FRANCE AND It S. FAVOR FEW PEACE REPRESENTATIVES Opposition to Large Delegations , Grows as Feeling Is That Big Conference Be Unwieldy. PRESIDENT AWAITS DECISION Representatives of America to Be Named When Number Deter mined; Program Largely Made. Paris, Nov. 17. (I. N. S.) Press sen timent la crystallising in favor of the smallest number of delegates at the peace conference table. Some papers suggested today that the number of plenipotentiaries be limited to one to each power, with Marshal Foch Bitting In an advisory capacity In order to ex pedite the business. Washington., Nov. 27. (I. N. S.) Re ports from Paris that the allies want the peace conference held to the smallest lOH8lhle membership met with frank ap proval here today. Administration lead ers all along -have hoped that not more than two or three delegates would be seated to represent each nation, and If the number was limited to one they would be even better satisfied. It had been feared that some of the nations would ho'd out for a member ship of at least five. This would make a bodv that would not alone be unnec- oanarllv large, but would mean that much time would be wasted in unneces sary oratory. A commission made up of on or two representatives of each nation would be" Ideal, officials said here today. Inasmuch as it would, be able to expedite all business ana wouia save much time. Ieclsioii on the membership is ex pected very soon, as exchanges are in progress between Washington and the entente capitals. it was saia i me Whlto House today that Just as soon as an agreement was reached the pres ident would answer who will represent the United States. If the membership is limited to two, these two would be the president and his secretary of state at the outset, and when the president returned to this country his place would be taken, it is assumed, by Colonel House. . Meanwhile evidence multiplies to In dicate that the session of the peace conference will not be protracted. It is understood here that a definite agree ment has been reached to hold the busi ness of the conference to the points outlined by the president. The first business, it Is now almost certain, will be to work out the plans for the pro posed league of nations. This will be comparatively easy, inasmuch as the general outline of the procedure to be followed already has been freely dis cussed In the Informal exchanges be tween President Wilson and the, en tente premiers. That out of the way And Its collateral questions settled, re modeling of the map along racial lines and completion of the terms to be im posed on the central powers will be a n attar .Kur K. v. ,w 1 nv v mi j v. i uniiru iinuuKEi, es pecially If the membership of the con ference Is restricted. letter shows the following yards of Ore gon and Washington affected: Washington Sloan shipyards. Ana cortes, one; Grays Harbor corporation. Aberdeen, six ; Barbare Bros., Tacoma, one; Sanderson ft porter, vvniapa Har bor, five; Wright shipyards, Tacoma, two; Grant Smith-Porter. Aberdeen. one; Puget souna snrpDUiiaing ae .ury- dock company. Seattle, two ; Allen Ship building company, one ; Patterson Mc Donald, Seattle, four. Oregon Coast Shipbuilding company. four ; McEachern company, Astoria, seven ; Wilson Shipbuilding company, Astoria, two; George F. Rodger, As toria, two ; Supple & Ballin. Portland, one; Klernan & Kern, .foriiana, lour. Althought not on this list, it Is under stood six contracts of the Standirer corporation, Portland, also are sus pended. Wood Snips Are Serviceable The shipping board has authorised the use of Information which refutes Senator Calder's attack on wooden ships. Ninety-eight wood ships nave been delivered and only three have been jost Coos Bay, foundered In ballast ; Blackford. abandoned off Mexican coast, and Dumaru, struck by lightning. Seventy-six wood ships have carried cargoes or sailed in ballast, the major ity being engaged in overseas trade to Hawaii and the Philippines. The ship ping board asserts their ability to go overseas "has been demonstrated, except a few coming from Inexperienced build ers. .One hui.Jred and seventy contracts have been let, for which keels were not yet laid. One hundred and ninety-three are under construction. Three hundred and sixty have been launched and 98 delivered. Sixty contracts were cancelled on No vember 12, 48 unconditionally and 13 still under investigation. Authority since has been given to cancel 100 more. Lloyd J. Wentworth, supervisor of wood ship building on the Columbia river, was here Tuesday for a conference with officials, returning to Philadelphia, the emergency fleet headquarters, later. He only learned of the cancellations Monday, and could give no light on the situation. VICTORY MEMORIAL IS TO INCORPORATE ?road5e Oregon and Washington Lines Are Affected by Order of 1. C. C. Which Covers Country. (ConUnnd From Pus One) The interstate commerce commission has Just completed the task of effecting a change of time on the railroads of the country. The work was done under, the direction of Clyde B. Aitchison, who conducted hearings in various parts of the country and made a study of time schedules. Under the changes ordered as effe tlve on January 1. Pacific time will be gin farther East than at present. The change from mountain time starts at the eastern boundary of the Blackfoot Indian reservation to Helena. Butte, Pocatello, following the Oregon Short Line to Ogden and Salt Lake, then along the Salt Lake railroad to the Utah boun it.vi-K CAlHorTYiam Arl An1 Ultli HJ.vi.ftn -"- down the Colorado river to the Mexican border. Some exceptions are made to suit local conditions, and these are spe clfied In the order. Time on the northern lines -which en ter Oregon and Washington Is as fol lows: O-W. R. ft N. lines, wholly in the Pacific sone ; Oregon Short Line, Pacific time from Pocatello to Hunting ton ; Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul, Pacific tme west of Deer Lodge, Mont. ; Great Northern railway. Pacific time west of Cutbank and Butte, Mont. Northern Pacific railway, Pacific time west of Helena and Butte. PROTESTS VOICED BY INDUSTRIES doubt edly. reach a large percentage of the cost of the vessels which will be a total loss, whereas, ff contracts are al lowed to proceed the labor situation will be greatly relieved and no waste pf money result. We respectfully request that this phase of the situation be given careful consideration by trustees for the corporation. State Coaaell f Defease Aets William F. Woodward, chairman State Council of Defense, to the National Council of Defense; A most serious sit uation exists in Oregon, account of the action of the Emergency Fleet corpora tion undertaking to cancel without au thority of law contracts for all wooden ship construction not yet commenced, althnnrh material 1 assembled and con tracted for by builders. The result of this action will be to cause a shut down of a large number of yards and paralysis of the lumber industry. Similar action has been taken in the state of Washing ton and will result in throwing out of employment at least 100,000 men. Ship builders have appealed to the shipping board for reinstatement of contracts and authority to supplement by building for foreign account, but relief has been de nied. The onlv consideration seems to be one of financial retrenchment, but the action has grave possibilities for in dustrial disturbances that may become nation wide. Prior to this action employes were threatening a Mooney strike, and also a strike as protest against the recent de cision of the Macy board, if such strikes should occur and at the same time the shipping board should in effect declare a lockout against employes now engaged in wood shipbuilding and lumbering it Is Impossible to forecast its conse quences. I respectfully urge you to seek reconsideration by the Fleet corporation on grounds of public safety. Botary Club Takes Actios Portland Rotary club, C. B. Waters, president, to Woodrow Wilson: Indus trial disaster feared by cancellation of wooden Bhlp contracts In Oregon and Washington. We appeal for the rein statement of government contracts or authority to build for foreign account. If immediate relief is not granted it will render idle 150,000 men. This condition will be an invitation to Bolshevism. The diet dnrins and after influenza. Horliek a Malted Milk, ntrarinhins. digestible. Adr. Hearings Scheduled Before Interstate Commission Are Off Salem, Nov. 27. The public- service commission today received notice that hearings scheduled to be held before the Interstate Commerce Ceramlssion on December 11. In Portland, on the follow ing cases have been cancelled : Portland Traffic & Transportation association vs. Southern Pacific company; Med ford Commercial club vs. Southern Pacific company ; Portland Traffic A Trans portation association vs. Southern Pa cific company, et al ; Klamath Com mercial club, et al, vs. Southern Pacific company, et al. All these cases relate to freight rtea over the Southern Pacific lines. They were Instituted in an effort to compel the Southern Pacific company to give as favorable a rate from Portland to Southern Oregon points as is given from San Francisco to these points. The cases were heard about a year ago and a rehearing was requested and granted. No Information is given as to why that hearing has been cancelled at this time. Trunk Murder Mystery New Tork. Kov. 27. L N. &V-The discovery of the dead body of a man. Jammed In a trunk, on a Manhattan sidewalk early today, gave the metro politan police another mystery to solve. The dead man is believed to be Joseph Ballaro. proprietor of the United Shoe Repairing company, who operated a shop in Brooklyn. When the trunk was opened the body was still warm. Piles Creed la to 14 Diti Dnscsisti refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fIU to car Itcbin. Blind, Bleeding or Protrud ing Piles. Stop Irritation ; Soothe and Heals. Tou can set netful sleep after the flint applica tion. Prion 60c (Ad? ) Colds Caste Headache and Pales FTerih Headaches and body paiiu eaueed from a cold are oon reliered by takinc LAXATIVK BROMO QUININE Tablet. There oiuy on "Bromo Quinine." E. W. GHOVE'S aicnatur an tne bos. 80c. ( Adv. ) End Indigestion, Eat One Tablet Pape's Diapepsin instantly re lieves any distressed, upset stomach Lumps of undigested food causing pain. When your stomach is acid, gassy, sour, or you have flatulence. is instant relief no heartburn waiting ! here (Continued From Pae One) Irish to Press Claims Chicago, Nov. 27. (I. N. S.) Chi cago Irish-Americans will call upon President Wilson early next week, by means of a petition, to consider the Claims of the Kmerald Isle when he meets the delegates to the peace con ference and ask him to favor the aims of, Ireland for self-government. U. S. IS TRYING TO SELL WOOD SHIPS (Continued From Page One) the Great Lakes are below 4000 tons deadweight, and that we will have, upon completion of wood ships and the Great takes program, over 1100 small vessels, altogether too many to serve the limited ' needs which we have for this class of vessel In normal times. Good Emergency Steamship "The operating division of the fleet corporation has -pronounced wooden Steamers good emergency vessels, but as rather unprofitable Investments un der competitive conditions. "We are at present engaged In an en deavor to dispose of part of our present program to foreign buyers, and this is part of the mission on which Mr. Hur ley la engaged during his trip abroad. If we succeed In disposing of any con siderable number, it will enable us to complete our present program without further cancellation t. If not. the sus pensions which the board has ordered in the case of all vessels for which keels have not already been laid, numbering about 150, will undoubtedly be converted Into cancellations." Pies adds that to avoid injury to in- and utility and. one in which the entire state can participate. When the estab lishment of a memorial was first talked of It was tentatively decided to limit the individual subscriptions to $25, but at yesterday's meeting of the committee it was concluded to remove this limita tion after it was stated that M. H. Houser of Portland would subscribe $10,000 for a highway between Portland and Salem and that other large sub scriptions might be expected if this form of memorial were adopted. Park Boulevard Suggested Owing to the inability of R. L. Sabln and Mrs. W. C. Alvord to serve as president and secretary of the commit tee, respectively1, the committee has elected Henry E. Reed and Alice Benson Beach to fill their places. Among the suggestions laid before the committee yesterday was one involving the conversion of the North Park blocks In Portland into a magnificent boule vard by removing the curbs and slde- waiKs on ine pant siae. Tnis was a suggestion of City Engineer Lauragaard who estimated the cost at approximate ly $18,000. Mayor Baker added to this the suggestion of condemning the build ings between Ankeny and Salmon streets thus making a long avenue throueh the heart of the cjty. Fred Lockley sug- j gested that the memorial should be statewide rather than local, and that a highway to Salem would be more re sponsive. The Portland end of it, he said, might be made supplemental. Hospital for Memorial Rev. John Boyd brought the Idea of establishing a memorial hospital as the best means of integrating state Interest. George H. Hlmes of the Oregon Pio neer society said his first thought was a highway and. his second thought a build ing which would be a depository for pioneer relics and other historical col lections. Mrs. George Irwin, a member of the executive committee, said it was her im pression gathered by personal contact with the mothers of soldiers and sailors that they would not be In sympathy with a highway. This view was also sustained by Mrs. G. 1.. Williams, another member of the executive committee. When the executive committee meets next Friday afternoon at the office of the mayor it is expected that President Beed will be ready to make the appoint ment of a committee on the type of Ttre morial to be adopted and other sub committees. shortly be a question of bread for wives and children. 'I hate to doubt the statement of a man who has looked in my eye when he said it. Charles M. Schwab said, and Charles Piez said, that wood shipbuild ing would not be disturbed during 1919. I note that Mr. Hurley just before sail ing for Europe said that the work would be allowed to go on. I cannot reconcile these statements with the message from Washlneton cancelling contracts. We are yet at war. Peace has not been ratified. This is no time for our gov ernment to call a contract a scrap of paper. "Serious Blow at Labor" The Northwest is not a big part of the union in population, but it is in area, and a little fire kindled here may easily spread across the nation. The dread figure of Bolshevism looms. Every ef fort should be made to destroy it. The abrupt cancellation of contracts without opportunity to arrange for other con tracts strikes, a most serious blow at labor and we cannot survive it without relief." The Oregon Wood Shipbuilders' asso ciation at a meeting in the Multnomah Tuesday evening wired Vice President Piez of the fleet corporation asking re-' instatement of contracts. They called upon James B. Kerr, prominent Port land attorney, to go to Washington to plead for the Industry. Mr. Kerr said this morning that he will go contingent upon intelligence from Mr. Pies which is expected by mail. "The action is most extraordinary." he said, "and the most extreme measures for relief are warranted." Bepresentatloa at Washington Already representing the shipbuilders and the community in Washington and Philadelphia are L. J. Wentworth, dis trict officer of the fleet corporation ; Guy M. Standlfer, head of the G. M. Standifer Construction corporation, and H. B. Beckett, counsel for the Oregon shipbuilding district. Wilfrid Smith, director for Oregon of the United States employment service, stated this morning that the cancella tion of contracts and the slowing up of work in mills, forests and industries allied to shipbuilding had multiplied the applications for work. "The situation Is full of danger," said Mr. Smith. "We have no substitute in- IANCING GRAND THANKSGIVING BALL w t o tB S! 9. A Just as soon as you eat a tablet or two of Pape's Diapepsin all that dys pepsia, indigestion and stomach distress ends. These pleasant, harmless tablets of Pape's Diapepsin never fall to make iek. upset stomachs feel fine at once, and they cost very little at drug stores. Adv. TELEPHONE OPERATORS WANTED Telepaene oserntrnff oners many advantages te nut weiaae wbe are lag sanieyaseai m mmtrntj wua epnertnalu seek rat. J ties for ad rages GOOD PAY f start with Sapid aad freqeent Increases Is salary PERMANENT POSITION Werk Is steady aad permanent Many opportunities fer advancement INTERESTING WORK Pleasant, clean, fascinating Associates carefnUr elected PLEASANT SURROUNDINGS Light aad well ventilated offices Comfortable Innch and recreation rooms SPECIAL ADVANTAGES Ansaal vacation with pay Sick Benefits, Death Benefits. Pensions wtthest cost Geed Character and Oooa Health are reqnlred. Toaag women between the ages ef IS and It are preferred. Prevtoas experience Is net necessary. Oar employment office Is located on the Sixth Floer. Room ta the Telephone Bnlldlng. Pnrk and Oak streets, and Is open from Mitt A. M. to tilt P. M. We invite yen to call at this office aad meet the employ Beat supervisor, who will gladly disease the matter personally with yen. An appointment may be made by eaUlag Broadway ltllt. The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company Room Ml. Sixth Floor. Park aad Oak Streets THOMPSON'S Beep-Carre Lenses Are Better (Trademark Registered) AT DE HOTKEY'S BEAU TIFCL ACADEMY. IID AJiD WAS HI5 0 jOS, THURSDAY EVE., SOV. 181'H. ! ft) I'M ! sklll The Sign of Perfect Service Eyes carefully examined aad properly fitted with glasses oat tne use el drags ay kUled specialists. Beauty Contest THREE VALUABLE FRIZES FOR THREE MOST BEAUTIFUL LADIES. Ao.trv .nH i.h, ,i.u-. " - Aiinougn a. consiaerame numner or v i t . ' iir pew "grippe wo i fvt-ii iu vuusttt wie leant pnssiDie Dis turbance, and ft is believed that laree numbers engaged on wood ships can find employment In steel yards. "There will be little or no curtailment of our steel ships program in the North west district," he says. . The memorandu i of suspended or cancelled contracts accompanying Pies Rob Saloonkeeper of $12,600 Chicago, Nov. 27. (I. N. S.) The po lice of this city are today looking for four bandits who Tuesday held up and robbod Husek, a saloonkeeper in Joliet, 111., while he was taking $12,600 froqi the bank to be used to cash factory workers' pay checks. Two suspects have already been arrested. Most New "Grippe" Cases Are Pronounced Light. it new "g daily X cases are beinK reDorted y to the health bureau, manv of mem are consiaerea mild. let they are sumcienuy severe ror carefur at tentlon. Furola Medicated Plaster should We kept in every household, leady for application to remnvn rone- tion. inflammation and other soreness wmcn usuauy accompanies grippe pneumonia and colds. It is considered so eriective that it Is obtainable at any urug store, aoc ana 86c cans. (Adv.) LIFE INSURANCE ' Drives Away Worry 535" Doctors who have been overworked at tending subjects of the recent epidemic freely admit that patients who were fully insured other things being equal had the best chance of recovery. We have never contested, disputed or compromised a claim always paid in full for the amount insured on the day the proofs were presented. That's the kind of protection your family gets from Insurance Company Succeeeful Con nratlve Piwgrusln CORBETT BUILDISG,- p 11 j . Fifth ad Morrison. - rOrtlatlCl, OrC C a SAMUEU Gen. Mgr. E. N. STRONG, AssL Mgr. t " trip r regonlife Home Office A. I MULLS, Pres. EXHIBITION DANCING Mr. DeHoney and his dancing partner will give exhibiUons in the most beau tiful Spanish and classic dances. See the beauties winhe prizes. See Ameri ca's greatest dancers In the most beau tiful dances. Learn who you should select as your dancing instructor. Dance to the best music, where you meet refined people. You cannot afford to miss thiB affair. Tell your friends to meet you. Admission Ladles 30. cn Uemen 60c. NEW CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS start Monday eve.. Nov. 25, and Friday eve., Nov. 29. . All modern dances taught j in eight lessons ladies $4. genUemen (5. The only school teaching one lesson the entire evening, 8 to 11. Plenty of prac tice, no embarrassment. The only school with a separate step roona and extra , teachers where backward pmpils receive i special attention. The only school with ; a system which teaches the gentlemen to lead and lady to follow correctly, ! where you will dance with dozens of dif- ' ferent partners each lesson (the only 1 way to become a practical dancer), and ' where each pupil receives a thorough printed description of all dances free. Our ability enables us to guarantee to ; teach you to dance in one term, and, . owing "to our large amount of busi- j ness, we give you six times the value , for yorr money you can receive In the j ordinary school. Beginners shonld start this week. j ADVANCED CLASSES i start on Tues. eve.. Nov. 26, at 7 :30. Join this class. Add the professional snap to your, dancing. Meet refined people. Enjoy yourself. Private lessons all hours. Call day or evening. D Kryptok Invisible uuuuie iiMun Lenses V Jn Shur-on Mountings for TO those who wish to, see two ways at once. S Let us supply those better y' glasses that mean better A eye-sifht for you. afc w Our business is to tell you, XP after thorough examination, whether you need glasses. If you do, we can supply them. Complete lens-grinding fac M tory on premises. Our many years' experience v7 is at your disposal. I Complete lens grinding fac tory on the premises SAVE YOUR EYES THOMPSON ! OPTICAL INSTITUTE Portland's Largest, Mest Mod- 9) ern. Best Equipped Exclu sive Optical EstabUsnntent 05-18-ll CORBETT BUILDING FIFTH AND MORRISON Since IMS ustries to which to direct these men. There are now several applicaUons for every farm position. Our soldiers are returning and while their former em ployers generally say they will rein state them, it will be most unfortunate to displace two men in order to re employ one. Bolshevism Is lifting Its head and waits only an opportunity to trike. From the labor viewpoint, re lief will shortly be essential." President of Chamber Telegraphs President Corbett of the Chamber of Commerce has telegraphed both Presi dent "Wilson and Secretary of Labor Wilson. Directors of the chamber are considering the matter at noon today. Among the message3 protesting wood ship contract cancellations which have been sent to officials in the national capital are the following: H. L. Corbett. resident Chamber of Commerce, to William B. Wilson, secre tary or labor We bea- to nresent for your consideration a most serious situa tion wmcn nas developed in Oregon and Washington. The Emergency Fleet cor poration has undertaken to cancel all contracts for wooden vessels where con struction has not already commenced. noiwimsianaing me tact tnat material is assembled and sub-contracted and notwithstanding contracts contain no provision for cancellation. In view of the fact that we are just emerging from a war which was fought to sustain the sancuty or obligations, it is inconceiv' able that our government will con sciously sanction such arbitrary exer ctse or power. -urtnermore as you know spruce production for aircraft in this territory has recently been suspend ed and 30,000 civilians have been thrown out of employment. This action is un doubtedly justified, as spruce contracts proviaea ror cancellation ; but neverthe less, a serious condition of unemploy ment has been created. The attempted cancellation of ship contracts with re sultant paralysis of related industry will render idle 100,000 men in these two states. Situation was already crit ical because of threatened Mooney strike and strike threatened as protest against the recent decision of the Macy adjust ment board, and if the Fleet corporation persists in its determination to compel suspension of ship construction, condi tions will be created which easily spell anarchy for the Pacific coast, which may easily spread throughout the coun try. Ship builders have appealed to the shipping board for reinstatement of con tracts and for authority to . build for foreign account but have been denied relief. We appeal to you merely for the performance by the Fleet corpora tion of its solemn obligation and for your cooperation to prevent industrial chaos. Association Sends Protest Oreeon Wood Shipbuilders assocla tlon to Charles Pies, vice president and general manager of the Emergency Fleet corporation The suspension' or work on wood ships already contracted in this district immediately following tne release or more than 100,000 men by the Spruce Production corporation will inevitably precipitate a labor sit uation of the utmost gravity. Seventy five per cent of the logging and lumber Industry will be forced to close imme diately and the shipyards will -reach the same situation before normal con ditions of employment return. ' On the other hand, ehould cancellation be attempted tne vaiia cisum -will un OPENING DANCING PARTIES Select dancing parties will open Tues. eve.. Nov. 26, and Sat. eve., Nov. 30. Best music Admission Ladles 30c, gentle men 60c. including war tax. For a real good time attend these parties. Tell your friends. Cut this Ad out for dates. 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