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I TIIE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1918. EMPLOYES 3 FRUITS OF HAR E INDUSTRY Many Portland Business Firms Distribute Cash Bonus. BANKS FOLLOW OLD CUSTOM Awarding or Substantial Gifts One of Natural Incidents Suggested by Trospcrous Year. T"ortland's banking houses and many of its leading business firms followed their annual custom this year and at the Christmas season remembered their employes with substantial gifts. The number of business firms participating In the distribution of a bonus to faith ful employes this year was larger than ever. It was one of the natural inci dents suggested by an unusually pros perous year. The management of the Northwestern I'ational Bank remembered all em ployes who had been with the institu tion for more than a year with a sum tqual to a month's salary. Those em ployes who had been with the firm more than six months and less than a year received a half month's salary. All ethers were remembered with gifts of J25 each. Employes of the United States Na tional Bank received a sum equal to cne-half of a month's salary. The First National Bank disbursed among Its employes two weeks' pay each, regardless of the length of their service with the bank. In addition to this Christmas remem brance, both the Northwestern and the I'nited States National banks for sev eral months have been giving their employes a monthly bonus of 10 per tent of their monthly salary, payable every three months. On recommendation of the directors of the Twelfth District at San Fran cisco, employes of the Federal Reserve t.anks in this district, whose sal aries exceed ?1500 a year, were given a bonus of 15 per cent. Those employes whose salary did not exceed $1500 re ceived a bonus of 20 per cent of their nnnual salary. At the Chamber of Commerce all em ployes in the dining-room received a cash bonus based on the length of their service. Several of the women employes of the commercial organization were also remembered in a substantial way. Lang & Co., wholesale grocers, pre sented each of its employes with a cashier's check representing a propor tion of the annual salary of each. Va rious other wholesale concerns and other large employers of labor entered into the holiday spirit and in a sub stantial way remembered faithful em ployes. CHICAGO MAKES CASH GIFTS More Than $10,000,000 Awarded In Form of Holiday Bonuses. CHICAGO, Dec 25. Ten million dol lars in Christmas bonuses were given to employes by their employers this yuletide, according to estimates made public today by the Chicago Associa tion of Commerce. . This, it is said, is the greatest sum ver distributed in this city in the form of holiday bonuses, and the number of concerns sharing their prosperity with their employes was greater than ever. TROOPS WELCOME WILSON (Continued From First Pate.l Dalmatia has 310 miles of coast, off which Italy claims less than 100 miles, comprising the cities of Zara, Sebenico and Spalato, besides the greatest part of the Dalmatian Isles. Furthermore. 1 is ready to make Trieste and Flume free ports for every country. . GAM IX RECOGXIZES WTLSOX President Wishes Young Parisians Merry Christmas. PARIS, Tuesday. Dec. 24. ITntrans igeant. describing President Wilson's shopping tour with Mrs. "Wilson, says that the couple while strolling through the crowded shopping center yester day lost their way and asked two little boys where they were. The lads gave the needed information, and one of them, doffing his cap, astonished the President by asking: "Might one shake hands with Monsieur la Presi dent?" The President shook hands with both boys heartily and wished them a merry Christmas before pro ceeding on his way. After calling on Premier Clemen neau, the President had his first ex perience with Parisian taxi drivers. He went downtown to continue bis shopping, intending to walk home, but rain set in and he was obliged to call a cab or taxi which in the present crowded condition of the capital is a complicated and often an exasperating experience, cabmen and taxi drivers generally being masters of the situa tion. President Wilson, however, though unrecognized, got through the ordeal without difficulty. Late this afternoon President Wil son conferred with members of the American Shipping Board and then called upon Premier Clemenceau to say that he was going away for a week. Mrs. Wilson went downtown during the day to purchase cakes and candy, which she sent for distribution among Parisian orphan asylums. ACTIOX IN RUSSIA DEFERRED CEHTBALIA SEEKS NORMAL LEGISLATURE WILL) BE ASKED TO APPROVE MOVE. Committees Appointed and Active Campaign Will Be Launched Within Next Few Days. - CEVTRALIA. Wash., Dec. 25. (Spe cial.) Working committees were ap pointed at a recent meeting of the Commercial Club to work with Lewis County's legislators in securing pass age of a bill by the next Legislature providing for the establishment of a state normal school in Centralia. Thft fln'jncl.l . l . . . . ---- , LuuuiiiLLct;, oi wnicn Albert Smith is chairman, will raise ......., ucuay expenses. The pub licity committee, of which M. K. Cue Is ( J1 :i I rid (i n n - 1 1 1 1 . . .V ,' fie literature lor tstributinn H m n n r- -. Legislature. The lptrfmTatlvA - - viMiiiuiice, w. 1. Cameron, chairman, will personally talk ......ucib ui me legislature at lympia. Booster committees, of which W B eir 1.4 tfiA mane i i - viid.ii man ana .Mrs. B?wer ls the women's leader, will 8timula.tf .nfhn.l,. . . ' . ...u.a.iui Aiiirjng tne citl- frlS3 t the desirability of locating the normal school here and will have acclamation of the President. All this part of France lay under a gray cluod and banks of drizzling cold rain when, the President's train pulled into the station. The troops declared the weather was exceptionally fine, as compared with the usual brand of weather and every one had a broad smile beaming above his mud-bespattered khaki uniform. Doaehboy Made Happy. Things were in motion early for the review. When the President raised the c urtain of a window in his car the first person he saw was a strapping Ameri can doughboy on guard, who gravely cameto salute. The President smiling ly gave him a "Merry Christmas" and made him the happiest soldier in 1'rance. A French troop train passing gave a "Vive Wilson!" As his train moved on the President saw on every hand monuments of America's participation in the war. There were great piles of supplies everywhere and American soIdierB swarmed on locomotives, box cars, tree tops and every point of vantage to get a glimpse of the President and shout a "Merry Christmas." Day Great One for Boya. The folks back home would have called it the dreariest Christmae day in history, but it was the greatest one for these American troops and evi dently a very happy one for the Presi dent. He was ready for the "big day" vnd looking forward to every feature, lie remarked that the rolling hills and wooded ridges looked not unlike the Virginia hills, where he was accus tomed to rido and play golf when at Lome. American Troops Reviewed. President Wilson reviewed the Ameri can troops at Langrea, southeast of Chaumont, this afternoon in accord ance wltn tde pre-arranged pro gramme. The review took place on the Langres plateau. Accompanied by Mrs. Wilson, the President returned here and took a epe cial train for the North Coast, whence he will embark for England. Allied Governments Against Inter vention at Present. PARIS. Dec. 25. The allied govern ments have decided against further in tervention in Russia, at least for the present, according to indications from official circles. Great Britain and the United States, it is represented, while recognizing that Russia should be as sisted in a way to permit her to return nww.nl n 1 1 inna nnint Allt. mili tary intervention on a large scale would involve difficulties ana dangers oi an kinds. Stenhen Pichon. the French Foreign Minister, explained the situation at length to the committee on foreign relations yesterday. He said the solu tion at present favored was to guar antee moral support to the govern- nrwi-w V. -l H nnvun fin Sit Various points on Russian and Siberian ter ritory. EXTEXTE DECLARED DILATORY Allies Are Xot Doing Their Part, Says Count Carolyi. BUDAPEST, Dec 24. (Havas.) Count Carolyi. the Hungarian leader. addressing the People's Assembly to day, complained that the allies were not carrying out their part of the ar mistice agreed to. He declared that it was impossible to maintain order while the food necessities of the country re mained unsatisfied. Count Carolyi told the assembly he had sent a message to President Wil son expressing adherence to the Presi dent's principles and protesting against what he declared were violations of the conditions of the Armistice. He was confidently awaiting the President's decision, he added. Count Romanones HopefnI. PARIS. Dec. 25. (Havas.) On his return to Madrid Count Romanones, the Spanish Premier, it is understood, ex pressed great satisfaction over tne re sult of his conferences with French and American statesmen during his recent visit to Paris. He discussed with them the Moroccan question and the future status of Gibraltar. ARE YOU A FIGHTER? Or Are You a Fatalist? Let Every Citizen Fight Dis ease Never Surrender. The Big Gun of Defense Is Cadomene Tablets Tonic. What class suffered most from the epidemic of Influenza? .Authorities everywhere agree that those in a tem porary stu.te of "low vitality".' made up the major portion of fatalities. If you are a fatalist, you will not be lieve in preparedness, but '.Z you are a "fighter" you will see the wisdom of keeping yo-r body and nervous system strong so that disease will not find fertile soil In which to carry on its ravages. Medicine rightly used at the right time is like the "Big Guns in War." If your vitality is low, you "catch cold" all too readily, you are weak, nervous and ailing with aches and pains of un known origin, you tire easily anu are irritable and often sleepless at night; digestion is faulty, liver and bowels irregular, appetite fickle and you never feel bright and happy as you once did. Strange tremors seize you, memory seems failing and many of the Joys of life are denied you, through lack of energy and ambition. Three-grain Cadomene Tablets were formulated by a brilliant medical man, just for the treatment and restoration to health of those who suffer as per haps you do. Millions of packages have been eold in the past few years, and your drug gist can supply you, and help you fight disease conditions. Adv. K charge of special booster dnye. If it ls found necessary to carry the work to Olympia. The executive committee is composed of H. L. Bras, chairman; L.' E. Titus, Albert Smith. W. H. Cameron and J. H. Roberts. The president's council of the Wom en's Federated Legislative Council of Lewis County, held a meeting and voted unanimously to support the campaign for the passage of the normal school bill. The council represents over 1000 women of the county. Victim of Anto Accident Buried. BANDON. Or.. Dec 25. (Special.) The body of Anita Axtell. 6-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Ax tell, victim of Sunday evening's auto accident, when the Axtell car plunged into the river at Billiards Ferry, was buried hero yesterday. The body was recovered from the bottom of the river by the local United States Coast Guard crew, who also recovered the six-cylinder Studebaker roadster. High Students Released January 3. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. Corvallis. Dec 25. (Special.) Superin tendent Grout, of the Portland schools, has notified President Kerr, of the col lege, that higb school students, expect ing to be graduated late in January, will be released to enter the college January 3. They will be accepted at Corvallis provided they have a certifi cate from the Superintendent ehowlng i-ncy win receive Tneir diplomas BEBHSTOBFF TALKS AGAIN GERMANY, SAYS COUXT, RELIES OX PRESIDENT'S PROGRAM. Let Allies Disentangle Russian Af fairs as Best They Can, De clares ex-Ambassador.- PARIS. Dec S5. "All the belligerents have accepted President Wilson's 14 points and the only question to be die cussed is their Interpretation," said Count von Bernstorff, former German Ambassador to the United States, in giving his opinion of what Germany's attitude would be at the peace confer ence, according to the Genera corre spondent of the Matin. "Germany," declared the count, "will keep to the President's programme, which grants each people of an ethnical group the right to dispose of Itself." Asked if he thought the President's programme would furnish the battls for a lasting peace. Count von Bernstorff shrugged his ehouHrrs. "This is the only one which can be proposed at present," he added, "and the attempt must be made to apply It- At any rate, we shall support it. When he was asked by the eorre spondent what attitude Germany would adopt toward the East, he replied: "All the questions concerning the new states which have sprung up on the Russian frontier are the affairs of the allies. Let them disentangle things as best they can. We wash our hands of Russia. We are content to safe guard as far as possible the integrity of our territory, consulting at the same time the will of the populations. Asked about the white book which Carl Kautsky ii jald to be preparing in Berlin, Count von Bernstorff said: "I don't think the book will reveal the Individual responsibilities of the persons who directed Germany in 1914. It will rather show the collective faults of the regime. "I do not favor handing over the Kaiser to the allies. .A sovereign is not responsible for the policy of his government." Diplomat Coming on Transport. PARIS. Dec 25. (Havas.) William G. Sharp, the American Ambassodor, who has been called home by the se vere illness of a brother, left Paris last night for Brest to sail for New York on a transport. Chile Likes Aerial Postal Service. SANTIAGO. Chile. Dec. 23. Included in the new year's festivities here will be a ceremony marking the inaugura tion of an aerial postal service between Santiago and Valparaiso. OREGON PIONEER IS DEAD A. T. BOXXETT DIES AT EOGEXE AFTER LOXO ILLXESS. Veteran, 76, Plays Important Part In Industrial Development of Lane County. EUGENE. Or., Dec. 23. (Special.) A. T. Bonnett, well-known Oregon pioneer, a member of the third family to settle In this city, died here this morning. He had been ill about one year. Mr. Bonnett was born March 12. 181-, in Van Buren County. Missouri: crossed the plains by ox team, and came to Oregon in 1S54. Six months' time was required for the Journey. The Honnctt family playpd a com prehensive part in wresting Lano County from tlio wilderness. For many years Mr. Bonnett resided on a ranch near Coburg. but recently retired from active life and had since resided in liugene. He was married in Harris burg. Or., in 1S6S to Catherine Couch, who survives him. On next Now Year's day the couple would havo celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary. Mr. Bonnett was prominrnt in tMs vicinity. He was a member of the Oddfellows' lodge. -I Read The Oregonlan classified ads. I 1TALIAXS SUBMIT MEMORIAL Pcoplo of Trieste, Istra and Flume Would Join Italy. PARIS, Dec. 25. Italian deputies of the redeemed provinces who represent ed their districts in Vienna and Buda pest Parliaments and came to Paris ex pressly for the purpose of submitting their case to the American mission have been received by Colonel E. M. Hons". Through Colonel House the deputies presented a memorial to Presi dent Wilson. The deputies are Pitacco for Trieste, Bennatti for Istria, Zanelia for Fiume and Chigle Anovich for Zara. The memorial recites that their coun try has been for 2000 years Italian; that Trieste has suffered under Aus trian oppression for five jcenturies. and Dalmatia since 1707 has endured all kinds of persecutions to defend its na tionality. The people of tho districts, says the memorial, have fought in all wars for Italian independence and par ticipated in the present war with 4000 men. Regarding the annexation of Tren tino. Trieste and Istria. the memorial says there is no question that can be raised, but adds hat Fiume being a. tree city, similar to Bremen and Lu beck, has the right to decide its own government, and any contrary decision would be against the principles pro claimed by President Wilson. Fiume already has shown by a prebiscie her determination to be united with Italy. Check and Abort a Bad Cold In Five Honrs With IIENTHO- LAXEMi . Von Bay It Concentrated and Mix With Pint of Syrup. Doubtless every reader recalls hav ing neglected a slight cold until in 24 hours it settled into a "Bad Cold" and then about 72 hours of, distress, dis comfort, if not weeks of bronchitis or pneumonia or catarrh. Now confess, if you've had such an experience, and take time by the forelock by preparing to check and abort colds, coughs, ca tarrh, difficult breathing, watering eyes and painful headaches. It can be done by taking Mentho Laxene either in its raw state ten drops to the dose or by making a granulated sugar syrup and mixing in a pint bottle or Jar. A pint will last a whole family for a long time and keeps every member free from the dis tressing after-effects of a bad cold. Mentho-Laxene is guaranteed to please or money back by The Blackburn Prod ucts Co., Dayton, Ohio, and any well stocked druggist can supply you. Don't take a substitute. There is really noth ing to compare with Mentho-Laxene. Adv. $2.45 to $3.45 Voile Blouses to Sell for We gave them this very low price so there wouldn't be a single one left for stock taking. Fine voiles in white and color stripes in smart tailored ef fects and in fancy lace and embroidery trimmed styles. $3.50-$4.95 Skirts $2.25 Just 25 of them! Serges, checks, stripes. Extra special! Heavy Crepe de Chine Blouses, Regular $4,95 CZZ3 1 I Starting today, 9 A. M. Five big days selling! We want our stocks reduced to the minimum for stock taking that's why we've given practically every garment in stock the' very low prices named below. Every one means a big saving for You! 3 Values 'way out of the usual for the last four days of the year. Wise shoppers will buy. High necks, low necks in tailored and daintily embroid ered styles. White and fleh colored striped Ilabutai silks included, too. $5.95-$8.95 Skirts $4.75 Serges, checks, plaids and silks good styles wanted col ors. Just 65 of them for quick clearaway. Every Suit Reduced Third to Half! Every Coat in Stock Is Underpriced! 125 Coats ranging in price from $19.50 to $37.50 grouped into Three Special Lots $16.75 $19.65 $26.75 All Novelty Umbrellas Reduced! Now $6.75 to $11.65 Clever handles finely woven colored silk Sweater Prices Now Greatly Reduced Fiber silks Shetlands, tricolettes -utility and novelty styles. $ 7.50 Sweaters $6.35 $14.75 Sweaters $11.85 $10.50 Sweaters $8.45 " $17.50 Sweaters $13.95 $25 Sweaters now $19.95 values are a criterion, there will be very few of these suits left on which to "Take Stock" Read and Save! $125.00 Suits $62.50 $ 95.00 Suits $47.50 $ 75.00 Suits $37.50 $ 87.50 Suits $43.75 Two Special Groups Values Extraordinary $47.50, $67.50 Suits Now Go at $33.35 1 If Without a single exception, every suit in regular stocks at the above prices is included. $32.50, $39.50 Suits Now Priced $24.75 85 of them ! Serges, broadcloths, velours, oxfords in a splendid style and color range. Every Dress Reduced $25.00-$27.50 Silk Dresses at $? .75 Every serge, jersey and silk dress for street busi- 1 1 An exceptional lot of attractive satin dresses in all j I n ness, afternoon and party wear has had its price cut! 1 1 the most wanted shades. Clever new styles. W $29.50-$32.50 Dresses $22.50 50 beautiful Satin, Satin and Georgette and Georgette Dresses in a host of clever styles priced to go out in a hurry! 1 000 Trimmed Hats 2 Sensational Price Lots Including absolutely every hat on our big First Floor! Buy! 600 Hats That Were $8.50 to $15 Before Stock Taking" $4.50 -Pages of type would fail to do this sale event justice. See the hats for yourself You'll buy and Save as much or more than you pay. 400 $10 to $25 Hats 7.50 Big 3d Floor Hat Sales Every trimmed hat or ready-to-wear selling regu larly to $10 goes at? Choice of any girl's hat regular to $6.50 $2.50. Every $10 to $12.50 hat shape now $5. Every $6 to $8 hat shape goes at $3.98 Emporium's "Before-Stock-Taking Sale" yfil ) $3.98 Petticoats Are All Reduced To $5.95 Taffeta-Jersey Topped Petticoats Extra Special at $3.95 Plain colors and changeables. Values 'way out of the ordinary for "Before-Stock-Taking Sale." FURS Radically Reduced Priced for positive clearance. Now! Season-end prices: i $150 Nutria and Hudson Seal Coatee. .1112.50 $47.50 Hudson Seal Collars S 35.G5 $95 Squirrel and Ermine Collars S 71.125 S 14.G5 C -3.1i k S 50.15 1 $19.50 Marmot Collars $37.50 Poiret Fox Scarfs . . $67.50 Taupe Fox Scarfs . . $72.50 Cross Fox Scarfs . . . $55.00 Victoria Wolf Scarfs $42.50 Grey Wolf Scarfs . . Emporium's "Before-Stock-Taking Sale" I AVI : ALL SALES FINAL NO EXCHANGES