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WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 1821: THE OREGON .DAILY JOURNAL, i PORTLAND, OREGON HUGHES BREVITY p imusi QN IN G physical coercion will solve the situation has been . the dominant, factor in the whole issue.' -! : - t-h .-! , ,V- ..- . Since the British and French have not been in entire accord the American gov ernment is unwilling' to add further fuel to the flames by siding; with the British as against the Ffench. On the other hand, the decision to give the Germans a week or more with which to frame new proposals meets with favor here because of the conviction that Germany will at least see the handwriting on the wall and bow. to the inevitable.' ;By David LAwrence 6opyrflht. 1921, 'by The Journal) Washington, May 4. The United States government has notified Ger many that she can 'expect neither aid nor comfort from the Harding administration in the controversy over the payment of damage done in the war. this, in effect, is the plain meaning of the note dispatched by President Hard ing and Secretary Hughes, advising Germany not only that her recent repa ration offer made through the medium of the United States was unacceptable even as the basis of discussion, but tell ing Berlin to negotiate directly hereafter with London and Paris. -- What particularly aroused the folks Jhere was 'the cablegram from Berlin to the effect that Germany would pay no attention to the allied conference in Lxjn con on last Saturday so long as the door to. the "White House was open.. HYPHENATES WALLOPED The 'Germans 'hoped for American diplomatic Intervention as a means of splitting the allies or at least softening the Prencn demands, but the Harding administration, sensitive about the taunts of certain-Americans of German descent 'who had been telling Berlin that as soon as the Wilson administration passed out of power President Harding would prove himself the friend of Ger many as opposed to the allies, has taken occasion to remove any doubt concern ing the administration's- pro-ally stand. So determined is the United States to arrange itself alongside the allies in the reparation" controversy that, the White House has again and .'again asked the press to emphasize the point. The deci sion of the American government not to forward the German proposals is ex actly what has been expected and con firms the Information contained in these dispatches a week ago even " before the text-of' the German note was published in Berlin. . - HO DOUBT IX WASRISGTOS The Washington government from the beginning' 'has' had no doubt that the German .offer, was unacceptable and. though there was a brief period when it was .considered good policy for officials to deny they had been advised of the allied viewpoint, the move-was. taken to gain time in : sizing up the situation itself. .The ambassadors of the foreign governments never had any doubt of the ultimate step which America would take. The new development really is trie decision , to. return tne oerman note unanswered and the notification to Ger many to conduct her negotiations with the allies direct. ALLIES AE PLEASED This refusal on the part of the United States to act either as an umpire or mediator or even . as a messenger of communiation pleases the. allies, more than they dare publicly express. They do not want to read into the Amerian action more than is apparent on the face, but it ts a fact tTtat there is more hope of allied solidarity at the -present .time than, when Germany began her efforts to d.-ive a wedge between . the . United States and her associates In the war. Balked by the United States the Ger mans must after all deal with the allies. The viewpoint here is that the American government's firm attitude will hasten rather than retard a settlement, for it will convince Germany that further ne gotiation or parleying is out of the question. - : HARDING SHOWS INTEREST The president took a deep interest, in the phraseology of the note to Germany and the communication may be said to represent unanimous agreement inside the cabinet' The move has another sig nificance, it means that the United States la unwilling "to discuss at. this time the merits of the reparations con troversy and that all expressions pur porting to put the American government in the position of taking sides are un authorised. , The Washington government has views of its own as to how much Germany should pay and as to the wisdom of drastic measures, but these opinions will not be volunteered at this time IRRECONCILABLE9 OX TOP The Hughes note is one of the shortest on record. : Since it is in line with the SCHOOL REVENUE DEBATED PRO AND AT pleases, the -."Irreconcilable" element in the senate who, by the way, are on top these-days.: : Itf disappoints to some ex tent those who believed American leader ship might "have intervened to bring ; the Germans ' and allies 1 together. The In sistence of the French, ' however. i that by Portland contractors for school port ables. - ' - I . . ; ' . s- ; . "I mean boilers," explained ' Max son. "Did you advertise for' competitive bids on those boilers you got at St. Johns?" Titters ; were heard over 4 the room. Thomas' jumped to. his feet. "That; is no laughing matter,"' be. ex claimed, . "I ? am going . to show you I know something; about boilers, " if : you don't. Are you In the hoiler business?", Maxson admitted be was. '. ' " 1 thought so,", replied Thomas- "Ycm can't furnish ..that type of holler .for $15 a. hersepower." ... " . "It is : not necessary to get a Cadillac to do the duty of a Ford,'" was the re joinder of Maxson, ' . Thomas- started a heated reply when motion was made to adjourn.: . Weather Man' Is Not Certain, But "Looks For ; R a in 1 e s s Day "Portland stands a mighty fine chance to. get by; today and tonight without rain," speculated K. . Lv -Wells, weather forecaster, as he stood in front of the weather map this morning plotting with the elements on what kind of weather to hand the city. . ... Only four places in the United States reported rain this morning, this being one of the lowest rain reports this year. None of the rain, areas appeared close to Portlands '? V r But Wells has grown cautious in mak ing his predictions and instead of coming out in ' the open - and predicting fair weather, he Qualifies. The prediction for tonight is "generally fair." CON MEETING Good natcred 'banter between op posing parties on the question of revenue for' Portland's school build ing i program i enlivened the ' special meeting of j the school board held Tuesday night for discussion with representatives of . civic 1 and other organizations of the merits of a tax levy, a bond issue and an economy program. I Director W. i T. Woodward .delivered speeches urging recognition of the needs of the children as equal to the needs of the port. Director Frank H. ShulL op posed to Woodward, presented figures to show that the three mill levy will take care of the increased school population. replace several portables and build sev eral permanent buildings. : BEHARKS ARE APPLAUDED The taxpayers were represented by E. B..MacXaughton and R. I. Sabin of the Chamber of Commerce, Herbert Gordon and Coe Ai McKenna of the Realty board, U. D. Maxson of the East Side Business Men's club, all of whom support Shull's stand,' and S. E. Seeman of Greg ory Heights district. Dr. Moore of Lau relhurst and a- larpe group of parents throughout the city, who applauded Woodward's remarks. , The opinion of those favoring the econ omy program was that while there is no question of the need of more . school rooms, now is not the time to make great expenditures ; that the portables are not so bad as made out and are more health ful than many permanent buildings ; that it would be folly to undertake a great building program now, when costs are on the decline that it were better to get along with building a few new buildings each year, and that the 950,ooo as pro vided in the three-mill levy voted last year, if again voted this year, will not only take care of the urgent needs, but provide a few new buildings. POIXT TO OTHER CITIES The advocates of a big building pro gram, on the other hand, pointed to the achievements of other cities in floating big bond issues to take care of the build ing that-had not been done during the war, and dwelt upon . the "unsanitary, unsightly and insufficient number" of buildings in which Portland children are housed. Sentiment was about equally divided between a tax levy and a bond issue. some debaters opposing any increase -of indebtedness and urging non-building until the district can pay for it. Others held that since it was the children of to day who would receive the benefit of the new buildings, it was right that , they should pay for tem when the bonds ma ture. ! WHAT $IM,M WOULD DO Shull's figures showed that the $950,000 available this year would build' the James John high school, the Hawthorne Buckman. Alameda, Rose City Park and 43 portables, and that, -figured on present costs which may decline, $67,815 will be left, and if a permanent building is erected at Marysville. - replacing pro posed portables, there will be a surplus of 923.00a k . . v Discussion, which at times waxed live Iy over the building program, centered finally in a: verbal tilt between Maxson and Director Thomas over the boilers re cently purchased by : the board, which was ended only by -Director Newill's making an immediate move for adjourn ment. j ;'.. MAXSOX URGES BIDS Maxson suggested that the board should give taxpayers the privilege of submitting- bids on equipment to be pur chased. Thomas replied that the board did, but would not stand for any gouging by these taxpayers or otner taxpayers, referring to the recent high prices asked desire of the Harding administration to keen hands off European affairs, it $ n Monthly --- : ".' V '-'- - I ! (as before the war) Buys New $525 Piano for $395 $25 SENDS IT HOME Souvenir $45 Piano Lamp Is Included During : Anniversary Sale Only. $525 Piano $3S5 :& $6.00, $8.00 and $10.00 Monthly Buys Used $75, $195, $295! to $395 Pianos $10.00, $12.00, and $15.00 Monthly Buys Used $365, $495, $545, $595 Players You can afford o pay SiS cash, $6; $8 and 10 monthly. You can there fore afford to; buy now during Anniversary Sale. "45 Years in the - Piano Business." Your old piano, organ, phonograph or city lot taken as first payment Your boy or girl working can buy, thus save Si 0 monthly and 11-1J Tests SU at Washlsgtoa aas Mark St. ' Schwari Piano Go. '- Fertlaaa's Largest Plaao DUtrlkstera 'jyrki - mA. 1 m&Mim mmmmi; - ' ravJrfm8sm , fiwp iff Wmmm ' r. 1 1 '0F0m VMM ,: r i. - 1 ! ' .11 1 111... mi 1 IBT(DWnwODD(5 mmms & rVU - The Reedsport ; Planing Mill company has contracted with a large Kastern house to take the entire output of the mill in the way of doors, sash and other finished lumber. New Firms Are Started in City; . . Papers Are Filed Salem,' Or., May 4. The Tundas-Mar-tin corporation, capitalized at $300,000, filed articles of incorporation with the state corporation department here Tues day. The company will maintain an of fice in Portland and will engage in a general brokerage business. The incor porators are K. A. Dundas, W. L. Green and R. M. Ross. Other corporations filing articles are: Ball Engineering company, Portland ; 150,000; B. C Ball, R. A. Letter and J. M. Meany. ' vrt.it rir T.iimhf comstnv. 'Port land ; S50.000 ; William Reld, X. A. Jacob-' sen and I F. Jacooaen. Rock Creek Lumber company, Molaila, Cuticura Soap Is Ideal for The Complexion Clackamas county: 150.000; W. Wlntle, K. E. Doyle and J. T. Kdgerton. Resolutions of dissolution have been filed by the Willamette Falls company of Portland. - J . Mt. Hood Soda Water was 6c, Is j, always 6c Pay no more. Adv. DANCE TOIIIGHT! BOAT BLUE BIRD Wednesday and Thursday evenings. 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