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October 15, 1!)17
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AMERICA'S GREATEST NEED
The government needs ships and it needs them badly,
but it needs something else much worse. The greatest
need it faces just now is for the people to realize to the
full that the country is at war. To understand that we
have engaged in the most tremendous undertaking in our
history, and that it will require the united efforts of every
man and woman in the country to see that it is carried
through to a victorious finish. Of course every one knows
we are at war, but not one in a dozen realizes the gravity
of the situation. If the war was on our own soil all
would understand and a wave of patriotism would sweep
over the country that would be resistless in its eiiects.
As it is the war is the other side of the ocean, its sting has
not been felt on this side. Indeed, instead of faring badly
and suffering losses of American boys, we as a whole have
prospered financially from the war and no hearthstones
have been made desolate. It is because the average per
son does not realize the necessity of united and concerted
action in every line that the liberty loan lags along as it
is doing. Here in Marion county during the first week
of the loan there was more money spent for autos than
was invested in the loan.
It is high' time that the war be given serious consider
ation, and that those who fancy it is far away and ean
never reach our shores wake up to the fact that this is
true only if we make it so. We must help with all our
resources and all our strength to destroy Prussianism
, with the help of the allies, or we must make the fight
without their aid against a Germany strengthened by the
tribute she will levy on the defeated allies. The war is far
away, and it is our duty to keep it where it is and fight
it to a finish in Europe instead of here in America. It is
not someone's else war but yours and mine and that of
every other American, native born or naturalized, and of
every lover of world freedom. Oregon's quota of the
libertv loan, is about $20 to every person within her;
borders. Everyone cannot subscribe that sum; many can
not take even a $50 bond, but that is so much the more
reason that everyone who can, subscribe as liberally as
possible. A fifty dollar subscription is little but when
they are made by the thousands the aggregate runs quick
lv into the millions. Remember it is not a question of
"hnw much should I subscribe" but of "how much can
loan the government to carry on my war and help the boys
I have sent across the ocean to fight my battles." The
failure of the loan would make America ridiculous in the
eyes of the world; and later, when it realized the enorm
ity of its neglect, contemptible in its own.
The shipyard strike at Portland is not yet settled and
there is no indication that it will be soon. Everything but
the closed shop is disposed of, but this is apparently a
stumbling block which cannot be set aside, and an agree
ment reached. The men employed by the street car com
nanv set an examule the men in the shipyards would do
well to follow. After all,' every person in the United
States belongs to one union, and with few exceptions
places that union above all others. It will be a good thing
ior union tapor wneii n uues uie amc. c aic uuk mo
posed to discuss the open or closed shop. That is a ques
tion that should be left for some other time when it is not
on the face of it, an attempt to take advantage of the
country's necessities to win a point.
; If there was ever a ball game at which the fans got full
value for their money it was that at Chicago Saturday.
It would have been worth the price of admission just to
see the grand stand go crazy when the White Sox tied the
game and again when they pulled out in the lead. Bedlam
might show something like it but no other locality could.
So far the teams have each won all the games played on
home grounds, which would make New York due to win
today and again tomorrow unless something happens to
put the kibosh on the Jinx.
WILL YOU LEND, OR PAY?
The federal government is asking the citizens of the
United States to subscribe to a loan of from three to five
billions of dollars. So far the subscriptions are not com
ing in as rapidly as they should. The question resolves
itself into this:. The government must have money to
prosecute the war.. That is an imperative necessity. It
has undertaken to obtain this by borrowing from the
people of the United States. If the money is loaned well
and good. If it is not the government is going to find a
way to get it. It has commandeered the ships of the
country. It has fixed the price of wheat and coal. It has
conscripted all able bodied men between the ages of twen
ty and thirty one. It has done whatever was necessary
to enable it to prosecute the war, and it will continue this
course. If it fails to borrow the money it will raise it by
other means, and those from whom it draws the money
ill J. ?il .1 i . , t t m . ii
win get neuner principal nor interest DacK, ior it win
come in the shape of a tax. Those who refuse to do their
share toward making the loan a success will find them
selves so placed that they will have to do their bit. Bv
subscribing to the loan the cost of conducting the war
will be spread over a number of years. If this is not done
more drastic means will be employed and it will be largely
a "pay as you go" war. The question for the citizens to
decide is whether they would prefer to loan the govern
ment their surplus funds and get the'principal back along
with interest at four per cent, which owing to exemption
from taxes and certain privileges equals six per cent; or
to give up the same amount without any choice on their
part and getting neither the principal nor the interest
back. '
This is the condition confronting the country and it is
up to every citizen who wants to avoid the latter condi
tion to subscribe, and that liberally to the liberty loan. It
is loan or give. Which do you prefer?
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HERE I, i-5 THE FIRST Or
THE NiONTH AN I! NOT A
Pf NNY TO PAY MY BlLUS
WITH. I MUST 230 S0ME1
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MEN'S
OREGON MADE
ALL OREGON CASHMERE
SUIT,
He Daily Norte $
A SENSIBLE SETTLEMENT
LADD & BUSH, Bankers
Established 1968
CAPITAL - - $500,000.00
TRANSACT A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS
L SAVINGS DEPARTMENT
The threatened car strike in Portland h&s been'averted,
both sides agreeing to abide by the findings of the board
of arbitration. The men get the eight hour day for which
they contested and a raise of wages averaging 20 cents a
day. Here is a case where Union labor acted sensibly,
and won by so doing. The company also played fair show
ing the men its books, and admitting that wages were
lower than they should be, showed its inability to pay the
increased wage demanded without suffering loss. It
agreed to stand by the board's decision and lias arranged
to do so. The matter of increasing the fares from five to
six cents is still held open by the Public Service commis
sion and no doubt further action will be taken. It is
probable that with a showing made by the company that
it cannot run at the increased expense, after a fair trial,
that the fares on Portland's street cars will be placed at
six cents. The case is important to the general public
from the showing made that labor and capital can get to
gether without the strike which causes loss to both, and
which leaves soreness on both sides. All that is required
to settle most labor troubles is a little patience and a
square deal on each side.
The ferry boat will get a long rest now. It has done
splendid service albeit it was unsatisfactory. It was well
managed and did the best it could, but there were annoy
ing delays, simply because there were more people want
ing to cross than the boat could carry. The bridge is at
last completed and this in spite of the Southern Pacific
and the old city paving plant. The contractors have
rushed the work whenever they could, but unfortunately
they relied on the Southern Pacific and of course got left.
However the temporary bridge is open for traffic and not
only our old Polk county friends can again come to see us
but tourists and Portland folks can come up one side of
the river and return on the other, getting a fine view of
the most beautiful and prolific valley on the continent
Rippling Rhymes ;
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looking for quality and service;
come in Grays and Browns can
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than price we ask.
Price, - $15
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United States National Bank Building
BACK FEOM THE FRONT.
In response to the timid knock, Mrs.
Lifebuoy Blink opened her door. At
sight of the figure outside, she was
about to close it again, when tho knock
er began speaking apologetically:
"Lady I was at the front "
"Coine in, come in! " cried Mrs. Blink
heartily
Seating him at her husband's place
at table, she set beforo him a bounti
ful repast of cold chicken, hot mustard
and wino.
"I love heroes!"- exclaimed Mrs.
Blink, looking admiringly at his dusty
b-t Btalwart figure. "And you say you seem to hear me, so I come around back
were at the front?"
' ' l'cs 'm, ' ' responded her guest, start
ing to attack the third leg of the chick
en."
"Think of it!" cried Mrs. Blink
"Ever since 1914, I have been longing
to actually talk to one of the great
modern makers of history, and at last
I have one before me I! And you were
actually at the trout T"
The hero nodded with his mouth lull
of chicken and his ears tipped with
gravy.
"And what valiant action did you
perform at the front?"
'Well," explained the hero modestly
I rang the bell, and nobody didn't
As a food hoarder the gopher can take the pennant.
As a matter of fact he takes most anything else he can
get his jaws on, and has an especial liking for a large
winter stock of potatoes.
here, ajid I thank ye very much, leddy."
When Mrs. Blink recovered conscious
ness, he was gone, and so was her sil
ver set.
State University
at Service of State
University of Oregon, Eugene, Oct.
16 The school of commerce of tha
University of Oregon, again has made
arrangements to supply Oregon people
with information intended to assist in
tho development of the state's com
mercial and industrial interests.
This service now has been supplied,
to the business men of the state, for
the last two or three years, and haj
proved exceptionally helpful, especial
ly to manufacturers and exporters who
are endeavoring to reach into foreign
markets. Tho school of commerce is in
close co-operation with tho federal de
partment of commerce and with vari
ous other agencies that maintain con
nections in foreign countries.
The industrial and commercial ser
vice department of the school of com
merce this year is in chares nf Shad
O. Krantz, who for 7 years before com
ing to tho university was reporter on.
rinanciai ana industrial subjects for
the Oregonian, and expects to use his
newspaper experience to the advantage
of that department. Anyone who is in
terested in this service can secure the
uunernis issuca regularly bv the in-
The tonnage lost through submarines last week sup
posing the ships sunk are an average with those sunk
before as to size, was about 65,000. This indicates a loss
for October of about 300,000 tons, which is only 100,000
tons more than the British production alone during the
time. This is not enough to justify any hopes on thp
kaiser's part that the submarine frightfullness will get
him anvwhere or shorten thp fnnri snnnlv nf tha nllion
Only last week the German admiralty stated the sub- "lent o"dP
marines would yet win, but this time did not fix the date.
That has been done several times, and still the date had
to be postponed. It will be postponed indefinitely before
long, but the submarine warfare will be kept up until the
last minute, for the simple reason that when this is given
up there is nothing which can be then held out to the
German people in the way of hope. Once the kaiser ad
mits the submarines are a failure and there will be ruc
tions in his dominions. They are his last trump card.
special lntormation on any
siioject, Dy addressing the bchool of
Commerce, University of Oregon, Eugene.
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FOR
CRACKED and
CHAPPED HANDS
Dennis Eucalyptus Ointment
AT ALL DRUQ STORES
TUBIS 25C JARS BOO
Margaret Garrett's
TW . IAF PHFIM v"""
By JANE PHELPS
THE NIGHT OF THE MUSICALE
CUAFT.E.B XXXI. all so free, makes cvervone so comfort-
10 please iob 1 took great pains with able to talk about their latest hobby
or to make love, to their neighbor's
wife," "and she laughed mischievously.
"In orther words she gives what
Tom calls 'Bohemian parties' ".
les, ana they're just lovely! so dif-
,
-1
M.
my appearance the night of Mrs. Root 's
musicale; but I anticipated no pleasure
able evening, rather, I made up my
mind that I was going to be bored. Any
way I was going solely because Bob
wished it. That I had a subconscious
ti.f if i k ; .;. t " "
t
would the more easily get him to ac
cede to my wishes, I did not admit,
lie was all excitement and pleasant
anticipation..
"We'll have a bully time!" he said
as he struggled with a refractory collar
button, "you'll meet a lot of nice peo
ple." "For whom I won't care s straw."
"Oh, com 3, Margaret! don't take an astonishing score.
BACKING UNCLE SAM
In times of peace my robes are rent o'er
every statesman's blunder; I clamor that
our government, for boneheads, is a wonder.
O'er congress than I rip and snort, to wrath
ful frenzy driven; it is a harmless indoor
sport, to which most men- are given.' It
doesn't jar our Uncle Sam, this pessimistic
harping; he doesn't care a tinker's jam for
criticism carping. In times of peace such
talk will go, no voter it disgraces; it serves
to let our statesmen know that we are keep
ing cases. But when our country's in a
fight, and loyalty's essential, how good men
hate the grouchy wight, with dirges peni
tential! Now, I am backing Uncle Sara, though all the
grouches hoot me; and I am silent as a clam if things don't
chance to suit me. I still am talking much, bv iings. but
talking circumspectly; my Uncle Sam is doing things, and! '''hst do you caU Jl,st riKhtf"
fairs. ' '
"Well I shall be gad when it is time
to go home."
"For heaven's sake, Margaret! why
you'll be like all the rest, once you
get there. No one ever wants to go
home, do they, Bob?" she called, in
terrupting a discussion Bob and Tom,
who were in front of us, were having
anent some new golfer who had made
'Wan'i what?" he asked as he turn-
that attitude. Of eourse you won't like
them if you deliberately make up your e(J around.
nuna not to Deiore you boo tnem. ae "Wants to go home from Gladvc
fair, give them a chance. And, Mar- Root V', she laughed,
garet, ' ' he spoke more soberly, 4 ' I wish- i.o, indeed! why should want to
you ared more for the people I like; g0 home wlen they can stay there?"
my irienaa. it naa aiwavs oeea part. The verv ide nt tuk i ii,; Vi , V .'""-s mens. j.u0 Htu-
oi my plan that when I married I would that I thoTeh 'tarsal iV 7V lUtltM? li8htcd "T
have my friend, with me: make them !!'v M "'i Lha ht famous violinst
welcome in my home." it Whv T .,. i7ki'. t v 10 PlaT- let 1 wied I were back
It was none of MY plan to have' and ho loved me. WhTTn VC. J SfV?"""
She introduced me to two or three
people then turned me over to John
Kendall " .
"You are such a friend of Bob's you
will know what to do with Mrs. Gar
rett," she said as if I were something
to be disposed of at will. "Bob knows
everyone here, I think, so he can look
out for himself. I see that he has found
Maud Warren. He's fixed for an hour
at least. You don't expect me to do
anything for you and Tom, do you, El
sie?" she rattled on. "If you do you
will be disappointed. Hustle around and
find fun for yourselves."
Fun evidently was not hard to find,
for soon I hear Elsie 's gay laugh float
out from the other side of the room;
while Tom had made his way to a tail,
thin, abominably dressed girt-at least
I thought her badly dressed, who, John
had told me was a very successful ar
tist. Mrs. Boot was exquisitely dressed aa
were most of the Women. The men wero
all in correct evening dress. The stu-
pian to have .nd h Invert m wu ; Vk u J:J "V "u" wpre ntn me. My
our home invaded by t lot of gay un- he care about eoimr" in tw t V 1 te?rd Ma hearty
eouventional men and women. But I xow he agreed with Elsie that he never ;
made no reply. I would not annoy Bob wanted to go home from Mrs. Boot's,
by disagreeing then; but after this waa I was sorry I had decided to eo It
over I would have my mj. would have been wiser had I declined,!
,,,J, stoP nd Tom-Seven though Bob might have been an'j
Elsie looked particularly lovely and , noved for a few minutes.
Just as I arrived to this conclusion'
in my thousrhta. va Hrw nn e . i
she said as we drove alonri nf the stndio hniWin ; it.
" Gladys Boot always does things Boots lived. Sounds of merriment reach: i broke
bubbled with Lood spirits.
"I 1b just sure we'll hare s splendid
time I
' . . u . -.,, . iuik uui I lit' 11 saw him Iw.n .1 Ava-
lajA tl. ... 1 . ... - ' 1 ' w.w
iiss warren and say something at
which she too joined him. Some one
said "Sh ." and all was quiet for
a few moments until the violinist had
finished, when the fun broke out again.
At least they all seemed to think it
fun.
" You don 't aooear tn b
the i yourself, Mrs. Garrett?" John KendaU
in on my thoughts. He had been
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uumg mem currecuy. luy uncie dam is wise ana great, "Oh. she is artistic tahwfii.rtm.
and all he does is proper; and I detest the sort of skate'?1"1 "I" 0,ers the riht j0?16 around attended to the car, thea i followed
iig'a entertainment; but leaves them Mri Boot welcomed us
u, even oerore tne motor stopped. talking of a new .th; h- K";"
who's a disloyal yawper.
cordially.
I never care for affairs of thU
kind, ' I replied. "They bore me."
(Tomorrow The Musicale)