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4 THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL PORTLAND, TUESDAY, JUNE ! 1, XS20.. lEiiSiE is ma tou,;;emo;i T.iiH!il SLAVERY Spial Cable to The Jmrnil ud the Chlcece bally New. (Copjricht. 120. by Chicago Daily !r Co.) By Taai Scott Mowrer Geneva, Switzerland, June l.r A. new ..International antl - slavery league, which probably will be called either the Black Cross or the Gold Cross, has just been organized here , for the purpose of defending the rights of natives or subject peoples before the League of Nations and the court of public opinion. Among the founders are John R. Harris of Ihe British Anti-Slavery society and Rene Claparede, a Swiss, who a few years ago was Instrumental in expos ing the horrors in Belgian Congo; ; . It is contended that the League of Nations, as constituted, gives no voice to the subject peoples who comprise a large part of the world's population. The new Anti-Slavery league proposes to protect the natives against abuse by white conqueTors, using the Swiss or JOuteh representatives in the League of Nations as attorney a The need of action along this line is declared to be urgent. It is believed that slavery, both actual and disguised. Increased considerably during the war while pub lic, attention' was focused elsewhere. NATIVES FORCED OUT . Information will be fathered as rap- : idly as possible regarding peonage in South and Central America, the coolie system In Asia and forced-labor and expropriation of the native in Africa. Questions which were about ' to be studied by the anti-slavery leaders just before the war were the' alleged mal treatment of the natives on the banks of the Putumayo river in"Peru, slavery in .-the New Hebrides and the alleged sale of Armenian girls in the Constan tinople slave markets. . . ' - Harris has Just published a senna tional volume in which he attacks the British South Africa company's admin istratlon of Southern Rhodesia. ' He de clares that the company has -illegally -expropriated the natives from 72,000, 000 acres of tilled land and pasturage and divided the natives' cattle among - the agents of the company. He estu - mates the natives' Just claims against the British government at $40,000000. The natives, it is said, have been obliged to pay heavy fines ..for permis : sion to remain in their own' homes. MUST BE VIGILANT The theory of the anti-slavery lead ers is that government action is abor tive and that only private vigilance can keep down slavery v which . tends ' con tinually to crop out In new forms ; as, for example, that of 'forced labor5, which Sir Edward Grey called "slav ery under another name." It Is re called that following; the antl -slavery agitation in 1885-1888 the project for an open congress fell through because oriMLin auia ' vrtsriiicuiy. wore men u- gaged in bringing pressure to bear on the : sultan of Zanzibar. Germany "-wanted his continental possessions and Britain . wanted him to recognize - a ; British protectorate. Negotiations were, , ' moreover, - in progress by which Ger . many, In return for recognising the extension of British influence to ' in clude Uganda, received the. island of .'.Heligoland.- ,i - The. congress which the governments finally -Called were .secret- After eight months' negotiations the governments agreed to found a bureau In Brus sels, under ' the auspices of the Bel- gian foreign ministry, to collect infor-' mauon , regaroing slavery, aim anouier bureau - in Zanzibar to which - Britain, Germany, France, . Italy and Portugal sent delegates to Institute a maritime anti-slavery police in the Indian "ocean. HOPE AMERICA WILL JOIN ... 1 -. 1 The British consular service reported . in 1914 that slavery ' had practically disappeared, from the shores of the In dian ocean, but that inland the situa tion was apparently different. - The Brussels bureau had -hardly been found ed when King Leopold inaugurated his famous Congo regime and the govern . ments concerned have never sent in the - reports demanded. . The League of Nations principle that natives constitute a "sacred trust", ap parently applies .onlj to! the colonies taken from Germany. "The new antl slavery' league Intends to expose - all in justice to natives without discrimina tion. The British; French, German. Swiss, ' Italian, Peruvian, Australian, Portuguese and Bolivian anti-slavery organisational have joined the league. It is hoped' that tha United States i possibly through an organisation of churches, will also join. . - Jamaica Oil Land May Be Opened Up By K. W. Thompaon Ppeeial Cahla to The Journal and the Chicago - lJaily N wh. . fTnriyrteht. 1920. by Chicaao Daily Nrw Co.) Kingston, Jamaica, June 1. The gov E' NTRUSTING .THE DIRECTION OF A FUNERAL SERV ICE, TO EDWARD HOL- . MAN & SON INSURES AN' ATTENTIVE AND CAREFUL MANAGE MENT OF EVERY DE TAIL. . . H i ...I , . y;vrj i:zyj;i kvo so:; Funeral Directors emment has granted permission to a representallT of th Glob Oilfields. Ltd., to hav access to tta crow a lands for the purpoa of making a soloslcal examination regarding tho presence of olL From investigation It la learned that there U a prospect of oil fields bains; opened her and run on commercial basis. Bulgarian Premier Called to London oh Troubles in Balkans By CoBstaatla StephasoT Special Cable te Tha Journal sad we Caleafo .. iJafljr News. (Copyright. 1020, by Chieacoi Dafly Men Forasa Nwa Bui !..) . Sofia, Bulgaria, June 1. Premier Stamboullskl will soon leave for London, having been asked to go there to discuss questions of great import. ' The sobranje (legislature) will be closed during bis absence. It Is understood that unsettled conditions in Jugo-Slavla and the Bal kan in general and particularly the Thracian question, will be discussed. Tt oently the efforts of French diplomacy have been directed toward consolidation of the J u go-Slav kingdom on a federated pattern, with a view to Including Bul garia in the anion. Jugo-Slavla, strong and united, is in dispensable to European peace, but it is plain to all that it will be a failure If the Belgrade policy of imperialism' con tinues to - oppress Montenegro, Crotia, Slovanla and Macedonia. Premier Stam boullskl, who is a pioneer in the move ment for a Jugo-Slav federation on the Swiss plan has. since coming Into power, been doing everything - possible towards such an end. The general - strike in Jugo-Slavla, the anarchy In Albania and Thrace, not to mention Boumania's in ternal troubles, do not augur good for the Balkans, and the . future looks threat ening. - ' , . . Unless the Balkan states come to their senses or the entente devises a rational means of settling the Balkan situation, the sacrifices of the World war will have been in vain and a new and bloody con flict will take place in the not distant I f ruture. Stambouliski's visit to England will be watched with profound interest. Holland's Peat ' in Great Demand; Coal Is Short in Europe By W. J. L. Klehl Special Cable to Tha Journal and the Chicago (Copyright. 1620, by Chicago Daily Kewa Co.) The Hague, Holland, June L Owing to the coal shortage in Europe there is 1 an Immense demand; for Holland's peat. Germany was first in the field and was followed by , France. - Now : Italy and. Switserland are clamoring for the prod uct. Besides the large quantities of peat carried from the peat fields by the hun dreds of barges and boats, more than 2000 truck loads are sent each day from one station alone. The peat Is dug prin cipally In the provinces of Drenther and OverysseU although many other prov inces produce it on a smaller scale. Just to "top-Off " a pleasant evening, aft ter the theatie, lecture or meetirig drop into x i 9 1 Ye Oregon Grill and enjoy a dainty liinch or a iiearty eve ning meal. r ' ' ,Youyill find the cuis ine excellent, the choice of food and refresh- ' ments , most tempting and the service prompt r and efficient. . Whether you dance or merely; enjoy listening' to the music and watching the dancers you will want to r o o come again. .ft iivl-4a : . l i' ,1c 41. - .-Ax I I ' iS. J. 1 .1 ' ' M M ; -Serf m Behold Our Amazement ; We Received an . See the Three Window Display ot These Gorgeous Skirts ';s;'f'':l' . " , ' ; NOTE well the wonderful silken fabrics" of which the Skirts are made, as follows: ; ,Kumsi Kumsa : - " l Fan-Ta Si V; ' - , " Dew Kist Baronet Satin t Newport Cord Every" Skirt jerfect in every respect cut' gener ously; full and i made according to ; fashion's latest dictates. " . At This , Unheard of Price Every Sale Must Be Final, and Th f re Will Positively Be ' No Reservations ' ! 1 - :;' -;':-"V'- ;;'V:-i...LJ Third Floor, Lipman, Wolfe & Co. , We Are Offering Unrestricted Choice of Our Elntire Stock Aft v , Beaded Georgette Crepe de Chine f ill $332 The, ' "'I J cv Attention And1 buyer IT We of ernoon an Street Dresses . Printed Georgette Taffeta J Tricolette Three Extraordinary Price 38 $ .50 -The styles are the very smartest mendous. - Vi the savings are .tre- balance of all oar Silk Dresses All Evening Gowns Half Price Third Floor, Lipman, Wolfa A Co. tftl. 1 icoofcMcrifcOnUr r ricrcnan SKETCHED FROM GARMENTS IN THE and Surprise When Out of a "Clear Sky Express Shipment of More Than ! "1 ' ' ' -. telegraphic instructions from our to sell them in a Super-Sale at i ; . . ... ". Inasmuch as most of thfese Skirts were made of r the world-f amd silks 'of MALLINSON and J. A. MIGEL 1 we wired for confirmation of the sale price. : ,t hardlv seems possible hundred and fifty of the duplicates or tne tinest pieces in our own regular stock, but at Half and Less Than Half the1 hkve never in outi entire retailing i . - . . i d of Groups '48 .75 choice $20. SALE. but - it is nevertheless a fact. Here thev are! Two most wonderful skirts we experience announced as important a sale of fine silk Skirts. Third Floor,' Lipman. Wolf Sl Co. j I - You May Now Choose From Our Entire Stock of , i FINE SERING COATS In Three Deeply Under-priced Groups as .00 r 52 .50 87 $ All the more remarkable because this is but the beginning of the month of June. . JBfc COATS of the rarest imported arid domestic fabrics in -a splendid 'assortment of styles -ach mode reflecting indi viduality. I ' t " i ' - - ,v ' r 'I r 1 , 1 5 Splendid Coats from America's very best makers choice in three lots. ' " . j J all evening coats and capes Also all leather coats AT HALF PRICE j - . ; -Third Floor. Lipnua. Wolf Co. I " V 99 . . j "v. "A : "-.ii ; ' . i ... " .. ! w 1 rj) have ever seen many Regular Prices Follows: .50 U 6 8 u c 1 r , I 1 r - . .. . .. -c - . -... t , ronrLvcr . -J KJ - V - f i
