VOL.. LiVIII. NO. 18,129.
PORTLAND, OREGON, TUESDAY, DECE3IBER 31, 1918.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
MANCHESTER PAYS
TO
Five Hours Passed in Big
Industrial Center.
PRESIDENT TELLS OF AIMS
British Told America Wants
World Peace First.
ONE COVENANT IS DESIRED
ExccntlTe Declares United States
Will Make Agreement Only
With All of Towers.
MAN-CHESTER, Dec. 39. (By the As
sociated Press.) The people of Man
chester made President Wilson a free
man of their city today. They did more
than that they made him at home.
It seemed as though all the men,
women and children of the town, and
many from Lancashire at large, cheered
the President W some stage of the
crowded five hours in which he made
a sort of democratic royal progress
from one point of interest to another,
which was strenuous enough and vast
enough to exhaust even the hardest
political campaigners.
Wilson Makes Speech.
The general atmosphere of all the
proceedings was intimate and friend
ly; often the people got near enough to
shake hands. Even the ceremony of
conferring the freedom of the city had
a tone of homely simplicity and seemed
more like a college commencement than
a formally staged ritual. The assembly
sang "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow,"
which could hardly have occurred at a
state banquet in the Guildhall.
It was a happy inspiration that led
the Aldermen to throw open the largest
hall In the (lty, instead of followin
custom by holding the ceremony In the
municipal chamber. This by no means
reduced the effect of the important
speech the President delivered.
Audience Geta Point of Talk.
. ' Bis most important pronouncement
perhaps to Englishmen the most im
portant he has made in England that
the United States would make no cove
nant with any powers except one with
all the. powers, was not lost upon his
hearers. No other audience during his
European appearances has absorbed the
President's utterances so eagerly., so
understanding!', and has so quickly I
rcBpouueu io every important poini.
jso omer audience has resembled so
noticeably the character and types of
people to whom the Eresident has been
accustomed to speaking at home.
Perhaps this was because Lancashire
has contributed so many citizens to the
United States and has such close in
dustrial connections and follows Amer
ican affairs with keener Interest than
most English counties.
- The first item in the day's programme
was a drive to the famous docks which
have made Manchester an inland pprt.
.Here the shipping extended a be
flagged and vociferous welcome to the
President, while the workmen from all
the big warehouses and factories
around hung from the windows and
stood on the roofs.
Mystery Ship Seen.
The inspection of the Manchester
ship canal by President Wilson and
his party had several picturesque fea
tures. All the ships In land harbor
were dressed with flags and the eea-
men cheered as the Presidential party
passed. . The British "mystery ship"
and two German submarines were in
the harbor. At first glance the "mys
tery ship" appeared to be an ordinary
steamer, but as the President and his
party approached the ship showed its
real character.
With all the rapidity and effect of a
great conjuring trick, the dingy vessel
became a fully armed warship, parts
of the upper works fell down and guns
appeared with gun crews at their sta
tions. The German submarines were
manned by British sailors.
Party Behind 'Time.
The trip to the ship canal was short
ened because the Presidential party
was behind its schedule, disappointing
many oi ine vessels in me harbor which
were prepared to greet tne .President.
i-art oi tne arjve to the docks was
through the poorer districts, where a
tew or tne children were too poor even
to nave Dougnt, American flags to wave.
Later the President made a brief ap
pearance in the balcony of the Royal
Exchange, where he spoke. Finally he
took lunch with 200 prominent men in
the Midland Hotel, where he made an
acknowledgment of Manchester's hos
pitality.
Only the weather was unfriendly to
day. It was gray and thick, with in-
tervals of rain, but that is tvoieal of
the season in the midlands, and it ,kent
nobody indoors. Merchants, workmen,
farmers, soldiers with countless thou
sands of women and children stood in
the streets and rushed from point to
point for a glimpse of the President
from another angle.
Welcome Pleaaes President.
Shaking hands with the Lord-Mayor
and the Chief Constable on parting, ths
President said:
"Gentlemen, I congratulate you both.
In all my travels I have not known ar
rangements to go on so smoothly. You
have given me a happy time. My only
regret is mat it was not longer."
The last Mancheseter saw of the
President he stood on the platform of
the royal train, hat in hand, with his
HONOR
WILSON
Concluded on Page 13, Column 1.)
1 12 KILLED IN NEW
JERSEY EXPLOSION
ARTIFICIAL GAS IX LEBAXOX
POSTOFFICE IS CAUSE.
Twelve Persons Are Injured and
Building Is - Completely
Wrecked by Force.
LEBANON, X. J.. Dec. 30. Twelve
persons were killed here tonight and
12 others injured by two jras explosions
in the Lebanon P6stoTfice. The first
explosion blew the roof from the build
inr and the second caused the walls to
collapse, burying- all within the build-
ins in debris.
Nearly a score of persons were in
the Postoffice when the explosions oc
curred and so faras Is known every
one was killed or injured. Several in
the street were injured.
In the wrecked building were also a
candy store and club rooms and several
persons in these were victims of the
explosions.
Town officials, who started an in
vestigation, reported the explosions
originated in the basement of the
building, in which was a large tank of
artificial gas.
$2,000,000,000 SALE IS SET
War Savings Campaign for 19 19
Means Nation-Wide Movement.
WASHINGTON, Dee. SO. The 1919
war savings campaign will be opened
actively by a ' Nation-wide celebration
on January 17, the anniversary of the
birth of Benjamin Franklin. District
war savings directors in conference
here today were so informed by Harold
Braddock, the new National director of
the war savings movement.
That day will be devoted particu
larly, Mr. Braddock said, to the organ
ization of thousands of war savings
societies in industries, offices, business
houses, churches, and communities to
systematize the preaching of thrift and
promote the sale of $2,000,000,000 worth
of stamps durng the year.
ENGINEER - DIES IN CRASH
Head-on Collision In Illinois Due
to Confusion of Orders.
PEORIA, 111., Dec. 30. A head-on
collision of a westbound Lake Erie
& Western passenger train, and a To
ledo, Peoria & Western stock train re
sulted in the death'Of Engineer Patrick
E. Haggerty and the injury of a score
or more of trainmen and passengers in
the East Peoria yards tonight. None
was hurt seriously. .
The wreck was due to a confusion of
train orders. The passenger train, run
ning behind schedule and at a high
rate of speed, plunged into the locomo
tive of the stock train. Engineer Hag
gerty called to his fireman to jump,
but himself remained at his post.
Q DIE
IN SHIP'S WRECK
Stetimer Quantlco Driven Ashore In
Philippine Archipelago.
MANILA, Dec. 30. Sixteen lives are
believed to have been lost when the
United States Shipping 'Board's steamer
Quantico was driven ashore in a storm
Christmas flight on Tablas Island, 25
miles east of Mindoro. The missing
persons were passengers and members
of the crew. News of the wreck
reached here today.
The vessel, which was used in the In
ter-island service, is badly damaged
but it is believed its cargo can be saved.
MONTANA DRY AT MIDNIGHT
New Year's Day to TTsher In State
Wide Prohibition Law.
HELENA. Mont.. Dee. 30. Midnight
tonight will see Montana's state-wide
prohibition law in effect. Officials
I every where are pledged to enforce-
I ment. Doubt exists whether beverages
containing less than two per cent alco
hol can be served and test cases are
expected.
Dealers in the cities generally
claimed to have been about sold out
this morning.
AVIATOR BURNS TO DEATH
Airplane In Mail Service Catches
Fire After 3000-Foot Fall
ROCKVILLE CENTER, N. T., Dec.
30. Cuthbert Mills, aviator in the aerial
mail service, was burned to death two
miTen north of this nlace todav. when.
4llr af,-r l.avimr Mineola. his aimlane
eii from a height of 3000 feet and
ca.ue.ht fire
The plane was being tested before
being turned over to the Postoffice
Department.
ENVOYS LEAVE PETROGRAD
Swiss and Persian Diplomats Only
Ones Left in Slav Capital.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30. All diplo
mats have left Petrograd, the fctate
Department was advised today, except
those of the Swiss and Persian lega
I tions.
The Ministers from Sweden and Nor.
way have departed from the Russian
capital, leaving clerks in charge of
their legations.
100 MAIL PLANES REJECTED
Postoffice. Department Finds Ma
chines Unsuited to Heavy Weight.
WASHINGTON", Dec. SO. The Post
office Department announced today
that it had turned back to the War
Department about 100 De Haviland air
planes as unsuited for cross-country
flying carrying the necessary weight
of maiL ,
This action followed extensive tests.
FOOD PRIZES LURE
RERUN
DANGERS
Butter and Eggs More Val
uable Than Money.
HUNS ARE UNDERNOURISHED
Milk Shortage Reflected
in
Jnfant Mortality.
OUTSIDE HELP LAST HOPE
Stories of Vast Stocks In Cellars of
Imperial Palace House Sus
picion of Populace.
BT LINCOLN ETRE.
(Copyright by the New Tork World. Pub-
jiKneo. uy arrangement-)
PARIS, Dec. 30. (Special Cable.) At
a costume ball which I attended in Ber
lin the first prize waa a pound of
butter and the second prize 10 eggs.
The dancers competing for these prizes
were well-to-do, middle-class folk who
cou-ld afford to pay, 200 marks (46-)
for a pair of high-heeled satin dancing
slippers, 80 marks ($18.50) for a pair
of silk stockings and 25 marks (Ji.70)
for a bottle of ordinary Moselle wine.
Yet the competition was keen and no-
Dody saw anything humoroun about
the selection of the prizes.
Food Conditions Kmphsmlzed.
To me this was an extraordinary
revelation of the state of affairs as re
gards food in Germany. It proved the
proper perspective for the mass of fig
ures I had obtained from government
al sources and served to emphasize the
pitiable emptiness of the provision
shops that I had visited In Berlin.
Frankfurt and other cities.
wnen people wun plenty or money
In their pockets consider that butter
and eggs are prizes worth competing
for, it means that butter and eggs are
scarce indeed. A pound of butter Is
priced as high as $10 in Berlin ajid
eggs are 20 cents apiece. But it is not
the cost that counts so much as the
difficulty of finding them.
Germans Undernourished.
During my fortnight in the father
land I inquired thoroughly Into the
food problem. For the official figures
given by officialdom I cannot vouch, of
course. But from first-hand observa
tion and my talks with Germans, some
of whom were unaware they were talk
ing with a foreigner, and with the
French, Belgian and British prisoners
of war, who certainly do not subscribe
to German propaganda. I have arrived
(Concluded on Pace 3. Column 3.)
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Official Casualty Report.
WASHINGTON, Dec 30. Casualty
lists today contain 643 names, of
which 77 were killed in action, 61 died
of wounds, 15 of accident, 92 of disease,
235 are wounded severely and 63 miss
ing in action. Following is the tabu-9
lated summary:
Deaths Reported. Today. ToM.
Killed In action.. I'T.OSS J7 28.0ii0
Lost at sea 3Ut ..."
Died of wounds lt.-"J4 1 11. z'
Died of disease 16.649 18.. 41
Died of accident 2.22 13 2.23!
Total deaths fi.4R0
Wounded 122.::l
Missing and prisoners., lb. 761
24.".
23.-1
122.Srt
18.S-J4
Total casualties.' 1K9.S72 513 200.413
VRECOX.
Killed In action
Bain. J. R.. J. Bain, 828 Pacific street,
Portland. Or.
Died of woundi
Gourdctu," fc. c. Mrs. Louise Gourdeau. 186
Twenty-second street. Portland, Or.
- Wounded severely
Qulcley. Thomas S.. Oswego. Or.
Mlsatnai In action
Mitchell. William w.. Mrs. W. M. Armstrong.
Martin Apts, Kins and Washington ata..
. Portland, Or.
WASHINGTON.
Killed In action
Bathbun, G. S. le-gt.), Kel&o. Wash.
Holland. Harold. Seattle. Wuo.
Killed In action (previously reported jnlss
liio '
Hoke. Ererett. Seattle, Wash.
fHed of wouodt
LewlH. A. w. cpl.),' Spokane, Wash.
Wounded eeverely
Hamilton. Albert J., Belllngham. Waah.
Parson, Ralph M. IPgt.). Seattle. Wash.
Stadford. Joachim M.. Walla Walla. Waah.
Heimka. Charles. Kelso. Waah.
Wounded . severely (previously reported
mlmliid
Olson. Andrew, Fus'allup. Wash.
Wounded, decree undetermined (previously
reported miiaincl
Blanchat. Clifford P.. Enumclaw, wash.
Sarff. Harry C, Everett. Waah.
Minalna- in met loo
Eavlcs. Charles K.. Raymond. Wash
- AmtiKned to duty (previously reported
missing
White. Richard W. (Set ). Tacoma, Wash.
ALABAMA.
Rilled In action
Greer. H. C-. Montgomery, Ala.
liled of wpunas
Sablston, R. J., Birmingham, Ala.
CALIFORNIA.
Killed In action
Ball. J. B. Engr.). Elmontr. Cal.
tirubb, W. F., ftan Francisco, CaL
Morey. C. L.. Windsor. Cai.
Nvlson, A. J., Los Angeles. Cal.
Duggan, P. H , Bangor, Cal,
COLORADO.
Killed In action .
Gmnls. P. D. (Lt). Hotchkiaa, Cole.
IJied of accident
Kerr, W. M-. Lamar. Colo.
bled of disease
Ebersol. A.. A.., Paonla, Colo.
CONNLCTICCT.
Killed in action
Kindlgnl, Gaetano. Bridgeport, Conn.
pied of wounds
Llkley, E. M., Waterbury. Conn.
Lyon, F. G-, Danbury. Conn.
FLORIDA.
Died of disease
Jones, John, Warchula, Fla.
GEORGIA.
Killed In action '
Wallace, R. Y.. Social Circle, Ga.
Died of wounds
Flanders. Felix fCpl.). Balnbrldge. Ga.
Died of sccitlrnt
Barrow, C. E. (Wag.), Brunswick, Ga.
Died of disease
Feelings. Zephua. Statesboro, Ga.
Mosley, Paul A., Austell. Ga.
ILLINOIS.
Killed la action
Lee, Emerson (Cpl.), West Frankfort,
III.
White, r . R.. (rigt-. en tea go, ill.
Colbern, D. R-, Neoga. III.
Lewenberg, Alfred. Granville. HI.
McDonald. Anthony. Chicago, 111.
Ollia, James. Reason, III.
Phelpa. H. L.. Plymouth. 111.
Stern. J. S., South Chicago. III.
Dahlmall. A. H-. Marengo, IIL
Herron, C. II., Washburn. III.
Stroud. C. A, St. Kranclsvill. 111.
Van Norffert. Morris, Chicago.
Died of wounds
Clark. F. E. Li. . Paxton. 111.
Webster. R. P. (Sgt.). Chicago. 111.
MeNary. J. K. P. (Cpl.l, Chicago Hta., III.
Smith, George, Brownstown, III.
Continued on Page 6.1
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BETTER WAIT TILL WE GET.
.A
BIGGEST NAVY FOR
U. S.. SAYS DANIELS
1
If League Fails, iMeed for
Huge Fleet Is Seen.
PRESIDENT BACKS POLICY
America Next to Britain in Sea
Power at Present.
JAPAN'S NAVY NOT KNOWN
Tnless We Have Jiavy Which Can
Lick Any Other, We May as Well
Have None," Says Secretary.
BRITISH BUILD 517 SHIPS D IR
IX WAR.
(Copyright by the New Tork World.
Published by arrangement.)
LONDON. Dec. 25. (Special Ca
ble.) The Daily Press says 617
ships were added to the British
Navy since the outbreak of the
war. Of this" number seven were
battleships, five battle cruisers.
26 light cruisers, 17 monitors. 230
destroyers and 232 mine sweep
ers and special service vessels.
WASHINGTON, Dec 30. Unless a
league of nations or other tribunal that
will make certain the limitation of in
ternational armament Is established,
the United States must build the great
est navy in the world. Secretary Dan
iels today told the House naval com.
fn ittee.
"It is my firm conviction," declared
the Secretary, "that if the , conference
at Versailles does not result in a gen
eral agreement to put an end to naval
building: on the part of all the nations.
then the United States must bend her
will and bend her energies, must give
her men and give her money to the
task of the creation of Incomparably
the greatest navy in the world."
v U. S. Second Naval Power Now.
With the completion of the proposed
new three-year building programme,
adding 10 dreadnaughts, six battle
cruisers, 10 scout cruisers and 130
smaller craft to the fleet. America still
will rank second in naval strength to
Great Britain, said the Secretary, who
appeared before the committee to make
liis final recommendations for the 1920
naval bill which the committee is con
sidering. "Does the President back the policy
to make us the first naval power in
Concluded on Page 2. Col umn 1 . )
LITTLE NEARER THE DOCK?
MR. HUGHES HAS NO
USE FOR MR. HEARST
CRISP CORRESPONDENCE HAD
WITH MAYOR HYLAX.
New Tork's Welcome to Troops De
clared Vehicle for Testimonial
'to Editor Discredited.
NEW TORK. Dec. 30. Charles E.
Hughes made public here tonight cor
respondence exchanged with Mayor Hy
lan in wheh was made known his re
fusal to) serve on the Mayor's committee
to welcome homecoming troops because
William R. Hearst was a member.
Other prominent New Torkers have
also refused to serve.
In a letter declining his appointment
Mr. Hughes said he regarded "this re
lation of Mr. Hearst to the city's wel
come as most unsuitable." and "our
men cannot fail to resent it."
Mayor Hylan replied that Mr. Hughes'
pleasure at the return of the troops
"must have been very deep-seated when
you allow your personal feelings with
respect to an individual to influence
you, rather than your duty to the sol
dier boys," and added that he supposed
"if you and Mr. Hearst had been of
draft age and had been called by the
Government," you would have refused to
serve."
Mr. Hughes answered that he could
show his appreciation of the soldiers'
work without participating in "the use
of the city's welcome as a vehicle for a
public testimonial to Mr. Hearst."
FRIENDLY ELEPHANT VISITS
Engineer Leaves, "Coe" Scratches
Back on Switchboard.
WINNIPEG. Man., Dec. 30. Four ele
phants, brought here to perform in
vaudeville theater this week, broke
away from their keepers today and
made Winnipeg their playground for
three hours. One of the animals be
came wedged between two houses and
pulled part of the walls away with her.
She then paid a formal visit to the
general hospital power-house, broke in
the door with a gentle rap, and ad
vanced in a friendly fashion to meet
Engineer J. Krai, who was In charge.
Krai rubbed his eyes and disappeared.
The animal scratched her back on the
switchboard, reducing It to twisted
metal.
The four truants finally were cap
tured. C. Lehmann's leg was broken
when three of the elephants entered
the building he was in and rushed him
through the other side.
"VAMPIRE" SQUAD LATEST
Camouflaged Policemen Lure Pick
pocket to Arrest.
YCNKERS. N. Y.. Dec 30. A "vam
plre" squad, the latest thing in thief
catching, was organized here today to
round up pickpockets who have de
scended on the city in force. Policemen
gorgeonsly but uncomfortably disguised
in women's clothing have been ordered
to parade the streets with tempting,
bulging purses plainly In view.
The "vampire' squad succeeds the
"Beau Brummel" and "bum" squads, re
crtiited to drive out genteel crooks and
mendicants.
CENTRAL POWERS TO WAIT
French Diplomat Says Hons Can
Enter Peace Congress Early.
PARIS, Dec. 30. The central powers
will not be admitted to the peace con
gress early in the negotiations, accord
ing to an outline given the Midi by i
French diplomat who is engaged in
framing the programme of the pre
liminaries to the congress.
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The Weather.
I i LpTf.RPA i l Maximum temperatura. to
f 1 leitrees: minimum. ." decrees.
f TODAY'S Fair and continued cold; sent!
norm to east winus.
War.
Official casualty list. race 1.
Kerelarn. t
Manchester honors Wilson. Psce 1.
Food prizes lura Berlin dancers. Pace
Gloomy view of Germany's future hell by
retiring Cabinet members. Pace
Four nationa to cusrcl future, peace. Face Z.
French Premier support Encl'sh views
freedom of s.as. Pace 3.
United States Interested only In peaca of the
world, says President. Pace 14.
New Commons to be sworn In January 21
Pace 5.
Maximilian Harden says Kaiser's wife partly
to blame for war. pace o.
Tanks forbidden to talk to German women.
Pace 2.
British vote Wilson "Jolly cood fellow.
Paare 14.
. National.
Senator Chamberlain renewa attack oa Sec
retary of War. Pace 1.
Secretary Daniels wanta United States Navy
to lead. Pace 1.
Sixteen thousand three hundred and aev-enty-five
soldiers bound home. Paca 4.
Burlesot. severely censured in Senata for
taking over cables. Pace 4.
Ionietic.
Charles E. Hughes refuses to serve on com
mittee with William Randolph Hearst.
Paco 1.
Twelve killed. 112 Injured In New Jersey
explosion. Pace 1.
Bombs wreck three Philadelphia homes.
Pace u.
Pacific Northwest.
State Treaaurer-Elect Hoff names office
'? alvj .uuoflj.d
Reconstruction congress opens at Cheballa.
Pace -
Sport .
llcCredle declares Intention to manage
Portland baseball. Pace 12.
Commercial and Marine.
Wheat crop prospects In .Europe less fa
vorable. Pac 1.
Stocks and bonds sharply lower on heavy
aeliing. Page 17.
Four launchinits to close year's work at
abipyards. Page 13.
Portland and Vicinity.
Portland men questioned in connection with
Hun spy. Pace 10.
Enforcement of automobile traffic ordi
nance demanded. Pace 18.
Mayor recelvea hearty response to recon
struction 'convention Invitation. Page 9.
Portland dry goods wholesalers establish
trade relations with Orient. Paso 10.
City to welcome New Year tonight. Page 11.
Ninety tour aliena in Oregon cancel citizen
ship, l'ago 14.
Weather report, data and forecast. Page IT.
CHAMBERLAIN HITS
SECRETARY OF WAR"
Hospital Facilities Said to
Be Lacking.
DEMOBILIZATION LACKS PLAN
Department's Unpreparedness
Harshly Criticised.
OLD CHARGES REITERATED
Protecting Contractors Declared lt
He Held More Important Than
Caring for Soldiers.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 30. Senator
Chamberlain of Oregon, chairman of
the Senate military committer, spok
for more than three hours today in the
Senate in criticism of the War Depart
ment, dealing particularly with what
he termed the failure to 'provide ade
quate hospital facilities for returned
wounded soldiers and to formulate a
definite plan for demobilization.
The Senator reiterated many of the,
chasges he made In his address at New
York soon after the Nation entered the
war and in a subsequent address In the
Senate and said that information had
come to light since that had justified
the statements he had made.
Orenua Law a a AsmU.l.s.
Senator Chamberlain's New York ad
dress bro'ught forth a sharp statement
from President Wilson. Referring In
directly today to that criticism, the
Oregon Senator said his purpose then
and his purpose now was to bring about
n improvement in conditions.
The Senator declared his charge of
inefficiency made last Winter had since
been admitted by the Administration
in the enactment of the Overman law.
"God only knows how many lives
have been sacrificed needlessly, due to
unpreparedness, even up' to the time
the armistice was signed," Senator
Chamberlain said.
"The charge of treachery was leveled
against some of us who criticised. I
passed under the yoke. But If my
criticism has saved one life of a soldier
in France. I am willing to give up my
seat In the United States Senate.
lnef flcleney Con f rased.
'It was resrnted when I said that th
military establishment had fallen down.
that it had almost quit functioning be
cause of inefficiency in the depart
ments of the Government. But .when
the munitions director measure was
disapproved by the Administration,
what happened?
"There was presented to the Senate
a bill which confessed inefficiency in
the War Department and went further
than confessing Inefficiency in the War
Department, it confessed inefficiency
in every department and placed power
in the hands of the President to reor
ganize every executive department. If
there was no Inefficiency in the War
Department, why change?
"It was true then and it is true now,
as we look back upon it, that there
was inefficiency in many of these de
partments and I voted for the measure
which the President sent to Congress,
giving him this grrat power. The meas
ure of the President was broader than
either or the bills (Wr Cabinet and
Minister of Munitions bills), the mili
tary affairs committee presented. The
mere fact that the Overman bill waa
requested is a confession that every de
partment of the Government was inef
ficient. Cnder It reorganization after
reorganization has taken place and
many of the things whii-h the military
affairs committee declared were neces
sary have been performed."
Committee Crltirlam Vlndlratrd.
"Let us see what the military com
mittee found to criticise in the mili
tary establishment beginning with De
cember. 1917." Senator Chamberlain
continued. "I am not going into de
tails. I merely call attention to the
fact that there was a lack of ordnance
material and great tardiness about fur
nishing small arms; that there was a
lack in the quartermaster s supplies,
and. not only that, but that the uni
forms the soldiers were furnished were
reduced in wool content so that they
were plmost absolutely unfitted for use
In France, resulting in the purchase of
such supplies on a very large scale in
Great Britain by General Pershing.
"A perfect vindication of that criti
cism is to be found in the fact that the
wool content of the uniform was re
stored Just as soon as General Goe
thals got In. Instead of being shoddy,
uniforms were made up Into a condition
that an honest soldier fighting for his
country could wear, and God only
knows what became of the junk these
men formerly were compelled to wear."
Senator Chamberlain read from Gen-
i Concluded on Page o. Column l-
- SAMPLE CARTOONS.
The cartoons in The Oregonlan
by Darling, yesterday and today,
and by Briggs. Sunday and today,
are preliminary to the regular
service, effective January l. by
arrangement with the New York
Tribune. They have appeared
elsewhere and are offered as
showing the quality of Darling's
and Briggs' work. The regular
publication of the cartoons will
be simultaneous with the Tribune.