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THE 3IORXIXG OKEGOMAX, FRIDAY. JANUARY 11. fOlO. CUBE FOR UNREST OF LABOR IS DESCRIBED Australian Prescribes Stand ard and Living Wage. U. S. METHODS CRITICISED C S. Beeby Says American Demob ill.atinn Wilhont Providing: Km plovmriit Ma; firing ricontcnt. NEW VOUK, Jan. 23. The world's rnost effective weapons against the spread of Bolshevism is prompt and definite action guaranteeing to labor a standard day, a living wage, protec tion against unemployment and sane regulation of child employment, in the opinion of O. S. Beeby, Minister for La bor and Industry of New South Wales, who made public here tonight con elusions based upon an extended sur vey of industrial conditions in the United States and Australia. Mr. Beeby said he was impressed by the absence of a cohesive policy re garding labor in the United States, to which he attributed in a degree the country's periodic industrial unrest. America, he said, is still discussing the eight-hour day and kindred problems long since generally recognized by Kngland and her more important col onies. As a result of his investigations in this country Mr. Beeby said he would present on his return to Australia in May recommendations for an amend ment to the constitution substituting conference and conciliation for the Jiresent obligatory arbitration, tanta ment to court action, for the settlement of labor controversies. The Minister said there was oppor tunity for disorder and discontent in the promiscuous demobilization of American troops without provision for their employment. In Australia, he stated, soldiers are kept on the army payroll for three months while they look for jobs. MERCHANT POINTS TO DANGER Extensive Employment Bureaus Are Advocated. WASHINGTON, Jan. 23. Some of the Bangers confronting the Industrial World from employment we're empha sized today by A. L. Filene, a Boston merchant, testifying before the Senate labor committee, which is considering labor legislation. In urging co-operation of extensive National and state and city employ ment bureaus, Mr. Filene said he leared that unless business men had learned the lesson of the war, a great deal of unrest would result. He sug gested his plan in answer to a request by Senator Hollis. of New Hampshire, fis to "how America can avoid indus trial disaster this Spring." Declaring that if business men wait ed for trouble they would force the formation of a labor party, Mr. Filene Baid: "The masses are beginning to see they have a power they may use con structively, but if prevented from do ing that, destructively. No longer can the 10 per cent run the great 90 per Cent." TL. S GOAL OF HI N THOUSANDS House Immigration Committee Is Warned Against Foe Immigrants. WASHINGTON, Jan. 23. Thousands rf r:rman.s who fousrht acainst Amer ica are anxiously waiting for the peace treaty to be signed, to emigrate o this country, the House immigration com mittee was told today by Representa tive Johnson of South Dakota, a lieu tenant in the infantry overseas during the war. speaking in favor of legisla tion stopping immigration during the reconst ruction period. Mr. Johnson said he spoke with nu merous German prisoners and that in variably they stated they intended to come to America as soon as the war was over. "That they did not want to return to litcir country and they realized that Kngland, France or Italy, would not tol erate them." Mr. Johnson said, tlatq. ? I BTATE CO-OPERATION DESIRED Council of National Defense Urges Reconstruction Legislation. NEW YORK, Jan. 23. To meet emer gencies of the readjustment and de mobilization period, the Council of Na tional Defense has asked that legisla tion be instituted in the states to pro r ide for development of wholesome community organization under a per manent state leadership on a non-partisan basi3 to succeed the present sys tem. This announcement was made here today by Grosvenor B. Clarkson, di rector of the United States Council t National Defense CARTOZIAN BROS., INC. Pittock Block, 393 Washington Street, Near Tenth $75,000 To Be Raised DAILY The End of This ORIENTAL RUG SALE Draws Nearer $75,000 To Be Raised Many beautiful rugs are being- chosen here at sale prices. Our customers appreciate the advantage of leisurely selection, and of courteous, accurate informa tion regarding- the quality and the history of the rugs they select. A knowledge of the wools, the texture, the colors and the designs is essential to making a pleasing choice. Our customers appreciate, too, the fact that each rug is marked in plain figures both the normal and the re duced price. These are rugs of quality at legiti mate prices, genuinely reduced. For equal size and quality our prices are invariably the lowest. ARMY DIVISIONS LOCATED MAW FORCES OF OCCUPATION MOVE SINCE NOV. 2 8. ACCIDENTS ON DECREASE Pennsylvania Records (iic Sevcra: Reasons. HARRIS BURG. The number of in dustrial accidents in Pennsylvania has tteadily decreased in the last three years. This is attributed to improve ments in machinery and the exercise of greater care by workers. Accidents in the mills, mines and railroads during 191S resulted in in jury to 1&4.S41 employes, of whom 3403 clied from their injuries. This total is 4". 036 less than the number injured in jr17 and 70.77'- less than in 1916. The Natalities of 1918, however, exceeded ditorium. . The Bishops placed the returned sol dier in charge of their unoccupied Jnome. All he had to do was to keep burglars away. Kdelson went to The Fair and pur- cnasea i-.t, worm ui line toggery, Which he had charged to Mr. Bishop's account. The articles were ordered Bent to the address in Drexel boule vard. Detectives Flaherty and Hartnett ar rested Edelson for obtaining goods by Jalse pretenses. No Changes Indicated in Compo-i- tion of Units Four Officers Relieved of Command-. WASHINGTON, Jan. 23. Locations of the divisions of the American expedi tionary forces ?n January 2, with the names of the present division com manders, was made public today by the War Department. The list shows that Major - Generals Charles D. Rhodes. Peter E. Traub. Leroy S. Lyon and Charles E. Martin have been relieved of their commands. The 87th is now under Brigadier - General 'Wiliam V. Martin have been reieved of their com mands. The 87th is now under Brigadier-Genera William F. Martin, the 90th under Brigadier-General J. P. O'Neill, and the 92d under Brigadier General James B. Erwin. The 34th and Sth are temporarily without regularly detailed general officers. No changes are indicated in the com position of the army of occupation, which still numbers tentatively 13 divi sions the 1st. 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th, 7th, 28th, 32d. 42d. 79th, 89th and 90th. Today's announcement of locations shows that many divisions have moved since November 28. when they last' were located. The divisions, their locations and commanders were given as foows: First, Montabaur. Major-General K. F. MeClachlln. Two. Heddesdorf, Major-General John A. Lejeune. Third. Andernach. Major-General Robert L. Howze. Fourth, Bertrtch. Ma Jor-General Mark L. Heriey. Fifth, Esch Sur Alsette. Major-General Hanson E. Ely. Sixth, Aigny Le Due, Major-General Wal ter H. Gordon. Seventh. Euvezin, Major-General Edmund Whittemyer. Twenty-sixth. Montlgny Le Ttol. Major- General Harry' C. Hale. Twenty-seventh (on priority), .nontrort. Major-General John F. O'Ryan. Twenty-elRhth. Hcudicourt, Major-General William H. Hay. Twenty-ninth. Bourbonne T-es Bains. Major-General Charles G. Morton. Thirtieth (on priority. Ballon. Major-Gen- rral Edward H. Lewis. Thirty-first (skeletonized, part on priority, part sailed!. Thirty -second, rtengsdorf. Major-General William Lassiter. Thirty-third. Dieklrch, Major-Genera! Georce Bell. Jr. Thirty-fourth (skeletonized, part on pri oritv, part sailed!. Thirty-fifth. Commeny, Major-General Thomas B. Duean. Thirty-sixth, Cheney. Major-General W. R. Smiih. Thirty-seventh (on priority!. Wormhoudt i to Le'mons). Major-General Charles B. Farnsw orth. Thirty-eighth (skeletonized, part on pri orttvl. Forty-second. Ahrweiler. Major-General Clement A. FtaBler. Sevcnty-sevenlh. chateau Villain, Major General Robert Alexander. 7S Semur, Major-General James H. Mc- Rae. 70 Souilly. Major-G-neral Joseph Kuhn. 50 Ancyle Franc. Major-General Samuel D. Sturgis. 51 Mussy sur Seine, Major-General Charles Bailley. Prauthoy. Major-General George B. Duncan. st (To be skeletonized at Lemans. No vember CS!. 8C (Skeletonized: part for replacement. part for return to the Fnltert States). S7 St. Nazalre, Brigadier-General lam F. Martin. S5 Lagnv. Maior-General William Welg-1. M Kylburg. Brigadier-General Frank L. Winn. On Berncastel, Brigadier-General Joseph P. O'Neill. 01 (Dffignated for Lafar-Rsrnard) to early return to Le Mans, Major-General William H. Johnston. j!2 Le Mans. Brigadier-General James B. Erwin. repot niviions. 41 st Ignan. Brigadier-General Ell Cole. a. s. m. c. Lc Mans. Major-General E. T. Glenn. 8.1 Toul. Major-General Chase W. Ken nedy. :t! (Skeletonized for replacement and re turn to the United States). 40 Revigny. Major-General F. S. Strong. Eighth Pons. Will- of Boxer indemnity funds to their va rious governments for an indefinite time in consideration of China's decla ration of war against the central pow ers. It is believed likely that China will make an effort to induce the peace conference to soften the burden of the Boxer indemnity by further postpone ment or cancellation. Immediate abrogation of extraterri toriality may not be sought by the Chinese delegation. There seems to be a disposition among Chinese states men to ask for the gradual extension of the jurisdiction ef Chinese courts over the affairs of foreigners, as the Chinese courts prove themselves wor thy of confidence and show their dis position to administer Justice without prejudice. The presence of foreign legation guards in the legation section of Pekin has always has been very galling to the Chinese authorities. Repeated ef forts have been made to have these foreign armed forces removed, as they are a constant reminder of the lack of confidence in the Chinese government on the part of the powers which suf fered so bitterly in the Boxer rebellion. It is expected that the Chinese delega tion at Paris will endeavor to get the entente powers to agree to withdraw these guards after the Chinese repub lic shall have created a suitable na tive guard for the foreign legations and shall have demonstrated its ef fectiveness in protecting foreigners against violence. In return for the proposed abolition of extraterritoriality. China will be prepared to extend to foreigners the right to reside in sections of the re public now closed to foreigners. At present non-Chinese may not establish a residence legally except in treaty ports. Many of the large and little known interior cities of China have not been opened by treaty. The principle of extraterritoriality, by which foreigners are subject to the jurisdiction of officials of their own nationality, has been accepted by China since the 17th century. Until extra territoriality was abolished in Japan. Chinese officials did not resent it keenly. But discrimination between the two countries on the part of world powers, has intensified the desire on the part Of the Chinese to exercise jurisdiction over foreigners. WOMAN DRAWS RESOLUTION KATHLEEN O'BRENNAN ADM IT v AUTHORSHIP OF LABOR 111 I I ESTATE CLAIMED BY THREE Two Widows and One Son Fight for Scrr' Fortune. ST. PAUL. The Henucpin County District Court will begin the unravel ing of a legacy tangle involving three claimants to the $50,000 estate of George J. Speiss, seer and palmist, who died in Minneapolis March 20, 1918. Two women will claim the estate as widows and one man as a son. The three claimants are Barbara Speiss, Minneapolis, who was awarded a wid ow's allotment in Probate Court; George Speiss. Minnepolis. who believes he is a legal son, but who Barbara Speiss says was not a blood relative and lived in the Speiss home without even adoption, and Marq Speiss, Phila delphia, revealed, through the tracing of court records, as the third claimant. Denicotined cigars and cigarettes are being made in France and Switzerland that are acceptable to smokers of the best tobacco. Lecturer's Hearing Continued Be fore United Staes Immigra tion Inspector 'Sonliam. Kathleen O'Brennan admits having fostered and written most of a resolu tion adopted by the Oregon State Fed eration of Labor at its recent conven tion calling for the removal of William R. Bryon. special agent of the Depart ment of Justice, who was alleged to have acted toward Dr. Marie Equi, con victed under the espionage act. in a manner that offended'the latter. The admission came forth at a con tinuation of Miss O'Brennan's hearing yesterday afternoon before R. P. Bonham, United States immigration in spector, who arrested her recently on telegraphic instructions from Washing ton. The step is regarded as the re sult of lectures delivered by Miss O'Brennan since coming to America from Ireand, a mission she has said was in the interest of an Irish re pubic. Miss O'Brennan yesterday requested permission to make a statement, and said that, in speaking at Arlon Hall, as testified, she had made remarks re specting members of the staff of the United States District Attorney. Gov ernment officials say Miss O'Brennan expressed herself in a manner that re flected on the honesty and integrity of the men of the District Attorney's office. Miss O'Brennan is at liberty on her own recognizance at present and it has been said she intends going to Washington as soon as permitted and take up her case. BAVARIAN PROBLEM GREAT Bread Assured Only Until Febru ary 7. Report Say-. MUNICH. Describing the Bavarian food situation before the Workmen's Council at a meeting last night. Min ister of the Interior Auer estimated the wheat crop at 5.200.000 tons, but de clared that fully 900.000 tons of this amount had already been taken and not more than one-half of the remainder would be available. This, he said, as sured bread for the entire empire only until February 7. The minister said he had reliable in formation from abroad that the recent disorders in Munich had affected the possibilities of importation unfavor ably and had driven values still fur ther down. Dishonest dealing and heoardinc. he continued, had addc ma teriallp to the ifficulties of the situa tion. Potato deliveries had improved some what in spite of the fact that great quantities had frozen when workers re fused to remove them from the fields, and the majority of cities would re ceive from 75 to 100 per cent of the usual supply. More cattle had been offered in the markets that day. he said, than had been taken, because the ' Paroled Prisoner and Girl Gone. PLACERV1LLE, Cal. Roy Thompson, paroled forger and inventor, dropped from sifciit the other day. A young woman and an automobile which Thompson recently bought also have disappeared. Thompson was given a prison sentence of eight years in July, 1917. but was paroled when he offered what appeared to be a valuable elec trical invention which would take elec trlcity from the air. He has been em ployed by a railroad at Tracy. Purola Influenza Treatment is an ef fective combination of Acetanilid, Qui nine, Sulphate, Popophyllin, Cascara. Uelladonna, Camphor and Capsicum, which are intended to reduce the fever, allay congestion and break up the ir ritable symptoms. 50c for a box of 30 tablets, complete treatment, at all druggists. Adv. CHINA LOOKS TO PARIS Oriental Nation Hopes to Be Able to Increase Tariffs. LONDON". (Correspondence of the Associated Press.) China looks to the peace conference for permission to throw off many of tne uuraens ot ex tra territoriality, according to informa tion received here. The Chinese hope also to be granted permission to in crease her tariffs to a point which will give the republic a chance to end the rule of money tenders ana estaDiisn a more stable currency. Under its agreement with the en tente powers and the United States to enter the war on the side of the en tente. China was to be permitted to advance its import duties from 5 to 7.5 per cent. But .when the details of the promised increase were discussed. Japan insisted that the valuation upon which the tariff was to be imposed should be based on the average price of goods for three years before the in crease. In other words, pre-war prices were to hold in determining tariff du ties and no real gain came to China under such an agreement. China expects to have Tsingtau re stored to her. together with all the rights held by the Germans at the time the Japanese took over uerman inter ests in Shantung peninsula the first year of the war. All the entente powers excepting Russia agreed to waive all payments Electrichrons Tungsten Lamps, 10 to 60 -watt 32 Mazda Lamps, 10 to 60-watt 35c Double Sockets (for Lamp and Electric Iron) . . . S1.O0 Dry Cell Batteries 45 EVINRUDE MOTOR CO. Evinrude Motors and Electrical Supplies 211 Morrison, Near First St. Open Saturday Night Till 10 GRAY'S For the Best Clothes Values Every Day in the Year Don't forget that through buying your Suit or Overcoat at Gray's you save from $5 to $15 on the garment you will need. Gray's buy for cash and sell for cash and through their efficiency selling plan share with their customers half the profit charged by other stores. There is a special sale of Manhattan Shirts and the wise man stocks up because there will be big advances on shirts for Spring season. Gray's save their customers 7 discount on all Men's Furnishings and Hats when the purchase amounts to $4.00 or more. GRAY'S VALUES TELL ALL DOWN THE LINE COMPARE GRAY'S $20 Suits and Overcoats with those sold by other stores for $25 and $30 COMPARE GRAY'S $30 Suits and Overcoats with those sold by other stores for $35 and $40 COMPARE GRAY'S $40 Suits and Overcoats with those sold by other stores for $45 and $50 R. M. GRAY 366 Washington St. at West Park peasants wanted ready money. This would result in a shotage next Spring, and in consequence no incease in the meat ration would be possible. Sweden Seeks Friedly Relation-. STOCKHOLM. A Swedish-American foundation has been formed here for the purpose of developing and improv ing the relations between Sweden and the United States insotar as they have to do with culture, commerce and sports. Founders of the organisation, of which the American Minister. Ira Nelson Morris, is an honor ry mem- ber. include representative persons in business, science and finance. The or ganization will be lnoependcnt of the American-Scandinavian Foundation, but will be ready to co-operate with it. Read The Oregonian classified ada. Only New Show Down Town Today Ends Saturday Midnight PERFECT VENTILATION THE WIFE WHO TURNED A VAMPIRE INTO HER HOUSEMAID! c . I 1 Great Sale Boys' and Girls' Raynsters ?5 25 fine eray and tan mixed, cloth sur face, all-weather Coats the entire surplus of the U. S. Rubber Co. Coats sold elsewhere at 8.50 to $11.50. C Sizes mostly 8 and 10 years. Sp'l Ww 'Shoes for Kiddies See our complete window display of T lunar. & Hudson's Shoes for babies and girls and Alden's and other high grade boys' Shoes. iJuvenilfl I Outfitters CMldrc 143 Sixth Near Alder ETHEL dimples CLAYTON in WOMEN'S WEAPONS Little wifey had the nerve to get the vampire to come and stay with them, knowing her husband was in love with this cigarette artist. But when there was cooking and mending to do, Cupid flew the coop! OTHER HIGH-CLASS LIBERTY FEATURES MURTAGH ON THE $50,000 ORGAN SUNDAY D. W. GRIFFITH'S THE GREATEST THING IN LIFE