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LAVRBIGE TELLS
SIBERIAN FED
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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.
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Continues Thursday
And throughout the week in such instances as quantities are not completely
sold out.
Inventory time draws nearer with each day. Our preparation reveals hundreds
and hundreds of small lots of merchandise which we are positively determined
not to inventory, and these are all included in this great half-price sale.
Our Entire Stock of Women's Coats Is Now Half Price
Our Entire Stock of Women's Dresses Is Now Half Price
But the above are merely two examples of hundreds of similar wonderful sav
ing opportunities on desirable merchandise.
A SHOPPING TOUR THROUGHOUT THE STORE WILL BE IMMENSELY
PROFITABLE. . co o o
cTrWUncU Merit OmV
Wilton Rugs,
Wilton Rugs,
Wilton Rugs,
Wilton Rugs,
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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
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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
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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
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