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LEAGUE OF 1TK
DIFFICULTIES SEEN
statement in press dispatches of last
night that he was defeated for whip of
the house in a vote of the committee on
committees yesterday. Representative
McArthur of Oreror. gave out the fol
lowing (statement today:
"Several newspapers have stated that
I was defeated for ' republican whip
nomination in the committee on com
mittees yesterday by Representative
Knutson of Minnesota, but I wish to
Hay that I was not and am not a can
didate for this position.
"Several of my friends on the com
mittee voted for me as a protest
'against the Mann eteam roller enforcing-
the nomination of Mr. Knutson,
but I was not a candidate and had re
peatedly advised my friends to this
effect."
U. S. MAY Hlir ACCEPT "
INTERNED HUN CRAFT
I
J" Merchandise of cJ Merit Only
Lord Shaw Presents Issues to
London Conference'.
Decision Depends on How Long
Ships May Be Kept.
DISARMAMENT IS FAVORED
CONDITIONS ARE AWAITED
RHINE REPUBLIC PROPOSED
INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
Doats Now in Chilean Waters May
Be KeTused if Repairs Are Too
Great to Justify Work.'
Powers of Delegates Under Covenant
Concerns Meeting of League of
.Nations' Union.
MADE IN WEST GERMANY.
THE 3IORXIXG OREGOMAX, THURSDAY. MARCH in. 1019. '
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LONDON". Tuesday, March 11. In
opening the conference of the league
of nations union, which began at 'West
minster today with British, French.
American, Norwegian, Greek and other
delegates in attendance. Lord Shaw, the
president, said the covenant of the
league of nations as formulated in Paris
unquestionably presented serious diffi
culties. Lord Shaw said he was a great deal
concerned as to the powers of the dele
gates under the covenant. No one
would dream of -suggesting, he proceed
ed, that tho. great powers and the small
powers should stand equal in rank. But.
he added, all those things could be
adjusted. .
"The question of disarmament." said
Lord Shaw, "is the most practical of
the issues. Those nations which have
been locked in combat more than four
vears must, unless civilization is to
die. be relieved of the pressure of mili
tarv and naval expenditure. Other
wise their peoples will be apt to for
;ake civilization for uncivilization and
societv will be disrupted."
Lord Shaw, for this reason, warmly
approved Premier Lloyd George's dras
tic proposal to reduce the berman army
to 100.000 men.
Premier Venizelos of Greece, who is
one of the delegates, deprecated any
effort to make the work of the organ
izers of the league of nations so com
pleto at the outset as to run the risk
of having no league at all.
Leon Bourgeoise, president of the
French Society for a League of Na
tions, said that the requirements for
unanimity of decisions on the part of
members of the league might endanger
its whole structure.
Oscar S. Straus of the American
League to Knforce Pe:.ce, referring to
opposition in America to the league of
nations, said there always were those
whose eyes looked to the past, but
there were others whose vision looked
to the future. America, he declared.
expected Us representatives to trans
late the hopes of the people of the world
into the security for which they looked
for all future time.
BOLSHEVISM. HPT FEARED
COLONEL MAY SAYS VETERAXS
WILL HALT EVIL IN OKEGOX
Masses of Catholics, Democrats and
Socialists Strongly In Favor
of Quilting Iruia.
BV CYRIL BROWN. I
(Copyright. 1!Ht. by the New York Herald
Compnnv. All Richts Reserved.)
rOBLKXZ, March 11. (Special Cable.)
The movement for the formation of
a west German republic out of the
Rhine provinces, with the possible ad
dition of Westphalia, has crystallized
into a declaration of independence,
which has been launched at Cologne
by leaders of the secession movement.
It has been published broadcast in the
Rhine provinces, resulting in intense
political propaganda for and against
the proposed republic. Commenting on
the matter the oCblenz People's Gazette,
a Catholic publication, says:
"The declaration is an important and
perhaps a decisive step toward the es
tablishment of a west German free
state. It is for the west German people
to decide. We are convinced there will
soon be a popular vote, with an over
whelming majsrity for the republic, and
the will of the majority will, of course,
rule."
The masses of Catholics, democrats
and socialists are strongly in favor of
seceding from Prussia. Rhineland Prus
sians, however, are unwilling to per
mit the change without a hard fight.
Nationalist organs like the Cologne
Gazette and Cobelnz Gazette are call
ing on good Prussians to organize mass
meetings in protest and to circulate
petitions in opposition to the feverish.
activity of the propaganda for the
change.
KILLING ROBINS IS CHARGED
Children Testify to Law Violation,
but Jury P'ails to Agree.
BEND, Or.. March 12. (Special.)
That John Krasmy of this city has been
adding to the variety of his daily bill
of fare by killing large numbers f
robins for his larder, was the complaint
made here in justice court today by
Deputy Game Warden W. O. Hadley,
who charged Krasmy with violating the
state law prohibiting the killing of
song birds.
Children living near by testified that
they had seen a score of the birds in
the Krasmy home, and that some of
them were being prepared for the table.
The hearing resulted In a hung Jury,
and the case will be retried later in the
week.
Ad Club Members Hear Statement
l fioneral Pershing That
America Won War.
Colonel John L. May yesterday told
members of the Portland Ad club that
he has no fear bolshevism will be
spread in Oregon: the overseas men are
home.
It was a great ovation that Portland
business men accorded to Colonel 'May,
Captain Kivers and Lieutenant Greer
when they entered the crystal room at
the Hotel Benson, every man standing
and waving American flags.
"The Third Oregon is hero, and it's
on the job," said Colonel May. "We
took tho oath of allegiance to the
United States and pledged to support it
against all of its enemies, and that
applies in civil as well as military life.
"The questipn is often asked as ' to
what country won the war. General
Pershing's message to America, given
to us just before we came over' from
Brest, was this: 'It doesn't make any
difference with how much confidence
other nations say they won the- war, I
say it was won by the American na
tion!" "
After hearing a short address by Sen
ator Baldwin of Klamath Falls, the
members of the Ad club promised sup
port to Klamath Falls interests for
early completion or the Natron cutoff
Pr. A. A. Lowenthal, Chicago alienist,
poke on the relationship between so
cial disease, alcoholism and insanity.
He voiced the necessity for strict laws
governing marriage, and education In
the value of eugenics as essential to
race protection.
Dr. John II. Boyd was solicited to
continue his work in Portland in reso
lutions adopted.
'WATER BOYS" ARE HOME
NEW TORK, March 12. A special
water company of the 26th engineers,
twice cited for bravery in carrying
water "farthest front under fire" during
their is months service with the 1st.
2d and 3d armies, arrived today on the
transport Calamares.
Known as the '"Water Btovj." these
troops served continuously in many sec
tors and attached to many divisions.
They were with the army of occupation
25 miles beyond the Rhine when they
were ordered home.
McARTHUR DENIES REPORT
Oregon Representative Is Not Candi
date for Whip of House.
ORE GO NT AN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington. March 12. With reference to a.
Spring
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TO
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New Y'ork.
Service
-WASHINGTON. March 12. The
American government may not accept
the 100,000 or more tons ot ucrman
shipping in Chilean waters, allocated
to it by the allied shipping commission.)
Chairman Hurley of the shipping board
aid tonight final action would oepena
upon both the condition or tue srin
and the ships.
Mr. Hurley explained that the orig
inal proposal, made when he was in
Europe,, was for the L'nited States to
take over the ships and use them until
the peace treaty was signed, when
title to them woulit te determined.
This offer was refused by Mr. Hurley,
win, believed that their use for to
short a period would not justify the
board in standing the expense of the
repairs.
Condition Not Made Known.
Information that the ships finally
had been allocated to this country
has just been received at the state
department. Mr. Hurley immediately
ordered an examination of the vessels
to determine the extent ot repairs that
would have to be made. Since the
vessels have been tied up for more
than four years, most officials believe
that their engines are in very bad
shape and that their hulls also have
been more or less damaged.
Tlie exact conditions under which
the ships have been allocated to this
country have not yet been transmitted
to the shipping board. If these should
provide for the use of the vessels only
until peace is proclaimed, some offi
cials said they would not be accepted,
as it would require several months to
put the craft into commission. i
- Alurh Tonnage la Obtained. j
Three hundred thousand tons of
German trans-Atlantic shipping now
in German ports has been allocated to
the United States. Most of the ships
are in good shape, and they will be
gotten out as soon as the American
crews can be assembled and sent to
Germany. German ships which were
laid up in 1'eru and Uruguay were
chartered some time ago by he United
States and are now in operation.
SANTIAGO. Chile. March 12. The
Chilean government has received a re
port to the effect that the allied war
council in Paris has decided that the
German ships interned in Chile should
be delivered to the United States. The
government is awaiting a demand from
the United States for their delivery.
BUENOS AIRKS. March 12. Accord
ing to a dispatch to the Nacion from
Santiago, the L'nited States will have
turned over to it 83 German ships in
terned in Chilean ports by virtus of
the decision reached by the supreme
war council in Paris.
NEW TORK, March 12. German
ships self -interned in Chilean -ports at
the outbreak of the war numbered SS
steamers of 126.507 net tons and 52
sailing vessels of 114,579 tons, a grand
total of 58 vessels aggreeating 241.0S6
net tons, according to a list compiled
n February, 1918. The largest of
these ships is the Vorck, 5117 tons, in
terned at Valparaiso.
FOOD SHORTAGE IS BLAMED
Strike Outbreaks In Berlin Not Due
to Red Propaganda.
WASHINGTON, March 12. Strike
outbreak in Berlin have been due, pri-
arily. to lack of food and not to com
munistic or bolsheviki propaganda, ac
cording to advices to the elate depart
ment from Copenhagen, reporting con
ditions in Germany as witnessed by an
official.
Published reports as to the bloodshed
in Berlin, according to these advices,
have been greatly exaggerated.
RELEASE OF TROOPS ASKED
Senator Jones Appeals in Behalf of
41st Division.
SPOKANE, March 12. Release of
members of troop C, 41st division,
which is still overseas, haa been asked
of the war department by United States
Senator Wesley L. Jones, according to
a special telegram to the Chronicle to
day from Washington.
Senator Jones based his request on
the ground that members of the troop,
reeruited largely from the farm and
orchard districts of north central
Washington, would shortly be badly
needed at home.
VASSAR GIRLS IN CHARGE
Red Cross Workers Will Be Sta
tioned at Verdun.
NEW TORK. March 12. Seven young
women sent to France as a Red Cross
unit organized by Vassar college have
been designated by the French govern
ment to take charge of relief work at
Verdun, it was announced here tonight.
They will begin Saturday the relief of
refugees who have been forbidden until
now to return to the desolate district.
The croup is under the direction of
Miss Margaret Lambie of New York
city. It includes a trained dietitian.
Miss Marian R. Meyers of Rochester.
N. .; a public health nurse. Miss Mar
caret Tupper of Cleveland, and the fol
lowing trained social service workers:
Miss Helena G. Bradfield of Cleveland,
Miss - Klinor Prudden of Brookline
Mass.; Miss Ruth H. Tuttle of Homell.
N. Y., and Miss Llda A. Little of Cali
fornia, who acts as eecretary of the
unit.
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DANCE
RINGLER'S
. DANCING
ACADEMY
I'OlnTEKTH ST.,
OFF WASHINGTON.
New beginners' classes starting Mon
day and Thursday evening of this week;
also new advanced class Friday.
SPECIAL COt'RSIi OF S MiSSOXS.
Ladles, $2.50. (Gentlemen, fS.OO.
PRIVATK IVSTR.XC TIO DAILY.
Ml Lcsnods 5..0
Tou should improve your style of
dancing, for it is the essence of the
dance as tausht here, ami a few pri
vate or class lessons with irs will do
you more good than a v hole scries of
ordinary lesson:'.
STREET CAR INCOME LESS
Spokane Company Shows Figures in
Asking I'are Increase.
SPOKANE, March 12. According to
figures made public here today by F. E.
Conncrs, receiver for the Spokane & In
land Empire railway, prepared for sub
mission to the state public service com
mission in support of the company's
petition for permission to increase
street car fares, the total deficit for
the last three years is $210,402.
Present receipts of the company are
$125 a day less than last year, Mr.
Conners declared.
REPORT OF DEATH RECEIVED
Clark Maxey of Umatilla Engineer
With 91st Division.
PENDLETON, Or., March 12. (Spe
cial.) Word haa been received by his
wife at - Adams of the death of Clark
Maxey, former Umatilla county farmer.
Word that' he had been wounded on
September 29 came in a not on the
back of one of Mr. Maxey s letters
which was returned from France.
The Red Cross confirmed the news.
but the message telling of his death.
received today from his mother In Illi
nois, is the only word received since
that time. He was an engineer with
the 91st division. Mr. and Mrs. Maxey
were married just before he left Camp
Lewis for overseas.
BOLSHEVIKI SHELL ALLIES!
Enemy Carries Ont Night Bombard
ment; No Damage Done.
AKCHAN'GEL, March J2. (By the
Associated Press.) The bolshevik
forces adopted new tactics last night.
carrying out a night bombardment of
the allied positions on the railway
front. The enemy shelled these pos
tions from 11 o'clock until 1 in. the
morning, without doing any damage.
(juiet prevails on the Vaga and other
sectors.
l'iir li;iin Director Appointed.
WASHINGTON. March 12. Henry R
Spenrer was appointed by lirector-
Gcneral I lines director of the railroad
ail in mislr:i lion's department of pil
chase, effective next Saturday. Mr.
Spencer will resign as vice-president of
ROAD PROGRAMME LARGE
Lewis County Has $140,000 to Ex
pend in Next Two Years.
CHETIAL1S. Wash, March 12. (Spe
cial.) County Cpmmissioner Somer-
ville, who also Is secretary of the
Washington State Good Roads associa
tion, today announced that total road
moneys in sight from the state and
federal governments to be spent on
Lewis county roads and bridges during
the coming two years will reach $440,-
000. This, together with county moneys
to be spent, will break all past records.
Completion of paving the seven-mile
gap in the Pacific highway between
Not Only Has Lipman, Wolfe's Been Show
ing New Things Since the 27th' of Last7
January But the Prices x on New Things
Have Been as Low as Other's Old Goods
Thursday As Usual Hosts of
New Goods At Special Prices
Just 80 Georgette or Crepe de Chine
Blouses-All New on Sale $5
Blouses so dainty" in design, so good in material and so smart, you
will be delightfully surprised when you see them at so low a price. A
special purchase brings a very limited quantity at this low price, so early
shopping is advised if you're interested in obtaining one of these blouses.
There are the daintiest styles; some strictly tailored,
some with, the prettiest frilling and touches of lace trim
ming, some with hemstitching, some button trimmed.
. There are V-necks and square necks, some with large collars and
some with high collars. The colors always in demand, white, flesh, tea
rose and overseas blue. Altogether unusual blouses at five dollars.
Third Floor Lipman. Wolfe & Co.
80 Beautiful New Plain or Fancy Silk Bags
A Sale at $4.95
They've just come, these charming new bags that so many women are asking for, and we've
placed them in a very special sale for today.
There's splendid variety of style and shape, and all kinds of silks moires, faille and fancy
stripes. Such smart shades as blue, black, brown, navy and taupe. And every one is fitted with
coin purse and mirror. 'If purchased in the regular way they'd sell for ever so much more than $4.95.
Street Floor Lipman. Wolfe & Co.
The March
Sale of China
Offers Dmnerware
At Very Low Prices
So many people are attend
ing this annual event and shar
ing in the remarkable savings
that stocks, though extensive,
are being lowered. So come
NOW.
Dinner Sets
Splendid savings in dinner
sets of highest quality and
beauty of design.
$2.95 23-piece Instant Serv
ice sets in the famous Edwin
M. Knowles semi-porcelain
ware.
$3.45 26-piece sets in two
designs; gold band and this
tle spray; 23-piece sets, two
designs.
$3.95 26-piece standard
sets. Edwin M. Knowles
ware in two beautiful de-.
signs; very excellent offer
ings. $5.95 26-piece Edwin M.
Knowles dinnerware; May
flower shape; three designs.
$6.95 4 2 -piece dinner sets,
Edwin M. Knowles ware;
two beautiful designs; love
ly colorings.
Sixth Floor.
Lipman. Wolfe & Co.
PELLARD
Sends Us Wonderful New
Suits for Women!
The Pellard label carries with it the assurance of the
best as to quality and workmanship.
As to fabric selection, there are
tricotine. fine serges, Poiret twills,
silk duvctyns and gabardines.
As to style variety, we may sim
ply stale that the great diversity of
types has been given due consid
eration. -The newest feature is the elabo
rate use of rich, heavy braiding and
silk or wool embroidery in designs
of infinite variety.
This, as well as narrow braid
and self bands, adoms the bottom
of the tight skirts and the straight
line coats.
Exquisite vests, richly enhanced
by touches of embroidery or beads.
The prices range from $75 to
$150. .
v Third Floor.
Lipman, Wolfe & Co.
The Sale of Linens
and Domestics Continues
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THIS STORE USES NO COMPARATIVE PRICES
Chehalis and Toledo i assured this
year. Mr. Somerville says, State High
way Commissioner Allen having con
cluded to finish the job in 1919.
This will complete paving all thi
highway across the county, excepting
seven miles from Toledo to the Cow
lit county line. '
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GASCO
RIQUET
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Orders for Briquets can now be taken with
promise of prompt deliveries.
PORTLAND GAS & COKE CO.
Gasco Bids., Fifth and Alder Sts.
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