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TERMS ARETOO HARD
Teutons Assert That They
Would fie Unable to Carry
Out Conditions.
Can. Sir W. RoberUonho succeed
ed Field Marshal Halg at commander
cf the British troop In Franc.
CARRANZA IGNORES
WARNING OF REVOLT
Washington. Although th Carrsn-
M government of Mexico warned
nearly a year ago by the United Statue
f preparation for the prent revo
lutionary campaign which haa reaulted
In the proclaiming of General Felipe
Aagelc provisional president and
Francisco Villa, secretary of war, little
Mention waa paid to Information giv
en by this country.
Bpeclflo warning of the threatening
menace to his power was given Presi
dent Carranxa by the United States
last October 15 una again laat Novem
ber 27. President Carranr-a was re
minded on these occasions particularly
Cf his duty to protect Americana and
American property In Mexico.
Just why Carranxa paid little beed
to these warning or wa unable to
divert any military force from other
part of the republic to the campaign
In the north I a mystery to officials
bare. In the opinion of some the extra
expense of such an undertaking may
have deterred him.
67 BUND MEN DISCHARGED
eighties Soldier to Get $100 a Month
Flu Ineuranc.
Washington. Discharge from erv
Ice of 67 soldiers, blinded while serv
ing lo France, waa announced by the
bureau of war risk Insurance. 'The
men have been under treatment at Ro
land Park, Baltimore. Soma of the
cases retain sufficient vision to en
able them to see object dimly, but
all are totally Dlaid In the industrial
sense and on that bast will tie paid
compensation of $100 a month, In ad
dition to $57.f0 which they will receive
from their government insurance. The 1
number of men In the American force
who were loft blinded total 125.
Washington, Germany, although
realizing tli itt she must make sacri
fices to obtain peace, Is convinced that
the execution of the peace treaty a
drawn la "more than the German peo
ple cun bear."
Count von flrockdnrff rtant7.au, head
of the German peace delegation, thu
minis up the attitude .of the German
nation towards the proposed treaty of
peace In a note to the allied and asso
ciated powers, outlining various Gtr
mini counter prnptmals. The German
note, delivered to Premier Clemen
ceau, president of the peuce conference,
wa made public by the state depart
ment. The German delegation nowhere In
Its note assert that It will refuse to
sign the present treaty, but declare
on behalf of the German nation that
"even In her need, Justice for her I
too sacred a thing to allow her to
stoop to accept conditions which she
cannot undertake to carry out."
The Gorman delegation agree to re
duction of Germany's army and navy
on condition that Germany be admit
ted Immediately to the league of na
tion; to renounce Germany's sovereign
rlghu'ln Alsace-Lorraine and Poaen,
but a to all other territories which
Oermany la called upon to give up the
principle of self-determination, applic
able at once, I asked; to subject all
German colonies to administration by
the league of nation, but under Ger
man mandatory and to make the In
demnity payment as required, but In
amounta that will burden the German
taxpayer no more heavily than the
taxpayer of the most heavily burdened
nation among those represented on the
reparation commission,
The note declare Germany I will
ing to pool her entire merchant marine
with that of the associated powers.
Neutral participation In the Inquiry
as to responsibility for the war Is
asked. -
Striker Raid Winnipeg Parliament
Winnipeg. A parading crowd of
2000 or more returned soldiers and
union men swept 'through the provin
cial bouse of parliament and then
marched to the city hall, where they
broke up a council meeting. In both
buildings ipeakers, using violent lan
guage, charged that Premier T. C.
Norrls and Mayor Cbarle F. Gray
were not dealing properly with the
strike situation and shouted that
"something bad better be done soon."
COMPLETE PLANS FOR
HANDLING GRAIN CROP
Washington. Plan for the Inaugur
ation of a permit system to control the
movement of this year' mammoth
grain crop, announced by the railroad
administration, contemplate appoint
ment of grain control committees at
each primary market, comprising a
representative each of the operating
and traffic departments of the railroad
administration, and a third party rep
resenting the transportation division
3t the United States grain corporation.
Shipper will apply through the rail
road agent at the point of origin to
the grain control committee at the
market to which they wish to send
their product It condition permit
permission for the shipment will be
tlvon promptly. Otherwise the ship
ment will be delayed until storage fa
cilities are such that the grain can be
moved without causing freight con
gestion.
A copy of the permit when Issued
will be transmitted by the grain con
trol committee to the railroad by
which the shipment Is to be made so
that necessary action may be taken to
furnish cars. The system Is similar
to that which was used In clearing
freight congestion last year. ,
Ex-Kalser May Return to Germany.
London. The Pau-Uurnian union
propose to Introduce In the German
national assembly a resolution invit
ing the former German emperor to re
turn to Germany, according to an Ex
change Telegraph dispatch from Ber-Ua.
THE MARKETS
! Portland ''
' Oat No. 2 white, feed, $52 per ton.
! Barley Standard teed, $52 per ton.
1 Corn Whole, $75; cracked, $77.
Hay Timothy, $36037 per ton; al
falfa, $28.
Butter Creamery, 59o per pound. '
i Eggs Ranch, 48o per dozen.
Poultry Hens, 30o; broilers, SO
Uo.
1 Seattle
1 Hay Eastern Washington tlmotby,
38 per ton; alfalfa, $32 per ton.
Butter Creamery, 60o per pound.
Eggs Ranch, 51o per dozen,
Poultry Hen, heavy dressed, 40
42o; light 88040c;. live, 8339o;
Itrollera, dressed, 40c; roosters, dress
ad, 27c; ducks, live, 390400; dressed,
41 42o ; geese, live, 3334c, dressed
ISSo; turkeys, dressed, 4548o; live,
No.
WILCOX WINS BIG RACE
Three Killed,. Two Hurt In Indianap
olis Automobile Contest
Indianapolis, Ind, Howard Wilcox
of Indianapolis won the seventh an
nual International sweepstakes race of
500 mile at the motor speedway, his
time for the distance being 5:44:21:75.
Two drivers, Arthur Thurman and
Louis Lecocq, and a mechanician, R.
Bandlnl, were killed during the con
test, and two others were Injured.
As a result of his victory Wilcox
won a. prize of-$20,000. Fifty thousand
lollars was divided among the first
ten drivers. The other prize winners
finished In the order named: Hearne,
Ooux, Guyot, Alley, De Palma, L. Chev
rolet, D, Hlckey, G. Chevrolet and
Thomas.
War Bill Estimates Raised. -
, Washington. Estimates for the mil
itary establishment for the next fiscal
year as presented to the house mili
tary committee show an increase of
$137,000,000 over the $1,115,000,000 to
tal In the bill which failed In the last
congress. ! ' - "
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Trouble Is Feared In Berlin.
Berlin. The government apparently
anticipates trouble In Berlin In the
near future, for the minister of de
fense, Gustav Noske, has tightened up
the screws on martial law under which
the city still Uvea,
PUBLIC ROADS DIRECTOR
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Thomas H. McDonald, director of
public road .and rural engineering,
who will supervise expenditure of fed
eral road funds. "
NC-4 ENDS OCEAN
TRIP AT PLYMOUTH
Plymouth, England. The American
seaplane NCI completed ber flight
from the United States Saturday." She
arrived here from Ferrol, Spain, on
the last Jump of ber journey.
The NC-4 appeared suddenly out of
the haze at 1:1 P. M., lummer time.
After circling over the harbor he
dropped gracefully toward the Catte
water, alighting at 2:22, near the buoy
prepared for ber. The great crowd
on the harbor front cheered heartily
and craft tied down their whistles In
noisy welcome.
Commander Read said shortly before
reaching Brest bis seaplane ran Into
a thick fog. The NC-4 clrcfed over the
shipping In Brest harbor and then
passed directly over the Ushant light
ship. The journey across the channel
wa made at a very low altitude. The
seaplane never flew at a greater height
than 200 feet and only at 50 to 100
feet most of the way, becauae of the
fog.
Bad weather condition prevailed
during the flight across the bay of
Biscay. Nevertheless the NC-4 kept to
her course perfectly and the trip from
Ferrol was made at an average speed
of about 70 miles an hour.
BRIEF GENERAL NEWS
Eleven states are now attacking the
national prohibition amendment by
referendum.
Late returns Indicate that woman
suffrage was defeated in Texas by
about 6000 votes.
Throughout the European war sone
American memorial day exercises
were held at various places.
Twenty-one persons have been
lynched, five of them burned to death,
In the United States so far this year.
Germany lost 198 submarines during
the war, according to statistics pub
lished In the Berlin Vosslsche Zettung.
An exodus of Americans and wealthy
Mexicans from northern Mexico Is un
der way owing to the activities of Villa
troops.
Colonel Robert Bacon, former am
bassador to France, died at the New
York eye and ear hospital, where he
underwent an operation for mastoid
itis. An earnest defense of the league of
nations was a prominent note of the
president's memorial day address In
France. He sad he looked for the
time when a man who failed to sup
port the league would be as ashamed
as the man who opposed the union of
the states after the civil war. .
Renewal of the recommendation to
congress that the old army stations
and posts In the south and west most
of them relics of pioneer days, be
abandoned, Is understood to be planned
by the war department The depart
ment would utilize some for hospital
or other government purposes and sell
the remainder.
Estimates sent to congress by the
war department provide for maintain
ing 600,000 men In France and Ger
many In July, 400,000 in August and
200,000 In September. , Major McKay
of the army bureau of finance told the
house military committee that should
an army of occupation be needed after
October 1, congress would be asked for
additional funds.
Baker Asks for 500,000 Army.
Washington. Secretary Baker re
newed before -the house military com
mittee his recommendation that con
gress provide a temporary army of
500,000 men.
Denmark's Claim Is $50,000,000. ,
Copenhagen. Denmark is demand
ing $50,000,000 damages from Ger
many for shipping sunk by German
submarines during the war. '
Here is the Secret Why
The Light Weight Car Everyone is Talk
ing About Does Not Soon Show Wear
ESSEX" .
STAYS NEW
The frame of the Essex is as strong as a bridge girder.
Road strains do not affect It in the slightest; consequently the Esset Is
free from squeaks and rattlus.
There Is no weaving or twisting nf the radiator. The Essex remains rigid
and firm under the hardest service. Every wearing part is adjustable as
well as being well lubricated. The Essex retains its newness
Just ask why any of the tens of thousands who have ridden in the Essex
and who are soenthuslastlc In their praise of it to describe how substan
tially and quietly it rolls over even the roughest of roads.
How often motorists, particularly those with light weight cars, have driven
miles out of their way to avoid a stretch of bad road because of the tor
ture to themselves snd to the car.
But the Essex is affected by no such abuse. Its spring suspension is unus
ual and effective. Its construction Is so solid that even the roughest
cobblestone pavements are passed over with an .ease that has created the
greatest admiration. '
Its friends declare the Essex has no equal, regardless of the size, weight or
cost of the car.
When will you take your ride In the Essex?
We will show you bjw and why the Essex rides so easily, performs so well
and retains its quiet and rigid qualities.
. And you will see slso a performance of acceleration, speed and power that
is comparable only to the highest powered costly cars.
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It Costs You Nothing for a
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