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THE MORNING OREGONIAN. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1918. HAMBURG 1 5 D SLAV REDS KEGOT ATE Extreme Radicals in Control and Situation Is Chaotic. SAILORS THREATEN STRIKE Bodies Balk at Slaking Trips to diked States; Solf Protests Against Alleged Aggression. HAMBURG, Wednesday, Nov. 27. By the Associated Press.) Foreign Secretary Solf baa brought the charge that the Hamburg Soldiers' and Work men's Council Is in Independent com muntcation with the Russian fiovle government. The extreme Radicals in Hamburg re now In editorial control of the of flclal organ, the Red Flag. Indications point to an early rapture - Between the Independent 'Socialists and Epartacua group In Hamburg. Strike la Incite. The Hamburg Echo, organ of the Bo clal Democrats, claims that the sailors and harbor workers are threatening to refuse to work on any ships which are likely to be equipped for trips to the United States for the purpose of trans porting food. The Spartacans are said to be responsible for the effort to incite strike. LONDON. Not. 2$. (British Wireless Service.) In connection with report tint the resignations of Dr. Solf. the German Foreign Secretary, and Mathias Lrzberer. another member of the cab inet. are expected. It is said in a Copen ha.en message that documents are to be published containing many compro xnising faots regarding the activities o rzberger durins the earlier years o the war. ZURICH. Not. J4. Dr. W. S. Solf. the German Foreign Minister, has ad dressed the following note to the allied powers: "According; to an additional note sent to the armistice convention by the alMes. Belgium, France, Luxemburg and Alsace-Lorraine must be evacuated within a period of 15 days. This re tirement must be made in three stapes, each to be marked on the map. The third stage has already been reached and encroaches upon the Rhine country to the west of Prum. between Merzig and Sarregruemlnes. and comprises Sar reiouis and Sarrebruck. Oae Seleaaa Protest Made. It seems possible that thia encroach ment may have been made with a view to attempting the annexation of these territories to Alsace-Lorraine. The proteet of the members of the German commission has not been considered. The German government makes moat solemn protest against all attempts in tended to deprive Germany of these territories." The German armistice commission has again presented argument support ing a delay in the evacuation of ter ritories west of the Rhine, claiming that the economic situation there sup ports Germany's view. WARDEN QUITS SATURDAY rcnitentiary Head Asks to Be Re licved at Once. SALEM. Or.. Nov. 2. (Special.) At Ills own request Warden Murphy, of the penitentiary, will retire Saturday and will be released from his bond. In the Interim before Robert L. Stevens, the prospective appointee, takes charge. Deputy Warden Burns will have control at the institution. Although Warden Murphy was asked to resign as of December 16, and it was planned that the new warden would step in at that time, it is possible the new warden may be here before that ciate and whenever be arrives he will be put in charge. KAISER T0BE DEMANDED tContlnued From First Paire.) pre-war documents and in an investi gation into the responsibility for and -conduct of the war, the Vienna corre spondent of the Vossische Zeitung re porta. Emperor Takes Large Sam. Recent revelations have been made. ke says, to the effect that former Em peror Charles had secretly drawn 1, 00.000 crowns on the army account. 'while charges Involving Archduk Frederick and other high officers in connection with army contracts also re to be looked into. The diplomatic investigation will be directed chiefly against Count Berch told, who was Austro-Hungarian For eign Minister when the war broke out. and Count Ciernli.. later the occupan of that portfolio, the latter being ac cased of summarily rejecting alleged American peace proposals In the fall of 1917 and at the beginning of the pres ant year. Tina Oppoaed ntlmat--u The statement made in the Bava rian disclosures to the effect that the late Count Tisza. then Hungarian Pre niter, was opposed to the hostile tone ft the Austro-Hungarian ultimatum to Serbia, is said to conform with the facts. Count Stuergkh. the Austrian I'remler, on the other hand, is repre sented as having proceeded in the man ner of a ruthless dictator. LONDON. Not. 28. The population of Vienna is reported in a desperate con , dltion from lack of food, according to a message to the Dally Express from its correspondent in Vienna, who claims to have had. an official reception there and to have been given special oppor tunities for investigating behind the scenes. Soap Made of Rottea Cabbage. The correspondent's message, which Is dated November 25, tells of the soup kitchens established In the city. Each of the 10 kitchens, be says, is feeding dally six thousand men. women and children who have to stand in line for hours awaiting admission. Each re ceivea less than a pint of soup made of rotten cabbage and flour containing quantity of sawdust. On Sunday a lit tle Iforse flesh is added. "AH these human wrecks, with bones protruding, continues the correspond ent, "exist on this soup.. Hundreds die daily and are buried in paper cof fins because the wood is needed for fuel." He says Incidentally that the clerks In the Spanish Embassy are dy ing of starvation. Hell May Break Loose. "Vienna is In a sullen mood." the cor respondent adds. "The whole of Ger man Austria is afraid of Bolshevism. 1 understand there is barely sufficient tood here for three weeks and only enough coal for a fortnight. Unless help arrives quickly, hell will break loose. Already the people are buying rlf.es and machine guns. Tho officials, the correspondent re ports, complain that Hungary has food and the Czechs have coal, but that neither -vill part with its supplies. The officials want the allies to put pressure on these governments. He adds that the leader of the red guard, a young Jew named Kisch, says he wishes to avoid Bolshevism if possible. Thous ands f Austrian Guards turned to Bol shevik beliefs and have been dismissed, until now, he says, only 800 remain. Bavaria Breaks Relatione. Bavaria hai broken relations with the Berlin government, according to a Munich message transmitted by the Central News correspondent at Copen hagen. The Munich dispatch states that a message has been sent to the Berlin Foreign Of;'i-e by Kurt Eisner, the Ba varian Premier, stating that the Ba varian Foreign Office breaks its rela tions with Berlin, "owing to the efforts of Berlin to deceive the people by with holding the truth about conditions. ALLIED BLOCKADE OF Ti EOllSTOGlTIi E Story That Embargo Would Be Lifted Is Denied. ENTENTE USES PRECAUTION London Times Says Absurd State ment That Victors Will Giro Vp ' Chief Weapon Is False, LONDON. Nov. 28. The Times says the absurd story which the Germans are reported to have spread semi-offi-clally that the entente probably will consider the abolition of the blockade is absolutely unfounded. The allies have not the slightest in tention, the Times continues, of throw ing aside their chief weapon for in suring the signature of a just peaci and the performance of Its conditions. particularly in the present chaotic stale of Germany. After quoting evidence In an endeavor to refute Dr. Solfs declaration that Germany is starving, the newspaper says that German statements on this subiect reouire careful examination. When the truth has been ascertainea the allies and the United States win allow the Germans from time to time during the peace negotiations such food supplies mat numanuy uici&icb, u the blockade must remain in force until a definitive peace has been ratified. Thereafter it may be kept in abey ance as the chosen instrument of the Lea true of Nations for enforcing its decisions Concerning the German attempts to draw a distinction between the allies and the United States, the Times speaks DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FACES ot the futility of these efforts. With I rcKftm to rrcEiueni v noun a v-"""o AFTER-WAR PROBLEMS. I visit to Europe the Times says the al lies look upon this unprecedented: event as a great landmark in the world s nis New Body Will Play Important I tory. They rejoice that the President is to maKe tne visit, iirsi oecause mc; Henry Crass, are to be crosed tempor arily because few women have volun teered to do the necessary work. BIG FLAGPOLE DEDICATED Hood River Residents Give Thanks for Ending of Great War. HOOD RIVER. Or.. Nov. 28. (Spe cial.) Seriousness and solemnity char acterized the formal celebration of I Thanksgiving here. The chief thought 1 a expressed was in way of prayers of I thanks for the ending of the war and V of Joy for expected family reunions. 9 Union church services were partlci- 9 pated in by a large audience at the First Christian Church at 11 o'clock S this morning, the sermon being preached by the Rev. J. D Lewellen, i I pastor of the Asbury Methodist A Church. At 3:30 P. M., people of valley and city assembled on the courthouse lawn f 6r the dedication of a giant flagpole cut by Commissioner J. O. Hannum on I his upper valley homestead. 'PEACE BOARD NOW SOUGHT Part in Matters Affecting Re construction Period. desire to show the United States by the reception they give the Chief Executive their sense of the immense debt tney owe for America's assistance, and sec ond, because they are anxious to have the personal aid of President Wilson in the task before them. I ' FRIENDS TO GET APPLES Hood River Association Will Send Carload of Gift Boxes East. HOOD RIVER. Or, Nov. 28. (Spe cial.) Following the usual custom, the Apple Growers' Association will sena to Chicago tomorrow evening a re frigerator car, loaded with gift boxes of fruit sent by local residents to friends and relatives in that city and points of the Mississippi Valley. On arrival In Chicago representatives of iha association will take charsre of iviiian wr workers in neare emnlov-I the car and "send the fruit by express ments and gathering data on local labor to points outside the city. A conges ramiitinn. unnn which demobi 1 ization I tion in the express service at New WASHINGTON. Nov. 28. Reorganiza tion of the Department of Labor from a war to a peace basis is to be worked out by a special committee appointed today by Secretary Wilson. Louis F. Post. Assistant Secretary of Labor, is chairman of tne committee and the other members are the heads of the various departmental bureaus. All indications are, said a statement tonight by the department, "that the Department of Labor, which was tre mendously expanded to meet the ex igencies of the war, will play a great part in the reconstruction period and number of the special war services ow in existence will be capable of handling various phases of the de mobilization problem. Already the United States Employ ment Service is replacing soldiers and upon f war industry will be largely con tingent. "The department now has eight serv Ices "and two boards created during the ar These are: United States Employment Service, York City prevents the association from following the annual custom of routing a gift car of apples to that city. the Women's Industry Service. Training CHAPTER TO PICK OFFICERS and Dilution, Working Conditions, In- pection and Investigation, Information and Education. Labor Adjustment and Industrial Housing, the National War Labor Conference Board and the War Labor Policies Board." 3 jr- -,K 5 HARWOOD I L Discerning men find great ? H satisfaction today in getting j J the known quality of E. C T W. in collars of recognised- r L style. p J CABk 6 Wll SOW jr OREGON CITY SENDS GIFTS Returned Veterans in Hospital -at Presidio to Get Tobacco. OREGON CITT, Or., Nov. 28. (Spe- ial.) The 25 young veterans of the battles of Soissons, Chateau-Thierry and the Somme, who arrived November' at the Letterman General . Hospital the Presidio, are to be remembered by the people of Oregon City thia week. wo large boxes,, containing smokes. pipes, chocolate and gum. were sent to the injured soldiers Wednesday and ill reach their destination Friday. Money for the purchases was col- ected by savings banks that were placed in the business houses by young women of this city, who selected ana packed the gifts. The boxes were sent In care of Cor porals John R. Dickson and Roger O'Mera. of Portland, and Private Fred Schmidt, of Salem. - Vancouver Red Cross Members to Meet on November 2 7. , VANCOUVER, Wash.. Nov. 28. (Spe cial.) The annual election of the Van couver chapter, American Red Cross, will be held in St. Luke's Parish Hall on the evening of November 27. Offi cers and a board of Utrectorg for the new year will be elected. A record of the work done In the past year will be read. The Vancouver chapter Includes all of the auxiliaries in both Clarke and Skamania counties. The surgical dress ings rooms in the Baptist Church, which have ben in charge of Mrs. ADVENTISTS AID ARMENIANS Thanksgiving Offering of $80 Col lected at Union Service. More than 380 was collected as a special offering for the Armenian suf ferers at the Thanksgiving union serv es held by the Seventh-Day Adventist hurches at Everett and East Eleventh treets. H. H. Haynes spoke on "Why Na tional Thanksgiving?" John A. Hartog talked on "Thankfulness for Temporal Blessings," and H. K. Dickson, on "Giv ing Thanks for Spiritual Blessings." J. A. Gerhart read the President's proclamation. The meeting was in charge of H. W. Cottrell, president of the Western Oregon conference. The scripture readings were given by Jo seph C. Gibson. Pendleton to Lift Ban Sunday. PENDLETON, Or., Nov. 28. (Spe cial.) The influenza ban will be lifted in Pendleton Sunday. There were but six homes in the city under quarantine, and at least four of them are to be released by the end of the week. No cases were reported today and there have been no deaths in the past two days. A strict quarantine will be maintained for some time on all homes where the disease makes an appearance. Churches Unite in Praise Service. McMINNVILLE. Or.. Nov. 28. (Spe cial.) Thanksgiving day, with due re gard to the great significance that the name implies, was observed In this city today, a union service at the Methodist Church in the morning and a commun ity singing thanksgiving and praise service for the victory of our arms in the afternoon at the Baptist Church. Clatskanie Lifts Ban. CLATSKANIE. Or., Nov. 28.' (Spe cial.) The influenza ban. which has been in force here for the past week. was lifted Monday morning. The schools have resumed and all public gatherings will be permitted. There have been sev eral severe cases here, but only one death resulted from the disease. Read The Oregonlan classified ads. WHEN SKIN AILS how; YOU PRIZE POSLAM'S HELP Broken-out. aeravated Itehlner skin Is a condition demanding the best soothing, healing, antiseptic treatmen for its speedy correction. This Pos lam supplies, working quickly readily, reliably; attacking stubborn troubles like eczema with a concentrated heal lng energy that Boon brines improve ment So little does so much and makes short work of pimples, rashes. scaip-scaie, clearing lniiamed com plexlons overnight. Sold everywhere. For free samnl write to Emergency Laboratories, 243 vesi un dl, iew xotk tjity. Urge your skin to become clearer brighter, better by the daily use of Poslam Soap, medicated with Fosiam.. Adv. NEW YORK GIVES THANKS Hospitality Is Extended to Soldiers and Sailors. NEW YORK. Nov. 28. New Tork poured out its heart today in thanks giving for a victorious peace. The ma terial demonstration of that thankful ness to the men who helped win the war was so widespread every soldier and sailor in the city was extended more hospitality than he could accept. Clubs, patriotic societies and private citizens united to make the day one of I Joy for the soldiers and sailors. One of the most notable features of I the day was the "victory sing which opened in Madison Square Garden, when 6000 voices Joined in the "Star Spangled Banner. DRAFT BOARDS GET ORDERS Officials Not to Be Used in Demob ilization of Troops. TRENTON. N. X. Nov. 28. A tele gram received at the State House today from Provost Marshal-General Crowder informed Governor Edge that Secretary of War Baker had issued instructions that local draft boards are not to be utilized in demobilization of the troops. General Crowder directs that draft boards be Instructed to complete all data on hand as soon as possible. The boards are also ordered to con- elude as quickly as possible their classification of the 18-year-old boys and the 31 to 37-year-old class. Ad- utant-General Gllyson said tonight the work of draft boards will soon be ended. . DINNER GIVEN INMATES Twenty-five Seated at Table at Sal vation Army Rescue Home. A special Thanksgiving dinner yes terday led the Inmates and matrons at he Salvation Army Rescue Home. 392 East Fifteenth street North, to forget the unpleasantness of the quarantine for Spanish influenza. Twenty-five persons sat at the big table. Several choice chickens, squash, potatoes. Jel- ies and pie served. Basket meals were distributed among the needy by officers of the Salvation Army, and special Thanks giving services were held at all Salva tion Army halls last night. A recuperative diet in Innuenza.' Horllck! Maltc Mil, very, digestible Aav, BRAMBACH A Remarkable Baby Grand Designed for the modern living-room, it . takes up no more space than an upright when placed in a comer the price, too, is no more than that of a good upright. $635 Convenient Payment Terms Dealers in Slcinivay and Other Pianos, Pianola Pianos, Victrolas and Records, Player Music, . Music Cabinets,' Piano Lamps, Etc., Etc Sherman Jilay & Co. Sixth and Morrison Streets, Portland (Opposite Postoffice) Seattle Tacoma Spokane oUjiWnGWofle & (So. C"M-rcrnJ- of C- Merit Only" CHARGE PURCHASES MADE TODAY AND TOMORROW CO ON BILLS RENDERED ON JANUARY FIRST Great Events All Through the Store on Friday Today the holiday shopping season really begins in earnest so this store prepares for all demands with many specially planned sales equally welcome for immediate personal use or for holiday gifts. N Here are but a few of the attractions today. Others were told of in all yesterday's papers and still other surprises are in store for you here. 800 Pieces Christmas ' Cut Glass a Special Purchase and Sale Fortunate conditions of trade, and being on the spot at the time brought us these 800 pieces of fine cut glass for this great Christmas sale. Every offering here is phenomenal. 344 at $2.45 This lot includes 8-inch nap pies,' 8-inch berry bowls, 8-inch round nappies, 2-handled, 7-inch nappiee, tall comports, mayon naise sets and vases. 54 at $2.95 This lot of 54 pieces includes vases the large 10-inch size in a variety of attractive cuttings. At $1.69 SO pieces 7-inch low nappies in F. B. Clark's cut reaper pattern. At $1.89 40 pieces 7-in. nap pies in F. B. Clark's cut reaper pattern. At $1.85 42 pieces 2-handled nappies in cut Regent pattern. 168 at $1.15 Included in this lot are bon-bon dishes and handled nappies in assorted cuttings. 72 at $1.45 This group includes assorted bon-bon dishes, spoons, trays and nappies in many cuttings. At $2.39 25 pieces 8-ln. nap pies, in F. B. Clark's cut reaper pattern. At 50c Engraved cut Good Night sets tumbler and carafe. At $1.95 Lovely cut tumb lers grace ful shapes. 12 Sets $7.95 Includes 7-Diece water sets, set of six water tumblers and 3-pt. Ditcher m rich, heavy cut rec ord pattern. 25 Sets $5.95 Includes heavy cut glass 7-piece water sets in three styles of at tractive floral designs. Don't fail to come to this cut glass sale early. Savings such as these cannot be made often. Sixth Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. THE BEST THING THAT HAS COME THIS WAY IN MONTHS 1 200 Pairs of -WomensPure Silk Thread Stockings at $1.15 FULL FASHIONED FIRST QUALITY Reflect one moment on the present price of a pure silk thread hose, with reinforced lisle garter top and sole, and you will instantly perceive that this is the greatest hosiery sale in this town for months. Absolutely per fect and iri the three most-wanted shades of the sea sonblack, taupe and c ordovan. Come; come early! Street Floor Lipman, W olfa & Co. A One-Day Sale of Excellent Crepe de Chine and Georgette Blouses, $5 Three hundred and fifty choice crepe de chine and Georgette crepe blouses have been specially grouped for another rousing one-day sale at $5.00. People who attended the last few Ulmix sales here will vouch for the fact that this store is offering more styles and better values in these blouse events than can be had else where in Portland. All the new features; high and low neck styles; tailored or more modish effects, in white, flesh, navy, black, maize. peach and gray. All $5.UU today. As Sketched . is J I ftV M FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Women's Highest-Class Suits Reduced to $42.50 Friday and Saturday the Third Floor Suit Shop has grouped together a splendid selection or its best high-class models and reduced them sharply to $42.50. In the group are fine velours, serges, poplins and broadcloths, the four most wanted fabrics,' in qualities synonymous with the Lipman-Wolfe name. Best shades, too black, navy, brown and taupe. You may choose from plain tailored suits, with belt, button or braid trimmings, and from suits lavishly trimmed with fur. The jackets are lined with dependable silks in plain colors or in fancy figured effects. Make.the SUIT SHOP Your FIRST "STOPPING-OFF PLACE" Today Third Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co. WE EXCEL lit DYEING FRENCH DRY CLEANING. STEAM CLEANING. PRESSING Broadway Dye & Cleaning Works Blaster Dyers mad Cleaners, Portland. Oregon. 'J. "EacA Cigar in its own humidor i : : : : i JitTh, Store Uses No Comparative Prices They Are Misleading and Often Untrue ELDALLO A. soys.- 'tshfes shock absorber' J ZSOBSSSv Phone Your Want Ads to THE OREGONIAN Main 7070 A 6093 j