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4 THE 3IORMXG OKEGOMAX, MONDAY, MARCH 17, 1919. BOLSHEVIK ATTAGK IS REPULSED BY ALLIES .Troops Moving to Strategic ! Points on Railway. LIN'E TO BE OPERATED Czeclio-Slotaks, Japanese and Chi ( nesc Troops U'scd In Policing ICoute of Transportation. ARCHANGKU March J. (By the As sociated Frerm.) Bolshevik forces made a determined attempt Friday to cut the communications between the Anieri can and allied columns on the Dvlna and Vara rivers, but their attack was repulsed with heavy losses. The enemy lost 6? dead and four prisoners. Th allied casualties were one soldier 'wounded. VLADIVOSTOK. 3lrch 1. (By the Associated Presii.) American troops have bea-un.to move to strategic points on the Trans-Siberian railway west of Vladivostok to aid John K. Stevens and Integral part of the treaty of peace, is final and that there Is no basis what ever for the reports that a chance In this decision is contemplated. The resolution of the league of oa tfons adopted at that time by the con ference was as follows: "First, it is essential to the mainten ance of the world settlement, whic the associated nations are now met to establish, that a league of nations be created to promote international co operation; to insure the fulfilment, o accepted international obligations and to provide safeguards acainst war. "Second, this league should be treat ed as an integral part of the general treaty of peace and should be open to every civilized nation which can be re lied upon to promote its objects. "Third, the members of the league should periodically meet lit Interna tlonal conference and should have per manent organisation and secretariat to carry on the business of the league the intervals between the conferences.' WILSON'S PLAX KOILS SENATOR New York Man Would Convene Es . tra Session of Congress, WASHI.VOTOX. March 1. Senator Calder. of New York, declared in statement tonight that if the plan for a league of nations is so tied up with the peace treaty that the peace treaty cannot be separately considered as an nounced in Paris yesterday by Presi dent Wilson, he would do all in hi power "to reject the entire proposl tlon." senator Calder asserted that even though the president had not called an extra session of congress, he thought senators and representatives should "return to Washington at once and go Into session. He added that to "deny that congress liis staff of American railway men in can meet whensoever a majority of con gresa sees zitt is to deny mat me peo- pie can meet, since all the power of the people is vested in congress. the technical operation of the railway. Marbla Already Itrevpled. The firm contingent is now at Har bin, while tlLr second will entrain with in a few days for Chita, the farthest point west to which the Americana will be sent. It is proposed to place additional de tachments a Verkhni L'dinsk. Man churian station, and Nokolsk. The Us surt branch American troops already are stationed at Spasske and Kha barovsk. Csecbo-Slovak troops are guarding the line from Irkutsk to Tcheltabinsk. Japanese troops are in Siberia and also are guarding the Chinese Eastern rail way as far as Irkutsk. Chlaeae Member Awaited. No announcement has yet been made en the sones which the various allies will police. It is said to be a question for the inter-allied committee in Si beria to decide. The committee is await ing the arrival of the Chinese mem ber of the military committee before making a decision. There is strong aentiment atnong the allied representa tives that the Chinese should police at least half of the Chinese Eastern rail way. Mr. Stevens' plan for operating the Trans-Siberian railway contemplatea division of the Tine Into four sections under the supervision of a general in fpector. The sections in turn will be sub divided into districts, each district com prising several divisions under corre sponding sub-inspectors and superin lendents. Until the allied technical ap pointees are familiar with American jnethods. only Americans will be em ployed as inspectors, the others acting as assistants. lUprvu 5erviee Proposed. Mr. Stevens proposes at the earliest possible moment to inaugurate an ex press service to Omsk. The schedule was prepared some time ago. It is con tingent on the available passenger equipment. The system of car account ing and financing will be gone over by experts and made to conform to the American system. Colonel Ueorge H. Kmerson of St. J'aul. Minn., former general manager of the Great Northern railway, who will he the first assistant to Mr. Stevens as xeneral inspector, already is on bis way lo Harbin. Lieutenant-General Torvath, vice- president and general manager of the Chinese Kastern railway, is working in close sympathy with the allies' plans. Mr. Stevens expects to make his headquarters at Harbin after complet ing the details of his task here. ALLIES TO DICTATE TEACE Germans to Sign Tact, or War Will "Continue, Is View. PARIS. March 1. (By the Asso ciated Press.) The present determlna tion in peace conference circles is that, after the allied and associated powers have reached a complete un derstanding regarding the conditions to be imposed on Germany, the Ger man delegates will be called to Ver sallies, but they will not be allowed to discuss the conditions, the intention of the allied and associated "powers being to dictate peace. Either the German delegates must accept the terms and sign, or a state or war will continue. The general opinion here' is that in view of the internal situation in Germany, the dele gates of that country will accept, rath er man expose the country to a graver risa ana more drastic measures. C. S. DELEGATES LAY PLANS Senate to Be Given Time to Consider Treaty Ratification. PARIS, March 18 (By the Associat ed Press.) The American peace dele gates are considering bridging over the period between the signing of the peace treaty and the ratification of the treaty hy the United States senate by a modus Vivendi declaring hos tilities ended as of date of the signa tures so as not to delay the termina tion of certain war legislation and to enable the resumption immediately of normal trade, while affording the sen ate the necessary time for considera tion. The question of calling a special session of the senate immediately after the signing of the treaty, which may be within ten days, has also been under consideration. CREW OF SHIP AFFLICTED Rhine Navigation Clauses Up. PARIS. March IS. The peace con ference commission on the international regime of ports, waterways and rail ways at a plenary session yesterday continued its discussion of clauses t be inserted in the treaty of peace i regard to the navigation of the Rhine. SALVATION ARMY GOES OK ITALY'S ATTITUDE IS Nation's Claims Put to Front at Paris Conference. PRESIDENT SEES ORLANDO Meetings of Two Leaders Have Not Yet Brought Satisfaction; Eco 1 nomic Plight Is Serious. BT HERBERT BAYARD SWOPE. (Copyright by the New York World. Put) usnca Dy ArmnKement.j PARIS, March 16. (Via Wireless.) (Special.) Italy has been thrust into the foreground of the peace stage and the first few days of President Wilson's return hare been given over largely to consideration of that nation's economic plight, and more particularly to the territorial claims upon wiiich hang grave questions embroiling her wlb Jugo-Slovakla. Although President Wilson had ex pected to devote himself to tho league of nations and the details of the Ger man peace, the situation enveloping Italy took on such acuteness that prac tically all of Saturday and part of Sun day was given over to consideration of this subject. The president held three protracted conferences with Premier Orlando In 48 hours, the two leaders being alone, and while there is lacking any definite con tusions, the Impression exists that so far the talks have not tieen productive of satisfaction. Italy Somewbat Reseatful. Italy Is resentful of the attitude ' road. If found, notify Mrs. Jelken or the police department. Larry Turner, 16, 5 feet 7 inches, weight 140, light complexion, light hair aryi blue eyes. Wore blue cap and light sweater. Disappeared from First and Clay streets. -Notify Mrs. Turner at Third and Oak streets. Lyman Bronell, 26, 5 feet 7 inches, weight 160 pounds, medium complexion, brows hair, brown eyes, smooth shaven. Wore gray suit with soft black hat. Disappeared from Seventeenth and Kearney streets. Juanita Hathorn has been reported as missing to the women's protective di vision by Vern C. Hathorn of the Shell Oil company. She is described as: Age 21. dark hair, gray eyes, 5 feet 8 inches in height, weight 140 pounds. Wore green coat with fur collar and trimmed with fur on the bottom. Trench cap, black lace shoes: May use the name" of Egan. Frank C. Freeman, officer from Castle Rock, reports the disappearance of Bertha Swanson, aged 16. Heavy built, light complexion, wears glasses, light hair, blue eyes. " Ethel Smith, aged 15, dark complex Ion; and Alata Brooks, red hair, bobbed, have been reported missing from the Frazer home. SEATTLE TROUBLE ENDED SHIPYARDS TO OPEX TODAY f". BLR NORMAL COXDITIOXS. Settlement Reached at Conference' of 1 Delegates Held in Tacoma; Al lowances Stopped. AROUND THE PIECB TABLE you will find all the hungry, husky youngsters any time of day, any lime 'of the year. if the "piece tableholds Shredded Wheat the favorite breakfast cereal of children, yiho are healthy and normal. It is one hund red per cent.whole wheat-nothing -wasted or thrown away. The food to study on.to play on , to work on . It is ready-cooked and easy to serve without kitchen worry or botheriwith milk.orcreanuonstewed fruifs of Smallpox Forces Alaska Schooner to Dock, Fishing RELIEF WORK XOT HALTED BY SIGNING OF ARMISTICE. SEATTLE. Wash March IS. (Spe rlaL) With three members of her crew inflicted with smallpox the power hali but fishing schooner King and Winge orrived at Port Townsend last night tfrom Alaska and was sent to the Dia mond Point quarantine station. Shortly after sailing from Seattle for the hall' lut banks, one of her rrew was taken ck and when the schooner reached Cetchikan he was landed at that place. When the King and Winge reached Cordova other members of the crew rere stricken and she was ordered to jroceed to Port Townsend for quaran tine, ml ore arriving here it was found that three members were af flicted with smallpox in a mild form ,nd she was ordered to Diamond Point where the men will be taken ashore and the vessel fumigated. Organization Is Preparing for New Responsibilities, Better and More General Service. NEW YORK. March IS. The Salva tion Army, which has been sending more trained workers overseas since the signing of the armistice, is now preparing to meet "new and increased responsibilities at home during peace,' according to a statement issued here today by Colonel William Barker, in charge of all Salvation Army workers in France. Colonel Barker, who headed the party of Salvation Army workers, sent abroad ahead of the first contingent of the American expeditionary forces, has I lust returned to this countrv ta renorf LEAGUE INCLUSION DEMAND on changed conditions overseas and to jrentlnned KYpm ilfft Tsge 1 covenant so as to insure its acceptance hy the supreme council and win the ap proval of those Americans who are de manding its amendment. Colonel House conferred with Lord Jiobert Cecil, Leon Bourgeois and the .merican delegates and reported to I'resident Wilson. It is conceded that t-ome of the suggested amendments can safely be adopted, for instance, those safeguarding the Monroe doctrine and Iixinir conditions wnlrh will permit of toe adherence of the late enemy pow ers. Foreign Minister Pichon said today that he felt it was practically impossi ble to include the covenant in the first treaty. The views of neutral countries, which had been invited, and amend Snents could not be disposed of. he added, before the probable early sign ing of th. preliminaries. The issue, the minister suggested, tnight be met by a declaration in the ireaty of the principles underlying the league, teavlne the details in abevanre. The war would be ended when the CHAMP CLARK IS OPPOSED Asserting that ''hundreds of thou sands of new friends" of the Salvation Army made during the war "expect to remain in contact with the Salvation Army after they get back to America," Colonel .Barker said: 'That means an expansion of every branch of our relief work and a stren uous effort to match up with the new needs. It means large institutions for employment bureaus. for hospitals where the wives and daughters of ex service men can find good care and not have to worry about paying for it if they are without funds. It means larger orphanages, bigger fresh-air farms, more free coal and ice for the poor and more milk to feed little sickly babies. It means permanent meeting places for the ex-service men in America, bigger lodging houses for the poor and far bigger and better facilities for giv ing sensible and quick help for the man 'who is down but who Is never out.1 cut. but the Germans would not regain their pre-war status with liberty of movement until the signing of the final treaty pending which the blockade would be lifted only partially. Regarding Posen, M. Picnn said that If the Germans persisted in their rejec- ! tlon of the terms of the allied commis sioners, the entente would have to in tervene. Poland could not be left in its present dangerous situation. A r rencn general would be sent to Poland with the first Polish division which had fought in France as soon as possible. M. Pichon denied the report that the French government had accorded recog- Strong and Aggressive Man Urged for Democratic Leader. WASHINGTON', March IS. Represen tative Lever of South Carolina, in statement made public today, an nounced his opposition to the selec tion of Champ Clark as democratic leader in the next house. it is of the utmost importance." he continued, "to the future success of the democratic party that the minor ity leader in the next congress shall be strong, aggressive and in the fullest sympathy, not an enforced sympathy. with th. plans and purposes of the Tiitlon to the Russian Boleheviki, saying the supreme council would consider the I president of the United States. jtussian question mis weea. J. HAGUE CLAUSE TO STAY ?l iIon sa)s Decision to Include Cov enant In Treaty Final. PARIS. March 16. In the statement iosued yesterday on the peace con ference resolution m-ith reference to the league of nations in the peace treaty. President W llson said that the decision made at th. peace conference at its pleuary sexslon of January S3 to the etiert that the establishment of a lvalue of nations should be mad. aniCo, alaln let, a. 1H. Adv. Argentina Woman InPolitics. BUENOS AIRES. March 1. Senora Julteta Renshaw, a physician, who last Week announced her candidacy for a seat in the Argentine chamber of depu ties, declared today that her programme, if elected, would include government support of maternity as a duty and not as a charity. Dr. Renshaw is the first woman candidate for parliament in the history of the country. Reasoned iiidwuoS ana insfd. wood. green stamps, for cash. Holmaa Fuel taken in certain quarters that in. sue aspirations other countries are ap proved, while hers, she declares, are branded as Imperialistic and self aggrandizing. Italy's relations with the Jugo-Slavs are still strained almost to the break ing point and matters ar. aggravtaed by food and fuel conditions. Her dele gates say that she is not being treated with consideration, and this feeling not calculated to make the general sit uation any smoother. Although President W ilson was en grossed by Italian matters, he never theless took time enough personally to authorize a specific denial that he con templated eliminating the league nations from the German peace-" In tead of lessening his activity en hi point, it is his purpose to push matters to a conclusion, as he says he must do und'.-r the resolutions of the plenary session of January 25. Relief Problems Stadled. Between his conferences with Pre mier Orlando, President Wilson has been studying the military and naval conditions to be imposed upon Germany and has acquainted himself with th ircumstances attending the food con ferences with the Germans at Spa and Brussels, from which latter place the American and British delegates re turned Saturday. The impressions which they brought back with them, and as several gave them to me, were that Germany would gn a peace treaty without hagglin i the hope that she would be per itted a chance to make good her amages, and then be left to develop for her own account. In that connec' on I can make a definite announce ent of special importance to th American business world, that the economic commission will almost cer tainly favor a complete abandonment of all blockade restrictions immediately upon peace being signed. There is still to be found sentiment favoring duties upon German imports and exports after peace, but as has been previously pointed out, this course would be unprincipled according to the 14 points, as wel as unwise, if the Teutons are expected to make any real reparations. The present tendency of the confer ence Is against permitting any war after the war and to let ordinary com petition of commerce swing trade to those nations able to win it and to hold It. (ersaaa Exports Permitted. Under the agreement signed Friday at Brussels, Germany is to be allowed to export immediately such materials as potash, coal, dyes, drugs, lumber and machinery ill return for food shipments. Th. report on reparations cannot be made ready for Tuesday, as now ques tions have arisen concerning whether or not there is to be stated the sum mentioned in the report, or If Germany shall be asked to give what will be practically a blank check. The mat ter is still in flux, but the probability is that the first plan will be followed. The work is not being done in Paris, but the conference is of a serious na ture, with results not easily apparent as unexpected delays are being encoun tered which are interferetng with the stated programme. 3 PERSONS DAILY MISSING POLICE REPORT AVERAGE FOR MONTH IS 100. Public Asked to Aid in Locating Nine Individuals Who Disap peared Since March 1. According to the records at the police station, on an average three persons are reported missing daily, or an average ol 100 monthly. Through the efforts and work of the police approximately SO per cent of the persons reported miss ing are finally returned to their rela tives or their whereabouts determined. Relatives are asked to report prompt ly the disappearance of any member of the family so that the officers may get to work as soon as possible. The report of missing persons, com piled by the women's protective divi- lon and the detective bureau since March 1." follows: illiara Hoffman, 4o. 5 feet tall, weight 150 pounds, red hair, hazel eyes, red mustache. Wore working clothes. Missing since last Wednesday from 542 Gantenbeln avenue. . f found, notify oseph Woerndle, 220 Chamber of Com merce building. Irving Peterson, 13, 5 feet 7 Inches, weight 120 pounds, dark hair, blue eyes. Wore a gray raincoat, dark cap, short rousers and tan shoes. He was a stu dent at the Benson school and has been missing 'since February 20. If found, notify E. S. Peterson, 620 East Ninth street North.- Lamar Wemell, IS, S feet 8 inches. weight 135 pounds, light complexion, brown hair and gray eyes. Has been missing since February 28 from Phila delphia. Pa. If found or any informa tion as to his whereabouts, notify W. B. Roberts of the Waverley Country club, who notified the police department of s disappearance. Emmon Jelken, 16. weight 135. me dium complexion, brown hair, blue eyes; wore gray suit and green cap. Disap- SEATTLE, March 16. Seattle's ship yard industry will- resume normal con ditions beginning Monday morning. Accepting the assurances of John Lindsay, representing the emergency fleet corporation, that pre-strike condi tions will prevail in steel and wooden shipyards in the future, 3000 boiler makers and iron shipbuilders who quit work last week because of alleged dis crimination, will return to their job:: Monday morning. The following order was issued today by James P. Martin, president of the boilermakers', iron shipbuilders' and helpers' local, No. 101, the largest of shipyard unions: "All members of local. N04 104, are Instructed to return to work on Mon day. March 17, under the same condi tions as existed previous to January 31. with the exception of allowances. Seattle delegates returned Sunday from the joint session ot Seattle, Ta coma and Aberdeen strike leaders, hell Saturday evening in Tacoma, at which time the statement of Mr. Lindsay and C. H. Hamilton, president of the As- cosiation of Northwestern Shipbuilders, was accepted 'as a satisfactory settle' POPE AGREES WITH WILSON LEAGUE OF NATIONS PLAN EXPLAINED AT VATICAN. IS Simple and Convincing Argument Melts Opposition to Proposed International Agreement BT BEATRICE BASKERVILLE. (Copyright by the New York World. Pub lished by Arrangement.) ROME, March 16. (Special Cable.) What passed between the pope and President Wilson when he was received ment of the various grievances of the at the Vatican has been the subject of unions. No further conferences were mu h speculation. Hendrik Christian held Sunday by strikers or yard owners. Andersen, famous American sculptor, today told me of the impression Presi dent Wilson made on the pope, as de scribed by his holiness. "I was surprised by President Wilson's keen interest in his league of nations," said the pope to Mr. Andersen. "He was so simple and fran that I liked him immediately. I must y that when I first heard him talk AGITATORS UNDER ARREST Russian Provisional Government to Keep Order Back of Lines. ARCHANGEL, Saturday, March. 15. (By the Associated Press. j un ine au- about jeague of nations I did no niversary of the Russian revolution, I feel enthusiastic, but the president put March 12, the celebrations "by ihe city the matter so clearly that my doubts and the council of professional unlor.s began to melt, and before our inter was made the oceasioin for numerous 1 view closed I agreed with him on th pro-Bolshevik addresses, whereupon main lines of his plan the provisional government arrestsa a "The president struck me as being number of the speakers and declared I far more interested in his league itis determination to suppress all such nations than in fixing the frontiers of attempts to lend assistance to enemies I the newly-created states. He could talk and hamper the struggle of the nliies of nothing else and converted me to his against the Bolsheviki. 1 Ideas.' There is increasing evidence that tnc I Hendrifc Christian Andersen con Bolshevik TWeitators urn ready to taKe I ceived the idea more than 20 years ago advantage of any minor disturbance tolof an international city as the nucleus bring about a Bolshevik revolt benind of a league of nations and world peace the lines at any tini-j wnen the allied troops are hard pressed at the front. God demand that we shall do justly," he continued. "For America now not to consent to a league of nations for international peace and right and jus tice would be to repudiate the most solemn obligation that ever came upon a free people. "Indeed, for America not to take first place and be a neucleus to and around which the world's best may gather for the realization of the world's highest hopes and ideals, would be to cast aside for selfish reasons the largest oppor tunity for service In human good that ever was offered to a great people in all history. 2 EXPLOSIONS REPORTED Survivors of Useihaven Tell of Sink ing of Transport. LONDON. Saturday, March 15. The American naval transport Yselhaven, Now he has every detail of the city's plans perfected, even to the heating and lighting. President Wilson Colonel House and Premier Lloyd George have expressed great interest in Mr. Andersen s international city which he proposes should be erected in Belgium. The pope was anxious to see Mr. Andersen, to whom he presented a gold medal after two and a half hours talk, The pope then said: "This plan of which struck a mine early Friday yours interests me more because or my mnmine- wad at the time 40 milos meeting- with Presiaenc Wilson. northwest of Hartlepool. The survivors second blew away the steamers stern PRISONER IS SUSPECTED ana ine vessel sana in seven minutes. were adrift for several hours before A' E' MoJ"d at Sentt,e Believed In volved in Stabbing in Portland. SEATTLE, Wash., March -16. (Spe cial.) A new feature in connection with the arrest of A. E. Lloyd and a woman giving the name of Dorothy Roberts early Saturday morning, pend ing investigation into their movements in connection with West Seattle bur glaries and their possession of an au tomobile with California, Oregon and Washington license numbers on it, is the finding of newspaper clippings in i Lloyd's effects from a Portland news paper giving an account of the stab bing of A. F. Lawrence. It is stated that trouble occurred over a gam bling row. When examined in the city jail scar was found on Lloyd's back, and the police are of the opinion that Lawrence and Lloyd are one and the same. Lloyd maintains a strict silence to his movements, as does the woman, and the police, nave .learned practically nothing regarding the length of time they have been here or their business -here. Captain Tennant of the detective department has com municated with the Portland police in the hope that something may be learned of the prisoner. READ BEFORE SENDING IX VOIR QUERY. This department closes at 6 P. M. on Friday, and queries must be received by Friday noon in order to be answered the suc ceeding Sunday. Transport and military news of Saturday and Sunday may effect changes. Before asking about return of troops note that the 91st. 27th and 4th divisions are booked for return in the immediate fu ture. Note also this schedule for return of other divisions: March, 30th, 37th, 66th; April. 26th, 77th, 8 2d. 35th, 42d; May 3d, "28th, 33d, 80th, 78th;. June, 89th, 90th, 29th, 79th. Other divisions, including the 8th. 36th, 81st and 88th, are os tensibly to be held for convoy in July. Correspondents are urged to sign name or initials which will be readily recognized. they were picked up. Four wero sent to the hospital. An earlier report on the sinking of the iselhaven placed the possible num ber of casualties at nine drowned. The sel haven was bound from Baltimore to Copenhagen. GLEE SONGS IN MAKING Willamette Classes Prepare for An nual Freshman Contests. WILLOMETTE UNIVERSITY. Salem, -., March 16. (Special.) Each of the four university classes is working over time preparing its song for the annual freshman glee, which will he held In the Salem armory next Friday evening. Manuscripts, including words and mu sic, have been handed to Manager Ster ling to he judged before the night of the glee. The glee was originated at Willam ette in 1908, and is said to be original with, the institution. Many excellent songs have been secured from the 10 previous blees, the class of 1919 taking first place last spring. U. S. ISOLATION HELD CRJME Dr. Stans eld Deems Leagne of Na tions Goal of Highest Hopes. That it would be a crime against hu manity for the United States to hold itself isolated from the other nations of the world, and- that the claims of man and the call of God alike demand that America take its part In the af fairs of the universe, was asserted yesterday by Dr. Joshua Stansfield in his sermon in the First eMthodist Episcopal church. To repudiate our relation to ine na tions of the earth, and to withdraw- or see kto hold ourselves in a self-centered Isolation and security, would be more than weakness, it would be a crime against humanity in the age in which we live," said Dr. Stansfield. "The claims of man and the call of MEDICAL UNIT TO DISBAND More Than 56,000 Physicians Af fected by Dissolution Order. WASHINGTON, March 16. Dissolu tion in April of the volunteer medical service corps, with its membership of more than 56,000 physicians, was an nounced today by the council of na tional defense under which tho corps was organized. The names of all physicians whose applications for membership in the corps were approved will be turned over to the surgeon-general of the public health service and thus will be accessible should need for their serv ices arise in the future. There are about 13,000 physicians whose applica tions were on ile at the time of the signing of the armistice. A letter rec ognizing their offers of service is to be sent. WHEAT SOLD TO MILLERS GovernmentTakes Steps to Prevent Rise in Flour Prices. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., March 16. Five million bushels of wheat were sold to Minneapolis millers Saturday by the United States Grain corporation in the move to prevent an increase in the price of flour and bread. The price average reached $2.36 a bushel, 1 cents above the fixed wheat price. There are more than 25,000,000 bushels of gov ernment-owned wheat stored in Minne apolis elevators. Under the plan adopted the sale which began today will continue until further orders are received from Washington Minister Puerreydon today informeft Frederick J. Stimson, United States ambassadoro to OArgentina, that this country will support the league of na tions in principle, adding that the fun damental idea of the league accords perfectly with the principles which have been expressed by the government. Aerial Death Toll Heavy. COPENHAGEN, March 16. Seven hundred and twenty-nine persons were killed and 1754 were injured in aerial attacks by allied forces on German territory up to November- 6, 1018. ac cording to official figures made public in Berlin. Read Th'? Oregonian classified ads. J - - . - x ' K J '. ' v. I Ij i iiiiniiiiin mm i WOMEN'S CORPS DECIDED ON Semi-Military Training to Be Given to Abet Health. WASHINGTON, March 16. An nouncement was made here yesterday of the establishment of the United States training corps for women. The object is better health for women to be gained through semi-military training. The war and navy departments have been asked to lend some of the vacated camps where women may go this com ing summer for health training. GERALDINE SUITOR daughter of Mrs. A. F. Watkin, Ridge- field, Wash., disappeared on the 25th of February, 1919, from Love's Apart ment House, Vancouver, Wash., wear ing purple hat, taupe gray coat, shoes and hose; either black imessaline dress trimmed with Oriental embroidery or black taffeta skirt and pink crepe de chine waist. Dark hair; blue eyes; weight 110 pounds; height 5 feet 2 inches; 16 years old. HUNS HAVE 170,000 TROOPS Number Excludes Units in Depots Awaiting Demobilization. COBIiBNZ, March 16. (By the Asso ciated Press.) The active German roops on the eastern front number 130,000 and the forces in the interior of Germany 40,000, according to infor mation reaching the American intelli gence officers. The figures for the interior exclude a large number of units who are in the depots of their old regiments awaiting demobilization. . Germans Forced to Lower Flag. SANTIAGO, Chile. March 16. Crews of Getman steamers interned in Chil ean waters are 4eing forced to lower their flags by military guards under orders of the minister of war. The hips, it has been announced, will be turned over to the United States. Argentina to Support League. BUENOS AIRES. March 16. Foreign in the Stomach POLES FAVORED1 IN REPORT Sour Stomach (heartburn). Belching, Dwelling tLiiu f uii cciiug, bis i(jwtcub- GAS Direct Land Communication to Bal . tic Proposed. PARIS, March 16. (By the Asso ciated Press.) The report of the Polish commission on the eastern boundary, which is on Monday's business before the ' council, proposes to give Poland direct land communication to the Baltic The report suggests that for Poland's security the German territory to the east be demilitarized. It is also proposed by the commission that 609,000 Protestant Poles in the Masurian region be allowed to deter mine by plebiscite whether they shall peared from east of city on Base Lino i join Catholic Poland or remain German. ly complained of after meals relieved in Two Minutes. Almost instant relief from Pains in the Stomach caused by undigested food. SENT FREE ZFX Send 6c postage, name and address, plainly written, and we will send you on approval our stomach preparations, Jo-to, for 30. days, "at which time you are to send us $1.00 or return the un used portion if not perfectly .satisfied. Address: . Bellingham Chemical Co., Bellingham, Wash. WHAT is there in community life that the payroll dollar doesn't do ? It buys baby clothes raises the children while they go to school sustains them in turn when they reach the work ing age. Thrift is a war time lesson. There can be no thrift without industry no industry without industries. 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