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THE ORKUQN - DAILY JO URN AW P mu. . LAVRBIGE TELLS SIBERIAN FED t " . ' l Soldiers Originally Dispatched to Western Russia to Aid and Not to Fight Russians, He Says. - ' , By David Lawrence .; Coprricbtcd. 120. "Washington, Jan.. SI. Although 4merlean foreign policy is neces - aarlly In an undefined state because of the failure of the senate to ratify the peace treaty, nevertheless the attitude of the United States gov ernment in references to Siberia on ' the one hand and Western Russia on- the other reveals no flinching .In the original purpose to aid and not fight the Russian people. Observers have wondered about con s' tinned presence of American troops In . Siberia and about inaction of the Unit ed States over the blockade and have not realised to what extent the policy "- of this country has been dependent upon the inclinations of Great Britain, France and Italy, in the absence of American membership In the League of Nations. The traditional policy of the department of state is aloofness instead of leader ship in European affairs, and President Wilson, sympathetic from the first with the struggles of the Russian democracy, would be happy to have in itiated the present proposal to open trie channels of commerce to the Russian people without entering Into political re lations with the soviet government itself. . V. 8. ROT CONSULTED It turns out that tne United States was not even consulted, but was noti fied after the allies reached their de cision, and it is true that America was constantly urging such reopening of trade relations while the American mis sion was at Paris, but political emerg encies inside England and France and Italy prevented unanimous action. In deed, the reopening of trade relations was regarded as merely one step re moved from a formal diplomatic recog- ' nltion of the Soviets and this was con strued as dangerous encouragement to Socialistic and Bolshevistic elements in f ureal oriiaiu, r raurca awm uui Prime Minister Lloyd George reached a point in his politlcalcareer where it became necessary to placate the labor and liberal groups by a resumption of trade relations with Russia, rather than go to the mat with those same elements on the policy proposed by Winston Churchill, namely, inactive support of th vniHrkiia a ntl-Rrtluhaviat irnvArn. merits, movements and factions which, while popular with the Investor class, is not at all tempting to the taxpayers, for, if the truth be known. It has been a costly bill the allies have paid in their support of Kolchak and other wouldbe Uberatros of the Russian people. But while the United States was urging eco nomic penetration as the single means of strengthening the Russian democ racy so that the latter could establish more wisely its own form of govern - ment, European politics interfered. POLITICS INTERFERE . Now. by the same token, British poli tics nas nappened to place Great Brit ain back of a policy which has the hearty approval of the American gov ernment, the half hearted, but never theless concurrent, Indorsement of the French, and the shrewd and expedient . support of the Italian premier, who knows that one good turn deserves an other, and that the adroit prime minis ter of Great Britain will, use all his power and influence to assist now in a ; settlement of the Flume question, which is of a lot more concern to an Italian ministry than feeding Russians. So far : as the United States government is con cerned, it hag abated not one jot its .feeling of antipathy toward the soviet government, because of the iatter's tn- - sistence on worldwide propaganda sub versive of law and order In other coun tries, and in " approving a reciprocal . trade relationship, the department of state is pointing to the necessity of safeguarding the project so that the supplies ao not go to tne maintenance of Bolshevist armies, but to the relief of the Russian peasantry. It will perhaps require an organisa tion like the American relief expedition . in Belgium to handle the trade and food . problem in Russia, and there isgtalk of having Herbert Hoover take charge of a big international commission in which the allies and associated .powers would agree to furnish food and raw materials, provided neutral commissioners and ob servers were permitted to distribute - supplies Just as they did when the Ger- " FIGHT BOLSHEVISM A trw rVia nfhat an1 X nnln I t. ' pertinent to explain the significance of. AJitvi ivm o v iluui o w i a vni v itwi viSkOn i and trans-Siberian railway. The Jap anese themselves are divided as .to the maintenance of a force in Siberia and . talk of a "free hand" in Siberia is not countenanced by Japanese diplo mats, who have assured our govern ment at every turn that they are not desirous of extending their hegemony " to Siberia. On the other hand, Japanese Internal problems are analogous to those of Eu rope. Radicalism and socialism are - growing and conservative elements in Japan see the germs of Bolshevism overflowing from Siberia into Manchuria ' and finally Japan. Torn between a tra- dltlonal devotion to the emperor, an in tense nationalism and disposition to look with favor on liberalism and its co workers, the Japanese people are being urged by different sets of political lead- ,. ers to take a conservative and a so cialistic view of their national devel . opment. What more natural than to unre the , Stopping . of Bolshevism by supporting , antl-Bolshevist movements in Siberia? j Japan, therefore, was not altogether Blessed With AmnrWa uiHiJ.on.l - - .j ' iniu & . a. . AIUIU f Siberia but it develops that her dlspteas- ure was largely one of wounded pride oecause a decision so momentous was taken without consulting her. But this, was due to an unfortunate misunder standing. It appears 1 that General Graves, commander of American forces in Siberia, was given by cable a pre liminary statement of war department plans so that he might make prepara tions. He told the Japanese military officials and made public that statement before the department of state could call in the Japanese diplomats and . go through the usual diplomatic process of consultation. . JAPAN1 IS WAK5ED Japan, however, had full warning last December that as soon as the Csecho Slovak troops were out, of Russia, Amer ican forces would be "withdrawn. The United States sent soldiers to Siberia for two reasons, first, to keep the trans Siberian railway open so that supplies might be sent into western Russia in j the event that a new eastern battle front I were established or in the event that tho Bolshevists armed the German and Austrian prisoners and set them loose against the allies. It was against sub jects of Germany and Austria with whom the United States was at war that American troops were originally sent to Siberia and, secondly, to protect an allied army of Csecho-Slovaks who had made their way across Russia to the Pacific seaboard of Siberia, But when all the Czecho troops had gotten out of Siberia and when the Kolchak government went to pieces and the Bolshevists themselves took charge of the trans-Siberian railway, forcing foreign troops back .to the border of Manchuria, there was no longer any necessity of keeping Americans in Si beria, because inner Russia was reach able from the Atlantic side. 'In view of these developments the United States determined that the emergency for which American troops had been sent to Siberia In the midst of the war had passed, and that so far as Bolshevism flowing into Japan was concerned this was largely a Japanese national prob lem and America had plenty of recon struction of her own in the United States. Now that the situation has been fully explained, the present direction of American interest is toward western Russia and resumption of trade there rather than a military penetration of Siberia. QUANTITIES ARE RESTRICTED IN THE JANUARY SALES Suffrage Set Back By N. J. Legislature Trenton. N. J., Jan. JL (I. N. S.) The proposed-suffrage amendment was given a setback at the opening of the legislature when the lower house by a viva voce vote adopted a resolution stat ing that It was the settled policy of that chamber that all proposed constitutional changes in the future should first be sub- i mltted to the people before the legis lature acted upon it There was no dls senting vote. Catalinalsland IS: 25 miles long 5500 acres in area 3 hours from Los Angeles An all-year resort In the Pacific Ocean Catalinalsland HAS: Perpetual summer Golf all year Horseback riding Mountain climbing Dancing Good hotels Always open Marine Gardens Glass bottom boats Fishing all year Bathing all year Magnificent scenery Wild mountain goats Flying fish Catalinalsland SHOULD BE VISITED BY EVERY VISITOR TO CALIFORNIA o o Write for beautifully illustrated folder. Santa Catalina Island Co. 596 P. E. BLDG. 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A SHOPPING TOUR THROUGHOUT THE STORE WILL BE IMMENSELY PROFITABLE. . co o o cTrWUncU Merit OmV Wilton Rugs, Wilton Rugs, Wilton Rugs, Wilton Rugs, Sp If you are going to need Rugs this year it will pay you well to plan ahead and buy now while Every Rug Is Greatly Reduced Klearflax Linen Rug Excepted WE BOUGHT these Rugs months before the season opened in order to give you the great savings afforded by this sale. It is only good business for you to plan months ahead, if necessary, and buy ahead of your needs on this rising market reaping the full bene fit of the savings we have effected for you. Study the prices quoted below and a comparison of quality will reveal to you the Incomparably Great Values in These Wilton Rugs Wilton Rugs, site 8.3xto.6, reduced to $84.50. $127.50 and $13350 Wilton Rugs size 9xt2, reduced to $87.50, $94.50, $137.50 Equally great values in other rugs at different prices. size 27x54. reduced to $7.45 nd $11.85 size 36x63. reduced to $14.95 and $19.65 516,4.6x7.6, reduced to $27.45 size '6x9, reduced to $44.50 and $65 ecial! Cretonnes 39c, 49c, 69c, 98c; $ 1 .1 9 3000 yards of this season's patterns of pretty cretonnes and chintzes. Light or dark grounds. Suitable for all rooms. Curtainings Reduced Plain Marquisettes,, yard. .33c Fancy Bordered Scrim. .. .39c Lace Edge Marquisette. . .49c Filet Curtain Net.. 85c Fancy Printed Marquisette 85c Filet Curtain Nets $1.25 Curtainings for every room in the house at enormoii vinir Fifth Floor, Lipman, Wolfe & Co. Shoes--'-This Is the Sale of Sales For Style For QualityA-For Savings High Grade Shoes $11.95 AH colored kid and combination shoes, all gray and black buck, at about half price. Mouse and bronze kid, patent with mat and ivory kid tops. Practically all sizes in each style. Fine Walking Shoes $12.85 Brown k i d and calf walking shoes, lasts from the extreme English last to the wider toe and Cuban heel style. All sizes in nearly every style. Kid & Boots m I Sale l Pumps Brown kid boots, with cloth tops to match. High leather Louis heels and Cuban heels. Also black walking shoes with Cuban heels at this price. All sizes in the lot, $9.85. ' Second Floor, Lipman, Wolf & Co. A price decidedly lower tan the new shipments will cost. Gray buck, patent gunmetat, kid (brown, black and white). All bench turn pumps at this low price. All sizes in the lot. Extra special, $9.85. Housewares SSiitSri January Sale Towel Bars 10c 4 - (LaiaaaaJ a Hi Tumbler Holders 59c-98c Stand Soap Dishes 35c Bath Room Hooks 40c Toilet Paper Holder 35c 39c Rotary Noodle Cutters 69c Jiffy Dish Washers $1.25 Hi-Lo Clothes Dryers 68c Compact, out of the way W UKII llVf 111 U V Best clothe dryer made. 1-Qt. Aluminum Double Boilers The famed Swissalu alum inum. Heavy sheet aluminum with wooden handles. 14-Inch Yellow Bowls $1.39 Yellow with white bands Glass Wash Boards 65 Gold Medal glass boards, very special 8-Inch Casseroles j32sM Heavy nickeled frames com plete with genuine Weller in sets. 4-o2. Sprustex Furniture Polish 19c 200 Aluminum Sauce Pans. 2 and 3-quart 85c White Enamel Tea Kettles 5-quart $1.49 Simplex Clothes Washers -Heavily galvanized; smooth perforations, to be uiea in wash boilers. $1.69. Earthen Tea Pots 89. Brown with green band. Four sizes and shapes. Wooden Sink Racks 45c-55c (Two sizes.) Wooden Knife and Fork Trays 29c Brooms 50c A medium weight broom, made in Portland. Aluminum Sauce Pans 8-Quart $1.69 Framed Picture$, Half Price Thursday is the last day of this half-price offer, applying on. our entire stock of fine pointings and reproductions (framed). Art CalUrioa, Sixth Floor SUCTION SWEEPER A Hoover in Your Home on Frefe Trial for 1 Week No Other Sweeper Take the Place of the Hoover Electric SOME electric cleaners clean solely by suction. They remove part of the iirt. Others clean by suction and sweeping. They do better work. But only The Hoover cleans by suc tion, by sweeping, thorough sweeping, and by beating, too. So The Hoover does the best work. Hence it is the most popular, the most widely bought and used. Come see The Hoover beat as it sweeps, as it cleans. See it also straighten nap and restore colorings. Let us explain why it is guaranteed to make floor coverings wear years longer. Come this week. Most Liberal Trial Offer Ever Made We will give you a thorough demonstration of The Hoover. We will deliver a Hoover free of charge. The understanding wll be that after 7 days' use by yourself on the rugs and capeta and hangings of your home If you aren't thoroughly satisfied that every claim is more than verified by The Hoover, you can return it This offer may be withdrawn without notice. Call, write er phone Marshall 5000 tomorrow. Sold on Easy Terms Electric House. Seventh Floor, Upaus, Wolfe fc Co. Pure Linen Tablecloths Gready Reduced Beautiful pattern cloths for less than the linen would cot you if bought by the yard THESE cloths are all perfect quality and highly desirable pat terns odd cloths, with no napkins to match. The fact thtt most of the cloths and all the napkins in these lines have been sold at regular prices is the best evidence of their popularity. Cloths, size 67x84 rjff Cloths, size 7072 PQ OP Inches, now fDOiO inches, at , fffUtsdU round (PC Qff scalloped tDUelO 70-inch Cloths, Cloths, size 70x CfT OK 90 inches DLjl6D Cloths, size 70x t?" rjf 108 Inches tDlOef O Mercerized Table Cloths $3.45 Imported-damask cloths ot long-fiber cotton, woven in same Intricate patterns as linen cloths and finished with a liacn-likc luster that will permanently withstand laundering. Just s few dozen odd cloths (no napkins to match), alze 70x70 laches. Reduced to S3. 45. ' Second Floor, Uptnn, Wolfe fc Co. Cotton Bloomers and Bloomerettes Dainty, practical and so inexpensive at these at Very Special Sale Prices 4-J Women's Flesh Batiste Bloomers 95c The material In these bloomers is soft, the tint attractive and the ruffle and elastic at knee and the elastic at waist make them wholly desirable. Longcloth and Crepe Bloomers r $1.25 White longcloth bloomers with embroidery ruffle at knee and bloomers of crepe in plain flesh and pink and, white dots and stripes with self ruffles. Sateen Bloomerettes $1.95 and $2.25 Of splendid quality sateen in tin. navy, green, kings' blue, black and purple with pleated or pointed ilounces. Extraordinary value. Sateen and Crepe Bloomers $1.35 n V iry exceptional sateen blooraes in black, white and flesh; also dainty crepe bloomers In flesh with light blue ribbon finish and pocket Silk Flounce Bloomerettes $2.95 Made with cotton taffeta tops, and tucked and pleated silk flounces. In black, green, copen, rose, purple, navy and changeable effects. Elastic at watsL Very special. Fourth Floor, Upoun. Wotfo At Co. THIS STORE USES NO COMPARATIVE PRICES THEY ARE MISLEADING AND OFTEN UNTRUE x f
