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Oregon : .... . f, ;rrr: OTY ITEMflS TM Wotrty Kntrpt4 It worth th prlo. Cnv part It with other and than ubionb. The IntorprlM I tri CCtfcmaa Covfitv Newspaper that prints fl the w of this rw)Bf County. La FIFTY-THIRD YIAR -No, 6. OREGON CITY, OREGON, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY ! 4, 1919. E8TA1L13HEO 1M EN" GERMANS DENOUNCE ARMISTICE V I'll M All. Tuesduy. 1'Vli. II. At l day's iinitlii of the German cutiHtllii lloiiul iiKi.cinlily lint iii'iiiIhIIoi cuii dli Ions mill lint lilockwlo worn dc iiiiiuici'il. Tlii'io wuh un, minimis up pruviil when it ini'MHimu from the Wiirli'lnli irj;i Kliiliiluru wus p-ikI, pro IrtHltiK UKiftimt the armistice ciniill tluns nnit predicting futunt war If pnucn Ih atoned nit thi'lr IuihIh. I'eiiliug church IikIIh ulitioiinced to I Im people nt 4 : 1 ft uVoIrk thlit lifter iiioti l hul tli Horn win folk fur the lirH lime hi history Imil chosen tlin lit'iul of their own state. Kili'ilrli-h Kberl, runner saddler ami S.icluliht leader, appeared In tlu llifii ttr 20 minutes laior uml received tin president of (i.'nniiny those pluudlta formerly miirkltif the appearance of tho monarch who once Mtlniiutlcil ihe party to which President Kbort b Ioiiks nil biting mtulu up of men "un worthy to boar tlui nam of German." IS KILLED IN FRANCE Official won! h been received In Oreioa City by Mr and Mra. Thomas llammoatl nnnnuiuiitg the death of tholr son. York Hammond, mho wu killed la act Ion In Franco September Thn yuunn man waa wll knowu hnro, nad at tho tlmo of fMillntlnx was employed at the Itoaa Jwwolry store In rortland He wiia a mntnbr of 'ompiiny M, Ki'th Infantry at Camp l.i'wla, and after arriving In Krauro waa trnnnfrrod to t'oiupany II, 10!Hh lnfunlry, and wlilli a member of tluil company Iih lout hla life. York llaminond wna born at Molul ln, and waa 23 yearn of rk Ho ronlil eil for iwme tlmn In OroKon City, and Inter took up hla roHldeiice In l'ort lan.l. , Tb young man la aurvlvod by hla parents, ThomiiM and Mury Ham inond of t)n'gin City; a Hlator, Mra. Amy Drako of l'ortland: alx brothera. O. K Hammond of Molalla, Jnmea llainmond of Monitor, Oregon, Glen Hammond of Oregon City, C. T. Ham mond, who Ih with Company M, ICHli Infantry, A tat Pivlxion, In France, Hoy Hammond, who la In tho navy, and Pcwey Hammond of Ori'Kon City. MANY MILLIONS TO WASHINGTON. Feb. 12. Ton mil I Inn (lollnrH, to bo "mod In Hproadlng tho dortrlnca of HoIhIicvIhiii through out thn world, wiw aunt, from Huaala liiHt Bummer, according to toatlmony of Dr. William C. Huntington, former attache of tho Amurlcnn embassy In HuhhIii, appoarlng bofore a guliooininlt loo of the Honnto Judiclury committee. With thlH evidence boforo It the committee began Its work of attempt ing to learning whether any of this money or any other funds have been Hpnnt In tho Ujiltod States and whoth er 1!o1h1u;vIc representatives are act ive In this country In an attempt to oHtuhllnli their political faith among tho workers of America. COMMITTEE ON LEAGUE PLANS MAKE PROGRESS PAUI9, Feb. JO. With the work of writing the constitution fof n league of nations In Us final stages, the com mittee, met, at tho Crlllon hotel this morning to receive the. roport of the speclul committee of four, which re wroto and clarified aomo of tho dis puted clause, American delegates expressed tho hope that It will bo possible that the completed agreement may bo submit tod to tho plenary session of tho poace conference by the end of this weok. The matters at Issue are not seri ous, Inasmuch as a general agreement Jim been rwif.licd nn tfro nhaohito div CONDITIONS Fighting Congressman Urges Immigration Ban to Protect Our Soldiers (ft' ys ,.t. ; v. A i America. iiiiihI pniti:t Ur returning aoldiera from tho mmuu o of cheap Kuropean lulior, duclarea lloyal C. Johnaon. who quit hla aeat In the Houho of Representatives to arve In France na a lluutnnatit. He urged a four year ban on Immigration. H aaya our display of tremendous ealth iind reaouron during tho war has ted tho lower claanea In Kuroio to think money la lying around loose In the t'nlied Ktatcm. "German nrlaonora 1 talked to," aald Mr. Johnson who haa Just returned from France, "were unit ed In the purpoae of coming to America after the end of the war." REST COUNTY Ml At a meeting of Urn offtcera of the Clackamas County Fair Association held Friday afternoon It waa decided to resume the horse racing at the fair next fall. Last September the racea were cut off the program, and It waa a disappointment to many of the lov ers of rating. The date of the flr will be Septem ber 24 27. Inclusive. There will also be motorcycle and auto races. The admission will be reduced from HO cents to 25 rents. AMENDMENT IS WRITTEN INTO BONDING BILL HAl.KM. Feb. 7. Hlcliard W. Mon tague, attorney for the Warren Urothers company, stood guard over the senate and house roads and high ways committees In Joint session last night, and succeeded In having an amendment written Into th $10,000, 000 bonding bill. Shortly thereafter tho bill was adopted by unanimous vote of the members who were pres ent, and today the bill will he Intro duced In tho houso. Tho amendment In which Montague was Interested provides that should the highway commission reject all bids received In . open competition, covering either patented or non-patented pavements, and decide to do the work by force account, It may still make use of patented pavement. s Nina C. Keller entered suit against Clackamas county for $1000 to reim burse her for Injuries received caus ed by dangerous roads. The road In question Is nenf Esta cada and was a plunk road. She al leges this had decayed and became dangerous and the county knew ot this. The road Is about 18 Inches high and 'sbo claims that ebe wns riding a horse and tho plunks broke -under Its feet and she was thrown heavily to the ground. for complaint says her -light arm was dislocated and severely sprained and Is still weak and will remain so. Tho accident occurred September 10, 1918, MT. HOOD ROAD DISCUSSED Judga II. S. Anderson, Commission er Proctor, John Rlsley and C. Man ning were in Salem Monday conferring with the roads committee at the Leg islature on the Mount Hood loop road. Nothing definite was learned at the meeting but. It was decided to refer V A i -i . ', . ;. . i ,, it I.- an'; ,m. i .. ' u rmnti 'frui 3 wm BILL If FEES UP AGAIN SAI-KM, Feb. 12.--(HpecluH Hi'li.iebel won a algmil victory today wbert the Iioiihh ugrefd to reconsider blii iiH'UHiire providing an lncreune In fees of domestic corporations which was lost In the Iioiihu the other day. The Mil will ho re referred to the com mitter! on corporations, amended ou)i'whut and It Is underNtood It will bavij a good chance of passage when amended This Is one of a number of bills of Hi liucbcl designed to raise the revenue to meet exli:enclos of tho sU per cent, amendment. 8chuc,e also secured the passage of a measure which prohibits the sain of Junk to minors. This bill was endorsed j,y loading men of Oregon City. OF STATE 8AI.KM. Feb. 10 After a atonny aesslon today, the senate roads com mittee agreed to start wrangling over tho patented pavement bills Wednea day afternoon at 2 o'clock. Toundlng the table with hla fist, Chairman Orton ron hi not maintain order, for Sena tor Dimlck talked loudly and violently and Senntora N'orblad. Handley and Hurley resented what they termed Mr. Dtmlck'a attempt to "run the commit toe," of which ho la not even a mem ber. Meanwhile, In the house, the - $10, bOO.OOO bond bill waa being studied by the member. A number ot features connected with the measure are of im portance to all citizen of the state An outline of tho bond bill la act forth. WEALTHY MILLER WILL APPEAL SEDITION CASE PORTLAND. Feb. 6. That Henry Albers, who was convicted Wednes day In the United Statee district court of seditious utterances. Is not Inclin ed to accept the verdict of the jury a the last word is indicated In the preparation by his attorney of an appeal to the United Stdtoa circuit court of appeals. The appeal, it la un doratood, will be baaed on alleged er rors of the trial court. Stress is to be laid on the fact that the Indictment did not act forln tho utterances of the defendant in German, the language in which they were uttered. In the event the verdict is confirm ed by the court of appeals the line of defense during the trial suggests that an appeal would bo taken to the Unit ed Statis supreme court on the con stitutional ground that congress bus no authority to pass laws abridging the right of free speech. SALKM. Feb. 10. (Special) Sena tor Dlmlck's resolution providing for voting on a constitutional amendment to reestablish the death penalty pass ed t!i senate today, amended so as to provide that the Jury would determine whether death or life imprisonment would be the penalty for murder In the first degree or treason. Schuobel, in the house, assailed the members of that body today In a vitri olic speech when the question of with drawing the state aid from the acci dent commission was up. Ho declared that the legislature was taking $080, 000 from widows, orphans and crip pled, while at the same time It was raising salary bills right and loft. The bill withdrawing state aid was amended so as not to be permanent; but suspending It until June 30, 1921. Tho senute today sot Wednesday af tenoon nt 2 o'clock, as a special order for the hearing on Dlmlck's bills 17 nnd 08 relative to the paving trust nnd royalties. This promises to open :be hottest, and possibly the longest forensic, tight of the session, AMERICAN BOYS ARE VICTORIOUS OVER BOLSHEVIKI day against the allied positions near LONDON, Fob. 10. The Holshevlkl la-,mched an Infantry attack on Satur Sredmakrenga, southeast of Archan gel, and were repulsed, according to an official statement on activities In Northern Russia, Issued by the war of fice tonight. In the operations Friday In which American, British and Russian troops Improved their positions south of ON CORPORAT ON Royal Theatre at Weimar Seat of New German Government to Be Formed Following Election of Members of National Assembly m 1 " . i .;, r,Wi.' i Jz'S r'r;'-T l'Ai.JJL.A.,i tr . t.. sJrJl (. ' "' ! .. -. ' m 'f " ' 'r---" ' m rrm - ';'. w ' t ' ' T 4 - ri -J- . ; i ; I .y-t : r - I t - ' i ' . . ' ' ' I t f . f- : I I i t . ' . lit f. , : u M . ; - ':!:. K : W". (. r f. ' . t '- . f ?:.; ' : :. Unix : -I If if - l-t" -j .-I REPORT IS DECLARED FALSE BY DELEGATES PARIS, Feb. 12. Lord Robert Cecil, the Initial), representative on the league of nations commission, emphat ically denied tonight the report spread In Paris today that the league ot na tion commlsolon had approved . the creation of an Immediate International army and that the United States and Great Ilrltaln had conceded a point to France. The supreme co-.mcll at It meeting today decided on the condition for the renewal of the armistice with Ger many, according to "in official an nouncement ' . V The league of nations commission, says the Temps, will probably be able to submit to the council of the pow ers the definite texts of its project before President Wilson's departure. The peace conference commission TO BIG STANDING ARMY VOICED WASHINGTON, Feb. 12. General opposition to a standing army In ex cess of 175,000 men, a5 authorized In the national defense act three years ago, wus voiced In the house today during debate on the annual array ap propriation bill with its provision for a military force of 536,000 officers and men during the period of demobiliza tion. Chairman Dent of the military com mittee was questioned closely as to tho future army, with several mem bers asking if the force provided In the bill was to be the permanent army strength. OPPOSIT ON Crew of Government Armored Car Firing on Liebkneclit Followers in Berlin Street ft ff ft. if It . I I t .V ; 7 1 - w"iXrr-. This Is one of the latest photographs receWed In this country showing tha on International labor legislation at it meeting today adopted aricles IV and V of the British draft of a plan for an international labor organization. At the suggestion of Samuel Gompers, the president of the commission, the members arose and stood silent for a few moments in honor of the anniver sary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln. Article IV provides that representa tives of the governments, employe and working people be entitled to speak and vote Independently at the proposed international labor confer ence without regard to the view ex pressed toy other reoresentatives of thir nations. Article V provides that the interna tional labor conference shall meet in the capital ot the socltey of nations unless It lg decided by a two-thirds majorly to meet elsewhere. OF TAKEN IM MARKET The largest part of the amount stol en from the Seventh street meat mar ket has been recovered and the of ficers have trace of the balance. Charles Krugesf who was arrested for the robbery turned $34.50 over to the sheriff and said he had given the rest to friends. Wilbur Wilson was one of those implicated and $28.00 was recovered from him. A young man by the name of Lindgren was another of these boys and $32.50 was the amount he turned over. There was another man In the crowd, but up to a late hour Wednes day night he could not be found. The amount recovered so far Is $95 and $140 was the total amount stolen. Kruger made a complete confession of the robbery and assumed the entire blame, claiming he gave the money to the other boys to' keep for him. Iff " 1 v. of a government armored car is seen firing at a crowd of Llebknecht sup- 1 rm mi ft ft 2 LABOR TROUBLE NOT SETTLED SEATTLE, Feb. 12. Thirty thou sand shipyard workers are still on strike In Seattle In spite of the efforts of the city's organized labor to bring about a settlement of the shipyard dif ferences by the calling of a general strike. Although the general strike ended Tuesday at noon, union tailors are still out of employment until their status Is settled at a meeting of the Master Tailors' association this afternoon. The men went back to their shops Tuesday noon but were told that no work had been laid oat for them. The general strike committee of 350 officers of local unions will hold a special meeting in the labor temple Sunday. Tha meeting is called to deal with the case of the few union men who were not reinstated in their jobs when the strike waa called off. ROBBER CAUGHT IN PORTLAND BY SHERIFF WILSON The clothing store of Joe Swartx at Sixth and Main streets was broken in to Tuesday morning and rob bed of over $500 in cash and a $100 Liberty bond. The robber knew the combination of the safe and Jacob Adler, a former employe of the store was suspected. The young man was here Monday on a visit and had been entertained at the home of Swartz. Later in the ev ening Mr. Swartz was at the store and when he started for home Adler took a car for Portland, where he was staying at tho Benson hotel. Sheriff 'Wilson was Informed of the robbery and went to Portland to try to locate the man. His suit cases were found at the hotel and a trunk was at the depot, checked for St. Louis. No trace of the man was found and Wilson and two deputies from Multno mah county waited at the hotel until 5:00 when Adler made his appear ance. He was arrested and at first denied any knowledge of the robbery. Later he confessed and said he left Oregon City Monday night and returned early Tuesday morning and made his way Into the store by the front door. It is supposed he had had a key made when he worked here. He knew the combina tion of the safe and had a key when ar rested that fit the inside door. Adler had gotten rid ot the checks, some of which he left in the waiting room at Parkplace, where he had walked after the robbery. The Liber ty bond had been mailed by him to some place in the East. Adler was brought here by the sher iff and roost of the money was recov ered. He had purchased a ticket for St. Louis and would have left within thirty minutes after the time he was captured. This young man came here some time ago and said he was a cousin of Mr. Swartz and was given employ ment for some time. UNANIMOUS VOTE IS GIVEN FOR ROSE FESTIVAL PORTLAND, Feb. 6. Portland will have a Rose festival In June. This was the unanimous decision of representatives of civic and fraternal organizations who met last night in the green room of the Chamber of Commerce with the Rose festival aux iliary committee. About 50 representa tives were present and it was agreed IN SHIPYARDS UEVIKI RE TO BE DEPORTED FROM U.S. WASHINGTON, Feb. 12. Soma 5000 Uolshevlki and I. W. W. are slat ed for deportation as soon as the fa cilities for getting them out of the country are available. This was revealed at the department of Justice today by John Lord O'Brien, who has charge of this particular phase of the department's work. He also let it be known that the depart ment Is awaiting action by congress that will permit the deportation of the thousands of interned Germans and Austrian in this country who don't come under the alien act. under which the others are being rounded a p. The roundup of undesirables which bad its beginning in the Northwest and resulted in a batch of prisoners being taken to Ellis Island. N. Y- to await deportation, was planned by the departments of justice and labor months ago, following the passage in October of the alien anarchist act, O Brien stated. U.S. TROOPS CAIOT BE WORKED ON RQADS PRIOR TO DISCHARGE WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. The sen at has adopted an amendment to the $400,000,000 postofflce appropriation bill, prohibiting the employment of American soldiers, sailors or marines, while still In service, in building or roads. , This amendment was designed to prevent the use of soldiers returning to this country and not yet discharged in carrying out a $200,000,000 road bullding program authorized in the bill. An effort to kill the rural motor truck service was defeated. The $200, 000,000 road provision was adopted in the face of charges that it was a "pork barrel" appropriation. The postofflce bill was passed late Saturday night. E TO SIGN PEACE PACT LONDON, Feb. 10. Chancellor Eb ert's speech completely bears out the view we may yet have to fight the new German government over peace terms," says the Dally Erprees today editorially. The Daily Express is regarded in England as being very close to the British government and Its editorial utterances are. frequently considered as being semiofficial. The newspaper continues: "The armistice was a mistake. We ought to have finished the war out by a clean march on Berlin. There is still time for that march." WEIMAR, Germany. Feb. 10. The German government may attempt to use the Spartacans as a weapon to force the allies lrti making terms of the peace settlement less severe, ac cording to reports in circulation here today. Government officials openly declare they will refuse to sign the treaty if its provisions "are unreasonable." They Intimated that the government would resign, turning the country over to the radical elements, which they believe would Immediately create a chaotic condition. WASHINGTON, Feb. 11. Japan's attitude towards China In the peace conference is causing grave appre hension among the representative of, the other associated powers. Accord ing to official diplomatic Information reaching here, Japan virtually' has threatened war if China makes public secret treaties between the two coun tries and falls to carry out an agree ment to make Japan the successor of Germany in rights, property and con cessions held by Germany at the out break of the European war. China 1 relying on the peace conference, where her delegates are said to have made vlsn cTfeHent Imnrw ifnTL.ii n rl Jq. sen.v. JAPANESE THREAT TO