1 SectionOne Pages 1 to 24 92 Pages Nine Sections Ao L,. XXXIX NO. 1 Entered at Portland (Oregon) Poytofflce aw Second-CJayg Matter. PORTLAND, OREGON, , SUNDAY MORNING, -JANUARY 4, 1920. PRICE FIVE CENTS It 4 4 I . E TO DEPORT ALIEN REDS BEGUN Total of 44 Arrested in Portland. SOME ARE NATIVE-BORN Spread of Radicalism to Ru ral Communities Discovered. LETTERS TELL STORY One Man Considered Dangerous Is Concerned Only for Russian Wife, Also In Custody. Federal and state authorities -were engaged all day yesterday in sifting out every possible shred of evidence collected during the series of raids on "reds" in Portland Friday night and as a result of the Information re ceived In letters, literature and - in verbal statements from the local communists, William Bryon, chief of the department of justice, announced his belief that "perfect cases" for de portation have been made out against the aliens who were arrested . as a result of their radical activities. The total of radicals arrested reached 44 last night, of whom 22 are either native-born or naturalized Americans. The police and county officials will assist United States Marshal Alexander and Mr. Bryon in the investigation of the Americans, and In all cases where it is shown these Americans have been active members of the labor cbmmunist party they will be held under a state charge of criminal syndicalism, ac cording to District Attorney Evans. Startling Evidence" Found. Startling evidence that the insidi ous propaganda of this radical and un-American organization has been spread through the rural communities of the state was unearthed when Mr. Bryon located a letter addressed to K. M. Oster, state secretary of the communist labor party, from William Garth, a resident of Rickreall, a small farming town In Polk county. As a result of statements' made-in th'is letter, Garth will be taken. Into custody for a rigid investigation as to his activities and his beliefs con cerning the Russian soviet form of government, which the United States government charges the communists were seeking to transplant to this country. Nativity Is Scorned. "I am a native-born American, but this Is nothing to be proud of," reads a paragraph in Garth's letter to the Portland radical. Another letter written to Oster by Garth under date of October 16, 1919, reads: , "Dear Comrade: 1 am a member-at-large of the socialist party, but don't want to keep it alive by remaining a member of it, for It should have died long before It did. I have for many years been a good contributor to it and have been an active member, but I am sending you $1 for two months' dues in the communist labor party, and my transfer to the same. "Now, comrade, my Income is very small. I live on a small piece of land and am - crowding 70 years, so you see my days of usefulness are about over. I don' know as I will be able to keep my dues paid up, but here is $1 anyhow and If I can't get the money to pay my dues I want the satisfaction of dropping out of a party that I trust may be true to its prin ciples and forever a revolutionary party of no compromise. "Hoping for the greatest success for the communist labor party, I am, yours for the revolution, "WILLIAM GARTH." Deep regret over the failure of the (Concluded on Page 20, Column 2.) MOV V1 EX-KAISER OLD, FAT, SHAKY, WRITER SAYS TAGEBLiATT CORRESPONDENT SEES DEPOSED RULER. Former Emperor Believes Himself Betrayed, Germany Lost; Mind Seems Dulled. BERLIN, Jan. 3. The Hague corre spondent of the Tageblatt gives a rather unusual picture of the former German emperor in an article on the personal appearance of .he former ruler and his future prospects. "The kaiser himself the kaiser has 1 grown much older has been struck in his vital strength," says the cor respondent. "The trembling in the right arm and leg, which earlier was only just noticeable, has so Increased that it Is apparent at a- glar.ce and dominates his entire appearance. The kaiser has become very corpulent, though he eats little." Having talked with countless per sons who have visited the former em peror, the correspondent precedes his picture with a sharp criticism of some of these leading personalities "who afterward tell tactless stories and stories based on misunderstanding which circulate about the world." He adds: "The kaiser's attitude is still soldierly, but he appears to have grown shorter. It is noticeable how slowly he speaks in contradiction to his old habit. He livens up only when remembrances of the old days come to him. This often occurs in the middle of a conversation. "No one who has seen him at Amer ongen and is capable of responsible impression believes that this man, who is- spiritually torn and shows it in his body, will ever play an active role in any form whatsoever. By the grinding experiences of war, the blow of a breakdown and worry about his future, which ' constantly torments him, the deeper impulses of his will are dulled." In the opinion of the correspondent, the former emperor has purchased Doom house as proof that he has given, up all thoughts of returning to Germany. "He no longer expresses the wish to return to Germany," says the writer. "He believes Germany is lost. More than ever he believes, he has been betrayed by his councillors and the whole people." The former ruler's letters are cen sored by the Dutch authorities, who are declared, to be not inconsiderate and not naturally severe. The corre spondent makes an appeal for the for mer emperor, saying: "It depends upon Amerongen being left quiet and forgotten. The last af front that threatens its resident can thus be most easily avoided." CHEAP. SERVANTS COMING European Girls by Hundreds Ar rive on Every Boat. CHICAGO, Jan. 3. The day of the S7-a-week servant girl who would cook, sweep, mind the baby, wash dishes, run the laundry, and do odd jobs of kalsomining in her spare time. is coming again, according to Miss Elizabeth Moynlhfin of the Travelers' Aid society. Every boat from Europe is bringing hundreds of Scandinavian, Irish, Eng lish and Italian girls eager to do house work, Miss Moynlhan say. The Travelers Aid society is assisting scores en route from New Tork City, "I expect that In three or four months." one employment agency said. "we will have almost the old condi tions back girls willing to work for $7 or 8 a week, instead of 'highty tlghty' dusters willing to assist in housework'for S15 a week." GLASS DEFERS SEATING Wilson Asks Secretary of Treasury to Stay Until January 15. WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. Carter Glass will not take his seat as sen ator from Virginia when congress re convenes Monday, having assented to the request of President Wilson ihat ho remain secretary of the treasury at least until January 15, by which time it is expected his successor will be nominated and confirmed. Mr. Glass was appointed senator to succeed jt he late Senator Martin. PLOT FOR REVOLT REVEALED BY RAID Red Plan to Fan Strikes Into Revolution Nipped. AGITATORS SENT EVERYWHERE Factories Are Loaded1 With Leaders of Rebellion. PLANS. WELL 'PREPARED Dragnet Brings in 4500, About 2 635 of Whom Probably Will Be Deported Shortly. WASHINGTON, Jan.. 3. Ral,T -leaders planned to develop the recent steel and coal strikes into. a general sinne and ultimately into a revolu tion to overthrow the rnvn.n..nt according, to information gathered by xeaeral agents in Friday night's wholesale round-up of members of the communist and communist labor parties. A definite programme to expand the two labor disturbances to blot t every resemblance of organized gov ernment, was disclosed in evidence gathered in half a score of tv... data, officials said, tended to prove VUB nation-wide raids had nipped the most menacing revolutionary plot yet unearthed. Moment to Act Waited. Officials indicated that both groups of radicals were only awaiting- an opportune moment to carry in among other workers the same sort of agi tation employed among steel work ers and coal miners. Among the for eign element of the communist and communist labor parties information described as conclusive revealed that payrolls has been "loaded" with agi tators to be sent suddenly to everv fertile field in support of a general strike campaign. During the last two weeks of the coal strike communist agitators were discovered to have penetrated prac tically every mining center east of the Mississippi river. Evidence showed that in several Instances where miners had voted to return to work, the communists had spread their propaganda of distrust of the government to such an extent, it was said, that few miners actually got back to their jobs. Trouble Narrowly Averted. Attempts to incite the mine work ers to violence were the most bold in West Virginia, officials said, serious trouble being narrowly averted there. But all soft coal regions, were in fested and much of the data leading up to -Friday's raids were gathered by secret agents circulating among the miners and coming in contact with the agitators themselves, it was disclosed. - . The raids -also disclosed that a "slush fund" has been created bv the two parties against whom the gov ernment moves were directed. Much of this money, said to total several millions, had been set aside for use in bailing out adherents of the doc trines in case of arrest for sedition and teaching of violence. Ball Fnndi On Hud. Proof also was said to have been obtained that in the case of agita tors who went among the steel and mine workers, funds for bail were made available In every section fre quented by the "red" agitators. Their plans for organization of the work ers in support of the communist cause were pictured as more complete than even a political campaign. It was evident, officials declared, that the movement was "ripe" and that set tlement of the coal strike had been a (Concluded on Page 20. Column 4.) PICTORIAL IMPRESSIONS OF $1,000,000 FIRE RAZES PART OF DANVILLE, VA. FLAMES SPREAD RAPIDLY IN BUSINESS SECTION. High Wind Complicates Work of Fighting Blaze Masonic Teni- r pie Collapses in Ruins. DANVILLE, Va., Jan. 3. Fire which threatened destruction of a large part of the business section here tonight was brought under control shortly after midnight, after causing damage estimated at between $750,000 and $1,000,000. The blaze destroyed a number of buildings in the business section. The flames originated in the Z. X. John son company department store, which was gutted, and half a dozen other stores and a theater were swept. The Masonic temple, in the block on Main street, between Market and Union, also was destroyed. Employes of the Danville Register, the morning paper, were driven out of the buildirrg by the flames. A high wind complicated the work of the fire fighters. When the Ma sonic .temple walls fell more than seven business structures had been destroyed. PE ELL BANK IS LOOTED Thousands of Dollars of Liberty Bonds Taken; Yeggs Escape. CHEHALIS. Wash., Jan. 3. (Spe cial.) The Pe Ell State bank, owned by C. W. Boynton was robbed last night. . The safe-crackers obtained at least $500 in silver and thousands of dollars' worth of liberty bonds. The exact amount of the loot is unknown. Jewelry and silverware in safe-deposit boxes also was taken. When Mr. Boynton appeared at the bank this morning, he found the safe shattered. There were no clews left by the yeggmen. It was thought that they escaped in an automobile. The explosion had apparently been muffled so well that no one in Pe Ell was awakened. Last spring the same bank was robbed at midday by a lone highwayman who made his escape in an automobile with $3500. LAST TROOPS QUIT PARIS General Connor and Ills Party to Leave France January 9. PARIS, Jan. 3. The departure of Brigadier-General William D. Connor from Paris on the evening of January 9 with 300 officers and men, marks the final withdrawal of the American forces from France. General Connor and his party will sail from Antwerp January 11. By that date all the buildings occupied in Paris by the American army will have been given up with the excep tion of. several small offices;- Gen eral Connor leave's behind less than 100 American officers and men, most ly connected with the graves regis tration service. Brest, the last Amer ican port open, was closed January L BRITISH DENY LOAN TALK Rumor of Plan to Borrow Ju 17. S. to Lend in Europe Is Denied. NEW TORK, Jan. 3. The British mission made public tonight a cable message from the British treasury denying that Sir George Paish is ne gotiating a large American loan for Great Britain. In part It said: "The British treasury wishes it to be known that the rumor has not the slightest foundation, that Sir George Paish is not in America in any offi cial capacity and does not represent the British treasury. The proposal described in the rumor is diametri cally opposed to the policy of the British treasury, who will not borrow a single dollar from the United States for the purpose of loaning in Europe." THREE PREMIERS TO MEET Effort to Be Made to Settle Adriatic Probe lm. ROME, Jan. 3. Premier Xitti left today for Paris, where he has been invited to meet Premier Lloyd George and Premier Clemenceau and possibly an American representative. It is understood that an effort will be made to settle the Fiume question. CARTOONIST PERRY OF ' il 1 i rn 7K . 'J.vv ,i'7S. V INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Weather. YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, ! 42 degrees; minimum. 32 degrees. TODAY'S Fair; moderate easterly winds, i I)ptu-tmnt. Editorial. Section 3, page 8. -Dramatics. Section 4. pag 1. Moving picture news. Section 4, pace 2 Real estate and building news. Section 4, page 6. -Music. Section 3, page 10. Churches. Section 5, page 2. Books. Section 5, pas' 8 Automobile news. Section 6. . Women's Fffstnren. Society. ' Section 3. page 2. Women's activities. Section 4, page 4. Fashions. Section 5, page 5. Miss Tingle's column. Section 5, page 5. Auction bridge. Section 9, page S. Hoed) JPVnre. Cardinal Merclers series. Section 5, page 4. Columbia river tales outdo Spanish main. magazine section, page 1. v World marriage bureau Is proposed. Maga zine section, page 2. Trackless J uncles of Brazil conquered by army officer. Magaslne section, page 3. World news by camera. Magaxlne sec tion, page 4. Admiral Sims' own story. . Magazine sec tion, page 5. Girl explorer unveils secrets of - ancient cliff dwellers. Magazine section, page l From well-digger to Standard Oil presi dent at 40. Magazine section, page 7. Hill's cartoons. "Among Us Mortals." Magazine section, page 8. Public sentiment shown In letters to the editor. Section 4. page 5. Ancient art windows, hidden during- war, returned to Paris. .Section 5, page 1. w. ct. Benbow's series. "Fundamentals of government." Section 5, page 1. Sermon by Dr. Joshua Stansfleld. Section 5. page 3. Monks restore ancient English abbey. Sec tion 5, page 3. Brigfl-s and Darling cartoons. Section 5, page 6. National. Wilson .may call first council without com mitting U. S. to participation. Sec tion 1. page 2. v Government lends exporters $17,000,000 to finance rebuilding of Europe. Section 1. page 6. Reds plan to fan coal and steel strikes Into general revolution nipped by peace settlement, raids on radicals reveal. Section 1. page 1. President determined to make ratification of t rea t y cam palgn Issue. Sect ion 1. page 1. President decides not to attempt to buy and distribute Cuban sugar crop. Sec tion 1, page 1. Foreign. Ex-kaiser old. fat, shaky, writer says. Sec tion 1. page 1. Laborlte candidate for commons wins. Section 1, page 2. Domefttir. Swarm of radicals fills Elrn island. Sec tion 1, page 20. Turkey secretly continues to inflict cruel ties on Christians. Section 1, page 6. Pacific Northwest. Seattle municipal lines show profit. 1 Sec tion 1. page 10. Second venue change granted 11 'red ac cused of Centralis murder. Section 1, page 1. Regents of university and agricultural col lege seek relief. Section 1, page 11. Car shortage In lumber Industry affects unemployment situation. Section 1, page 5. College products feature banquet at Cor- valns. section l, page 8. Idaho expects suffrage session to last one day. Section 1, page 7. a Expert discloses 50 varieties of wheat grown in Oregon. Section 1, page ft. Spe-rta- Kllne bowling team to hold match with Green's rollers. Section 2. page 8 Malone and Batrd to top next Mllwaukle card. Section 2. page 1. Interest In sports revived in past year. " Section 2, page 4. Football draws record gate in 1019. Sec tion 2, page 1. Portland golf club enters bright year. Sec tion 2, page 4. Basketball draws attention of 0. of O. athletes. Section 2, page 8. Olympic games schedule covers wide range. Section 2, page 2. Winged M quintet to open season against Aggies Saturday. Section 2. page 2. Commercial and Marine. Apples weaker east, but steady at shipping points, section z, page 19. Stocks continue to advance with prospect of easier money. Section 2. page 10. Union urges Standifer employes to Increase production. Section 2, page 5. West Hartland Is unloading rapidly. Sec tion 2, page A. Ferris type barge to be converted ' for service In lumber-carrying trade. Sec tion 2, page 6. Direct European sales are urged. Sec tion 2. page 5. Portland and Vicinity. Winter extension courses to start. Sec tion 1, page 14. Prize letter contest will hit at high cost of living. Section 1, page 14. Paris Temps finds reservations rood.- Sec tion 1, page 10. Move to deport alien reds is begun. ' Sec tion 1, page 1. Representative Haines of Washington . county proposes to put lid on long ses sion of legislature. Section 1. page J. "Prove Portland's Population" census slo gan Is taking hold. Section 1, page 18. Lumberman offers rail strike remedy. Sec tion 1, page 22. Judge Gatens tires of criminal cases. Sec tion 1, page 13. Teachers to select Portland, textbooks. Sec tion 1, page 10. Fish packers demand retention of fish snd game commission. Section 2, page 2. Irrigation congress begins here Thursday. Section 2, page 20. SOME OUTSTANDING W ,WVE CHACON LEAGUE COVENANT TP GO TO PEOPLE Wilson to Make Treaty Campaign Issue. LATEST MANIFESTO SURPRISE Opposition to Article 14 Res ervation Unexpected. PACT DEATH THREATENED Action of President Held Likely to Alienate Support Essential to Ratification of Treaty. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Washing-ton, Jan. 3. President Wil son, it was declared today within the circle of the mild reservation sena tors, is determines to make the peace treaty and tne league of nations a campaign issue. This conclusion was predicated on the , unexpected message from the White House communicated yesterday through Senator Hitchcock, that the president Is opposed to the reserva tion tv article 14. This was wholly unexpected, because It was understood that only three reservations were in volved la Ue proposed compromise between the republican and demo cratic sides of the senate. The three disputed reservations were the preamble of the Lodge res ervations and the reservations to ar ticle 10 and the Shantung provision. Plains Declared Defeated. The objection to article 14, it was admitted today, makes an agreement practically impossible, thereby defeat ing efforts to ratify and forcing the treaty Into the presidential campaign. Article 14 relates to the voting power of members in the assembly of the league of nations, giving Great Brit ain and her colonies six votes. The reservation attached to that ar ticle by the senate, and to which the president objects. Is intended to equal ize the voting power on matters af fecting the United States. The reser vation reads: ..... - "That the United States assumes no obligation to be bound by any elec tion, decision or finding of the coun cil or assemblv in which any member of its self-governing dominions, col onies or parts of empire, in the ag gregate, have had more than one vote; or in case of any dispute be tween the United States and any mem ber in which such member, or any self-governing dominion, colony, em pire or part of empire, united with it politically, shall have voted." Treaty' End Threatened. It was only by the adoption of this reservation that the Johnson amend ment to the same article was defeated. Without promise of the reservation heretofore quoted the Johnson amend ment would have carried by five or six votes.- The authors of the reser vation were not so much concerned about article 14. but offered It as the only means of defeating an amend ment which would have compelled the resubmission of the treaty. By the adoption of this reservation the most determined opposition to the league covenant was overcome. Much of the opposition from Irish sources and from the rabidly anti-British ele ments was overcome. To eliminate or weaken this reservation would only assure the complete demise of the treaty, it was said today. Not all those who supported It are keen about it, but view it as a necessary ex pedlent. Lloyd George'a Hand Seen. A recent speech by Lloyd George is said to have started the opposition Until he spoke, Canada and other British, colonies which are affected (Concluded on Page 7. Column 1.) TOPICS IN THE RECENT VENUE CHANGE AGAIN GRANTED TO 11 REDS PLACE OR DATE OF TRIAti XOT YET DESIGNATED, HOWEVER. Judge Wilson at Montesano Heed's Petition of Vanderveer De cision Promised Wednesday. MONTESANO, Wash., Jan. 3. (Spe cial.) Judge John Wilson today granted the petition . of George F. Vanderveer. attorney for the 11 men accused of the murder of four ex service men during the Armistice day parade at Centralia, for a second change of venue, but did not fix the place where the trial will be held or the date. Judge Wilson announced later that the trial would be held either in Olympia or Tacoma. It is believed the trial date will be Feb ruary 9. as that would give time for the drawing of a jury In the county for which the trial Is set. The announcement of Judge Wil son's decision as to place and time will be made at a hearing to be held a a- . . munitBano Tiext Wednesday at 2:30 o'clock. Vanderveer asked the court to fix upon Tacoma. He said he would rather have the trial in Monte sano than In Olympia. In announcing his. decision. Judge Wilson stated that it was a difficult and Important decision, and he viewed this case In a different light from anv mat had occurred in the state of Washinsrton Tt - nly to the defense munityand the state as well. While nany or the allegations made by Van lerveer. attorney for the defendants, n his affidavit venue, had been met and contradicted, still, conditions existed in Montesano that would not currant rr , case in this country. Judge Wilson u m: ilea. Both the defense nnA tv, t.tA mit. said the court, that halls must be obtained to house witnesses and urors. I'ollce protection also is lack ng. Neither the rfef r,ny ,v, prosecution. Judge Wilson said, had any right to say where the case is to be tried. Before mawino- .ir.i,inn desired to Investigate various Iocali- ;es ror noiding the trial. Vanderveer fAvnrpH tinMint. u trial In Pierce county, stating that he would be satisfied and would make no complaint as to anything that might happen there. VnndprvA.! ut.n declared th.it the sentiment was worse in some other southwest Wash ington counties than in Grays Har bor. GOLD PRODUCTION FALLS Value of 1919 Output Placd at Fifty-Eight Millions. WASHINGTON. Jan. 3. Gold pro duction In the United States during 1918 was less by 110,157.000 than the 1918 output, according to the state ment tonight by the bureau of the mint. In 1919 there were 2,829.395 fine ounces of gold, valued at $5S, 488.800, produced in the country. California led in gold production with 840,758 ounces, Colorado kai next with 470.998 ounces, and Alaska third with 437.131. Silver production in 1919 amounted to 55.2S5.106 ounces, valued at 161, 966.412. representing a reduction of 12.524.943 ounces compared with the 1918 output. Montana led with 14.940.. 527 ounces, Utah second wijh 11.906. 152, and Nevada third with 7,312.454. HEROES TO BE SOUGHT Daniels CaUs on Navy to Report All Acts of 'Bravery in War. WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. Secretary Daniels issued a call to the entire naval service tonight designed to bring out full information as to acts of heroism or distinctive service by officers or men during the war which would Justify the awarding of dec orations. The call was in the form of an "all-navy" message, to be dis played at all stations and on all ships. It calls attention to the fact that the board of awards of medals is to be reconvened January 5 and asks all persons in the service to send full statements "regarding any service in volving courage or distinction ren dered in the world war that such service may be properly recognized." NEWS. WILSON WILL NOT1 BUY CUBAN SUGAR Power Conferred by Law Not to Be Used. SUPPLY IS HELD SUFFICIENT Figures on Coming Crops in Other Quarters Given. CONTROL NOW IMPOSSIBLE Island Products In Many Hands and Purchase and Distribution Would Be Difficult. WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. President Wilson hasi decided not to exercise powers conferred In the McNary sugar control bill authorising purchase and distribution of the Cuban sugar crop, according to a statement issued to night at the White House. The statement said the president had decided on the basis of facts presented for his consideration and the recommendation of the sugar equalization board that this power should not be exercised. In a long statement announcing th president's decision, the declaration is made that apparently the available sugar supply is sufficient for Ameri can needs, "even on the present un necessarily large basis of consump tion," and notice is given that the power of price control through the licensing system, authorized by the bill, will be invoked If necessary in co-operation with the department of justice. Figures attached show that the estimated 1919 consumption In the United States was slightly more than 4.500,000 tons, of which normally only 1.000,000 tons was domestic produc tion. Cuban Crop Larsc One. . As the Cuban crop Is unusually large, 4,800,000 tons, of which the allies, however, because of limited purchasing power, will take only about 1,250,000 tons, and as th estl- "int.r.1LHl'iliriihi ila'H'UMnn 1 Ha- waian and Porto Rican productlX. will reach 2,000,000 tons, the taj meut foresees a sufficient supply for American needs. The American per capita consump tion of sugar, the statement said, had risen from 35 pounds In 1866 to an average of 85 pounds during- the 1914 1918 period and to 92 pounds for 1919. When the question, of purchasing the Cuban crop first came up in Aug ust only one member of the sugar board dissented from ther conclusion that the Cuban crop should not be purchased unless the board's powers of control were made effective, 'xe quiring congressional action, wi statement said. The president had readied no conclusion when he was taken ill during his western trip. Conditlona Have Changed. Early in October the sugar board recommended to a senate committee the purchase of the 1920 Cuban crop, the board then feeling that its con tracts with both producers and re finers could be renewed. Congress did not act, the statement adds, until December 20. Conditions have so changed that the members of the board feel that action by it under the McNary act does not offer a way to securing a regular supply at a reasonable price, the statement said. There is no con tract with western beet sugar or Louisiana cane producers for the 1920 crop, and by October 15 the con trol of the board applied only to the remainder of the Cuban 1919 crop, the statement said. "One of the elements which helped materially to make the board's action on the 1919 crop effective no longer Concluded on Page 2, Column 2.) f fir