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8 I r J D BARGAINING WITH REDS, SAYS KOLGHAK Omsk Leader Refuses to Deal With "Brigands." RUSSIA'S SALVATION AIM Admiral and Army Leaders Take Solemn Oath to Work for Wel fare of Their Country. OMSK. Wednesday, Jan. 29. (By the Associated Press.) In the absence of details, the Omsk government has not yet replied to the proposal to attend a conference of the Russian factions on Princes Island. Admiral Kolchak. the head of tne government, however, tias issued a proclamation to the army in which he says tnere can be no thought of an armistice with the Bol fheviki, "who crushed the nation, pil laged property, denied sanctuaries and .uassacrcd the people." "It is possible to reach an accord with the various provisional govern ments, but with brigands, never," the jirotlamation continues. Admiral Kolchak today took a solemn .ath to work for the salvation of Rus sia and when it is pacified to turn it over to the people, who would be tree to decide the form of government they desire. Leaders of the army took a similar oath. Supreme Court Reconstituted. - An impressive ceremony took place in the Ministry of Justice today, when 'he supreme court founded by Peter he Great was reconstituted. The court v.-ill be the highest tribunal and also will examine into the codification of laws. The portrait of former Jimpcror Nicholas II was removed and that of Alexander II. liberator of the serfs, Iums in its place in the auditorium, -liepresentatives of various groups of the population attending the ceremony. PARIS, Feb. 3. The -government of 'leorgia, in trans-Caucausia, has de clined the invitation sent out by wire iess from the peace conference to the I Russian factions to attend a confer- nee The declination was made on :he ground that Georgia already had ; ehieved her independence and was no Jonger a portion of Russia. LONDON, Feb. iT. Ukrainian trooP3 :r& preparing to attack Roumania, which is said to have mobilized its forces to meet the assault, according to Copenhagen advices to the Mail. OMSK, Thursday, Jan. 30. (By the Associated Press.) For refusing to bey an order to protect the front of ihe Siberian army against the Bulshe- iki southeast of Perm, 250 soldiers ; nd 10 officers have been shot- for in i ubordination, according to a report received here. ' Bolshevikl Arc Advant-iiig. 1 nsubordination of the soldiers weak ens the defense of Perm against Bol iheviki, who continue to advance from Uie southeast. WARSAW, Friday, Jan. 31. (By wireless via Vienna, by the Associated j'ress.) Kiev has been taken by the 1 Bolshevist troops. General Petlura's troops partially going over to tho nemy. The Ukraine, government has been jnoved from Kiev to Winnitza. Rail way communication with Kiev Is cut f at Kovel. where there is a body of German troops attempting to keep 4-rder among disorderly Germans retir ing from Ukraine. O-eeho-Slovaks Denounced. The Czecho-Slovaks are bitterly de nounced here because of recent events in the Duchy of Teschen. Lieutenant jieginald B'oster. of the American Arrny, representing the peace commis sion, is reported to have asked Dr. T. 1. Massaryk, president of Czecho slovakia, it" the allies had given per mission for the Czechs to attack the .Poles. Dr. Massaryk is said to have re plied in the negative, but is reported to have added that the territory is necessary for development of Czecho slovakia. UTAH WANTS ARIZONA LAND Portion of State Aorth or Grand Canyon Is Desired. PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. 3. Governor Thomas E. Campbell notified the Ari zona Legislature today that he had i eceived a message from Governor Bamberger, of Utah, stating that a com mittee had been appointed to wait on the Arizona Legislature to discuss Utah's proposal to acquire by exchange r purchase that portion of Arizona north of the Grand Canyon. The Utah committee is expected to arrive here tomorrow or Wednesday. A motion was introduced in the Sen ate requesting Governor Campbell to appoint a committee to confe. with the Utah delegation. Coconino County cattlemen today filed a protest with the Legislature against Utah cattlemen grazing their cattle on the Arizona side of the Utah line without payment of taxes. CARGOES MAY GO FREELY Mar Trade Board Expecls to Waive Shipping; Preference. WASHINGTON", Feb. 3. Expectation that the Shipping Board's allotment of whips for trade with the east coast of South America will be sufficient to take care of all cargo offered for these markets in the immediate future, caused the War Trade Board today to consider waiving shipping preference procedure after Feb. 15. "If it should develop during the next two weeks," said a statement issued by the board today, "that there is suffi cient shipping to enable exporters to move cargo without the necessity of any preference being given to old busi ness, the shipping preference procedure w ill be calceled on Feb. 15." . RELIEF WORK TO BE TOPIC Dr. Anet and Madame Anet, ol Bel gium, to Speak Tonight. Dr. .Henri Anet and Madame Anet, of Belgium, wiil speak at a 6 o'clock 6 Bell-ans Hot water Sure Relief ELL-AM S FOR INDIGESTION, luncheon at the Y. M. C. A. this even ing. Dr. Anet, who holds a degree m So cial Sciences from Brussels University, is touring America on behalf of the American committee for Christian re lief in France and Belgium. He is to be in Portland but a few hours be tween an engagement at Helena. Mont., and another at the University of California. Madame Anet spoke in sev eral of the churches in Portland Sun day. , The meeting this evening is under the auspices of the Oregon Sunday School Association, but anyone who is interested is invited to attend. Ac cording to Harold F. Humbert, general secretary of the Sunday School Asso ciation, both Dr. Anet and Madame Anet are speakers of striking ability. FOOD ADMINISTRATION HIT FORMER EMPLOYE CHARGES SUPPORT OF PACKERS. 'HiS Five," It Is Asserted, AVer Aided in Obtaining Monopoly of Meat Industry. WASHINGTON, Feb. 3. The Food Administration and the Department of Agriculture aided the' five big packing j firms in obtaining a monopolistic con trol of the meat-packing industry. Ed ward Lasater, of the National Live stock Association's executive commit tee and a former employe of the Food Administration, testified today before the House interstate commerce com mittee. While Mr. Lasater was making this charge and asserting that he had re signed from the Food Administration because he realized "its practices were harmful to the common welfare," L. D. H. Weld, manager of Swift & Com pany's research department, told the Senate agriculture committee that a combination of the big packers to con trol the meat industry was impossible because of the large number of inde pendent concerns. Mr. Lasater asserted before the House committee that during the last IS months the Food Administration "had served as a screen" behind which the packers operated illegally against the public's interests. The Department of Agriculture aided the packers, Mr. Lasater charged, by delaying investigation of the wheat growers by the Federal Trade Commis sion at the time the packers them selves were being Investigated. He said the packers did not want such an inquiry as they knew It would rob them of the argument that the pro ducers, and not they, were making the big profits. In his testimony before the Senate conmittee Mr. Weld said that Swift & Company's earnings for the period of the war had increased 176 per cent, compared with the three years ending with 1914, but argued that this was not as great an increase as some other in dustries had enjoyed, and that compe tition was responsible for the fact that the profits were not higher. "But doesn't that show that all of you were making profits during the war that were too high?" asked Sena tor Norris, of Nebraska, who declared that any surplus accumulated above a reasonable dividend was "taken from the consumers' pocket." WILSON IDEALS ASSAILED SENATOR HALE SKEPTICAL TO PEOPLE'S SYMPATHY. AS Aims or President Held Xot Alms or Vast Majority American Citizens. to or Be WASHINGTON, Feb. 3. In an ad dress today urging prompt conclusion of a peace treaty and the return of American troops from Europe. Senator Hale, of Maine, Republican, declared he did not believe the ideals for which President Wilson is contending .were the ideals of the vast majority of the American people, and that the Ameri can fifrHtinf- man HiH ti r-i t kVit ro tha Idea that ho fmia-ht t n ma U f tho wnrlil I , - sale tor democracy. "I do not wish to decry the work of the President," said Senator Hale, "but I beliove that the American people never understood the meaning or con sequence of the ideals and policies of President Wilson. They were given out at a time when, as commander-in-chief, it was held universally to be an unpardonable sin to criticise the Presi dent. "That the American people are bound by any of these statements of ideal or policy is to me inconceivable. They certainly never were bound by the vastly different declarations of the President during the weary months be fore we went into the war." BERGER WANTS NEW TRIAL Attorneys Plead for Convicted So cialist and Associates. CHICAGO, Feb. 3. Argument of coun sel on the motion for a new trial for Congressman-elect Victor L. Berger, of Milwaukee, and four other Socialist leaders, recently convicted of conspir acy to violate the espionage law, were begun before Federal Judge Landis. Attorneys Seymour, Stedman and Henry Cochems occupied the day with their arguments for the defense and had not concluded when court ad journed. At the close of the argu ments it is believed that Judge Lanflis will take the motion under advise ment for a week. HOSTILE TURKS ARRESTED British and French Endeavoring to Eliminate Intriguers. WASHINGTON, Feb. 3. American Commissioner Heck at Constantinople reported to the State Department today the arrest of 35 leading members of the Turkish committee of union and prog ress. Officials believe the step was taken with the approval of the British and French authorities in Constanti nople. The British and French are endeavor ing to eliminate the leaders of the Turkish government who have been in triguing against the allies. Forest Extension Proposed. WASHINGTON, Feb. 3. A Senate bill authorizing the addition of 90,000 acres to the Wyoming National Forest by proclamation of the President wa passed today by the House and sent to conference. The land is in Central Wyoming. CARD OF THA.N'KS. We wish to thank the friends who so kindly assisted us at the time of the death of our mother; also for the beau- tilul iiorai tributes. DR. C. E. MORELAN'D. .J. T. MO RE LAND. Ci. B. MORE DA NO. MRS. L. L. BECKER. MRS. W. B. WHITE Adv. MRS. J. N. ROBERTS. Seasoned slaowood ana Inside wood green stamps, for cash. Holraan : fuel Co. Main 353, A 3353. Adv. NATION'S fi m now FULLY REORGANIZED Three Great Fleets Made Ready for Service. DREADNOUGHTS NUMBER 15 Atlantic Squadron to Leave Hamp ton Roads for Cuba for First Maneuvers Since War. WASHINGTON. Feb. 3. With the. At lantic fleet reaay to depart tomorrow from Hampton ads for Guantanamo Bay. Cuba, for its first maneuvers since the Nation entered the war, the Navy Department tonight m; 3e public a de tailed statei-.ent showing the reor ganization of the force, together with tl.e composition of the Pacific and Asiatic fleets. Attached to the Atlantic organization are a cruiser squadron and a great fleet f destroyers, as well as submarine and n.-ne sqnadrons, a large supply train and an air detachment. Battleship force No. 2, commanded by Vice-Admiral H. B. Wilson, is the main fighting force of the Nation, and in it are all of the dreadnoughts now in commission 15 in number. A sixteenth the Tennessee -oon to be completed. also is attached, mr.Iiing four divisions of four ships each. In battleship force No. 1. under Vice Admiral A. W. Grant, are 24 of the older battleships of the Nr.vy, ranging from the Iowa, Indiana and Massa chusetts of Spanish War fame, to the Michigan an.'. South- Carolina, the first all-big ships of the Navy, but not of sufficient gunpower or tonnage to be rated as dreadnoughts. Troops ""-w Being- Bronght Home, Most of the ships of battleship force No. 1 are en .iloyed now in bringing troops home from France, while others are assigned fqr ning engineers for the merchant marln: During the Spring maneuvers, however, some of this force will be employed at gunnery exercise. Admiral Henry T. Mayo.' commander-in-chief of the Atlantic fleet, retains his flag on the dreadnought Pennsyl vania. The ships of this force are at tached to Squadron 3, Kear-Admiral Hugh Rodman commanding, and are organized into Divisions 5, C. 7 and 8, with ships of similar speed and gun power assigned to each division as far as possible. In Division 5, command ed by Rear-Admiral E. W. Eberle, are the Utah, Delaware, North Dakota and Florida: in Division 6, Admiral Rod man commanding, are the New York, Texas, Wyoming and Arkansas; in Di vision 7, Rear-Admiral R. E. Coontz, the Tennessee (to be commissioned). IdPho, Oklahoma and Nevada, and in Division 8, Vice-Admiral H. B. Wilson commanding, are the New Mexico, Ari zona, Mississippi and Pennsylvania. Division Commander IVamed. Battleship force No. 1 is similarly organized on the basis of the charac teristics of th . ships and the division commanders are Rear-Admirals C. B. Brittain. H. A. Wiley. Roger Wells. Thomas Washington, W. R. Shoemaker and Vice-Admiral Grant, who also com mands the force. As now organized, the cruiser force, commanded by Vice-Admiral Albert H. Gleaves, is composed of three divisions, with Captains J. R4 W. Blakely. G. B. Bradshaw and W. L. Littlefield In divi sional commands. In the first division are the Seattle, North Carolina. Mon tana and Huntington; In the second, the Pittsburgh, Pueblo, Frederick and South Dakota, and in the third the Charleston, St. Louis and Rochester. Some of these ships also are . ngaged in bringing troops from France. Assigned to the destroyer force un der Rear-Admiral C. 1'. I'lunkett :.re 2Zo vessels, including several indicated only by thlr building number. They are grouped in 33 divisions averaging about six destroyers to a division with the ncou t cruisers Birmingham. alein and Chester as flagships of the three flotillas Into which the whole force is divided. Rear Admiral A. II. Robertson on the Salem, commands Flotilla 2. In this and in Flotilla 3, are grouped the newest and swiftest destroyers. The mine force of the fleet, com manded by Rear Admiral Joseph Strauss, is composed of a mine-laying squadron, including the old cruisers aan t rancisco and Baltimore and the steamers -A-oostook and Shawmut and three divisions of minesweepers. Pacific Fleet Has the Oregon. The fleet train commanded by Rear Admiral H. P. Iluse, flagship U. S. S. Supply. Is composed of three store and ammunition ships, three hospital ships, two supply ships and 18 fuel ships. Organization of the submarine craft of the fleet is not given. The Pacific fleet. Admiral W. B. Caperton. is shown to include the arm ored cruisers Denver and Tacoma and the protected cruiser Cleveland in Divi sion 1, and In Division 2, Rear Ad miral W. F. Fullam, are th ; battle ship Oregon, cruiser Minneapolis and the gunboats Vickshurp, Rainier, Broadbill. Bay Ocean. Challenge. Mar blehead. Forward and Yorktown. The Asiatic fleet. Rear Admiral W. L. Rodgers, has two divisions in which are the old cruisers Brooklyn, New Orleans and Albany and 12 gunboats. With this fleet also are nine of the oldest submarines in the Navy with the old monitor Monadnock as mother ship. MEETING HAY SEE STDBM'H CLOUDS ALREADY' APPEAR HORIZON" AT BERNE. ON Swiss Members Decide Not to Par ticipate In Conference; Absence of Americans Regretted. BERNE, Switzerland. Feb. 3. One hundred and twenty delegates, repre senting 1:! countries, have arrived to attend the International Socialist con ference here. Eduard Bernstein, tho German Socialist, who was to have at tended, has been detained in Germany. One hundred and fifty newspaper men also have arrived. The Swiss Socialists, who yesterday decided not to participate in the con ference, are becoming more hostile to It and resent the appointment of M. Grumbach, who is an Alsatian, as head of the press bureau. The committee is continuing Its work an1 t V. Hlpiraf AR B-Sm in h tr t Vi best of terms. Regret is expressed by I ail the representatives that American delegates will be absent and this is considered by maty to be a hard blow to the 'Germans. ALEUTS WILL NOT STARVE Captain Knaflich to Brave' Bering Sea Gales in Power Schooner. SEATTLE. 'Wash.. Feb. 3. (Special.) Touched by the appeajs of inhab- itants of the Aleutian Islands for a supply of food to tide them through the rest of the bleak Northern Winter, Captain Loula Knaflich, president of m the Kuskokwim Trading & Transpor- Cocnpany, has decided to rush e power schooner Bender 6ro. North with a cargo of provi sions. As he is unable to get a mariner to brave the Bering Sea gales in the dead of Winter in the little craft the In trepid shipping man will command the' ship himself on her errand of mercy. The Bender Bros, yesterday began getting ready for the trip. She will load about 300 tons of potatoes, flour, bacon, canned goods and miscellaneous groceries, as well as a small quantity of perishables. Captain Knaflich in- . tends to make Unga, on Kodiak Is. and, i Port Hayden and Unalaska. Under , favorable conditions the trip can be made in six weeks. j ll DRAINAGE GONTRAST READY i CITY COIXCIL TO COXS1DF.U ITXAL APPROVAL TODAY. Legislature Asked to Authorize As sessment Upon Connty Land Benefited by Improvement . The proposed contract between the city and Multnomah County drain age district No. 1 was drafted yester day, approved by officials of the drain age district and will be presented to the City Council tomorrow. If the contract is executed, the city will begin work on the Peninsula sewer project immediately, as the dig ging of a channel between Columbia Kiver Slough and Columbia River to provide sufficient flow of water in the slough must be completed not later than January 1, 1920. In order to dig the channel, which will eliminate the necessity of build ing a large, expensive trunk sewer, the city must acquire a right of way from the slough to the river. The city will dig the channel and build a large embankment on the east side of the channel to protect the drainage dis trict. The drainage district will aid the city in securing its right of way and will carry away the surplus dirt dug from the channel by cars to be The Legislature must also approve a' measure giving the city the right to assess property in the county for the cost of building a sewer which ben efits such property. JDFFRE SCOOTS POLITICS MARSHAL REFUSES TO DISCUSS VIVIAXI STATEMEXT. Famous French Soldier Is Drawing Up Historical Account or 1914 Brlcy Movement. PARIS, Feb. 3. "That is all politics and I am not a politician," Marshal Joffre declared to Paris newspaper cor respondents concerning his views on the statement made in the Chamber Friday night by ex-l'remier Vivianl that tho French army, under command of Mar shal Joffre, had been withdrawn on July 30. 1!H. eight or ten kilometers from the frontier in order that the French government might demonstrate that its attitude was not hostile. The Matin calls the discussion concerning the withdrawal, which affected the iron basin of the Brley, "the Briey enigma." Marshal Joffre said he had carried j out his duties fully under all circum I stances and that he is drawing up a plain historical statement of what had been done under his direction which would contain the truth as established by documents. General Lanrezac, who commanded the French Fifth Army at the outbreak of the war, told the Petit Journal that the evacuation of the Briey region had never been decided upon in advance, and that want of material means alone prevented the French staff from mak ing the basin untenable for the Ger mans. Ex-Premier Vivianl said that the withdrawal from the Briey Valley, which is an important iron region, had been decided upon by the general staff In January, 1914. and that when the government decided to move back the French troops, having heard that the Germans were moving toward the frontier. General Joffre raised no ob jection. WILL HINDER PEACE GERMAN Y TO SIGN QUICKLY BUT PLAN'S TO BLOCK EXECUTION. Schcideniann Hopes Allied Failure on Eastern Frontier to Assist Po land May Create Sentiment. BY A. F. WHYTB. (By arrangement with the Lundon IeWS. 1 (Copyright. 1919. by the Now York World.) PARIS, Feb. 3. (Special Cable.) Reliable accounts of the German atti tude toward the Paris conference have come into my hands. Philipp Schcide mann holds to the view that the precise terms of the peace to be Imposed by the Allies are Immaterial. Germany will sign them without hesitation, but will mmediately proceed to obstruct their all the eastern and cen- regions, giving as an ex rbed condition Of all countries Order will be restored In Germany sooner than elsewhere, and the German government hopes to be able to inter vene In its own Interests wherever a disturbance arises near the new Ger man frontier. Herr Scheidemann pro fesses to believe that Italy may soon find an association with the new Ger many more congenial than the com pany of the present allies. On the eastern frontier he hotioi the allied failure to assist Poland betimes will create a favorable sentiment toward republican Germany in Poland. and that the impotance of the Allies in .prohibition in America upon the work Russia will produce the same result, )ng week output, especially as Monday though at a later date. My informant has had exceptional opportunities of sounding official German opinion, and points out that the German Foreign Of fice even now is still manned by the former personnel trained in real poll tik. Army or the East Dissolved. PARIS. Feb. 3. (Haras.) The army group of the East has been dissolved. General De Castelnau has been relieved of his commar J and will be assigned to other dut.ea. Gernian Arsenal Is Closed. BERLIN, Saturday, Feb. I. (By the Associated Press.) The state arsenal at Spandau. employing 50,000 laborers, has been closed because of the coal shortage. Cole ranw csrip and Inflaenrm LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets re move the cause. There Is only one. "liromo Quinine." E. W. GKOVE'S slgaatntre on the box. 30c Adv, 'THE STORE THAT The First Great Showing of the Latest IVew Styles in V Women's Neckwear 1500 Pieces, More Than C -f 50 Different Styles at PjL.UU See Our Morrison Street Window Through unusual arrangements ve secured this exceptionally fine lot of Women's Neckwear at i very attractive price, and at this sale we place the .entire assortment before you at the same trreat saving. Included are Georgette Crepe Collars in hand-embroidered and lace-trimmed styles. Wash Satin ColTsvs and Sets, heavy Benpaline Silk Collars and Sets; fine Organdy Collars, Sets and Vestees; Modestine Vests, hand embroidered and with fine Val lace trimming. Also hand-embroidered Net Collars and Fichus, with Val lace trimming pleated Georgette crepe, Van Dyke points, fine Pique and "1 fC Fancy Madras Vests, etc A showing of unsurpassed beauty, and all are on sale at P W Special Sale of Men's Underwear at $1.49 Garment Men's Gray-Mixed and Tan-Mixed Merino Shirts and Drawers Broken lines to close out at this special bargain price. SI. -19 Garment. s a A Sale of Muslin Skirts at $1.19 You must see these dainty Embroidery Trimmed Skirts to fully appreciate their unusual merit at the above special price the embroidery used in the making of these garments was especially selected to insure serviceable edges, and the wide range of Swiss patterns is sure to please. All are extra well finished and made with under-ruffle and are of generous width. Store Opens at 8:30 A.M. Saturday at 9 A.M. The H b a IRISH DEMANDS EXTREME SINN FEIXERS WANT 150 PER CENT WAGE INCREASE. Creation or State or Bolshevism at Trades Union Congress on Feb ruary 8 Feared. (CopyrlpM. 1119. bv th New York World. rub!tdtie4 by Arriist-m'n'- DUBLIN, Jan. 29. An Irish trades union congress, controlled by the most extreme Sinn Feiners, will convene on February S next. Its purpose is to make an all around demand fjr a working week of 4 hours and for an all around increase of. 150 per cent in wages, will: a mini rrum of $1? a week for all woikers in stead of the present minimum of Unless the Irish rt publican parlia ment mdoi-es this programm..-. lab r may d"n-aud it. The situation arou.se. :ho gravc.i apprehension, for it is f it mat force are at work, both in l;ib-.r .niartera and among the Sinn F. inors. (o creve a vlate of Bolshevism Moan while r'-publican leaders feci certain they wi'i get a hearing at th-s peace conference, probably through delegate. from Amtr'ca. including I'r. I'trlcK AlcCarton ana Jeremiah Lyncn. The leaders are positive that their delegate , if not admitted ilirertly to the eonf-rei.ee. will bo heard by its commission lor ports and w.iirrwivJ and that f-r Industrial and labor rn.it ter.s The-.' have already drifted the heads jf he:.- programme, for in this connection 1ity are In the htndj of Irish labor leaders of Socialistic anJ Bolshevist sympathies. Tho Socialistic principles suhs-crlbe 1 to by tho Kf-publican parliament at ItJ first meti:ig were, according to some Sinn Fe'u l-.ilers, made necessary by the threat of labor to repudiate it at its very beginning. BRITISH SCORN 'DRY' PLANS American Anti-Saloon Leagne Pro posal Not Satisfactory. (Copyright. ini!. by th Nw York World. I'ublUhed by A rranirt-mont. LONDON, Jan. 2'J. (Special Cable.) Great Britain is evincing no dispo sition to occupy her place in the sun in the dry world planned by the Amer ican Anti-Saloon League. especially during the present labor disturbances. Labor spokesmen are not satisfied with the promise of a 25 per cent beer in crease after nearly four years' ac quaintance with camouflage beer, with which the working people had to be contented. On the other hand, industrial mag nates will watch closely the effect of is considered "hangover day in many nf the unskilled ' trades, owing to the loss of time by over-indulgence on Sat-' urdays and Sundays. U. S. FOOD SENT TO VIENNA Three Train Loads of Flour on Way to Hungry Population. (Copyrlpht. tr19. by the New tork world. PubUf-hcd by Arrangement.) VIENNA. Jan. 29. (Special Cable.) The American Government Is sending three tralnloads of flour to the hungry people of Vienna. As the city Is still on half war bread rations, the news of the coming of food is received with the greatest satisfaction. Washington has requested the Brit ish Military Mission in Vienna to su nervise the distribution of the food . .. , , v, among ine poui:at . lation. and that special pains De la Ken. to keep it from falling into the hands I of profiteers, who would retail the flour I UNDERSELLS BECAUSE Joy to Possess and Yet Economical For years women have sought for improvements that would make silk underwear as truly an economy as it is a joy to possess. The new Marvelfit features give you a new idea of how well 6ilk underwear can fit and wear. THE NEW SILK NICKER There are no seams to rip or pull in the Kayser Marvelfit "Italian" Silk Knicker. It is made with a bias gore which stretches with every step. THE NEW SILK UNION SUIT The Kayser Marvelfit Italian Silk Union Suit is the one perfect-fitting union suit that will not gap or bind. The patented flaps remain closed, whether the wearer is standing or sitting. You can obtain the Marvel fit features only in the genu ine Kayser Italian Silk Union Suits, Vests and Knickers. Most in Value The Best in Quality at $3 a pound, or more than eight times the maximum price that should be charged. ALLEGED AUTO THIEF SHOT Mrlrln Parons, Formerly of Ta coma, Killed In Los Anpeles. TXS ANGELES. Feb.3. Melvln Par sons, said to have been a resident of Tacoma. Wash., was fatally wounded here last night by Samuel Baylies, a night watchman, who, according to his statement to the police, surprised Par- sons in the act of driving away from in- rv&iurnrc ui iiiiaiTt v iiuura i n .i i . I in.Mr. id that Clifford's automobile. Baynes sai aftT he had placed Parsons under ar rest, the latter struck him, and at tempted to wrest the officer's revolver from him. Paynes fired two shots. Parsons died today. TACOMA. Feb. 3. Melvin Parsons. 21. left Tacoma. January 15. going first to San Francisco. He had been em ployed In a shipyard here. TROOP TRAIN HITS ENGINES Elht U. S. Soldiers Killed and 30 Injured In France. TROYES. France. Feb. 3. Eight United States soldiers were killed and 30 Injured when a troop train convey ing American soldiers from 1'haumont to Brest collided with two German lo comotives standing in the station at Montieraniey. near here. The men were on their wy to Brst to take ships for the United States. The dead and injured were taken to Bar-sur-Aube. STORY CASE IS DISMISSED Indicted ex-Chiel or Daughlcrs of! Revolution Released. NEW YORK, rharelng Mrs. Fob. 3. Willtam -Indictments j Cunimings 1 LEARN TO DANCE RIN'GLER'S DANCING ACADEMY oTk1 tarting Monday nd New classes starting Thursday of this week. February only course of Special fc 8 iessone- I.artlf-a 92.30 ;e,t lemesi 95.0O We pride ourselves in our school for we know that with our teachers of ability giving lessons of quality teach ing the popular dances of the day, tho stvle your friends dance, and with les ao'ns of J1; hours' duration. S to 10:30 o'clock, giving you plenty of practice and inctiiling confidence that you will become a finished dancer in a very short while. COTILLION HALL Our pupils have the advantage over others in that they may, after a few lessons, practice in the most beautiful hall in the West and meet the best dancers in the city. All Instruction is under the personal supervision of Professor Montrose M. I'.ingler. aaslsted by (reorge E. Love : an and corps of professional lady in- I truotors jrVate lessons given dally from 10 A M untll 10 P. M. Enroll now. Moth I'bonr;. Ma) I IT SELLS FOR CASH - H 9 Principal Portland Agents. m M Store Closes at 5:30 P.M. Saturday at 6 P.M. IBB Story and her sons. Sterling and Allen, with unlawfully paying commissions to collectors for the National Emergency Relief Society were dismissed in court here today, other indictments of grand and petty larrrry against Mrs. Story, growing out of the society's activities, have automatically become void. 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