VOL. LVIII. NO. 18,313
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PORTLAND, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1919.
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BOSTON MOB LOOTS:
POLICE ARE OFF JOB
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i HOST TO
JOHN MITCHELL, NOTED
PLAYS PART
DISOUE UPLIFT
SOCIETY GIRL SAVES
HOST FROM DROWNING
LABOR LEADER, DEAD
FORMER HEAD OF TJXITED MINE
BREAKING OF WINDOWS
SOUTH END REPORTED.
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ROGUE FISHERMAN IS PULLED
ASHORE BY LINE.
WORKERS 49 YEARS OLD.
FAIR PRICE BOARD
SHAKE-UP IS AFOOT
Women Accuse Member's
SONG
WILSON SAYS PACT
DANIELS AND PARTY
Secretary of Navy Has Big
Tribute for River.
COLUMBIA MUST BE DEEPENED
Improvement Essential to Fu
. ture Operations, He Says.
PORTLAND HARBOR PRAISED
Department Chief, Accompanied by
Admirals Members of Family
Also With Him.
The Columbia river must bo deep
ened and widened. Its improvement
Is essential to future naval operations
on the Pacific coast and also to future
commerce on the western coast. The
Columbia river is the greatest fresh
water artery on the Pacific coast, and
serves as the entrance to the wonder
ful inland empire."
Such was the statement made by
Secretary of the Navy Daniels yester
day after returning from an excursion
in the Portland harbor on the United
States Engineers' ship G. H- MendelL
He was accompanied on the tour by
Kear-Admirals McKean and Parks, who
are with him on his tour of Investiga
tions of rivers, harbors and bays on
the Pacific coast. Max Houser. Will-
lam Corn foot. Drake C O'Reilly, liar
bormaster Speier and G. B. Hegardt,
chief engineer of the Dock Commission,
accompanied the naval officials on the
trip.
Party Reaches Portland.
Secretary Daniels and his party
reached Portland early yesterday on
a special train from Astoria. Togethe
with Sirs. Daniels and two sons. Jona
than and Prank, Secretary Daniels had
breakfast at the Multnomah hotel.
where the party is registered.
Before leaving the hotel for the
Stark-street landing, where the steam
er Mendeil was awaiting the party
Secretary Daniels spoke briefly before
the second annual convention of the
International Association of Fire Fight
ers, in session at the Multnomah, hotel.
At noon yesterday Secretary Daniels
attended a luncheon held at the Cham
ber of Commerce, where he made an
address In which he outlined the scope
of the new Pacific fleet, which he said
was now at home, and should not be
considered as a visitor in the west.
Representative McArthur Introduced
the secretary, taking occasion to pay a
tribute to the sterling qualities of the
man who directed the operations of the
aea forces of America in the war and
commending the candor and fairness
with which he had dealt at all times
with the naval affairs committee of
the house. That the secretary has a
comprehensive knowledge of the mag
nitude and dignity of the country is
reflected in the decision to station half
of the vessels of the- navy in the Pa
cific. Mr. McArthur said.
More than 600 Portland business men
greeted the cabinet officer and "party
of high naval officers. In his address
the secretary was frequently Inter
rupted by applause. Speaking mainly
in serious vein, climactic references to
the president as "the greatest man In
the world today," and again In refer
ence to his place In history as being
ne of assured distinction, and when his
name was coupled with that of ex
President Taft, brought prolonged
cheers from the assemblage.
This voice of approval was repeated
when reference was made to the cove
nant of the league of nations and again
when the battleship Oregon was re
ferred to In laudatory. way.
There was a vein of wit running
through the talk, which was pleasingly
Informal, and the clever recital of anec
dotes illustrative of the spirit of the
American seamen or gallantry of sol
diers and marines brought responsive
appreciation from the auditors.
Immediately following the luncheon
Secretary and Mrs. Daniels were taken
on the Columbia river highway, and
before returning had luncheon at Mrs.
Henderson's highway chalet. Admirals
McKean and Parks. Commander Foote,
aide to the secretary, and Commander
Hilton, also a member of the secre
tary's party, were also taken on this
trip.
Portland Harbor Interests.
Keen interest was evinced by Secre
tary Daniels and Admirals McKean and
Parks during the trip In the harbor.
Question after question in connection
with the formation of the soil In the
banks of the river, depths, width and
other points, were directed by Admiral
McKean to Mr. Houser and Engineer
Hegardt. Admiral McKean showed a
keen insight into the conditions in
Portland's harbor and in the Columbia
river. Thirty-five feet from Portland
to the sea. the committee told the party,
was the hope of Portland's officials.
That such a channel could be dug
through co-operation of the navy de
partment and the rivers and harbors
committee of the United States corps of
engineers, was strongly intimated by
the naval officials. If any recom
mendations are made by Secretary
Daniels In connection with the develop
ment of the Portland harbor, it will
unquestionably be for the deepening
and widening of the Willamette and
Columbia rivers from Portland to the
sea.
Portland's municipal terminals at St.
Johns were the subject of a tribute by
Officer Torn In "Tools" as Crowd
Cheers Citizens Get Power
to Slake Arrests.
BOSTON. Sept. 9. Taking advantage
of the absence of police protection, a
mob In South Boston tonight was re
ported to be breaking windows In
stores and looting.
Superintendent Crowley, government
Inspectors and 30 metropolitan park
police officers were rushed to the
scene.
The strike began shortly before
o'clock tonight. The patrolmen re
ported at the evening call and turned
in their revolvers, clubs and patrol
box keys. A crowd outside police head
quarters cheered the policemen as they
began coming out. some In civilian
clothing.
The policemen voted for the strike
last night after suspension of 19 offi
cers by Commissioner Edwin U. Curtis,
who found them guilty of violating
rules in Joining the union.
Credentials giving the power of ar
rest have been issued to several hun
dred citizens.
MAN IN OCEAN ALL NIGHT
Gillnetter, Clinging to Overturned
Boat, Washed Ashore in Morning.
MARSHFIELD, Or., Sept. 9. (Spe
cial.) After an all-night battle for his
life. John Lawson, Coos Bay gillnetter,
who wi s carried to the open-sea when
his small craft drifted below the dead
line in the Rogue river, walked to Gold
Beach to deny that he was dead.
With his partner, Lawson had drifted
over the bar during a heavy fog but
the pair managed to row back. While
his partner was making the gillnet line
fast to the shore Lawson, who had re
mained in the boat, was drawn to sca.
The craft was overturned but Law-
son managed to cling to the boat until
both were washed ashore in the early
morning. In the meantime, his partner
had hurried to Gold Beach and had re
ported Lawson lost.
of Having "Interests." i
Chairman of Xew York Industrial
Commission Operated Upon
Ten Days Ago.
REMOVAL OF CHAIRMAN J
V
Thomas D. FarTer arged
With Pigeonholingssues,
GUNTHER ALSO ATTACKED
Housewives in Unanimous Kcsolu
tion Advocate Appointment of
' Disinterested Workers-
SOLOMON GOMPERS DIES
Father of Labor Leader Passes in
Boston, Aged 92; Was Blind.
BOSTON, Sept. 9. Solomon Gompers,
father of Samuel Gompers, president of
the American Federation of Labor, died
at his home tonight. .
The labor leader was notified of the
death at Chicago and will cancel en
gagements in the middle west to attend
the funeral, in New York Sunday.
Mr. Gompers was born In Amsterdam
93 years ago, but later moved to Lon
don, coming to .the United States with
his family in 1S63. For the past 20
years he has been blind.
WAGE OFFER IS ACCEPTED
50,000 Railroad Workers Ask for
Profit-Sharing Law.
WASHINGTON, Sept 9. After a four
days conference here the American
federation of railroad workers, com
prising 50,000 men not In the brother
hoods and crafts, formally voted to ac
cept President Wilson's proposition on
wages as presented to shop men.
Urging on congress an employes'
profit sharing plan, the federation
asked all railway employes to elect rep
resentatives to speak for them in it.
Resolutions demanding the. imme
diate removal of Thomas G. Farrell,
chairman of the federal fair-price com
mittee, and Emil C. Gunther, another
of the members, and the substitution
of disinterested persons In their places
on the board were adopted yesterday
at the housewives' mass meeting in
Library hall.
The motion was staunchly supported
with a unanimous vote cast in its
favor. The measure provides that the
demand be made of Food Administrator
W. K. Newell and that he be asked to
put men or women on the investigating
committee whose business Interests are
not Identified with its findings. Mr.
Farrell Is a commission merchant and
Mr. Gunther a grocer.
Fllm-Flammlng Is Charged.
Mrs. J. F. Chapman, chairman of the
meeting, read a recommendation made
by Mrs. George L. Williams regarding
investigation of present food control
regulations and corresponding with the
Oregon delegation at Washington with
a. view of having them advocate the
return of war-time limitations on
prices and profiteering.
"This recommendation, though acted
upon favorably by the fair price com
mittee." declared Mrs. Chapman, "has
brought no results. At the last meet
ing Mr. Farrell instructed the secretary
to write to the attorney-general. In
stead of getting direct action. The
whole thing Js being flim-flammed and
is going through a long drawn-out
process. Some of the members, I
know, feel that the chairmain Is re
sponsible for this."
Issues Reported Pigeonholed.
. A number of the women told of at
tending meetings of the committee and
of being disappointed with the lack of
progress it is making. Mrs. Henry Cave
charged that everything important that
comes up Is pigeonholed by Mr. Farrell.
Mrs. Chapman agreed to this, declaring
that Mr. Farrell alone stands in the
way of looking into the status of food
control regulations.
"Our committee attended one of those
meetings," said Mrs. F. O. Chapman.
'and we noticed that Mr. Farrell blocks
everything. It puts the committee in
a delicate position, but I should think
we. as outsiders, could make some sug
gestion to the food administration,
which would place some one more fair
's- NEW YORK. Sent. 9. John Mitchell.
ormer president of the United Mine
Workers of America, and one of the
most widely-known labor leaders in
the United States, died at 5 o'clock this
afternoon at the Post Graduate hos
pital.
Mr. Mitchell was only 49 years old
Although he underwent an operation 10
days ago for the removal of gallstones,
his condition had been reported as
satisfactory and his death was wholly
unexpected by friends.
With Mr. Mitchell when he died were
his wife, his son and daughter. Gover
nor Smith, who had called to inquire
about his condition, arrived only a few
minutes after he had breathed his last.
Since 1915 Mr. Mitchell had been
chairman of the New York state indus
trial commission. He also served -s
president of the state food commission
chairman of the federal food board,
president of the New York state council
of farms and markets, and as a member
of the federal milk commission for
the eastern states. His home was in
Mount Vernon.
RUNAWAY CAR HITS HOUSE
Big Truck Crashes Into Kitchen,
Frightening Family.
HOOD RIVER, Or., Sept. 9. (Spe
cial.) The family of T. G. Frohn
thought an earthquake had struck their
home when a motor-truck, owned by
H. C. Wyatt of Mount Hood, plunged
down a 25 per cent grade on Sixth
street and demolished the rear of the
building. Mr. Wyatt lost control at
the top of the steep street.
Although he stayed by his car, fran
tically trying to apply the brakes, the
big machine gained momentum and was
traveling 30 miles an hour when it
jumped an embankment and tore into
the Frohn kitchen. Fortunately all
members .of the family were in the
front of the house.
Mr. Wyatt was thrown from his seat
as the truck struck. His injuries were
only slight bruises.
PIPE BURSTS; SIX KILLED
Second. Engineer and Five Firemen
on Melville Dollar Victims.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 9. Second
Engineer J. McRae and five Chinese
firemen lost their lives vhen the main
steam pipe of the steamer Melville Dol
lar burst on the voyage from Shanghai
to Manila September 4, according to
a cablegram received here today by the
Robert Dollar Steamship company,
owners of the vessel.
Chief Engineer Fraser was badly
scalded but will recover. The Melville
Dollar was en route to Vancouver, B. C.
Bit of Arlington Club Mel
ody Recalled.
SPRUCE PROBE IS ENLIVENED
Sarcastic Tribute Paid
Major C R. Sligh.
to
UGLY WORD FREELY USED
Charges of Profiteering Indignantly
Denounced as Groundless by
Major F. W. Leadbettcr.
POTASH PLANT DESTROYED
Loss at Lakeside, Neb., Given at
More Than $500,000.
LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 9. Word
reached here today that one of the
state's largest potash reduction plants
was destroyed by fire at Lakeside, Neb.,
a few days ago with a loss of more
than $500,000. -Spontaneous
combustion of coal
caused the fire.
Testimony in the spruce probe, as
It developed before the congressional
committee on aircraft expenditures,
ranged yesterday from the statement
of one witness that Brigadier-General
Brlce P. "Disque, former chief of the
spruce division, owed his promotion to
a semi-humorous song, all the way to
the statement of another witness that
spruco produced under the cost-plus
operations of the Warren Spruce com
pany cost from $1000 to $5000 per thou
sand feet.
At sessions held in the federal build
ng in this city the co"mmittee is urging
forward the long procession of wit
nesses who must be heard before the
hearing comes to a close, presumably
on Friday afternoon. It is the present
plan of Representatives James A
Frear, Clarence F. Lea and W." W.
Magee, who comprise the congressional
tribunal, to leave for Sacramento not
later than Saturday.
v Memorable Sonar Recalled.
Auditors and committeemen smiled
alike when Captain Cameron Squires,
formerly of the spruce division, in
formed the hearing that John D. Ryan,
former aircraft chief, had no overt
motive in advocating the promotion of
Colonel Disque to the rank of briga
dier-general, but that the suggestion
first came to Mr. Ryan when officers
f the division improvised a song-poem,
in which the promotion was patently
hinted.1' This song, rendered at a ban-
uet held in the Arlington club, one
uly day in 1918, wrought directly for
the star that soon afterward appeared
on General Disque's uniform.
The principal witness of the after-
oon session was Major Fred W. Lead-
better, timberman and paper manufac
turer, who served as liaison officer at
Washington for General Disque during
the war period, and whose tenure of
official position was the subject of
stringent criticism by Major Charles R.
Sligh, formerly In charge of spruce af
fairs at the capital, when the latter ap
peared before the congressional com
mittee at its Chicago seseinos. Major
Sligh was succeeded by Major Lead
better. Sligh Letter Produced.
In proof that Major Sligh enter
tained the highest regard for him
prior to his displacement. Major Lead-
STEEL BUSINESS GROWS
Increase Shown in Unfilled Orders
for Month of August.
NEW YORK. Sept. 9. Unfilled orders
of the United States Steel corporation
on August 30 were 8,109,103 tons, ac
cording to the corporation's monthly
statement issued today.
This is an increase of 530,433 tons
compared with the orders on July 31.
The unfilled tonnage of July 31 was
5,578.661 and on June 30, 4,893,855.
August 31. 1918. it was 8,759.042.
iCoasluded oa face 4, Columa Li
VICTORY MEDAL PROPOSED
Bronze Badges for All Veterans Is
Idea of House Resolution.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 9. Bronze med
als for all discharged sailors, soldiers
and marines to be known as "victory
medals' are proposed In a resolution in
troduced by Representative Pell, re
publican. New York.
The senate already passed a bill rec-
mmended by Secretary Baker for the
issue of merit badges for efficient
service.
TREASURY VAULTS BULGING
Additional Room Needed for United
States Gold and Silver.
WASHINGTON Sept. 9. The gov
ernment has so much "coin of the
realm" that It actually bulges out the
walls of the vaults containing it. The
treasury has asked congress to appro-,
priate $1,500,000 to make the vaults se
cure and provide additional ones. . ,
The treasury's gold and silver ac
cumulated during the war.
HONOR PAID U. S. ADMIRAL
Morocco Makes Mblack Grand Offi
cer of Ounissan Albulte.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9. The order
of grand officer of Ounissan Albulte
has been conferred on Rear Admiral A
P. Niblack, U. S. N., by the sultan of
Morocco.
This is In recognition of his service
on the Atlantic coast of Morocco and
In the Mediterranean.
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Wealthy Heroine From Boston Tics
Rope to Tree on Bank and
Plunges Into River.
MEDFORD, Or.. Sept. 9. (Special.)
Miss Winnlfred Mackay, a wealthy so
ciety girl from Boston, Mass., was the
heroine late yesterday in the rescue of
Court Hall, proprietor of the Crater
lake stage line, from drowning In
Rogue river.
Hall, who Is a veteran sportsman and
experienced fisherman, took Miss Mac
kay and her two aunts, Mrs. W. Ber-
cher Fonda and Mrs. Oliver Crocker
Stevens of Boston, to Rogue river after
their return from Crater lake. Recent
rains have raised the river several
Inches, and Hall was swept off his feet
and carried down stream several hun
dred feet. Seeing his predicament. Miss
Mackay, who is skilled in sports, seized
a rope from the car, tied it to a root on
the bank and, taking off her shoes,
plunged into the stream, attempting to
swim to the rescue. She could make
little headway, however.
Hall, meanwhile, had been swept into
a shallow place and managed to cast
his line to the young woman, who, with
the aid of the chauffeur and her com
panions, tied a rope, reinforced by mud
chains, to the line, and Hall was pulled
ashore.
A few minutes more," said Mr. Hall,
"and I would have been swept from th
shoal. I was completely exhausted
and could make no headway with heavy
waders on. I cannot praise Miss Mackay
too highly. I owe my life to her hero
ism." In gratitude to Miss Mackay, Hall
presented a valuable gold quartz stick
pin, which he had worn for many years.
to the young woman.
WILL HELP LABOR
Capital Also to Be Put on
Its Feet.
THREE SPEECHES ARE MADE
St. Paul and Minneapolis Peo
ple Enthusiastic,.
HYPHEN HELD UN-AMERICAN
German Intrigue Being Rtvrivod in
Fight League, President
Declares.
NEW TRUST LAUGHS AT LAW
1920-ModeI Combination Calls for
Legislation, Says Colver.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9. New law
xo - control tne 1920-madeI trust" were
asked of congress today by Chairman
Colver of the federal trade commis
sion. . He told the house judiciary com
mittee present laws cannot touch the
new business development, which Col
ver described as a combination Svhich
strangles competition by common con
trol of competing commodities.
'The 1920-model trust is beyond the
anti-trust laws and the vision of the
courts," declared Colver.
HAVANA FLOODED BY SEA
Cyclone Winds Pile Waves Over Sea
Wall Families Flee Homes.
HAVANNA, Sept. 9. (By the Asso
elated Press.) Cyclonic winds swept
n from the gulf tonight, driving
mountainous waves over the sea wall
which were flooding adjoining sections
of the city at some places to a distance
of six blocks.
Many families fled from their homes
with the assistance of firemen and po
lice. No fatalities were reported.
$30 A MONTH BONUS ASKED
Bills Introduced for Soldiers and
Sailors Involve $1,4 00,000,000,
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9. All members
of the Wisconsin delegation in the
house introduced identical bills today
proposing bonuses at the rate of J30 a
month for each month's service of sol
diers, sailors, marines and Red Cross
nurses.
It was estimated $1,400,000,000 would
be required to make the payments.
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 75
degrees; minimum, 56 degrees.
TODAY'S Fair; gentle northwesterly winda
Foreign.
Roumania refuses to sign peace with Austria.
Page 2.
Scotland yard speeds departure of "Ambassa
dor from Counani. Page 2.
National.
Representative Johnson of Washington con
sidering retirement. Page .
Domestic.
Pershing kisses babies in arms. Page 4.
President says peace pact will help labor.
Page 1.
Strikers tight police at Hammond, Ind., five
of mob killed. Page a.
United Mine Workers meet at Cleveland.
Page 5.
Poles assert Germans make unjust accusa
tions of Polish aggression in border dis
orders. Page 14.
President tells St. Paul audience cost of
living will be lowered by peace treaty.
Page 3.
John Mitchell, formerly head of United
Mine Workers, dead. Page 1.
Boston police on strike; mob starts looting.
Page 1.
Pacific Northwest.
Society girt saves sportsman from drown
ing in Kogue river, rage .
Chenoweth murde- trial drawa crowd at
Cold Beach. Page 11.
Sports.
Wrecked freight train ahead of Beavers
keeps team Idle. Page 1-.
Football future at U. of O. looks bright.
Page 13.
Jack Curley, wrestling promoter, may make
Portland nis noiue. rngc j-.
Pacific Coast league results: Los Angeles
44, uaKlanu i-o ; DacrBmenio u-4, Se
attle Salt Lake tf, San Francisco 4.
Portland-Vernon game postponed on ac
count of train wreck. Page 12.
Commercial and Marine.
Oregon spring grain yields reduced by dry
weather, page zi.
Government crop report causes selling move
ment in corn at Lntcago. rage
Confidence and strength characteristics of
Wall-street mantel, rage si.
St. Johns terminal held best on coast.
Page -0.
Portland and Vicinity.
Charge of profitering denounced by Major
Leadbetter. rage l.
One child killed, other hurt when "coaster"
runs under truck. Page 10.
Rich." said ad for Hubby; now victim
sues. Page 22.
'Women jeer and insult us," say picketers in
court. Page -1.
Portland host to Secretary of the Navy
Daniels and party, page l.
Women demand removal of two fair-price
committee members. Page 1.
Hot tilt enlivens sessions of state highway!
commission, raga u. i
ST. PAUL, Minn., Sept. 9. Readjust
ment of the cost of living. President
Wilson declared here tonight, must
await the re-establishment of a com
plete peace basis which will put labor
and capital on their feet.
In two addresses the president as
serted that the connection between ac
ceptance of the peace treaty and
amelioration of living conditions was a
direct one and that the world was look,
ing to America to take the lead in re
storing the world to a sound economic
basis.
Mr. Wilson spoke in the morning at
a special session of the Minnesota leg
islature and in the evening at a public)
meeting at the St. Paul auditorium.
During the afternoon he also ad
dressed a meeting in Minneapolis. To
morrow he is to speak in Bismarck,
South Dakota.
Audlenre Parka Auditorium.
For his night meeting here the presU
dent found the auditorium packed, city
authorities estimating the crowd at
more than 14,000. As the president
stepped on the platform the audience
arose and sang "The Star-Spangled
Banner."
Mayor L. C. Hodgson, a republican.
introduced Mr. Wilson as "a great spirit
ual leader of American democracy,"
whose power was written "in the hearts
of his people."
Opening his speech, Mr. Wilson said
there were no political considerations
In his speech-making trip for the
treaty. It was an American issue, he
declared, and he had come out to th
people rather to "hold counsel" than to
make a fight against anybody.
Despite the varied national origins
of the people of America, said the pres
ident, a distinctly American type has
been developed, and one of the distinc
tions of that type was the belief in
equality as contrasted with the class
distinctions of the other countries.
Hyphenation la Scored.
Adding that there were "a great
many hyphens" left in America, the
president declared a "hyphen" ths
most un-American" trait to be found
in the country.
Because of its derivations, the presi
dent asserted, America was destined to
be the mediator of the world. It was
the only nation, he continued, "that
can sympathetically organize the world
for peace."
Of the many delegations from for
ign lands who appealed to him for a
hearing In Paris, he said, all were able
o point out that they had relatives In
America.
The league of nations, the president
declared, had been misrepresented as a
rap set to draw the United States into
war.
We shall not be drawn Into wars,"
he said. "We shall be drawn into con-
ultations. And we shall be the most
rusted adviser. We are the pre
destined mediators of mankind.'.'
Arbitration Idea Recommended.
Emphasizing the arbitration features
f the league covenant, Mr. Wilson re
peated many of the arguments he had
sed in previous addresses.
Since it had seemed to become possi
ble that the league would fall, said the
president, "the old Intrigues have start
ed off again," and "that hyphen be
tween German and American" again
has raised Its head.
'"We know the former purpose of
German intrigue in this country, and
it Is being revived," said Mr. Wilson,
adding that the purpose now seemed to
be to keep America and Germany out of
the league so that at some future time
the two could unite, or one'could hold
the world off while the other accom
plished Its conquests.
"There can be only one Intelligible
reason for America staying out of this,"
said Mr. Wilson, "and that Is that she
doesn't want police she wants war
sometimes."
The men who oppose the league, add
ed the president, have so badly misin
terpreted the American spirit that they
eventually would have time to reflect
in obscurity on the mistake they had
made.
V. S. Soldier Saves World.
Just as the soldier of the civil war
had saved the country, Mr. Wilson said,
the American soldier "in this war had
saved the world." And Just as a great
nation had really been born from the
civil war, so "a greater thing" would
result from the sacrifices of the past
few years.
Saying that of course the league
would not be an absolute guarantee,
Mr. Wilson asked whether It would not
be worth while if it reduced the prob
ability even by 10 per cent. There
were many cries of "yes, yes," over the
hall and then a burst of cheers. The
crowd cheered again when the presi
dent added, "and I think it reduces it
about 90 per cent."
The president said It was a duty of
tConcluded oa rase 2. Column 1.)