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V, THE MORNING OKEGOXIAX, MONDAY, 3IAY2, 1921 a. L two days, according to French mili tary authorities. The territory to be jlilllllllllM occupied, subject, of course, to deci sions reached by the supreme council in London, will extend to a line be ginning at the confluence of the Wupper and Rhine rivers, running to the northeast, skirting and taking In the towns of Solingen, Elberfeld, is T Barmen, Hagen and Unna. From I Unna the boundary will extend north- ward to tne Lippe river and thence in a northwesterly direction to Wesel on the Rhine. The opinion was expressed at French military headquarters that complete mobilization of the class of 1919 would be required to effect the occupation, but it was not believed Demands Likened Unto Old German Domination Dream. that the mobilization order would -be HARDEN ADMITS BLUNDER issued until late Sunday. It was esti mated by the authorities that if the order should reach the troops on Sfay 2 they would begin to arrive on the following day at Mayence, whence they would move into the Ruhr. Ac Teutons .Must Prove Tbat Former Government Is Ao Longer in Force, Says Publicist. tual occupation was thought unlike ly before May 7. WASHINGTON' MARKS TIME Interest Is Manifested in Site of sic oIhnouncemQni BY MAXIMILIAN HARDEN. BERLIN, May 1. (Special Cable.) Kins Cotton is fighting a battle against a desire for the conquest of his majesty. King Coal. Jt is a battle in which there is no bloodshed, but which may restore the peace lost for almost seven years on the old conti nent. It is black versus white. Wbich will win? A long chain of German blunders want of sincerity, psychology and tact has made France believe Germany will not do ail that is possible to repair war damage, will not fulfill the engagements she made when signing the treaty of Versailles and that a creditor desiring payment must send policemen to seize the obstinate debtor by the collar. Therefore, when tne Dill comes due the Ruhr district is to be occupied by the military and the coal and wealth there partly or entirely confiscated. Then Germany would he obliged to buy coal from the occupation commission, thereby paying her debt to the allies until the bareness of the task teaches her other means of payment. (erman Dream Jterountcd. curing tne war great German business men dreamed of control of the whole coal and mineral districts of Germany, France. Luxembourg and Belgium. As the drentn faded, they comforted themselves with the sight and thought of the ruined mines of northern France. Now the French business men want to realize this dream their way and at tne same time to save the father iana rrom ruin. If they can control the coal and iron from Maas to Kuhr and perhaps a large part of the up per oncsian product, ror Poland, with out capital and engineers. Is depend ent upon French partnership, then in dustrially they will be the masters ofl turope. This prospect is not pleasing to the English, notwithstanding the entente cordiale. England for years has sup plied France and Italy with needed coal at the high price of 6 pounds 10 shillings a ton. This price at tracted cnal exportation from Amer ica. Australia and even from South America, but all of this has been de clining since Germany has been ful filling her Spa engagement to turn over 2.000,000 tons of coal a month. Knglinh t'oal Price Falls. What has been the result? English coal fell to 23 shillings a ton, and afterwards all exportation to the con tinent stopped. The mines in Wales I were closed. English unemployment increased weekly. France already is selling much surplus coal, and if she becomes master of the Ruhr-Saar dis trict, then the English coal exports which In pre-war times amounted to 75.000,000 tons a year will be irre trievable lost and a terrible industrial crisis be inevitable, notwithstanding the agreement from soviet trade with Russia. Therefore. British trade unions, lib erals and the labor party are against the French sanctions. The coal Im perialism is too strong. Prime Min ister Lloyd George recognizes the danger, but he wants to keep France in good humor. In the midst of all this king cotton comes to the aid. Four American capitalists negotiating big cotton transactions in IScrlin suggested to the perplexed and irresolute govern-1 Reparations Demand. WASHINGTON. D. C. May 1. Of ficials at the state department marked time today pending final develop ments as to German reparations at the meeting of the supreme council. Interest was manifested, however, as to the amount of reparations it had been decided to impose as a result of the agreement reached today. It was reiterated that the American government stands with the allied governments in holding Germany re sponsible to the full of her ability to pay. but any plan that will unduly re strict her economical recuperation would be considered unwise. In case the terms arrived at are in accord with this 'position, it is ex pected .that the German counter proposals will not be forwarded from Washington. The extension of time reported as agreed upon is expected to give- op portunity for American official and public opinion to register itself on the new reparations demands. LONDON MEETING PASSED UP Germany Wails for Harding's Re ply to Latest Proposal. BERLIN, May 1. (By the Asso ciated Press.) The German govern ment does not propose to get into touch with the London conference while awaiting President Harding's answer to the German proposal. This declaration was made today by member of the government who, in discussing the rumor that a sugges tion was coming from the entente that Germany present fresh counter proposals direct to the supreme coun cil at London, said: 'So long as the door to Washington is open to us we do not propose to knock at other doors." The government took a holiday today and most of the members of the cabinet were not even informed of the adoption of the Knox resolu tion. ment which was awaiting the first o May s Inevitable fate to appeal President Harding. These four themselves drew up the form of th appeal. It Is useless to criticise here this extraordinary dice-box policy Everyone soon will be able to judge whether the advice of this quarte was Inspired by greater wisdom than 1 ans. Blunder Sot RecoirnlKrd. It already has been said that with out the aid of America it will be im possible to settle this terrible con flirt. The United States, under th rule of President Harding., as unde President Wilson, cannot remain in different to an attempt to destroy th marKet of Germany, a co-operating economic power. In king cotton s kingdom there must be no ruined provinces becaus of the entirely comprehensible ange the reparations demands may engen der. Neither sympathy nor antipathy nowever. must decide. Unly positiv arguments, through which can be con reived the idea that one of the con flictlng parties is incorrigible and therefore a danger to the wrold are worth while now. Germany nas tailed to recognize one or ner greatest blunders It up to itermany now 10 snow honor ably that she is no longer the Ger many of Kaiser Wilhelm. Reparation or me oevasiaiea regions must not weigh upon Germany as a heavy duty out as a neartieit necessity. Ger many must not fall into the despica ble. way of bad debtors who always swear they have reached the limit of paying capacity and then, when com pellcd, always manage to go still fur ther. If such tricks were avoided and if arithmetical devices were not resorted to. then a broader gulf stream of warm feeling would flow through the Atlantic and we might with confidence hope for American help in settling our home economic situation, without which help serious reparation settlements will be i possible. 2,000,000,000 MARKS DUE Reparations Commission Makes Public Note to Germany. PARIS, May 1. The reparations commission today made public its note to the German war burden com mission on reparations. The commun cation informed the German com mission of the intention of the repa rations commission to establish the amount of damages for which Ger many owes reparation under the treaty of Versailles. ' Jiranwnne tne reparations com mission notified the war burden com mission that 12.000,000.000 marks in gold are due today. ENGLAND, FRANCE AGREE Continued From First Pace.) at Mr. Lloyd George's attitude, con tinued. however, to press for imme diate action. Ili-land Dlarnnwi Situation. M. Briand. discussing the situation with the French Journalists, accord ing to the London Times, said: "I am determined to exact that new penalties shall be launched today that is, that the mobilization of our troops shall be decreed tomorrow. "If during the next eight days Ger many makes proposals, we shall see ir tney deserve a hearing. By pro posals, I imply acceptance pure and simple ot tne sum fixed by the re para iiuua iiMiiiiuaaioil, LO.DUU.UUU.UUU, as wen as arrangement of the manner ot payment. OCCUPATION" IS OUTLINED t rench Headquarters at Mayence Sajs Move Will Take Two Days. MATENCE. April 30. (By the Asso ciated Pross.) Plans fo. occupation f the l.'unr region, thus far perfect ed, e.nu-.iip.ate operations covering GERMANS SEND THANKS President Kbcrt Kxprcsscs Grati tude for American Supplies. BERLIN', May 1. Thanks of the German people for therelief afforded them through the American relief ad ministration was expressed in a let ter which President Kbcrt sent April 9 to Herbert Hoover as chairman of the relief administration. "It is with rejrret that I learn the American relief administration ha-s decided to cease the sale of food tick ets and the distribution of food pack ages at the end of April, the presi dent wrote. "I express to you the sincere thanks of the German natio 1 for the helip which you brought to numerous dis tressed families and the mothers and children of Germany." Exterior View of New Safe Deposit Department Ready for Service Portland's New Great ' are Deposit Vault . COMBINING absolute safe-keeping with every modern facility for the privacy and conven ience of patrons, this enlarged department offers distinctly superior advantages as a deposi tory for valuables. Marking Another Important Step in Ladd & Tillon Banking Service i ii n ii ii ii ii ju If! HI w i it iUM mm ml TURKS EXECUTE BANDIT Committee of Itevcnge Reported Organized by Nationalists. CONST ANTINOPL.K, May 1. (By the Associated Press.) Anzevoir Pasha. ex-Circassian bandit, who en listed with the Constantinople gov ernment in opposition to the Turkish nationalists, has been executed after court-martial at Angora. A secret "committee of revenge" was said to have been organized by the nationalists to carry out the sen tences imposed upon other anti nationalist Turks by Angora court- martial. Realty Men to Meet. WALLA WALLA, Wash., May 1. (Special.) Real estate men of the northwest will meet in Walla Walla May 12. IS and 14. President Ira E. High of Boise has called the execu tive committee together for these dates and the Walla Walla realty board is arranging to entertain the visitors. The committee represents Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Mon tana. " Conferences will be held on many subjects and the last two days will be devoted to discussion of a pro gramme of work for the remainder of the year. More than 5000 Safe Deposit Boxes are contained in the massive fire proof, thief-proof vault. They offer absolute protection for your private papers and valuables, which are oth erwise menaced at all times by fire and theft. Fifteen mittee private coupon and corn rooms, which lock auto matically when entered, are available for the privacy and convenience of all patrons. Courteous and efficient attendants are always at hand to serve you. Insurance of this character is worth many times its trifling cost. Come in today and inspect this new department. 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Several persons were injured when three coaches on train No. 109, Twin Cities to Winnipeg, on the Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste Marie railroad, were erailed two miles west of here to night. A broken rail was the cause. Constantlne's Abdication Rumored. LONDON. May 1. The Proodps. of Athens says it learns that Premier ounaris. after his forthcoming visit ) Vienna, will proceed to London to eprotiate for the abdication of King Constantine. said the Exchange Tel- graph's Athens correspondent today. S. & II. green stamps for cash. Holman Fuel Co.. coal and wood. Mala 60-:i. Adv. - . ; Proposal for Force of Only 130, 000, However, May "ot Stand; Vote Was 109 to 82. WASHINGTON, D. C, May 1. Democrats, holding a solid front against a republican split, forced through the house today an amend ment to the army appropriation bill cutting down the enlisted force to 150,000 men. Tne Kahn proposal for a bigger force never got a vote. The bill as approved by Secretary Weeks provided for 168,000 men. There was no certainty, however, that the. 130,000 figure would stand, tor the vote today was in committee of the whole. The amendment for reduction of the enlisted strength to 150.000 was of fered by Representat've Byrnes, dem ocrat. Souta Carolina. The vote was 109 82. The house had previously adopted a substitute for the Kahn proposal, an amendment for 156,000, but the Hyrnes amendment went through and wiped it out.' Representative Mondell, Wyoming, republican leader, in closing debate, urged republicans to stand by the bill as framed by the appropriations committee, with Its enlisted total of 168,000. Chairman Kahn of the mili tary affairs committee pleaded for at least 173,000 men. . Power Line Planned. YAKIMA, Wash., May 1. (Special.) Residents of Naches heights and other adjacent sections of the Tietnn project plan erection of a transmis sion line for electric power, which they plan to purchase from the local power company. Five hundred and forty property owners will receive the service, it is stated. Marriage Record Slumps. ALBANY. Or., May 1. (Special.) Cupid is 19 per cent slower in Linn county this year than last, employes of the county clerk's office have es timated. In the first four months of this year 50 marriage licenses were issued in this county, while the total in the corresponding period in 1920 was 62. r i Cuticura Soap Will Help You Clear Your kkin L Mrs. Scott, Factory Demonstrator of the Simplex Ironing; Machine manufacturers, will demonstrate the Simplex Next Week at the Gas Office A j KZZl i-lBWyf Permanent Possessions An Oriental rug is a life time posession. When other rugs are wearing out, your Oriental is more lovely and valuable. 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