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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1920
BELGIAN ELECTED,
TO HEAD LEAGUE
Paul Hymans Is Chosen Per
manent President.
ASSEMBLY ATTACKS TASKS
XT. S. Is Xot Represented but Has
Observers at Session to Keep
Nation Informed.
GENEVA, Nov. 15. (By the Asso
ciated Press.) Paul Hymans of Bel
gium was elected permanent president
of the league of nations at the open
ins session of the league's assembly
here today. He received 35 votes to
four votes for President Motta of
Switzerland, and for one each for ex
President Ador of Switzerland and
Leon Bourgeois of France.
When M. Hymans, who heads the
Belgian delegation and is a former
foreign minister of Belgium, declared
the first session of the-asembly open,
the hall was crowded with men and
women and there were several women
among the delegates.
President Wilson Thanked.
M. Motta, in his greetings to the
delegates, thanked the peace confer
ence for having selected Geneva as
the seat of the league of nations and
also thanked President Wilson for
calling the meeting of the assembly
here.
The first session of the league as
sembly was greeted with the ringing
of all the bells in Geneva after sev
eral minutes' silence by all the people
of the canton. President Motta of
Switzerland was followed by M.
Hymans.
The socialist leader Hjalmar Brant
lng, head of the Swedish delegation,
provoked the first debate by object
ing to the election of Paul Hymans as
president of the league by acclama
tion. M. Hymans decided the question
by holding that, since one member
requested a secret vote, he was en
titled to it.
Animated Dlncansion Held.
A nore animated and more signifi
cant discussion grew out of the adop
tion of the agenda.
Lord Robert Cecil, who represents
South Africa, held that the applica
tions for membership of Albania. Bul
garia and Austria, which were re
c ived since the agenda was made up,
should be a (Wed to it. -
The assembly so decided after the
French delegates, Vivianl and Bour
geois, had made it clear that the ap
plications would be referred to a com
mittee to be examined and a decision
taken as to whether they would be
received.
German Action Forecast,
This reservation, it -was contended,
will establish a precedent So that if
Germany's application is received
later the French delegates will be
able to raise the question of eligibil
ity at once.
"Working organization of the as
sembly was formed this afternoon and
consists of six committees, each with
one member from each of the states,,!
attending. All questions on the
agenda will be divided among, the
committees and will come up for de
bate on the floor only when the re-'
ports are submitted. The presidents
of these committees will be ex-officio
vice-presidents of the assembly.
Debates Indicate Leaders.
The debates today clearly indicated
that Lord Robert Cecil, Leon Bour
geois, Rene Vivianl and Signor Tit
toni are likely to become leading fig
ures on the floor and that the small
states are showing a spirit of inde
pendence and will hot accept pre
arranged programmes without having
their say.
Just before the opening of the ses
sion a procession made up of Swiss
officials marched from the city hall
to the hall of the Reformation, where
the delegates were assembling for
the cession-
The paraders marched through
streets bedecked with the flags of
virtually all the nations of the world
except Germany. Austria and Turkey.
Never before in the history of the
world, it was believed, had the flags
of so many nations flown together.
Only a few American flags were
noted among the colors displayed.
Determination Is Shown.
Determination to meet Intricate
problems in world affairs and to lay
firmly the foundation atones of the
league of nations was evident in the
demeanor of delegates of 41 countries
when they convened. Although dif
ferences of opinion have already
arisen relative to the Danzig question,
the makeup of the commission on
mandates, the protection of racial and
religious minorities in the Balkan
states and the admission of Germany
to the league with some of her for
mer allies, there was an evident dis
position on the part of all the dele
gates to meet every -situation with
fairness and an open mind' and to en
deavor to reach decisions which would
be acceptable.
Men who have been long prominent
in the arena of world politics were
present when Paul Hymans, tempo
rary president and former Belgian
foreign minister, appeared on the
platform in the hall of the Reforma
tion and called the meeting to order.
A. J. Balfour, head of the British dele
gation, was not able to be present.
Among prominent men present were
Tomasso Tittonl of Italy, Leon Bour
geois and Rene Viviani of France;
Viscount Kikujiro Ishii and Baron
Keishlro Matsui of Japan and Jose
Quinones de Leon of Spain. South
Africa was represented by Lord Rob
ert Cecil, former British assistant
secretary of state for foreign affairs.
South Americans Attend.
Most of the South and Central
American republics have full delega
tions here for the session.
The United States was not repre
sented officially at today's meeting,
but throughout the session there will
be present American "observers' who
will keep Washington fully informed
of developments. At" a meeting of
the council of the league yesterday
arrangements were made for the
United States to have a representa
tive on the financial commission, as
well as the commissions on economics
and mandates, should she so desire.
Honduras and Ecuador are the only
other American nations which did
not send delegates to the meeting of
the assembly.
It is probable reports from various
commissions will not be ready for
presentation for a fortnight. The
task of framing recommendations
will be taken up, and it is believed
the adjustment will not be taken for
three or four weeks.
Disarmament to Be Discussed.
A definite system of disarmament
and a plan for using the economic
blockade against nations tliat trans
gress the orders of the league will be
among the principal subjects dis
cussed. In addition, the plan for an
international court which was framed
at Brussels during last summer will
receive attention. Japan is not ex
pected to bring proposals on racial
equality before the meeting, but she
is expected to take a prominent part
in the deliberations.
The result of the presidential elec
tion in the United States has been
a topic of conversation among dele
gates here, but there has been no in
dication that any effort has been
made to get in touch -with either
Washington or with Werren Or Hard
ing, the American president-elect.
The Russian situation may be on
of the topics brought before the
meeting;, the defeat of General Baron
Wrangel'a forces in South Russia
having brought about a new phase in
the affairs in Russia, and it seems
that recognition of the soviet gov
ernment will be at least informally
discussed before, the assembly ad
journs. COMMITTEE IS' NAMED
STEPS TAKES TO SECURE BAT.
TLESHIP OREGON.
OUTPUT OF GOLD IS
REDUCED TWO-THIRDS
Yield Falls From $22,000,000
to $7,000,000.
Mayor Baker Appoints Body to
Bring Famous Sea Fighter
to Portland.
The first active step to brings the
famous battleship Oregon to Portland
harbor as a training ship for the
naval reserves and as an asset to the
harbor was taken yesterday wbel
Mayor Baker named a committee to
begin immediate efforts to bring the
ship to this port. The committee will
be headed by Colonel George A.
White, adjutant-general of the state,
as chairman, and it is- probable that
the Initial meeting will be held
within a few days.
In the letter of appointment sent
to the various members of the com
mittee Mayor Baker points to the
importance of bringing the battleship
Oregon to this harbor and announces
that the members he has selected are,
according to the mayor's belief, espe
cially capable of procuring the de
sired results.
The committee is composed of the
following: Colonel George A. White.
John A. Beckwith. Charles Berg, Guy
Talbot and Gus C. Moser.
Mayor Baker said that he was of
the belief that the Oregon could be
brought to Portland as a training
ship, which would relieve the citi
zenship of paying the upkeep, but
that if it should be developed that
residents of this state must donate
funds proper means to raise such
money would be taken.
OLDEST JfflOB OIES
VETERAN SOLDIER SUCCUMBS
TO PTOMAIXE POISOXIXG.
Man of 52 AVho Saw Service in
World War Passes Away
at' Albany Or.
ALBANY, Or., Nov. 15. (Special.)
D. F. Newland, widely known Linn
county farmer and one of the oldest
enlisted men in the recent world war,
d'ed in St. Mary's hospital here last
evening, aged 52 years. He had been
a resident of Linn county for 40
years.
Mr. Newland came to Albany to cel
ebrate Armistice day amd that eve
ning became ill with ptomaine poison
ing from -some food eaten at ainner.
Illness a few years ago and injuries
received when he was: struck by an
automobile in Seattle e few months
ago probably contributed toT his death.
Mr. Newland operated a farm be
tween Brownsville and Shedd for
many years. When the world war
began he enlisted in the old 5th com
pany, coast artillery corps, Oregon
national guard, of this city and went
into service with it. He was a mem
ber of the American Legion.
LIFE IS PUT AT $25,000
Widow Sues Railroad liecause of
Accident Which Kills Husband.
VANCOUVER, Wash.. Nov. 15,
(Special.) Dora J. Shover brought
suit for $25,000 damages against the
Spokane, Portland & Seattle rail
road company, for the death of her
husband, William T. Shover, 40, who
died December 16, 1917, as a result
of injuries received when working: in
Vancouver barracks, assisting the
train crew to switch cars.
Mt is alleged that he was on top
of a freight car when the train was
hacked up quickly, throwing him to
the ground and causing injuries from
which he died.
END DECLARED NOT YET
Congress Learns That Gold Re
serve Is Xot Great Enough to
Care for Nation's Debts.
DENVER, Colo., Nov. 15. Gold
miners "are engaged in. a hand-to-mouth
existence and the output of
gold has decreased two-thirds in five
years, George E. Collins, governor of
the Colorado chapter, told the Amer
ican mining congress at tonight's ses
sion, of the annual voncention which
opened today.
Mr. Collins said the gold output in
the last five years has fallen from
$22,000,000 to $7,000,000 a year, "and
the bottom has not yet been reached."
"The nation's gold reserve," he said,
"great as it is, would not begin even
to meet the Victory notes and war
savings stamps which mature early
in 1923."
He added that the relative strength
of British exchange is "it seems clear,
based largely on the bteady stream
of new gold produced from the em
pire." Liberal Enforcement Wanted.
In his annual address. President
Bulkley Wells said the congress had
been- active in supporting the Mc
Fadden bill for relief of gold pro
ducers. He said the organization favored
a "more liberal application" of the
war minerals relief act; development
of the standardization of mining
equipment; more favorable terms for
use, in the mining industry of the flo
tation process of ore separation and
a solution of the transportation prob
lem. Pleading for a recommendation by
the American Mining congress for re
establishment of the war finance cor
poration, Eugene Meyer Jr., ex-general
manager of that body, said the
most important commodities of the
country are "backed up at the ports,
failing of 'export."
He said during its career the war
finance corporation had lent "about
$400,000,000, of which about $280,000,
000 has been repaid."
Bi-partisan Board Favored.
The workings ot the Kansas in
dustrial law were explained to the
convention tonight by Frank Dumont
Smith of Hutchinson, Kan., represen
tative of Governor Allen.
Creation of a bi-partisan board of
ten men to pass upon and settle the
cases of taxes arising during or con
sequent upon the war period of 1917
to 1920 was advocated in the report
of the national tax -committee of the
congress, made public tonight.
"The excess profits tax, as is well
known." said the report, "is a most
complicated and difficult form of tax
ation.' We tender our profound re
spect to the bureau of internal reve
nue and the many able and patriotic
citizens who temporarily joined its
forces durfingrthe war, for the work
that has be done, but we are deeply
impressed With the fact that the task
of. gatheeingf the war revenue is far
from accomplished."-
TWO ARRESTED IN RAID
Alleged Moonshiners and Liquor
Seized Near Milwaukie.
OREGON CItV, Or.. Nov. 15. (Spe
cial.) A raid by Sheriff Wilson and
deputies and federal officers from
Portland last night resulted in the
capture of two alleged moonshiners
Antonia Tesia and jBob Ordlin near
Mil wauk ie.
The men were aaid to have been
preparing to operate a large 8tUl
when the raid was made and six bar
rels of sour mash, six 200-gaIlon vats
and 40 pints of bottled goods were
seized. Both of the men were lodged
in the county jail. A man by the
name of Beers was also held pending
examination. He had a truck in front
of the place at the time of the raid.
S. & H. green stamps for cash.
Holman Foe! Co. Main 353. 560-21.
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Suit and Extra Trousers Sale
Answering the Call of the Times,
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Wear them two seasons, if you
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Nicoll Tailoring has special attrac
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FliEB IS HELD KEEPER
COURT ALIOWS CLAIM OF BOY
WHO DISCOVERED '$1300.
Hoosier Youngster Wins In Three
Cornered Plight for Gold Dug
Up on Indiana farm.
NEWCASTLE, Ind.. Nov. 15. Own
ership of 1300 in gold found buried
on a farm near Greensboro six months
ago by Levi Todd, a 15-year-old boy,
was settled today in the circuit court
by Judge Gauze deciding: that "find
ers are keepers."
While excavating for a basement
under an old house young Todd drove
his pick into an . earthenware jar
containing the money. A three-cornered
fight for its ownerenip fol
lowed. Mrs. Clara Freeman Vickery of
this city claimed the money was parr
of her mother's estate and John Har
din, present owner of the farm,
sought -an interest as ovner of the
land.- -,the judge gave the money to
its youthful finder, holding the evi
dence was insufficient to show Mrs.
Vickery's mother had bur.ied it and
that Mr. Hardin'a ownership of the
land did not give him ownership of
the money because he was ignorant of
its existence.
At least nine well-known educators
will lecture A lecture was given in
the auditorium tonight by Professor
E. J. Klemme.
D'AnnunzIo Occupies Castas.
LONIXN, Nov. 14. Gabrielle d'An
nunzio has occupied Castua, to the
west of Fiume, but has met with
some resistance from the Slav popu
lation. Another expedition left Fiume
Friday and landed at Sebenico. A
band of Fiume roughs invaded the
suburb of Sussak, destroying all the
Slav shops.
SCHOOL CALLED HARDING
Marion, Ohio, Institution Under
goes Change of Name.
MARION, O., Nov. 15. The high
school board tonight voted to change
the name of Marion high school to
Harding high school.
The change is in honor of President-elect
Harding.
Clarke Teachers in Session.'
VANCOUVER, Wash., Nov. 15.
(Special.) The annual Clarke county
teachers' institute began here today
at the Vancouver high school audi
torium. It will continue three days.
C. F. Bennett, county superintendent
of schools, has prepared a programme.
Are Your Valuables Safe?
The recent and numer
ous burglaries of resi
dences bring home the
folly of keeping valuable
papers, negotiable instru
ments and jewelry about
the house.
Protection from both
theft and fire is offered
by the Safe Deposit Vaults
at the United States Na
tional Bank.
The nominal cost of $4.00 a year is
an economical assurance, of safety.
One of the Northwest's Great Banks"
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