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THE - ORECON DAILY' JOURNAL, -PORTLAND,- THURSDAY. .JUNE - 19, 1519. PROPOSED TARIFF PORTLAND TODAY -ff ... " Representatives "of Pacific Coast ' . Lumber -Interests and Traffic , Men Are Attending Meeting. OPINIONS NOT UNANIMOUS Lumbermen Agree on Simplifica . tion Phases but Not oh Classi- fications and Changes in Rates . ' With 60 traffic men and representa tive of Pacific Ceait lumber Interests In attendance, the Initial conference of a hearing on the proposed new tariff on transcontinental shipments of him be r products opened in the Tyrolean room of the Benson hotel today. F. W. Rob inson, chairman of the Portland district freight traffic committee, presided. Besides members of the Portland dis trict freight traffic committee, the rail road -administration was represented by J. B. Baird, traffic manager of the .Northern Pacific railroad. and author of the proposed new tariff ; G. W. Luce, freight traffic manager of the Southern Pacific and John S. Willis, representing the San Francisco district freight traffic committee. Numerous local rallrotul of ficials were also in attendance. . ATTOBX ETS HEBE J. N. Teal and W. C. JtfeOulloch are atT torneys tor- the lumber Interests of the Pacific coast at the hearing". Mr. Teal declared that lumber Interests of Cali fornia, Oregon, Washington- and other producing sections on the ; West Coast have-agreed .upon certain 'amendments which, if ' adopted, will make the new order acceptable to them.,' The new tariff, designed s 32-A, pro vides 88 rates to take the place of ap , proximately , 15,000 rates and combina tions of rates now in effect on lumber shipments. Lumbermen generally admit that its adoption will greatly simplify the handling of transcontinental busi ness, but are -not agreed as to certain proposed Classifications and Changes; in freight rates. CAirrbEsiA hefkesestted Representatives of the California Red wood association, the California White and Sugar Pine association, the West Coast Lumbermen's association. Western Pine-association and Southern Pine as-, sociatipn are on hand to look after the Interests of their particular sections." In providing equal rates from California and the Northwest on lumber shipments to Chicago,, the new tariff meets with' the approval of lumbermen in both sec tions, according to Mr. Teal. v ' Southern pine men object to the lower ing of the rate from the Northwest to Omaha from 55 cents to S3 cents' as giv ing an alleged advantage to. West Coast lumbermen in that territory. . West-Coast lumbermen : are satisfied to accept - the reduction to .Omaha territory, but ob ject to . an advance In the rate to St Paul from 50 cents to 53 cents. The proposed -tariff would' include' all Pacific Coast lumber interests ih one; group and. do away with alleged dis criminations In favor of certain sections over their neighbors, according to Mr. Baird. Hearings will continue this' aft ernoon and Friday. . of the senate to say In advance what tney "wfll ' approve - or disapprove. - la fact, they 'cannot possibly say finally wha( tbeyjwlll do until the treaty comes before them? when; its final" form and accompanying, explanations may "remove their objections. it seems tor "ba: the intention of -the ' (presents law that' the executive shall not - be "embarrassed whlje, conducting delicate and compli cated negotiations by official, formal and public action of the senate, and such action will "' certainty embarrass the peace delegates to the- overwhelmingly difficult situation that they row oc cupy." KKTOX IS DISAPPROVED , Among the thinking men and women in Oregon there is deep , Interest . in the debate now In progress' in the United States senate. Many expressions of strong:-disapproval of the Knox resolu tion have -been received by The Journal. VI am a' Republican," said James G. Wihjon,.j well-known . Portland Jawyer, "but I am opposed to the actions of the Republican leaders in the United States senate. This is the time of all ttmes for everyone 'to get behind the welfare of the nation and do everything possible for the peace of the world. I have no patience with the methods these Republican lead ers are pursuing." Most vigorous denunciation was con tained In the expression from Dr. John H, Boyd, fearless pastor of the First Presbyterian church. "The adoption of Senator Knox's resolution," he said, "would be a cowardly act springing out of distrust in America's ability to behave in times of peace as wisely as in times of war. We simply cannot refuse now the great experiment of a peace cove nant when we have made successful a covenant, of war. Knox's doubt must not become the creed of humanity, but WUso.n's, Lloyd George's and Clemen ceau's . faith." "Plain. . simple, unexcused knockers," was the characterization given Knox, Borah and other United States senators like them by Leslie Butler, Hood River banker. "Knocking interference with the League of Nations is willful attempt to dfclay assured peace, added Mr. Butler. "I heartily disapprove of Senator Knox and his methods. I disapprove of Sena tor Borah in. his tactics, and I feel confi dent that Oregon's senators will stand by the interests and the welfare of the people." Another emphatic statement came from W. H. Holiis, Forest Grove. "I am for the League, of Nations," said Mr. Hol lis, flatly.. "The efforts of Senator Knox are designed to defeat the League of Na tions. The great majority of the people want the League of Nations, and it is needed for the peace of the world." IN FAVOB OF LEAGUE Rev. W. O. Eliot Jr., a careful thinker and pastor of the Unitarian church, said : "I am opposed to the Knox amendment. There should bo no separation of - the peace treaty and the League of Na tions." Rabbi Jonah B. Wise declared that small matters should not be allowed to stand in the way of the larger idea. He said : . "Oppressed .. peoples and their sympa thizers look to the League of Nations as an unbiased tribunal to judge their woes. Never before fhave minorities had a court before which they could lay their case. "The League of Nations formed as a tribunal to prevent future wars will also be a vital factor in bringing the idealism of fair play of our nation to bear upon the problems of another. It is the first international law that will have had ex istence in fact as well as In figure. Noth ing but insuperable faults should prevent its ratification. - "Amendable mistakes should -'be over looked -in the Interest of the larger idea." OREGON CONDEMNS ATTITUDE OF KNOX (Continued on Next rage) warmly support the League of Nations." This emphatic statement of Senator McNary's position was in response to a message from Mr. Wheelwright, who had wired as follows. "I hope you will speak with your usual force against the Knox bill. I respect fully submit that any action by the sen ate on a treaty not yet concluded would be premature arM out of harmony with the law that places the treaty-making power with the executive subject to the senate's approval after his work is done, which law does not suggest the right ATTITUDE OF WATCHFUL S-WAITING IS ADOPTED Washington, June 19. I. N. S. "Watchful waiting" best describes the senate situation today with respect to the peace treaty and League of Nations covenant. i Senator Knox stated that he was still waiting for the "most propitious or psychological moment" to call up his resolution to rerer the proposed entry of the -United States into the League of Nations to the American people after the conclusion of peace Anti-league senators were waiting for the return of Senator Lodge from Bos ton, where he was to speak at the Harvard graduation exercises today. Both proponents and opponents of the league were waiting, with the rest of Many School Children Are Sickly Mother who Tata their own comfort and the welfare of their children, should never be without s box of Mother Gray'i Sweet Powder for Chil dren, for use throughout the season. They Break up Coldfl, Believe FeTerisbaeaa. Orantipatton, Teething Disorder. Headache and Stomaeb Trou bles. Used bjr mothers for over 80 years. THESE POWDERS GIVE SATISFACTION. AH Drug Store. Don't aocapt any eiitittltiita -Adi. TODAY TODAY A M I rV rTN n mm Fatty's Lauhingest Comedy and all brand new ELMO, THE MIGHTY The" serial of speed and action FPFP Matinee for the kiddies at 9 A, M. Saturday. tDtC mtt we want them all to see Fatty. iHtC corny a satvjldax, ii a. ai xke hausted bedroom the world, to see which way the German cat was going to Jump in. the Important .fritter of German signatures being at tached to the peace treaty. ' ABBBESSZS OK, TAF " - Senators , Sheppard, Iemobrat, ' '- of Texas ; Thomas, Democrat, of QeioradO : Borah-" Progressive t Republican, t-of Idaho, and Red, Democrat," of "Missotlri, were among those waiting for & favor able opportunity to deliver addresses on the league they had prepared or were preparing.... t--- The entire senate was waiting with undisguised anticipation the promised return of President Wilson soon from overseas' , . Supporters of the " league predicted that the ' arrival of ' the president at Washington would supply the finishing touches to the ratification by the sen ate of the peace treaty, with the league covenant intact, at an early date ; anti league senators, in repudiating the con tention of their opponents that league opposition would suddenly collapse when it appeared to be strongest, . announced their intention of following up President Wilson's proposed countrywide tour with some speechmaking. ' STVMPIHG TOURS PIAS5ED But they admitted , that the idea of anti-league senators touring the country In a special train was no longer being considered. Senator Borah was one of those who scouted ' the suggestion of a special train as "impracticable." He ex pected, however, he stated, to deliver a series of addressee himself in the Far West, perhaps In the Middle West. Senator Johnson of California, and other .' avowed anti-leaguers, like Reed of Missouri, Sherman of Illinois, and Poindexter of Washington were also contemplating stumping tours, but sepa rately. Senators Lodge, Knox and other Re publican leaders of the senate would confine their anti-league efforts to the floor and the committee rooms of the senate. It was said. PORTLAND DELEGATES VILtjSEEK NATIONAL REALTY CONVENTION Claims" of Portland to Trophy Given Most Progressive City Also. Will Be Pressed. Woman Is Chosen as Clerk of Aberdeen Aberdeen, Wash., June 18. The resig nation of Peter Clark, for X6 years city clerk, . was accepted by the council Wednesday. He resigned on account of failing health. Nellie Thrift, assistant clerk, was elected' to fill the vacancy. Miss -Thrift is the first woman in the city to hold an elective office. Delegates of the Portlan4 Realty board who are to attend the annual convention of the National Association of Real Es tate Boards at Atlantic City, June 25 to 28, will present the claims of Portland as the most progressive city in the country. The association awards a trophy cup each year to the real estate board show ing the record of greatest achievement during the year. A strong effort' will he made py the Portland delegation to secure the 1920 convention for this city. Delegates to the convention are F. E. Taylor, Paul C Murphy and Dean Vincent Mr. Murphy left Wednesday for Washington, and Mr. Vincent has been in the East for several days attending the national con vention of building owners and man agers. Mr. Taylor states that he will stop in Chicago", New York, and Pittsburg, in vestigating realtycondlttons and to try to interest certain manufacturers In the advantages -of locating Pacific Coast branches In Pojrtland. FIVE GERMAN LEADERS SAY SIGN (Continued From Pace One) cial Democrats and two Democrats. Baron Richthofn, who may form 4 the new cabinet with Dr. Krsberger and sign the treaty, held a conference with members of the Scheidemann . cabinet r An Idea Is All You Need to Take a Picture Your Kodak will do everything except think and in developing and printing the Columbian stajf J is trained to think for you. STREET lib I ii i mil t - i 15 SIXTH YOLTLL enioy refreshing, delicious bubbling Orange-Cms h any day. But don't wait. Try an ice-cold botde now today. Perfectly sweetened and carbonated sparkling like champagne Orange- CrasA Is the delightfully different drink. Itt pure fresh-fruit f Uror, gleaming golden la the glass, bring a smile to every Hp. Order a case of Orange - Crath today. Ob tainable wherever soft drinks are sold. We bottle Oralis- Cruth ourselves and personally pledge it purity. ' HKNRV WIKNHARO PLANT, 47S Burtuioe 8U, Portland, Or. BotUen and DIMrlbutart. Ptioee Sreedwar 8S3. by thm bttl: Lm$ by f ne cose. i ' TTTT this morrHng. " X met him as he emerged front the ducat paJace.' ' "While the entente ultimatum Is most severe." otr nly course Is to sign. he: declared.'; "A renewal of the allied blockade would biingBolshevlsm and complete chaos within a' few days. ' ' HgxC we gain Urns which : Is to jmur advantage. Sentiment against enforcing , the treaty la certain to sweep the entente countries within a. few months. Then Germany will get better condittona. - SOCIALISTS I3T COJTTBOI. .';' . rThe majority Soclalliu -In the na tional assembly will decide , wheth er. Germany accepts the peace terms imposed by the allies.' or rejects them and Invites military occupation. On which side .they will cast their vote when the treaty comes up for con sideration cannot be stated at the pres ent time. f .;. . . However, several Socialists 'with whom I have conversed gave me the Impression .that the majority Socialists will agree to sign. The position of the Catholic center and the independent Socialist parties is not clear, but it is reported they will finally agree te accept the terms. FA3r.GEBHA.3S FURIOUS Tha pan-Qerman element, that factor in German politics represented by the Deutache Tagea Zeitung, is naturally furious over the allied ultimatum, but it must be remembered that the pan German Influence is now relatively small in - political affairs, . though - the old spirit la conserved. It is now generally believed that those cabinet members who do not now agree to .signing the treaty, either will change their attitude or will resign. The national assembly did not meet until 10 o'clock yesterday morning, be cause Count von Brockdorff-Rantsau, and the other German peace delegates slept late ; on their special train after, their arrival here from .Versailles. . IJTSCXTS AROUSE IXDIGNATIOS" , News of the Insults offered the Ger man :. delegation : by a - French - crowd aroused much indignation here bet Pre mier Clemeiwseau's note of apology and his - action in dismissing officials re sponsible for the incident have created the best impression among- the dele gates. i ' ' .:.s' '" ; ; ;'. - "" General vonf Gruner, successor to Ludendorff as chief of staff of the Ger man armies, has been summoned' to Weimar,'- -TBsemabIy .to -Inform - the national assembly of the., state of Ger many's military preparedness. J; . - FIGHTING. AXD INDUSTRIAL " L1SREST : CAUSE UNEASINESS 'Copenhagen, June, J L X.; B.)r-A Berlin telegram today confirms the Im pression that the Germans will sign the treaty. -! -' Considerable; uneasiness has - . been caused by the ! fighting at the castle at Weimar and by reports of Industrial un rest. ' - j ;;- - '- Typical of a sudden swing in German sentiment toward signing the peace treaty is a leading article published by the Socialist newspaper Vorwaerts today. Vorwaerts, which yesterday demanded that tha government reject the treaty and fight, today, absolutely reverses Its posi tion. - . The hand 'which" signs the present terms should rot off," declared the LokaJ Anseiger today in a bitter editorial ad vocating the summary rejection of the peace terms. J " "t '- ' Editorial comment was uniformly bit ter throughout," As opposed to the -fury of the editorials,- however, opinion along the streets and in the cafes of Berlin today, is in favor of signing the terms and ending the present misery. A plebiscite would result overwhelmingly in favor of sign ing. It Is believed, despite official and editorial condemnation. BRITISH . FLEET TAKES -. - POSITION FOR BL0CK.DE Copenhagen, June 19 (Ui P.J 'Twelve British cruisers and a number of de strpyers arrived in the Baltic today and others are expected shortly, presumably ready to establish complete blockade of the" German coast if the peace terms are refused.'- 1 Several of the , destroyers started " on a , secret mission this after noon.. 'JM They, were headed toward the German " Baltic . coast, V . i - ;' , -X r " The British dirigible R-34. was obaerv ed over ; the : southern ' Baltic . today, moving toward the Hanseatic towns.. GERMAN PEACE DELEGATES , . ; ALL OPPOSED TO SIGNING Paris. June 19. (TJ. P.) -Every mem ber of the German peace delegation, in cluding' experts, has refused to parti cipate In signing the treaty, the Wei mar correspondent of the Tamps wired today. The delegation, he said, : has sub mitted a report to the German gov ernment, pointing out that the terms are impossible of execution. Acceptance would place tha nation in a position equally as bad as non-acceptance, ac cording to the report. Paving Petition Granted -Chehatis, Wash., June 19. Settlers along the road between Winlock and Cowllts prairie' have been granted their petition for a paved road 18 feet wide and five miles long. Thie will connect Winlock by pavement, with the Pacific highway at Cowllts. A seven-mile gap j between Cbehalis and Forest is to be ' closed this year. Organizations of ; . Fruit Raisers File Articles at Salem Salem, June 19. Articles of Incorpora tion of thi Oregon Growers' Cooperative association and the Oregon Growers' Packing corporation were filed with the commissioner of corporations Tuesday. The names of the Incorporators are laaso XVHuptr'.J. O. Holt. C. I. Lewis. Sey mour Jones. E. I Klemmer, a. L Zim merman. E. W. Mathews, B. W. Johnson, W. E. SL John. 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