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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-03
NEW SUITS FOR
MEN.

tent, lighted cigarette and announc-
ed they would so together to the
happy hunting grounds"
But Annie -The-Sea-G Gull had not
descended from long line of war
rtors for nothing She grasped Thom-
as by the shoulder, plucked the Gig
arctic from his mouth and put him
to work hewing out timber for a raft,
-Four days later clumsy craft was la
oorfously piloted into Sitka harbor.
propelled by sail that was once An
MES wedding dress. The entire tribe
was on the beach when the wet, bed
raggled honeymooners stepped ashore.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-03

The real rebel today, says Alfred
Noyes, the poet, is the man who stands
by old-fashioned truth. which at pres
ent Is the most unpopular thing in tho
tyorla
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-03

| LACES That Are Fashionable.
LACES That Are Fascinating
Certainly much OF the
gerie depends the aces
to be particularly feminine" which plenty
of
offerings of Lacesedgngs and insertions unusually fine
quality in original distinctive patterns purpose
of practically kind New shipments
reached wecomly repenishng notable
ment.
Included in this are the new Venise and
Filet point laces for collars and cuffs Wide
and narrow Venise Laces showing the latest
and most fashionable designs Wide and mar
row VAL laces for every purpose. Then there
are Cluney, Crochet, Torchon, Shadow, Filet
and many others. Be sure to see them
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-03

-AsAs~& A@S ~ - -
are very fashionable
and are ideal as a light
summer wrap to take
the place of the heavier
furs, etc. They come in
natural shades of taupe,
others of black or
brown and the assort-
ment of styles is excel
lent. Prices range from
$3.50 to $27.50.
Fancy Bead Chains,
Jet Beads, Lingerie
Clasps, Beauty Pins,
Rhinestone Pins, Ear
rings, Bag Frames,
Pearl Beads, etc, an ex-
tensive assortment of
the best selling novel
tInC
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-03

BURLINGTON
NEWFASHIONED HOSIERY
What genuine pleasure it is to purchase Sc
hosiery of the quality and workmanship that
ARE characteristic of Burlington Newfash--
ioned. Knitted full in the leg and narrow at
the ankle insures a smooth, snug fit without
wrinkling or binding: And there is no sean seam
in the back or under the foot. Burlington New
fashioned hosiery imparts that neat, trim ap-
pearance so much desired, especially when low
shoes are worn. We have your size IN your
favorite weave and color.
Burlington Silk Hose sell at ......: S2.z5
Burlington Mercerized Lisle Hose In black,
cordovan, gray, white and high colors, sell at
the pair . ~
We would have you remember that
CADET HOSIERY
fo, hovs and girls is the best that you can buy.
They wear well, they look well. Fine and
heavy ribbed for every purpose at 6Oc to eoc
pair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-17

year before we entered the war. It
might help now as stop gap. There
are many young men who realize
the value of military training. They
will give their time gladly and bene-
fit from their experience. In so far
as they benefit the country also will
benefit.
But the proposed voluntary sys-
tenn has the great disadvantage of
working unequally and of Destroy
ing that spirit of democratic equal
ity and that sense OF a citizens full
duty which are invaluable to a
nation either in peace or in war. 1t
may give us a half measure of pre-
paredness. Yet the full measure is
needed, for military, moral and edu-
cational reasons. It will come when
Congress is enlightened enough to
be in harmony with true democracy
and sound Americanism.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-17
Saving" a German Company

Whatever may be the commercial
merits of the plan for rehabilitating
the old trade routes of the Ham
burg American Line by the employ
ment of American ships, the visit
OF the director of that line, who
arrived here the other day to assist
his company, which is "striving to
save itself from decay by the aid
OF ships owned by the United States
Shipping Board" deserves more
than casual attention.
The opposition of American ship
ping interests, which has led to the
plans abandonment, was not lessened
by the knowledge that to save Ger
man corporation from decay was
one OF tho plans objects. DR.. Cuno,
probably understanding no better
than other Germans why Germany
has anything to repent Of, was ap-
parcntly unable to realize tho i'm
policy of the suggestion that the
Hamburg American Line was to~be
saved" with American help. N
Tho war brought forth astound-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-17
Piling Up the Agony

One feature of the railroad hold
up hasn't attracted much attention.
The public which has to travel is be-
ing put to great inconvenience and
hardship. Freight shipments are
blocked. The cost of food is being
artificially increased. Industry and
business are suffering. And on top
of all this the losses of the railroads
will have to be met out of the public
treasury.
The government has guaranteed the
income of the roads for six months
from March 1, when they went back,
nominally, to private ownership.
They are to get their standard re-
turn, whether they move freight and
passengers or don't move them. The
strikers haven't even the poor salts
faction Of feeling that they are in
juring the roads. The latter have
labor contracts which they inherited
from the era of government control.
Tbay are bound by those contracts,
and are also authorized to submit
wage disputes to the Federal arbi-
tration boards. They are not even
allowed to increase rates in order to
obtain revenue with which to meet
labor demands.
The employees who have walked out
are therefore striking not against
private employers but against the
taxpay!ng public, which must make
up the deficits caused by Interrupted
operation. THE governments net
loss on the guaranty to the roads
has been running about 100000 900
month. The tie-up will boost this
average. The walk-out in it's incep-
ton and method has been extraordi-
narily irrational and perverse. 1t is
a raid on the public, and the raiders,
besides losing their wages, will have
to pay their share of the damage
they caused. Their hands are raised
against every other group in the
community. They are also raised
against themselves.
Seldom before has a strike been
attempted under conditions so fam
tastic and so barren of promise to
those who went into it with any ex-
pectation of economic benefit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-17

ing revelations concerning the &C
Invites of this great steamship COM
pany. 1t was shown to have been
not only one of the busiest agents
Of German propaganda, but also
an active participant in the varl-
Gus plots against the Allies in de-
fance of American neutrality. 1t
was, in fact, one of the chief cogs
in the great spy machine. Again
and again, in the pursuit Of some
particularly dirty work, the trail
led to the neutrality-suspicious. Of
fees or to the ships VI. ,ich were en-
joying the protection of the Port OF
New York.
That American ships should reach
out for the trade German ships
once carried on is, Of course, nat
ural. But arrangements which in
clude the saving of a company
whose employees were among the
worst on Bernstorff's list will hard
ly strike the plain wayfaring man
as either patriotic or polite.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-17
Learn to Swim
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Here is a good slogan for the
opening Of the summer season-"Learn
to SWIM"
This means everybody, ali who are
not already swimmers. Every person
of suitable age who cannot swim
should be put under restraint as q
menace to others who can swim, and
such persons should not DO permitted
to go on or into the water until able
to swim. No person. young or OLD
should be allowed to hire boats or use
them without q certificate Of such
ability.
Soon we shall begin to read Of sad
drowning accidents, 30 called. Many
OF these are not strictly accidental, as
ordinary common sense in the way of
precaution would have helped to avoid
them.
People often say when reminded that
it is the duty Of every one to learn
to swim, Even good swimmers are
drowned some times!" True, and most
often while. trying to save some nom
swimmer, whose neglect thus becomes
| responsible for two deaths instead of
one. f. H. CLEVELAND, NJ. D.
New York, April IA, 1920.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-17
The Middle Course

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Yesterdays Tribune contained
this statement accredited to Mr. Nc
Sween, Eastern manager for candidate
Johnson:
General Wood charges that Sena-
tor Johnson is trying to drive q wedge
between the United States and the
European allies. The only construc-
ton that can be placed upon this as
scrtion is that General Wood is in
favor Of the very subsection of the
United States and the domination Of
European Influences against which
Senator johnson has made so success
full fight"
The "only construction" that can be
placed on the reported words of the
manager is that of mud singing. Re-
CARELESS Of whether one favors the
generals candidacy, he can hardly be
accused Of lack of patriotism or un-
Americanism. This man, who probably
more than any other one is RESPONSE
BILE, through far sightedness on his
part, for working INCREASINGLY that our
army might be provided with at least
tolerable number of officers, can
hardly be accused Of "favoring Euro
pean domination' in our affairs. The
generals known record even previous
to that good piece of work, as regards
his single mindedness in giving to this
nation his best endeavor, is unassail-
able.
If the Senator is in accord with his
managers reported statement, it seems
to show that he is small-minded enough
to conceive of only two courses in our
foreign policy: the one to build
Chinese wall" of isolation about our
selves, the other to give ourselves
over to complete domination of FIJI
ropean Influences" Such views can
emanate but from one who would be
dangerous leader The first idea
IS OF small vision, improving, egotisti-
cal; 1T is against tho trend of human
progress and would tend to return
to tribal days of enmity and suspicion.
The second view is, of course, silly and
lnconceivable in any other Republican
Leader Of note, but such talk doubtless
appeals to certain provincial. and wo
trust uncommon, type of so-called
American.
HOW about sane middle course Of
friendly intercourse and heal+bv hood.
cooperation in world affairs for the
benefit Of all mankind, such as for
winch we believe all other seriously
considered candidates stand,
H. F. W.
New York, April Is, 1920.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-17
Oh, for an Ole Hanson!
Remarks Upon Mr.. Copelond's
Humble Plea for Food

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: I quote from The Tribune to-
day: "Health Commissioner Copeland
appeared at meeting at Grand View
Hall, Jersey City, and pleaded with
striking railroad men to devise ways
and means whereby New York might
continue to be supplied with food"
In the Seattle strike Of February,
1919, the strikers were bit more
accommodating. That was a general
strike, but they had thought out every
thing in advance. They announced that
all industry, including the water works,
should cease; but, having been closed
down, all essential industry, including
the water works, would Immediately
resume operations under the auspices
Of the strikers. They announced that
the strikers, acting as policemen, would
patrol the streets and keep order; the
strikers would furnish food, light,
water, milk, to the populace. Tue
strikers would feed the people and pro-
tcCt VIC pcVPtc AIOAI tlic cAcSeo VI IIC
strike. Tho Mayor didn't make any
appeal to them to do these things; they
were forehanded and advised the
Mayor that they would voluntarily do
these things.
The answer Of Ole Hanson, Mayor of
Seattle, to the strikers is a matter OF
history. The strike lasted thirty-six
hours. If the city administration of
New York keeps on crawling on its
knees to Jersey City the strike will
never end. Ole Hanson blazed trail
New York's path is clear-and it doesn't
lead to Jersey-not by darned sight
FORMER SEATTLE-ITE.
New York, April IS, 1920.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-17
The Community Boycott

Those Long Island communities,
like Babylon, whose vigilance COM
mittees have boldly told local strik-
ing trainmen either to go to work
or get out of town are doing a very
human and effective thing. Here
may we'll be the germ of COM
munity boycott of outlaw strikers
which may spread far.
The basis of such action is the
entirely just one that a striker who
tries to starve d community is en-
titled to precious little consideration
from that community Why should
such a striker be longer considered
member of the community? Why
should he enjoy the right to buy
food or any other necessary Of
life? The consequences of his acts
are to starve and inure and kill
Must he be treated exactly as if he
were good citizen cooperating with
his nelghbors in aid OF the general
welfare?
1t may be objected that the indi-
vidual is bound to act with his union
and that it is unjust to blame him
for his unions decisions, against
which he may have voted. Tie an.
swer is that no man is bound by a
decision SO contrary to common mo.
rality. Our union men must ponder
and learn this distinction. Concern
ing it the public mind is becoming
clear as clear. A strike directly
threatening lives and health anc
safety is not collective bargaining
It is collective piracy. The individ
ual unionist of courage and honor
must make up his mind to fight il
quite as stanchly as must every
one else.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-17
Admiral Badgers Testimony

Admiral Badger testified on Thurs
day before the Senate Naval Sub
Committee that the navy was well
prepared as whole when the United
States declared war. This state
ment would have been more impress
sive, from the point of view of those
who are trying to cover over mani
fest unpreparedness, if it hadn't
been Immediately qualified by the
witness.
In The Worlds special dispatch
from Washington we read:
admiral Badger then pointed out
that our policy Of strict neutrality
from 1914 until we entered the war
Handicapped preparation for war, al
though many regarded it as inevi-
table, and added:
Nevertheless, the Navy Depart.
ment, in view of the probability of
our finally being drawn into war, did
make such preparations as could be
sAA~N" "A.iOuS V1oIotiou VI our ma
tional policy Of strict neutrality"
In other words, the navy was we'll
prepared. Yet if it wasn't we'll pre-
pared, that was the fault of the Ad-
ninistration's hesitation to prepare
because it was unwilling to have
anybody doubt its "strict neutrality
This is an extraordinary explana.
fion. The State Department gave
public notice on February 10, 1915
that 1t would hold Germany te
strict accountability" for the de.
struction Of American merchantmen
or the loss of American lives through
unlawful submarine warfare. In
the Lusitania correspondence the
same warning was repeated several
times. IF the words Of these notes
meant anything ther meant that the
United States was determined to
nght TO maintain neutral rights on
tne sea. They Cancelled the doctrine
OF strict neutrality in 80 far as that
doctrine may have implied an un-
wIlInHSess to fight anybody.
The sIme to begin to prepare to
nshs xSx the yindication Of neutral
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-17
A Rugged American

The best Of American achieve
ment showed in the career of Theo-
dore N. Vail. His rugged courage
and fairness, that made him trusted
by friend and enemy alike, were
as conspicuous as was his organiz-
ing capacity, that ranked him as one
of the great executives of American
business. And he worked up to his
success from the post of telegraph
operator-as did Andrew Carnegie
and many another distinguished ex-
ecutive.
DOLLAR chaser" is the epithet su-
perfcial visitors are fond of pinning
on the American business man. 1t
is true that our business men do
apply their lives to business with
a zest hard to parallel in other
countries. For them business Is
equally work and play, labor and
recreation. But surely the dollar
itself, the mere pursuit of wealth,
played no large part in the career
Of such creator of organization as
Mr.. Vail. Sheer love of creation, of
achievement, Of successful leader
| ship, seems far more accurately to
define the motivating force in this
life story. Mr.. Vail was proudest
of his achievement in organizing the
railway mail service of the country,
and his pride was justified. But
whatever business Mr.. Wallis genius
touched, it was always to conceive
new ideas, new methods, new
structures of men and machines.
Something of this creative spirit,
of enjoyment of achievement, of
accomplishment, for their own sake,
lies behind most American business,
we believe. The record of Mr..
Vail deserves the honor in which
it is everywhere held. His ex-
ample is worthy of every boys ad-
miration and emulation. And sure
ly, while highmindedness and ability
are thus accurately recognized and
used and rewarded, there is no need
to worry about the decline of the
American ideal Of fair play to all
and opportunity and reward to each
according to his deserts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-17
Learning, but Slowly

During the last twelve months
nearly 10000 strikes have been re-
ported. Probably as many small
strikes and "near strikes" have &C.
Cured that have not come to official
notice. The large disturbances have
been three-the steel strike, the
bituminous coal strike and the pres
ent strike or walk-out Of the rail
way switchmen and yardmen.
Has anything been learned by en-
ployers or employees or the general
public from these disturbances
Something, perhaps, but not much.
Nothing has been settled.
The railroad situation is still criti-
cal. If the finding of the Railroad
Wage Board is not such as to satisfy
the desires Of the railroad men they
threaten to bring on a complete
paralysis of business. Thus in the
negotiation one of the parties comes
to the parley with a loaded pistol.
which is ostentatiously slammed
down on the table.
What sort of thinking is going on
in the minds Of the average manu-
facturer and business man? Seem
ingly dominant is feeling Of dazed
Encouragement. He fears that
prices Have been pushed to such a
height that they cannot be sent much
higher, yet his employees demand
more. The employer, when he seeks
to introduce economies, commonly
finds himself stopped by labor rules.
If wage expense per article is to be
larger and recoupment through still
higher prices is difficult and produc-
ton economy is blocked, the en-
ployer sees no Elysium ahead.
A cross-section of the mind Of
labor does not reveal that much
progress has been made in getting
an understanding of the simple fact
that workman is not paid by his
employer, but by himself, according
to the number of articles he produces
in a particular .seriod. The class
war doctrine has gained dangerous
prevalence as result of a ceaseless
agitation which there is little effort
to combat.
The public is equally confused and
fumbles about in its search for a
policy. The only favorable sign is
an increase of indignation and of de-
termination to have an end to some
kinds Of foolishness. 1t is still as
true as when Horace Greeley made
the remark: "The American people
are great people If you make them
little mad"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-17
Volunteer Army Training

The Senate has expressed itself by
one-sided vote in favor of volun
tary universal military training.
The House Of Representatives not
long ago postponed until next session
decision on the question of obliga-
tory training.
AS the war recedes we forget it's
lessons. Congress is again over-im-
pressed by minority clamor against
the principle of obligatory service.
Before the war it mistook the anti
preparedness shouting of the paci
fist element for the voice of the
people. 1t neglected to prepare for
war, and was sustained in this atti
tude by the Administration.
A large group of Congressman op-
posed CONSUMPTION in 1917, although
CONSUMPTION was an obvious neces
sity. Congress had hypnotized itself
into thinking that American instinct
as well as American tradition was
against a compulsory military sys-
tenn. But Washington didn't reflect
public opinion. The country took to
CONSUMPTION enthusiastically, and by
community action made it popular
success. The people, wiser than their
leaders in Washington, would have
welcomed a much broader conscrip-
ton law than Congress was willing
to pass in the spring Of 1917.
But the old fear Of offending
noisy minority has now revived.
congressman generally want to play
safe in the years when they are seek
ing reelection. So the rational sys-
TEN of universal training is shunted
aside for substitute which permits
the training Of those who volunteer
for it. The new scheme is varia-
ton on Secretary Garrison's con-
t'nental army, urged by him in 1915.
but suddenly dropped when the
President decided to support the
paclfistic HAY army reorganization
plan.
Secretary Garrison was ahead Of
his associates. He maintained his
self-respect by rcsigning when the
President abandoned him. His
scheme would have helped ma
terially toward nati5qa1 prepared
fsss Il II had beek' adopted the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-17

rights was certainly not later than
when the note of February 10, 1915,
was dispatched to Berlin. 1t was
incumbent on our government from
that moment to put it's naval and
military establishments in condition
to meet force by force.
1t is no excuse at all to say that
our official policy Of strict neutrality
handicapped the preparation of the
navy for war. The policy of pro-
crastination actually followed was
stupid and vicious. And it's effects
were made manifest when war came
and the navy was found to be far
from ready. The feet was not prop
erly balanced. There we're no bat
tle-cruisers and few fast light cruis-
ers and scout cruisers. We were
painfully short of destroyers. The
submarines were Anticipated and
nearly useless. The main fighting
SHIPS were manned Dy green crews,
uninstructed in modern sea warfare,
and lacked adequate ammunition re-
serves. Moreover, the naval high
command didn't want to risk the
vessels in European waters, and an
nounced policy of keeping the fleet
intact for after-the-war contin-
gencies.
With some Of the witnesses who
have appeared before the Senate sub
committee preparedness" seems to
be highly relative and elastic term.
1t is certainly stretching it merci-
lessly to apply it to the material and
moral condition in which the navy
entered the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-17

to our social structure generally,
should like to know Of it.
And yet the seminary smiles on this
"violent revolutionist" and hands him
his weekly pay envelope so that he
may continue to tell them and the
Christian world what fools they are
and what rotten country this United
States is. Where and when was it
heard the slogan-"Wake Up, Amer
ica"?
CHARLES MOwBRAY WHITE.
Brooklyn, April IA, 1920.