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PORTLAND, OREGON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1018.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
ET OF REGAL
British King Dines Presi
dent at Palace.
BRILLIANT SETTING PROVIDED
Diners Eat From $15,000,000
Worth of Gold Plate.
OFFICERS MAKE OBEISANCE
Bwrtng "Wands, Palace Attendants
Lead Way to Tables, Walking
W Backward Before Guests.
LOMON, Dec. 27. No mor regal
Betting ever had been arranged In'
Buckingham Palace than that which
greeted President Wilson and Mrs.
Wilson when they were- escorted to the
banquet hall tonight for the precedent-breaking
state dinner.
Every royal formality which had at
tended epochal occasions at the palace
for 200 or 300 years was carried out
before and during the banquet. Presi
dent Wilson, with Queen Mary, led the
procession into the dining hall, pre
ceded by officials of the palace spieu-
didly costumed, bearing wands and
walking backward and making obei
sance to the guests.
Immediately behind the President and
Queen came King George and Mrs.
Wilson. They were followed by mem
bers of the royal family.
Wilson on King's Right.
At the head of the table 13 persons
were seated, with King George in the
middle. President Wilson sat at the
King's right and Mrs. Wilson on his
left. To the right of .President Wilson
was Queen Mary and then the French
Ambassador, Princess Christian, the
Spanish Ambassador and Princess
Patricia, daughter of the Duke of Con
naught. At Mrs. Wilson's left sat
Princess Wary, the Italian Ambassador,
Princess Beatrice and the Japanese
Ambassador, In the order named. The
American Ambassador, John W.. Davis,
had the first place at a side rectangu
lar table on President Wilson's right.
Queen Mary wore a cream-colored
gown of silk with a Ions train and a
tiara of diamonds and many other Jew
els. Mrs. Wilson's dress was black
with spangles and was made at the
White House. She wore very few Jew
els. British In Court Dress.
The military and naval officers were
In service uniforms , and wore their
swords. The Ambassadors were In full
ambassadorial uniform. President Wil
son and Ambassador Davis wore for
mal American evening clothes. The
British civilian guests wore court dress
and the Insignia of many orders.
Prior to the dinner President and
Mrs. Wilson were escorted from their
apartments to the great white drawing
room, where the royal family had gath
ered with their other guests. These
guests were presented to President and
Mrs. Wilson and the dinner party im
mediately proceeded to the dining halL
Dishes Are of Gold.
The ecene was one of splendor. In
the dining salon was a great collec
tion of solid gold plate and huge gold
ornaments valued at 15,000,000. These
had been brought from the vaults for
the occasion. One of three buffets
contained pieces of plate too large or
otherwise too cumbersome for use.
These Included one piece of great
size taken from the wreck of the
Spanish armada.
In color the gold-laden table blended
with the decorat.ons in the hall, which
are white and gold with crimson carpet
and upholstering to match. The crim
son effect was further carried out by
the exclusive use of poinsettias as
floral decorations. In the balcony at
the end of the room was a military or
chestra, not hidden from view by floral
or other decorations. The attendants
were in full state dress, which was
heavy with gold lace.
Candles Light Banquet Hall.
The banquet, hall, which is 200 feet
long by 75 feet wide, was approached
by the guests through a state hallway
approximately a block long, richly fur
nished and decorated with paintings
and porcelain. The banquet hall oc
casionally is used for banquets and
other purposes, and has a throne at one
end.
The main table was arranged so that
the backs of President Wilson and
King George were toward the throne.
The general body of the guests pre
ceded the royal family and the Presi
dential and Ambassadorial guests into
the banquet hall. They rose and re
mained standing while the main guests
and the hosts entered in procession.
Ivlng Extends Welcome.
In his speech at the banquet King
George said:
"This Is ah historic moment and your
visit marks an historic epoch. Nearly
150 years have passed since your re
public began Us independent life and
now, for the first time, a President of
the United States Is our guest In Kng
land. "We welcome you to the country
whence came your ancestors and where
stands the homes of those from whom
sprang Washington and Lincoln. We
welcome you for yourself, as one whose
insight, calmness and dignity in the
discharge of his high duties we have
watched with admiration. We see in
you the happy union of the gifts of a
scholar with those of a statesman. You
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BAM
POMP GIVEN WILSON
PRINCESS PATRICIA TO
WED EARL'S BROTHER
SPONSOR OF CANADIAN REGI
MENT GAINS KING'S CONSENT.
Bridegroom Is Commander Ramsay,
of British Navy, Who Served in
Dardanelles Campaign.
LONDON', Dec 27. The court cir
cular tonight makes the' following
statement:
"The King has gladly consented to
the betrothal of Princess Patricia of
Connaught to Commander Alexander
Ramsay, brother of the Karl of Dal
housie." Princess Patricia of Connaught Is a
daughter of the Duke of Connaught,
former Governor-General of Canada,
and a cousin of King George. She is In
her early 30s and long has been, a
favorite In court circles in England
and Canada. Known as Princess "Pat"
she has been regarded as the most
popular of the younger members of
British royalty.
She is described as a handsome young
Princess Patricia of Connanght.
Whose Forthcomlnc Marrlasre
.............
woman with great spirit and a keen
sense of humor. Outdoor sports, such
as golf and horseback riding, have long
been her chief sources of pleasure. Her
late uncle. King Edward VII, was said
to have been very fond of the Princess.
Several times she has been reported
betrothed but on each occasion denials
were forthcoming of the truth of the
reports. The King of Spain, Lord
Anr ItJffey. the Count of Turin and Grand
Duke Michael of Russia, were among
those t whom at various ' times the
Princess was said to be engaged.
One of Canada's most famous regi
ments, the "Princess Pat, is sponsored
by the Princess who is the honorary
Colonel-in-Chlef.
Alexander Robert Maule Ramsay Is
a commander In the Royal navy. He
was born in 1881, the son of the .13th
Earl of Dalhousie. Commander Ramsay
served with the British army in the
Dardanelles in 1914, and for valiant
work was given the distinguished serv
ice order.
FOOD DRIVE HELD URGENT
Labor Secretary Asks for Support of
All Governors.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27. Secretary
of Labor Wilson has asked the Gov
ernors of all states to co-operate with
him in securing the observance of the
week beginning January 20 as a Na
tional enrollment week for the United
States Boys' Working Reserve.
This organization, created during the
war to furnish .an additional agricul
tural labor supply, must be continued,
the Secretary said in his appeal to the
Governors, in order that food produc
tion sufficient for the requirement of
the world may be secured.
HUGE GRAIN FUND NEEDED
Food Administration to Ask Appro
priation of $500,000,000.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27. An appro
priation of at least $500,000,000 for the
Food Administration's grain corpora
tion, which will be charged with carry
ing out the Government wheat price
guarantee for the 1919 crop, wll be
provided in a bill to be introduced in
Congress early next month.
Chairman Lever, of the House agri
cultural committee, said tonight that
an effort will be made to have the
measure brought up in the House at an
early date.
SEND 91 ST WEST, IS PLEA
Move Started to Muster Out Wild
West Division at Camp Lewis.
SEATTLE, Dec. 27. Washington's
delegation in Congress notified the Se
attle Chamber of Commerce today that
the delegation had requested Secretary
of War Baker to permit the 91st (Wild
West) Division, made up of Pacific
Coast and Alaska troops largely, to be
demobilized at Camp Lewis.
The Secretary also was asked to give
the people of the Northwest oppor
tunity to see their troops in a grand
review before demobilization.
ULTIMATUM SENT GERMANY
Poland Demands Troop Passage to
Vilba, Threatened by Bolsheviki.
WARSAW, Dec. 27. (By the Asso
ciated Press.) The Polish government
has issued an ultimatum to Germany
demanding the right of passage by
Polish troops over German-held rail
ways to Vilba, which city ia threat
ened by the Bolsheviki.
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RUSSIAN
PROBLEM
UP TO CONFERENCE
Intervention Not Expected
in Near Future.
BOLSHEVIK! PERIL IS SERIOUS
Allied Nations Not Disposed to
Interfere in Affairs.
REFUGEES HUNGRY AND ILL
Statement of Stephen Plchon Be
lieved to Voice Personal Opin
ion and Not French Policy.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 27. Officials of
the American Government here ex
pressed the belief -today that Stephen
Plchon, the French Foreign 'Minister,
was voicing his own opinion and not
the policy of the French Government
when he said there would be no im
mediate intervention in Russia by the
allied governments.
The Russian situation has been the
subject of earnest discussion by the
representatives at Paris of the associ
ated nations, but so far as is known
here none of the governments has put
forward any definite plans. The under
standing here is that the whole subject
will be left to the peace conference.
Bolsheviki Peril Serious.
It was reiterated today that the al
lied powers have no desire to Inter
fere with the internal affairs of Rus
sia and that if any aggressive action
is determined upon the object will be
solely to curb a menace to the peace
of the world.
Additional reports of the chaotic con
ditions in Bolshevik-controlled Euro
pean Russia reached the State Depart
ment today. One account said the
loyal militia, of Esthonla and Livonia,
poorly equipped and with little or no
training, was in no condition to with
stand the attacks of the Bolsheviki.
Some of the Bolshevik' forces in this
section were said to be well supplied
with machine guns, tanks and armored
cars.
Ilefogeea If unary and Sick.
Riga, Reval and Limbach were- re
ported as crowded with refugees from
the surrounding country, and officials
of the British naval forces In the Bal
tic have suggested that the aged, the
children and the eick be moved to the
Island of Osel, in the Gulf o". Riga,
where, it was said, 100,000 refugees
could be cared for.
Advices reaching the State Depart
ment today from Bucharest aaid the
main force of the Bolshevik army In
Russia consisted of 500,000 Russian sol
diers, forced to Join the Bolsheviki be
cause of fear of starvation, former
Austro-Hungarian prisoners of war, 50,-
000 men from the Balkan provinces and
40,000 Chinese workmen.
Many Prisoners Are Taken.
The Russian Embassy received a re
port today from the Minister" of For
eign Affairs of the Russian government
at Omsk that Siberian troops command
ed by General Pepelieff captured the
city of Perm December 24. This was
said to give the loyal Russians com
mand of the railroad between Petrograd
and Siberia from the Ural Mountains to
Perm and to extend their control over
European Russia to a point near the
farthest advance line of the govern
ment of the north at Archangel.
More than 8000 Bolshevists were
taken prisoner during the day's fight
ing, the message said, and a great
quantity of booty, particularly guns
and munitions, captured. It also was
reported that a large number of Bol
shevik red guards were cut off between
Perm and Kungar.
ALLIES RUSSIA'S ONLY HOPE
Officers Say Bolshevik Peril Is Be
coming More Serious.
WARSAW, Dec. 26. (By the Asso
ciated Press.) Russian officers who
have escaped from Bolshevik Russia
to Warsaw, in discussing the possibility
of an allied military movement against
the Bolsheviki. pointed out to the cor
respondent today that the Bolsheviki
would be unable to resist a trained
army. The Bolshevik forces, they de
clared, would flee before armored
motor cars, tanks and other methods
of modern warfare, to which they were
not accustomed.
Polish and Russian officers say that
if the Polish forces were given arms,
airplanes, and ammunition they would
soon constitute a barrier against the
Bolsheviki, who are adyanclng across
the old German front of Narva-Pskov-Vitebsk
- Mohilev - Pinak-KoveL which
has been evacuated by the German
army of General Hoffman.
Bolshevik rule in Russia is described
by the officers as more dreadful than
that of the old empire and also more
corrupt.
ANARCHY RILES IN VKRAINIA
Fugitive Reports Conditions Are Ab
solutely Chaotic. -
WARSAW, Tuesday. Dec. 24. (By the
Associated Press.) Forces commanded
by PetluraT the Ukrainian leader, drove
General Skoropadski from Kiev on Sun
day, December 15. Petlura, himself, en
tered the city last Thursday.
Prince Radziwill, a wealthy Polish
land-owner, escaped and has reached
here with other refugees. Prince
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Official . Casualty Report.
WASHINGTON Dec. 27. Casualty
lists today contain 2255 names,
of which 25S were killed in action, 178
died of wounds, 26 of accident, one in an
aeroplane fall. 340 of disease, 1133 are
wounded severely and 319 missing.
Following is the tabulated summary
to date:
Deaths Reported. Today. Total.
Killed In action 7..:.",
Lost at -&
Ild cf wounds 10.B.1T
Died of disease ....... m.'.'.IO
fled of accident 1". lbi
i58 27.803
.... a'.'
178 11. ISA
340 lti.570
-J7 2.1SS
03 fiS.IKO
ll:M 1-'1.4U
oia is..-s
2255 188.189
bounded
OKVtiOSC.
Killed In action
Callaway. Howard. Eugene, Or.
Died of wounds
Stearns. Walter T. ; J. O. Stearns, 1641 East
Stark .treat, Portland.
Died of disease
Swank. Eldon H. (Bull.), Tangent. Or. -Scott.
Dan. Jaaper. O.
Prenslau. Gustave p.. Cape, Or.
Wounded severely
Rust. Theodore, Kyssa, Or.
Mllested, Maurice C. Or. son City.
Johnston. William F., Greshsm, Or.
Missing In mctios
Crews. William: Mlaaa Emma Crews, 251
Is'ortj Seventeenth street. Portland.
WASHINGTON.
Killed In action
Patton. I. v.. Walla Walla. Wash.
Ifed of wounds
Swift, c. J. tc'pl.), Seattle, Wash.
Ansel. George Everett, Wash.
"Wounded severely
Philllpa, Bruce S., Spokane.
Bowie. Forest J., Chelan Falls. Wuh.
Johnston, Leo E. tKBLI. Colvllle, Wash.
Erlrkion, Carl F. Lt:). Seattle.
Patrick, P.. P.sastln. Wash.
Stewart. Carvin W.. Ridgetleld. Wash.
Glbble. Kraery, .' Tacoma.
Bradshaw, Lee C, Everett, Wash.
Tempieton. George H., Omak. Wash.
Johnson. Oscar R. (Cpl.). Poulabo, Wash.
Radulovlch. -Michael M., Seattle.
Missing In action
Rudd. Col burn, Seattle. -Byrd,
Clemie, Everett, Wash. . t
Halleran, Mastln P., Seattle.
McLaughlin, Clarence T.. Seattle.
Pomeroy. Kugene M., Yakima.
Caatagna, Frank, Cls Elutn.
IliAUO. '
Killed IC action
Sims. E. R., Burley. Idaho.
Looalie, r. H., Rexburg. Idaho.
McMaster. William G., Twin Falls, Idaho.
IMed of wounds
Sloan, W. W. i.'amn, Idaho.
Wonnded Severely
Dutaon, Richard U., Rlgby, Idaho.
Small, Fred, Hrr.nU. Idaho.
Colter. Pete (Cpl.), Idaho Falls.
Harrington. Verna R., -Council. Idaho.
Markert, William. St. Anthony. Idaho.
Hiddleaon, Roy U. Lt ). Boiae.
Llduaum. Carl P., Sandpolnt, Idaho.
ALABAMA.
Killed In action
Plttman, John B., Brockton, Ala.
Vied of wounds '
Wadaworth. L. A. (Sgt.). Mulberry, Ala.
Graham, C. M., Tuscumbla, Ala.
Simpson. Zeilln. Roy, Ala.
Gray. Walter B., rVadley. Jfls.
Iied of sodden
Strong, Robert. Huntavllle. 'Ala.
IJIed of dlaeawe
Posey, Kirkland, Newvllle, Ala.
Payne. Joseph If., Akron, Ala.
McLaughlin. Gamsey T., Odenvllle, Ala.
Wilson. Alston K.. Selraa, Ala.
Otta. Obtja P.. Addison. Ala.
Moore. Jamea T.. Haden. Ala.
Hughes, Willie W., Myrtlewood, Ala.
Edge. Ben, Ensley. Ala.
McKlnney. Alvtn R., Arlton. Ala. '
Wilson, Frank P.. Trussvllle. Ala.
Btanaland. William S.. Llnewood. Ala. -Polston.
John H., Cof tee Springs, Ala.
Pate. (Jbapman, Marquis, Ala. ,
Nelson. Uevelon, Ashford, Ala.
AKIZiOA. .
I Med of dlneaae
Tompkins. Clair S.. Camp Verde, Aria.
Chavez, Carlos, Moreriol, Ariz. .
ARKANSAS.
Killed In sctloo
Blair, TV F.. Salem, Ark.
Iled of dlaease
Washington. F. P. (Lt.), Clarendon, Ark.
Holbrook, Peter Rushing, Ark.'
Heath. Claude J..- Magnolia, Ark.
Dortcn. James A.. Rector. Ark.
Richardson. Henor H.. Big Flat, Ark.
McGehee. Edwin, cave Springs. Ark.
King. Martin L., Klnghlll.- Ark.
Jolllffat, Dan B., Hoxle, Ark.
CALIFORNIA.
Killed In action .
Jones, J. H., Sanford. Cat.
Boas. J. J.. Los Angeles. Cal.
Bendltte. Ernest, Napa, CaL
Smith. E. R-. Cedarvllle. Cal.
Sea fid 1, Guiseppe, San Francisco.
Collier. L. H-. Exeter. Cal.
Boardman. G. W., Hugbson." CaL
lted of wounds
OUva, H. C, San Francisco.
Tosh. P. E.. Crows Landing. Cal.
IHed of disease
Willis. Marlon L. (Lt.). Long Beach. CaL
Stull. B. L. (Sgt.l. Santa Ana, Cal.
Jenkin A. J. (Sgt.l. Oakland. Cal.
Lvman. II. A. (Cpl.). Long Boach, CaL
Bennett. Robert J., San Jose, CaL
Aithetde. Auguat A., Orange. CaL
Frllot, Joseph A., Los Angeles.
Brlgham, Warren F.. Pasadena. CaL
a- . - COLORADO.
Killed In action
Lawson. G. L.. McGregory, Colo.
Died of wounds
Hamlll. Hugh H.. Pueblo.
CONMECT1CXT.
Killed In action
Clark, C. E., Essex, Conn.
Tornaclari. Augusto. Stamford, Conn.
Lawson, W. F.. West Haven, Conn.
Curtis. J. M.. Merlden, Conn.
Died of Accident
Boiler, John J. (Sit.), West Haven, Conn.
Died of disease
Johnson. Sorln C. (CpL). Hartford, Conn.
Breen. Dennis. New Haven. Conn.
Ozanne, Joseph A., New London. Conn.
DELAWARE.
Died of dlnease
Brown. James W Selbyvllle. DeL
r" LOB IX) A.
Died of wound
Malcjmb. J. M. ILL). Andalusia, Fla. ,
Died of disease
Payne. ' Benjamin H., Tallahassee, Fla.
Campbell. True. Argyle. Fla.
Bradley. Daniel, Milton. 'Fla.
Cope'Jind, Will, Nleeville. Fla.
GEORGIA.
Killed In action
Norton, D. G., Griffin. Gs.
Died of wounds
Swift. C. T. (Lt.). Atlanta. Ga.
Shlraha, George C, Marahallville, Ga.
Died of disease
Pierce. J. A. (Sgt.). Waycross. Ga.
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KKW CARTOO! SERVICE.
. The Oregonian has arranged
through the New York Tribune
for the' cartoons of Darling;
("Ding") and of Briggs. ' Publi
cation will begin January 1, 1919,
or shortly thereafter. " .
The remarkable work of Mr.
Darling has attracted widespread
attention during the past year or
more, and he has achieved a place
In the foremost rank of American
cartoonists.
Mr. Briggs Is everywhere known
as the artist ' of the. boy, -the
"sport'V and-the average, every
day roan. He has ideas, and they
are always ' humorous, and his
pictures are excellent.
Darling is a . propagandist of
America, a student and inter
preter of world affairs and a
caricaturist of the highest order.
DIRECT
AFFAIRS IN BERLIN
Sailors More Than Carry
Point by Compromise.
FURTHER REVOLT IS UNLIKELY
Volunteer Policing Organiza
tions to Protect Capital.
GOVERNMENT IS CRITICISED
Tuesday's ' Fighting; Causes Heavy
Damage to Cathedral and In
terior of Red Palace.
BERLIN', Wednesday, Dec. 23. (By
the Associated Press) An eleventh
hour compromise with the revolting
sailors by the Ebert-Scheldemann sec
tion of the government apparently
saved Berlin from an extremist Christ
mas today. (Later reports from Berlin
are that the Spartacus faction is still
the cause of the trouble.)
The sailors gained more than they
sought and will remain in Berlin as
part of the Republican soldiers' guard.
The compromise provides that a di
vision of troops from the western front
under Lieutenant General Lequis,
which waa sent to Berlin by Field Mar
shal von Hindenburg In response to an
appeal by the government shall retire
and leave the capital under the pro
tection of two volunteer policing, or
ganizations dominated by the extrem
ists. The sailors agree not to participate
in any future revolt against the gov
ernment. Government Ia Scored.
The settlement between the sailors
and the government does not satisfy
the Vorwaerts. Theodor 'Wolff. In the
Tageblatt. thinks that the govern
ment's capitulation leaves the impres
sion that it is steering a rudderless
course.
The Lokal Anzelger announces the
formation of a society for the purpose
of combating Bolshevism.
. Dr. Llobknecht and Deputy Ledeboxir
addressed a crowd of about 10,000 in
the Tlergarten today, after which the
crowd- marched to the Brandenburg
gate to the former royal palace to de
mand the overthrow of the govern
ment. -
, In addition to the damage already re
ported In Tuesday's fighting, the
cathedral is badly scarred by machine
gun fire and one of the marble columns
forming the background of the monu
ment of Emperor William I was com
pletely shot away. The Interior of the
Red Palace Is damaged heavily by shell
fire.
Klve Sailor Killed.
The former royal apartments had
been transformed Into a revolutionary
habitation and signs of confusion and
neglect were everywhere. In the' pri
vate dining-room of the former Km
peror the correspondent saw the bodies
of five sailors killed In the fighting.
The palace ostensibly is under the pro
tection of the revolutionary govern
ment as "national property." but lt Is
doubtful whether the' authorities have
any control over sailors or soldiers
quartered there.
No authoritative list of casualties Is
yet available. Kstynates of the number
of dead vary from 13 to SO. Unless the
government prohibits a public cere
mony, the burial of the sailors killed
in the fighting will be made the occa
sion of a mammoth demonstration by
the Liebknecht party.
BERLIN. Thursday, Dec. 26. (By the
Associated Press.) As a result of to
day's deliberations it is believed in
some quarters the majority Socialists
will retire from the Cabinet and leave
the Independents in full control of the
government.
' v. Cabinet In Session.
The Cabinet was In secret session the
greater part of the day The leading
independents in the government also
were in conference and this gave rise
to a rumor that Hugo Haase, the leader
of the Independent Socialists, would be
called on to organize a new govern
ment. The crisis Is likely Jo continue for
a day or two and may meet withan
unforeseen solution. Tolay passed
quietly in Berlin. -
BERLIN, Thursday. Dec. 26. (By the
Associated Press.) The ipartacus fac
tion was still in control late this after
noon of the office of the Socialist
newspaper Vorwaerts. which were forc
ibly taken possession of Wednesday
night. Chief of Police Eichhorn, how
ever, had promised the editors that the
invaders would be ejected by 6 o'clock
this evening.
Seizure was suggested during the
demonstration at the palace Wednes
day. when Dr. Karl Liebknecht and
other radicals delivered speeches. There
were cries of "On to the Vorwaerts,
and the demonstrators followed the
"red guard" to the printing plant, which
was unoccupied, as the day was a holl
day.
After the seizure, volunteer compos!
tors responded to a call and several
started up the linotype machines.
Seatrlen Are Posted.
Spartlcan writers provided copy for
handbills which were issued under the
caption of "Red Vorwaerts." Mean
while the Red Guards had posted sen
tries at the doors and windows.
The handbills contained a report of
RADICALS
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INFLUENZA IS FATAL
TO HARTRIDGE WHIPP
FORMER PORTLAND SINGER'S
DEATn OCCtRS IX NEW YORK.-
Widely Known Baritone, Who Re
ceived Musical Kducalion in This
City, Survived by Widow.
Hartridge Whipp, about 85 years old.
and widely known American baritone.
Is dead from influenza In New York
where he made his home for the past
year. He received bis musical educa
tion In this oity.
Yesterday, Tho Oregonlan received
this telegram from A. Walter Kramer,
New York City, dated 8:18 A. M.:
"Hartridge -Whipp died Friday 6:S0.
Influenza-pneumonia, after - less than
week's Illness."
Mr. Whipp pissed his early boyhood
In Denver. His brother Is organlnst
of a church there. . t
About 11 years ago. Mr. Whipp made
his home m this city and at first was
engaged In the insurance" business, but
soon gave it up to devote his life to
Xbmms Jksa.lshejg.
Hsrtridce Whips). Formerly a
Baritone. Who la Dead Krone In
fluensa In Mew York City.
a career as a professional "singer. He
had a big, resonant baritone voice, and
soon became one of the best-liked sing
ers, not only in this city, but'in the
Pacific Northwest.. He was the first
provisional president of the Portland
Opera Association, and also -sang with
splendid success on the stage aa
Amonasro in the opera "A id a." repeat
ing his success In a diverse role In the
opera Tn Dlavolo." He Sang and
made a big hit In professional opera
In this city .with the Lombard! Grand
Ovcra Company. . He m&de a fine rcpu
tatioa also as a church choir soloist.
Slightly more than a year agb, Mr.
Whipp sang In recital in New York
City and was at once acclaimed as a
star baritone from the West. At other
recitals he deepened the impression
made of him as a serious, high-class
artist. Then the great honor was
tendered him to sing at the celebrated
American musical festivals at Wor
cester, Mass.. and Bangor and Portland,
Me. Then Mr. Whipp became known
as a singer, nationally.
Mrs. Whipp formerly was Miss
Leonora Fisher, an organist, ac
companist and choir director of this
city.
"GO TO HELL," SAYS HOOVER
U. S. Food Administrator Refuses to
Talk to II una Socking Food.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 27. Food Ad
ministrator Hoover, In Europe, arrang
ing relief for the people of the war
devastated territories, has refused in
emphatic terms to discuss German food
conditions with Baron von der Lancken
and Dr. Rleth. who sought a meeting
with the Food Administrator.
In answer to a message for a con
ference, Mr. Hoover sent this message:
"You can describe two and a half
years of arrogance toward ourselves
and cruelty to the Belgians In any
language you may select and tell the
pair personally to go to hell with my
compliments. If I do have to deal with
Germans it will not be with that pair.
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The Weather.
TESTEP.DAT'S Maximum temperature. 4
degrees; minimum. 3-4 decrees.
TOliAT'S Rain; southeasterly winds.
War.
Official casualty list. Pace 1.
Forrigs.
Russian problem up to conference. Pare 1.
Kxtremists control affairs tn Berlin. Psze 1.
Wilson a-uest of British King at banquet.
Pase L
Hindenburc complains that allied terms are
too harsh. Pas 1.
Princess Patricia to wed. Pase 1. )
Wilson confers with British statesmen.
rase 4.
League of nations outstanding point. Pace 3.
Prince Albert, of Monaro. makes public
notable letter to ex-Kalser. I'ace X
Nstional.
Promotion for Brisadler-General MacArthur
requested. I'ace 0.
Government seizure ot cables fought in
court. Pae 5.
Iometic.
Railroads to ffsht, for what they term their
rights. Page &
Sport-.
Portland sends best offer to Johnny Mc-
CarLhyv Page 12. -Compulsory
physical education In Oregon
favored. Page 12.
Commercial and Msrlne.
Grain dealers protest against proposed ad
vance In freight ralca. Page 17.
Wage controversy delays deepsea trials of
steamers. Page 11.
Portland and Vk-lnlty.
Influenza fatal to Hartridge Whlpn Page 1.
Governor may nanio Secretary Wt fctate,
l'age 7.
K. p. 8orenson asked to explain breakage.
I'age lo.
Kew tnflucnsa serum brought to city.
Page 10. t
Educators ask compulsory pbysical training
in schools- 1'ago 14.
Weather report, data and forecast. Page 17.
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ALLIES TOO HARSH,
II L SH DEN BURG
Gloomy Picture of Boche
Plight Is Painted.
TERMS DEEMED DISASTROUS
Delivery of Rolling Stock Said
to Mean Big Hardship.
SEA BLOCKADE HURTS FOE
German Commander and Aides Pre
sent Sad Appearance When In
terviewed ly American.
BT LINCOLN EYRU.
(Copyright by the New York World. Pub
lished by arrangement.)
PARIS. Dec. 26. (Special cable.)
"Our troops are withdrawing to tha
east bank of the Rhine in good order
and as fast as possible. We are doing
our bes to carry out the terms of the .
armistice laid down by Marshal Koch,
but the severity of the terms makes It
very hard for us to succeed in this. In
fact it may be physically impossible to
do all that is asked of us."
Thus Field Marshal von Hindenburg.
military leader of defeated Germany,
phrased for the benefit of the Ameri
can public his view of the situation of
his armies when I saw him at his head
quarters. Borne Headquarters 4; loom y.
Hindenburg received me in the re
ception room in the Schloss Wilhclms
hohe Hotel in Cassel. whither he had
moved his headquarters from Spa In
Belgium. Across the park was tha
great Wilhelmshohe Castle, the Kaiser s
favorite Summer residence, in which
Napoleon HI was Interned following
his capture at Sedan in 1870.
German general headquarters was a
gloomy place. Outside a single sentry,
still wearing a coal scuttle helmet,
mounted guard. Inside, staff officers
With drawn, white faces flitted in
tently about he long hotel corrlders.'
None of them ever laughed and few
could even smile.
I was escorted by a representative of
the local soldiers' council, .to whom
punctilious courtesy but no cordiality
was extended. Wo were ushered im
mediately into the presence of the Com
mander In Chief.
lilndenbnrsr Wears Iron Cross.
Marshal von Hindenburg. a giant of
a man, bowed gravely aa we entered
and bade us be seated. He was clad
in the familiar gray-green field uni
form. The Order Pour le Meritc and
an iron cross dangled from his collar,
but he wore no other decoratlor.s. His
habitually stern face looked older than
in the photograplfs I had seen and
there was a worn, depressed look in his
stern, massive features.
"You have come to us at a time of
great sorrow and stress." he said
slowly. "I am glad to see you and tell
you of the situation confronting us."
Then followed the statement quoted
above concerning the difficulty of car
rying out the armistice terms. I In
quired what he deemed the feature of
the terms hardest for Germany to
comply with.
Foe Draws Gloomy Picture,
"Delivery to the allies of so large a
number of locomotives and railroad
cars In so short a time." came the
quick reply.
'To turn this rolling stock ove in
the time stipulated cannot be accom
plished except at the expense of great
suffering for the German people."
To another question the Field Mar
shal observed:
"I've remained at the head of the
army because I considered it my duty
to remain in order to save my country
from chaos. After the army has got
home and been demobilized 'my duty
will have been done. I am getting to
be an old man and I am ready to re
tire." "Is there any likelihood of the old
governing elements returning to
power?
"I cannot discuss political matters.
They are beyond my domain."
"Marshal Higdenburs also said he
could not forecast what form the Ger
man army will assume In the future.
"fclvents must decide," he remarked.
Suddenly he said emphatically:
"I should like to add, in connection
with your question about the armis
tice terms, that the continuation of tho
allied -blockade against Germany also
Imposed great hardship upon us."
The Major who was present t the
interview glanced significantly, at his
watch. As I rose to go Von Hinden
burg said: "I hope that now the war is
over our gelations with the United
States may soon be resumed. Permit
me to say that I have been a great 'ad
mirer of one of your illustrious war
riors. General Lee. both as a soldier
and a man."
Before being received by Hindenburg
I had an hour's conversation with General-
von Groener, successor to Luden
dorff In the post of First Quartermaster-General.
Von Groener Complains Also.
Von Groener, who played an Import
ant role in the occupation of Russian
territory, is reported to hold the confi
dence of the present German govern
ment to a greater degree than Von
Hindenburg. -
"This is a period of great strain for
our country." he began, gasing upward,
perhaps unconsciously, at a huge full-
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