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THE .MOUSING OREGONIAX, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY- .13,- 1920 n 1MLS0N RE-EWTERS PUBLIC LIFE TODAY Raifroad Brotherhoods Meet With President. to THIRD TERM LOOMS ANEW killed in a fight with Turkish bandits ( recently. i As yet. according to the dispatch, ! neither of tho Americans has been identified as James Perry or Frank S. TnknaAH . I . t 1 , I tfvilliovil, 1 CoCIlldll VC9 Ul I lie ican Y. M. C. A., reported killed near Aintab. Mr. Johnson's wife is safe in i Aleppo, while Mr. Perry's wife and I two children are in Constantinople. Mr.-Johnson's home is Bucyrus. O. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota, and was decorated five timet during the war by the French for rescuing- wounded under fire. Mr. Perry's homo is Camden. Me. He is a graduate of Colby college. Mr. Jackson's report says the two Americans and two Syrians were in a motor car ahead of a supply train, and that they were shot by villagers of Beeshguex, who planned to rob the, train. ". .. . Old-Fashioned Rummage Sale Democratic Leaders on Anxious Seat Believing Conference 'Will I"lx Campaign Programme. OH EGO. VI AN NEWS BUREAU, Washington? Feb. 12. President W!l son's return to public life tomorrow when he will receive representatives of tho railway brotherhoods has given a new turn to the political situation Deniucratic leaders are marking time to leaj-u it possible what position they will be oiled upon to adopt on some of the great issues and particularly the question of dealing with the rail roads. The announcement of Dr. Hugh H. Toung of Johns Hopkins university - that Mr. Wilson is able to return to active duty is studied in its political significance because it means that the White House will again guide the destinies of the democratic party for better or worse, and shape the pol icies which have been running wildly at cross purposes for some time be cause of a many-headed government. What Mr. Wilson does as the out come of tomorrow's conference with the railroad men may have an im portant part in the national campaign which will soon be under way. It will be recalled that it was such a con ference in September, 1916, which re sulted in the Adamson law that saved the election for the democratic party, but which has come back many times to mock the administration that framed it. ... Leaders Seek Policy Light, Democratic leaders are growing anxious to know whether their party is going to be radical or semi-con servative in the campaign which must soon be undertaken. Up to the time that Mr. Wilson went to the peace conference, his party subalterns had learned to play the radical side of most issues. Their chief went to Eu rope and came back much sobered, to the extent that he told the railroad brotherhoods, who were just then making their semi-annual threat to strike, that "threats and undue in sistence upon the interest of a single class make settlement impossible." Then later his attorney general actually stood up for a while and fought the United Mine workers when that organization undertook to freeze the people into forcing the mines to grant a 60 per cent wage increase and a six-hour, five-day week. All this has caused party leaders to hesi tate and wait for a new cue. Just what will be the mood of Mr. Wilson when he faces the railroad men tomorrow is a query. There are j evidences that the brotherhood rep resell tatives are not approaching him with the same Belf-assurance that they went before him on the- other occasion four years ago. Then they told him coolly that they had come to demand increased wages. Workers Lone Arrogance. This time they mention the high cost of living and offer criticisms of congress as a necessary part of tomorrow's conference, being obvious- ly afraid, according to common opin ion, to approach the president now in the same cold-blooded manner which got results before. The fact that the brotherhood officers mention the high cost of living as entering into the dis cussion is taken to indicate that they are playing sale. It is thought that they are making it possible to back out of their strike threats gracefully in case Mr. Wilson renews his promise to reduce the cost of living. It is no secret that the of ficers of the railroad organizations fear to call a general strike at this time, suspecting that it might result in the most drastic anti-strike legis lation, which it doubtless would. it me president aoes agree upon any extreme action tomorrow the most that could be expected of him would be a promise to veto the rail road bill Just passed and continue government control for two years longer or until the end of his admin istration. Ko Strike Is Opinion. But there will be no strike, many observers seem to think today,-though yesterday were confident that a strike was coming within the week. The white feather is seen in the side is sues Injected by the brotherhood rep resentatives today as already men tioned. And in connection with the an nouncement of Dr. Young, today's gossip carried Woodrow Wilson back into the presidential contest. Many could see nothing in the democratic situation but a third term possibility. I Odds and ends of winter garments, but every one good, every one worth much more than sale price, every one a real bargain to the one who can use it. Look through this list you'll see the savings! GK RECORDER TO 1 V. S. NAMES MEX TO ARRANGE FOR RETURN OP DEAD. France Also Expected to Appoint Members of Commission Soon . to Arrange Transportation. WASHINGTON. Feb. 12. Definite steps looking toward the return of America's soldier dead from France were taken today when Secretary Baker appointed Colonel Henry Reth ers, head of the graves registration service in Europe, and Colonel Bentley Mott, military attache at Paris, as American members of the Franco- American commission, which will have charge of the work. The appointments were made in ac fcordance with an agreement with the French government, concluded in Au gust, 1918. providing for the creation of the commission immediately after the repatriation of all American troops in France. The agreement au thorized the commission "to examine measures to be taken to insure, in con formity with French laws and police regulations regarding hygiene, the return to America of American dead. The French members of the commis sion, the war department has been advised, will be chosen soon. The French government In the opinion of state and war department officials will be bound by the agree-: ment to permit the return of the bodies burled In France, although up to this, disinterment in the battle zone has been refused. Ralph Hayes, assistant to the sec retary of war, will sail for France soon to arrange for the return of the bodies interred in the rear areas. He also will inspect sites for American fields of honor, where the bodies or soldiers whose nearest of kin desire retention overseas, will receive a permanent place of rest. Initiation of steps looking toward carrying out the agreement will elimi nate the necessity for passage by congress of a resolution directing the return of the bodies. Chairman Pjorter of the house foreign affairs commit tee, said today. 32 Skirts H Price Serge, taffeta, poplin, satin and fancy silks. $ 5.95 SKIRTS S3.00 $ 8.95 SKIRTS $4.50 $10.00 SKIRTS .S5.00 $12.50 SKIRTS $6.25 $17.50 SKIRTS $8.75 . $19.50 SKIRTS. .$9.75 16DressesHPrice Wool jersey, serge, satin, georg.ette and velour. $22.50 DRESSES $11 .25 $29.50 DRESSES. ...... .".$14.75 $37.00 DRESSES $18.50 $49.50 DRESSES $24.75 $75.00 DRESSES $37.50 Winter and Spring- Weight Coats $10 9' Winter, coats sold to $25. Spring coats sold to $29.50. Also capes and dolmans at the same price Special Group at $15.00 24 WINTER AND SPRING WEIGHT COATS, CAPES AND DOLMANS. Winter coats sold to $35. Spring-weight coats sold to $42.50. Plush Scarfs and Coatees Price $ 7.50 SCARFS..... ' $ 3.75 $23.50 SCARFS $11.75 $42.50 SCARFS $21.25 25 Fur Pieces at xi Price Dyed muskrat scarfs and collars (Hudson Seal), nutria coatees, Jap mink coatee, raccoon scarf, marmot scarfs, children's fur sets. . Sale of Wash Dresses $5 Voile and gingham. "Formerly selling to $11.50. Count up the cost of material, time and labor of sewing aren't they worth more than $5? SWEATERS $2.45 to ?4.95 wool (PI TA slip-ons D1.0U ?s95 to ?i6.50 er fA j fiber sweaters.... ww Most Unusual Lot of Georgette Blouses at $5 AMERICAN DEAD REMOVED Two Victims of Turk Bandits Are Taken to Aintab, Syria. CONSTANTINOPLE. Feb. 12. Jesse B. Jackson, American consul at Alep po. Syria, has sent a dispatch to Rear Admiral Mark L. Bristol, commander of the United States njval forces In Turkey, saying that the French au thorities report that tha bodies of two Americans afid two Syrian Chris tians wera taken to AinSub, Syria, by French troops, pfler thev had been "FLU'GRIP, COLDS, Pneumonia, Fever, Hard Coughs, Toasllltle. v Read this plain statement. First, Thlj whole brood of wicked enemies of health may be kept at bay, the medical authorities say. by keep ins up high quality of the blood, and observing the ordinary laws relating to sanitation and health. ; That is why Hood's Sarsaparilla Is recommended as a preventive of "flu" and other diseases it is the standard biooa-purifier and vitallzer. Second, for a definite case of any of the prevailing- complaints, it is wise Immediately to call a physician. Third, for that weakness and pros tration following- the "flu," grip and other diseases. Hood's Sarsaparilla by renewing the red blood corpuscles wonderfully restores health, builds up the whole system, creates an appe tie and "makes food taste good." If a cathartic is needed Hood's Pills are recommended. Adv. , SILK SHIPPING LIMITED Less Than Carload Lots Not to Be Handled by Railroads. WASHINGTON, Feb! 12. Losses through theft of silk from railroad cars have forced amendments to the consolidated rate classification which prohibits transportation of that com modity by freight in less than car load lots after February 29, the rail road administration announced to- ight. While the reduction in freight revenue by the order will be great, the losses sustained by the roads through payment of claims have ex ceeded the freight charges several times. Hundreds of protests have reached the railroad . administration against the proposed change in classification because the ruling will force all small communities to obtain all shipments of silk by express. They sold to $8.95. The quality of silk is such as you cannot get in waists selling under $10 in the later arrivals. Styles pretty, col ors white, flesh, bisque and navy Silk Underwear Specials $4.50 crepe de chine envelope chemise $3.45 $4.50 Vanity Fair glove-silk bloomers $3.75 $3.75 crepe de chine bloomers at $2.95 $2.75 wash satin camisoles, now at $1.95 Pure-thread silk hose, fancy weaves, EXTRA SPECIAL $1.50 124 to 128 SIXTH SLJUST0FF WASHINGTON IS WILSON ABOUT TO APPOINT MINISTER TO NETHERLANDS. ECONOMIC CRISIS H0WN 10,000 Aliens In Oregon Must Be Made Into Americans. SALEM, Or., Feb. 12. (Special.) That the United States faces the gravest crisis in its history and that the people should awaken to the serl' ousness of the situation, was empha sized by John C. Almack of the ex tension department of the University of Oregon, in an address at the public library last night. The speaker reviewed the past movements in American economic his torn and warned acainst the coloni zation of foreigners in the industrial centers unless they were made to see the benefits and necessity of becom ing American citizens. Mr. Almack said mere were more than 10,000 aliens in Oregon at the present time. TRAIN WRECKS VIADUCT Queer Accident In St. Louis Causes Four Injuries. ST. LOUIS, Feb. 12. A street car fell through the Fourteenth street viaduct her today when the engine of a train on the track beneath went off the tracks, hit a viaduct pier, and weakened it to such an extent that the weight of the street car forced the viaduct floor down on top of the train. The train was traveling slowly and came to a stop as' the car sank upon it. Only four of the street car pas sengers were injured, none seriously. No one was hurt on the train. CHAMBER HEAD ELECTED Raoul Peret Chosen to Succeed Deschanel in French Assembly. PARIS. Feb. 12. Raoul Peret was todav elected president of the cham ber of deputies by 372 of the 425 votes cast. M. Peret succeeds Paul Des chanel, who was recently elected president of the republic President Peret in his address said it was necessary that the flow of ora tory in which the deputies had been indulging must cease, ineir uniau- ing attention, he declared, must be given to the restoration of French finances and the strict execution of the treaty of Versailles. Logging Road to Be Extended. ORASS VALLEY. Cal., Feb. 12. Annauncement was made here today by the Nevada county narrow gauge railroad of a plan to extend its line into the timber region near Campton ville, where extensive lumbering op erations are projected. ine exten sion would be 28 miles long and would enetrate far into the Sierra Nevada mountains to a point from which aerial tramways would radiate. Nomination of Assistant Secretary of State to Post Expected to Go to Senate Soon. WASHINGTON, Feb. 12. (By the Associated Press.) President Wilson is understood to have decided on the appointment of William Phillips, as sistant secretary of state, as minister to The Netherlands. The nomination of Mr. Phillips, who will arrive in New York within a few days after a trip to England, is expected to be sent to the senate soon, perhaps together with the nom ination of Robert Underwood John son of New York, recently selected as ambassador to Italy. Changes in the diplomatic service since the ending of the war had lea to numerous reports that Secretary Phillips would be offered a foreign post, the vacancies of minister to China and ambassador to Italy being mentioned. The legation at The Hague has been without a minister since last October, when John W. Garrett of Baltimore resigned. When the .democratic administra tion came into power in 1913, Mr. Phillips, although a republican in politics, was asked to accept the of' fice of third assistant secretary of state, owing to experience in diplo matic matters. JJe was made first assistant secretary when Frank L. Polk was promoted to counsellor. Secretary Phillips, who is a native of Massachusetts, entered the diplo matic service 15 years ago as second secretary of the legation at Peking. Rate Hearing In Portland Set. OREGON! AN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Feb. 12. The interstate com merce commission today ordered a hearing in Portland. Or.. April 20 in the case of the Three Lakes Lumber company against the Washington Western Railroad company. GOVERNOR'S SISTER DIES Mrs. C. W. Lelghty of Pocatello Was Born in Iowa. BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 12. (Special.) Mrs. G. W. Lelghty,- sister of Gov ernor D. W. uavls, died Wednesday at Pocatello. Governor Davis left Wednesday to be at her bedside, but did not arrive before her death. Funeral services will be held at Po catello Friday, after which the re mains will be shipped to Jackson, Iowa. Governor Davis will return to Boise after the services at Pocatello. Mrs. Lelghty was born at Dawson, Iowa, July 31, 18S9. She was married to G. W. Lelghty on May 31, 1911. They moved to Idaho in 1915 and have been residents of this state since. 400,000 INGERMAN ARMY Nation Declared Able to Execute All Clauses of Treaty. PARIS, Feb. 12. The German army is still 400.000 strong, according to a report received by the committee of foreign affairs today from General Niessel, head of the Baltic mission. In addition, there are 100,000 policing forces, officers and non-commissioned officers. Germany also is well sup plied with tanks, machine guns and airplanes. General Niessel adds that the Ger man minister of defense, Noske, is in the hands of the general staff and the German government is capable, if willing, of obtaining execution of the treaty clauses by the country. starving Armenians in a proclamation issued by Governor Olcott today. "Ap palling suffering is being experienced in the near east among the Armen ians, Syrians and others," says the governor's proclamation. "I believe from statements that I have received that private charity must be a ne cessary adjunct to government aid in attempting to save the starving peo ple in those countries and I am sure that Oregon will respond readily to this appeal, as she always has to others in the past." Humane Officer In Field. SALEM, Or., Feb. 12. (Special.) Ross Churchill, humane officer of Portland, passed today in Salem in vestigating a number of cases re ported to the state Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Mr. Churchill has ordered several horses relieved of service and in a number of instances owners of animals have been warned to take better care of their charges. MARCONI PUTS U.S. FIRST NATION LEADS IN INVENTIONS, SAYS WIRELESS EXPERT. Salem Shriners Dance. SALEM, Or., Feb. 12. (Special.) Salem Shriners tonight held their an nual Lincoln day ball, with lodge men and friends in attendance from Port land, Vancouver (Wash.), Eugene and many other cities. The dance was a full-dress affair and was the most elaborate event of its kind staged in Salem in recent years. Baltimore Plant Sold. BALTIMORE, Feb. 12. The Balti more Dry Docks & Shipbuilding company announced today that it has purchased t ie Pusey & Jones com pany's plant at Gloucester, N. J. No Holiday for Journalists. MADRID, Feb. 12. The newspaper Abe protests against the Sunday pol icy for newspaper workers. It an nounces the forthcoming publication of a special Monday morning edition. Read The Oregonian classified ads. China, Most Backward Country, Is Declared to Be Using Radio Telephone Daily. v ROME, Feb. 12. The newspapers today publish an article by Guglielmo Marconi, the inventor of wireless telegraphy, which says that the United States heads the list of all countries in wireless inventions., her inventors naving surpassed an otners in producing practical apparatus for transmission of the human voice through electric waves. "A strange phenomena is that the most progressive countries of western Europe have not yet developed wire less telephones, while China, the most backward nation, daily uses the wire less telephone for communication be tween cities and the rural districts." Signor Marconi says. "Within this year wireless tele phones will substitute the present clumsy system with great economic advantage, suppressing the cost of the telephone lines and their upkeep. They will also do away with the in terruptions due to atmospheric causes." i Utmost in Value Leaders in Style These New Spring Suits at $65 Tricotine, Serge, Velour An ensemble of remarkable values new spring styles most desired fab ricsmostly in navy, a few smart check and stripe patterns flares, finger belts, midget pleats, novel re vers and other style tips are in evidence. Model Sketched on Left at $65 Befrilled and Betucked Spring Frocks . of Taffeta and Satin at $45 Pretty spring modes-in waxen taffetas and lustrous satins, where frills, tucks and other dainties are plentiful. Styles for the dashing miss and conventional mother. These unusual suits are the result of our effort to give unequaled values at a modest price. Model Sketched on Right at $45 $1.95 New Lingerie Blouses About Half Their Real Value ii Raphael's Birthday Holiday. ROME, Feb. 12. The fourth cente nary of the death pf Raphael, the great Italian painter, will be com memorated on April 6 by order of the government. As Sketched Above For Friday and Saturday Selling Just unpacked and will be placed on sale today, a lot of fresh, new, crisp lingerie bloules, in five pretty styles, some with fancy frills, some with pleats, some with drawn work fronts, some with round collars, some with square collars and other features to render them most attractive. Made of sheer voile. Extra Special Italian Silk Vests Today at Fresh and clean, first time shown, but with slight im perfections, a limited number of Italian silk vests, trimmed at top with dainty Valenciennes, filet and cotton cluny laces and silk ribbon shoulder straps. The present retail price is about double this special price. $3.95 PURS tiJABLtsueo SS YEARS wai No. iged next week by Centralia lodge j drive. Tho bonds will run for ten . 1083. 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