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THE MOUSING OREGOXIAN, MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1922 3 REVIVAL QRWBECK If PORTIO Crisis Worst Since War, De- dares Sullivan. HOPEFUL SIGNS NOTED Jiellef Is That Nations Are Xear End of Road to Chaos and Ck Better Times Coming. BY MARK SULLIVAN. '(Copyright by New York Evening Post, Inc. Published by Arrangement.) WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 24. (Special.) Those who look forward to the coming year from the point of view of the world outside of the United States must be compelled to believe that In Europe one of two things is bound to happen: Definite steps will be made toward restora tion, or we shall have, certainly in central Europe and perhaps through out all of it, the worst economic crisis Since the war. This cryptic way of stating the alternatives may not seem to amount to much; it is but little more than saying that things must either grow better or worse. Europe cannot continue to drag along an other year without beginning either a definite ascent or a calamitous descent. Europe today is much nearer ex haustion than it was immediately after the war ended. During the ipast year it has been tiding over the final reaches . of impoverish ment by devices which take three forms. It has sold bonds abroad, largely to America, at interest rates higher than ever before were paid by na tions In good standing. These bonds are a charge on each nation's future. But the proceeds of them have been used, not in betterments or additions to the productive ca pacity of the nations; but have been spent immediately as part of cur rent expenses. , Wedding Rings Sold, In addition, Europe has been do ing what a very able American busi ness man calls "selling its wedding rings." Europe has actually and literally been selling its heirlooms and its art treasures. It has been selling its great paintings and its almost priceless antiques for the mere purpose of getting bread and butter for consumption from day to day. The final thinir that Europe has been doing to tide over the last edge of emergency has been the tak ing away of the wealth of those of its own people who had any accumu lations, distributing it among all the people, and using it for current expenses. This has been accomplished in a Variety of ways, the most drastic of which is the dilution of the cur rency. By this means every owner of accumulated capital in the shape of bonds, mortgages, insurance poli cies, annuities and the like has seen his savings taken away from him and used up. These three have been the devices practiced by most of the countries of Europe during the past year. They are expedients which in their nature cannot be repealed. Prom row on Europe must find some means for production to support its people, or its people must starve or emigrate. Some Xear Starvation. As to some sections of Europe, literal starvation seems not far dis tant. Austria, flor example, has reached a condition of "dog eat dog," of individuals and groups preying upon other individuals and groups in a process of which the end must be the practical elimina tion of some portion of the popula tion unless something is done in the way of restoration. The greater probability is that Europe is close to the end of the road to destruction, and that within the coming year the first great curative step will be taken through the fix ing of the German reparations. The fact that the German reparations are now in the shape of an unde termined sum makes this a fluid factor in precisely the spot which ought to be the fixed and solid key stone of Europe's economic struc ture. Not all the reasons for the hope that the German' reparations will be fixed during the coming year can be stated. By the nature of the case the steps that must lead up to this accomplishment touch closely the passions and conflicting inter ests of different people and differ ent groups of statesmen. Kor this reanon the progress that has been made has been chiefly in the nature of diplomatic negotiation. But there are persons in the best position to have dependable judgment who be lieve that the turn of the tragic load is now in sight. All Interests Concerned. Here, at home, our own fortunes lor the coming year are inevitably tied up with those of Europe. The clearly outstanding aspect of our economic situation is the contrast between the distress on our farms and, on the other hand, in our cities a state of business so active that tne principal embarrassment is lack of labor. The lack of balance be tween our agricultural industry and our manufacturers is bad enough in itself. If it should continue it would result next soriner in a fur ther and very large addition to that movement of population from the farms to the cities, which has been recognized for a generation as one of the least cheering aspects of American life. But, In addition to this, it is mnot doubtful whether our cities can con tinue to be prosperous while our farmers steadily go backward In their capacity to buy what the cities produce, and at the same time the capacity of Europe to buy our goods also goes backward. It is this lack of capacity to buy on the part of Europe that is chief ly responsible for the stagnation and low prices which already are present on our farms and are appre hended in our manufacturing com munities. Farmer Needs Capital. The farmer, has exceptional need for seasonal borrowings. He needs to borrow money on the crop he has already raised in order to save him self from the calamitous necessity of selling that crop Just as soon as it is marketable in order to enable him to wait and take advantage of better prices. The farmer also needs money for the planting of his crop and for the purchasing of fertilizer and machinery. For this sort of borrowing the farmer either has no access what- vC io itfUt,r, sMa b does set credit, pays abnormal and intoler able rates of interest. It is for the correcting of this condition that legislation is now sought by the new group which speaks for the farmer in congress. They ask that the government shall give authorization and aid for the setting up of certain machinery for credit analogous to the federal re serve banks and the farm loan banks. No Radicalism Seen. In this demand there is nothing radical and nothing even unreason able. It is an ungenerous and un wise sentiment which, in some quar ters, either is, or affects to be, startled by this demand .on the part of the farmers. This emotion is not shared in Washington. On the contrary, the need is recog nized and admitted, and the disposi tion to be helpful is practically uni versal One final thing remains to be done to make the farmer comfort able. He must find, or there must be found for him, a foreign market for his surplus goods. It is because of the falling off in the purchasing capacity of Europe that 15 per cent of the farmers' products which ordinarily are sold in Europe this year have been dammed back upon him and that the prices for farm goods are abnormally low. This relation between the state of Europe and the present state of American farming has been brought pretty vigorously to the farmers' at tention lately. If the theory is sound, and if the farmer generally comes to believe It Is sound, we may see during the coming year some striking changes in the for eign policy of the republican party pressed upon it by what Is at the moment that party's most aggres sive faction. IDENTITY HELD CERTAIN State Sheriff Snre Currency Found Is From Denver Mint. LINCOLN, Neb, Dee. 24. State Sheriff Hyers said tonight he was satisfied the information he re ceived yesterday concerning the identification of five dollar bills found at Hastings and Aurora as coming from the Denver mint rob bery was reliable. He said there were no disclosures he could make nor had he any fur ther information from either Hast ings or Aurora. The state sheriff said his interest and activity in the case was subordinate to the man who told him of the finds of the bills. ARBUCKLE MAKES PLEA (Continued From First Page.) ing me are refusing to abide by the established law of the land. "I am not only wholly innocent, but more than that. There is a higher law which deals with the spiritual side of mankind, and surely this Christmas-time should not be the season when the voice of the Pharisee is heard In the land. "But even suppose that I had not been able conclusively to establish my innocence, and I were con scientiously endeavoring, through an orderly life, to atone for mis takes, would I not be entitled to an appeal for forgiveness according to the scripture, the letter of which so many in the pulpit seem to observe, and the spirit of which some in the pulpit seem to ignore? Pictures Declared Clean. "It is not difficult to visualize at this time of year, which1 commemo rates the birth of Christ, what might have happened If some of those who now heartlessly denounce me had been present when the Sa vior forgave the penitent thief on the cross in word3 that have In fluenced "human life more than any other words ever uttered. Would not some of those persons have de nounced Christ and stoned him for what he said? "Christ said the three graces were faith, hope and charitv. and the greatest of these is charity. Is religion the heart of Christ, or is it a thing of only teeth and claws? "No one ever saw a picture of mine that was not clean. No one ever saw a picture of mine that was not wholesome. No one ever will see such a picture I claim the right of work and service. "The sentiment of every church on Christmas day will be 'Peace on earth, good will to all mankind.' What will be the attitude the dav after Christmas to me? (Signed) "ROSCOE ARBUCKLE." Palo Alto Opposes Films. PALO ALTO. Cal., Dec. 24. The municipal advisory board on com mercial amusement here will strongly oppose the exhibition of motion pictures featuring Roscoe C. Arbuckle or "any actor or actress who has gained unsavory notoriety by reason of alleged viciousness in private life," it was stated by the Rev. George H. Whisley, chairman of the board after a meeting today. ASTORIA FOUND CHEERY (Continued From First Page.) nuts, assorted candies, bread, but ter, coffee, cocoa. There will be none in Astoria to go hungry Christmas day. And above all, the city's leaders emphasized, hearts of Astoria's citizens are warm with gratitude for the sympathy and aid which has poured in from countless sources, mking possible a cheerful Christmas despite the worst blow the city has suffered since it was founded. Christmas here will be a day of great good cheer and clear and un dismayed outlook upon'the future. Aberdeen Sends $900. ABERDEEN, Wash.,. Dec. 24. (Special.) Aberdeen sent Astoria anotner cnectc lor foo Saturday, making J900 in all. The receipts are expected to pass $1000 by Tues day, when the active canvass will be closed. Hoover Aids Willamette. SALEM. Or., Dec. 24. (Special.) Herbert Hoover, secretary of com merce, has subscribed $100 to the Willamette university endowment rund. ftir. Hoover s check was re ceived here today and has been turned over to the committee in charge of the drive. Mr. Hoover lived in Salem at one time, and is remembered by the old-timers of this vicinity. Merry Xipas from Edlefsen's. Adv. XMAS DANCE TONIGHT Broadway Hall Fleming 10-Pieee Orchestra FKil RAPS SIR DOUGLAS HI Rrlrm'c Rnnl nonlirflrl ! In ' ui nun o uuuiai tu ui I fair to Americans. TRIBUTE PAID U. S. ARMY Americans Were ' Determining Factor in Great Struggle, De clares French ex-Premier. BY JOHN CLAYTON. (Chicago Tribune Foreign News Service. Copyright, 1922, by the Chicago Tribune.) PARIS, Dec 24. Field Marshal Haig was one of a strong party that wanted to win the war without American help in the field, says Paul Painleve, war-time minister of war and premier, m an interview in which he took issue with-statements made by the distinguished British general in the recently published book, "Sir Douglas Halg's Com mand," and paid high tribute to the American soldier, whom he de scribed as the determining factor in the great struggle. "I notice in this narrative writ ten from the papers of Marshal Haig," said the French statesman, "lingering echoes of that desire to win the war without Americans, or before they came in to share it, of which I saw so much evidence dur ing the war, while I was war minis ter and premier. "Ad as Marshal Haig, whom I hold to be a great and gallant sol dier, has seen fit to open this con troversy, I would remind him of a conversation he and I had here in Paris after the American declaration of war, while I was a minister in. the Ribot cabinet. I was telling him" some encouraging news that the French government had received from America concerning the for mation of an army when he rose and tapped me on the shoulder, saying: 'We don't need Americans to beat the Boche.' America's Part Recosnized. "Everyone is in complete agree ment with the great role played in the victory of the allies by the great resources of the United States placed at the disposal of the com mon cause, of the part they had in strengthening the blockade and also of the moral factor which brought encouragement to the allies and dis couragement to Germany. But this matter of common agreement I will leave aside, and as former minister of war, premier and a member for two years of the war committee, I say, most deliberately and emphat ically, that the American troops which landed in 1917 and 1918 were essential to allied victory. "It is most evident that they par ticipated in the victory by the ac tive part they took In the battles and .by the 60.000 dead which they left in our soli." M. Painleve continued to discuss the book, severely criticising it as unfair to French army generalship and to the allied commander-in-chief, Marshal Foch. After paying handsome tribute to the great ef forts of the British army and nation during the war and to the great and splendid service of Marshal Haig, M. Painleve turned to the British re verso in March, 1918, declaring he wished to correct Marshal Haig. Hale's Army Retreating;. "Marshal Haig and his army were retreating northward toward their channel bases," he said, "thus creat ing a gap between his right and the French left. French troops brought hastily into battle threw themselves into the gap, but, owing to the for midable German onslaught, they were slower in their advance than the British, who were retreating in the same direction, which created a highly dangerous situation, threat ening a break in the liaison between the two armies." Regarding the book's claim that it was Marshal Haig who made Mar shal Foch supreme commander, M. Painleve offered important correc tions. - "I wish to point out," he said, "that the supreme command was not the result of any sudden inspiration, but the outcome was carefully planned with painstaking and labor ious efforts." Peacock Rock Springs coal. Dia nond Coal Co.. Bdwy 3037. Adv to my many customers and friends BEN SELLING K53SSS- Portland's Leading Clothier for Over Half a Century WALSKA COMING HOME DIVA TO SIXG IX CHICAGO NEXT KKRRTTARY. ' Speculation Begun as to When Second Marriage to McCor mick "Will Be Staged. . CHICAGO, Dec. 24. Ganna Wal ska, wife of Harold McCormick. will return' to Chicago in February to make her debut in a concert in her husband's home town, Jules Daiber, her personal represetnative, an nounced last night. M. Daiber arrived in Chicago yes terday to lease Orchestra hall for the concert. ' ' To reporters he announced that Madame Walska will yet sing "Zaza" possibly at a. Paris opera house which she recently purchased just to show Chicago that she can do justice to the role. She had been engaged by the Chi cago Opera company, at that time under the backing of Mr McCor mick, here two years ago, but left the city suddenly on the night of the scheduled performance. No ex planation of her sudden departure was ever offered, but gossip in the opera company said it followed a quarrel with Gino Marinuzzi, the director. M. Daiber' announcement that Madame Walska will extend her American concert tour to Illinois re vived the discussion as to when and where Mr. McCormick will arrange for their second marriage. The pres ent marriage, contracted in Paris, is not recognized in Illinois, as it was solemnized within less than a year after Mr. McCormick's divorce by Mrs. Edith Rockefeller McCormick. daughter of the Standard Oil foun der. The Illinois law forbids divorced persons marrying within a year. That year will have expired xiext Thursday, December 28. " BETTER DAY HELD NEAR (Continued From First Page.) to believe. What is the origin of this sickness? France claims more money than Germany could possibly find. England wants to recover her old markets. The American farmers want to sell the products of their soil. American manufacturers want to sell their goods to Europe, espe cially to Germany. Who can believe for a moment the healing power of a loan when he considers all these symptoms? What would happen to a loan whose proceeds would be exhausted in a year in a country which today prints twelve billion, paper marks daily? The consequence would be a terrible industrial crisis, which we have thus far escaped, which could not then be avoided! as soon as the manufacturers had used up their materials. The cause of the evil lies much Announces ITS CUSTOMARY BOUNTIFUL Christmas Dinner Served from 11 till 9 o'clock Music and Dancing 6:15 to 8:30 and 9:15 to 12:00 v CABARET 6:15 to 8:30 and 9:15 to 12:30 - ' FEATURING - The Hewitt Sisters Miss Mildred Lewis The Fitzroy Sisters (Cabaret programme changes Thursdays) JERRY REED'S ORCHESTRA AIT deeper than those who think only of reparations. Europe's economic situation became untenable through the war, which killed half a billion men and at the same time built-up new industries In other parts of the world and destroyed Europe's qnasi monopoly. European Industry must be reorganized on a smaller scale through Inter-European co-operation. The wise man's start today leads the way, and any mere will o" the wisp might. Franco-German col laboration, which could be obtained now, including the French colonies by a tactful, honest policy at Ber lin, should be the first step toward economic restoration and would be the best substitute for a United States loan pact which the bankers refuse to conclude. Pan-European Idea Good. A second and no longer distant objective would be a pan-European economic organization. The seeds of this would -be fertilized by - the manna of a loan, but if the latter falls too soon from heaven, it will only shrivel in barren earth. The idea of a Christian community in. the west came from Asia. If America forces the old continent to a rec ognition of an economic country as the only remedy for the greatest misery, then will the Christmas miracle be renewed this time in a solid, earthly way and the gentle. warm sun or world peace will rise over all men, and bring good will once more. WILSON FUND COMPLETE Endowment Is Expected to Reach $1,000,000 by Thursday NEW YORK, Dec. 24. Trustees of the Woodrow Wilson foundation will meet at a luncheon here next Wednesday to celebrate the success of the foundation's effort to obtain an endowment which, it is expected. will reach $1,000,000 on Mr. Wilson's birthday next Thursday. A delegation will go to Washing ton Thursday to extend greetings to the ex-president and advise him of the completion of the foundation's endowment. WOUNDED JDFFICER DEAD Dry Agent Succumbs to Gunshot v and Exposure. RENO, Nev., Dec. 24. Atha Car ter, prohibition officer who . was wounded in the thigh by moon shiners, near Palisades, Hev., last Thursday, died here today. After he was wounded Carter suffered from exposure because of having to lie In the snow for eight hours while fellow officers went for assistance, Robert F. Raines and John Brlte, ranchers, were held in connection with the shooting. Apples Survive Frosts. WHITE SALMON, Wash.. Dec. 24. CHRISTMAS DINNER $2 plate. We suggest yon make reservations. happiness friends for their patronage $? Ours has been the privilege the opportunity for a seruice tuhich tue sincerely hope has accomplished its mission in bringing unqualified-, satisfaction J - JP J? 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Coat of treatment letuiuod-if I fail to core yoar Pile. DR. CHAS. J. DEAN I ND AMD MORRISON PORTLAND, ORECON MENTION THIS PAPER WHEN WRITING Men Wanted FOR SHOPS AND ROUNDHOUSE RATES Machinists 70c per hour Boilermakers .. ...70-70 'zc hour Mechanics are allowed time and one-half for time worked la excess of elg-ht hours per day. Strike conditions prevail. APPLY ROOM 312 COUCH BLDG 109 FOURTH ST NEAR WASHINGTON PORTLAND MERRY XMAS ONE AND ALL On this day of uniuersal Toe raish to thank our ployed in frost-proof warehouses in these districts. With file advent of Chinook winds and warm weather, belated apples were sledded to the tracks during the past week. The Merchandise of c' Merit V-mum-V,)- Make the Most of Your Electrical Christmas This will indeed 'be an "Electrical Christmas" for thousands and thousands of Portland people, young and old. We want to help you make the most of it. In order that your Yuletide Festivities may be completely successful, all of your Elec trical Equipment must operate properly. Therefore, we have increased our force of inspectors and emergency men who are on ' duty, day and night. Call on our Service Department. We want your Christmas Season to be the Happiest ever. Portland Railway. Light & " Power Company t Wolfe & Co. snow is fast disappearing, however, and there is not a sufficient amount left in the lower altitudes to make this method of transportation prac ticable. Onb