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THE MORNING OREGOXIAX, WEDNESDAY, JAM ARY 29. 1919. VIEWS EXCHAN6ED OH SEIZED FOE COLONIES Dominion Representatives and Chinese and Japanese Talk. FRENCHMAN GIVES OPINION Henri Simon Explains France's At titude on Colonial Questions at Afternoon Session. PARIS, Jan. 28. (By the Associated Press.) Germany's colonies occupied the entire attention of two extended executive sessions of the supreme coun cil of the great powers today, and the illspositlon of this small empire, scat tered over the African mainland, in Asia and throughout the Pacific, is presenting: a territorial question of the iirst magnitude. The hearings given today covered the entire range of these German colonies, as the delegates of Australia. New Zea land and Japan presented their re spective interests in the Pacific groups of islands, Japan and China their In terests in Klao-Chow and the German concessions at many treaty ports, and the French Minister of Colonies, M. Simon, took up the African colonics, imbraclng Togoland. the Kameruns and German East and Southwest Africa. 'Colonies Retention Favored, General Jan ChriHtlan Smuts. the South African leader, and General .'i if Botha, the South African Premier, already have been heard on the ques tion of German East Africa, and now it only remains to obtain the viewpoint of the Belgians, who are about to present their ideas of their interests in the colonics adjacent to the Belgian "ongo. It appears to be the generally a.ccepted view among those having in terests In the matter that Germany's colonies should not be returned to her. This, in turn, has developed another crucial question, namely, whether Ger man sovereignty over these colonies should pass to the powers who may re cive them or whether they would be intrusted to a league of nations which .vould exercise International control while giving a mandate to such powers us administer the particular colonies. This larger question, affecting the general administration of the colonies, was considered by the council today, as well as the particular interests in volved, and the discussion will be con tinued tomorrow morning. German East Africa is the most im portant territorial possession involved, as it has upward of 7,000,000 inhabi tants. Besides being adjacent to the British South African commonwealth, it is a necessary link connecting the British in the south and the north, thus completing the British territorial chain between Cairo and Cape Colony. China's Interests Considered. German Southwest Africa is regarded ns less important, though the harbor in Walfish Bay has some advantages. Belgian interests are believed to be related to Southwest Africa, while the French Interests are toward the Kame runs and Togoland. which adjoin French Dahomey and the French Congo. China's interest in the colonies is in getting back Kiau-Chow after it passes from Germany to Japan, and also in the termination of German concessions at Tien Tsin, Shanghai and other points. Japan's interests are both in Kiau Chow and the Pacific islands. The is lands are being considered in two main Kroups, first. New Guinea, Bismarck iind the Samoan group, in which Aus-. 'ralia and New Zealand are presenting: their interests; and, second, the Mar hall, Caroline and Marianne groups, iving east of the Philippines and aouth ot Japan. The first group of islands is fertile and productive: the second consists of oral islets, chiefly valuable as stra tegic bases. It is this whole range of colonies, once constituting Germany's hopes of world extension, that are now .mder consideration in the sessions of he supreme council of the great powers. Official Statement Issued. The official communication issued to day on the peace proceedings read: "The President of the United States, the Prime Ministers and Foreign Min sters of the United States, the British ;mpire. France and Italy, and the rep fsentatives of Japan held two rneet ngs today the first from 11 A. M. un til 12:30 and the second from i to 6:30 P. M. "An exchange of views took place n the German colonies in the Far East and the Pacific and on those in Africa. "The representatives of the domin ions were present at the two sessions; lie representatives of China at that in the morning, and Marquis Salvago 'Italy) in the afternoon. In the morn . ng the delegates of Australia, New Zealand, China and Japan were heard. "In the afternoon Henri Simon, French Minister of Colonies, explained 'he views of his department on colonial tuestions. "In addition, the fundamental prin ciples of the league of nations and their application were considered. i"The next meeting will take place tomorrow at 11 o'clock." Brazilian Delegate Arrives. HAVRE. France, Jan. 28. Senator Epitaclo Pessoa, head of the Brazilian rielegation to the peace conference, ar rived here Monday on the Brazilian steamer Curvello, formerly the Ger man steamer Gertrude Woermann, and left for Paris this morning. He wis accompanied by Deputy Raoul Fernan des, a delegate to the peace confer ence; Rodrigo Oetavlo, a legal expert, and a number of secretaries and at taches. COLLEGE ENROLLMENT BIG Willamette Gives Free Tuition to Army and Xavy Men. WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY. Salem. Or., Jan. 2S.- (Special.) With the lift ing of the influenza ban here, regis tration at the university began Mon day morning. The outlook for a large student body appears certain, since a large percent of the Student Army Training Corps men are returning this quarter. All former students who have been in cantonments or in the Navy will be granted their tuition free by the uni versity, according to an announcement made by Dr. Doney. This offer ap plies to both the second and third quarters of this year. In an attempt to make up for time lost during the epidemic, classes will be conducted on Saturdays throughout the second quarter and certain nr trictions will be placed upon social functions. HARVARD SURGEONS HOME Only 1 Per Cent Wounded Handled by Unit Died. HALIFAX, N. S., Jan. 28. With the arrival here today of the Harvard Uni- . p & j" ! " , a,f.t - ' ' i ' ' flH - ' aaamnnnnnnnnnnnnnnaaaf Tf m mm WMmw&m BeiT mm I I t I Is I n I si H s E w (Snferprgoa'. -VjH Yank Dongkbo; of the American Thir.i Division. Army of Occupation, In Germany, on Guard In Coblenx. On the Opposite Shore Loom the Fortran of Ehrenbreltenatein. versity surgical unit on the White Star line steamship Megantic, in from Liv erpool, it was disclosed that nearly 10 per cent of .11 the British soldiers wounded in France during the war were handled by this New England contingent. The Megantic will proceed to Portland, Me., to disembark the Americans. The Harvard unit, made up of 27 medical officers and 103 nurses, was organized in April, 1915. Lieutenant-Colonel Hugh Cabot, com manding the unit, said that only 1 per cent of the wout " d handled died. INSOMNIACURE DISCOVERED Think of Ydur Friends When Wake ful. Says London Writer. LONDON. A woman writer In a Lon don paper says she has found a cure for sleeplessness. She calls it "Ay zed" because it has to do with the let ters of the alphabet. The title may puzzle Americans that are not aware that "ay" is the sound a Cockney gives to the first letter of the alphabet, and that "zed" is how the English pro nounce "z." Here la the scheme: ."Tonight, say, you are wakeful. Re view your friends: how many men and women you have known or do you know, whose Christian name begins with A? I prescribe Christian names, because they are more lovable, and listable, than surnames. You will find that it is like what we are told of drowning all your life will pass be fore you in a vision till you sink bliss fully beneath the waves of sleep before one letter is disposed of." MEXICO BEING PACIFIED Conquest of Rebels in Guerrero Vir tually Completed. MEICO CITY. General Fortunato Maycotte. in charge of the pacification of the state of Guerrero, has reported d? trim. nt. according: to an official announcement by that branch of the government, that th. conquest oiine apata and Mariscal reoeis in I that state virtually is completed. Gen eral Stlvestre Mariscal, former gov ernor of Guerrero, has been under ar rest in the capital since Jan. 25. 1918, on a charge of disobedience of orders. The pacification of the state of More los, stronghold of the Zapata follow ers has been almost accomplished ac cording to official announcements, by the forces operating under General Pablo Gonzales. Spanish influenza and famine have pi payed havoc with the bands or Emiliano Zapata and of his lieutenants. BRITONS TO HONOR T. R. Memorial Services to Be Held in Westminster Abbey. LONDON .Inn ' a mmmmm . ..iv i.i serv ice for the late Colonel Theodore Roosevelt is planned for Westminster Abbey at a date not yet fixed. Such a . . , .. u iV4 a. luicincr is extremely rare at Westminster Abbey. It is expected King George and Queen Mary will attend. The Arch bishop of Canterbury will officiate. GOVERNOR LISTER IS ILL Executive Unable to Welcome 3 16th Artillery at Camp Lewis. OLTMP1A. Wash.. Jan. 28. The con dition of Governor Ernest Lister, who has been 111 for several days, tonight was said to be such as to cause much concern to his intimate friends. The Governor, who has been expected to extend the state's welcome to the men of the 346th Field Artillery at Camp Lewis today, after their return from overseas, was unable to attend. LEWIS BILL BECOMES LAW Peninsula Mill Is Included In Port land School District. STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Or., Jan. 28. (Special.) House bill No. 4, by Lewis, was signed by the Governor today, be ing the fourth bill of the session to be come a law. It provides for including the Penin sular mill in the Portland school dis trict. O'Leary Jury Being Selected. NEW YORK, Jan. 28. Selection of the jufy which is to try Jeremiah A. O'Leary, former editor of Bull, on charges of violating the espionage by opposing the draft, was begun today in Federal Court. When adjournment was taken tonight five jurors had been picked. THE YANKEE "WACHT AM RHINE." BIG LUMBER DEAL MADE 2 7,000,000 FEET BOUGHT FROM GOVERNMENT. Willapa Company, of Raymond, Bids $18.10 a Thousand Spruce, Fir, Cedar in Stock. More than J500.000 will go to the Government as the result of the suc cessful bid yesterday of the Willapa Lumber Company, at Raymond, Wash., for the 27.000,000 feet of commercial lumber which was taken from the woods by tho spruce production divi sion. Three bids were submitted, but the other two were not even in the run ning. The bid of the Willapa Company was $18.10 a thousand. Airplane stock was not Included in the offer of the spruce division. The deal consisted of spruce, fir and Port Orford cedar, now located at Vancouver Barracks, the Monarch Mill, Kenton, Or., and the Hammond Lumber Com pany mill, Warrenton, Or. Low bids were submitted by the W. D. Plue Company and the W. D. Du Bois Lumber Company, of Vancouver, Wash. These bids were J7.95 ahd 18.55 below the successful bidder's offer. Final payment and delivery under the contract must be made by January 1, 1920. The bid submitted was on the entire stock. It includes all pile foundations, strips and tops, and is havered by no guaranty by the Government with re spect either to quality or quantity. According to Captain Wolf, of the spruce sales board, the price received was a good one for the Government. Bids for the $10,000,000 stock of ma chinery, automobiles and trucks owned by the division will be received up to 11 A. M. February 15. ROADS BONDS BILL SHAPING (Continued From First Pase.t Next there is a primary road from Multnomah County by Tigard. Rex and Newberg to McMlnnville. Likewise, the Pacific Highway Is designated from the Multnomah County line to Oswego. Oregon City and Canby in Clackamas County, thence through Marion and Linn counties to a junc tion with the highway at Junction City. Propannt la Acceptable. On all the foregoing Improvements members of the road committee ap pear to be reasonably harmonious. There may be differences develop, but the programme thus far is acceptable. As to the third primary trunk road designated in the bill, the one trickling eastward across the state, there is a difference- In the bill the road is picked up at the end of the pavement in Multnomah County, and carried through Hood River and to The Dalles, through Sher man County and .Gilliam County by way of Arlington and up the Columbia River to the confluence with the Uma tilla River, thence up the Umatilla River through Hcrmiston, Stanfield. Echo and Pendleton, thence by such route as shall be determined to La Grande. Baker and the Idaho line. Hard-eurface ot Specified. This eastern end of the Columbia River Highway is to be constructed in such manner and of such material as the commission deems proper. Hard surface is not specified. The commis sion has anyway favored gravel for the upper reaches of this primary trunk road. Opposition is already in evidence In the committee other than the routing of this primary road. The disagreement enters after the road leaves The Dalles. One group wants the road to go to Bend. Burns and Vale, rather than the river and Pendleton route. A little leeway is afforded the com mission. It can make local changes in location when considered advisable. NO TONIC LIKE HOOD'S Sarnnpnrllln for a Tlane Lllce This, After Influenza, the Grip, When purified blood, rebuilt strength and regulated bowels are essential. In the after-effects of Influensa.- the grip and other prostrating diseases. Hood's Sarsaparllla has remarkable health-helping effect. It expels the poisons that have weak ened and depleted the blood, causing pallor, anemia, flabby flesh and lax muscles. It is the standard blood rem- ' edy with a tuccesstul record of nearly fifty years Many people .t is really astonishing how many need a fine, gentle, easy cathartic in these trying times. We recommend Hood's Pills, used In the best families, and equally effective with delicate women or robus'. men. Easy to taiu. tuts.' le operate. -Adv. - n the Rhine. Also, the commission can, in its wis dom, designate other primary trunk roads, but the commission shall not use any part of the funds for Improvement of such trunk roads until completion of the trunk roads named in the act. Foil Publicity Proposed. Regarding contracts, the bill stipu lates that all contracts shall be let In open and public session and no other boards or commissioners may bid on construction with the county the same as other contractors. No money, stipulates the bill, ap propriated under this act may be used to pay premiums or royalty on any patented or proprietary material, spec ification process or type of construc tion unless purchased or obtained In open, actual competitive bidding at same or at less cost than the un patented article. Arrangement Is made for the State Highway Commission to meet any Fed eral aid offered and the commission can require aid from counties through which highways pass. The bonds are to bear 4.i per cent Interest and are to run Zo years. Senate ( nmmlifrc Divided. The Senate road committee has been subdivided by Chairman Orton so that Senators Norblad. Hurley and Thomas sit on the b nd bill. Senators I. S. Smith, ITundle and Lachmund attend to the gasoline tax problem and Sena tors Patterson. Rltner and Orton con sider license fees and rules of the road. For the House committee. Representa tives Graham. Richardson and Gore sit with Mr. Norblad's. A disposition has developed In the road committee to take Senator Pierce's proposed road mlllage and double it. The present road tax is a quarter of a mill. Mr. Pierce has a bill increas ing it to a mill and committeemen favor making it two mills, declaring that with a two-mill tax there will be ample money for not only the trunk roads, but for the commission to build or assist In building laterals and feed ers, such as the wheat growers in East ern Oregon are calling for. The bill to create a state income tax for roads will be knocked out and the same fate will undoubtedly befall the Pierce bill offered late today to make the State Highway Commission perform all road work by force account. This newest road bill, by the way, la one which the labor lobby has been ad vocating. Aberdeen Plants in Operation. ABERDEEN'. Wash.. Jan. 28. (Spe cial.) No settlement has been reached in the shipyard strike here. No further Amferences are being held, and car penters and joiners, following a mass meeting last night at which the strike was discussed in detail, remain at work and the yards are continuing to operate. Jo in t Savings A ceo unts Have Advantages Worthy of Your Notice If you are not Familar with them Consult Our Savings Department National Bank no MB First Hill Rftl 10 RUBBINi LAUNDRY HELP HAVE YOU TRIED NO RUBBING LAUNDRY POWDER? Get a 25c package, sufficient for 10 big washings. XJss it and you will have cleaner and whiter clothes and with less labor than anything you have ever used. It's cheaper, too. Grneern t.ro. E. Wlghtmnn Cn. Have It. Broadway ISO 3 After Auction SALE adjustment of Our Business, You Can Secure Oriental Rugs At Much Less Than Market Prices! Assortments are very complete ranging from the lowest to the highest in price in all sizes, colors and designs and all of the very finest quality. Largest Oriental Rug Dealers in the West CONTRACTS Bill AMENDED CLAIMS FOR PROFITS OX CAN CELED WAR ORDERS HIT. Senate Adapts Provision Authorizing War Secretary to Apportion Amounts to Sub-Contractors. WASHINGTON. Jan. 28. With the hope of reaching a final vote before adjournment tomorrow, the Senate de voted another day to consideration of the bill for the validation and settle ment of informal war contracts. The measure which was framed by the mil itary affairs committee as a substi tute for the House bill, was amended in several minor details. Without a record vote, the Senate tentatively accepted an amendment of fered by Senator McKellar. of Tennes see, providing that in no case shall any award made to Include "prospect ive or possible profits on any part of a contract beyond the goods and sup plies delivered to and accepted by the Government and a remuneration which may include a reasonable profit for expenditures and obligations neces sarily Incurred In performing the con tract." The amendment it was explained, is designed to prevent claim for profits on contract", the filling of which had not been started at the time of can cellat ion. An amendment by Senator Fomerene. of Ohio, which was also adopted, would authorise the Secretary of War to apportion the amounts awarded to prime contractors among sub-contractors. The amendment also would give the claims of sub-contractors priority over those of other creditors. NEAR-BEER BAN TAKEN OFF President Signs Proclamation Re moving Restriction. WASHINGTON. Jan. 28. The Food Administration announced today that President Wilson signed a proclama tion In Paris on January 2X removing restrictions on the manufacture of so called near beers. It was stated, however, that the proclamation could not become effec tive until the seel of the United Ststes was attached thereto by the State De partment, and the Administration warned the public that no one could "safely act on this Information until the proclamation has become effective." RELIEF BILL IS APPROVED Congress Appropriates S3 100, 000, 000 f .i Aid of Stricken People. WASHINGTON. Jan. 28. Final legis lative action was taken today by Con gress on the Administration hill appro priating $100,000,000 requested by Pras- TOCR GROC3E SBOl'LD HAVE IT. PENDING the Complete Re ident Wilson for European famine re lief. The conferees' report was adopted by both Senate and House without de bate and the measure now goes to the President for approval. There was no debate In either House. Use of the money Is authorised for the relief of people in Europe and the near east outside Germany, German Austria. Hungary, Bulgaria and Tur key at the discretion of President Wil son, and provision is made for Includ ing Armenians. Syrians, Greek and other Christian and Jewish populations of Asia Minor, now or formerly subject to Turkey, among those to receive the relief. One of the amendments adopted re quires that wheat used for relief shall be bought as far as practicable in America. . Soldiers' Dances Resumed. Soldiers, sailors and marines of the city will be the guests tonight at a dance to be given at the B-nai B'rith Club quarters of the Portland War Camp Community service. While the influcusa epidemic held sway, these entertain ment for the enlisted and discharged men were abandoned as a matter of aid ing the campaign for its control. This is the first event of the kind as attempt is made to resume the programme of semi-weekly dances. Young women of the entertainment division of Mis? Beatrice Locke and a few from other units will he the dancing partners. Reparians to Give Coucori. The Royal Roearian Band, which up to the present time has refrained from entering commercial eni?ageni-nt, will submit bids to play In municipal park concerts during the Summer months. In the event that the majority of the membership of the organisation favor such action President C. C. Colt, of the Ro.-.irians, has scut out a call for a vote on the subject and an answer is expectrd next week. Members of the band feel that the organization being a Portland one. should be Una -tured In th- park concerts. Drng Csers Are Sentenced Eleven men and women arrested Mon day night in a raid on a drug-users' den at 18 North Broadway by Sergeant Sher wood and Patrolmen Ferry and Fair, were given heavy sentences by Munici pal Judge Rossman yesterday. John Perry, said to be the proprietor of the resort, was sentenced to four months in jail for vagrancy. Similar terms fell to the lot of Stella White. Julius Bettrn eourt and George Wetdenkeller. Au- l.riii&lViLI B ICC EST HBU CLOTHIERS IN THE NORTHWEST HP ivl M rim UP 5TAI HS STORES IN PORTLAND .AND SEATTLE Buy UPSTAIR AND SAVE $10 iVilA . rrii. I iii.yiiim'n-iii r Comer Tenth and Alder gustus Morton was given 50 days In jail. Other sentences were: Edward Brooks, four months, suspended; Elmer Slbtey. SO days, suspended: Ben BaUer tro. four months, suspended: Nell Max well. 10 days: Joseph Brown. 90 day:, suspended: G. W. Lewis, 10 days, sus pended. Dr. Mihnoc Expected Home Soon. Dr. Frank Mihnos. First Lieutenant, i. expected home this week from Camp Custer. Mich. He was called to Camp Greenllef. Ga.. in June where he took a special course In dental surgery. H. formerly maintained an office In the Morgan building. He expects to re sume his practice. Lieutenant Mlhno was married to Miss Gladys Sauvain. physical training teacher In the Frank lin High School. WadsMorth Praises Army. WASHINGTON. Jan. it. Senator Wadsworth. of New York, recently re turned from a trip to France, spoke in the Senate today In high praise of Gen eral Pershing and the American fight ing machine and in criticism of defici encies of supplies and equipment. Qnlnlne Tbst lwi Not Afreet Itrad BeciuM of Its tonic and laxative effect. : NATIVE BROMO QUININE (TsbUtsV ran be taken by anyone without cauilac nervousnsca or rlnxlns ta tha head. Thara la only ono ' Bromo Quinine." K W. GSOVa' S sffnatura on tha box. SOc Adv. Seasoned slabwood and Inside wood. green stamps, for cash, liolman fuel Co Main CSX. A 33SS. 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