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4' ll THE OREGON STATESMAN. SALEM. OREGON . - m ar a F m r n7 FRIDAY i MUKNINti, iVlAi a. Issued Dally Except Monday by t . THE STATESMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY ; ' i - 215 8. Commercial St, Salem, Oregon (Portland Office, C 27 Board of Trad Boll dine Phona Automatic ; MEMBER OP THE ASSOCIATED PRESS , ; The Anoclated Press la exclasirely entitled to the usa for pnblt eatloa of all neve dispatches credited to It or not otherwise credited la this paper and also the local news published herein. R. J. Hendricks Stephen A. Stone Ralph Glorer ..................."..Cashier Frank Jaskoekl ...... Manager Job Dept. . i Manager . . . ' . . . . . . Managing Editor TELEPHONES: 4 t Bnslnesa Office, 23 Circulation Department, ill -.. Job Department.: SSS ' Society Editor. 10S v Entered at the Postofflce In ' Salem, Oregon, as second class matter THE ECONOMIES OP NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS s CoL E. C. Dentler, United States Army, who has been in the service of his country for forty-two years, since he en tered West Point, and who la now instructor of the National Guard, companies in Oregon, addressed the Salem Rotary Club at the noon luncheon-on Wednesday, bn the economies - pi reasonable national preparedness for emergencies. " It was not a set speech; and the time was short, so that no printed report can do Col. Dentler's instructive talk justice. CoL Dentler held and holds that the army provided for by the present National Defense Act is a democratic army. It is' organized to support the Constitution of the United States, which recognizes the principle that all men are cre ated free and equaL The President of the United Stated takes ibis, oath it::?"?" "-r- ." ; ;- :i ."I solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute, the office of President of the United States, and that I will to the best of my ability preserve, protect and defend the Constitution . of. the .United States -. ;v ' : ' . . - - - v . .'. ..The National Guard officers take this oath: "I do solemn ly Swear that I . will support andTdef end the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Ore gon", (or of the other states.) .M.i , . So the National Guard under the National Defense Act is the instrument which the President has at his command - to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States i ( And when this Act fully, functions he will have 500,000 men for any emergency, at any time or any nlace. who will - be ready for action on: twenty-four hours notice; and a'mil- lion men ready and equipped within sixty days - ' These men instructed by the professional soldiers in the Regular Army of 150,000 men; sufficient only for this work 'and such other work as they are called to do in the regular 'conduct of the business. of this government at home and ''abroad.'- rc :-:.'lv'V "i--'-: ' V- . . . ... ...... v. . Cot. Dentler says this is sufficient; that it does not pro vide for a militaristic system, but that it will be found ade quate for any emergency that may arise. " He said the credit i3 due to Elihu Root for framing the National Defense Act; that he, was inspired to do this by t reports of army, of fleers which he found in the" archives of the War Department at Washington, through which he was fi convinced that if the United States had had in 1912 a well drilled army of 10,000 men,' Canada would now be a partf t. theUmted States! and that had the United States possessed in 1861 a thoroughly equipped and drilled army of 25,000! c men; there would have been no Ciyil war. ; I lad our country been prepared in 1914, ! perhaps the World war would not : have started ; and had we been pre- pared in 1916 a large part of the 26 billions of dollars our t participation in that; war cost us would have been saved; to " ay nothing of many precious lives s ; 1 And the Interest' we 'annually pay on the excessive cqgt - would pay ten imes the cost of maintaining the 500,000 men oi ine National uuara under the National Defense Act. , i mis iorce costs only one-seventh the cost of a standing army of the same number of men, and, under the present I system of training, the National Guard forces are thorough 1 ly efficient. They proved this in the World war; and Oregon was not only, the first state to report ready for duty,, but; she sent the best body of men of equal size ever organized in the world s history. - .? . CoL Dentler told of many cases where armed forces ready at instant call have saved vast property wastes and many precious lives- !. And we do not know what moment emergencies may, arise. ; . Vast quantities of supplies are needed in the infantry, the cavalry, the air service and other branches, in order to insure instant preparedness. It is a great deal cheaper to provide these vast stores in peace times than in the stress of war. Every consideration of economy, to say nothing of safety, argues on the side of a reasonable preparedness, with a democratic army, made up from the body of the people, and backed by a small but adequate force of Regular Army officers and men. Col. Dentler tells of the'Chamber of Commerce of Kansas City, made up of members employing large numbers of men. They have signed an agreement to encourage 20 per cent of their employees to enlist in the National Guard. While on duty the men shall lose no pay, nor promotion or vacation privileges; and that enlistment in the National Guard shall be considered a patriotic representation for the company or firm in the service of the state and the United States. The National Defense Act is the best provision ever made by our country to carry out the idea of President George Washington, whose first act was to provide for a regular army for the defense of the liberties and the safety of the people. All that is needed now is the faithful adherence to the provisions of the act ; the support of Congress ; the mold ing of public opinion ; the willing and loyal service of a suf ficient number of the best young men in all the states td give it the binding force necessary to make it function fully. And all this would be absolutely assured if every thinking person in the united btates could hear UoL Dentler. The Democratic papers that are making the campaign for Governor Olcott are saying or leaving the impression that nothing can be done to decrease expenses and lower taxes in Oregon. Is there any one in the whole state who really be lieves this? Or is there any one in the whole state who does not want efforts to be made to disprove this assumption? That is; any one outside of a few high salaried officials and job holders who, want to hold on to their places? orphanages, much of the clothing Is. manufactured by the children themselYes under the direction of the relief workers, bat the maj ority of them and almost the entire population of Armenia will hare to dress in American second hand clothes again next year. Approximately SO per cent of the hand looms were destroyed aring the war; famina and inras- ioa hare scattered the women and girls who formerly operated them. And the flocks of sheep which in former days furnished the wool hare been killed for food or stol en by inTaders. "With the exception of food there is no greater need than that of clothing." says J. J. Handsak- er. state director of Near East relief, who traveled extensively in (he Near East last summer. Therefore I am asking the peo ple of Oregon to respond to the appeal for warm clothing and shoes that comes to us from the Near East and southeastern Rus sia." It is planned that the appeal for spare clothing be spread in schools, churches, clubs and lod ges through speakers, illustrated circulars, motion pictures and the press, that every organiied group In the state may have opportuity to make collection of clothes, and that it also be presented to cloth ing concerns whose shelves and store rooms may be cleared of shop worn garments that are too poor or out of date to sell and too good to throw away. Another thing Sir Arthur Con an Doyle has neglected to tell us whether there are any Dem ocrats in the spirit world. Los Angeles Times. If the Near East ever gets out ot the news of the world It will be a mighty good place to live in. Somewhere, somehow, there s al ways fighting to be done there. The railways are giving large orders for new cars and other equipment to handle passengers and freight. No country ever went to the dogs when such signs of business activity are in evidence. We have overlooked an anni versary. On May 7, 1792, Captain Gray, of Boston, In Wa ship, the Columbia, discovered 'the Colum bia river.' That' was 130 years ago last Sunday, The steel industry is undoubt edly the most reliable business barometer. . It is more reliable than agriculture for the reason that production and prices In the sphere of the farm are determined to a large extent by the bounty of nature. The figures in the steel industry are showing a de cided increase in earnings, an improvement fixed as high as 40 per cent. This Is proof of a bus iness awakening after a long period of self-denial and enforced retrenchment. It means that ev erything is on the upgrade. Judge Webster Holmes of Til lamook, candidate for the nomin ation for governor on the Demo cratic ticket, was a Salem bay and young man, and he belongs to pioneer Oregon family. If his pol itical star should lead him Into the office of chief executive, ' he would give a good account of him self. BUNDLE DAY May 24th will be bundle day i for Near East relief throughout the United States. Last year America sent 1000 tons of. clathr lag to the Near East.- President Maesanagian of the 'Armenian republic says that one-fifth of the present population of that section have been clothed In cast off Am rerican garments during the year, New clothing wears out fast enough, the supply of half worn garments is now completely ex hausted. Numberless men, worn en and children are destitute of clothing and thousands have no covering whatever save the thin nest rags. . . V Inside the Near East relief to various nations Is not doing the permanent good ot which she Is cap able. It would be better for the country to preserve her re sources to make a more important and more lasting contribution when conditions are ripe. Amer ica can require Europe or each nation thereof to put its house in prder. That should be Ameri ca's accomplishment. We - must attain and hold the international viewpoint. America ! of Wlnslow. IlC announces that she wfll Bold court in the parlor of her home. Will the witnesses be allowed to look over the in ily album while they waltt BITS FOR BREAKFAST Ballots going out S . Got tine all set for election a fweek from today. S There are many reports or damage to fruit from freezing throughout the country. The white spot seems to be the Salem district, and it i to be hoped that fortune will follow our growers throughout the season. -, Sugar Is now made from'coxD. the first shipment having jju t been made ytrom Cedar Iowa. ' June brides a lot "of shop- Oregon does not want a gov ernor, and Salem does not want a mayor representing any Klux, clan, class, cult, creed, color, com bination or company. We want cooperation, coordination, con structive work, not "division into warring camps and factions. Ev ery man in Oregon has a right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and the further we can get away and - stay away from class consciousness of any kind, the better it will be for the great majority of our people. We should be a harmonious whole as a peo ple, and not a set of warring fac tions,, playing dog-in-the-manger. The prospective are already doing P'ng. . S Up in Umatilla county they think the fight is between Hall and Patterson. Mother's day Sunday. Father's day in many, homes is Saturday night, with the pay check. V s s But pity the poor mother whe is remembered only one day in the year. m , , Riding two horses going in op posite directions does not seem to be as successful as It used to be in Oregon politics. W 'Margot Asquith says that Am erican men want to kiss every pretty woman they meet. Is thU. the reason Margot has been im mune? S The woman police magistrate WILLIAM FOX mufliu THUNDEBCIAP "Wll ITIHt WIKM OVKN. TNI Mil WORLD ENVISIONING TUDT troaxfl WW xnfft HXTKOB FLAT . WOES $ Copyright, 1922, Associated Editor The Biggest Little Paper la the World Edited by Joha H. Millar. 3 3 . " ' " THE' SflLESTONK , . . The road through' studyland Is the scene of this Playlet" Half way downj the jrqad lis aflnger. post with a alga: "One Mile to Exami nation Moountaln." . Beside , the post there Is a large stone: Down the road comes The Shirker, walk ing along with. 1 his eyes " on: the ground 'and lobklhgv BuUen.' He stops' and frowns at the sign post. j THE SHIRKER: V Well here It Is along Jhe last of May Another milestone ; passed .upon the way; Examination Mountain lies ahead. That means a climb, you bet your life s I dread.; I wish I hadnt fooled along '; the way. They I wouldn't feel so shaky-like today. Gee.whlilJ'H "'. hardly .catch my ' breath before - the climb. I guest I'm scared to death, (The Shirker Walks On, slowly and hesitatingly. as though "he wanted Jto turn back. Then .The Dullard enters. She is carrying a big book under each arm and is mumbling to herself.) THE DULLARD: In Argentine is Buenos Aires, I know. In Chile i-Oh. I'knew a little; while ago, (She stops and looks at the sign poet and then sits down wearily on the atone.) r " f - THE ! DULLARD: I'm sick of study,. study. all the time.. ..The way they pile up lessons is crime. " And what's? the use, for when we have review II have to ham' the stuff all ever. .too. And now - Examination Mountain's . near;' 1 never shall get over it, 1 i tear.- You have to have a lot of ! grit to stand ,a Journey on the road through Studyland." (She sighs, gets up. and plods on.;Then ' The Player enters. She Is an over dressed girl who trips along care ' THE PLAYER:. Ho. bum! An other mile, I see, to go. I never 1tnew the time to be ma slow. And c Examination - ; Mountain too ' rn 1 v t- mcs tefcro Tin really through. Well worry makea the wrinkles,, so they say; I think that I'll get" over anyway. I've managed to get by somehow, air right.' And now, thank goodness, time to loaf Is In sight. (The Player, walks carelessly off. The the Regular Boy enters, hands in his pockets. whistling a little. He looks up at the sign post. and then sits down and looks ahead musingly.) THE REGULAR BOY: Another mile to go, and then that's all .It seems it's hardly1 any time since fall. Examination Mountain isn't far: Gee! What a lot of stony paths there are! But I'll feel good when everything v Is through Vacation seems more like" you've earned It, too. For ' past the mountain lies a little lake, where leafy trees such funny shadows make; , where fish just hang around and seem to wait a chance to get a-hold of some one's bait Why, if I listen I am sure I'd hear the voice of Summer, tor It seems so near. (Voices are heard ofl-stage, sounding far away.) FIRST VOICE: A bite! A bite! Now watch me pull him tn I never saw a bigger one. Don't grin! V SECOND, VOICE:. t Corao;help me fry thl bacon; lend a hand. I tell you, Jim, this coffee's smell ing grand. v v ; REGULAR BOY (getting up and starting off): Another mllo! I'll get up On my. toes. ; . ; ,. - And sail.ahead to summer-time. Here goes! and canes. And to think I've got to use one! I'd rather not go back to school at all." Oh, very well,; said Mrs. Stanley, "you can stay home if you Uke.. But I. thought I heard you saying v something about a track meet ' you wanted to see. And then there s a meeting ot your club " Oh, you know I'll go, grum bled Jack, "even If I have to use that crutch. Good thing it .isn't two." "That's the spirit," said a hearty voice in the doorway. Dr. Shultz smiled in at them. "Just think how you'll have It over the other fellows, having -three legs, now. Instead of two;- Of course one of the three Isn't working very well,, but It will be In time." Jack grinned? "It'd be nice to have three .hads, too, wouldn't It? Then if I got tired using one -mnr ONE REEL YARNS , THE' THIRD LEO X' I -.Jack looked at the shiny crutch by the side of the big chair, t. I won't go hobbling around oft that thing," he said sulkily. 5,"Ive al ways hated the Vight, of crt tcaes the packs reduced. However, dur ing the war when men were fight lag each other instead of wolves, the animals began to increase. Now reports tell of the boldness of the wolves and the large packs I they are traveling in. They have I could give it a rest and use tne attacked many villages. In nura- other two. 1 bers as large as 50. -In'one place "Or If you had an extra brain"! In Jugo-Slavia they even attacked snrreRted Mrs. Stanley. la train ' "That's talking," laughed Jack. He looked at the crutch with more favor. It's all in the way of looking at it," said the doctor. "Just keep thinking of that crutch, as your third leg that you're using to give one of the others a rest for a while, instead of as a hinderance. Don't call it your .'crutch' at all," " All right,- said Jack, : who looked upon the big doctor as bis best pal. "Hand me my third leg and IH see how It goes.", J Jack Is back running on ; the track team again.. Getting his foot back into snap wasn't ; bait the trouble he expected. And nailed up in his room beside the racquets and bats Is his "third leg." ' ; THE .';'; i Frank A. Vanderllp, the emin ent American financier, who has been an unoffcial observer at Genoa, states that the wisdom of America's nonpartlcipatlon in! the conference is conceded by most of the delegates, although it is upon America that the world must mainly depend' for its fin ancial rehabilitation. The vari ous representatives can speak more freely with America absent than if Uncle Sam were regularly represented. But., whether In or out, America holds the key to the situation. The gold reserve in this country is the thing need ed to stabilize the business of the world and the point is to utilize this to the greatest good of civilization and Industry. The federal reserve must have world vision rather than domestic. There should be ' an international vfew ih fixing and determining dis count rates. America is a par ticipant in every international conference or convention, willy nilly. Her unofficial attitude. however, places her in a position pregnant with possible good, America is in a position to exact political security from the nations of Europe and this would mean hjgher standards of civilization and a more substantial govern ment. England may embark on friendly commercial relations with the Russian soviet, but un less Russia shows a capacity for intelligent and ( just government that commands the confidence of America there can be no definite progress. Mr. Vanderllp thinks that by making moderate loans ". The Wolf at the Door " ' ; The . growing ' danger , from wolves , In, Europe is one of the strange results of the war. Wolves hare always been more or less trouble In Eastern Europe, but the people have managed to 'keep uange uiiicer: uonf you know any better than td point an empty gun at me?" Rookie: "But it Isn't empty,' sir. It's loaded." ; How, Why, and What Do turtles have teeth? " - Turtles have no teeth? but they dont miss not having- any.' They have horny jaws wth stuft a sharp cutting edge that they can snap off a man's finger ?. Alice: "All good looking 'girls are conceited." Beatrice: ' "Oh, I, don't know, I'm not." ., TODAY! PUZZLE I am an animal; change my head once and 1 am to plant seed; change it again and I am to cut grass. . . " Answer to yesterday's: Nip, pin Nab, b?n. - -' FUTURE DATES mtmxj May 12. Friday Concert by Schalts, Tiolinitt. Grand tfcaatr,. May 13, Saturday. Senator Ckarle Hall (Deaka at Armory 8 i ni May 13, Saturday Hospital ba&qutt at Marion boteu evening. If ay IS, Saturday JsaiM waak-aai antertamsent ai O. A. O. May 14, Sunday Mothert day. " M ay 14, . Sunday Hoipiul 8unday kirk-off of koipitat food eanpatrn. , May IS to 21 Elks' Prosperity weak. IB Portland. May IS and 17. Tuesday and Wed Spuds r Apollo clab concerts. May 19. . Friday Bpodial recall slee- tions against public servieo commission. May 19, Friday Primary toeuaa. May iv . rriday bsiaai city primary election. May. 19, rriday Opa hoaso, aoisacs :psrtmrBi or bicb seaooi. May 20, Saturday Xoa-eonfereact eolleze traclr meet, Sweetland field. May 30, Saturlsy Marion Coaaty seaooi ataietea meet. , May J6 sad ST. rriday aad gatarday May roatlTal. Oratorio Oroatbta rriday in armory ; liviag ptetaroa Batarday miguK. Juno 8, Satarday Automobila race t stata (air ground . Jaas 5. lloaday Track nset, WUlam oito aad Pacific Uarwraity at rorsst Qrors. June 6, 7. S aad Oreson State Graaga convention at McMinnTille. Jaaa 14. Wodaoadao rug Uay. Jaas II, rriday Higk tdtoal grsdaa Uoa. Jiaa 19 S. JIy 1 Oonsaatina of fraa rira Ckiafs' aaaacUtioa at Marak- Jaly t aad 4 Monday aad Taoaday BUto eoaatioa af Artiaaas at Waadbarm Bsptoaiber 3. S aad 4 Laker mw Roaad-vp, Lakeiesr, On -v . t. . Septaaibor IS, 1 Wedaesday Orgss Metbodart rearVreare aseata a 8alem. v eWtoaikar SL S9 aad tt Paadlotra Sevtnabtt IS ta SS taahilrs Amm. Stata -.'Fair. 1M -,s.ff .:-.. i . Kottqiltr . Tr TvMdsy tnl ! IWau. t . ...... 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You will pronounce this the .J greatest and most startling 11 Men's Clothing event Once You See These Values At Nearly V2 Their Actual Worth. ' No Charge tor Alterations Notice These suits have never before been shown or offered on sale. They are brand new and you'll be glad to see them. STYLES for men and young men, sizes 34 to 44. " . ' " ;. COLORS consist of blue, gray and brown, includ ing stripes, checks; and mixtures. I You will be actually startled at the wonderful values 1 4