2 THE MORXIXG OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1921 EUROPE IS SEEKING MONEY CONFERENC E Diplomatic FeelersSent Out From London. WASHINGTON IS CAUTIOUS American Statesmen Seem in Favor of Letting Suggestion Come Prom Old World. (Copyright by the New Tork Evening WASHINGTON' d! 'c, Dec. 14 fSpeclal.) Another conference, an economic one. Is ln the air. There can't be much doubt about that. Even the least sophisticated person must have learned to read the signs when that occasionally serviceable hand maiden in the newspapers Is called into the anteroom of diplomacy, and we see cautiously vague dispatches from London, to the effect that the British capital has heard "rumors of an international economic conference at Washington." Now rumors, as a rule, are subject to that same law that has been ex perienced In the epigram, "things don't happen; they are brought about." In the present case. It is safe to Bay the rumor Is Invented for the purpose of being heard, and heard in the right place. In the present instance, the right place Is Washington. The particular dispatch in the present case goes on to say that, while "It is not assu ned that such a conference has been de cided on," nevertheless, "the success of the armament conference has aroused hopes that the economic troubles of Europe may be settled by a similar gathering." Premirr Reported Coming. There iff a discreet reference to "vague reports that Lloyd George and Briand intend to go to Washington together." The London Times Is quoted as saying: "The suggestion, Is hazarded that M. Briand and Mr. Lloyd George might not deem the moment in op portune to lay the whole question of the needs of shattered Europe before President Harding, who undoubtedly has the warmest sympathy for the stricken continent." The London Daily Telegraph Is quoted as saying that "any American initiative would be welcomed with enthusiasm" Finally, n this same dispatch from London, the Morning Post is quoted to the effect that "such a conference, if participated in by America, would beaa welcome development." r All this, let the reador understand, constitutes one variation of that ver satile and complex prccess that goes cn under the nami of "diplomatic feelers." London W lints Conference. The plain fact is that London wants an economic conference, that the British ministers will search their papers carefully the next morning to see what the dispatches back from Wasnington will describe as the "re action to the suggestion of an eco nomic conference." If the writer were asked to give the answer, he would try to .explain whatever he has learned to be the Washington attitude on the Idea on an economic conference. Within that field, ln the first place, the fact is the American authorities have said frequently in an unofficial and indi rect way that no step whatever to wards an economic conference will pe taken until the present conference has been finished successfully. A few months ago the same sort Inspired "feeler" was put out from London with the idea of having eco nomic matters added to the agenda of the present conference. On that occasion the answer from Washing ten was courteously but emphatically to the effect that there was "nothing doing." Arms In Firm Place. Armament limitation must be a success and everybody must contrib ute wholeheartedly to that success before any consideration would be given to suggestions of an economic conference. In the second place, and with slightly less conference, the present writer would report as the attitude of Washington that as regards an econ omic conference. Kuroa,e must take the Initiative and not America. I say this with less confidence, because a prudent newspaper man has learned that the attitude of statesmen fre quently, and sometimes quite properly and necessarily, changes with the progress of events. I have the best ground for saying that this has been the attitude of Washington until within a few days, it might be changed easily by possi ble changes in public feeling or by other events. The one sure limit to what Harding is likely to do is the limit of what would be approved by the United States senate and th American people. Europe's Action Awaited. Within that limitation President Harding Is not likely to take th Initiative for an economic conference in which Europe has so much larger a part than we have. It was Europe that created the conditions which make the conference necessary, and It is Europe only that can take the first steps which such a conference must recommend In order to heal the world. It Is true wc suffer greatly In our business by reason of conditions which an economic conference would cure, but Europe suffers more than we q The European propagandists who want America to take the inltlat've rely on the pressure of increasing economic distress among our people, which isn't a very pleasant attitude to take. And the answer is that we can stand it longer than Europe can. Ilrpnratlons Issue In Way, If Burope wants this economic con frVnce. the best way to promote it is first to fix the German reparations, for which Europe, and not America, is responsible, and then stop keeping up large armies and stop printing paper money, both of which are steps that Europe, and Europe only, can take After this exercise of self-help an eco nomic conference would look more reasonable to America. &ELA16D FLOODS LOOSE (Continued From First Pmf.) river this afternoon, according to a report from Hamilton. The fate of the occupants had not been deter mined, it was said. W VTKB KKA.CIIEK RAIL TRACKS f lood ni Montesano Is Equal to Hecoril Set In 1909. MONTESANO. Wash.. Dec. 14. (Spe cial.) At 3 o'clock this morning the back waters oC the Chehalls river reached the O.-W. R. & N. railroad lack at Montesano, equaling the high water mark of 1909. Last night the waters have fallen about 3 feet and with the eessasion of the heavy rains it was thought here all the rivers would continue to fall. Unusually high tides have augmented the flood con ditions. Until 10 o'clock yesterday morning Montesano was completely iso:at-a from road traffic. Water Btood over the roads in some places to a depth of several feet- Between Montesano and Aberdeen 3 feet of water between the overhead crossing and the golf links was reported with many stalled autos waiting for the flood to recede. At 10 o'clock the break In the road near Satsop bridge was repaired and traffic to Elma was resumed. No through stages are running, however. Trains were running into Monte sano hours late and mall was greatly delayed. Other than suspension of highway traffic, no great damage re sulted. All water front Industries were closed down and plies of lumber at the mills were endangered. There had been no serious slides. One small bridge was out between here and Aberdeen. The waters of Black creek, four miles up the Wynooche, fell 8 feet during the night. There were still some homes in the lowlands near Montesano that were inundated, but they were ln no danger of being swept away. WATER SPREADS 20 MILKS Skagit River, Highest ln Many Vcars, Breaks Through Dikes. BELLINGHAM. Wash., Dec. 14 Hundreds of persons on the lowlands of the Skagit river, most of whom had no sleep last night, gazed at day break this morning over an expanse of water which extended a distance of 20 miles, from La Conner to Chuckanut mountain. The Skagit river, which had risen to the highest point ln recent years, broke through the dikes in many places, cutting off communication be. tween the lower river towns except v boat, and filling the streets of Hurllngton, La Conner. Conway, Mill town and Edison. Communication with up-river towns was still cut off this morning. At La Conner about 300 people .n two suburban districts slept on Auto mobile View hill, an eminence in the heart of the city. With them were cattle and horses which had been taken to high ground for safety. Scores of families were marooned on the La Conner and Samish flats and the entire population of Conway, five miles south of Mount Vernon, was reported to be living ln the Great Northern railroad station. Boats were used to carry food to the ma rooned inhabitants. Yesterday afternoon the home of Lee Davis, between Mount Vernon and Burlington, was overturned by the flood and split Into two parts. Mrs. Davis and her three children, who were In the house, escaped un hurt and were rescued by men ln boats. The dikes were1 being blown In many places to allow the fresh water to escape to the sound. The situation was gradually Im proving today. The river at Mount Vernon had fallen four feet since yes terday. It was said, however, that several days would pass before rail communication could be restored. S. E. Eldred, a farmer living on the south side of the Skagit river near Scdro-Wooley was reported missing this morning. He went out in a boat yesterday afternoon and had not been seen since. Communication with Hamilton, on the upper Skagit, was restored at noon. From there it was reported that the house of Robert Young of Sauk, had passed Van Horn, on Its way down the river. The house had floated about five miles and was still going. It was recognized by people of Van Horn, but the fate of the oc cupants was unknown here. TKA1N SERVICE RESUMED Northern Pacific and Chicago. Mil waukee & St. Paul Again Operate. PUGET SOUND BUREAU. Seattle. Wash.. Dec. 14. (Special.) Through service on the main lines of the Northern Pacific and the Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul. Interrupted yesterday by washouts, was resumed today. The washouts were at Thorp on the Yakima river in the east side foothills of the Cascades. The Great Northern main line was still blocked by the absence of the Miller river bridge, through which Its mall train plunged last Sunday. It was announced that a temporary bridge at that point would be com pleted by Saturday night. To keep the malls moving by every possible means was the substance of blanket Instructions received today by Warren C. Vandervoort, superin tendent of railway mall service for the Pacific northwest. He received full authority to meet flood condi tions and interruption of normal train service by every available expedient without referring his actions i.o Post-i.iaster-General Hays for detailed ap proval. Extra mail cars with double the usual amount of distributing space . were being attached to every train that moved and working forces of mail clerks had been doubled. Spe cial attention was being given to get ting mall out of and into the district more or less isolated by the floods Vandervoort declared that by inten sive effort there would be no delay of Christmas mail in any direction. RAIL TRACKS WASHED OUT Trains on Northern Pacific Line Are Halted; Repairs Begun. ABERDEEN. Wash.. Dec. 14. (Spe cial.) More than 2000 feet of track on the Northern Pacific line at Tulips was undermined and washed out to a depth ranging from two inches to two feet by the flood waters which followed the titorm and heavy rain fall of Sunday and Monday, accord ing to Information reaching local railroad officials this morning. With the best efforts of a large repair and ontruction crew In refilling the roadbed, trains cannot be operated over the line before Friday, it was estimated. The track for a distance of about 2000 feet or more was under water for two days. The flood waters have receded, however, and repairs were being made without interference. Motor traffic between Aberdeen and points cHt-t was resumed this after noon over the main Olympic highway. Phone us lor price un yuur winter coal. Diamond Coal Co.. Bdwy. 3037 Adv. No aoot. no blinkers, no fires to kindle. Southport coal. Bdwy. 70. Adv. Thone your want ads to The Ore goninn. Main 7070. Automatic BH0-9S. Sure Relief FOR INDIGESTION 6 Bell-ans Hot water Sure Relief E LL-AN S 25 and ?5 Packages EvswvWw-. D FAR EAST PARLEY RUNS QUI NEW SNAG China Asks Abrogation of All Treaties. ALL DELEGATES SILENT Shantung Railway Problem Also Is Point at Issue Loan by Tokio Discussed. WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 14 (By the Associated Press.) With the Shantung negotiations already at a delicate state, Chinese delegates threw a new element of controversy In the far eastern negotiations today by asking that the treaties resulting frorri the famous 21 demands be abro gated. The Japanese immediately objected to consideration of the subject and the far eastern committee adjourned. Before another meeting is held all national delegations will prepare to give an opinion on whether the Chi nese proposal can properly be taken up under the conference agenda. Meantime all delegation spokesmen except the Chinese are declining to liscuss the subject. Subject Mailt Be DiscoMed. In the view of the Chinese repre sentatives the subject actually is be fore the conference and must be dis cussed and disposed of. Further complicating the negotia tions, China also asked the powers to make a definite declaration abolish ing all the claims to "spheres of in fluence" which have been made under several treaties with China. Meantime some of the collateral Is sues of the Shantung negotiations were advanced, but the principal problem Involved in the Japanese withdrawal from the Tsing Tao-Tsin anfu railroad remained as much a stumbling block as ever. Jiipnn' Offer Dlicnfd. Japanese delegates offered, accord ing to the understanding of the Chi nese delegates, to relinquish the Jap anese claim over the railway on the baslg of financial compensation sub ject to approval of Tokio. Coupied with this, however, a Chinese dele gate said, the Japanese insisted Japan would have to retain a financial In terest. This latter proposal the Chi nese replied they were unable to accept. In connection with China's request concerning the abrogation of the 21 demands treaties and the powers claims of spheres of influence, con ference circles thought little could be done. Japan, it was recalled, was reluctant to go into the validity of old treaties. Compensation 1m nincnsed. Discussion at the resumption of the Shantung conversations centered around compensating Japan should she agree to turn the road back and a proposal by the Chinese that the road should be restored as quickly as possible, not later than within six months. The Japanese tentatively suggested nine months, but no agree ment was reached. Japanese spokesmen tonight India, cated that If the railway problem of Shantung was settled on any other tasls than joint operation the dele gation would have to refer such an agreement to Tokio. One spokesman when asked con cerning the Chinese understanding that the Japanese delegates were ready Vo negotiate on the basis of selling the railway to China, saidi "It is not a question of selling. More than that Is involved. Discussion Is Friendly. "The discussion today was most frifndly. We made better progress than was made yesterday in under standing the Chinese counter propo sals and I am hopeful of the outcome. Of oourse. there was argument, but the question was approached ln a conciliatory spirit. "One or two points ln the Chinese counter proposal were not reached, but most of the points were cleared up." The question of possibility of a Jap anese loan to finance the Chinese in paying for the road came up, a Chi nese delegate said, and the Chinese declared that the people of China ha4 expressed readiness to raise the mon ey in China. The delegates took the position, he said, that a loan could no: be forced on China by the Jap anese if she were able to finance the purchase from Chinese sources. NON-PARTISANJDEA FAILS Farmers at Convention Held Too Sensible to Heed Propaganda. SPOKANE, Wash.. Dec. 14. (Spe cial.) State legislators at the farm ers' union convention, where copies of a Townley speech were distributed today by T. C. Mansfield, executive pHRISTMAS GIFTS for men and women, found at this store: Purses, Perfumes, Perfume Atomizers, Pyralin Ivory Toilet Articles, Novelties, Cutlery, Umbrellas, Fountain Pens, Game Sets sW5 CORNER. GTH and ALDER. STS. SELLING BUILDING mmmtsw aV member of the Nonpartisan league, dealared that the league's propaganda Is making no impression on the farm ers. "The nonpartisans are not getting very far with the farmers of Doug las county." declared A. E. McLean, member of the state legislature. "The farmers do not seem ln the mood to entertain that stuff," contin ued McLean. State, Senator F. J. Wllmer, of Ros alia, who is close in touch with the farmers' organizations, found the delegates "too solid and sensible" to fall for the "nonpartisan literature." "There is nothing to it," the sena tor said. "The farmers at these con ventions are solid and sensible. They realize that their problems are the problems of the country. The non partisans are receiving very little consideration." bishop wans on rouge: WOMEN M 1ST SCRAP COSMET ICS AND GOSSIP, HE SAYS. Wearing of Waists and Skirts That Reveal Rather Than Conceal Likewise Denounced. NEW YORK. Dec. 14. (Special.) Bishop Edwin S. Lines of the Episco pal . diocese of Newark believes that women must disarm and volunteer to scrap cosmetics, bridge parties, gos sip and immodest dress if they are to carry on in the best sense of the word now that they have received the fran chise and are In a position of political and social equality with the male citizens of the republic. He declared his purpose to fight the use of rouge, the holding of card parties, the prevalence of gossip and the wearing of skirts and waists that reveal rather than conceal, in a short talk with a' reproter. Attention to the views of the prel ate, whose diocese embraces all the Important political subdivisions of northern New Jersey, was brought about by the receipt of the manu script of an address delivered by Bishop Lines to the women's auxiliary of the Newark cathedral last Wednes day night ln which he emphasized his belief that In the lands of the women rested the social and political future of the United States. "Women have been given new privileges and obligations in citizen ship," he declared, "and they should exercise the privilege gained for the good of the community. "Teach the girls to be modest and seemly in dress and conduct, not for ward. Tell them to hold their heads up, have their ears uncovered and put their feet on the ground as God Intended they should. Tell them that no woman of self-respect smokes and that it is a shameful thing for a woman or a girl to do. Tell thern to leave their faces fresh and fair as God made them. "Women ought to wear plain clothes In church, leaving their finery at home, so that women who must dress plainly may feel at home in the house of God." THREE POWERS IN ACCORD (Continued From First Pae. ) by Great Britain under the original plan, the Renown. Repulse and Tiger, are regarded ln naval circleB gen erally as obsolete. The Tiger Is a 28,000 tonner com pleted'in 1911. The other two were war built. Arms Reduction Held Dirricult. CHICAGO, Dec. 14. In a message sent by A. J. Balfour, head of the British arms delegation, to the Fed eral Council of the Churcrles of Christ in America he declared that limita tion of armament in a world deter mined to fight would be a vain under taking. The federal council opened a three-day session today. R00PS TO QUELL WOMEN (Continued From Firat Pag.) and asserting that they should never have been permitted to begin. Veteran labor leaders here tonight declared that the field faced a most unique situation the coming of na tional guardsmen brought in at the instance of union men to protect them. Cleveland Milk Strike Over. CLEVELAND. Dec. 14. The strike of approximately 800 milk wagon Irivers which went into effect six weeks ago, was settled late today when the Telling Belle Vernon com pany, agreed to accept the proposal of the city council committee which provided that the company take back 50 per cent of the men immediately and the others when vacancies oc curred. The men voted to accept the proposition today. To Care Cld In One Day Take Laxative BROMO QUININE tablets. The genuine beara the signature of E W. Grove (Be sure you set BROMO. ) 30c--Adv to Wood doesn't equal Southport coal. Bdwy. 70. Adv. Ask for Dream FCGH A! VIVIAN! SAIL FOR FRANCE Marshal Leaves Bit of Heart as Christmas Present. BLESSING GIVEN AMERICA Tears Spring to Eyes of Grizzled Veteran When Stars and Stripes Enfold Him. NEW TORK, Dec. 14. (By the As sociated Press.) Ferdinand Foch and Rene Vlviani, warrior and statesman, sailed back to France today with America's cheers following the liner Paris down the harbor. There were cheers for the energetic little man ln horizon blue, whose skill on the field of battle had humbled the proud eagle of Germany, and cheers for the ex-premier of France, who had played so conspicuous a role at the Washington conference for the limitation of armament. Tears sprang to the eyes of the grizzled veteran as Rodman Wana maker, chairman of the mayor's com mittee on reception of distinguished guests, enfolded him in a silken flag and said: "We are sad that yau are leaving us. Wc have no decoration that we can give you. but the Stars and Stripes." Guard Honors ducats. From city hall the marshal motored to the dock and boarded the Paris at 11 o'clock, walkink through a lane of soldiers of the 22d Infantry from the pier to his flower-filled stateroom. There, surrounded by General Pershing, Admiral Hilary P. Jones, commander of the Atlantic fleet, and other high dignitaries, he Issued his farewell message to America, in which he said, he was leaving a bit of his heart as his Christmas present to th nation. "It would be superfluous for me to comment further on my most enjoya ble visit," he said. "In leaving, I want to emphasize one point that although I return to France to spend . Christmas with my own family, I am leaving much of my heart in the United States. That is my Christmas gift to the people of this country. There is nothing more that I can say. except that I shall never forget the receptions given me during the time I toured the United States as guest of the American Legion. Americana Arc Blessed. "I wish every American a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and for each of them every divine blessing that can be bestowed." He clasped his hands nd exclaimed fervently ln conclusion: "God bless the American people." MUCH HANGS ON FARMER UNTIL PRODUCER CAN BUY, 111 SINKSS MUST DRAG . Reserve Board Chief Sees Improve ment, but "Normalcy" Has Not Yet Been Attained. WASHINGTON, D. C. Dec. 14. Basic business and financial condi tions have improved greatly during the last year, but "normalcy" is yet to be attained, Governor Harding of the federal reserve board declared last night in an addresu here. "There are many surface indica tions which bear out this statement," he continued. "Business has passed through the primary stage, the acute period of reaction, but we have not yet reached 'normalcy,' for the read justment has not been uniform." "Until the purchasing power of the farmer improves." he continued, "it will, of course, be idle to look for any rapid or substantial improvement ln domestic trade. I think, however, that the outlook for the farmer is more hopeful." Much depends upon the results of the armament conference, he main tained, declaring that' adoption of the American programme would have "a profound effect upon the finances of the world." Hoqulam Eagles Grow. HOQUIAM. Wash.. Dec. 14. (Spe cial . ) Hoqulatnliaglestiavegiiwn CHOCOLATES For the appreciative taste. Chocolates that are pure and wholesome and of the highest quality an assortment of won derful creams. Flavor plus purity At all dealer. the Package Lower Jewelry Prices at ARONSON'S Ai-onson's new stock of jewels and jewelry was bought after sensational declines in importers' and manufacturers' prices. Here is merchandise wonderfully tempting in price essentially pre-eminent in quality! CHOOSE GIFTS OF JEWELS AND JEWELRY SUCH GIFTS LIVE FOREVER DIAMONDS It is a fact, quickly demonstrated, that Aronson's sell diamonds for lower prices than many jewelers pay for their stocks! 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