PREMIERS' ma ACHIEVES 111 Plan to Resume Sessions Jan. 2 Held Camouflage. CUNO'S OFFER OPPOSED Comedy ' of British Secrecy and French Propaganda Is Again Encountered at London. BY JOHN STEELE. (Chicago Tribune Foreign News Service. Copyright, by the Chicago Tribune.) LONDON, Deo. 11. tBy Tribuna Wireless.) The London conference of premiers has broken up without an agreement and will be continued in Paris on January 2, but this, I am informed, is merely camouflage to make it appear as if all the allies are united behind France in its determination to seize the Ruhr district on January 15 when the present German moratorium ex pirts. The conference met again this afternoon, the morning being de voted to a British cabinet meeting at which the situation which had arisen in the conference was dis cussed. The cabinet agreed with Prime Minister Bonar Law that the German offer made by Chancellor Cuno through Dr. Bergman was not accept!. ble and this afternoon when the conference met it was formally rejected. Comedy Again Is Met. Today there was again the com edy of British secrecy and French propaganda. The British merely made public the conversations and while this was being done Premier Poincare at the Hotel Claridge was receiving representatives of tha press and telling them that the conference had adjourned because Mr. Bonar Law could not give tima enough to discuss the question at issue thoroughly and reach a de cision before Christmas. M. Poincare said that every 8ele Kate had set forth his country's view, the position of the French being the same which the premier had Siveri the senate and chamber. One l'eature of Premier Mussolini's plan, lie said, was a great advance on the former Italian position and the plan as a whole adopted was the1 French scheme for sanctions which was put forward last May. Sisnifirant slap is Made. The following significant slap at ex-Prime Minister Lloyd George oc curred in M. Poincare's statement: "If by any chance the allies fail to reach an agreement at Paris it will not mean a break in the entente as it would have meant with any . previous British government." This is the keynote of the whole situation. 1 learn from an unim peachable source that Mr. Bonar Law pursued at the conference a policy of trauQuillity. That is to sav, lie put forward his views but he did not press .them and he gave the Krench to understand that if they insisted on seizing physical pledges for German good faith Great Britain, while it could not approve actively, would not oppose. This, of course, was just what M. Poincare wanted. French Leader Determined. The French leader is determined to seize the' Ruhr and Essen and he has five divisions ready to ad vance on January 15. He has no intention of reaching an agreement at Paris if an agreement means the surrender of any part of the French claims. I am told that he has as sured the other premiers that France has no intention to hold the seized territories permanently, but that he believes with a grip on thesa vital spots Paris will be able to squeeze Germany. so that it will see the advantage in paing up promptly. Signor Mussolini is said to be bit terly disappointed. He came to London believing that he was en tering a free conference where argument and common sense would prevail, and only today did he realize that the loaded dice employed hero precluded any settlement. He went to a dinner given by the London organization of th Italian fascisti, where he delivered an address con cerning the glory of Italy. The French and Italian delegations are leaving for home tomorrow morn ing and the Belgians will leave in the attcrnoon. MuHHotlhl Iksups Statement. Signor Mussolini issued a state ment tonight, declaring it was his "Pinion that tho conference might have ended better, but the oremiers should bo content with what th. had done, lit any case, he said, itl s uiu jirst time the problems of debts and reparations had been taken up together as regards Kui-opc's aspect, leaving Aiuerica out -of the question altogether. Signor Mussolini thought the in terval between now and the meet ing pn January 2 would be useful so that when the premiers reassem bled they could go on and. get bet ter results. He emphasized that It was imperative that in the next con lercnce decisions should be reached, as -the moratorium granted Ger many expired on December SO and the final period given Berlin ex pired January 13, so that the allies must come to a decision before that date. Until the final date no action will.be taken by the allies. In case Germany shows bad faith and France decides to occupy the Ruhr, tjignor Mussolini was asked if Italy would be found on the side of France, to which he replied: ''Wait and see." There was no reason, he added, lo be pessimistic. Regarding the Balfour note the Italian premier said it could be assumed that it had been wiped out and probably Mr. Bonar Law would make a dec laration to that effect in the house of commons shortly. $33,000 PLEDGED RELIEF (r-nntimiff! From First Fa se. ) 01 Commerce to formulate :rramia nf nntinn a pro- This committee will assist in the work of reconstruction of Astoria's wrecked business section as well as in relieving immediate distress. A resolution was adopte." at the meeting of business men request ing that all contributions be 'made through the Chamber of Commerce relief fund to obviate duplication of work and speed up relief. All banks in the city have agreed to accept contributions to . the fund. Checks shouldtie made payable to the "Chamber of Commerce Astoria Relief Fund." Headquar-ers are in room 609, Oregon buiidiVig. Contributions of clothing poured into the slaLe ch wiibr if commerce headquarters yesterday faster- than tlu-y could bo handled. The cloth ing: will be sent to Astoria as rapid ly as shipments can be prepared. Free transportation for food and other subeistance supplies will be FRENCH "TIGER" , - -. r1-T. Msfc , . 1 ? zzzjf ys I '"r&g'"! Vi; inr I CXEMEXCEAU AT TOMB OP UNKNOWN' SOLDIER. Ex-Premier Clemenceau, the "Tiger" of France, on December 6 journeyed to Arlington national cemetery, where he placed a wreath on the tomb of the unknown hero, the tomb which stands as a. shrine to America's soldier dead. As France's ex-premier of war days stood at the tomb, the recollection of the great sacrifice seemed to be again impressed on his mind and an expression of sorrow came over his stern face. At his left is Colbnel Stephen Donsol of New York city, who is acjempanying M. Clemenceau-on his trip through the L'nited States. provided by the Spokane, Portlanil & Seattle railway, W. F. Turner, president, announced yesterday. Local members of the Investment Bankers' Association of America announced ihat they are willing to handle free of charge the work of marketing any bond issues which Astoria may desire to float for re construction of the road, water and sewer systems. A contribution of $250 was sent to Clatsop post of the American Legion for use in the post's relief work by Portland post No. 1. The contribution was voted at a joint meeting of the incoming and- out going executive committees of Port land post yesterday noon when it was also decided that a portion of the proceeds of the Legion's enter tainment, "A Night in Paris," to be given December 30, will be added to the relief fund. Fraternal Orders to Help. Portland fraternal organizations have made arrangements to care for Astoria members of the various or-, ganizations who are in need of help. John Tait, personal representative of A. L. Tetu, potentate of Al Kader temple. Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, will aid Astoria nobles and their families. Taking $250 contributed by J. H. and Gilbert Joyce of the Hazelwood restaurant, a committee of Eiks has gone to Astoria to investigate the condition of members of the Astoria lodge. The committee members are V. F. McKinney, Monroe Goldstein and Charles Bradley of Portland and Frank -D. Cohen of Marshfield. Modern Woodmen fire sufferers will be cared for by F. B. Curry, state deputy of Modern Woodmen of America, and Ben F. Sherwood of Lone Fir camp, who is representing all Portland camps. They left for Astoria yesterday morning. The order has about 250 members in As toria. Kiwnnlans Send Committee. A committee of three was sent to tha stricken city by the Pacific northwest district of the Interna tional Kiwanis club to ascertain in what manner the club can best be of service. A. M. Wright and E, R. Wiggins of Portland and Earl Kirk patrick of Eugene are the clnb's representatives. The Alberta Commercial club an nounced that proceeds of a dance to be given Saturday night at Oddfel lows hall. East Seventeenth and Alberta streets, will be contributed to th relief fund. The resolution fixing the amount to be raised in Portland and pro viding for a committee of five mem bers to work with the Astoria re lief committee follows: "Resolved, that it be the sense of the business interests of Portland that a fund of $50,000 be raised to cover the immediate necessities for relief of the citizens of Astoria and such further assistance as may be come necessary; and be it further "Resolved, that the president of the Chamber of Commerce of the city of Portland be authorized to appoint a committee of five men to assist and advise with them in working out their needs." To prevent duplication of, worlc and make efforts of the relief com mittee more effective, a resolution offered by Nathan Strauss provid ing for notification of all organiza tions and individuals that they can best assist by making their con tributions through the Chamber of Commerce committee Was adopted. As subscriptions began to lag Ben. Selling, widely known philanthro pist and untiring civic worker, was .1 .. or mac womlqfid an Models 'lSOftte00 PAYS TRIBUTE TO AMERICAN called upon for a brief address. "I came to this meeting merely as a spectator," Mr. Selling said. "I wanted to see what Portland would do without solicitation. I am con fident Portland will raise more than the amount required and da all other things necessary. But as ac tions speak louder - than words I now offer my subscription for $500." He was heartily cheered as he re sumed his seat and subscriptions again started pouring in as men arose to their feet in all parts of the room. The list of subscriptions of ?100 or more, as tabulated by the finance committee last night, follows: American Can company. $1000 Marshall, "Wells company 1U0U Fleiachoer-Mayer company 1000 Allen & Lewis , 1000 Lang & Co 10UO Maaon-Ehrman company 1000 Wadhama & Co 250 M. Jj. Klioe , 500 Kasmussen & Co 250 Peerless Pacific 200 Pacific Coast Biscuit company. . . . 200 The Orcgontan (more If needed)... 600 C. C. Colt (Portland Clearing House) ; . . . 5000 Neustadtejr Bros - 500 Oregon Journal BOO Portland Telegram 2oo Portland Cordage company 500 Goodyear Rubber company .... 500 Blake, it c Fa II company ' 5u0 Blumauer-Prank Drug company... 500 Doernbecker Mfg. company 500 Powers Furniture company 500 Portland Gas & Coke company 500 M. Sellers & Co ftt0 Clossett & Pevers 200 Portland Railway, Light & Power company 1000 J. K. Gill (for the present) 250 Tru Blu Biscuit company 200 Willamette Iron & Steel company. . 500 Eastern & Western Lumber com pany In man. Poulson Lumber company. Honeyman Hardware company .... Gray, McLean '& Percy Swift & Co. ($250 sent already)... Zellerbach Paper company (more if necessary) Crown Mills Corvallis company Zan Bros Stark-Davis & Co Crescent Paper company The Vo&an Candy company Kastern Outfitting comoanr j Bell & Co. ($500 from other com missioners) 100 Portland Flouring Mills , 500 Alters Bros. Milling company 500 Portland Seed company 100 Whitfield Whttcomb company .... 200 King Food Products 150 Mrs. F. R. Strong..; U0 Kerr Gifford u 500 by most seekers of the ultimate in Stoves and Ranges, because Tiave, for 75 years, proven to the house wives of America that this is a product of ex perience where substi tution "don't . go" and that "something just as ' good" cannot be sold to a person who has once used a Charter Oak. ISHERW00D Stove Company Sole Distributors 14th and Glisan, Portland Comes in packages! - Wanted : : I I FREE TONIGHT 1 Dance Carnival 1 " ALL THIS WEEK B ' 1 BROADWAY HALL i IJ Hall Aim. 10c, Except Sat. M FEB B B n SS1UI1BII I Pimento Cheese THE MOKXIXG OREGOXIAX, TUESDAY,' DECEMBER 12, SOLDIER DEAD. XT Ben Selling BOO Meter & Frank company .,.., 8000 Portland, Realty board 1700 Oregon State Hotel Men. 2. 5000 Hazelwood Restaurant company... 500 c;. ri. Kolhns & Sons 100 Hlrsch-Weies Manufacturing com pany 250 Micheil, Lewis & Staver company. 250 Union stockyards 100 The Spectator . 50 Blumauer Hoch , 50 Oreg-on voter 20 Charles Berg 50- American Typo Foundry 75 J. W. P. McFall 50 The automobile Industry paid the federal government $104,430,000 dur ing the fiscal year 1922, through the manufacturers excise tax. -, 1 ii i i Hi' i il ii i ii i mi i n i I in ii i i i i i i in i ii I i li i 1 ill i i i i i iHll milium m inn u - i jsyj ' Greatest Overcoat values in Portland. Overcoat in our Regular Prices $30, $35, $40, $45, Some $50 This big lot contains many coats belted and half belted, raglan sleeves, backs, satin lined, pure virgin wool; in fact, everything you want. Come for best choice. , ' Brow Largest Manufarturing clothiers Third and Morrison Streets, W est of Chicago t 7 .Hiiiiiji'liiiiiiiiilliiiiiiMiiiliiiiiiiil'lliiiiiilHIiii WORKERS' PARTY STI Demand for Seats Held Up at Cleveland Meeting. BODY HELD UNPATRIOTIC Organization Is Declared to Be un-American and Anti-Labor; Voting Strength Is Settled. CLEVELAND, Dec. ll.-(By the Associated Press.) The question of seating representatives of the workerB party of America precipi tated a heated .and prolonged dis cussion at this afternoon's session of the first day's meeting of the second conference for progressive political action and caused an eariy adjournment when the question was referred, back to the credentials committee for further consideration. This committee hoped to reach final decision tonight and report to the conference tomorrow morn ing. Unofficially, it was reported that the committee would refuse to seat the workers' party representa tives on the ground they were "un American and anti-labor," and had not been invited to sit in the con ference. Debate was started when C. E. Ruthenberg of Cleveland, national executive secretary ' of the . party, after reading of the report of the credentials committee, asked why credentials presented by him and three others, Ludwtg- Lore, New York, editor of the Volkszeitung of New York; William iunn of Butte, Mont., and Caleb Harrison of Cleve land, had not been acted on. -Party Held Un-American. s Edward Keating of Washington, former representative in congress from Colorado, took the floor and declared: "The workers' party has no place where honest trade unions are represented and it was brazen effrontery to present credentials to a convention that does not wish at tendance of the so-called workers' party." , "The workers' party is un-American and anti-labor," declared Mr. Keating. "This convention stands for the flag and constitution and the reason we are going to kick the representatives of the workers' party out is because they do not stand for the flag." The statement was interrupted by cheers and boos from the floor. A delegate from Minnesota de clared he ' "hoped the conference would not take the same attitude entire stock for only nsvi RS CQNvENTIGNi : ! i 1923 First Astoria Claims Paid By Leo J. Malarkey Agency ff-!rhftfff)v- . tlnlm iW.--"! r. Upon acceptance by the GRANITE STATE FIR INSURANCE COMPANY OF PORTSMOUTH. N. H ' THC lltW HUMHItl MTI0MI UIU Of PORTSMOUTH, I. .,-4--mUI w l 0n in full payment, satisfaction, occurred on , gth jVo. U2Sa issued at of said payment the policy is hereby '"J ""v Qrapite State fjre.lQSuraijee Qpmpapy OF JCRTiouTr'. I. Jt Phil Broadway 7702 toward the workers'' party as Will iam J. Burns and the department of justice agents, who have thrown, workers of this party into jail." Another debate was precipitated when the credentials committee pre sented a majority report that rep resentatives from 'local trade and labor unions should not be seated as such. Morris Hillquit of New STork offered an amendment that such delegates be seated by the committee, but not as delegates from local unions and that they be prohibited from voting on any rollcalls, Tho amendment was lost and the entire question referred back to the committee. Third Party Case Up Today. The question of tho formation of a third party did not reach the conference today, but reports cur rent tonight indicated that a num ber of resolutions bearing on this subject may be offere tomorrow. One of the reports was to the ef fect that the farmer-labor delegates Take your choice of any ..... . . flterlaf r.rB:f ,r',a.pDr-Cin 3. I. MATFOff wAr if : thouMiH t,-nA r,mri nna.r compromise and discharge of all claims for loss and damage which day of , Pecere'hBr 19 ?,?, to the property insured under Policy ' - mr'y A at fiww Grpssmayer General Insurance will offer a resolution in favor of the third party movement. From socialist party delegates it was learned that they will watch the progress of the farmer-labor resolu tion and in the event it is defeated will offer one asking the conference to consider the question of naming a presidential and vice-presidential candidate and calling a conference in the future for that purpose. The credentials committee de cided on the following voting strength on a rollcall ballot based on one vote for each 10,000 ac credited members: . Brotherhood of XiOcomotive Engi neers, 9 votes; Brotherhood of JjOco motive Firemen and Enginemen, 11; Order of Railroad Telegraphers, 8; Switchmen's Union of North Amer ica, 1; Stationary Firemen and Oil ers, 2; Order of Railway Conductors, 6; Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks, 13; American Train Dispatchers as sociation, 1; International Brother hood of Electrical Workers, 10; Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers' fine plaid early Portland Ifl.J,?rftr?,!;'h", 152 ?. Anry, and in consideration Wilcox Bldg. International alliance, 3; Interna tional Association of Machinists, 20; Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, 26; International Typo graphical union, 8; public legislative service, 1. Several Not Yet .Decided. The voting strength of the social ist party and the United Mrne Workers of America has not yet been determined. The Farmers' National council, tha Farmers Labor League of America and the national non-partisan league. with a membership estimated at 900,000, have also not been deter mined, but it was estimated thai, the farmers' vote would be about frO. W. G. Lee, president of tha Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, did not attend the conference. His organization, the fourth member of the "big four" transportation brotherhoods, was not represented. 8. & H. green stamps for cash, Holmz.n Fuel Co., coal and wood. Broadway 6363. 560-21 Adv. Store