Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-07-26
A special feature of the exercises for

A special feature of the exercises for
next Tuesday when the new bridge is
70 bo dedicated, is the address to be
given at the Armory at l o. clock in the
afternoon. At that time the 2nd battal-
lou viii be assembled, prepared to take
part in the big parade. Adjutant Gen.
eral Williams and Colonel North, in
command of the Oregon Guard will each
deliver an address to the soldiers. Those
who are interested in military affairs
are invited to attend as the balconies
will be opened for spectators.
The company to be organized at the
armory this evening by A. B. Poole and
others will become part Of the Oregon
Guard and cannot be federalized. The
company will have the same standing
with the Oregon Guard as other state
organizations and be subject to duty
only in the state. Its uniforms and CO.
uipment will come from the state, the
same as other companies of the Oregon
Guard. The company for the Oregon
National Guard, which will have the
same federal standing as old Company
M, will not be organized until some
time next month.
John W. Todd, chairman of the music
committee for the big bridge opening
dedication next Tuesday has issued ill.,
vitations to 90 male singers to assist in
leading the community sing. In order
that the so men may brush up little
on the French national hymn and other
songs, Mr.. Todd has issued a call for
rehearsal to be held next Monday even
ing at the Commercial club, beginning
at 1880 o clock. The Cherrian band will
accompany for the community sing
which will be held in Marion square be-
ginning 1880 O'Clock Tuesday evening,
the big day.
Salem is fortunate in having an oppor-
tunity to see the famous moving pi ,ture
film "Pershing's Crusaders" now at
the Heihg theatre in Portland for one
week. This is the authentic war de-
partment film of what is going OH
among soldiers both in this country and
France. 1t pictures especially the tre-
mendous activities Of the United States
in the great war and the pictures were
taken by special order of the war de-
partment. The date has been fixed for
August s, 8 and 10 and they will be
shown at the Liberty theatre. Hereto
fore, the film Of Pershing's Crusaders
has been shown only in the largest eli
tles of the country, coming to Portland
direct from San Francisco.
The local exemption board, consisting
of w, l. Needham, chairman, u. G.
Boyer and DR.. w. II. Byrd, and the sec
netary of the board, Mrs. Frank H.
Brown, feel under deep obligations for
tch many courtesies that have been ex-
tended them in the work of the board. !
And especially is this true for the eff
forts made Thursday when the board
sent away 105 men for Camp Lewis, to
make things as pleasant as possible for
the boys Among those helping were
Chief Justice 7. A. Mcbride, Mr.. Geb-
hart who spoke at the depot and to the
Cherrian band and Miss Lena Belle TAI
tar for music Also to those offering
assistance during the rush hours, in
Guiding Prof. j. c.. Nelson, DR.. Frank
4. Brown, DIR. c. L. Cashatt. Mrs. K.
L. Simeral Mrs. Merlin Harding and
Miss Mildred Rradhnrv
The state military police, formerly |
uniformed in blue has now received |