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THE 3IORMXG OREGOMAX, FRIDAY, APRIL. 9, 1020 ENGLAND PROTESTS I ASION BY FRANC E Ruhr Ocupation Develops r Delicate Situation. EXPEDIENTS ARE ADVISED Sending of Allied Officers "With German Troops to Supervise W ithdrawal One Plan. (the promise made by Mlaiater of De fense Gessler that he would withdraw 'all troops which had committed ex cesses and that the Ruhr line would not be pased, are regarded as having averted a crisis for the time being- Allied Officers Favor Troops. THE HAGUE, April 8- A dispatch t othe Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant from Duisburg- says a commission of allied officers which arrived in, Duis .burg to investigate whether the pres ence of government troops in tie neu tral region still was necessary decided that the government forces should remain there until all the rede had surrendered; their arms and. a new safety guard was formed. Belgium to Offer Help. -' BRUSSELS. April 8. King Albert presided today at a cabinet council, at which It was decided, as a token of friendship to France and of solid arity with the allies, that Belgium be prepared to send a detachment into the Ruhr region. LONDON. April 8. It is stated that the British government today sent a protest to the French government with regard to the occupation of the Ruhr region. , The matter is under discussion oi the British and French governments and the hope is expressed that the situation may be eased. Various expedients are suggested for dealing with the Ruhr situation, among others the sending of. allied officers with the German troops to supervise the German withdrawal Another alternative was that the de cision should be left with the German government, with -the stipulation that unless the status quo was sufficiently restored, the allies themselves would occupy German points to enforce their demands. The statement proceeds: France AMnmea Rights of AIL "The German government appears to have acted precipitately and France to have resDonded by adopting a plan which was only Intended as a last resort method, and even then to have . been the affair of the allies and not of any one or them." ' ' Great Britain, Italy. Belgium and the United States, it is declared, all felt that the task of restoring order should lie witltiermany, and all were opposed to their regular- forces being called upon except as a last resort, to undertake what are virtually police duties. It is pointed out that France feared some ulterior motive on the part of Germany, and doubtless acted in good faith, but, adds the state ment, "the Immediate result Is that France's action cannot be shared by the allies as a whole, and certainlv mere is no intention on tne part oi the British government to allow Brit ish soldiers to act as police between hostile German factions and incur all the odium of such a position, to say nothing of its risk." Allies Prepared to Act, : The statement concludes: "If, and when, France's suspicions 6f Germany's ulterior motives and deliberate flaunting of the terms' of the peace treaty become accom plished facts, the allies would doubt less be prepared to act instantly and vigorously in concert to vindicate the position and respect for the provision of the treatv." . AMERICA FAVORS SAFEGUARDS Washington View Is That Condi tions May Justify Entry. WASHINGTON", April 8. So far as can be learned here, state department action in regard to the Ruhr inci dent has been confined to an expres sion of opinion to the effect that the German government should be per mitted to seend into the Ruhr valley a reasonable number of troops neces sary to restore order in that section and to maintain its supremacy. This position was clearly stated by the department about 10 days ago in answer to an inquiry from the Ger man government as to the willingness of the entente powers and America to allow such force to go into the dis turbed country. The French govern ment was fully informed of the American position and so far as can be learned, while there have been some "conversations" between Am bassador Wallace and Premier Mille rand at Paris, there has been no change in the position of the United States. American View Set Oat. The American view has been that the whole issue turns upon the ques tion of fact a sto the extent of the disorder in the Ruhr district and the ability of the Ebert government to maintain its control there with the small force of gendarmerie permitted by. the terms of the armistice and peace treaty. In the course of the "conversations" between Ambassador Wallace and the French foreign of flee, it is understood, that the latter set out as the French view that no conditions existed in the valley to justify the entry of a large force of German regular troops which, in fact, was calculated to add to the disorder. Moreover, the French government was very apprehensive that, in their desperation, the red forces in the Ruhr valley would effect permanent injury upon the coal mines from which the French expected to draw heavily for several years. CHARTS DISCLOSE I'EMISIXE BETTING OX RACES. Panic-Stricken Social Leaders Beg New York Police Not to Be Ar restedMen Taken Instead. NEW TORK, April 8. Special.) Louis Graham of 163 East Forty eighth street and William Sennett of 215 West Fourteenth street, who, ac cording to Detective- Michael Kelly and Arthur Stephen, of Inspector John . Daly's staff, operated a pool room where fashionable women came to place wagers on horse races, were held -by Magistrate Morris Koenlg in the west side court in 500 bail for examination next Monday. The defendants were arraigned on the complaint drawn up by detectives charging them with violation of sec tion 98 of the pena! code. The alleged "women's poolroom" in question is on the second floor of an apartment house in West Forty-, eighth street, according to the detec-. tives." They said in a raid 'there .yes terday .when they arrested'; .the de fendants, they confiscated a number of racing - charts and obtained .theV names of a number of women, who begged not to be arrested. " ' There were seven women in the al leged gambling house when . the de tectives entered. The women were stylishly dressed and had diamonds, according to the police. The- two prisoners, according to the detectives, stepped forward and told the detectives not to arrest the panic stricken women, but merely take the men along. HIS WIFE'S MAPJAGER BEATS CHAPLIN UP Comedian's Nose Is Pulled and He Is Knocked Down. FIGHT STAGED' IN HOTEL Mayer In Statement Says lie Sid What Any Man Woald Do to ' Protect Woman. FRENCH KILL -SIX GERMANS 10,0011 SEEK DIAMONDS OPENING OF SOUTH AFRICAN FIELD CAUSES BIG RUSH. Professional Sprinter Dies as Re sult of Falling: and Being; Im- paled on Iron Peg. Pub. (Cojiyrlsht by the New York World, iisnea By Arrangement.) LONDON, April 8.-( Special cable.) A dispatch to the Daily News from Cape Town says' the lust for easily won riches never has been more dra matically illustrated than at the great diamond. rush at Thlasping diggings in Bechuanaland, perhaps the biggest scramble South Africa has ever seen Days before the formal proclama tion that the ground was open fot pegging claims, crowds began to ar rive, many hundreds in automobiles, which, owing to the heavy rains, be came bogged for hours in the rough veldt roads. Later arrivals dashed frantically to the scene to carry out the futile and indiscriminate pegging. The final scene was amazing. Prob ably 10,000 persons were marshalled behind the flag line starting point. awaiting the word to go. A number of well-to-do people paid professional sprinters to do the running and peg ging for them. The proclamation having been read, a pistol shot loosed the frenzy and a wild stampede for the pegging area followed. Many women were in the rush. All control was lost by the crowd, ex cited by highly-colored stories that this was a veritable El Dorado. One professional sprinter died as a result of falling and impaling himself on an Iron peg, and there was a con siderable number of minor accidents. Diggers are now setting down, as regards at any rate the great major ity, to the inevitable process of dis iiluaionment. LOS ANGELES, CaU April 8. (Spe cial.) The Alexandria lobby last night was the scene of a knockdown and dragout fight between. Charlie Chaplin and Louis Mayer, manager and producer for Anita Stewart and for Mildred Harris Chaplin, wife of the famous film comedian, and from whom he is separated. This separa tion, it appears, was the indirect cause of the battle. When Mr. Chaplin was asked its cause, he said: "Ask Mayer and ask my wif a; they can tell you." While the fight was in progress Mildred Harris Chaplin was dancing with the prince of Wales at San Diego. Mr. Mayer declared that the fight was caused by an effort on the part of Mr. ChapHn to cause his wife to settle their difficulties for what she appears to have regarded as inade- uate consideration. "I only did what any man would have done, ' said Mr. Mayer. Mr. Mayer was one of a party 12 at Miss Stewart's table in the main dining-room of the hotel, and Mr. Chaplin was with a smaller party another table. Two Go Out Together. A note was delivered to Mr. Chaplin nd ha left. Shortly afterward Mr. Mayer also went out. A moment later the two met and started toward the Fifth-street entrarTce side by side. As they passed the desk, witnesses said they heard Mr. ChapHn say, "Take off our glasses," and repeat it. Mr. Mayer did so and then, according to bystanders, Mr. Chaplin bit him on jaw with force. Mr. Mayer re plied in kind and Charlie went down His friends say, however, that it was merely because his foot slipped. As fell it appears that his opponent irabbed him by tha nose at least Mr. Chaplin's nose showed several deep scratches immediately after the en counter. Mr. Chaplin, who was much utclaased in size, frankly admitted the fight. Jack Piokford took him in charge and sent him home in the Pickford ear, while Mr. Mayer re turned to his party. Mayer Makes Statement. Mr. Mayer mado the following state ment: I left my party and was walking with J. D. Williams, the banker, when Charlie stopped me and said: 'Take off your glasaes.' I said 'Do you mean it? and he (.aid: 'Yes. I took them off and then he hit me. knocked him down and while he was down he was kicking me. I did him up good and plenty. They took him downstairs and washed him up passed him later and asked him Well, did you get enough?' and he said, 'That's all right, I'll get you yet.' "The whole trouble arose because since the publication in the news papers of his troubles with Mildred Harris Chaplin.-'he has been' trying to intimidate her itf.o settling for a small amount. He sent his man to the studio and tried to get a settlement for a very small sum. He threatened her. I did what any man would do to protect a decent woman's reputation." will be in the bread line in two weeks unless they go back to work. "If the strike continues much longer the public will demand government action and prosecution of the parties guilty of having caused all this suf fering. The best thing the trainmen can do is return to work today." SENATOR PROPOSES PROBE McCormick Introduces Resolution for Investigation. WASHINGTON, April 8. Congress took cognizance today of the strikes of railway employes, which, starting at Chicago, have spread to half a dozen cities from the Pacific to the Atlantic ........ Senator McCormick, Illinois, intro duced a resolution authorizing the in terstate commerce committee to ln-r vestigate the walkouts and to report on the causes and merits of the con troversy. It was referred to the con tingent expenses committee. The resolution nrooosed an Investi gation of any existing strike of rail road employes not authorized by the leaders .of the railroad workers' union. Senator Pomerene, Ohio, wanted to know whether the resolu tion would apply specifically to strikes reported today - from Los Angeles, Buffalo and other cities. Senator McCormick said it would ap ply to all strikes in which the men have disregard' 1 the judgment of their responsible leaders." With the unauthorized strikes spreading, President Wilsons ad visers advised him to speedily ap point a railroad labor board provided for in the transportation act. Force Cscd to Disperse Taunting: .Troops. Crowd FRANKFORT, April 8. (By the Associated Press.) Yesterday after noon's clash in the Schillerplatz be tween French troops and the popula tion, resulting in the killing ef six Germans and the wounding of some two score others, was followed by a strong display of French military force, which brought the restoiation of order by the time darkness had set in. It was a rumor that the French had been forced by the pressure of the allies and the United States to with draw from the city that started the trouble. The crowd jeered and taunt ed the troops, yelling "You've got to get out." A French officer ordered the crowd to disperse, and when the order was ignored a machine gun was brought into play. The firing attracted a great crowd to the square encircling the troops, r The French then began to bring 'up reinforcements, four tanks between solid columns of soldiers rolling in ready for action. The. German police aided in the action to restore quiet, quickly sta tioning groups at strategic points to control the crowds. CRISIS AVERTED BY GERMAN Y Government Agrees to Withdraw Troops From Ruhr Valley. BERLIN. April 8. (By the Asso tween the cabinest and officials of elated Press.) The conference be tween the cabinet and officials of the trade unions and leaders of both so cialist parties has brought about an agreement by the government- to grant certain concessions in connec tion with the demands recently .made. The government agrees to withdraw the troops from the Ruhr valley at the earliest feasible moment and to halt their advance south of the Ruhr. These concessions, together with SUGAR PRICE IS BOOSTED New York Refinery Announces Ad vance of Half CenU NEW YORK. April 8.The Ameri can Sugar Refining company today announced an increase of one-half cent a pound in the wholesale price of sugar, making the present price 1514 cents a pound. Another advance is predicted by the company unless there is a drop short ly in the price of the raw product. Five Accident Suits Filed. ASTORIA, Or., April 8. (Special.) Five suits have been filed in the cir cuit court by the state industrial ac cident commission against Clatsop county firms, and individuals to re cover the amounts alleged to be du the state for fees for the state acci dent insurance. The defendants and the sum demanded from each are Timothy Leahy, 138.49; Owl Printin company, J68.99; George W. Warre and A J. Scott. 8360.18: L. L. Schultz 1263.41: C. P. Chamberlain. 155.47. 1 OWNE NAME IN EVERY PAIR Lighter in weight than "Doette" but with the same marvelous texture FILOSETTE MADE IN U.S-A. the single fabric glove will delight you. Most eco nomical of Spring . Today Every BUFFALO HAS FREIGHT BAN No Demands Submitted by Strikers, Declare Officials. BUFFALO. N. Y.. April 8. An em bargo on all freight movement in and out of Buffalo railroad yards went into effect today and the position of the striking Insurgent switchmen was strengthened by - refusal of firemen and enginemen' to work with switch tenders and yardmen outside the ranks of the strikers, who have or ganized under the name of the Yard' men's association. Railroad officials said no demands had been submitted by the strikers. LABOR ..NOMINATIONS "URGED President Has Difficulty Finding Men for Board. WASHINGTON, April 8. In view of the "railroad strike at Chicago, Presi dent Wilson's advisers urged upon him today to send to the senate the nominations of the nine members of the railroad labor board. The president has been having dif ficulty finding three men to give up their business and represent the pub lic on the board. One hundred and tiinety- one women in Delineator families are buying sewing machines today and every day! Among the whole million they are buying fif teen thousands cans of tal cum powder today! For- i ii j i ty-mne . tnousana pairs ox stockings--today! One mil lion and fourteen thousand dollars' worth of food to day! And these are only a few of the many articles for personal and household use they buy every day! Every one of them reads and is influenced by the contents of The Delineator The Magazine in One Million Homes DRAFT EVASION CHARGED G. T. Liggett Being Sent Back to Spokane to Stand Trial. LINCOLN. Neb, April 8. G. T. Lig gett, at present a resident of Gage county. Neb., charged with making statements in violation of the selec tlve draft law. will be taken to Spo kane. Wash., for trial. Federal Judge Munger today made the order - of transfer on the declaration of Distric Attorney Allen that the alleged of fense was committed while Liggett was a resident of Washington. It is charged that Liggett declared himself to be a married man with dependent wife, when in reality he was single. SAN FRANCISCO MEN OUT (Continued From First Pst) a mass meeting to address 2000 strik ing members of his organization. "It would be possible under the terms of the transportation act to arrest those responsible for the strike for conspiracy, but I do not think such drastic measures will be necessary," he continued. "The men KANSAS WHEAT CROP LESS Condition in Early April Reported 73 Per Cent Normal. TOPEKA. ' April 8. The Kansa wheat crop entered April with an average condition of 73 per cent normal based on the total of 9,196,000 acres sown last fall, according to a re port made today by the Kansas bureau of crop estimates. This is 28 per cent lees than the very high average of 101 recorded a year -ago. ' and Day Our Store Opens at 9 A. M. Agents for the Butterick Pat terns and Delineator. All styles and sizes now showing. "The Store That Undersells Because It Sells for Cash" Our Store Closes 5:30 P. M. Mail orders receive our prompt and careful attention the same day as received. plaintiff in the case of the F. C Aus tin company against the J. H. Tillman company. This action was brought to recover approximately 88000, al leged to be due for a paving machine. The defendant presented a counter claim for about 819,000 for damages and expense on the grounds that the machine was defective. The case was tried before a jury In the local cir cuit court and the defendant won a judgment from the plaintiff for $10,- 145.47. Paving Machine Suit Appealed. ASTORIA. Or.. April 8. (Special.) A notice of appeal to the state su preme court has been filed by the TWO WARSHIPS DELIVERED Surrender of Remainder of Ger- Men Fleet Is Begun. LONDON. April 8. The German battleships Nassau and Ostfriesland arrived at the Firth of Forth yester day, this constituting the commence ment of the surrender of the remain der of the German warships under the terms of the treaty of Versailles. Ultimately the Ostfriesland will be turned over to the United States. The battleship Ostrrlesland was placed in commission in September, 1911. Her normal displacement is 22,800 tons, her length 646 feet and her beam 93 feet. The complement is about 1100 men. , . - t ! 1 12 KILLED BY WAR "DUDS" Unexploded Shells Hit by Farm Tractors Near Cambrai. CAMBRAI, Francfe. April 8. (Ha fts.) Two explosions in which 12 persons were killed and two Injured have occurred in the district of Vil- lers Guilian, 18 kilometers from Cam. bral. The explosions were caused by agri cultural tractors coming in contact with nnexploded shells in fields being plowed. 8. H. Oreaa Holman Fuel Co. Adv. Stamps tor cub. Main SSS. t0-L SB True B hie Suits! During war-times it became practically impossible to obtain blue cloths suitable for men's garments and most men enjoy wearing a dark blue suiL We have just received a special shipment of beau tiful true-blue serge suits suits that will not suffer from sun-fright and are just the right weight for year-round wear. These suits are tailored with great care, and will please the most particular men. Sizes to fit every build $75 They are easily worth $10 to $15 more, as you will see, if familiar with current clothing prices. GLOVES Week-End Special: Beautiful new ?2.00 neck wear in attractive Spring col orings S1.35 Friday and Saturday only. See our window display. Hat Special: The new texture hat, light in weight. The "EFESCOTEX," (Pronounced F.-S-CO-TEX) colors, pearl, gray, mode, green, tan, $8.00 (War tax 30c) , Winthrop Hammond Co. CORRECT APPAREL, FOR MEN 127 Sixth Street, Between Washington and Alder Successors to Buffum & Pendleton 'Established 1884 Saving Possibilities Unsurpassed for Our 1013th Bargain Friday Sale The aim of this store is to give you service. Our prosperity is due to the fact that we re sponded to the demand for beneficial service. Service is the dominant thought that has directed every activity and impulse of this store for over twenty-five years. We have tried to give a service that is sincere, helpful and competent. Service that gives our patrons the best value that thoughtful, intelligent merchandising could make possible. We invite comparisons, and solicit your patronage only on the basis of our ability to serve you most satisfactorily. Our Weekly Bargain Friday Underpriced Sale has been no small factor in the store's success as evidenced by these special offerings: Mothers ! Here We Are Again With Another KUTE KUTS Qnr,cnf,-Ar,nl Col . Play Boys' and Girls' Suits 98c Standard Quality Garments in Regulation Styles At Less Than Today's Factory Cost! A timely event, featuring neat and attractive garments. Manufacturers have contributed their best fabrics, designers have given their keenest in- THENEWEST PLAY RJtT genuity, and we, in turn, have underpriced them far below present . worth and FOR GIRLS-' regular selling figures. The values are indeed extraordinary. The Boys' Suits IN AGES 3 TO 7 All of good, durable materials and trimmed with fast turkey red galatea, and double stitched. They come with special extra rein forced pockets and seams. The Girls' Suits . IN AGES 1 TO 8 They come in styles with smart gathered' waist, peg-top models with novelty curved pockets and prettily piped in fast red a dur able, satisfactory garment. All the Above Play Suits Are Shown in the Following Materials Heavy fast color, standard quality Denim in navy blue and brown regulation hard twill khaki, blue pin-stripe stipel, hickory cloth, eic We purchased 10O0 dozen of these splendid gar ments just previous to the last sharp price raise and we now offer them to you at prac- QQrt tically cost to us. Do not delay. Secure a full supply Friday and pay only iOC NONE SOLD TO DEALERS NO PHONE ORDERS NONE EXCHANGED EXTRA !- Special Sale of Women's Oxfords at Pr. The best styles in brown and black kid. They come with military heel and in all sizes in widths from B to D-A. Most exceptional value at $7.85. Misses' and Children's PUMPS in Patent and Gunmetal Leathers Sizes 5 to 8 at Sizes 11 y2 to 2 at $2.25 $3.95 Sizes 8y2 to 11 at Sizes 2Y to 7 at " $3.65 $4.85 These are the popular and extremely fashionable Mary Jane Pumps standard quality footwear that will wear most satis- , factorily. All sizes in Patent and Gunmetal leathers. On sale in our Basement. Boys' Shoes in Gunmetal at. . $2:65 Pair Both button and blucher lace styles broken lines from regu lar stock, including sizes 2H to 6. TO CLOSE AT $2.65. Outing Flannels at 25c Yard 27-INCH A fine, well fleeced Outing Flannel in plain blue and pink, 27-inch width, at less than today's wholesale price. -Extra! Special for Friday !- RAG RUGS at $1.69 Each 25x50 Pretty styles and colorings suitable for bed or bathrooms only a limited number to sell at Friday's special prices. Standard Brooms at 49c ABOUT 150 Brooms in No. 3 size, made of fine corn four rows of sewing and smooth black handle. Basement Section. Fortunate Indeed Are the Women Who Can Arrange to Attend This Great Half-Price Ribbon Sale Not only does this sale include oar entire stock of Remnants, but you have choice from lustrous Velvet Ribbons in Nos. 1 to 16 and hand some Metal Embroidered Ribbons up to 12 inches , wide. Also Satin and Moire Taffeta Ribbons up to 7 inches wide. To say that this sale offers the most extraordinary Ribbon values erer announced by any store in this city is no exaggeration. The Saving Possibilities of This Sale Are Truly Sensational ! Our position is simply this: We MUST make room for the display and sale of several hundred bolts of new Spring Ribbons, and we are willing to make this tremendous price-aacrifice in order, to immediately dispose of all remnants, broken lines and odd bolts therefore, without regard to pvorth, cost or present value, we place the following assortment on sale at EXACTLY HALF PRICE ! Ribbon Remnants 2 Without reserve you have choice from our entire stock of Ribbon remnants, which includes all sorts of desirable plain colors and many pretty novelties in various lengths and widths. Colored Velvet Ribbons Half Price Lustrous Velvet Ribbons all imported the kind in great demand for spring dress and hat trimmings. An extensive va riety of colors to select from in widths from No. 1 to 16 all on sale at half price. Metal Embroidered Ribbons Half Price The kind so popular for vestings, pillow tops, bags and lamp shades, etc Beautiful silk thread and metal embroidered pat terns in various color combinations. Widths from 9 to 12 inches all on sale at half price. Plain Ribbons at 25c Yard Widths to 7 inches. Broken lines of Satin, Taf feta and Messaline Ribbons in widths from AM to IVt inches. Not all colors, but a splendid assortment to choose from. Satin Ribbons at 69c Yard 6-inch width. Extra quality and extra heavy Satin Ribbons in 6-inch width. They come in white, pink, blue, maize, old rose, French blue, etc this sale at 69. Our Store Now Opens at 9 A. M. The Most in Value The Best in Quality Store Closes at 5:30 P. AT. Saturdays at 6 P. M. Moire Ribbons at 69c Yard 7-inch width. Fine heavy Moire Taffeta Ribbons in 7-inch width and in most every desirable color a most exceptional value at the above special price. i pi iiiii