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5 t 'mm rm THE SPRINGFIELD tliirrt'Kjnriurr .1. IM1.U HarliKrfet.Oreton uoornl- SPRINGFIELD, LANE COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, DEC. 6, 1917. VOL. XVI,, NO. 82c HtKIMUM uodr Mt ot OoDgr ol M nut, Wt EUGENE RED GROSS WORKER ADDRESSES LOCAL JUIIARY Speaker Layo Emphasis on Snlo of Antl- Tuberculosis ( Christmas Seals - x. MEMBERSHIP IS 2395 Professor Earl Kllpatrlck Praises Work Done by 6prlngfleld Women r Mrs. W. P. Doynton, of Eugono, who lias chorgo of tho salo of the Hod Cross nntl-tttbarculoslft Christmas seals spoka to tho ladlos of tho Springfield auxiliary of tho Red Cross at tholr regular clashes at tlto LlncoUi school building Tuesday afternoon. Thoro waro about OB ladles prosont. Profoa nor Karl Kllpatrlck, of Uto University of OroRon dollvorod a short address to tho high school studontB at tho satno hour and also spoko at a moot In if at tho Lincoln building at four o'clock. In speaking of Uio work at tho Eu geno headquarters Mrs. Uoynton said that for six days, two woeks ago, 2000 women had worked thoro on an averago of 3 hours and that It cast tho KiiRono chapter almost (COO por wook to furnish materials for making auppllps at tlto Kugono chapter and tho county auxiliaries. Mrs. Doynton opened hor talk by tolling of tho organization of tho Rod -Cross In Lane county and in Eugene. At tho prosont "tlmo thoro aro 7S aux iliaries in Lnno county with n total membership of 2395. "Tho pnrtlcular phaHO of tho Red Cross work I want to present to you this afternoon Is tho Rod Cross Christ, mas seal salo for tubercular soldiers nnd civilian," said Mrs. Doynton. "This branch Is very Important as many HoldlorH contract tho disease in tho army. Last ChrlstmnB tho sum of $030 wns realized from tho snlo of thoso seals in Oregon. Thirty dol lars or more of this was spent in tho rollof work In our own county. "Charts and lessons aro furnished to tho ichpols to aid tho movovont against tuborculosls. Upon Inves tigation it has been found that in tho '' 12 countios whoro tho Investigations woro mado thoro wore over 000 casos of this disease Thcro is ono Btato Institution for tuborcular pationts in tho Btato of Orogon whero 17C pat tents can bo accommodated. Many of thoso people aro working in our food supply shops in tho rootrauntB, cafotoriaa, bakeries, and kitchens. "Fifteen thousand soldlors havo ""been 'sent back from tho trenchoa with tuborculosls. Thoro aro C00O pcoplo, soldlors and civllans, In Franco Buffering from tho dlsoaso. Out of the mon included in tho draft ago In our own country 2000 have failed to pass tho examination bocauso of tu berculosis. "A part of tho monoy rocolvod from -the salo of Rod Cross seals last Christ mas was used In hiring a nursa to visit tho homos of tho people in Port land and toach tho pooplo cleanliness. If we aro to continue to keop this nurso a groator salo of tho BoalB will bo noeddd to moot tho oxponso." ThlB lo tubrculools week through rout tho Unltod Statos, Friday is Child ron's Crusado Day and Sunday Is Tu 'berculosts Sunday. PrlfoBBor Karl Kllpatrlck, in his ad dress at four o'clpck romarkod about tho enthusiasm shown by tho women of Springfield In tho Rod Cross work and explained tho membership drlvo which will bo carrlod on botwoon Do combor 17th and 26th. This tlmo ' has boon sot asldo by President Wll eon as a time for spocial effort in so ' curing now Members, tho first of Jan ' uary 1017 tho momborhlp of tho Rod Cross totalod.276,000, i , "Wo aro vory fortunato to bo able tp teach our boya at tho front through MwdW tim -iW W'.6 con tribute, to tho Rod Cross, every ar- tlclo which wo mako roaches the onus whom It is Intended for. "Tho Red Cross is essentially a Christian Idoa. Warn havo boon wngod slnco Uio Old Tcntamont days hut not until tho last century was it decided thnt mon should fight and surfer with out bolng helped. Armies do not go out lo tbjgflold to caro for ono another Thoro is no placq In tho arm low to have organizations' of mercy, thoy go to kill and not to caro for ono anothor "Wo (lid not have a lied Cross be fore tho mlddlo of tho last century, not until after tho newspapers camo Into oxlstonco. Tho first doflnlto ex pression that camo for tho caro of tho wounded waB during tho Crimean War. Floronco Nightingale demon strated what tho womon could do to rollovo the suffering In tho tlmo of war. "In our own Civil War, Clara Barton a marrlod woman, wont to tho front to caro for tho wounded. She made tho appeals for materials and holp through tho nowspapers. Tho pur poso of tho Red Cross Is and always has boon for tho war rollof. Tho Rod Cross was not as woll organized during tho Spanish American War as It Is today. In 1900 thoro woro only 10,000 mombors. In 100C-00 tho Pres ident of tho Unltod Statos was mado tho president of tho Amorlcan Rod Cross. "In looking about for a Jourco through which wo could holp our boys at tho front wo roallzcd that It called for a comploto organization of tho United Statos. From that tlmo to now tho Red Cross has grown to bo tho biggest thing in America. Tho Rod Cross Ib tho answer to tho want for tho caro of tho dependent or caring for our boys or taking caro of tho forolgri sufferers and soldiers. This ChrlslmaB' membership drive will bo nn effort to impress each porson of tholr responsibility to bocomo a mem ber and help In tho groat work." High School Honors Soldiero Thirty-Throe Students, Now in Country's Service Represent ed On Sorvico Flag. On Monday morning a sorvico flag innilo by tho mombors of tho indus trial history class of Springfield high school was presented to tho school. Waltor Gosslor, a member of tho class, mado tho presentation speech. Thlrty-tnreo noys who havo attend od the Springfield high school during tho past few yoars are now in tho sorvico. Twonty-flvo stars aro on tho flag now and tho remainder vlll be put on as soon as possible Ono boy, Kdward Ralston, a student at the school last year and a member of the Third Company O. C. A. now nt Fort Stovons, was drowned during, tho summon Following is u list of tho boys rep rosontod on tho flag: Clarence Hill, Roy Penny, Olon Lo Voo, Randall Scott, Alvln Mulligan, Horbort Han son, Frank Crawford, Norton Pen gra, Ivan McKlnnoy, Paul Moyers, John Aloxandor, Claudo Slgnor, Karl Thompson, Harold Porklns, Winifred May, Robert WHUan, Harold Kenne dy, Hubort Trals, Lloyd McKay, Los tor Hill, Glen Wooloy, Albort Boaro, Doll Honson, Roy Cairns, Allen Stew art, Joss Moata, Ted Stewart, Wayno McDoe, Roy Holverson, Dill Morgan; Byron Smith, Kdward , Raston, do ceased. Soldiers Return to Fort Harold Porklns , and Claud Signor, who have boon spending a ten days loavo of absence at tholr homoB in Sprlngflold roturned to Fort Stovons whoro thoy are stationed with tho Third Company, O. C. A. yostorday. Artisans Elect Officers Tho United ArtlsanB hold their regular mooting Wednesday night, and elected officers for tho oiiBuIng year. Following nro the new officers for tho coming year: Ida Lnrlson, master ra Usan; W, B. McKlnnoy, superintend ent, Lavlna Koster, lnapoctor; Mary Malo, secretary; W, F. Cofor, treas urer; Agnes Stltos, senior conductor; RoBOtto, McKay, M. C.J Grace Harblt, J. R. War Against Austria Recommended Declaration of war with AuBtrla-Hungary was recom mended to' congress Tuesday by President Wilson. Immediate war with Turkey and Bulgaria, Gremany's other allies, tho president told congress, he believed un necessary at this time because they do not yet stand In the direct path of necessary action. Immediate war against Austria even though she only be Germany's vassal and not her own mistress, the pres ident declared was necessary because the central powers must bo considered as one and because the war can bo conducted successfully In no other way. Giving a plain warning, however, that he would not hes Kate to ask for declaration of war on Turkey and Bulgaria when he considered It necessary, the president said: "We shall go wherever the necessities of this war carry us, but It seems to be that we should go only where Im mediate and practical considerations lead us and not heed any others." Peace, the president told congress can come only when the Prussian military autocracy Is beaten down; when the German people make peace with the world through rulers ttho world can trust, when they mgke reparation for the wrongs their present rulers have done and when the en slaved people of Belgium, Northern France and the Balk anB have been set free. SCHOOL BOARD HOLDSJEEIG W. J. Moore May Be Appointed Assistant Principal at High School. .Tho' regular monthly, meeting of .tho school board was held Monday even ing at which tlmo bills wore paid and tho matter of appointing W. J. Mooro, teacher of mathematics and science, as assistant principal of the high school was discussed. Besides tho regular monthly bills for water, light, salaries and. miscel laneous expenses a bill of $143,75 was allowed as payment for tho cement Bldownlk which has jus.t been put in on the south side of the high Bchool building. Tho work was done by. Peter Gordon Superintendent R. Ly Kirk suggest- eil that W. J. Mooro. nrofossor of mathematics and sclonce at the high school bo mado assistant principal, to have chorgo during tho absence of Superintendent Kirk from the build Ing. Tho matter Avas discussed and referred to Mr. Kirk to go ahead and do as ho thinks best in the matter. ' Hugh Sandgathe Much Better Hugh Sandgathe, of tho Spring- field garage, who wns run into by a boy on a bicycle as he was going homo at noon last Friday was down town for tho first time since the ac cident this afternoon. ENTERTAINS FOR MEM BER OF COAST ARTILLERY Edna Duryea entertained a number of friends at dinner last evening at her home at Seventh and A streets in honor of Hubort B. Bontley, of the First Company, O. C, A., ofFort Sto vons, Tho guests were: Inza Crab troo, Dorrls Slkes, Hubert Bentloy, and Vordon May. HELEN KEPNER AND ODIS C, RAYBURN MARRIED Holen M. Kepnor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.. A. B. Kopnor, of Springfield, became tho brido of Odls C, Rayburn, of Mt, Vernon, Washington, at tho homo of hor parents last ovenlng. Tho ring ceremony wbb usod, Ltouten ant C. H. .Jenson officiating. Only a few of the. relatives and Intimate friends of tho brldo and groom wero Invited, Tho brldo Is a former Sprlng flold high school student, but later at tended tho Kugono Bible University. Mr. Rayburn was also a student of tho Dlblo Unlvorslty, Thoso preBont bo- sides the Immediate family wore; Mr. Society Doings of the Season DOUBLE WEDDING IS Charles I. Gor'rie and Ida Tron son, and Soren Sorenson and Nettie Tronson married Ida Tronson and Charles I. Gorrie, 1- . .-r.."- !.. -. Jr., anu rieiUO. ironson. anu ourcu o, KorenBon wcro married at the Nor wcglan Lutheran church in Eugene, at four o'clock yesterday afternoon. Tho brides are sisters and came from Glenham, North Dakota. Charles I. Gorrie, is the son of C. I. Gorrlo, of Sprlngflold. Tho ceremony was per formed by Roverend Stroll, of ; the Norwegian Lutheran church. Mrs. Gorrlo is known in Spring field having taught at the Maple Grovo school r few years ago. Mr. GorrioMs a farmer, living on his fa ther's farm In Douglas Gardens. Mr. Sorenson Is also a farmer. Mr. and Mrs. Gorrlo will mako their homo In i Springfield and the other couple will ; ijVo at Junction City only tho relatives and close friends j . 0f tho families - attended tho cere mony, Maudo uorrie, a sisier oi mr. Gorrie, played tho wedding march. Tho couplos left Immediately after tho ceremony for Portland. Cleve Holcomb at Camp Mills Clevo Holcomb, son, of Mrs. Alice Holcomb, of Springfield, who has been stationed at Camp Lewis with United States troops for some time has been moved to Camp Mills, New York and expects to bo sent to France at once. and Mrs. K. E. Burke, Louie Pond, and Kenneth Hendricks, all of Eugene, Wanna McKlnnoy, E. E. Kepnor, Ella Spawn, William Moshler, Lieutenant and Mrs. C. H. Jensen. The young couple will leave soon for their new homo at ML Vernon, Washington. JUNIOR ENDEAVOR SO CIETY ELECTS OFFICERS The Junior Endeavor society of tho - w -- - Christian church met at tho homo of the purpose of electing officers, Tho following officers wero elected for tho coming year: Mabel January, superintendent; Lester Smith, proBl dent; Ray Wobor, vlco-presldont; Vornlta Morrison, secretary; Mabel VOrniia Morrison, oecruwryj msuci McPherson; Vivian Sensoney, chor - istor, After tho business mooting games wero played and refreshments Woro sfcrved. Thoso present woro: vnmiin Morrison. Mabel McPheroson. Vivian Senseney, Mabel January, Lester "Smith.. 'Ray Weber, Ralph wvhnr. vireii MnPhoreson. and Mrs. Jonnlo Smith, PERFORMED ,1 REPORT OF DEATH FALSE Frank McBee Is Still at Work Camas, Washington tit By articles In some of tho nows papera it was reported that Frank B. McBee son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Mc Doe was accidentally drowned whilo working at the mill at Camas, Wash ington, Saturday, When tho Infor mation reached this city Mr. McBco telegraphed tho Camas Paper company and Monday evening received a reply which stated that his son Frank was still working and that tho name of the man who was drowned was Frank P. McPhce. Frank McBeo left month ago and since been working- at the hero about a that time has paper mill at William Nick- Camas, Washington, urn, Ray McPherson and perhaps two or three other young men from Spring field are also working at that place. Rain Spoils Plans of Springfield Boy The Stanfleld Standard published a very amusing story about Fcnner Travis, son of Mr. and Mra. A. C. Travis, of Springfield, who Ib work ing in that city, shortly after Thanks giving. Mr. Travis being away from homo decided to spend Thanksgiving hunting wild ducks and geese. He mado great preparations for that event, but the rain spoiled all chances of tho anticipated trip. Tho day was not a gloomy one though for somo young lady remembered that it was Thanksgiving and that he was far away from homo and sent him a box of "eats" to beguile the time. Enlists In Navy Leonard SIdwell, son of Mr, and Mrs. R. F. SIdwell, of Springfield, passed the examination for enlist ment in the navy in Portland Tues day and was sent at once to' San Francisco. Three Are Chosen From Springfield Welby Stevens, B. A. Wash blirhe, and O. R. Kessey on Sub-Committees Three Sprlngflold men have been appointed on the sub-committees of i tho Lane county budget committee I for the purpose of going over the items of tho budget submitted by the county court. Wllby Stevens has been named on the road committee, O. B. Kessey on the court house com mittee, and B. A, Washburno on the legislative committee. Frank Taylor, of Thurston, and J. S. Ranch, of Waltorvlllo, have been appointed on the miscellaneous com mittee and Fred Flsko, of Oakridge on tho road committeo. The road committee will moot at tho court house at 10 a. m., December 13, the courthouse committee and the mis cellaneous committeo at the same placo at 10 a. m., December 11. The legislative committeo will moot when necessary. The annual meet ing of the tax payors is December 22. Sergeant Gorrie Has Mumps Sorgeant Tom Gorrie, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Gorrie, of Springfield, who is now stationed at Camp Mills, New York, Is ill with the mumps. Thoro are 103 coldlera In the camp suffering from tho mumps. Would Join Third Company Roy Bally, son of Mrs. Ethel Bally, of this city, arrived yesterday from Marshflold where ho has been work- Imm tVin nouf' faw mnnthfl TTo fnnV Uft iUl lUU )iaOV VJ TV uvuvmw www tho examination for enlistment In the Enlists in Aerial Service Norman Anderson, son of Mr, and Mrs. Glen Anderson, of Springfield, on Monday enlisted In tho United r. 1 Tin n.llf tnnun n Tl nrrAUt oiuua uuij. i.u nm wnio lumui.un lfor San Antonio, Texas, to report for duty., j Cousins Meet After 25. Years Henry McBee, of North Yakama, spent Monday visiting his cousin, W, A. McBeo, and family. These two gentlemen had not seon each other- for about 25 years. PLANS BEING MADE FOR COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE Committees Are Appointed ancl Program Is Being Worked i Out. . 1 NO .TREAT WILL BE GIVEN Entertainment WJIf Be Held Evening of December 24th In Metho dlst Church. 1 Plans are being made ' for a bis Community Christmas celebration Ir Springfield instead of the customary individual celebrations and programs of the various churches. Committees from tho threo charches met Tuesday evening and depided to hold the enter tainment on the evening of December 24 at the Methodist church. Preseat at tho meeting were: Mrs. S. A. Gay, Mrs. James Laxton, L. M. Cagley, Mr. and Mrs. Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Mc- Clintic, Dr. W. W. Emery. R L. Kirk and J C. Pimm. There will be no presents pat oa the tree and there will not be the customary Christmas treat for the children. The matter of the treat will be left 'to each church to decide for Itself. R. L. Kirk,- superintendent of the public schools and chairman of the committeo from the Methodist church was appointed chairman of the pro gram committee. Following is a list of the committees appointed to carry out the plans for the entertainment: Program committee: R. L. Kirk, chairman; Mrs. L. K. Page, Mrs. Ma bel Gray, Mlss;Frances Bartlett, Miss Anna Thompson, Miss. Merle Nlmmo, Miss Olive Smith, Mrs. Nora Plank. Decoration committee: Vera Wll. Hams, chairman, France Travis, Beatrice Holbrook, Maude Chase, Earl Powell, Will Hill, Lynn Gracdy. . Music committee: Walter Bailey, dhairman, Mrs. J. C. HoRirook, MIsa Marlon Richmond. ' Finance committee: Gilbert Miller, chairman, Dr. N. W. Emery, L. M. Cagley. Head usher: Paul. Scott. WOODMEN ELECT OFFICERS Class of Six Is Initiated at' Last Meet. Ing. The following officers have b'een elected by the Springfield order oi the Woodmen of the World: Joy Wal ker, consel commander; C. M. Neet, advisor; A. C. Clark, escort; J. R. Barber, watchman; James Cox,' senti nel; D. S. Beals, banker; A. J. Co wart, manager; and Ransom Miller, clerk. These officers will be installed, the first Tuesday In January. Tuesday night a class of six was Initiated. Following are the names of the members received: J. H. Lor ah, Paul G. Edwards, Creed Brattaln, Ray Alexander, F. G. Dorsey and R, A. Bates. Passes Civil Service Examination Lillian Mulligan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Mulligan, of this city, has been notified that she was one of the successful ones who took the civil service examination for stenographers given recently. She has not yet received notice of her ap pointment Odd fellows Elect Tho following officers havo been elected by the Odd Fellows for the en suing term: J. W. Coffin, noble grand; O. M. Olson, vice grand; H. E. Walker, financial secretary1; H. A. Korf, cor responding secretary; and Alec Mo Ken;te, treasurer. Christian Endeavor Will Meet The Christian Endeavor society ot tho Christian church ' will hold Ua regular business mooting Friday Lnlght at the home ot Franco Travis. A good attendance is desired aa of. fleers fo?tuo cbtslng Toar are to be elected. ilM