T.I02IDAY, OCTOBER 18. . 1820.
THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL. PORTLAND. OREGON.
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HARDING UNDOING
By Robert J. Bender
CbUJ m Staff ConMpoadcat.
.New Yorkj OcW 18. It will be re
called by student of political his
tory that In the Blaine - Cleveland
presidential race of 1184, James G.
tiiaine had the electtlon won easily
one week before the voters went to
the polls. Then a Blaine Supporter
delivered an address which raised
the issue against Cleveland as that
'ff "rum, Romanism and rebellion"
! and the . reaction to that address
'elected Cleveland by the narrow
margin of 18,683 votes. New York
ltaterwinging Democratic to turn
i the tide.
' It is Just such an eleventh hour "happen.
ing" that Te Democratic party is pray
ing for and the Republican party is
fearing with only 13 more working- days
between now and the election. The odds
(favoring-. Harding's chances of victory.
were the election held today, might wen
foe placed at 4 to 1. Cox has advanced
more .rapidly In the last 10 days, per
haps, than Harding, but certainly , he
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the long lead the Ohio senator secured
early in the campaign.
ff .ROUBLE Ilf OHIO .
An eleventh hour slipup by Harding
iter one of hie prominent followers might
return Oix the winner by a narrow mar
I gin, as did Cleveland In 1884. On
the other hand, some slip by the Detno
i critic party how might well turn Hard
ing p expected victory Into one of the
tnost overwhelming O. O. P. landslides
In political history. There Is Just that
undercurrent about the possible slip that
has put each party's nervous system
I Store or less on edge.
Between now and election day, there
:fenay be expected to develop every de
vice known to political ingenuity to draw
'one or the other of the candidates Into
:a fatal position. There is some evl
dence of this already in Ohio. In that
state early In the campaign there was
being circulated pungent slander of the
mont virulent gossipy type about both
candidates. Now the Republicans in the
atate have openly charged the Demo
crats with scurrilous methods and the
Democrats have challenged the Republi
cans to state What It Is that Is charged
gainst their candidate.
Ohio Is a red hot political state. Both
aides are driving hard to get it. It Is
anybody's race thus far, with the trend
favoring the Republicans at least on
the national ticket.
When a state is as hot as Ohio some
thing Is likely to break in flames. It
should surprise no one, therefore, if
charges and counter-charges spring from
sections of that state during the next
two weeks such as might have a strong
effect upon the election throughout the
country.
Barring the possibility of such an
event, the campaign is closing with the
vital issue elsewhere centered on. a choice
by the voters as between the Versailles
lague advocated by Cox and a new asgo
elation proposed by Harding. It is on
this issue that the Democratic leaders
are hoping- that the Republicans will take
some fatal step before election. There
'is no doubt that Harding's Des Moines
' speech caused some uneasiness In Re
publican circles, particularly among the
women. ,
'BOTH PARTIES HOPEFUL
Since that time, Harding, of course,
has more definitely set forth his view
point and the alarm has commensurately
decreased. But there seems to be a feel
ing with both parties that the campaign
has swung for the most part from the
i men to the women. The Republicans
and Democrats have a fairly accurate
Idea of where the men stand and the
Republicans are highly satisfied with
'What they find.
As for the women, however, there is
doubt. The Republicans are confident of
their support because of the heavy regis
tration of women in the Republican
ranks. The Democrats are hopeful but
doubtful. They point out that the regis
tration of the women was accomplished
through superior Republican organisa
tion, but that most of the new women
(voters are in a position to vote any
(way they choose, and that the Repub
licans may find they have done some
I good work for the Democrats In the long
run.
.WOMEIT HOLD BALAHCE
At all events there is a notable trotting
cut of men and' women orators in both
parties designed to appeal for. the
women's vote on the league issue and
this alone. Barring always the possi
bility of the unexpected, can the Demo
crats hope t0 regain heavy losses they
seem bound to suffer in the West? And
if they do regain any of those losses It
certainly will be the women's vote that
does It.
Senator Harding's St. Louis speech,
stating he had been approached Infor
mally by a representative of France who
urged a new association of nations under
America's leadership is one of those
statements In which there are vast po
tentialities for trouble. Should he. for
Instance, be found to have over-reached
te mark in the statement, it would cer
tainly, react unfavorably to him among
the women, even as the Cox slush fund
charges reacted unfavorably to the Dem
ocratic candidate among the men while
it didnt Interest the women much. S6
would any league misstep affect the
women,, while probably not materially
altering the position df the men.
ILSOX WILL BE HERD
On 'the other hand, if Harding fully
LUDENDOItFF
IS PRIVATE IN
HOME GUARDS
By Karl H. Von Wlegand
Berlin. Oct. IS. General Erich
adendorf 1 , Germany! noted mffl
8ry strategist and for two yean
practically the commander-in-chief
of more than 7,000,000 Offi
cers and men composing . Ger
many'e army, Bi now, a private.
He holds that lowest rank in the
Bavarian elnwohnerwebr, or home
guard. ;
General Iiodendortf recently
moved from BerUarto one of the
ahorba of Munich,' trbsre he ap
plied for admission as a private
In the local company of the home
guard, and was accepted. .
substantiated this new disclosure it
might serve to materially help him in his
league position, depending, ot course.
on what was the reaction of the country
to the sort of league that France might
be seeking;
At all events the St. Louis sneech may
oe expected to draw the fire or the Dem
ocrats and may become one of the big
developments of the closing days of the
campaign.
Unquestionably President Wilson will
have something to say on the subject.
in xact, mere is reason to believe the
president may deliver himself of a series
of replies to Harding and the Republican
position on the league generally as elec
tlon day approaches.
COINS APPEALS
FOR GOV
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NOR CI
Washington, Oct. 18. Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, openly appeals
for support for Governor Cox, Demo
cratic nominee, in the November is
sue of the American Federationist.
Copies of his articles were dlstribut
ed by the national non-partisan po
litical Campaign committee of the
federation today
"Senator Harding condensed his plat
form into a classic expression of three
words, properly accepted by the people
as authentic, when he declared himself
In favor of "back to normalcy," writes
Gompers.
"Senator Harding wants to go "back
to a 'normalcy' defined in the terms of
profiteers, and labor employers and
great interests whose plundering Is al
ways curbed by progress.
"The thrust of oppressive laws, re
strictlve measures wherever the hand of
government reaches, an open door to
those who live only by exploitation, add
ed strength to the employers with whom
workers are merely numbers and 'hands'
and again lowering of our national
rami to
DEMOCRATIC FOLD,
SAYS ED U
MOORE
Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 18.' "Sen
ator Harding, evidently Inspired by
the International bankers, has de
clared definitely that if elected he
will prevent the influence of the
United States from being used to
aid Irish freedom,' . Ed H. Moore,
Cox convention manager, who is a
siting in the campaign, said here
before a conference with, the gov
enror.
Be claimed that the big bankers hav
ing extensive business relations With
England are opposed to Irish freedom
because they fear an Independent island
so near to England anight menace the
mother country.
"In the face of the senator's state'
ments, both at Marion and Des Moines,
I am at a loss to understand how any
American who sympathises with Ire
land's case can support his candidacy,
he said. "Within the last few weeks the
Irish are comtng back to the Democratic
party in large numbers.
"Governor Cox itot only has pledged
to bring the Irish question before the
League Of Nations personally if neces
sary, but it should be remembered that
under the league, England would have
nothing to fear in granting Ireland her
freedom. Both the mother country and
the new republio would be protected
against external aggression by the
league."
Moore declared that there had been
a most decided trend toward Cox within
the last few weeks.' because of Harding's
"grasshopper" attitude. Every one knows
"that Harding will be a mere tool If
elected president, but no one knows Just
whose tool he will be as the cpsult of
his continual lumping around, he said.
Japan Overhauling
All Fortifications;
Study Air Defenses
London. Oct. 18. (L N. S.) The Jsp
enese government has begun to over
haul all Japanese fortifications, said
a Toklo dispatch to the Daily Express
today.
Japan is preparing to fortify the
Bonln Islands in the North Pacific. Mil
itary experts are being sent to the
Bonln islands from Toklo to study the
needs, especially anti-aircraft defenses.
VILNA COUP SIS
PARISIAN CIRflFS
J. A. Peterson Freed
On Espionage Charge
Washington, Oct. 18. (U. P.) The
government today confessed error and
asked the dismissal of its case under
the espionage act against James A.
Peterson. The court dismissed the
esses, ending the prosecution of Pet
erson. Peterson, at one time an oppo
nent of Senator Knute Nelson In the last
senatorial primary, wrote articles for
n n it n i n mm- m wltwti iKa VAVSmmSnr
standards of honor, liberty and human-J claimed showed disloyalty. The govern-
ty- ment won In the lower courts.
By Edwin HnUlnger
tJnitad New Staff Cuniwdsnt.
Paris, Oct. 18. General Zelilo
wics's coup at Vilna has brought out
with new emphasis in. French gov
ernment circles the conviction that
the allies must abandon the toler
ant atitude of the fond parent to
ward the newly created states of
Europe.
These "spoiled children" of the post
war entente diplomacy will succeed in
destroying the few remaining vestiges
of allied prestige unless forceful mess
ures are adopted at once to discipline
Eastern European troublemakers, ac
cording to opinions expressed in high
government circles.
The Vilna occupation Has resulted In
further complicating the Adriatic tangle.
The entente's authority will be nullified
completely and the peace of Europe will
b Dlaced at the mercy of Balkan and
Eastern European malcontents n me
policis of leniency evidenced in dealing
with the Flume incident, the Budapest
tanrle and other high handed meves are
maintained, according to French diplo
matists.
SUCCESS OF COUPS REGRETTED
The Temne. in an editorial on the
nreaent Lithuanian-Polish crisis, says
"The allies must maintain a uniieu
front towards Eastern Europe. The
present confusion of European diplo
macy which makes it possible for any
audacious diplomatic or military coup
to find enough support to insure its suc
cess is much to be regretted.
"The allies should not tolerate such
open violation of the rights of the people
as the Jugo-Slav ousregara oi ins Co
rinthian plebesclte. Some semblance of
political discipline must be maintained
if the new order of right and Justice
embodied In the League of Nations cov
enant Is to survive.
FOKEIGW OFFICE DISTURBED
The foreign office Is confessedly dis
turbed over the Vilna episode. Uncom
fortable possibilities in connection with
the occupation of the Lithuanian capital
are admitted.
If President Pllsudskl of Poland had
stood firm in his break with the govern
ment and refused to withdraw his reeig
nation Poland would have been plunged
into a bloody civil war, according to
foreign office opinion. The arrival of
former Premier Paderewski at Warsaw
is beinr awaited with considerable
anxiety by allied diplomats, it was in
timated.
Georgians Join in
War Against Turks
Constantinople. Oct. 18. (U. P.) A
Oeorsrlan army has crossed the Armen
lan frontier to assist the Armenians In
flerhtina- the Turks, according to a dis
patch today from Batum,
ACHESON'S
World Beater Offer '
for the opehing of his new store at 93
Broadway, opposite Oregon hotel. Watch
Tuesday's papers for the offer and act
auickly Wednesday. Ladies and men
suite to girder. Adv.
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Women's Fall Footwear
Hundreds of pairsof Boots, plain and brogrie Oxfords
Reduced More Than One-Third
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This is not a special purchase offering, but all of these Shoes were
taken from our regular stocks and include up-to-the-minute styles.
Slater's Wichert & Gardner Red Cross
and other well known makes
Women's High Shoes Black and
brown kid and calf; leather Louis and
military heel; Krippendorf, Ditman and
Red Cross makes; also cloth combina
tions, bizes V2 to 9,
but not all sizes in each
style
$8.85
Women's High Boots Brown kid,
black kid and brown calf, some with
ivory and gray tops, and white wash kid
shoes ; Wichert & Gardner and Red Cross
makes; leather Louis, Cuban; and mili
tary heels. Sizes 154
to 9. but not all sizes
in each style .
Women's High Grade Boots Some
fine bench-made boots included. Boots
made by Wichert & .Gardner; in both
button and lace styles, bronze, brown kid,
patent and combinations; black kid with
field mouse; black kid with gray buck;
fcaby Louis and Louis heels. Sizes iy2
to y, duc not every size
in each model, for this
special offering at
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$13.65 i
$ 1 1 .45
Women's Brogues and Plain Oxfords
Light ! and dark brown calfskin, black
calf and! black kid; principally Red Cross s"
makes; heavy welt soles; Cuban and mil-'
ltary heels; brogues with
outside , wing tips.' Sizes.
VA to 9: 'not all sizes irr
each model
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$9.85
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ingly telling the public
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Polly Prim; Aprons
Have Been Specially
Priced at
$1.45.
These are the most attractive
models we have ever shown,
made of Amoskeag gingham.
The lot his just come In and is
far superior to many we have
sold at much higher prices.
In plaids and checks trimmed
with ric rac. wide sash and two
Urge pockets. Full assortment
of colors.
Fourth Floor, Lipman, Wolfe At Co.
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The Sale of
Jersey Silk
Underwear
Continues
. The phenomenal sell
ing of Monday presages
phenomenal selling
Tuesday.
Silk bloomers, .Kay
ser mercerized bloom
ers, lace trimmed silk
camisoles, heavy silk
vests, having been tn
our regular stock, are
now being sold at cost
price.
Street Floor.
The Greatest Silk Sale in the History of the Store
Great was the response great are the offerings that are responsible forr the crowds of customers who
took advantage of the phenomenally low prices pre-war prices in many instances.
There are still hundreds of yards of perfect silks crepe de chine, crepe .meteor, satin francaise, satin
etoile, messaline, pussy willow, morning glory and many others from the mills of most reputable
and widely known makers. Here are some striking .examples of the remarkable offerings:
Satin Francaise and Honeymoon Satin, yd. . .$3.39 Two heavier weight Crepes de Chine,
Skinner's All Silk Satin and Satin Imperial. . .$2.95
35-inch Standard Messaline, yard. $1.85
40-inch Printed Pussy Willow, yard $3.95
40-inch Printed Morning Glory, yard $3.95
Heavy 40-inch Crepe de Chine, yd. . . .$1.49-$ 1.95
Satin Etoile,. yard $2.85
yard. .$2.89 andjl3,.95
40-inch Satin Charmeuse, yard.. :.$3..00
40-inch Suede Satin, yard. .jll3.00
40-inch Dress Satin, yard v.$3.00 s
40-inch Crepe Meteor, yard $3.t)0
40-inch heavy Dress Crepe,, yard .......... $3.00
Second Floor, Up man. Wolfe & Co.
We Have Reduced Our Entire Stock of
Women's Outing Flannel Gowns and Pajamas
The Majority to Be Sold at Less Than Today's Wholesale Cost
Night Gowns $1.95, $2.19, $2.65, $2.95, $3.45 Pajamas $3.45
Open front, slip-on and
pajama style.
Gowns in fancy colored
stripes. Some long sleeves,
some have short sleeves, some
with and others without col
lars round or V necks. Some
have yokes and ribbon bind
ings. The Nightgowns at 2.65
are tn open front and slip-over
and pajama style. The latter
have fancy contrasting trim
mings in frogs and are full
cut. There are extra sizes in
the Nightgowns at 1.95.
These are trimmed with fancy
braids and ribbon bindings.
T h e Nightgowns at
$3.45 are made of exlra
heavy quality of outing,
flannel, and there are but
one or two of each style..
The pajamas are In ope and
two-piece styles. . These garm
ents are a simple lot and only
one or jwo of each kind. In
open front, slip-over and side
ront closing. Some have pock
ets. With long sleeves. Plain
or elastic finish in white and
fancy stripes.
Fourth Floor. Lipman. Wolfe & Co.
This Reduction Sale of Our Entire Rug, Drapery and Cretonne
Stocks Has Established Redord Lw Prices
In coming here to buy Rugs keep in mind these facts: that every Rug in our regular stock was originally
priced at considerably less than similar Rugs were marked elsewhere, and now every Rug is at a further
big price reduction, presenting a saving of many dollars. That you may choose from our entire stock
not one Rug is held in reserve and that the prices are the lowest in the city. This also -applies to our
draperies and curtains-both stocks are reduced in price. .
The Finest Wilton Rugs Standard Quality Wilton Rugs
All the best known standard makes in the season's most wanted9
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27x54 Itl, special I4.00 Szto feet i 19.56
36x63 In., special, ... .21.50 8j$xlOj4 feet .fl37.50
6x9 feet, special 87.50 9xt2 feet, special. . . 4 .124.75
9x12 feet, special.... 145.00
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27x54 inches, special. .11.00 6x9 feet, special 62.50
36x63 inches, special. .16.75 8x10 feet, special. .98.75
9x12 feet, special.... 107.50 IZ.... :
Better Wilton Rugs Greatly ReaWd, 9x1 2 Feet $ 1 1 5.00
A very special lot of 24 finest quality Wiltons offered as a feature event in this 'enormous sale. They
are patterned in beautiful Oriental and. conventional designs and are finished with a linen-colored, fringe.
All Cretonnes at Greatly Reduced Prices
5000 yards in the neu(est most desirable patterns and color, combinations on light and dark grdunds. Unlimited
selection. i ' ; . V;
Lot t Lot 2 Lot 3 I Let 4 - Lot 6 Ut6 -
47c YL 73c Yd. i" 95c Yd. $1.10 Yd. f. $1.29 Yd. $1.59 Yd.
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