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Tnr: stjxdat onEGoxiAN, roitTLA!TO. xoyembet: t., f&i GREAT CORDIALITY IRKS CONFERENCE Mr. Balfour First to Strike Note of Harmony. WEALTH, TO BE s- i -nT'c-J TAXATION AND FOREIGN TRADE ALL )NSIDERED IN ARMS CONFERENCE. ASTONISHMENT NO BAR Foreign Delegates Take Notably Part In Spontaneous Demon- J stration at Session, WASHINGTON, Nov. li. Questions of population, national wealth, natiotrTal debts, ratios of taxation to wealth and debt, in creases In djfbt and taxation since prior to the world war, figures as to forels trade and the war effect of exports and Imports will all take an important part In the discussions on limiting; armaments. Each sublfect has a definite share in having- brought about the conference and is linked not alone with the economics discussions among the delegates to be expected, but directly associated with the Ue of armies and navies. Fa the fire major powers participating- In the arms conference, 'the followfng- outline may be taken as substantially correct on the beat and latest information available here: NATIONAL, WEALTH ESTIMATED. " . To arrive at the relation of existing; tax burdens, the estimated national wealth of the five powers may be set down as follows: British empire, U80,000.OO0.0O0; Italy, 130,000,000.000; France. 1100,000.000.000: Japan, 125,000,000,000; United States. I3SO.000.000.000. On the basis of 1920 direct taxation this represents the following J rrvMnue1 from FlrBtPaire- Mini.tor Szp. Jonkheer Van liarne- beek and Viscount d'AlU madejsimi lar pledges in the name of China, The Netherlands and Portugal, re spectively, i Ths conference opened '.lth2 'J'? memories of the soldier dead, t seek the rule under which "reason ana righteousness shall prevail." Envoys Surround Table. In the memorial hall of the Daugh ters of the American Involution ths statesmen and diplomats of flvs great powers and the representatives of four more gathered about the table to organize the way through which they hope to remove causes which miirht lead to war and then as a con sequence remove the economic bur den and waste he -mrli. suffers In preparation. Although th opening- hour was set for 10:30 o'clock, the notables began arriving sTn after 10 to hear the opening address of President Harding and to form their permanent organi sation with Secretary Hughes as president of the conference. The gal leries allotted to the representatives of the offloitl and dloflomatlo life the world over contained many notable figures of rssent-dy history. In the -center of the big room was the conference table, shaped as s square V, Its top covered with bright green baize. A rray desk blotter with a tray of pens and an Ink well lay before the chairman's place for each delegation. Delegates Allotted Places. The American delegation had chairs across ths west end with the French on their right and the British on their left. To the right of the French were the places allotted to the Japa nese, while the Italians had a corre sponding position directly across. At the foot of ths table and at smaller ones were tbe Portuguese, Belgians, Dutch and Chinese. Advisers had chairs of gold and velour directly back of their delegations. Behind the American section were draped the flags of the nine nations. Senator Lodge was the first of the American delegation to arrive. He walked about the room meeting members of ths American advisory committee, much as he talks with colleagues In th senate chamber. There was a scattering of gold lace In ths gal leries. As ths French dnlegates reached the main entrance there was some thing ot a jam. Premier Briand, edging his way through, dropped his silk hat. At tendants quickly made a way for him to get In. Attnrhra In Dress Uniform, Military and naval attaches ap peared in full dress uniforms, making a show of plumes snd spangles such as Washington hss not seen since the war. Almost all ths others were in the conventional dress of the diplo matic service. Vice-President Coolldgs and Mrs Coolldge and Speaker Glllett of the house, and Mrs. Qillett occupied a box to the right rear of tbe Ameri can delegation. Mrs. Ceorge Maynard Minor of Connecticut, president-general of ths Daughters of the Ameri can Revolution, had a seat of honor In a box with a party. Earl Beatty, putting his glasses to his eyes, searched for his own seat, and found It In ths first 'row or the British advlears. ft. delegates from India, 8rinlvasa 'Sastrl. wearing a white silk turban, added a touch of color to ths ploturs. General Pershing took his place with the advisory oommlttes and was quickly surrounded by some of ths army representatives with whom he had been associated. , Premier Briand and M. Vlvtanl stood together chatting behind their chairs, as Prlncs Tokugawa of ths Japanese delegation came in and engaged in conversation with Sir Auckland tieddes, the British ambassador. Mr. Balfour entered with former Premier Borden of Canada. Secretary Huahesj Applauded. Ths first applause, hearty and gen erous, broke when Secretary Hughes and the entire American delegation took their seats at 10:25 o'clock. A momentary hirah fell upon ths assemblage after the applause greet ing the entrance of the American delegation and then the storm of conversation broke loose again. Secretary Hughes sat In the center of the tables and with a whits slab cf marble and a small gavel In front of him. At his right. In order, were Senator Lodge. Klihu Boot and Sena tor Underwood; on the secretary's left was Mr. Balfour, head of ths British. Ten thirty, the official hour of open ing of the conference, passed with some delegations still absent. Mr. Hughes watched the clock and the contusion around the doorway. The audience rose and cheered as Mrs. Harding took her place at ths front of the box where the vice-pres ident sat. The president cams in at 10:33 o'clock and Immediately Secre tary Hughes called the conference to order. Prayer la Offered. Prayer was offered by ths presi dents pastor, the Rev. W. S. Aber nethy of Calvary Baptist church. Hs prayed as follows: "Almighty God, we thank the for ths coming of this eventful day. We : have seen It from afar, and now we rejoice that It has at last dawned. May It bring untold blessing to a troubled world. O. thou Omnipotent One, as In other days, we believe that ithou dost gulds in human affairs. Thou hast mads of one blood all na tions that dwell upon the earth and. : though ws are of many races agd many tongues, yet the Interests of ths few are the interests of ths larger : number. i "May we feel assured that the wel fare and happiness and prosperity of the human family are Inexpressibly dear to thv heart. We Drav for clear 'vision, or we shall grope blindly for the light and lose our way. We pray for hearts lovingly sympathetic to human distress wherever it may exist. or we shall sink Into the depths of a miserable selfishness. "We pray for minds willing to be ltevs that the strong ought to bear the Inflrmlttea of the weak, or we shall miss the great Joy of service We pray for the forward look or we hall be overwhelmed Id hopeless .pessimism. Give us ths ability to think clearly, to Judge fairly, to act wisely. "Help us to think less often of our ratio of taxes to national wealth In each country: British empire, 1 per cent; Italy. 1 per cent; France, l.J per cent; Japan, 0. per cent; unitea states, l.i per cent. Population totals (estimated) are as follows: British empire, 469,431,659; Italy, J8.S40.000; France, 91,225,000; Japan, 78,000,961; United States, 118.832.598 (Including 11.414,421 In non-contiguous territories). Against this the per capita of taxation In 102O is: British empire, J7.40; Italy, 112; France. 13; Japan. M; United States 131. NATIONAL DEBTS APPROXIMATED. For ths purposes of this calculation, national debts are placed as follows: British empire, $46,725,318,000; Italy, I17.S4C.400.000; France, 141,(81. 020,000; Japan, $1,761,600,000; United States, 23,96, 621,000. Ratio of debt to national wealth: British empire, 26 per , cent; Italy. 69.S per cent; France, 41.7 per cent; Japan, 7.1 per cent; United States, . per cent. Ratio of debt to population: British em- pire, 1100; Italy, 1449; France, (458; Japan. 23; United States, 1202. Increases in direct taxes between 1911 and 1920 were as follows: British empire, 1421,073,000 to 13,614,627,000; Italy $113,430,000 to . $484,600,000; France, $188,670,000 to $1,220,413,000; Japan $71,464,000 to $170,626,000; United States, $1,149,141,000 to $4,000,000,000. FOREIGN' COMMERCE INCREASES. Charges in foreign commerce for each power between 1111 and 1820 were: British empire, imports $6,037,476,000 to $14,092,690,000, exports $4,714,866,000 to $11,487,025,000; Italy, imports $738,619,000 to $3,187,661,000, exports $520,630,000 to $1,665,434,000; France, Imports $1,901,769,000 to $5,984,416,000, exports $1,580,769,000 to $1,980,211,000; Japan, Imports $364,716,000 to $1,130,156,000, exports $315,208,000 to $2,387,723,000; United States, imports $1,813,008,000 to $5,278,481,000, exports $2,465,884,000 to $8,228,016,000. rights and more often of our duties and responsibilities. We pray at this hour on behalf of a world in sore need. Thou are not unmindful of the sufferings of thy people. The cries of multitudes of widows and orphans have come up before thee, O God. We have had our terrible baptisms of blood. There Is hunger and pestilence and unutterable anguish. God forbid that the woes of these years should ever again be visited upon the earth. Can it be that thou hast permitted us thus to suffer n order that we might turn from our own devices to thee and acknowledge thee as king of our lives and our des tinies? Out of the depths we cry unto thee. Save us or we perish. May we walk softly and humbly before thee, this day and throughout the fateful days of this great confer ence. May we be Intent on knowing thy will, and knowing it, may we have the courage to do It. And may it not be that the findings of this conference shall be so wise, so far-reaching and so beneficial, that all mankind may take new hope and fresh courage. And to thee shall be praise and the glory rorever and forever. Amen." Immediately at the conclusion of the prayer President Harding rose and began delivery of his address. The president had stood during ths prayer with bowed head between Mr. Hughes and the pastor. At the con clusion of the prayer Secretary Hughes, stepping forward and lift ing his hand, said: "The president of the United States." Silence Follows Applause. There was an outburst of applause and then Intense silence as the presi dent began speaking. Mr. Harding read his speech slowly and deliberately from small printed page which he held in the hollow of his left hand. With his right he punc tuated his statements with driving gesture. The first applause came when the president declared that the conference must have a "signal Influ ence" on the fortunes of the world. Thsre was more applauBe when Mr. Harding asked how civilization ever could Justify the destruction of the last great war. Still again, he was answered by loud clapping when he said war should be "outlawed." and the resources of the world turned Into constructive channels. There was the tensest silence as the president pronounced the keynote of the conference as follows: "The United States welcomes you with unselfish hands. We harbor no fears; we have no sordid ends to serve; we suspect no enemy; we con template or apprehend no conquest. Content with what we have, we seek nothing that Is another's. We only wish to do with you that finer, nobler thing which no nation can do alone. We wish to sit with you at the table of International understanding and good will. In good conscience we are eager to meet you frankly and Invite and offer co-operation. The world demands a sober contemplation of the existing order and the realization that there can be no cure without sacri fice, not by one of us, but by all of us. J do not mean surrendered rights or narrowed freedom, or denied aspir ations, or ignored national necessities. Our republic would no more ask for these than it would give. No pride need be humbled, no nationality sub merged, but I would have a mergence of minds committing all of us to lees preparation for war and more enjoy ment of fortunate peace." The delegates at the main table followed the reading, line by line, from copies they had. The audience and some of the dele gations came to their feet applauding when Mr. Harding declared America wanted "less of armament and none of war," and wanted to work to that snd. S Languages to Be Used. As the president left the hall amid applause. Secretary Hughes an nounced that French and English would be the languages used. The president's speech had been printed in both. Mr. Balfour of Great Britain said that the president had provided the conference with the motto "Simplicity, honesty and honor," and nominated Secretary Hughes for permanent chairman. The secretary was roundly applaud ed when he presented the American proposal. When he had concluded cries of "Briand" brought the French premier to his feet, thanking the president and saying: , "France Is with you In every way.' ' A call for Japan resulted In Prince Tokugawa speaking briefly In Eng lish: "The world needs peace." Senator Schanzer of Italy responded briefly In English to calls for Italy. With scattering cries for other speakers Chairman Hughes took charge of the situation and called on ths various delegates. There was applause when Senator Lodge was introduced, the crowd looking for a speecn. But the sena tor, smiling, turned the applause into laughter by announcing, "I move we adjourn." That ended the first open session al 13:22 o'clock until 11 o'clock Tues day. JAPAN MAY FAVOR CUT (Continued From First Par-) for the honor ot Japan and peace ol human kind, they are quits equal to doing almost anything, even though they might feel It as keenly as the cutting off of their own arms. I asked one of the members of th house of representatives of the Japa nese diet who is here as an observer of the conference, a member of the Seiyu party, what he thought of the popular reaction ot the Japanese peo ple to the American proposition. "I think they would rejoice over it," he told me confidently. This Is significant. This gentleman has had Innumerable opportunities to come into intimate touch with the common people of Japan in his political career. I do not think they would be as surprised over the American proposi tion as so many of our people seem to think. Fact Is, that I had heard a rumber of people speak of a possibls Ame-ican suggestion on ths limita tions of armaments in Tokio before I left. And some of them took the view that whatever the American suggestion-might be. they would be bound to be sensationally drastic. They seemed to be ready and prepared for almost anything. I rather think there would be a popular indorsement of the American programme among our people." PROSPECT IS BRIGHT (Continued From First Page.) ot the programme. The definite pro gramme for tne Immediate stopping of further shipbuilding and the scrap ping of old ships will do much to sat isfy the demand of the people, and I am heartily In favor of it." . "The deriniteness of the programme, the positive recommendations of Mr. Hughes, must give great satisfaction to everyone wno has wanted the United States to put its cards on ths table." said Mrs. Maud Wood Park, president of the National League of Women Voters. "I Immensely like their putting t own a definite programme to begin with. I am very much in favor of the absolute stopping of the projected building programmes. It is tbe first essential step for limitation." Speaking for the women's commit tee on world disarmament. Miss Emma Wold, the chairman, said: "Tl j is a very significant step In the right direction. We did not expect as much to begin with, but the people should not let up In their fight until the Hughes programme Is accepted, and when that has been done they should start all over again and drive for a greater reduction. Our organiza tion will keep on fighting." Tomorrow afternoon at ths Ma sonic temple the women will hold a monster mass meeting at which the four women members of the advisory council will speak. Mrs. J. Borden Hariiman, who has just returned from Europe, where she attended ths international congress, will conduct the meeting. Mrs. Harriet Taylor Upton, Mrs. Maud Wood Park and Miss Julia Lathrop, formerly of the children's bureau, will make short addresses, and Madame Hidoko Inouye of Tokio, Japan, will bring a messags from the women of her country to American women. Representing 1.250, 00 British women, Miss Kate Malcom will speak for the youth ot England, bringing their plea for world dis armament to America. The call goes from the District of Columbia women's committee for limi tation of armaments, urging all wom en to come and help voles the mes sage of women to the governments ol the world. Snakes are rare On the Isthmus of Panama. During the first 15 years of American occupation of the canal zone the hospital records show only one case of snake bite. NEW LAMP BURNS 94 AIR Beats Electric or Gas A new oil lamp Uiat gives an amaz ingly brilliant, soft, white light, even better than gas or electricity, has teen tested by ths U. 8. government and 15 leading universities and found to be superior to 10 ordinary oil lamps.' It burns without odor, smoke or noise no pumping up, Is simple, clean, safe. Burns 94 air and common ksrosene (coal oil). The Inventor, W, C. Johnson, 11 N. Fifth su Portland, Or, Is offering to send a lamp on 10 days' FREE trial, or aven to give one FREE to ths first user in each locality who win help him Introduce it. Write him today for full particulars. Also ask him to explain how yon can get toe agency, and without experience or money make $250 to $500 per month. CHINA WILL DEI! JUSTICE OF POWERS Arms Conference Expected to Restore Territory. PEOPLE WANT. FAIR PLAY Adviser to Celestial Delegation Says His Nation Only Asks for What It Has Lost. SEATTLE. Wash. Nov. 11. (Spe cial.) China looks to ths limitation of armament convention in Washing ton, D. C, with earnest hopes and sincerity, according to Dr. Chow Tsu chl, adviser to the Chinese delegates, who reached Seattle yesterday on the Paclflo coast liner Sliver State, "We do not want China to create enmity with any nation, but we do want China to be treated with Justice and common sense," he declared. Dr. Chow Is one ot ths tried and strong men of ths far east. Serving Ms nation four times as minister of ttnance under three presidents, he has filled the office of minister of war, minister of commerce and com munications and minister ot agricul ture. In addition to these important posts, he was for one term governor general of the pruvlnce of Shantung, and in diplomatic offices and consul general appointments hs has devoted 14 years of his busy life. One of the striking characteristics of Dr. Chow Is his freedom of bitter ness in discussions of all matters per taining to the difficulties confronting China today, and his one desire is for nothing greater than "the treatment ot China's cause with Justice and com mon sense." "I am-not Journeying to Washing ton as an official delegate," Dr. Chow said, "but am procseding to the limi tation of armament convention at the request of our government, to act simply as adviser when my advice may be desired. "I shall do my very best to help my people and my country; at the same time I do not want to see China create enmity with any nation, but we depend upon the convention to set tle hte present misunderstanding lor the ufture peace of the tar east and the world, "To accomplish this Is to treat China with Justice and common sense. The people of China do expect this," Dr. Chow said. "Perhaps some of our peo ple expect too much. If they do, no one can blame them; they have been at the mercy of so many nations dur ing the last century. Since the 'open door policy was announced by ex Secretary of State Hay, and supported ry Great Britain and the other great nations of the world, the Chinese peo ple felt China would be able to pre serve her territory and also the rights and Interests ot her people. "But, unfortunately, the 'open-door policy has not been carried out at all and at the same time the so-called 'sphere of nations' still remains. In many cases the Chinese people have been much disappointed, so as soon ae they learned that the American government had Invited all the great powers to the disarmament conven tion, the Chiness people began to be lieve that China Is going to be res cred and will regain all she has lost." Oregon Agents for the WORLD RENOWNED BURBERRY COATS MADE IN LONDON The utility coat for partic ular men and women. K. S. ERVIN & CO., LTD. Established 1901. GENERAL ENGLISH TAILORS. 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