TITE 3IORXIXO ORF.GOXUX, THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 23. 1920
GERMANY PROTESTS
Proposals on Colonies Do Not
Suit Teutons.
CONTENTION IS LENGTHY
l'nture Colonial Domain 1 Held
to Ttcst Vi(h League
of Nations.
paving driveways and completing the
basement of the hospital at an ex
pense of 133,000 and an irrigation
pipeline costinfg $2500, thetse im
provements were eliminated.
The old soldiers' home had asked
for an appropriation of $112,380, but
this was reduced to $105,380. The
eliminations included a proposed
chapel building costing $7000.
Slembers of the board of control
said today that eliminations of pro
posed betterments and other non
essential items from the budgets were
doubly necessary this year in that
expenses had increased rapidly dur
ing the last two years and that it
was incumbent upon the officials to
remain within the S per cent limita
tion amendment.
DUTY ON W5.EAT DESIRED
'Continued From First Pase.)
BONUS IS 57
FORD PLANT PREPARING
DISTRIBUTE CHECKS.
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Announcement Is Made to Correct
Erroneous Report of Testimony
at Packer Hearing.
DETROIT. Mich.. Nov. 24. Bonus
checks aggregating more than $7,000.
000 for employes of the Ford Motor
company are now being written and
their distribution will start January 1
next, according to Edsel F. Ford,
president of the Ford company, today.
He also announced a forthcoming
extra 3 per cent for the six months
ending December SI on Ford invest-
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(Special cable dispatch to the World.
GENEVA, Nov. 19 Both inside and
outside of the Salle de la Reforma
tion today, Germany again drew to
herself the perplexed attention of the
assembly oi the league of nations.
While at the assembly's morning ses
sion O. N. Barnes. Britain's second
delegate, was urging that "ex-enemy
stales be admitted to the league as
soon as possible." the secretariat gen
eral in the palace of nations was
busily preparing 5or presentation to
the delegates a note from the Ger
man government protesting to the as
sembly against the distribution of
mandates for the German colonies by
the supreme council of the allies.
Germany's contention, as set forth
in a lengthy document, the text of
which is not yet forthcoming, is that
the future of her colonial domain
rests with the league of nations un
der article XXII of the covenant, and
that it is up to the assembly to con
cern itself forthwitli with the whole
mandate question. She disputes the
right of tlie principal allied powers to
dispose of the colonies, surrendered to
them under article CXIX. as they sec
fit without consulting the league, and
intimates that should this procedure
be maintained she will hold herself
free to consider it a violation of the
Versailles treaty."
All Treaties Demanded.
This morning's debate in the as
sembly produced on the part of Hol
land and Switzerland a demand for
the rigid observance of the coven
ant's clause calling for the registra-
tion of treaties that was evidently
directed against Fraiice and Belgium,
the text of whose military alliance
lias not yet been communicated to
the league. There hag been much pri
vate criticism of France in this con
nection, protagonists of Germany's
admission to membership pointing out
that it was the Berlin government
.and not the Quai d'Orsay which
caused the Franco-German conven
tion about the port of Kiel to be
registered in the assembly's delibera
tions. Barnes' speech was the outstanding
event of the day. Although he in
sisted he was speaking on his own
responsibility and "to-voice the views
of the working masses of Great Brit
ain." there is no reason to doubt that
what h! said reflected the British
government's viewpoint. Consequent
ly, it would appear that Britain means
to line up with the Cecil faction.
Scandinavians and South Americans
pressing for. according to Ger
many, membership in principle at
least. There is a general feeling,
even among those delegates most
eager to see ex-enemy states em
bodied in the league, that a way will
be paved for Germany's election in
the near future.
Kchocs Argentine Areimrnt.
He echoed the Argentine envoy's
formula that it is not the league's
business to enforce the peace treaty,
but rather to insure the. peace of the
world henceforth, and lie laid stress
upon German co-operation iifc the in
ternational labor organization's fin
ancial conference at Brussels and the
registration of treaties. The British
delegation abstained from participa
tion in the applause that greeted
Barnes' observations. The British rep
resentative Incidentally was the first
speaker to mention Germany by name.
Another feature of his address that
aroused keen interest was a sharp
criticism of the league council for
failing to take action against the
Ku.sso-Polish war. Under article IT
of the covenant, Barnes averred that
the council is obliged to. seek to
maintain the peace of nations in the
event of "war or a threat of war."
"Now war has been going on all
the time between those two peoples,"
he went on. "and nothing has been
done. I submit that at this moment
otkc of the most sinister and danger
ous features of the world's situation
is the incipient war between Poland
and bolshevist Hussia. It is true that
there has been some sort of truce
patched up for the moment, but it is
not peace, and I believe that one of
the great dangers to the Soviets, par
ticularly as Premier L,loyd George
seems to be on the point of conclud
ing a trade arrangement with Moscow."
and it would have the investigators
determine to wha' extent speculators ment certificates held by employes.
ana manipulators are responsible for
the deflation, with a view to prevent
ing further activities on their part.
n conducting the investigation
Representative Dickinson proposes to
call members of the committee of 17
of the American Farm Bureau federa
tion, which has been making an ex
haustive study of the situaiton. and
he will also have access to the valu
able data recently collected bv the
federal trade commission and the de
partment of agriculture.
Teachers' Institute Held.
STEVENSON, Wash., Nov. 24. (Spe
cial.) The annual teachers' institute
for Skamania county is being held
In Stevenson in the high school audi
torium. An interesting programme
has been arranged by County Super
intendent Miller assisted by Captain
F. M. Lash of the Stevenson schools
and the Stevenson Parent-Teacher
association. Instructors from the
state normal at KUensburg were in
attendance.
This is in addition to the guaranteed
6 'per cent. He added that 8 per cent
had been paid July 31 last, making a
total of 14 per cent on the certificates
for 1920.
Mr. Ford's statement was made, It
was announced, to correct what he
said was an erroneous report of testi-
mony by w. s. Marquis, aireciar. oi
Kord educational department, before
Judge Alschuler in the Chicago packing-house
hearing yesterday that the
recent reductions in the price of Ford
tars had resulted in the bonus to em
ployes being virtually cut off.
The statement that 6000 men of
the Detroit force had quit work
within the last 90 days was correct,
it was said at the executive offices of
the company here, but the men had
left voluntarily and increased produc
tion of the remaining employes had
made it unnecessary to replace' them.
Read The Oregonian classified ads.
Non-Support Charged.
EUGENE, Or., Nov. 24. (Special.)
John Cobb, cattle buyer of this city,
was arrested yesterday by Sheriff
Stickcls on a charge of. failure to
support his family, and was held to
the grand jury under bonds of $500,
which he furnished.
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$682,808 IS SLICED OFF
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timplated at the tuberculosis hospital
is the erection of a children's pavilion
at a cost of $5000.
Hepair ItemM Keduced.
Itoms aggregating $45,500 were ap
proved fo rthe state school for the
blind s against $54,500. requested in
the budget. Kliminations from the
estimated expenses of this institution
included a superintendent's cottage at
a cost of $4500 and reductions in the
itens involving replacements and re
pairs. The State Training School for the
T'laf iad asled for an appropriation
o; $121,668.50, of which the board ap
proved $S4,S50. Reductions as they
pertained to this institution included
the elimination of an industrial build
ing at a cost of $25,000. decreases in (
.the cost of maintenance and wiping'
out of certain proposed replacements.!
Despite the action of the board in
eliminating the industrial building
item, it was stated, however, that such
a structure would prove very benefi
cial to the institution and would be
erected should it meet with the ap
proval of the legislature.
1,7;h) Item Cut to 5.V1.640.
The State Industrial School for Girls
had asked for an appropriation of
$128,739, but this amount was cut to
J5S.C40. The largest item eliminated
from the budget of this institution
was $62,500, providing for the erection
cr a new main building, purchasing
furnishings and allowing for the cost
of maintenance of the additional
structure. R cottage for the school
fa:mer, estimated to cost $5000, ?So
was eliminated. The board, after
eliminating the item asked for a. new
main building from the budget, rec
ommended its erection but passed ap
proval of the project up to the legis
lature. For the eastern Oregon hospital
the board approved items amounting
to $329,460. This institution had asked
for appropriations aggregating $478,
Ot'0, which included improvements
amounting to $165.00. With the ex
ception of a root house costing $2500,
t-r Merchandise of cJ Merit Only
Another Step Forward
in
Modern Merchandising
A Store Is Not Made Great by 77iose in Authority,
but by the Confidence and Patronage of
Those Who Support It
For years the following slogan has appeared con
tinuously in our daily advertisements:
"This Store Use No
Comparative Prices;
They Are Misleading
and Often Untrue"
When this slogan first appeared it was considered
by merchants as the most courageous step ever taken
by a store on the western coast. It was stamped
at once as revolutionary ; as contrary . to good busi
ness judgment, for sales with comparative prices were
then enjoying greatest favor. The public was re
sponding in volume; the comparative price sale was
in the heyday of its glory.
The misuse and abuse of the comparative price de
manded that this store discontinue its use permanently.
When our slogan, "This store uses no comparative
prices- they are misleading and often untrue," first
appeared it was regarded as vague and idealistic.
It attracted little or no attention. Today it is differ- .
int. The great growth of this store during the
past few years we hold as proof positive that the
public has also recognized the misuse of the com
parative price and is cognizant of its treachery.
Throughout America the leading retail stores have
eliminated the comparative price from their adver
tisements as a great step forward in modern mer
chandising. Beginning December First
this store inaugurates what is probably the most
advanced thought in modern retailing. On that date
This Store
Will Discontinue
in all of its regular departments
the Sale of
Seconds -Mill Runs Irregulars
or Sub-Standard Merchandise
After that date all merchandise sold in every de
partment outside of our Economy Basement will be
First Quality Standard Fully
Guaranteed Merchandise
More than ever emphasizing our slogan.
In conclusion we ask your patronage. We are
prejudiced in our own favor. We believe our methods
are trustworthy. However, you should not take our
word for it. Investigate. Determine for yourself if
we are worthy of your patronage. If satisfied that
we merit your confidence, put this store to the test.
We shall use every effort to fulfill your trust.
man Wotfe
"Merchandise of e) Merit OnV
( 'Merchandise of Merit Only'
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-Rue de la Paix Chocolates.
" 20 unique varieties in a
box, $2.
Street Floor.
cJ "Merchandise of cJ Merit Only"
Mail orders dispatched
immediately. Address our
Personal Service Bureau
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From Rochester, N. Y., to Lipman, Wolfe & Co., Portland, Or.
Just Arrived ! The First Shipment of
bought at the opening day's sale held in conjunction by 19 Rochester
clothing manufacturers, at their price cuts of 40 per cent, which we turn
over to you in
This Splendid Sale Starting Friday
of .819 Men's and Young Men's Suits
Products of Dependable Manufacturers, the Majority
Bearing the Nationally-Known Stein-Bloch Trade Mark
At a Price Unparalleled Even Before the
War for Suits of These Excellent Qualities
THESE SUITS are worthy of -any man's confi
dence they are worthy of every man's
approval, for no matter how exacting you may be,
the makers have anticipated you and you have
our unqualified assurance that they are
The best Suits we have
ever offered in a Sale
They are the Finest Suits in
Portland at an unbelievably low
price, quality considered, and we
want you to keep this fact ever in
mind. :
The Suits are man - tailored,
every one of them ! They are
made of the choicest imported and
finest American woolen fabrics in
the most distinctive patterns and
the most wanted colorings, fash
ioned in the most accepted models
worn by the best-dressed men who
appear in the most exclusive clubs
in this country.
There are styles for men and
young men, in regular, stout, long
and short sizes.
(From The Oregonian Tues
day morning, Nov. 16)
WHOLESALE CLOTHES
40 PER CENT
Manufacturers Reduce Price
to Retailers.
CUT ALREADY EFFECTIVE
Arrange to stop at the Men's Clothing Store
Friday morning on your way to business
Fifth Floor Lipman, Wolfe & Co.
Factories Caught With Big Stocks
of Unsold Winter Garments;
Spring Lines Drop.
ROCHESTER, X. T., Nov. 13. Cuts
in the wholesale prices of men's fall
ani winter suits ranging from 33 1-3
to 40 per cent were announced today
by 1! Rochester clothing manufac
turers who are members, of the Na
tional Association of Manufacturing
Clothiers. Spring line of the same
manufacturers opened today at prices
30 per cent lower than last year's
prices.
The price-cuts are to take effect
immediately.
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