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THE MOirSTNG OREGOXIAN, SATURDAY, MAT 17, 1919. WAR PROPAGANDA GERMANY CONTINUES Another Resort to Arms Is Believed Possible. PEACE TERMS PROTESTED Intense, Nation-Wide Agitation Xow Crips People and Thej- Are Told They Must Resist. BY CYTLTL BROTW. Copyright by the New York WoYld. Tub llbhed by arrangement.) BERLIN', May 16. (Special Cable.) An intense nationalistic propaganda and nation-wide agitation is beginning to grip the German people, and it bears eerious fruit. Reports are current in nationalistic circles that the chief of staff in Berlin has prepared elaborate plans for a- levy en masse and a nation-wide armed up rising in the event the German people can be roused to the point of armed resistance against' the enforcement of the peace terms. Suggestive "news" items are going tha rounds of the nationalistic press to the effect that General Haller's Pol ish army is composed chiefly of German nd Austrian-Polish deserters, and of Poles born in America, and that they will not fight when it comes to a show down on the east front. Another news" item recently stated that Po land had scarcely 50,000 troops in addi tion to General Haller's army. Desperate Defense Planned. These and other symptoms are taken to mean that the nationalists, if suc cessful in preventing the signing of the peace treaty, intend to offer at first only passive resistance in the west while an active war is to be waged in 4he east. This idea is openly expressed by Professor Otto Hootsch, who says: "A stormy, deep excitement goes through the nation over the peace con ditions Imposed. Desperately it defends Itself against the prospect of dismem berment and violation. Let Germans fhow the enemy that this nation, despite defeat and collapse, still harbors the will for national defense. In the west our watchword must be 'Let the enemy come and take what he wants. Volun tarily we will not subjugate ourselves to such conditions. But in the east Ger many's defense must flame into a fight with arms against the enemy who is not necessarily superior to us in strength and who cannot be excessively supported by the entente. New War Plans Making, Under the headline, "The New "War." the independent socialist organ Frei heit says; "The comedy of August. 1914, re peats itself. The decorations and stage management are the same, only the actors have changed. Germany's militarists cry out that the hour has come for winning back all we have lost. All preparations are made. The white guard stands ready as to frame work of the new army. These arma ments, however, are directed against our inner foe. The generals know per fectly well that, for the present, no successful defense is possible against our external enemias. The counter revolution believes itself close to its goal. Workers, be on your guard." With amazing frankness General von Liebert discusses possible military measures for Germany's "protection" in her eastern provinces. Openly, he demands the recall of the German dele gates from Versailles on the ground that negotiations are impossible on the basis of the terms laid down by the allied and associated powers. Von Lie bert asks that dictatorial power be given to Herr Noske, minister of na tional defense, for armed resistance to the uttermost in the eastern provinces. Says von Liebert: Conflict Held Inevitable. "Protests, resolutions and other Pla tonic demonstrations will not change anything. We must resort to warlike measures to defend the home of the east Germans. With weapons in our hand there is nothing left for us but to prepare for a new war. Noske has proven an energetic official, receptive to great patriotic ideas and inclined to take preventive measures against any threatening calamity. What should be done? "Levy all men capable of carrying , arms, and fighting within east and west Prussia, Posen and Silesia and organize our line and landwehr troops, strictly eliminating all Polish elements. Put in as many officers and non-coms as pos sible. Train these troops for warfare on the border with the guiding principle that the boundary must be maintained tinder all circumstances. Bring up the best of -the volunteer troops in the largest possible numbers to form a firm nucleus of larger formations. Slav Alliance Advocated. rBring up arms, guns, machine guns and all war material. Erect arms, am munition and food depots, at suitable places and secure them with absolutely reliable troops. Place Graudenz and Koenigsberg in a state of defense and erect new fortified, places and points of support in upper Silesia, Memel and Tilsit. It Is equally important that Bromberg must be protected against surprise. As soon as possible diplomatic connections must be established with the Russian government and we must agree with Russia on a joint fight against Poland." HITS TROUBLEMAKERS WARNED Recent Berlin: Demonstrations Against Allies Denounced. BERLIN, May 16. (Bt the Asseclat i ed Press. ) Condemnation of demon strations before the reichstag and in Unter den Linden Tuesday against the allies, the United States and President Wilson is voiced by several newspapers. especially the Tageblatt. Theodor Wolff, in Tageblatt, ascribes the outbreak to the "alley element," and denounces their conduct as "child' ish. and unseemly." BERLIN, May 15. (By the Associat ed Press.) Police of Berlin have is sued a proclamation warning the pub lie against demonstrations hostile to foreign residents. The proclamation declared: "W e are fighting against the nefari ens policy of imperialism, not against individuals who are not to blame for the policy of their governments. It has 1 been determined to punish excesses with the utmost severity, and any who instigate disorders will also be pun ished. PARIS, May 15. (French Wireless (Servtce.) The Austrian government is .planning reorganization of the currency system, it appears from a government report published by the Neues Welner Zeitime; of Vienna. The franc will be substituted for the crown. LLONDOV. Mar 15h Serious fighting between Serbians and Croatians at Asrram, the Croatian capital, is report ed in a. Vienna dispatch tonight to the Exchange Telegraph, company. Many of the combatants are said to have been killed. CE WATER AS INSPIRATION Cold Drink and Climate Give Agility, Says Briton. (Copyright by the New York World. Pub lished by arrangement.) LONDON. May IB. (Special.) The Rev. Dr. Jowetfs contrasting, at the recent dinner here to Secretary Dan iels, of American nimbleness of mind with somber British reticence, is the subject of much friendly criticism. Henry Arthur Jones, the dramatist, cor dially agrees with Dr. Jowett that the lorious buoyancy" of the American climate gives Americans a great deal cf their nimbleness of spirit. "Climate." he said to a representa tive of the Daily News, "makes all the difference to character and tempera ment. I've spent two or three winters in New. York and found the climate as exhilarating as that of the south of France. Whatever brains I have were very active during my stay there. "It is the climate of America that accounts for the affection of her peo ple for icewater. They can do without the stimulant which is felt to be neces sary in the English climate. - 'I remember dining with Mark Twain when the question was discussed as to why America had produced a great school of creative and Imaginative lit erature. I said I thought it was owing to their drinking icewater, and that one could not Imagine. Shakespeare, Fielding. Rabelais. Dickens and other great creative writers as teetotalers." CABLE COMPANY IS SUED Government Seeks to Recover Fed eral Income Taxes. NEW YORK, May IS. A suit begun here today by the government against the Commercial Cable company to re cover federal income taxes, totaling $54,651, alleged to be due the govern ment, was declared in a statement is sued tonight on behalf of the defen dant to be "a test case" to ascertain "what depreciation should be allowed on submarine cables, because that is a thing that has never before been Ju dicially determined." The Commercial Cable company Is ac cused of making "incorrect, misleading and false" returns during the years 1909 to 1915, inclusive, and the govern ment asks the court to penalize the company besides directing it to pay the taxes alleged to be due. CONGRESS' LEADERS HIT (Continued From First Page.) suggested that a fight might be made against Mr. Knutson. Numerous conferences were held to day by both senate and house leaders on plans for the opening session. The question of notifying President Wilson of the assemblying of congress was dis cussed, and general sentiment seemed to favor dispensing with the usual cus tom of appointing notification commit tees. Republican Leader Lodge stated that he expected on Monday to announce members of the republican conference committee on committees which will make up republican assignments and deal with the progressives' opposition to chairmanships for Senators Penrose of Pennsylvania and Warren of Wyoming. Procedure Is Discussed. Vice-President Marshall and Senator Lodge of Massachusetts held a short conference late today. It was under stood the method of procedure when the senate convenes next Monday was discussed. Legislation to be given consideration by the house immediately after the an nual appropriation bills are disposed of was agreed upon today by the re publican steering committee, subject to the approval of the conference of re publican representatives to be held to morrow night. As announced by Representative Mon- dell. chairman of the committee, the programme includes immediate repeal of the tax on semi-luxuries, legislation for the return of telephone and tele graph companies to private control. railroad legislation, determination of a national shipping policy, passage of the woman suffrage amendment, in auguration of a budget system, means for reducing government expenses, tariff legislation and measures benefit ing returned soldiers and sailors. Berger Case Undecided. Methods of procedure to prevent the seating of Victor Berger, socialist from Wisconsin, who is under conviction for violating the espionage act, also were discussed today by the committee, but final decision was deferred. Senator Overman of North Carolina- chairman of the senate committee, which has been investigating the spread of lawless propaganda1 in the united states, announced today that a bill designed to reach persons advo cating overthrow of the government by force w,ill be introduced in the extra session or congress. The committee will meet next week to complete its re port. Senator Overman was one of the men to whom infernal machines were mailed in the May day bomb plot, but the package was held up by postoffice authorities. o o MORE UNIONS WALK OUT (Continued From First Pafe.) place since the strike began. A few arguments today received attention from the police, but no arrests re sulted. Strike Closely. Watched. Because of labor unrest in other Canadian provinces such as British Columbia, the outcome of the Winni peg strike is being closely watched, and it is understood the government is constantly advised. Hundreds of the men on strike are released soldiers. This afternoon Winnipeg was with out telephone service, street cars, pos tal delivery or collection, newspapers, department stores deliveries and scores of other metropolitaan conveniences. Union leaders announced they had not made any effort to meet the heads of local industries who have refused to recognize the labor unions. Union telegraphers of Winnipeg voted here this evening to join the general strike at noon tomorrow. Press, broker and commercial operators are all af fected. This means that Winnipeg will be isolated from the rest of the do minion by ..telegraph, telephone and mail. Milk Depots Established. Although, the bakers are on strike, bread was being' turned out in nearly all the bakeries, and was bought up by residents as fast as it appeared on the takery shelves. Milk depots were oper erated in various parts of the city. The labor forces and returned sol diers are in complete control of com mercial and industrial Winnipeg. Ex tiaordinary quiet marked conditions in the down-town district, and no disorder nad been reported from any source. At a meeting held this morning the s'.ereotypers and web pressmen decided to Join the general strike. The strike committee is considering the advisabil ity of the Labor News, a weekly labor organ, to publish a daily edition. Formal approval of the strike by the returned soldiers was the overshadow ing development since the strike was called at 11 A. M. yesterday, and it 1 understood that this action is being considered by government officials at Ottawa. Phone your want ads to The Orego nlan. Phone Main 7070, A 6095. Lipman, Wolfe & Co.'s 59th Anniversary Ends Today at the Closing of the Store 3fc Ji w Come Sensational Saving Chances Are Still to Be Had, and All Prices Will Be Advanced H to H and More By Monday Be Here Early! While Unusually The Loveliest New Models in Georgette Hats, Special $9.50 Elxquisite hats of the finest quality Georgette that could never be sold for so low a price were it not the last day of the Anniversary Sale. They are beautifully styled and very becoming, with trim ming or flower wreaths, crepe and novelty motifs and ribbons, and pastel shades that are charming for spring and summer frocks, smart and wonderfully special at $9.50. 69th Anniversary Lipman, IVolfe & Co. A Last Day Sale Brings Boys' Wash Suits at $1.59, About H A manufacturer's sample line is offered at this very special price. There are hundreds of suits and every one is worth double or more. x Such fabrics as percales, galateas, linens and khaki cloth in Billy Boy. Junior Norfolk, middy and Oliver styles, naa colors ana comDinations ana new stripes. Sizes 2i2 to 8- 69 th Anniversary Lipman, IV olfe & Co. Fourth Floor, fro 39-Inch Georgette Crepe, Special $1.55 The last opportunity to buy this splen did quality Georgette at Anniversary sav ings. The shades still to be found are Copen. sand. navy, black, plum, dark green, Pekin blue, taupe, wisteria and brown. Unusual quality and 39 in. wide, 69lh Anniversary. Lipman, IVolfe & Co. Second Floor. FAMOUS "BACMO" GLOVES ' FIRST QUALITY AT. $1.65 Finest quality cape and lambskin gloves hi this famous brand in the final day of the Anniversary Sale. The colors are Newport, white, canary, tan, gray and mode, and any woman who wears kid gloves will appreciate the value immediately. 69lh Anniversary. Lipman, Wolfe & Co. Street Floor. THE STORE FOR MEN New Shirts' At $1.25 The last day to buy these splendid . shirts at half price or less. Fine madras in the newest stripes and combinations. All sizes. Richelieu Sox 25c Black, white, gray. Palm Beach, blue, tan and mahogany sox in the famous Richelieu rib at this very special Anniver sary Sale price. Athletic Suits $1.25 Men's fine checked ' nainsook, corded and self figured madras athletic union suits at a very great saving for the last Anni versary day. LAST DAY FOR THESE PRICES New Ties .At 50c Just about 90 dozen of them left, but there's a wonderful assortment of patterns and colorings. Some of practically every pattern still here. Pajamas At $2.59 Madras and Oxford cloth pajamas' at a re markably special price. These are wonder values and are here in all sizes 15 to 18, inclusive. 69th Anniversary -Lipman, IVolfe & Co.- Night Shirts At $1.00 Fine cotton night shirts that are cut full and well made. In all sizes I 5 to 20, inclusive. Very specially priced for the Anniversary. -Street Floor. 1 500 Yards of Plaid Cinghams Only 35c Fine quality plaid ginghams for dresses, children's dresses and house dresses. Just received and placed on sale for the last Anniversary day at a very special price. All the best colors and combinations and in 32-inch widths. Very special. 69 th Anniversary. Lipman, IV olfe & Co. Second Floor. WOMEN'S GLOVE SILK ' UNION SUITS AT $2.98 Fine glove silk union suits in low neck, sleeveless, knee length style, finished with beaded or bodice top and reinforced un der arm and in crotch. Sizes 36 to 44. ALSO Glove Silk Envelope Suits, spe cial at $1.95. 69th Anniversary. Lipman, Wolfe & Co. Street Floor. Girls' Wash Dresses, $2.95 The smartest new tub frocks for girls 6 to 1 4 in a very special sale. Both straight line and high waisted models are included. - Round neck collarless styles and some with fancy collars and pockets, many with fancy stitching, are included. Lavender, green, blue and maize, as well as pretty plaids. 69th Anniversary. Lipman, Wolfe & Co. Fourth Floor. Girls' m ft Lipman, Middies, Special $1.95 These are regulation mid dies made of excellent qual ity Lownsdale jean cloth. ff, C ... U ..,L:, -J others have navy collar trimmed with white braid. There are deep yoke, V neck. service style and deep collared styles. Sizes 6 to 20. 69th Anniversary. Wolfe & Co. Fourth Floor. Junior Girls' Capes, $15.95 -The smartest new serge . i it capes in three models ; one -I r 1 t witn vestee tront ana over col- . . A lar or poplin; another with vestee and red pipings andj l .. J ik. iu:.j ...;.tJ? UUllUlia. OUU llt UIHU Tvilil shawl collar, braid trimmed. ALSO a special sale ofi capes and dolmans for girls y Y 8 to 12 at $13.50. These are of serge and poplin. 69th Anniversary. Lipman, Wolfe & Co. Fourth Floor. Ml ml 3f Juniors' Plaid Skirts, $5.00 The newest fad for girls in a special Anniversary Sale. -yL These are smart dark plaid l'Jy skirts in box pleated and f ull ft wUJ) j belt styles. L-?r Some have fancy tab pock- Y 5 ...:.t u.... : l-? vis Willi uuiiuii uimuujig. r' J Thev are esDeciallv smart for T3 school and office wear, and are in sizes for girls and juniors. 69th Anniversary. Lipman. W olfe 6r Co. Fourth Floor. A SALE OF WOMEN'S FINE SILK PARASOLS AT $1.95 A good assortment of the most beautiful silk parasols at this Anniversary price. They are in beautiful colorings and there are a number of styles in handles for your selec tion. All are worth double and more. Anniversary priced at $1.95. 69th Anniversary Lipman, W olfe -6 Co. Street Floor, CARTER'S INK FOR FOUNTAIN PENS 9c A splendid Anniversary feature from our Stationery Department for the last day. t This is the regulation two-ounce bottle, in individual car ton. You probably know the regular price of Carter's. 69th Anniversary Lipman. Wolfe & Co. Steet Floor. JUST 23 MEN'S NEW SUITS $24 JS A special offering of the new and much wanted waist line suits; single and double breasted models, with quarter-lined coats. Of all-wool cheviots and flannels in green, brown and navy. Sizes 34 to 40. Wonders! 69th Anniversary.' Lipman, Wolfe & Co. Fourth Floor. FINEST QUALITY CAMBRIC EMBROIDERY SPECIAL 25c A sale of unusual interest for the last day. Cambric embroidery of the finest quality, with headings for ribbons and in eyelet and in closed designs: 18 inches wide and in beautiful designs. Very special today at 25c a yard. 69th Anniversary Lipman, Wolfe & Co. Street Floor. GILLETTE BLADES Set of 6 35c Genuine Gillette blades; every man knows them, needs them, should buy them at this great cut price. Only two packages to a customer. 69th Anniversary Lipman. Wolfe & Co. Street Floor. AND HUNDREDS OF OTHER LAST-DAY SALES ARE ON THROUGHOUT THE STORE. BE SURE AND VISIT THE ECONOMY BASEMENT STORE, TOO! i i i OREGON BANKERS TO MEET MEMBERS OF GROUP OXE TO OO.WESE AT SEASIDE. Reconstruction Problems Will Be Considered and Later Outlns "Will Be Enjoyed. Finance and frolic will engross mem bers of group one of tne Oregon aBnk ers association, at Seaside today, when they assemble for their fifth annual conference in convention. Traveling- in a special car, the delegates left Port land last night over the Astoria divi Eion, many of them accompanied by their wives. Portland banks and financial houses are fully represented in the convention, while many delegates are In attend ance from the several counties of the group, JIultnomah, Clackamas, Wash ington, Yamhill, Tillamook, Clatsop, Columbia and Hood River. Today will be spent In discussion of mutual prob lems, with particular reference to the reconstruction period, but tomorrow is to be exclusively devoted to the outing cn the beach. The delegates will re turn tomorrow night. Amongr those who are to make ad dresses today before the bankers' con vention sre E. G. Crawford, president of the Oregon Bankers' association; Edward H. Sensenich, vice-president of the Northwestern National bank; C. H. Vaughan. cashier of the Butler Bank ing, company. Hood River, and Lydell Baker, editor of the Pacific Banker. The following representatives of Portland banks are in attendance at the Seaside convention: X. U. Carpenter, president of the Citizen bank: J. S. Edlefaen, cashier of the Penin sula National: P. A. Kinnoch. of the Cana diain Bank of Commerce; Arthur O. Jones, assistant cashier of the First Mational; . H. Geary, vice president of the Security Savings & Trust company; T. H. TVest. as sistant cashier of Ladd & Tilton bank: Paul 3.' Dick, cashier of tha United States Na tional; J. Lk Hartman, secretary of the Ore gon Bankers' association and of the PorUand Clearing- House association: R. A Blanch ard, agriculturist of the Livestock titate bank; Anthon Eckern, vice presidnet, and Leroy D. Walker, cashier o fthe State bank of Portland: Roger Newhall, president of the new Bank of East Porotland; F. G. White, of the Porotland Cattle Lioan company; L. B. Wood, of Clark, Kendall & Co.; Carl Kelty, of the Lumberxnens Trust company; J. H. Barbour, of the National City com pany; C. H. Reade, of Georee H.. Burr & Co.; R. K. Doty and L. B. Phillips, of Bond & Goodwin; P. T. Hannigan. of E. Naumbereg & Co.. and M. G. Farr. of Hathaway. Smith & Folds company. The latter four firms are dealers in commercial! paper. FIRE BUREAU TO PARADE Flans for Rose Festival Appearance Are Most Elaborate. The Portland fire bureau will make the most elaborate showing in the floral parade of the victory Rose Fes tival that has ever been made by the department, according to City Commis sioner Bigelow. The announcement fol lowed a conference between Commis sioner Bigelow and Fire Chief DowelL As many companies as can be spared will be permitted to enter the parade in competition for the cash prizes which have been offered by Richard W. Childs. director of the floral parade. Mr. Bigelow said yesterday that, air though the fire bureau had made some wonderful showings in the past, he be lieved the 1919 display would be greater than anything of the past; The Lincoln highway connects New York city with San Francisco. It Is nearly 3300 miles long. Parts of it are unfinished or are in poor condition, but In the main It is a good road. It passes through the states of New Tork, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana. Il linois, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming. Colo rado, Utah, Nevada and California. CHINESE CABINET RESIGNS SHANGHAI PEACE COXFEREJfCE HAS BROKEN CP. President Tries to Keep Ministers in Line and Bring Xorth and South Into Harmony. PARIS, May 16. The Chinese cab inet has resigned, but the president has refused to accept the resignation, ac cording to a telegram from Peking to the peace conference. The peace conference at Shanghai between representatives of northern and southern China, the telegram adds, has broken up. It is not unlikely that the proffered resignation of the cabinet, which was reorganized March 3, has some con nection with the Chinese feeling over the decision of the peace conference, concerning Shantung. Representatives of northern and southern China have been in session at Shanghai for several months, but the conference has been deadlocked most of the time. The main conflict is over the constitutionality of the par liament sitting, in Peking under con trol of the northern government. Re cent reports said a compromise ap peared likely. WASHINGTON. May 1. Effort of the Chinese cabinet to resign is be lieved by Chinese officials here to have been inspired by failure of the nego tiations in the peace conference at Shanghai to reconcile the northern and southern elements. Hope of a final agreement has not been abandoned here, however. It is pointed out that in March the conference broke up in discord only to be reassembled through the efforts of neutral Chinese officials. It is assumed that the president's re rusal to accept the cabinet's resigna tion Indicates his purpose to renew the effort for a compromise. COLONEL HART IS HONORED TMstlngiiished Service Mdal Con ferred by -General Pershing. Portland friends of Colonel William H. Hart have received word that he has been awarded the distinguished service medal by General Pershing for "exceptionally meritorious and distin guished service" in France. Colonel Hart has a father and a sister. Miss Mary E. Hart, living in Salem and has many acquaintances in Portland. He was once stationed at Vancouver bar racks with the 7th cavalry. The honor conferred by General Per shing is not the first recognition that Colonel Hart has received during his service overseas. In March he was visited at his station by General Pe tain, who pinned on his breast the medal of the Legion of Honor, the highest honor conferred by the French government and one that has been given to very few foreigners. Colonel Hart is still in France. BRITISH TO FETE PERSHING General to Leave Paris on Trip to . London May 22. WASHINGTON, May- 1. General Pershing, according to plans announced, today, will leave Paris on May 22 on his trip, to London, where he will be the guest of the British government and will review American and British troops. The America commander-in-chief will cross the channel on a British destroyer and will go from Folkstone to London on a special train. The general and his party will return by way of Brussels, where a bis cele bration will be held May 29. 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