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THE s SUNDAY OKEGOIVIAX, rORTIVAD, MARCH 7, 1020 CHAMP CLARK BDDIVi LATEST POSSIBILITY Entry Threatens to Stir Up Hornets' Nest. DEMOCRATS TO CONFER Likelihood of ex-Senator Dubois of Idaho Managing Campaign for Missourian Considered. OREUOXIAN NEWS BUREAU, Washington. March 6. Conferences will be held tomorrow and Monday which are expected to result in the first real ripple in the democratic presidential situation. It is anticipated tti.it these conferences will put a new ca u'idate into the democratic contest in ilie person of Champ Clark of Mis so iri. who received a majority on 29 Da luts in the Baltimore convention in 1!'12, where Woodrow Wilson was fi? ally nominated. The announcement of the Clark can-dit'a.-y is expected to be accompanied by the information that Fred C. Du bo ex-senator of Idaho, again will be the manager of the Missourian's 'a:niaij;n. .Senator Dubois managed th. Clark forces at Baltimore. Clark .Move Drama Interest. There is interest in the Champ Clark movement because it is expected to gather behind it all the elements op posed to President Wilson. A candi date will thus he afforded to a very large number of democrats who have been unable to see anything inviting in the democratic presidential lineup to date. The powerful Hearst publications, including newspapers from coast to coast and several magazines, will ac tively promote the Clark candidacy, as they did on the former occasion, and present democratic calculations :ire likely to be upset to a degree not heretofore anticipated. Home State Vote Assured. Kor .example. Clark will at once come into complete possession of 38 delegates from his home state and Lis chances to gain the 58 delegates from Illinois, where Hearst and Roger Sullivan are in control, are said to be equally bright. This will be a long lead when compared to the progress so far made by any other demo cratic aspirant. Of the two leading candidates so far mentioned, William Gibbs Mc Adoo and Attorney-CJeneral ft. Mitchell Falmer it can only be said of them that they appear to be stalking horses of a third-term candidacy for the present occupant of the White House. They may be actual candidates, but neither of them, it is declared, actual ly knows his position in the race be cause their fate depends altogether upon whether Mr. Wilson finally says to one of them, "You are it," or de cides to say "You will have to step aside and 1 will take your delegates. (lark Han o Alliances. Champ Clark will not be accused of any entangling alliances, with the White House or with other candidates. He will be the only candidate,-with the possible exception of Governor Edwards, of New Jersey, who will go down the line fighting without any bid for the White House support. On the contrary, his campaign will likely be made on a platform which will state quite clearly what repub licans have contended, that' the failure of the peace treaty is entirely due to the obstinacy of Mr. Wilson. He will not go so far, but his friends re expected to be brave in telling- the world what is wrong and in placing the blame where they think it properly belongs, on the ancient theory that an honest confession will be good for the democratic soul. Kdrrardn Doubled an Independent. As to Governor Edwards mentioned as independent of Mr. Wilson, this is not to be accepted without qualifica tion because Edwards is understood to be the first and foremost choice of Secretary Tumulty. If Clark goes into the race, a hornets' nest will promptly be stirred up in the democratic party because Woodrow Wilson will at once recog nize in the new move an open antago nism to everything that he lias done since he came into power in 1913. He will also see the necessity of con centrating his forces on some one candidate which, it is said, might compel him to settU on Herbert Hoover, whom, up to this time, he has been stubbornly opposing. Hoover Boom Headed Off. It will be recalled that he headed off a Hoover indorsement in Iowa and the Palmer candidacy in Georgia, it is known, was injected only after Senator Hoke Smith and Senator Har ris had threatened to bolt the demo cratic party, as Smith put it, "if that Englishman is nominated." The sig nificant fact of this incident is that only two days before Palmer became a candidate- in Georgia over his own signature, he gave out a public state ment saying he -was not a candidate for the presidency. . The decision of the Missourian is expected to bo given out Monday evening. lows to their homes, for they are tak ing them into a house where are foreigners whose language and cus toms they must interpret.' The Swiss, Germans and Swedish were especially pointed out as belonging to this class. "As these assertions are not only a slur upon loyal American citizens of foreign birth, but In a general way untrue and unwarranted, a committee consisting of the following persons, C. J. Ledin. A. V. Anderson, V. G. Ogren, G. SJolander, L. P."Kjoller, S. M. Hill, Anthony E. Lind and Arthur E. Larson, pastors of Scandinavian churches, called upon H. J. Langoe in a brotherly way. not to discuss the Norblad foreign-language law nor the I movement of unification of language this law was not even mentioned by any member of the committee but to receive an explanation from Mr. Langoe, if he had said that our people have "selfishly neglected their duty to their new land,' that they have sent their children to school because they were forced to do so, that the children were ashamed of their parents, that REGISTER! WHO? All citizens who failed to vote during 1918 or 1919, or who have moved out of the precincts in which they voted during those years. WHY? Tou cannot vote at the spring primaries if you do not. Nearly 400 registrants a day must be taken care of be ' fore April 21 if Multnomah county is to have a normal registration of 100,000. If you put it off, the lst-minute crowds may make it Impossi ble for you to register. WHERE? West end, first floor, county courthouse. Fifth and Salmon streets. Open. Satur day afternoons. Registration to Date. Male. Female. Total. Republicans. 33.034 21.167 54.201 Democrats.. .10,610 7.478 18.088 Other parties 2,357 1,795 4,152 Grand total 76,441 Increase over Friday 182 LOYALTY IS ASSERTED Criticism by Publisher of Foreign Language Taper Answered. On behalf of a committee of pas tors of Scandinavian churches of the city who called upon II. J. Langoe, publisher of the Pacific Scandinavian, last week in protest against certain statements attributed to Langoe in an address by him Sunday afternoon, February 23, at a meeting in Swiss hall held to protest the passage of the Norblad foreign-language law, the following statement was issued yes terday by Rev. C. J. Ledin and Rev. A. V. Anderson: "In The Morning Oregonlan of March 1, 1920, appeared a report from a speech by H. J. Langoe. publisher of the Pacific Scandinavian, where he, among other things, is quoted o have said: Those people who come from the old country and have clung to their language and their traditions have been building nations within na tions. They have wanted to build up their own little communities, selfishly neglecting their duty to their new land.' In a report of the same speech in another publication he was quoted as having stated: 'We of foreign birth have left the homes of our ancestors in dissatisfaction, yet we decline even to find satisfaction with the language of America. The first generation of an immigrant family refuses to as sume the duties of Americanism and the language of the nation. Yet it is" forced to educate Its children In American schools and among Ameri can associates. It is only a short time until the children have assimilated Americanism and the parents find themselves estranged in a new world apart from their offspring. The chil dren are ashamed to bring their fcl- they were building a nation within a nation, etc. Mr. Langoe emphatically denied having said these things and claimed that he had been misquoted. He also said he never mentioned the Swedes among this class. He volun teered to publish an article above his own signature in the papers in which the above-mentioned report appeared and thus correct these above-mentioned statements. In an article which appeared in The Morning Ore- gonian of March 5, 1920, we are placed before the public as having assailed Mr. Langoe for his patriotism and he is held up as a hero who stood by his guns and refused to make the. de manded retraction. "We wish to have the public know that we never demanded Mr. Langoe to retract from his view on the lan guage question, but that we wanted him to remove the slur he had thrown upon us as American citizens, and we hereby emphatically register our pro test against the statement made, that Mr. Langoe was assailed by us be cause of his patriotism, as untrue. We are just as 'loyal and Amercan ized as Mr. Langoe and our patriot ism need not be advertised. What we will not stand for is to be placed before the public as unpatriotic and disloyal." LETTER SUGGESTS BUYING OMMISSIOXER. PIER IX i'AVOK OF NEW PARK SITES. Each week we will sell at reduced prices from 10 to 15 lines of desirable shoes. Each week a different lot of shoes will be offered. This policy to continue as long as shoe prices remain at their present high 1221 An attractive two-eyelet tie in soft black kid with turn sole, covered French heel. ' Extra Value City Council to Consider Purchase of Acreage Adjacent to Frank lin High School. Ten acres of land adjacent to the Creston school will be purchased by the city for park purposes if the rec ommendation of City Commissioner 1'ier is adopted by the city council. Mr. Pier will present a letter to the council Wednesday suggesting the purchase of the property, which is owned by Ida Kruder and is assesed at $8500. Commissioner Pier also favors the purchase of the Versteeg property. consisting of 12 acres, assessed at $22,270. This site if purchased by the city will be converted into a play ground to serve a portion of Irving ton, Beaumont and Rose City Park districts. The city is also proposing to buy a portion of the Country club grounds for a park for the Rose City Park district, east of East Seventieth street. The city council will meet in Joint session with the school board Thurs day afternoon to discuss the acqui sition of ten acres adjacent to the Franklin high school. This land is owned by C. W. Pallett and is as sessed at $10,449. The district ad jacent to the Franklin high school' is not served with a playground for the younger children and many requests for favorable consideration of the proposal have been received by the city council. Gifford Pinchot Is for Wood. BROOKINGS. N. Dak., March 6. (Special.) Gifford Pinchot said in a speech delivered here last night: "If the people want a man in the white house who knows and hates militar ism, who is hated by every militarist in America, who has suffered bitterly I v 8 Good morning! have you had breakfast? 'cause Yd like to see you soon as possible. In addition to this extremely attractive value, you will find 15 complete lines of Boots and Pumps at reduced prices. Agent for the LairH Schober Shoes for W omen Los Angeles San Francisco Agent for the Net tie ton Shoes for Men Portland The Largest Retailer of Shoes West of Chicago 3S0 Washington Street 308 Washington Street 270 Washington Street 270 Morrison Street v.- :j----.':..;jiT"i -i. .. .III'- C."!.'-., T:-at3,.7ft- . 'Will ""'"v' ,. I from their opposition and jealousy, who was loved by the soldiers he trained because he was human, and who was hated by the military clique for the same reason, let them take Leonard Wood." all permits for financial drives in Portland . during the present year. The appointment goes to the city council Wednesday for confirmation. The duty of the board will be to pass on all petitions and make recom mendations to the city council, -who j still retain the power to grant or ment, will give reports on their work. A vocal solo will be furnished by Miss Margaret L. Jories and the sing ing of original crusade songs will be led by Mrs. -M. B. Morgan.. SHIPPING OFFICIAL HELD reject any such requests. 'Bargain" Sale to Self of Valuable Rugs on Hun Liners Charged. NEW YORK. March 6 William J. Love, purchasing agent of the north Atlantic division of the United States ihipping board, was arrested today on l charge of having sold to himself valuable steamer rugs which the board had taken off German ships seized by the government. Love, who is also secretary of the firm of W. J. Love & Co., Inc., ship chandlers, was held in, $2500 bail; after waiving pre liminary examination. According to the complaint, Love obtained 214 rugs worth at least $60 each for $3 apiece by representing that he had sold them to George. C. Golart. TURKS REFUSE DEFEAT British Forces Yet Battle Stubborn Irregulars. CONSTANTINOPLE, March 1. British forces in the Mesopotamian oil regions, particularly near Kerkuk and Mosul, have been engaged in con stant skirmishes with tribesmen and Turkish irregulars, the opposition of these forces being similar to that en countered by the French at Aintab. Marash and other points in Cilicia. Protests by allied representatives that the Turks are conquered and must accept the consequences of war have little effect on the Turks. PROTEST MEETING CALLED Rcadoption of Capital Punishment to Be Fought. To protest against readoption of capital punishment in Oregon a mass meeting has been called for this af ternoon at 2:30 in Library hall. Mrs. Alexander Thompson will act as chairman. Among those to speak will be Mirza Ahmad Sohrab on "Man, the Temple of God"; Mrs. Alice Weister, "The Psychological Keynote of Crime"; H. W. Stone, "Practical Spir itual Education as the Great Deter rent of Crime"; Mrs. Millie Trumbull, "Practical Governmental Safeguards Against the War Menace of Crime"; Dr. W. T. McElveen, "The Saving Power of God." Mrs. Mary Bowman and Dr. Nina Evaline Wood, organizers of the movement to oppose capital punish- Soldier Accused of Theft. ASTORIA, Or., March 6. (Special.) Daniel Carlson, a soldier stationed at Fort Stevens, was arrested here on a charge of stealing the coins from four of the milk bottles which have been placed in various places about the city to receive donations to the Armenian relief fund. The man will be arraigned before the state courts. ' r . .' Miss Marvin Going East. SALEM, Or., March 6. (Special.) Miss Cornelia Marvin, state librarian, expects to leave here tomorrow for Chciago, where she will attend meeting of the executive committee of the American Library association Miss Marvin is a member of this body. Seattle Gets St. Paul Pastor. SEATTLE. Wash., March 6. Rev. Ambrose M, Bailey, pastor of the First Baptist church of St. Paul, has accepted a call to the First Baptist church of Seattle. He win Degin nis work here April 4. Board to Inspect Petitions. Charles F. Berg and the Presidents' council constitute the advisory board selected by Mayor Baker to pass on STATEMENT OF CONDITION The Bank of California, National Association SAN FRANCISCO Including its. Branches in PORTLAND, SEATTLE AND TACOMA At close of business February 28, 1920. ASSETS Loans and Discounts $ 66,794,451.09 Bank Premises (San Francisco and Branches) 1,433,156.45 Other Real Estate 207,382.25 Customers' Liability Under Letters of Credit 11,734,540.00 Sundry Bonds and Stocks 4,901,409.19 United States Bonds to secure Circulation. 2,150,000.00 Other United States Securities 4,636,984.67 Redemption Fund With United States Treasurer 107,500.00 Cash and Sight Exchange 29,277,747.28 Total $121,243,170.93 LIABILITIES Capital $ 8,500,000.00 Surplus and Undivided Profits 8,442,884.59 Circulation 2,149,997.50 Letters of Credit " 11,801,925.22 Other Liabilities 17,979,068.63 Deposits , 72,369,294.99 Total , $121,243,170.93 PORTLAND BRANCH, Third and Stark Sts. W. A. MACRAE, J. T. BURTCHAELL, . Manager. Asst. Manager. - CHAS. LEIGH, Asst. Manager. - You Touch an Electric Button and the Ampico (reproducing piano) becomes a highly talented musical genius in your home, furnishing as your mood may dictate the noblest classical selections or the most popular music of the day. The Ampico actually plays again as the musician played when the roll was made. It is not approximately but exactly as-the original. - ,., - This is to invite you to come in to hear the Chickering Ampico. y - The Chickering is America's oldest and most famous piano. For nearly a century the name . Chickering has stood for the highest in piano craftsmanship. In quality of tone, in durability and in ease design the Chickering is unexcelled. G. F. Johnson Piano (o. 149 Sixth Street, Portland ' Martin Melody "C" Saxophones Victrolas and Victor Records o M MOO TO) ill i in 9J "TOBY'S BOW He was a rip-tearing, harem-scarem son of New York's gay Bohemia till the right girl came along it's all done in Tom's own inimitable way. Do You Realize That MISCHA GUTERSON famous Russian Conductor of Rivoli Orchestra, is giving Tortland the greatest musical offering in the history of this city? Just ask someone who has attend ed a Sunday noonday concert. SPECIAL SUNDAY CONCERT, 12:30 NOON Second Hungarian Rhapsody (request) F. Liszt To a Wild Rose (request) MacDowcll William Tell Rossini Cantilena (cello solo, Chris Pool) (Joltermann . TWO CONCERTS EVERY AFTERNOON AND EVENING William Tell .Rossini Cantilena (cello solo) .... Coltcrmann Then we have Prisma in nature's colors "Out of the Sea Christie Comedy Current Topics Phone Your Want Ads to The Oreeonian Main 7070 A fi09S