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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1920 REPARATION ISSUE RUCTION Holding Up of Conference at Geneva Cited. FRANCE, BRITAIN ANGRY MiHcrand's Policy or Ignoring Ger many Is Leading to Quarrel With Ally. IjOSDOS, Oct. 15. (Special Cable.) The quarrel between Downing; street and the Quai d'Orsay about holding: the promised Geneva con ference on reparations, as was agreed at Spa, is becoming: acute. J'remier L.loyd George's contention is that he is bound to demand that the conference be held, because his honor is involved by the pledge given to the Germans at Spa. The conference pri marily is to deal with reparations and Germany's capacity to pay. President Millerand answers that the prope- body to settle the question of reparations is the Reparations Commission which inhabits the Hotel Astoria in Paris. When this commis sion decides what, how and when Germany shall pay, its decision. M. Millerand admits, mi"t be submitted to tho proposed conference at Geneva. Otherwise, in the French President's view, the conference would result, lik. its predecessors, cither in no de cision or in the creation of fresh differences between the entente pow ers. Co mm In ion In Attacked. At the iiiKDiration of Dowins streets an at tack has now been opened on tne Keparations Commission. "What has the Reparations Com mission done?" it is asked. "What have the Germans paid in cash or in kind?" Resides, it is alleged that the Rep arations Commission has collected ?1 r,00n.noO i n gold from Germany, through which the commission is etcfedily chewini? its way by paying cut the money for its expenses. And i '. is even sukcM ed. with a cert a i n frankness, that, having this store of grid in hand, the Reparations Cpm ivlhsioners d not wish interference by any conference until the money is Kn 'Thus the commission is pre sented as the only body that has got any money out of Germany. When the Franco- Brit tsh contro versy has reached this point, it will bo conceded that the entente is in a perilous plight. President Millerand is credited with the determination that Premier Lloyd George shall be compelled to rierlare, first, whether he is for the fulfilment of the Versailles treaty or its revtfoion, and, second, w hether he p-oposes to recognize Bol thtvism or not. France May Withdraw. If T.loyd tenrge can he forced or inveigled into declaring for a revision of the treaty or for the recognition of Bolshevism, then France will separate herself from Great Britain as far as any joint act. n on the treaty Is con cerned, and will take her own course, as shfi did at fainz. Put tome hope is ex pressed here that Premier Briand may unhorse the intriguers and curb Millerand's power in November, and that Premier 1-Ioyd George may then find a n-w spirit at the Quai d'Gisay more amenable to hi purpose. Taking it altogether, the entente is not in a comfortabl position. FOREST SAFEGUARD AIM KIJW I,TbiISL,ATION BT CO (.RKSS TO BE AKKD. Bill ProvMIn for Replanting and Jtore TCigld Protection Already Tentatively Drafted. NEW YORK. Oct. 15. Preservation f America's forests by replanting and more rigid protection against devastating fires is contemplated in a bill to be presented to congress in I'ecember by industries using timber resources. In conjunction with rep resentatives of the United States for est service they tentatively drafted it here today. It provides several mod- ideations to existing forestry legisla tion. The bill would create an appropria tion to combat fires and stimulate reforestation. It contemplates co operation with the states in protect ing timber land. Government acquisi tion of more forests and investigation of the extent of the existing timber supply and how long it will meet demands upon it also are provided. State foresters will confer here Oc tober 21 to consider state legislation on the same general programme and the subject later will be taken up at a conference of the American Paper and Pulp association in Chicago No vember 10-12. Organizations represented at the conference today included the United States forest service for the govern ment. American Forestry association for the public, and the following: Na tional lurnber Manufacturing asso ciation. American Paper and Pulp as sociation, American News Publishers' association. National Wholesale Lum ber I'ealers- association. Western For estry and Conservation association. Association of Wood-Using Industries and the United States chamber ot commerce. APPLE DAY IS PLANNED Wa.-liiiigton Also Proposes Apple Week to Get Rid or Crop. SEATTLE. Wash., Oct. 15. Plans are being laid here for the observance of national apple day. October 30, and the following week as apple week, to encourage Washingtonians to help eat the 15.000.000 boxes of ap ples produced in the state. Mayor Caldwell today issued a proclamation calling upon all good citizens to eat apples during the week. The chamber of commerce has sent telegrams to commercial bodies throughout the etate urging cam paigns to encourage apple-eating. The observance of the week here will be attended by window exhibits giving suggestions for preparing the fruit for those who do not prefer the apples as they come from the trees. RUSSAN REVOLT STARTED Cont!nud From First Pat. the uproar generally proceeded from the galleries and the conservatives. Zinovieff's residence Is unknown except to the communists, who have refused to disclose it. In his speech. Zinovieff predicted taU it would require a generation to accomplish universal realization of communism. He said the Asiatic na tions also must be mobilized, "after being freed from much religrious tra dition' for a holy war on capitalism. He said th English proletariat now were undergoing an evolution of world significance. In that a double government already was in existence there which meant. eventual death to the bourgeoisie. Zinovieff declared that the bour geoisie were not entitled to any quar ter, as they would not hesitate to slaughter hundreds of thousands more of the world's proletariat. Conclud ing, Zinovieff said that every sen tence of the Moscow platform must not be taken literally, as unalterable gospel. He invited the convention to formulate conditions which would facilitate negotiations. This statement precipitated anothef outbreak a -long the delegates. Wranjtel's Position Favorable. WASHINGTON, Oct. 15. Consump tion of the resources of soviet Russia and exhaustion of the patience of its people give promise of enough in ternal weakness to make the position of General Wrangel, anti-bolshevik leader, most favorable, according to a report received today in official circles. PRICE WAR HEARS EH JLSTICE DEPARTMENT SPENDS $500,000 IX CAMPAIGN. Collection of Fines Totaling $275, 0 00 Cited by Officials as Proving Work Success. WASHINGTON, Oct. 15. The gov ernment drive against the high cost of living, abandonment of which has been set for November 1, has cost ap proximately $500,000, according to fig ures at the department of justice, which today sen t letters to all fair price organizations informing them of the conclusion of the campaign. Department officials said the drive had been successful, but that lack of funds had forced the decision to dis solve the organization. They pointed to collections of fines aggregating more than $175,000 assessed against convicted profiteers, as evidence of the success attained. Further fines must be collected, It was said, from the more than 1600 persons and firms indicted through activities of the fair-price groups. Convictions obtained through the fair-price commissions totaled 181, records show. There remain more than 200 other cases where arrests have been made, but trials have not been held. .Prison sentences imposed ag gregate ten years and ten months. Officials said this represented more than 40 convictions, most of the sen tences being short. BRYAN PROPOSAL DECRIED Cancellation of Europe's Debt to C S. Held Preposterous. CHICAGO. Oct. 15. (Special.) Will R. Wood of Tndiana, member of the house committee on appropria tions, was stirred to indignation to day by William J. Bryan's latest proposition made to the world broth erhood federation in Washington to forgive Kurope all her debts to the United States. He said: "Now Bryan wants to give away the 1 0,000.000,000 that the American people lent Kuropean na tions during the war. With interest that means a free gift of 112.000,000, 000 or a grift of $120 by every man, woman, boy, girl and baby in the United State, to people we don't know who are living in Europe. "The democrats are all alike Wil son. Cox and Bryan. They seem to think there is no end to the billions this country can give away. If the people could realize what the demo crats are trying to do to them they would not give the democratic ticket a million votes November 2." LOOP WORK TO START (Continued From Kirst Pace.) entirely abandoned! Commissioner Booth assured them that the rumors were groundless and that ho had not even heard of them. Scenic Asaet Disappoints. Mr. Booth said he had been over the proposed loop and asserted that the best scenery is at the ends and not in the middle. He expressed him self as disappointed in the loop as a scenic asset, with its shaggy rocks. patches of snow and burned forests. There are dozens of roads in Oregon more scenic, he declared. "Oregon is blessed with a little bit too much ecenery for the good of its roads," contributed Mr. Kiddle, who went on to say that the loop will cost S2. 000, 000. Chairman Benson said that the loop will carry more traffic when fin ished, than any other crossing in the mountains. He favored having the government let the contract for six miles on the Hood River county end. believing that by letting the contract now it will advance completion of the loop a year. George H. Cecil, repre senting the government, urged that the commission not delay the east end of the project, saying that it is possible the money now available from the government for the loop may be spent around Mount Baker, in Washington. Contract Awards Delayed. The government is holding up the awarding of contracts now at the request of tho commission. Mr. Purcell, representing one of the government departments, pointed out that slashing must be done this fall, or delayed a year, as it is im possible to slash and burn after the snow disappears in the spring, owing to fire risk. A protest wm received from the Overmire Construction company be cause that concern did not get the contract for the Walluski bridge in Clatsop county. Mr. Overmire in sisted that Oregon concerns should have an 'advantage over foreign bid ders and resented that the Walluski job went to a Tacoma rival. The highway commission replied to Mr. Overmire that the commission has not awarded the job, but had simply advised the county with respect to bids, to which Mr. Overmire. said he objected to the commission advising the county against his own proposal. Records were produced and the com missioners declared that from any angle, Clatsop county saved 110,000 by taking the commission's advice. Four Negro Offenders Fined. VANCOUVER, Wash., Oct. 15. (Special.) Four negroes, arrested here recently on charges of having intoxicating liquor illegally, were found guilty today in Justice Miller's court. Wade Carter. Jack Hall, Al bert Garrett and George Bell were fined $100 and costs of $6 each. The fines were collected, as each had fur nished 1250 cash bail. License Issued at Chehalis. CHEHALIS, Wash.. Oct. 15. (Spe cial.) John J. Larsen of Centralia and Elsie M. Nielsen of Portland. Or.. I obtained a marriage license here yes HAITIEW KILLINGS s TO BE IIWESTIGATEDI Daniels Appoints Naval Board to Sift Matter Thoroughly. OTHERS MAY BE TRIED Major in Command of District. Is Believed to Be Responsible for Slaying of Xatives. WASHINGTON, Oct. 15. Secretary Daniels announced today that he had j appointed a board of inquiry to make I a thorough investigation of "all wrongs alleged to have been com mitted by United States marines in Haiti," and particularly the reference to "indiscriminate killings," in Brigadier-General Barnett' confidential letter of a year ago to Colonel J. H. Russell, marine commander In Haiti. General Barnett, ex-commandant of the marine corps, who left Wash ington for San Francisco yesterday, has been recalled to Washington. Secretary Daniels said, to appear as a witness. All Evidence Sought. The board, composed of Rear Admirals Henry T. Mayo, and J. H. Oliver' and Brigadier-General J. H. Pendleton of the marine corps, has been directed to "sift every bit of evidence," Mr. Daniels said, to the end that "any man in American uni form guilty of wrong-doing shall be brought to trial and punished." Secretary Daniels also made public Colonel Russell's report on the inves tigation ordered by General Barnett. Although directed to the department under date of Mach 13, 1920, the re port never reached there, the secre tary said, until brought back by Major-General John A. Lejeune, com mandant of the corps, on his recent return from Haiti. A joint report of General Lejeune and Brigadier-General S. D. Butler, who accompanied the marine corps commandant to Haiti, giving the result of a supple mentary investigation made by them during their visit to Haiti, also was given out. Major Wells Is Blamed. Colonel Russell's report of last March giving the result of the in vestigation ordered by General Bar nett as a result of evidence adduced at the trial of two marine corps pri vates which showed, the general said, there had been "practically indiscrim inate killing" of captive bandits, placed the responsibility for "condi tions'" in northern Haiti on Major Clar'ke II. Wells, previously in com mand of that district. Kxpressing doubt as to whether evi dence secured in the investigation was "sufficient to warrant trial by general courtmartial on the charges of such a serious nature," Colonel Russell recommended that the evi dence be placed before tho judge advocate-general of the navy for de termination as to whether the officer should be tried. While agreeing with Colonel Rus sell as to Major Wells' responsibility for conditions, the report of Generals Lejeune and Butler recommended courtmartial proceedings as well against "all persons implicated who can be brought within the jurisdiction or the court. Officers Are Transferred. That there had been illegal execu tion of prisoners in northern Haiti during the winter of 1918-19 'became known to Brigadier-General A. W. Catlit, then commander in Haiti, when he made an investigation the follow ing March," the two generals reported. lie transferred the officers against whom charges were made, but took no further disciplinary action." Declaring examination of witnesses showed a "serious bandit situation" in northern Haiti that winter which was "badly handled" by Major Wells as commanding officer, the report continued: "A number of these witnesses also elated that the above mentioned offi cer gave his subordinates orders to report everything on the quiet '.n spite of the ract that collisions with the bandits were frequently taking place. These witnesses also stated that in their opinion this officer desired to conceal the true etate of affairs from his superior so as to prevent the gen darmes (native constabulary) under his command from being superseded by the marines, who at that time were concentrated at Port au Prince and Cape Haitian. Some evidence indicates that his orders to officers were partly responsime lor illegal executions. Notary Killed by Officer. "During the months of November and December, 1918, and January, 1919. several bandit prisoners were il legally executed at Hinche by gen darmes acting under orders of their officers and there is strong evidence that Gamier Jean, the notary at Mais sade, was killed by the gendarmes of ficer on duty at that place. "We deem it appropriate, however to state at this time that the con duct above outlined is not indicative of the general state of affairs'in the gendarmerie of Haiti, but that it con stitutes an exception to the general rule of good conduct on the part of. its officers and men." Secretary Daniels said it was first brought to his attention that the Russell report had not been received at the department when reference was made to it in the advance copy ol a magazine article submitted to him He at once asked Brigadier-General Barnett if he knew of its where abouts, he said, and later ordered a search of the department files. It was not found and Major-General Dejeune then was ordered to Haiti to make another investigation, Mr. Daniels said. Declaring it was "unfortunate" that General Barnett should have addressed a "personal and confidential" letter to Colonel Russell, which did not appear in the official files, Mr. Daniels said the general's recent re port was "the first intimation that ever came to me that anybody had ever said there ever has been 'indis criminate killings' by marines or by the gendarmerie in Haiti." General Barnett, however, had discussed the situation with him before ordering the investigation, the secretary said, and he had at once approved it with tho direction that it be expedited. Oregon Postmasters Named. WASHINGTON, Oct. 15. (Special.) Postmasters have been appointed in Oregon as follows: Maggie L. De maris, Barnes, Crook county; Belle M. Ladd, Geneva, Jefferson county; Sid ney E. West. Lower Bridge, Deschutes county. Bomb Kills One, Injures 2 0. RIO JANIERO. Oct. 14. One person was killed and 20 injured by an an archist's bomb tonight at the central railway station. S. & H. green Holraan Fuel Co. stamps tor cash Main 353. 680-21. v. Buy Your Phonograph NOW TODAY There Never Will Be m CASH Or We Will Store FREE for Xmas Delivery Select From World's Standards VICTOR EDISON COLUMBIA The Object of These Special Terms Music for Every Home $17, $25, $35 to $87 $1.00 $95, $120 to $187.50 $5.00 $200 to $500 Payments $10 COME AT ONCE SELECT YOUR CHOICE WE SHIP EVERYWHERE Write for Catalogue and YOUR ONE GREAT OPPORTUNITY Phone Broadway 750 Open Saturday Evenings REED - FRENCH PIANO CO. 433-435 WASHINGTON E LOSES WIFE, TOO BLOSSOM SEELY DIVORCED FROM BJXIi PLAYER. Dancer Complains That she Did Xot Even Get Pass to World Se ries, but She Does to Freedom. CHICAGO. Oct. 15. (Special.) After "Rubs" Marquard -won those 19 utraiEbt games seven years ago he married Blossom Seeley ot the vaudevilles." Today, wnile Rube is fixed in the stony glare of the public eye, Blos- om Seeley hopped over to juage .Sabbath's court and obtained a di vorce. She said they were married in 1913, and the big pitcher deserted her in 1918.- "He sold all my nice furniture in our New York apartment and went out of the married game," said the dancer. They have one child, Richard, 6 years, who 13 living witn Mar quard's sister. "Rube seems to be out of luck,' she told the court. "I understand he was convicted of scalping, then fired off the team, and then he is atd to be engaged again. He is sure out of luck. So much for the hero wor- shin stuff. "And he did not even send me a nau for the world series, she con tinued, "but maybe he needed the money and sold out all his passes. Taft Itinerary Completed. CHICAGO, Oct. 15. (Special.) Former President Taft will go as far west a Salt Lake City on his pres ent speaking tour, according to the itinerary of his trip completed here yesterday by the republican national committee. He will speak in Port Huron October 18. in Chicago, Octo ber 19; Bloomington, Ind., October 20; Limedal, 111.. October 21; Belle ville. 111., and St. Louis, Mo., October 21; Burlington and Dea Moines, Octo ber 22: Ames. Iowa. October 23; Salt Lake City. October 25: Chicago. Octo- D arn Tonight AT THE ARMORY under auspices of the Daddies' Club Admission 50 Cents Couple '' Visit the Daddies Big Country Store and multitude of concessions. Everything Worth While OCTOBER 16 to 25 Afternoon and Evening I a Better Opportunity DELIVERS TO YOUR HOME IMMEDIATELY BRAND NEW MACHINE PAYING $1.00 CASH MAKES DELIV ERY TO YOUR HOME EVERY BRAND NEW CASH CASH to $25 Prices AT TWELFTH ST. ber 28, and Harrisburg, Pa.; October 29, arriving in New York City, Octo ber 30. Salary Measure Prepared. SALEM. Or, OcL 15, (Special.) Attorney-General Van Winkle today prepared a ballot title for an Initia tive measure providing for a general Increase in the salaries of the of ficers of Hood ttiver county. The measure will go Defore the voters of Hood River county at the general election on November 2. Ttwrt the Oregronian classified ads. I 13 Eggs A Day From 17 Young Pullets Mrs. Nlles Starts 6-montha Old Pullets Laying. Tolls How. "Early In November, I bought a ?iackage of Don Sung and started glv ng it to 17 May pullets. Ia the first 30 dave they laid 138 lovely ckks. All through December I got 11 to IS ega jn.m L a nay. Mrs. ja. . PI&IJf ESS IKnd F- 2" LO" f-M Mrs. Niles found bow J. -"1 to start young pullets I f lavlns and keeD them a mf-m, laying all winter. The Ts! same method helps hens through the moult, and starts them lay ing. You can test this at our risk. Give your hens Don Sung and watch results for one month. If you don't And that It pays for Itself and pays you a good protit besides, simply tell us and -wrynr monev will be cheerf ullv refunded. Don Sung (Chinese for egg-laying) is m scientific tonic and conditioner. It is easily given in the feed, improves the hen's health and makes her stronger and more active. It tones up the egg-laying organs, and gets the eggs, no matter how cold or wet the weather. Yon can obtain Don Sung from your druggist or poultry remedy dealer, or send 1. 04 (includes war tax) for a Eackage by mail. Burrell-Dugger Co., 14 Colombia Bids-.. Indianapolis. Ind. Chinese for Egg-Laying RUE DE LA PAIX CHOCOLATES, $2.00 STREET FLOOR Suits and Overcoats at $50.00 STEIN-BLOCH quality Is plainly mirrored in these Suits and Overcoats at this price. The styles of distinguished dignity, the excellent fabrics, the handsome patterns appeal strongly to men of discriminating taste in dress and stand forth like milestones on the road to quality. There are Suits and Overcoats at this Drice for everv man and young man. Come here Saturday knowing beforehand that you can get the "one Paste This in Your Medicine Cabinet for Ready Reference - Household Remedies and Preparations of Unusual Merit I I Prepared in Our Own Laboratories by Highly Skilled Chemists Z Consequently, we can recommend them to you with the greatest confidence. We KNOW what these preparations will do, and you may be assured that anything you buy in our Drug c Department will give the utmost satisfaction. You will find no stale, exhausted medicines on our 1 shelves, for the reason that only enough is prepared at one time to accommodate current require- x ments. ' fi Everything Is Fresh, Pure, Tested ' 9 Check the following list for articles your medicine cabinet requires: J I 10c Will Buy s nr. Moth Balls 3 oz. Precipitated Chalk loz. Castor Oil 3 oz. Napthalene Flakes 1 dram Oil Cloves 1 oz. Powd. Orris Boot 6 oz. Plaster Paris 8 oz. Epsom Salts 1 oz. 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