THE MOUXDiG OllEGONIAN, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1918.
(RESiDEHT 11CIS TO
IT
E
Chile and Peru Are- Urged to
Settle Differences.
SITUATION IS HELD GRAVE
Ave lug Scvrelary VolW Slakes Pub
lic Text or Xote Handed to
South American stations.
WASHISGTO.V. Dec. 12. Acting Sec
retury Polk made public at the State
Department today tb text of the note
handed by Uie United States Ambassa
dors recently to the Presidents of Chile
and Peru, urging; that the two outb
American nattona owe It to the. rest
the 'world to compoM their differ-
tiers and informing them that the
Vnited States tandsi ready to fonder,
alone or In conjunction with other
countries of this hemisphere, all possi
tie assistance to bring about an equit
able solution."
The note said the United States
Ttewed the severance of consular re
lations between the two governments
with the craves apprehension, par
ticularly on the eve of the Paris peace
conference, "in whici It Is confidently
expected that step will be taken to
provide for an era cf lasting peace
among all peoples."
Aaarriea Offer. Servleeat
In living out the note Mr. Polk made
no comment. Yesterday he mid the
American Government had suggested
tm't all South American countries, not
Argentina alone. J' in In the effort to
CompoM the difficulty.
Following Is the note:
"The President of the United States
desires to Inform your- etcelhnrr that
the various Incidents leiidinar up to the
severance of consular relations be-
prepored) a tentative programme for
today; as follows:
19:JO A. al Stat Chamber at Commerce.
c. c. uupaua
Flve-mjnuie talks by members.
1:30 P. M. rum Vnit, William H. Craw,
ford. r .
i:00 P. M. County Agents, O. A. C. repre-
antcra
S:3ii P. t TrrfrxMon District law. Percy
A. eupiwr. fetata Knataaar.
3:H P. M. Co-oprtioa. L. 3. Ftuipsoa.
8.:mi p. m. RecBUBa.tien. J. W. Brawar.
P. r. Home Jiidnstrtea. A. O. Ctark.
4:o0 e. M rommxc. Ijrn.il M.rtoit.
HtUardny. 9 .It A. M. Cnt-ovar Lands.
Cbsrles L VhiMUr.
Those registered at yesterday's, ses
sion, whiah, adjourned at noon uatij
3:30 this, morning, were:
Bakor County Yf. K. Mcachaa. H. E.
Clackamas County K. E. Brodle. 1
Clatsop Couety 1. Bmrr.
Coos Cmtaty Joha Com. Charles Hall.
J. A. arataon, Charles McKnlsht, Lottie i.
tiUDBOQ.
DwckoMs County A. A. Ay. J. H. Over
turff.
Hood River County Truman Butler. C. X.
Bsviin.
JoMpolne County 3. Bramwali. Theo
dora P. Uraisar.
Marina Connty I, LaeBmund. Frederick
W. Smith.
Mirw. County T. B- Brown, w. P. Ka-
honey. P. A. McMenamlTi. W. W. Pmead.
I niatllls. County u. K. Cranston, J, V.
Taltman. S. R. Thompson.
I'nlon County A. W . Nelson.
tVuco County R. O. McCoy, Edward
Prase. J. T. Itorlck. '
Tamhlll County P. Tj. Graham.
S FARMER SUM IN REVENGE
A. MORET, MORROW RANCH
ER, KILLS A. SCHAFER.
BRITISH VOTE NOVEL
K IMT Ofil'S HISTORY
Baffoting in One Day to Relieve
Usual Suspense.
600 SEATS ARE CONTESTED
Return of Mr. Lloyd George's Coali
tion, to Power Unquestioned
by Political ' Leaders.
Following Shooting-, Rancher Drives
to Ueppner In Automobile and
Surrenders to Authorities.
HEPPNEIt. Or.. Dee. II. Sreeial.)
C A. Moray, 49. a farmer In the sand
country, SO miles north of Lexington,
shoe and. allied Alfred Schafer. a
neighbor rancher, yesterday.
Schafer was plowing In .Ms field
when Morey 'rode ever from his ranch
and into SchaJer'a field and emptied
hia .44-caJibar revolver at Schafer as
the latter sat on his plow. Four shots
took effect and death was Instanta
neous. There were no- witnesses to the
shooting. Morey turned and rode horn
where ho left his horse, and taking his
automobile, drove to Lexington and
tween the Republics oC Chile and Peru .,, himself up to Depty Sheriff Scott,
Dy Tne government i wno bronght the man to Meppner last
have been viewed
of the United States with the gravest
apprehension. Any agitation tending
to lessen the prospect, for permanent
peace throughout the world, parties-1 ner today and an inquest was held to
any on uns eve ot tne convoking ot i njght.
niKbt and lodged him. In the County
Jail.
Schafers body was brought to Hepp
the peace conference- In Paris, in which
It is confidently expected that steps
wdll be Lake a to provide, for an era of
Istina; peace amonj? all peoples, would
be disastrous - and th
Moray Is reported to have made
statement to Deputy Sheriff Scott I
which he intimated that Schafer had
ruined his home and thnt ho rode over
persona whs and killed him. Morey Jiaa a wife
four children. Schafer Tas a widower,
had caused this condition would be
charged with gram responsibility be-1 with one daughter about IS years old,
lore jno world for- tneir actions. I Ht waa highly esteemed by ail ni
- Kitt.. ria.Mj I neizhbora
"The President ot the United States . alr" oowers. wno uau
. 1& i. . - j ... i nouse ror 2cnaier ana wrta iui
. .i r h. nrnn1.o. r r-t, ii. daughter since the death cf bis wife.
and Peru, tha gravity of tho present aw. tUa t,low.team con,15 t,, tl!e.b.ar"
situation and to point out to these gov- ' anver. an '"''
nma Deem an amurui, wwib iv . v. . . .
ind saw tbe body:
Morey refused to make-any statement
tonight regarding; the shoottnar. further
than to say that be felt that his action
waa highly justifiable
ernments (Vie duty which they owe to
the rest of the world and to mankind
In general to take immediate stepa to
restrain popular agitation and to re
establish their peace f ul relations.
"That a satisfoctor.r and peaceful so
lution of the matter i.l dispute between
the two countries m.iy be arrived at
there can be do doubt, and the Gov
ernment of the United States stands
ready to tender alone, or In. conjunc
tion with, the other countries of this
hemisphere, all possible assistance to
brlii it about an equitable solution of
the matter.
FOURTEEN COUNTIES UNITE
ORG XIZ.TIOX OF STATE CHAM.
I1KR Of COMMERCE BKGCX.
LABOR TO RALLY THURSDAY
to
Recommendations of By-Law
Govern Ilody to Re Made al
Morning Session Today.
Representatives from 14 counties of
Oregon registered up to noon yester
day at tho Initial session for the for
mation of tho State Chamber of Com
merce. Tha conference was called to
order by Emery-Olnutead. and commit
tees on organixatlon and program ap
pointed. C C. Char man spoke on "Why
oreson Should Have a State Chamber
ot Commerce.
The organization committee held a
session that continued throughout the
afternoon, and at which a large attend
ance of the delegates arriving later in
th day was had.
The principal theme of discussion
was to determine the basis of repre
sentation for membership and voting
power. The deliberations were con-elad-d
last evening and the recom
mendations for the by-taws to govern
the organization wilt be made at tbe
morning session today. The members
f the committee arc: F. K- Brown,
rharles McKnlpht. '. C Brownell. C.
'. Chapman. C I. Barr. Louis Lochman
and J. V. Yallman.
Tho programme committee, of which
J. H. Overturf. of Hend. la chairman.
AFTER INFLUENZA
TH Srlprrvera aa Other Bl
Petaoatws;. Prowtrattag Dttaraaew.
The best course of restorative treat
ment, purifying the blood, strength
ening the nerves, stimulating the liver,
is: .
flood's Sarsaparilla, the standard
blnod parlfler. before eating.
Peptiron. a real iron tonle choco
lated pills), after eating.
Hood's Pills (cathartic, mild and ef
fective) as needed.
These three great medicines make
convalescence real, rapid and perfect
Th-y are also of service In the pre
vention of diseaaa and the preserva
tion of beatltli. Tbey form ilood's Triple
Combination Treatment.
Kach Is good alone; aft are good to
gether, lict them today. Adv.
Aim la to Promote Plan for Erection
of Labor Temple.,
All labor of the city will rally next
Thursday night, at tho regular session
of the Central Labor Council to pro
mote interest in the 'movement to erect
labor temple, as authorized by
resolution adopted at the central
council session last night.
The resolution cited the fact that
labor, has been devoting all its ener
gies to war work and the promotion of
patriotic drives, but may now, with
propriety, pual its own blinding proj
ect. Removal of building restrictions
opens tha way for construction of the
temple.
Criticism of the Department of La
bor and the Unitedstatea Employment
Service for not providing return trans-
portalien for the dismissed workers
was voiced. A resolution was adopted
ordering; that letters calling for action
In the matter shall bo sent to Ufred
F. Smith, head of the employment serv
tea In Portland, and to Secretary of
Labor Wilson.
KVLHt KlltMMi
MUSIC AND DANCING
f rom to 1:3. : to
iv. t
lMWC
Mar. I
npea
II V 3.
la :
A. Jf.
try or rtjuxx
LIXH
11 A.M. to S P.X.
Sfc. zee. Me.
4e to IwrHid
Ibc soap, vegets
bit', drtnks.
drssart.
11:30 f. M.
(ORItR
RRntu.
KAt mad
V
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lepatoir)
Hear TTT-r--o
r I a I a I Jass
rland. th be-t
Jasa ttaew ta tao
Hbwat.
Oar large dining
room aad daa-A
fioor are Just r Oo
flight UMialra,
whet th vetitl'a
tlon Is perftct. No
stuffy atmosphere
u.nltattca our
motto.
UURICAV AMD
llltt-
aarred at all
lloura.
rrntr r-w.
DAY cwchk.s
DlS.NLK
HEARING TO BEGIN TODAY
Phone Company to Show Reason for
Asking Rate Increase.
Hearing on tbe application of tbe Pa
cific Telephone at Telegraph Com
pany for an increase In ratea will be
gin before the Public Service Coramts
aioa of Oregon at 10 A. M-. today, at
the Courthouse. It is expected that the
company will have a lengthy presenta
tion of data and detail Information
upon which tho new tariffs are based.
Cities and towns that have protested
will have an opportunity to Introduce
testimony calculated to show why the
Increases asked should not -bo granted.
It la not known how many of those
who bavo protested w)H appear to sub'
mit evidence. The city of Portland is
to be represented by its traffic expert,
and possibly by other representatives,
and by counsel from the office of the
City Attorney.
Whether the controversy between the
company and Its switchboard employes
in tbe past, as a result of which opera
tors clain to have been shut put of
employment, will brought into the
hearing ia not kaown.
SOLDIER, GIRL ARRESTED
Robert Lee and Hasel Vincent Held
for Violating Hotel Law.
Charged with 'violating the hotel
ordinance by wrongfully registering as
man and wire. Robert Lee. ZZ. a dis
charged soldier from a Virginia train
Ing camp, and Hasel Vincent. 10. of
Springfield. 0 were arrested last
night at the Tourist Hotel by Patrol
men Morgan and Fuller, of the war
emergency squad. Lee Is said by the
police to be the son of A. R. Lee. a
former patrolman of the Portland
force, who was discharged recently by
Chief of Police Johnson.
Mlsa Vincent told the arresting offi
cers she paid ber own faro out here
with tbe soldier and intended to marry
him, though aha bad mat -him but four
days before they lett Springfield.
CARD Or THAKKS.
With the deepest gratitude we wish
to extend our sincere thanks to the
many frlendx and neighbors who so
kindly comforted ua iu the aad bereave
ment of our beloved wife, daughter and
sistar: also for the beautiful floral
offerings. CHARLES R. SPRINGER.
H. HAM KIN.
Adv. MARGARET F. HAXIFIN.
Seattle Death SI.
SEATTLE. Wash.. Dec 11. Reports
of only 41S new cases of Ppanlsh in-fluent-
today led health authorities to
hppe that tho peak of the second ept-
LONDON, Dec. 12. British voters!
will go to the polls Saturday In the
Parlianyhnt electiona under circumstan-j
ces wholly novel In the history of the
country. All the balloting will be done
in one day. Instead of there being eiec-l
Oena in different districts spread over I
weeks, with long drawn-out excitement
and suspense. Another novel proceed
ing Is that the votes will not be count
ed for a fortnight, in order that the
ballots of soldiers abroad may be count
ed with the others.
Among- the political, leaders the re
turn of Mr. Lloyd George's coalition to I
power is unquestioned, although it may I
command only a minority of the votes I
on account of the number of candi
dates in the field.
Many Seats Conteated.
There are 600 contested seats, with I
a total ot lilS candidates running fori
them. In ol3 of these districts each
has a candidate pledged to support
Lloyd George's government through
thick and thin. If elected:
Of them 358 sre Conservatives, HI I
Liberals and 42 others of various I
parties.
Of the 15 running ontside the coa
lition. 271 are Asquith Liberals. 39 Con- I
servatlves and 376 Labontes.
Ex-Premier Asquith'a Liberal sup-1
porters have attacked the Premier be
cause many of thef old-time Liberal!
members who refused to give their I
pledged support to the Premier were I
"frosen out" and their seats allotted to I
Conservatives by the coalition.
Conscript! oa Made Iaawe.
This quarrel obscured other Issues I
during; the first day of the electioneer
ing. Afterwards the opposition criti-1
cised the Premier's policy looking to I
the punishment of the former German
Emperor, getting big Indemnities from
Germany and expelling the Germans
from this country.
Tbo question of conscription has come I
to the front at the eleventh hour. The I
Liberals and Laborltes are not satis
fied with Mr. Lloyd George's declara-l
tion that the country's future military
policy is dependent upon the result of I
the peace conference. They demand I
the unconditional scrapping of con
scription with the signing of peace.
"Oh, my bun-
kie hailed
from Portland
and told me
about
Politz Clothes"
That's the answer
when we ask the
hundreds of lads
who are now chang
ing from service
clothes to Politz
clothes why they
come to our shop.
We are doing our
' utmost to merit
their outspreading
good will by the
conscientious serv
ice we render" and
the durable clothes
we selL
.Exclusive Agents for
"Sampeck" Clothes for
Young Men and Their
Fathers, Too.
iole S. & H. Stamps on A! :
and. Charge Purchases First Three Floors
20 Extra With the Coupon 20 ; -
Ivory Pyralin
Dainty Economical Useful
Beautiful Durable Practical.
Mirrors, Brushes. Combs.
Trays, Clocks, Picture
Frames, Pin Cushions, Mani
cure Sets, Totlet Sets, Jewel
Boxes. Candlesticks, Per
fume Bottle e. Powder
Boxes, Hair Receivers.
For the Children
Teddy Bears, SOi to S2.23
American unbreakable '
Dolls. Sl.OO to $3.00
American Joint c d Dolls,
with hair and ni o v a b 1
eyes... .83.33 to S1S.OO
Toys for Boys
E r e c t o r Structo Kran
Uructo Electrical Wireless
Outfit B r i k to r Tinker
Toy.
Shaving Sets
Standing Heavy Plate
glass Lather Brush and
Mug $3.50 to 914.T5.
COTNT KOCH STEPS
A Pedometer
measures the miles you
walk. Built like a watch
earried in your pocket
Sl.SO.
Calendars
Hand-colored Views of High
way Pictures, attractively
boxed. 35c, 50C, 75tS.
WHITING'S FUEXCH OR
GADIK pink, blue, buff,
gray, lavender; Paper and
Envelopes edged in gold
Sl.OO.
KURD'S FINEST ' PAPERS,
Sl.OO to cs.oo.
Oar Stock of Christmas
Pens WATERMA N'S
IDEAL s has never been
more complete S2.SO to
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Bring This Coupon
ASD GET iy,;"A
20 Extra 20 PSlf
S. & H." Trading ; 111 If
Stampe on your iSSf1 a t
first ti cash pur- IKje -J i
chase and douhle iri .v. I
on the b a 1 a n co.
Good off first floor and in
basement Friday and Satur
day, December 13 and 14.
Warner Fountain
Shaving Brush
Everything' but the Razor.
Saves time, cream, money.
For use in camp, on ship
board, ia the Pullman and
at home. Brush and Cream.
S4.0O. Refill. 3,5e.
Washington at Sixth
LIVESTOCK SHOW TO CO ON
been deferred on account of the illness
of Rev. C. R. Ebeyr-of Los Angeles, who
was to have presided.
VEW
BT
ORGANIZATION FORMED
PROMINENT BREEDERS.
LAST PRISONERS RETURN
- BRIJTG IX YOUR
Empty Citrate' of
Magnesia Bottles
We will give
5 EACH IN CASH
. for these bottles with
patent tops.
'DOBELLS
SOLUTION
Is a simple, safe, effective
Antiseptic and Disinfectant
Solatia n, prescribed and
recommended by the JHedieal
Profession. Boards of Health
and Army Officials far the
f reventlon and external
reatment of
INFLUENZA
DaeUa Sotatien is a non
secret, efficient preparation
and Is supplied by us freshly
prepared by our own labora
tory in any desired quantity.
DOBBL IS SOLUTION
should be used as a gargle
or with atomizer by every
person exffosed In any way
to the prevailing epidemic.
Prices,1 pint 35, "qt. 50
Thermometers
$-inch "Tycos" white or oak
' finish SI. 78
8-inch "Taylor." oak or ma
hogany finish SI. 15
Bath Thermometers, white
enameled back, nlokeled
scale $1.25
Hyfrrosaetera, for testing
humidity and tempera
ture SS.T5 to S6.60
With booklet, "Humidity
Its effect on our health and
comfort."
-Wood - l ark." 24-ln Ther
mometer. Just the thing
for porches, halls, offloea
and shops. Each 50
Art Specials
Small assortment of GLASS
VASES at One -Half Price.
BEDROOM PICTURES
specially framed In blue and
gold, and white and gold
S2.60.
Card Trays. Twine Holders,
Ink Wells, Pen Trays. Stamp
Boxes, Tobacco Jars, Ash
Trays, Metal Frames O.NK
TIURD OFF.
BUY , A WOOD-LARK
GIFT CERTIFICATE
Issued in any denomination
desired.
Frank Brown, of Carlton, Elected
President and William Pollman,
of Baker, Vice-President.
, V - -.. '
The Pacific Internatlnoal Livestock
Association Is undergoing a period of
reconstruction. Last night at a largely
attended meeting of representative men
of the livestock interests of the North
west, a new organization was formed
to maintain.- the annual' show an a
proper scale, and members of Its board
of directors and leaders chosen. At S
o'clock this afternoon the breeders will
meet at the Imperial to adopt the con
stitution and by-laws and authorize
the necessary steps for Incorporation.
It Is probable the existing corporation
will be taken over by the new. as it
was the consensus ot opinion that the
co-ordination of all the breeders must
be had to organise and maintain the
association on the plafle it should oc
cupy. I
Frank Brown, of Carlton, waa elected
president; William Pollman, of Baker,
vice-president, and B. L. Potter, of the
Oregon Agricultural College, secretary.
The fourteen members of the board of
directors elected last night are;
Henry Thlessoa. Sweetwater. Idaho: "C. I
lUvkr, MeCray. Or.; Krank Rothburt, Spo
kane: Puacaa Dunn. Wnpato, Wash.? F. A.
Koser. Rlckraall. Or.: Otto Battles. Yakima;
C. Kuby. fontland; TBomti Carrulchael.
Gaston; Bay Fox. Lyons. Or.: Kd Carey,
Carlton: Nat. MaDoucall (Bunt Club).
Portland; Oeorge Gut, Taklma: C C Berk-
lay. Hay Creak. Or, and William Pollman.
of Baker.
COURT'S RIGHTS AT ISSUE
Jurisdiction Over British Vessels Cp
- to Supreme' Tribunal.
5 (H Americans, Held In Germany,
Leave lor Vichy,
GENEVA. Dec 11 (By the Asso
elated Press.) The last contingent of
American prisoners from Germany,
numbering 660, left here last night for
vlchy, where they, will rest before
leaving for home.
The contingent consists mainly of
men from ueorgla and Indiana. All
the troops were deeply touched by the
reception accorded them by the Swiss
people, who loaded them with gifts and
flowers.
Dr. Pandla Caloreras and Olyntho M.
de Magalhaes, Minister to France. Drs.
Pessoa and Caloreras already are on
their way to France. . ..
CHURCH POLICY DECIPED
Presbyterian Cliurches of America
Agree on Welfare Work.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., Dec! 12. As
a result of a two-day conference held
PANAMA RAQP K SflllfiHT ."ere tne United, Canadian, Southern
rHUHIflH DHOt IO OUUUfllBnd Northern Preahvterian Churches.
representing In total about 5,000,000
members, will unite on a campaign to
look after the welfare of Presbyteri
ans who have served or who are serv
ing, with the colors.
They will rehabilitate men in need
of it. aid the wounded, help men obtain
positions and others complete their
education. A uniform policy for all
Presbyterian Churches has been decid
ed upon.
United
for
States Begins Negotiations
Purchase of Property.
PANAMA, Dec 12. Negotiations have
been begun by the United States for
the purchase of property rights on the
Island of Taboga, at the Pacific en
trance of the Panama Canal, in Pana-
man territory. It ia said the plan is
to add to the canal fortifications six
batteries of Coast Artillery and a post
of 3000 men.
The cost of the property rights, it is
said, will aggregate flJ.000,000.
VIGTOH BERBER ON TRIAL
TESTIMONY AGAINST SOCIALIST
REPRESENTATIVE GIVEN.
Iu-
Brazil Names Delegates.
KIO JANEIRO, Deo. 12. It waa an
nounced today that the representatives
of Brazil to tho peace conference at
Versailles will be Dr. Epltacto Pessoa,
i
WASHINGTON, Dec 12. Permission
to institute proceedings contesting tho
right of American courts to have juris
diction over British vessels engaged in
the Admiralty service was asked of
tho Supreme Court today in a mXition
and memorandum presented by the
British Embassy.
The Question resulted from the libel
ling in New York harbor of the Xd-
3lralty transport Uleneden, against
hicb $400,000 damages were claimed
a result of a collision with an
Italian steamship in European waters
on November 19 last.
WILSON HELD AS FRIEND
lsit of President Abroad Welcomed
bj Switzerland Head.
PARIS, Dec 12. (Havas.) Gustave
Ador. newly elected president of
Switzerland, in an Interview with a
correspondent of the Journal, declared
that he believed tne visit oi president
Wilson to Kuropewas a guarantee that
the futura society of nations would be
based on right, Justice and a respect
for popular wlIL
The Swiss democracy, he added, be
lieved it had a strong friend in Presi
dent Wilson.
ALIEN PROPERTY IS SOLD
Bayer Company's Plant Goes Under
Hammer at Albany.
ALBANY. V. Y Dec. 12. The Bayer
Company, manufacturers of chemicals,
dyestuffs and proprietary compounds.
with a large plant at Rensselaer, N. Y.,
was sold at auction today to the Ster-
ng Products Company, of V heeling.
West Virginia. .
The purchase price was $5,210,000 and
the property is also subject to a Gov
ernment tax of 11,034.900. The sale
as ordered by the alien property cus
todian.
Sunday School Convention Put Off.
Tha Sundar school convention to.'
demlc of the disease had passed. There I have been held at the First Free Meth
were II deaths from pneumonia fol-lodlst Church today and at the Central
loiriflfi l&Uuenu reported. Jrree ilethoJUt Church on Sunday has
AN IDEAL
CHRISTMAS GIFT
mis, an.ai i i ii una ..us-
mtubv J,
IVERS & POND PIANO
It embodies'distinction, ex
clusiveness, efficiency, per
fect tone quality.
More than four hundred
Conservatories and Schools,
and over sixty thousand
American homes use IVERS
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test their superiority .-
Our method of keeping1
down overhead expense and
low rent, enables us to sell
at the lowest possible
prices, consistent with the
very high quality of our
pianos.
H0VENDEN
PIANO COMPANY
145- Park SU
Bet. Morrison and Alder Sts.
Victrolas Victor Records
More Bonds Essential.
WASHINGTON. Dec 12. Five to five
and one-half billion dollars more of
bonds will have to be Issued to finance
the Government this ' year. Secretary
McAdoo told tho House ways and
means committee today in discussing
financial questions. He based this on
an estimate of is.oou.uuu.ouu in ex-
nenditures and members of tbe com
mittee said the estimate was not too I
high.
Defense Denies Allegations, of
dictmcnt and Insists Laws
Were Kot Violated.
CHICAGO, Dec. 12. Initial testimony
from a Government witness In support
of the charge that Victor t Berger,
Representative-elect from Milwaukee;
Adolph Germer, National secretary of
the Socialist party; J. Louis Engdahl,
William F. Kruse and Rev. Irwin St.
John Tucker, leading Socialists, are
guilty of conspiracy to violate the espi
onage act, was given today before
Judge Landis in the United States Dis
trict Court.
The first witness waa Arnold A.
Schiller, a Camp Grant soldier, who
entered the service in September, 1917,
and was a member of the 332d Field
Artillery. ' Schiller, now stationed In
the depot brigade at Camp Grant, was
formerly a distributor employed by the
American Socialist, of which William
F. Kruse Is editor. '
The entire morning session was oc
cupied with the opening statement of
Attorney Stedman. chief counsel 'for
the defense, who denied specific allega
tions of the charge In th indictment
and declared that Socialists, while op
posed to war, obeyed the laws of th
country and were patriotic cltUens.
Henry A. CocUems, counsel for Victor ;
L. Berger, reviewed the life of Mr.
Berger in his opening statement for his
client. He declared that tha defense,
would show that in all things which
affect Government action the defend
ants have complied with the law.
CZECHS ENTER BOHEMIA
Zwickau, Border Town, Occupied
by Troops. '
PARIS, Dec. 12. (Havas.) Zwickau,
a town of Bohemia, Just 'south of the
border of Saxony, has been occupied by
Czecho-Slovak troops, f
Dresden, the Saxon capital. Is 40
miles northwest of Zwickau.
Mr. Piez Succeeds Mr. Schwab.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12. Formal an
nouncement was made today by, the
Shipping Board that Charles Pios has
been elected Director-General of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation to suc
ceed Charles M. Si-hwab who resigned
last Week. Mr. Plez has been- vice
president and general manager of the
corporation.
Zaza Is coming! Adv.
ible so long as we overlook i
'M or neglect the means of ff- wJ
B maPfacirinS and trans- PM
Let's turn our co-operative en- 1 ,
!r,sg . deavors from the worries of war