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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10. 1919.
HUGE MARKET FOR
AMERICAN LUMBER
IN MEDITERRANEAN
West Coast Lumbermen. Told
-That From Six to Ten Billion
Feet Can Be Sold Yearly.
EXPERT BACK FROM ABROAD
Nelson G. Brown, U. S. Trade
' Commissioner. Sees Future
for Lumber, Also Wood Ships.
1 Ifarlrot fir- frnm ft fWM (Hlrt 0(( tn 10.
; fl0O.OOO.OOO feet of lumber annually dur
- Ing the next five years has been opened
to American lumber manufacturers In
the countries . bordering on the Mediter
ranean, according to Nelson G. Brown,
who spoke to members of the West Coast
Lumbermen's association at a luncheon
In the Portland hotel Saturday noon.
Mr. Brown has just returned from
abroad, after several months spent In ln-
vestlgatlng the lumber needs and trade
. methods of Southern Europe and North
ern Africa'- He vaa one of four trade
commissioners appointed Jointly by the
United States government and the lum
ber interests to examine opportunities for
export trado. !
In order of .their Importance to the
American lumber trade. Mr. Brown
named, the following countries as prof
itable fields for exploitation: Italy,
Spain, France, the Balkan states. Mor
roeco and other French and Italian pos
sessions in Africa. Needs of the lum
ber market in these countries are based
upon normal pre-war importations, four
years of non-construction during the
war, work in reconstructing devastated
areas and destruction of forests upon
which they formerly depended for their
timber supply.
Shipments of West Coast lumber prod
ucts for war purposes have found their
way Into practically all of the allied
countries, according to Mr. Brown, and
have produced a most favorable Impres
sion. A trainload of Douglas fir and
, attracted more attention than a circus
in a country town.
Thousands of men examined this prod
uct and compared it with the lumber
products of the Italian markets. Similar
Interest was excited wherever shipments
of Northwest lumber appeared In Eu
rope, he says.
Large Sizes la Demand
There Is no need to change our sys
terrj of measurement from feet and
. inches to the metric system, according
to Mr. Brown. The bulk of the lumber
Importations Into Europe prior to the
war were handled through British firms.
: he says, and purchasers are familiar
with the English measurements.
Most of the lumber imported Is mar
keted on the cubic foot basis. Large
sizes are In demand and these are cut
- to a variety of sizes and dimensions to
suit local market conditions. An attempt
to meet all the purely local requirements
of the South European market by cut
ting to size in American mills would
result In confusion and needless ex
pense. While practically all of the buildings
In countries bordering on the Mediter
ranean are of stone or concrete con
struction with tile roofs, there is a vast
amount of lumber used in flooring and
framework. Supports for the roofing"
must be of greater strength than those
used for shingle roofs, and the custom
SICK HEADACHES
ARE HANDICAP IN
LIFE'S STRUGGLE
Illinois Resident Suffered for
Years Until She Tried the
Tonic Treatment
Much of the unhappiness and sor
row of life would be taken away if we
could wave a wand and order all head
aches to depart. Many women who
are called scolds and men who are
thought to be tyrants are tortured day
and ntght with headaches.
Commonly the victim of headaches
seeks relief in pain-deadening . drugs
which are effective for a time but
gradually lose their potency and leave
the victim worse off for their use. The
wiser method is to get at and elimi
nate the cause of the headache. Poor
blood Is often the cause of the "most
violent headaches. Starving nerves
have failed to get needed nourishment
because the blood is thin and the pro
test of the nerves takes the form of
headaches.
An ideal blood tonic that has brought
happiness to many people who had
depalred of finding relief was used by
Mrs. Martha Bomball of No. 1512 E.
Grand avenue. Decatur, Ilk. -who says :
I have suffered from sick headaches
for a great many years and when my
husband died suddenly a short time ago
the Bhock increased my suffering. My
nerves had given out entirely and my
strength wasted away at an alarming
rate. I was tired all the time and
brooded a great deal. I had severe
pains across my temples and back and
I was forced to spend many hours in
bed. My appetite was poor and I
couldn't sleep.
I read of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills
in a newspaper and took one box. My
headaches were less severe and I was so
gratified with the result that I con-
. tinued the treatment. I no longer ha . e
. headaches and I have regained much of
the strength which I lost. I eat well,
sleep well and feel stronger and better
in every way. I have recommended the
treatment to my sister and to friends
and am sure they will find it a great
benefit."
'. Many people suffer pains that could
be avoided by building up the blood.
Dr. Williams Pink Pills build up the
blood and sufferers from headache
would do well to try this treatment be
fore, giving way to worry over a fancied
organic disease. Rest and the tonic
treatment with. Dr.; Williams' Pink Pills
will correct most forms of backache.
even rheumatic.
There has been no increase In the
price of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills. They
are sold by your own 'druggist or will
be sent direct by mail, postpaid, on
; receipt of price, 60 cents per box, six
boxes for 2.50, by the Dr. Williams
Medicine Co-, Schenectady. .N. Y. Write
today for a copy of the booklet "Build
ing up the Blood. It will be mailed
free to any address on request. Adv.
of the country ; require heavier floor
material. i - -
' Wooden shipbuilding will offer a good
market for West Coast lumber products
In Greece, Italy,; Spain and many other
countries for years to come, Bays Mr.
Brown. Wood block pavement is used
very generally and with excellent re
sults in all cities of Europe, and this
field will be open to American lumber
exports. Railroad cross ties, piling and
timbers for wharf construction will also
be In great demand.
European lumber dealers In the coun
tries visited by Mr. Brown generally
recognize their dependence upon Amer
ica as a Source of supply. Their former
sources In Austria,. Russia and Finland
are either destroyed or will be inacces
sible for several years. The desire of
these dealers It, to deal direct with
stronply organized and absolutely re
sponsible trade organizations in the
United States rather than through the i
lumber markets of London and Liver- j
pool.
Optimistic a to Fntare
Mr. Brown Is optimistic as to the fu- I
ture of the lumber export business of the I
United States and particularly as it
affects the prosperity of the West Coast
mills. Assurance was given in his ad
dress to the lumbermen that arrange
ments are now under way to acquire
and hold the lumber markets of South
ern Europe.
Mr. Brown left for San Francisco Sat
urday night, accompanied by Dr. Wil
son Compton, secretary-manager of the
National Lumber Manufacturers' asso
ciation. WEST CORUM CREW ARi$IVKS
Men Msrh in Demand by Several
Branches - of Xavy.
A crew of 75 men arrived at the navy
recruiting station in the Dekum build
ing from Bremerton this morning to
man the West Corum, which goes into
commission today.
The navy is especially in need, of men
who are qualified as tradesmen, partic
ularly machinists and electricians. Men
who have not sufficient knowledge to
rn ake the rate, but have had some ex
perience, are desired for training, at
Hampton Roads for electricians, and at
Charleston, S. C, for machinists.
This is an unusual opportunity, ac
cording to naval officers, since the
schools are usually open only to re
enlisted men. The men are paid during
their training courses. Men in other
branches of naval service are also in
demand.
Ferry Traffic Delayed
Oakland, Cal Feb. 10. (V. P.) The
Key Route system of ferries between
Oakland and San Francisco were put
out of commission for several hours
early today, when a Crowley barge,
storm-swept, crashed into the Oakland
pier and stuck there.
News of the Port
Arrival! February 10
Daisy Mathew. American steamer, from San
Franct-co, general.
Arrivals February 9
J. A. Chanalor. American steamer, from Uavi
ota. oil.
Deoarturea February 10
J. A. Chanslor. American steamer, for Gavi
ota, ballast.
Queen, American steamer, for San Franci'co,
passeneers and general.
Departures February 9
West Conipo, American steamer, for Balboa,
flour.
MARINE ALMAXAC
North Head, Feb. 10. Condition at the
mouth of the river at noon: Itaining, wind
southwest, 12 mile ; net, moderate.
8un Timet.
Sun rises at 7:22 a. m. I Sun sets at 5:20 p. m.
Tide at Astoria Tuesday
High water ! : Ivow water
f:o7 a. m. ..8.0 feet 4:14 , a. 3.3 feet
11:2- p. m. ..7.0 feet 5:14 p. m. . 0.4 foot
DAILY RIVER READINGS
STATIONS
Hi Sli
I'matilla ...
Kugcne . . .
i 0 0.1S
12.0- 0.48
3.2 O.XS
14.0 I 0.4S
12.1 0.42
12.7 0.59
'J. a
14 .O
13.8
10.2
9.0
Albany
Salem
Oregon City
Portland . . .
() Rising.
RIVER FORECAST
The Willamette river at Portland will continue
to rise durint the next two or three days.
AT EI(iHBORiG PORTS
Aitoria. Feb. 10. Sailed at 8 . m srr.mor
Tamalpaix. for San l'edro; sailed, at 8 a. m.J
uteamer West Compo, for Balboa: returned, at
7 :ao a. m. , steamer Anyox, towing barge Ba-'
roda. bound for Balboa, deckload shifted. Ar-!
rived, at 8 a. m. and left up, steamer Daisy:
Matthews, from Sao Francico.
Astona. Feb. . Arrived down at 2:30 p.:
m.. tchooner Golden Shore. Arrived at 6 and
left up at a. m.. Bteamer J. A. Chanlor. from!
Caviota. Sailed, at 8 a. m., steamer Frank 1)J
Stout, for San Pedro. Sailed, at 8 a. m.. steam
er Aurelia. for San Francisco via Eureka and
Coos Bay. Sailed, at 6 p. m . steamer Tiverton.:
for San Pedro. Arrived, at :10 a. m., steamer
Halco. from San Pedro. Arrived, at 9 and left
up at 10 p. m., steamer Willamette, from Saul
Francisco.
San FrancL-co. Feb. 9. Sailed, at
steamer Asuncion, for Portland. Sailed, at 3
p. m., steamer City of Topeka, for Portland via
Eureka and Coos Bay:
Port San I.UM. Keb O Sait,1 Sf..-
Washtenaw, for Portland.
San Franci-co, Feb. 10. (I. Jf. S.) Ar
rived Yesterday Solano, from Arica. at 3:50
a. m. : .Nanking, from Manila, at 8:50 a. m
Bellota, from Honolulu, at 2 p. m : Admiral
Schley, from Los Angeles, at 3:23 rj. m Jinin-
ese steamer Toyo Mara, from Yokohama, at 8 :5(
P. m. ; Daisy Gadsby. from San Diego, at 10:40
P. n. : Pasadena, from Albion, at 8:50 p. m
tueu iicruaj Aiiai. ior Seattle, at 8 a.
m. ; South Coast, for Coos bay. at 10:50 a. m
Asuncion, for Portland, at 1 1 -art m
Cape, for Balboa, at 10:30 p. m.: Ardmore, for
i.os annates, at 13 p. m.; tug Sea King, with
barge Eitkine M. Phelps in tow. for Port San
Luis, at 2:10 p. m. ; tug Relief, with schooner
Irmgaard in tow. for Eureka, at 3:20 p. m
City of Topeka, for Portland, at 3:55 p m -Briti'h
ateamer War Chilkat. for London, at
4:15 p. m.; Richmond, with barge 95 in tow
for Seattle, at 5:10 p. m. ; G. C. Lindauer for
JJarbhfield.-at 7:30 p. m.
Baptist Laymen to
Meet in Eoseburg
Hoseburg. Feb. 10. Roseburg has
been selected as the place for the con
vention of the Baptist laymen's confer
ence. February 24-25. Among speak
ers from the national organization will
be: Dr. F. A. Agar of New York and
Rev. John Snape. To attend these con
ventions it is necessary to register with
the local committee of the Baptist
church. Invitations have been sent to
all Baptist churches of Western Oregon.
O. P. Coshow is chairman of the local
committee for registration.
Dry slab wood and blocks- S. & H
green stamps for cash. Holman Fuel
Co. Main 353. A-3353. Adv.
ANNOUNCEMENT
. Wo aro Pleased to announce that
WJ?. . Purchased the entire stock
Vf,Ur?.1 bu8ines o' the North
Steel Company and are pre
pared to furnish all classes of fabri
cated and structural material, bolts
2. ri3f,lS-,,We 1,008 to ?ve all or
ders, both large and small, the same
SfeUle2"on a,,d excellent strv?
hic.h our predecessors have
been so Justly proud. f
NORTHWEST BRIDGE & IRON
COMPANY
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READY
Finance Secretary Predicts the
Blackest Possible Future;
' Bankruptcy Is Likely.
Weimar, Germany, Feb. 9. (I. N. S3.)
(Via London, Feb. 10.) German's new
constitution, which was introduced in the
national assembly yesterday, is expected
to be adopted Tuesday.
A president for the German empire, as
Germany is called in the constitution,
probably will be eleeted on Wednesday.
The draft of the constitution was put
before the national assembly by Secre
tary of the Interior Preuss. , It will be
called up 'for first and second reading
tomorrow (Monday).
Immediately after the election of Ger
many's first president, a cabinet will be
appointed so that a legally constituted
government will be in force to negotiate
an extension of the armistice.
The blackest, possible financial future
for Germany was predicted by the secre
tary of finance in an address to the na
tional assembly. He said that complete
bankruptcy is likely and that the gov
ernment may take almost the entire
Incomes of individuals in taxes, leaving
them barely enough to live on.
The local soldiers council is refusing
to open the provision magazines to the
government troops, and a nervous feel
ing is developing. The public buildings
are all strongly guarded.
The national assembly is expected to
authorize- the government to negotiate
with German-Austria regarding a union
with Germany.
Delegates to the national assembly,
which will be held next Sunday in German-Austria,
are expected to come to
Wiemar on February 19.
PUTS BLAME FOR WAR
ON KING EDWARD
VII
(Continued From Pago One)
island. Frederick William defended
his part in the world's greatest drama
with a frankness that was almost boy
ish candor, saying :
Edward VII Blamed
"If you want to know who started
the war I will tell you. It' wa,s the
late Edward VII (of England). I
have talked with him for hours jmany
times as we are talking now. Ij knew
what was in his mind perfectly. He
did not want to fight the Germans, hut
wanted to squeeze them. The creation
of the entente was the war's beginning.
It was neither my father nor myself.
I knew, as well as anyone elsej that,
without war, Germany would gain the
commercial supremacy of the world. I
opposed war. I knew we could not
hope to win except by a miracle. What
has happened has more than confirmed
my views.
"Now they talk of shooting my father
and me. How ridiculous !
"It is absurd that men living in the
twentieth century should talk such non
sense. They could not punish us more
than we have been punished already."
I asked the former German heir if
it was not a blessing that It is now
over.
".Might Is It"
His eyes flashed as he replied :
Xo, not as it is. The Germans are
mad : the whole world is mad.
"What Germany needs is a strong
army. It is maddening to think they
can govern without it Might! That is
it. That's what the entente with all
of their boasted ideals are using. That
is the only thing that will secure the
success of a league of nations. It is
a case of the survival of the fittest."
After a bit the speaker went oi: :
"If Germany really disires a repub
lic like the United titates or France, I
will not object. I don't care for the
crown. I love my country and will
gladly return to work at the foreign of
fice or any place else they -want to
put me.
"I would rather be a private citi
zen thata wear a troubled crown."
Asked how it was possible for a revo
lution in such an organization as the
German army, the ex-crown prince re
plied :
"The trouble did not originate in the
army. It came from home while Pres
ident Wilson and Premier Lloyd George
of England and Premier Clemcnccau
had the support of their whole na
tions with more autocratic power than
the ex-czar of Russia. Our govern
ment became contaminated.
Warss Against Bolshevism
"Bolshevism did. it and it would be
well for the others to keep an eye on
Belgium and France and even Eng
land." The erstwhile crown prince said Ger
many would never be able to pay for
the war, adding :
"Russia must pay. Russia is the only
country that can pay. I do not mean to
enslave her people, but if the entente
are sincere, let ' them form the league
of nations and all pitch in and develop
the resources of Russia. Thus they will
pay the cost of the war and simultane
ously help Russia."
Frederick William showed interest in
President Wilson, asking if he would
be able to dominate the peace confer
ence. He continued :
"I am afraid, looking on from a dis
tance, and seeing how they are tighten
ing the armistice terms, those activities
constitute might. They could not do it
if Germany was able to defend her
self." The ex-crown prince, was then asked
about hia plans for the future and
whether he would like to go to the
United States to live.
"I would lave to go to America if the
entente do not shoot me," was the re
ply. "I have many friends in America
and I like America."
The ex-crown prince then inquired
about Cornelius Vanderbilt. When in
formed that he was now a general in
the American army, the former prince
laughed and said :
"How funny. He knows as much
about war as I do about fish."
The German then asked about James
W. Gerard, former American ambas
sador to Germany.
"I read his book and thought he was
unkind, although be said some nice
things about myself and my wife," said
Frederick William.
After tea had been served the exile
asked me to come with him to his bed
room on the top floor of the cottage.
It was like an attic chamber, about 15
feet by 15 feet in sise. The one win
dow was covered with an old blanket
and there was a single antiquated bed
and a few broken chairs two old rugs,
two tables and an oil stove.
The ex-heir did not think much of the
stove. He said it did not keep the room
warm and often he had to go to bed
"to keep from freeilng." Then again, he
added, he would have .to get up out of
bed to trim the wick to keep the stove
from smoking him out entirely.
"It is terrible, Isn't It V asked Fred
erick William , with an ironical laugh.
"If anyone had ever told rhe that I
would have such luxury i and comfort
thrust upon me, I wouldn't nave
believed
it
The exile was much amused at stories
CONST
UT
MANY
pf his father sawing wood. He told of
his own. experiences. . '
"1 ork in - a blacksmith : shop here
OAking horseshoes. It is the only ex
ercise I get." '
Then he exhibited several books be was
reading and said he was greatly inter
ested In Japan's development in China.
He smiled as he said:
The United States had better be
careful. She will have trouble there
some day.
Oriental Qsestfea Balsed
The German seemed familiar with
California's land laws and remarked:
"That is an old sore which has been
orly momentarily closed and, is liable to
reopen at any time and your federal
government will be powerless to check
the storm."
Returning to the discussion of the
world war the former crown prince said
that when his memoirs are published the
world will have a different view of him.
He is busy now writing the book but It
will not be given out for some time. He
added :
"If the German government had list
ened to me there would not have been
any war. Far from being the insti
gator, the first I knew was when the
government sent me a telegram to re
turn to Berlin. I did not .even have uni
forms nor kit ready and had to buy
boots. i
"When the war began I was opposed
to it. I told the heads of the govern
ment that Enpland would surely come
into it They did not believe it. I knew.
I had traveled and spent six months In
India, a country few Germans knew
I about. I knew England's powers of or
ganization. I I knew we were up against
a stiff proposition.
Says Leaders Blsndered
"I had f fiends in England and I al
ways liked i England. I did not want to
fight England. My idea -was fusion of
our interest to prevent war by some ar
rangement putting a third of the Eng
lish industries under German capital and
a third of German industries under
English capital."
The ex-crown prince1 straightened up
in his chair as he declared:
"Buf we j would have won the war in
the first two months if our leaders had
not blundered. After that I wanted to
make peace, give up Alsace and Lor
raine to France and bargain with Eng
land for the colonies, but they would
not listen to me. Well, you see what
happened. But even so, we would have
won If the United States had not come
into it. That broke our offensive. But
our greatest enemies were the lies and
starvation. We had to fight both and
they defeated Germany."
SUFFRAGE IS DEFEATED
BY VOTE IN THE SENATE
(Continued From Pace One)
Frelinghuysen, Gerry, Gore, Gronna,
Harding, Henderson, Johnson (Cali
fornia), Johnson (South Dakota),
Jones (New Mexico), Jones (Wash
ington), Kellogg, Kendrick, Kenyon,
Kirby, La Follette, Lenroot, Lewis, Mc
Cumber, McKellar, McNary, Myers,
Nelson, New, Norris, Nugent. Page,
Pittman. Poindexter, Pollock, Ransdell,
Robinson, Shaftreth, Sheppard, Sher
man, Smith (Arizona), Smith (Michi
gan), Smoot, Spencer, Sterling, Suther
land, Thomas, Thompson, Townsend,
Vardaman, Walsh, Warren, Watson
total 55.
Those voting no were: Balrd, Bank
head. Beckham. Borah, Brandegee,
Dillingham, Fletcher, Gay, Hale, Hard
wick, Hitchcock. Lodge, McLean, Mar
tin (Virginia), Moses, Overman,
Penrose, Pomerene. Saulsbury, .Sim
mons, Smith (South Carolina), Smith
(Georgia), Swanson, Trammell, Un
derwood, Wadsworth. Weeks, Williams,
and Wolcott total 29.
The vote on suffrage came just one
year and one month after the date of
the passage of the suffrage resolution
by the house.
The proposed amendment to " the con
stitution reads as follows : a
"The right of citizens of the United
States to vote shall not be denied or
abridged b the United States or by any
state on account of sex."
It was first introduced in January,
'878. by Senator Sargent of California.
Since that time it has been introduced
29 times. Three times the senate has
voted It down in 1887, 1914 and 1918.
The nays heretofore in the senate al
ways have numbered 34.
Members of the present senate who
have introduced suffrage resolutions are
Senators Borah (Idaho), Warren (Wyo
ming), Chamberlain (Oregon). Shafroth
and Thomas (Colorado), Thompson
(Kansas), Jones (New Mexico), Owen
(Oklahoma) and Poindexter (Washing
ton). Legislative Program Pruned
Washington, Feb. 10. (L N. S.) A
conference of Democratic leaders cut
the house legislative program to the
bone this afternoon in an effort to in
sure, the passage of pending supply
bills before the present congress ends.
It was decided that only three meas
ures other than the supply bills should
be acted upon by the house. These bills
are for $1,000,000,000 wheat guaranty,
amending the federal reserve act al
ready passed by the senate and for the
vocational rehabilitation of disabled sol
diers. The measures' thus sidetracked in
clude the immigration bill, the resolu
tion for an investigation of charges in
volving the war department and the
army, the bill for the expulsion of in
terned enemy or otherwise undesirable
aliens and the resolution relating to
freedom. Independence and self-determination
for Ireland.
Wants Soldiers Brought Home
Washington, Feb. 10. (I. N. S.) In
sistent demand that American soldiers
be withdrawn from Russia was re
iterated in the senate this afternoon by
Seantor Johnson, who reintroduced his
resolution directing the withdrawal. He
announced that he soon will call the
measure up for ''consideration by the
senate.
"Roosevelt" Canal Suggested
Washington. Feb. 10. (I. N. S.) The
Panama canal will be named Roose
velt canal if the senate adopts a reso
lution submitted this ; afternoon by
Senator Smoot, Republican, of Utah.
WHAT ABOUT YOUR INCOME?
The elements comprising the
body are constantly wearing out
and must be renewed daily, eke
the outgo of strength exceeds
the income.
scours
will help the tired business-man or
woman keep pace With the wear
ana tear vi uic jinsa.
Boorishea the body, blood and
nerve, and helps maintain an
eren balance of strength ; and
energy ' Safe-guard your
coots of ttrmngth with Scott'.
Scott & Bownc BlooaxL&eld. X. J. J-l
Don't Talk! and Gesture Too
Auto Crash Points a Moral
That danger lurks in attempting to
talk with the hands as well as with the
lips I was exemplified Friday night in
a minor automobile accident as described
In reports to the police.
A collision occurred at East Four
teenth and Davis streets in which Rob
ert Warner of St. Johns was severely
shaken up and Abe. Cohen, a salesman,
slightly bruised. Warner's car had col
lided with a machine driven by Cohen.
The. latter, accompanied by a friend.
Jake Rosenthal, was driving east on
Davis, followed by Warner, who re
COL HOUSE FAVORS
IDEA AND WORK OF
PEACE CAMPAIGN
llINl
Henry Stahl Receives Cable From
President's Friend Expressing,
Interest in League.
Henry V. Stahl, secretary of the Ore
gon branch of the - League to Enforce
Peace, is in j. receipt of an interesting
communication in the form of a copy
of a cablegram from Colonel VS. M.
House sent to William H. Short, who
is in charge of the league's efforts
on behalf of a league of nations.
Knowing that all of the allied na
tions have their Leagues to Enforce
Peace, each differing in some details,
though the alms are practically the
same. President Wilson realizes that
he cannot openly endorse any 'one of
these leagues as opposed to the others.
Hence it was stated that while he had
openly approved the American League
to Enforce Peace, he felt obliged to deny
that he had given such approval. This
denial was Immediately pounced upon
by objectors to. the league of nations
idea and used to weaken the great
campaign, which is now covering the
entire country through a congress held
in various large cities. The northwest
conference will be held in Portland,
February 16 and 17. Mr. Short cabled
Colonel House for a statement and the
answer to the cabelgram sent direct
from the American Commission to
Negotiate Peace, Place de la Concord,
Paris, puts an end any further question
as to the president's indorsement of
the general plan of the League to En
force Peace : The cable says :
"I am glad that you sent the cable
that I received on January 1, because it
clears up what might have been an
embarrassing situation. It is very en
couraging to know of the. works that
you are doing in support of the presi
dent's general principles for- a league
of nations. I feel most encouraged at
the responce by the allied statesmen
and the peoples of the allied coun
tries to the president's program re
specting the league. I feel sure that
the general principles underlying the
organization will be agreed to at an
early date.
"You are doing a splendid work
organizing public support for the league
and I wish you to know that your
efforts are greatly appreciated."
GERMAN LEADERS ARE
BECOMING DEFIANT
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mans argue, would be no worse than
the "commercial slavery" they foresee
from the peace settlement. The mental
attitude of the military class in Ger
many has developed during the last
two months from one of absolute de
pression to defiance and general con
demnation of the entente. The change
has been wrought, It is said, by the lack
of sympathy in the entente countries
for the present economic, social and
political condition of Germany.
Germans who still retain the old mil
itaristic ideals are confident that in
case the government should turn the
WATKINS SAYS
HANDS TREMBLED
AS WITH A CHILL
He Had Rheumatism in Arms So
Bad Could Hardly Use
j Them Thanks
Tanlac.
"At our house we think there is no
medicine in the world like Tanlac," said
B. G. Watkins, 957 Michigan avenue,
Portland, a metal worker for Purdin
brothers, where he learned his trade
eighteen years ago.
"I took a bad cold about a year ago,"
rfe continued, "and it wasn't long before
I began to have rheumatism in both of
my shoulders andat times it would come
down into my arms so that I could hard
ly use them and the muscles of my neck
became stiff and sore. I began to lose
my appetite, too, and while I never was
bothered with stomach trouble or Indi
gestion, what little I did eat didn't
seem to give me any strength and I fell
off in weight from 160 pounds to 126
pounds. Up to the time I took rheuma
tism I had been a hard and fast worker
but I began to slow up and the last few
months I couldn't do my work without
feeling all tired out and when I would
get home I would be so worn out and
nervous that my hands would be trem
bling like I was having a chill. I was
badly constipated and suffered awful
headaches. I took lots of medicines but
none of them did me a bit of good until
I took Tanlac ,on the advice of a friend
from Seattle, who told me it made a
well man of him when he was in a
worse fix than 1 -was.
"I began to improve before I finished
the first bottle and now I am entirely
free from rheumatism and I haven't an
ache or a pain anywhere in my body. I
have a fine appetite and when mealtime
comes I am always as hungry as a wolf,
and what I eat does me good because I
have got my strength back and can do
as good day's work as I ever could In
my life. I have gained 18 pounds In
weight, too. I am not bothered any
more with constipation and t don't have
any more headaches. I have two rela
tives who are taking Tanlac and it is
helping them just like It did me." Tanlac
14 sold in Portland by The Owl Drug
Co. Adv.
ported tli at at Twelfth street one of
the occupants of the forward machine
held out his hand as a signal for a turn.
Instead of turning, Cohen proceeded
east on Davis and at Fourteenth, War
ner states that he again saw the signal.
Cohen again did not turn, and Warner's
car struck it.
Cohen and his friend stated that
neither gave a signal for a turn, that
both were talking and that one might
have made a gesture which Warner mis
took for a traffic signal. Neither of the
machines was badly damaged.
committee over to tfie Spartacans the
allies would not attempt to occupy the
remainder of Germany for some time.
Protest at Every Chance
As one pan-German is reported to
have said : "The world is sick of war ;
there is unrest everywhere, and the en
tente, can't take Germany, anyway."
The foreign office is seizing upon ev
erything possible to protest to the al
lies, as part of the general resistance.
Count Bernstorff has joined the Demo
crats and become the government's
principal adviser on foreign affairs.
He publicly accuses France of chang
ing the boundaries of Lorraine.
-It is very evident," he said recently,
"that 'France proposes, if possible, to
seize the purely German Saar basin. The
government of Germany has protested
against arbitrary change In the Lor
raine frontier, yet Clemenceau persists
in claiming the Saar basin."
Even Demand Colonies Back
The same sentiment was evident In
Chancellor Ebert's speech before the
national assembly condemning the
"seizure of Alsace-Lorraine and the
delayed repatriation of German war
prisoners, -while Edward David, presi
dent of the assembly, showed .the same
open defiance in his greeting to "our
captive Alsatian and Lorrainian broth
ers." There is a strong ' movement under
way for political neutralization of
the foreign office, to enable old, ex
perienced officials under Foreign Min
ister Brockdorf f-Rantzau to present a
strong and united front at the peace
conference.
The national assembly will take up
foreign problems Tuesday. They will
be first submitted to open debate
and then will be worked out by com
mittees. The newspapers, in addition to pub
lishing numerous articles from, sup
posed residents of Alsace-Lorraine,
calling for liberation from the French,
continue to quote various state secre
taries as demanding return of the
German colonies.
Consider New Armistice Terms
Paris, Feb. 10. (I. N. S.) The su
preme lnter-allied war council resumed
consideration of new armistice terms
for Germany at a meeting this aft
ernoon. These will be Imposed when
the present tenure of the armis
tice expires on February 17 Certain of
the allied representatives are demand
ing that' the council put further limita
tions on Germany's war resources in
order to compel the turning over of ad
ditional submarines.' The French claim
that 182 German U-boats were In the
course of construction when the arm
istice was first signed in November.
The Germans are charged with hold
ing back artillery which should have
been delivered and with demobilizing
fewer than 50 divisions.
The American standpoint is open and
frank, and is understood to be op
posed to the apparent endeavor to make
new terms for Germany. As a matter
of fact, the Americans, can hardly
understand certain statements emanat
ting from French sources, particularly
the assertion attributed to Marshal
Foch that the Germans would be able
to collect an army of 3,000,000 men
by March first. It Is suggested that
this declaration is designed to offset
the demand of the American commis
sion that the American soldiers under
General Pershing be returned home
without ariy delay.
The attitude of the Americans is
being guided by Captain - Walter R.
Gherardi, former American naval at
tache at Berlin, who is the head of a
committee sent to Berlin to investigate
political, social and economic conditions
for the American peace delegates. The
facts are being communicated directly
to Paris and Washington.
It is understood that Captain Gherardi
has not seen any such alarming de
velopments as were reported here. How
ever, the attitude, of President Wilson
is naturally sympathetic towards France
should dangers arise. The president
holds the view that nothing should be
done to encourage the Germans towards
refusal to comply with armistice condi
tions Progress Made With League
Paris, Feb. 10. (I. N. S.) With the
work of writing the constitution for a
league of -nations in its final stages, the
committee met at the Crillon hotel, this
morning to receive the report of the spe
cial subcommittee of four, which rewrote
and clarified some of the disputed
clauses.
American delegates expressed the hope
that it will be possible that the com
pleted agreement may be submitted to
the plenary session of the peace confer
ence by the end of this week.
The matters at issue are not serious,
inasmuch as a general agreement has
been reached on the absolute demands
and the only matters In dispute relate j
to the text.
It is possible to state that President
Wilson is satisfied with developments up
to date, despite the suggestion coming
from some quarters of America that
there "are no teeth in the league agree
ment." The covenant which will be submit
ted to the conferees in plenary session
will likely be as brief as is compatible
with the developments and with the
necessity of protecting the interests of
the nations in their various spheres of
influence.
Hun Belittles Revenge Talk '
Paris. Feb. 10. (U. P.) "I believe a
reconciliation of the peoples tf the
central powers and the entente can be :
effected only' if a peace of right and i
justice is made," declared Count Brock- j
dorf f-Rantzau, German foreign secre
tary. In an Interview with the Wei
mer correspondent of the Matin. "You
want to take from us the results of
50 years' work in Alsace-Lorraine," - he
continued. ,
"We seek only an equitable peace.
The huge majority of the German
people cherish no thought of 'revenge.
One has the Impression, however, that
France la trying to ' profit from the
armistice negotiations by - making it
appear we admitted the justice of the
terms." ,
President Receives Visitors'.
Par'., Feb. 10. President Wilson re
ceived a number of visitors at the Marat
palace, the Parisian White House,' Sat
urday! evening. . A deputation from the
Society for Protection of Polish War
Veterans presented him with an illu
minated address, and delegations ' from
FIVE ARE KILLED
BY BERLIN TROOPS
Bloody Clash Occurs in Street
Soldiers at First Fired Over
Heads of Civilians.
Berlin, Feb. 9. via London, Febl 10.
(I. N. S.) Five persons were killed and
SO wounded in a clash between govern
ment troops and civilians in the neigh
borhood of Alexander Plats Saturday
evening.
The street had been ordered closed
while soldiers searched the houses for
arms and ammunition. Street vendors
refused to move when' ordered to do
so. Then both sides were reinforced.
The troops fired the first volley -over
the heads of civilians, but thei next vol
ley was aimed pointblankv
Numerous red soldiers and sailors
joined the civilians, shouting "Down
with the bloodhounds!"
Several Killed at Cologne
Cologne, Feb. 9, via London, Feb.10.
(I. N. S.) During a clash between
strikers and soldiers at Dusaeldorf
Spartacans turned machine guns point
blank against a crowd at the railway
station, killing several persons. j
Later an attack was delivered against
a care and seven persons were killed
there in the fighting.
Troops and Mobs Fight
Hamburg, Feb. 10. (I. N. Si) A reign
of terror prevails here and clashes be
tween troops and mobs are! occurring
daily. j
Wholesale burglaries and robberies are
resulting in general disorders.
Girl Knits Swedter,
Soldier in France
Acknowledges Gift
South Bend, Wash., Feb. 10. Ethel
Joan Wilson of this city knii a sweater
while all the rest were busy In the same
line and sent It with the oher things
that went with the Red Cross material
to France. Her mother put! a note in
the sweater, "Kriit by Joan Wilson. 8
years old, South Bend, Wash." . Last
week she received a letter Which con
tained a beautiful card. Thie card has
an insert of thin white silk on which
is worked a very beautiful design with
five, colors of silk thread, all of which
forms a frame for a charming water
scene behind the silk thread and which
shows through.
The message is: "France, December 9,
1918. A "hello' from France to -Ethel
Wilson of eight years, who, probably, un
derstands how I happen to have her ad
dress, but maybe has often wondered if
a soldier ever received her gift which
represents much work well done. He has,
and that is why I am sending you this
card acknowledging it I know If my
sister, when eight years old, had knitted
a sweater like that and sent it abroad
she would be glad to know who re
ceived it. A few days before .Christmas
it was given to me by the Red Cross,
and I thank you for it. I happened to
be without one at the time, and so it was
needed. Many good wishes for the little
patriotic American from one of Uncle
Sam's O. D.s, who has had about one
year and two months of foreign service, ,
much of it on the lines chasing those j
Huns. L. A. Capp."
faculties of the University of Cracow
and the University of Athens Invested
him with honorary degrees,.
Conference Date Shifted
Paris, Feb. 10. (I. N. S.) The con
ference between the allies and the Rus
sian factors. Including the Bolshevik!,
on Princes island in the Sea jof Mar
mora has been postponed. February IS
was the original date set for it but the
delay of the soviet governmenjt in ac
cepting made a postponement necessary.
It will take place about Marchj 1. ,
Soldalenrath Invites Delegates
Berlin, Feb. 10. (U. P.) The ioldaten
rath (soldiers council) of Braunschweig
has invited all soldatenraths jln Ger
many to send delegates to that city for
the purpose of establishing a north
western republic
Stanford unjversity will erect la monu
ment costing $150,000 in honor of its
students and alumnae who served in the.
world war. ; !
HAVE COLOR IN CHEEKS
Be Better Inking Take .
Olive Tablets
If your skin is yellow complexion
pallid tongue coated appetite poor
you nave a oaa taste in your mourn
a- lazy, no-good feeling you should
take Olive Tablets.-
Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets a sub
stitute for calomel were prepared by
Dr. Edwards after 17 years of study
with his patients. i -
Dr.Ed wards' OliveTablets are a purely
egetabtecompound mixed with oliveoii.
You will know them by their olive color.
To have a clear, pink skin, bright eves,
no pimples, a feeling of buoyancy like
chilcibooddaysyoumustgetatthe cause. .
Dr. Edwards: Olive Tablets act on the
liver and bowels like calomel yet have
no dangerous after effects.
They start the bile and overcome con
stipation. That s why millions of boxes
are sold annually at 10c and 25c per box.
All druggists. Take one or two nightly
and note the pleasing results. Adv.
MMBaaaaWaaIBTaMaMR-SM-i-aaTaSS-SaMBBBM
For Coughs and Colds
take tried and ' tasted retmedy an that
acta promtKir and effectively sad contain
a opiates Yoa get that remedy by asking for
For Skin Tortures
Don? worry about eczema or other
skin troubles!- You can have a clear,
healthy skin by using Zemo, obtained -at
any drug store for 35c, or extra large
bottle at $1X0. ; ' -
Zemo . generally removes pimples,
blackheads, blotches, eczema and ring
worm and makes the skin dear and :
healthy. Zemo is a clean, penetrating,
antiseptic liquid, neither sticky nor
greasy and stains nothing. . It is easily
applied and costs a mere trifle for each
application. - It is always dependable,
- The E. Vf . Ross Co Cleveland, Q. .
Ellison to Review
Australian Facts at
Members' Oouncli
R. Ellison; of the ElHson-White
Chautauqua association will address the
members' council of the Chamber of
Commerce at noon today in place of
Isaac. P. Marcosson,' who is unable to
be present, Mr. White has Just returned
from Australia and will speak on "Gov
ernment Ownership In Australia,"
H. L. Corbett, president of the cham
ber, will address the council on "The
Unemployment Situation in Portland
and How We Can Solve It." Captain J.
O. Convlll of the local United States
employment bureau will give a short
talk' on . thev problems of unemploy
ment as he sees them.
Marcosson was in the city a few hours
Sunday, but has telegraphed that he
cannot remain over. '
THIN PEOPLE
SHOULD TAKE
PHOSPHATE
Kethlng Like Plain Bltro-Phoaphate to
Pat on Firm, Healthy Flesh and
to Increase Htrettgtn, Vigor
and Nerve Force. j
Judging from ' the countless prepara
tions and treatments which are contin
ually being advertised for the purport
of making thin -people fleshy, devel
oping arms, neck and bust, and replac
ing ugly hollows and angles by the soft
curved lines of health and beauty, there
are evidently thousands of men and
women who keenly feel their excessive
thinness. .
Thinness and weakness are usually
due to starved nerves. Our bodies
need more phosphate than is contained
In ' modern foods. Physicians -claim
there is nothing that will supply this
deficiency so well as the organic phos
phate known among druggists as bltro
phosphate. which is Inexpensive and
is sold by most all druggists under a
guarantee of satisfaction or money
back. By feeding the nerves directly
and by supplying the body cells with
the necessary phosphoric food ele
ments, bitro-phosphate quickly pro
duces a. welcome transformation In the
appearance; the increase in weight fre
quently being astonishing.
This increase in weight also, carries
with it a general Improvement In the
health. Nervousness, sleeplessness .and
lack of energy, which nearly always
accompany excessive thinness, soon
disappear, dull eyes become bright, and
pale cheeks glow with the bloom of
perfect health.
CAUTION: Although bitro-phosphate
Is unsurpassed for relieving
nervousness, sleeplessness, and general
weakness, i it should not, ' owing to Its
remarkable flesh-growing properties, be'
used by anyone who does not desire to
put on flesh. Adv ,
Adler-i-ka .
Helps Her I
"After using Adler-i-ka my wife lm
able to do her own housework and dlJ
all housecleanlng. - The : soreness and
pain In her side disappeared." (Signed)
W. IL Brubaker, Sallna, Pa.
Adler-i-ka expels ALL gas and sour- ,
ness. stopping stomach distress IN
STANTLY. Empties BOTH upper and
lower bowel, flushing ENTIRE j ali
mentary 'canal. Removes ALL foul
matter . which poisons system. Often
CURES constipation. Prevents -pendlcltls.
We have sold Adler-i-ka
many years. It is a mixture of buck
thorn, cascara, glycerine and nine other
simple drugs. Skldmore Drug Co. and
leading druggists Adv.
Small PO
Small Dos
Small Flic
FOR
CONSTIPATION
lurrs) stood tha teat of ttma.
Purely vegetable. Wonderfully
quick to banish bUlousnsss,
headache. Indigestion and to
clear up a bad complexion.
Csawlas fcsars signature :
Generally ladleate a lack '
i f Irea la taa Blood
Oxrter'sIronPilb
Will bet this ceadJtlM
They Are Always (cful
For Crficoa Scsp
Because it. neans skin comfort
and skin heakh. For shaving, bath
ing and shampooing it is wonderful.
Assisted, by touches of Cuticura
Ointment, it does much to clear
the skin of pimples, rashes, eczemas
and irritations and the scalp of
dandruff and itching.
B 4 try CaHtara Talaast, aa tfaatig,
aolins 4mtwm owdar i faacmatiag frarracca.
eamU atf ail eaaan.
.CARTERS