Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, December 27, 1916, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextTIIE MORNING OREGOXIAN, WEPXESDAT, DECEMBER 27, 1916. GERMAN NOTE MAY BE ONLY PRELUDE PITTSBURG GIRL OBTAINS $170,000 BREACH-OF-PROMISE VERDICT. MflTUCD CIRC URC ! SSBBSBSSSSSSaBBBSIiaBBBBBSaseSSSSBSSSSSaSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS IN HOUSE I BUSINESS HOURS OF THE STORE 8:30 A. M. TO 5:30 P. M. SATURDAYS ONLY 9 A. M. TO 6 P. M. BUSINESS HOURS OF THE STORE 8:30 A. M. TO 5:30 P. M. SATURDAYS ONLY 9 A. M. TO 6 P. M. i Washington Regards Reply as Having Advanced Move ment Toward Peace. Handful of Independents to Determine Which Side Con trols Organization. 8 m nn t mnuuiin GREAT GAME UNDER WAY Delicate "Diplomatic Moves Care fully Considered Lack of Def inite Statement Principal Sticking Point. WASHINGTON, Dec. 26. Germany's reply to President Wilson's note is regarded J. ere as having advanced the peace movement another step, despite the fact it disappoints in not meeting his suggestion for an avowal of terms. The reception Germany'e reply re ceives among the entente allies, whose statesmen have publicly declared against such a programme, now be comes the point upon which a further move is hinged. The German note probably is the prelude to a series of carefully considered delicate moves in the great game of world diplomacy, all possibly leading to an approach for a real discussion of peace terms on grounds which all the belligerents feel can place them at no disadvantage. Wilson Keen I1U Mind Open. This is the official view of Ger many's reply so far as it lias been for mulated on the basis of the unoflicial text. The official copy has not been received tonight and President Wilson was keeping his mind open. Neutral diplomatic quarters, too, re garded the note as a step toward peace, and rather leaned to the view Germany might follow it with a confidential communication of some sort outlining her terms. The views of the entente embassies, frankly expressed, was that the note was not an answer to President Wil son's communication, but rather a doc ument for circulation in Germany ana in neutral countries with the object of moulding opinion to place the re sponsibility for continuing the war on the entente. Among the Germanic diplomats the only view expressed was one of sur prise that the reply had preceded re ceipt of the entente's response to Ger many's original peace proposal on De cember 12. It was everywhere agreed that the principal sticking point was the lack of a definite statement of terms such as President Wilson asked and such as Lloyd George declared the allies would require if they were not to put their "heads in a noose with the rope end in the hands of the Germans." It is not beyond the realm of diplomacy, however, to find a way to bridge that difficulty and Germany's faMure is not regarded as a block to the negotia tions, although it makes them exceed ingly difficult. Germany's declaration that she. re gards the work of securing the world against future wars .as work to be taken up after the present conflict was ended, was regarded with diversity of opinion. Notes Not Out of Harmony. Officials who turned back and com pared the statement with the phrases of President Wilson's note did not find the two out of harmony, nor in die agreement with the President's public utterances on a world league to pre serve peace; yet there was an inde finable opinion abroad in official quar ters that the ending of the war and the safeguarding of peace of the future were a Joint problem so inseparable that one depended on the other. Those taking this view referred to Lloyd George's declaration that the allies would consider it possible to enter a conference only if Germany would first openly offer 'reparation, restitution and guarantees." The German reply is regarded as not only failing to do this, but its sugges tion that the work be left for the future, it is feared, may raise a diffi cult obstacle for the allied statesmen to surmount with their own people to mBmmmmmmmpfji3C - TWO CONTESTS IN COURTS Republicans, If They Win In Both Cases, Would Need Only Two Votes to Prevail Opposition to Mann Is Developing. Great December Sale Odds and Ends, Surplus Stocks and Remnants if Bain Photo, Courtesy Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph. NETTIE RICHARDSON. Nettie Richardson, cashier at a Pittsburg hotel, has Just got a verdict for $107,000 against Thomas Deniston, a w ealthy recluse of that city, for breach of promise. 10,000 WILL CRUISE Navy Expands Its Plans for Training of Civilians. NEW SCHEDULE PREPARED Month's Instruction Will Be Given in Camp and on Shipboard and Enrollment of Volunteer Reserves Is Sought. WASHINGTON, Dec. 26. An opportu nity for 10,000 civilians to receive Na val training during the coming year will be offered under Navy Department plans completed today, contemplating the use of 12 reserve battleships for a Summer training course, the estab lishment of coast training camps at San Francisco, Chicago, Norfolk, Newport and probably Pensacola, and the organ ization of motorboat squadrons made up of owners of private motorcraft. A tentative schedule drawn up by the department provides for the open ing of the camps and the start of the cruise on July 2, the- training tJburse in each Instance to extend until Aug ust 4. Mobilization of motorboat squad rons for maneuvers would take place early in September. A Winter training course, prelimi nary to the Summer course, would be provided for those applying on board designated battleships at Philadelphia and New York. Summer training cruises, which will be similar to the John Paul Jonea whom an absolutely durable peace has cruise of last Summer in which about the main deen, S. D., reported a fall of 12 inches of snow yesterday, which has de moralized train service in that section. TEMPERATURE IS VERY LOW Traffic Is Delayed Many Hours In Rocky Mountain Region. DENVER, Dec. 26. Abnormally low temperatures prevailed throughout the Rocky Mountain region tonight, with snow and zero weather reported from all sections. Snow in the mountains of Western Colorado, Utah and Wyoming w,as seriously interfering with railroad traffic Trains from the West were reported 10 hours late. Some interruption of wire communication was reported. The local district weather bureau an nounced that its report from various mountain districts were being delayed on account of blizzard conditions. been held out as one of jusuncatlons or the war. Separate Conference Considered. Unpopular as such a concession might be in the entente countries, the very enormity of the subject, viewed in the cold Tight of diplomacy, is re garded here as sufficient to require a separate conference, but one which might properly be intertwined with the peace meeting. One suggestion is the conference might bind the belligerents in a solemn declaration and pledge to carry out reorganization of the International bal ance and leave the actual details such as -demobilization, limitation of arma ment, military budgets and the like for a separate conference untrammeled by the difficulties sure to surround the first meeting. The difficulties which nearly broke up the first Hague peace conference were recalled today as an indication of what would confront the delegates. Germany's proposal for an "Immedi ate meeting of delegates at a neutral place" is received as admittedly much more specific than the original propo sal to "enter forthwith into peace ne gotiations" and to go even further than President Wilson's suggestion that "soundings be taken." This alone is singled out by those who regard the reply as a step toward peace despite the repeated declarations of allied statesmen that it was impossible with out a statement of Germany's terms. They expect these two positions, appar ently far apart, to be reconciled by the art of diplomacy. Two features of the note beclouded the situation slightly and caused some concern among officials here. The first was the giving out of the text in Ber lin before it had opportunity to reach Washington and the other was the connection of the reply with the orig inal German peace proposal. President Wilson went to great pains In his note to disavow any association or influence with this proposal, and the association in the German reply was somewhat disquieting to officials, who foresee the necessity of probably reiterating the position of this Government. 000 civilians received training, prob ably will be held again this year co incident with a Naval war game. Train ing at the camps will be similar to that given apprentice seamen for one month. The expenses to each man will be about $30, but Congress will be asked to authorize enrollment of those who qualify in the Navai volunteer reserve for one year, with a provision that their expense for transportation to and from the camps and for subsistence will be met by the Government. In organizing the motorboat patrol squadron the department will carry into effect the provision of the last naval bill authorizing formation of a naval coast defense reserve. Motorboat owners and operators tak ing part in these maneuvers will be asked to Join the permanent reserve, which is designed to furnish the Gov ernment with a fleet of fast armored motor auxiliaries for use along the coasts and particularly adapted for at tacking submarines. During the man euvers fuel oil will be furnished by the Government. , ARIZOXANS SUFFER FROM COLD Douglas Newspaper Spurs Railroad to Try to Provide Coal. DOUGLAS. Ariz.. Dec. 2 6. In an ef fort to relieve a serious fuel shortage. a local newspaper today appealed to the management of a large coal and railroad company to make a special ef fort to bring in coal. An attempt to meet the request would be made, it was said. Local dealers were unable to fill or ders and one declared that coal con signed to him had been seized by a railroad. Snow and unseasonable tem peratures have caused much suffering among 'the poorer classes. U. S. NOT TO BE INVITED (Continued From First Pase. ) plicitly that what she desires is a meeting of delegates of "the bellig erent spates." It is a grave question whether or not the United States will feel It neces sary to take part in the conference. Questions will be decided at the con ference that will be of vital moment to the present and future welfare of this country. The President is opposed to participation and it is not believed he will seek it, but undoubtedly he will watch every development with NEW PEACE PARTY FORMS Ford Conference Becomes Interna tional Commission. THE HAGUE, Dec. 26. The recent moves toward bringing about a discus sion of peace has resulted In the sub stitution for the Ford Neutral Confer ence for continuous Mediation of a new international commission with rami fications in Europe and the United States. The membership of th-3 commission will Include prominent politicians, dip lomats and theoreticians and its task will be to obtain Intelligent ideas as to the conditions for a lasting peace. The headquarters will remain at The Hague. Louis P. Lochner, of Chicago, will continue as secretary of the commission. TEXT OF GERMANrs REPLY SUGGESTIMO CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS PEACE. "The high-minded suggestion made by the President of the United Suited of America, In or der to create a basis for the es tablishment of a lasting peace, has been received and considered by the imperial government In the friendly spirit which was ex pressed in the President's com munication. The President points out that which he has at heart and fcavea open the choice of road. "To the imperial government an Immediate exchange of views seems to be the most appropriate road in order to reach the de sired result. "It begs, therefore. In the sense of the declaration made on De cember 12, which offered a hand for peace negotiations, to propose an immediate meeting of dele gates of the belligerent states at a neutral place. "The imperial government Is also of the opinion that the great work of preventing further wars can be begun only after the end of the present struggle of the na tions. "It will, when this moment shall have come, be ready with pleasure to collaborate entirely with the United Stutes in this ex ulted task!" DELL .-A MS Absolutely Removes Indigestion. One package proves it 25c at all druggists... Anything made of I ii.' n, ! 1 1 copper, zinc, alum- ilTer, eold. num takes on new life when rub bed with this wonderful polish. KA8Y TO USE. QUICK VO ACT, convenient in form. Sold by 11 Grocery , Hardware and Drug Stores, Look for Photo on Can. LIVES ARE LOST IN STORM (Continued From Flrt Page.) the worst blizzards in North Dakota history gripped the central part of the state today with a snowfall of 17 inches in 24 hours, breaking the record of the fall during the great blizzard 20 years ago last November. A train on a branch of the Minneap olis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Rail road, due here at 6:50 P. M. yesterday, is snowbound at Washburn, while two snowplows are fighting to release it. In the wake of the 36-mile gale carry ing the blizzard is a zero wave. SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Dec. 26. The worst storm in years is raging over the western and central part of the state tonight, according to reports here. A heavy gale is drifting the snow which fell early today, and rail road traffic is badly crippled. Abor- the closest attention with a view to moving to protect American interests. Under the Wilson plan the exchange of views as to terms through the medium of the United States would have assured American knowledge of the provisions of the agreement under discussion and enable action, if required- German Plan la Different. The German plan does not contem plate anything of the kind. Only the oeuigerents will discuss peace; only the belligerents will be aware of the terms considered. The Unifrd .States consequently win be able to obtain in lormacion wnicn win De ex parte in character, or perhaps through a leak of L-i.i.l Wl .1... 1 I concluded, all the belligerents will be bound to back It up and the United States, however its interests may be affected, can do little save protest. In allied diplomatic circles the Ger man note is denounced as "tricky" and "evasive" and there is more or less of a similar view in Administration cir cles. It is asserted that if Germany had been in earnest she would not have hesitated to state officially the terms upon which she was prepared to discuss peace. WASHINGTON. Dec. 26. Revised figures on returns of the last election show definitely that neither Democrats nor Republicans will have a majority of the next House necessary to elect a Speaker, and that a handful of inde pendents will determine which side will control the organization. Conceding seats to candidates in pos session of certificates of election be cause they are certain to participate in the organization of the House, the per sonnel now stands: Republicans. 214: Democrats, 213; In dependents. 2; Progressives, 2; Pro hibitionists, 1; Socialist, 1; contested, 2. A majority is 218, hence, should either Democrats or Republican win both of the contests, they will still be short of a majority. Independents Are Silent. All of the Independents are maintain ing strict silence regarding their atti tude on the Speakership, but the Demo cratic and Republican leaders agreed on how most of them will vote, pro viding caucuses are held and solidarity maintained by the two old parties. Kelley, of Pennsylvania, a Progress ive, formerly a Democratic member of the House, is listed as a Democratic probability. So are Randall, Prohibitionist, of California, who voted for Speaker Clark the last time, and London, of New York, Socialist, who Bits on the Democratic side now and has received favors from Democratic leaders. Schall, of Minnesota, Progressive, the leaders agree, probably would lean to ward a Republican candidate if con vinced of his progresslvism. He cam paigned for the National Republican ticket In the last campaign, although opposed by the regular organization in his state. Fuller, Independent, of Massachu setts, also is classed as a Republican hope. Louisiana "Wonts Protection. Martin of Louisiana, Progressive, comes from a large sugar district of Louisiana, and has Indicated assurance of protection of the sugar interest would be his first concern In voting on the organization. He formerly was a Democrat, however, and Democratic leaders hope to get his vote. Contests in which certificates have not been issued are on in the Thirty second Pennsylvania District, where Representative Barchfleld, Republican, is contesting the election of Guy E. Campbell, Democrat, who on the face of the returns won by .4b votes, ana the Third New Jersey District, where Representative Scully, Democrat, is op posing the election of Robert Carson, Republican. Scully now is reported to have a lead of 125 votes on the re count, but there still are about 3000 votes to be passed on by the courts. At least 20 seats, it is said, will be contested In the House after it is or ganized. Should the Republicans seat both of their contestants and hold other mem berships solid for their candidate, they would need only two In six votes to win the Speakership, while the Demo crats would need five. On the other hand, should the Democrats win the contested seats, the Republicans would need four in six votes while the Demo crats could win with three votes. Mann Has Opposition. There is no question that the Demo crats will vote solidly for Speaker Clark, but there are some signs of strife among the Republicans. Repre sentative Gardner already has an nounced his opposition to Representa tive Mann. Every effort will be made by the leaders, however, to have the solid support of Republicans assured In conference before voting starts. Representative tiarnner, who an nounced yesterday that he would seek to obtain a Republican conference to for mulate policies" for the future activity of the party in the House, did not vsit the Capitol today. Mr. Mann was there. however, and tonight he expressed the view the Republicans would stand united, at least In the organization of the House. "I have nothing to say about the Speakership matter or the Gardner epi sode." he said, "except that I still hope that the President through some way in God's providence may aid in bringing about peace which shall be lasting and permanent and provide for disarma ment and the removal of the heavy bur dens of military and naval prepared ness, and if I can in the slightest de gree assist to bring about such & re sult I would rather do that than to be Speaker. Charge of Prussian ism Denied. "The charge of Mr. Gardner that 1 am for Prussia and Prusslanlsm Is. of course, utterly untrue. I am for Amer ica first, last and all the time, and I do not take sides in the European war. In Mr. Gardner's opinion that is my of fense. "I suppose U is inevitable that in the present situation In regard to political control of the House every man who gets a grouch will be tempted to blus tter around and say that he will not play unless he can have his own way. That Is always one of the results of a very narrow margin of votes. But in the end I think the Republicans will have the good sense to get together and act as a united party at least in the organization of the House." Representative Lenroot, of Wisconsin, whom Gardner wlU support for Speak er, had no comment to make on the situation. Values to $15.00 Women's Coats and Suits in seasonable styles and in all rf r sizes 16 to 44. Odds and ends j)0 O Values Up to 15c Women's Linen, Lawn or Crepe Handkerchiefs, plain or em- broidered. Odds and ends. Each OC Values to 25c Women's Linen, Lawn or Silk Handkerchiefs. Plain, embroid- 4 f ered or initial. Odds and ends 1 jC Values to 10c Yard In Dainty Laces. Odds and ends sale price, yard Half Price Our entire stock of Women's Boxed Handkerchiefs, all qualities and ! styles. Odds and ends sale price at . . - 2 Values to 85c Women's Novelty Neckwear, Collars and Sets, in all materials. Odds rt B and ends sale price 35c each, 3 FOR p X ;l Vals. to $1.75 Women's Novelty Neckwear, j Collars, Sets, Vestees, all styles and f ii materials. Odds and ends sale. Each ZC 3c mm us l i mm ma ma mm mm 9 Women's Outing Flannel Night Gowns Selling Regularly to $1.50 Q To Close Special at . . . . A Manufacturer's Sample Line Included Included in this offering; are all broken lines from our regular stock, also a manufacturer's sample line, just received. The materials are best quality 1921 Amoskeag, Daisy Cloth and Scotch Flannel. Included are all styles and sizes in white, pink, blue, also in stripes in neat colorings. Well made, well trimmed garments, selling regularly . up to $1.50. Odds and ends sale price at Z7 i C CHILDREN'S GOWNS AT 59 Selling Regularly Up to 75c All styles and sizes for children from 2 to 14 years of age. Garments of good quality outing flannel, regularly selling up to 75c. Odds and ends sale price at 59 One-Half Price Sale Fur Trimmings 4- inch width at $3.25 5- inch width at $5.00 Coney Furs in Black, White, Brown, Chinchilla and Fitch of an Excellent Quality, Priced as Follows: 1- inch width at 19C regular 40c value 2- inch width at 38 regular 75c value 3- inch width at 57 regular $1.25 value 4- inch width at 750 regular $1.50 value 8-inch width at $1.13 regular $2.25 value 8-inch widh at $1.48 regnlar $3.00 value ppossum Furs, Lined and Taped, in Natural, Black, Skunk and Blue Fox. 1- inch width at 000 regular $1.75 value 2- inch width at $1.75 regular $3.50 value .... .regular $6.50 value regular $10.00 value French Seal in an Elegant Quality 1- inch width at 750 regular $1.50 value 2- inch width at $1.50 regular $3.00 value 4-inch width at $2.25. regular $4.50 value 6-inch width at $3.75 regular $7.50 value French Mole Furs 1- inch width at OOC regular value at $1.25 2- inch width at $1.00 regular value at $2.00 4-inch width at $1.08 regular value at $4.00 6-inch width at $2.08 regular value at $6.00 on iHSBlBBBBBSBllliBIBllliSllllBKgSESSiaSaiBSBISiillllllHIDB WITNESS IS ARRESTED VOLUNTEER IN HORSE CASE IS CHARGED WITH PERJURY. Mlnneaoplls Man at Omaha lit Following HIa Accusation Firmer of l'arso, N. I). Held of OMAHA. Dec 26.-Charles N. Acker, of Minneapolis, who testified he came here at his wife's suggestion to "help out'' J. Sidney Smith, Indicted head ot the United States Livestock Company, charged with use of the maljs to de fraud In sales of Arizona wild horses, which It Is alleged did not exist, was today arrested on a Federal warrant charging perjury. Acker testified that at the request of J. K. Brauer, farmer. Fargo, N. D.. he had drawn with a pencil a certain brand on the photograph of a horse and reproductions of the photograph Were made and used to dupe purchas ers of wild horses. Jack Wlrtz, Min neapolis newspaper photographer, who made the reproduction, testified the brand could not have been drawn with a pencil; other photographers cor roborated him. Brauer denied having Intimated "a lot of money could be made with photographs of horses bear ing the brand," as testified by Acker. J. II. Fleharty. chief counsel for the defense, charged the arrest of Acker was "a move to Influence the jury" and demanded Brauer be also arrested on a charge of perjury, but no warrant for his arrest was issued. J0FFRE TO BE MARSHAL Title In Disuse During Time of Third Ite-sublic to Be Kevivod. PARIS, Dec. 28. The government has decided to raise General JofCre to the dignity of Marshal of France, in recognition of his eminent services to the country. A decree nominating him will be submitted for the ratification of Parliament an soon as possible. The title ot Marshal of France has fallen Into disuse since the establish ment of the third republic. A bill, in 1873, regulating the army grades, re tained the rank, but specified that the conditions under which It could be con ferred should be llxed by a supplemen tary bill. That bill, however, has never been proceeded with. DETECTIVE IS ACCUSED Seattle Officer Charged With At tack on Prisoner at Aberdeen. ABERDEEN. Wash., Dec. 26. (Spe cial.) Bench assault and contempt warrants were much in evidence here today, when the authorities endeavored to locate J. F. Guyton, a Seattle de tective, who is charged with assaulting Charles Goettert at the police station last night. Cfuyton hails from Seattle and came well recommended as au officer. 'When arrested by Guyton for break ing the dry law. Gottert accused him of extortion at the police station -ind a fight ensued, it is alleged. Admiral Dewey Is 7 9. WASHINGTON, Dec. 26. Admiral Dewey was 79 years old today and Sec retary Daniels and his council and many naval chiefs congratulated him. Read The Oregonlan classified a'ds. PEOPLES Alder at West Park LAST TIMES TODAY Margarita Fischer the beautiful Oregon girl in the photoplay of laughs and thrills "Miss Jackie of the Navy" A convulsingly funny comedy, too. Tomorrow The Victoria Cross." Samuel Hill's Gift As an expression of holiday good will, I desire to present six months' telephone service to One Thousand responsible Portland people, resident within the lines of the HOME TEL EPHONE COMPANY but not now served by it. There is but one condition it is that the HOME telephone be the ONLY telephone instrument used in such residence during the six months from date of installation. If you wish to be included in the thousand, communicate with the HOME-Company.