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TIIE SUNDAY OKEGONTAX, PORTLAND, JANUARY 11, 1020 CDRVALLIS GOLLEGE DEBATERS TRIUMPH Two Unanimous Decisions in Triangular Meet Scored. GOOD RECORD MAINTAINED Four Victories in Five Contests With University of Oregon Reported to D-ate. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLr LBGE, Corvallis, Jan. 10. (Special.) Two unanimous decisions is the rec ord of Oregon Agricultural college debaters in the triangular debate series held last night. The question was the application of the provisions of the Chinese exclusion act to all Immigrants for a period of five years. The college's affirmative team, com posed of W. P. Black of Corvallis and Harold Readen of Ontario, met the negative team from Reed college, which consisted of Howard Smyth and Irvln Goodwin. The O. A. C. negative team, composed of Paul Emmett of Portland and T. Tvindis of Mossyrock, Wash., met the'University of Oregon affirmative team at Kugene at the same time. The university team consisted of Kenneth Armstrong of Portland and Elmer Kendall of Waverly, N. Y. Black of the O. A. C. team is a former Uni versity of Colorado debater and was a member of the O. A. C. team last year. He also represented the college in the state oratorical contest last year. Emmett was a member of the fresh man team last year and helped de feat the University of Washington in the dual varsity debate last spring. Landls is a new varsity man, but wis a member of the Sigma Phi lipallon, which was eliminated from the inter-fraternity debate contest in the semi-finals. Readen is also new in varsity debating, but was a mem ber of the Lambda Chi Alpha team, which won the inter-fraternity champions-hip last year. Oregon Agricultural college has won four of the last five debates with the University of Oregon. No contest was held between the two Institutions last year. At present the women of the Oregon Agricultural college and the university are trying to arrange for a triangular inter-collegiate debate league to include also Washington tit ate college. Dr. George R'. "Varney is the debate coach this year, succeeding S. H. Peterson, who is still a member of the faculty. In the department of Kngllsn. Professor Peterson helped Dr. Varney in training the team. Ber nard Mainwarning, a former varsity debater and considered one of the ablest speakers who ever repre sented the college in forensics. also helped in coaching the team. Main waring is editor of the Barometer, the college paper, and because of the point system was prevented from par ticipating in the debate this year. Another varsity debater who could not enter the race because of the point system is William Teutsch of Nyssa, who is president of the student body this year. PEACE TREATY IS SIGNED (Continued From Tint Page.) continued Baron von Lersner, "that among the allies the conviction will finally prevail that by availing them selves strictly of rights conceded in the treaty for the extradition of those accused, they may cause the gravest consequences, not only for Germany, but for quiet and order in Europe gen erally. We pointed out two months ago very frankly to the allies the harmful consequences that might en sue if their right to demand extra dition should he executed literally. At the same time we submitted written suggestions for the solution of the delicate problem. "The principal features of this proposition were that Germany would undertake to arraign before the su preme court of Germany all persons accused by the entente: would except alt such from the law of amnesty and would consent to the presence of rep resentatives of the entente at the trial as public prosecutors, with full est rights of control. Germany, in the meantime, has enacted laws to this end. "The entente did not accept our proposals before peace became ef fective, but that does not preclude serious examination anew of the prob lem after the establishment of peace. Tour conviction must be the same as mine, that the desire of the entente Is by no means to satisfy revenge, but to punish the guilty with equity and Justice. - "The entente proposal for obtaining this, however, far exceeds the demand made by Austria upon Serbia for the punishment of the assassins of the archduke, plans which were rejected by Serbia with the approval of the entente. I cannot believe that our former adversaries have any interest In compromising the re-establishment of normal life in Germany by insist ing in this question of extradition upon availing themselves unsparingly of rights, the real end of which might be attained otherwise." The exchange of ratifications cere mony, which took place In the Clock hall at the French foreign ministry, was completed by 4:16 o'clock. Previously Baron Kurt von Lersner, head of the German mission, signed the protocol of November 1, providing for reparation for the sinking of the German warships at Scapa Flow and to insure the carrying out of the armistice terms. The signing of this document took place in the office of the minister of foreign affairs. Clemenceau Gets Ovation. Baron von Lersner and Herr von Simson, the other German representa tives, were among the last of thostf to arrive at the foreign ministry for the day's ceremonies. They passed into the foreign office shortly after Premier Clemenceau, who, as usual, was given an ovation as he stepped out of his car. The delegates assembled in the pri vate office of the minister of foreign affairs, where at a secret session the protocol was signed at 4:09 o clock. Led by Premier Clemenceau, the d legates then filed into the famous clock room, where were neia tne pien ary sessions of the peace conference that fixed the terms or tne treaty. Baron von Lersner and Herr von blm son were the last to enter the room and the first to sign the minutes re cording the exchange of ratification The proceedings began without any ceremony. Premier Lloyd George of Great Britain following the German delegates at the signature tables. He was succeeded by Premier Clem enceau of France, who, on returning to his seat after signing, stopped in front of Baron von Lersner and Herr von Simson. The German represent atives arose and bowed to M. Clem enceau, who said -a few words which were inaudible to the spectators. The premier then passed on to his place without shaking hands. The incident was watched with the most intense interest in a dead OREGON' AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE TEAM WHICH WON TRIANGULAR DEBATE. f ' A '7A' f r:. 1 M ' - - ? rtr.y . 'i l-if vx r J , 1 v- ' - " . , f r - At l 'TjXrs i , - - l '4 4 Xf', -1 ' " V1 -' 1 S -i s " ' " ' ' J " U ' von Lersner made a movement as if to put out his hand but seemed to check himself as he saw that M. Clemenceau kept his gray-gloved hands at his side. Premier Nittl of Italy, Baron Mat sul. the Japanese representative, and Paul Hymans, the Belgian foreign minister, followed Premier Clemen ceau in the order named. Then the delegates of the other ratifying nations signed in alpha betical sequence. The entire cere mony wa-s over at 4:16 o'clock, when Clemenceau rose and said: "The protocol having been signed, as well as the minutes recording the exchange of ratifications. I have the honor to declare that the treaty of Versailles is in full effect and that its terms will be executed integrally." The ceremony was characterized by formal politeness to the exclusion of all cordiality, excepting between the allied delegates. Baron von Lersner was pale and grave and exchanged remarks In a serious tone with Herr von Simson. At the end of M. Clemenceau's re marks the delegates arose and tha Germans, after slight hesitation, led the way out without either saluting or exchanging words with cny of the other delegates. American Absence Remarked. The absence of American represen tatives was particularly remarked. Up to the last hour Hugh C. Wallace, the American ambassador, was In doubt whether he would receive in structions to attend the ceremony. Finally hearing nothing from Wash ington, he returned to the secretary of the peace conference the invita tions that had been sent him. After the ceremony it was learned that Premier Clemenceau's remark to the German representatives was to the effect that he would this evening give orders for the repatriation of the German war prisoners. In the secret session, immediately after the signing of the protocol. M. Clemenceau shook hands with Baron von Lernsner and Herr von Simson, it also became known. The adoption of the alphabetical se quence for the affixing of signatures to the minutes recording the exchange of ratifications led to the lesser pow ers, after Great Britain, France, Italy. Japan and Belgium, signing as fol lows: Bolivia. Brazil, Guatemala. Panama. Peru, Poland, Siam, Czecho-Slo vakia and Uruguay. The principal powers and the rep resentatives of Poland, after signing the ratification minutes, also signed the minutes of the ratification of the treaty for the protection of racial minorities. LEAGUE COMES IXTO BEIXG President Wilson to Call First Meeting: on January 16. PARIS, Jan. 10. The putting of the league of nations into being, which will be one of the immediate conse quences of the exchange of ratifica tions of the treaty of Versailles, will occur in Paris at 10:30 o'clock on the morning of Friday, January 16, the supreme council decided today. Ambassador Wallace cabled this decision of the council to President Wilson so that the president might issue the formal notice of the meeting of the council of the league to be held on the date named. The first meeting of the council will be called to order and presided over by Leon Bourgeois, representa tive of France In the council. He will deliver a brief address. Earl Curzon, A WESTERN PICTURE THAT IS DIFFERENT "THE ARIZONA CAT CLAW" THEY CALLED HER "CAT-CLAW" BECAUSE SHE WAS A DEMON WHEN AROUSED! An Enthralling Picture Filled to the Brim With Rapid-Fire Action! British foreign secretary, who will represent Great Britain at the meet ing, also will speak. League Invitation Extended. .PARIS, Jan. 10. In conformity with the peace treaty and the annex of the league of nations covenant. Premier Clemenceau has telegraphed Argen tina, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Spain, Norway, Paraguay, Holland, Salvador, Sweden, Switzerland and Venezuela, that the treaty is now effective and inviting them to membership in the league of nations. STUDENTS RAISE SIB VACATION WORK PROFITABLE FOR WOMEN'S BUILDING. Largest Gift Reported $100 0, Pre sented Anonymously by "Two Eugene Friends of University. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene, Jan. 10. (Special.) The students of the university have turned in to L. H. Johnson, controller, approximately $5000 raised during the vacation for the women's building now being built on the university campus. This is only a part of the money raised by students during; the holiday season for the building, and the total will probably reach jlO.OOO when all the money Is In, according to Wilbur Carl of Portland, chairman of the com mittee. The largest gift is that of $1000. presented anonymously by "two Eu gene friends of the university." This gift has swelled the Eugene total to more than $1200. Several other anon ymous gifts have been made, but all of them smalL Mrs. H. C. Cabell of Portland gave $200. The totals from the seven districts into which Oregon was divided have not been made as yet. since some stu dents have not yet returned to col lege and since some gifts are still outstanding. Most of the $5000 is in cash, how ever, and this amount will make it possible to receive at once from the state the third $25,000 block, since only $5000 more in cash was neces sary to complete the third $25,000 raised by friends of the university. GAME COMMISSION IS SUED S. S. Mohler Asks State Vacate Iler man Creek Spawning Ponds. Sidney S. Mohler is plaintiff in a suit filed In the circuit court yester day against the Oregon fish and game commission, in which he seeks to eject the commission from his prem ises on Herman creek. The com plaint sets forth that In 1915 the fish and game commission entered into a lease with Alfred D. Hawk, former owner of the property, for the purpose of establishing salmon spawning ponds on Herman creek. This lease has now expired, the complaint states, and the plaintiff wants the defendants to remove all of their property from the land. He also seeks an injunction restraining the commission from placing any more young salmon in the ponds until the final determination of the suit. NOW SHOWING 100 THRILLS CHECKS SUGGESTED ON ACCIDENT ID Committee Advises Governor Some Improvement Needed. CHARGES NOT UPHELD Recent Reforms in Procedure At Approved, but Farther Checks on Delinquents Proposed. SALEM, Or, Jan. 10. (Special.) Further improvement in the system emplayed by the state industrial ac cident commission in keeping check on all accounts with firms who are paying into the accident fund under the workmen's compensation act, in order that financial losses from this source may be reduced to the mini mum, and the recommendation that the governor appoint a committee of three members, one to represent the employers, one the employes and one the public, to meet semi-annually to go over the administration of the law by the commission, investigate com plaints and to make such recommen dations as may be deemed advisable, were the high lights in the report filed here today by the committee of nine appointed by Governor Olcott last July to investigate the affairs of the accident commission. System Now Improved. It was found, according to the re port, that until recent months the accident commission kept no accurate check on its approximately 11,000 ac counts with firms who were under the workmen's compensation act and were paying into the fund, and that because of this system the commis sion had no knowledge as to whether any firm was delinquent In its pay ments. It was also found by the commission that the period between the time the workmen were Injured and the time of receiving compensa tion was too great, but that Improve ment Is being made. Practically all of the discrepancies set out In the report had to do with the operation of mhe commission un der former administrations, however, and It was found that a decided Im provement had been made in the con duct of the department the past few months. Speaking of the Dibbern case, which was the basis of the investigation, the report says the commission's award to Mrs. Dibbern was probably extra legal, but that the money reached the right parties, and no blame Is at tached to the officials for their action. The investigation was asked by William A. Marshall, chairman of the commission, after Lee Roy Keeley, a Portland attorney, had charged that there was mismanagement in the con duct of the department by the com mission. The report -was prepared after an exhaustive investigation by a com mittee composed of H. J. Overturf, Robert S. Gill, Frank Green, A. C. Dixon, Sandy McLain. Antoine G. Labbe, Thomas McCusker, E. C Ap- person ana J. t. Brooks. The report says: Report Held Ample. The commission was charged with fail ure to furnish the statistical report re quired Quarter-yearly by law. We find that the commission did not publish this report, but In lieu thereof did furnish to you a monthly statement, which was made public We believe these monthly statements, which should be continued, taken together with the annual full sta tistical report, give all the Information which the spirit of the law contemplated. We recommend that the commission con sider that the policing- of employers, to see that all who automatically come under the law pay their fees promptly, requires special attention; and that nothing be left undone to extend the working of the law to all employers, so that in case of in Jury all workmen will be protected. We find that the commission has estab lished policy of making advance payments in serious cases before final reports are filed and as soon as those reports neces sary for the establishment of facts are in the possession of the commission. We recommend this practice. In conclusion we beg to submit the fol lowing recommendations: X. We recommend that there be insti tuted anl irtstRlld some form of educa The most powerful, the most economical, the handsomest, the safest electric heater you can buy. Sunlight heat when you want it and where you want it. .f rice Complete with cord. light socket. Portable ELECTRIC CO Sixth at Pine. Bwdy. 1696. tional service, so that the workman or employer- may understand how to use the law, and what his rights and responsibili ties are under the law; that such education be carried forward by means of placards posters, pamphlets and paid lecturers. We believe such service may be Instituted without change In the law, but if necessary to make it effective the law should be changed. frequent Hearings Proposed. 3. It Is of vital interest to the proper functioning of the workmen's compensation found that contributing thereto be made promptly. It is also ot vital interest to the workman that he shall know when the concern which employs him la In default since under such circumstances he has the right of suit. The elimination of delin quent accounts would have an undoubted salutary effect, and such elimination can be accomplished if delinquency is given publicity. Wherefore, in order that the employes of any concern that la under the compen sation act may know whether their em ployer 13 in good standing or delinquent In the premium due from him, we recom mend that the commission in either event shall supply the employer with a certifi cate or other evidence of his standing, which shall be sent to such employer each and every month and be posted by him in a conspicuous place In his plant for the information of his employes. 8. We recommend further that when final settlement notice Is. sent to claim ants by the commission such notice shall, contain a statement In bold face type, advising such claimant of his rights un der the act and shall set forth the fact that should such claimant desire to ap peal from the decision of the commission, such appeal must be taken within the time limit provided by law. 4. We recommend further that In the e5t that the commission should reject any claim; it shall send such rejection by registered mail with a demand for return receipt, and such rejection notice shall contain a statement In bold face type notifying such claimant as to the time limit in which an appeal may be taken. 8. We recommend further that there be appointed by the governor a committee consisting of three members representing respectively the public, the employers and the employee, to meet semi-annually In January and July, for the purpose of going over the administration of the law by the commission, and to hear and In vestigate complaints, and to make such recommendations as may ba deemed ad visable and to report to him. We believe the appointment of such a committee will keep him in close touch with the work of the commission, will tend to satisfy the public as to the con duct of the commission's affairs, and will, as well, prove helpful to the commission. We believe this committee should serve without compensation, but Bhould be fur nished with travel and subsistence ex pense while attending meetings. DRIVE WILL BE FILMED Moving Pictures to Be Taken of General Rabbit Hunt, v WALLA WALLA. Wash.. Jan. 10. (Special.) At least two large motion picture concerns and possibly three will film the bl? rabbit drive to be held from Two Rivers to Burbank tomorrow, according to an announce ment made by local theater onanagers. The rabbits are to be driven to the Junction of the Snake and Columbia rivers,' where the final cleanup will be made, although it is expected that hundreds will be shot while the drive is going on. A special train will bear several hundred hungers and spectators from Walla Walla to the scene of the drive. The train will be able to follow the drive nearly all the way and the spectators will be able to watch from their cars. SENATE SEEKS WAY OUT (Continued From First Page.) a league of free nations, advises those who are anxious for prompt action or the treaty to direct some of these sug gestions to the president: The letter from Senator Lodge says: "The incessant demand that is made in certain quarters for further conces sions by the senate is not helpful to the cause of agreement because the president has not only failed at every point to consult the senate in any way, but he still stands Immovable in his demand that we ratify the league of nations without any change at all. which the senate has refused to do. "It seems to me it would be wel" for those who are anxious for the im mediate action to direct some of their suggestions to the president and his followers whom he called upon to re ject the reservations which are of fered, and which I believe to be abso lutely sound In principle." Portlanders in Orchestra. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene, Jan. 10. (Special.) Ralph Hoeber of oPrtland, a Junior In the university, waa elected president of the univer sity orchestra Thursday evening. Beulah Clark of Portland was chosen secretary-treasurer and Edna Rice, also of Portland, librarian. The or- Cold? Get a ajestic ELECTRIC Heater Can be attached to any can be used in any room. $11 00 pi2ll!l!Illliill!llI!!l!!illNH!iI!M j One I We Told You We I Approaching A CRISIS There is a shortage of production in every branch of wearing apparel. Allotments are now being made to merchants by the manufacturers. And the prospects for any relief are not apparent. We say again to patron and friend: Buy clothes, buy hats and furnish ings now and save from 30 to 50 per cent in comparison with prices that must prevail for spring. We Are Still Selling Good All-Wool Suits for $30 Worth $50 on Today's Market We Sell You Fine Chesterfield Suits and Overcoats for $40 Worth $50 to $60 on Today's Market We Sell You Elegant Chesterfield Suits and Overcoats for Worth $60 to $65 on Today's Market Buy the clothes at Gray's because of the money you can save. IklW w 1 g 366 WASHINGTON AT WEST fuiIUIIIIIlHIIIlIliniillilHIIIillilllH chesta is directed by Rex Underwood, who is planning several programmes for the year. Truck Driver Is Accused. C. Gulnasso, truck driver, was ar &vf .presents 5vC" T A Big Paramount MaV J" J , Artcraft Feature ' :0f: ' By E. Phillips Oppenheim ' JVylf'" 'f'Ss Back from Europe she came I wi - jV- . "Nf a triumphant success. Fame J U " . - ' V " " 4 WrJStx and glory were all around her UV t r- " v - "''"''iilTiirA'' ye she was haunted by a -111 " " 11, a-- 'j'Qri promise she had made to a Tit " ' IVc conscienceless rich man. On i. V " - Ti Jt'il! the very night of her triumph . , vK,-- T"?s V3) her "angel" came to collect. , j:yh -M CECIL TEAGUE XSr.'' j' C?1? y accompaniment. The comedy ia VV'J ' J"il I I JlW "IVasrne'B accompaniment niak.es' it I L.V Ml y .11 ... msr. TOmlU J Roycfe$ioo,oo ,4 i v j sw;!. It.-:' ' 1 Harold Lloyd and his million sprightly damsels wage warfare on old King Gloom. People with chronic sideaches and cracked lips are re quested to take out insurance at the door. Tis a fact will make a L..Nw Year With Regard to Clothes and Shoes Crisis Is $50 mnuiniiunntiiRiuiiiiiiafmnmnnDiniunmrnnnnm rested yesterday by Patrolmen O'Brien and Schad on a charge of larceny made by W. Stewart, proprietor of a stable at 637 Jefferson street. Stew ard charged that Gulnasso took a load of manure from the stable. Gulnasso putupJSO bail and was released. He - dollar romping, rollicking, mummy laugh! CM .yi V.-jf : 1 V I IT SUNDAY COXCKRT Jt30 r. M. S" .1 SV 1) Slssilsrd Brarrn Farbachl 'lJk- 8t9 T I -Sometime" Selections 1 ly fV uV. I I l.-rlinl'a I.fea rw Vorb Snprrul I J 71? i I -Hnrrnrolle 1 ale of Hoffman" I IV J . A X fYV I Reminiscences of the South I 7T? n i 1 If l Arranged by Teattue I ESv-; i W l v ihtuc urrviv I H B t x mma J 'Uj A Were to Wear Here 1 AY! PARK will have a hearing In the municipal court Monday.' Boiled chestnuts and white wine are essential features of the traditional Christmas fare with the peasantry all over Prance. f 1 vv-! ' 1 1 :;-., ;... -B'li,wj A (ellence. it was noticed that Baron :.:.: