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FIVE ItLE DAILY- CAPITAL JOURNAL. SALEM. OREGON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5. 1918. U. S. Prisoners Study To Fit Themselves For Better Jobs After Allies Have Won the War Books Technical Nature, Particularly Those Dealing with, Engineering, Survey ing, Chemistry and Electricity in Great est Demand. cJtSSp fSo, 1 1' i f iOJil ''MdikM: ill i zWimW 'mr tX ' ' ' Horn 3 Food Assnranc An American War Prisoner' Viion: BY E. A. BATCHELOR WHEN an American soldier Is unlucky enough to be taken prisoner by the Boche apd sent to one of the camps in the in ' terlor ol Germany he doesn't lose all contact with hia own people. It is true that he doesn't have an Ameri can daily paper delivered with his coffee and eggs each morning, nor of fooling and went to fighting, the receive a letter every afternoon with workers -were handed their hats. warded through Switzerland to American, prisoners in German camps. No assurance had been given ty the Imperial Government that this consignment would he allowed to go through, Arat Mr. Harte had hopes that he would be able to ar range it Included in the consign ment were Ziyi dozen baseballs, six dozon bats, 10 dozen tennis balls, a dozen tennis rackets, several dozen ' footballs, etc., Imagine the whoopa of Joy. that will greet Its arrival at it3 destination. German prisoners inFnnce aho nro cared for by the Y. M. C. A. through an agreement with the Teu tons that "whatever is done for Allied prisoners in their country must also be done for the Boche captives held by the Allies. Books, games, musical instruments, thcat-' Heal make-up and costumes, ath letics equipment, etc., are being; furnished the "Fritzies." The de mand for musical instruments and theatrical material is particularly great. . Almost every , German has the latest gossip from home. He is fairly well kept out of touch with his own land but occasionally he learns that he has not been for gotten. The Y. M. C. A. is one of the agencies that keeps the line of communication open. In a quiet way, the International Committee, through its European agencies, is doing a great deal to . ameliorate the condition of Yankee prisoners of war in Germany, The work, of course, is subject to drastic, restrictions by the German Govern ment and is not nearly bo extensive as the committee would like to make Berne, Switzerland, in chargo of It. Still some concessions have been A. C. Harte. Other officers are , lo- secured from the central powers, cated In Berlin, Vienna. Paris, Pet- Since the United States entered if- Copenhagen. Rome and the war, Americans have not been 0 ' . . w prisnn(,r' exactly popular in Germany.. There ,Ald Department consists mainly in gome' 'sort of musical 'talent, and was a Dig lauaeu i. m. . a. uiBu- furnihing the Interned men witn many of them are amateur theispl Ization looking after Allied prison- means of amusing themselves, and ans of ability also. Up to date, tlio ers in the Fatherland prior to April, pursuing studies in various subjects, y. M. C. A. hasn't been able to keep llT, out wnen uncie earn goi urea Books, particularly tnose ot a lecn- up with the demands made upon It nical nature, are in great demand. Musical instruments, indoor and outdoor paraphernalia for games, theatrical material, and in some cases food and clothing, are sent in. Scores of prisoners are putting in most of their time studying elec tricity, chemistry, engineering, sur veying, etc., so that when tho war Most of them came out with Am bassador James W. Gerard, but the Germans had confidence enough in Conrad Hoffman, one of the "Y" leaders In the work among the pris oners, to allow him to remain for several months. by the devoteos of these two arts. The work has been extended to tho. Polish prisoners held in France. In one camp, the Poles publish a very well-edited and well-printed nov.s papcr. This little sheat, besides amusing its editors and reader.', fa doing excellent missionary work by printing the truth about the polit.l- When it became necessary for the f Is ovir, or they are exchanged they cal aspects of the war and flins d Americans to leave, the Y. M. C, A. activities were placed in the halids of neutrals, mainly Swiss and Scan danavian. These men are doing ex cellent work, continuing the various activities instituted by the Yankees. The funds are still being furnished by the International 'Committee, which maintains a central office in will bo qualified to hold bel ter posi tions than they ever have held be fore. It seems strange that a term of a prisoner of war might be tho means of starting a man ci the road to success, butiiii3 is vvhat is likely , to happen in some cases. Recently a car load of baseballs and other athletic goods waj for- abusing the prisoners of some of tin fr.Jne ideas engendered by inspired pr.'-.Ddgaadists supported by German r:d. . The International Committee of the Y. ft!. C. A. isVorking wit.li thu prisoners of war in all purls ot tho Central Powers, as well as in Gar many proper. Memorial Services For Mrs. R.S. Wallace A bcautiftil memorial service was arranged by the ladies of the Womanjj Missionary, nnd Ladies Aid societies Of the Presbyterian church, in honor of Mrs. R. S. Wallace, whose death came suddenly while on a visit to her daughter, and sister, in the east. . The program was beautifully carried out in tho parlor of tho church, Friday afternoon, Oct. 4tli, this being the time of the regular October missionary meet ing, of which Mrs. Wallace has been for scral years its faithful president.) On the table was a large cluster of white roses, and in the "vacant chair' a mass of white and lavender flowers, the gift of an absent friend. Other bouquets and trailing vines, in tho' sai'ie colors graced tho piano, small stands, and screens, showing the love and esteem which was her due. Her life ofdevotion, faith, and service, was the subject of heartfelt talks by Mrs. Dr. Clements who spoke for the Ladies Aid society, Mrs. John Lewis for tho young people. Both these ladies em phasized her works of love, pnd her wonderful faith. Mrs. Leonard spoke in iliriliitig terms of her victorious life iA. tribute from the North Paeific board 'of Missions, of which she was a mcni 'ber, was read by Mrs. Seolcy of Port land. A tribute of love from the mis sionary and ladies aid, societies, was read by Mrs. I). P. Junk, who also Tcad the beautiful lines written by 'Mrs. Orillcy in memory of her dear friend. Several charter members olf the Willamete Presbytorial society, were present from other towns, who had been associated in tho work with 'Mrs. Wallace, and th6 dcvot')Jtal exer cises were led by one of these, Mrs. Jones,- in' n inspiring manner. Miss 'Alice Judd and Margaret Hodge sang sweetly, the duet, "Hark, lark my soul," and the hymn "Under His Half-Soling Retreading United States Tires Pennsylvania Vacuum Cup Tires We Do Oar Own Adjusting . Y t 1 0 PR E IT A 219 North Commercial Vulcanizing ervtce Accessories 1 y wing," was rendered near tfio close by Miss Judd. Many from other churches gathered to show their love and respect for this consecrated life. Mrs. Emmons, -first vito president, presided. Monmouth Boy Killed On Western Front (Capital Journal Special Service) IJallas, Or., Oct. u. Hoy Hohnson, a Monmouth boy, who was a member of Company L. of this city wncn that or ganisation left for tho European war zone, has been killed in action accord ing to advices received from tho war department this week. Johnson was kill oil on July lXth on the Fr-nch battle fields and is tho first boy from Com pany jj to b9 officially declared as dead by the government officials. Ore lv P. Cbas9 another Dallas boy lias been reported unoffiiially as being killed in action on July 2'i but his death is doubted by. some as the war 'lepartment has telegraphed that they have no owicial announcement or his having been killed, Johnson enlisted with Company L a few days before it left for Vancouver barracks, having walked in from a farm near AUlie when ho heard that the Dallas com pany needed men. Dallas Captain EJteives Promotion Captain Conrad Ntafrin, commander of Company L when it left for tbe front writes his wife in this city that he is acting as a major in the army now and expects to be called to service on the French front within a few days. Captain Htafrin also stated in the let ter that Lieutenant Oscar I. Chenoweth of Company L had been transferred to the Ninth United States infantry and holds tho same office with that or ganization. Second Lieutenant Waldo Finn of Company L is now tho coin-, mandcr of what remains of the famous Dallas company of the old Third Ore gon. Dath Takes J. H. Neis m John II. Neis, one of the old time lusine3g men of this city, died at bis home, 125 Ash street, Wednesday ev ening at the ape of 79 years. Mr. Neis tad been in faug health for some timic but his death was entirely un expected ai be had remarked that day that he was feeling better than usual. N v 0 V '' ;:, i r i i it t a m 'f'f ! ; ' ' ' i- nvv. c - 1 ?.r;sv-v,,- fe',ki . ry. ,,,) SI ; If I in I 'I .7 tU' 1 The deceased was formerly in business in this city retiring from active lifo a few years ago and has since made his home in this citiy and Portland. He leaves to mourn his detrth a wife and two daughters, 1 Mrs, Jofiu Coper of Seattle, Wahington, and Mrs. Smith of Marcus, Washington. Funeral arrange ments have not been made pending the arrival of the daughters JournaJ Want Ads Pay Journal Want Ads Pay Accidents During Week I Number 585 Three Fatal .During the past week tha Btato. in dustrial accident commission received reports of 5H3 accidents, of which threo were fatal. In addition two fatalities previous injuries. Tho fatul accidents were: ; S, Yamasliita, Philomath, Oregon, log-, ging; Jos. If. Mcthcuy, Portland, ship building; Andre Vavakovich, Portland foundry. Tto two following fatalities K-sult- ed from previous injuries: S. Puttenbuiy, injured Sept. 6, 1917. at .Portland, died August 16, 1918. ' Walter Nelson, injured Sept. 13, H)t8 at Birkenfield, died Sept 22, 1918 Of tho total number reportvd, C64 wero subject tu tho provisions of the compensation uet, IS wer0 from firms and corporations which have rejected the provision's of the compensation act, and 3 were from public, utility corpor ations not subject to tho provisions of the compensation law, one of Jhis num ber,, however, being a pussenger that was injured, WHY THE "Y" mwmw$M wAWf- . By DANIEL HENDERSON WHAT do you build when you build a "Y"? A home-roof under a foreign sky ! i A little house by the side of the road "Where a brother eases his pressing load! Where still the Good Samaritan May coine and be a friend to man! Where a lonesome lad, in a woman's eyes, Can see his mother's face arise! i Where a chap can write what he longs to say; To a true blue girl in tbe U. S. A.1 : Where there are a hundred brands of joy i To welcome and cheer a homesick boy 1 Where caste is banished, and sect is gone, But the Ten Commandments thunder ottt Where Youth gains manhood to deny The ceaseless lure of the Lorelei. Where America spans the seas to dwell With her knightly men on the rim of hell ! ' 'A hut that father's Jove has founded! A place that mother's love has bounded? A spot by sweetheart's love surrounded 1 A taste of heme for hearts that sigh It is thii you build v. hen you build a "Y."