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- THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL; PORTLAND, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20 1918 GEN. DISQUETAKES EXCEPTION TO PART IE OF HUGH RE OR T Submits vFigures to Show That Statements Regarding Cut-Up Plant Are Far From Correct BANQUET GIVEN COMMANDER V; 1 - -'4- - ' , ... Disposition of Big Plant and Equipment to Be Made at - Market Value, Says Disque. Two features of the Hughes report on airplane production that deal with the ; production of airplane lumber in the Northwest were proven incorrect by figures' which were offered by Brigadier General Brice P. Disque, commandfer of the spruce production division, at the banquet given In his honor by' prom inent Oregon business men at the Mult nomah hotel Thursday evening. "The Hughes report states," said Gen eral Disque, "that up to June 80 we had pent $1,487,000 on the cut-up plant'at Vancouver, WaBh. As a matter of fact our expenditures on the cut-up plant at that date were $390,000. On December . after we had doubled the capacity of the plunlnr mill, had contructed 54 units of a dry kiln and about two miles of aiding, our Expenditures on the cut-up plant . were still less than $700,000. Fact Are Misrepresented "Another section of the report states that on June 30 our purchases of lumber aggregated $6,357,000 and that the gov ernment had resold $3,679,000 worth of the. 'lumber, "This misrepresentation In thesenee that It Is an incomplete statement which does not convey the fact. Our accounts were not in condition to make a com parative report of sales and purchases on June 30, but on August 31 we had .purchased $14,648,000 werth of lumber and had resold $15,160,000 worth. - The figures for June 30 were In the same proportion but, of course, less. "Where Mr. Hughes secured his fig ures I don't know. He did not get them from my office or at Washington." Coit Vlgares Unfair General Disaue stated that from No vember 1, 1917. to October 31, 1918. the spruce production division produced 144.12O.0O0 feet of airplane lumber which cost without amortization $174.37 a thou sand feet. With the amortization of cap ital expenditures, eliminating some $10, 000,000 spent in preparation for future - work .against which no part of the actual production could be charged, the cost was $105 a -thousand feet, according; to figures compiled on Thursday. The di vision should get back a considerable percentage of its investment, said Gen eral Pinque, and the cost of production In, the end will' probably not exceed $50 a thouHand feet. "The spruce production corporation, he claimed,' "has $15,000,000 to $18,000, 000 worth of property, some of it '. Irr units capable of being operated , For instanc we have a -tract of timber and - a railroad which we have built connect ing it with a mill which We also have . built. That should be a valuable' prop erty. Would Protect Market "We do not propose to sell the prop - erty of the spruce production corporation except at the market value. Such few sales as we have made have returned to us what we 'had paid out We are con . slderlng-a thorough listing of the cor poration's assets and .-. letting them, be liquidated by trustees and receivers, but In no case in such a way as to let the market be broken." H. 1m Corbett presided over the happy affair in honor of General Disque and his staff. The banquet hall reproduced with rather startling fidelity the fir sheltered environment of a lumber camp and musical features were supplied by spruce production soldiers General Disque. H. W. Corbett and E. B. Piper were the only speakers. - Criticism over the failure of Premier Lloyd George to arrive earlier from London is entirely unwarranted, it was pointed out here today. He was com pelled to remain in London to complete the organization of the British parlia ment from a majority which hinged on the outcome of the recent election in the British isles. . Standi Wits President Xv In the absence of the English peace representatives and the presence .here of King: Victor Emmanuel and the' Ital ian premier, attention to Italy's peace claims is being ' emphasized. Premier Orlando assured President Wilson that Italy has but modest claims to. make, and that she is to adhere to the famous 14 principles in the. settle ment. Obstacles are foreseen, but the Italian premier believes that there is none that cannot be overcome in the preliminary discussions. , "We deprecate violence aeainst our. selves and shall not use it against eth ers, declared Premier Orlando. "We believe that the allies will ap proach a settlement with the clear in tention to agree to a world peace." Early Settlement Urged The Italian envoys express the belief that a settlement should be brought about at the earliest possible moment. on account of the economic and inter nal situation which, in the interests of the people. - should be cleared up as quiciciy as possible. . The ItallMs and the French plainly anxious to fix a program as noon as possible and are disappointed that political affairs In England are such as to compel the delay in the coming of the iiriusn delegates. The informal prelim inary conferences cannot be held, of course, until the British envoys arrive here. There is some confusion over the pro gram of the president's visit to Eng land, but it Is now believed that he will Journey to London before the first of the year. President Wilson must return to Washington ' before March 4, when the present congressional session will expire. May Change Program Thlsfils a constitutional necessity. In view o the newly developing situation the American executive may postpone his visit to Rome, going to that city on his way, home. If this program is adopted. Mr. Wilson may sail from an Italian, port instead of a French ox. Brit ish port. However, the presidential plans for de parture home have not been definitely itxed. There has been much speculation as to the part that Russia may play in the peace negotiations. Many British poli ticians favor Joint action by the allied nations in settling the difficult prob lems presented by this country. In this connection it. is understood that Col onel E. M. House has been asked to de fine President Wilson's attitude on Rus sia, but replied that he was unable to do so. The Increasing outrages reported from Russia are understood to be the basis of President Wilson's opinion on a joint program. Wilson Silent on Rntsia Officials in close touch with the pres ident believe that he is in favor of such step, although, in the absence of any expression, it is not known Just how the president views Russia and her problems. : President Wilson today returned the formal call made upon him Thursday by K.ing Victor Emmanuel of Italy. The Italian monarch was the first kind that the president had met since his arrival In Europe . - .. During their conversation, in which King Victor Emmanuel showed that he had 'an excellent command of, the Eng lish, language, the peace alma of Italy were briefly outlined. The meeting was marked by . Its cordiality. President Wilson met the king' at the. threshold. Basuch Called to ; Paris Washington, Dec 20. (U. P.V Answering the summons I of President Wilson. Bernard M. Baruch, head of the war industries board, and. Vance McCormick. head of the war trade board, will leave soon fori Paris. The state, department announced to day that they will act as experts in an advisory capacity at the peace con ference. Baruch on the subject of raw material . and McCormick on trade agreement matters. Wilt Be Entertained I at' Palace London, Dec. 20. (L N. S.) American and British soldiers and sailors will par- PRESIDENT HAS . VISIT WITH KING (CooUmwd From Pac. On) fort in torn quarters to bring up pollt leal questions. " , The delegates who will sit., with the president at the round table are taking steps to make It plain that Mr. Wilson is going to thfo round table with an open mind on general matters and will stand out only for a program to which he is al ready bound by promises. President Wilson is being counseled by some of his advisers to reply to criticism of his peace principles uttered in debate in the American senate.. On the big international questions in volved. In the settlement of the war the - presraent nas taken tne stand of recog nixing nations as a whole without taking cognizance of the various political groups within them. The program for he Immediate fu ture has been made as informally as "possible so that it can be changed as, events warrant. It is understood now that England, France and Italy will be represented at the formal conference with five dele . gates. Just as the United States will be. The other nations, being represented at the parley win have smaller delegations Give her an American Beauty Electric Iron; Specially priced .during our Year-End QFJ QQ 10-Ft. Exten sion. Cord, with Sockets 81.25 DOUBLE SOCKET PLUG . ..'V95c-;.:U Third Street Electric Store 224 Third St Near Salmon jOpn. Flasa Block Phone Mala MU tlcipate in the welcoming demonstration which is being arranged in anticipation of 'President Wilson's visit to England. King. George will meet the American executive at the railway station and win accompany him through the decorated streets of the city to Buckingham palace, where President and Mrs. Wilson will be entertained. : - a Uniform Dock Charges. Planned Portland's marine interests at the conference at San Francisco, ' on a plan to obtain 'uniform d"ck charges for 'Pa cific 'Ceast ports,, was represented by Frank Randall, secretary of the pub lic dock commission. Mr. Randall will return to Portland Monday. According to Engineer .Begardt of the dock com mission." the plan of 'a uniform system of dock charges for the coast, while de sirable, might be difficult to obtain. owing to the' fact that the 'approval of the public service commission must be had. The obsorption of SI a ton by the railroads is an important step in the di rection of meeting the needs of the mari time commerce, it is explained. To Return to Head(ruarters . Forest Supervisor S. 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