VOL". LiVIII 0 18 Mfi Entered at Portland lOrtim) " LI,1Ul Vtm 10,JU Poatofflce as Second-CUs. Matter. PORTLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 17, 1919. PRICE FIVE CENTS. PRESIDENT ACTS TO ULSTERITE'S ATTACK ON U. S. CONDEMNED BRITISH PRESS SCORE CARSOX FOR BITTER WORDS. BILLION YEARLY NEED OF STREET RAILWAYS IMPROVEMENT IX PAST FOUR YEARS FOrXD SMALL. LONG-GRILLING Of STAND ROILS FORO BRITISH. MAY RECALL lUlflD I fljjnc FNVfiV FDHM VATIPAN nil LUIIUU i-iiiui i i twin (nuunii CONCILIATE SENATE z - GENERAL PERSHING UOSTIMTV TO ALLIES PCRING AVAR RESF.XTED. DANGERS SEEN IN DRASTIC DRY LAW Congress Fears Revulsion if Terms Are Too Strict. RO OR Republicans Ask to Dis cuss Peace Treaty. DAILY TALKS ARE PLANNED .Wilson Moves When Senators Ignore Offer to Explain. DETAILS MAY BE GIVEN OUT !Trraty Opponents Say White House Talks "Will Fail to Lessen Fight Against Full Ratification. WASHINGTON, July 16. Tn an as:- feTesSlve effort to diminish senate op position to the treaty with Germany President Wilson will begin at the "white house tomorrow a series of per sonal talks with republican senators. With his reiterated cffer to consult with the forclg-n relations committee unaccepted an'I with hisj opponents on the republican side evidencing: no pur pose to seek his counsel, the president decided today to adopt the more direct method of inviting- republican members to the white house and laying- before them one after another his reasons for asking; that the treaty be ratified. Fifteen Men Selected. A half dozen senators whose names were withheld were asked to meet the president tomorrow u. tl it was indi cated that invitations would be a daily feature until Mr. Wilson had seen most of the republican membership of the treaty ratifying body. During the day he selected 15 whom he desires to see this week. There was much speculation as to the choices he had made for tomor row's conferences. In some quarters it was thought likely he had invited Chairman Lodge and other members of the foreign relations committee, but It nlso was su attested t hat he mav have f:hosen to talk first with senators who ire inclined to be friendly toward the treaty and have taken no definite stand regarding it. Appeal to Be Baited on Leasee. Republican leaders opposing the treaty in its present form did not hesi- ate to predict the White House talks .-ouId-fail to lessen the opposition to in reserved ratification. Democratic erjatora supporting"the president, how ver, declared his course undoubtedly neant that lie had convincing argu ments to offer. Those in the president's confidence ndicated the burden of his appeal to he republican senators wtuld concern he league of nations and the Shantung ettlement, the two provisions which ave aroused greatest criticism in the enate. It was predicted that he would ell his callers the complete details of he negotiations on the points and on ny others that might be brought into ucstion. Old Treaties Wanted. That it might be in a better situa- ion to consider the Shantung province rovision, the foreign relations commit- ee agreed today to ask the state de ar t m e n t for copies of all available reaties bearing on Japanese and Oer- nan interests in China. In its prelimi- ary discussion of the Versailles treaty, owever, the committee passed over ntlrely that part of the treaty as ej ecting Shantung and other former obsessions of Germany, reserving the hole subject for future discussion. Shantung will be the subject of more iscussion tomorrow in the senate. cnator Sherman, republican of Illinois, .iving announced he would speak gainst acceptance of the treaty pro- ision giving control of the peninsula Japan. In this connection. Senator orah may call up h is rcsolut ion ask ig for a letter s:tid lo have been tvrit n by General Blisp, Secretary Lan 111; and Henry White, protesting gainst the Shantung agreement. The solution, which also a?ks whether the linese delegates were "intimidated" y the Japanese, is expected to arouse ttcr opposition. Colt to Define A ttitwde. The resolution of Senator la Kollette King why Costa Rica "was not per illed to sign the peace treaty, also to be called up. Its adoption without I rious opposition is predicted by its jpporters. -Senator Colt, republican, Rhode Island. pcctB to maKe a speecn, declaring for e first time his position on the league nations. The senate was not in ses n today. Jn its reading today th committee ade slow progress, and it was prc- ted that with daily meetings the hole text will not be covered the first ne before the end of the week. Still to be read are the financial, onomio and labor --eetion, regarded committee members as the most tricate of all. During the day President Wilson saw o democratic members of the com- ittee. Senators swanson of Virginia d Fomerene of Ohio, and talked over e senate situation with them. H is, understood he reiterated his op- sition to any reservations in raurica- n of the treaty. Senator Chamberlain of Oregon, for- r chairman of the senate military nmittee, whose criticism of the war nartmont early in the war led to a nrp statement from President Wilson. is among those invited to the "V bite use today, and those close to the i-sident hoped the conference would ,ult in the rc-establishment of har- C'jlumu . House of Commons Rejects Motion to Prosecute TTnionist Leader as Law Is Held Not Broken. LOXDOX, July 16. (By the Asso ciated Press.) Sir Edward Carson's speech Saturday has brought the Ulster leader under the lash of the news papers of all parties, primarily on ac count of his references to the United States, which are criticised as tactless and calculated to breed bad blood be tween the two nations, and, secondly, because he reiterated his old threat to call out the Ulster volunteers to resist any attempt -to place the home rule act in operation. The labor organs are not- slow to point out how such incitement to. "direct action" could be improved upon in the industrial field for securing political ends. The liberal pro-Irish perhaps are equally quick to point out that, in point of tact, there is no dif ference between "King de Valera" and "King Carson.' The matter came up in the'house of commons tonight. The speaker gave John Robert Clynes, laborite, permis sion to move adjournment of the house for the purpose df challenging the gov ernmem to set the law in motion against Sir Edward for a speech incit ing to violence and endangering the safety of the realm. Mr. Clynes said there were many poor illiterate men now in prison for saying less harmful things than Carson has said, r It was the government's duty to -see that th law was equitably enforced. Mr. Clynes described Sir Edward as the "arch apostle of direct action." Lord Hugh Cecil and other unionist members condemned Carson's remarks as indefensible. The attorney-general. Sir Gordon Hewart, declared that the allegation that Sir Edward Carson's speeches in cited to a breach of the law and vio lence had broken down. There was nothing in the speech in question upon which it was possible to found legal procecd'Tigp. , By a vote of Zl to 73 the house re jected a motion by Clynes urginp the government to prosecute Sir Edward for his speech of incitement to violence and breach of the law. The debate turned on the legal point, in which the attorney-general said he had the concurrence of the solicitor general. But almost all tht- speakers, without distinction of party, condemned the Carson speech. FATHER WINS 14-YEAR gET Aberdeen Man Defeats Son In 100- Yard bash, Wife Losing Wager. ABERDEEN, Wash., July 16. (Spe cial.) To fulfill the terms of a bet made 14 years ago Dr. O. R. Austin and his 15-year-old son, Harold turned out on Stewart field yesterday in full track uniforms and competed in a 100 yard dash. The father won. When Harold Austin was a year old his father boasted to mother that he would be able to travel 100 yards faster than the boy on the later's 15th birth day. Mrs. Austin doubted the state ment and the bet was made. Dr. Aus tin, who recently returned from over seas with the rank of major proved army life had k,ept him in fine trim, for he ran the century in 11 4-5 sec onds. - . MISSILE HITS BYSTANDER Mrs. D. Kwell Hart by File Hnrlcd by Mrs. C. Egan at Husband. As C. Egan, 291 Third street, flod from his home after a family row yes terday, his spouse is alleged to have thrown at him i-r. iron file which mifsed the target for whom it was in tended and hit Mrs. D. Ewell, 547 Fourth street. In the breast. Police say the sharp end of the file entered Mrs. Ewell's body just above the heart, inflicting 3. severe wound. Mrs. Egan told Patrolman Schad, who took her to police headquarters, that she had separated from her husband, but that he kept returning home and annoying her. Police released her on her promise to pay Mrs. Ewell's doctor bi'.l. HOUSE INQUIRY REBUKED Adjutant-General Harris Points Out Perfect Draft Jlccords. WASHINGTON". July 19. Exhibiting ipocimons taken from boxes of draft records alleged to have been exposed to damage through neglect in storing them, tleneral Peter Harris, adjutant general of the army, told the house special war Investigating committee today that this branch of its inquiry wa "wholly unnecessary." He pointed out that "not a spot of mildew nor a drop of water could be foi nd on a single page.'' Nn. thousand tons of draft records have been received in Washington and more than 1000 clerks would be nee.ded to classify them, working for a year. FIRST VETERAN ADMITTED State Hospital Accepts Patient Un der War Risk Insurance Act. SALEM, Or., July 16. (Special.) The Oregon State hospital today received its firt-t soldier patient under the war risk insurance act. Although the fed eral government guaranteed to pay as high as $L50 a. day for the care of these patients in state " hospital. Or. Griffith, in charge of the local institu. tion. fixed $40 a month as a reasonable charge. Ir. Griffith's recommendation was adopted by- the boarii of control. Ir. Griffith has received several in quiries indicating that other soldiers will arrive at the hospital within the next few weeks. CURB OF RADICALS SOUGHT Sad Domestic Picture Painted by Conservatives. DON'T GO TOO FAR, IS CR, So-Called Conservatives in Congress foresee Dire Results If Fam ily Manufacture Is Curbed. WASHINGTON". July Is. Conserva tive, members of the prohibition faction in the house set out today to curb what they described as radical attempts to make the pending enforcement bill so drastic that it might create a revul sion of feeling: throughout the country on the whole question of liquor drink ing. Warning was given by the conserva tives that if the radical element went too' far and added other severe restric tions they would be certain to invite defeat la the senate and possibly find all of their work thrown out by a presidential veto. The need of wise counsel was pointed out by the con servative prohibitionists in view of the published announcement that Repre sentative Morgan, republican, Okla homa, and a member of the Judiciary committee, had given notice that he would endeavor to make it a violation of law for a man to . keep a Jus; of liquor in his own home for his own use. Drastic? Provlsloas Opposed. Word was spread during the day that other prohibitionists were preparing to write Into the bill a provision stricken out by the committee which would pro hibit a man's "asing" any little liquor he might happen to have around the house. Under the bill now before the houee.it is extremely doubtful, a mem ber of the Judiciary committee said to day, whether a person could give a drink of whisky to a friend at his own fireside without running the risk of arrest. There were many informal confer ences at v. hlch some of the drastic pro visions of the bill, as pointed out by Representative Pou, democrat, of North Carolina, and a pioneer prohibitionist, were called up like a barroom ghost to keep the radicals from going too far. The farmer's wife who makes a quart of blackberry wine at home for use in her own family, Mr. Pou said, could be prosecuted and sent to Jail. The farm er's home, where a little cider is made for the family, would be a nuisance under the law, according to Mr. Pou, who declared that Russia In the days (Concluded on Pago 2. Column 2.) SORRy, CHINA, BUT WE'VE GOT TOO MANY OTHER THINGS TO THINK ABOUT. II Chairman or Association Committee Forecasts Early Bankruptcy lor Many Lines. WASHINGTON-. July It street rail ways of the United States will need a total erch of approximately $1,000,000,000 "-to enable 'hem adequately to meer . ;mands made by the pub- lie. ar io estimate '. given me reder jtrio. railways' commission toOr J, -jr. G. Bradlee. president of th' e and Webxt-er Management 4Ton of Boston. 0 Bradlee declared fhaX,' between 60.000 and $7U0,OO0.OW 1n new 5 .al was needed annually for ex- t 4ions and. improvements and prob ly t350.000.000 for refunding of out ! Siandlnsr nhllirut inn w m 1 .4 th -lit tle had been done In the -way of Im provements In thvlast four years 'yw. ing to unusual conditions. ' 'Tnere are only two ways to obtain tnis money," Mr. ' Bradlee said, "either through municipal ownership or through tte establishment of some plan so that the private' investor will feel that he can count on a reasonable return if he invests in. street railway securities." Guy K. Tripp, chairman of the com mittee of 100 representlag the Ameri can Electric Railway association, pre dicted that many of the larger electric lines wjuld be In bankruptcy before the commission completes its hearings. Upon completion of the railway tes timony, adjournment will be taken un til August 4. when Secretary Raker and a group of economists will begin testifying. On tfie completion of their testimony another adjournment will be taken tintil August 11. when the mayors of IsTrge cities. Including New. York. San Francisco, Boston. Buffalo. New Orleans. Seattle. Detroit. Chicago and Cleveland and members of the va rious commissi n will be heard. BREAD PRICE TO ADVANCE Bakers Say Cent a Loaf More Is to Be Charged in City. Portland bakers may soon . increase the pclce of bread 1 cent a loaf. Final settlement on the increase has not yet been determined, but the majority of the bakers in the city insist that the 10-cent loaf Is sold at a loss. Other cities are paying more for brea-4 thun is cnarged in Portland, ac cording lo thvbakei. wbo say an In crease is Justified. Just when the con templated advance will go Into effect Is not yet kn?n. as-the' bakers are desirous of having a meeting among themselves In order to decide on a vni form charge. . PORTLAND MAN IS HONORED J. YV. Sherwood Elected Supreme Mastcr-at-Arms, Maccabees. CHICAGO. July 1. The supreme tent of the Maccabees In 14th quadrennial convention today voted a declaration that 'no change in insur ance rates wouH be trade. J. W Sherwood, Portland. Or., was elected supreme master ft arms. 7 (l 1 ' 1 at 7 V t-S M l. I . I'J II -av L J III III! I CSW !! i lAWVO 'Ignorant Idealist' Charge Admitted and Retracted. QUERIES IRRITATE WITNESS Benedict Arnold Declared to Have Been : Writer. , WORD DEFINITIONS WEIRD Idea IUt Described as One Who "Helped Malie People Prosperous." Attorneys Mage Verbal Battle. MOUNT CLEMENS. Mich.. July 1 Henry Ford, under ' examination as a witness for the defense during all of today's session of his suit for (1.000.000 libel against the Chicago Tribune, was led through a mase of questions by the newspaper's attorney, who said he was trying to show that the alleged libelous editorial was correct In calling the mo tor manufacturer an "ignorant Idealist. ' Answering the varlad Interrogations of Attorney Killott G. Stevenson. Mr. Ford described an Idealist as one who "helped to make people prosperous," an anarchist as one who throws bombs or seeks to overturn government." The witness did not recall the incident of Major Andre and Benedict Arnold, de scribing the revolutionary traitor aa a writer. Admission Later Retracted. At one time Mr. Ford said he would admit he was an "ignorant Idealist" if that would stop the line of questioning, but later said the question would have to be decided by the Jury. Judge Tucker Interposed objection to' carrying the line of Inquiry too far outside the case and Attorney Stevenson then asked about Mr. Ford's knowledge of the gov ernmental relations, asserting that as the witness, as a candidate for senator, had set himself up as an educator of the people he had a right t prove that Mr. Ford was ignorant Mr. Ford reiterated that his circular against war and preparedness were written by Theodore Delavigne. but that he was responsible for all the statements, although be did not recall all of them. Matemeata Are Qaotra. Following are some of the statements published by Delavigne and for which Mr. Ford assumed full responsibility: "It (war) Is the same old scare crow talk by the same old lazy vul tures, who make human lives, seldom their own, the stake in their so-called battle of brains." "I feel that this cry for the train ing of men to kill other men and for the placing of the . army and navy as a burden on the backs of the people Is 4 Concluded on faff 3, Column t. " i II V - " -v .- . v Statement in Honsf of Common De clares' Relatives or Dead Soldier Favor Withdrawal. LONTON. July If. The British gov ernment Is considering the question of i withdrawing its envnv from the Vat ican. Cecil B. Ilarmsworth. under sec retary of state for foreign affairs, de clared in the house of commons today, day. Mr. Harmsworth added that he bad no confirmation of the statement made by Robert J. Lynn, unionist member, who had questioned the government, that owing "to the hostility of the Vatican to the allies during the war the continued presence of the envoy was causing considerable resentment amongst many who had lost relatives In the war." Mr. Lynn represents the Woodvale division of Belfast. In November. 1914. It became known that Great Britain, because of the war situation, had assumed a new position in Its relations toward the Vatican and would appoint a minister on special mission to the pope. Sir Henry Howard. ex-British minister. to Holland, went to Rome in Hecembea, ISM. and remained there until August. IMS. when he was! succeeded by Count J. F. C. He Sails. The count has been at the Vatican since then as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary on a special mission, the status of which Is different from that of a permanent legation. LONDON. July 1. The British gov ernment does not regard the action of the CniteU States senate with resiect to Ireland, or the acts In the same con nection of other persons or bodies rep resenting the American people as In violation of article X of the league of nations covenant, said Andrew Bonar Law. the government leader in the house of commons today. The government. Mr- Uonar Law added, would not put the question of the future government of Ireland on the program for consideration at the next meeting of tht council of the league of nationa. ' Article X of the league of nations convenant provides that the members of the league shall undertake "to pre serve and respect." as against external aggression the territorial Integrity and existing political Independence of all the 'membei-i of the league. The arti cle further provides that should there be any such aggression or "any threat or danger" of It, the council of the league, "shall advise upon the means by which this obligation shall be fulfilled.- DAYLIGHT FIGHT ON AGAIN Republican Leaders Determine to rs Bill Over WUxin Veto. W ASHINGTON. July K. Republican leaders of the house, supported by party leaders In the senate, agreed today to attempt repaaaage of the agricultural appropriation bill with its daylight, saving repeal rider despite the presi dent's veto. Provisions of the daylight saving law authorising the Interstate commerce commission to fix standard time sones, however, would not be dis carded under the propo.-l. In line with this decision, made by the republican legislative steering com mittee and after assurance had been obtained that the rules committee would authorize the daylight-saving re peal being Incorporated In the appro priation bill. Chairman Haugen or the house agriculture committee late today reintroduced the agricultural bill. Con sideration of the agricultural bill on the floor of the house probably will begin Friday. INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS Tho Weather.. TESTKRDATS Maximum temperature. 81 itofrees: minimum. So degrees. TODAY'S Fair and cooler; gentle wetttrly lnd. 9 Fereisa. Oermans proclaim Hlrkcnfeld republic. Paso S. General Perhlnc entertained hy Hpf-land's klne. Pace 1. Fir Kflward Carvon scored for attaeklns t'mted Mate. Pace 1. Tide of unrest sweeps over earth. Pace 3 NaMonal. President acts to conciliate senste. Pace 1. National guard plan approved. Pace 4. JMaexie. Agreement to end wi phone atrtko re ported reached at capital. Pac 1- Near Zealand to develop trade with America, says premier. Pace. 6. Annual needs of street railways placed at billion dollar. Pace 1. Apoplexy not Indlrated b- aufopay of Dov -aey's body at New York. Pace 7. Pacific Narlhaeal. Dowsey statement throws light ea mastery. Pace 1. Alaea road to sea throuch Benton and Lin coln countlea Is tlewed. I'aaa Governor names committee to. probe affairs of Industrial aeetdent rommlsalon. Pace T. Ieputy warden urces more ureetlc maaurc to protect salmon Industry. Pace a. Spwet. Paetle Coast leaffue reaulta: fait !.ake 1 Portland 3; san Kranciaco o. Seatt;e 2 : facramenlo Z. Oakland 0. Yernoa 13. 1-oe Anceles 6. Paco 14 Johnston defeata VoahelL Pace 14. Experiment station for Bend Indorsed by farm experts. Paco T. Commercial and Marine. With larger rrop. hay market is siow la opening. Pace 23. Threatened damage to corn crop litis Cbl- raco market. Pace x. Stock market atronc and active In last hours of seoalon. Pace Gralnhandlero scree to let conctltaUoa board settle wace ditpute. Pace 1. Portland wad Vicinity. Perishable freight inquiry opens. Page 12. Judco Uantenbein atopa hearing divorce cwea to wed loving couple. I'ago Z'2. Council to dlpcwes houe renumbering plaas o July 31. Paga 12. Net revenues of Southern Parlflc railway fal: under government control. Pago P. Missing auto tire ratuwl mystery at court houae. Pace IT. alany wounded soldiers call for victory but tons at army office. Page 4. Herman creek fire under control. Paco 7. Portland officers land from France. Paga 2. Ruslnees men view livestock pavilion. Page I. Council removes trafXiw experts- Pact 13. England Gives Dinser to America's Leader. KING RECEIVES COMMANDER Highest Tribute Paid British for Their Service in War. AMERICAN NAVY IS PRAISED Oermans Mm Be Made to Fulfill Treaty to Letter, lie Sajs, and 'Recalls History-Making Day. LONDON. July 1. The. government gave a dinner in honor of General John J. Pershing and his staff tonight. The guests included Field Marshal Sir Doug las Halg. who presided; General 8. r Henry Seymour Rawllnson. commander of the fifth British army: General S. Home, commander of the British army In France: Lleutenant-General William Riddell Blrdwood. commander of the Australian and New Zealand troops In France, and other prominent British of ficers. General Pershing and hie staff were presented to the king and queen at a garden parly at Buckingham palace this afternoon. The American ambassa dor, John W. Davis, and other mem bers of the diplomatic corps, also were presented. General Tershtng conversed for some time with the Prince of Wales. Ovatlow t.lvea America's Leader. General Pershing earlier In the day was the guest of the American Lun cheon club at the Hotel Savoy. Gen eral Pershing was loudly cheered when he entered the dining room. He thanked the club for Its hospitality to him and the American soldiers and paid high tribute to the British for their part in the war. "It must have been w.th a sense of great satisfaction." said General Per shing, "that you Americana living In England learned of Amerlca'a entry Into the war. and wltii what Interest you watched the coming of our expeditions, the first, the naval contingent under Vice-Adroiral Sims, who quickly rec ognised that the difficulties demanded an Increase of craft for destroying sub marines and unity of command. Harmony la Comanrnaed. "I give him and the navy thanks for their attitude toward the army, and feel safe in saying that never before was there such a complete unity of action between these branches of the service. ' "I won't undertake to tell you what the army did. But I want you to know that its personnel was imbued with patriotism and devotion to the cause of liberty and filled with r.n aggressive determination to carry out the l!l of our people at home. When the first division entered the battle line and fought a brilliant battle at Canttgny. its success set an example for the future of the campaign and had an electrical effect on our allied armies, which had been fighting for three years, and gave them new hope. "Peace Also Haa Victories,- He Soya, "Then ca-me our efforts In the great counter offensive at Chateau. Thierry and Solssons. where, with the allies, wc took the rnltlative from the cnem and maintained It to the end of the war. I need not recall what the Amer ican army did at St. Mihlel. nor how It fought an historically decisive battle In the Argonne. which cut the enemy's line and made further resistance Im possible. "But peace has victories no 'ess than war. Now that the end has come it is for us to look forward to the solution of great questions at home and abroad While carrying on this work and pre paring for peaceful years to come we must insist that our late enemy fulfill every obligation peace has Imposed upon him. It must not be understood because we are not leaving a large army of occupation that we will net In sist on fulfillment to the letter all tse conditions." 5lelerw w Better Cltlaran. Genvrsl Persians said that the Amer ican army was rapidly being sc..;. hmc, only about 100. 010 being left. "It would do you good If you cu!d sci those magnificent troops." he add ed. "Their fine morale and splendid discipline have been a great pride, t me and other officers of the high com mand. They are returning home with a broadened view of life and its obli gations and are determined to fulfill their duty as American cltlr-ns. They aro entering on a new lif.j with the same patriotism with which they fought the war and made such a glorious rav ord." ' FARMER TO BE PROTECTED New Rejalatrona May Provide for Restitution to l-roduccr. NEW YORK. Jily 1. License regu lations governing dealers In wheat in' Wheat flour not under contract contswI probably will lnclud-e a rule which wilt require restitution to the producer i? purchases ara made on an unfair buying margin, it was announced t. the United States grain corporation in a bulletin sent out today. The regulations, which will be pro mulgated later, are likely to provide. It mas said, a provision that decisions under this rule will ba rctroaotive ituu'-lwij'' on I 1 I.I 4 r-V-T r