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VOL. XXXVII NO. 49.
l'OUTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 8, 1918.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
CITY PAYS TRIBUTE
TO GREAT BRITAIN
Thousands Cheer Glories
of Our Overseas Cousins.
WAR SACRIFICES ARE LAUDED
British Consul Expresses Grat
- itude of King George.
NIGHT PARADE IS FEATURE
Dr. Boyd, In Stirring Address at
Ice Palace, Tells of Brians'
Tart In Great War.
BT PACT. M. RTAN.
"Tommy Atklna did It."
With th foregoing- sentiment aa
watchword. 5000 citizens and aoldiera
fathered In the lea Hippodrome last
night to pay tribute to the achieve
ments of Great Britain In the world
r. Aa Dr. John H. Boyd expressed
it. they were out to honor England
not In a spirit of carpi" ST at the other
allies, but because it waa England's
turn.
In an atmosphere that reminded one
of old-fashioned . country churches,
where the parson wore bis mittens and
overcoat during the sermon, they kept
their enthusiasm . warm and cheered
wildly while the speakers recited the
glories of our cousins across the seas.
The ball was decorated with British
and American, flags, and the audience
carried a mixture of English and
American colors.
Klaar Express Gratrtade.
A. L. Mills, chairman of tha general
committee to arrange for the celebra
tion, opened the programme by reading
a message from Arthur J. Balfour in
structing British Consul Sherwood to
express to the people of Portland the
gratitude of King George and his sub
jects for the recognition afforded their
sacrifices. The message touched a re
sponsive chord, and seemed to draw
th audience nearer to tha people
whose deeds they were commemorating
Rev. Mr. Boyd waa the principal
speaker.
"We are not here to Institute a com
parison between one ally and another."
be explained. "This is not the hour
when th part played by on heroic
friend should be set over against the
part played by another. Let General
Foch and General Halg and General
IMas and General Pershing and that
noble King who lost everything but
honor, let thera com tonight and with
as salute th Midlers of every land.
Let the medal of honor be placed on
the breast of Belgium. France. Italy
and the United States. Every ally
proved a hero. But tonight la Britain's
night. Let us honor ourselves In hon
oring our powerful ally."
British Sacrifice Lasted.
Rev. Mr. Boyd told of the un pre
paredness of England In August. 1914.
when ah bad an army of only 230.000
men. He paid honor to th thin red
line," consisting of 1SO.00O men. who
sacrificed themselves In an e'fort to
check th Run horde a few days later.
"England waa totally unprepared for
war." he exclaimed.
"She entered th war for th sake of
honor, to defend tha sanctity of an
International treaty. If Germany had
sriven her word to rerpect the neutrality
of Belgium. Great Britain would have
pledged herself to neutrality."
Continuing. Dr. Boyd paid a glowing
tribute to the efforts of Britain and
her dependenclea In raising an army of
H.ISO.eoo men. a force which, he said,
she had In th field during th cloalng
campaign.
Weaarm Rally Caaa.
"Tommy Atklna fought on 14 fronts."
th sneaker said. "Not only In Flanders
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WILSON SHIP RUNS
INTO SEVERE STORM
STEAMER PLOWS THROtGH OXE
SQUALL AFTER ANOTHER,
At Present Rate of Speed President
Will Not Land at Brest
Before Xext Friday.
ON BOARD C & S. GEORGE WASH
INGTON. Dec 7. (By wireless to th
Associated Press.) President Wilson'
ship today Is running through a severe
wind and rain storm.
At the present rat of apeed Presi
dent Wilson will not land at Brest be
fore Friday. He probably will reach
Paris Saturday. His conferences with
the French statesmen are expected to
begin promptly Tuesday after an ex
change of official visits.
It was expected that the Azores
would be passed before tomorrow, but
the George Washington and her convoy
of warships are plowing through one
sqall after another which are heavy
for the southern course. As a conse
quence the Azores will not be reached
before Tuesday.
The Pennsylvania Is steaming more
than a mile ahead of the President's
ship. The destroyers which make up
the remainder of the convoy of 10 are
hidden from sight in the valleys be
tween the great rollers which . are
washing them so frequently that the
crews scarcely can -cling to the decks.
The George Washington, however. Is
keeping a comparatively steady course
In tha heavy sea and none of the of'
ficlal party has been seasick thus far.
The President took a constitutional on
deck after this morning's work, after
which he again took part In a boat drill
and then retired to his suite for a nap.
BAN ON AT PENITENTIARY
No More Prisoners Admitted on Ac
connt of Influenza.
SALEM. Or.. Dec 7. (Special.) No
more prisoners will be accepted at the
State Penitentiary until further notice.
according to announcement by Warden
Stevens tonight. Mr. Steven said that
the Influenza epidemic is the cause of
th order, aa he finds that new men
coming In have been spreading the dis
ease among the prisoners.
There were- recently 150 cases at the
state prison and there are now 30
cases. Prisoners will be kept In the
county jails until further word from
Mr. Stevens.
FATHER AND SON COLLAPSE
Dojd Residents Stricken With In.
flnenza at The Dalles Depot.
THE DALLES. Or., Dr 7. (Spe
cial.) John Harvey, a business man of
Boyd, and his son. collapsed at the
local depot today from Spanish Influ
ents. They were taken to Th "Dalles
hospital and given treatment. Mr.
Harvey and aon were accompanying the
body of Mrs. Harvey, who had died at
Boyd from Influenza, to La Grande for
burial.
Th body continued on its way, ac
companied by other relatives.
OMAHA CARMEN TO VOTE
Strikers to Decide If They Want to
Arbitrate Controversy.
OMAHA. Dec 7. Striking street rail
way employea agreed thla afternoon to
meet President Wattles, of the com
pany, at t o'clock Sunday afternoon
and. to vote upon hta proposition that
th entire strike controversy be sub
mitted to arbitration by the National
War Labor Board.
No cars will run until after th meat-
FREQUENT RAINS PROMISED
Northern Coast Section to Be Wet
and Southern Dry This Week.
WASHINGTON. Dec 7. Weather
predlctiona for the week beginning
Monday, Issued by th Weather Bureau
today, are:
Pacific States Frequent rains dar
ing the week over north portion and
generally fair weather for Monday over
south portion. Nearly normal temperatures.
CARTOONIST REYNOLDS COMMENTS IN PICTURES ON SOME OUTSTANDING EVENTS IN THE WEEK'S NEWS.
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When City Celebrates It's
Done Thoroughly.
NOV. 11 IS MEMORABLE DAY
Metropolis Lets Itself Loose in
Demonstration.
ALL" BUSINESS SUSPENDED
Festivities With Undiminished Fer
vor Go On to . End of Week,
With Climax Saturday.
(The foil owl nr article, describing scene.
In London attendant upon receipt of news
of the signing of ' the armistice. Is out of
tha regular rlei which Mr. Piper ha.
written upon the observations of the Amer
ican editors In France. That series will oe
resumed at an early date In The Oregonian.)
BT EDGAR B. PIPER.
AT SEA, November 14. (Editorial
correspondence.) The editors got back
from their Irish trip In time to see how
London received the news of the armis
tice. They had had a rough encounter
with the Irish Sea two encounters, in
deed, one going and one. coming, back.
It lived up to Its tradition as an un
ruly, restless, and troublesome teapot
ocean.
Three times, in all, the editors have
compassed its waters, and - in each
instance they found the Irish sea In an
ugly mood. The packet on which they
went from Holyhead to Dublin had its
nose under the billows half tha time,
and the sama little vessel on its re
turn performed amazing stunts in rid
ing alternately on one. ear and then on
the other, rolling and wallowing in the
angry waves In ways quite disconcert
ing. It was a positive relief to put
one's feet again on dry land, in the
comparative security, if not quiet, of a
London crowd celebrating victory after
four long years, and more, of war.
Brtteas Keep Their Heads
The news of th signing of the armis
tice was given out by Premier Lloyd
Georga to the papers a little before 11
o'clock on "Monday, November 11. Up
to that time London had preserved its
usual phlegmatic calm. , The successive
announcements, in the closing days of
the war, that Turkey had succumbed.
that Austria had sent up the white flag.
that the Kaiser had abdicated, and
finally that Germany had sent Its rep
resentatives to General Foch to arrange
for a suspension of hostilities ay
failed to disturb the Londoner In the
pursuit of bis established and historic
.routine.
Apparently everything was coming
out aa England expected, and there was
nothing to do but await events. The
crash of ' empires and the fall of
dynasties were the mere Incidents of
an arranged schedule.
Official Stamp Necessary.
The armistice was signed at i o'clock
In th morning. The news accounts
here have it that New Tork and Wash
ington got word of the great con
summation at 3 o'clock A. M and
promptly proceeded to celebrate; and
doubtless the Pacific Coast was favored
with the same happy Information some
time about midnight, or shortly there
after. Making due allowance for all
difference In time London and Eng
land ahould have been notified of. the
result . early . In the day, immediately
after the signing of the document. But
the London evening papers are poor
contraptions, and they have a way here
of awaiting official announcements. It
isn't new until th King, or the
Premier, or soma other great man has
said it or dona It. Or perhapa the
censor was still on th lob. In any
vent, the method of communicating to
the public the great fact that Germany
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Official Casualty Report.
W
ASHINGTON, Dec 7. Casualty
411 wre killed in action. 169 died of
wounds, 25 in accidents, 347 of disease,
522 were wounded severely, 127 degree
undetermined, 307 slightly and . 234
missing.: Following is the tabulated
summary:
Reported. Today.
Killed In action 21.811 411
Lost at sea 3!Xt
Total,
2 22
306
S.043
Died of wounds ...... 8,774
Died of disease 12.368
Died of accident 1.713
isa
347
25
852
P36
274
12.71
1.738
I Total deaths 4.1.U60
Wounded 82,247
Missins and prisoners 13,74(1
46.012
63.203
14.020
Total casualties 111.053 2.182 113,235
OREGON.
Killed tn action
Stevens. Orvllle A- (Lieut.), Mrs. J. M.
Stevens, 6256 Forty-fourth street South.
east, Portland. Or.
Anderson. Wiilard C. : Mrs. J. L. Anderson,
951 Forty-sixth street North. Portland.
Gardner, Herman M.. North Bend, Or.
Kruse. Roy W . Toncalla, Or. .
Died of woonds
Holmes. Joseph T., Mod ford. Or.
Howard. Clarence W., BrogaD, Or.
Died ef aisease
Jones, T. ' C, Wamlc, Or.
Hounded severely
Walker, Sidney A... Gold Beach, Or.
Kouns. Roy, Camas Valley, Or.
Wounded undetermined
Plrkard. Charles M. (Sgl). Mrs. Lenora K.
Plckard. cars First National Bank. Port
land. Or.
Wounded slightly
Johnson, Daniel D. (LL), Corvallls, Or.
BtmUfi. Roy. Medford. Or.
Missing In action
O .rim, BJ. A iiurphy. Or.
WASU1NUXOX.
Kilted In action
English. M. U. (Capt.), Coupevllle. Wash,
Rhodes. Bdw. Dyron (Lieut.). Tacoma,
Henley. Alex (Sgt.). Seattle. Wash.
Tleseth, Jacob B., Stanwood. Wash.
Palmgren. Swan L.. Seattle. Wash.
Johnson, Sam, Seattle, Wash.
Schwerin. A. B.. Willamette Falls, Wash.
Died of wonnds
Cater, Ira L. (Corp.), Olympia, Wash.
ilea of disease
Melville, L L Ronton, Wash.
Martell. Alfred. Goodman. Wash.
Mullaney, W. T.. Tenlno. Wash.
Died of accident
Ruoff, E. J Spokane, Wash.
Wallace. J. A. (Corp.). Battle Gronnd. Wash.
Mack. James (Corp.), Bellevue, waio,
Mattoon, Lloyd, Tekoa, Wash.
Moe, Chris, Tacoma, Wash.
Wounded undetermined
Kirk. Harold. Pasco, Wash.
Wonnded slightly
BosMrt. John (bugler), Edwards, Wash.
IDAHO-.
Killed la action
Petersen. M.lvln L., Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
Walters, Joseph C, Blackfoot, Idaho.
Died of wounds
Newman. G E. (Corp.), Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Schoeffler, Frank, Cameron, Idaho.
Died of disease -
Walte, C O.. Fruttland, Idaho.
Hounded severely-
Wall. Avard P.. Monteview, Idaho.
.Mod in. Earl D., Emmett, Idaho.
Shore. Irvle H.. Lapwa. Idaho.
ALAB4UA,
Killed In action-
Marks, W. R. (Cpi.), Birmingham. Ala.
Coleman. J. W. (Cpl.). Allen, Ala.
Hall, Jessie, Union Spring". Ala.
Goolsby. Joseph W.. Elba. Ala.
Prltchett, Robert, Birmingham. Ala.
Mullens, Jesse F-. Manchester, Ala.
McCollum. Oscar L Double Springs, Ala.
Horton, Bonnie, Mt. Roxe, Ala.
Young. Grover C Lineville, Ala
Rlchardion. L. E., Pratt City, Ala. ,
Gray, Julius B.. Attalia. Ala.
Died ef woonds
Harp, Paul R., Halceyville, Ala.
Died of disease
Persona, Ulysess (Sgt.), Eau Fala, Ala. '
McCreery, A. D. (Corp.), Repland. Ala.
Button. Jno. S. (Corp.), Ban gar, Ala.
Miller. James (Wgnr.), Decatur. Ala,
Haisten, J. C. (Mech.), Tuscombia, Ala,
Reed. Henry. Dickinson, Ala.
Hicks, Wilfred, Mulga, Ala.
Died of accident
Hale, Edwin Stanton. Birmingham, Ala,
Hood. Wm.. Littletown, Ala,
Wounded severely
Redding, Jim, Coker. Ala.
Worthy. Wm. U., Phoenix. Ala.
Toungman, James P., Birmingham, Ala.
Wood ley, Jasper N., Jasper, Ala.
Moore, Andrew. Bear Creek, Ala.
Klttlngsworth, Easby, Pollard, Ala.
Bittle, Robert U, Mump ford, Ala.
Baty, Joseph B Hodges, Ala.
Haywood, Walker, Talladega, Ala.
Sanders, Isaiah, Northport, Ala.
Missing In action
Beck, Walter (Corp.). Montgomery, Ala.
Cason. Brannon. Oxark, Ala.
ARIZONA.
Killed In action .
Parsons, Wm. F. (Corp.), Red rock. Aria,
Wounded severely
Harris. Walter K., Wilcox. Arls.
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HB. PIPER HOME,
Mr. Piper, editor of The Ore
gonlan, has returned to Portland
from Europe arid the battle
fronts. Uls second series of let
ters on war and European mat
ters, the first two of which were
published a few days ago, will
be resumed forthwith. A letter
that appears today describing the
armistice celebration In London
is a special article, and not of
the regular series.
For the present Mr. Piper can
not accept invitations to lecture
on the war or European affairs,
much as he would like to do so.
SURE!
AS LOHG
YHEOLD
STAYS FRESH
S?OA7J CO IAS.'
MORE BERNSTORFF
PROPAGANDA AIRED
Secret Pro-German Work
Vigorously Pushed.
1915 ORGANIZATION RECALLED
Papers Reveal Efforts to Pre
vent Arms Shipments.
CONGRESSMEN ARE NAMED
Senator Hitchcock Referred to
One Willing to Aid Embargo
on Arms Movement.
WASHINGTON, Dec, 7. Further
chapters in the story of the efforts
of Count von Bernslorff, former Ger
man Ambassador, and other German
agents to influence sentiment In Amer
ica toward Germany and to prevent the
shipment of war supplies to. the allies.
were revealed in documents laid before
the Senate investigating committee
today by AT Bruce Bielaaki. of the Da.
partment of Justice.
Wreck of the propaganda system
built up by Bernard Dernburg, the
Kaiser's personal agent in the United
States, by the sinking of the Lusitania
and the rebuilding of it by von Bern
storff, in a manner which "cannot hurt
us If It becomes known," also were
dealt with in communications from the
former Ambassador to the Berlin For
eign Office.
1015 Organization Recalled.
There also was evidence relating to
the organization of 1915 and subsequent
activities of the American Embargo As
sociatlon with the. hope of stopping
shipments of war supplies to the allies
by arousing such feeling among the
voters as to compel legislative action.
One of the communications offered by
Mr. Blelaski and purporting to have
been written by P. Relswits, German
consul at Chicago, dealt with a mass
meeting of the association soon to be
held and said that among those who
had "agreed to co-operate" were Sen
ator Hitchcock, of Nebraska, chairman
of the Senate foreign relations commit
tee; former Representative Buchanan, of
Illinois, who was connected with labor's
National peace council; William Bayard
Hale and Dr. Aked, a minister, former
ly of San Francisco.
Another communication relating to a
meeting of the embargo association and
said to have been written by G. M.
Jacobs, of Chicago, acting chairman,
said that former Senator Works, of
California, and Senator Smith, of
Georgia, as well as Senator Hitchcock,
supported the principles of .the con
ference.
Embtrgs on Arms Sonarht.
Mr. Blelaski read a document signed
by Senator Hitchcock stating that the
Senator would do all in his power both
as a Senator and as editor of the
Omaha World-Herald to bring about
an embargo on arms. Reiswitz' letter
regarding the embargo association
made this reference to Senator Hitch
cock:
"Hitchcock seemed to be very strong
for the plan. He told our representa
tive at a conference in Omaha: 'If
this matter is organized in the right
way you will sweep the United States.' "
Consul Reiswitz in a letter believed
by the Department of Justice to have
been written to Dr. Helnrich F. Albert,
a former German agent, outlined a
plan for the acquisition of the Wright
airplane factory at Dayton, O.. as a
means of preventing the export of
flying machines from the United States.
Press Association Needed.
Mr. Bielaskl also testified that to
make provision for the dissemination
Of pro-German news to smaller papers
the German agents contemplated the
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ALLIED RULERS WILL
VISIT UNITED STATES
TRIP WILL BE MADE TO REPAY
MR. WILSON'S CALL.
Americans Warned to Brush TTp on
Royal Etiquette Necessary When
Distinguished Guests Arrive.
NEW TORK. Dec. 7. The United
States Government will have as its'
guests in the near future President
Poincare of France. King George of
England, King Albert of Belgium, King
Victor Emmanuel of Italy and the
heads of any other nations President
Wilson may visit during his visit to
Europe, Stephane Lauzanne, editor of
the Paris Matin, declared today Just
before he sailed for France. M. Lau
zanne has been in the United States
several months on an official mission.
"It has been a diplomatic custom
from time immemorial," M. Lauzanne
said, "that the head of one government
who entertains the head of another in
variably repays the vieit."
While no official announcement of
plans has been made, M Lauzanne de
clared It was certain President Poin
care would come to the United States
within the next year, as his term of
office expires in 1920.- No official an
nouncement of plans will be made, he
added, until President Wilson has ar
rived in France and visited the capi
tals of the various nations.
United States statesmen probably
will have to brush up on precedents
.and formalities for state occasions, Mr.
Lauzanne added, as the United States
never received the head of a foreign
government with the exception of King
Kalakaua of the Sandwich Islands.
CYRUS HAMLIN WALKER 80
Oldest Living White Man Born West
of Rockies Still Active In Life.
ALBANY, Or.. Dec. 7. (Special.)
Cyrus Hamlin Walker, oldest living
white man born West of the Rocky
Mountains, reached the 80th milestone
in his life today. The four-score mark
found him yet active in many of the
affairs of life.
Mr. Walker was born December 7,
1838, at the old Whitman Mission, near
Walla Walla, Wash., scene of the
famous Whitman massacre, which oc
curred several years later. His parents,
Rev. Elkanah Walker and Mrs. Mary
Richardson Walker, then newly wed,
crossed the plains on horseback in the
Summer of 1838 as missionaries to the
Indians.
AID SENT U PRISONERS
Red Cross Trains Carry Relief to
.Yanks Held In Germany,
: PARIS, Dec. 7. Three sanitary trains
have been rushed by the American Red
Cross from Switzerland to Rastatt,
where 2500 American prisoners have
been confined. The trains were loaded
with food and clothing and more trains
have been arranged for.
The American Red Cross Commission
in Switzerland has arranged for the
United States Government to pay all
costs due Switzerland for their trans
portation. Three hundred American
officers arrived at Berne yesterday.
COLONEL HOUSE IS AT POST
American Representative Occupies
Headquarters at Hotel Crlllon.
PARIS, Dec 7. Colonel E. M. House
was the first of the American peace
delegates to take possession of his
headquarters in the Hotel Crillon,
where apartments have been reserved
for the delegation.
General Tasker H. Bliss, another of
the American delegates, is moving into
his quarters from Versailles today.
PRESIDENT PAES TARGET
Portugal's Executive Escapes Bullet
of Would-Be Slayer.
LISBON, Portugal, Dec. 6. An un
identified man fired at Dr. Sidonio Paes,
the President of Portugal, in the street
here today.
The shot missed its mark and the
President's aggressor was arrested.
RED FLAG DOOMED
AT BOCHE
Sentiment Gains in Favor
of "Ebert-Hasse" Rule.
BOLSHEVIK MOVEMENT WANES
Former Guards Are Against
Counter Revolution.
LEFT WING PLANS UPSET
Out of Internal Struggles, Indicat
ing Breaking fp or Germany,
?few Union Will Follow.
BT ARNO DOSCH-FLETJROT.
(Copyright. 1918, by the Pres. Publishing
Company the New York World. Pub
lished by arrangement.)
BERLIN, via London, Dec 7. (Spe
cial.) The red flag has almost disap
peared in Berlin. One files now where
a hundred fluttered when I arrived at
the German capital a fortnight ago. In
its place, the city flutters with the red.
black and gold flag of 1848.
The red flag came to represent Bol
shevism in the minds of the soldiers
who are largely responsible for the
change. The main organ of tha
Spartacus group, "Die Rote Fahne"
(The Red Banner) has been pursuing
an editorial policy like the Bolshevik
"Petrograd Pravda" in the days of
Kerensky, but with contrary results.
Bolsheviks Movement Wanes.
I have been studying the Bolshevik
movement here, and I find It dally to
be losing strength as it continues its
attack upon the government. The vast
majority of the Socialists are satisfied
with what is now phrased as tha
Ebert-Haase" government, and .th
extremely hostile efforts from the Left
Wing have been upset. There are con
sistent rumors even of an Imminent
armed conflict by returning soldiers
again at the government's enemies.
Bolshevik attempts to overthrow th
present Social Democratic government,
with the hope of a Bolshevik coup
d'etat, has also caused considerable
counter-revolutionary sentiment, but
the combination of all the Bourgeolse
and Liberals with the Social Democrats
behind the government gives the coun
ter revolution from either the Right or
Left little chance of success.
"Sbert-Haase" Rule Approved.
I have been associating with every
class of people, and I find a growing
steadiness of the sentiment to get be
hind the government, since it has an
nounced an election for a constituent
assembly for February. This sentiment
is particularly strong among the busi
ness and professional men, whose sup
port of the government is dwarfing In
Importance to the support of the work
men's and soldiers' council. Although
the workmen's and soldiers' council has
a national congress planned for Decem
ber 16, it is occupying a diminishing
space In the day's news.
While it is a huge difficulty to pre
dict to what lengths an armed conflict
might go, it can hardly result in any
thing but the increasing of the power
of the present government.
Former Guards Aroo.ed.
Former Guard regiments have an
nounced themselves formally as sup
porters of the government against "a
counter-revolution from the Right or
Left," and as they feel themselves
bound to support the Social Democratio
government they are aroused over the
attacks of the Spartacus group, which.',
in the "Rote Fahne" calls them Scheide
mann's white guard.
Parrallel with this immediate tension
is the effort of the Bavarians with the
South Germans to pull apart from the
north if the government continues
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