MOMJAT,
AUGUST 25, 1919.
ALLIES DEMAND REAL
Party Has Three Members in
Note Requires "Faithful Re
flection" by Mass of People.
Coalition Cabinet.
PREMIER'S ACT EXPLAINED
ALL HAPSBURGS BARRED
TIIE MORXIXG OREGONIAX,
COfiGESSION MADE TO
SERBIAN SOCIALISTS
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Parts. Am. 24. The coalition of the
JugeSiava' new cabinet has proved to
be no surprise. A final attempt yester
dttv to form a coalition cabinet of
democrats In conjunction with the old
radical party failed.
Premier Davtdovttch was forced to
make a coalition with the socialists.
The new cabinet has 13 democrats, three
socialists, one Independent and the
minister of war. General Hadjltch.
Three cabinet positions for the so
cialists seems many, sine they have
only 11 representatives In parliament.
But Mr. Davidovitch needed a majority
and made this bis offer to the socialist
partr- The important ministries are In
the hands of the democrats. The new
ministry of the Interior goes to Probi
cevlc. a former premier, as a condition
of a coalition that this ministry must
sro to the old radical party, on tn
controversy attempts at a concentra
tion cabinet were shattered.
Territorial Dtvtaioa Fair.
Problcevlc a powerful member of th
democratic Dartv. as minister of th
Interior, will oversee the coming elec
tion of the constituent assembly. Mr.
Drmchkovlch has the portfolio of com
monlcattons. and as the question of
transportation Is most important, th
position must be filled by an able man.
Mr. Boliak returns to his position as
minister of agrarian reform, with which
has been consolidated the ministry
arriculture. This also is an important
position because of the drastic land re
forms now planned. Tru molten, an in
dependent, now in Paris, is made mln
lnster of foreign affairs.
Territorially, the new cabinet la di
vided fairly evenly. There are 17 port
folios now instead of 20. Of these 1
at least eight are held by natives of
provinces formerly under Austrian rule.
The other ministers are natives of the
old kingdom of Serbia. The general
Impression here Is that the new cabi
net will have a hard time because ot
its small majority in parliament.
Bis lasses to Be Faced.
The belief is that the Issues to be
taken ud at once are an agrarian law,
financial rehabilitation and elections
for the constituent assembly. It is no
known whether the present parliamen
representa public opinion. The Narody
party, which is a small in opposition,
claims It does not and demands a decen
tralised government and new elections
In the hope that its representation will
be Increased.
But elections cannot bo held until
after army demobilisation, which in
turn cannot take place until boundaries
are settled. In other words, the main
Issue always remains - the Dalmatian
ouestion and the annexation of Flume,
which every Jugo-eHav demands. All
else Is simply a matter of internal poli
tics.
Hera is a list of the new cabinet
Premier. Davidovitch: foreign af
fairs. Trumbltch; interior. Problcevlc:
public Instruction, Manintonovitch:
posts. Lmuklnltch; culture. Lacoupo
vl ten; publio works, Foulovitch; com
munications. Drachkovitch: agricul
ture and agrarian reform. Pol la k; jus
tlce and constituent assembly. Timotl
jevltch: finance. Veljoritch: commerce
nd Industry. Kremer: war. General
Had Jl ten: food. Krlstan. a socialist;
social welfare and public health, Ko-
ratch, a socialist, and forest and mines,
Bousheg. a socialist.
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TODAY'S FILM FEATIRES.
Stone, "Johnny
PRICE DF POLITICS HIGH
DEMOCRATIC PARTY FLAAS TO
RAISE $5,000,000.
financial Director Boost "Ante" to
93 for Participation In Game
Founded by Jefferson.
NEW TORK. Aug. 24. The high cost
, of everything else has bit politics, too,
according to a ststement issued here
last Bight by former Representative
William D. Jamleaon of Iowa, director
of finance of the democratic national
committee. In announcing plans to
raise a 1 5.00. 0CH) war cbest for the
coming presidential election.
The greatest democratic campaign
fund raised to data, said Mr. Jamleson.
was $2,400,090. contributed by 304.000
members of the party to re-ekect Presi
dent Wilson in llt. This year, he said,
an Intensive campaign will be pushed
to obtain subscriptions averaging IS
from at least 1.000.004 persona. Mr.
Jamleson said tha coming campaign
was expected to bo "the lnlensest ever
seen."
A large part of the S5.00O.0OO fund,
he said, would be needed for work
among the 11.000,000 to 11.000.000 wom
en who will cast a presidential ballot
for the first time.
Touching en the question of candi
dates. Mr. Jamleson mentioned Presi
dent Wilson (in case the league of na
tions is defeated). William G. McAdoo,
Attorney-General Palmer, Governor
Cox of Ohio. John W. Davis, ambassa
dor to England. Senator Hitchcock of
Nebraska and Vice-President Marshall.
"Bill
t-aaataaco Talsaadae as she appeara with Harrison Ford la Experimental Mar'
riaae" wairn will open at the Majestic theater tomorrow.
shows him taking into captivity a wild
bear. A wee bit of comedy is mixed
Into the picture, bat not enough to
disguise the fact that the bear is truly
wild and that Major Allen is havln
strenuous work in managing it. "Th
Bear" will be followed by two other
single-reel films of Major Allen, on
featuring the capture of a leopard and
one of a Hon.
Fannie Ward drew an intensely emo
tional and dramatic role when she was
assigned the part of the district at
torney's wife in "The Cry of tha
Weak." As the wife of a man who im
pllcitly believes a criminal is a crlra
inal and nothing more and as the sis
ter of a thief who in attempting an
escape, shot a friend of her husband s,
she is called upon to do some very
skillful and dramatic work. It is said
that "The Cry of the Weak" is one of
her best productions.
Carl jJorraine, a Swedish comedian
follows the screen programme at the
Strand. "Dixie Blossoms" is the title
given in a mixed quartet of dusky-
hued singers who revive some of the
best-loved southern songs.
Mildred Harris (Mrs. Charlie Chap
lin) in "Forbidden" will be the screen
feature on Wednesday.
Peoples Fred
Get Your Gun."
Columbia Jack Plckford,
Apperson's Boy."
Liberty William Farnum, "The
Lone Star Ranger."
Majestic Margaret Marsh,
The Eternal MaRdalene."
Star Faire Binney, "Open Tour
Eyes," supervision V. S. Health
Service.
strand Fannie Ward, "The Cry
of the Weak."
Circle D. W. Griffith's "The
Girl Who Stayed at Home."
Sunset Mitchell Lewis, "The
Code of the Tukon."
UNIVERSAL appeal is the chief
characteristic of "The Eternal
Magdalene" showing at the Majestic
theater today for the last time.
Margaret Marsh, chiefly known to
fame up to the time of this picture as
the sister of Mae Marsh, in the role of
Elisabeth who teaches to her father.
an ardent reformer, the great truths
about Magdalenes of this world, proves
ner own right to the approval of mo
tion picture fandom.
Constance Talmsdge has - a bright
comedy role in her latest picture. "Ex
perimental Marriage." which will open
at the Majestic theater tomorrow. The
picture Is adapted from William J.
Hurlbut's satire comedy. "Saturday to
Monday." which was so successful as a
stage play
The story satirises a familiar type of
girl who takes up any theory or cause
that happens to strike ber as original.
and who, while in the throes of her
work, sacrifices the convenience of
everyone else to her ideas.
The heroine of this story is loved by
commonsense young man who wants
to marry her. She doesn't believe in
marriage, however, because it entails
the sacrifice of her personal liberty.
She finally strikes a compromise
whereby she will live with him over
the week-ends and by herself the rest
of the time. On this basis they are
married.
Starting from this central situation
the play develops into a rapidly mov-
ng farce, filled with amusing and sur
prising turns of plot. The picture is
an excellent example of what la beet
in present-day comedy and is full of
original punch and sparkle.
An excellent cast supports the star.
headed by Harrison Ford.
Manager Armstrong, while . stoutly
boosting his feature picture, Fannie
Ward in "The Cry of the Weak." de
clares that the most wonderful one
reel picture ever booked in Portland Is
howlng at the present time at tne
trand theater.
The film is of Major Allen, noted
English explorer and hunter, and
Screen Gossip.
The secretary of the navy, officers
and sailors of the Pacific fleet were
treated to one of the greatest Wild
West shows ever held in Los Angeles
through the tireless efforts of Douglas
Fairbanks, who worked day and night
for a week getting together the great
est aggregation of riders ever assem
bled in one arena. Pictures of this
event are now being shown at the Peo
ples theater.
When the Motion Picture Producers'
association asked Doug to head the
rodeo he immediately set to work in
his "go get 'em" Fairbanks style, and
the result was that a crowd of 20,000,
including 10,000 gobs," saw the wildest
of Wild West shows. Doug offered
$100 to anyone who could ride Poncho
Villa, an unridable broncho. "Skeeter'
Bill took a chance and Doug lost his
$100 after the puncher had put up the
ride of his life.
Among the performers were Will
Rogers, lately star of Zeigfeld's Fol
lies, and other famous western ar
tists.
The boxes presented an array of
screenland's beauties seldom if ever
equaled. Among those present were
Mary Pickford, Geraldine Farrar, Paul
ine Frederick, N ail m ova, Billie Rhodes,
Mabel Normand and many others.
Corlnne Griffith's supporting com
pany for "The Climbers," the picture
version of Clyde Fitch's stage play, in
cludes Hugh Huntley, former leading
man for Marie Tempest, Percy Mar-
mont, Corlnne Barker, George Spotts
wood, Henry Hallam, Emily Fltsroy,
Jane Jennings, Josephine Whlttell and
Charles Halton. Tom Terriss is directing.
UILTED MAN TRIES SUICIDE
' Head Struck by Hammer After
Refusal by Sweetheart.
Because Ms sweetheart had Jilted
him. Clayton Constance, 28 years old.
attempted suicide by hitting himself
on the head with a two-pound hammer
last night during a visit at 853 Upshur
street. He Inflicted a severe scalp
wound, but physicians at the Emer
gency hospital said they believe Con
stance was not seriously hurt.
Constance told Sergeant Van Overn.
who made tha arrest on a charge of
disorderly conduct, that his sweetheart
lived on the East Side, but refused to
tell her name.
The Arrow Ambulance company,
I called to take the man to a hospital.
i turned him over to police Instead.
DESCHUTES HAS 720 FARMS
Coanty Has Total or 33,122 Acres
fnder Cultivation.
BEND. Or-. Aug. !4. (Special.)
I Farms in Deschutes county number 720,
with an acreage of 99.565. while land
aetuaUv under cultivation totals 33,1
acres, the first complete summary of
rrlcultural and horticultural statistics
ver compiled here, shows. The report
ras Issued br Assessor w. X. siuuarxy.
In compliance with a recently enactea
statute.
The largest acreage In any one crop,
it is shown, is that devoted to alfalfa,
0.321. W hile rye comes next with SZ0I
acres and oats third, with 4598 acres.
monr other crops, with their acreage,
are the following: Winter wheat, 79;
pring wheat. 2388: barley, S31: corn
57: clover. 920: wild or marsh hay,
17: potatoes. 1335: other root crops,
Si: other hay crops, 2248; apple trees.
S3; fruits and nuts, 46.
CLERKS ENJOY EXCURSION
Woolen Mills Store fenployes Spend
Day at Mount Hood.
Four automobile loads of employes
of the Brownsville Woolen Mills store
journied out to Mount Hood yesterday
and spent the day as guests of Mr. and
Mrs. J. L. Bowman at Halcyon Lodge,
near Arrah Wanna hotel. Mr. Bowman
la proprietor of the Brownsville store
and the employea made the excursion
at his invitation. The afternoon was
spent viewing the beauties of Salmon
river and the big timber near Sixes
creek. The visitors saw the big tree.
42 feet in circumference and 250 feet
high, which is said to be one of the
largest fir trees in Oregon. Tho party
enjoyed a picnic luncheon and supper
before starting home.
Those in the party were Mr. and Mrs.
M. F. Deely, Walter A. Holt, Mr. and
Mrs. George H. Rotnor. Mr. and Mrs.
M. L. Mardwick, Mr. and Mrs. E. Cher
ney, Emil Pierson. Frank McEdward.
Miss Gertrude Shea. Miss Mary Cun
ningham. Mrs. C. H. Washburn, Mrs
Myrtle McDonald. W. C. Brown, Har
vey A. Walker and O. C. Leiter.
ROBBERS ABANDON SPOiLS
Safe Blown; Woman Sleeper Jarred
From Bed; Men Take Fright.
SOUTH BEND. Wash., Aug. 24.
(Special.) Safe crackers, which from
descriptions are thought to have been
the ones who blew open the safe of the
Wlllapa Iron works Saturday morning,
blew the safe of the Frances post
office early this morning. The sound
awakened citizens who frightened the
robbers so they escaped without taking
the spoils.
The force of the explosion demol
ished the safe, wrecked the interior of
the postoffice and threw Mrs. Dana,
a sleeper In the Frances hotel, 40 feet
out of bed.
L Kassa. postmaster of Frances, said
the robbers would soon have pillaged
the big safe drawer, which contained
considerable currency.
NEWS STUFFS FORM UNION
Coup d'Etat by Archduke In Headin;
Government Charged; Economic
Support Also Must Wait. '
PARIS, Saturday, Aug. 23. (By the
Associated Press.) The supreme coun
cil tonight sent the following note to
tne Hungarian government, in which
announcement was made that the coun
cil would have no dealings with a gov
ernment headed by Archduke JoseDh or
any other member of the Hapsburg
iarmiy.
The allied and associated powers
have been further considering infor
mation derived Irom our reports and
from other sources, as to recent events
In Budapest. The conclusions are as
follow:
"They are most anxious to conclude
a durable peace with the Hungarian
people, but they feel that this cannot
be done while the present Hungarian
government is in power.
Coop d'Etat Is Charged.
"That government came into exis
tence not by the will of the people,
but by a coup d'etat carried out by a
small body of police, under the protec
tion of a foreign army.
"It has at its head a member of the
house of Hapsburg, whose policies
and actions were largely responsible
for the calamities under which the
world is suffering, and will long suffer.
A peace negotiated by such a govern
ment is not likely to be lasting: nor
can the allied and associated govern
ments give the economic suDDOrt which
Hungary needs.
"In its reply that Archduke Joseph
is prepared, before approaching the al
lied and associated governments, to
submit his claim to the test of popular
elections, we must reply that this pro
cedure cannot be satisfactory if the
elections are to be carried out under
the auspices of an administration which
the archduke himself controls.
Election Difficulties Serious.
The difficulties in the way of ob- i
taming Dy election or a laithful re
flection of the popular will are, in th
present unhappy state of Hungary,
most serious. They would be over
whelming if an election were carrie
out under Hapsburg influences. Eve
If an assembly elected under such ctr
cumstances were really representative,
no one would think so.
In the interest, therefore, of Euro
pean peace, the allied and associated
governments mean to insist that th
present claimant to the leadership of
tne Hungarian state should resign an
that a government, in which all par
ties are representeed, should appeal
to tne Hungarian people.
I ne allied and associated powers
would De prepared to negotiate with
any government which possessed the
confidence of an assembly so elected.
The note was signed by Premier
Clemenceau.
Announcement
Fall 1919
WE INVITE interested attention to our
fall displays of all-wool suitings in the
latest of weaves and color-tones which we use
exclusively for our hand-tailored
Suits and Overcoats for Men
Suits and Coats for Women
Our designing is individual and highly artistic;
our workmanship is faultlessly executed.
Measurements and orders for fall garments
are now being entered.
"Satisfied Customers Only."
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STARK BESTS THE SEYTHE
Hawaii Has 9164 Births and 405
Deaths in Tear.
HONOLULU, T. H. Tho stork is
more constant visitor to Hawaii thna
the old man with the scythe. Births
the territory during the year end
ng June 30, 1919. were more than
double the number of deaths in the
same period.
There were 9164 births to 4051
deaths, according to the annual re
port of the president of the territorial
board of health, just published. There
were 612 deaths due to influenza. On
the basis of a population of 263,666, the
report states the death rate was 15.23
per thousand. Of the birth total there
were 3099 in Honolulu. Of the 9164
births for the territory, almost half
were Japanese, the actual figure being
391. There were 51 cases of twins
during the year.
LABOR LEADERS BACK
FRAXCISCO WRITERS.
SAX
Organization Bent on Improving
Working Conditions to Affiliate
With Typographical Union.
SAX FRANCISCO. Aug. 24. One hun
dred and eighteen men and women
members of the editorial and repor-
torlal staffs of newspapers in the San
Francisco bay district, at a mass meet
fng in a local hotel todav. ora-anixed
the Newspaper Writers' union of the
San Francisco bay counties. Many of
the delegates told the meeting they had
been authorized to announce that
newspaper workers who had been un
able to attend the meeting had ex
pressed their intention to Join the or
ganization.
Representatives of the newspaper
men and women announced that pre
liminary meetings held with officials
of the International Typographical
union had resulted in effecting ar
rangements whereby the new organiza
tion will be affiliated with the I. T. U.
An application for a charter in the
L T. U. was sent to the national head
quarters of the organization at tho
conclusion of the meeting.
Daniel C Murphy, president of the
California state federation of labor
and president of the San Francisco
board of education, who is an employe
of a local paper, and William T. Bon
sor, president of the San Francisco
labor council and a labor editor, ad
dressed the meeting and pledged the
support of their respective organiza
tions to the new union.
The aims of the new union were an
nounced to be:
A medium of communication with
employers, a- raising of the standard
of ethical Journalism, the bettering of
working conditions and the mutual
protection and co-operation of workers
and employers alike."
Mine Congress to Meet at St. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 24. The American
Mining Congress will hold its annual
congress here November 14 to 21. In
vestment and labor problems, methods
of increasing production and existing
freight rates will be the principal top
ics of discussion.
Mrs. Russell A. Alger Dead.
DETROIT, Aug. 24. Mrs. Annette
Henry Alger, widow of General Rus
sell A. Alger, secretary of war during
President McKinley's administration
and a former governor of Michigan,
died at her home here today at the
age of 79.
VIOWRY DECISION RESERVED
Corean Case Against Missionary Xot
Yet Disposed Of.
SEOUL, Corea, Aug. 21. (By the As
sociated Press.) The supreme court,
which heard the appeal of Rev. Ell
Miller Mowry of Mansfield, Ohio.
Presbyterian missionary, from convic
tion on a charge of having sheltered
Corean agitators, has reserved decision.
Late in April of this year. Rev. Mr.
Mowry was found guilty of sheltering
Corean agitators and was sentenced to
six months' imprisonment at hard la
bor. The decision was appealed by
him to the appeal court, which ordered
Mr. Mowry to serve four months' penal
servitude but suspended the sentence
for two years. Mr. Mowry at once took
an appeal to the supreme court.
PARK FIRE DANGER DENIED
Glacier National Safe for Tourist
Travel, Says Louis W. Hill.
HELENA, Mont., Aug. 24. Louis W.
Hill of St. Paul was in Helena today
and issued a positive denial of any
danger to tourists or others from re
ported forest fires in the Glacier na
tional park. Mr. Hill said his state
ments regarding the fires in the Glacier
park would be vouched for by Frank A.
Vanderlip. of the National City bank
of New York; Dwight Morrow of New
York and others.
It is true that there are two fires
in the park east of the Rockies, but only
two," said Mr. Hill, "una is in Ken
nedy creek, which is doing no harm, nor
can it. The other lire is tne oia two
Medicine fire that has been smoldering
since I first came here this summer.
all of them and the quintessence of the
alert and lithe. Khaki-clad, in brown
steel helmets, they looked most workmanlike.
"How magnificently they marched.
swinging past in perfect alignment,
with a long, easy stride, heads held
high and shoulders squared," said the
Daily News. They are greeted vocifer
ously with as good cheering as I ever
remember having heard in London."
"There was a grim, indomitable loon
about Pershing's men," said the Daily
Sketch, "an effect greatly heightened
by their shell helmets, and it made all
the more wonderful the burst of clear
color which followed as their massed
banners came by. Old Glories, along
with the rest, held American fashion
so that the fabric flew freely and no
shred of color was lost. The cheering
of the crowd turned at the sight to a
great 'Ah' of delight. Except for the
passing of the massed colors of the
Guards, with their laurelled staffs, it
was the most picturesque moment of
the procession."
"Good old Yans," tnus are tne Amer
icans affectionately, if somewhat fa
miliarly, greeted," said the Morning
Post In its story of the procession.
DIFFERENT WAR BOOK OUT
Volume Sans Bombing, Sans Barrage
and Sans Bloodshed.
STOCK MARKET HAS TEST
JfEW YORK LIST STANDS OFF
BEAR INTERESTS.
NEW YORK. Book lovers have been
rather "fed up" on war stories of the
'over the top and give em hell" style.
but now a war story appears sans
bombing, sans barrages and sons blood
shed.
In "Letters from a Wialson OHicer,
Lieutenant Ferdinand Frazler jelke.
son of the Chicago oleo manufacturer,
treats with a phase of the great strug
gle with which few in the United States
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Tha hnnlc Is made UD OI a series OI oo.. w.B 10. .cu
Industrial Stocks Strong as Outcome
of War Business Foreign Trade
Proven to Be Valuable Factor.
NEW YORK. The stock market was
subjected to one or two tests, but came
through them with flying colors from
a constructive point of view. Taking
advantage of the less encouraging
news on peace negotiations, profes
sional traders attempted to bring about
a decline whic hthey believed to be
logical, but which did not materialize.
Industrial stocks are strong for
many reasons. Corporations have built
up enormous surpluses as. an outcome
of war business: earnings continue to
establish new high marks; vast sums
have been written oft for depreciation
and improvements, largely perhaps to
evade taxation. Foreign demand for
American food, clothing and manu
factures has been tremendous and un
doubtedly will increase. Exports from
the United States in April reached a
total of 1715,000,000, surpassing the
previous high level established in Jan
uary by 192,000,000.
The belief Is unanimous in conserva
tive circles that all danger of further
industrial depression is past and that
the country is entering a period of
prosperity greater than it ever has
known.
One of the most encouraging devel
opments of the last week in the securi
ties market was the demand for bonds.
financially able to handle the situa
tion, without a doubt, but bankers
draw attention to the necessity of dis
posing of the vital domestic financial
problem created by the anomalous po
sition of the railroads.
Phone your want ads to The Orego
nlan. Main 7070. A 6095.
DOUGHBOYS WIN PRAISES
London Papers Comment on Fine
Appearance of American Troops.
LONDON. (Correspondence of the
Associated Press.) The provisional
regiment of American soldiers who fol
lowed General persntng in tne rea.ee
day procession was the first sample of
American fiehting troops to march in
Xondon. Other organizations seen here
I had been on their way to the battle
fields, while these men were returning.
'Here were tho Americans in steel
helmets, marching in companies eight
abreast with bayonets fixed," said the
Daily Express. "They were as jovial
as any when the procession halted, for
a time, but while they marched their
faces were as serious and as immobile
as the gravest of graven images. They
made a profound impression on the on
lookers. Their marching was "Roman
in its iron sternness and precision."
"A magnificent regiment it was."
said the Daily Telegraph, "young men
letters Jelke wrote while in France.
At the request of friends they were
privately printed and have just come
from the presses, dedicated to the
author's mother.
Althougn lieutenant joikb weni uvi
as an enlisted man in the marines, he
never did any fighting. Because of
his knowledae of French and his in
timate acquaintanceship with promi
nent people in France, Jelke was de
tached from his regiment, later com
missioned and sent to Paris to do liai
son work.
Lieutenant Jelke mingled witn tne
French in all walks of life. He saw be
hind the scenes and his early letters
show the depths of despondency to
which France had sunk before we be
gan to make our entry felt.
Jelke reveals that a high British
army officer placed the responsibility
for conditions in Russia up to his own
government. England, the Britisher
said, had deliberately precipitated the
revolution to dethrone the czar and
prevent his concluding a separate
peace. The. antiBn iearea me cwnus,
totally under pro-German lnnuencea,
would induce the czar to sign peace
terms.
Financial backing was given to lier-
ensky by England and the signal for
the revolution was given alter an unf
ish duke, sent to talk witn tne czar,
had been kept standing for three-quarters
of an hour, this being considered
direct insult.
Doughboys who have experienced the
lovs" of buying various things irom
the French will appreciate the chap
ter in which Lieutenant Jelke deals
ith the work of settling claims for
damages caused by the American Expe
ditionary forces.
He writes:
"There are thousands of claims pour
ing in. for every conceivable kind of
loss, amounting to millions of dollars,
hich means a great harvest to tne
French fortunate enough to have had
anything damaged by the Americans.
"Claims are frequently based on sent
imental values somewhat similar to the
following: A passing-American truck
shook out a window pane, which fell
and cut the dog, which knocked over an
antique table, originally belonging to
the great-grandfather, tnereiore Hav
ing great historical and sentimental
value, and therefore the claim tor tne
broken window pane Is 100 Irancs.
Claims are also frequently made for
stolen bottles of beer or grapes picked
from vineyards by passing soldiers.
Nothing is too small to overlook claim
ing for and exaggerating the amount.
don't know if the claim otneers will
ever get home after the war. (This
was written seven days before the
armistice).
"But our liberal policy is to pay for
anything having the slightest indica
tion of justice, in order to pecuniarily
satisfy and maintain the amicable feel
ing of the people for whom our boys
are ungrudgingly pouring our their
life's blood and drenching the fields
of France,"
a manner suggestive of a genuine
upward movement. One of the reasons
for the improved demand is the dispo
sition of many persons, who have reol
ized handsome profits in speculation
in stocks, to invest the proceeds in
bonds. Another important class of
bond buyers last week unquestionably
was composed of wealthy men who
PARLIAMENT OUT ON FROLIC
Dignity Cast Aside and Peace Cele
bration Heartily Enjoyed.
LONDON. (Correspondence of the
Associated Press.) Parliament, after
five hard years devoted to the business
of the empire, is again learning to
play. One week it occupied a stand
along the Mall while the fighting men
of the allies passed in review. Next it
continued its peace celebration by vis
iting the fleet anchored off th mouth
of the Thames at Southend. And on
both occasions it cast aside the dignity
and hoary customs of its ancient legis
lative halls and enjoyed the novelty
like a lot of schoolboys out for a
frolic
Monday the lords saw the ships a
comparatively small and select party
which left London late and came home
early. Tuesday it was the turn of tho
commons, who cheered the best-known
fighting ships.
The Balmoral Castle, which carried
the commoners and their wives, first
circled the fleet, the "Lizzie," as the
voyagers affectionately termed Ad
miral Beatty's flagship, the Queen
Elizabeth, being especially admired.
Then the Warspite, which the Ger
mans said they had sunk at Jutland,
the Lion, the Tiger and a lot of other
big ships came in for admiration, while
the Conqueror, the Thunderer and some
of the smaller fighters were greeted as
old friends.
The Balmorel Castle then steamed
down through the center of the fleet.
On one side were the big ships; on the
other the submarines, chasers and destroyers.-
Few sailors were In sight,
but the crew of a submarine was
loudly cheered as they took position
on neck for a few minutes ana tnen
went about some task set by their
commander. A destroyer suddenly
spouted cmoke, gathered speed like an
realize they will not receive the full automobile and tore out to sea.
quota of victory notes for which they
set aside funds.
The statement of an important bank
er who has been devoting much thought
to the problem of financing destitute
Europe that large foreign loans or
credits will be arranged after the con
clusion of peace is a warning to Amer
ican investors to prepare for a great
influx of foreign securities into the do
mestic market. The United States is
But that was all the commander
showed of his fleet. There was no fir
ing of salutes; no orderly manning of
the rails. Just the ships, silent and
grim, beloved by all the English people
as their first line of defense.
A recently designed electric lighting
and starting equipment for gasoline
tractors includes a governor for auto
matic engine speed control.
Fall Breaks Woman's Arm.
Mrs. H. W. Smith of Multnomah sus
tained an arm fracture yesterday when
she slipped and fell down a steep em
bankment at St. Martin's springs, on
the Columbia highway near Multnomah
Falls. She was taken to Good Samari
tan hospital, where it was said her in
juries are not serious.
Lumber Prices Increased.
HONOLULU, T. H. Honolulu lumber
dealers have announced an increase in
prices averaging ?4 per thousand feet,
stating they expect the new quotations
to stand well into next year. All of
the lumber sold in Hawaii comes from
California, Oregon and Washington.
Read The Oregonian classified ads.
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ers
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Family
Vbur Grocer
has
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BREAD
The flavor is good this big, sweet loaf,
wrapped in clean, waxed paper.
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