TIIE MORXIXG OltECOXIAX, MONDAY, JAXUAT1Y' 2, 1922
ENGLAND TURNING
TO UNITED STATES
America Is Looked to for
Aid in Europe.
DECISION UP TO HARDING
Europe Declared to Expect Little
From Sleeting: to Be Held Soon
; In City of annes.
BY nOBERT T. SMALL.
'CoDvrlrht. 11121. or The Oreonln.l
WASHINGTON. 1. C, Jan. 1. tSpe-
ciai.) The united States early In the
new year must face another decision
ns to whether this country shall
go In or "stay out of a last des
perate effort to save Europe from a
ruin which would threaten the world
with chaos.
Confidential advices although It Is
scarcely necessary that they should
Ue confidential are reaching- Wash
ington that conditions In Europe rap-
Idiy are drifting from bad to worse,
and that the line between constituted
order and unrestrained anarchy hourly
is becoming - more and more of a
shadow.
Word has come that David Lloyd
George, credited with being the most
canny and far seeing- of all govern
ment heads today, has reached the
conclusion that nothing short of a
world conference with the United
.Slates participating can cope with the
disorganization an demoralization of
the war-shattered eastern hemisphere.
Open Break Threaten.
It has been realised ever sines the
United States withdrew from the war
settlements by a decision not to ratify
the treaty of Versailles or to partici
pate in the league of nations, that
peace and order In Europe was de
pendant upon the remnants of the
old entente cordlale. Great Brltsln
r.nd France. But these two nations
now have reached a point where only
a miracle can prevent an open break
between them. Their points of view as
to world readjustments are as far
apart as the poles. '
It has been said both In Europe and
here in Washington as a result of
the French blocking of further naval
reductions at the Washington confer
ence, and j. complete refusal to con
sider a limitation of land armaments,
that France is "ruining herself." but
it is realised at last that France can
not "ruin herself without bringing
modern civilization Itself to the very
edge of the precipice of complete dis
aster. Great Britain, losing faith In her old
ally. France, is looking to the United
States for the co-operation which
France was expected to give. British
political leaders frankly are saying
that If the co-operation of the Eng-llfh-speaklng
peoples, constituting a
balance of power for good In the
world, should prove Impossible, there
is little to he hoped for In the way of
world stabilization.
There has been deep significance In
Great Britain's recent efforts to put
her house completely In order. She
hss been endeavoring to meet the
United States with "clean hands." At
the first prospect of an understanding
with America she has been eager to
give up the Anglo-Japanese alliance,
which she knew to be worrying the
Washington government and standing
In the way of better relations. Con
scious of the public sentiment In the
Uited States, Great Britain has gone
far to effect an Irish settlement after
more than seven centuries of strife
and oppression.
Intent Is Patent.
Little Or no attempt has been made
to disguise the ultimate purpose of
these moves.
Great Britain feels that she can find
support in the United States for her
plans td open anew the markets of
the world and renew the trading pow
ers of Germany. Great Britain looks
to the United States for support in
discouraging the huge standing ar
mies of Europe, some of them main
tained by Infant nations, hopelessly
poverty stricken but proud of their
new-found "self-determination." In
none of these thing will France co
operate with Great Britain.
There is to be another meeting of
the allied supreme council during the
coming week at Cannes. France. But
Europe is foredooming this confer
ence to failure. It would seem that
the differences between Frande and
JOngland are so fundamental as to be
lrreoqncilable..
The Cannes 'conference, however. Is
significant In one important respect.
Ambassador Harvey is to represent
the United States. It is the first allied
council meeting he has attended since
the United States ratified the treaty of
peace with Germany a treaty which
embraces many clauses of the Ver
sailles pact, among them the rights of
Amorlca to participate In the repara
tions agreement -between the allies
and Germany.
Attending an allied council meeting
In Paris last summer. Ambassador
Harvey Insisted upon adhering strictly
to the role of observer. He sat In
stony silence while the representa
tives of the allies struggled to reach
an understanding. Will he assume, or
will he be clothed with greater au
thority In the coming sessions be
cause of the definite adoption by this
country of some of the provisions of
the treaty of Versailles?
The European situation, already
tense, will be rendered worse by the
failure of the Cannes conference.
France, England, Belgium and Italy
ore all at loggerheads. Germany is
floating In a delirium of paper money,
her printing presses turning out bu
rtons of paper marks each week while
the government declares it cannot
raise 1,000,000,000 marks In gold to
pay to France.
French Doubt Sincerity.
France Insists that Germany ran pay
but doesn't want to pay because she
wa the troubles among the Old allies
and believes she will no tbe forced to
pay. Russia is a sepulcher.
If the Cannes conference becomes an
admitted failure, England will turn to
the United States to help in convening
a world conference to consider the sit
uation. Then another fateful decision
must be made by President Harding
and Ills advisers. There are those who
profess td see in the present Situation
In Europe threats to world civilization
as great as that which In 1917 swept
the United States into the vortex of
th great war.
i
FRANCE, JAPAN ACCUSED
'rVntlmirrt Trim First r"K.t '
liew yeur with most members looking
toward a final adjournment two weeks
hence, despite the proxpect of having
to clear away several tioubleome
lsues.
An American delegate predicted to
dny that the five-power naval limita
tion treaty would be put Into final
form this week and that next week, a
settlement would be effected covering
the far eastern field. The same ex
ncctation was echoed In the foreign
delegations, most of whose members
have made definite plans to leave
A tendency to press th negotia
tions to a conclusion, even if some
original hopes for accomplishment
have to go by the board. Is evident In
many quarters. Delegates are said to
feel that seven weeks of discussions
have fully developed their national
viewpoint, and little Is to be gained
by prolonging discussion.
In pursuance of th's policy the
naval experts will rend tomorrow at
work. None expects to find serious
difficulty In the technical adjustments
remaining to be formulated to cover
such questions as methods of replace
ment and scrapping, and there is a
general feeling that the end of the
week may see a plenary session for
announcement of a formal five-power
naval treaty.
Announcement may be made of the
new six-power treaty partitioning the
former German cable properties In
the Pacific. This instrument has not
received the formal approval of all
interested nations, but the delegates
seem confident unanimous assent will
not be long dtlr.yed.
The far-eastern problem promises
to develop some diffcult issues., tbe
Shantung negot'atlons are dead
locked, the Chinese request for con
ference discussion of the 21 demands
Is meeting with determined opposi
tion from the Japanese and the Si
berian sltuatlop has come Into prom
inence through publication of alleged
secret understandings between the
Japanese and the French concerning
a Japanese policy toward Siberia.
KOl'R-POWKK TEST OFFERED
Uorali Asks Whether Treaty Based
on Justice or Force.
WASHINGTON'. D. C. Jan. 1. (By
the' Associated Press.) His words
SDread bv wireless through adjacent
states. Senator Borah, republican, of
Idaho, speaking here today, submit
ted what he described as a test of
whether the four-power Paclf'c
treaty "was based on justice and was
therefore a peace alliance, or based
on force, and therefore a military
alliance." Several thousand amateur
and commercial wireless operators
within 200 miles of Washington "lis
tened In" on the, address.
The test which Mr. Borah offered
was whether supporters of the treaty
were willing to accept reservations
by which the powers would "agree
to restore within one year and there
after ever to respect the rights, inter
ests, territory and sovereignty of all
nations or governments In the Pa
cific."
He added to that the further pro
vision that should the agreement to
restore and respect such Interests be
not observed, obligations under arti
cle 2 would be terminated automatic
ally."
He asserted that the "aggressions
In the far east for 60 years have been
on the part of nations, or rather gov
ernments, which have now signed an
alliance td prevent aggression." He
charged that It was the members of
the "alliance," and not those nations
outside of It, who have disregarded
the rights of other nations and peo
ples In the Pacific in recent years.
'The disturbances in the far east.''
he continued, "and the things which
threaten war arise out of failure of
the nations now proposing an alliance
to regard the rights of other nations
and not out of acts of those excluded
from the alliance. There would be
no far eastern questions of a disturb
ing nature if the members of the pro
posed alliance Itaelf and each and all
members will respect the rights and
overelgnty and interests of other
peoples ana lei it be provided that if
they do not the alliance Is dissolved.
"I think one of the most interesting
and illuminating revealments of mod
ern diplomacy Is this proposition that
the nations which have been dolnr nil
of the aggressing, or attacking,
should get together and solemnly
form an alliance against those na
tions which have not been guilty of
such things. If the nations to be mem
bers of this alliance would hand back
to the nations and peoples the terri
tory, the rights and liberties thev
have taken from them, the war clouds
m the rar east would disappear. . .
You would not need an alliance in the
fT east If It were not necesearv to
proteet the territory which has been
unjustly obtained by members of the
alliance."
Mr. Borah declared It would, be a
crime "a crime not only against our
own people, but a crime against mil
lions in the far east" for the United
States to joltl in alliance if "aggres
sions" are to continue In the ten
years of the agreement's life as they
have "taken place in the past." He
argued that It was wrong to ask the
American people to guarantee protec
tion against disturbances and war
which "may be brought about or in
spired by members of the alliance it
self." He discussed also provisions of the
treaty concerning the homeland of
Japan. "These, however, he did not
regard as more important that other
features which he said Would lead the
L'n'ted States Into war '"Just as truly
If any Island were attacked as
though the Japanese mainland were
the object of aggression. These
militaristic features of the treaty
should be Stripped off," he added, say
ing 'that If such were not done, it
should be regarded as proof that the
members of the alliance are unwill
ing to restore the territory, the fran
chise!!, the. privileges which other
rerples claim have been taken from
them unjustly and which are now
the causes of troubles in the far
east."
BRITISH COLUMBIA
AUTOISTS FEEL WAY
i Right-Hand Turn Is Now Used
I Inetaorl nf ! oft
UTMOST CARE IS USED
TAXES PASS WITH 1921
(Continued Frnm First Page.)
men's hats and women's bonnets and
hats; men's caps; shoes, neckties, silk
etockings and socks; men's shirts.
There will be no tax whatever on the
following articles, whatever their val-'
ues: Umbrellas and parasols: house or
smoking jackets; men's waistcoats,
when sold separately from the suit:
pajamas, knit goods and underwear;
kimonos, petticoats and waists,
On the following articles the tax
lias been reduced from 10 per cent
cn the excess of value mentioned to S:
Carpets In excess of $4.50 a square
yard; rugs in excess of IS a square
yard, trunks in excess of $35; valises,
traveling bags, suitcases, hat bags,
etc.. In excess of $25; purses, pocket
books, handbags and shopping bags
In excess of $6; portable lighting fix
tures Including portable iamps and
shades In excess of $10, and fans in
excess of $1.
On near beer and similar cereal
drinks th manufacturers' tax of 15
per cent on the value has been re
duced to 2 cents a gallon, plus a tax
on the carbonic acid gas used in
charging the drinks. Incidentally,
the working of the law reveals that
in making hear beer the manufac
turers have to make real beer first
and then get the alcohol out of it.
In all other fountain drinks there Is
a tax, but It Is paid to t'.ie govern
rhent by the manufacturers and not
by the man buying his refreshments
over the counter.
Finally, the tax on candy, generally
paid by the manufacturer, has been
cut from 6 per cent to 3.
The new law taxes no articles that
were not taxed by the old,
Langston Inquest Aot Planned.
SALEM. Or.. Jan. 1. (Special.) It
was announced today by Caroner Itig
don that no Inquest will be held In
conectlon with the death of Lester
Bton committed . suicide by shooting I
himself in the head with a rifle. Mr. 1
Langston's mother arrived here today (
from Aumsville to arrange for the
funeral.
Traffic Iiight All Day Because
Many Motorists Put Vp Cars;
0tlicrs Learn Xew Kules.
VANCOUVER, B. .C, Jan. 1. (Spe
cial.) Not only did nearly every vehi
cle have chains on today, but pedes
trians also had their non-skids ready
to apply with the change in the rule
of the road, which requires all traffic
to pass to the right Instead of to the
left, as heretofore.
As the change was made at 6 A. M.,
the majority or the New Year's eve
celebration parties had arrived home
and there were hundreds of automo
biles put away by their owners on
New Tear's eve not to be brought
out untU the other fellow had be
come accustomed to the alteration in
traffic regulations.
Traffic was light all day ' and.
barring minor bumps, the new condi
tion on the streets did not bring
forth any accidents. Motorists were
noticed to be avoiding the carline
streets nd the majority had taken
off their curtains to more readily see
the movement of traffic.
Signs' Posted on Streets.
Teople of British Columbia never
assumed as military an appearance
as they did today, whenthey turned
right-angle corners with all the pre
cision of the end man of a military
squad.
The streets of the city have been
posted every few yards for weeks
with signs of warning against acci
dent on January 1 and with the
street cars as a guide, vehicle drivers
were but little nervous about the
alteration.
In the matter of street cars, people
could be seen all day rtfrmlng from
the wrong to the right side of the
street to get aboard, but as every
person was on the lookout and the
mot.ormen were especially cautious,
accidents were averted.
Many Hire Experience.
Many people In British Columbia
have had the experience of driving
their cars In Washington and with
this training they soon swung Tnto
line and moved along as if they had
been doing It that way all their lives.
The left-hand turn has always
been a source of trouble here to peo
ple coming from other countries or
provinces, and numerous accidents
have been caused by visitors not un
derstanding the left-hand turn.
Police officials said they did not
expect any accidents for the first two
or three dayST as every person was
exerting every precaution to prevent
accident, but they feared that after
the novelty has worn off there may
be some trouble.
sodes and for that, too, I am sorry.
I regret also speaking with overin
dignatlon when costly mistakes were
made or when inaccurate reports were
presented.
Lesson Declared Learned.
"I have learned my lesson. Never
gain will I be even free In a friendly
way with any woman In my employ.
Of course I shall try to be courteous
and considerate. I have ofttimes been
undignified, but since being reminded
of this lack by this regretable epi
sode, I have been most careful in word
and conduct. It is my sincere pur
pose to so conduct my personal life
that it will always measure up to the
highest Christian standards.
"I keenly regret tbe pain I have
caused my friends. I heartily thank
them for their many words of confi
dence and support. I freely forgive
alt who have unconsciously been un
kind. And I am Just as sorry for the
pain I have caused my critics.
"W. T. McELVEEN."
550 ARRESTS ARE MADE
Report Prepared on Work of Salem
Police During 1921.
SALEM, Or., Jan. 1. (Special.)
More than S50 arrests were made by
the Salem police during the year 1S21,
according to a report prepared here
today by Verden Moffitt, chief of
police. Of the total number of ar
rests. SIS of the "defendants were
charged with traffic violations.
The records show that $5034 was
collected In fines during the year
1921, while the fines resulting from
police activities during the previous
year aggregated a trifle more than
$2000. Of 36 forgeries reported dur
ing the year, 29 of the offenders were
apprehended by the police.
Slmcoe settler Dead.
GOLDENDALE. Wash., Jan. 1.
(Special.) William Henry Qulney.
for many years a cook on the coast
wise boats running between Port
land and San Francisco and San
Francisco and Alaska, and one of the
first settlers in the wooded section
of the Simcoe mountains near Gray
Back peak, about 20 miles northwest
of Goldendalc. died here today. He
was born In Birmingham. England, in
1852. He came to the United States
In 1SS0 and became a resident of the
Klickitat country In 1891. He Is sur
vived by his widow, Mrs. Elizabeth
Quiney and a son. Roy P. Qulney of
Goldendale, and two brothers who re
cide in England.
rf
Mrs. Miles' Funeral Set.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sherman
Miles will be held tomorrow after'
noon In Lebanon. The body will be
at the Finley mortuary until 8 o'clock
Tuesday morning, when it will be
shinDed to Lebanon to be Interred on .
the same plot with the remains ot A
Mr M!1a mntlipr !?
Gift Assures Athletlo Tract.
NEW YORK. Jan. 1. An eleventh-
hour gift enabled Columbia univerH
sity to obtain the $700,000 Dyckman
tract In upper Broadway for athletic
uses before the option expired Satur
day. A huge stadium and several ath
letic fields will be constructed.
Edlefsen's wish you Happy 1922. -Adv.
PASTOR ADMITS CHARGE
(Continued From First Tay.)
tleman on my return reported them
to me. Indeed Mr. Norman was one
of six men who gave me a compli
mentary luncheon on my return, at
which he joined with the others in
urging me to give up any thought of
a change Of pastorate. Mr. Sullens
reported to me In September that
both he and his wife regarded the
charges as unimportant. -
"4. Ouie of the women on a num
ber of occasions both before and after
the spring; visit to the east automo
biled me about and thus helped me
in my pastoral work. - Such action
does not seem like the action o a
woman who is offended.
Immoral Acta Denied.
"No immoral act was committed
by me or even suggested or thought
of in the remotest degree. I frankly
confess that. I sometimes did act
foolishly but I regarded the women
as co-workers and shared with them
my confidences.
"During the war. in my ministry to
the soldiers and especially to the sail
ors, I fell into the very bad habit of
'darn' to express disapproval or an
noyance. I did, under considerable
provocation, call a man a damn fool.
For both the bad habit and profane
remark I am sincerely Sorry. The
man so addressed has forgiven mo
long ago. I did pinch a naked arm in
protest that a little more clothing
would look better in church. I did
speak to a young Woman about being
more decently clad. But I didn't order
her home: I furnished her t. shawl for
her naked shoulders. I ought not to
have boastfully Joked about these epi-
Big New Year
DANCE
At Cotillion Hall, 14th
and WhK Monday cte,
Jan 2d
Special Big
Dance
Thursday Evening, January 5th
Bewley's Mammoth Orchestra
DANCING TAUGHT
AT DM HONEY'S SCHOOLS
Beginners' class starts at Cotillion
hall, Wednesday and Friday evening,
at 7 sharp. All popular dances guar
anteed in eight lessons. Ladles $2.
Gentlemen $i.
niti ADVANCE CLASSES
start at Murlark hall. 23d at Wash
ington. Tuesday eve., Jan. 8, and at
Cutillion hall Friday eve.. Jail, ,
8:30 to 11:30. Learn the new Dream
Walts, Rocker Fox Trot and Glide
Hchottische and Pieronette One Stfp.
Admission to these classes will be:
ividles 2"ic. Gentlemen 75c. Learn
the new dances In the leading school,
where you will enjoy learning. One
visit will convince you. Phone
Broadway 2002. Private lessons all
hours at Cotillion hall. . .
Best grade f coal, rrompt delivery.
Diamond Coal Co. Bdwy. 3037. Adv.
ESJBBaEBaWOOSTEIi'S I
Auto Owners
It doesn't take but a few min
utes to come td my store. It'
so handy and I sell everything.
WOOSTER'S
488-494 Washington St.
OPEN EVENINGS
WOOSTER'S I
ft
m. and h. h.
sichel
extend to you best
wishes for the new
year.
the new shop with a
' new stock will be
opened for your
approval about '
january 16.
380 Washington and
west park.
m. and h.h. Sichel
mfn'i furnisher and hatters
Mtin SAO wfthlnfftnn fit,
southweNt corner weftt park.
MEN!
Start the '
New Year
Your Suit
or Overcoat
From the
HOME OF
REAL VALUE
v WEEK DAYS DANCING
Jerry Reed's Orchestra
12 to 1:30. 6 to 7:30. 9:30 to IS :3d
American and Chinese Dtahea
Service Supreme
11 A. M. to ii A. M.
Try Oar Lanrh or Dinner
Week Vxjn
11 A. M. to 8 P. M.
Prices 30c. 35c. 40o to 75o
Includes Soup, Vegetable
ana leverage
Special Sunday chicken Dinner 75e
11 A. M. to 9 P. M.
Refreshing; Fountain Drinks
Oriental Cafe 1
Washington and Broadway
Ipatalr
Tuesday, January 3d Will Qpen
Edwards Annual
January
Save 10 to 50 And That Isn't All
Tou will select from furniture with' richness unexcelled and quality you've a right to
expect. Whether one piece or a house full he selected. easy-tvrms to please your Indi
vidual requirement will be arranged. Edwards does not charge interest, cither, livery
thing goes into this sale excepting contract goods.
FURNITURE, RUGS AND RANGES selected during January, even at reduced prices,'
will be held for future delivery without additional charge. If you're Eoing to "build
in the -spring" make selections during this sale. '
Mahogany -With Cane
3-Piece Suites
Here are three xtrafordinary bargains. They must go, and
thev will go. If you are at all Interested In very fine and high
class suites, early inspection is advised.
Tea, three big bargains for three persons who want to SAVE
real money.
$495 Two-Tone Biue Velour Cpholstering, with circular JO I rjfl
cushions. Three pieces, only MiUU
$575 Silver Gray Velour Covering, cushions as Ulustrat- flfl
ed. Three pieces, complete SJiUU
$635 Mulberry and Gold, a very exquisite covering andfOCn ffj
has cushions, too. Sale price now uu,uu
$125 Tapestry Overstuffed Davenports
$95
These have full web-built seats
and backs, double strength
spring-front edge and spring
filled loose cushions. Only two
patterns, so you had better be
early to have the pick. '
Rugs!
All these mentioned are size 8x12, and every ono ts from
regular stock. An assortment, too.
M.I.OO TAPESTIIY IIHl'SSKI.S SIH.S5
S.14.00 to S3S.B0 TAPKSTH.Y IIRl'SKEI, t
S.1S.00 TO S.IIt.OO AXIIHSTERS flll.RO
$42.00 TO S46.00 AXMINSTEK
sm.oo rni.vbED vii.TO-f velvet"
SS7.0O AM) $.-,0.OO KKIXGEI) VVII,TO VELVKTS...
. S.17.H3
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INLAID & PRINT LINOLEUMS
These are genuine cork-filled and burlap-back floor coverings,
and you may select from, sixteen choice patterns, including
both one and two-inch blue and white block tile patterns.
V fl.03 TO S2.nO IXI.AUJ-, PER SQIj'ARK YARD, ROW
. $1.35 and $1.45
.1.1.1 TO SI. .15 PRIXTS, PK.lt sin'Ann Villi), NOW
95c to $1.05
$16.50 50 -Pound
Felted Cotton
, Mattresses
$12.95
Take a look at the mattress,
you slept on last night and con.
eider the comfort you .would
have enjoyed with a fine fluffy
cotton felted one that was not
full of lumps.
These, too, are from regular
stock and built with rolled
edges Inside of neatly designed
good quality art ticking.
25 OFF
5 Patterns of Dining Tables
3 Fatterns of Dining Chairs
7 Buffets and China Cabinets
2 Complete Dining Suites
All Odd Dressers
All, Odd Chiffoniers
All Odd Vanity Tables
All Odd Beds (Wood, Steel and Brass)
3 Fine Bedroom Suites
All Odd Bedroom Chairs and Rockers
5 Styles Library Tables
8 Genuine Leather O'stuffed Rockers
6 Oak and Leather Rockers
15 Patterns Wicker Chairs and Rockers
Easy Terms No Interest, Even at
January Sale Trices
See the Windows
They're Filled With
Bargains
$138 Queen Anne Walnut or
Mahogany-Top Table
and Chairs
$115
Queen Anne, the most lovable and charm
ing of all periods. Table hits 54-inch
diameter top and set of six chairs are finely
finished to match either walnut or mahogany
table. Blue or brown genuine leather slip
seats. Blmllar (not Identical) to Illustra
tion and, for your convenience, they're in the
front window today.
Six-Lid Crown
Steel Ranges
SET fP COMPLETE WITH HOT
WATER COILS COXXEt'TED.
$89
THIS KINK, IUi VUIOfiAXY FINISH
CABI.VET MINOLA t'LEAB-TOSEU
Phonograph
$45
A wonderful value is this sweet, clear-toned
Munola. Compare It with any cabinet phono
graph on the market. Hear your favorite
BRIXSVVH'K record on it and then decide. Ed
wards knows what your verdict wnl be. Spe
cial January terms will be
11 Cask, t Week, No Interest.
-Your old stove as part.
-Balance arranged to suit.
-Almost Identical to illustration.
-Polished Steel Body and Polished
Steel warming closet.
-Large new western firebox.
-Duplex wood and coal grates.
-Six-lid tops are polished.
-Sickel trimmings are plain.
-White or gray enamel splashers.
-See It In the front window today.
1 .faM as yi Terms - No Interest fc
$27.50 and $31.50
Wood and Coal
Heaters
$22.50 and $25.75
3 Down, St Week, No Inlrrrat.
Inside the heavy polished ftcrl body
there are perfectly fitted heavy cant
Iron fire linings and grates for burning
wood, coal and briquets. I.arRo feed
door with mica front and lower draft
door where ash pan sets o heavy cast
base, are separate.
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