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6 THE 3IOHXIXG OREGOXIAX, WEDXESDAT. FEBRUARY 5, 1019, BERLIN REDS TRY TO REVIVE SI Effort Made to Convene New National Soviet Congress. GOVERNMENT STANDS FIRM Activities of Spartacans Are Being Curbed as Far as Possible Until Assembly Meets. BY ARNO DOSCH FLBUROT. .'(Copyright by the New York World. Pub lished by Arrangement.) BERLIN, via Copenhagen, Feb. 4. (Special Cable.) The Soldiers' and Workmen'i Council la making a last desperate effort to fight oft extinction before the .National Assembly meets next week. The Greater Berlin National Soldiers' and Workmen's Council now is trying to arrange for another National Soviet Congress, the obvious purpose of which is to exert a united influence over the National Assembly and to force it to adopt Socialist measures. It is not likely to take otherwise. The failure of the Spartacus coup caused a reaction, the effect of which lias become more obvious each day. Of ficers are regaining their power over the troops and the Reheit, the organ of the Independent Socialists, alleges that the officers' corps is regaining strength and becoming again the directing po litical factor. United Front to Be Presented. The National Assembly, it is expect ed, will correct any reactionary ten dencies and the effort of the govern ment now is merely to present a united Germany under the present central gov ernment before the National Assembly. That is why Gustav Noske, who directs the government's defensive measures, is forcing the small group of so-called soldiers' councils in Bremefiand Ham burg to lay down their arms and to ad mit themselves under the orders of the central government. Noske, who is the Kerensky of this revolution, but who has the strength to carry out his dictatorial ideas, which Kerensky did not have, is directing disciplined troops slowly upon Bremen and Hamburg, and the soldiers' councils there will undoubtedly have to yield. Noske is still negotiating, while the local councils are preparing much gun defense, so the National Assembly may meet during a few bloody days in the north. Bolshevism is by no means dead in Germany. As I said even when the government gained the upper hand in Berlin, a military victory solves none of the problems out of which the radi cal Socialists were able to construct their revolt. The refusal of Bremen and Hamburg to Submit to the order of the central government has a more serious look today with the position taken by the Soldiers' Council of the Ninth Army Corps, which is siding with the communistic movement in North- Spartacans Yet Active. Small groups of Spartacus believers are cropping up here and there, the latest being at Eisenach. While they represent a very small portion of the population, as the vote for the National Assembly showed, they are armed and active. It is well within the possibili ties that they will not permit the Na tional Assembly to work undisturbed, but will try to disrupt it. The govern ment, however, knows the danger and is preparing an adequate military de fense for Meimar. BOYS OF 41ST EH ROUTE 1560 MEMBERS DUE IX NEW YORK FEBRUARY 13. Nine Ships Bearing 400 Ofticers and 7200 Men Depart From France. WASHINGTON. Feb. 4. Departure from France of nine 6hlps, which will dock at New York, Philadelphia or Newport News in the next three weeke, with approximately 400 officers and 7200 men from the American Expedi tionary Force, wns announced today by the War Department. The cruiser Seattle will arrive at New York about February 13 with 60 officers and 1500 men, comprising units of the 41st Division. The cruiser Charleston is due at New York February 10 with units of the 50th Regiment, Coast Artillery. The transport Madawaska, due at Newport News about February 12, has units of the 47th Regiment, Coast Ar tilley, and units from the 326th Regi ment, Field Artillery (84th Division). - The transport Pastores is scheduled BEAUTY SPECIALIST TELLSJECRET A. Beauty Specialist Gives Simple Home Blade Recipe to Darken Gray Hair. v Mrs. M. D. Gillespie, a well-known beauty specialist of Kansas City, re cently gave out the following state ment regarding gray hair: "Anyone can. prepare a simple mix ture at home, at very little cost, that will darken gray hair, and make it soft and glossy. To a half pint of water add 1 ounce of bay rnra, a small box of Barbo Compound and ounce of glycerine. These ingredients can be bought at any drug store at very little cost, or the druggist -v '.1 put it up for you. Apply to the hair twice a week until the desired shade is obtained. This will make a gray-haired person look twenty years younger. This is not a dye, it does not coio the most delicate scalp, is not sticky or greasy and does not rub off." Adv. CONSTIPATION is best treated by a vegetable remedy that gently drives out the poisonous waste, that lodges in the lower bowel. Celery King Is 6ure and acts without discomfort. Use it for sick headache, colds and feverish condition. Same old remedy in the came old box. to arrive at Neport News, February 10. with convalescent detachments 8, 9, 10 and 21, 41, 52 to 63 inclusive; 67 and 76. The transport West Eagle arrives at New York, February 22, with an Iowa casual company and a few casual offi cers. The steamers Cape Romain, Mer aukee, Tottori Alaru and the Ancona, destination not given, are bainglng casual officers. The transport Henry W. Mallory ar rived from Bordeaux with 1752 officers and enlisted men, including 127 sick and wounded and five casual officers. There also were three civilian pas sengers. The Army transport Due D'Aosta, from Marseilles, with 1776 officers and men abcartl, was reported off Sandy Hook tonight and is expected to'dock here tomorrow morning. The troops are from Eastern and Middle Western states. WAR HEROES REWARDED 41 BIEX AVE CONGRESSIONAL MEDALS OP HONOR. 'Conspicuous Gallantry Beyond Call of Duty In Action" Recorded on, Special Roll. WASHINGTON, Feb. 4. The award of 41 Congressional medals of honor, America's highest military decoration, which previously had been given to only three men for service in the great war, was announced today by the War Department. Two lists of awards were Issued, one bearing the names of two officers and 19 enlisted men and the other those of six officers and 14 en listed men. All of the awards were upon recom mendation by General Pershing. By act of Congress the medal can be given only for "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action." Corporal Harold W, Roberts, San Francisco, gave his life when the tank he was driving slipped into a water filled shell hole, and, knowing that but one of the two-man crew could escape, Roberts pushed his companion out, say ing: "Well, only one of us can get ov.t, and you go." Sergeant Lloyd M. Sibert, Salinas, Cal,. Company F, 354th Infantry, re mained with his platoon, although ill, and charged an enemy machine gun, killing one of the crew with a shotgun and capturing two others. Major Oscar F. Miller, Los Angeles, 361st Infantry, personally led a charge In the Argonne forest, although shot through the leg and arm, and when a third bullet through the abdomen brought him to the ground continued to urge his troops forward, bidding them leave him and push on to the next ridge. He died of his wounds. Captain Marcellus H. Chileh, Denver, Colo., 356th Infantry, who led the bat talion he commanded forward against a machine gun crossfire. Privates Jesse N. Funk, Calhan, Colo., and Charles D. Barger, Stotts City, -Mo., Company L, 354th Infantry, for rescuing wounded 500 yards in front of the American line. PillliMEHT IN SESSION SOCIAL AND INDUSTRL1L RE CONSTRUCTION PROBLEMS UP. Establishment of Four Sew Minis tries Proposed Sinn Felners Fail to Make Appearance. LONDON, Feb. S. A heavy pro gramme of work faced the new Par liament at its opening session today. Financial problems and measures con cerning social and industrial recon structions were expected to be among the first matters considered by the House. The budget probably will be taken up shortly after the Easter recess. The government, it Is understood, will propose the establishment of four new ministries to deal with supply, ways and communications, health and commerce. There will be land and housing bills, a bill for restoration of pre-war prac tices in Industry and a military service bill to give legal sanction to the pro posals of the constitution of the British armies of occupation. Measures are being prepared by the government to prevent "dumping" and to restrict immigration. LONDON, Feb, 4. The new British Parliament elected last December held its first session today. James W. Lowther was re-elected speaker. None of the Sinn Felners elected to Parlia ment from Ireland appeared. Appar ently the much-discussed question of whether the Independent Liberals or the Laborltes were to be the official opposition has been settled by a com promise, as both William Adamson, the labor leader, and Donald McLean, the newly elected chairman of As qulthlan Liberals, sat- on the front opposition bench with their chief lieu tenants. INSURANCE BUSINESS BIG Annual Report of Oregon Life Com pany Presented. President A. L. Mills presented the report of the business done during the past year by the Oregon Life Insurance Company at the annual meeting held yesterday afternoon at the home of fice of the company in the Corbett building. Insurance Issued and revived during the past year amounted to $4,549,780, while the total Insurance now In force amounts to )15,4S8,504. Income during 1918 amounted to $564,515. Assets of the company have reached $1,666,5SS, which includes $253,309 of surplus. Directors elected for the ensuing year are: A. L, Mills, Adolphe Wolfe, Louis G. Clarke,- William Pollman, C. F. Adams, W. P Olds, Jefferson .Myers, A. H. Devers, H. L. Corbett, Joseph T. Peters, J. N. Teal, Leo Frlede,- W. L. Thompson, J. H. Booth and C. C. Colt. W. E. C0MANJSJS DELAYED Selection of Successor to Take Charge of Duties- Here Not Made. wftbur E. Coman, who resigned as vice-president and general manager of the Northwestern Electric Company to accept a similar position with the Washington Water Power Company at Spokane, expects to take up his new duties about March 1, but may be de layed pending selection of his suc cessor, he said yesterday upon his ar rival from San Francisco. Mr. Coman's successor will not be chosen until the arrival of Herbert Fleischhacker, president of the com pany, who is not expected here for sev eral weeks. Rumor that W. D. Skin ner, traffic manager of the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railroad, was be ing considered for Mr. Coman's posi tion gatned credence yesterday when it became known that he had been In conference with Mr. Coman and Mr. Fleishhacker while in San Francisco. A concrete barge can be built In one third the time required for a steel barge, and the cost is about one-half. FORCEACCDUrJTWORK DEFEATED IN SENATE Bill Flattened Out Over Protest of Senator Pierce. FUTURE DANGER IS TOLD Bonding Bill, Involving $10,000, 00 0, Expected to Bo Reported lu Legislature Today. STATE CAPITOI Salem, Or., Feb. 4. (Special.) Over the protests of Sen ator Pierce, the Senate sent to oblivion a bill to compel the State Highway Commission to do all work by force ac count. It was viewed by many mem bers as an obstructionist measure and was promptly flattened out. Mean while, over in the House, two minor road measures were passed; one pro hibiting a 10-year maintenance on roads and the other directing the State High way Commission to lay three experi mental pavements, with a view to giv ing wood blocks a demonstration. Various members who have heckled the road programme and obstruction ists outside the Legislature have been Insisting that the commission build roads on force account. This is one of the pet plans of Mr. Spence, master of the State Grange and of the labor lobby of W. S. U'Ren and others. Senator Moser announced that the committee reported against the bill as it was so drawn that not only the roads, but every public work in the state would have to be done by force account. Mr. Pierce expressed a dis position to compromise, baying he was willing that the bill be amended so that it would apply exclusively to roads. Highway Commission Defended. "This is only another crack at the State Highway Commission," declared Senator Hurley. "The people have con fidence In the Highway Commission which is serving well and faithfully. It would cost the state twice as much to build by force account." If the bill became a law, asserted Senator Orton, It would force every contractor out of the state. It would require the investment of millions of dollars in equipment. The people, con tinued the speaker, have approved of the bond idea, and the road system, which the commission is carrying out, and the Pierce measure is one of the obstructionists' bills. Senator Pierce said that State En gineer Nunn was stopped by Commis sioner W. L. Thompson when the en gineer declared the state could build cheaper than contractors. To this Mr. Orton explained that Commissioner Thompson only interrupted the en gineer because be wished to cover the ground that engineer Nunn started to speak on. Pavement Test Is Agreed. Senator Norblad informed the Senate that Section 14 of the $10,000,000 bond bill covers the force account matter, leaving it to the discretion of the com missioners. On vote being taken the recommendation of the committee was adopted, Mr. Pierce uttering a despair ing "No." While a heated debate followed a motion to recommit Mr. Bean's bill for experimental pavement In the forenoon, when the bill came up for third read ing, it had 54 votes. Many members of the House voiced opposition to the measure, and the merits of various pavements were dibcussed. Mr. Bean said he wanted the pavements tested by having five miles of bituminous pavement, five miles of concrete and five miles of wood blocks laid on the Pacific Highway, which bisects his county of Lane. Opposition Fades Away. Messrs. Coffey, KuMI, and others said that a demonstration of this char acter has been made on the Llnnton road in Multnomah, where each pav ing is subjected to heavy traffic. Back of the Bean bill is a desire to give the wood block pavement a chance to prove its efficiency. Mr. Bean admitted that many wood block pavements have been failures because not properly laid, and that wood blocks are very expensive. However, he added. R. A. Booth, member of the Highway Commission, Informed him that if the lumbermen would not pay .he difference between wood blocks and concrete paving he would do so himself. This appeared to be fair enough, and opposition faded away. The bill di rects the commission to lay approxi mately 15 miles within two years from the day the bill becomes a law. Bond Measure Dae Today. Althouah the Highway Commission has no 10-year maintenance, a bill prohibiting a 10-year maintenance was passed by the House. There was no opposition to its passage. Mr. Sheldon said that provision was made for such maintenance in the highway contracts, but has not been used by the commis sion. Mr. Dennis, as chairman of the House road committee, favored the bill, declaring that It does not interfere with the five-year surety bond to guar antee workmanship and materials. Passing of the bill, he said, would pre vent the Warren Paving Company from having a cinch on paving, for this is the only company financially able to give a 10-year bond. Unless something unforeseen occurs, the $10,000,000 bond bill will be re ported to the Legislature by the joint roads and highways committee Wednes day morning. Two conferences were held by the sub-committee today and the rough spots were polished. Tonight the bill was turned over to the Joint -committee to be tested for weak spots and the morning should see, it up for first reading. EXEMPTION BILL IS RECALLED Senate Judiciary Committee 'Will Make Further Amendment. STATE CAPITOL, Salem. Or.. Feb. 4. (Special.) After having met defeat In the Senate yesterday, the Judiciary committee bill proposing to extend the exemptions allowed in attachment and execution suits was recalled today and referred to the judiciary committee for further amendments. The bill, as presented yesterday for final passage, allowed household ex emptions up to $1000 in all attachment PROTECT BABY'S TENDER SKIN FROM IRRITATION ONE of the things that makes babies irritable, peevish, cross and petu lant is chafing of the delicate skin, due to heat or friction. The delicate skin of babies is particularly subject to this trouble and it causes no end of worry for the child as well as the mother. If your baby's skin shows the slightest redness or tendency to irritation, you can relieve it Instantly by using a little Santiseptlo Lotion. This preparation heals and soothes the skin and is- in suits and also exempted automobiles valued up to $500 from execution. The judiciary committee has agreed that amendments will be drafted to meet the objections of the merchants who op posed the bill yesterday. HOUSE PASSES MANY BILLS Several Provide for Increase of Sal aries of County Offlcalls. STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Feb. 4. (Special.) The following bills passed the House today: II. B. S15, by McFarland Relatlnc te prac tice of dentistry, and raisins fee from $3 to 5. H. B. 23. by Do ad Relating; to tax levy In school districts of third ula&a, H. B. 2tJ8, by McFarland Exempting dentists from Jury duty. H. B. 816, by Joint ways and means com mittee Authorizing Board of Control to fix salaries of medical assistants at the two state hospitals. H. B. 133. by Martin Increasing- salary of Insurance Commissioner from 43000 to $3S00. H. B. 231, by Lwii Creating tax and con servation eommlsslon for Multnomah Countr. H. B. 170. by Gallagher Authorizing counties to vote on question of Jack rabbit bounties. H. B. 240, by Mrs. Thompson Insreaslng salaries of Dairy and Food Commissioner and assistants. H. B. 122, by Woodson Fixing salaries of officers of Morrow County. H. B. 236. by Gallagher Fixing salaries of officers of Malheur County. H. B. IBS. by Hare Relating to amend ments to pleadings. H. B. 22.1, by Bean Authorising Highway Commission to construct stretch of highway of three kinds of materials as test. H B. 391, by joint ways and means com mittee Repealing law against making ap propriations for aid of delinquent and de pendent children. H. B. 114, by Sheldon Forbidding 10-year maintenance clause in road contracts. H. B. 53, by Burdlck Increasing salaries of Justices of Supreme Court to a year. S. B. 14, by Houston Requiring female attendants for females taken to state Insti tutions. 8. B. 17. by Bell Aathorizinc administra tor of estate to borrow money on property. 8. B. 76. by Multnomah delegation Allow ing disposition of ferries by city of Portland. S. B. 40, by Baldwin Amending statutes aa to drainage districts. CXIFORM SALARIES IS GOAL Multnomah Deputies Affected by Measure of Senator Baker. STATE CAPITOL, Salem, Or., Feb. 4. (Special.) A complete equalization and standardization of salaries paid to clerks and deputies of elective officers of Multnomah County is sought in a bill introduced in the Senate today by Senator Banks, chairman of the Mult nomah delegation. The bill was intro duced without any recommendation by the delegation. After it has been printed the Multnomah members will pass upon it. The bill provides a maximum ealary of $325 for all chief deputies, although there is no minimum fixed under the terms of the bill. Its main purpose is to equalize the salaries paid to clerks working at similar. Jobs in different offices. It is also provided that no salary can be Increased without the approval of the County Commissioners. The measure was presented to the delegation at noon today by District Attorney Evans, who appears as spokesman; County Clerk Beverldge. Sheriff Hurlburt, County Assessor Reed, Constable Petersen and Deputy Clerk Dickson. BETTER GASOLIXE IS WANTED Standard Oil Interests Are Opposing Specific Gravity Bill. STATE CAPITOL Salem. Or.. Feb. 4. (Special.) Standard Oil Interests are opposing a bill introduced to designate the specific gravity of gasoline. Lobby ists contend the bill will force the company to increase the price of gas oline and business concerns which op erate auto trucks are urged to figure out how much the Increased cost will be to them if the bill passes. There was formerly a law which gave Oregon a better specific gravity than adjacent states and the oil companies said that if the law was repealed, they could sell gasoline for less. The law was repealed, but the reduc tion which followed was only 1 cent a gallon. Automobile owners are fight ing for the bill, claiming the pres ent gasoline does not give them suf ficient mileage. SOLDIERS' BILL IS DELAYED Public Meeting to Be Held to Search for Jokers in Measure. STATE CAPITOL, Salem. Or.. Feb. 4. (Speclal.)-v-Senator Huston's bill pro viding for giving preference to soldiers and sailors on public works was sent back to the committee on re-reference after it had been on the calendar for third reading today, in the House, when Representative Hare stated the bill had been attacked in the press as be ing full of Jokers. "If there are Jokers in the bill we wien to know It." said Hare. A puouc meeting will be held to search for the Jokers. COUNTY IXTTLVTIVE BILL IS TP Extension of State's Rights Urged by Senator Nickelsen. STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Or., Fab. 4 (Special.) Counties would be given the same. Initiative and referendum rights as are now enjoyed by the state, under the terms of a bill Introduced today by Senator Nickelsen. The bill provides that the people In any county may hold initiative or referendum alec tlons on all matters. The ctate law governing these two rights Is followed in every detail in the Nickelsen measure. Cattle Subsidy Proposed. STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Or.. Feb. 4. (Special.) Meat inspectors for every county, and also establishment of a subsidy whereby cattle breeders" asso ciations could purchase registered bulls, are provisions in bills Introduced Mon day by Representative Thrift. It would also be made unlawful to allow other than registered bulls authorized and licensed by the registration board to run at large on open ranges in Eastern Oregon under a bill introduced by Rep resentative Griggs. Legislative Gauntlet Named. STATE CAPITOL. Salem. Or.. Feb. 4. (Special.) Representatives Chllds, Richardson, Hare, Schuebel. Coffey, Lfifgen and Brownell were designated by Speaker Jones today as the spe cial legislative "gauntlet" committee tnrougb which all bills must pass here after before the;- may be introduced. Action of this committee, under the rules, will be final as to further intro duction of bills. valuable even as the baby grows up be cause it heals burns, scalds, bruises, cuts, abrasions of the skin and rashes very effectively. Its healing qualities cause thousands to use It for all kinds of skin troubles, such as flea and other Insect bites, poison oak or ivy, fever or cold sores, etc., as well as for sunburn, tan, freckles, pimples and facial blem ishes. Santiseptlo Is easily procured at drug and department stores. Adv. Ill NEW TODAY Ethel IBsunrv IN "The D A Photo-Version of Her Greatest Stage Success "LADY FREDERICK" By W. Somerset Maugham 1 V V V ;;l r .' V . ' A v "- J ' -i n X: - - - -V L-,. i i- -.A. eei no neT its nan sin mm, i .i i i - is la-m.n .ii.ii i i i .,.., n ...l.,t. a m. i n.jTii ii 8 NEW SHOW TODAY 3 DAYS ONLY THE BIG SALE IS STILL ON! Many big bargains have been taken, but there's lots of good ones left yet. Remember the Spring will soon be here and you'll want a car to take the family out in the open here's your chance to get one cheap. And business firms should not overlook the opportunity to pick up a light delivery car or truck at a wonderful saving. The sale will continue all week but you had better hurry up before all the best bargains are taken. Northwest Auto Co. Alder at Eighteenth C more avorcee NEXT SATURDAY "THE ONE WOMAN" By Thomas Dixon 100 99 Also: BRUCE SCENIC C(XttEDY OTHER FEATURES 3 DAYS ONLY STARTING TODAY