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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-21

ON SALE IN OTHER CITIES.
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-21
uRsCRlPTIoN RATES.
THE WOMEN OF WAR.

. THE WOMEN OF WAR. =
. over the farm lands. plowed .
. and sown, .
Our men SO tramping off to .
q war;
. Who viii reap. when the grain =
is grown? =
y Why we; We've reaped be- =
fore,
y Reaped? Why. yes; see. our .
hands are worn. y
. Our backs are bent, our faces =
. dull;. .
= Our men. you see. are bound .
. ere born,
o To keep the armies full. .
. So, water the stock and till the .
land;
y Feed the children our men .
. begot; .
. Wait for the time-expired band. .
That is the women's lot.
. But now the dread We always .
. know .
o Has sickened all the land with .
. fear; .
. The young. the strong, the old =
must GO
. Ruin and death draws near. .
. Our lands are stripped of all our =
. men; .
. The war kings call the con- .
scripts out;
. What for? God knows; not we. y
. But then. .
. Who are we. TO doubt? .
. Blood will stain all our rivers .
brown, y
Red flames will leap across =
the land; y
= Piilage will waste our thin .
crops down
.. All at the kings command. .
. Our driven men. with last ca .
ress q
. co tramping off to war For .
. what? y
. Their children will be father .
. That is the peasants lot. =
Gerald 3. Breitigam. .
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-21
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The appeal Of the accommodations
committee TO those who will house
and feed Roundup Wis.,
Gut Out the itors is something that
burglary. should be needed. Wis.,
itors to the Roundup
are always willing TO pay fair prices
for accommodations. But it is hu-
man nature 10 resent a hold-up. The
average person would rather spend
$40 for a legitimate need than 10 be
swindled out Of one dollar. Because
business may be unusually good is no
reason why burglarous prices should
be imposed. Nor does It offer any ex-
cuse for poor service. Treat the Wis
itors well and be reasonable in the
matter OF prices. II means consider
able 10 PendJeton and TO future at
tendance at the Roundup for us TO
maintain a good reputation along this
line
Evening star., 1914-11-19
The Army and Navy.

Cen Wotherspoon III his annual re-
port states a very serious and impor-
tant case in "a very frank way. He
knows his subject. 1t had been his
official duty to inform himself thor
oupbly. and it was no less his duty to
give MS superiors, and the country
through them, the benefit of his infor-
nation and the conclusions he had
drawn from it. He is to be congratu-
lated on the tone as well as the form
of his deliverance. The civilian as well
as the soldier is enabled to appreciate
what everybody now is much inter-
ested in.
This report supplements the one al
ready made informally by the assistant
secretary of the navy respecting the
unnreparedness of that arm of the ma
tional defense. The navy, it is to be
mentioned, is in better shape than the
army but far from the shape desired
and urged by our highest naval au-
,bor;ties Ships in existence are not
suf,,c;ently manned, while more ships
are a necessity. Our just pride in the
navy we have feels slight abatement
in the recognition of the fact that our
floating establishment should be larger.
With these deficiencies confessed by
officials possessing full knowledge of
matters. what is the duty of Congress
II the deficiencies are to be remedied,
Congress must perform the duty. 1t is
"up" to that body to prescribe what
shall be done, and vote the money
When the supplies for the army and
the navy are taken up at the short ses-
Evening star., 1914-11-19

sion. everything bearing on the subject
will deserve, and should receive, the
profoundest consideration.
Neither in these reports nor in the
discussions of them will foreign powers
find any news No secrets are being re-
vealed. We are not giving ourselves
away at all In the army and the navy
departments of every foreign power of
Importance our unpreparedness for
war was better known than it had
been by the average American citizen
before the agitation of this subject be-
gan. We may go through with the
business, therefore. now that 1t Is the
livest of our public topics, without any
fear of injury to ourselves. The only
injury possible is from neglect OF
perfectly plain duty.
There is no lack of money to pro-
vide what is necessary. Economy has
no place in the discussion. To skimp
on such Il line in the face of all we
know and at such a time would not be
economy, but the very reverse. A
pcnny-wise, pound-footish policy might
produce disasters SO great. long years
would be necessary to repair the losses
While it is time, let us act Even
4 start will be Important, as notice
to the world that the lessons of pass
ing events are not being lost on us.
Evening star., 1914-11-19
Taking the Rest Cure.

This was Mr.. Roosevelt's reply Tues
day to a request for an interview:
II am a private citizen of the pri-
vatest sort. and I haven't a thing to
say about anything"
Can this thing be. and overcome us
like q summer cloud without our spe-
cial wonder?
Still, let US consider. For full thirty
years Mr.. Roosevelt has been a ma
tional figure. He was prominent as a
delegate to the Chicago convention in
1884 which nominated Mr. Blaine. He
then became a civil service commits
sioner. He passed from that Office to
the office of police commissioner in
New York city; from that to the as
sistant secretaryship of the Navy from
that to q colonelcy in the army; from
that to the governorship of New York
from that to the vice presidency OF
the United States. and from that to the
presidency. A long and conspicuous
list.
In all those places Mr.. Roosevelt had
opinions-some of striking character
and expressed them with great free
dom He was as good for newspaper
copy" as any other public man In the
oountry. He was fond of the reporters
Evening star., 1914-11-19
Painters and the Clean CITY.

1t is announced that the International
Association of House Painters and Dec
orators. when in convention here in
February. will establish an exhibit to
show before and after" aspects of the
city cleaning enterprise. 1t is also
stated that the master painters Of this
city have planned an active crusade
next spring for a cleaner Washington,
There is a striking appropriateness in
such an endeavor. Painters are pro-
moters of cleanliness and their Inter-
est in the subject is altogether natural
The house painter who appreciates his
own craftsmanship loathes dirt, and it Is
to be hoped that the men of this trade
in Washington will carry out their
purpose to add force to the clean city
movement.
These efforts to clean up the city are
likely to be spasmodic and irregular.
They should be systematic and con-
tinuous and should evolve a municipal
occasional stimulating impulses 1t
does the city comparatively little good
to be secured and cleansed once a year
II for eleven months of the year it is
dirty. not necessarily in the streets but
in back yards. in domestic premises, in
the hooks and corners out of public
view. Good housekeeping does not
consist in merely an annual or a semi
annual securing of the premises. but in
keeping everything clean every day.
Health is promoted by cleanliness of
this sort, just as disease may be the
result of lapses even after the most
scrupulous polishing in the course of
Evening star., 1914-11-19
WASHINGTON and BELGIAN Relief.

| The District Commissioners have con-
cluded that they are estopped by GER
! tain reasons from appointing a citizens
committee to cooperate with the CEN
tral national Belgian relief fund COM
mittee for the raising of funds and sup
| plies to feed the starving people of the
| country that has been most sorelN
stricken by. the war in Europe This
decision. however does not prevent the
| organization OF a strong Belgian relief
| committee of citizens which VIII be
| thoroughly representative and winch
can effectively coordinate the efforts
now being made to send an adequate
representation from Washington to the
relief of the Belgian people. Such an
| organization should be effected without
delay. so that the National Capital may
make a proportionate contribution to
=. this most worthy charity.
There is no breach of neutrality in
| the selection of the Belgian people as
| the most deserving objects of Ameri-
| can beneficence. From the outset of
the war they have been the chief suf-
ferers. The women and children and
the non-combatant men have been re-
duced to a most piteouS state of de-
pendence Whole cities have been de-
stroyed scores of villages have been
reduced to ruins, farms have been rem
dered unproductive, stock has been
killed, food stores have been COM
mandeered for military purposes. busi-
ness has been paralyzed, until Belgium
presents today spectacle of desolatlon
that appeals irresistibly to the SYM
pathies of the world regardless of the
issues involved in this great struggle.
Germany has given formal assurances
that 1t will guarantee the delivery to
the Belgian people of food supplies sent
by the Americans in this crisis. 1t Is
of no consequence in such an emergency
whether Germany should itself under
take to feed the Belsians. We as
people cannot check our own charitable
impulse while We are discussing such
question. These people are starving and
| suffering from privations, from expo
sure and from the bitterest sorrow that
can be inflicted upon nation. They
| are in urgent need of immediate as
sistance and it is one of the most
gratifying aspects of the whole situa-
tion that their call for help, voiced
through their officials and their friends,
has been needed and American charity
has yielded already a liberal supply
with food for Belgium and others are
being loaded for early departure.
Washington unquestionably stands
ready to do it's part. 1t has given in
some measure. but not in proportion to
its interest in the welfare of these
stricken people. The women of Wash
ington have begun the good work. and
they are now calling for assistance, and
it is for the men of this city. through
organization, to assume the responsible
| ity of making the Districts contribu-
ton to the Belgian relief fund one of
which it can be proud.
| The Washington consignment to the
/ Christmas ship, which sailed last Sat
| urday laden with gifts for the war
orphans of Europe. was the second
| largest of all the municipal contribu-
| tions to the Jason's cargo. Surely
washington can do as well for the Bel
gian sufferers, In whose name an urgent
call for help has just come.
Evening star., 1914-11-19
For the Holiday Shopping

The improved convenience, systematic
arrangement of kindred merchandise and SUI
perior accommodations afforded by our large
New Building will be of great assistance in
choosing gifts.
THIS HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEA
SON we believe we are prepared to render
more helpful service than ever before, lrrespec-
tive of the largest stocks of beautiful and well
selected merchandise.
MAIN FLOOR-Jewelry Watches, Diamonds,
Silverware, Leather Goods, Novelties, Bric-a-
Brac, Art Wares, Fancy Pottery, Desk Fittings
Smokers Articles, Stationery Engraving,
Clocks, Photo Frames, Calendars Diaries,
Perfumery, Toilet Articles
Also Laces, Dress Trimmings, Embroid-
cries, Umbrellas, Gloves, Handkerchiefs,
Hosiery, Knit Underwear, Neckwear. Wells,
Ribbons Mems Clothing, Mems Shoes, Mems
Furnishings and Hats
SECOND FLOOR-Al Dry Goods sold by the
ward, such as Silks, Velvets, Black and Colored
Wool and Cotton Dress Goods. Innings, Lin
ems, White Goods, Flannels, Blankets and Bed
Coverings, the Fine Art Linen Room.
Also the Enlarged Liberty Department,
New Oriental Department, Art Needlework
and Fancy Goods, Books and Magazines.
THIRD FLOOR All Women's Ready-to-Wear
Apparel Sections. consisting of Suits, Cos
tunes, Furs, Dresses, Gowns, Blouses,
Coats and House Dresses and Sweaters. Also
Misses and Girls Apparel, Boys Clothing and
Furnishings, Infants out6ttings, Millinery,
Shoes. Corsets, Muslin Underwear, Silk Petit
coats, French Lingerie, Dressing Sacques XII
nonos and Negliges.
FOURTH FLooR-The Great Toy Store larger
this year than ever and all our Toys have been
received The Picture Galleries and Picture
Framing Shop, Victrola and Grafonola Parlors
Fine Upholstery, Lace Curtain and Drapery
Department containing also Wicker Furniture
and Italian Walnut and English Period Furni-
tire Travelling Goods Section.
FIFTH FLOOR-China, Glassware, Pottery and
Japanese Departments, Housewares Depart
ment Pure Foods and Connections.
SIXTH FLOOR-Furnture for the Home, the
Fine Furniture Gift Room, Rugs, Beds. Fancy
Screens and Utility Boxes.
Evening star., 1914-11-19
Entered as second-class mail matter at the pos$
once at Washington. d. c.
The Turkish Incident.

Trouble with Turkey on account OF
the reported firing on launch OF the
Tennessee is not to be apDrehended as
a. serious possibility. Apparently the
administration is not disposed to take
offense at an action Which may prove TO
have been accidental or inadvertent
and at worst may be the result OF an
overzealous partisanship which Will be
soon repudiated by the government at
Constantinople. No real injury has
been inflicted upon the United States.
and it would be unwise to pursue the
incident to the point of an issue. FOR
eign conditions are abnormal. and TINS
is no time to exact punctIllo IN all m
national relations.
1t is the supreme desire of the Amer
lean people to avoid embodiment in the
war in Europe. and this policy VIII
necessitate overlooking, or at least not
magnifying incidents which in normal
times would undoubtedly arouse sharp
public resentment. This is not cowardice,
but the discretion which sometimes calls
for the highest courage. The United
states has a mission to perform in this
great world cataclysm which it can
only hope to accomplish through re-
manning at peace with all the warning
POWERS and neutral as between the bel
ligerents. This mission is that of pur-
veyor to the needs of the suffering
people of the war-stricken land, and it
is fulfilling it bountifully and effect
lively. Never before in the history of
the world has such a spectacle been
presented. with an entire nation un-
dertaking cheerfully and eagerly the
task of succoring the victims of a for
eign war. and this new precedent in the
records of mankind Is making for
strong international spirit that must
inevitably have vitally important
bearing in the readjustments that will
follow the war.
In these circumstances the proper
course for the American government is
to maintain dignified position. to ex-
pose itself to no needless risks of in
Movement, to accept the situation as it
develops philosophically and temper
ately and to seek honorable avoidance
Of differences with foreign powers
Wise orders have been sent to the
commanders Of the American ships now
in the Mediterranean to take no action
which might possibly embarrass the
government. and to await specific in
structions from here concerning the
general situation. This will prevent
any course that might involve US in a
complication. The Turkish affair must
be viewed in the light of the general
situation, and this can only be done
from Washington. There is no danger
Of any loss of American prestige so
long as this course is pursued
Evening star., 1914-11-19
and they very fond of him. They
I ha1pod him and he fhen

and they very fond of him. They
helped him, and he them
He wants a little rest. Should he not
more reasonable?
But it is only a rest he asks. When
rested he will find his voice again, and
the reporters find him. Then he will
have opinions and the disposition to
express them, and newspaper readers
will know just where he stands about
everything.
There is n rumor that when next ne
takes the public into his confidence,
Mr. Roosevelt will say something on
the subject of the unsatisfactory con-
dition of our national defenses. The
subject appeals to him, and he knows
something about it. His brief service
in the Navy Department gave him an
insight into our naval needs. and his
brief service in the army gave him an
appreciation of army matters. Later.
while President, he enlarged his infor-
nation
This is the subject to which the at
tention of Congress will be particu-
larly called at the coming session. An
inquiry will be ~cqu@sted. and maybe
granted. Public interest has been
aroused. SO that if Mr.. Roosevelt is
priming. and getting ready to give the
country the benefit Of his knowledge
and the conclusions he has based on it..
whether he speaks as 4 witness before
a congressional committee. or in Il
newspaper interview. or in signed
communiCa tion OF some sort to Il friend,
his dEliverance viii command atten-
ton The national .efense is not Il
democratic. :. republican or bull
moose issue. but Il truly national issue
above partisan bias or clamor
Evening star., 1914-11-19
Holidays.

This world it keeps a-Inovin' an you've
got to step IN time.
When 1nanksslvln dinners over
Christmas peIis begin to chime,
An then It's Happy New Year to your
friends SO good an true
An it amt so very long before St
Valentine is due.
Stop your grievln an your yearnin'
AS you travel on your way.
For no matter now you're turnin'
You KIN see holiday.
There's April Fool and May day. with
their merry little jokes,
An July the Fourth to satisfy the
NOISY kind O 1olks;
The Sundays keep a-droppin' round.
with peace1ulnesS an rest.
Each honday when 1T arrives appears
to be the best.
It's holidays most all the year,
So gentle and serene,
With now an then a little tear
A-droppin' in between.
Evening star., 1914-11-19
Recovery after War.
From the Boston Transcript.

He merely deceives himself who
argues that the wars vast waste of
NE, capital and productive occupat ton
can be incurred without it's penalty.
Yet, however great the burden may be,
there is no reason to fear that it will
produce cnaos. the progress of the
world has been caught in a tremendous
Whirlpool of war, but 1t is below Nj
agara and not above 1t. 1t is safe to
say that the worlds recuperative pow er
today is greater than ever before in its
history. In the past 100 years-in fact,
in the past twenty-five years-there
has been an enormous accumulation or
capital IT was the lack of reserve
ca pital which in a state of savagry
meant that famine and depopulation
were the normal and almost necessary
sequel to war.
Evening star., 1914-11-19

Two large Tapestry panels from
the Herter looms are shown in this
collection, representing pastoral
scenes carried out with simple ex-
cellence. They are of an unusually
fine weave. and show to great advan-
tage in the flower foreground
and the details of the border. The
price is $1,000 for each panel.
Fourth floor. G street.
Evening star., 1914-11-19
Thrills on the Turf.

They must have had terrible time
at the race track" said young Mrs. Tor
kins. Charley came back very much
depressed"
what happened?" asked the woman
who was calling.
1T sounds like wholesale slau ughter,
but l cant find anything about 1t in
the paper. Charley says he went up
against any numoer OF long shots and
nearly all the horses are dead ones"
Evening star., 1914-11-19
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON
ColdlY Considered.

You don't seem to attach great i'm
portance to enduring fame" said the
friend and adviser.
Il have my doubts about it." replied
Senator Sorghum. Enduring fame is
what enables the American Indian to
get his picture on all kinds of money
without having any opportunity to
handle the real cash.
Evening star., 1914-11-19
Madeira Hand-embroidered
Linens.

The designs consist OF eyelet,
floral, spray and scallops, all of
which are exquisitely worked by
these painstaking islanders who
have for generations given most OF
their time to the industry. Not only
is the embroidery very smooth and
beautiful in design-features in
which it cannot be equaled-but the
linens are of the finest pure flax, and
Of a beautiful pure white and soft
finish.
Included in the showing are Ia
Bile Covers, Centerpieces, Luncheon
Sets, Tray Cloths, Bureau and But
fet Scarfs, Doilies and Napkins.
Scarfs, $2.5o to $500 each.
Luncheon Sets, $500 to $37.so-
Napkins or Tea Doilies, $500 to
$3.50 dozen.
Second floor, Eleventh streets
Evening star., 1914-11-19
.Insuring Peace.
From the Detroit News.

From the Detroit News.
II ;s now pretty generally conceded
that when nations foment a spirit of
military and naval rivalry for a quar-
for of century and almost break
their hacks with intensive prepara-
t;ons for war. they are doing anything
but insuring the peace OF the "orlo.
Evening star., 1914-11-19

Vera Cruz, after having enjoyed an
exceptional season of general improve
ment, is justified in fears of relapse
as the time for Gen. Funston's depar-
ture approaches.
Evening star., 1914-11-19

The gentlemen who feel 1t their duty
to point out the lessons of the cleo
tion" have labored nobly. regardless of
party affiliation. and may be regarded
as entitled to a rest during the holi-
day season.
Evening star., 1914-11-19

The fact that somebody is able to
borrow more money and put it in CIR
culation is good news even for those
who are denied the privilege.
Evening star., 1914-11-19

When this war IL ended there Will
probably be no difficulty whatever in
enllsting interest in Europe in Il safety
nrSt movement.
Evening star., 1914-11-19

The bold spectators who undertake
to make fortunes by cornering cotton
have disappeared from the map.
Evening star., 1914-11-19
Reminiscence of an Old Campaigne,

How oIten have we raised u snOut
To save this world from sin,
And put a gang OF graIters out
And put another IN.
Evening star., 1914-11-19

Nicholas Longworth was never so
prominent figure in the capitals Of
ficial life as his distinguished father
in-law, but he has lasted longer.
Evening star., 1914-11-19

The department OF Agriculture may
be tempted temporarily to concentrate
It's comprehensive energies on the foot
and mouth disease cattle.
Evening star., 1914-11-19

Mexican generals often express
hearty appreciation of peace, but they
appear to entertain tears of overln-
uuIglng in it.
Evening star., 1914-11-19

The eIectlon eXpeuse accounts placed
on record are assurances tnat the po-
ltIcal game Is not what II uSeo TO De.
Evening star., 1914-11-19

Kentucky's unruly demonstrations
cause fear that the night riders and
the moonshiners have established rela-
fiOnS
Evening star., 1914-11-19

After seeing what real fighting means
the London suffragettes are likely to
lose respect for militancy.
Evening star., 1914-11-19
Anarchists.

From the Knoxville Journal and Tribune.
The nightrider is in the same class
with the anarchist bomb, however.
Evening star., 1914-11-19

New lorK Is confronted by
fear that the pomDInan will prove
worse tnan the gunman.
Evening star., 1914-11-19
Practice Necessary.

Don't you tnInk the current styles of
dancing are a little In1ormal?" asked
the conservative person.
NO" repned MISS Cayenne The
variations IN dancing are SO numerous
tnat two peopIe have to be very well
acquainted before they can attempt to
dance together"
Never try to kick de under dog"
SAID Uncle EDep. *De chances are uat
ne teenn' out O. humor, anyhow, an
is mlgnty liable to bite"
Evening star., 1914-11-19
Waking Up.

From the birmingham News.
Business seems to be getting tired O.
doing the hesitation and Is turning t.
the trot.
Evening star., 1914-11-19
Battle Losses.

From the Chicago Herald.
The various nations continue to ad-
NIT that the losses of the other side in
battle are enormous.
Evening star., 1914-11-19

In political clrcies 1t is perslstently
rtnloreG tnat the disease OF reversed
riepnantiasls has struck the bull
moose
Evening star., 1914-11-19

y touch of winter makes the whole
world kin when the cost of fuel is con-
siuered.
Evening star., 1914-11-19
New Valenciennes Laces
Very Specially Priced for Friday.
WHdfhs rsno-e from NJ ito rs inches

Special, a5c yard.
These Laces secured at concession and were e
intended for Remnant Day Specials, and we shal
offer them on Friday originally intended although the
Remnant Day Sales have been discontinued until after
Christmas. 80
Nalencennes Laces suitable for Camsoes, which are
inches and with ribbon beading at top and waist line.
Exceptional in pattern and quality and will make very
attractive Christmas gifts
Specially priced at 15c yard
htNr.F street.