The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1918-04-11
company that III find there ."

DR.. Morrison told how Germany had
enough food, ammunition and supplies
stored away for three year war, and
yet they spread the propaganda that
they are engaged in d war of self de-
fense.
The eloquent Portland minister made
strong appeal for support Of the
Liberty Bonds, declaring
Every ounce of energy is needed to
keep that old Flag from being super
seeded by that dirty rag, the red, white
and black. Then the purchase Of the
securities will help you, yourselves.
1t will teach you frugality, and your
security for your loan IS the best in the
world.
Lieut.. Murphy, a Portland attorney,
formerly associated with Walter NJ
Evans, district attorney of Multnomah
county. left his practice and was com
missioned after attending the first Pre-
sidio training camp.
Lieutenant Murphy compimented DR..
Morrison for the frankness of his as
sertionS.
'You must call "a spade a spade, he
Lieutenant Murphy complimented
the men of the national army for their
loyalty. He told of the great progress
that had been made in training men of
all nationalities, who emerged from
the grind, strong, outstanding soldiers
of the United States, ready and eager
to get into the fight against the kaiser
Lieutenant Murphy recounted an inci-
dent of husky drafted man, who had
probably been a hobo. He was being
marched out to the cantonment in
charge of lieutenant, the latter about
half as tall as the big tramp. The way
was long and the man grew tired FL
nally turning to the little officer he in
quired. Say. Bo, is it much furder?"
The officer looked the big fellow up
and down and said it wasn't
To-day that man, on his merits
alone, has become a sergeant" " said
Lieutenant Murphy. ''He has Just one
thought and that is of getting to Eu-
rope and killing the kaiser.
Lieutenant Murphy told of the en-
thusiasm of the National Army men,
their happiness and interest in their
work. He says they all have their
yells and display great rivalry. The
Montana boys Of his regiment have a
yell: Montana, Powder River. the
greatest river in the world. 1t is a
mile wide and foot deep Wow!
The boys are busy said the visit
ing officer. There is no eight hour day
in the army, We get up at 5.45 a m.
and work until II p. m. The soldiers
dig practice trenches and dugouts. In
their quarters at night you may hear
the boys singing. They need no sym
pathy.
''Yet those boys are worried about
just one thing. They are wondering #
they are getting the support they ought
to have from you people out here.
Don you stint in your support of
them.
Lieut. Murphy sand one of the things
that Impressed him on a ride through
the valley with Truman Butler, who
carried the visitors for motor tour of
the valley, was the numerous service
flags. Another thing, he said, was the
number of women at work.
and watch us as we passed. | am glaC
to see that, and | think that will make
those boys over at Camp Lewis fee
good. They want to know that you are
behind them. One of the finest things
that can be said about the British is
that 800, 600 Of their noble women are
engaged in war work, having taken
the place Of men,.
Members of the Boys Scouts acted as
ushers at the hall Monday night. I'm
der the leadership of their Scoutmas-
ter, d. G. Cruikshank, they partici.
pated in parade Just before the meeting.
Members of the Grand Army Post
marched to the hall with their Flag
and sat on the stage with the speakers
As they entered the audience broke
into cheers and stood while the veter.
ans were being seated. Candy Corps
members attended meeting in a body.