Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, June 24, 1919, Image 1

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PRICE FIVE CENTS-
SEARCH OF HOMES FOR
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GERMANY ACCEPTS
TERMS OF VICTORS
FINAL TEUTON NOTE
BRIEF AND BITTER
GERMANS SAY PEACE TERMS
FORCED OX XATIOX.
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Allies' Provisions Uncon
ditionally Met.
SIGNATURES EXPECTED SOON
Final Plea for Delay Turned
i Down by "Big Four."
WILSON'S RETURN PLANNED
.Italian Envoys Will Sign
Treaty Jn Spite or Fall
Cabinet, Is Belief.
Peace
of
(Br the Associated Press.)
Germany la to sign unconditionally
the peace treaty of the allied and
associated powers.
Although the Germans had pleaded
that the treaty provisions acknowl
edging Germany's responsibility for the
war and calling for the trial of former
Emperor William for "a supreme of
fense against mortality and the sanctity
of treaties. be stricken out, the will of
the allies that these remain in the doc
ument la to prevail.
Likewise a request for an extension
of the time allowed for acknowledg
ment by the Germans of their willing
ness to meet the allies' terms was per
emptorily refused.
After having promised to meet the
allied demands, the spirit of recalcit
rancy apparently prevailed for a time
In the new government of Herr Bauer,
but this seemingly later was over
come and now everything points to the
signing of the treaty at Versailles dur
ing the present week.
An Indication that the peace congress
will not defer much later than Thurs
day a meeting with the German pleni
potentiaries for final action is ob
tained from a report from Paris that
the steamer George Washington, on
w hich President Wilson has traveled to
and from France, has been ordered put
in readiness to sail Thursday. The re
port, however, does not assert that th
steamer will sail on that date.
In thsir pleaa the Germans continued
to the last to declare that the condi
tions Imposed were impossible of ful
fillment and to make reservations de
clining responsibility should Germany
be unable to meet the requirements of
the allies.
It Is asserted in Paris that, notwith
standing the fall of the Italian cabinet,
headed by Premier Orlando, the Italian
peace delegates now In the French
capital have been authorised to sign
the peace treaty.
WEIMAR. June S3. (By the Assocl
a ted Press.) (3:15 P. M.) The national
assembly this afternoon voted to sign
the peace treaty unconditionally, the
government having succeeded in over
coming the opposition of those who in
sisted on two conditions.
PARIS. June 23. (By the Associated
Press.) The signing of the peace treaty
is not likely to take place before Thurs
tlay. possibly not until Friday. This an
nouncement was made tonight by Pre-
jiler Clemenceau and Secretary Dutasta.
PARIS. June Si. Thomas Xelson
Page, United States ambassador to
3taly, is confident that the changes in
the Italian government and the peace
delegation will not prevent Italy from
tinning the German treaty and advised
members of the American delegation to
this effect.
PARIS, June Si. Completion of the
Austrian peace conditions has been de
layed by the reparations problem. The
American proposal that the new states
formed from Austria-Hungary bear
aomething toward the cost of the array
of liberation has not met with favor.
The French delegation is working on
a new plan.
PARIS, June 23. (By the Associated
Tress.) Germany today requested an
additional it hours within which to
make known its decision relative to
the signing of the peace treaty without
the reservations refused by the entente.
The council of three flatly refused the
request.
Tha German request for an exten
sion of time was delivered during the
night under dramatic circumstances. A
French officer reached Paris at 2:30
A. II. from Versailles with a note from
Von Hariiel saying the Weimar govern
ment had notified him it would sign
the peace terms, but that the text
of the message had not been decided
upon and would be sent later.
Arrsssrawata Are Made.
This was immediately delivered to
Secretary Dutasta's chief of staff. The
secretary waa awakened, and he, in
turn, aroused President Wilson and
Premiers Clemenceau and Llody George.
A meeting was then arranged for early
in the morning.
The German note reads as follows:
"To bis excellency, the president of
theace conference, Mr. Clemenceau.
-jfr. President, the minister for for
eign affairs instructs me to beg the
allied and associated governments to
prolong for 48 hours the time limit for
answering your excellency's note com
municated yesterday evening, and like
wise the time limit for answering the
note of June It, 1S1J.
Brief Tlsse Cited. ;
It was only on Saturday. af.r great
difficulties, that a new cabinet was
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Treaty Is Held Unjust and Com
plaint Made That 'o Means
of Defense Are Left. .
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PARIS. June 23. (By the Associated
t-... i t Arrinc Its Intention to
accept and sign the peace terms the
government of the German republic has
sent the following note to M.. Clemen
ceau, president of the peace conference,
through Dr. Haniel von Haimhausen:
-The minister of foreign affairs has
instructed me to communicate to your
excellency the following:
""It appears to the government of
the German republic in consternation
at the last communication of the allied
and associated governments, that these
governments have decided to wrest
from Germany by force acceptance of
the peace conditions, even those, which,
without presenting any material sig
nificance, aim at divesting the German
neonle of their honor.
"No act of violence can touch the
honor of the German people. The Ger
man people, after frightful suffering
in these last years, have no means of
defending themselves by external ac
tion. " "Yielding to superior force, and
without renouncing in the meantime
its own view of the unheard-of injus
tice of the peace conditions, the gov
ernment of the German republic de
clares that it is ready to accept and
sign the peace conditions imposed.'
"Please accept, Mr. President, assur
ances of my high consideration.
(Signed.) "VON HAIMHAUSEN."
The German note accepting the
allied peace conditions without reser- i
vation made only one typewritten page
Paul Dutasta, secretary general of the
peace conference, had the note trans
lated as soon as he received it, and
sent copies of the translation to Pre
mier Clemenceau, Premier Lloyd
George and President Wilson.
RESERVE OFFICERS LABOR
Strenuous Work Initiates -Men in
First Day's Study.
PRESIDIO. San "Francisco, Cal., June
23. (Special.) Regular Instruction be
gan this morning In the reserve officers
training corps camp here. Bayonet
practice was taken up first by the ad
vanced students after which setting up
exercises were conducted for an hour.
Special attention has been paidat
the outset to get the students Into good
physical condition before the more
strenuous exercises of range practice,
and combat problems are taken up.
Other instruction taken up today in
cluded rifle nomenclature, musketry.
Infantry drill, minor tactics, physical
training, games and company inspec
tion ceremony. Guard mounting has
been taken up by the basic course men
with a view to perfecting discipline
and caitrol. The drill work of the
R. O. T. C. camp ends at 4:30 each day
after which the boys take a plunge In
San Francisco bay.
ENEMIES TO BE DEPORTED
Nearly 2 0 00 Aliens Soon to Leave
Atlantic Port for Germany.
SALT LAKE C1TT. June 23. Under
guard of United States troops, 267 en
emy aliens from the war prison bar
racks at Fort Douglas, near here.
started for Charleston. S. C. In a spe
cial train tonight. Upon arrival at the
Atlantic port they will embark on a
specially chartered ship and start on
their way to Germany. The ship, it is
understood here, will carry close to
1000 enemy aliens who are being de
ported. Among those to leave here tonight
were Captains Herman Eelbo and H.
Dienat. who were Interned after serv
ing sentences at a federal prison fol
lowing conviction for complicity in the
Hindu conspiracy cases. They were
first taken into custody at Honolulu.
DRUGS TAKEN FROM BOAT
Cocaine and Opium Said to Be
Valued at More Than $200,000.
SEATTLE, June 23. Federal customs
officers. It became known today, while
searching the Blue Funnel liner Cyclops
Saturday found opium and cocaine said
to be worth over $200,000. The liner
arrived here Saturday from the orient.
Efforts were being made today to find
the smugglers who attempted to bring
the drugs into this country.
Officers said '.be seizure was the larg
est of its kind ever made In the United
States.
ENVOY TO GET PROMOTION
V. S. Minister to Cuba to Be Am-
bassador to Pern.
WASHINGTON, June 23. William E.
Gonzales of Charleston, S. C. now min
ister to Cuba, was nominated today by
President Wilson to be ambassador to
Peru.
Boaz W. Long of New Mexico, for-1
mer chief of the Latin-American divi
sion of the state department, waa nom
inated to be minister to Cuba, andl
Benton C. McMillan of Tennessee to be I
minister to Guatemala.
BALTIC FIGHTING RESUMED
Germans and Esthonians Battling
Along Entire Front.'
COPENHAGEN. June 23. (By the
A.'svcUieJ Press.) An Esthonian offi
cial communication announces that
after a aeveu days' truce the Estho-
nlfr.s and German Baltic landwehrs
have resumed hostilities along the en
tire front from the Gulf of Riga to
nonr.enburg.
The British mission has failed In its
attempt to arrange an understanding.
Sinn Fein President Makes
Dramatic Arrival.
AMERICA TO HEAR TRUTH
Method of Crossing Atlantic
Remains Close Secret.
STATEMENT OF AIMS READ
Four Irish Members of British Par
liament Accompany Leader on
Important Mission.
NEW YORK. June 23. Edward
(Eamonn) De Valera. president of 'the
Sinn Fein "Irish republic." emerged
dramatically tonight from the seclu
sion in which he had kept himself since
his arrival in the United States. In a
statement to the press at the Waldorf
Astoria hotel, where he was greeted by
wildly enthusiastic followers, he de
clared he had come to America "to
speak for the Irish nation."
Mr. De Valera, a tall, smooth-faced,
clear-eyed young Irishman, was born
in New York in 1882, but said he "re
nounced" his American citizenship when
he became an Irish soldier. He declined
to tell how he contrived to reach
America, but said he came here from
Boston several days ago. It was stated
that during his stay in New York he
has been living at the Carmelite' priory
In East Twenty-ninth street.
Americas Cities Visited.
His secretary, H. J. Boland, said that
while in Boston De Valera endeavored
to arrange an audience with Cardinal
O'Connell, but did not see him. Prior to
that, he said, he was in Philadelphia,
where he saw Michael J. Ryan, who
was a member of the Irish peace dele
gation, and Dr. Patrick J. McCartan.
He declared De Valera had visited
Baltimore, where he saw Cardinal Gib
bons, and Washington where he met
several United States senators. He said
that he also paid a visit to his mother
in Rochester, N. Y.
As Mr. De Valera stepped from an au
tomobile a crowd of several hundred
persons cheered him and a few fran
tically waved the flag of the Irish re
public. One aged Irish woman, finely
attired, threw her arms around De
Valera's neck. The police forced the
onlookers aside to make a passageway.
Inside the Waldorf many Irishmen and
Irish women, including members of the
Friends of Irish Freedom and a num-
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Reports Sent to Paris Say Situation
Serious Hclcncs Expect
Reinforcements.
PARIS. June 23. The situation in
Asia Minor is serious, according to offi
clal advices received by Router's
bureau here today. These advices stated
the Turkish forces outnumber the
Greeks four to one, and threaten to
drive the Greeks entirely out of Asia
Minor. The Greek forces are reported
to be retreating.
The Greek general Nide has decided
to make his first defensive stand along
the line running north and south
through Perghanos, Magnesia, Nym-
thaion and Aidin. Greek reinforce
ments are expected to reach him within
three-or four days. The largest Turk
ish forces now are advancing from
Denizlu.
Turkish troops already have occupied
Xazli and are proceeding against Aidin.
BABY BORN IN AUTOMOBILE
Portland Couple, En Route to Kemp,
Visited by Stork.
HOOD RIVER. Or., Juno 23. (Spe
cial.) In pioneer time it was not an
infrequent occurrence for the stork to
visit the west-bound immigrant train,
and today happy and healthy Orego-
nians, born en route to the land of
promise, may be found in different
parts of the state. The old bird, too.
has visited trains crossing the Ore
eon country, but he set a new pre
cedent here when he presented Mr. and
Mrs. I. U. Wilson, en route to Kemp
from Portland by automobile, with a
daughter.
Mrs. Kemp and baby are now at the
Cottage hospital here. The little girl,
christened Billie Dorothea, is in fine
health and will soon be able to ac
company her mother . and father on
their trip.
AIR SERVICE IS SUCCESS
Mail Ronte May Be Extended From
Chicago to Omaha.
WASHINGTON, June 23. As a result
of successful operation of the aerial
mail service between Chicago and
Cleveland the postoffice department, it
was announced, is considering exten
sion in the fall of the service from Chi
cago to Omaha. This would mean a
total reduction in train mail time be
tween the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of
approximately 24 Jiou. -v. V -
WAR EXPENDITURES LARGE
Total of 914,544,610,213 Spent Up
Until July 1, 1919.
WASHINGTON. June 23. War de
partment expenditures from the time
war was declared until June 1, 1919,
totaled 314,544,010,213, Secretary Baker
today advised the special house com
mittee investigating the department's
activities.
Of the total 31,839,787.989 was spent
for supplies purchased overseas.
"'U.J JJ III 1 'I X
American Federation De
sires 44 Hours for Crafts.
WAGE INCREASES ADVISED
Employers Urged to Give Lift
"Without Controversy."
American Federation Wants
On Final Session Convention Prom
ises Support to Striking Commer
cial Telegraph Operators.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., June 23.
The American Federation of Labor, at
the closing session today of its annual
convention, pledged itself to obtain a
general 44-hour week for workers in
all crafts throughout the United States
and for employes in the government
service.
The demand was based on a deter
mination to prevent unemDloyment.
which the delegates declared is one of
the two primary causes of industrial
unrest The other cause is the de
creased purchasing power of the dollar.
Manufacturers and employers were
urged "to bridge the gap" and increase
wages "without any controversy." '
Gompera Greeted With Cheers.
Samuel Gompera, president of the
federation, was greeted with a roar of
cheers late today when he announced
three of the four great brotherhoods,
the engineers, conductors and trainmen,
had applied for charters in the federa
tion. The fourth brotherhood, the fire
men, he said, was considering a similar
application. If the firemen decide to
affiliate the ranks of the federation
will be increased by 500,000 men.
Delegates were of the opinion that
with the entry of the brotherhoods the
federation will back the demand of the
railway men for government ownership
and control of the roads. . ' -
Convention Will Support Telegraphers.
The convention also pledged its sup
port to the striking commercial tele
graph operators and appointed a com
mittee to confer with Postmaster-General
Burleson in the hope of obtaining
for the telegraphers the same conces
sions Vhich have been granted to elec
trical and telephone workers.
The report of the committee which
had been studying the question of the
44-hour week was adopted unanimously
as expressing the convictions of the
convention. It said in part:
"It must be realized that during the
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Provisions of Enforcement Act Make
Transportation of Intoxicants
Expensive Undertaking.
WASHINGTON, June 23. The provi
sion of the prohibition enforcement bill
permitting search of private homes for
contraband liquor when the warrant
was sworn to "by at least two credita
ble persons" was stricken out today by
the house judiciary committee. The
system of search as provided in the
espionage act was substituted.
Under provisions of the enforcement
act, tentatively modified today in com
mittee, transportation of intoxicating
liquors in automobiles, aircraft or other
vehicles would prove an expensive un
dertaking if the owner is caught. As
the bill originally stood, it stipulated
that the vehicle should be sold at pub
lic auction and the difference between
the selling price and the amount of the
fines and the costs, should be refunded
to the owner.
The committee changed the provision
today to provide that any surplus which
might remain after the fines and costs
were paid should be given to the state.
PIONEER RIDES IN PLANE
V. C. Hembree, 91 Years Old, Given
Air Ride at McMinnville.
McMINNVILLE, Or., June 23. (Spe
cial.) "I came with an ox team- to
Yamhill county in 1847 and have waited
here ever since for this chance," de
clared W. C. Hembree, aged 91 years,
as an aviator strapped him in his seat
preparatory to taking a flight through
the air today. The aged pioneer was
as. eager to brave a trip in the airplane
as were the score, or more of younger
persons who rode with Lieutenant Pear
son, late instructor at a Texas aviation
field, who is here giving an exhibi
tion.
Mr. Hembree issues the challenge,
and the aviator supports him in it as
far as his knowledge extends, that he
is the oldest man that ever took a
trip in an airplane. " Lieutenant Pear
son arrived here from Portland, accom
panied by Ralph Wortman, a local
banker. ... i
BOOTLEGGER TWICE FINED
City and County Treasuries Enriched
by Arrest In Benton. ,
CORVALLIS, Or June 23. (Special.)
The city treasury Lof Corvallis is
richer by 3100 and the-county treasury
by 200 as the result of the arrest or
a bootlegger from Eugene, who was
taken into custody today as he was
about to cross the Marys river bridge
with a suitcase full of alleged whisky.
Mayor Lowe had a tio from the coun
try south to the effect that Harry
Palmer was en route for Corvallis in
an auto with a supply of balm for
the thirsty ones, and he immediately
stationed an officer at the bridge lead
ing into the city with the resultant
arrest. Palmer had plenty ol? money,
indicating that business had been good,
and promptly paid both his fines.
PLENTY OF F00D IN SIGHT
Large Quantities of Supplies Will Be
Moving by July 1.
NEW YORK, June 23. Enough food
to provision the people of the liberated
countries of Europe until their own
farm crops have been harvested this
fall will be in transit by July 1. This
was announced here today by the Amer
ican relief administration through
Theodore F. Whitmarsh, and adminis
tration rpnrftsftntatfvft. iunt returned
from Europe.
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INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The Weather.
YESTERDAT'S Maximum temperature, 71
degrees; minimum, 49 degrees.
TODAY'S Fair; gentle westerly winds.
s . 'orei(5T.
Turks reported to be driving Greek forces
from Asia Minor, .rage l.
Egyptians defend Armenian attacks. Page 11.
Germans' final protest brings curt reply
from allies. Fage
Peace treaty to be signed' by Friday; Ger
mans accept all terms. Page 1.
Domestic.
Fergus Falls dead number over 60; heart of
city is In ruins, rage 4.
National.
Search provision of prohibition enforcement
bill is strlcKen out. rage i.
Washington honors president-elect of Bra
zil. Page 4.
Immediate peace declaration Is proposed In
senate. Page 3.
American Federation of Labor pledges 44-
hour working week. Page 1.
Senator Knox has not abandoned fight on
- covenant. Page a.
. Pacific Northwest.
Lonestar" Diets held white man by wit
, nesses at trial in Spokane. Page S. -Sports.
Dempsey knocks out sergeant- mil Tate.
Page 13.
Frank Troeh passes flew or opponents.
Pace 12.
Touthful golfers outplay veterans. Page 13.
Falientine goes to St. Louis Americans.
Page 12.
Commercial and Marine.
Western states will have largest peach crop
In many years, rage n.
Peace news chief factor in mcso com
market. Page 21.
Ship material sale unaer - negotiation.
Pare 2u.- . -
Stock market barely affected by Germany's
action. Page zi.
Portland and Vicinity.
U. of O. medical alumnae noiaing annual
meeting, page ju.
Returned soldiers storm and capture Port
land. Page a.
Salvation Army drive starts wun money
oourlng in; tuiy ouuuaj- w ...
Hours for student nurses are fixed. Page 15.
Greeters of America In convention In Port
land. Page .
Civic bodies ask governor and major to probe
Waveriy nome. r.io
Shriners plan to celebrate victory. Page 7.
Coffee market still shows decided upward
tendency. Page
Movement to modify cltys noustng code
starteo.- rage i.
North Pacific college holes commencement
exercises, rage w.
Non-partisan" meetings for club women
held purely democratic Page 15,
Noted Evangelist to Boosi
Salvation Army Work.
MONEY ALREADY FLOWING IN
S. Benson Gives $1000 Check
to Aid Home Efforts.
SOLDIERS' FRIENDS ASSIST
Local Elks Will Canvass Every Cor
ner of City, While State Lodge
men Also Seek Coin.
BILLY SUNDAY AIDS SALVATION
ARMY HOME SERVICE DRIVE.
When Tonight at 8:15.
Where Municipal auditorium.
Subject The Salvation Army
drive.
Doors will open at 7 o'clock,
with no reservations made. Com
munity sing and band concert
will precede the programme.
With 2000 workers afield In the 1601'
campaign precincts of Portland, local
Elks launched the drive in Portland
yesterday to secure one-half of tlit
state's quota of JSoO.OOO in the Salva
tion Army drive, while outer-state dis
tricts began tneir drive at the same
hour. The campaign is to conclude
Saturday night of this week.
Though it was too early last night
to canvass the returns for the day or
to estimate in actual figures the re
sults of the first active solicitation for
Salvation Army funds, the fragmentary
reports for the various precincts gave
ample assurance that the drive had
been auspiciously begun.
Billy Sundny to Help.
From his Hood River ranch, an
evangelist of the good cause, comes the
Rev. Billy Sunday this evening to lend
his vigorous personality and voice, ex
hortation, invective, and slangy, fiery
purpose to the Salvation Army drive.
Though the Elks have arranged t.
complete programme for the Salvation
Army rally at the auditorium tonight
at 8:15. it goes without comment that
Billy is the forensic star of the even
ing, and Portland folk will congregate
to hear him give the message of the
gospel girls who carried doughnuts un
der fire to the front lines in France.
The following programme has been
arranged for the rally tonight:
Progrioiate Is Varied.
Community sing, 7 to 8 o'clock, led
by Walter Jenkins; 8 to 8:15, band con
cert: America, sung by audience, led
by Walter Jenkins; prelude, Frederick
W. Goodrich; introduction of chairman
by Julius J. Berg, exalted ruler of
Portland Elks; introductory remarks.
Mayor Baker; vocal selection, Mrs.
Herman Polits; address. Dr. E. H.
Pence; selection by the band; address
by the Rev. Billy Sunday; closing ex
ercises by Portland Elks. Doors will
open at 7 o'clock, with no reservations
made.
The largest individual subscription ,
thus far received in the local campaign
is that of S. Benson of the Benson ho- ,
tel, who Bent the committee his per
sonal check for $1000, with a letter ex
pressing his pleasure at being of serv
ice in the Salvation Army cause.
Money Pours In.
. "The testimony of the boys over
there," wrote Mr. Benson, "Is so unani
mous as to the splendid work accom
plished by the members of the Salvation
Army that I deem it a privilege to aid
in a continuance of their efforts, and
to commend the B. P. O. E. for its fine
interest in their behalf."
All the way from Mexico City, where
even the prospect of Insurrection, does
not displace a recollection of the needs '
of the Salvation Army, came a 110
check to be applied upon the local
quota. Another 810 contribution, re
ceived yesterday, was handed to a so
licitor by an ex-soldier, who served
with the Rainbow division, and who
grinned as he observed that those who
fought in France need no argument con
cerning the Salvation Army and its de
serving character.
Soldier Auxiliaries Aid.
The huge soliciting force which, fully -organized
and officered, set forth upon
the trail of the city's quota yesterday,
is largely entirely of Elks and the
members of their families. Doing val
iant service with the lodge members,
whose organization is big brother to
the local drive, are various soldier aux
iliaries and organizations.
It will be a day or so before the tide
of returns from outer-state counties
begins to arrive in genuine earnest,
but early indications are that the re
mainder of the state will strive to
eclipse any record that Portland aims
at, and will endeavor to report corn
Dieted subscription of its share before
Saturday night. Several communities al
ready have telegraphed headquarters
of completed quotas and of heavy over
subscriptions. Many Speakers Picked.
The speakers' bureau has arranged
its campaign for the week, in behalf of
the Salvation Army home fund, and has
assigned well-known public speakers
and prominent men to address fraternal
meetings, theater audiences, civic clubs
and street corner rallies.
Street speaking, with music and other
special features, will begin at noon to
day, at Sixth and Alder streets, and at
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