The Sunday Oregonian., December 23, 1917, Section One, Page 8, Image 8

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TIIE SUNDAY- OltEGONIAN, r.ORTLAND, DECEMBER 23, 1917.
SLAVS QUIT PEACE
TALK, IS REPORTED
Rumor Persists in Petrograd
That Russians Have Been
Recalled From Meeting.
TROTZKY SUGGESTS BREAK
In Speech Before Soldiers and
"Workmen's Council, Foreign Mill'
Ister Declares Slavs Will
Not Kneel to Kaiser.
PETROGRAD, Dee. 22. It la reported
tbat the I'krainlan troops bire occu
pied the headquarter of all the staffa
on the Roumanian and aoataweatern
front, seizins the telegraph and wire
less systems on the two fronts, which
have been united nnder the command
or Lieutenant-General Dmltrle Stcher
hatcheff. I'krainlaa troops have moved
to the hordem of Ikralnia, where they
have taken op positiona. Orders have
been given to mobilise all the Cossacks
In Vkrafnia.
The Bolshevlki have refused the de
mands of the I'kraUlas aaliora t the
Baltie fleet that they be allowed to
rHi- home.
PETROGRAD, Dec. 22. The Russian
delegation to the peace conference
with the Germans at Breat-Litovsk has
been recalled because the Germans
have refused to accept the Russian
terras. This report was reiterated here
today and comes from what appears to
be authentic sources.
An indication that there is founda
tion to the report of a break in the
peace negotiations was seen by some
here today when Leon Trotsky, the
Bolshevikl Foreign Minister, In address
ing1 the Council of Soldiers and Work
men, declared that if the German Em
peror offered "offensive peace terms,"
the Russians would fight against it.
It was suggested in semi-official
quarters that the Foreign Minister
sought to prepare the council for a
rupture in peace negotiations with the
Germans.
Resistance Is Possible.
"We did not overthrow czarlsm to
kneel before the Kaiser," cried the
Foreign Minister, "but if through our
exhaustion we had to accept the
Kaiser's terms, we would do so to rise
with the German people against Ger
man militarism."
The Bolshevikl authorities are mak
ing an effort to restore amicable re
lations with the provinces which have
declared themselves Independent and
bring about a reunion with them. Del
egates are being sent to the Ukraine,
to Kuban in Trans-Caucasia, to Siberia
and elsewhere to lay before the sol
diers' and workmen's and peasant
bodies the aims of the Petrograd com
missioners. M. Tchernoff, former Minister of Ag- i
rlculture, and Mme. Catherine Bresh
kovskaya and other Social Revolution
ist members of the constituent assem
bly have proclaimed their determina
tion not to submit to Premier Lenine
and Foreign Minister Trotzky, but to
convene the assembly and endeavor
through it to carry out a programme
of peace and land freedom.
The total number of members elected
t to the constituent assembly la now
3S. but only 4S of these have been
registered as members of the Bolshe
vikl. Kaledinea Said to Have Unit.
The resignation of General Kaledines
and his associates in the military gov
ernment of the Cossacks, who have
been resisting the Bolshevikl, is re
ported. The purpose of this move is
said to be to permit the formation of a
strong popular government. General
Kaledines explains he has decided to
withdraw on account of his Unpopular
ity with the troops at the front, who
refuse to obey him in. consequence of
misrepresentations on the part of his
enemies.
A serious division has taken place in
the peasants' congress, which has been
in session here tot a fortnight. The
right wing, led by M. Tchernoff, insists
that all powers shall be given to the
constituent assembly, which will decide
upon peace, the land question and other
reforms, while the left is dominated by
the soldiers and workmen's delegates.
The latter take the position that the
soldiers and Workmen's delegates
should be given authority above that
of the constituent assembly. All at
tempts to heal the breach have failed.
The left wing has a slight majority.
Officers or the Baltic fleet have
adopted a resolution protesting against
the latest reform, which places the
supreme command of the fleet in the
hands of the body of elected sailors
and makes all posts elective. The res
olution of protest declares that the
reform, if carried out, will paralyze the
fleet and prevent a peace on a demo
cratic basis because to impotent Rus
sia peace will be dictated by the Im
perialists of the enemy.
BOLSHEVIK BLAMES ENGLAND
Slav Bitter Because British Will Xot
Join Peace Move.
LONDON, Dec. 22,--A dispatch to the
Daily News from its Stockholm corre
spondent carries an interview with M.
Borovsky, who is conducting all the
business of the Russian Legation at
his offices in the Swedish capital, al
though M. Gulkevitch remains in pos
session of the Russian Legation build
ing. Mr. Borovsky said that Russia
was compelled to make peace, as she
was not in condition to continue the
war, and it was for Russia's allies to
choose whether peace should be sep
arate or general.
"We recognize that a separate peace
would be bad for democracy through
out Europe and especially so in Rus-
'Give Yourself
a Gift of Some
New Togs, "Pearl
I know what youH say, that you've
sent all vour money on other Deorle
arid can't afford it. .But you CAN if
you buy at Cherry's, where the - most
liberal terms I ever heard of are being
offered right now.' You can get the
whole outfit silk petticoat, furs and
coat and all on credit. I used to
drudge along and do without until I
found the wisdom of the Cherry wav.
' A little down and a little each week
makes me the best dressed girl in the
crowd now. And to make things even
more attractive, they're not requiring a
cent down all this month. You select
your holiday togs and don't pay a cent
until the first of the year. All you
have to do is see the Credit department,
and if you have satisfactory references.
or have had an account with them
which has been . satisfactory, your
credit is good for all you want."
For the convenience of Christmas
shoppers, our store will remain open
evenings until 10 o'clock 389-91
Washington street. miWK Biooa. Ar
ia," M. Borovsky stated. "We fear
that Germany, dealing first with Rus
sia and afterward with the allies, would
be able to get better terms.
"Moreover, a separate peace in the
absence or a revolutionary movement
in Germany would only benefit the
Pan-German 'and military classes in
Germany. The allies, by opposing pence,
are forcing Russia Into a separate
peace and also forcing, her into a pos
tilon of dependency oft Germany. . . .
If the views of the British labor party
were shared by the British government,
Russia would not be faced by this dan
ger. Our quarrel is with the British
government for clinging obstinately to
its desire . to defeat and destroy Ger
many, thereby postponing a democratic
peace and forcing Russia, into her pres
ent situation."
M. Borovsky admitted that the Bol
shevikl rule could not last, because the
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E. IJw Cnslck. Albany Banker,
Who Yesterday Announced Ills
Candidacy for State Treasurer.
peasants, although now supporting It,
will not always support It.
"Rut wn i riTi w h I i wa hold nnwer.
to do what will insure the realisation
of socialistic reforms which our suc
cessors will be unable to abolish." M.
Borovsky said in conclusion. "Further,
we. nave aemonstratea once ior an me
possibility of the working classes hav
ing their own government in the Very
teeth of classes opposed to them."
A dispatch from Stockholm Decem
ber 15 said that Borovsky, also known
as Oroloffsky, was holding secret con
ferences, as the "newly appointed work
men s and soldiers government s plen
lpoteniary and representative In Stock
holm," with Phllipp Schetdermann, the
German majority Socialist leader.
RURALVEEK PLANS MADE
ITCB6ST TEACHERS AGAIN TO VIS
IT SCHOOLS IN COUNTRY.
Bucceaa Of Last Spring; Encourages Be
lief That Undertaking: WUI Be
Pat on Permanent Baals.
OREGON NORMAL SCHOOL. Mon
mouth. Dec. 21. (Special.) The second
annual rural school week will be held
some time in the Spring, according
to the announcement made from the
administration of flea of the Normal
School. '
The first week was held in the rural
schools of the Willamette Valley last
April and was a decided success. The
student teachers in rural work Were
dispatched to various small schools to
observe and to help the teacher.
After a careful consideration Of the
results of tha time spent last Spring
President Ackermaa has suggested that
possibly the rural week will be made
permanent.
Details for the 1(18 visit have hot yet
been worked out, but there are likely
to be several changes. According to
tentative plans, from two to four
teachers will be sent to one rural
with notebooks and instructions to ob
serve every occurrence both In the
schoolroom and in the rural commu
nity. The Oregon Normal will arrange,
as last year, to have the week one of
co-operation between the student
teachers and the teachers of the rural
schools. '
Considerable time will again be spent
on summarizing the results of the week
and the teachers will be encouraged in
using their initiative in forming plans
and definite policies to be used later
when a teaching position is secured.
The department of rural education is
emphasizing the need of standardiza
tion In the main functions, but In de
tails, and in the presentation of sub
ject matter, the students are to be
given a wide, line to walk -for one
week.
HOLD-UP PAIR GET $700
F. W. FIRMER, CUSTOM-HOUSE JAN
ITOR. VICTIM OF BOBBERS.
Roll of Big Bills Taken From Hiding
Place After Several Yearn Not
Banked aa Intended.
F. W. Firmer, 65, a Janitor at the
Customs-House, reported to the police
last night that he had been held up by
two armed highwaymen at Fifteenth
and Hoyt streets at 6:t0 P. M., and
robbed xt $701.50.
Mr. Firmer said one of the robbers
stood behind him holding a revolver
against his back, whila the other
searched him. The holdup occurred in
a dark nook on Fifteenth street, and
Air. f irmer was unaoie to give ine
police any description of the highway
men except that one wore a cap and
the other a slouch hat. Neither had. an
overcoat.
Mr. Firmer told the police that he
obtained $700 of the lost money in the
form of a draft on a German bank
during a trip to Europe several years
ago. He cashed the draft for American
bills when he returned to the United
States. He hid the bills In his room
until three day ago, when he took
them downtown to deposit them In a
bank. He forgot to visit the' bank,
and kept the money in his pocket. The
cash consisted of three $100 bills and
eight $50 bills, all carried In an inside
pocket, and $1.50 In silver, carried In
a small purse.
Detectives Mallett and TIchenor and
Motorcycle - Patrolmen Gonldstone,
Crane, Frleberg and Norene scoured
the neighborhood in an unsuccessful
effort to find the thieves. Mr. Firmer
was on his way to his home, 175 North
Fifteenth street, when he waB robbed.
Portland Glfl Weds Naval Officer.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Dec 22. Miss J. . Beatrice
O'Brian, daughter- of Mr. and Mrs.
John O'Brian, of Portland, and En
sign Casper S. Chisholm, United States
Navy, were married at Baltimore yes
terday, the bride's parents being pres
ent. Smokers' goods and fine candles. Slg
Sichel & Co, B2 Id, 4T Washington.
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GUSIGKIS OUT FOR
STATE TREASURER
Lane-Linn Senator Definitely
Announces Candidacy for
Republican Nomination.
EXPERIENCE IS SET FORTH
President of Albany Banking Con
cern and Clrlc Leader Details Im
portant Points of Political
Step as Ho Views Them.
E. D. Cusick, of Albany, State Sena
tor from Lane and Litnn counties and
president of J. W. Cusick & Son's Bank,
yesterday announced his candidacy for
the Republican nomination for State
Treasurer. Mr. Cusick Is the first as
pirant for this office formally to' de
clare his Candidacy.
Mr. Cusick is a native Oregonlan. He
was born at Jefferson, Marion County,
and has lived his entire life in-this
state. His early boyhood was passed
on the. stock ranch of his father, J. W.
Cusick, inear PrliieVllle. In the 80s he
returned to the Willamette Valley and,
after a year's residence in Lebanon,
located' at Albany 82 years ago and
engaged in the banking business, in
which he has been continuously asso
ciated since. In 18(2, with his father,
he established the banking house of
J. W. Cusick & 6on, of which he is
now president.
Mr. Cusick is president of the Ore
gon State Bankers' Association and
served as chairman of the Linn County
campaign committees which recently
successfully directed the Red Cross and
liberty loan drives in his section of the
state. He was a member of the 1915
and 1917 sessions of the Oregon Leg
islature, as Joint Senator from Lane
and Linn counties, and at both sessions
served, as chairman of the Senate coiti
mittee on banking. He' took an active
part In the work of both sessions ot
the Legislature and supported every
plan for simplifying and .economizing
the administration of State affairs.
"As a member of the last Legislature
I supported the farmers', rural credit
measure, because I believed it Was
something the farmers of this Btate not
only desired but were entitled to have."
said Mr. Cusick yesterday. "If nom
inated and elected State Treasurer I
shall give .my most hearty support to
any plan that may be devised for put
ting this measure into effective opera
tion. "The office of State Treasurer is an
important one. It involves a greater
responsibility to tha people of the state
than that of mere custodian of state
funds. The position requires the in
cumbent to be more than an expert
accountant. The State Treasurer is a
member of the State Board, which IS
charged with the responsibility of di
recting the administration of the va
rious state Institutions and depart
ments of the state government.
"I have hat considerable experience
In business affairs and from my mem
bership in the State Legislature have
gained considerable knowledge of state
affairs. 1 do not feel, In view of the
circumstances, that I am laying too
much stress on the subject When I say
that I confidently believe I am duly
qualified for the responsibilities of the
office I am seeking."
WOMEN TO REST BRIEFLY
Red Cross "Work at Vancouver Sus
pends for Christmas.
VANCOUVER, Wash., Dec. 22. (Spe
cial.) After working at Red Cross
headquarters dally, except Sunday, for
several months, Vancouver Women will
take a few days' vacation. The head
quarters were closed tonight until De
cember 26, when the Work will be re
newed. Those who have not yet assisted In
Working in the Red Cross are urged to
begin after Christmas, as there Is -work
to do for all. Nearly 10,000 pieces of
various kinds of garments and things
Used by the soldiers have been turned
out by the .local chapter Of the Red
Cross since work began.
Mrs. Hannab C. Brestiey Burled.
The funeral of Hannah C. Bresney
was held yesterday at he chapel ot
J. P. Finley & Son, Rev. W. T. Kerr
officiating. The. pallbearers were:
Frank Williamson, T. W. Williams, W.
K. Hamelton and W. B. Miller. Inter
ment was in Greenwood Cemetery. Mrs.
Bresney it survived by a widower,
Frank Bresney. and two daughters.
German Paper Suppressed.
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica. Dec. 22
Nueva Era. the last German paper in
Costa Rica, was seized today by the
Government on account of libelous ar
ticles against President Wilson and the
British Prime Minister, Lloyd George.
It publiFhed also a violent protest
atralnst the recent blacklist.
In the Final Rush
of shopping that is bound to take
place all over town tomorrow -remember
there is one place where
you cannot fail to get satisfied
quickly. I have a splendid selection
left of beautiful gift jewelry
diamonds, silverware, watches, etc
My Special $50 and $100
Diamond Rings Have no Equal
Credit Accommodations
Without Extra Charge
Largest Diamond Dealers
S34 Washington, Ops, Owl
Merry
Christmas
A Holiday
Show
AID IS GIVEN FRANCE
Ten American Women Carry
On Reconstruction Work.
VILLAGES ARE REBUILT
French Military Anthorltiea Give
Valuable Help In Restoring Shat
tered Homes and Replow
Ing Devastated Fields.
. NEW YORK, Dec it. What ten
American women, composing a unit or
the American fund for French wounded,
have accomplished In reconstruction
work in the Alsne and Somme dis
tricts of France Was related today by
Miss ' Margaret Stevenson, co-worker
ot Mies Anne Morgan, who returned
recently to this country.
According' to Miss Stevenson, the
American women have supervised the
rartlal rehabilitation of IT villages,
000 acres of land have been culti
vated and hundreds of refugee families
have been clothed, fed and installed
in furnished homes.
"Our unit is militarised and works
directly under the French army," Miss
Stevenson said.
Military Aid Valuable.
"Through the military authorities
Mies Morgan has obtained valuable aid.
Soldiers on eight-day leave from the
trenches are put under her direction to
help rebuild shattered homes and plow
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the neglected fields. There are no able
bodied men and women left In this part
of France. When the Germans re
treated they swept the civilians be
fore them.
"All who were Able to work for them
they have kept behind their lines, but
the non-producers (that is, the feeble
old people and the small children) they
have allowed to return. These are the
refugees- "the people we have to help
make homes for and make self-supporting."
No cooner are these aged refugees
on their own soil again. Miss Stevenson
said, than they seem "revitalised, filled
with energy and the desire to re -tore
all that haa been destroyed.'
"They build one-room shelters for
Choose Your Christmas Victrola Where
Choice Is " Best
You should give to the selection of a phonograph at least the care you would
give to the choice of a hat or a piece of furniture.
It should not be merely a question of price. There are reasons why a lower
priced model might suit your purpose even better than a higher-priced one.
Give your taste and your judgment a chance to express themselves.
There is one place in Portland where you can do this and that is the Wiley
B. Allen Co. Talking Machine Department. For there you will find
ALL Models of BOTH Victor and Edison Machines
With Everything to Choose Among, You Can Choose With Intelligence
Prices From $20 to $500 .
Our terms of payment are easy and sensible. Our famous service follows
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See the Man of Supernatural Strength
7000 Feet of Punch, Laughs and Hair-Raising
Thrills. Clean and Wholesome.
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themselves from the ruins of their
once comfortable homes, or else their
governments put up small demountable
wooden houses for them. These we
furnish with everything they need to
start life anew beds, clothing, chairs,
kitchen utensils and we supply them
with clothing and foodstuffs."
Miss Stevenson told also of the
classes for children, "who have run
wild since the beginning of the German
occupation," and of the community
center at Blerancourt, In tha heart of
the ravaged region.
Monmouth Has Community Tree.
MONMOUTH. Or Dec. it. (Special.)
The community Christmas tree ob
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The Giant Hero of "Cabiria"
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served Jointly last hlght by residents
of the city and the Normal Students
attracted a large attendance. Christ
mas carols and songs were sung by
the assemblage. Miss Hoham.. of the
Normal musical department, led' m the
singing, and Mayor H. C. Ostein made
a brief patriotic address.
Secret Mission Announced.
DETROIT, Dec. 22. Abner E. Larned,
Chairman of the liberty loan campaigns
In this city, and Kaward T. Fitzger
ald will leave Tuesday for England On
a confidential mission for the Govern
ment. It is understood that later the
two men will visit the battle fronts In
France and Italy. The nature of the
mission has not been disclosed here.
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