Ghetto Soldier Boy Rides

in Auto of Former Czar

As He Censors the Press

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By Joseph Shaplen

(United Press Staff Correspondent.)

NEW YORK, Sept. 7. — He was a Bolshevik commissary and his name was Goldstein.

Fate played a grim joke on Nicholas Romanoff when it deprived him of his job and substituted in his place innumerable little czars named Goldstein or something like it. Apparently fate had in mind some of those Jewish pogroms of which Nick was such a devoted patron. Be it as it may, the aforementioned Goldstein was one of Lenine’s chief lieutenants and a real power in Petrograd. His main job was to rule it high-handedly over the entire Petrograd press, and many a poor editor went to jail or suffered heavy fine at the word of his guardian of the Bolshevik censorship.

I learned about Goldstein when I first arrived in Petrograd I was told he was a terrible individual and in addition to his job of watching all local editors also kept an eye on the dispatches of foreign correspondents.

At last my chance came. I had the good fortune of gazing upon his face. It was sternness itself. He wore a warm Russian “tojourka,” high boots and tall, fur soldier’s hat. Danton, Robespierre, Marat — how insignificant they were in comparison with Goldstein. He came rushing down the steps of Smolny, portfolio in hand, at breakneck speed toward an elaborately furnished automobile, flanked on both sides by heavy guns and red guards standing almost at attention. I came up closer. He looked at me. He offered me his hand. I recognized him at once. It was my old friend Goldstein, who used to draw soda at a soda fountain in New York’s East Side.

“Step in,” he said, pointing to the machine. “I am going to the foreign office and can drop you at your hotel.”

On the road he told be all about himself.

“Kerensky and Chernoff are after me,” he said proudly. “They vowed to get me first if they ever have the chance.” I noticed that his East Side English was still good.

“By the way,” he added. “This machine used to be the czar’s own.” There was a smile of satisfaction on his face. Shades of Ivan the Terrible! Goldstein riding in the czar’s own machine. I could hardly keep from laughing, and had quite a job to control the muscles of my face until we reached my hotel. Goldstein was still talking. He was finishing his fifth speech on the social revolution.

“And say,” he asked, as I was bidding him good bye, “how can a feller get back to America?”

“Hook the czar’s machine,” I answered.

PRINEVILLE TO

VOTE ON BONDS

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LARGE SUM YET TO BE RAISED BEFORE RAILROAD INTO THAT CITY CAN BE COMPLETED — ELECTION TO BE HELD SOON.

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The answer to the question of why trains have not been operating over the new Prineville railroad is in the following report of the lack of finances necessary to the completion of the road, as published in the Crook County Journal:

“A proposed bond issue in the sum of $78,350 may be submitted to the people at a special election to be set for an early date.

“This matter was discussed at council meeting last evening, at which considerable figuring concerning the amount that will be required to complete the road and other matters connected with the construction was done.

“It was first considered that a less amount would do the work, but the meeting finally adjourned until next Monday evening, at which time a complete audit of the railroad fund will be submitted, and an estimate of all the work that is yet to be done will be considered.”

WANTED

THE GOVERNMENT wants your black locust trees. It has commandeered every black locust treenail plant in the country, owing the scarcity of the wood. To complete the shipbuilding program, any trees you can spare from your groves are absolutely needed. Will you not write the Western Ship Supply Co. at Room 1201 N. W. Bank Building, Portland, Ore., and let them know how many you can spare. They will pay you a reasonable price for them. 76-227-30p

WANTED — By the Bend Red Cross chapter,a person competent to act as secretary of the Home Service section. It is believed that a woman would be better fitted for the work, but applications from men will still be considered. Applicants must have executive ability and qualities of tact and sympathy. Must be prepared to spend six weeks in training course at expense of chapter. Salary will be paid. Apply in writing, stating qualifications, to J. P. Keyes or J. C. Rhodes, Bend.

WANTED — By Pine Tree Lumber company, three sets of fallers. Apply at Bend Flour Mill.

WANTED — Experienced shepherder. Address P. O. Box 118, Sisters, Ore. 9

WANTED — Nice girl to help care for baby. Call Mrs. Brooks, Tel. 1501.

SMALL FURNISHED HOUSE or apartment wanted by reliable party. Inquire Bulletin.

WANTED — Kitchen help. Cozy Hotel.

WANTED — Man or men to buck up two trees for firewood. Short job. Good pay. Inquire Bulletin.

WANTED TO BUY — Two used pianos for cash. Thompson Music Co.

FOR RENT

FOR RENT — Furnished or unfurnished rooms. Inquire Universal Garage, or phone B. 1401.

FOR RENT — 2-room house in Kenwood. Mrs. V. A. Forbes.

FOR RENT — Five room house, modern, with range. Inquire 415 Newport.

FOR RENT — Two four-room apartments, partly moder. E. M. Thompson.

FOR SALE

FOR SALE — Homestead relinquishment, 1,200,000 feet of yellow pine timber, 1 ½ miles from a mill in operation; irrigation ditch running through place. Inquire of Henkle & Haines.

FOR SALE — R. I. R. pullets. five months old. Mrs. Rosa Hatch. Tumalo, Ore.

FOR SALE — Nice five room house and two lots in Boulevard addition. Price $1700. Will take good car for part payment. Easy terms. Inquire Bulletin.

FOR SALE — An ABC Ford starter, $65; used but very little. Phone Blk. 1701.

FOR SALE — 40 acres near Bend, 37 acres water right in crop, 15 acres hay, with or without stock. Inquire Bulletin.

FOR SALE — Four room cottage, close in. A real bargain. Terms. Phone Black 1361.

FOR SALE — Lots 8 and 10, of block 24 of Kenwood, price $325, very easy terms. See ABC, Bulletin Office.

FOR SALE CHEAP — Roll top desk and patent typewriter stand. Inquire H. O’Kane, O’Kane Bldg.

FOR SALE — Light delivery truck. Can be seen at Bend Garage. Mrs. E. G. Faris. Black 1821.

FOR SALE — Two lots in Northwest Townsite Company’s Second Addition (west of the river, near Shevlin mill); price $150, easy terms, Apply abc, Bulletin office.

TO TRADE

TO TRADE — My team, wagon and harness for a car. Will pay a cash difference, according to value of car. Jas. Quigley, Bend, Ore.