THE- OREGON DAILY . JOURNAL, PORTLAND, THURSDAY.' DECEMBER.- 19. 1918 7 PEACE SPECIALISTS ER PARS . journal desBaW, " Conservative Criticises -Allied Diplomats ' ' Xgf or long Delay. -x V r PmI Scott Mowrer BUff Comapondmt of Th Journal nd Chicifo (Copyright. 191, by Chicago Daily .KetM Co.) Parts, France, Dec. 19. The conserva tive Journal Des Bata publish? a criti cism of the allied statesmen for hav ing allowed so much tins to elapse without accomplishing anything toward peace. The article Is causing a sensa tion In. diplomatic circles. ' "In- St days," says the paper, "they could at least have agreed on the es sential conditions of peace with Ger many.1: : ; ' "Whole Armies of Specialists ; "Responsible statesmen should long ago have bad the solutldns all ready in .their heads.. It appears, however, that this is not the ' case. The arrival in Paris is announced of regiments of all kinds of specialists belonging to the va rtous' administrations of the allied states and the debarkation of hundreds of tons of archives. "Air, these men and this paper are going to encumber for months the Paris hotels in which travelers even now are unable to find room. Not only are the archives of two hemispheres being "'" dumped into the hotel bedrooms, but a British printing plant Is being erected on the lawns of the Bols de Bologne, If each allied bureaucracy wants an es pecial .factory to Inundate us -with sup plementary printed matter, Paris, which escaped from the Oothas and Berthas, will succumb under the weight of paper - and the Invasion of bureaucrats. , Smothered by Diplomats "In the meanwhile the Parisian news papers, whose duty it is to inform our public and defend our interests, will continue, to be reduced to two pages three or four times a week because of the lack of paper. Pure madness." Never has emptiness of brains more clearly appeared. It looks as if we were going to flounder indefinitely in diplomatic opportunism. "The multitude of specialists and pyramids of portfolios are going to sub merge us in inexpressible confusion Each will desire to justify 'his presence and use his portfolios. Kach will out line his own solution. We are greatly flattered to have among us so many friends disposed to collaborate In the preparation of .peace, but in our opinion their chiefs would have acted wiser In leaving them home and Impregnating themselves simply with the conclusions of thel reports. ' Paris Makes Protest "If the plenipotentiaries have not already precise Ideas on preliminary conditions they never will have. For each of them a few collaborators with a valise full 'of documents would be suf ficient, In the interests of the peace of the world and the tranquility of Parisians we beseech .that this bureau cratic invasion be stopped." eon county sends 824 and Astoria la now at 2046. - -.'.- . Big' Friday Is Anticipated Few returns have been made by t the industrial division So far, but as Thurs day is pay day at most of the big plants and yards, 'Friday reports are expected to be most substantial. Outside of Port land, inr Multnomah county, there have been approx Imately 2500 members en rolled. , , ' ' " ' ' Those who wist to be' seen wearfng'a Red Cross button Christmas . will , have to enroll as a member before Monday night,, and the earlier the better. With the coming of the rain, It As prohable that; the canteen workers will be used on the - downtown corners, as ' they are equipped for' wet weather, having rain coat uniforms for emergencies. p . i, , . Gravity Law Again-. Is to-Be Enforced Salem, t)ec : 19 The state law . regu lating the' gravity of gasoline Is to be" enforced again, ; according to instruc tions ; sent out by . ieputy State Sealer Spence Wortman to all district' sealers. Last September, owing to war, necessi ties, dealers in gasoline were . relieved Ufrom the provisions of the law, which provides that no gasoline shall be sold which testa less than 56 degrees gravity. The new order becomes effective today. II HEARTY Ml Americans Nearly All .Out of England London, : Dec 19. (U. P.) Great Britain is practically cleared of Ameri can troops.1 All the American "camps except those at Winchester and Liver pool have, been evacuated. The contin gent still remaining here consists prin cipally of Major Biddle's staff and 2600 wounded. -These -are being sent home as rapidly as possible. , LIBERTY BONDS BOUGHT Money advanced at 7 per cent to- make your payments ; cash -loaned on them up to 80 per cent of face value. Elwood Wiles Co., 231 V. 8. National Bank bldg. Adv. !''"'-...' ' , . In case of grippe, colds, etc., use Pu rola Influenza Treatment. Box of 30 tablets. 50c; at ell-drug stores. Adv. , A A S IN LONDON City's -M illioris VY.iil ' Endeavor sto Outdo-Paris' 'Reception to American President London.1 Dec 19.-MI. N. S.) British labor will welcome President Wilson to London as "the "leader i of world-wide democracy," according .to a message sent to him today by Arthur Henderson in behalf of the trades union congress. Mr. Henderson promised, the support of all British labor leaders in the presi dent's fight for a league of nations and also for 'reduction of armaments . and the suppression of secret treaties and secret "diplomacy, t , : , . : ' ' London, Dec.: 19. (U. P.) London in tends to eclipse Paris welcome to Presi dent Wilson in the same degree that its population exceeds that of the French capital, v .- - -' ) While great numbers of organisations, political and non-polltlcal, have already considered separate demonstrations in Wilson's honor, it is believed they ulti mately will forlow the example provided by Paris and combine in one big cele- bratlon.' .' - ' ' ' . v - The government, of course, will pro vide the president' with every official attention, but it is London's millions who will furnish the real welcome. Wilson's visit, however, will be much more than a holiday, since he will ar rive in the midst of an increasingly warm discission regarding the allies' Russian policy. . It is practically certain his counsel will be sought in this regard. It is almost equally certain he will be urged to define. in more detail his atti tude concerning freedom of the seas and enlarge on his plan for the League of Nations. Beneath the surface of social atten tions ' which will be .showered upon President and Mrs. Wilson in the . form of parades, banquets, speeches, memori als and general felicitations, it is evi dent, therefore," much of the preliminary work of the peac i conference will be transacted here. ' A mm - lis LIGHTS Do away with dangerous candles by getting one of these electric outfits, which can be attached to any lamp socket and operated on your regular light current:-4 . : . - . v - , . .8 Lights, complete . $ 4.00 16 Lights, complete ... $ 8.00 V , 25 Lights, complete: . .$12.00; 32 Lights, complete . ; .$16.00 Assorted, colored lights, as illustrated, or fancy . lights ia various shapes and colors at slightly , advanced prices. mO go Sixth at Pine Both Phone We Deliver RAIN HAS SLOWED RED CROSS DRIVE i .; (Continued nm Past On) E. Richards in the terminal yards this morning when she called to the 'engineer on a passing train. The engineer, J. R. Gearhart. stopped the train, climbed down and wrote a membership for himself and five other members of . his family, while te rest oV the train crew was calling for- Engineer Gearhart to get back into, his cab. As the organization for the drive is as near perfection as such' a volunteer force can be, the slowing up In the re ( turns is attributed to the public The fact that- there are 200,000 wounded American fighters in Europe who are receiving attention from the Red Cross and will have to be taken care of for a long time to come, is being lost sight ' of by many people. Oatstde Counties Better Marks Figures on . Portland at noon had touched nearly 50,000 enrollments, while the state is a trifle better. Considering ; the cause and the many people working. the total la not considered what It should be. There are . some counties, however, which have already exceeded their Red Cross membership of the .drive of a year ago. Wasco county' has passed Its 1917 membership mark, for example. Washington county reports 2100 and Klamath 1331. Lane Is now at 2498 and Salem reports S690, with the outside precincts to hear from. Little Pilot . Rock has rolled up )660, which is exceptionally high, con sidering the territory to be covered, and Clackamas Is good for 6000 - with more coming. , Shaniko wires 60 and" Gilliam 400, with Sherman county ' 675. Jack- WOMEN AND CHILDREN; SUFFER 180,000 Mothers 300,000 Children Diet Yearly From Preventable DisoaM. Best Shoes in the Here at the Big Store A $100,000 Stock of Standard Makes of Shoes ' NOW ON SALE AT LESS THAN FACTORY PRICES. ; Our IMMENSE CASH. BUYING and our ENORMOUS OUTPUT U the secret ef this always bttr Btore.: Pleaae remember we. assure you the best1 of service,, the newest and most popular styles, without the fancy prices .that are so noticeable In most of the stores nowadays. NQTICE-peid Saturday; Monday and Tuesday Nights Until 9 o'clock rrr. Grey SHOES $4.98 These cbme in all grey, leath er or in . grey leather v a m p s with new grey cloth t o;p low or high heels, all sizes $4.93 $8.00, grades in all ; sizes $5.98 New Havana Brown Shoes At$4.i98Pr. Real ' Conditions Must Be Made Known. High Ratio of These Deaths from Infection Thru ; th . Mouth, Dae to Ignorance of Mouth Hygiene. ?l 0 j Om j ' V j Os I $2.50 Spats $1.48 These come in nine buttons, with s t r a p s. Colors white, g r a y, t a n, chamois and black Newest shade of all dark brown - calf. Hieh cutvlace,' nar row toe.. All sizes. Same tyle. new brown. . cloth top; 6.G0 erade, spe ; '. cial.now : $4.98 Mahogany Oxfords $3.98 Made on the new military lasts with the.comfoiable military heels; excellent wearing; now pair, $3.98 WMri $1.48 Children's Of) i O Q Scuffer ShoeseDsW Li tJ Mads oa nature sltaps lasts; ' mads .'with extra sewed soles ; either pearl elkskiB, taa calf or ' g-on metal; , button or lace style. Slses S to 8. ' . $2.29 Sizes 8 to 11.. Slses 19 to 2 .a.To S2.98 Boys' Solid Satin Calf Lace. Shoes Built for? Oregon ....wear.. . Price delivered to you: Sizes 9 to 12 Vi . . . . ... . $1.79 Sizes 13 to '2. . . .$1.98. Sizes-2J4 to SI. .....$2.25 Utde Ladies' English : $2.98 Made of gun metal, soft cloth top, fibre soles. ! C to E widths. Sizes 1 to 3. ; $ 4.0 0 values now 1 New Dark-Tan LADIES' I j English $4.98 I I The most popular I I ' style now made. ; They come 7H-lneh J f top. lew dark shade, f r Best f style. AU I V. sliesand widths. $4.98 200k) Pairs Ladies' Pumps $2.48, $2.98 and $3.98 These come In all the ew leathers, blacks, white and colors, also fine satins, blacks and colors. Every pair . a beaotv worth ap to $. AA to . widths. Every lad y's foot can be fitted; Ions; and short vamps. On - sale at $2.48, $2.98 and $3.98 Ok $2.9o' Same as above in. Brown' with leather soles . . . . .$2.98' Boys' $4 English ; Shoes Made of gunmetal. calf, i leather or fiber, soles, very" dressy. Sizes 12 to 2. B toE widths. 4 grades, now at, pair- 1 $2.98 Sizes 2 Vi to 6. B to E" widths. $5.00 grades now at. . . . $3.98 Same styles as above, $4 grades Neolin sohij, iV to 6... $2,98 Misses': ,a n d Gun Metal Button Shoes All solid exten sion soles, broad last, b n 1 1 1 for hard service.: Sixes a to 8. V Children's Black English $3.48 lift These are made with gan metal vamps and soft leather top, ex tension soles; ladles' slses . IV, to 7 at 93.48.. , $ grrades with white Xeolln soles, alt sites priced at $4.98 Children's Colored Top Shoes $1.48 ffl Made with pat eat vamp, broadl plain toe. These tops, very dressy C to EE widths. Sizes S to t, o heel.......... 81.48 Slses to 8, spring heel. . vS1.98 Sizes 8 to 11, spring heel... 82.48 Slses 11 to S, spring; heel. ..82.98 $l;4o Sizes 8 to 11... .........81.98 SUes 11 to f .............. . ,82.48 Ladle's sizes t .to ..82.98 BOYS' JUNIOR ARMY SHOES These are made of dark 'tan chrome leather with regulation toe caps and solid oak soles.' Sizes 9 to 11 priced at, pair Sizes 1 to t priced at, the, 9 OQ pair ... ..... ,;. , 0-t.70 Sizes t to priced at, palr .................... $2.79 $3.48 One word covert the situation and .that -is the word Irnorante. How do we propose to combat these horrible conditions? By educating- our ftatienta as they come to us. Every one n this Institution Is a teacher and every patient without effort or extra expense automatically becomes a student. You may have pyorrhea or other mouth In fection without Knowtntr- it. .. Thla i college for the prevention of decay and aiseaae.' '.-'' V' ;s Mail Orders Filled Same Day Received , r TT C JTAX ALL rUSlAliK GREENFIELD IV I I Bow' Hioh Tops $2.98 Made of tan chrome, lS-ln. . tops, closed ton-sues, all solid leather soles. Sizes 9 to 13. $3.25 Sizes 1 to 6, at ; $3.98 . -. Extra Wide Women's S4 vie! kid, patent tips, button or . lace shoes. Very comfort- able, flexi ble soles,; low heels,' price Elk Moccasins at 98c The ideal shoes tor house wear. They are made of tine leather and will outwear any . other shoes. A toctunate "factory" purchase en ables us to offer these, to you at these extremely low prices ' Children's sizes' to 10.'.. .'..98 Misses sizes, 11 to IS... '....81.48 Boys' sizes, 1 to S 81.79 Boys' sizes, t to ... ...... ..82.25 ) OF t i pq m . -I T.H33 - - A COB5EB FOURTH AJTD" ALDEB STREETS . - Lot : of Inf anU' i Soft :- rr- Soles 4 29C ' An almost endless variety -- -i in -Mack and colors and combination ' of colors. : button, lace, and ankle pumps, sizes 0 to 4. " ' -Pair, ate.i . V. . -29 . Men's $6.50 High Cut $4.98 These are. made In black or tan Chrome, ..'12-lnch tops, 'closed tongue, i heavy soles. : . Sizes S-to H. 1 arid EB . widths. - Regular ' $60 High ' Tops, no $4.98 f i Until after Xmas, store will open 9 al close 6 p. tn. j -. .11 MMmAT ... The Hustle of Gift Buying Is On! Ypu Haven't Any Time to Waste ! Even ' though , your have ;. bought some of your Xmas f needsl don't let up now, but buy today and every day till your buying is done. Shop in the. early part of the forenoon when possible. Come profit by the special offerings we've arranged for our ' : 945th Bargain Friday SPECIAL If RE-HOLIDAY UNDERPRICING OF Women's Fashionable Coats, Suits, Dresses Extraordinary Values at $20.00 for Choice A Gift That Confers the Highest Appreciation Not only the -delight of something worth while, but also a certain appreciation of the elegant, goes with the presentation of a dress a suit or a coat, as a gift which cannot be as reasonably accomplished with any other purchase. This sale, then, is of special Importance, as the price reduction brings to you an additional savjng. ; THE SUITS are of fine navy serges, tailored and finished in attractive styles. .THE COATS are of velours in all. wanted shades and this season's best styles. THE DRESSES are of dependable silks, rich velvets and wool serges. You have unlimited choice of styles and colors. Come! Select Your Gift From This Special Showing. YOU SA VE ONE HALF TO ONE-THIRD OF THE REGULAR SELLING FIGURES!. Highly Appropriate Are Handkerchiefs Quality for Quality and Price for Price, the Best Are Here THESE SPECIAL LOTS UNDERPRICED FOR FRIDAY'S SALE Box of Three For 50 Cents a Box Handkerchiefs at 20c Each. 3 for 50c Dainty Sheer Handkerchiefs, embroidered with ini tial or corner designs, in white or colors 3 in a handsome holiday box for box 50c Box of Three For One Dollar a Box All-Linen Handkerchiefs .with;. Irish hand-embroidered initial on corner; white,' French grey or deli cate colors; also imported Swiss Handkerchiefs in imitation Madeira and pretty colored effects 3 to a box at a bo . . .51.00 Imported Shamrock Handkerchiefs, hand embroid ered in-white or colors. Handkerchiefs 25c Each, 6 for $125 Linen, Shamrock and Lawn Handkerchiefs, embroid ered In white, or colors; also in printed styles. Silk Handkerchiefs 15c Ea., 2 for 25c Heavy Jap Silk Handkerchiefs, shown in a .large range of pretty printed patterns. Boudoir Caps Priced 50 Cents Each A wonderful 'assortment of .styles to select from dainty effects in lace, ribbon, silk,, nets, satins, crepe de chine, etc. each in a separate box. Women's Neckwear Priced 50 Cents A great array of Women's Neckwear at this popular price Organdie Collars and Sets Satin and Georg ette dollars Net Collars Sets, Guimpes, etc. dainty inexpensive gifts. Lace Stock Jabots Priced at 39 Cents .Always acceptable and a most pleasing gift Pretty Jabots of white or cream nets or laces ejich In a separate box. . . Exclusive Novelties on Sale 98 Cents Beautiful Collars, Sets, Vestees, Guimpes of fine Georgette crepe, wash satin, net, imported organdie, silks, ribbons, laces, etc. exclusive novelties. A GREAT HALF-PRICE SALE OF Art Needlework Friday Dainty, Useful Articles That Will Make Most Welcome Gifts , PAY ONLY HALF, REGULAR PRICES for choice from Centerpieces, Sideboard Scarfs, Bureau . Scarfs, Doilies, etc. Lace-Trimmed, - 'Scalloped and Hemstitched Styles. There's a wealth of .selection for" useful Xmas giving in the assortment of needlework shown for table, dresser and stand readyto"-us t articles that will prove most 'welcome , gifts to any housekeeper. Come early for first choice. : ; ' ... A Holiday Special 1 Linen Damask Towels 35 Cents Each Or Three for UDO , A fortunate purchase permits us to offer this splendid bargain at this opportune time they are fine Linen Damask Towels with fringed ends they come in plain white and with red borders- not more than 3 to any one purchaser at the above price. A Holiday Special ! Striped Turkish Toweh Four for. Only S1J0O . Another special purchase and sale of fine Striped Turkish Towels they come 18 by 36 Inches and are shown In blue, pink and yellow stripes not more than 4 to any one purchaser at the above spe cial price. ' INDIAN BLANKETS Specially Priced for Friday's Sale at Only S6S5 Fine standard quality Indian Blankets, of regulation size 66 by 8a inches. They come in beautiful styles and colorings. An attractive and practical gift. EXTRA! Ivory Bonnet Mirrors at $3.98 . - - - - Grained Ivory Bonnet Mirrors of beveled' glass, 6 by 8 Inches. Size over all being 9 inches wide and lS inches long.. EXTRA! Children's Books at 25c About .3 50 Children's Books of large size all popular' titles such as Joy Books, House of Fun, World of Fun, Once Upon a Time, etc. EXTRA! Women's Silk Petticoats at $4.45 Fine Taffeta' Sllfc Petticoats, shown in ruffle styles and In all wanted shades a - gift- that is sure to please. Ribbons for the Little Girl's Xmas Hair Bow Ribbons at 25 Cents Yard Ready-Made Hair Bows SO Cents Ea. Taffetas, rnoire.s, and corded-effects in light and Good. full size 'Bows, already tied they come In dark warp print fancies, checks. and stripes, plaids j plaids, stripes, checks and flower effects as well as and plain colors-i-all In good wide "widths. ." - I in the popular plain colors. ( Every little girl' likes a hair ribbon and mostjittle girls like sashes, too, so we arranged this special sale don't mis -it. . -i ; ; " ' - - ; ' ' - - - " " ...-;!. EXTRA! Timely sale of Men's Fine Kid ;- rA Q Gloves ..;.!) JL Tty ' - . " ' - - - l ;, : A well known and? reliable-; make in, one button style, in the embroidered back and full pique seams; sizas 7 to 9 VS. in tan colors. ONLY ONE -'PAIR TO EACH PURCHASER. - v . . --v vs- , - The Most tn v aiueI'he Best in Quality - rOETLAUD, OKEGOX - t I Broadway Building : - " - 'I ,4 ,