VOL. L.VIII. NO. 18,123. POUTLAXD, OKEtiON, THURSDAY, JM:C1S31UEU 2G, 1918. PRICE FIVE CENTS. TITANS OF OCEAN REACH HOMELAND Ten Overseas Battlers An chor Off Sandy Hook. SMALLER CRAFT OUTDISTANCED Triumphal Procession to Enter Harbor Early Tomorrow. REVIEW TO ATTRACT NATION Exchange of Official Greetings Be tween Commanders Announces Coming of Great Fleet. NEW YORK. Dec. 25. Ten great bat tleships, the vanguard of America's overseas armada returning; to home chores after 18 months service in Eu ropean waters, dropped anchor this aft ernoon off Sandy Hook. They will en ter the harbor tomorrow in triumphal procession and under the shadow of Liberty's statue pass in review before Secretary Daniels. . The titans of the sea, leading: scores of smaller craft in the race for the homeland, reached Ambrose Channel lightship at 3 oiclock this afternoon. They were headed by the superdread nought Pennsylvania, which, with Ad miral Henry T. Mayo aboard. convo3 President Wilson'B ship to the coast of France. Commanders Exch(e Greeting. The first word that the battle fleet was about to enter home waters was received here shortly after midnight today when the Despatch, the yacht from whose mast now flies the flagof Vice-Admiral A. W. Grant, picked up a wireless message from the Pennsyl vania. This message signed by Admiral Mayo. the commander-in-chief, ex pressed to the officers and men of the , home fleet the Christmas greetings of thousands of sailor men returning from war duty. A few minutes later the radio appar atus of the Despatch crackled out 'this message: "The commander of Battle Force JJo 1 and the officers and men of Battle Force No. 1 sincerely appreciate the seasonal greetings received from the commander-in-chief. In return the commander of Battle Force No. 1 and the officers and men of his command wish a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to the homecoming overseas forces." Smaller Craft Outdistanced. Outdistancing the destroyers and smaller craft which left for home with them, the 10 battleships reported by wireless two days ago that they could steam into New York on Christmas day. They were ordered, however, to "loaf" along, as their reception was planned for Thursday. . But "loaf as they might, the great craft could, not forever put off the mo ment when they would reach these shores, and this afternoon they came to anchor . about 40 miles from Battery Park. At once two ocean tugs, loaded to the rail with Christmas' letters, raced down to Ambrose Channel and de livered their cargo. V Review to Attract 9fatlon. Besides the Pennsylvania, the fleet comprises the New York, flagship of Division No. 19, with - Vice-Admiral Hueh Rodman: the Texas. Nevada. Ar kansas, Florida and Wyoming, all of Division No. 0; the Utah, flagship of Division No. 6. with Vice-Admiral Thomas S. Rodgers; and the Oklahoma and Arizona of the same division. To New York falls the honor of ac claiming for the whole Nation the homecoming fleet and It is predicted that the review and land parade tomor row will go down In history as the greatest spectacle of its kind this half of the world has ever known. Whistles to Shriek Welcome. - When the long column of fighting ships, led by the Arizona, enters the narrows tomorrow morning and moves to the anchorage berths in the Hudson it will be escorted by an aerial fleet of 21 seaplanes and" two dirigibles from the naval air station at Rockaway. Besides these aircraft hovering over head, the giant battleships will be ac companied by three kite balloons. One, towed by the Gloucester and flying at a height of 800 feet, will move nearly a mile ahead of the Arizona, while be-1 hind the Florida, the last ship in line, will be towed the other two. , Residents of every hamlet facing on New York Bay are eagerly awaiting their opportunity of being first to sa lute the homecoming armada. Every factory whistle for miles around received a final inspection, so that they should not fail to speak their welcome. It is expected that cot a square foot of soil on the heights of Brooklyn or Staten Island will be va cant, while millions will throng both banks of .he Hudson to hail the re turning ships as they come to anchor. Officials to Greet Ships. At New York tae overseas fleet will find awaiting to greet it great battle ships of the home fleet and many swift destroyers which hi ve been doing con voy and patrol duty in American wat ers. This home fleet is tonight an chored in the Hudson. At the Statue of Liberty, to the west of the main channel, will be stationed the Presidential yacht Mayflower, car rying Secretary Daniels, who arrived here tonight from Washington for the AID FOR DESTITUTE IN . NEAR EAST PROMISED RELIEF SHIP TO LEAVE NEW YORK ABOUT JANUARY 15. Cablegrams Tell of Appalling Con ditions in Armenia and Syria. Millions Are Starring. NEW YORK, Dec. 25. An American relief expedition carrying .relief physi cians, nurses and supplies will sail next month for the Near East, it was an nounced here today by the American Committee lor Armenian and Syrian Relief. - "The United States Government." the statement said, "has loaned to the com mittee a 7000-ton transport which will sail about the middle of January with a commission of agricultural experts, doctors, nurses, medical supplies and great numbers, of modern American farm Implements which will be used in increasing next year's crop." The committee made public a series of cablegrams received by it, by J. P. Morgan & Co. and by the State Department, setting forth needs of the people in the Near East and describing conditions of starvation and death. One message, signed by Charles P. Gates, president of the Robert College, said the situation was "desperate." Another said "6000 children are desti tute," and asked for $600,000 for Red Cross purposes. Cables from Turkey said 2,000,000 deported Armenians, as sembled at various towns in hopes of returning to their homes, were starving and that only 40,000 of these might survive. Without Immediate relief only one-quarter of Armenia's population could live until the next harvest, the death rate amounting to 20,000 monthly. More than 200,000 were virtually un clad, the message declared, and clothing and food were imperative. BAKER BISHOP NOMINATED Rev. Josepli F. McGrath Maj Iieare .. Tacoma Jurisdiction. ROME, Monday, .Dec, 23. Pope Bene dict has nominated Rev. Joseph, F. Mc Grath, parish priest of St. Patrick's Church, Tacoma, diocese of Seattle, to be Bishop of Baker. Or. The nomination is also announced of Rev. Edmond Heelan.' parish priest of the Church of the Sacred Heart, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, diocese of Sioux City, as titular Bishop of Herasa (Gerasa?). LIQUOR BAN EMPTIES JAIL eolville Has No Arrests for L-iqnor Violations in Four Months. COLVILLE, Wash, Dec' 25. (Spe clal.) The Stevens County Jail has been without a prisoner for nearly four months for violation of the prohibition law. Recent adoption of the bone-dry law has. according to the off leers," rendered the jail almost useless to the com munity. I t i I I GERMAN ARMY RETREATS, BEATEN AND DEJECTED, THROUGH LIEGE- 1 l,., u, TN: u, t : ; ; : pj t r -Mb -V V vtf i t - - r 1 lL i jFi'f lift i v t ".n- i 1 t . " ' ' ' . - . " - I - r 4 . ,- . - -. . . - Photo Copyright by Underwood. TROOPS MARCH THROUGH STREETS BE-FLAGGED FOR ALLIES. This is the first picture to arrive in this country showing the German army evacuating Belgium In -accordance with the terms of the armistice. German troops are on the marc i through the city of Liege.. It is of great interest to note the allied flags which decorate the streets. On the left can be seen the Union Jack, whl e from the houses on the right the Stars and Stripes are fluttering amidst allied flags. AMERICAN TROOPS WELCOME WILSON Chaiimofit, U. S. Head quarters, in Gala Dress. CITIZENS JOIN IN GREETING Stars ahd Stripes and Tricohr FJy Everywhere. SOLDIERS LATER REVIEWED President ' and Mrs. Wilson Take Train for North Coast, Wlienco They Embark, for England. . CHATJMONT.'Dee. 25. (By the Asso ciated Press.) President Wilson re ceived a most cordial welcome today from the people - f Chaumont, a town which has been closely associated with the history of the American expedi tionary tforces in France and is now headquarters of the commander - in chief. It is the town from which Americas part in finishing tne war was directed. - " 1 The Presidential train. wh'ch left Paris at midnight, drew Into the Chau mont station at 9 o'clock .his morning. General Pershing. General Wirebel, the French officer commanding . the zone; M. Fossien, prefect of the Depart ment of the Marne, and M.- Levy Alphandery. Mayor of Chaumont. were on the platform to receive the Presi dent and Mrs. 'Wilson, who, after re sponding to the cordial greetings, passed through a salon hung with red tapestries and flags to the courtyard, where a company of the 109th French Infantry and a company of the 102d American Infantry were - drawn up to render honors. Streets B-Illlnntly Decorated. The exterior or the station and the courtyard had been decorated for the occasion by American soldiers with the French and American colors. After passing the guard of honor in review the President took his place in a motor car and the party proceded to the City HalL Dense crowds massed behind the lines of -guards In khaki; the streets were brilliantly decorated and hung with banners bearing inscriptions ' of welcome. A . thai nsirtv TtMaeri thrnmrh Ih. pie of Chaumont joined in a continuous (Concluded on . Page 7. Column 1.) Official Casualty Report. VV lists today contain 8671 names, of which 24 died of disease, 1033 are wounded severely, 980 degree undeter mined. 1464 slightly, and 110 are miss ing In action. Folowlng is the tabu lated summary:. Deaths Reported. Today. Killed in action ...... ;:7..VVJ .... Lost at sea ...I Died of wounds ...... 10,837 .... Died or dlreu&e 10. (RH 24 Died of accident 2.14a " Total. 2 1, .V. J 3!Mj 10.S37 l.oS a.l4S Total deaths r0.U41 Wounded 113.0U4 Missing and prisoners. lS.oltS 24 8S:;7 Ho S6.W6S 114.41 Total casualties 1ST.9C1 3U71 191.03:: OREGON. Wounded severely Jarvis. F. A., Myrtle Point.. Or. LlnKle. A. G.. Boring-. Or. Yates, I. R.. Banks, or. Tourha. Erick. Astoria, Or. Wounded, degree undetermined Cook. Mortimer P. L.U); Mrs. R. R. Cook. 430 East Fortieth street North, Port ' land. Or. " Saul. T. W. (Lt,): Mrs. Mary Louise Saul. 440 East Seventeenth street North. Port land. Or. Wounded slightly Schlewe, George; Jacob Schlewe, 461 Webster street, Portland. Or. Lovegreea, Theodore E. : Mrs. George D. Arnold 3821 Seventieth street Southeast. Portland. Or. Sparks. F. C. Pilot Rock, Or. Missing In action Nlelaon. J. C. Tillamook. Or. Wounded, undetermined (previously re ported missing) ' Nivlson. R. C, 283 Lincoln St., Portland. Or. WASHINGTON. Wounded severely Wilder. C. O.. fpokane, Wash. Payne. H. L, CI.. Camas, Wash. Johnson. D. Lk, Everett, Wash. -Kneebone. E. P., . Elsabeula, Wash. Berg. T. R Tacoma. Wash. arlon, Oscar (Capt. ). Spokane, Wash. Mohr. H. J. (Sgt.). Spokane. Wash. Smith. F. Q. (SfCL). Seattle, Wash. " Dybdohl, A. G.. Puyallup. Wash. Helm. J. T.. Okanogan, Wash. Clark. Benton (Sgt.), Seattle. Wash. Wounded, Decree undetermined Ftenson. Chris. Seattle. Wash. Ols.n. A. C. (Wm. I, Spokane. Want!. Comstoek. H. D. I Was;.). Walla Walla, Wash. CreKS, D. L.. Marcus, Wash. Orcutt. Ivers. Seattle, Wash. Wounded slightly Richardson. 8. I.. Spokane. Wash. Weir. J. L-. Seattle. Wash. Kfnnn John. Kitzville. Wash. Kmvatr. James. Cushman. Wash. Wounded, undetermined (previously re ported missing) Kvans. David U.. Lent, Wash. Meli. Pletro. Seattle. Wash. IDAHO. Wounded1 severely Rlnker. L. E., Kmmett. Tdaho. Milke. C. W., Kellogg. Idaho. Pearson, George iStft.). Boise, Idaho. Badgley. J.C. (Mech.). Hope. Idaho. - Wounded undetermined Andrews. W. Jl.. Downey. Idaho. Young. D. A.. Rupert. Idaho. Wounded slightly Mock, C. E., Gilmore. Idsho. Tiffany, R. G.. Twin Falls. Idaho. Cox, E. W., Parma, Idaho. GEORGIA. Died ef disease Strickland. H. u.. Watklnsvllle, Ga INDIANA. Died of dlseai Branham, R. R. Osgood, Ind: IOWA. Died of disease Glelm, W. R.. Nemaha. Ia. MAINE. Died of disease Green, A. B.. Wintervllle, Me. DemerritW I,. P., Sanford. Ms. , MICHIGAN. Died ef disease Dot erles. Gustave, Holland. Mich. . MINNESOTA. Died ef disease Nissen. J. A., Hutchinson, Minn. Johnson, Gitlman, Brooten, Minn. MONTANA. Wonnded. undetermined (previously ported miing Kollwttz. Carl P.. Insure!, Mont. MISSOCKL Brut. A. K.. M-ka Creek. Mo. (Concluded on Page 4. Column 5.) CONCERT OF GREAT' LEADERS ASSURED President Finds Agree ment in Principles. OLD FRIENDSHIPS RENEWED Sincerity of Feeling for France Is Realized. ALL CHAMPIONS OF LIBERTY High Tribute Paid to American Soldiers in Address by Their Commander-in-Chief. Bv ths Assoclsted Press. CHAUMONT. Dec 25. In his address to the American soldiers today Presi dent Wilson said ho did not find in the hearts of the great leaders with whom he was co-operating; any differ ence of principle or of fundamental purpose. In response to an address presented to him at the Hotel do Ville soon after his arrival here today President Wil- n said: I feel that I have been peculiarly honored in the generous reception you have given me, and it is the more de lightful because It so obviously conies from the heart, and I cannot but be lieve that it is an instinctive response to the feeling that is in my own breast, because I think that even you, who feel contact with our soldiers, cannot but realiae the depth and sin cerity of the feeling of the United States for France. Ancient Friendship Renewed. "It is an ancient friendship, but it has been renewed and has taken on a new youth. It is a friendship which is not merely tentative, but one based upon a communion of principle "You have spoken very generously and beautifully of the re'ations which hsA-e sprung up between yourselves and our soldiers. That ia because they cams not only to associate themselves with you as. the champion of liberty, but with ' personal affections in their hearts for the people of France and it must have been that which you realized. They did not come as strang ers in their thoughts. They brought with them something that made them feel at home the moment they 'were at Havre or at Brest in France. ( "So I am very much moved by being (Concluded on Pago ft. Column 2.) PRESIDENT TO SPUR DELEGATES TO ACTION PEACE COCXCIL, DELAYS CAUSE OFFICIAL. O" REST. Mr. Wilson" Will Use Britain Visit to Explain His Meaning of Freedom of the Seas. BT HERBERT BATARD SWOPE. (Copyright by the New York World. Pub lished by Arrangement.) PARIS. Dec 25. (Special Cable.) There Is growing feeling of dissatis faction over the delay faced by the peace conference in getting down to business. President Wilson shares this unrest, arising from lack of speed, and he purposes making his visit to Eng land the occasion of an effort to ex pedite matters. Because of the uncertainty of the conference programme he has declined to make engagements binding him too far in advance so that he can be free for action when the time for it comes. The dilatory tactics in relation to the peace conference were made the subject for critical comments in sev eral French papers today, some ascrib ing; the delay to natural causes, while others insist that it was due to the fact that there was no definite policy. mose noiding the latter view are found among the reactionaries, who are not supporting the league of n Hons principle. Behind the President's visit to Brit ain lies another and deeper purpose. He will use it as an opportunity to make a special statement on his meaning of the freedom of the seas. Already he has Indicated his accept ance of his belief that Britain has a world maritime position which re quires peculiar treatment. It is ex pected by those in the President's con fidence that he will interpret his at titude in a manner that will assure full British support, which, in fact, already is his. The President declines to 6et a date for the Italian or Belgian visit until the conference is arranged. It is rea sonably certain that he will go to both countries, but his plans today. I am in formed, do not include any extended visit, to the devastated regions. Advices here indicate that his visit to Britain- will equal or exceed that 1 France in the intensity of Its welcome. The usual British phlegmaticism has been abandoned and preparations are being made to have their guest feel he is among his own which parallels President Wilson's own sentiments. WILLARD SHAVER WINS BAR Ex-Reporter on The Oregon I an Is Made Second Lieutenant. Willard Shaver, former general as slgnment reporter for The Oregonlan, has-Just been commissioned as Second Lieutenant in the ISth Engineers, ac cording to word received yesterday by his Bister, Miss Cora Shaver. Lieutenant Shaver gave up his re portoriat work On The Oregonian to enlist in the engineering regiment shortly after war was declared. He was promoted to Corporal some months ago. Lieutenant Shaver has been in France for a year and his regiment was at the front for months. Lieu tenant Shaver "has served as sporting editor ot the fepiker, the official news paper of the engineering contingents in France, for several months. ONE DAY FREE FROM DEATH Los Angeles Authorities Report 174 New Flu Cases. LOS ANGELES. Cal.. Dec. 25. Re ports received for the 24 hours preced ing 5 o'clock tonight showed only 153 cases of influenza and no deaths from the disease, according to a statement issued by the health authorities. There were 174 new cases .and 20 deaths reported yesterday. INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 37 degrees; minimum. Ill degrees. TODAY'S Fair: continued cold; gentla easterly wmua War. Official casualty list. Paga 1. Foreign. American soldiers at hesdqusrters welcome President. Page 1. Russian prisoners released are ravaging Poland. Page 3. President's visit to Bngland Important. Page 4. Great leaders .have same fundamental pur pose. President declares. Psge 1. President to spur delegates to sctlon. Page 1. All but sixYsnks lesve Germany. Page 3. National. French refugees plight heartbreaking, says Mr. Hoover. Page 6. , Euffraglsta demand support of State Legis latures for Federal amendment. Page d. Domestic Tltsns ef ocean reach homeland. Page 1. ' Orphans of Gotham have rare Christmas i ' New York celebratee greatest Christmas In I Its history. Page 4. Aid for destitute Armenians and Syrians promised. Page 1. Capital issues committee to suspena activi ties December 31. Page 2. Italy violently opposes Jugo-Slavs. Pags 6. 6 ports. Marines defest Balboa. Pags 8. Langford arrives In San Francisco to box Fulton. Pags 8. Olympic Club loses to Camp Lewis, 27 to 0. Page 8. Veterans to return to O. A. C. eleven. Fage 8. Portland and Vicinity. Bsttle-scarred youth returns from front. Paga IS. Tommy Swivel hoat to 200 children. Page 13. Heroes of Pacific Northwest cited by Gen eral Perahlng. Page 11. Weather report, data and forecast. Page 14. S Hood ruver mu oritnuci sinsing or sub 4 marine. Page 14. All city observes birth or Christ. Page 14. Brigsdler-General Dlnque declines answer to ,.H.re. srslDHt Loyal Lcrlon. lu- i j Christmas, 1U18. happiest In years. Pags 1. j Employes ". i uu.iry. -age 7. j Civil service urged for state employes. 4 Page 1--i ; Msrtne. t i sh X ,vV Shipyards prepare for turelgn trade. Pagr 14. ooden schooners declared to be best . km (CHRISMS i, 1918, HAPPIEST IN YEARS Great Warm Human Heart of City Aroused. DAY'S GENIALITY GENUINE Path Through War's Darkness Ends in Sunlight. ANCIENT TRUTHS TRIUMPH Spirit of the Day Practically and Visibly Demonstrated by Kind ly Resident; of Portland. BY BEX HTTP, LAMPMAN. Out of the mouths of babes, so runs n ancient adage, issues wisdom to confute the scoffer and to astonish the learned. It could not well be other wine, then, but that childish hearts at Christmas time should be filled, be yond all others, with intuitive under standing and with happy awe. ist night, when the lights on the big tree in Liberty Place blaxed like the jewels of Aladdin won from the genie, there came a little boy and his daddy, to stand before the tall, spar kling fir. Across the way. In the many windows of the postoffice. the tree found duplication through a dozen re flections. -Christmas Is Everywhere. The little boy looked from the tree to the window and back again. The one was not more real than its lovely counterparts in the darkened glass for Christmas Is the season of mira cles, as it has been for almost a score of centuries. "Christmas is everywhere, daddy, ain't it?" observed the 6-year seer. And the Christmas that came to Portland yesterday, in all truth, was everywhere. In the big and little churches, where folk sang of the first Christmas; in the down-town theaters, where they gathered for an hour be fore or after dinner; on the bright, chill streets, where they ca.led greet ings one to another; in the thousaTrds of homes where the trees were lighted and the horns were blown but most of all in the great warm human heart of the city itself. 101S Xnsaa Leas; Be RnsemberH. Peoplo fcald again and again that it was surely the most remarkable and altogether happy Christmas within recollection. They spoke as from con viction. The genuine geniality of the day. that spell that lends itself not to analysis, but that rlsee from the very founts of selfless sensibility, had them In thrall. For theirs was the knowledge of a dark path that had led to sunlight, through victory and faith redeemed. Before them, as never men were given to witnees in other year was the triumphant exemplification of certain truth that came to light in Bethlehem, ever and ever so long ago. For for tunate America and for her allies, in the year 1918, the word has no empty sound. Kaata Has Many Ksnlssarlrs. So Portland, as a city, eet about to see that not a sl..e bliadow should fall athwart the Yule. Certain kindly persons had vowed that the spirit of the day. practically and visibly demon strated, should enter every home. So well did they work that when night fell yesterday, in all Portland, eo far as searching inquiry could reveal, there was not a child who had not been given happiness, not a home in which Christmas had not been kept. Couriers in motor cars, authorized emissaries of the good Santa Claua himself, sped to every institution where children live, lacking mothers and dads, and big sisters and brothers. Their cargoes were toye and candy and nuts a delightful array of gifts and they bestowed them liberally. "Tommy Swivel" Has Many Guests. In the huge dining hall of the Cham ber of Commerce, with a band playing and a hand-organ creaking entrancing ly. hundreds of small guests gathered at the laden tables prepared by Tommy Swivel and his ...any aides. Such a dinner confronted them as would have gladdened the heart of Oliver Twist, and there was never a beadle to re prove them when they asked for more. And a tree, satisfying, resplendent and a merry-go-round with lions and Tartar steeds and everything. Multnomah Farm is hard by Trout dale, and there reside a number of elderly ladies and gentlemen who have many memories of other Yules, but none to keep with them the seasons that come close to the chapter's end. The Kiwanis Club took Christmas to them yesterday. No phrase suffices more than the well-polished line of many social stories "and a good time was had by all." The Kiwanis Club stood sponsor as well or yesterday's Christmas party at the Tuberculosis Hospital. Ad Club Visits Babies. To the Sit. Agnes Baby Home, near Oregon City, the Portland Ad Club repaired with any quantity of sugar delights and bright toys. Nor was there any home or institution a loathed but inescapable word, that last which did not, either yesterday or on Christmas eve, find its doors thrown open to a ruth of merry friends and a swirl of Chjistmaa spirit. The Salvation Army, that smiling. I (Concluded oa fags 8. Column 1.) I ber carriers. Page 6. tCuuciuuea on Pags 14. Column 4.)