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17 Nations Play Into Hands of Ottoman Empire. CLOTHES FOR YOUNG MEN AND MEN WHO STAY YOUNG n TERRITORY MAY BE HELD Political Disagreements of Powers 5 to Perpetuate Nation's Hold on European Continct. ex Ul I r. -- .L 1 Arty rbm x3 BT WILLIAM T. ELLIS. (Copyright by the New York Herald Com pany. Published by arrangement.) CONSTANTINOPLE. "Turkey must Bo!" has been a slogan of Christendom for so, long that the western world has taken it for granted that the de feat of the Ottoman armies and the downfall of the Enver-Talat regime means the expulsion of Turkey from Europe and the break-up of the Otto man empire into its integral racial parts. Now it appears that nothing of the sort is likely to nappen. Unless there Is a change in the situation, the Turk will remain sovereign in Constanti nople and in possession of those parts o his former dominions which the great powers do not desire for them selves. Even the expectation of the Cireeks that western Asia Minor will be given to them may not be realized; end the Italians are co-operating so closely with the Turks that no dif ficulty is anticipated in the return of Adalia by them. Ancient Wrongs TJnrlghted. Incredible as it may seem, the east ern goal of the great war. except in so far as they related to the acquisi tion of territory by the allies, will probably not be realized. The ages old dreams of Christendom are again to be dissipated. Cynicism, rather than sentiment, characterizes the old-fashioned diplo macy which still does a thriving busi ness at the meeting place of two con tinents and two seas, this central cross roads of history. Having ap praised conditions cold-bloodedly, the diplomats apparently have decided that there is a likelihood of each win ning out against the. others in the game of wits and intrigue by con tinuing the sultan on the throne in Constantinople. Therefore they have ruthlessly "scrapped" all projects for taking out of the hands of the Turks the sovereignty of this pivotal city. The dream of the eastern Christians is at an end, for the present, at any rate. Almost since the signing of the armistice tlvere have been representa tives of the powers at work upon the Turkish officials. What that one nation Is doing rather openly and shamelessly the others are attempting more cleverly. The basic idea is that so long as there is life in the sublime porte there is hope for the intriguing European powers. The minute the Porte closes, and a western nation gets control, it is all up with the unsuccessful claim ants. Rich concessions and privileges are always possible from the Turk, but not from a European power, which will, ofcourse, grab everything for itself. Isn't it a pretty state of things to go under rne name of civili zation? As everybody knows, Constantino ple was to have been Russia's prize in the great war. This is one addi tional boon of which the bolsheviks deprived the country. There is not the remotest chance that Russia will ever get Constantinople within the memory of living man. Greece picked up hope, after ehe had finally committed herself to the allied side of the war, that the rem nant of Byzantine glories might re turn to her. It was rumored that this was bait held out by the Ger mans to Constantine and also to Tsar Ferdinand of Bulgaria. It was easy for Germany to promise to give away what she did not possess. After the armistice the big powers quickly let it be known that little Greece could not have Constantinople, for a variety of reasons. France, with her tremendous fi nancial investments in Turkey, was Quite willing to take over the cap ital and the straits, but Great Britain would not assent to any such plan; nor, in turn, would France permit Britain to seize the prize. Both of these nations have their allies and defendants among the smaller nations, but that is a phase of the game not to be gone into here. Powers Dally, Turks Act. This impasse was Turkey's chance. As of old she profited by European dissensions. All talk of "internation alization" became futile in the light of the attempts of the powers to work together at this place where in dividual interests clashed. Theoret ically, to "internationalize" Constan tinople is the logical way out; but ev erybody conversant with the 'actual conditions knows that it will not work. Therefore, by waiting and fo menting intrigue, Turkey stands to hold her old place and power at the gates of the east. Had there been a common purpose among the powers to deal rigorously with the Turks first of all before seeking their own individual inter ests, the situation would have been different. A prompt hewing to the iine of elemental justice would have saved the day for civilization. In stead, there was delay and dallying without end. No swift punishments followed the worst blood-guiltiness. Had even 500 murderers been hanged, irrespective of race, the fear of west ern law would have been put into the heart of the Turk. As a result, Turkey now openly claims that Constantinople and all of the Turkish-speaking provinces must remain with her. She has made up her mind to relinquish Syria. Arabia and Mesopotamia and the Caucasus at least, for the present. Delay has served her so well that she still pins large faith upon the policy. But the one outstanding and' sur prising fact for the world s considera tion is that the Ottoman Empire is to remain, and with its capitol still at Constantinople. RAIL CONNECTION SOUGHT Centralia Chamber Hearing to Con sider Milwaukee Service. be- R. ind WpiiiKft.-: ( JaA ill I ' mm ' Foremost for Style Society Brand Clothes, because of their very high quality, naturally represent the vogue.. The fine tailoring permits an expression of style that is lasting. Though copied in design by others, the inner construction is evident by comparative appearance when new, and doubly so after wearing. Fabrics are all'wool and many of exclusive patterns. With the varied grades of clothing flooding the market, look for this label as your guide. Co to Style Headquarters. ALFRED DECKER ft COHN, Uikerl In Cjnidl. SOCIETY BRAND CLOTHES, Limited Chicago New York Montreal nmiiiumininxnnmnniimjHimiiniiiiniuiininmiHni . f ifr; J iiiiiiiHiiiiiiuiiiiiiniiiraiiiiniiiiniHiiiiiiiraiinffliiinna tier's MM tiUfU&&Hr? I ? a. n. c Third Floor, ' 3 Trie- Quality" Stork op Portland V . J Third Floor. tiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiuiiiiniiinum MORE LOOP FUNDS ASKED! COTJXTY WANTS ASSURANCE OF CASCADE RESERVE ROUTE, CENTRALIA, Wash., Nov. 4. (Spe cial.) Word has bee'n received by Mrs. Katherinp Robinson, secretary of the Centralia Chamber of Commerce, i.mi. a. nearins on a connection tWPPn tho KftTtliern Pqn!f!A r tit ' A-OWltl., V . A X' anr Hrpnt i,th. : 1 v .w..nu, muwiiyB ana the Milwaukee railway will be held in mo cnamDer or commerce on No vember 24. At present It 'is impossible for any of the mills In Centralia to ship over the Milwaukee, as they have no con nection, and it is also Impossible for any of the larger firms to recelva carload shipments over this line as they cannot be switched to their sid ings. The shippers here expect to put ur a slror.s ruin c::t in behalf of such a connection for this city. J Representative McArthur Asked to Ascertalu if Government Will Give $1,250,000. Unless that portion of the proposed Mount Hood loop road lying: through the Cascade forest reserve can be completed by the government within a reasonable time, Multnomah county commissioners are loath to spend $170,000 in improving 16 miles of the highway between Sandy and Zig Zag. lying In Clackamas county. In a letter sent to Representative McArthur by County Commissioner Holman yesterday, he is urged to find out if $1,250,000 can bo made available for the road in the forest reserve, as on this 87 miles of high way the entire success of the pro posed loop rests. Commissioners Hoyt and Muck are in sympathy with the Idea, neither desiring to spend Mult nomah county funds for the improve ment of Clackamas county roads be yond Sandy If there Is no assurance of return on the investment to Mult nomah count, air, Holman Intends calling an early meeting of the Mount Hood Loop Road association, of which he is president, to consider the situa tion. Present prospects for the loop road are gloomy, it is admitted by the local commissioners, unless generous gov ernment co-operation can be secured. The total expenditure to be met in the laying of this stretch of the loop road through the reserve, in addi tion to $514,000 available, reaches the total of $1,193,000. Mr. Holman is asking for $1,250,000. TRIAL FOR MURDER BEGINS E. J. Swiger, Who Drove) Street Car During Seattle Strike, at Bar. SEATTLE, Wash., Nov. 4. Charged with murder in the first degree on the allegation that he premeditated kill ing one man, but instead shot and fatally wounded another bystander, E. J. Swiger, who drove the first street car out of the Jefferson-street barn during the strike last June, is on trial today before a Jury in the superior court. Bird Hunters Kill Cow. HOOD RIVER, Or, Nov. 4. (Spe cial.) Youthful pheasant hunters yesterday killed an imported pure bred Jersy eow on the dairy farm of Bruno I 'runz in the Ki anK it !i :i;;r!i-'. Small bird uhot eoueiraUiA Oi aui- mal's heart. She was valued at $250. An examination showed that she had been shot earlier in the season, a charge of small shot having been found lodged under the skin just be hind the horns. An investigation is being conducted to determine the identity of the boys. BONDHOLDER RUN LINES No Change at Present in Spokane & Inland Empire Railway System. SPOKANE, Wash., Nov. 4. Bond holders of the Spokane & Inland Em pire railway system who purchased the company's holdings for $3,600,000 at receiver's sale last Saturday, will continue to operate the lines, it is an nounced. F.-E. Connor, who had been acting as receiver, will continue in the man agement, according to George H Tay lor of Chicago, representative of the bondholders. Mr. Taylor stated that the new owners would seek ultimately to merge the system with that of the Washington Water Power company. Centralia Man Reads Teachers. CENTRALIA, Wash., Nov. 4. (Spe cial.) Edgar Reed, superintendent of city schools, was elected president of the secondary section at the meeting of the Washington Krlucatlonnl imo l ia'iuti. h.c.i was he!d in Seait'.e the iasj tor co days of last week, Qua oi mw tax why your doctor gives you a tonic when you are run down and nervous? A tonic is given in an effort to re store, if possible, the mine rals and salts iron, sul phur, soda, magnesia, phos phorus, etc. that are abso lutely necessary to the proper functioning of the body. The chemicals thus compounded are harsh in action and not readily as similated. But Nature compounded a perfect tonic a food for everyone, every day from infancy to old age which contains a large amount of EVERY mineral and salt that the body needs, in the most delicious and assimi lable form. MILK is Nature's perfect Tonic. See the exact proportions of minerals and salts to be found in one gallon of milk at our booth in the Food Show at the Armory. Show closes Saturday night. eg sD0 ate cfjQQSXfc - the main topics of the session, ac cording to Mr. Reed, was the short age of teachers in the United States, there being a shortage of 30,000 at the present time. ROOMING HOUSE CLOSED Baker "yoman's Place Said to Be I. V. IV. Headquarters. BAKER, Or., Nov. 4. (Special.) The license of Mrs. Charles Anderson authorizing the running of a rooming house at 2128 Main street has been ordered revoked following a week's consideration. At the last previous meeting of the commissioners a request from Mrs. Anderson was presented requesting that this action be taken. According to the police, Mrs. Ander son's house has been the headquar ters for I. W. W. In this section, and she was placed under arrest about two weeks ago charged with the irregular keeping of her hotel register. Sulphur Miners Go Xorth. . SEATTLE, Nov. 4. Men, machin ery and lumber left here today aboard the steamer Norwood for Agun Islnrtd, wpftern Alaska, to develop su!inur mines and build smelters for m, Qcal -eulpUur companj;, About $250,000 is to be spent on the plant, it has been announced. Family in Fight; All Fined. CENTRALIA. Wash., Nov. 4. (Spe- JUST SEE POSLAM HELPS' i OVERNIGHT Poslam soothes, refreshes and heals suffering skin, with never a possi bility of harm. A brief experience with Poslam will prove its value. For instance: apply a little on some af fected part at night. In the morning your own eyes find evidence of its healing work. If the trouble was slight a pimple or inflamed spot the chances are that it has disap peared. If a vlrirtent eruptional dis order. It should be subdued, so much so that you will want Poslam to keep right on. Sold everywhere. For free sample write to Emergency Laboratories, 243 West 47th St.. New York City. Poslam Soap Is a daily treat to ten der p i; iry Contain Poslam Adv. ciaL) To settle a family fight. Judge Hodge fined all four participants $10 and costs in police court. John and Dan Dosser quarreled with their brother. Hes. Ray Powell Joined Hes in the debate which ended in a free-for-all fight. Complaints and cross complaints were filed and the judge could not decide exactly which one, two or three were to blame, so he fined them all. mm Multnomah Hotel Where Home Comfort Abound Portland, Oregon Elegance and comfort combine to make enjoyable your stay at the Multnomah. 600 cozy -rooms, beautiful mezzanine floor and lobby, and superior service at reasonable rates. - . - - - " " ... WWII. mr A. B. Campbell. Manager. ne raiaee ucaaiuai e. M-t-t-i j raiaee ncaqiinn