THE 3I0RXIXG OREGONIAX, FRIDAY. APRIL 23, 1910. BIG PART OF FIUME POPULATION ITALIAN Adriatic Port Long Subject Controversy in' Europe. of inn admlntstration; that th rights of the Italian inhabitants of Flume should be i curd In the mm wav u the richu of the l cnnsldermble Slovene minority at Trieste una mat the mirotdi wnicn connect num with A era m. Budapest and Bohemia to the rorth. and with Belgrade and Koumanla to the east, like ttioae which connect Trieste with M?nna nnd Salzburg, should be placed, aa far as tariff are concerned, under Inter national control. The problem of Flume Is typical of all of, those of eastern Kurope and western Asia. Similar controversies with differences in detail exist throughout tha Balkan peninsula, Syria and Transcaucasia, and attempts have been made to settle them by even more crude and barbarous methods than have been practiced at Flume. NEARBY PROVINCES SLAVIC Colonization Oft Resorted to by AuMrla or Italy to Gain Their End Politically. Fiume. the chlaf subject of contro versy between Italy and President Wil ton, nas the second largest port of Auatria-Hungarr. and Is at the head f the a-ulf of Quarnero, opening from the Adriatic sea. It is on the site of a Roman town and -was of small impor tance until made the terminus of the railroad from Budapest and Asram, the capital of Croatia. It was first mentioned In 1260 as a fief of the Frangipanl family: later was held by the Counts Wallsee. but 145 passed to Frederick III of Maps- bur?, and has since remained in the Hapsbur- family. In 1716 Kmpre?: Mane Theresa handed It over to th Croatian government, but three years later it was transferred to Hungary and wat a subject of contention be tween thove two Hap.xburg kingdom until 1S67. when It finally passed undo .Magyar rule with the rest of Croatia. U always remained an autonomous rllv. ana Croats mi Magyars by turns Influenced settlement to suit their po litical ends. Popalatlaa Mraaarty Mixed. While It was under Hungarian rule. the Magyars favored the Italians against the Croats and made them su preme In city administration, opposing ar.y extension of the franchise in favor of the Slavs, but a short time before the war the Magyars began to Malt )arlxe the city, though the bulk of the shipping remained iu the hands of the Croats. Hence the conflicting statis tic aa to the composition of the popu lation. An Italian writer. In a recent book entitled "Italy's Ortat War and Her Na tional Aspirations." says that Flume's citlsens provea their determination to remain Italian by refusing to vote in an election of deputies to the Croatian diet in 1KI, and protested against an nexation to Croatia, and that "when the Hungarians began to make at tempts on the national character, they met with an equally sturdy resistance He says: The Hancartaa government tried to a taja Ita ar4 by ct:onisatl a. Tbcy baaan ry Installing a regular army of bureaucrats - the poatal acd telegraph services, the cus toms and tax offica, a hoola. railways, pub- lm works sad bank were all crowded with Hungarian efflctaia. The government thus mated an electorate which cuuid be truat e to obey. Italians la Majority. Ha saya that the population In 191 1 vraa 10.000 Italians, li.ouo itlavs and CD0 Magyars after this) process of colonisation, but m Jugoslav champion. Itev. I. O. Krmpotlc of Kansas City, Kan. saya In a pamphlet "On Great Serbia": la lain the population of Rijrka (the Slav lui for eiomei numbered 40.MMS. or whom, accordtnr to the official etatlatlce made by the Italian municipal board, only 18.123 vera Croats or tilovcoes. He then gives reasons for discredit ing these figures aa overstating the number of Italians and understating too number of Slavs. A nearer ap proach to the troth than Is made by either of these writers probably Is reached by a writer in the London Times, who says: The eltr of Flame Itself, as distinct from Its suburbs, contain, according to the lat- t available atatlatlca. some 24.0OO ItaMana. Ji.tXM Croat- or southern, titsva. OOOO Mas yars sad inhabitants of various nation, siitlea The Industrial suburb of Sushak. wbtcn Is separated fro n Kiume bv a narrow stream, contains so ne 13.0UO Inhabitanta. of whom nearly li.000 are soutsera ;ava. Adjolalag Prwvlaeea Slav. If Snsnak be Included, the Slavs out number the Italians, but Italian writ ers tgnora this suburb. Bach domi nant race In turn seems to have colon ised for its purpose and to have prose lyted or coerced or fixed the census in Mvor of the rare which it favored for the time, but there stems to b no doubt that Flume is at mort a half. Italian city on the coast of a Slav province. The Times writer already quofd serns to Sam up the case best, and to offer the fairest solution, in these words: The preernt position seems to he that fhourti s'tume Is not assigned to Italy by the secret treaty of London (April, lttl.il. it now claim.! as ltmilaa by Italian political writers, because It. without Susbak. is In habited by a majority of Itallan-apeaklng Inhabitanta The Croats and. oa their be l.a:r. the aew erb-Croat-rtlovene govern. mast, claim Fiomo as a southern Slav port oa the ground that it Is hlatorically and juridically Croatltn: that, with the Inaepar able suburb of tfusnik. It la Inhabited by a majority of southern b'lave. and that It Is til. only outlet at preaent available for rf rbmn and southern kilav traffic toward . tno era. la Xar-t. the only normal gauge railways that connect the eastern Adrtatle a-tth caalraj and southeastern Europe run f.oia Fiume and Trieste. 1-n partial co.iai-l.ratton of these rival claims wouM snvr-at that both Flume and Tncete should be free porta, the one un der wi'bent F'stf afl the ether unt- TMI- International Situation. (By the Associated Preas.) T7TTTORIO ORLANDO, Italian pre V mier. delayed his departure for Rome long enough again, to sit in con ference with the other members of the council of four Premier Lloyd George, Premier Clemenceau and President Wil son. The question of Fiume and the Dal matian coast did not come up for dis cussion. The council is believed to have considered fully the question of pres tige involved in the publication of President Wilson's statement on the Italian situation. While Signor Orlando Is returning immediately to Italy, there to lay the details of the peace conference before T B WON 3S RENT 'S APPEAL Gazette'Says Fiume, Would Italy, by Gaining Lose Provinces. SOME SEE INTERFERENCE Globe Says President's Stand Is In- suit and Regards Position as Meddling In European Affairs. LONDON. April 24. All the London evening newspapers devote their lead ing articles to President Wilson's ap peal in connection with the Italian sit uation at the Paris conference and to Premier Orlando's decision to withdraw from the conference. The Westminster Gazette Indorses the statement of the that he had never threatened to begin prosecutions under the emergency pro hibition act. He added that he did not propose any action along this line un til the court had been gtven time to consider the litigation in progress. The litigation was discontinued as affecting threats of the internal reve nue department to prosecute manufac turers of a 2 "a per cent beer up to April 30, when the government counsel admitted that Commissioner Roper had erred in ruling under the conservation laws that beer of of 1 per cent or greater alcoholic content was Intoxi cating and so conld not be manufac tured under the president's proclama tion permitting production of "near beer." None but a court had authority to pronounce a beverage intoxicating, or the opposite, Mr. Fitts said. Stating his desire to give an early decision in the case. Judge Hand ar ranged for submission of briefs before the end of next week. Former Sena tor 'Hoot announced that, whatever the determination, the issue "should be car ried" to the supreme court. TRADE CHANCES ARE SEEN Charter to Private rirms of Govern ment Ships Advocated. NEW YORK, April 24. America can afford to charge up to wastage the cost of her war-born mercantile marine, but she cannot afford to neglect the THE DISPUTED BOUNDARY BETWEEN ITALY AND THE JUGO-SLAVS. Ntws BUu g.'i'S' V Nfl rraLiAN -am' RtCAfsl aox ice The heavy black Use Indicates the aew frontier aa proposed by Kalians, who go to the extreme of claiming ai. atria sad Dalnaatla that Venice formerly held oa the Adriatic as historically Italian and as neeessary to Italy's safety froaa attack. Flnme is claimed oa the farther around of Italian pop n lation. Heavy arrow ahowa location t Klunae. . parliament. Baron Sonnlno, Italian for eign minister, and the other Italian rep resentatives will remain In Paris temporarily. a a The situation as regards Italy's claim still is acul , There apparently has been no recession by the Italians from their slated terms, nor is there any indica tion that the British and French pre miers and President Wilson have re ceded from their stand. Sik'oor Orlando has replied to the statement of President Wilson with re gard to the Italian situation. The pre mier contends that. In addition to the safety of Italy on the front of the Alps, his country requires protection op her flank along the eastern Adriatic and hat the people along the Dalmatian coast should be permitted to have the right of self-determination in the mat er of Italian sovereignty. a a a Mexico has announced through lta foreign office that the Mexican gov ernment "haa not recognised, nor will recognise, the Monroe doctrine or any other wnicn may atiacK ine buy- relgnty and independence of Mexico. DUELS' GLASS WATCHED AMERICAN SECRETARY OF NAVE IX LONDON'. After-Dinner Toasts Will Bring About Interesting Situation for V. S. Official. BT CYRIL BROWN. Opyrxht by the New York world. 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Doctor Tells How to Strengthen Eyesight t ,fc-5 vLt swcWoaacaf save Dr. T I h- fira.l a. a vk e VJJ H tjUi 3 jllii lntanca t tiX?r 1 M C aad aokk VXi fcHU relief V ' - ' y brought ro a. , .. .sir . . . i vaaawaaaaaav tclurta. tactune. hornlna, woia-onalnej. rm, Read crte doctor a full etaermenr soon to rata t that parar. roo-Orao M sold and renvnv rarnacd moMi V Drusssanv llabed by Arrangement.) LONDON. April 24. (Special.) The xtenslve programme which has been arranged for the visit of Secretary of the Navy Daniels, who arrives in Lon don this evening, does not Include any dry banquets as far as can be ascer tained. The British know that he is coming to see the big ships, the big guns and also the German high-seas fleet, but they are wondering whether he still Is strongly committed to pro hibition. After-dinner toasts aboard British ships are consummated In port wine, and from all Indications the visit of Secretary Daniels will not produce any change in this programme. There haa been some good-natured conjecturing about what drinkables to provide at the banquets in his honor, and so fsr grape juice is conspicuous by Its absence. In fact, the secretsry's visit comes at a time when Britain Is trying to get as far away from the waterwagon as possible. There are now 000 casks of port ly ing on the docks of London, and new cargoes are arriving at frequent inter vals from Portugal. DISPATCHERS TO COMPLAIN Regional Directors Refuse Recogni tion of Association Is Claim. SPOKANE. Wash.. April 14. J. G. Luhrsen. president of the American Train Dispatchers' association, and L. C. Darling, secretary-treasurer, will leave Saturday for Washington to lay before Director-General Hines com plaints thst recognition of the associa tion, granted last September by the director-general. Is not being observed by regional directors and railway man agement. Mr. Luhrsen announced to day. Mr. Luhrsen recently returned from an Inspection trip tnrougn tne central west, southwestern and southern re gions, he declared, and the results of his Investigations sre to be placed be fore the dlrector-generaL Padercnskl Again In Paris. PARIS. April 24 (French wireless service.) Ignace Jan Paderewski, the Polish premier, and Madame Paderew fkt have returned to Paris from their trip to Switzerland. I American executive, noting that Italy went beyond the treaty of London in claiming Flume as well aa the Trentino and other territory assigned her by the London pact. "We are obliged to point out." says the newspaper, "that in this very treaty Flume waa assigned to the Croatlans. If. then, the appeal is to the treaty, we are as much bound not to give Fiume to Italy as we are bound to give her the other territories." Rale Said to Apply Both Ways. If the Italians claim Fiume un der the principle of self-determination. adds the Gazette, that principle also applies to the Slav regions which were assigned to Italy under the treaty. The Evening Standard says it can not pretend to be convinced by Presi dent Wilson's argument, while the Pal Mall Gazette says that Italy is claim ing the fulfillment of the treaty where she is the gainer by its terms and its abrogation where he stands in the way of her full demands. The Evening Globe, which is strong ly anti-Wilson, says the president has taken up an Impossible attitude. It re fers to his appeal as an Insult to the Italians and suggests that his best course would be "to retire gracefully from a discussion which concerns neith er himself nor the American continent. "A document of decisive importance.' the Manchester Guardian terms Pres ident Wilson's appeal. Pointing out that the question is one of applying principles, it continues: "Let there be no mistake as to Its significance. What the president says. he means. These are not merely words. they are acts." America's Friendship Valued. The Guardian analyzes the Italian preposition in a sympathetic vein, but It warns Italy against pressing historic claims too hard. "After all," concludes the Guardian, "the support of America for a world peace is worth a good deal more than the security which any particular state could hope to derive, from adding i strip to Its own frontier." The Liverpool Post, which fully In dorses president Wilson's statement, thinks that his appeal was made "with the full privity and consent of Air. Lloyd-George." and adds: "For, not less than America, England lies under moral obligation to square every decision she takes In re-mapping the world with the axioms of peace in the 14 points." PARTS, April 24. Writing in the Echo de Paris, "Pertinax" launches a fierce diatribe against President Wil son. "We have already sacrificed too much to the Wilsonian doctrine, solemnly condemned by the American voters last November," he says. "The international regime we have accepted for the Saar marks an act of weakness which will cost our country dear. Are we going still farther today in our enthusiasm for the new order? Are we going to tear up all existing treaties? Is nothing to remain of our alliance?" Mr. Wilson Applauded. L'Oeuvre represents the opposite ex treme among the commentators. "We do not disguise the fact that in such a moment we heard with gen uine emotion the voice of President Wilson rise above the mutterings of these international confabulations," it says. "President Wilson, tired of ths confidential wirepulling of secret di plomacy, has finally rent the veil and appealed to public opinion." trade opportunities It offers, declared George W. Norrls of Philadelphia In an address today at the annual con vention of the National' Cotton Manu facturers association. Mr. Norris said it might be better for private capital to charter government boats manned by naval reserve crews than to buy the craft outright. This course, he said, would reduce demands on capital, facilitate enrollment of the necessary personnel and avoid Injury to the shipbuilding industry by throw ing so much tonnage on the market BOY, CAUGHT IN MUD, DIES Men In Boat Drag Youths From Spot . by TJsinrr Ropes. SAN FRANCISCO, April 24. (Soe clal.) After being engulfed for two hours In deep mud when he attempted to wade ashore from a capsized row boat in the bay today, John Waldi, 16 years old. of Alameda, is dead and his companion, Charles Prunno, is recov ering from exposure. Stuck fast in the mud, the boys'cried for help until they were heard by workmen on their way ot tne Oakland Mole. The men manned a boat and went after the boys, drag ging them from the mud by means of ropes. The boat grounded and it was an other three hours before the workmen were able to rescue the party. Waldi died soon after his arrival at the Oak land Emergency hospital. General's Wife Doubts Death Report. NEW ORLEANS. La, April 24. Se nora Rosenda d'Alvarez announced at her home here today she had received a telegram from relatives in Browns ville, Tex., stating that her husband. General Francisco Alvarez of the Mexi can anti-government forces, had not been executed at Vera Cruz last Mon day, as was announced. The telegram, she said, was not from official sources and slie still was disinclined to accept the announcement of the general's death at the hands of a firing squad. Dry elabwooa ana inside wood, frees stamps, for cash, Holman Fuel Co. Main 2E3 A S253 Advr BONE-DRY 'NATION PROMISE (Continued From First Pace.) his opinion that the war "was still in progress." which upset one of the complainant's contentions. Following Elihu Koot, who argued that the pro hibition law did not apply to beer which was not intoxicating (in which rlass the brewers rate the two and three-fourths per cent product), nnd that the act having been passe after the signing of the armistice and the expiration of the war emergency, was unconstitutional. Rrarr Held In Krror. Dielrict Attorney Caffey announced j MABEL GARRISON Prima Donna Soprano Metropolitan Opera Co. Auditorium TUESDAY APRIL 29 With the Apollo Club 70 MALE VOICES Wm. H. Boyer, Conductor Prices $2, $1.50, $1, 75c, 50c Plus 107o War Tax. On Sale Box Office at Sherman, Clay & Co. TODAY "THE STORE THAT UNDERSELLS BECAUSE if SELLS FOR CASH" Don't Fail to Pay a Visit to Our 963d Bargain Friday Sale . Such a Visit Will Save You Dollars Friday is always a day of wonderful money-saving possibilities at this store savings, too, on just the things you most need right now! We know that you'll expect out-of-the-ordi-nary values, and we'll not disappoint you!. Come and see! Every Thoughtful Woman Will Attend This SENSATIONAL APRON SALE! Brand New Bungalow A prons in the Best Styles and Made of Standard Percales and Heavy Chambray Have Been Re duced for Friday's Selling to Not More Than Three to Any One No Phone or Mail Or Purchaser None to Dealers ders Filled at This Sale Neglect to attend this sale and you Vill miss one of the greatest saving opportunities presented by this or any other store in the Northwest. And such a sensational low price is only possible be cause of our good fortune in securing a special lot of Bungalow Aprons direct from the manufacturer, at an extraordinary price reduction on a spot cash transaction. We now pass this saving !on to you. t , Included are most all styles middy, side fasten, shoulder fasten; in also novelty models. All are well made of standard percales or heavy chambray, in pink, blue and gray colors; in plaids, stripes and neat figures. They are fine coverall aprons with big pockets and wide belt and are actually priced for this sale at less than wholesale quotations. You could not purchase the QO. material alone for the price we quote. Friday for the finished apron 5Oi One of the Most Important Offerings for This Underpriced Sale Consists of a Great Lot of REMNANTS Mfl wPi iHf i 98c 1 oo It Each Of Wash Goods and Domestics From Which YouHave Unrestricted Choice at JUST THINK OF IT! YOU SAVE TO Vs More Than You Ordinarily Do When Purchasing Remnants Come Early and Have First Choice From Colored Wash Goods of All Sorts MUSLINS OUTINGS PERCALES JAP CREPES GINGHAMS SUITINGS WHITE WAISTINGS, ETC. HUNDREDS OF REMNANTS IN LENGHTS SUITABLE FOR WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S GAR- MENTS AND MANY OTHER PURPOSES No Phone or Mail Orders-None Sent C. O. D. and None Exchanged Positively No Reservations) An Unsurpassed Showing and Sale of New Spring Embroideries at 19c Yard Both Domestic and Imported Embroideries in an extensive variety of dainty and elaborate patterns. Included are 17-inch Corset Cover, Flouncings, Skirtings; also 22-inch All- over and dainty Baby Sets. All are high-grade embroideries of excellent design and finish every yard an exceptional value at. 19c EXTRA! For Friday Only Pretty Ready-Made HAIR BOWS At 25c Each There's no end to the variety of styles and colors displayed at this special sale of ready-made Hair Bows both plain and fancy ribbons of splendid quality bows of generous size, tied in a OPIp number of styles, and priced for Friday at. . . EXTRA! For Friday Only Men's Negligee Shirts With Turn-Down and Military QET Collar, at s OC In out popular Men's section we have underpriced a fine lot of Men's Negligee Shirts in styles with regulation turn down and military collars. They come in all sizes from 14 to 16, and in neat colofed patterns. Won- QPJ derful values at UOK, In the A rt Goods Section A SALE OF BURLAP Runners and Pillow Tops At 38c Each JUST HALF PRICE The pillow tops come with backs and are shown in shades of brown and green. J An Opportune Sale Just at Housecleaning Time! FILET AND SCOTCH LACE CURTAINS In a Splendid Variety of Styles, on tf -f 7Q -rn Sale Friday at LmJy air Only two to six pairs of a pattern remaining, is the reason for ihis sale. In order to readjust our stock we quote the" above low price. Included are both Filet and Scotch Lace Curtains In a pleasing variety of styles they come from 36 to 60 inches wide and 2 yards long. The prudent housekeeper will not delay her visit to this sale. Choice from all at $1.79 pair. A Sample Line of Georgette and Taffeta Dresses From Which You Have Choice OCT Friday 4A-JCKJ Only a limited number and not all sizes, but a splendid showing of the latest and best models no two alike. Come early for first choice they'll sell rapidly at $13.85. Large Bars of Lily White SOAP For Bath or Toilet Also a Box of . Crystal White Soap Flakes aii tot-50c Store Opens at 8.-30 A.M. Saturday at 9 A.M. The Most in Value The Best in Quality Store Closes at S :30 P.M. Saturday at 6 P.M. o a o O n o a a EXTRA! For Friday Only Metal and Celluloid BAG FRAMES At 59c Each A timely sale of Bag Frames of heavy celluloid in shell, amber, white, green and red; also collapsible p metal frames in gunmetal finish and em- FTQa o bossed with pretty designs. Choice Friday at o o D o o D o o n a o A Special Sale of Women's Khaki Cleveralls In All Sizes CO QO Up to 44 at .... S In our ready-to-wear section we place on special sale a fine line of Women's Cleveralls -in khaki and blue. They are well made and of generous 0 size; One day only at $2.09. P o 0 o 10301 Z0E30I u 11 D o o D o o n o o a o D o S j o 4 o i o 1 I