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VISIT U. S. TROOPS
Military Train Carries
President to Chaumont.
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Journey Will Be Made to Eng
land Thursday Morning.
CONFERENCE ACTION SLOW
Tiaiions Take No Action Toward
Naming Delegates and Wilson
May Hare to Return Home.
PARIS, Dec. 24. (By the Associated
Press.) President Wilson left Paris to
night for a week's trip which will take
him to American Army headquarters at
Chaumont and to England. He was ac
companied by Mrs. Wilson, Rear-Admiral
Grayson and a small party. The
President is traveling by military train
and will reach Chaumont Christmas
morning.
On Christmas day the President will
spend 12 hours In the Chaumont region,
where he will take Christmas dinner
with the men at their mess and review
10.000 American soldiers. Later he will
inspect the billets in several of the vil
lages and, returning to Chaumont, will
be the guest of General Pershing and
his staff.
Warship to Cmrry Wilson.
The President will leave American I
headquarters at 6 o'clock Wednesday I
evening for Calais and on Thursday
morning will embark on a warship for I
England. As far as is known here there I
will be no further changes In the Presi-I
dent's programme In England unless
the British government suggests them.
American officials here are deeply
Interested in the reception which , will
be accorded the President by the Brit
ish people, especially in the Manchester
industrial district. The President him
self looks forward with high expecta-
tions to a review of the troops on his I
visit to England.
With his return to Paris from Eng'
land on New Tear's, the President hopes
the most necessary preliminary or
ganization work of the American com'
mission will be completed.
British Await EI 'ons.
The business of beginning to make
peace may get under way if by then
the other governments concerned have
named their delegates. Official notifi
cation of the appointment of the vari
us delegates; it Is believed, will come
within 10 days, although it is realized
that the British delegates may not be
chosen uirtil the elections are entirely
out of the way.
The coming of German delegates is
still in an indefinite stage, while the
Question of Russian representatives
has- gone no further than some in
formal discussions between the Amer
ican commissioners and prominent
Russians here. Doubts are beine ex
pressed by some diplomatists that the
conference actually can begin work the
first week of January, as expected.
Some of them are inclined to think that
the first meeting might not be held
until February.
Second Trip Probable
In that event, the President's plans
would be somewhat disarranged be
cause he has been planning to return
to the United States before February
15, with a good deal accomplished in
a preliminary way, at least. The Presi-
dent will be readv to return to F.nrn.
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uunng ine spring, out nopes tnat this
may not be necessary.
ir-resiaem Wilsons last official en
gagement was with the Belgian Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs tonight.
LONDON", Dec. 24$. The printed pro
gramme of the ceremonial of the Pres
ident's visit issued today from the
Lord Chamberlain's office mainly con
firms the details already published.
The Presidential party will cross the
channel on the steamer Brighton, es
corted half way by four French de
stroyers and the latter half to Dover,
by a British flotilla leader and six
British destroyers.
Vice-Admiral Keyes and the King's
equerry. Sir Charles Cust, specially at
tached to President Wilson, will meet
the President at Calais and cross with
tha party.
Salutes to Be Fired.
At Dover the President will be met
by the Duke of Connaught, Ambas
sador Davis and his staff, the Marquis
of Camden, Lord Lieutenant of Kent;
Karl Reading and Lord Herschel, also
specially attached to the President. On
arrival salutes will be fired and a
guard of honor mounted. The Mayor
ana corporation win present an ad-
ress on the pier.
The reception at "London will follow
the plans already outlined. The orders
to thce engaged in the ceremonial
are "service dress with swords will
be worn; otherwise morning dress.'
The suite in attendance on the Pres-
tdent includes Major-General Biddle.
Brigadier-General Harts. Rer-Admiral
Grayson and Herbert C. Hoover.
The procession to Buckingham Pal-
ace will be made up as follows:
First carriage President Wilson,
King George and the Duke of Con
naught. -
Second carriage Mrs. Wilson, Queen
Mary and Princess Mary.
Third carriage The American Am-
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BAKER DENIES PARDON
T0 ARMY OBJECTORS
PETITION TO FREE 3 00 MEN
MEETS WITH FAILURE.
Secretary of War Says Cases Differ
Too Radically to Permit Par
doning All At Once.
WASHINGTON-, I"cc. 24. Secretary
Baker declined today to grant general
amnesty to 300 or more conscientious
objectors held In military custody for
havins refUsed to perl
S refused to periorm any n i
i -1 i
work in connection with the Army
after being called for service under the
selective draft law.
A committee styling itself as repre
senting the friends of conscientious od
jectors called upon Mr. Baker to urge
that blanket pardon be given the men
in custody as a Christmas present and
presented a petition said to bear 15,000
signatures. The Secretary Informed the
committee that the cases involved dif
fered so radically from each other that
it did not appear that any general
policy could be laid down, but that each
case must be dealt with on its merits.
A commission is now studying the
problem for the War Department, It
was announced, and no formal state
ment of the attitude of the Government
nor any final action on these cases
could be expected until the report of
this commission has-been received and
stu(jieu.
STAMP AS GOOD AS GOLD
Rumors Regarding Cashing of Fed
eral Certificates Set at Rest.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24. To clear
away a mistaken Idea reportea irom
many sections that war savings cer-
tificates must be cashed before Janu
ary 1, Lewis B. Franklin, director of
war loan organization, today issued this
statement:
"vTar savings stamps and thrift
stamps are as good as gold whether
your certificate or thrift card Is com
pletely, filled or not. The idea that
unfilled certificates must be cashed be-
fore January 1 is absolutely baseless,
The Government will continue to sell
thrift stamps so that you can fill out
these cards, and exchange them for the
1919 issue of war saving stamps.
LA GRANDE REST STATION
Engineer and Firemen, to Establish
Permanent Headquarters.
LA URANDB, Or., Dec. 24. (Special.)
Orders of vital Importance to engl-
neers and firemen on passenger trains
of the O.-W. R. & N. main line have
been sent from railroad headquarters.
Several years ago, after prolonged con
ferences and negotiations between the
men and company, the plan to make
La Grande a rest station was aban
doned, and Reith and Huntington were
made stations of rest.
Hereafter the engineers and firemen
will have runs from here to Umatilla
and from here to Huntington, making
this permanent headquarters for train
men. GERMAN 'ENVOY' ARRESTED
Paris Halts "Native of Berlin, M ho
Claims to Be Armistice Delegate
PARIS, Dec. 23. Mystery attaches to
the arrest of a man who arrived at
the Grand Hotel this morning. Speak
ing correct French, he asked for i
room and when asked to show his
papers he produced them. He gave
his name as Rudolph von Hanover,
native of Berlin. The papers showed
him to be coming from Spa, the former 1
German headquarters, where the inter-'
national armistice commission nowj
sits. He declared himself to be at
The man was turjied over to the"
police, who afterwarj declined to say;
anything about the arrest. j ,
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Prisoners Retained in Krestl Peni
tentiary in Felrograd.
LONDON. Dec. 2 4. In the Kresti
Penitentiary, one of the prisons of
Petrograd, 3203 persons are being de
tained by the Bolshevik authorities.
say Russian advices to neuter's Lim
jted. Among the prisoners are 350 Bour-
geoise. S7 Monarchists, 270 Socialist
Democrats, 311 Socialist Revolution
aries, 32 Social Communists, 5 Anar
chists, 85 Bolshevists and 661 of no I
definite party.
EARTHQUAKES HIT ISLANDS
Tahiti and .Moorea Shaken; Captain!
yStops Engines; of Steamer.
PAPEETE, Tahiti, Dec. 9. A series
of earthquakes, w hiScaused the cap
tain of the steamer ("salvor to stop his
engines when 60 miles off here, vis-1
ited the islands of Tahiti and Moorea.
recently. The earthquake began on
November 20 and continued until
November 27.
On the west side of Tahiti the shocks
were verv sliEht. The eastern dis
tricts were badly shaken.
DEATH PENALTY IS LIFTED
Deserters Sentenced to Life Terms
I .
in lcdcral Penitentiary.
I WASHINGTON, Dec. 24. Death sen-
fences imposed by courts-martial for
I desertion upon Recruit F. C. Laub and
I Private George A. Jacobs, of the 150th
- 1 Infantry, were commuted by President
I Wilson today to dishonorable discharge
and 20 years' imprisonment at hard
I labor.
I Laub was convicted at Camp Dodge,
Iowa, and Jacobs at Camp Shelby, Miss.
PROHIBITION IS FAR
AWAY IN ENGLAND
Trend Toward Temper
ance, Not Abstention.
WAR BRINGS MODERATION
'We Must Have Our Beer,' Say
Workers, and They Get It.
PERSONAL LIBERTY SOUGHT
Average Englishman Jealous of Any
Infringement on What Is Regard
ed as Individual Rights.
TWKSTV-THIHD LETTER.
BY EDGAR B. PIPER.
LONDON, Nov. 12. (Editorial Cor
respondence.) Everybody drinks In
Great Britain drinks liquor or nearly
everybody. There is no potent voice
raised for prohibition as in America,
but the evils of drink and drunkenness
are freely admitted. There are temper
ance societies and a temperance move
ment, but temperance means modera
tion, not abstention.
The war has made necessary certain
reforms and they have been drastic
and effective in a great measure.
Probably there will be no return to
the old free and easy conditions of
1914 and before, but it is perfectly cer
tain that the workmen is not to be
deprived of his beer, or of his spirits,
if he wants them, nor the middle and
upper classes of their wines.
Liquor Production Reduced.
The average production of liquor of
all kinds in Great Britain is 50 per
cent less than in peace times. There
are two reasons food conservation and
legal restriction of consumption, the
latter made necessary by excessive
drinking among munitions and other
war workers, with bad consequences
upon war work. But the authorities
did not set about to stop drinking,
only drunkenness. It Is said that Lloyd
George at one time seriously consid
ered prohibition for war time and
even threatened it, but he was dis
suaded by various considerations,
among them being the enormous finan
cial investment in the liquor trade. The
Dutch bankers, for example, are large
lenders to the makers of whisky. If
their security was to be rendered value
less, their ability to aid in financing
the war would be greatly Impaired.
When the war began the public
houses were permitted to remain open
from 17 to 18 hours per day through
out the kingdom. Now they are cut
down to five and a half hours every
where two and a half hours in mid
day and three hours at night. Spirits
purchased for consumption off the
premises must be bought In the day
light period excluding Saturdays.
The practice of treating is prohibited.
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Official Casualty Report.
WASHINGTON. ec. 24. Casualty
lists today contain 3064 names, of
which 445 were killed. 275 died of
wounds, 18 died of accident, nine in air
plane accidents, 27 of disease. 1291
were wounded severely, 107 degree un
determined and 632 are missing in ac
tion. Following is the tabulated turn-
mary:
twatba.
Reported.
.. 7.17
HUH
.. 10.SH-'
.. ir.,717
Today. Total.
Killed in action..
Lost at sea
443
ied of wounds..,
275
2K7
1034
130
632
10.R37
18.004
2.148
Died of dlaeane...
Ijied of accident..
Total deaths 55.V07
6.94t
113.004
Wounded 11 l.6t
Missinc and prisoners. 17.U4
18,010
Total casualties 184.S07
3064 187.961
OREGON.
KIImI In i. r( Inn
Humphrey. David H. (Cpl.). Eumne, Or.
Allrman, Carl K. (Cpl.), Woodburn, Or.
Jenjon, W. K.. Banks. Or.
Died or wounds -
Wlrtha. Joseph. Mrs. Christina Wlrthl, "08
Syracuse aires'-. a'oriiana. ur.
Died of disease
Cook. William K. (master gunner). Mrs.
.Mary l.. conic .Shanico. waaco t-ouniy, -.
Wounded severelj
Sherwood. Orval C. (Cpl.) Mrs. I.uvlsa
Sherwood. 670 Powell St.. Portland, or.
Daniel. Henry A. Kd Daniel, 120 West fc.m-
erson St.. Portland, Or.
Bennett, Jens J.. Minim, Or.
'i'uwnsend, Knnls S.. Kstacada. Or.
Stevens. Edwin c.. Vachata, Or.
Pittman. Archie O., Mlllsnoro, ur.
Powell. Gall W., Thomas. Or.
Plnard. Leonard A. (Cpl.) Mrs. A. rinard.
.VJ4 Rhone St.. Portland. Or.
MiMHlnar in met inn
Jordan, Lee .:. (Cpl.). Independenee. Or.
Tiemy. William Mrs. Ellen llerny, ei
Buxton St., Portland, Or.
Capeluto, Jacob Menasohe Modrcnsy, 11 15
North Sixth St.. Portland, Or.
Grosdldler. Karl, Roseburg. Or.
Matre. Wm. J.. Oswego. Or.
WASHINGTON.
Killed in sx-tiou
Whlttlet. Leonard A. (CapO. Seattle. Wash.
Rogers. Charles L. (Lt.). Colvllle. Wash.
Robb, II. L... Hoqutam. Wash.
Plendle. H. O.. Mabton, Wash.
I.arktn. R. W.. . Harwooil, Wash.
Johnson. H. R., Silverdale. Wash.
Dresser, F. A., Richland. Wash.
Beeman. Pat. Chelan, Wash.
Died of wounds
Uns Anton C ( Wae ). Seattle. Wash.
Flomsbee. Paul W.. Klrhmonil Beach. Wash.
tlranny, Louis (.., Tono. v asn.
Wilkinson. Charles II., Chelan. Wash.
Died of dlteaae
Thompson, Robert J.. Yakima, Wash.
HedburK. Joseph, Roy. Wash.
Wounded severely
Srhwender. Carl G., Seattle. Wash.
Kellx. Charles, Seattle. Wash.
Kohn. Harry D., Seattle, Wash.
McGhan. Benj. G. (Cpl.), Richland. Wash.
Ellis. R. D. (Lt.). Seattle. Wash.
Hepp, Wm., Tumwater. -Wash.
Waseca. August A., Hillyard. Wash.
Rritton, Luther C, Wiley city. Wash.
Toppano. Aurelio, Walla Walla, Wash.
Hchroeder. Frank V., Issanuah, Wash.
Syverstad, Iver (Cpl.). Everett. Wash.
Gardiner. H. D. (Cpl.), North Bend, Wash,
Potter, Stanley (Cpl.). Everett. Wash.
Askey. H. L. (Lt.). Tscoma, Wash.
Newberry. Wilfred T. ( Lt. ( Spokane. Wash.
Denney. Merle W. (Sgt.l. Seattle. Wash.
Wounded, draree undetermined
Nelson. Homer (Mech.). Marysvllle, Wash.
Missing In avetlon
An Del. Joseph B. (Cpl.). Kdwall. Wash.
Kristoferson. Alfred (Sirt). Sesttle, Wash.
Godfrey. Herbert M.. Everett. Wash.
Countryman, John L.. Methow. Wash.
Anderson. Jno. W.. Center. Wash.
Henbeniste.. Jol. Sesttle. Wash.
Relchsrt, George W North Yakima, Wash.
Malpass. Allen. Shelton. Wash.
Missing; In merlon
Lied I. W. (Lt. ). Glenwood. Wash
Deerlnehoff, K. E. (Cpl.). Moxca City, Wash.
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Killed In action
Vaden, Wm. D. (But;.), Shoshone, Idaho.
Armstrong. Branard. Sweetwater. Idaho.
M arisen. Ray V., Blaekfoot. Idaho.
Johson. William J-. Coeur d'Elene, Idaho.
Died of wounds
Robinson, James 1 (Opl.. Namps. Idaho,
Snively, Harry R. (Cpl.). Gooding. Idaho.
Croft. George H., Hcyburn. Idaho.
Conway. Edmund. Notus, Idaho.
Dlel of disease
Bishop. Michael. Twin Falls. Idaho.
Wounded severely
Cherlplllod. Wm. H., Moscow. Idaho.
Hendrtckson. W. A., Kelt, Idaho.
Bean, 1-eo A.. Teton. Idaho.
Brennan. Bell K.. Wendell. Idaho.
Wounded (decree undetermined)
Hller. Ivan I... (Cpl.). Glenns Ferry, Idaho.
Davis. William H.. Albion. Idaho.
Missinir In netion
Whit mu re. Drew S.. Ashton. Idaho.
Testerman. Kphram II., Nes Perce, Idsho.
Cullen, Fletcher. Boise, Idaho.
Clark. Alvln B., Eagle. Idaho.
Curtis. Thomas I... Chilly, Idaho.
ALABAMA.
Killed In netlon
Payne. O. R.. AlbertvlMe. Ala.
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NX UAtiTTA CLAUS f 0CWW III
WILSON TO SPEAK
ON 14 PRINCIPLES
I
Plans for Peace Council
Proceeding Slowly.
WORKING BASIS NOW SOUGHT
Hall of Mirrors Selected
for
Conference Sessions.
LEAGUE OF NATIONS LOOMS
-Military Aspects of Peace Discussion
Expected to Offer Compara
tively Few Difficulties.
BT LINCOLN EIRE.
(Copyright. IBIS, the New York World. Pub
lished by Arrangement)
PARIS, Dec. 24. (Special.) The pro-
ess of reducing to a working basis the
formal procedure for the peace confer
ence is slow, but I em able to give the
following points as having been ten
tatively adopted aud thus reasonably
certain of inclusion in the final pro
gramme for the sessions at Versailles.
The sessions will be held in the Hall
of Mirrors, which was the scene of the
Franco-Prussian treaty In 1671. Pres
ident Poincare. as head of the gov
ernment whose hospitality is enjoyed
by the delegates, will preside at th
opening and will deliver the first for
mal address.
It Is not expected that he will out
line the aspirations of France, that in
terpretation being left for Premier
Clemenceau.
President Wllaon ito Speak.
President Wilson will speak concern
ing the features of his 14 peace prop
ositions, with the amendments to which
the) allied and central governments
have assented. The President's address
will furnish the basis for the Initial
discussion, interest centering upon the
immediate acceptance xf the principle
of the leagrue of nations.
It has been agreed that such a course
will be essential at the beginning of
the deliberations, for the 14 points
will be urged as predicated upon the
centralized organization of1 what the
President terms "the moral forces of
the world."
Work to Proccreasj Rapidly.
Probably a special committee will be
asked to consider on practical effec
tiveness of a league of nations and
to report conclusions, while the main
body is engaged with other subjects,
such as the delimitation of boundaries
and the recognition of nationalities
which seek self-determination of their
affairs. Details of this phase will be
worked out also by a committee, which
will make recommendations to the
main body.
Military aspects of the peace discus
sion will offer comparatively few dlf-
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GOVERNOR OPPOSES
CHRISTMAS. PARDONS
PENDER, BRANNON AND ANNA
BOOTH CASES NOT CONSIDERED.
Chief Executive Expresses Views on
Granting Pardons for Senti
mental Reasons.
SALEM, Or.. Dec. 14. (Special.)
John Pender, William Brannon and
Anna Booth. 11 serving terms for
homicide at the Penitentiary, will re
ceive no Christmas pardons this year,
although a number of Portland -women
had written to Governor Withycombe
asking for permission to intercede in
their behalf.
The Governor expressed himself as
being- opposed to granting Christmas
pardons for sentimental reasons, say-
ng:
"If a man Is entitled to a pardon, he
s entitled to it regardless of whether
or not lt Is due him during the holiday
eason. If he is not entitled to it. the
fact that It is the holiday season is
no reason why leniency should be ex
tended. I am averse to granting par
dons or paroles for sentimental rea
sons and those who are granted par
dons or paroles must coma up in their
regular order."
STATE CHARGES GET CHEER
Inmates of Penitentiary and Hos
pital Will Observe Christmas.
SALEM. Or.. Dec 24. (Special.)
Coney Island clam chowder, chicken
giblet patties, chicken and cranberry
sauce, potatoes, onions, fish salad,
oranges, apples and candy -will consti
tute the meal which will be served con.
victs at the State Penitentiary tomor
row for Christmas dinner.
uver 1700 patients at the Oregon
etate ijospital will be served a fine
dinner tomorrow, bullt'around a liberal
supply of chickens and ducks. Because
of Influenza at the Institution the
Christmas entertainment which bad
been planned has been postponed.
LIVING COST INCREASES
Figures Sltow Gain of 62 Per Cent
in Xew York State.
NEW TORK. Dec 24. The cost of
living- in New York etate hs increased
62 per cent since 1914. according to
figures mado public tonight by the
Consumers' League of New Tork.
The figures, taken from records of
actual living expenses of 1760 women,
showed an average weekly budget of
14.62. Including room and board. $6.67;
clothes. 14.60; carfare, medical care
and incidentals. $3.35. The average
weekly budget for a. working woman
in 1914 was $9.
IMPORTS TO BEAR LABEL
Victoria Legislature Passes Bill
Aimed at tier nth n Industry.
MELBOURNE, via Montreal. Dec 24.
The Legislature of Victoria has
passed a bill requiring that all goods
old there be marked clearly with the
country of their, origin. The bill pre
vents German goods after passing the
customs office beins labeled "made in
Australia."
Goods improperly labeled are liable
to forfeiture and their owners to sub
stantial fines.
U. S. CANDLE STOCK HUGE
Army In France Has Knough to Keep
One Burning 5250 Years.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 24 The signing
I of the armistice left the American
I expeditionary forces in France with
enough candles to keep, one burning
continuously for 5250 years, according
to an official statement today from the
office of the director of purchase and
storage of the War Department.
The primary use of the candles was
to' furnish light in the trenches and
dugouts.
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The Weather.
TB3TBRDAT-S Maximum temperature, 40
derrees; minimum temperature, at de
cree. TODAY'S Pair and continued cold
easterly winds.
north'
Koreie;n.
Socialists tie up Hun coat mines. Pace 4.
Wilson starts on visit to U. 4?. Army. Pace 1.
Prohibition far away in England. Pass 1. i
Fourteen carloads of holiday packages reach
Coblens. Pace 3.
Wilson to face Russian problems. Pace 3.
Wilson to speak on 14 principles of peace.
French press supports Wilson's peace prin
ciples. Paso lu.
L'nlform principles aim of international body.
ippeal for ships. Tags 11.
National.
J Official casualty list. race 1.
a j Cardinal Gibbons does not see Socialist
4 I menace In America. Pace 6.
( Secretary of War refuses to pardon 300 con-
scientlous objectors. Page 1
Domestic.
I". S. heroes return Christmas eve. Pace 2.
j V. S. rejoices on eve of Christmas. Pace 7.
ttorm grips Great Cakes region. Page 11.
Sports.
Ttvn football carries to be played today In
c-a n r ranciscu. r age ill.
Pacific Coast has own boxing- champions.
raeific Northwest.
Governor opposes granting of pardons tor
sentimental reasons. Page 1.
Commercial and Marine.
Kight more hulls added to the fleet. Pass li
Copper shares break. Pace lo.
Corn shows advance. Pace 15.
Canned goods trade watchful. Page 1G.
Portland and Vicinity.
Portland celebrates Christmas In appropriate
manner. i-age i.
I Christmas dreams of youth fulfilled. Pace 2.
Mr. Bean dispels move to beat Mr. Jones.
Tags 12.
I Oreson has 22-.703 enrolled In Ited Cross.
rage In.
USth Field Artillery yet held in France.
Page 1();
Weather report, data and forecast. Page 1
PORTLAND PLEDGED
TO YULETIDE JOYS
Municipal Christmas Tree
Opens Festivities.
PEACE AGAIN CELEBRATED
Every Child in City to Be Re
membered by Santa.
SOLDIER CHEER PLANNED
Tommy Swivel's Annual Dinner to
Children of City Will Be Big
Event This Afternoon.
"God rest you. merry gentlemen, let
nothing you dismay "
The Christmas that all the world has
looked forward to, through dreary
years of war, is in the hearts and
homes of men. It came to Portland
last night tipped with the frost of
Boreas, as Christmas should come. It
dawns this morning on a city pledged
wholly to the Yule and all that peace
and good will portend.
Everywhere are geniality, and smiles
and -words of greeting. It Is doubly
good to see friendly faces, to stop and
shake hands, to laugh as though the
world never held a trouble and to call
that countersign of fellowship that
means such a vast deal more than the
mere words imply.
"Merry Christmas:"
It is a very merry Christmas, make
no mistake about that. It "has every
reason to be and Its devotees know
that this Is so. In not a single year
of the long chain of centuries since
Christ came to mankind, has any sea
son fallen in times more appropriate
to the message he bore. Veritably, it
is tne Christmas of peace.
Prograsiaie tilven at Tree.
Last night before Liberty Temple the
towering, glittering municipal Christ
mas tree ushered In Christmas eve. De
spite the chill of late December, the
street -was thronged with celebrants
who attended the grogramme of musio
and address appropriate to the season.
"I do not know of a single family or
a single child In all Portland that will
not receive a Christmas greeting In the
morning." declared Mayor Baker, in his
talk to the great square of people be
fore Liberty Temple. "We have, through
the committee, endeavored to reach all.
If anyone knows of an Instance where
Christmas is not coming to any home,
let us know and we will remedy it."
The principal address was given by
Dr. Edward H. Pence. It rang with
fine patriotism and American Ideals,
and dwelt upon the justification of
America's faith in her sons and her
cause
"1 am thinking tonisht of the thous
ands of homes to which the boys will
never come back. A lot of homes In
America already have given their
greatest gift already have held their
Christmas."
Tree rtrllllaolly Lighted.
With the great tree blinking and
winking its thousands of vari-colored
lights, the programme was held be
neath. There were selections by the
Multnomah Guard band, community
ringing led by Professor William H.
Boyer, and singing and vaudeville acts
from local theaters. Cornet solos were
rendered by rhil Pelz. and vocal solos
by W. E. Crosby and Mae Alameda
George.
The remarkable lighting effects on
the municipal tree were accomplished
by the electricians of A and B com
panies. Oregon Engineers, directed by
Captain A. W. Foster and Lieutenant
J. R. Davidson. Both companies have
been recruited from the local electrical
workers' organization.
In charge oC the Liberty Temple pro
gramme, stellar feature of Christmas
eve, was Ira L Riggs, assisted by Mar
shall X. Dana, who introduced the
speakers.
Candy niatrihuted.
At the conclusion of the programme
hundreds of sacks of candy and nuts,
prepared by Mrs. Alice Benson Beach
and her assistants, were given to the
wildly enthusiastic children who
flocked about the greatest Christmas
tree that the city ever saw.
The Christmas eve crowds controlled
downtown traffic late into the evening,
busied at eleventh hour shopping, at
seasonable calls, hurrying hither and
thither upon a variety of missions .
but largely actuated by the jollity of
mingling with the balance of Port
land. There is no child in Portland this
day, unless all safeguards go for
naught, that will be forgotten by S.
Claus. of the Polar postoffice. Elabo
rate precautions have been taken and
a great deal of time and affectionate
effort has been freely yielded, to bring
this happy state of affairs to pass.
Bill Strandborg. municipal emissary
of the good saint of the Yule, with
Mrs. Alice Benson Beach, Mrs. C. A.
Jones and many others, supervised the
wrapping of thousands of gifts and
confections parcels that wilt be
wafted after the fashion of Christmas
to every charitable home and institu
tion in the city. It is as though so
many, many big sisters and aunts,
brothers and uncles, had resolved that
no Tiny Tim of the municipal family
should be forgotten.
Dinner to Be Feature,
Foremost among the many delightful
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