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OFFICIAL TIME OF NC-4
The NC-4 left Rockaway Beach, L: I. on May but started from
Trepassy on the actual flight across the Atlantic at 6:07 p. m.; New York
time, .May 16, arriving at the'Aiores the following day. Her official flying
time Is as follows.- -
Rockaway to Halifax (5 40 miles) 7hours 47 minutes. .
. Halifax to Trepassy (460 miles)- 8 hours 59 minutes. ,
' Trepassy to Horta, Azores (1,200 miles) -tS hours 18 minutes. "
V Horta to Ponta Deigada ( ISO. miles) 1 hour 44 minutes.
The Mauretania made the best record of any steamer when she
crossed in 4 days, 1 7 hors, 6 minutes, on February 20, '1909: '
; Ponta Deigada to Lisbon (850 miles) 10 hours and 2 minutes.
Total flying time, 43 hours and '50 minutes.
qONTA DELGADA, Azores, May 27. (U. P.) The
l"f American seaplane NC-4 has arrived at Lisbon, wireless
reports to the naval officials here stated late today.
The above dispatch was filed from Ponta Deigada at 4:20 p. m.,
New York. time, by R. JHtgravcs, United Press staff corre
spondent -
. , Washington,. May. 27. (I. N. S.)Entering the last lap,, the
passed over station 14, less than a hundred' miles from the
Portuguese coast, at 3:16 p. m.,.the navy department announced.
By Jack "clock
Ponta Deigada, Azores,
May 27
(I. N- SO Carrying America's
'hopes f ojf success In the transatlan-i
ic flight, the eaplane NC-4"winged;
away from "her at 6; 18, New York'
time, this morning, on the last leg:
of the trip across the ocean.
Ueutendant ' Cpmmander Reed aid be
vfore the start that he expected to reach
Lisbon. Portugal, before 4 o'clock this
'afternoon. New ,. York time completing;
the fllsbt across the Atlantic. The dis
tance from Porta Deigada to Lisbon is
approximately SuO lmuUcal miles.
If the XC-4 flies to Tortugal without
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mishap - she will continue on to Ply
mouth, England. .
A big crowd saw the take-off this
morning. ' The weather was almost per
fect. The suit glinted on the shiny,
polished surface of the seaplane's -upper
wings as she wheeled about in the har
bor in preliminary tests, and then gath
ering speed.' dashed off aftd rose Into
the air like a great bird. . - -
The shore crowds cheered, the sailors
sent up a series of shouts and whistles
tooted an accompaniment. "
The NC-4 carried exactly the same
crew which made ' the flight te the
as-res from' Trapsy
The first report of the seaplane's
Concluded oi: lse Fuurteeu, Column Ttkne
Two Brothers to
Officiate at Each
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Brides and Grooms Are Graduates
This Year From Eugene
. Bible University.
Eugene, May ST. Linden , and - Teddy
Learltt. brothers and graduates of the
Eugene Bible university, will each offi
ciate at the" other's' wedding ceremonies
here Wednesday and 'Thursday.. . The
prospective brides are also graduates of
the university, all " four receiving de
gress this year. '
Teddy Leavitt" will wed Miss Esther
Crimmels'of Sllverton, Wednesday, and
Linden Leavitt and Miss Lila Jahant of
Lodi, Cat.; will be married Thursday.
, Miss Jahant was one of eight stu
dents ordained by Rev. K. V. Stivers at
the first Christian church Sunday.: ,
' Linden Leavitt has for several months
been . preaching ; in the Napa, CalM
Christian church, coming to Eugene , to
receive" his diploma andf to get married.
Teddy Leavitt has had charge .of the
Springfield Christian .church. Linden is
president of. the State, Christian En
deavor society and editor of the Oregon
Christian Endeavor' Union. ' 4-
The two young men are sons of Mr.
and Mrs.. C. J. ' Leavitt, who moved to
this city from Newberg three years ago.
Allies Order Poles
To Leave Bory slav
Within 24 Hours
Vienna, May 27. L N. S.) It U re
ported here that the allies have ordered
the Poles to evacuate Boryslav, in Gafli
cla, within 24 houra . e i
- Paris, May ; S7. I. N. S.) Premier
Paderewski . of Poland is expected to
arrive here about Thursday to discuss
the. Polish situation. .
Recent cablegrams from Paris stated
that, the allies had become annoyed at
the continued offensive of - the Poles
against the Ukrainian against the de
mand of the . peace conference ' that an
armistice be declared. - j
Victory Loan Note's :
Selling at, 99.90
'New York. May .27. N. S.) The
new Victory loan notes were admitted
to trading on the : stock exchange this
morning -and in the first 15 minutes a
moderate amount, of the first 44 s sold
at 9.90. The Liberty; fourth 4ls were
traded in at 93.46 against 95.40 at the
close Monday. ' , " .
PfflFOR
BIG EJMY
GIVEI UP
Secretary Daniek Asks Abandon
ment as Proof of Faith- in the ?
League of Nations Covenant.
Washlrvgtpn, .May . 27. (U. ;P.)
A. Pacific fleet is being organized to
include- practically half -the pavy's
fighting craft. Secretary Daniels told
the house naval committee this aft
ernoon." ' ' ' '
Plans will be finished by July 1
and the newly organized - fleet will
move into the" Pacific this summer,
Daniels added. 'I " s .
' Creation'rof, two major fleets has
been . impossible, in the past, owing
to the email size o the; navy and
war needs, he explained. Both At
lantic and Pacific fleets .will be in
command of. an admiral.
Washington,-May 27. (LT. P.)
Abandonment of the big" navy pro
gram was recommended . to the
house 'naval affairs' committee to
day by Secretary " of " the , Navy
Daniels.
The United States should show itu
faith. In the League of Nations
covenant by. eUminatlng the pro-
(Continued - on Pag Two Column Two) ;
npHE text of the Paris
I ..covenant for a
League of Nations
.as revised and adopted
by the Paris peace con
ference April 28, 1919,
will be published in The
Sunday Journal' n "ex t
Sunday. Readers - .will
find W desirable' to file
this text for reference.
Germans Want to
Be Admitted Into
League at Once
Scheidemann Says His Country
Will Agree to .Restore
Devastated France. .
Copenhagen, May 27. (L N. S.)
Count von- Brockdorff-Rantzau has
sent a noe to the allies refusing to
admit Germany's responsibility for
the outbreak of the war, hut admit
ting responsibility for reparation on
invaded territories. The , note . adds
that' Germany is entitled to compen
sation for damages done to. civilians,
by the allied blockade. -
I By Carl B. Groat. :
.Cepyrslht, bjt the CnfUif Pl) '
' Berlin, May 25. Delayed ) (U. P.)
Chancellor; Scheidemann said today that
Germany's counter proposals to the
peace terms will demand immediate ad
mission of Germany to the League of
Nations.
The counter proposals, the chancellor
said, place the needs of France fore
most, agree to - restoration of destroyed
French territory and full reparation for
ruined coal mines. '
Germany 1 also agrees to respect Bel
gium's claims, Scheidemann declared. It
accepts the limitation of 100,000 for Its
army in the future, and ; 1s. ready for
complete disarmament on land and sea,
provided other nations will agree to do
likewise. ' -
. Scheidemann said Germany's demand
for admission to the League of Nations
was based on President Wilson's 14
4 points, especially the points on self de
termination and a peace of economic
Justice. .
Germany's terms will be handed the
allies soon,' he announced.
: "We designated the allies', terms as
unacceptable - in j their present form."
said Scheidemann. "Now- we must use
our enUre strength and ability in be
half of our counter proposals. They do
not seek to remove our hard obliga
tions, ff They place foremost the needs
of - France. ; which - requires rebuilding
and alleviation of its war burdens if it
is not to become bankrupt. Therefore,
we offer unreservedly agree to . rebuild
destroyed territory of Northern France
and to give full reparation for the out-
(Concluded on Fr Two, Column Fr
The proposed Port of Portland
bond Issue of $1,000,000 for the
development of the ; port . Is dis
cussed in an article on page 2 of
today's Journal. On page 4 will
be found a discussion of the city
measure for a bond issue of
$500,000 to ., provide park r sites
and plcygrounds. ' -
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Genuine Practice of Democracy Had Its
Birth in Western Hemisphere and Con
tinued Leadership Held to Be Our Duty
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T-AR1S, May 27. (I. N. S ) President Wilson, in an address
here Monday night in which , he touched tbriefly upon the
Leacaie of Nations and the opposition' he had encountered in
the .United States to some of
unite ana "set an example to tne
The president was the . principal
speaker at a dinner given In honor
of - President-elect Pesso of BraziL
In the course of his remarks he let
drop a statement that was accepted
by some as an announcement : that
he would not again be a candidate
for the presidency when he said that
it was delightful for him to know
that "my presidency Is not ahead of
me" arid that his (Pessoa's) presi
dency is ahead of him.
.."We,-, among other friends of liberty,
are asking the world to unite in the
Interest of brotherhood . and mutual
service and " the - genuine advancement
of individual and corporate liberty
throughout the world," said President
Wilson.- "Therefore. we must set the
example."
TEXT OF ABDBESS-
: The text " of the president's address
follows : '
. Gentlemen, this honor has been
- accorded me of making the first
speeCt tonight and I am very glad .
to avail myself of that privilege. . -
I want to say that 1 feel very
much at home in this - company ;
though, after all, I suppose no one
of us feels thoroughly at home ex
cept on the other side of the water. "
We all feel in a very real sense that
we " have a common home because
we have in the atmosphere the same
. conceptions, and, 1 thing, the same -political
ambitions and principles.
I am particularly giad to have
.the oonortunltv of navina my verv "
cordial -respects to Mr. Pcshoa. It,' I
is very delightful;; for one thing, if
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his' plans, urged .all Americans to
people ot other nations.
I may say so, ' to know that my
' presidency is not head of me, ; and
that his presidency Is ahead of him.
'I wish him every, happiness - and
every success with
earnestness. .
the ' greatest
OFFICE WEIGHTED WITH .
A3TXIETT., .
- And yet,' I cannot, if . I may judge ,
s by ; my own, experience, expect for
"him a very great exhilaration In the i
performance of the duUes of his
office, because, after all, to be the
, head of an American nation is a '
task of unrelieved responsibility.
American consUtutions as a rule
put so many duties of the highest
sort upon the president and so much
of the, responsibility " of affairs of
- state is centered upon him that his':
years of office are apt to be years ::
1 a little weighed with anxiety, a r lit
Ue. burdened with the sense of obli
gation of speaking for his people.-'
speaking what they really think and
- endeavoring j to accomplish what
they really desire. ' (.
. I suppose no more delicate task fs
'given any man than to interpret the
" feelings and purposes of a great
people. I know that, if I may speak
for myself, the chief anxiety I have
nad -. has been to be the true in-
;' terpreter of a national spirit, ex
pressing no private and peculiar
. views, but trying to express the
general spirit of a naUon.
COHTMOjr fCBrOSES CITED f
' And' nation looks to its presl-
dent to do that ; and the comrade :
chip of an evening like this -does not
consist mfercly of the sense of neigh-
( Concluded m tm Two, Columo On -
Batteries A and B, Accompanied
by 120 Casuals of Hoboken,
Accorded Great Reception . on
Arrival at the Union Station.
Marching Up Sixth Street Amid
Cheers of Thousands. Formal
Welcome Is Extended by Act
ing Mayor at Liberty Temple.
Medals w-oniby service well. per
formed, happy smiles radiating ex
pressively their delight at being
"home," ' and' with bronzed faces,"
calloused hands and bright eyes telU
ing a story of valor, 146 members of
Batteries A and B, 147th field artil
lery,! accompanied by 120 'casuals
of Hoboken Casual Company C 2 8, re
ceived royal welcome at the Union
station shortly after - 9 O'clock this
morning. -. , j rt
Met, byu-anu-Aaxloua ; throng of
loyediones gathered to weloome them
from fields of action, the boys were
showered with greetings, and, not
unmindful of - the typical Portland
token, . relatives and friends had
brought great - bunches of roses to .
lend distinction to the welcome. '
SEASONED VETERANS;
The praises of , "Oregon' Own"
were echoed delightedly by scores of
relatlyes and friends gathered espe
cially! to make the arrival of the
artillerymen a happy, climax to a
long and spectacular journey, while
modest young men related only par
tially; to anxious friends the history
of their part in the greatest of the
offensives against the Germans and
at the expense of their own- achieve
ments told In glowing terms of the
splendid heroism of other veterans.
"Oregon's Own" will be honored
guests of the home folks until 1
o'clock Wednesday morning,' and
then will Journey on to Camp Lewis
for discharge. The batteries ar
rived from their Eastern debarka
tion point over ths O-WY XI. A N.
OVATIOX GIVEIT MARCHESS
After an hour of welcome inside
the station the batteries . were '
formed and marched to Sixth street,
forming there in 'column of squads.
Marching behind the colors carried ;
by their own men, the Portland and ,
Oregon boys, as well as those in the
batteries and casual company from -Washington
and Idaho, were ap
plauded and cheered profusely, $
Arriving at the Liberty Temple, Act
ing Mayor Bigelow formally welcomed '
them with earnest words. .Replying-to
his short address, Captain Charles L.
Johnson, Captain James S. Gay end
Captain H. B.JOoodloe, who was In com
mand iof the casual company, thanked
the city for f the warm reception ac
corded them. .
C00D TIME FOB ALL
From the Liberty Temple, mariy of
the men went to their homes or to tbe
(Conrltulad on P Twnt, Col am a Om)
Men of Batteries
lYho Returned Today
The men and officers who returned
with the Oregon batteries this moaning
are: a
Captain James 8. Gay. Jr. -
Captain Charles L. Johnson. -
Lieutenant Herbert J. Charters.
Lieutenant Thomas J. Laugblin. : .
--Cornelius E. Brennen.
.Sergeant Lei and J. Thibert.
Jean S; Todd.
Forrest H. Smith.
Kergeant Frank B. fioreghan.
Kenneth K. Allen.
Clement A. Altstock.
Julius C Anderson. - '
Otto W. Anderson.
Sergeant Arthur R. Atwood. -
Harold V. Bergen.
Kergeant Hobart M. Bird. .
Boss L. Bird.
Jason C. Boddy.
Raiph L. Boddy.
Harlow W. Brackett.
Cecil C K. Brockmtn.
Robert K. Brown. .
Fred J. Brunner.
Claud P. But kner. '
- Charlos J. Bull-.
Kergeant Hobart ; Burton.;; ' ' -
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