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TTIE MOKJilXO OREGONIAX, WEDNESDAY. DECE3IBER 28, 1921 IRISH SETTLEMENT l 'ailllllJ 1 1 I U TI I TTTI 1 TT i'tiY TTT MtTTTJ fj tion of the Boston chamber of com in the house, he added, to have al! the appropriation bills, which origi nate there, enacted by April 1. so as to give the senate time to 'consider them on final passage and adjourn congress in June. The question of finding sources of funds with which to pay a bonus, he asserted, was the chief stumbling block of proposals for such a bilL Enactment of such a measure, he merce, made public tonight, says that "if land armament In Europe could be added to the great accomplishment of naval limitation, the fundamental ,iiiitiiirriiTmjuuajLoiiiiniujuuuuutsuiAiixxjjLijLiiiujjj H-LIEBES & CO. Q foundations would have been laid for the economic recuperation of the Fars and individual style shops. Broadway at Morrison world." He says: "Removal of some of the direct bur dens is but a small part of even the economic benefits that will result from limitation of naval armament. "The commerce of the world is ob viously dependent on international added, would probably require e'mu, taneous creation of a special tax t meet the outlay. Dominion Status Never Yet Fully Determined. Government Officials Take Optimistic View. confidence, and I know of no greater demonstration of the importance of Mr. Mondell said he did not discuss with the president the "remuneration plan" for subsidizing merchant ship operation. And he expressed the view that considerable discussion would be required before congressional leaders confidence than the recent rise In In ternational exchange rates as the re sult of the conference in Washington. i nere was no movement of money or GRAVE QUESTIONS RAISED L33 commoaities mat warranted such a BETTER CONDITIONS NEAR could adopt a plan of action on sucn a measure. There is a possibility that Presi dent Harding will leave Washington before New Tear's for a three' days' rise. It was simply and solely a move ment of confidence." Vice-President Coolldge In a state ment for the publication says: "Official reports Indicate that the coming year will be one of progress in business prosperity." REBEL GENERAL EXECUTED Right of Succession Anions Num ber; Government May Ask for 'Constitutional Conference. trip to Pinehurr.t, N. C, but no defi nite decision as to plans has been WILLYS-KNIGHT Sleeve-Valve Motor Improves With Use General Belief Is That Coining Year Will Be More Prosper ous One Than 1921. reached. 25 ARE INJURED IN RIOT continues ! 4 RETURN TO NORMAL IfJ 1922 PREDICTED INTERESTS CfflUU BY J. A. STEVENSON". (Canadian Parliamentary Correapondenea.) (Copyright. laui, by Th Oregonian.) . (Canada la watching the Irlah aettle fnent, bellev-ln that It may have an im Tortant bearing on the future atatus of all British dominion. Canada also is having- some difficulty In organizing her . r-e-w government. As In the United States, " the progressives tn politics come from the west. Those progressives are now being ought for a coalition with the liberals and are demanding many progressive re forms. The Canadian farmera are suffer ing from the same conditions which are Vlt In the farming distrlcta of the United Mates. Mr. Stevenson, a noted corre spondent at Ottawa, sends an Interesting dispatch on the Canadian situation.) OTTAWA. Ont.. Dec. 26. (Special.) Canada Is watching: the Irish debate with keen interest, for the Irish set tlement la likely to have a pronounced ffect upon the dominion as well as the other British commonwealths. Already there is a demand here aunonfr a considerable political ele ment for pressure on the imperial gov ernment In London for a constitu tional conference to define the exact Latus of tho dominions. Canada's constitutional position has been taken as the basis of the Irish settlement, but as a matter of fact in pome respects the relations between the dominions and Great Britain are very Indeterminate and If the Irish settlement comes to full fruit they Will have to be accurately defined. I Dominion Statue Problem. The lata government here agreed to postpone the accurate definition of the various British states, but the new government Is likely to urge the constitutional conference, which la being: demanded by the progressives One very important question involved it the right of secession. Can ar.y 4f the dominions Bever their connec tion with the British empireT Legally the answer Is "no," but an affirmative reply was given such a question In the British house of commons on llarch 80, 1920, by Mr. Bonar Law when he asserted that the right to secede was inherent In the dominion's present status. This would be good news, undoubtedly, to some of the Irish elements just at this time, but Authorities as high as General Jan Bmutz have cast doubt on the validity Of this. Christmas finds Canada In diffi culty In the organization of her new , .1 0 111 J.J " II .11 m.n i: ii i.m iiniffi iim . I " "eral leader. Is still uncertain about the character and composition of his cabinet. Mr. King is well known in the United States through his con nection with the Rockefeller founda tion and his work as an industrial mediator during the war years. ' New Leader Kmbarraaaed. The new leader has found that his position has many weaknesses. His main support is from the French Canadian Catholics and he evidently senses the quite probable danger that at the next election the Protestant elements will not be hard to mobilize against a government largely com posed of Catholics. So Mr. King has entered Into negotiations with lead ers of the progressive party for their support and has proposed an alliance upon the basis that a large part of the progressive programme will be carried into effect and certain seats in the cabinet allocated to progres- i eive leaders. But public opinion In the province i of Quebec, which furnishes the chief Strength of the liberal party, is not Drenared for such a radical pro gramme as tne progressives are ae- 11 1 . L 1 1 1 I I K, (.n HID 11 I V t , J 1 .ill- 11 I . ' operation and Mr. King may expect a number of bolters. What apparently he alms at is the transformation of the liberal Into a radical party and the negotiations wh'ch are now tak ing place may have Important results In determining the future course of Canadian politics. Among other things they may well promote the re vival of the conservative party whose fortunes are at very low ebb, for the liberal elements which dislike an a 1 1 1 nee with the progressives are likely to secede and Join Mr. . Melghen, the outgoing premier, who will be pro vided with a parliament seat In the near future. Farmera' Plight Serious. The chief move urging the progres sives to contemplate an alliance the acute depression now prevailing In many farming communities, es pecially In the west. The seriousness ef present conditions Is without par allel. Not only are thousands of farmers unable to meet their obli Katlons to the banks, mortgage com panies and storekeepers, but large numbers are unable to purchase the bare necessities of life. A movement is now on foot to ob tain federal credits which will carry over the struggling farmers until the next crop, and the activities of the American war finance corporation re cited as a precedent. FRANCISCO KEYNA OF MEXICO FACES FIRING SQUAD. Outlaw Captured While Digging Vp Rifles, Saddles, Ammuni tion Revolution Nipped. NOG ALES. Arix.. Dec. 26. General Francisco Reyna, who had figured prominently in revolutions in Mexico in the last ten years, was executed by a firing squad in Nogales, Sonora. across the International line from here, .late today. He was alleged to have been caught digging rifles, saddles and ammunition from the ground near Canosa, Sonora, 15 miles west of Nogales. General Reyna, who had been living in the mountains In Santa Cruz county, Arizona, ten miles northeast of here, was captured about 9 o'clock this morning and was taken to the Nogales, Sonora, jail, where he was tried by a military court. Keyna'a chauffeur also was arrested. Mexican officials said that after Reyna was captured, soldiers un earthed 30 rifles, 30 saddles and about 4000 rounds of ammunition at the spot where he was digging. Reyna and his chauffeur were ar rested by 15 Mexican soldiers, under the command of Captain Francisco Gonzales. Reyna and about 200 followers. It Is alleged, planned to launch a revo union January l. He also was charged with having had connections with leaders of another proposed revolution. The alleged leader of that affair were arrested In Nogales Sonora, about a month ago and were executed shortly afterward in Her mosillo, Sonora. Reyna was arrested by United States officials here at that time but later was released. YULE DRY EVERYWHERE ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE COCN. SEL ISSVES STATEMENT. I Organized Effort to Distribute Large Quantities of Liquor Declared Failure. WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec 2. Christmas this year was "dry" every where in the United States or prac tically so, Wayne B. Wheeler, genera counsel for the Antl-baloon league, asserted last night in a statement summarizing prohibition achievements and prospects- "The organized effort of the rum runners and the outlawed liquor deal ers to distribute large quantities of Hquor at Christmas has largely failed." Mr. Wheeler said. "Federal and many state and local officers have broken up this attempt to defy the law. "Aa a result," he added, "Christ mas means more to tne wnoie fam ily this year than at any time during saloon days." As to general questions of pro hibition enforcement, Mr. Wheeler added, there was no effort now ma tured to interfere with the supply of sacr: nental wine to religious users and remarked that a recent referen dum of the American Medical asso ciation taken among physicians ill Indiana and Illinois Indicated tha,t doctors in those states are largely against the use of intoxicants fof medical purposes. MANEUVERS CALLED OFF I'luns for Joint Fleet Exercises Abandoned for Economy. WASHINGTON. D. C, Dec. 2. The annual Joint maneuvers of the Atlantic and Pacific fleets, which were to have been held in Panama bay in February and March, 1922, have been abandoned, the navy de partment announced today. Decision to cancel arrangements for the maneuvers wax rearhrri bv the department, it was said, in the Interests of economy and because of the shortage of funds available for purchase of required fuel. t . .- ' 1 111 h.ll v.. lllUCi'CllUCIl UlllfS T 1 1 1 ' J 1 1 1 HI L I J a number of warships of the Atlantic fleet beginning January 3 in Guan tunamo bay, end drills and ' target practice will be conducted off the California coast by the Pacific fleet, the navy department announced. "A number of vessels of the Atlan tic fleet will, however, proceed on January 3, 1922, to Guantanamo bay, Cuba, for winter drill and target practice. The I'acific fleet will base on San Pedro and San Diego, Cal and carry on drills and target prac tice." . LAND ARMIES HINDRANCE Secretary Hoover Declares for General Reduction. BOSTON. Dec. 26. Secretary of Commerce Hoover, in a statement In Current Affairs, the weekly publica- Deputy Takes Kornich to Seattle. Fred Kornlck, war-time master of the transport Amarella, who was arrested Sunday in Portland on charges of having abused' his author ity as master in signing excessive vouchers for supplies purchased for the transport, was taken to Seattle Monday by Deputy United States Marshal Burrows. Kornlck was booked at police headquarters as a fugitive from Seattle. Ministry of Commerce Planned. MADRID, Dec. 26. Consideration is being given by the members of the cabinet to a tentative proposition rel ative to the formation of a ministry of commerce, separated from the min istry of public works, which at the present time has supervision over, commercial Interests. Shops Cut Working Days. BLOOMTNGTON. 111.. Dec. 26. The Chicago & Alton shops here will be operated but three days a week until further notice, according to a bulletin posted here Saturday. Approximately 1500 men will be affected. Kobbcry by Negro Reported. Martin Bye reported to the police Monday night that he was robbed by a r.etrro at Twelfth and Hoyt streets, losing 7 and a watch and chain. Orwheum matinee today. 1 5-25-50-Ad. WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 26. (Special.) An optimistic view business for 1922 Is taken by high gov ernment officials, who believe the coming year will be more prosperou to the country than 1921 and will mark a return to normal. The 10 months of republican rule have convinced administration lead era that, while there has been grad ual improvement during the adjust ment, revivals are not to be expected within a brief period. The basis for predictions of a healthy business growth is found in the fact that al ready there have been definite signs of improvement, with no slipping back. Opinion in the department of com merce and the federal reserve board is that this manifests a solid founda tion upon which there can be further building. High officials of the treas ury department declare that the lm provement of business and commerce Is working Itself out slowly bu surely. They point to evidences of better conditions, such as the lower ing of rediscount rates by the federal reserve banks, and add that natural forces are at work for Improvement, with the result that there has been pronounced restoration of confidence. Arma Conference Factor. In making 1922 a better business year, officials count on the success of the arma conference, with a world wide result for good, a general com fort In certainty as to the tax laws, a restoration of the buying power of the farmers, further stimulation to building and construction work, re duced freight rates and better em ployment conditions, which are show lng a great deal of Improvement. The department of agriculture in s'.sts that the worst period for the farmer Is over. Improvement from now on is anticipated. The trouble has been high freight rates, big crops produced at high costs, unemploy ment In other Industries, which meant little buying, and the lack of foreign markets for surpluses. The easier credit conditions will tide the farmers over the period of stress. Indications are that there will be an adjustment of farm prices before the next harvest, which is expected to restore the farmers' buying power. This view is taken because of Im proved railroad conditions, which made it unnecessary for the adminis tration to fight for Its railroad re funding bill. The railroads have been making more money and the sale of equipment trust certificates by the treasury haa made adjustments be tween them and the government pos sible. The general Impression Is that the Interstate commerce commission. which is conducting hearings, wil order substantial rate reductions. with a consequent aid to agriculture, 9 well as other industries. Administration la Hopeful. The administration thinks the tend ency toward economy, the tax and tariff bills and governmental aid to the merchant marine will make do mestic conditions better. High officials who heretofore have hesitated to predict improvements are more bold In their statements and the attitude of the government is highly optimistic over the prospects for con tinued betterments. Tney believe that once the movement is fairly under way, virtually all lines oA business will prosper in the general trade resumption. MONDELL TELLS OF TOPICS AWAITING ACTION. Legislation for Merchant - Marine and to Provide Bonus for Veter ans Features of Programme. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 26. Legislative plans for congress call for the enactment of bills to encour age the merchant marine, to provide bonus payment to ex-service men, enact permanent tariff schedules and provide the regular appropriations. Representative Mondell, republican; house leader, said today after a con ference with President Harding. There are no definite proposals concerning the merchant marine or soldiers' bonus which can be said to have the approval of the majority at this time, he said, "but the outline of subjects to be taken up include both matters." Every endeavor will be made ECRASIANS FIGHT ' MOSLEMS IN CALCUTTA STREETS. President of All-India Congress Says Future Islamic Strength Is Linked With Asia Minor. CALCUTTA. Dec. 26. (By the A sociated Press.) Twenty-five per sons were injured, one fatally, during a fight last night between Eurasians and Mohammedans growing out of a dispute wltn a hawker. The incident, It Is asserted, had no connection with the visit of the prince of Wales, who ate Christmas dinner at the govern ment house. ALLAHABAD, India, Dec. 25. (By the Associated Press.) Sixty-two more nationalist volunteers and mem bers of the all-India congress have been arreBted and nine sentenced to three months' imprisonment each. The editor of the Allahabad Inde pendent was sentenced to a year's im prisonment. In his presidential address at the all-India caliphate conference here. H. A. Khan reviewed the Moslem sit uation throughout the world. He said that Asia Minor, on one side, and India on the other, were the two ex treme links in the chain of a future Islamic federation. He complimented the Turks that "their victory over the Greeks has smashed British diplo macy." Britain alone, he said, stood in the way of a real solution of tne near eastern question. India wanted peace, but only if it safeguarded the rights of citizenship and national honor. ne cnargea tnai i.ne Bwveriiineiu had committed inhuman atrocities at Malabar under martial law. KIWANIS ADOPTS SLOGAN Service, Brotherly Love and Square Dealing Aims of Organization. CHICAGO. In an endeavor to as sist In a quick return to normal busi ness conditions, the Kiwanls inter national hae indorsed a programme that has been sent to Its entire mem bership of 60.000 business and pro fessional men In this country. The programme is headed: "We build," and calls attention to the Klwanis" slogan, "Service, brotherly love and square dealing." The letter says that every member who lives up to this slogan and through his influence incorporates these principles into his business or profession is a unit in a great army of high-caliber business men who are going far toward placing the business life of the country on a high but normal plane. The letter states that at the monthly meetings, from December to June, lectures will be given in each club on four subjects: Management, production, marketing and financing. The letter adds: "In order to keep before the clubs the aim toward which the committee on business and standards is working, it has adopted the slogan: 'On the way to better business.' " The Willys-Knight sleeve valve motor hits on nc cylinders. Its telescopic sleeves slide on a surface of oil, without fric tion, without wear, without need of adjustment for thou sands of miles. Owners have covered 100, 000 miles and more at a cost for repairs low enough to appear unbelievable. Touring, f. o. b. Toledo Roadster - - 1475 Coupe - - 2195 Sedan 2395 WILLYS-OVERLAND PACIFIC CO., Broadway at Davis Phone Broadway 3533 ECONOMIC PROBLEMS OF DAY DISCUSSED. Statisticians and Political Science Experts Also Convene at Pitts burg Papers Read. 0RPHEUM ACTORS FETED Manager McGettlgan Host at Big Christmas Entertainment. A party of nearly 100 persons, made up of vaudeville artists on the Or pheum bill this week, employes of the heater and a few special friends of Frank McGettlgan, manager, romped t the Christmas dinner party given Monday night In the gold room at the Multnomah hotel. The party began at midnight and lasted well into the morning hours. There was, besides a dinner, a great deal of dancing and nice frivolity. some of which was occasioned by liberal sprigs of mistletoe hung in the room, around which many arguments centered because It wasn't exactly Christmas. There were also some im promptu speeches. Belfast Disorder Continues. BELFAST, Dec. 26. Further dis orders occurred here today. A dozen hots were fired in one street this afternoon, but so far as known no one was Injured. Soldiers restored order. Ornheum,matlnee torly. 1 5-25-W)-Ad. PITTSBURG, Pa., Dec. 26. Busi ness men and educators from all parts of the country gathered here today for the opening session of the 34th annual convention of the American Economic association. The conven tion will close at noon Friday. Meeting at the same time are the American Statistical association, American Political Science associa tion, American Sociological associa tion, American Association of Univer sity Instructors in Accounting, Amer ican Farm Economics association, American Association of University Professors, and American Association for Labor Legislation. Meetings of the Economic associa tion were opened this afternoon with he general topic . "The Business Cycle." a paper being read by Wesley C. Mitchell of New York city, on "The Crisis of 1920 in the United States." It was followed by the "Crisis of 1920 and the Federal Reserve System," by Warren M. Person of Harvard uni versity. An evening session will be In conjunction with the American Statistical association. The labor problem will occupy the attention of the association Wednes day, the principal speakers being George E. Barnett of Johns Hopklnj university, on "The Present Position of American Trade Unionism," and W. M. Lel-serson of Rochester, N. Y., on "Constitutional Government in American Industries." forward movement, with the eventual objective of attaining Dardrlus. In the fighting on December 22 strong contingents of Moroccans were observed. When the Spanish artil lery opened fire, most of them with drew, leaving detachments which op posed the Spanish advance. The native auxiliaries of the Span ish army led the way, advancing so fast that they outdistanced the bulk of the troops and came into contact with the Moroccans. A tierce ex change of firing ensued until the small ammunition was exhausted. The aulillaries continued fighting with rocks and other missiles until the main body came to their rescue. The Moroccan casualties numbered 800, it is asserted. M . II Radical reductions SPANISH ADVANCE HILTS DARPRICS EVENTUAL OBJEC TIVE OF TROOPS. Fierce Exchange of Firing Ensues Between Native Auxiliaries and Moroccans. MELILLA, Morocco, Dec. 26. (By the Associated Press.) Since Spanish troops crossed the River Kert near Tikormln on December 22, operations have been at a standstill, but prepa rations are proceeding for a further Red Fox Formula of a pharmacist of 25 years' experience. Ill PDA (POWDERSX srclter' 'Iry tne Drug store drat- When Historian George Himes was 10 years old In those days the early fifties when our great-grandfathers wore stove pipe hats and Historian George Himes was a mischievous 10-year-old, the Hotel Metropolis was the city's best hotel and social center. There men dreamed of empires and set to work to build them into being. Within its walls properties now worth fortunes were traded for such things as shotguns and miners' boots. And then, as now Edward Holman & Son maintained leadership and held the confidence of the public, just as it does today. Hotel Metropolis, formerly at Front and Stark Streets Edward Holman & Son have been continuously undejr the' same family management since it was founded and still is. Edward Holman & Son Funeral Directors Since 1854 Salmon at Third Tel., Main 507 TRAVELERS' BALL SUCCESS Nearly 4 00 Couples Participate in Christmas Dance. With nearly 400 couples using; the dancing space of the two largest ball rooms of the Multnomah hotel, the an nual Christmas ball of the Travelers' Protective association and the Trav elers' Benefit association waa success fully staged Monday night. A feature of the entertainment waa the award of several hunired prizes In merchandise, donated by wholesal ers, to holiiers of lucky' numbers on dance tickets. A buffet lunch waa served and card games were provided for those who preferred not to dance. Chinese Secretary to Depart. WASHINGTON, D. C. Dec. 26. (By the Associated Press.) The on Suits at Coats at Frocks at 29.00 39.00 59.00 35.00 49.00 59.00 69.00 79.00 29.00 49.00 59.00 69.00 Blouses Petticoats Sweaters Negligees Gloves tremendously reduced! t Model coats reduced 1-4 to 1-3 Model gowns reduced 1-3 Chinese delegation announced today that K. P. Tyau, minister to Cuba, would proceed to his post next week. He has been secretary-general of the delegation and resigned recently be cause, he aald, of the manner in which fiuestions dealtner with China were being handled by the arms con ference. lr. Tyau will be nucceed?d by Dr. Yen, a cousin of the present foreign minister In the Chinese cabinet. Orrheum mfltlnee tnrtv. 1 . r.o-Aii. New Telephone Directory The next issue of The Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company's directory will be distributed beginning about December 29, 1921. It carries a notice request ing that it be used beginning with the morning of January 8, 1922. 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