THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL",; PORTLAND, SATURDAY, MA V 17, 19X0.
PREPARATION FOR
LONG FLIGHT WAS
E IN DETAIL
Every Contingency Discounted in
Advance; English Rushed to
Frown Coast; Were Delayed.
WEATHER GREAT PROBLEM
Secretary Daniels Had Prepared
for Flight and Seaplanes Were
Built Beore War Was Ended.
MAD
" ' - BjT Joseph Malvaney
Trepaesy, N. F.. May 16. Perfect
preparation and faultless execution
Is : what made the Atlantic flight
- pdsslblet for the American sea
planes. From the inception of the
idea to the fulfillment of the pres
ent phase, the navy department has
put the project through with char-
J acteristic thoroughness.
Bo far no detail has been found
lacking and the vast minutinae
"overlooked by private adventurers
was verified as far back as the first
- of the year.
The vital factors were machines,
. men and weather. In the navy
: Curtis typo seaplanes, built for
overseas flight before the war ter
minated. Secretary Daniels was
confident that the first requirement
was fulfilled.
.. V. . FLIERS 11F.JOICE
In, the personnel of the navy aviation
Bervice were thousands of first class
fliers, alt eager to embark in this pioneer
enterprise. The men selected are net
the pick of the service in the ordinary
: sense of the phrase ; they are just repre
: tentative, seasoned airmen with a spe
etal knowledge of the particular type
of i seaplanes. Hundreds more equally
tfood are available, the fliers here agree,
and they take pride of service in that
particular fact instead of. seeking' in-
' dividual glocy from their own selection.
But the weather was the hardest prob-
lem o solve. British aviators, rushing
headlong to Newfoundland to start In
'pursuit of the $50,000 prise, found them
selves icebound ' and their planes en-
dangered by gales.
WEATHER HISTOUT
iThe Americans knew from the. study
"- of . weather reports and charts for two
iicors years that the Atlantic flight
would be impossible in present day
planes before this month. The shipping
directions in the text books of all naval
" - vessels show plainly the treacherous na
lure of the wind and the danger of fog
through the winter and early spring.
The special detachment organised un
def Commander Towers by Secretary
TJanlels" order .calculated from past per
formances " -. that climatic conditions
Would change for the better around
May 10. On. that basis destroyers were
formed into-flotillas to patrol the course.
Weather service was installed on the
toother ship, supply and repair ships
were made ready, the shortest Course to
the Asoree,- Portugal and England was
mapped and all set with every, leg of
the Journey- covered .In advance of the
earliest possible date of the start of the
flight
BEA1Y FOB TROUBLE j
" Enough spare 'parts are at hand al
most to build a new machine, in addi
tion -to scores of other parts. The break
down of the KC-4 at Chatham was dis
counted in advance, as shown by the on-;
' Ward progress of the flight When she
was disabled.
' -Accidents to several ' destroyers, ' the
forced landing of a plane, interruption
of , radio communication -hone of these
would stop the flight so long as sea
planes remain in the air.
With each knot covered the chance of
- success is increased, not only by mile
age,' but by the decrease in weight
caused by the consumption of fuel and
oils and by the Increased flexibility."
INVESTMENT OF BOND
TIN W. S. S.
Special Pacific Coast Represerit
- ative to Give Information on
; V Collecting Sums,
- Th United States treasury depart
ment is urging that Liberty bond hold
era invest the money from, their interest
coupons in War Savings Stamps. To
lend assistance in attending to this mat-
. tr and for the purpose of keeping a
check as nearly as possible on what Is
being done with the money collected 9
7 interest on bonds, C. A. Farnsworth,
war savings division, twelfth federal
reserve district," 420 Sacramento street
: San Francisco. - has been ' appointed a
special representative and announces
tljat he will be glad to hear from any
person in doubt as to the method of col
lecting Interest money and Its reinvest
ment . .,
The treasury department suggests.
. , both as a patriotic measure and as a
matter of good business, that Liberty
bond coupons, as - they are cashed, be
reinvested in War Savings Stamps, so
that the money win he put at work at
once earning 4 per cent per annum. Thus
a bondholder's capital, represented 'by
his Investment in his Liberty bonds, as
Well as the Interest derived from this
: capital the money realised on the bond
coupon will be earning Interest War
Savings Stamps pay 4 per cent com
, pounded "Quarterly, ao that really they
: are better investment than Liberty
bonds. Judged solely from the invest-
", ment standpoint of the average man
and woman. -
Many School Children Are Sickly
' M others who iue their own eomtnrt ant tb
. Trrlf.rs of their hildreir. should nvm be withmn
a pan of Mother Cray'i Sweet powdm for Chil
dren, for Bae throtuhont the Mimb, Thrf Break
m (Villi. Relieve WrerishBeea. Ootmhwttm
.nthlnr Diaordeta, Headache sad S torn eh Tteu
V.v Iwl oy tnotnera (or over no Man.
J KESB POWDERS GIVE SATISFACTION. All
Zrux Stores. - Dent accept any euottltute.- AdT.
INTERES
MAKES
MONEY
WORK
Adventurers Ready
To Start in Search
Of Treasure Halted
Ban Francisco, May 17. (U P.) The
search for Siberian treasure In the little
ship Robert Louis Stevenson made fa
mous in his travel stories isn't getting
off to the flyina: start its romance loving
crew expected. Today, federal officials
stepped in, and just as the Casco was
weighing anchor for the treasure fields
halted it
departure was stopped because the
crew contained a surplus of banking
clerks and ex-soldiers, and not a full
equipment - of ' sailors. The state de
partment also refused to Issue the
Canco's personnel passports, apparently
owing to the present Russian situation.
PERSONNEL GIVEN
Trepassy, May 17. The crews of the
naval seaplanes thatjeft Friday on their
transatlantlc flight wereas follows:
NC-1 Lieutenant Commander P. N. I
Bellinger, commander . Liejatenant Com
mander M..A. Mitacher tmd Lieutenant
L. T. Barln, pilots t Lieutenant Harris
Sadenw&Iter, radio operator; Chief Ma
chinists Mate C. 1. Kesler' and Machin
ist Asmur Christensen, engineers.
NC-3 Commander Towers in charge;
Lieutenant Commander H. C. Richard
son and Lieutenant D. H. MeCulloch.
pilots ; Lieutenant Commander A. Lev
ender, wireless operator; Boatswain Lt.
R. Moore, engineer.
NC-4 Lieutenant Commander A. C.
Read, commander f Lieutenant Walter
Wintoh and Lieutenant E. F. Stone,
pilots : Ensign Charles Ro radio op
erator: Lieutenant 3. L. Breeze Jr. and
Chief Machinists' Mate K. . S. Rhodes,
engineers.
ESTIGAIN OF
DEATH OF TUCK TQ
BE BEGUN T
Mayor Baker Asks Civic Organ
izations to Appoint Members
To Assist in Probe.
Public Investigation of the charges of
gross neglect against city officials in
connection with the death last Wednes
day of Eugene Tuck, murder suspect
was ordered today by Mayor George L.
Baker. A committee, including one
member from each of seven Civic clubs,
will conduct the hearing, which Will be
gin next Tuesday at 2 o'clock, at the city
hall.
The purpose of the hearing is said, to
be to. determine all facts In the affair,
and Mayor Baker stated today that any
city official found guilty of neglect of
his duties would immediately be dis
charged. .'-
Mayor Baker has requested presidents
of the Ad slub, Rotary Club, Progressive
Business Men's club. Realty board. Civic
league and Kiawania club to name one
of their members to act upon the in
vestigating committee. This body will
have the power of a court in summon
ing witnesses.
. Eugene Tuck - died from lobar pneu
monia in the county jail last -Wednesday
morning following his Incarcera
tion In the "city jail, where he had been
pending ' Investigation of . the death of
his wife, Mrs. Eugene Tuck. He had
been moved to the county jafl the evening
preceding his death. It: was charged
by John A. Collier, attorney for the de
ceased, that Tuck was denied proper
medical attention while In Jail.
Reports from all police bureau em
ployes and health officials submitted to
Mayor Baker this morning indicate that
Tuck did not ask for medical attention.
although practically every man asso
ciated with him admits that he appeared
to be ill, that he failed to eat or smoke
and coughed considerablv. On Tiniav
morning, declares tile report of Officer
Nelson, Tuck staggered from his cell
and appeared to weaken greatly during
the day. He received medical attention
for cold and nervousness, reports show.
On Monday, the report of Captain
Jenkins states. Dr. Rose examined Tuck
and found that he had a temperature of
102 degrees, a pulse of 96 and respira
tion of 22. He declared, according to
Dr. Rose, that he had no pain in his
chest Dr. Ziegler asserts that Tuck
told him on Tuesday that he had no
pain .and was not sick, although Tuck
admitted he had not eaten, and that
nothinar tasted right
Dr. Ziegler states that Tuck st&eerernd
and his sleep waa fitful. He arranged
for a quftet place for the prisoner, he
avers, and left medicine for him.
Mrs. Elvers, the nurse, resorts that
Tuck was nauseated and coughing when
he was brought to the emergency hos
pital saiuraay afternoon, He waa riven
a cough mixture and bromides for nerv
ousness. It is said. Zieerler told Km- tHa
the case waa queer and that maybe
x uck waa a morphine fiend, Mrs. Eivers
declares.
Prisoners assert that Tuck asked for
no medfcal assistance and did not com
plain or Being m.
Eepublicans Promise
An Early. Return of
- a ' ea .
Ail lelegraph . Lines
Washington, Mav . 17.- IT. K t
mediate restoration of the country's tel-
esrapnic ana tetepnone linee) to private
ownership and an early Investigation of
Postmaster General Burleson's conduct
of them was promised today by Repre
sentative Steenerson of Minnesota, chair
man of thfe house postof flee committee.
Steenerson said he would introduce
a resolution in the house on Monday that
woura maae it mandatory on Burleson
at once to relinquish all wire communi
cation now under government control
and at the same time to explain to con
gress every - phase of his management
specially with, regard to all moneys re
ceived , and expended . by the postoffice
department in running, both telegraph
and telephone services,
A similar resolution was expected to
be introduced in the senate on Monday
by Senator Kellogg of Minnesota.
Will Be Taken to Montana
Arthur White was ordered removed to
the jurisdiction of the Montana federal
?3.u.rt y"JttaS Beerh this morning. He
ir ! ken to Bne in charge of a
United States marshal. White la charged
witb the theft of a letter containing a
850 Liberty bond from a mail car bn th
Milwaukee . railroad between . Superior
and Hangar,' Montana. ...... -"z .....
OF DARING
CREWS
NV
IEDAY
LISBON FORGETS HER :
ROULETTE WHEELS TO
WAIT FOR AMERICANS
Sporting Blood of Portuguese, Up
and Betting Heavy; Pre
pare Landing Place.
Lisbon, May 17. Three large ; buoys
at the mouth of the Tejo river mark the
landing place for the three American
seaplanes after their epoch making
flight across the Atlantic Really they
will be used as reception places for the
people of Lisbon. Several planes of "the
Portuguese air force plan to fly out to
sea to meet" the Americans and pilot
them into port The whole town of
Lisbon is expected to turn oat in re
ception In honor of the pioneers.
Lisbon, which is one of the greatest
places in the world for the little god
of chance, is turning from its age-old
pastime, roulette, and Is putting Its
money in abundant wads on the result
of the American attempt to fly across
the Atlantic. The betting is 4 to 1
against all three successfully negotiating
the flight 6 to 1 against two getting
across and even money on at least one
accomplishing the feat .
As soon as the aviators land here they
will go aboard the American mine layer
Shawm ut. There they will meet and re
ceive congratulations from - Admiral
Plunkett high officials of the Portu
guese government and others. At the
request of United States Minister Burch,
the Portuguese government has granted
every possible help in the way of tele
graph, wireless and other facilities in
the Azores as well as in Portugal. Ad
miral Plunkett, who is. in charge of
the American flight arrived from New
York on board the United States steam
ship Rochester, after dropping the mo
tion picture machine at the Azores.
After the machines land at Detgoa it is
expected they will rest a day "before
starting on the 800 mile jump for
Lisbon. . .
NC-4 RRST TO REACH
ISLAND GOAL BY AIR
. mm
(Continued From Pace One)
ships to be passed before Horta is
reached.
When the NC-4 first came in sight of
the Azores the NOl was reported close
behind.
Nothing had been heard of the "flag
ship," the NC-J, with Commander Tow
ers since It was reported off its course
between station 17 and 18, the destroy
ers Stockton and Craven. At that time
she was having a little difficulty Jn lo
cating herself. Any apprehension for
her safety, however, was slight
OTHEB MESSAGES
After this, other radios trickled In as
follows :
From Punta del Gada, 11:06 a. m. :
"NC-1 passed 19 at 10 :14 G. M. T. NC-S
between 17 and 18 at 9:15 G. M. T., but
off course. NC-4 passed 22 at 11 :20 G.
M. T. Weather foggy." f ; '
From Punta del Gada, 11 :11' a, m.;
"Last information received front NC-S
at 9:15 (5:15 a. m. Washington time) :
"We are off course somewhere between
18 and 17.' " -
EXPECT TO START FOR
LISBON I.N 43 HOURS
By Jack Veiock
Punta Del Gad a, A tores. May 17. (L
N. S.) Thousands of persons will wit
ness the arrival of the Americans here
and the island officials will be the
guests of Admiral Jackson.
Upon landing the flying crews will go
upon the United States naval supply
ship Melville for a much needed test
In the meanwhile a squad of me
chanics will be overhauling the planes.
The giant pi ansa will remain moored
in the harbor and will undoubtedly be
the objects of keen curiosity.
Captain Ward K. Worlman, flotilla
commander, announced that everything
is in readiness for a hasty continuance
of the flight to Lisbon. : The efficient
navy men have not overlooked the
smallest detail.
Fourteen United States destroyers are
at their stations to keep up communica
tion and give assistance if -needed.
The Indications this morning were
that the algmen would continue their
flight to Portugal within 48 hours of
the landing here. The Lisbon . leg of
the journey is 750 miles.
Punta Del Gada is picturesque with
many American flags flying.
Horta, where the NC-4 landed. Is the
capital of the Island of Fayai, one of
the Aeores group, a short distance from
the island of St. Michael, on which
Punta del Gada is located.
EFFICIENCY OF NAVY
, WINS HONOR FOR U. S.
Trepassy. N. F.. May 17. (I. N. S.)
Flying at such terrific speed that they
exceeded even the schedule set for
them, all three of the United States
navy seaplanes that started on their
transatlantic flight late yesterday were
believed this morning to be nearing the
A sores. The start was made almost
simultaneously and shortly after 8
o'clock this morning the three planes
had traversed 760 miles over half of
the journey.
The flyers kept In constant touch
with land with their wireless.
It was estimated that if all went well
and the airmen did not encounter
strong headwinds, they would reach
Ponta Del Gada. In the A bo res, between
9 and 10 o'clock this morning (New Tork
time). The airmen throughout the
night maintained an average speed of
90 miles an hour, which was nearly 80
miles an houf better, than had been set
for them. ;
W AVAL EFFICIESCT PRAISED
High praise Is heard On every hand
for the efficiency of the United States
navy. The three pilots Commander 3.
H- Towers. Lieutenant Commander Pat
rick Bellinger c and Lieutenant Com
mander A. c Read were confident
when they departed that they would
bring the signal honor of the first
transatlantic flight ; to the American
navy.
The mighty planes got away almost
simultaneously while the crowd on the
beaches and the sailors bn the United
States war craft in the harbor cheered
and flung their hats into the air
The NC-S was the first to go aloft
leaving the water at six minutes after 6
o'clock (New York time). ,A, ; J
One minute later the NC-4 arose, her
gigantic motors roaring Under full speed
pressure.1 :;-v'. . u . .i': ?: ; .-, 5
-At nine minutes after the 'r NC-1
soared upward, maneuvering in graceful
circles for position. ' The three) mighty
planes sailed over th harbor several
times, then - took a - trial formation and
the epoch-making flight was on.
MESSAGES . COME OFTEX , ?
- As the airmen passed tTut of sight of
land the wireless began to sputter and
the. American relay ships began picking
up messages. They were also picked up
by the Marconi station at Cape Race.
'The weather was Ideal for the start of
the flight There was a gentle' breete
and the sun was shining.
"This is flne, remarked Commander
Towlers," the "admiral ef America's air
fleet' Hta order for the beginning of
the flight consisted of two words: "Let
gO!" - - - V-.
At 11 :45 the United States ship Prairie
flashed back the message: -"All
planes , have . passed Station No.
From then On "messages came through
at regular- intervals .either from the
seaplanes themselves or from United
States navy ships lining the long path
across tbe Atlantic to the Azores. ,
Swift destroyers were held in readi
ness at both ends of the . journey and
along the line of flight ready to dash off
to the rescue if any of the machines got
Into trouble.. -
Lieutenant C. L. Rhodes, reserve en
gineer on the NC-3 did not make the
flight He and the wireless telephone
were removed from the plane by a
launch in order -to save weight
NEWS AS EAGERLY SOUGHT
AS ON ELECTION NIGHT
Washington. May '17. -(U. P.) The
iransocean flight of the; seaplanes Was
the first official transatlantic flight un
dertaken fey any government The xiavy
assumed full responsibility for its suc
cess or failure and put Its entire re
sources at the command of the flyers.
Navy officials were placing their bets
on the NC-1. She is the only 'one that
has gone thus far without - a mishap.
This boat, first of the giant navy sea
planes, has had a romantic career since
she was completed last October and
has stood endurance, tests; which led
navy officials to believe that she had
the best chance of getting across. The
NC-3 i the favorite of the mechanics
who put the three machines In readiness
at Rockaway beach.
TJXDANUTED BY FIRE
The NC-1 was nearly1 left behind at
the start from Rockaway) when she
caught fire a few hours before the start
and lost one wing and ' suffered other
damage. In 16 hours, however, a two
weeks' repair job was finished and the
plane sent Up for a test flight She
worked perfectly. .
Because ' of almost perfect weather
conditions the navy again during the
night established new wireless records
for distance. The Bar Harbpr, Me., sta
tion could hear the seaplane command
ers about 1250 miles away talking
among themselves. j
The transatlantic flyers carried a let
ter of greeting from Harold Braddock,
director of the War Savings Stamp cam
paign committee, to Robert; Kindersley,
chairman of the British national &r
savings committee, telling of the 11,000,
000,000 ..In war savings stamps and cer
tificates held by American citizens.
ALL ATHIRST FOR SEWB
Lights glowed from every Bhip In the
harbor throughout the night as Officers
and men sat about athirst for the latest
news from the American flyers.
Dispatch boats swept iback and forth
across the bay between the j mother ship
Melville and other warships.
Half hour bulletins were issued on
the progress of the historic flight These
were quickly prepared, j handed to
couriers on motor boats and distributed
to the eagerly waiting marines on all
ships and to the watchers in the city.
The men of the many foreign craft
in the harbor lined the rails anxiously
as thjs motor boats approached. Aa
bulletin after bulletin indicated suc
cess, cheers went up from these ships. ;
The eagerness with which the an
nouncements were snatched resembled
that of men seising election, world's
series or prizefight returns;
GREATEST SPOBTI3TG EYEJTT
"This is the greatest sporting event In
history." declared Captain Wortman, as
the shouts from those' keeping tbe all
night vigil floated over the bay.
There was heavy betting on the re
sults in the gambling houses of Punta
del Gada. All night long all forms of
wagers were eagerly offered . and as
eagerly snapped up.
For Scientific Purposes
New York, May 17.- U. P.) Secre
tary Daniels, who arrived here today on
the transport Mount Vernon, said the
navy began preparing for the transatlan
tic flight two years ago. At that time
ne said, it was planned! to, send only one
ptane across, dui it was later Decided
to employ three, to increase the chances
of success. The flight is purely for
scientific purposes and is no Way com
petitive, Daniels said, and he so in
formed the British officials when he
was in England. i
London Receives Newj Calmly'
London, May 17. (U. P.) News Of
til Oturt rt VA AmanUnti 'fanaa1ai4lt
flight was calmly received here today.
x ne oauon naa Deen .surrea up io a
hifirh rjitch at PTPltpmpnt hv a fa 1 a a rn-
port of a start being; made Thursday
evening. Therefore, the actual start
JklJ . '. .. . . V.
uiu nui arouse bo mucn interest. ite
ports of the progress of the planes, how
ever, were eagerly a Waited.
Second Dirigible Ready
New York, May 17.- (L ; N. S.) Sec
retary of the Navy Daniels, who arrived
here today from Europe, declared that
a second navy dirigible balloon nrobablv
would attempt a transatlantic flight He
said that the mishap that befell the C-S
will not deter -the navy's plans, tt is
thought here that the C-4, now at Rock
away, will make the attempt
Awaiting' Favorable Weather
Washington, May 17. (I, N. S.) The
Is C-4 will wait for-favorable weather
conditions before leaving Horta for
Punta Del Gada. the navy department
was Informed In a dispatch from the
Azores this afternoon. It is not pos
sible that she will be able to leave be
fore tomorrow, the -dispatch added..
Lisbon Greatly Excited
Lisbon. May 17. (U. P".) Lisbon,
greatly excited by the news Hhat the
American seaplanes bad started their
transatlantic flight was making prepa
rations today for a grand : fete in their
honor upon their arrival here.
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A. H. Devers Elected
Arthur H. Devers of, the 'firm of Clos-
set V Devers was elected; chairman of
the managing committee of the Portland
Chamber Of Commerce at a meeting to
complete a definite organization of the
department Friday afternoon tn the of
floe of Manager W. H. Crawford. The
committee will deal with I problems of
labor, capital,, raw materials, transpor
tation and marketing problems.
Troopship Victoria Due May 22
WaShlhsrton. May 17-tU. P.) The
waf department Friday announced' the
following troop sailing. Transport Kal-
serin Augusta Victoria, Brest to New
Tork, due May 28, with Mist Infantry;
Sixty-sixth infantry Brigade neauquar
tera, 108th field signal battalion, detach
ment 1234 machine gun battalion, de
tachment Thirty-third division head
quarters, detachment 132d Infantry, de-
taehment izth m&cnins gun battalion.
GREAT DIRIGIBLE
VANISHES IN FOG
Naval Cruisers Give Up Hope of
Locating Gas Bag; Sea Runs
: Choked With Ice. '
Washington, May 17. The dirigible
C-S is lost according to a message the
navy department received Friday from
the cruiser Chicago. Th message came
by way of Otter dlffe and Indicated
that the blimp could not be found and
that the search for her would be dis
continued for the present at least It
read :
"The dirigible C-5 is lost Unable to
learn "whether merchant ship which re
ported it has abandoned it or failed to
rescue it Edwards unable to locate
either of them. Oh advice Of command
ing officer, returning to St Johns."
Later advices from St Johns are to
the effect that the destroyer Edwards,
which put to sea in pursuit of the run
away dirigible, returned to port after
having searched th ocean to the east
ward an night and this afternoon with
out finding any trace of the big gas
bag. The destroyer visited the position
where the British steamer War Pigedn
reported sighting the blimp, but found
neither within a radius of 20 miles. It
is believed the observers On the ship
were deceived by a gleam of moonlight
on an Iceberg and that when the mis
take was discovered the ship proceeded.
The Edwards made the same mistake
during the night Numerous large sized
bergs were passed and present grave
danger for any ships in that area un
less the weather is very clear.
In the opinion of American naval and
flying officers, there is little chance of
the recovery of the airship.
Grain Futures Are
Lower With Limit
Put on Speculation
Chicago, May 17. (U. P.) A sugges
tion by Julius Barnes, president of the
uniiea ciaie.i urain corporation, to
limit speculation by grain traders, com
bined with reports of good weather,
lowered grain futures on the Chicago
board of trade today.
Iiarge holders of grain become uneasy
after Barnes statement was made public
and liquidation followed. Free offerings
Of cash corn by farmers also acted as
a depressing factor. Provisions dropped
with grain.
Special
SHOWING AT A GLANCE THE GREAT CHANGES MADE
THROUGHOUT THE WORLD BY THE PEACE TERMS
One map presents the new Europe, giving not only the frontiers laid down in the
peace terms but also showing by -dottetT lines the probable or possible boundary lines to be
determined upon, thus affording an approximate idea of the future European frontiers.
v Another. .map contrasts in a striking way -the great .Germany of, 1914 with its
shrunken self of today, 'telling more ( plainly than words of the downfall of the arrogant
Empire of the Hohenzollerns.
A third map shows the disposition of the German colonies in 'Africa; a fourth
map the distribution of the German Islands in the Pacific.
:The fifth map shows the Chinese city of Kiaochau which is awarded to Japan; and
its geographical relations to Peking, Korea, and the Japanese archipelago.'
These five maps, which are included in THE LITERARY DIGEST for May 17,
will make clear to the reader in five minutes what the war has accomplished in five years.
Other striking features in this week's "Digest" "are:
The Peace Terms That Take All the Fight Out of Germany
A Summary of the Greatest Treaty of Peace in History With Comment Upon It From the
German, British, French and American Press j
Japan's Victory at Paris
Hungary's Third Stage of Decline
German Bluster About Peace Terms
A Fliwer on Rails
The Doctor's Troubles
Paderewski A Pianist Turned
Statesman
Can Acting Dolls Displace Actors?
Pogroms Expected in Russia and
Poland
The final echoes of the guns of the great waf are
now dying away into sileftce and the peoples are
settling down again into the pleasant paths of peace.
And, so doing, it behooves us to take to heart the
vital lessons this supreme world-tragedy has taught
us. Among the most important of ' these is the
necessity of solidarity, of community of aims and
ideals, of absolute unanimity. The war has. proved
Qver and over again the inherent weakness of the
house that is divided against itself. We, in this
country, must see to it that one language, one pur
pos;, one high conception of life animates our
teeming millions from sea to sea. Only by so doing
can we hope to steer our ship of state safely through
May 17th
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L. RIPLEY FUNERAL
HELD THIS AFTERNOON
FROM FINLEY CHAPEL
Pallbearers From Engineering
Department of 0-W. R. & N.,
Where Deceased Worked.
The funeral of Joseph L. Ripley waS
held this afternoon from the Fihley
chapel, Rev O. W. Taylor officiating.
Mrs. Virginia S. Hutchinson gave &
vocal solo. Pallbearers were from the
englneerlsg department of the O-W. it.
& N., where Mr. Ripley has been era
ployed for the past 18 years. Mr. Ripley
was 7 years of age, a native of New
Tork city and resided at 498 Bast Six
teenth street where he died Friday.
He Is survived by" a widow, Mrs. Eliza
beth Ripley, and two children,1 Raymond
and Hasel Ripley. Final services were
at Rlvervlew cemetery.
Edgar G. Smith i
Edgar G. Smith, who died In this city
Thursday, was a resident of Stanfield
Ore., aged 60, a native of Sun Prairie.
Wis., and until recently a' traveling
man for a dentist supply house. His
sister, Mrs. J. L. pugas of St Paul,
Minn., was - with him when he come to
Portland recently seeking medical aid.
The funeral was held this morning at
the Portland crematorium, J. P. Finley
& Son had charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Ida Hulery Fletcher r
Mrs. Ida Hulery Fletcher died In Oak
Ian May . 7, at the home of her sister,
Mrs. E. J. Bray, Just a month past her
sixty-fifth birthday. She- was born In
Eugene. From early childhood she
waa Interested in astronomy and as
trology. In 1900 she founder the
Portland School of Astrology. Mrs.
Fletcher wrote several works on this
and kindred subjects. She Was well
known to many people In Portland and
the Northwest A son, E. Fletcher,
survives her.
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PLANES WIAY-SA1L
BACK OVER OCEAN
Americans Yet Undecided Wheth
er to Return; From England
, by the Cloud Route.
Trpassy, May 17. Whether the
American seaplanes on arriving at Ply
mouth.. England, will try to fly back to
America is a question still undecided.
In the last few days Commander
Towers discussed , the proposition With
the other filers and speculated on the
possibility of making the return trio.
but the pressure of preparation for the
eastward dash prevented the adoption
of definite plans. AH the fliers agreed
that the suggestion waa alluring but
that the trip would be even more diffi
cult than the eastward voyage, as the
prevailing winds Would he ; against a
westward night Until late In the year.
Newfoundland would be virtually impos
sible as a landing place because of
xiense fogs, and longer courses to the
south would therefore be essential.
Several members of Towers' command
are. eager to return to private business
arter the flight and he hesitated to ask
them to remain to frisk their lives In a
more dangerous venture.
Extraordinary- nrrna rfin u
been necessary on both sides of-the
ocean, yet no decision has been made as
to how the seaplanes are to return after
England Is reached and It is quite pos
sible that If the leng leap overseas is
succesBiui a return trip win be author
lzed.
Dr. Wilson to Sneak
Br. Clarence, Tjme Wilson, chairman
of the temoerance- work for ih Metho
dist church throughout the nation, will
FpeaK bunaay morning at the Central
Methodist church on "The Reconstruc
tion of the World." The pastor, Dr. A.
R. Maclean, has Invited the public.
Afannerheim Advance Denied
Copenhagen. May 17. (I. N. S.)The
report that Oeneral Mannerhelm's Fin
nish (anti-Bolshevik) army is just out
side of Petrograd in its advance into
Russia waa denied by the Finnish lega
tion here today.
Accused of Cutting Timber
A complaint filed by Assistant District
Attorney Beckman in federal court to
day charges Patrick Reilly-wlth cutting
timber on government land in Garrison
county and manufacturing it into posts
Which he sold for $84, the sum it is
sought to recover.
Taxing Our "Luxuries"
Why Belgium Balked at the Treaty
The Machine That Foiled the German
Mines
Sensational Discoveries by . Crookes,
the Great Scientist
Finding Fault With Stage Soldiers -Turkish
Efficiency in Starving
Armenia
Americanism at Its Sourcee
Personal Glimpses of Men and Events
the perilous shoals of political unrest, anarchy, Bol
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which includes and-4ypifies all that is best in na
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Telegraphers May.
mscnarge rresent
. Officials of tfnion
St Louis. Mo., May 17.- I. Tt. S.J A
fight; bit the present officials of toe
Order of Railway Telegraphers has de
veloped at the convention, of "that or
ganization. In session here. I rolitlos
cropped out with the opening of the gath
ering, according to the reports, and the
delegates are discussing plans for a
change in the personnel . of the officers
of the organization.
President Perham in a statement to
day declared one of the reasons for thn
opposition to his reelection is that . he
would not sanction a nation-wide striW
last year when disaffection was running
wild about general orders affecting tho
wage Increase. '
PADEHSKI TRIES
TO QUIT HIS JOB
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Polish Premier Would Resign
Because of Lack of Diet
Support. 1
.Warsaw. May 16. Via London, Mav 4
17. (L N. S.) Premier Paderewskl of
Poland has resigned because the diet
refused to support his pledge to the al
lies that the offensive of the l'olleh
army cease, but the resignation was not
accepted. . ;
Leaders of the Polish diet are utginc
that the offensive against the Germans
be pushed to the utmoet.
General Pilsudskl, one of tho chl'pf
leaders of the Polish army. Is support
Ing the premier and has already coun
termanded the-order to attack Galicia.
The political situation In Poland Is
becoming acutely grave. -
Food Supplies Promised
London. May 17. (I. N. S.)- Herbert
C. Hoover In a letter to Premier radrr
ewski has promised food supplies for
Poland immediately, according to a
Warsaw dispatch to the Post. The food
administrator also has guaranteed thiit
Poland will get the necessary supplies
for reopening her textile mills, the dis
patch stated.
. Ukrainians Attack Poland
Paris. May 17. (I. N. S.) Tho
Ukrainians have, launched an offensive
against Poland, according to advice
reaching here today. Heavy fighting is
reported.
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