THE MORNING OREGONI AN, FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1022 co-operation work is impossible, has agreed to participate." "Do you wish France not to be rep resented there?" he asked. "If so. say so. I, for my part, wish France to take part." Premier Briand said the reparations commission had agreed to grant a moratorium to Germany on her reparations payments. Premier Brland, in the course of his speech, said the United States had agreed to participate In the Genoa conference. France Held Without Voice. In handling the German mora torium question Premier Briand said: "You must make up your mind on that question a moratorium for Germany. It is granted because France has no voice In it. If France had had the decision 4t never would have been considered, but thanks to DELEGATES TO STAY Maine was enlisted on the side of reclamation. .. These men are the real leaders of the senate, and action on the $350, 000,000 reclamation bill, of which Sen ator McNary and Representative Smith, the latter of Idaho, are sponsors, has been delayed for sev eral weeks in the hope of getting these leaders in line. "I was able to do more for reclama tion last night than all else I have accomplished since I began my ef forts two years ago." said Senator McNary, speaking of the conference of leaders at the home of Senator McCormlck of Illinois. President Harding having already indorsed the McNary programme in his recent message to congress, an easy road appears to be ahead of the plan to reclaim the arid lands of the west and the swamp lands of the south. DETAILS IRONED OUT Hope of Plenary Session This Conference Is Not Petering Week Given Up. Out, Says Sullivan. NEW PROBLEMS ARISE FAR EAST BIG PROBLEM SHANTUNG ID MM TILL IRK IS DON First Hcvixlon of Xaval Convcutlon Is Completed Treaty May Be Done Tomorrow. TVASHIVOTON. I- C, Jan. 12. (By the Associated Tre-ss.) Further de tails of both the naval treaty and the K'lantung negotiations were Ironed out today, but the arms delegates nave up hope of a plenary session this week to announce definite re aims. The "big five" completed Its first revision jbt the naval convention and -nt the text back to its legal ex ports for a redrart or tne cnanges made. It will meet ag-aln tomorrow and a virtually completed treaty may .tic ready for an executive session of the full naval committee on Saturday or Monday. In the Shantung conversations fur ther supplemental agreements were reached by the Japanese and Chinese and a new promise of progress on the central question of the Tsingtao Tsinanfu railroad was held out by a Ferles of compromise proposals sug gested Informally by Secretary liugrhes and Arthur J. Balfour. Vrland's Action Causes Stir. Word of the resignation of Tremler Brland of f ranee created a stir in conference circles, but the disposition in French quarters tonight was to minimize Its immediate effects on the "Washington negotiations. Al.bert Barraut. head of the delegation, in dicated his belief that the change of dministration would not vitiate the Rs-reements projected here. Among American officials in the conference, however, there was some annrehension that M. Briand's retire ment might have a far-reaching; effect on the naval limitation programme s he had beem directly responsible for France's withdrawal of her 350,- COO-ton capital ship proposal. Scrapped Ships One Issue. Included in the new treaty pro visions, not yet finally accepted In the Informal conversations of the "big five," are understood to be the sec tions relating to disposition of scrap ped ships and fixing a "status quo" for Pacific fortifications. On the for mer the chief delegates are said to be in virtual agreement, while instruc tions awaited from Tokio are ex pected to make early settlement of the latter possible. The discussions of scrapping have aroused unusual interest among the naval experts, who have recommended that permission be given for conver sion of proscribed warships into other types of craft and have urged that the provision would represent a large fi nancial saving because of the neces sity of constructing new vessels of various classes in the near future. Conversion Is Opposed. Opposed to this is the view that to Convert discarded battleships into an other type of war vessel would not be In accord with the animating purpose of the Washington conference. This position is understood to have been taken In the' "big five" meetings by Secretary Hughes. To support it, the argument was made that the confer ence should demonstrate its desire to reduce armament by specifying that the surplus ships must be put out of business altogether The question of defining the geo graphical scope of the Pacific forti fications article was described in au thoritative circles today as largely a matter of finding the proper techni cal terminology to carry out decision aiready reached.' Difficulties Are Met. Originally the fortifications agree ment provided that no Island legiti mately within the "homeland" of the United States or Japan should be af fected by the treaty but that on all other islands in the region of the Pa cific fortifications should be kept in their present status. When they came to details, however, the plenipotenti aries found that the Bonin Islands were held by the Japanese to be a part of the Japanese "homeland," al though the Japanese had no objection to extending the "status quo" agree ment so as to Include the Bonin Kroup. In consequence an attempt now' is In progress to find a way to bring the group within the scope of the fortifications arthrie without at the tame time classifying it as outside the Japanese "homeland." The present proposal Is to attach to the treaty a map, with lines drawn to indicate in precisely what zone the "status quo" is to apply. A spokesman for the American delegation today gave the impres sion that the United States had reached no final decision regarding China's request for conference dis cussion of the "?1 demands," although some of the American delegation members were known to be strongly of the opinion that the subject can not be debated, in view of Japan's objection. Data for use in the Si berian discussions also are being made ready for the delegations. Point Granted to Japan. The compromise suggestions made by Secretary Hughes and Mr. Balfour for settlement of the Shantung rail road problem, although closely guarded, were known to contain some measure of Japanese participa tion in management of the road dur ing the period given China to make payment for the property. Pending word from their capital, the Chinese and Japanese both are reserving Judgment regarding the suggestions. In high official quarters there have been indications that the American government regards the Shantung question as one which should be set tled to insure proper relations in the far east, and it is, known that Presi dent Harding has kept himself closely informed of developments in the negotiations. It would not sur prise some of those in close touch with the question if some proposition for mediation by the president came out of the Hughes-Balfour com promise movement. BRIAND OUT OF . OFFICE (rontlnn"t From Tlrjt Page ) Jieuun policies, i am Dringing you what, you have been demanding for three years, and it is up to you to say whether you want it or not;" "As far as I am concerned." he con tinued, "I am merely making these ex planations to you and do not ask your approval or refusal. Here is France's security. Take it or leave It." Genoa Session Discussed. The premier next turned to the sub ject of the Genoa conference. "It is Inadmissible," he said, "that France should be absent from this confer ence, which is purely financial and economic, especially when such a powerful financial and economic state as the United states, without whose WHAT CONGRESS HID AS ITS DAY'S! WORK. Senate. Truman Newberry was con firmed in his seat by a vote of 46 to 41. Smoot proposed amendments to the American valuation plan which are designed to make it satisfactory and workable. Leaders agreed to take inter est on foreign loan Indebted ness and apply in payment of soldiers' bonus.' House. , Passed bill Increasing force at patent office. Opened debate on postofflce appropriation bill. Ex-Chief Forester PInohot ap peared before agricultural com mittee, urging adoption of a national forest policy. Women who saw foreign serv ice In war requested Judiciary committee to recommend a na tional charter for the Women's Overseas Service league. the treaty of Versailles, article 234, the reparations commission Is em powered to grant delays, and you may make up your mind now that a majority of the reparations oom- mlsslon has agreed to grant a mora torium." The premier and President Miller and had clashed this morning, the French president remaining unalter ably opposed to the text of the pro posed Anglo-French treaty. "I have devoted one year of iny life," M. Briand declared, "in trying to place my country in such a posi tlon that It would not be the vassal of anyone. I still have the thorough belief that Great Britain is a friendly nation. 1 have brought you security. My hands were tied on reparations by the treaty of Versailles. I have done my best. Let someone else do better." Thrust In Rack Charged. Beginning his peroration. M. Briand said he wanted the confidence of the chamber but declared that during his absence "there have been underhand dealings." He said he had come back to face parliament and tell what he had done. Now he was finished. M. Brland received a tremendous ovation as he left the chamber of deputies and great crowds of depu ties surged about him to shake hands. It was the general opinion that he would have had a handsome majority if he had stayed his resignation for a vote of confidence. A poll of the chamber after sus pension of the session showed be tween 380 and 390 in favor of M. Briand, indicating a strong vote of confidence. The communist members of the chamber today were urging a dis solution of that body, but were not meeting with success. HEGRETS SENT LLOYD GEORGE Hope Expressed That Objects in Vlevv Can Be Realized. PARIS, Jan. 12. (By the Associat ed Press.) Ex-Premier Briand to night telegraphed Premier Lloyd George at Cannes, informing him of the resignation of the French cabinet and asking the British premier to ex press M. Briand's regrets and ex cuses to the members of the supreme council at his inability to return to the conference. , 'Insofar as this concerns you particularly, my dear M. Lloyd George," continued the telegram, "I am particularly disappointed not to be able to finish with you the con versations we undertook in the in terests of our two countries and that of the peace of Europe, and which I would have been so happy to conduct to a successful conclusion. I hope my successor will renew them with you and that he will be more favored than I am and can realize the objects we had in view." ANTE-MORTEM GIFT MADE Portland Woman Provides $25,000 ' for Vnlverslty Loan Fund. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eugene, Jan. 12. (Special.) A Portland woman, whose name Is not disclosed by the university, has made provision that upon her death $26,000 will be come available for the student loan fund, which now amounts to approx imately $10,000. The fund is used to assist deserving students up to the amount of $2000. The money is never lent to fresh-men and not more than J300 can be lent to one student.' Dr. John Straub, dean of men. has the administration of the fund. The fund has been consider ably depleted this year on account ot the unemployment situation. UMATILLA MAN ACCUSED (Continued From First Page. ) they had no reason whatever to sus pect him of anything. Things have come to a pretty pass when grand Juries whitewash crooked officials after other crooked officials have framed the setting." Attorney-General Van Winkle said tonight that the proposed investiga tion of charges made against District Attorney Keator, Mr. Ridgeway and other officials would be up to the grand Jury, but that his office would assist to the extent of sending a spe cial deputy to act as legal adviser and present the evidence,. Should indictments be returned the attorney-general said tne defendants would be prosecuted by Mr. Llljeqvist. Records in the office of Governor Olcott show that Mr. Ridgeway was appointed state agent on the recom mendation of the county' court and district attorney of Umatilla county; He was paid by the county and not by the state. His commission expired December 31, and as yet no request has been made for the issuance of a new commission. I'ostoffice Receipts Increase. aLBANT, Or., Jan. 12. (Special ) Receipts of the Albany postofflce for the last month were 11 per cent greater than during December, 1920. A gradual increase for. several months has indicated the growth of the city and last month also Indicated a greater volume of Christmas shop ping than the preceding year. S. & H. green stamps for cash. Holman Fuel Co., coal and wood. UaU 373; 660-21. Adv. , Safeguards for Both China and Japan Held Assured; Siberia's Rights Also Guaranteed. BY MARK SULLIVAN. (Cnpvrlrnt. 5921. bv the New Tors Kvening Poet, inc. Published by Arrangement.) WASHINGTON, D. C, Jan. 13. (Special.) The armament conference will come to an end vith events less dramatic perhaps, but no less con crete than those with which it began. The thought, or rather the atmos phere which suggests that the con ference is going to peter out, is as far as possible from the facts. Any idea that the questions of China and Siberia are going to be thrown Into the pot with a lick and a promise, while the foreign delegates hurry to make their sailing dates, should not be entertained. "Sailing dates will have to yield to the Job," as one official remarked recently, "until this conference has gone through the Job like a saw through an oak. When the job is done and done well, the conference will be over, and not before." The delegates have worked hard, but they are not tired. They are not the sort of men to lose sight of the purpose with which they began their Job or to become listless be cause they encounter a knot in the oak. , Problems to Be Solved. China and Siberia, -admittedly, pre sent difficulties, but there is no possibility of the conference ending without affirmation of two broad 'principles about these two territor ies; not merely the affirmation of principles, but also action based on these principles or the clear promise of action at a sufficiently definite date. The principle about China ia that her political integrity shall bo unimpaired, and that on the economic and commercial side no rights or privileges shall be asserted or , en joyed by any one nation that are not equally enjoyed by all other na tions. As to Siberia the principle Is sub stantially the same. Mr. Hughes once expressed it by saying that the United States has a sense of moral trusteeship for preserving the in tegrity of Russia's territory until that unhappy country has recovered from its present woes. It is not tolerable that when Russia comes back she shall come to the spectacle of a world which regards itself as more respectable than Russia now is in a political and economic sense, but which nevertheless has seized tne opportunity to pick up a few frag ments of- the sick nation's territory. The nations represented at this con ference are neither going to engage in giving away somebody else's property nor to condone the taking of somebody else's property. Japan Is Provided For. The plea that Japan must have a part of the mainland of Asia to give room for an expanding population has been disposed of by the confer ence. Japan does not want room or need room for expansion in the sense of peopling new territories outside her homeland. The facts and figures that have been assembled in the course of the work of the conftrence make this clear. The people of Japan do not colonize in new territories. Since Japan has had Corea and parts of northern Asia the number of Jap anese who have gone in and colon ized has been negligible. What has really happened is that under the protection of the more settled gov ernment that japan nas Drougni to those parts of Manchuria where she has established herself it is the Chi nese and not the Japanese who have come in and colonized in large n am bers. What Japan wants and needs is ac cess to the coal, iron and other raw materials on the mainland of Asia. To this she is entitled just as other nations are entitled to it. Because he is so much nearer, she will al ways have a greater advantage than other nations. But this advantage of geographical nearness ought to be. and must be, enough for Japan. It is not to be tolerated that she should set up political control there of a sort that would enable her to exclude other nations or put them at a serious disadvantage. China Assured Protection. This is the heart of the Chinese and Siberian questions that are still ahead of the conference. The present un happy condition of those two coun tries makes the question difficult, but the conference will not adjourn with any action concerning them that is unsatisfactory to the American people. It should be recalled that at the third open session of the confer ence Mr. Hughes read the Root reso lutions on China, had them formally adopted by the conference, and then said: "This declaration is. In truth, a .charter containing an assurance to China of protection from acts in dero gation of ner sovereignty and inde pendence and administrative auton omy, and also an assurance that as between powers there shall be a care ful observance of the principle of free and equal opportunity in matters re lating to China and that no one shall seek special advantages or priv ileges at the expense of others." Mr. Hughes then expressed for him self the hope thafr before the confer ence should end all those matters about China and the far east should be put Into an appropriate agreement and that such an agreement should , De Blgneu oy me powers cunuerneu. That is the point which the confer ence now has reached. McNARY GETS SUPPORT OF SIX SENATORS. Programme for This Session of Congress Is Declared to Be Sure of Success. THE OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Washington, D. C. Jan. 12. In ob taining the approval of the republican leaders of the senate of reclamation legislation last night as a part of the senate programme for this session, Senator McNary said the way had been cleared for the success of his bill providing for a comprehensive reclamation programme for the west and south. By last night's action the support of Senators Lodge, Massa chusetts; Watson, Indiana. Curtis, Kansas; McCormlck, Illinois; Wads worth, New, York, and Frenald of I MINOR PHASES TACKLED CHINESE AST) JA PAX ESE AGREE OS ONE POINT. Disposition of Concessions for Ex tension of Railroad Are Set tled at Conference. WASHINGTON, D. C, Jan. 12. (By the Associated Press.) Directing their efforts to settlement of minor phases of the Shantung dispute whils awaiting word'from Tokio and Pekln regarding compromise proposals sub mitted by Arthur J. Balfour and Sec retary Hughes for a solution of the controversy over control of Tsingtao Tsinanfu railway in the Kiao-Chow leasehold, the Chineae and Japanese delegates today agreed to the dispo sition of concessions for extension of the road. The two groups, howeveT, failed to agree on opening of the port of Tsingtao to world commerce on equal terms. Another attempt will be made tomorrow. It was announced. The Chinese proposed that Tsingtao be a "self-opened port, as distin guished from a "treaty" opened port, The Japanese desired more time to consider terms under which the port should be opened and administered by China. No great difficulty is looked for In solving this question. BURCH DEFENSE FINISHED w ' J. Bolton Kennedy Held Slain by Two Mysterious Strangers. LOS ANGELES. Cal., Jan. 12. Ar guments for the defense in the trla of Arthur C. Burch. charged witH the murder of J. Belton Kennedy August 5 last, completed late today, contained the enunciation of the theory that Kennedy was waylaid by "two mys terious men" in Beverly Glen, where he was found shot to death, and thai Burch "was proved by the state's evi dence to have been out of the glen at the time." The defense arguments lasted about eight hours. Seven of these were de voted to an analysis of prosecution testimony and the remaining time to the contention that if Burch did kill Kennedy he was insane when he did it. Paul Wi Schenck, chief defense at torney, who made the final argument for Burch, declared that the prosecu tion had "exploded its own case so far as motive was concerned when it contended Burch killed Kennedy at the instigation of Mrs. Madalynne Obenhain, jointly indicted with Burch. SHRINERS SAIL TOMORROW Party to Go to Orient on Keystone State Out of Seattle. SEATTLE, Wash., Jan. 12. (Spe cial.) Shriners of the northwest will sail for the orient on the Keystone State from this port Saturday morn ing at 11 o'clock. The party includes . Mayor Hugh M. Caldwell of Seattle; W. J. Coomb, Se attle; P. E. Harris. Seattle; George Ketcham, Stanwood, Wash.; Charles Osner, Seattle; A. W. Pratt,' Seattle; William R. Rust. Tacoma; Fred M. Slack, Tacoma; W. F. Stilson, Ta coma; Bert Snyder, Seattle; J. C. Wixom, Sedro-Woolley. The Shriners will represent temples at Kamloops, B. C, Niles, Mich., Oklahoma City, Okla., Kansas City, Mo., New Orleans, Erie, Pa. Portland. Or. and San Fran cisco. The passenger list of the vessel also Includes several Chinese dele gates returning to China from the arms limitation conference in Wash ington, D. C. SEQUOIA PARK BILL WINS House Lands Committee Favors Ad dition of 564,000 Acres. WASHINGTON, D. C. Jan. 12. The house public lands committee today favorably reported the Barbour bill providing for the addition of 564,000 acres of Sequoia National park, Cali fornia, and for a change in the name to Roosevelt-Sequoia National park. An amendment was incorporated in a measure stipulating that no water power rights are to be granted with out consent of congress. ECCLES BROTHERS WAR (Continued From Firwt Page.) and controls the property of the David Eccles estate. This parent company likewise owns a controlling Interest- in the Oregon-American Lumber company, the Sumpter Valley Railway company and other corporations owned or con trolled by the Eccles heirs. This fight between the brothers, it was predicted last night, would probably-Tesult in disintegration of the David Eccles company, and would mean long years of litigation be tween the heirs of the gigantic es tate. David Eccles, plaintiff, is now a permanent resident of Portland, while the two brothers live in Utah. Im mediately after the alleged theft of the stocks in November the brothers sere said to have left the stale, and their return here yesterday was the first time they had been in Portland since the date of the reputed seizure of the property set forth in the com plaint.' Hal Patton Host at Banquet, . SALEM. Or., Jan. 12. (Special.) Hal Patton. one of Salem's Dromlnent residents, tonight was host at a ban- ! quet and stag party staged in the i Shrine mosque in honor of his 60th birthday anniversary. More than 160 of Mr. Patton's friends attended the function. Piles Cored In S to 14 Days Druegista refund money If PASSU OINT MENT fail to cure Itching. Blind. Bind ing or Protruding Plies, inatantly relieves P.'r-x ft Arte Cuticura Soap Clears the Skin and Keeps it Clear Soap, Ointment. Telenm, Ke. everywhere. Samples free ot CstUara Lafceretwtes, Stjll. Haloes, Uasa. ((JKEAM J W AT ALL GROCERS Always in Packages - Never in Bulk HUCKLE Jul FIGHT ON STATE CSES FIRST PEREMP TORY CHALLENGE. Principal Battle of Day Over Pass ing of Friend of Counsel for Defense. SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 12. The Jury box was filled for the first time in the case of Roscoe Arbuckle late this afternoon and the prosecution availed itself of its first peremptory challenge excusing one prospective juror. This leaves the state with four challenges while the defense still has ten. Five jurors were tem porarily passed today, one of whom was a woman. The principal battle of the day was over the passing of Robert L. Acker man, who admitted being very friend ly wiyi Nat Schmulowltz, one of the members of the defense's counsel. The state did. Its utmost to induce Judge Louderback to allow a challenge for cause, but the juror insisted that he could give the film comedian a fair trial and that his acquaintance with one of the lawyers would not In fluence him in any way. When the trial opened today there were few persons present, but dur ing the proceedings the spectators gradually increased and there ap peared to be an added Interest. When court adjourned a venireman was un der examination. Should he be passed tomorrow counsel will again be called upon to use a peremptory challenge. Jury Drawing Held In fair. MARSHFIELD, Or., Jan. 12. (Spe cial.), The Coos county bar associa tion, at its meeting at Coquille. dis cussed the Justice court method of making up jury lists, with the thought in mind that some Justices are select- MORAN NEAR MMUUIHtlltllllt EE A western environment with eastern prestige, where clean-cut manly BOYS find joy in study, play and EE EE work alike. EE EE "Initiative, thoroughness and character are built EE under the guidance of virile, Christian, scholarly men EE EE Mr. F. C. Arnold, representative, is now at the Mult- EE nomah Hotel for appointments. EE SIS . MNnmtnitiiuiMW " EE' Business address: EE EE 4037 ARCADE BUILDING, SEATTLE EE sul ft. - iam r vv- wr xxwv k.w m s Remember ! REDUCED PKiC ing their jury lists with a view to having as many prohibition-inclined persons in it as possible. A resolu tion was ordered drawn requesting such justices to follow the law in fair, honest and impartial selections. PLEA MADE FOR UNITY Portland and Upstate Should Co operate, Say Baker Citizens. BAKER, Or.. Jan. 12. (Special.) With the declaration that the special legislative session at Salem before Christmas was history and pleading for a period of co-operation between Portland and the up-state. Senator W. H. Strayer and W. E. Meacham of the Baker County Chamber of Commerce, told members of the local KIwaniB club that, personally, they did not favor any state-wide taxation for the promotion of the world's ex position in Portland In 1925. Mr. Meacham attended the recent state wide committee meeting in Portland, where he said it was decided to re plan the financing of the fair. The secretary declared that the fair was not the biggest Issue in Oregon, but that irrigation, develop ment of hydro-electric power and road programmes ranked with the exposition in state Importance. Burglar Steals Clothing. NORTH BEND. Or., Jan. 12. (Spe cial.) While A. II. Derbyshire and family were absent from home last night a thief stole Mrs. Derbyshire's best silk dress, her toilet set and clothing belonging to other members of the family amounting in value to tl00. This is the first sneak thief burglary reported In this city. Western Postmasters Nominated. WASHINGTON, D. C, Jan. 12. The list of postmaster nominations today included Philip Daniels at Anaconda, Mont., and Elmer T. Belts at Lara mie. Wyo. SCHOOLS SEATTLE HMD BUTTON SAVES LIFE SERVICE EMBLEM OF MARINES PREVENTS GANG .MURDER. Freight Car Robber Recognises De tective as Buddy at Front and Calls Off Confederates. BUFFALO. N. V Jan. 12. (Spe cial.) A marine service button on the coat lapel of Detective Rodllnski of Kalamaneo, employed by the Erie railroad, saved him from being murdered by a gang of car burglars whom he surprised pilfering a freight car in the Gowanda freight yards, near here. Rodllnski, accompanied by state troopers, went to t i flnwanda yarfts JANUARY Our entire stock of Girls' Wash Dresses, in sizes 2V yrs. to 14'yrs., and Boys' Wash Suits in sizes 2,y yrs. to 9 yrs. grouped in lots as follows: Lot No. 1 ... - $1.45 Lot No. 2 - - - 1.95 Lot No. 3- - - - 2.45 Lot No. 4 --- - 3.95 These lots include the Jolie Joan Dresses, the Paul Jones Middy Dresses, the Oliver Twist Suits, Middy Suits and French Middy Suits and many others. Nothing Reserved 1 Outfitters for Childrprv Please Note New Address 391 Washington St. Opposite Ilazchvood 0 E HEAT Wednesday to guard rars on a tip that an attempt would be made to rob them. After several hours th troopers returned to Gowanda, bill Kodtinr'ki remained and was hiding under a car when eight men appeared and started to break into a car. Rodllnski opened firo and the bur glars returned it until Rodlinski had exhausted his ammunition. They then dragged him out from under the car and began to boot him in the head until he was half unconscious. One of the burglars flashed a light in his fitce, exposing the button on his coat. "Hold on, boys, I know this fel low." he said. "Ho was the best buddy I had in France. Give him a chance." And they did. Wiiseo PoMiuustr-r Nomiiinlrtl. THE OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Washington, D. C, Jan. 12. Wlll'am E. Tate ,n nominated today for postmaster nt Wnsen. Or. BARGAINS J