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VOL. L.VIII. NO. 18,082.
PORTLAND, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, NOVE3IBER C, 1918.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
H0USEAI1DSH1ATE
REPUBLICANS REGAIN
CONTROL IN SENATE
PERKINS, KELLAHER
AND BIGELOW LEAD
r
J v
HENRY FORD BEHIND
ON PARTIAL RETURNS
DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY WIPED
OUT, RETURNS SHOW.
POLICE MEASURES APPEAR TO
NEWBERRY LEADS, BUT DE
TROIT COrXT IS MISSING.
HAVE SAFELY CARRIED.
PI A
M'llH SAFELY
AHEAD OF VJEST
fMrthiir Leads Smith by
1192 for Congress.
RUTHLESS EIIEffl
H PAY III FULL
REPUBLECA
At Least 11 Seats Gained
in Lower House.
SENATE MAJORITY IS GONE
Champ Clark Appears to Have
Been Beaten in Race for Re
election in Missouri.
G. 0. P. GAINS GROW STEADILY
Meyer London, Socialist, Beat
en; Democrats Lose Places
in Both Houses.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6. Safe Re
publican majorities in both the Sen
ate and House were claimed by the
National Republican Congressional
committee in a statement issued here
at 1 o'clock this morning.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 5. On the face of
returns received early today it appears
Speaker Champ Clark has been de
feated by 400 votes by B. H. Dyer, Re
publican. '
Unofficial figures early today show
that Champ Clark, Speaker of the
House of Representatives, is 36 votes
behind B. H. Dyer, Rep., in the Ninth
Congressional District. Democrats
calim that Clark has been elected.
NEW YORK, Nov. 6. At 2 o'clock
this morning 120 Congressional dis
tricts were unreported.
By the returns in hand the Repub
licans had gained 11 seats in the
House of Representatives and three
seats in the Senate.
Situation Upsets Many.
Senator Thompson of Kansas, Dem.,
had been beaten by Governor Capper,
Rep.J Senator Lewis of Illinois had
been beaten by Representative Medill
McCormick, Rep., and Senator Sauls
bury, Dem., President Pro Tern of the
Senate, had been beaten by former
Senator Ball, Rep., Senator Weeks,
Rep., of Massachusetts was defeated
by former Governor Walsh, Dem.
The surprise of the election was the
possibility that Speaker Clark had4
been defeated in his home district in
Missouri.
NEW YORK, Nov. 5. At mignight
the Congressional elections returns
were just a little more than half in and
on the firgures then at hand showed
a gain of eight seats in the House and
at least three in the Senate for the Re
publicans. Democrats Claim Gains.
Up to that hour Acting Chairman
Cummings, of the Democratic national
committee, had issued a statement
claiming Democratic gains in both
Houses of Congress.
Chairman Hays, of -the Republican
National Committee, had not issued a
statement, but said he felt sure the
Republicans would control the House.
The turnovers came in New York,
Kentucky, Illinois, Maryland, Pennsyl
vania and Kansas, but so closely was a
Democratic defeat in one district neu
tralized by a Republican defeat in an
other that the net results were very
close.
The Democratic leaders in Congress,
Senator Simmons, of North Carolina
and Representative Kitchin, of North
Carolina, were re-elected, as were the
House Republican leader, Representa
tive Mann, of Illinois, and the acting
Representative leader, Representative
Gillette, of Massachusetts. Former
Speaker Cannon, of Illinois was re
elected to what will be his 22d term
in Congress, a record of service inter-
rupted by only two defeats
Meyer London, the only Socialist in
the House, was defeated by Henry M
Goldfogle, a Democrat runnine with
Republican support, but the Socialists
. , . . ,
...cu .CFihw.uuu oy electing
victor jaerger irom Wisconsin, a ior
mer member of the House, now under
indictment under charges of violating
the espionage law.
Socialists Fail to Place
Other Socialist candidates were de
feated, among them Morris Hillquit,
candidate for Mayor of New York a
year ago. The only complete Govern
orship returns at hand at midnight j
showed the Republican tickets elected
in Pennsylvania and Connecticut, and
Governor Whitman, of New York,
coming down state with a heavy plur-
Concluded. on Fage 2, Coluiua 3.J
J. Hamilton Lewis Beaten in Race
for Toga by Medill McCormick.
Gain of Four Seats Seems Sure.
Republicans have apparently wiped
out entirety the Democratic majority in
the Senate and have n even chance
of coming out of today's election with
a clear majority of their own. Reports
from all parts of the country received
up to midnight indicate that the Re
publicans have taken six seats held by
Democratic Senators and have lost ap
parently two places to the Democrats,
although one of the two apparent losses
is not yet conclusive. ,
The next gain ror the Republicans of
four seats in the Senate, even granting
that the .Democrats win the two ap
parently taken by them Massachusetts
and New Jersey will give the Repub
licans 48 votes, or exactly one-half the
total membership of the Senate.
There is at least one other state, Mon
tana, not listed in the foregoing sum
mary, where a Democrat now holds
sway where the Republican candidate
is not yet to be counted oat.
The big upset came jn Illinois, where
James Hamilton Lewis, Democratic
whip in the Senate, failed of re-election
being defeated by Medill McCormick.
Governor Capper also helped blast the
Democratic hopes by walking away
with the Kansas Senatorial toga. Elec
tion of Phipps to the Senate from Colo
rado wiped ou,t another Democratic
seat and Bruner from Kentucky also
added to the Republican net gains by
apparently defeating Sar-ley. Spencer
of Missouri, Republican, further added
to the gains by his victory over ex
Governor Folk, of Missouri.
These Republican gains in six places
were offset to an extent by the defeat
of Weeks by Walsh in Massachusetts
and the possible defeat of Edge by La
Monte in New Jersey.
Should the Republicans gain New
Jersey and capture Montana the net
gain would be seven votes and the Re
publicans would have 51 votes in the
Senate to 45 for the Democrats, a clear
majority of six votes. Added to this
is the possibility that Nugent, Demo
crat, will be beaten in Idaho. Nugent
is now behind on a partial count. Nu
gent is the incumbent.
CHICAGO, Nov. 5. Congressman
Medill McCormick defeated Senator
James Hamilton Lewis, the Democratic
whip, in the contest for the United
States Senatorship from Illinois today
by an estimated plurality of 40.000. Re
turns from 3203 precincts, more than
half the state, gave McCormick 246,692
and Lewis, 229,427 These figures in
cluded 80 per cent of the Chicago vote.
where Senator Lewis' chief, reliance lor
victory was placed.
TRENTON, N. J., Nov. 5. At 10:SO
tonight returns from 170 out of 1996
districts gave for United States Sen
ator George M. La Monte, Democrat,
12,472; Governor Edge. Republican.
10.649.
For the short term Charles O. Hen-
nessy. Democrat, was leading senator
David Baird. Republican, 11,456 to 9052.
No conclusive figures on the contest
for the House have been received.
LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 6. Thirty-four
of the state's 1860 precincts outside of
Lincoln and Omaha, show United States
Senator George W. Norris, Rep., lead
ing former Governor John H. Morehead,
Dem., for the United States Senate, and
S. R. McKelvie, Rep., leading Governor
Neville, Dem., for the Governorship.
These precincts show:
Norris. 2891; Morehead, 2555.
McKelvie. 3022; Neville, 2393.
LOUISVILLE. Ky., Nov. 5. John P.
Haswell, chairman of tne Republican
state campaign committee, tonight is
sued a statement saying that on the
basis of returns received up to the
present"- B. L. Bruner would have a
majority of 4563 over A. O. Sanley.
Democrat, for the United States Senate.
WILMINGTON, Del, Nov. 5. Dr.
Lewis Ball. Rep, was- today elected
United States Senator from Delaware
by 500 or 600 over the incumbent, Wil
lard Saulsbury. Dem.
Dr. Caleb Layton, Rep, was elected
to Congress over the incumbent, Al
bert F. Folk, by approximately the
same majority.
The Republicans will probably con
trol the Legislature.
LINCOLN. Neb, Nov. 5. Election re
turns tonight indicated that United
States Senator George W. Norris, Rep,
has been re-elected to the Senate over
ex-Governor John H. Morehead, his
Democratic opponent. Returns from
100 precincts in the state give Norris
8758 and Morehead 6635. Reports from
the same precincts also show S. R. Mc
Kelvie, Rep, for Governor leading Gov
ernor Neville, Dem, 9254 to 6207.
Democratic newspapers late tonight
conceded the election of Norris and Mc
Kelvie by from 10,000 to 18.000. Early
reports also indicate the Republican
candidates for Congress leading in the
First, Second, Fourth and Sixth dis
tricts with other districts doubtful.
BOSTON. Nov. 6. Former Governor
David I. Walsh, Democrat, was elected
! United States Senator from Massa-
1 chusetts, tody' e Senator ,Joh"
. W. Weeks. Republican, by a margin of
approximately 15,000 votes.
Lieutenant
Governrr Calvin Coolidge, Republican,
was elected Governor with a lead of
about 8000 over Richard H. Long, Dem
ocrat. DENVER, Nov. S. With more than,
one-fifth of the precincts in the state
reported at midnight Lawrence C.
Phipps, Republican candidate for
United States Senator and Oliver H.
Shoup, Republican candidate for Gover
nor, had commanding leads over Sena
tor John F. Shafroth and Thomas N.
Tynan, Democrats. While the Demo
cratic leaders were not conceding de
feat. Republican headquarters issued a
statement claiming the election of Mr.
Phipps to the Senate and the entire
iCoukluded ua Pus i, Coimnn X
Ill UPSTATE VOIE
Senator Mary and Gov
ernor Withycombe Ahead.
RETURNS ARE INCOMPLETE
Representative Sinnott Has
Substantial Margin Over
Graham, Democrat.
COUNT OF VOTES IS SLOW
Delay Is Caused in Many In
stances Because of Count
ing City Ballots First.
If the ratios indicated by the in
complete returns throughout the state
are maintained it appears that Sena
tor McNary will come np to Multno
mah County with a majority over
Oswald West of approximately 20,000
and that Governor Withycombe's ma
jority over Walter M. Pierce will be
upwards of 18,000.
Returns on the contested place on
the Supreme Bench give the follow
ing incomplete totals from the state at
large, including' Multnomah County:
Bennett, 1200; Campbell, 695; Coke,
1087; Olson, 1148.
A larger proportion of the count in
the home counties of the several can
didates is given than is represented in
other counties. As a rule in counties
not the home or within the judicial
districts of any of the contestants
Bennett and Olson are leading.
Scattering returns indicate, that
both Senator McNary v and Governor
Withycombe have carried the upstate
counties by large majorities, in both
cases the leads being rhuch greater
than in Multnomah County.
The early figures include Eastern
Oregon as well as Willamette Valley
counties, the general arend being prac
tically the same in all districts.
Mr. Sinnott in Lead.
Representative Sinnott is running
strong in his district, maintaining a
substantial lead over Graham, the
Democratic nominee.
The returns on the vote for the Su
preme Judgeship, left vacant by the
death of the late Justice Moore, are
so meager that it is hardly possible to
make an accurate forecast, but the
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Humane Society Contract and Re
construction Hospital Measures
Are Indorsed by Big Vote.
At 2 o'clock this morning, Kellaher
and Bigelow led for the long term for
City Commissioners, with Pier a con
tender. The vote in 195 precincts, in
complete, stands:
Pier," first choice, 1992; second
choice, 338; total, 2230.
Horne, first choice, 1501; second
choice, 384 ; total. 1885.
Kellaher, first choice, 1984; second
choice, 432; total, 2416. .
Bigelow, first choice, 1970; second
choice, 419; total, 2389.
Baines, first choice, 282; second
choice, 272; total, 554.
For Commissioner, short term. T. L.
Perkins, with' a lead of 2620. to 1432
for A. G. Rushlight, has apparently
been elected.
The late count does not change the
result on amendments.
C. A. Bigelow and Dan Kellaher. pres
ent Commissioners, are In the lead In
the race for two City Commissioners
to be elected for the long term.
Counting both first and second
choice votes, scattering returns from
105 precincts give Bigelow a total on
all choices of 2052. to 2021 for Kellaher
and 2001 for Pier. The race Is so close
between these three men that it may
not be definitely settled until the off!
.cial count.
On first chotce votes alone, net
leads, with 1713 to 1691 ' for Kellaher
and 1689 for Bigelow.
Scattering returns from these 103
precincts show Dr. T. L. Perkins so
well in the lead for the short term for
City Commissioner that his 'Ction ap
pears fissured. These returns give him
2236 votes to 1261 for A- G. Rushlight.
Th'e candidate elected for the short
term will- take office today, as soon as
the official returns are completed, and
will serve till July 1 This short term
is to fill the gap "caused the ter
mination of Commissioner Kellaher
term. '
Horne runs fourth with 1S21 first
coice votes; 1631 votes on all choices.
.The measure authorising the build
ing of a reconstruction hospital for
the Government has carried, its ma
jority on early returns being 2062 votes.
The police relief measure, providing
for pensions for retired policemen, ap
pears to havt caried, the majority in
Its favor on early returns being 455.
Early figures indicate approval by tne
voters of the proposed S,oeo.00O bond
Issue for the Port of Portland,- the
favorable majority being S07.
The Humane Society will retain con
trol of the city pound for another five
years, the affirmative vote leading by
1422.
The two-platoon measure, desired by
members of the fire bureau, seems to
have carried by a good vote.
Auditor, for faexplred Term.
12 Funk. Ueora-a B 4.SS3
Commissioner, Short Term. $
13 Perkins. T. L .'. 2.5S6
14 Ru.hlisht. R a 1.61
Perkins' lead. 875.
Commissioner, TLeng Term
First Second Both
choice, choice, choices.
18 Pier. 8. C
17 Home. Osrsr V.
14 Kellaher. Dsn...
19 BlKelowr. C. A. ..
20 Raines. Arthur .
..1715 2H)l
..IS-'l 310 Jrt.11
..l(t 330 Io;l
,.10S 3!3 8l.".
. . !-3 4lil
Bigelow and Kellaher ar. in.lhe lead.
Humane Society Contract.
SOO Ton 2.870
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ACH. THEY'VE GOT TO TAKE IT1
WITHYCOMBE BETS COUNTY
Hoff Is Given Long Lead
Over Mason for Office of
State Treasurer.
HOLMAN AND HOYT ARE AHEAD
Hurlburt's Election Indicated
by Latest Reports; Fishing
- Measures Carry.
Partial returns from 195 precincts
in Multnomah County at 2 o'clock this
morning give the following; results:
Senator, McNary, 3500; West, 3985.
McNary's lead. 515.
Representative. Lafferty. 1281; Mc
Arthur, 3305; Smith, 2113. .Mc Ar
thur's lead, 1192.
Governor, Pierce, 3059; Withycombe,
3325. Withycombe's lead, 266.
Circuit Judge, department No. 6,
Gantenbein 3300; Langley, 2752.
pantenbein's lead, 548.
On the Legislative ticket, Ralph A.
Willison, Democrat, is pressing sev
eral Republicans for election. With
1525 votes on present returns, he
leads Idleman, Republican, who has
1493, and is close behind Kubli, with
1529, and Gordon with 1539. It will
take the complete count to decide this
race.
- The measure to Increase the tax
levy will require the complete returns
to .determine the result. The vote is
1578 against, and 1567 for. The vote
against shows, a majority of 11.
Returns from 103 precincts In Mult
nomah County place McNary, for Sena
tor; Withycombe, for Governor, and
McArthur, for Congress, all In the lead
over their Democratic opponents.
McNary, In these 10S Incomplete pre
cincts, has 1247 votes, as against 1115
for West, his Democratic opponent, and
131 for Slaughter, Socialist. The lead
of McNary over West Is 132 votes.
Withycombe leads Pierce by lit votes.
Pierce has 2143; Withycombe. 2281. and
Ramp. Socialist, 235.
The offices of United States Senator
and Governor are the two most closely
contested positions on the state ballot.
The returns Indicate the election of the
Republican candidates, although the
lead of each is slight.
McArthur, Republican Incumbent, has
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Sleeper, Republican Candidate for
Governor, Also Ruhs Far Ahead.
Suffrage Has Small Lead.
DETROIT. Nov. . Returns from 77
precincts out of 2:82 In Michigan at 2
o'clock this morning, showed for United
States Senator:
Truman IL Newberry, Republican.
SS.022: Henry Ford. Democrat. 48.777.
The figures do not Include the Wayne
County (Detroit) vote which is being
delayed by the countinc of ballots on
municipal contests.
DETROIT. Nov. 5. According to re
turns from 182 oat of 2282 precincts,
Truman H. Newberry. Republican can
didate for United States Senator, la
leading Henry Ford. Democrat, by a
vote of 13.614 to 10.02S.
Soldiers at Camp Custer, who voted
by mall, favored Newberry two to one,
according to Wayne County returns.
For Governor the vote from 141 pre
cincts gives Sleeper. Republican, 13.645;
Bailey, Democrat. C350.
Early returns indicate the re-election
of all the Republican Congressmen. Re
turns from 100 precincts show a slight
majority In favor of the suffrage
amendment.
AVIATORS ENCOUNTER SNOW
First Report of Winter Flying Con
ditions Received.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5. The first
touch of Winter flying conditions in
the air mail service between New York
and Washington was encountered yes
terday by Ed Gardner, who left New
Torlt In a cold rain and later flew
40 miles through a snow storm at 7004
feet. The snow was so dense that he
could not see the wings of his machine.
Arrangements to combat Winter
flying conditions are being made by
the Postoffice Department, in the se
curing of electrically heated clothing
and the installation of individual heat
lng plants for each mail plane motor In
the hangars.
WOMEN REPORT EXPENSES
Large Snm Tred to Defeat Baird.
Weeks and Moses.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 6. The National
American Woman Suffrage Associa
tion, through Mrs. Carrie Chapman
Catt, its president, reported to the
House today that It had expended 73
to defeat Senator Baird. In New
Jersey: Senator Weeks . In Massachu
setts, and Mr. Moses in New Haznp
shire."
B1TZ, HOTEL MAGNATE, DIES
Founder of Hostelry System Expires
at Lucerne, Switzerland.
NEW TORK, Nov. 5. Caesar Rita,
who established the Rltx system of ho
tels In prominent cities In Europe and
the United States, died last night at a
sanitarium in Lucerne, Switzerland, ac
cording to a cablegram received here
tonight.
DESERTER GETS 25 YEARS
Sentence Imposed on Private Marion
Tucker at Camp Lewis.
CAMP LEWIS. T acorns, Nov. B.
Private Marion Tucker, of the 166th
depot brigade, was sentenced today to
26 years' imprisonment at the Alcatras
disciplinary barracks for desertion, fol
lowing his conviction by the general
courtmartiaL
CUBA RECOGNIZES CZECHS
I'rcsldeiulal Decree Published In
Official Gazette.
HAVANA. Nov. E. The Cuban gov
ernment has recognised the beUiger
eney of the Csecho-Slovaks.
A presidential decree to this effect
was published in the official Gazette
this morning.
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
Th Wither.
YESTERDAY'S M iilmara tw-mprrmtiir,
52.3 Jre : minimum, 43 dere.
TODAY'S Fmlr, warmer; nbrtfaerty winds.
KlecUos.
Republican rvv&in control la Penat. Fc 1
MlchlKn voters rrbuk Henry Ford with
bis KeputM. ran vote. Fas J.
Idaho and North Dakota turn down Nod
PsUt4n Leac ae. Pace 6.
Early return In Multnomah County show
rtepuDiirans in l ice 1.
cary ana vt ithycomn carry upatata
counties iac 1. -
Rare for Governor of New York In doubt.
PltT .
Republicans iraln majority In Houae. Pace 1.
Republican elet five Congressmen In
Washington state. Fag: a .
Orron Retnjhllcan foreeee victory on early
returns. ri" iv,
Nevada, wtronrhold of we La. appears to be
dry. Face 4.
War.
Germany must pay for all damare to civil-
tans In Invaded terrltorlc. Pace I.
Enemy flees on 75-mile front. Pace 11
Americans cross Meus. Pscs S.
Ghent's fall secma near. Pas 3.
Brit lih whip S3 divisions In two days.
Fa a T.
Fore! am.
Enemy prison camp atrocities to bo pun
ished. Pass 10.
National.
Civilians of former enemy nations to bo fed
by V. S. and allies Pace 4.
War Industrie Board order on wool ua
justified. Face lit.
Sports.
State Board of Health bars football at Uni
versity Fa turd ay. Pace 6.
Influensa epidemic Interferes with benefit
smoker plana Page -
Commercial and Marino.
St. Johns pier shed near completion. Pac 15.
Portland asd Vicinity.
Japanese delegation vlnlta Portland. Pace 16.
Hrillh Office plans to rlean up city. Pace 1.
Weather report data and forecast. Pace 15,
Revorrml of former Warm Fprlngs action
ws.tvuma Ucxc. c'acc 11,
Damage by Land, Sea, From
Air to Be Settlad For.
GERMANY IS GIVEN NOTICE
Lansing in Note Declares Arm
istice Now in Hands
of Marshal Foch.
ALLIES' WISHES SET FORTH
Liberty of Action Reserved In
Matter of Freedom of
Seas at Peace Table.
"WASHINGTON, Not. 5. Germany
must pay in full for the war of fright-
fulness she has waged against non
combatants in invaded territories.
This fact is made evident in a note
which Secretary Lansing handed to
the Swiss Minister here today for
transmission to the German govern
ment. In referring to restoration of the in
vaded territories the note said that
the allied governments understand
that compensation will be made by
Germany for all damage to the civil
ian population of the allies and their
property as the result of the aggres
sion of Germany "by land, by sea and
from the air."
Foe to Deal With Foch.
Marsnal Foch has been authorized
by the United States and allies to re
ceive representatives of the German
government and to communicate to
them the terms .of an armistice.
The note announces that the allied
governments have declared their
willingness to make peace with the
German government on the terms laid
down in President Wilson's address to
Congress last January and on the
principles of settlement enunciated in
his subsequent addresses.
The allies reserve to themselves,
however, complete freedom of action
when they enter the peace confer
ence on the subject of the freedom of
the seas.
Lansing Transmits Note.
The text of Secretary Lansing's
note follows:
"I have the honor to request you to
transmit the following communication
to the German government:
" In my note of October 23, 191S, I
advised you that the President had
transmitted his correspondence with
the German authorities to the govern
ments with which the Government of
the United States is associated as a
belligerent, with the suggestion that,
if those governments were disposed to
accept peace upon the terms and prin
ciples indicated, their military advisers
and the military advisers of the United
States be asked to submit to the gov
ernments associated against Germany
the necessary terms of such an armis
tice as would fully protect the inter
ests of the peoples involved and insure
to the associated governments the un
restricted power to safeguard and to
enforce the details of the peace to
which the German government had
agreed, provided they deem such an
armistice possible from the military
point of view.
Allies Views Qoote.
"The President is now In receipt of
a memorandum of observations by ths
allied BTOvernmenta on this correspond
ence, which is as follows:
- Th allied Bovernments have given
careful consideration to the corre
spondence which has passed between
the President of the United States and
the German Kovernment. Subject to
the qualifications which follow they de
clare their willingness to make peace
with the government ot Germany on
the terms ot peace laid down In the
President s address to Congress of Jan
uary. 191S. and. the principles of settle
ment enunciated in his subsequent ad
dress. "They must point out. however,
that clause 2. retailing- to what la
usually described as the freedom of the
seas, is open to various Interpretations,,
some of which they could not accept. -They
must, therefore, reserve to them
selves complete freedom on this sub
ject when they enter the peace con
ference. WlUra'i Poltle Clear.
""Further. In the conditions of
peace laid down In his address to Con
gress of January 8. ISIS, the Presi
dent declared that Invaded territories
mu5t be restored, as well as evacu
ated and freed. The allied govern
ments feel that no doubt ought to be
allowed to exist as to what this pro
vision implies. By it they understand
that compensation will be made b.
Germany for all damae don- to tne
civilian population of the allies and
their, pronerty by the rrl.m of
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