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TTIE MORNING OREGOXIAN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1919. MIDDLE WEST TAKES -STEPS TO DIG COAL Drastic Moves to Curtail Use Also Inaugurated. GOVERNORS TO MEET Effect of 14 Per Cent Increase An nounced by Operators Is Xot "Yet Evident. CH I C AGO, Nov. 2 8. Moves, for drastic curtailment of the use of soft coal, especially in the middle west, southwest and central west, were made today to meet the shortage due to the miners strike, while operators planned to announce a 14 per cent wace advance effective December 1. What eftect the wage increase pro posed by Fuel Administrator Gar field and rejected by the union min ers' representatives but accepted by the operators, would have upon pro duction was not Indicated tonight. State and local officials tonight considered methods of resuming pro duction and of conserving fuel, which In many localities was exceedingly small as a condition approaching a famine loomed. Governor to Confer. A conference of governors will be called to meet in Chicago probably Monday by Governor Frederick D. Gardner of Missouri, he announced to night, unless Fuel Administrator Gar field informs him that the govern ment will take definite action looking to production. On Monday, too. Governor Henry J. Allen has announced he will open the trip mines of Kansas with volunteer miners. The most encouraging strike news was the return of miners in "Wyom ing, where the strike apparently had collapsed. The Colorado Fuel & Iron company announced it would grant the 14 per cent wage advance. Yield enrly Half Normal, Although soft coal production now is slightly above 40 per cent of nor mal, the situation in West Virginia, where a large amount of present ac tual mining is proceeding in the union and non-union fields, was not so encouraging today. Mining to a considerable extent has gone on in Kentucky, New Mexico, Alabama, Col orado, North Dakota and parts of Wyoming and in the non-union mines of Pennsylvania. As a result of the diminishment of the supply, fuel directors of the cen tral western and northwestern rail road regions declared today they were strictly adhering to the rule releasing coal only to essential industries and to retailers for householders. Omaha's Schools dosed. Omaha's schools were ordered closed for one week and street car service reduced 25 per cent. In Kansas City the local fuel ad ministration ordered motion picture theaters closed next week, but ruled church services may be held where no fuel is used and both public and private schools will be closed in definitely. Throughout much of the country electric signs have been discontinued. In Indianapolis manufacturing plants are operating on a half-time basis. No further reduction of train serv ice was announced and fuel commit tees generally were able to meet the most pressing applications for fuel. The tonnage from the east now ap proaches 800 cars a day. Director R. H. Aishton of the north western railroad region, declared that as soon as production is resumed coal would be given right of way. In the meantime normal consumption under the priority restrictions could con tinue for some time. The cold wave in the Rocky moun tain states and lower temperature in the northwest and middle west, up to tonight had resulted in somewhat heavier demand for coal in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska. OKLAHOMA CITT, Okla.. Nov. 28. Governor J. B. A. Robertson late to day telegraphed Secretary of "War Baker asking that federal troops be sent into Oklahoma to protect coal miners willing to return against pos sible interference. The governor today terminated ne gotiations with the coal operators and announced that another attempt to operate the mines with volunteers would be made. He declared the oper ators had shown no disposition to give material assistance in keeping up the coal supply during the present crisis. .Another telegram sent to Dr. II. A. Garfield, fuel administrator, de manded the appointment of a state fuel administrator. Governor Robertson and the mem bers of the state council of defense will meet tomorrow to discuss the situation. He has asked the council to issue a call for volunteers. J ohn A. "Whitehurst, chairman of the state council of defense, sent a telegram to the county defense chap ters of the state asking them to sub mit an immediate report as to the number of men available for serv ice in the coal mines as volunteers. "The operators and coat miners are both to blame for the iwesent situa tion," povernor Robertson said, "and both sides have refused to give me the necessary co-operation. Now they both can go to the devil. The public, which is the innocent by stander in this controversy, is going to be protected if it is in my power to do it, and I believe I can do it." KANSAS CITY. Nov. 23. Governor Frederick D. Gardner of Missouri an nounced tonight he had not yet re ceived a reply from Dr. H. A. Garfield.- fuel administrator, to his In quiry as to what action the govern ment intended to take in the coal sit uation and that he would not call a conference of governors and attorneys-general of coal producing states to consider the situation until , he heard from Dr. Garfield. TOPEKA, Kan., Nov. 2S. A count of those who have volunteered to dlff coal tor the state completed at the : office of Governor Allen this after- ! noon showed 3742 men enrolled. They will wrk. under the direction of Adjutant-General Charles Martin and it is expected they will have all in readiness to receive the workers by tomorrow night. The governor plans to begin operating the mines Monday morning, with approximately 1000 men on the job. SEATTLE. Wash., Nov. 28. "Wash ington coal operators will meet here tomorrow to formulate plans for re orning mines in the state, it was an nounced today. N. D. Moore, spokes man for the Washington Coal Oper ators" association, declined to say what form of ac'.ion was contemplat ed. vut stated ihat "developments may be expected shortlv." houses today sent to Governor Sam V. Stewart a telegram urging, "You should take over and operate the mines in the name of the people." Continuing, the telegram states, "This community is confronted with the most acute fuel famine ever faced by the people." It was stated that many families are already suffering from the1 cold. F0CH STATEMENT STANDS Denial by French Government Held Proof of Authority. (Copyright by the New York World. Pub lished by Arrangement.) PARIS. Nov. 38. (Special cable.) This evening's edition of Bon Soir. which last evening reprinted portions of the interview with Marshal Foch which was published by The Orego nian. prints the following: "Last night we published parts of an Interview granted by Marsha) Koch. The French government de nies this Interview. Marshal Foch doesn't deny it. For us. the fact that the government denies the Interview is the best proof of its authority." The writer of the interview saw Marshal Foch shortly after the gov ernmental denial of last night. The marshal expressed surprise at the de nial and strongly objected to it, stat ing that he had granted the Inter view. Both the interview with Marshal Koch and that with President Poin care were verified before being cabled to the United States. MARION SALARIES SHOWN Teachers' Questionnaires Indicate Pay or From $796 to $1900. salem. Or., Nov. 28. (Special.) salaries of teachers in the Salem schools range from $796 to J1900 ear, witn more than one-fourth of the instructors receiving less than $100 a month, according to the ques tionnaires recently sent out by the school board. Twenty-three teachers in the schools reported that last year they received financial aid from their families, while 20 others indicated that they had received help in the form of summer board. It was also shown in the questionnaires that 30 of the teachers assisted in the sup port of others. The questionnaire was sent out that first-hand information might be ob tained for use in tile campaign pre ceding the election here on Decem ber 8. when the voters will approve oh reject the request of the instruc tors for a substantial increase in salaries. PiSiOLFO HELD UP AC UIIMIIIM U1.IM1I UllinlflU Long Hours Devoted to Com pany, Says Secretary. STOCK DEAL EXPLAINED EGYPT GAGS , AGITATORS Marshal Allenby Threatens Court. Martial for Strike Talk. CAIRO, Egypt, Nov. 24. Kield Mar shal Viscjunt Allenby, British high commissioner in Egypt, today issued a proclamation forbidding inflamma tory speeches and the circulation of documents which have appeared threatening a strike on the railroads throughout the country. The penalty js arrest and punishment by the mili tary court. The four prominent Egyptian na tionalists arrested for refusing to leave the city on the order of Field Marsh i Allenby have been released and have proceeded to nearby villages. BOOM FOR WOOD SURVIVES (Continued From First Page.) ' him by those who were disappointed with the results of his efforts. "It was to be expected that some one would say that I was tied up with the Wood ca.ididacy in view of the result of my poll," he said. "When I took a poll in 1904 showing that Roosevelt would be nominated. Col onel Roosevelt's enemies said that I was on the Roosevelt payroll. So it was again In 1908 and. 1912 when my poll favored Taft. and in 1916 when my poll foretold the nomina tion of Hughes, I was on the Hughes payroll. This does not mean that there are no other promising booms. Governor Frank O, Lowden of Illinois is fath ering" much strength in the middle west and Senators Hiram Johnson of California and Miles Poindexter of Washington have no reason to be de pressed with the way things have been going for them. As the. candi date of those who oppose the league of nations. Johnson has the better of all contenders because he made many friends in all parts of the country in his speaking campaign to New Eng land and across the country. Poindexters strong position against telshevism and all brands of red radi calism has given him a strong fol lowing among the business element, particularly the large employers of labor. Plan to Cheat Enemies of Concern by Putting Stock in Name ot Pandolfo Is Related. CHICAGO. Nov. 28. John Barritt, secretary of the Pan Motor company, today told of the internal function ing of the company when he testitiea in the trial of 13 Pan officials charged with misuse of Jhe mails. Mr. Barritt is a defendant. Concerning the transaction by which Pandolfo was to have pur chased 100,000 shares of Pan stock for the par value of a share in-, stead of the selling value of $10, Mr. Barritt explained that this was done to protect the stockholders and the company itself. "Mr. Pandolfo was afraid that the enemies of the company would suc ceed in having the license to sell stock canceled in one or more states." he said, "and wanted it in his own name so that he could continue to sell it if this happened. He told me that he would continue to fulfill his part of the contract in disposing of this stock just as he 'did in selling any of the company stock. The di rectors, however, did not think the plan a good one and it was not fol lowed." Mr. Barritt was asked to explain the fact that the fiscal agency books had at one time showed that Pandolfo owed him $3693 a sum that was never paid, testimony showed. He explained it by saying that when he came to work for Pandolfo he had not been paid a large salary, but that the understanding was it was to be increased later. This sum. he said, probably was a gift Pandolfo intended to make him for his services. The witness said that Pandolfo has always given the company all of his attention and energy. "The time he works will average 14 or 15 hours a day," he said. He also declared that the attitude of the directors had always been sin cere and earnest. Mr. Barritt's salary since he began with the company, according to his testimony, has averaged !276 a month. Peter R. Thielman. another director, was qustioned as to his statements to stockholders in the company who came to St. Cloud to look the plant over. "Is it true that in May or June. 1918. you told Oliver Schafer of Pleasant Green, Utah, that the com pany was turning out ten cars a day and that dividends would be paid by January, 1919?" he was asked. "It is not," he replied. had been rejected by the cabinet. So far as obtaining help for his union, Lewis realized that 14 per cent was all he might expect. The operators' wage scale commit tee will meet here again Wednesday to agree upon the details necessary to preserve existing differentials in put ting a 14 per cent wage advance into effect. The telegram urging all operators to post notices offering the 14 per cent increase at once was sent by & committee composed of T. W. Guthrie. A. M. Ogle, Thomas K. Maher and E. C Searles. who remained in Washing ton to represent the central competi tive field. It was sent after consulta tion with Dr. Garfield. Telesrsm Gives IaBtrwetionm. "Tour committee recommend and considers it important that all mines post notices at once of the advance in wages," the message reads. "Your committee advises that details of scale will be figured out and agreed to at a meeting of the scale commit tee here next Wednesday, in order to preserve proper differentials. For that reason details should not be in cluded in notice. Understandings be tween employers and employes at mines which have been working will govern date on which increase is ef- 1 fective at those mines. Following Is form of notice to be used at mines now on strike: " 'The government of the United States having decided that mine workers are entitled to a 14 per cent average increase to bring wages up to the increased cost of living, this company gives notice that a 14 per cent average increase in wages is hereby" granted, effective at once. This average increase will be so di vided as to preserve present differ entials. No change will be made in conditions of employment,' "The new scale of wages will be posted as soon as possible." Colorado Wages Go Up. DENVER, Nov. 28. An increase in wages will be granted to coal miners in accordance with the recommenda tions of Fuel Administrator Garfield, it was announced by tbe Colorado Fuel & Iron company, effective De cember 1. BLANKET OF i WHITE GOVEHS EAST J Our Store Opens at 9 A.M.T iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiimiiE Jf Agents for the ButtericV Patterns and Delineator all styles, sizes now showing. "The Store 'That Undersells Because It Sells for Cash" "I Our Store Opens at 9 A. M. fiiiimmiiiiir.iiiiniuiiimmiiiiiiiiiiiuiii 1 Mail Orders Receive Our E I prompt and Careful Atten- tion Same Day as Received. Five Feet of Snow Falls Some Parts of Colorado. mil STORM GOES FAR SOUTHli TROOPS TO GUARD MINES (Continued From First Page.) INQUEST CAUSES STIR XEAY JERSEY CORONER PROBES DEATH OF CHILD. Women's Union to Meet. The regular meeting of the Port land "Womens Union will be held Monday, December 1, at 2:30 P. M.. at Martha Washington hotel. would induce him to alter his decision that a 14 per cent Increase was the amount necessary tc bring the min er s' wage up to the level of living costs, and that the operators could pay this advance without increasing prices io the public. Garfield Stand Pat. Dr. Garfield had explained earlier that he regarded 14 per cent a just and suffiicent wage aavance for mine workers and that mine owners who did not co-operate with the govern ment would find their properties taken over and operated by the fuel administration. John L. Lewis, acting president of the United Mine Workers of America, who had borne the brunt of the wage negotiation fighting, went home to night, worn out by the long wrangle. Before leaving for Indianapolis Lewis saw Secretary of Labor Wilson and Samuel Go m per a. He explained that he had arranged with Gompers to have the federation's lawyers assist Counsel for the miners in perfecting their appeal from the ruling of Fed eral J udge Anderson, ordering the coal strike order canceled. In labor and official circles the meeting of Lewis and Gompers was regarded as significant, but there was no other statement. After leaving Secretary Wiison's office, Lewis said: 'Dr. Garfield represents the govern ment. Mr. Wilson told me that to day." 14 Per Ceat Called Limit. This was taken by Lewis to mean that the 14 per cent wage offer was definitely and finally the govern, ment's offer and that Mr. Wilson's proposal for a 31" per cent advance Officials Show Determination to Solve Mystery of Body Found In Swamp. HAMMOXTON, N. J., Nov. 28. Indi cations point to an intensely inter esting session at the coroner's inquest to be held here tomorrow afternoon, over the body found by hunters on Friday last and supposed to be that of mining Billy Dansey. who disappeared on October 8, and for whom nation-wide search was insti tuted. The composition of the coroner's jury, which holds its session tomor row afternoon, indicates the deter mination of Coroner Charles Cunning ham to get to the bottom of the af fair, and the fact that officials of the prosecutor's office will be present render the occasion a highly interest ing one. The consensus of opinion here is that the child was murdered, with many believing that the body was taken to the swamp after the child had met death, in fact, after decom position had set in. The only new development today was the statement of Frederick Vogt, one of the service men who composed the weary searching party, who re ported that when he attempted to entor the premises of a foreign-born berry raiser the owner with oaths forbade searching the premises and barn. Roofs in Some Sections Endangered bx Heavy Fall, bat Hope for Break Is Given Today. DENVER. Nov. 28. The Rocky mountain states which since early Wednesday have been in the grip of the most severe storm or tne winter were promised relief by rising tem peratures on Saturday. The storm was moving slowly eastward tonight, snowfall apparently being at an end. and warmer weather was rorecasi lor tonight and tomorrow. The lowest temperature recorded In Denver today was 5 degrees below zero. At Cheyenne and - Sheridan. Wyo., the mercury has stood at 12 degrees below aero for two days. The snowfall extended as far south as New Mexico, five inches being re corded at Albuquerque. Flagstaff. Ariz., had a fall of seven inches and south of there heavy rains served to swell streams near Phoenix, with some property loss. Phoenix tonight reported danger of heavy flood dam age passed. Snow was reported falling at Phoe nix, the earliest In 24 years. In western Colorado the precipita tion of snow was heavy. Aspen held the record with five leet. So deep was the snow in some localities that resi dents were compelled to shovel it from the roofs of houses to prevent possible collapse. Train service into Denver irom ni- cago and other eastern pouiia was reported tonight to be much improved. Union Pacific trains from the Pacific coast were running several hours late because of snow in Utah ana w yo- ming. OMAHA, Nov. 28. Temperature over Nebraska todav ranged from 8 to 10 above zero, with snow falling at near ly all points. At 7 o'clock tonight the temperature here was 17 above with continued snowfall. LA GRANDE, Or., Nov. 28. (Spe cial.) Although the prevailing cold snap has abated somewhat. Union county is again snow covered. To night the snow is gradually turning into rain. THE DALLKS. Or., Nov. 28. (Spe cial.) The official thermometer tn this city dropped to 15 degrees above zero yesterday morning, the coldest mark reached in the city this year. A biting wind swept the streets and added sting to the cold. Later In the day a temperature of 26 degrees above zero was reached. This morning a few flakes of snow fell but melted rapidly. The lowest record on the glass this morning was 26 degrees above zero. Attend This Great Pre-Holiday Sale of Handkerchiefs and Laces I Our enlarged Fancy Goods Section is crowded to overflowing with unmatchable opportunities for the economical shoppers to supply their Holiday needs at small cost. The savings that will accrue to you by the offerings arranged for Saturday's under priced sale are worthy of your special attention. Dainty Cotton Laces at 5c Yard CA wonderfully complete u sortment of cotton Cluny Laces in white and ecru; also imitation Filet Laces in narrow width a; all in new patterns and au on special sale at, the yard 5c One to Fice-Inch Laces at 10c Yard jT Imitation Crochet Laces for fancy work and trimmings, both eajres and bands, in 1 to 2h inch widths. Also imita tion Filet Laces in 4V to 5 inch widths, narrow cotton Cluny Laces, etc AH at per J Q q Popular Wide Laces at 15c Yard J Wide Imitation Crochet 1 Edges and Bands, wide Nor mandy Vals Cotton Chmy Bands and Edges In whit and ecru: also narrow Venise Edge. All on special -sale t, 1 C : VT1 Women's and Children's Dainty Initialed Handkerchiefs on Sale Saturday Only at 6 for 29c For personal use or for gift purposes these dainty Lawn Handkerchiefs are equally as desirable. They come in good size and with prettily embroidered initial in white or colors, and are well fin ished with neat hemstitched border. day at 6 for 29. Purchase as many as you wish as long as they last. Satur- Attractive, Warm Outing Flannel Gowns and Billie Burke Pajamas More Than a Score of Different Styles in White, Colors and Neat Patterns, All Undervalued for Saturday's Sale at Only (I High grade, well made garments of fine quality Outing Flannels. Gowns in all styles and sizes, prettily hemstitched or braid trimmed. They come with long or short sleeves. And at the same special price reduction we include the popular Billie Burke Pajamas. $1.79 L. These garments could not be replaced in our stock today at the figure quoted for this sale. We are sharing a fortunate underpriced purchase with you today, when we will (J-! rTQ place the entire assortment on sale at OXe I I Men's Kid Gloves Pair Priced at SILVER THAW IS MISSED $1.15 JTT An important underpricing of men's Kid Gloves in one button style. They come with full pique "1 J? seams in shades of tan. 7V4, 7, 7. only, at DJ-e-LtJ EXTRA! Special Sale of Mens Worsted Mixed UNION SUITS at $2.69 a Suit At this special price we place on sale one of our leading lines of men's fine winter weight worsted mixed Union Suits, perfect fitting garments in styles with closed crotch. All sizes J0 CO j except 38, at only YAQUI TRIBE SENTENCED, Member of Carranza Cabinet Says Extermination Xecessary. LAREDO. Texas, Not. 28. Extermi nation of the race is the only possible way to end the rebellion of Yaqui In dians, the Mexico City newspaper Ex celsior, received here today. Quotes General Plutario Klias Calles as say ing in an interview. General Calles. former governor of the state of So nora, is a member of the Carranza cabinet. The Yaqui is an "untamable" race and all efforts to civilize the Indiana have been ineffective, according' to the interview. LEADING AMERICANS SOUND DOOM OF RUSSIAN SOVIETS Men Foremost in Various Spheres of Activity Express Confidence Fall of Bolsheviki Will Leave Way Clear for Solid Government. EX-KAISER'S TRIAL HAZY Lloyd George Says 3fuch Evidence Has Been Examined. LONDON, Nov. 2. In a printed par liamentary reply to questions asked him. Premier Lloyd Georere declares it is not expedient to say more re garding the proposed trial of former Emperor William of Germany and "other criminals" than that an enor mous mass of evidence, including many 'thousands of depositions, have been examined. The final list of accused persons is also under consideration, the premier stated. City for Time Threatened by Icy i Glaze; Wind Saves Day. Only the tempering effect of a Chi nook wind saved Portland from the throes of another "silver thaw" yes terday morning: for with a light rain pavement or ground, the wind veered j to the southwest, the temperature ZZ gradually arose until it had climbed above the freezing point and the i danger of an icy glaze rapidly dis- I appeared. ! During the early morning hours the ZZ government thermometer registered ; at tne r re ex in - point, but shortly after ; 8 o clock in the morning warmer! weather appeared with the Chinook ! wind and all danger of a "silver thaw" during the present cold snap at least, has passed, according to Ed ward L. Wells, meterologist in charge of the Portland bureau. In the night the lowest temperature recorded was 26 degrees, while at 8 o'clock yesterday morning it had at tained 35 degrees. The highest point reached by the weather thermometer yesterday was 38 degrees, although the weather bureau gives assurance that it will be still warmer today. Early yesterday snow began falling on the hills east and west of the city, but this was turned to rain later. With the warm weather today, a con tinuation of the rain which was gen eral over the city during the after noon and evening, is promised. S;"i'r?"Women's Coats Saturday $30 j! If you have not already purchased a good warm coat for these cold winter days, don't over look this opportunity to select from a splendid assortment of the season's best styles at far below regular selling prices. Materials are fine Ye'ours Polo, Lustrone and Silvertone in navy, shades of brown, taupe, gray, reindeer, etc. All sizes in the assortment in belted and semi-belted models. Some are fur trimmed. AU are well tailored throughout and all are to go on sale Saturday at $30. NEW ion LIVINGSTON. Mont., resenlauvcs of all Nov. 28. Rep. local business EW YORK, Nov. 27. (Special.) Representative American opln- that bolshevism must go is voiced in a series of letters and com ments filling 50 pages of the current issue of "Struggling Russia." publica tion of which was begun six months ago to present the cause of the Rus sian people In the fight against tyr anny and to champion the establish ment of Russia as a strong, united democratic state. The contributors to the present is sue Include Ambassador David R. Francis," Elihu Root, Nicholas Murray Butler, Samuel Gompers, Jacob H. Schiff nd John Spargo. "I retain all the confidence In the people of Russia that I have many times expressed in public," Elihu Root says. "I believe in them and I feel sure that they will work out suc cessfully a true democracy, based upon the principles of liberty and Justice. Plainly this can be done only by destroying the power of the wicked and cruel bolsheviki, who dispersed the constituent assembly elected by the people of Russia and In its place set up a tyranny just as bad as that of the czar and just as effective to prevent the people of Russia from governing themselves. Butler Believes In Russia. Dr. Butler writes: "It is my personal belief that, de spite the unfortunate failure of other governments to understand the sig nificance of what is happening in Russia and to act firmly and courage ously in regard to it, the Russian peo ple will come successfully through their terrible trial, perhaps sooner than many now expect." "American labor views with heavy heart," Sa muel Gompers says, "the ten ible curse of bolshevism. forced by gun and bayonet on the people of Rus sia, and sincerely hopes for the sue cess of their valiant fight to eradicate it forever fruru their sore-ridden land No more monstrous or degrading gov ernment was ever set up anywhere in the world. Its entire existence has been one of terrorism, tyranny and brutal slaying of those who are seek ing for a just government; for the bolsheviks have proved more tyran nous than ever were the czar and his brutal officials. They have brutal ized Russia and used every means to throttle freedom by joining Germany in its efforts to enslave the world. Com per s Raps Reds. "The wage earners of America, through the American Federation of Labor, have declared their abhorrence of bolshevism. They have indorsed and earnestly hoped the people of Russia would establish a democratic government through freely chosen members of a constituent assembly. They desire of all things that the peo ple of Russia will free themselves from this yoke of oppression." feince my return to America," Am bassador Francis writes, "I have omitted no opportunity to express my deep sympathy for the Russian people and to reiterate that a continuation of the disgraceful bolshevik rule in Russia would eventually become a menace to all organized governments eve ry w h e re." "It Is evident." Jacob H. Schiff writes, "that if we do not come to the aid of the elements in Russia who heroically battle to subdue the forces of disorder and anarchy tbe pres ent regime, which cannot possibly re main permanently, will surely be fol lowed by reactionary rule, most likely as undesirable as was that of the Romanoffs." "Bolshevism cannot long endure in Russia," says John Spargo. "I pro foundly hope it will not be followed by a period of reaction, but that the great democratic elements in Russia. especially those represented by the co-operative and the peasant organi zations, will be able to build upon the ruins of bolshevism a Bound structure of democracy. WILSON'S STAND DISLIKED Senator McCnmber Threatens to Turn .Against Treaty. PHOENIX. Ariz.. Nov. 28. United States Senator McCumber of North Dakota declared tonight that, al though an ardent supporter of the peace treaty and the covenant of the league of nations he was frank to ad mit that unless President Wil.on was prepared to recede from the position he took at the close of the peace con ference' "he will have no peace treaty." We Have a Splendid Stock of Boys' High-Cut "Boots" I The boys will be pleased with them because they are "Boots," and parents will like them be ? cause of their durability and because they'll keep the boys' feet dry. They'll make a splendid "GIFT" now, or at Xmas. Sizes 9 to 13 Especially Priced 'at $4.00 Pair Sizes 1 to 2 in Four Grades, $40 and $5 Pair Sizes 2xz to 6 in Two Grades, $5 and $5 JO Pr. They come in both black and in tan leathers and are made with heavy soles and high-cut uppers with bellows tongue. We advise immediate purchase while all sizes are in stock. SILVER THAW AVERTED Vancouver Reports Change in Tem perature Just In Time. VANCOUVER. Wash.. Nov. 28. (Special.) By one degree In tempera. ture and the fact that rain ceased falling at an early morning hour, Vancouver and Clarke county es caped a serious silver thaw. The city today was much surprised to find that rain bad fallen during the night. Yesterday it was bright and clear and the temperature was 20 above early in the morning the coldest day this year so far. The silver thaw had started and I ice had formed on the trees internal! ZZ quantities and every indication was ; that a silver thaw had started. A I ZZ thin coating of ice formed over the wet pavement making driving dan gerous. Then the temperature rose aliEhtly and with It the fine rain or mist quit falling and danger was past. 1 Saturday Sale Drug Sundries 1 10 Bars "Van Hoeters" Bleaching Soap for 5 .". Limit 10 bars to any one purchaser. None delivered except with other goods. EE Sweetheart Soap 5 Pear's Unscented Soap 18 or 2 bars for 350 Pear's Perfumed Soap 20 8-oz. Bottle Lavoris 50 Boradent Tooth Paste 2o Santiseptic Lotion. 45 Palm Olive Talcum 20 Palm Olive Soap.... lo Palm Olive Cold Cream 45 Palm Olive Toilet Water 85 Our Store Now Opens at 9 A. M. The Most in Value the Best in Quality Store Closes aj 5:30 P. M. Saturday at 6 P, M. Part of Phone System Sold. SALEM. Or., Nov. 28. (Special.) Notification has been received at the offices of the Oregon public service commission of the sale of a part of the lines of the Unfop Telephone com pany to the Home Telephone com pany. As a result of the sale, the re cent application of the Union Tele phone company for an increase in rates and physical connection with the Home Telephone company has been withdrawn, with the exception of a request for a slight advance in charges on the lines retained by the former corporation. KIN MEET AFTER 20 YEARS Hood River Man Holds Reunion With Long-Absent Son. HOOD RIVER, Or., Nov. 18. An nouncement of the appearance here this week of the Milos, a troupe of show people touring; the country by automobile, resulted in a reunion be tween Milo McMinn, leader of the organization, and his father, W. F. McMinn. now owner of an Odel or chard after a 20 years' separation. The father was formerly a show- IIMIIIIIMIIUIIIIillMllilUIHIIlMIIMMIlllMI!IIIIIMMI!inilllllli:iliniIllMlllllMUIUIIII,IMnMinilllMlllllllMMIIIlMllllllllllllll7 man and saw hia son last In Boise. Idaho. EM ME LINE PANKHURST. Ellison-White presents famous Eng lish suffrane leader. Opening number Portland Lyceum course.' Auditorium, Monday evening:, December 1. Seat sale main floor, Meier & Frank's. 50c, 75c, $1. Adv. Bend to Vote on Bonds. BEND, Or., Nov. 28. (Special.) Taxpayers of the Bend school district mill vote at a special electiou tomor row afternoon nn a $15.'rt Pr Ad Club for Death Penalty. I.A GRANDE. Or., Nov. 28 (Spe cial.) The Union County Ad club has started a movement in this county to assist in the restoration of capital punishment in Oregon. Likewise it has gorf on record against the 4 per cent interest measure now being- filed st Salem. As Infinenxm Is an exaggerated form of Urlp. LAXATIVE BKOMO ijUlMSE Tablets tbould b taken 1,1 larger doaea than bs prescribed for ordi nary lirip. A good plan is not to wait until you are sick, but PREVENT IT by taking Laxative bromo wUlnlnk Tablets in Uwe. Adv. Sure Relief PSlOBCSPIO Bti N DIGESTION Try Our 35e Lunch Daily i Broadway Bldg, 133 Broadway I Up-to-Date ! Chinese-American Restaurant S Tlanrinir and Music gl lj S Special Sunday Dinner, 73c E FOR INDIGESTION JtUHIUIIIIIIIIIIUIUIIlllllllllllllllllllllin ELL-ANS Hot water Sure Relief cent bond issue for the purpose of meeting a deficit in the building fund for tne Kenwood grade school, just completed here. La Grande Begins Savins Coal. LA GRANDE, Or., Nov. 28. (Spe cial.) Conservation of coal in 1-a Grande along lines suggested by the "Laizatlira coal committee, has been set in mo tion by the city comm.Bsion. At pres ent, there is no serious shortagre. Three Japanese were arrested for stealing: coal from railroad yards. & & Holman Adv. H. Green Fuel Co. stamps for cash. Main 353. A 344. CANCER To Whom It May Concern: December S, 1918. Salem, Qre. This is to certify that I had a can cer on my lower lip of thre years' .standing which worried me gretly. 1 went to Dr. S. C. Stone for treatment. He applied a liquid for six days and then an ointment, and In a few days the cancer came out and the place healed up nicely. Thifi was last Au gust. I can conscientiously reeommena Dr. Btone and his treatment of cancer. W. J. BROWN. Salem, Oregon. The above certificate was tendered by Mr. Brown unsolicited In apprecia tion of Dr. Stone's tervices. S. C. STONE. M. !-, Malesa, Ore.