karey G .. Maunch (2 Sparks. F f" Hickman O , Davies (2) F Sent In by Coach Mathews in last three minutes. Office Mem Attention You will be interested in our new line of OFFICE DESKS They comprise a goodly range of sizes in all the proper finishes. Several grades beginning with the CHEAPER DESKS Give you a chance to spend just what you mean to and no more. Filing Cabinets, Chairs and Office Tables always in stock. BUREN'S-' Furniture Store - 179 Commercial dropping with deadly accuracy 15 bombs against the ducal palace, ten bmobs on the bridge of sighs, fi-e near the church ot St. John and St. Paul and upon the ct.urch of St. Simon. Te damage to the last named structure, which Is on the Grand Canal, was very great, one of its marble columns being thrown down. The hospital were struck by bombs and It is a miracle that dame to! priceless monument In the city were not worse. On man was killed and two women were Injured. CAPITAL REE GREAT SUCCESS Operation of Voluntary Sys tem of Capital Expendi tures Pleases WASHINGTON, March 2. Six eks operation of voluntary system of restricting non-essential capital expenditures under administration of the federal reserve board's capital Issues committee have demonstrated its success, members of the commit tee dee" red today. There has been no attempt to float larg issues of securities without the cemmittee's approval and the pledged co-operation of the .Amefcan Bankers' asso ciation New York Stock exchange and other financial and general busi ness institutions virtually would make such action impossible, offi cials believed, even If the moral au thority of the government committee were not recognized. Considerable quantities of stock In oil companies and other ventures not regarded as essential are being sold, however, and It is these on which the government hopes to Im pose Its authoty by a system of compulsory regulation of capital is sues, provided In the pending war finance corporation bill. Paul M. Warburg, chairman of the raDital jsues committee, announced today that the securities vgulation plan bad been recenly endorsed by officers of the Central States Bank ing aspXiatlon. the Boston Chamber of Commerce and J, U Reptogle. di rector of steel supply for the war In dustries board. Resolutions of en dorsement also are pending before the Investment Bankers' association. Grain Elevators to Be Built in Northwest Soon PORTLAND. March 2. More than one hundred bulk-grain elevators will be built in Oregon, Washington tnd Idaho in time to handle the 191S grain crop, according to a statement Issued to nihgt by U M. Jeffen. In charge of Portland headquarters of the bureau of markets of the depart ment of agriculture. It is not un likely, Mr. Jeffers said, that tho number of new elevators will ap proximate 150. The high cost of grain bags, he raid, together with a recent campaign of agitation among farmers for general bulk handling- of grain, has resulted In a general movement for the adoption of the new method. Funeral Services for Premier Set for Tuesday VICTORIA. B. C. March Js--Fn-reral services for the late H. C. Brewster, premier of British Colum bia, who died Friday night at Cal gary. Alberts, will probably take place here Tuesday. The funeI, which will be In the nature of a state ceremon. it was announced to night, will piobably be held from the parliament buildings. The late premier's body .Till arrive here Mon day. . Until after, the funeral, it was stated tonight, no selection will be made by the Liberal party for "a lead er, to fill Premier Brewster's place. Jdhn Oliver, 'minister of railways tor the province. Is acting as premier Exports of Grains Show Increase in February WASHINGTON, March i. Export of greans and cereals to the allies khowed a steady increase during February, the food administration announced today. Shipments In the first week of the month totalled 84. 658 tons, while those In the last week were 174.847 tons. The Feb-1 ruary total was 443,429 tons. 1 SOLDIERS HURT TO HAVE CARE Best Medical Attention to Be Given Men in Hospitals of America t CHICAGJ Feb. 10. Plans for the "reconstruction" of soldiers who may be maimed In European trenches are now so far j advanced that already America is prepared to care for her crippled fighters as rapidly as they may arrive here, according to Major W. A. Shields, In charge of the med ical supply depot supply the Central army division. At hospitals, which are to be erected In every large city in the United States, the wounded soldiers will irecelve. not only the best medlcl attention, but also will be taught trades and professions which they may practice in spite of their changed physical condition. "Reconstruction hospitals" are so called because they are io be places where soMlers will be literally "re built." according to Major Shield. They will be cared for throughout long periods of convalescence, the more serlois wounds will be treated, artificial limbs will be supplied, and patients taught the proper use ot them. But: the work of reconstruc tion will not be only physical, accord ing to Major Shields. The soldiers will be made over mentally as well. The deaf, dumb and blind will be taught to do work at which they may earn a livelihood In spite of their defects. So that wounded men may be near their homes and relatives given an opportunity to visit them, the de partment determined upon the plan of scattering the hospitals through out the country Major Shields told The Associated Press. . And when the need of them will-have passed with in a few yearji after .the war, the government plans, he said to sell the hospitals to the jetties in which they are located.- ' ' i ' British Labor Working ( Hard to Help Win War CLEVELAND, O.. March addresses here today before ; the chamber of commerce and employe, W. A. Appleton, member of the Brit ish labor mission to America, told of sacrifices British labor is making to help win the jwar. t Workers agreed, he said, to post pone their fights with employers un til after the Germans are beaVn. They have put their country befoie their unions. j "Socialists and I. W. W. have little Influence In England, though their vocal power Is great," said Mr. Ap pleton. , I Mr. Appleton told bow England eliminated all hut essential abor. Tfee railroads are now Tun with but one purpose to serve th armies. Need less travel has been stopped. Fire Destroys Ferry : Steamer and Barge NORFOLK. Va March 3. Th 1700-ton ferry steamer Castleton, the coal marge Edith and a govern ment lightship were destroyed by fire here early this morning. Two firemen aboard the Castleton were burned to death and Captain L. A. Oleson of the Edith severely Injured. An explosion of a lamp on the Castle ton caused the fre. Ukrainian People's Republic Where Battle Raged Fierce Moonlight Raid made on City of Venice ROME.- March 2. -Crave damage was done to the ducal palace, the bridge of Sighs, the Church of St. Johns and St. Paul and the Churc of St. Simon, as well as other treas iirees of Venice, In a Teutonic moon light air raid over that city Febrau-y 2. Fifty enemy airplanes tock part in the raid, dropping 200 bombs, it was the most violent raid on any Italian objective since the war be gan. - The raiding airplanes made thrws or five circles over the martyred city. SO XXXXX BATTLE LIME PSKOV OANZIQ I WARSAW Mr to Hi ILAA J I ITHUANIA R 21 1 S 8RESTUTQ&SK CLAA4C Of UHRA AAAP A Msr m M A A RUSSIAN V POLAND CRACOW- AUSTRIAN POLAND .VITEBSK ' j SUOLMSK 'MOSCOW S ' ': : A; sss : '. . w M i II uv m - . . . n I m vT 1 ' v tA 1 JpgoviME Z'4VSAV ZFaW of the V 1 yssasa - J DON COSSACKS CCCRHOVITZ a mm Am mm mm. ' a a A U b I K I V ti HUNGARY " I RUMANIA V it This ma? shows the extreme claims of the new "Ukraine People's Republic." running east a'nd west 540 miles and north and south 340. containing more territory than Germany. The population of this terri tory is about 28,000,000. In Kiev, the caipltal. which is Indicated by a circle, some 40(H) were killed l fighting between the Ukrainians and the; Bolshevik government of Petrograd. and battle rages all tbronn that neighborhood. Germany has backed: the new republic by making a peace treaty, despite her negotia tions with Foreign Minister TroUky's Bolshevik government. . In the extreme western end there Is a sma ' piece of Poland which Germany celled to the new republic. . - ')