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TITE MORNING OREGON'IAX, SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 1923 MM Di CLOSED ABRUPTLY Chinese Decline Offer for Pay ment of Railway. SITUATION IS CRITICAL Japanese Propose 15-Year Loan Itedccmable In Five Years as Final Proposition. WASHIXGTON, D. C, Jan. 6. (By the Associated Press.) The Shantung conversations between the Japanese and Chinese delegates were adjourned sine die late today when the Chinese declined to accept a Japanese counter proposal for payment for the Klao-chow-Tsinanfu railway by a 15-year loan redeemable by China in five years upon six months' notice. Japanese delegates found unaccept able the two Chinese alternative pro posals "in their present form" pro viding tor a single immediate cash payment, or Installments covering 12 years with an option to take up re maining notes within a shorter period. The Chinese offer Included the ap pointment of a Japanese chief ac countant. The Japanese offer was Japan's "final suggestion" for a settlement of the question of control of the dis puted railway, declared to be the crux of the entire Shantung contro versy, M. Hanlhara, one of the Japa nese delegates, told newspaper cor responuents after the meeting. Another Sleeting Probable. He added that the Chinese had de clined this offer, but said that there might be another meeting tomorrow or Monday. The Japanese, he said, had no In tention at the present time of asking Intervention by Arthur J. Balfour and Secretary Hughes, although be said the Chinese might consult with the heads of the British and American delegations, under whose "good offices" the conversations were begun several weeks ago, in an attempt to settle the dispute "outside the arms conference." Dr. Wellington Koo of the Chinese delegation was less communicative Immediately after the meeting. "TheVsltuatlon is Quite critical," Dr. Koo said. "I do not want to say any thing hastily. We may, however, de cide to make a statement later to night." Toklo Sends Infraction. The Japanese proposal, which the Chinese declined, was based on direct Instructions from Toklo. The propo sal, M. Hanlhara said, provided for the restoration to China of the Kiao-chow-Tsinanf u line by means of the 15-year loan through Japanese capi talists. China, he said, would have full title to the road, but would agree to designate a Japanese traffic man ager and chief accountant, and If the loan were redeemed the obligation to retain Japanese experts would result. "Unfortunately, we were unable to reach an agreement today," he con tinued, "but we may meet tomorrow or Monday. We feel that our position is entirely clear, but China says that our latest proposition Is not accept able. The Chinese delegates proposed an Immediate cash payment for the deferred payments, but we do not de sire to sell to China the railroad prop erty. Joint Enlrrprlne First Planned. "The original proposition of the Japanese government was to make the railroad a Joint Chino-Japanese enterprise. You must remember that this railroad is now Japanese prop erty, but as China expressed the wisn to have a share In It, we expressed our accord and said we would let the Chinese in on a 50 per cent basis, but this was not acceptable to them. They -wanted to take over all the railroad. Bo we went still further. We were ready to give the title of the railroad entirely to China, but we could not give up all our Interest In the prop erty. "So we planned to make the trans fer in the form of a railway loan, the terms of which should be no different from other similar railway loan agreements which China has entered Into with the nationals of other pow ers. Under such a disposition of the question Japan would have the rijrht to furnish the trafric manager and chief accountant with the understand ing that they were to be appointed by China." Vmnh Offer Not Acceptable. Mr. Hanlhara said that Japan was not vitally concerned over the value J me luiiivHu, uul pomtea out tnat the reparations committee had placed the value at the time the Germans left the count! y at 15,000,000 gold dol lars. A Chinese correspondent said: "Suppose China says to you 'here's the money for the railroad now" would Japan take it?" "Such a plan." Mr. Hanlhara replied, "is not acceptable to our g-overnment. Our object Is to bring about a bet ter understanding between Japan and China, and ne do not want a question like the raising of money by China which might be difficult, but which Chinese would succeed in doing in a burst of patriotism, to hurt the feel ings between the two countries." Meeting Is Twentieth. The following statement was issued by the Chinese and Japanese delega tions after today's meeting: "The 20th meeting of the Chinese and Japanese delegates was held at 3 o'clock In the afternoon In the gov erning board room of the Pan-American Union building. Discussions on the Shantung railway question were continued. v "The Japanese delegates proposed a railway loan agreement plan for the settlement of this question on the basis of the terms of ordinary railway loan agreements entered Into by China with various foreign capitalists) during recent years, namely on the following general lines: "1. The term of the loan shall be! fixed at 15 years while China shall retain an option of redeeming the whole outstanding liabilities upon six months' notice after five years from the date of the agreement. "2. A Japanese traffic manager and ehlef accountant shall be engaged In th, device of the Shantung railway. "3. The details of the financial ar rangement shall be worked out at Pekin between the representatives of the parties to the loan. "This plan was not found accept able to the Chinese delegation. Chinese Propose Alternatives. "The Chinese delegates on their part proposed the following two alternative plans: "1. China shall make a cash pay ment for the railway and Its appur tenant properties with a single de-j posit In a bank of a third power at j a specified date, either before thej transfer or tne properties or wnen uch transfer Is effected. "2. China shall make a deferred payment either In treasury notes, or notes of the Chinese bankers' union secured upon the railway properties, extending over a period of 12 years upon giving six months' notice to pay all the outstanding liabilities. The first Installment Is to be paid on the day on which the transfer of the railway and properties is com pleted. "China shall engage that she, upon her own initiative, shall select and employ on the Tslngtao-Tsinanfu railway a district engineer of Jap anese nationality. "Neither of these plans were found acceptable to the Japanese delegates In the present form. "The meeting adjourned at 5:30 P. M sine die, pending further de velopments." mmn for agents APPROPRIATION MADE FOR DRY ENFORCEMENT. House Approves Fund Required for Fiscal Year Beginning on Next July 1. WASHINGTON. D. C, Jan. . The house today approved the provision in the treasury appropriation bill for $D, 250,000 for enforcement of prohi bition during the fiscal year begin ning next July 1. The house later today passed the annual supply measure drafted under the budget system the treasury ap propriation bill, carrying approxi mately $169,000,000, of which $9,250. 000 is for enforcement of prohibition during the fiscal year beginning next July. The measure was sent to the senate without a record vote, practically no opposition developing to its various provisions. Only one amendment was adopted, while several sections were eliminated on points of order. Representative Hill. republican. Maryland, made an unsuccessful at tempt to cut the amount provided for prohibition enforcement to $250,000 but his amendment was quickly snowed under. Little discussion was provoked by prohibition, and once the Hill amend ment was disposed of the house pro ceeded to consideration of other fea tures of the bill. On a point of order by Representa tive Walsh, republican, Massachusetts provision for a $10,000 salary for an under secretary of the treasury was eliminated. The effect of the budget system. members said, was evident in th j few changes proposed. A year age the various appropriation bills were tne target or aozens oi iDienamenu i and points of order. flEV. MR. COKEH GETS POST LA GRANDE PASTOR SELECTED FOR GOVERNMENT BILLET. Oregon Delegation Surprised When President Tells Them Their Man Is His Cousin. THE OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Washington, D. C, Jan. 6. Robert H. Coker of La Grande, Or., has been se lected by the president, on the recom mendation of the Oregon delegation. for appointment as an examiner of se curities with the federal farm loan board at $3000 a year. Mr. Coker un til recently was pastor of the First Christian church at La Grande, and was indorsed strongly by many of the leading citizens of that city. - When Senators McNary and Stan field ook the candidacy of Mr. Coker up with the president they discovered that to get the appointment was a downhill pull. The president informed them that Mr. Coker was his first cousin and that certainly If the Ore gon delegation desired his appoint ment nothing would be more agree able. Though a minister of the gos pel. Mr. Coker has had wide business experience, besides having been in the government service for 14 years at. a confidential clerk in the navy department. Just a short time before he was notified today of hla forthcoming ap pointment Mr. Coker received a call to take the pastorate of the Randall Btreet Christian church in Baltimore, where he preached last Sunday. He will take the government post, how ever, because of a desire to be near his aged mother, who lives here. NEWBERG BERRIANS ELECT Organization on Record as Favor ing 1925 Exposition. NEWBERG, Or., Jan. 6. (Special.) The Newberg Berrians elected offi cers at a meeting held in the legion hall Wednesday evening. All of the old officers were re-elected with the exception of the assistant secretary. The officers are chief black cap, R. A. Butt, sub-chief munger, Chester A. Dimond; chief scribe logan, V. D. Mil ler; assistant scribe evergreen, Charles K. Hubbard; gold dollar keeper of the patch, W. H. Woodworth. The meeting was well-attended. The Berrians went on record as be ing heartily in favor of the 1925 ex pedition. Mr. Butt outlined some of the plans for next year which include partici pation In the Portland rose festival, uniforming the Berrian drill team and band, holding of the annual berry festival, and other features. $1500 GEM IN GARAGE Diarnond Stud Overlooked on Floor for Two Days, Then Found. ALBANY. Or., Jan. 6. (Special.) A diamond stud worth about $1500 lay for two days on the floor of a local garage about two weeks ago. After the owner had been located and the stud forwarded to him the cir cumstances of Its loss and recovery became known yesterday. The stud was owned by Pr. H. C. Coventry of Culver City, Cal., and was forwarded to him by A. F. Holve, manager of the garage In which it was lost and found. Dr. Coventry passed through Albany by auto the day before Chr'stmas. After he had made a purchase in this garage he discovered the loss of the stud. Two days later the stud was found. Change in Passenger Schedules The North Bank Road. On and after Sunday, January 8, changes in time will be made by the S.. P. & S. Ry. on the line east of Portland as shown below: Local No. 6, for Lyle, will leave Portland 7:50 A. M. instead of 7:35, with corresponding - change at all points. Local No. , for Fallbrldge, will leave Portland 4:45 P. M. Instead of 5:50. with corresponding change at all points. Limited No. 4, leaving Portland 9:15 A. M , will stop on signal at Camas. Adv. Best grade of coal. Trompt delivery, Diamond Coal Co, Bay.. 8037.. Adv., DE11RESIGNS MAT Division of Dail Over Treaty Is Cause. PACT VOTE DUE TODAY Sinn Fein leader Delivers Long Speech; British Citizenship Is Cast Aside Scornfully. (Continued From First Page.) the Sinn Kein organization, standing aside in his favor. Mr. de Valera's disappearance from the presidency would remove what he described In his speech today as the connecting link between tne Cathal Brugha (Charles Burgess) section of the Sinn Fein and Mr. Grif fith. It would leave the extreme sec tion and the section favorable to the treaty In direct conflict. Long Speech Delivered- Eamonn de Valera rose at once on the reassembling of the Dail and de livered a long set speech. He recalled the history of his connection' with the movement until now the Dail had reached a point when the cabinet was as completely and Irrevocably split as was possible. The separation was not on personalities, but on absolute fun damentals. The cabinet had, since De cember 6, 1921, been trying to keep to gether nominally as a unified execu tive, but the time had come when that must be ended. If he were to keep the chief execu tive authority in the republic, Mr. de Valera added, he would be in duty bound to preserye the republic and use all means at his disposal. The Dail could not have one section of the cabinet standing for one policy and the other for a fundamentally oppo site policy one meaning preservation of the republic and Independence and the other meaning subversion of that independence. ' Rule by People Favored. Hla fundamental creed, Mr. de Va lera declared, was government of the Irish people by the Irish people for the Irish people. Anything which de tracted from the fundamental author ity of the people was absolutely against his principle and a subver sion of nationality. He entered poll tics as a soldier standing for the prin ciples of those who proclaimed the re public in 1916. When he went to Clare he read their proclamation and told Clare he stood for that. The peo ple had been told they had no right to rebel, as It was called, because they did not represent the people, but that was an untruth. It was proved historically that the men of 1916 represented the heart, soul and aspirations of the Irish nation. No election taken under duress or otherwise could disprove that. Position Is Described. Mr. de Valera described his position as one of preserving the balance between Cathal Burgah (Charles Burgess), the Sinn Fein minister of Donnez, who surrendered the mili tary leadership, and Arthur Griffith, who surrendered the political lead ership. He was, he declared, a sort of connecting link between the two sides. This was successful for four years. A union of these forces was abso lutely essential to national success. There could be no question of ask ing the Irish people to enter into any arrangement making them subject to the crown or to require allegiance to the British king, Mr. de Valera said. If war was attempted, the speaker continued, the people would face it and the Irish delegates were told this and were informed that the sooner the British cabinet realized It the better. The document brought by the delegates from London, De cember 2. was inconsistent with that position. ' , Split Declared Fared. Arthur Griffith, he said, declared he would not break on the point re garding the crown; it was made clear that this point would Involve a split in the country. A promise accord ingly was given that a document involving the making of Irish citi zens British subjects would not be signed until submitted to the Irish parliament. He was so certain that this promise would be fulfillea, Mr. de Valera said, that when he heard an agree ment had been reached, he said, "we have won." But when he saw in the newspapers that the agreement reached was ope absolutely inconsist ent with Irish tradition and against the state as It stood, he knew that a practically irrevocable step had been taken. Mr. de Valera said he had been pressing In his efforts to achieve peace. Theirs was the view of an Irish state as a sovereign independent state and the view that Ireland should be a sovereign state absolutely Isolated, such as Switzerland. He at tacked that political problem and he saw nothing in the proposal he made as inconsistent with the complete in dependence of Irish nationality. Proposal Roughly Drafted. He had drafted his proposal rough ly and it was presented just as a draft to the cabinet. It had been asked that It be regarded as a confi dential document, but that confidence was broken and he could not try to "carry on" unless he had confidence In the members of his cabinet. This document had been used as a "red herring" across the tracks, Mr. de Valera said, but he added that he felt he was doing something not merely for (Ireland but for a recon ciliation of the two -peoples. The treaty, if signed, could not bring peace, for the Irish people would be rebels against British authority; they would not be British subjects. Neither technically nor otherwise, the speaker asserted, was he himself a British subject, and, thank God, he would die without being one. This statement was greeted with cheering. Mr. de Valera said he had been reared In a laborer's cottage and was en abled to know what the Irish people wanted by examining into his own life. He was not a member of the Irish republican brotherhood, but when he died he hoped he would have a Fenian grave. Again there was cheering. He said he stood definitely for the re public proclaimed in 1916 and consti tutionally established in 1916. Cabinet Also Resigns. Continuing, Mr. de Valera said that on his resignation the cabinet went out with him; If re-elected he could have a new cabinet, but that If the people re-elected him he must have full use of all the resources of the republic to defend the republic. - He then could offer the British people and the peoples of the states of the British commonwealth terms of peace as set out in his proposal. The people of Ireland would deny the risht of the British parliament or the British crown or any other for eign government to legislate for Ire land and would use all the means they 'could l prevent Great Britain hold ing Ireland by -military force or oth erwise. Michael Collins wanted to know if, on Mr. de Valera's statement, the Dail Elreann could discuss document number two, r number three. Mr. de Valera answered that he had for mally laid before the house his resig nation as chief executive, and with that went also the cabinet. "Let the house choose between the two poli cies," he added. Hove Declared Unfair. Arthur Griffith said It had been agreed by the president that a straight vote should be taken for or against the treaty, and he regarded this as an unfair attempt at closing the discussion. Mr. de Valera said ho would not take the responsibility for being the defender of the repub lic any longer. A suspension of the order of the day to enable Mr. de Valera's resig nation to be considered was then moved for debate. Mr. Collins said he had tendered his resignation to Mr. de Valera, who refused it. If the treaty was passed, he added, the president could have any cabinet he liked. The speaker declared that the morning session of the Dail had been hindered in receiving the report of the peace committee by "three or four bullies." There were loud cries of "withdraw," to which Mr. Collins responded: "I will withdraw, but the spoken word cannot be recalled." The house broke into laughter. Mr. Collins declared the motion was sim ply a political dodge and he con demned the "Tammany" methods. Mr. Burgess said that If Mr. Col lins meant him as a "bully his ac ceptance of the taunt would be meas ured by his respect for the character of the man making the charge, and that therefore he would take no no tice of it." ; Harry Boland said he had 'come from the United States to vote against the treaty and support Presi dent de Valera. He said he thought Mr. Collins, if he had any Tamamny Hall training, might have kept his bullying for Premier Lloyd George. Divided Authority Fought. Mr. de Valera, in explaining why he must resign, said there must be someone In authority. A journalist had been kidnaped and Minister of Finance Collins had sent men to re cover him. Mr. Collins had no right to send anybody. That was the func tion of Minister of Defense Burgess. "I sent these men under orders of my superior officer," Mr. Collins re plied: "We cannot have divided responsi bility," Mr. de Valera answered. "I am a straight, plain dealer. I have met crooked ways with the straight. If we meet crooked methods by simi lar methods we are done. ' Political trickery sickens me. I have got here In this house the strange sort of dealing I had In America with other people of the same kind. I stand ex actly where I stood. - I knew what others apparently did not know when they were on the edge of the preci pice, and I would have halted there. and nothing could have dragged me across it." Valera Deeply Affected. Mr. de Valera, In delivering these words, was deeply affected, tears fill ing his eyes. . In conclusion, he said If there was a vote in the house within 48 hours he was quite satisfied Arthur Griffith agreed to this, de claring that the vote might be taken at the latest on Monday. The motion for a suspension of the order of the day was then withdrawn and th de bate was resumed on the main mo tion. Dr. McAHaghan of Mayo opposed the treaty, and Dr. White of Water ford supporteu it. When James Kob lnson f Tlpperary spoke in opposi tion, hit remarks drew from Mr. de Valera an interruption, the president saying the I'my would kep up Its discipline. Several of the other members of the Dail also spoke for and against the treaty, and the ses sion adiourned. S720 IS FOUND IN SCOW Deputy Sheriff Discovers War Sav ings Stamps in Coat. ASTORIA, Or., Jan. 6. (Special.) That $720 in war savings stamps' has been found by Deputy Sheriff Hes Bong, of Columbia county, in an old scow near Marshfieltf, was reported by Sheriff J. H. Wellington, of that county, who was here today. The stamps, which were partly burned, were registered In the names of John C. Peterson of Westport and Carry Taylor of Cathlamet. They were In an old coat in the scow and presum ably had been stolen. The coat was much mildewed, indicating that it had laid in the boat for some time. Inasmuch as the stamps were reg istered, the sheriff thinks it probable that their owners had received dupli cates. SEATTLE TO HOLD SHOW Portland and Taeoma to Partici pate With Industrial Displays. SEATTLE. Wash., Jan. 6. In an ef fort to broaden the Pacific northwest products movement, northwest manu facturing centers will combine with Seattle in holding an Industrial show here the last week of July, according to an announcement made, today by the Seattle chamber of commerce, northwest products bureau. Eighteen Tacoma and 32 Portland manufacturing firms are understood to have agreed to participate and Portland is said to have offered to give up its annual furniture week in an effort to make the show here a success. $250 PAID FOR COCKEREL Woman liuys Highest Priced Chick en Kver Taken to Hood Valley. HOOD RIVER, Or.. Jan. 6. (Spe cial.) Mrs. C. E. Copple, wife of an east side orchardist and banker, yes terday received from D. Tancred of Kent. Wash., a White Leghorn cock erel for which she paid J250. This Is the highest-priced chicken ever brought to the valley. "A bird of the same family as mine, but older." eays Mrs. copple, was bought Ty a Ver non, Wash., poultry fancier, for $500." Mrs. Copple is one of the most suc cessful poultry raisers in the mid Columbia district. Slilloh Circle to Install Officers. The new officers of Shiloh Circle, No. 19, Ladies of the G. A. R., will be installed this afternoon in the 'Odd fellows' hall at Lents. Emma Brush is the new president; Minnie McGill, senior vice-president; Elizabeth Peter son, junior vice - president; Alice Woodworth, treasurer; Anna Melvln, secretary; Belle Ellwood, patriotic In structor; Grace Worden, conductor and Llllah Maffett. guard. Dr. Charles W. Flint Elected. MOUNT VERNON, la., Jan. 6 Dr. Charles Wesley Flint, president of Cornell college here, today was elected chancellor of Syracuse University at Syracuse, N. Y., according to informa tion received here. Dr. Flint, who is In Syracuse, Is reported to have ac cepted the post. HcRriaehcn iTom Slight Colds. Laxative BROMO QUININE Tablets rcllsv the Headache by curing- the Cold. A ronla laxative and - erm destroyer. Tha cenuln. bears tbe signature of Si. W. Grove, IB sure you get UKOilO.) otto, Adv. EX- PREMIER OKUMA OF IS Octogenarian Statesman Succumbs at Tokio Home. LEADERSHIP GREAT 0NE: Rebellion Against Old Idea That Western Contact Meant Down fall of Empire Aided. j TOKIO, Jan. 6. (By the Associated Press.) Marquis Shigenobu Okuma. Japan's octogenarian statesman, died at his home here today. He was 83 years old. In 1915 and 1916 during the great war, Okuma was prime minister of his country and leading It onward In a time of great international 8trif with all the enthusiasm and energy and hope of a young man of thirty. He waa wonderful In every way even hie enemies thought that. Okuma was the- great bridge be tween old and new Japan. His life work was devoted to reconciling the old and the new. While striving to maintain the dignity and nobility for which the samurai fought, he yet pushed Japan forward Intellectually and materially to obtain for her the rank of a first-class power by taking over the civilization of the west am! jpiaking It an integral part of Nippon. Okuma Born In lM.'tS. Shigenc-bu Okuma, called Hachitaro Okuma In his boyhood, was born In February. 1838. at Saga, one of the leading cities ef Kyushu, the most southern of the three great island? of Japan. He was reared by an Ideal father and mother and he began life under very fortuitous circumstances. Young Okuma was one of the first to show the discontent with what he deemed an oppressive and dogmatic educational system of clan government- He became a leader of the rebellion against the old Idea that contact with western civilization meant dan ger for the empire. He abandoned his classics to study the language of the Dutch, who had arrived In the country, and from an English teacher at Nagasaki he picked up English and something of the learning of the west which he coveted so much. The coming of Commodore Perry when Okuma was 16 had caused a great sensation among the young radicals which was increased by the later bombardment of Shimonoseki by the combined fleets of Great Britain, the United States of America and Hoi land. Okuma and some of his friends deemed the fall of the Shogunate re gime inevitable. They secretly left Nagasaki and went to Kioto, the then Imperial capital, to loin with other clans and memorialize the Shogun to relinquish his power In favor of the Imperial court, which had existed onry In name for about two centuries. The division over this question re sulted in the great war between the Shogunate and Imperial forces, which resulted in the restoration of the Meiji emperor. Important Pont Won. Okuma. . a mere student, was ap pointed to the important post of coun cilor when the imperial regime re turned to power in 1868. Previously he had been commissioned In the di rection of International affairs at Nagasaki which was then the only port open to foreign commerce. He soon won a reputation for diplomatic ability. Okuma's rise was rapid. He took historic parts in the development of the great Meijl reign, which opened Japan to western civilization. He raised loans and saw that they were paid. He labored for the abolition of the feudal system and the estaolish ment of a constitutional government. He was minister of finance until he resigned in 18S1 because his col leagues rejected his proposal for a more representative government. A year later he formed a progressive party. In 1888, a year before the promulgation of the constitution, he was appointed foreign minister and undertook the task of revising the treaties which had been concluded with the powers before the restora tion. The object was to regain rights previously conceded. It was then that occurred the outrage which crippled him for life, yet did not quench his extraordinary vitality and energy. Bomb Thrown by Agitator. A young agitator, Incensed at some of Okuma's methods, threw a bomb at his carriage. Okuma was so In jured that he suffered the amputation of a leg. In January, 1916, he was again the object of a bomb attempt at Tokio, but escaped unhurt. .The statesman was a member of the second Matsukata ministry and in June, 1898, formed a cabinet of his own which lasted six months. Later he took up educational work and founded the famous Waseda uni versity. He wrote constantly. Then when the Yamamoto cabinet fell In 1914 Emperor Yoshihito summoned him to form the ministry which held office during the great European war. It was under his administration that Japan herself entered th war on the side of the entente allies, con tributing to the embarrassment of Oermany by the capture of her Chi nese possession of Ktao-Chow and by aiding the entente powers finan cially and through the manufacture of munitions. It was also during his administration that the important Russo-Japanese convention of 1916 was arranged and signed. 10,602 Scales Inspected in Year. SALEM. Or., Jan. 6. (Special.) The state sealer of weights and meas ures .office inspected a total of 10,602 scales during 1921, according to a re port prepared here today by W. A. Dalzlel, deputy sealer of weights and meaR-oTes. Weights Inspected num- FORESIGHT always was better than hindsight. Those who take SCOTT'S EMULSION regularly exercise foresight that pays large dividends in robustness. . Scott &. Bowno. Bloomfield. N. J. ALSO MAKERS OF IH2Q3DS fTablets or Granules) for INDIGESTION 20-Mslc JAPAN DEAD , Beginning January 8, 1922, our new telephone directory will be supplied for your convenience and use. There are several thousand changes of listings, principally from Main to Broadway numbers. In the interest of good service, our subscribers are especially requested to refrain from calling numbers from memory and to adopt the practice of always consulting the directory for the number wanted. Unless this is carried out there will be many calls for the old discontinued numbers and while we will make every effort to complete such calls as promptly as pos sible, there will be inevitably some delay in your service and extra work for our operators in handling these calls. In all such cases your call will be referred to a special operator who will ascertain the correct number and advise you of the new number and request your operator to complete the connection. In order to avoid this delay always consult your directory before placing call. This will not only insure quicker and better service from your telephone but will also prevent much unnecessary work on the part of the operator whose regular work will be retarded if there is any considerable volume of wrong calls. The and bered 23.457, linear measures 2511, liquid measures 7839 and gas and oh pumps 2852. SECRETARIES TO STUDY Course for Commercial Club Offi cials to Be Given. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eu gene, Jan. 6. (Special.) A short course for commercial club secre taries will be offered here by the university during Easter vacation from March 27 to April 1, according to an announcement made at the of fice of the school of business admin istration. The course was given for the first time last year and met with such success that the visiting secre taries adopted resolutions request ing the university to make It an an nual affair. At a recent meeting of the Eugene chamber of commerce It also was asked of President Campbell that the course be given again. Besides classes In public speaking, commerce, journalism, sociology and physical education, there will be a number of round-table discussions on topics of interest and of value to the visiting secretaries. SEASIDE CHOICE OF ELKS City Is Recommended for Next State Convention. Seaside pibably will be the site of the next fctate Elks' convention, ac cording to a decleion reached yester day at a meeting of the officers of the Oregon State Elks" association. Final decision was left to George Collins of Medford, president of the association. A Joint meeting was held In the afternoon of the exalted rulers and Feeretarlee of the 18 lodges of both districts in Oregon, meeting with George Neuner of Roseburg and nr. Ben Norden, district grand exalted rulers. Plans for moro active par ticipation of the order In community service work were indorsed. The representatives placed the Elke' lodge of the state as unani mously behind the 1925 exposition in a resolution adopted at the meeting. P0ST0FFICE GAIN RECORD Oregon City -.Office Makes Largest Increase in Its History. OREGON CITY. Or., Jan. 6. Spe cial.) The largest gain in postal receipts ever made In Oregon City was recorded at the local postoffice for the year 1921. The gain Is 19.7 per cent over last year and places the office high among the others of Its class in the state. The total postal sales, upon which these figures are based, amounted to J32.513.82, according to the records of Assistant Postmaster Howell. This is a gain of 15349.76 over 1920. The entire increase In the business of the office has been handled with out the addition of either more clerks or carriers. WAR WORK FACILITIES FOR SALE Land, Buildings and Equipment acquired by us during the war for war work, includ ing Metal Working Machinery, Cranes, Motors, Etc., are now offered for sale. DETAILS UPON REQUEST All offers must be in writing and firm. Offers received tip to 12 o'clock noon January 31, 1922 Right reserved to reject any and all offers. Puget Spund Machinery Depot 318 First Ave. South., Seattle, Wash. January 8th, 1922 Pacific Telephone Telegraph Company GUDAHY WEDDING WAITS MISS LOUISE C. FRANCIS CAX'T BE LOCATED, EITHER. Engagement for Marriage This Week Announced at Santa Monica Last Month. LOS AN'GELES. Cal., Jan. 6. Plans for the wedding of John P. Cudahy. son of the late John Cudahy, banker and meat packer of Chicago, and Miss Louise Chenier Francis of St. Louis, which. It was said, was to have taken place here this week, re ceived an apparent setback yesterday when it developd that neither party to the match could be located. The engagement of the couple was announced last month at Santa Mon ica, a beach city near here. At that time It was reported that the mar riage was to take place during the latter part of December. The prospective bridegroom left his hotel apartments last week. He is reported as being at the home of friends In this city. Neither could Miss Francis be located at her Santa Monica address. It is reported that young Mr. Cudahy told friends some time ago that plans for the marriage were canceled, although this could not be confirmed yesterday, members and relatives of the families of both Mr. Cudahy and Miss Francis refusing to discuss the matter. Balials to Hold Memorial. To honor the memory of Abdul Raha, prominent religious leader of the far east who died recently at Haifa, Palestine, the Bahais are to hold meetings of commemoration throughout the world today. It has been announced. The Portland as sembly of the religious sect will hold services at 8 o'clock this evening in the Divine Science church. East Twenty-fifth and Clay streets. Dr. T. M. Minard and Mrs. Nettie Kloh will be in charge and musical numbers will be contributed by Mrs. Fred L. Olson and Francis Richter. Lumber Mill to Reopen. NORTH BEND. Or., Jan. . (Spe cial.) Announcement will be made here tomorrow of the resumption of the North Bend Mill and Lumber company plant on January 16 with a KORITE KEEPS CIIILDHK.VS FEET OH V. Scientifically Waterproofs Shoes Applied to Both Soles and Uppers. Iiml on Knriff Ak Your Itenler. double shift of workmen. The mill has been Idle since the stump in finan cial affairs and the lumlx-r murket In the full of 190. The mill will em ploy more than 100 men nnd saw 2n0,000 feet of lumber every 24 hours. The company camp has been operat ing on part time and with part of a force for the last few weeks. J. It. Tilliiinii Case Dismissed. ASTORIA. Or.. Jan. 6. (Special.) The case anainst J. II. Tillman, on complaint of the state labor depart ment, charging him with workinir men more than eight hours a day cm the improvement of the Astoria-Seaside highway, was called for trial be fore a Jury In the Justice court this afternoon. After the state had intro duced its testimony the case was dis missed by the court because the prosecution had failed to show that Tillman was paving the road under a contract with the state, as had been nUcired In the complaint. Red Fox SIGN OF SATISFACTION Mil HlXi "Jum aa Ouod" MSafb&Sure -L-r "Try the Drug Store First" tfPINF Yon Cannot Bay l Bat von can Pre mala JpR (XS ljJ" clean, Heallhy Csncllloa Yniir l-VfUe Murine Fve Remedy IUUK L.ILJ "Niht and Momma." 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