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2 TIIE MORNIXG OREGOXIAX, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1918. SENATORS WARY OF LEAGUE OF HUNS Republicans -Are Suspicious of Free Trade Move. BRITISH AUTHOR QUOTED Hi. C. Wells Declared to Belong to Class of Radicals Whose Doc trine Salted ex-Kalscr. correspondent says, lin m-as quiet. Thursday in Ber- WASHINGTON. Nov. IS. The plan Tor a league of nations to enforce peace. as proposed by President Wilson in his H principles and indorsed by allied statesmen, was both criticised and ap proved in debate today in the Senate. Senators Walsh, of Montana, and fiwtn, of Oklahoma, both Democrats, praised the plan and commended the Indorsement of it by Premier Lloyd George and other British leaders In recent speeches, Senator Poindexter. Republican, of Washington, declared such a . league would necessitate revision of the Fed eral Constitution and would virtually bring about the abrogation of the Mon roe doctrine. Senator Penrose, of Pennsylvania, J'.epublican, characterized the plan as a "novel idea" which had not been care fully considered, lie also inquired as to tvhether the league was not being ad vocated for tho purpose of furthering free trade. Aatoeraey Beatea by Leaarae. During the debate Senator Owen de clared that a league of nations was J sponsible for "bringing: autocracy in J Europe to its knees." He denied that the league as proposed would in any vay interfere with this country's tariff cr internal affairs. Senator Poindexter interrupted to f ly that the United States was but an "associate'.' in the war. The Oklahoma Funator replied that this was a "mere expression of diplomacy." Senator Poindexter insisted, however, that there Is a distinction, and said th I'm ted States "was not nominally I art in the beginning of the events end i'ig the war," the downfall of Bulgaria, Turkey and Austria. Free Trade Motive Seea. When Senator Owen referred to Pre riier Lloyd George's indorsement of the J 'resident's proposal for a league of rations. Senator Poindexter said: "I can see why a British free trader rhould eagerly grasp at a plan that would give great gain to his country.' The Oklahoma Senator insisted, bow ever, that the British Premier desires -iy a peace founded on Justice and humanity, and said that America has 'the opportunity of centuries to assist i.i the universal establishment of the j eople. Inferring to Colonel Roosevelt's op position to admitting Germany to an International league. Senator Walsh said: "It might as well be recognised that when orderly government is estab 1 shed in Germany, she must be ad riitted to the league if it is formed, cr we and our allies must perpetually maintain for all time a military estab lixhment sufficient to overawe her." Walsh Q notes Wells. Senator Wal5h quoted passages from II. G. Wells, the British author, prais ing President Wilson as the leader of Ilnglisb political thought, and also read it discussion as to objection to the league, including a statement that tubsidlzed press" opposes disarmament. Senator Reed, of Missouri, inter rupted to ask if munition makers con trol any part of the pre3s. Senator Walsh replied that "he had not the slightest doubt of it." v H. G. Wells was characterized by fenator Poindexter, of Washington, as a brilliant writer, a Socialist, pacifist and an internationalist belonging to '.great class of radicals," whose doc trine was advocated by the ex-Kaiser. PARTS. Nov. 14. Socialists etormed the Parliament building in Vienna Wednesday and tried to enter the Chamber where the new state council was in session. Shots were fired before order 'could be restored and 20 persons in the crush outside the building were injured, ac cording to dispatches reaching here. Special Editions leaned. A party of Socialists occupied the offices of ' Neue Freie Presse and brought out special editions advocating the establishment of a Socialistic re public as in Germany. Field Marshal von HIndenburg and the German general headquarters staff, according to the Frankfort Gazette, have arrived at ilhelmshohe, near CasseL where in 1870 Emperor N poleon, after. the surrender of Sedan, was kept a prisoner. AMSTERDAM, Nov. H. The new Soldiers' Council in Brussels, the Nieuwe Courant of Rotterdam says, has published a number of proclama tions arranging for the orderly with drawal of German troops, appealing to the soldiers not to ill treat their offi cers and sending "a brotherly greet ins," to the Belgian population. Appeal Issued to Peasants. The new' German government has issued an appeal to the peasant popu lation asking for the formation of peasants', councils for the purpose of organizing food supply. The appeal says that such voluntary eelf-deterra tnatlon is better than bureaucratic or ganlzation and will avert recourse to compulsory measures. Ex-Crown Prince Frederick William of Germany arrived at Maastricht on Tuesday from Spa, having taken a cir, cultous route In order to avoid muti nous troops. The party, which traveled in three motorcars, was held up by frontier guards because all its members were armed. Internment was ordered, but when it became known that one of the party was the ex-Crown Prince' all were disarmed and detained until the arrival of the Dutch commander at Maastricht and other officials. The ex-Crown Prince accompanied the commander to the latters home. where he remains with his suite, under guard, pending instructions from The Hague. COOS BAY JETTY IS 1 KO Br STORM All Telephone and Telegraph Lines Are Prostrated. KELUHEB STILL ON DUTY SCIT TO OCST COMMISSIONER NOW BEING PREPARED. J3r. Perkins, With a Job, but With out Proper Legal Bucking, Awaits Court Decision. Six Commissioners still were on the Job yestaday, although Mayor Baker previously has shorn all but four of actual executive power. The suit brought by the city in the name of the Mate of Oregon to oust Dan Kellaher was being prepared by City Attorney Luloche and will be filed today. The case will be carried direct to the Su preme Court, so as to settle the contro versy in short order. In addition to the order turning over all of Dan Kellaher's department to Commissioner Bigelow, Mayor Baker introduced in Council an ordinance de priving Mr. Kellaher of his office as purchasing agent for city supplies. It was passed without discussion. A man with a Job. but without the proper legal backing to take the po f-ition over. Dr. Perkins, newly-elected and sworn-in Commissioner, wandered aimlessly about the City Hall, looking lor a place to hang his hat. He found none, for Mr. Kellaher still has the keys to the office of Commissioner of Finance. POLITICAL SKIES CLEARING (Continued from Flirt f re. officers, have been killed in disorders in Brussels and Soldiers' Councils have been formed in that city and at Antwerp according to an Amsterdam dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company quoting the Telegraaf. The greater part of the forces under Field Marshal von Mackensen, in com mand in Rouraanla, has joined the revolution, the Budapest Azest says, according to a Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company. The crews of German TJ-boats at a mass meeting at Brunsbuttel. according to a Copenhagen dispatch to the Dally Express, resolved to oppose the revolu tion and reinstate the officers. They decided to fly the national flag Instead of the red flag. The State Councils of Esthonla, Livonia. Courland and Oesel Island have decided to form a joint Baltic state, according to a Riga dispatch to Copenhagen forwarded by the Exchange Telegraph Company. A despatch to the Exchange Tele graph from Copenhagen quotes a mes sage from Berlin saying that three civilian politicians will enter the Ger man cabinet Herr Waldstein and Dr. Bemhard Dernburg. former secretary of state for the colonies, to represent the progressive popular . party, and Mathlas Ersberger, who will represent the Centrists. " The summoning of a constituent as sembly has now been prepared lor, the FLIERS USE RADIO PHONES News of Device, Hitherto Military Secret, Made rubllc. WASHINGTON. Nov. 15. Squads of American airplanes fighting in France up t6 the moment of the armistice were maneuvering under the vocal orders of the squadron commander that reached each pilot by radio telephone. News of tho successful develonment of this device, hitherto a military se cret, though some Inkling of it . had reached the Germans Just before hos tilities ceased, was allowed to become public today by John D. Ryan, director of aircraft production. ' "There are some details concerning it which we cannot discuss yet." Mr. Rvan said, "but the radio devices worked out during months of experiment went into actual service some weeks ago. I have myself, standing on the ground, triven orders to a squadron flying in the air. ana watcnea them maneuver accord ingly." BULKHEAD IS WASHED OUT Navigation Is at Standstill and Damage Probably Will Total Thousands of Dollars. I. W. W. ARE DENOUNCED (Continued from First Page. ) helped induce the American Govern ment to refuse to return Mexican polit ical refugees who had fled to the United States at the time of the revo lution against President Diaz. , Labor's Record Cited. "The American labor movement s im ported Madero," Mr. Gomners said. "The American labor movement opposed the assassin Huerta, the American labor movement did everything in its power to prevent conflict between the United States and Mexico. Whether in Russia, or in Ireland, or In Mexico, or In any country where the people are endeavoring to find freedom and justice, the American Federation of Labor will put forth its best efforts to help secure them. 'The American Federation of Labor is going to continue to work for the best Interests in the United States, in Russia and in the Far East and it is going to help you if you will let it. We can't do anything to help you in your country if you don't want us." The amended resolution was adopted ith only four opposing votes. The entire day was occupied with dis cussion of Mexican questions and the peace programme contained in the reso lution by President Gompers was not acted upon. It will be taken up to morrow, Jt Is thought, the Pan-American Federation of Labor will be ef fected and the conference probably ad journ tomorrow night. Copper Production Continues. WASHINGTON. Nov. 15. The Ameri can copper Industry, through a commit tee of producers and refiners, agreed today with the War Industries Board to maintain the present rate of produc tion and preserve existing levels of prices and wages. Government regula tion of prices and allocation of ma terials will continue, the entire agree ment to remain in effect until next January 1. MARSHFIELD, Or., Nov. 15. (Spe cial.) Storm and high tide resulted in greater damage on Coos Bay than had occurred in a number of years. The principal damage was to industries, in cluding sawmills, shipyards and allied lines. This morning at 9:30 all power gen erated at the C. A. Smith main mill. furnishing the Mountain States Power Company, distributor for all portions cf the county, except Powers and Ban don, was suspended by flooding of the power room by the high tide, which was officially recorded at the City Hall at 9.4 feet. The Bay Park. North Bend, Buehner and C. A. Smith sawmills and the Kruse & Banks Company, Coos Bay Shipbuild ing Company yards were all shut down when the power failed. The two daily newspapers were crippled and had no power to operate their linotypes for seven hours durtna? the day. The Sitka spruce mill and the Johnson mill at Coquille were likewise out ot com mission. Telegraph Lines Crippled. The Mountain States Power Com pany, which furnishes gas for Norm Bend and Marshfield, was crippled at 11 o'clock this morning and no gas was available until late in the after noon. Thursday afternoon at 5- o clock heavy wind and rain storm of half an hour Drostrated all telephone and tele graph lines and communication with the outside world was cut off. Local lines to the coast were leveled and were not repaired until late this morn in. One of the oldest landmarks on the bay. the standing portion of the Coos Bay Jetty, went down last night and one lone pile marks the spot where the mariners had been accustomed to utilize the structure as an aid in navi jratinsr. This remaining jetty was i few hundred yards Inside the Coos Bay bar and to strangers was a big aid n entering port. Navigation at Standstill. At the coast guard station, near Charleston Bay, the bulkhead from which the lifeboat is launched was ndermined by the dashing breakers and Captain Jensen has no means of reuairinc it. except by sacks or sana and is unable to obtain sacks. This bulkhead was washed out last Winter and was replaced during the Summer. At the Charleston bridge across South Inlet a dozen float houses moored there were dashed from their fastenings during the high tide and only the combined efforts of a big force of men saved them from going to sea on the ebb. No vessels have sailed or entered the bay in three days. The steamer C. A. Smith, from San Francisco, has been off the bar for the past 60 hours and was unable to come into port today on the 9.4 foot tide. The steam schooner Bandon, loaded for the south, has been harhound inside for two days and a half, while other ships are due offshore today from San Francisco. PACIFIC TRACK WASHED OUT California Storm Results in Much Damage to Industries. ETTREKA. Cal.. Nov. 15. (Special.) The worst storm in years in Humboldt County has carried out a mile of the Northwestern Pacific Railroad track near Eureka, caused minor slides in Eel River canyon, has damaged north jetty to an extent of many thousand dollars, while it is believed that south jetty also has been materially dam aged. .. Several fishing boats have been washed to sea from the mouth of Mad River. Fear is felt for their safety. The strong southwest gale has backed an already high tide Into Humboldt Bay with the result that low lands around Eureka and in parts of the city itself have been submerged today. One house located on the lee side of north jetty was overturned, its occu pant escaping with great difficulty. The house was rolled far up the beach. Some fears are felt for the safety of the tug Relief, towing the bark Charles B. Kenney, due from Portland, and the steamer Wilmington expected from San Francisco, with the barkentine Aurora in tow. The surf has not been so rough for 20 years, Eay old mariners, and passage over the bar is absolutely out of the question. The hulk of the United States steamship Milwaukie is Business Hours Today g 9 a. m. to 8 p. m. jj Same as Formerly H Peace is assured and the influenza H conquered! Consequently, today is H a good time to buy that new suit H 1 and overcoat you promised your- self when the war is over. U New Suits and Overcoats at very g moderate prices for highest grade H of garments. Buff urn Pendleton Co. Winthrop Hammond, President. Correct Apparel for Men. H 127 Sixth Street H Between Washington and Alder Streets. standing a terrific battering. The cof ferdam built around the wreck of the former Pacific Steamship Company liner Corona, in the harbor entrance ! has not been damaged so far. The flooded bay was so rough that when the rising tide reached the em bankment at places where the North western Pacific road skirts the shore the track was washed out In several places. In one place a cut 125 feet long and 15 feet deep was made. Passengers will K I, 17. ...al.. dnil Fields Landing in automobile buses un til repairs are made. All islands of the bay and great portions of the coastal regions of the bay and at the mouth of Eel River were deeply inundated. So far there has been no loss of stock. Much debris has been carried inland bj the flood. The Hammond shipyard was closed down this morning because the flood short-circuited electric connections Other plants of the harbor are running. Railroad repairs cannot be made un til the flood abates, which probably will not be until Sunday morning. The wa ter came within nine inches of going over the wharves of this city. While damage to the jetties cannot be estimated, conservative approxima tions approach JaO.000. Damage to the railroad's right of way will at least equal that amount. ASTORIA HAS WILD XIGH1 Heavy Gale Accompanied, by Light ' ning- and Thunder. ASTORIA, Or.. Nov. 15. (Special.) Last night was the wildest so far as the weather Is concerned that Astoria has seen for a long time. The bar ometer dropped to the exceptionally low point of 28:75 and a howling gale that was accompanied with vivid flashes of lightning and heavy claps of thunder raged nearly all night. While the high tide this morning was scheduled for a height of 9.4 feet, the water forced up by the wind and the high seas . running outside rose considerably higher and washed over the bulkhead along the city front in a number of places. According to the official records in Weather Observer Wither's office the rainfall from 5 o'clock last evening until 9 o'clock this morning was .6 of an inch and the precipitation for the month thus far Is 4.13 inches. So far as reported no damage of note resulted from the gale although movements of vessels have been delayed. XORTH BEXD PLANTS CRIPPLED Electrical Storm of Unusual Vio lence .Vsits Coos Bay. NORTH BEND, Or.; Nov. 15. (Spe cial.) An electrical storm of unusual violence, accompanied by a strong southwest wind and a heavy downpour of rain, broke over the Coos Bay coun try yesterday afternoon and continued throughout the night. Interruption of the electric power service is causing great inconvenience to business concerns operating electrically-driven machinery and has re sulted in forcing the Kruse & Banks shipyard, the Buehner mill and other plants of the city using electric power to suspend operations for the day. The storm has spent its force and is sub siding, but heavy seas are reported running on the bar. RED CROSS Headquarters now located 507 Gasco Building. Phones now Main 6689 and A 2452. A telephone exchange Main (6689) has been installed, from which all departments of the Red Cross may be called. Same telephone num ber for the Red Cross Shop, Salvage Department. Workrooms, Canteen Department, etc., but these activities will still be located at their present address. Timely and Attractive Offerings For Saturday Shoppers Boys -M School S isses hoes BOYS' SHOES in both button and lace styles, made of gunmetal or velour calf leathers and good heavy soles. They come lined or unlined. Sizes 9 to 132 at. . . ..$2.00, $2.50 and S3.00 pair Sizes 1 to 6 at.... $2.50, $3.00 to $1.00 pair Misses' and Children's Shoes in vici kid, velour calf and gunmctal leathers. Both button and lace 6tyles. Sizes 5 to 8 at. $2.00 and $2.50 pair Sizes 8'2 toll at: $2.50 and $3.00 pair Sizes lift to 2 at $2.50 to $4.00 pair A GREAT SATURDAY SALE DRUG SUNDRIES LARGE BAR IVORY SOAP, 10tf BAR Limit of 5 bars to each customer. No phone orders none delivered except with other goods. Woodbury's Facial Soap... 22 Frostilla Hind's Honey and Almond Cream 450 Santiseptic Lotion 45 0 One tube Standard Tooth Paste and one Tooth Brush both for Pepsodent Tooth Paste.... 450 Pebeco Tooth Paste 450 29c Squibb's Oil, bottle $1.00 6 bottles for $5.00 Squibb's Talcum Powder. . .200 Creme de Camilia Face Powder 250 OOPER BENNINGTON Spring Needle. Underwear FIGHTING MEN ARE UNEASY HOME SOLDIERS ARE URGED TO HOLD LNSCRANCE. Baker Promises to Expedite Return of Troops From Abroad; Cadets . May Leave Officer Camps. WASHINGTON, Nov. 15. Cessation of hostilities in Europe and disappear ance of the prospect of meeting the enemy on the battlefield has brought an immediate loss of morale among American troops at home that is re garded at the War Department as somewhat alarming. It is understood that steps to deal with the situation already are being prepared. The Secretary s message said in part: "Now that a respite lias come in a solemn task, to which the Army de voted itself, the War Department will do all in its power to expedite the early return of the expeditionary force to the United States, in order that the country may welcome its soldiers home and in order that these soldiers may be restored to the opportunity of civil J A Complete Stock Including All Sizes, Weights and Styles 1 Sa!7iZ. J The Most in Value The Best in Quality New Neckwear and. Ribbons A wonderful showing of new Neckwear and Pleating at popular prices. Included arc: Georgette Crepe Collars Sets and Vostees. Wash Satin Collars Sets and Vestees. I,ace and Net Collars Sets, Fichus and Guimps. Organdie Collars and Sets. Novelty Vests of Satin. Corded Silk. Pique and fancy Cotton Madras. New Capes and Stolfs In Maribou, Plush, Hudson Seal and Narami. Georgette Crepe Pleatings hem stitched, picot edge Van Dyke points in white, flesh and colors. Net rieatings and Fichuing. A large assortment of New Rib bons .especially suitable for making bafs, camisoles, boudoir caps, etc Handsome patterns in Jaquain tap estry and taffeta. ' Also a big line of new hair-bow Ribbon, in plain colors, plaids, stripes and warp prints. A color and pattern to please every fancy. Store Closes Saturdays at 6 P. M. life as speedily as the military situa tion will permit." Candidates for commissions In offi cers" training schools, the War Depart ment announced today, may bo dis charged from the Army Immediately if they desire. The total number of sick and wound ed men landed in the United States from the American expeditionary forces for the week ended November s 724. ATTACK CHARGED BY GIRL Young Architect, Arrested, Makes Denial of Accusation. Lewis L Thompson, 33, a well-known architect, was arrested yesterday on a warrant charging him with attacking Miss Mina Arbuckle, 19, of 495 Mont gomery street, when she went to his of fice in answer to an advertisement for an office girl Thursday. Bail was fixed at $1000, which he furnished late yesterday. Mr. Thompson's office Is at 91 North Tenth street Miss Arbuckle went there In response to a classified advertise ment for office help. Miss Arbuckle told Deputy District Attorney Bernard, who issued the com plaint, that Mr. Thompson explained, after asking a few preliminary ques tions, that he wanted a girl to pose in the nude. Miss Arbuckle says she de- was clined. He seized her then, she said, ana sne screamed for help. During the struggle the telephone bell rang, she says, and he released her to answer the call. While Mr. Thompson was at the tele phone she escaped and went home. Mr. Thompson was arrested by In spectors Coleman and Morak. He in timated that the charge was a "frame up" and made an emphatic denial of the accusation. He is married and lives at 475 Twenty-first street. Negro Suspect Held. John Perry, a negro, was arrested last nignt by inspectors who have been investigating- the'robbery of nine Jap- anese at 290 Flanders street by thre negroes several da ago. Police they found firearms similar to tho, used in tlie hold-up In Perry s pos resplon. Brazilian Cabinet Named. RIO JANEIRO. Nov. 16. The pies dent today announced a new cabino as follows: Foreign Affairs, Domici Dagama; Interior. Afranio Mell Franco; Finance, Dr. Amaro Cavalcan War, General Cardoso Aguzar; Marin Vice-Admiral Antonio Cortinho Gom Pereira: Justice, Urbano Santos. Pe reira Lima will continue temporarily hold the post of Minister of Agricultur Influenza Checked at. Cainp. WASHINGTON, Nov. 15. For th first time since Spanish influenza b came epidemic in Army camps at horn tho Surgeon-Goneral s weekly repor shows the disease effectually checke with indications of further improve ment. THEATER BEGINNING TODAY mMMJm . -Mitf!L .0&?Ws! Filmed tfirourfi Four Years from mMmmmmf'f& WP$L PiTOv Authentic Sources by a Thousand Cameras -r peace nas come lnis nii8nty W, 0 lm 'WWffl WMmiiiM&' authentic super-drama of the world's v--i PteJ W WMIIWMl greatest war holds untold interest for "1SbtI' WiMzS& every American. See brave Belgium IfP'i f iWfWMia and Sunny France under the invader's J'TM' S0Wl. WffM3v&3b heel See Britain's mighty navy and S ' s M WmM bulldog fighters See America's prep- W mWWmr4 - arations. Then see our beloved boys " mmtWSr Jm,1) f on land, on the sea, in the air. x ff riWW dlmmh 1 b, t , MW&s See our destroyers in action See our S fSJIllP- battleships-our patrol. See the J I t Ws!5tmmJ ,,WJ?il MW2l&'?igh doughboys marching up to victory at I -mWM M??"'' wif? the Mame. See the whole titanic pic- Jtjf ' " fJmMWmg MM PRESENTED BY THE NATIONAL " " " ii - in i'n ri i ' in -- I, inn in mi i -" OF "Why the Allies Woe I