Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-03-12

NuiihS VllO l1dplCI ICDtlllUu.
l was told to be waiting at 8 p. an.
at the side entrance Of my hotel This
entrance is in a dark, narrow street.
Precisely at the hour fixed, closed
automobile halted at the curb. Leaving
the motor running the chauffeur ap-
preached and whispered my name, I
got in hurriedly. The inside of the ma
chine was luxurously upholstered In
the corner of the seat was young Ir-
ishman who was to be the guide. He
was one Of the 73 Sein Finmers Tin
cluding De Valera) who were elected
members of the British house Of com
mons at the December elections On
his knees he held a thick heavy cane,
almost club. He apologized, then
searched me for weapons.
"We've got two hour drive ahead
of u.s." he said as the automobile NOV
ed away from the hotel. In few min
utes we were out Of Dublin turning
and twisting over country roads until
all sense of direction was lost. We ar
rived eventually in the outskirts of
sleeping village. There we walked up
and down while the Irishman frequent
ly peered at his watch.
Pulled His Cap Down.
Presently another automobile-it was
without lights drew up. My guide
jerked my cay down over nv nose so
| could see nothing, then pushed me in
to this car. For half an hour we drove
at rate that seemed very fast. We
then got out and l sensed garage.
Then | was led across what seemed a
court yard. My guide kept urging
speed. A door slammed and | felt the
warm air of house. Up heavy carp
eted stair and through a door we went.
Then I heard, "now you can take the
bandage from your eyes"
l was surprised to find myself in q
big room, richly furnished in mahogany
and with thick velvet carpets and vel
vet curtains tightly drawn over the tall
windows. A softly shaded lamp stood
on a grand piano in one corner.
Before the great fireplace warming
his hands, in a black baggy suit with
a black silk handkerchief around his
throat, instead of collar. He wore
rubber soled slippers. This was De
Valera.
He smiled broadly, shook hands
swiftly, and turned to whisper some
directions to the guide. Then he talked.
A maid in trim uniform appeared with
a tray and silver tea service. Between
sips De Valera discussed the chances
OF q revolution against two hundred
thousand soldiers, who, he saiu, are
occupying Ireland.
A half hour later 1 was again speed-
ing toward Dublin, the cap over my
nose. De Valera, l was told, would soon
be hurrying in another direction.
Dc Valera's full statemen, 10 the
American people was written bv him
after Couch had left the house. It was
taken into Dublin by Sim Fein MEM
Der Of parliament and handed to Couch
at his hotel. 1t will be carried by the
United Press tomorrow.
SOLD MORE THAN FOURTH.
San Francisco, March Women of
the Twelfth reserve district soiu more
than fourth of the fourth liberty loan
bonds disposed of in the seven states
and two territories of the district. Mrs.
A. ). Baldwin, chairman of the woman g
liberty loan committee today announced
that women sold $110, 0,410,094 in bonds.
or n per cent Of the district i quota.
Lincoln county, Oregon women head
the district workers. Under Mrs. Rose
M. Schenck, of Toledo, Ore, thier bond
sales were more than treble the county's
quota.
Nevada women made the best state
percentage. They are crealiea with sell
ing 4S percent of the the bonds sold
there. Other district sales percentages
by women are: Arizona, 45 per cent;
Oregon, 3S per cent; Utah "a per cent;
California, 81 per cent; Idaho, "a per
pent; Washington, 10 per cent.