TITK OKEGOX STATES5IAX: FRIPAT, IARCTI 7, 1910 TRH lMAtt SEEN BY MR. ROBINS IW DAI ounripni m DULoncvioii Quotes Lenin e as Savin? ,. United States Government Is Corrupt MILITARY NOT DESIRED Sending of Troops Helps itate "Red Terror" Witness Says WASHINGTON, March C Ray mond Robinp. of Chicago, former slon to Russia, told the senate In vestigating committee today that there was a fundamental menace for ,the world In Russian Bolshevism and suggested means for combating -Its ispread. The witness said . that a year. 'ago Nikolai Lenine, Bolshevik! premier, had correctly forecast how Bolshevism ideas would take root in Bulgaria, Austria -and Germany in the order named. Mr. Robins quoted Lenine as de claring that in his opinion the Amer ican : government was entirely cor rupt and as adding: "We challenge every ' government. Wo mar be overwhelmed, but at the same time we will destroy all mori bund political governments. Unceasing opposition to the prin- eiples of Bolshevism, both in Russia and In the United States was advo cated by Mr. Robins, . but he warn ed against military force and arbi trary suppression of ideas. The wit ness said the United States should send an economic mission to RusSta to aid its people in obtaining the necessities of life, declaring this the most effective way in fighting Bol shevism. To combat Bolshevism here, Mr. Robins urged that the peo ple be allowed to know the truth about its "false teachings" and that existing evils in American economic and socJal life be remedied by law Publicity be added, would . hasten the repudiation of . Bolshevism. In nrxinar withdrawal of American and allied military forces from Rus, sla, . Mr. Robins . outlined the 'poli cies of the American and .allied gov ernments which he said led to inter section aud told the conmittee that the FfeDtHng of the troops had helped to precipitate the "red terror." : "The V'ltnPBH haiA thn Ruonian n- viet government, agreedkin February, : lJUStoldenonnce the'Drest-LItovsk ; treaty .atad . resume the war . against Cerrrir.ny if the United States ' and ' Great Biitain would assure co-operation but that despite efforts and those of R.A. B. Locfchart. British niga commissioner to ; induce the governments to agree ;t to. response was received and the 'treaty Ho In duce the governments to: agree no response was received add the trea ty was approved. ' r : The Bolshevists do not desire rec ognition, by the United States. Mr. Robins testified but they would wel ' come assistance In restoring the economic life of the country. He ex plained that the Bolshevist leaders feci that their position as Interna- v vs t iiwuai ico vv uuiVl UC weakened by formal treaties. Asserting: that Lenine prefers co operation with America, rather than with tJermany, Mr. Robins said that t -unless this country took the lead in peaceable restoration of Russia. Ger many Inevitably would obtain a new foothold.' ' Tho witness bejieved ll.at America find r., !IJ .. '.... n uu lanrii .i vumieci in mis ilus- slan story" paitially because of the men sent m Russia to represent the United States. -He mentioned espe cially Eihiu Root, who ho said, was attacked In Russia as having been the man who tried to make the Unit ed State3 "safe fornlntooraey Mr, Robins testified that stories of atrocities , in Russia' before his departure were largely false, declar ing he was "Impressed by the lack, of destruction of life" and adding that he believed It would have been much greater In the United States under similar conditions. MAY DISARM HUN (Continued from Page 1.) cific terms, instead of a lengthy re port, from which the council may frame terms. , The j-ession tomorrow will be de voted to the military terms and the feeding of Bohemia, Jugo-Slavla, Au stria ana Germany. This question Is regarded as Increasingly urgent. as' reports indicate that lack of food 1 spreading the revolutionary menace Aside from the actual military a, naval vterms under consideration, an Important question' has arisen as to whether these terms wilt be tempo rary as inrident to the close of th war. or permanent, holding Germany In subjection for an indefinite period This last proposal has taken a def inite form as a means for curbing Germany for all Alme, no that she cannot repeat the experiment, after Napoleon disarmed her. of rehabil itating her forces to defeat him later. As a result of this feeling some of theseerms forsee the controj of dis armament considerably beyond the period of the present, war. This, in turn, has opened a large vista before the British and American delegate . of posible commitment to occupation aud snpei'vlalon of German arralr. lor an Indefinite period. It also has P ontf.d the delicate question -how tar a defeated nation should perma nently lose its national authority to administer 'affairs. In view of these considerations- f,Tltion of time limit of naval romrtu has become more important lUiin the terms theniaeivea. Tais wa pari ally discussed today.. The .act ual terms as considered today, though net yet made public, are sum- Disarmament down to 200.000 men consisting of 15 divisions of Inran try and five or cavalry, divided into five army corps with one army head quarters. This makes each corps consist of three dilsions of Infantry and one of cavalry, totalling forty? thousand men. They are to be cho sen by; lot for one year's service and no class is to exceed 180,000 men- The officers are to serve 23 year? and sub-officers 1 3 years. Effective enforcement or this sys tem Is provided for, and eventually the league of nations) will determine Use ontinuance or modification. Arms and ammunition aro re stricted to a force. of 200.000 men and the balance is toj be delivered or destroyed. Y The naval terms provide similar disarmament by a rHH't,on f ' German fleet down to a limited fcaal sufficient for police defense, but ij will not figure among the navies or the first or second elas. This sys tem Is for an Indeterminate period with ultimate continuan.ee or modi flcaion, under the league of-nations-The aerial terms of disarmament are definite in period, as a limited number of hydroplanes with an aer ial force of a thousand men are to gather mines until October first next, when the entire, establishment is to Awhile some of the features of the rn.Mnr tMms are still open, yet- doubtless they will prevail in the main. Mm District Tourney at Basketball Is Opened SPOKANE, Wash., March 6. The dtstrlct basketball tournament rep resented by 10 high schools of east ern Washington and northern Idaho opened here today. The results were Medical Lake 30. Palouse 21 : Sun set 34, Couer p'Alene 3-Rcktfr 40. Sand Point 25- Wardner-Kellogg 67, Col vllle 12; Garfield 42. Chewe- lah 36 a ' Tne'tourlnament will eontinne through Friday and Saturday. Heroic Old Figure of Brazil Called Jto Rest - RIO JANEIRO, March 6. Juan Alfredo Correa de Olivelra. who was prominent figure in the hItory or Braiil before the republic was formed died here today or old age. He W a leader of thee onservatlve party and took a part in the agitation for the liberation or slaves. He retired from political life' when the republic came Into being. ' Wmamette Frosh Win Game from Dallas Teai ' triti; 'a chr6 Yjf 28 to 17 the "Wil lamette university freshmen defeat ed the Dallas cadets last w?nruu the"gym floor. The first half ended 10-. to 5 in favor of the local players, but the visitors climbed np to within nnint of them near the close. " " - ... 1 J A return gam wm oe pmjeu raiia.Thnrsdav night, un mesaay the f reahmen will go to Sheridan. The team has not yet lost a game this season. Last night's lineup was am follows: . nnnev t Hayes ti.rrs T.nplfer t ' Bennett r.uiAtte , c Craven Dimmlck Smith. Williams Tntii e McCallon "Generat' Jake Coxey Has Another Darn-fool Scheme ' SEW YORK, itarch 6. "Gener al" Jacob Coxey (declared nere to- nieht that be propose to leaa an ar" fn'Vash!neton as a nrntest azainst nitlonal prohibition ia iia dpride'd.-however, that' he will not eo on foot, but will travel In a touring car and motor trans- nnrtAtion will be CTOVlded,- ne saia fnr all his followers.. "r ' Generar Coxey. who Is at the Waldorf. Astoria, said he had dis- riiaaed the nroiect with many bnsl ness men in thlsa'nd other cities and that most of them have voiun teered to enlist in his "army." - Crihmpt Memberx to Have Reception in Portland PORTLAND. Or.. March 6 Plan for a reception to Secretary of War P.aker and General March, chief of staff, whoo they visit Portland on or about March 16 on a tour or inspect ion of army camps were being maae here today by the-chamber of com merce. The visitors will go iron here to Camp Lewis. A trio down the Columbia river to Astoria on one of the fast steamers will be a, feature of the entertain ment of the visitors hereir their tim will permit. A banquet by the cham ber of commerce also will be ar ranged. : ' v ' - r Hizh Praise Given to Aviators for Work in War NEW YORK. March 6. Admiral Sims, commander of the United States naval forces In European wa ters, has sent the following wireless essage to Alan R. Hawley, president of the Aero dub or America: "Please express to the naval avia tors of America my most sincere ap preciation or their courageous and loyal performance of duty at home and abroad throughout the war. Their brilliant exploits ard their de termination to win will ever remain one or the highest tributes to Amer ican manhood. "The performance or duty or those .youtg naval aviators under my com mand has not only been in keeping with the very best traditions, but won for America the enthusiastic pmlse of her allies." .- The peace conference Is still sit ting on those sharp fourteen points. - TAFT REPLIES TO CRITICISM Immigrants Cannot Flood Country Under League of Nations, He Says PITTSBURGH, March 6. The ar gument that America under the league of nations constitution might be compelled to receive Immigrants, contrary to the national desire, was refuted by Former President Wil liam II. Taft in an address here to night. "Immigration," said Mr. Taft. 'by International law is a democratic question, purely within the control of the government into which immi gration is sought, unless the ques tion is the subject of treaty stipula tion between two countries." . That the? league council, as a me diating body, should not take Juris diction to consider the immigration question was the opinion of the speaker. T In closing, Mr. Taft said: I "The European nations desire our entrance into this league, not , that they, may control America, but to secure our aid in controlling you and I venture "to think that they would be relieved if the primary du ty of keeping peace and policing this western hemisphere were relegated to us and out western colleagues." jVinc Millions in Silver Comes from Mines of Peru SAX FRANCISCO. March 6 Nine hundied tons of silver ore rained at $9,000,000 was part of the cargo of the Japanese South American steam er Nippon Maru, which arrived here today. The ore comes from Peruv ian mines, and the owners, Hagin. Tevls and Hearst, expect to smelt It here and return It to South Amer ica, as bullion. Insurable Typhoid Cases Ordered to Be Killed STOCKHOLM, March 6. Typhoid is raging with increased force in Pe trograd. according' to advices from that city, in one hospital 8000 per sons die monthly. In the provinces the mortality is so great that the Bolshevik I have issued a secret or der to kill the insurable cases, hop lag thus to counteract the contag ion, which is almost Impossible to stop by any other means. Hardly any medicine Is available. Eastern Galicia Situation to Be Made Known by Board POSEX, March 6. Several mem bers of the inter-allied "mission are to proceed to Paris to inform the peace conference as to the exact sit uation existing between the Poles and Ukranians in eastern Galicia. It is thought' probable the mission will propose extremely severe steps In or der to compel the Ukranians to cease hostilities. TO SAVE MORPHINE. LOS ANGELES. Cal.. March 6. Announcement was made here to night by John B. Elliott, collector of customs, 'that $400,000 worth of opium smuggled, into the United States from Mexico in the last few months and seized by federal of ficers, would be sent to the naval sapply depot at Brooklyn. N. Y. There Hie morphine will be extract ed, he said, and used for medicinal purposes. NAVAL LADS W CHICAGO. March 6. The Great Iykes naval training station won the 440 yard relay in the Central A.A.U. swimming championship here tonight. Illinois A. C. was second and Minneapolis A. C. was third. The sailors' time was 3 minutes. 47 3-5 seconds. The Great Lakes team defeated Illinois A. C for the water polo -championship 5 to 2 MORE TROOPS ARRIVE. BOSTON', March 6. The steamer Vedie, bringing 58 officer and 2044 men from France, arrived; in the harbor late today and will dock to morrow at Commonwealth pier. The men will be sent tb camps In all parts of the country for demobiliza tion. , Heroic Men from Kelso Is Made Guest of Honor NEW YORK. March 6. The Rocky Mountain club of New Y0rk gave a dinner hero tonightto Bev enty-five soldiers from Arizona.' New Mexico. Wyomlne. Colorado. Wash Ington, Montana and Alaska, on the eve of their return to Camp Lewis, wash., where they will be demobl Hzed. - ' , A special guest of honor was Ser geant Nat R. Smith, of Krlso. Wash., attached to the 36lst Infantry, who won the distinguished service1 cross by capturing a German machine gun nest. - HINES' PROBLEM HARD TO SOLVE Failure of Congress to Allow Railroad Money Makes Puzzling Situation ; W ASH INGTON. March 6. Direct or General Mines todav determined ta call a conference of leading bank ers and railway corporation reprrsen tatives in "Washington next Tues day to disrcuEs possible solutions for the prob!eui3 created by the failurs of congress to appropriate funds for the railroad administration. Th persons to be Invited have not been selected. ' While regarding it as probable that no definite decision would be reached officials believed the meeting might result in further negotiations with bankers. Reports reached Washington today that several bankers had discussed the advisability of establishing bankers' pool to lend as' much, as $100,000,000 to railroad interests This plan, however, has not been presented to the railroad adminis tration, it is said. Strikers in Havana Are Still Remaining on Quiet HAVANA, March 6. The strik ers remained quiet today but ap parently tonight they were as firm as ever in their intention to bring vic tory to their cause. A few strike 'sympathizers were arrested on charges of distributing leaflets. President Menocal return to Iia van this evening and conferred with his cabinet. .He signified all Inten tions to act as arbitrator In the building trades union strike, provid ed the men. who are out on a sym pathetic strike return to work Imme diately. , Idaho Solons Will Quit When Their Pay Is Over . r P.OISE. March 6. Pay of the i members of the state legislature stopped today, for a sixty day limit is fixed by the state constitution. ( Many bills are still to be disposed of. but it is thought that both hous es will finish their work and ad journ late Saturday night. Appro priations will total about $8,000,000. IVorW Record Steamer Arrives in the East SEATTLE. Wash.. March 6. The wood steamer Aberdeen, the world's record ship in time of construction, arrived at Boston yesterday, 20" days out from San Francisco, according to advices received by her local agents here today. The vessel was built at Aberdeen. Wash, v War Savings Counterfeit Scheme Is Nipped by Cops SPRIXGFIELDMqU March 6w With the arrest and ; reported con fession today of Roy Lee Gafner. an autotmobile mechanic, secret service. operatives and. postal authorities say they are confident' they 'have dis covered a clever - and perfect war savings stamp counterfeiting scheme. Garner was arrested this afternoon. He was released -on, $1500 bond. 1 registered approximately $300 worth of stamps at the local postof fice. stamps . was so accurate and so simple, officers said, that they de clined to give a description of the device. Huge Airship of Britian Makes Successful Trial lX)NDON. via Montreal. March 6. Great Britain's largest airship, the It-33, made a tiial flight today and covered 30 miles in half, an hour. landing successfully. The airship is 670 feet long and during her flight preserved a perfectly even keel. Christy Matthewson Is Given His Full Release CINCINNATI. O., March 6 Chris ty Mathewson. former manager of the Cincinnati Nationals, was noti fied by President August Herrmann today that he will at once beglven his unconditional release 'and that he can sign with any club desiring his services. It was said Mathewson probably would Join the New York Nationals to John McGraw, OLD TURKEY GOUULKRS. A turkey gobbler is a breeder sev eral years if he is kept In breeding condition, which, with turkeys. Is In fairly spare flesh. He should be act ive, and not hungry, but only when he goes to roost should ' he have a full crop. One trouble with old gob blers Is that they are apt to be cross. This is partly due to being chased A turkey gobbler has strong wings. and strong feet; when he gets cross he can do serious damage, to chU- dren. We had one big gobbler who knocked down our 10-year-old son and was driven off with difficulty Once they ) become real cross they might as well be disposed of. for bad temper does not " add to breeding qualities, and will make trouble. IT the gobbler Is kept till he has long spurs, eitner saw these off or dull them by winding them with cloth or' adhesive tape, first putting a wad of cotton or a small cork over the point Turkey hens get cruel wounds from sharp spurs. Before the (breeding season, look at tho spurs of all males. :'. When the same person handles the poultry there Is less likely to ie trouble In the flock, A stranger ex cites them, in the breeding season especially. A strange dog la nuisance with poultry of any variety, and fTpiitllv vrltK (Hrlrsn T Ing fluaMy can be conserved by eon smeratlon for the flock. Wallaces'. The earthworm swallows an enor-1 raoua quantity of earth, from which It extracts any digestible matter it may contain. 1 1 - j ? III -Al lllll IllMMfclllUm i'n ! i .-I , I - ;j i, '! I i ; I i i i' - ' ij j. i . ! r ' 'I h J u IF YOU KNEW of a, dandy house for rest at less money than yon are now paying, How Long would it take yon to gti there? Try Statesman Classified Ad stating exactly what -yon want. 1 day. le a word; 3 days, 2c a word; 1 week. 3c a word; 1 month, 9c a word IF YOU KNEW m of someone who wanted .to rent your room, - house, store room or garage, - How Long would it take yon to close the . dealt - A CLASSIFIED AD in The Statesman will find that person for yon . 1 day. lc a word; 3 days. 2c word; 1 week, 3c a word; 1 month, 9c a word in ! I r 1,.,. ..;.y...-....(f .tr. -f , - -n mnni ... I;.