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THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PO'RT LAND., SUNDAY : MORNING,-MARCH 9,. 1919. Sp urn Cotnp voma.se STUBBORNNESS OF HUN BLAMED FOR I CHAOS Independent Socialists Are Will ' ing to Meet1 Government on Reasonable Compromise. saMaBBMasaaMsasaBaaaMMSSSBaSS BOLSHEVISM GROWS DAILY Independents Would Join Major ity Party Against Spartacans and Communist Elements. ' By Bea Haefct I Special Cable to The Journal and . Chicago Daily New. -(Oopjrtsht, 191. by The Chicaco Daily New.) Berlin, March 1. (Delayed) Huddled together in a corner of a freezing, un sighted compartment train crawling from Chemnitz to Berlin at 1 o'clock this morn ing I encountered two leaders of the In dependent Socialist; party, Herr Haase and Herr : Koutsky. They were return ing from the funeral of Kurt Eisner In Munich. - The train was already 12 hours late and at a little Saxony milk station at - whioh It. halted : for half an hour I learned, that the Spartacans had cut off - communications with Weimar and Haals all ways to -Berlin except by the round about route by way of Dresden, which we were - pursuing i at the rate 'of 10 miles an hour. . : ' to eat since Toon said Herr Haase. Mrs. Koutsky, is starving," he added, ss he pointed to the wife of his col league curled up under a blanket on a seat. ,. m - I had brought along a few slices of ham and a half loaf of black bread purchased at ' Llchtenf eld's for five American dollars j 1 offered , the party a bite. . j, ' Pretest GoTsramsat Blamed : ' - "What do you think of the future of Germany; now?' I asked of Herr Haase. "There is - no future right now," he answered, wearily, j "Why do not the Independent Social ists unit with the majority Socialists at Weimar and stabilize the government?" j 8ulc5E' !-"- "?" We are willing "to unite," Herr Kout sky interrupted,1 "but ' the present - gov ernment has lost its head and refuses to compromise. . It? refuses to recognize the .workmen's councils with the result that railroad strikes, the dissolution of the entire country, starvation and chaos have been ' created," "If .the government would meet the workers' demands half way for the time being," Herr Koutsky continued, "it Could then devote all its energy to sign , ing .. peace. Things are "becoming - hor rible1 ;,-. . - '-:"". Germans Too Stnsborn Her Koutsky.' "an. elderly "man "-wlth the white, beard and face of a retired -physician, laughed, abruptly. t "Germany la not; a nation of politicians,': he' said. "Instead- of facing the - present crisis with open minds and' making political sacrifices, , the German leaders are re vealing stubborn and hard headed atti tud. The refusal of the majority So cialists to recognize the soldiers' "and workmen's councils is spreading Bolshe- vtsm .daily; 'i: -: V . "Bavaria, is facing a period of chaos and bloodsheds Industrial Germany is facing strikes which are sure to grow. Independent Socialists are absolutely op posed to the communists, Spartacans and Bolshevists. ' Our party - is , losing some members, however, because of the iron headed thinking at Weimar and the workmen, are deserting the parliamen tary parties for the Bolshevist or direct action .cliques." r -Do you think Dr. Levien'wlll hold Bavaria?-1 askedA " ;i Herr Haase answered : I cannot telL Something must break in. Bavaria. Dr. Levlen is unable to impose a dictator- snip in oaunicb. ?-- v ? . ; - -, What compromises are the inde , pendent. Socialists willing to make with this government? X asked, W are willing." said Herr Haase, to. throw he entire force of the party against the' Spartacans and communists. If the. government refuses to recognize .the councils the majority will In a few weeks turn completely Bolshevist.! ' J Six officers and 115 men of the me teoro4ogicaJ detachment of the signal corps found positions awaiting them on their arrival in New York Friday from overseas. Duchess Delighted With Prize Mule Team Shown By Noted 33d Division By Jialas B. Wood Special Cable to The Journal and The Chicaco Daily Kewa. .. (Copyrlsht. by Chicaco Dally News Oo.) Coblenz, Germany, March 5. (De layed) Two long-eared St. Louis mules hitched to a real water wgLgon proved the star attraction Uo the royal guest at the horse show given by the 83d di vision. They .were the same mules and the same wagon that-many 'times dur ing the bitter nights of fighting rumbled close to the front lines to fill the can teens that wet the parched throats of the men crouching in "fox" holes. Every division in the American expedition has held a horse show, but it remained for the show given by; this division to be graced by the presence of royalty. The 33d division occupies the duchy of Luxemburg, and .. Major General George Bell Jr., commanding, - Invited Charlotte, the 19-year-old grand duchess, with as maaj of-her five sisters, ladies-in-waiting; and court functionaries as possible, to attend as guests of honor of the expedition. s The girl ruler re tained her regal dignity until half a dozen mule carts,- the pick of as many different regiments, appeared. -' Delighted With Prize Males .- That sight was too much even" for court -dignity - and she applauded -vigorously .and then explained volubly In. that language which only Luxemburgers un derstand why she preferred a certain sad-eyed, long-eared team. Possibly It was only coincidence, but it . was the same pair, "which the judges had' picked for the brow ribbon. As a special mark of respect for the duchess and the other guests, a special guard of honor of 238 men selected from the various regiments Jn the division was furnished. J Each man' in the guard of honor wore) a chevron on his right sleeve showing that he had seryed at least six months In France and, more notable still, a chevron on the right sleeve showing that he had been wounded or gassed in action. Never before to the history of the expedition has there been a guard of men with 'Such marks of service, yet congress is reported to be trying to de prive them of these chevrons, which are looked upon by the soldiers as the high est honor possible in the service of the country. , .(. , Troopers' Are Excellent Another -feature of the show was the consolidation of the eight regimental bands of the division, making a monster band of more than 400 pieces, under the leadership of Sergeant Charles C ("Cope! ' Harvey of. Chicago.: The buglers and drummers were grouped in anticipation of the arrival of the royal guest to give the "flourishes and drums" four times, befitting the" rank which the military gives Only to rulers and presi dents. -The bands and honor guard were in full fighting trim down to steel hel mets and packs. .; "The men of the division are fine look ing soldiers, and, what is more, they are fin fighters,"" said General Bell. "When they return, home and march in Fifth avenue. New York, and Michigan ave nue, Chicago, . the people will see the finest looking troops that have returned to the United States." The-show was held in Dlekirch, a vil lage nestling in the valley of the Sure river, in Luxemburg. A grandstand had been erected in front of the courthouse and the- village square, was -used as the arena. Every type of military horse and mule used by the troops, from - those hitched to light ration carts to - those hauling heavy artillery, were exhibited. The side streets around the square looked like immense stalls in which the entries were awaiting their turn to ap pear, before the Judges. FELT SAYS LABOR IS BRITAIN'S MOST DIFFICULT PROBLEM American Completes Investiga tions in Great Britain and ' Goes tj Paris. By Edward Price Bell Special Correspondence of The Journal and the Chicago Daily New. ( Copyright, 1919. by Chicago Daily New Co.) London, March .8: yborr. i EvvFelt, head of the V: employers Industrial commission of the United, States depart ment of ; Iator. has finished his investi gation In Great - Britain and gone .to. Paris. He and his associates spent three weekB here, much of the time in the north of . England and Scotland, studying all phases of opinion: from ultra conservative to Bolshevism. ' y "How serious do you believe the labor situation in Great Britain is?" I asked, of Mr. Felt. . if Just" at - present ' there is excitement occasioned by the war and the difficul ties Incidental ' to demobilization," an swered Mr.? Felt. "The labor problem is the most discussed question! in Great Britain. The lot of the British "work ingmen has .' not always :been a very happy one. He has always 'felt that labor received an Insufficient share of the combined products of labor and capital. He has seen the government, under the i stress of war. take over a large portion of the productive instna mentalltles of the country and pay higher wages. He does not realize that to do so It was necessary for the gov ernment to mortgage the future of the country. This . tends to Impress him with the theories advanced sby those who believe., in pure socialism.; He does not reaHze.itb.at there : is noti an inex haustible supply of credit' or capital." "Do you find that the unrest springs to any great extent from political rather than industrial causes?" si "There is a combination of j both, but I believe that the movement Is due mostly to industrial causes. Of course, a number desire the complete reorgan ization of the social structure. I Such are very prolific in their complaint about the present social system, but they are not all - explicit in explaining how a better system can be constructed." "Is there any great amount of Bol shevism in this country? How can it be combated best?" : "I do not believe that the word Bol shevism can be applied to any consider able number . of . -British working-men. The -unrest' can best be combated by a thorough campaign of education and a firm attitude op the part of the govern ment," ;- ":- .. French Limits on Imported Goods Worry Americans Special Cable to The 7onroal and The Chieasp Dally isew. ...,: Copyright, 1819, by Chicago Daily News Co.) f v Parififcv March S. The events . of the last ; few days make It clear that the Frtnch government has definitely adopt--) edj tne - poucy or limiting .lmporta - of rarw stuffs to the minimum -and forbid- Clijiar practically 1I imports of manufaj?1 tured goods. The decision is causing considerable uneasiness among the 'big Amercian - business men, who came . to Paris after the armistice,'' ready to enter Into negotiations, for large French con tracts. It is even disquieting to vari ous economic experts connected with the peace 'conference, .while certain liberals. both French and American, feel that it jeopardizes ; the cordiality', of future Franco-American relations. On the one hand stand American business men. The American ? Industries are being - trans ferred from a war to a peace basis and it is important - that ; they should find foreign markets. -I - Cm . the other hand stand the Vrench business men, who ask for nothing .bet ter than a chance to be- allowed to im Krt ofreelys from America. ; . ..Some American exporters naturally are angry and - some French importers are angry, toot They .say that the govern ment, particularly M. Loucheur, minister of Industrial reconstruction, is placing the interests of certain' . French manu facturing groups for example, the French automobile . industry, ahead of the interests of the country as a whole. I have beenf making a careful investi gation of the subject.; I prefer not to express an opinion regarding the charge that . M. Ixmcheur's action v forbidding American imports , is due to his Inter ests in certain -French industries. Deeper than any. such charges, the; whole mat ter appears to be a difference of opinion regarding the theory of exchange. Norman Angell, Once Branded Man Comes Into Eight at Last By Harry Haasea Special Cable to The Journal sad The Chicaco Daily News. (Copyright, 11. by Chicago Daily Vmn Co.) Paris, France, March 8. There is one man in Paris today , who ought to feel extremely happy, because the heads of the most powerful nations on earth have formally Indorsed his plan for interna tional cooperation. That man is Norman Angell. More than 10 years ago Mr. Angell wrote "The Great Illusion," to prove to the world that it baa sacrificed a lot of money and lives ever since in demon strating the truth ofthe theory in which It refuses to believe. It called Mr. Angell an inernationalist, which was almost as bad as it was IS months ago to be called a pacifist. Mr. Angell has managed to survive both calumnies. Aeorn Circle Installs Ashland. March 8. Acorn circle, No. 54. Neighbors of Woodcraft, has In stalled the following officers: G. N. Ida Potter ; adviser, Mabel Roberts ; magician, VeHa Baughman; clerk, Jose phine Crocker; attendant,. Minnie. Case beer; managers. Mary Shutta and Nellie Sherard ; press, Mabel Roberts. Prophet 1 ong Again Keen at Return of Mufti By Xdward Price Bell ' Special Cable to The earaao aaS Cbieats Daily Kewa. (Copyria-ht, 1S19. by Chicaco Daily Hews Co.) London, March T. . Wells Brex. a well known writer, often predicted;dur lng the war that "men taken from city desks never would return to office trammels, but would seek the open air and would work -with their hands in-1 stes4 of their heads, while many of them would - want .to . emigrate." The prophet was wrong. City men are returning in, crowds, s Every big office Is so filling up with the former staff that new,; brown faces and new setup figures arrive -in It dairy to the embar rassment of the executive people who have to find seats for the men who have come back to the delight of their old colleagues, " who find , that ' a man who has com back Is so fresh and enthusi astic and sanguine that he acts like a human spark plug. : Bom of the men who have come back are so little dismayed by life's conventions that they even, regret that since - they went away silk hats hava gone out of fashion. They say that silk hats would be the final insignia to make them feel thoroughly at home. They have no objection whatever to conven tional attire.- They are far more tired of-the overworn khaki than they were ever tired of their old town clothes. They are far more tired of the Iron bound routine, timetable discipline, re--strlotlon of personal freedom and loss of IndtvidualUy in army life than they were ever tired of the far less restrict ive routine, timetable discipline end sac rifice of personal freedom in office life. 1 $ i i We announce, the arrival and presentation : of the very latest products of good shoe-making in . ' , ' 1 ; Women's High Shoes Oxfords Pumps Colonials Men's High Shoes Men's Low Shoes America's foremost shoemakers have contributed to make this i the most stylish and impressive spring footwear exhibit in our history. We present for your approval only the latest styles- the best values ! ' : Your early inspection of our iexhibit- is cordially invited., QualityNbi NdmeV v 129 Tenth, Bet. Washington and Alder 129 Tenth, ' Bet.' Washington and Alder This Weigk A Sale of Oak Dressers at Powers A Sale That Means a Saving of Many Dollars to Home, Furnishers, for These Dressers Are Priced Lower Than It Has Been Pos sible to Price Them for Many Months Plenty of Good Patterns to Choose FromAll of Solid Oak, With Heavy Plate Mirrors lpljj ' TH I w , I Regular $22 0 Oak Dressers at $17.45 As illustrated. A handsome pattern with oval mirror and scroll decoration. A splen did value at 117.45. Regular $24 JSO Oak Dressers at $19.65 Well built, well finished, in a substantial design that will never go out of fashion. Deep drawer, space. Regular $24.75 Oak Dressers at $19.90 The sketch shows you what a roomy, well-proportioned dresser this is- Shaped mir ror, as H1ust - Regular $26.75 . Oak Dressers at $20.45 A spacious, well-constructed dresser with plenty of room in its deep drawers. Hand some shaped mirror. V Regular $29:75 Oak Dressers at $23,45 A dresser of exceptional beauty and finish, with good shaped mirror of fine plate -glass, as pictured above. Regular $32 JSO Oak Dressers at $25.90 A dresser that will stay in style as long as it lasts. Good finish and built for wear. Plate glass mirror. Other Remarkable Sale Values on Dressers 3 5 o Dressers of Oak. Re- flQ1 Qft duced to j50JLe7l 138.75 Walnut Finish Dresser .flQ" "I K Reduced to DOXeitJ JU 4. 75 Ivory Finish Dresser. (P97 rjf Reduced to DeW I e I U $69.90 199.50 Walnut Dresser, duced to Re- Dr.e":r. $39.50 Dressers- $49.75 59.75 Mahogany Reduced to ....... 67.50 Mahogany Reduced to ft 19.50 Mahogany Dresser. (jJQI Reduced to : . tDaX. I O 94.50 Mahogany Dresser: Reduced to . . $73.75 c i Down Bring This Good Little $22.50 Victrola To Your Home-Read This Plan First payment Be. To each following payment add 6c weekly, the second payment amounting to lOe. the third to 15c and so, on until 11 a week is reached. Balance of $13 is payable on the plan of 1 a'week. If you do not already own a Victrola r if you are thinking of buy ing one of : these smaller Instruments for -use during the summer don't delay., ' .... . . Powers y ' '"' Design Contest For Billboards FIRST PRIZE $St. SECOSD PRIZE M0. THIRD PRIZE $15. FOURTH PRIZE $1. The idea portrayed, and not the workmanship, will be judged. - Sire of desiarn: All designs to be 38 Inches long and, 10 Inches wide, on either cardboard or paper, tf ; - : ', , ' . ' : Border: To be two inches on each end' and one inch on the top and bottom.' This must be neutral gray color. - o j s 1 Lettering or printing to be "Powers Furni ture. Third., and Yamhill. Tour credit is good at our store use it." v. '"All designs, must Include a picture of the GOOSE. Any number -of colors may be used, with the exception of the border, which is to be - neutral gray. . -? Write': name and address and -phone number (If any) plainly on back of each design. - Deliver designs to Powers' ASvertlsIag .De partment on or befor. Jilarch IS. ' . - - Regular $13.75 Value , White Enamel Wood Baby Crib $11.45 '-.--,.. . ' Like the illustration. This daintily finished white enamel crib for the tiny tot. High sides to insure safety, but with drop side for ..convenience- guaranteed link , spring. ' Square posts and fillers. A good, comfy crib for the wee kiddie to sleep in, and a very pretty one, too. Regular $10 Canvas Baby Jumpers 98c iv Kiddies do enjoy these 'Baby Jump ers" and they jyrovide bealtby .exer cise for them, top. - Hang one in a doorway for your baby. You'll enjoy the fun he gets out of itl Special Values in Library Tables Your Credit Is Good at Powers Choice of Four Handsome Pat- ,-" , .'. terns in Oak Values up i to $2530 As Illustrated A Sale that will prove interesting to everyone ywho appreciates excep- nonai lurniiurc values. - in a lur::v':j.r.MKfa? Here are the four pat terns, ' each w o r t h a good deal more than this special sale' "price.1 All are of heavy, select-, ed oak, in massive, subA stantially built styles. Each .has a convenient book shelf, d r a w e r sciace for ' writinp- ma- terials and the like and 'is splendidly fin fw ished. it is seldom, indeed, tnat sucn ta bles as these are offered for as low as $17.85 If your home needs such a table as these, don't miss this . very special, opportunity. Come in early to secure the one you: like best. ,: '.;. ;' -;- '' ..r--1. :;; .; '"j Use Your 'Credit Here - Four Sizes: 42-Inch, - 46-Inch , and 48-Inch IT Powers- Is Portland Headquarters ' For the , Best Rugs Carpets and Linoleums At Moderate Prices ig Mottled Axmlnster Rugs in five excellent patterns. -Regular $37.60 values. Velvet Carpets, f I QC .Special, yard.... , I . .Special, yard. Ten different .'. patterns, with bUItl carpeti to match. - Linoleums A good showing of the best designs in the prettiest col orings for your selection The prices are moderate. A Sale of FouV.Good Patterns in ejaaaaC ' ' " leSSM ' ' '" 2.95 Brace Arm, Saddle Seat, Dining Chair in CO OA good substantial pattern.. Reduced, to. t. ...... -j.De4ieOv 4.85 Panel Back Dining" Chalr'irt mUch id- (PQ 7K h mired pattern. Reduced for special 'selling; JO. 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