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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 17, 1920)
THE OREGON STATESMAN : TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17. H20. CITY NEWS Vm Wins Admiration A Taie whleo is probbably more than 4000 years old is now on ex hibition in on of the liberty street windows ot the Hartman Brothers Jewelry stbre. It came from far away Sicily, where It was excarated from the estate of Joseph Whltaker, In the Moyla district. It is now the possession of little Miss Margaret Steiner, who In spite of her ten years ot age Is quite an antiquarian. She Is the daughter of Mrs. Al Steiner of the Wallace road. Judge D'Arcy Speaks Judge P. H, D'Arcy recently deliv ered two addresses at the St. Francis hotel in San Francisco, on The Pion eer, of Oroirnn anil Th Irlih Ponn K He and Sinn Fein. Judge D'Arcy and his sister, Tresa E. D'Arcy, r turned last Saturday from their an nual trip to California. Salem Woman Author Oregon has a literature of her own The work of a Salem woman, stories whose scenes are lard In Oregon, is appearing from time to time in. the Delineator and the American maga zine. "Ruth Fargo," who Is in real life Mrs. W. F. Fargo, 4085 North Church street, is the author jot a series of stories for girls, the' first of which appeared In the February number of the Delineator. Her pub lications in the American Magazine are of a different nature and hate a wider appeal; one of them will ap pear In the April number. Mrs.! Far go's work has been highly commend ed by her publishers. Bicycle Theft Iteported- Weldon Lelsy. who lives at 05 Winter street, suffered from theft ot his wheel which be left in the alley near the Bligh hotel Sunday. He reported his loss to the police u a letiiu was ucmg mauv lui the stolen property Monday. . filitem Workers Placed ! The municipal labor bureau placed 16 men and women in remunerative positions last week, according to the report of City Recorder Race, which was com Dieted Mondar. Threei men were needed for immediate work ac cording to the employment records Monday morning. Idaho Resident Here J. B. Lehman of NesPerce, Idaho, Is visiting friends and members of his family In Oregon. He left Sun day for a visit with his brother, S. T. Arnold of Silver Creek, Oregon, after a month spent In our cltjy. In two weeks he will return for another visit with his sons, W. S. Lehman, 196 Trade street, and U. O. Lehman, of South Church street. Frances Weeks Returns Mrs. Frances Weeks arrived in Sa lem Sunday from San Diego, Calif., for a brief visit, with friends. : She will leave early In the week for a few days with friends In Oregon City after which she plans to return, for a more protracted, visit here. Higher Fares Reduce Traffic, Says Expert NEW YORK, Feb. 16. Increased fares on electric railways materially reduce traffic. Dr. Delos F. Wilcox, expert analysist to the federal elec tric railway commission, -declared In an address here today. Higher fares, be added, endanger the business In terests of a city. Acto Accident Fatal V ( to Charles Jennings YAKIMA, I Wash., Feb. 16 Charles Jennings, - ex-service ! man and widely known 'among, frultmen was In a hospital here- tonight j with a fractured, skull as a result ct an automobile accident this evening In the Selah valley. His condition was reported critical. First British Ambassador to Germany Since End of V War Arriving in Berlin -J !", ,X,'VT.ff. r,7f ; i "ThsCTTl V A r, j i - ! r"- II I J i . I - - pi m r f ( ; ; This photograph of Lord Kilmar nock was taken when .he arrived in 1 Berlin as the first British Ambiassa ! dor to Germany since the end of the war. His anointment onened nnor UJMFFE STATES AMI iQrv. JbuiMev of LA fSljKl. c ) Jk icr-x tr-p r : mm JN years ago it was necessary for the United States Army to argue men into its ranks. But, today the Army like every other great university, points with pride to its grad uates. Four million of the nation's choicest young men were en trusted to the Army's care. MOST of them are back in the ranks of industry today; and every parent in America, every em ployer, every teacher knows that they are better, abler men for their experience. They stand straight upon their feet, a symbol of physical fitness. They have learned how to exe cute orders, and how to give them. THERE is, in their characters, a maturity beyond their years, a vision and a self-confidence that are fundamentals of success. The months that they gave to the Army were not lost months; the records of the future will show more rapid progress for them because of the quaH&es which those months developed. THE United States Army is open for enlistments today. It wants no inferior applicants; it seeks young men of character and purpose; and it promises those young men that the term of their enlistment will be fruitful years. j They will come back to civil life, in perfect health their muscles, their eyes, their bearing all evidenc ing the finest professional care. IT IS the purpose of the War Department to cievelop in the American soldier those qualities which are the essentials to success in any trade or business and are the prime requisites in an American citizen. Congress has appropriated $2,000,000.00 to be used in Educa tional work in the Army Schools. In many camps and posts men are be ing trained in the skilled trades and at practically all Army stations, schools are in operation in which the soldier can improve his education. Through enlistment the United States Army offers opportunities to travel. It provides good food, gopd clothes and good care. It gives a training which brings health phy sical development mental quick ness and self-confidence. It sends you back to civil life better equipped for American citizenship than when you enlisted. The Fourteen Anns ' of the Service The Recruiting Sergeant can give you the information that will help you decide which branch fits you best In all of them you will get the fine training as a soldier the United States offers all its men in many branches you can get highly spec ialized training. INFANTRY The men who have made the name of 'doughboy feared and respected throughout the world welcome you to the comradeship. Fine fellows good fun and good training in any school at the post you go to. CAVALRY When the horses are champing at the bit and the yellow legs" mount up and the troop rides forth. there is a thrill that no old cavalryman can ever forget. Horse of your own a good outdoor life and training for future success, FIELD ARTILLERY "Action Front comes the com mand then watch the boys with the red hat cord snap into it. A happy outfit with the dash of mounted ser vice added to interesting work that calls for bead and hand. Motors if you wish. Where, the U. S. Army serves American troops are serving in Panama, Hawaii, the Philippines, Alaska, China, Germany, Siberia and here in the U.S. A. Th Re cruiting SergAnt wul gladly give rou all the dctJL. LOce every one eUc in the Army from Genaau tt suck Pri vate, you're ur-Je.- cvdws and if your outfit movvai twAo needed clsevhevi. j Is A Personal Interview! Involves no Obligation THE NEAREST U. S. ARMY RECRUITING STATIONS ARE: Main Station of the District, 3rd and Oak Sts Portland, Ore. Salem Recruiting Office, 462 State Street CORPS OF ENGINEERS Army engineering fa known the world over for its excellence, and an enlistment in the Engineers can be the start of a young man's training in the t various branches of Engineering and in any of the me chanical and building trades. COAST ARTILLERY Living on the sea coasts, guard ing big cities with big guns, getting time for Btudy and a wide and good technical training, the C A. C man is pre paring for a useful life and good pay and is having a good time while he's learning. The C A. C also mans the mobile big gun regiments throughout the country. AIR SERVICE (including BALLOON CORPS) The man who gets the earlyedge in experience with aero planes and balloons has a chance to cash in big on his army training. For flying is only in its infancy and hs going to be a profitable business for men with the right experience. 'ORDNANCE DEPT. The ordnance a appealing to the studious young American, To wide opportunities for study, it adds a business as well as a technical training. SIGNAL CORPS Whether its laying a wire from a reel-cart at a gallop or installing 'a wireless station that will flash its message half around the world, the Signal Corps is there and a man who learns radio telegraph and telephone work in the Signal Corps is always valuable. MEDICAL DEPARTMENT Good expeika, good pay and training in all branches of hospital work and in the Dental Corps. Excellent opportunity for future suc cess. The Veterinary Corps, teaches the care of horses as well as meat and milk inspection. TANK CORPS The man who knows gas motors and tractors or who wants to know them Is invited to join the Tanks. Radio, machine gun and ordnance work are all part of the Tank Corps work. QUARTERMASTER CORPS The corps that feeds and clothes the Army offers a valuable training for future business. Interesting work for the moo who HW born in the Remount Service. CONSTRUCTION DIVISION Practical work in the many trades is part of the every day life of the Con struction Division, Many opportunities to. learn the trades of highly paid "specialists. CHEMICAL WARFARE SERVICE For a man with a little knowledge of Chemistry or for any auAitiuus young man who would like to get that knowledge, there is interesting work and rapid advancement in the C W. S. MOTOR TRANSPORT CORPS A thorough practi cal training in motors and their accessories, and in driving as wen, is given in the well-equipped schools of the Mctnc Transport Corps.