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3 TITE MORNING OREGOXIAX, FKIDAT, JCXY 18. 1919. HALTS PEACE WORK Full Commission Not Possible Till Ratification. FRANCE SEEKS INDEMNITY $23,000 and Imposing Funeral De manded of Berlin Tor Murder ' - of" French Soldier. Pub- BT LINCOLN EYRE. TCopyrieht by the New York World. lisnea oy arrangement.; PARIS, July 17. (Special Cable.) The necessary postponement of the ap pointment of American members on numerous technical commissions until the senate has acted on the peace treaty, as well as various difficulties now looming up,- may lead to a consid erable delay in. executing- the peace terms by Germany, according to the opinion laid before the council of five yesterday by a commission charged with carrying out the treaty follow ing a lengthy report to that commis sion by its American member, John Foster Dulles. Mr. Dulles pointed out that nobody could tell how many indi vidual commissions would be required to see that the Teutons made good on the things demanded of them. Definition of the western frontier '. of Poland alone, he indicated, might well require two commissions with a suitable number of experts instead of the one commission now provided for. Mr. Dulles suggested that each power biggin by naming a special body charged with studying the whole problem and reporting to its particular government as to the steps it should take to deal with the situation until the treaty re ceives ratification in the United States. As the president observed before he "left Paris, a failure by the senate to ratify the instrument as a whole would, produce a most confused state of af fairs. While the assassination and wound ing of French soldiers in Berlin aroused the indignation of all the allies, for reason of policy it has been deter mined to leave the handling of the in cident to the French and for the time being at least to refrain from inter allied action. The French government is, of course, assured of allied sympa thy in its demand upon Germany to pay the family of the murdered man an indemnity of $23,000.- Through Mar shal Koch France also insists that the city of Berlin be fined $230,000 and ac cord to the victim an impressive mili tary funeral. PHONE CONFERENCES OPEN (Continued From Flrgt Page.) Pan Francisco; Leon Shook. San Diego; Miss Lilly Schunke, Portland; Miss Klizabeth Gilly, Seattle: Miss Beryl Lattin. Vallejo; Miss Luella Bear, Oak land, and Sylvia Griffin of Los Angeles. Sympathetic Strike Asked. OAKLAND, Cal.. July 17. Resolu tions calling on all electrical workers employed by power companies of the Pacific district to go out on a sympa thetic strike unless the telephone strike is settled by July 31 were adopted last night at a special session of electrical workers union No. 283. Telegrams were sent to Seattle, Spokane, Portland and Los Angeles unions requesting that similar action be taken.' At the same meeting the boycott proposed against the- hydro-electric power companies supplying power to the telephone company was called off, it being announced that it had not been successful. LOCAL SITUATION IS HOPEFUL Strikers Anticipate Settlement; Of ficials Send Out Pleas. c E. Donovan, representative of the Portland electrical workers' organiza tion, who is in California to attend con ferences, yesterday notified his local that agents of the brotherhood will leave today for Washington to present a brief in support of the contention for retroactive pay as part of the move to settle the coast telephone strike. His message read--:; "CJuinn of Seattle, and Devore of Fresno Ftart for Washington, D. C tomorrow to present brief for retro active piy. Committee meets tele phone officials tomorrow. More news later. Committee adjourning at 9 P. M." Another message received from Mr. Donovan indicates that all electrical Workers will be asked to Join In the ftrike unless a settlement is effected by July 31. This message follows: Early Action Expected. "Local union IS3 passed resolution at special called meeting tonight to call out all electrical workers July 31 if telephone strike is not nettled satis factorily by that date. Resolutions and letter follow. Call special meeting to take live action. Notify locals in your VR-mity." That an adjustment is expected soon Is indicated by a third telegram from Mr. Donovan, under date of July 16. It reads: "Noonan advises that Koons states the wire control board will be able to render a decision relative to retroactive pay within three days after the matter is presented to it by representatives of employes and company, and wilt give a decision within three days or less, and adds that he. Noonan. believes the wire control board will grant back pay. Keep all out righting. Progress is be ing made." lesterday afternoon a fourth mes sage was received from Mr. Donovan, raying a settlement was expected soon. It reads: ! Hope Is Expressed. "Conference with Fullcrton this aft ernoon. Conditions point to settlement soon." Louis F. Hart, governor of Wash ington, was appealed to yesterday by tho Oregon strike conciliation board to join in the request of the board and Mayor Baker for action by officials of The Pacific Telephone & Telegraph company looking to a settlement of the strike. This appeal follows closely those sent to delegates in congress and Governor Olcott. asking them to use their influence toward bringing about a restoration of service. It is as fol lows: Having failed in securing favorable results from government administra tion officials at Washington in our efforts to bring about resumption of phone service, and believing that your personal influence exerted with the chief officials of th company at this time, Messrs. Pillsbury and McFar land of the directorate of the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph company. San Francisco, would be productive of de sired result, and believing the ac credited and responsible heads of the international organization having in hand the interests of the employes are willing to negotiate and carry through such adjustments as will insure Im mediate resumption of service, we -ask you to wire an appeal to the officials named above to open the door for such negotiations and render such aid as may be in their power looking toward the restoration of service so greatly needed." Mayor Baker last night received an answer from Mr. McFarland to his telegram, in which the telephone com pany official declared that every ef fort was being made to restore full service throughout the company's sys tem with the least possible delay, and that company officials had at no time refused to confer with the strikers' representatives. Appeal Best Company. Another message was sent by the board to H. L. Pillsbury, of the tele phone company directorate, as follows: "Efforts of this board to bring about resumption of service through govern mental channels having failed In re sults, will you at this time receive the accredited representatives of the brotherhood of electrical workers now at San Francisco with a view to mak ing such adjustment as will restore service? We believe that a considerate and sympathetic attitude on your part in this crisis would result in that res toration which the public deserves and seeks." While telephone operators and elec trical workers were in, suspense yester day pending receipt of definite word as to progress of negotiations for set tlement of the strike. Mayor Baker, in a telegram sent to headquarters of the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph com pany, demanded restoration of service. Mayer Takes Hand. The mayor asked the company to state its position relative to the strike and to indicate whether it would re ceive accredited representatives of em ployes for negotiation of disputed points. "There is an insistent demand, the mayor's telegram said, "on the part of patrons of your company that full service be restored without delay. The public is growing impatient, restive over present conditions. Negotiations with and through government officials at Washington are apparently unpro ductive of results and I appeal to you as a citizen and by virtue of my po sition as mayor of this city, to bring every influence you have to bear in adjusting differences which now exist between your company and its em ployes. Believe a sympathetic and re ceptive attitude on your part toward accredited representatives of the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and a willingness to receive them would be productive of immediate resumption of, service. Kindly wire me your atti tude In the matter and your willing ness or not to receive these officials." Late yesterday Mayor Baker re ceived the following reply: "Answering your telegram 17th, we have at all times been willing to re ceive representatives of employes; fur ther conferences being held today; every effort is being made to restore service and to bring back to work all employes who desire to return." GOVERXOB ASKS CONFERENCE Telephone Officials and Union Lead ers Beseeched to Act. SALEM, Or., July 17. (Special.) Acting on request of William F. Wood ward, Otto Hartwig and J. K. Flynn, members of the state board of concilia tion. Governor Olcott this afternoon sent telegrams to C. E. McFarland and D. H. Pillsbury, president and vice president of the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph company, at San Francisco, and James Noonan, secretary of the In ternational Electrical Workers' union at Washington, appealing for institu tion of negotiations tending toward a settlement of the telephone strike and resumption of normal service. In his telegram to Messrs. McFarland and Pillsbury the governor said: "State board of conciliation, through lack of legalized authority, has failed to bring about adjustment of the tel ephone strike in Oregon, which is caus ing a serious situation. Government administrative officials also so far seem to, fail to secure results. Can I appeal to you to set under way with heads of the International Electrical Workers' union negotiations tending toward Immediate resumption of nor mal service? Am also telegraphing James Noonan, secretary international. Washington, D. C." The message to Mr. F.oonan was sim ilar in form. The telegram received by the governor from the state board of conciliation was to the effect that the board had been unable to obtain favorable results from government ad ministrative officials at Washington and believed the Influence of the execu tive' upon the officials most lnteresiea in the outcome of the strike would have a leneficial effect. UNION'S SCORE Y. W. C. A. URGE WORLD STRIKE Italy Used as Headquarters for Va.st Propaganda. JULY 20 SET FOR WALKOUT Vienna Press Charges Huge Sams Are Set Aside for Carrying on Campaign of Destruction. (Copyright by the Jlew Tork World. Pub lished by arrangement.) LONDON. July 17. (Special cable.) A dispatch from Milan to the Dally Telegraph says a general international strike declared for July 20 and 21 Is being engineered in Italy by strange subterranean forces against the will of the vast majority of the working classes, who are becoming weary of strikes and anarchy. The intention of the leaders is simply to create such difficulties and foment such discon tent - as eventually will bring about political revolt and upheaval. ine nana or Prussian and Hungarian propaganda in this anti-national work is apparent. It has been reported from Vienna that both Hungary and Prussia had established In that city the vast machinery of an international corrup tion to which they supplied enormous funds to pay anarchists in other coun tries. Press Xinn Emissaries. The Vienna papers have published a list of the names of these emissaries and the sums received by each, which are astonishing. It is not likely these sums were wasted merely with the In tention of corrupting small Austrian states. The object certainly was some thing greater and there is ground for suspicion that much of this money found its way to Italy and some also to r ranee. Commenting on the fall in American exchange in London, the Morning Post says: Realities Most Be Fared. "On the whole, we cannot help think ing tnat tne right course was pursued In removing control some months back. For it Is only by clearer recognition of tne eilects or an adverse American ex change, namely, dearer food and dearer commodities generally and the cause, namely, our overwhelming indebted ness to tne states that the country will wake up to the urgency for Increased economy in all that pertains to our purchases of imports and for a quick' ening of our industrial activities. "It is time that we faced the realities or the situation." Tacoma Organization Blamed lor Providing Strikebreakers. TACOMA, Wash., July 17. (Special.) Tacoma unions have demanded an explanation from the Young Women's Christian association for . furnishing strikebreakers to the telephone com pany, and the tangle has gone before the United States employment service. Miss M. BeHe Jeffery, general secre tary of the T. W. C. A., replied to a union challenge for an explanation that the Y. W. C. A. employment serv ice has been sending girls to the tele phone company as usual because it thought that working conditions there were good and wages were fair. Union operators who are on strike complained to the labor unions. They declare that Miss Jeffery evaded the issue and further action will be taken in the central labor council. COP TO MAKE GIRLS BE II AVE Special Officer Posted at Phone Plant at The Dalles. THE DALLES. Or., July 17. (Spe cial.) J. E. McClaskey has been ap pointed a special police officer and will be stationed at the office of the tele phone company to prevent any possible trouble between the strikers and the girls who have taken their places. The strikers held quite a demonstra tion here Tuesday night, which got no farther than being a somewhat noisy gathering of the 14 operators who are out. A large crowd of citizens gath ered, but there was no violence or dis order. Sheriff Chrisman was called and asked the crowd to move on In order that the business of the com pany might not be interfered with. The girls gave a benefit dance last night to help finance their cause. COTTAGE GROVE GIRLS STICK Operators Do Not Join Strike and Service Is Not Interrupted. COTTAGE GROVE, Or., July 17. (Special.) Local telephone service has as yet been uninterrupted, although a strike on the part of employes Satur day was narrowly averted. Two of the operators from here. Miss Lillian Lewis and Miss Juda Trunnell, have gone to Eugene to assist until the adjustment of the troubles there, where half of the force of operators went out. Mrs. Ogle Young is assist ing on the local switchboard. BONAR LAW QUESTIONED Government Spokesman Silent on Independence of Ireland. LONDON. July 17. In the house of commons yesterday Joseph Devlin asked Mr. Bonar Law "What is the league of nations for?" "It is being formed In the hope' of preventing war," said Mr. Bonar Law. This did not satiny the Irish leader, who came back with: "Is not the best way of preventing war to wnnaraw tne armies of occupa tion from civilized countries, such ai Ireland V "That is not the only way," rejoined tne government spokesman, "another would be to withdraw the necessity of naving an army. "Will the right honorable sentleman withdraw the necessity by giving the people tne right to control their own anairs.-" was Mr. Devlin s retort. To this he received no reply. SUJCIDES SHOW INCREASE "Dry" San Francisco Has Fewer Fights and Crashes, Though. SAN FRANCISCO. July 17. (Special.) A suicide mania is declared to be one or the San Francisco aftermaths of the death of "King Alcohol." if the records of the emergency hospitals since July i are to De taken as data, since John Barleycorn died a violent death, sui cides and attempted suicides have in creased over 30 per cent as compared witn the records or the same period a year ago. On the other hand, fistic encounters are decreasing and are, in fact, almost a thing of the past since wartime pro hibition went into effect. The number of automobile accidents also shows a steady decrease. by the "wen," and they realized they could not have won except before the large number of absentees on the other side. While the house was marching through the center aisle to be counted fter a demand for tellers had been made, distress calls were sent out for prohibition members, who came piling In sufficient numbers to beat the jury trial amendment by two votes 78 to 7. After rounding up a Quorum the house took up the constitutional pro hibition enforcement bill, set down as part two of the measure, and defeated. 71 to 35, an amendment by Representa tive Igoe. democrat, Missouri, eliminat ing the definition of Intoxicants. This was precisely what was done the other day to the war-time act. COAL IS TO ADVANCE $5 CONGRESS TOLD OPERATORS SEE FAMINE AHEAD. Only Remedy Is for Consumers to Buy Now, Says Expert Many Miners Are Out of Work. WASHINGTON, July 17. Answering congressional Investigation of the coal situation, government officials and coal operators told the house rules commit' tee today that a fuel shortage was lm pending. "Coal men fear the situation may get away from tbem and that prices may rise 15 or ( a ton " declared C. L. Leaner of the geological survey. "Their advertising of the situation is in hope that this may be averted, for they know that the condition would reflect on them." Anthracite production since January 1 was 10,600.000 tons less than last year, and bituminous 74,700,000 tons. Mr. Lesher said, due to lack of de mand. "The only remedy for the consuming public Is to lay In supplies now," be said. WASHINGTON. July 17. A perma nent federal employment service would benefit organized and unorganized la bor alike, Frank Morrison, secretary of the American Federation of Labor, declared today before the joint session of house and senate labor committees. . Between 20 and- 40 per cent of the coal miners are now out of work, he said, because of large stocks accumu lated, and there is also considerable unemployment In the building trades. MISSING HEIRESS APPEARS Woman at Santa Monica Asserts She Is Miss Rose Douglass. SANTA MONICA. Cal., July 17. A woman who claims to be Miss Rose Douglass, heiress to a large estate in Batavia. N. Y., and for whom a nation wide search has been conducted for two years, appeared at the police sta tion here she said to prevent the ex humation of a body washed up by the ocean more than a year aco, which Ba tavia attorneys believed might be that of Miss Douglass. The woman refused to give any In formation as to her disappearance and failure to correspond with relatives in New York who were seeking her. IDAHO POSTMASTER NAMED Representative Lever Also Nominat ed to Farm Loan Board. WASHINGTON. July 17. President Wilson today sent to the senate nomi nations of about 500 postmasters. They included Austin A. Lambert. Halley Idaho. Representative Lever, democrat of South Carolina, was nominated today by President Wilson to be a member of the farm loan board. . Wilson Felicitates Ronmanla. WASHINGTON, July 17. Acknowl eding the recent messaie of congratu lation upon the signing of the peace treaty by Germany sent by King Fer dinand of Roumania. President Wilson has cabled the Roumanian ruler he was sure he was speaking In the name of the American people when "sending you the most cordial good wishes for the future of the great state over which you preside." MEXICO PRESSES REQUEST s. Purchase of War Material In TJ, Again Asked. WASHINGTON. July 17. Ambassa dor Bonillas of Mexico, in conferences at the state department today with Acting Secretary Polk and Henry P. Fletcher, American ambassador to Mex ico, renewed his request for permission to purchase airplanes and munitions In this country for his government. He said after the conference he believed his request would be granted. . Mr. Bonillas, who has Just returned from a month's stay at Mexico City, reported on the progress being made to pacify Mexico. BILL GETS SHARP TEETH (Continued From First Pare.) S. & ft. green stamps for cash. Holman Fuel Co, Main 353. A 3151. Block wood, short slabwood; Rock Springs and Utah coal: sawdust. Adv. Phone your want ads to The Orego nian. Main 7070. A 095. Drink NURAYA Ceylon - India - Java Tea Closset Se Devers - Portland supported by former Speaker Clark, had provoked an hour's debate which was bitter at times, when the house put on the lid and started to vote. There was a noisy shout from the ayes, who appeared to have won. In stantly there was a demand for a divi sion, and after members bad been counted the result was announced ayes 70, noes 66. The victory was not expected, even rap; rr U llll aW For Exceptional Values SEE OUR LINE OF UPRIGHTS AND PLAYER PIANOS NEW AND USED PIANOS Ivers & Pond Melville-Clarke Clarendon Davenport & Treacy PHONOGRAPHS AND VICTOR RECORDS Hovenden Piano Co. 146 Park St. Bet. Alder and Morrison 8 The Weather Is Warm It is an effort for people with good health and normal vision to feel good and be agreeable but it is almost impossible for anyone suffering with eye strain, headache, etc.. to keep from being irritable. Better come in today and have your eyes examined. Probably your trouble can be ended with a pair of properly fitted glasses. No charge for consultation. STAPLES-The Jeweler - Optician 266 MORRISON STREET, BET. THIRD AND FOURTII Our Store Closes at 1 P.M. on Wednesday During the Hot Months of July and August In Order That Our Employes Night Enjoy a Well-Earned Half Holiday. Co-operate With Us in This Movement by Arranging to Do Your Shopping; in the Forenoon on Wednesdays. i Everlastingly Giving the Best Values Has Made This Portland's Fastest Growing Store. Making Best Values Still Greater si as Made Our BargainFriday Sales Of Extraordinary Importance to Economical Shoppers Check Your Needs From This List of Special Offerings and See How Well It Will Pay You to Make This Helpful Store Your Store ve Arranged Another ureat Surprise Saving for You at This Mothers! Yuri Half-Price Sale of Children's Play Clothes 69c For Choice Girls' Wash Dresses, Bloomers, Play Suits, Creepers, Overalls, Etc in All Styles and Materials Surprisingly Under priced for Friday at It is a great mid-season stock adjustment whereby we are closing: out all odd garments broken lines and surplus stocks, at a ridiculously low price regardless of worth or former selling- prices. It is an extraordinary saving opportunity that few women will care to miss. Here Are a Few Garments You May Select From PLAY SUITS Come in denim, galatea, cheviot and khaki Slipovers and Play Suits, all colors from 2 to 6 years. Friday's price 690 WASH SUITS Little Men's Wash Suits, all col ors in Palm Beach linens and fancy materials styles with belt and pockets. Friday's price... 690 DRESSES Broken lines in Girls' Wash Dresses in fine ginghams and chambrays, all colors and styles with large pockets and full skirt high waist lines. Friday's price 690 BLOOMERS Come from 4 to 14 years and in all colors and are made ai fine chambray and Hyde grade sateen. Friday's price 690 CREEPERS Babies' Novelty Creepers in best "Bates" and "Amoskeag" Ginghams, Poplins, Piques and Chambrays. An assortment of styles and prettily trimmed. Friday's price 690 EXTRA! Women's Vanity Fair Silk Gloves at 39c A splendid wearing, perfect fitting Glove shown in all sizes, but only in black. On sale Fri day at 390 pair. Beautiful Styles and Colorings in Georgette Crepes Surprisingly Under priced at. Yard $2.69 EXTRA! Children's Sweaters Wool Plaited 98c Broken lines in Children's Wool Plaited Sweaters in navy and red. Sizes 26 and 28 only. On sale Friday at 980 each. On our Fancy Goods Section we have arranged a timely and impor tant sale of a fine lot of beautiful new Georgette Crepes high-class novelties in clever designs in both light and dark color combinations. A surprising value in 40-inch width on sale Friday at 92.69 yard. Broken Lines in Neckwear to Close at 35c Each or 3 for $10 This season's styles in broken assortments collars and sets in lace, organdie, satins, Georgette crepes, etc Come early for first and best choice. Here's a Wonderfully Attractive Lot of New Percales, Voiles, Dress GingHams Light, Medium and Dark Colors in Figure, Flower, Plaid, Stripe and Dot Styles On Sale Friday at 25c Yard Special sales tables piled to overflowing with desirable WASH GOODS of standard quality bring to you a saving opportunity not met with every day. Included are yard-wide PERCALES in light and dark colors, standard quality DRESS GINGHAMS in plaid styles; DRESS VOILES in pretty figure, flower, stripe and dot styles, in both light and dark colors. All nnderpriced for Friday at 2,"0 yard. Extra! Special for Friday A Sale of Wool Auto Robes at $5.9S At this special price you have choice from a splendid lot of Wool Auto Robes, B6 by 80 inches wide. They come in dark, durable colors. Don't fail to see them. Fashionable Summer Styles in Georgette Dresses Especially A QC Under priced Friday at P-LX SJ A closing out of odd dresses one or two of a style, or color in this season's models an assortment too varied and too extensive to describe. You must come to this store and see for yourself what really great values you may select from Bargain Friday at $14.95 Men! Don't Fail to Profit By This Special Sale of Work Shirts at 85c Regulation Style, Custom Made AH Sizes From ll'j to 17 Just thing of it! At this low figure you can purchase at this spe cial 6ale Men's Amoskeag Chambray Shirts in styles with Tat collar, three-button front, pocket and faced sleeves. Also a fine selection of broken lines in dark stripes. Purchase as many as you wish as long as they last Bargain Friday at 830. Women's White Canvas Shoes at $335 Pair Styles with-8-inch top and high heels; also Lace Oxfords. Choice at $3.tt5 pair. Barefoot Sandals At $1J50, At $1.75, At $2 Sizes I Sizes Sizes 5V4 to 8j Stt to 11 11H to 2 Regulation styles in both white and tan calf they come with two buckles and double stitched soles. ZlTVif est T sinsH rVC 1 Add to Your Savings by Profiting by JLlOliSCtZCCpCTS! These Three Tradewinning Specials: Special No. 1, 4 Bars of Creme Oil Soap for 25c ONE BAR FREE In order to still further intro duce this fine toilet soap, ar rangements have been made with the manufacturers whereby you secure one bar FREE with each purchase of 3 Bars for 25c Special No. 2, 150 Fine Brooms Friday 79c Ea. IN OUR BASEMENT A light, durable household Broom made with nice smooth handle and four rows of stitch ing a good quality straw. About 150 to sell Friday 79c Each Special No. 3, Lykntt Polish for 18c IX OUR BASEMENT A well known and reliable polish for all sorts of wood work, furniture and automobiles one that cleans and polishes at the same time. On sale Fri day only At IS c a Bottle 'THE STORE THAT UNDERSELLS BECAUSE IT SELLS FOR CASH" Store Opens at 8:30 A.M. Saturday at 9 A.M. The Most in Value The Best in Quality Store Closes at 5:30 P.M. Saturday at 6 P.M.