TIIK MOKMNti OlEGOIA, FK1DAV,
RED 1VIMSS NEVEB
FEAZED BY SEFJATORS
Louise Bryant Proves Match
for Inquisitors. i
HOT RETORT ALWAYS READY
Testimony Given at Senate Propa
ganda Hearing Surprising and
at Tipics Sensational.
OP.EOOXIA.V NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington. T. C. Feb. 20. While Louise
Bryant stified th afternoon regard
las the bolshevik! in Russia before the
senate committee investigating revolu
tionary propaganda in this country, her
husband. John Reed, author and news
paper correspondent, formerly of Port
land, paced the floor in the rear of the
committee room, apparently unrecog
nized by any member of the committee.
Miss Bryant, who also hails from
Portland, was both willing and eager to
testify and was probably the keenest
witness who has ever appeared before
the committee. Attired in a plain tail
ored suit, set off above by a severely
plain hat and belovf by flat-heeled,
hurt vamp pumps, she hardly looked
the part of the brilliant person that
her manner of testifying soon revealed.
Major K. Lowry Hume?, counsel fop!
the committee, was joined in the work
or cros-examf nation by Senators Over
man. Nelson, Sterling and Wolcott, and
all of them, with the exception of Over
man, grew harsh at times in their heat
ed questioning, which brought back
promptly very cool and well-thousrht-oul
answers from the plain liltle
woman who looked her questioner
squarely in the eye and. in the lan
guage of the national game, "never
muffed a ball."
Mnay Radicals la Room.
One of her quick retorts brought the
first excitement that has characterized
these hearings. It was evident that
this was boisheviki day at the hearings
and the presence of numerous radicals
in the crowd which packed the big
room was revealed when a demonstra
tion followed one of Miss Bryant'
.-nappy replies to a question.
Chairman Overman cleared the room
of all but newspaper men. but after an
hour readmitted the crowd on a prom
Ue to forego any demonstrations. Miss
Bryant would not admit that she was a
bolshevik herself, but said she believed
in self-determination, and, Russia bar
ing cnoaen a soviet torm of govern
ment, the United States should notin
terfere.
When asked about her husband's
opinion she would reply, "Ask him. he
, is in the city." When asked her opinion
of Katherine Brashkovr ;y, '"grand-
inotner or the revolution, who test!
ried against the belsheviki the other
tiay. she said: "I regard her as an old
iady with a very grand past and a very
pitiiul present.
So ate Propaganda I alerted.
Then came an opportunity to inject
some propaganda, when she was asked
if she saw many beggars in Russia,
The answer.-was "there have always
been a good maoy beggars in Russia,
but there are fewer, 1 understand, now
under a soviet government,"
When asked about the seizure of
property by the boisheviki. she said
"They requisitioned he banks. ust as
Benjamin Franklin 1 requisitioned his
majesty's postofflce fund."
Of the boisheviki murders she said
they were only the crimes that go or
dinarily with any civil war. She de
nied that her husband had ever rep
resented the boisheviki in this country.
He was bolshevik consul for only four
days, because the plan, to come to
America as consul was upset before
he got away from Petrograd. she said
Reed probahly will be called tomorrow.
and also from Mr. Robbins In New York. J
Nourteva had told her, she said, that
"If there Is any bolshevik propaganda
In the United States, I am it."
Miss Bryant said while in Russia she
met Miss Bessie Beatty, correspondent
of the New York Call, and A. Uosch
Fleurot of the New York World.
"Who brought Information to Colonel
Robbins of the Red Cross?" asked Ma-jo-
Humes.
"Miss Beatty, myself, Reinstein, Mr.
Williams and my husband, John
Reed," sha said. f
She said when she was passing
through Finland the white guard came
through the train, took some boishe
viki off and shot them.
"Why didn't they shoot you? You
had a bolshevist passport and papers
with bolshevist seals on them," asked
Major Humes.
Attack on Vnlted States Disclaimed.
"I showed them my American pass
port. Everybody who believes in the
league of nations is an International
1st," sha replied.
Senator Wolcott exclaimed:
"you say your husband, Boris Rein
stein and Albert R. Wrilllams were en-
gaged In propaganda In Petrograd?
les, for the purpose of Influencing
the Germans on the iront, interrupted
the witness.
Waa part to be accomplished by at
tacking the United States and Presi
dent Wilson."
"No."
"Well, here's a paper which this prop
aganda sent out containing an attack
on the United States and President w 11-
son."
"They had nothing to do with that,'
she said. "My husband can tell you
Lniore about it than "i can. He is here.
Whv tnn' vf.ii fall him'"
Miss Bryant said that before signing
the treaty of Brest-Lltovsk the Bus
slans had sent a message to the United
States saying they would not sign if
they could get help.
'Colonel Bobbins has seen the mes
age and so have I," she'added.
Miss Bryant said it was not true that
the soviet government was sympathetic
with the Germans, declaring they had
been fighting them all the time.
"What was the purpose of your meet
ing in a Washington theater?" asked
Senator Overman.
"To protest intervention in Russia.'
"Are you anxious to have the boiehe
vikl retain the government in Rus
sia?" she was asked.
"Well." said the witness, "if the peo
ple of Russia want bolshevism they
ought to have It.
Ml'
liib.1 UftLNiU.HL
OF NATIONS LEAGUE
Tangible Proof Needed to Sup
port Peace Covenant.
101L BRYANT KXOWX IIEKK
Woman Itcidcd In Portland Prior
to Her Marriage.
Louise r.ryant has many friends and
a w Me circle of acquaintances in Port
land, w here lr resided for several
years prior to her marriage to John
fCeed. She attended the univesity of
Oregon and was a leader In the lit
erary jet, making her debut in eastern
maeaxinen while here.
Since her return from Russia she
has given all of her time to magazine
work and to radical propaganda, it is
said. .Recently she has lectured in
Washington and other cities of the
east on "The Truth About Russia." The
ecture, according to precs reports, is
an attempted defense of bolshevism
and the portrayal of its Russian lead
ers and followers as nothing; less than
martyrs and prophets of a high cause.
PROBE HALTED BY HISSES
ifontinu-tl Kttti "lrt Page
wished to pet into the record that the
soviet government was not responsible
for the nationalization of women.
"The anarchists (J id that and they
wrre shot. said the woman.
Miss Bryant said she went to Russia
as a correspondent for the Philadelphia
Public Ledger and tha4 she visited Pe
trograd and Moscow. She said it was
true that she left Russia on a bolshevik
passport as an official courier of the
boisheviki.
The quetttion'ng turned back to the
nationalization of women and the wit
ness said Jerome Pa vis. head of the
Y. M. C. A. in Russia. would support
her contention. She said Iavis had
made a statement to this effect in tlfe
New York Call. ,
Thats a socialist paper. Isn't It?
asked Senator NHson.
"Vs." replied Miss Bryant.
llwbad In Kfi olntionlitt.
Miss Krjant sad the propaganda
with which her husband had to do was
aimed at starting a revolution in
Ku91a.
Major K. Lowry Humes, who i. con
ducting the inquiry lor the committee,
asked-
"From what periodicals did you have
cnMentialN when you went to Russia?"
The Metropolitan magazine.- the
Philadelphia Ledger, Seven Arts and
Kvery Week.
Questioned about ht r present knowl
edge -of affairs In Russia, ths witness
said she had secured her information
from the man in charge of the Finnish
information bureau, a Mr. Nourteva.
ANTI-RED LEGISLATION" VRGED
Senate Committee Reports Bill to
Deal With Anarchy.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 20. Legislation
to punish anarchistic activities or
propaganda and the display of flags
or other emblems of violence was rec
ommended unanimously today by the
senate judiciary committee.
The committee drafted and ordered
favorably reported a measure combin
ing the "red fjag" bill of Senator New
of Indiana and-other bills designed
to check unlawful agitation.
The committee acted without await
ing the outcome of the Inquiry into
radical propaganda being conducted.
The new bill, which is expected to
meet .the demands of Senators New,
Jones and others who have insisted
upon action to curb I. W. W. - and
other radical activities, follows:
"Section 1 That the display or ex
hibition at any meeting, gathering or
parade, public or private, ojT any flag,
banner or emblem symbolizing or in
tended to symbolize a purpose to over
throw, by force or violence, or by
physical injury to personal property.
or by the general cessation of indus
try, the government of the United
States or all government, is hereby de
clared to be unlawful.
Section 2 It shall be unlawful for
any persoji to advocate or incite or
IU W I Ur Willi IJUClIk IU 1UI VtUlU OUl.il
purpose to print, publish, sell or dis
tribute any document, book, circular,
paper, journal or other written or
printed communication In or by which
there is advocated or incited the over
throw by force or violence, or by
physical injury to personal property,
or by the general cessation of Indus
try, of the government of the United
States or all government.
'Section 3 That any person or per
sons convicted or violating any sec
tion of this act shall be fined not more
than $3000 or imprisoned for not more
than five years, or both.
A sub-committee consisting of Sena
tors Walsh of Montana, King of Utah
and Brandegee of Connecticut was au
thorized to add an additional section
extending the bill's provisions to
transmission through the mails of the
proscribed propaganda.
GERMANY MUST PAY BILL
Socialists Blame Cleraenceau Gov
ernment for What They Call "Its
-Imperialist Ambitions."
BY' WILLIAM COOK.
(Copyright by- the New Tork World. Pub
lished by Arrangement.)
PARIS,. Feb. 20. (Special Cable.)
In the course of. a conversation with
Albert Thomas, socialist deputy in the
French chamber of deputies and former
minister of armaments and leader in
the socialist party. I learned of the
French socialist peace programme and
their views on international affairs.
The French socialists are firm sup
porters of President Wilson ana nis
peace programme and nave continually
blamed the Clemenceau government
for what they call "its imperialist am
bitions." Deputy Thomas said, and
thought he spoke for his whole party
that he repudiated all annexation. -
He did not want to see France's great
symbolical victory, the return of Al-ffnoe-Lorraine.
sDoiled by any annexa
tion of any sort, but "what we do
want." he remarked, "is that France
be adequately protected in the future.
This can only be done by the neutrali
zation of the left bank of the Rhine.
French Public Skeptical.
By that I mean that all fortresseswork wUn us A jugt anJ jasting. peace
SICK WIFE CRIME EXCUSE
ii.
LOMBARD CASHES BOGIS
CHECKS TO GET Fl'XDS.
Friends of Influence and Means Ap-
jcur In Court-and Secure Pa
role After Sentence.
should be demolished and the presence
of German! soldiers forbidden and strict
control over Germany by the society
of nations oncje it is formed.
French public opinion is- rather
skeptical about the society of nations
and Germany's membership. It is not
satisfied by the covenant drawn up.
Give it some tangible proof that the
society of nations is going to protect
France on her eastern frontiers and the
whole country will be with you. you
must remember that France has been
menaced for more than 18 centuries and
constantly invaded." ,
What view do the socialists take on
the queftion of the Sarre valley?" he
was asked. - '
We agree concerning this matter
that France- should have the Sarre val
ley and I would beg our American
friends not to consider this question as
ne of desired annexation on the part
f France.
Sarre Valley Indlspennable.
The Sarre valley has belonged to
France and with Alsace-Lorraine is
now indispensable to us. firstly, be
cause with the return of our two lost
provinces will come a great industrial!
effort in Alsace-Lorraine. The factor
ies which are being built and others
which are even now working for
French interests will not be able to do
so unless they have coal from the Sarre
valley. . Secondly, we would claim the
Sarre valley and Its coal mines as a
Just reparation for damage done our
mines in northern Franco by the Ger
mans. It will be years before our own
mines are yielding anything like their
normal ouput and our annual deficit in
coal will be enormous unless we use
German or Sarre valley coal."
"You have just mentioned the word
'reparation.' What is the socialist view
with regard to reparations and indem
nities?". Deputy Thomas was asked.
Germany? Must Pay bill.
"We do not ask for any punitive in
demnities, but we di ask for integral
reparation . by Germany of our' dev
astated districts In the -north. - r
"How do you suppose Germany will
he able to pay all that she owes and re
build the damaged property?"
"Here we are faced with a difficult
problem. Nevertheless Germanymust
pay. -
"If necessary the repayment or the
cost of rebuilding and repairing will
have to spread over a period of years
while strictly controlled by the allies.
I will admit that one cannot pee the
foot of the enormous bill that Germany
will have to facebut she must be made
to pay. Occupy such of her time and it
will prevent her from thinking too
much about revenge."
"Would you now tell what the social
ist programme is in regard to questions
of nationality in Kurope and in the near
east which are present subjects at peace
conference debates," Iasked.
"Alas." said Deputy Thomas, "that
has been one of our great mistakes.
We have never had any programme of
nationalities until quite recently when
my friend. Marcel Cachin. spoke of
Syria before the chamber of deputies.
We are in accord with President Wil
son's principle on this and we are in
regard to the others that the peoples .
of various nationalities must be free ;
to dispose on their own part or gov- j
Ct III1JC4IL.
"Bufwe would like to see certain of
these countries in Asia under some al
lied protectorate, but without any po
litical influence upon the internal af
fairs of those countries. There is a
proposition to let Greit Britain act as
a protectorate over Palestine and
Arabia while the United States would
take care of Armenian interests, so we
would like to see France as the pro
tecting state over Syria."
Berae Conference Divided.
"Would you let me ask you one more
Question, Mr. Thomas? Vhat has been
the result of the Berne socialist con
ference; what will be the effect of the
reconstitution of the internationales?"
I am sorry to say that the Berne
conference gave poor and uncertain re
sults, but the reassembling of the in
ternationals will have a far-reaching
influence. As you ,know, two im
portant questions divided all the dele
gates; that of the German responsibility I
for the war, which was shelved not- I
withstanding my firm protests, and I
that of Bolshevism and its abominable
effects.. . j
"But in regard to the conference, we j
must again go back to the question :
ot the society of nations. To be pow
erful and effectual the society of na
tions, once formed, must have the sup
port of all democratic parties.
Unity of Action Needed.
"Today the democratic parties are
represented by the socialist and work
ing classes.. To live the society of
nations must have the support of the
internationale and the reconstitution of
this assembly will have a far-reachine
effect in supporting the society of na
tions, if we consider it powerful
enough."
But what about American
ists? Did they not condemn your meet
ing with the German socialists?'
"Yes, that is true, but I would have
you tell American socialist circles that
instead of shunning us they ought to
"THE STORE THA T UNDERSELLS BECA USE IT SELLS FOR CASH"
Few 1 omen Can Well Afford to Miss These Economy Offer
ings That Have Been Especially Arranged
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Friday Sale
There is always a reason for a good sale, and there is a good reason for this" sale. The rea
son with us is that we are going to dispose of all brpken assortments and odd lots ; also to
place before our patrons several special purchases of seasonable goods which we were for
tunate enough to secure below real worth. Again we are going to set the pace for high
qualities at the very lowest prices. The following offerings have been repriced for Friday's
sale. We invite your critical comparisons : .''
can only come about when all the work
ing and socialist circles are m accord.
MONTANA'S L1D ON TIGHT
Brewery Loses in First Test Case
' Under Prohibition law.
HELENA, Mont.. Feb. 20- It is
criminal offense in Montana to sell
malt liquor containing less than 2 -per
cent of- alcohol measured ,by volume.
This was the decision of the supreme
court handed down today in the case
against Jthe Centennial Brewing com
pany ofButte in the high tribunal on
appeal from the district court of Silver
Bow county. This la the first test case
brought' under the prohibition 'law.
"There cannot be any question says
the court in explaining the law, "that
ardent spirits and spiff tuous liquors
are terms used to express the same
meaning, and since by the prohibition
law the sale of ardent spirits is pro
hibited absolutely, the eale of all spir
ituous-liquor is likewise prohibited,
wtihout reference to alcoholic con
tents.'
Read The Oregonian classified ads-
For Uolefs, Grip
and Influenza
Take
EXTRA! EXTRA!
For Friday Only
25 Rolls of
White Crepe
Toilet Paper
for $1.00
In out Basement a special
sale of 5-os. rolls of White
Crepe Toilet Paper; 25 rolls
for $1.00. Not more than
25 rolls to any one pur
chaser. EXTRA! EXTRA!
For Friday Only
16-oz.
Bottles Fine
Cedar Polish
for 25c
In our Basement we place
on special sale 1000 bottles
of the celebrated Cedar'
Polish for cleaning and pol
ishing all sorts of wood
work.
Be sure you get the Genuine
Look for this signature
on the box. 30c.
Rather than approach friends of in
fluence and means of which he ap
peared to have several for money with
which to take his 111 wife to caltfornia.
Richard Lombard, aged 21. told Pre-
iding Judge Slapleton yesterday that
preferred passing bogus cnecKs on
business schools, the money received
his way being considered 'as a sort of
loan."
It was the day set for Lonbard s
sentence, following extradition from
California after Indictment by the grand
jury. An attorney who had known the
lad for 10 years testified as to his for
mer character. A former Sunday school
teacher said he believed the young man,
who had attended his classes, to have
been upright and honorable until this
thing happened and that he still be
lieved in the boy.
A former employer told the judge
that he still trusted Lombard and would
give him back his old position- During
it all, Lombard's mother softly wept.
She was seated In the rear of the court
room. By her side was Mr. Lombard,
a pretty young woman, whose mar
riage was an event ui oniy a uw
months ago. She nervously bit her
fingt r nts as her husband winced un
der the cutting words of the Judge.
'It was so cowardly to steal when you
had friends to whom you might have
gone," said Judge stapleton. "You don't
seem to realize the seriousness of this
thing. Even If you are paroled there
is a penitentiary sentence hanging over
you for the rest of your life."
Sentence of one to five years was
then Imposed and the prisoner paroled
to his former employer.
The Dulles Boys Reach Port.
THE DALLES, Or.. Feb. 20. (Spe
cial.) New was received today of the
arrival at Newport News yesterday of
three The Dalles boys from overseas
service. They are Corporal Harold Sex
ton, son ot Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Sexton; ;
Elbert Woodcock, son of Mr. and Mrs. j
H. Frank Woodcock, and Frank Post, j
These men arrived on the transport j
Mercury, which brought home the 6Sth
roast artillery, Hlh ammunition train.
Battery E of the 61t coast artillery
and casuals.
I
EXTRA! EXTRA!
For Friday Only
36-Inch
. Percales and
Flannelettes
for 25c
Standard quality Percales
in light and dark patterns;
also Flannelettes in pretty
comfort covering styles.
On sale at 25c a yard.
EXTRA! EXTRA!
For. Friday Only
27-Inch Outing
Flannels
at 25c
Standard quality Outing
Flannels in white and in
plain gray. Kspecia lly
priced for one day only.
Bargain Friday at 25c yard.
EXTRA! EXTRA!
For Friday Only
Pure White
Fluffy
Cotton Batts
at $1.48
Beautiful, pure white, soft,
fluffy Cotton Batts, made
in one piece for comforters
of double-bed size. None
sold to dealers.
EXTRA! EXTRA!
For Friday Only
Blouse and
Coat Middie
To Close
at 1.25
Broken lines of M i rt d y
Blouses and Coat Middies
in white or navy several
different styles to select
'from and most all sizes.
Bush
We Have 5 Good Used
Pianos on Easy Terms
& Lane Piano. Co.
Broadway at Alder
EXTRA! EXTRA!
For Friday Only .
Women's
Cashmuette
Gloves at 49c
A closing out of a fine lot
of Women's C a s h m u ette
(lloves most all sizes in
gray and in black.
T Cor m Cr fa Om Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Ta
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works off tU Cold. E. W. GROV 3 Jna
tur on acb box. Mc jWv.
Seasoned slabwood and Inside wood,
green stamps, for rash. Holman Fuel
Co., Main 3j3. A 3353. Adv.
WARN IN
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To Whom It May Concern:
F. H. Ogden, representing himself to be a salesman
and representative of THE UNION OIL CO. of Cali
fornia, is in no vay connected with this company and
we will n'ot be responsible for any transactions made by
him. (Signed)
- UNION OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA.
EXTRA! EXTRA!
For Friday Only
Women's and
Children's ,
Knit Caps
at 25c
One -third less than regu
lar for choice from our en
tire stock of Women's and
Children's Knit. Oa p s or
Toques.
EXTRA! EXTRA;
For Friday Only
Lisle and
Chamoisette
Gloves 25c
A clearance of odds and
ends in Women's Lisle and
Chamoisette G love s not
all sizes in this offering. '
Store Opens
at 8:30 A.M.
Saturday
at 9 A.M.
Many a Penny May Be Saved in Our
Fancy Goods Section for.
All Broken Lines of
Embroideries
Laces, Ribbons,
Neckwear, Vgiltngs
Are to Be
Closed Out
at One-Half
Regular Prices
Here is an unusual saving opportunity for you to secure a gen
erous supply of trimmings and materials for the new Spring
sewing season. Without reserve you have choice from:
y
EMBROIDERIES
New and popular patterns in
edges, insertions, flouncings
and allover embroideries.
Most all widths and desirable
lengths. .
LACES
Dainty and attractive" Laces
vals, metals, filet, venise edge,
etc both narrow and wide
widths in a great assortment.
NECKWEAR
Pretty Neck Pieces and Sets in
organdy lace, satin, Georgette,
etc.; also Vestees in many styles
an extensive variety of styles
to select from.
TRIMMINGS
The Fashionable Braids, ball
fringes, tassels, jet and bead
.bands, metal bands and edges.
Most every desirable width and
color.
RIBBONS
Both Plain and Fancy
'to 8-IncFi Widths
VEILINGS
In Plain and Fancy Meshes
Black and Colors
All Priced for One Day at 'j Regular Selling Figures
just A (Op win
Look JLL J Buy
More Than a Dollar Ordinarily if You Attend
This Sale of Women's, Infants' and
Children's Garments
In our Muslinwear Section we have arranged another great
underpriced offering of broken lines and discontinued num
bers by far the most important sale we have announced
for many a day. Just read the following list act promptly:
49$ For Women's Lace and Embroidery Trimmed Brassieres.
-49 For TWO Corset Covers in Dainty Styles.
49 For TWO Pairs of Women's Muslin Drawers.
490 For Children's Embroidery Trimmed Drawers.
49 For the "Panty" Waists in Sizes 2 to 12 Years.
49 For Infants' Best Water-Proof Diapers.
490 For Women's Fancy Tea Aprons in Many Styles.
490 For Women's Pink or White Bandeau Brassieres.
490 For TWO Women's Fine Satin Bust Pads.
490 For Choice Entire Stock of Boys' and Misses' Hats.
490 For Children's Dainty Gingham Dresses.
490 For Children's Fine Percale Bungalow Aprons.
'490 For Infants' Flannel Skirts and Kimonos. .
490 For Infants' Silk, Lawn or Velvet Bonnets.
490 For TWO Pairs of Infants' Soft-Sole Shoes.
All These and Other Equally as Attractive
Offerings All at 49
1 r
Manufacturers Sample Line
of Women's and Misses'
FINE DRESSES
25 Off ;
Attractive Styles in Taffeta,
Georgette, Serges, Panamas
Models for street and evening
wear in sizes 16, 18, 36 and 38
only. No two are alike, so
come early for first choice
prices range from $15. to $40
Friday you pay V4 less.
r i x i
Ferguson & McKinney
Guaranteed Shirts for Men
TODAY ONLY
49c Each
Well Fitting, Durable Shirts
in Neat Patterns
They come with starched col
lar and cuffs. A few 6lightly
soiled, all the rest are first
class Only-a limited number
in some sizes, but all sizes in
the lot. Come early and pay
only 490.
The Most in Value The Best in Quality
Store Closes
at 5:30 P.M.
Saturday
at6P.M:
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