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Newspaper Page Textrort-lhth Tw. Dillf TlilrUtiiUi ALLfES REFUSE Russia Herself Mu?t Get Orderly Ele ments Toaother When Allied Na tions and America Will Give Prac tical Aid Oulshcvikl Make Pro qress Into Esthonln. PAIU8, Doc., 24. (Iliiviui). 1m portnnt conferences In an offort to find a ground for co-operation be tween tlio anion and tho United mates on tlio onn hand and tlin pa irlotla olninonlR In Russia on tho oth or worn held ycntorday at tho Iliis Ian omliumiy. Tho entente governments, press account declare, aro completely In accord with a decision to rcfuso to undorlako a vunt military expedition into Russia, . It In conxldarod the part of Russia hermit to Rot tottothor bar orderly element which when united, It I declared, will find up port and practical help torthcomlnK from tho allied nations and Amorlca, STOCKHOLM. Deo. 24. Tha Hoi ahoTlkt aro uuikliiK UiiiibIiIohiHIo pro KrM with tl'.elr poiinlrntlon of Kslh onlnn territory, tho official statement of tho Kuthonlnn ropubllc for Monday shows. Thoy have taken Dorpat. and have forced tlia Bslhonlons back on h WsaonherK front nurlhwost of J-aka Polptm. Tho Gorman forces ro continuing to full hack upon ulna. PA IMS, Monday, line. 23. Prlnco -George Lvotf and Vladimir N. Ko kovsoff. both former Russlun pre miers, aro among tho prominent Rus aluna who hnvo arrlvad In I'nrln to assist tho movemont of unifying Hus. ala and rostorliig order there with ontonto aid. Tho Russians hora hnvo apparently reconciled political dif ference and are working toward a common end. PARIS, Doc. 24. Paul i.N Mllu koff, form or Russian foreign minu ter who win accused taut July of Oor mnnophlln leanings, hai been obliged to lcnvn Paris, according to the Ma tin. 11(11 prosonco hero wan bellovod to bo unnecessary. . ItaMievlkl Well Equipped LONDON. Dpi-. 21. Tho Tlrilish cov eminent will In v before President WilKon all int'ormntinn il hits gathered reHpectincr the IIuhhuih nituntion. Dispatches from Archangel point out that IloUhoviki totem thoro nro well supplied. Anv sorioiiH roverso to the allies in northern Russia, who biiVo nn enormous l'rnnt to uuiuil, would rnHiilt . it is Kitid, in the terri tory liuiiic overrun bv tho Holshoviki nnd prohuhlv the miissuoro of tliose nuKHiuiiH who hnvo been friendly to the allies. '' V It linn boon suggested lliul more seasoned troops should bo sent to Russia, Sections nl' public opinion here and in Franco, however, nro on posed to entering into n furtbor largo venture into Russia which might moan the starting of n now war. A PORTLAND, Ore., Hoc. 21. 8. 8. Rich, a woll known tobnoeo nrorehant in this city, was hold up bv two mnsk od man oarlv todnv when on bid wnv homo from bin plnoo of business, nnil wiih robbed of $1500, bo notified tho liolii'o. It ich bud more thnn $000 with him, but. Homo of it osenped the nolioo of Iho robbers. . EX-POLICEMAN GUILTY OF STEALING 192 PINTS SPOKANK, Wnshi, Doe. 24. James A. Donovan, foromrly a police officer hero, wiih found ' trulll v of Brand Inreenv bv n Ilil'V In superior court today for the iillecod tboft wbilo nclinir iih nn officer of 102 yjlnts of whiHlty. Donovnn wn'O 'Ohnrvon with tnklnir the winkv from u liniior peil tllor nnd hiding it. ' . . TO SEND ARMY UCCUPYPULPITOF INTO RUSSIA HISGRANDFATHER WlMTllKlf MiixIiimiiji Ychin-duy, 2; Minimum Medford WILSON ASKED 10 Carlisle Invites President to Deliver Sermon In Church Presided Over bv Rev. Woodrow History of Wilson Family Unearthed In Archives of Ancient Town. f'AKUW.i:. Kiiflmid. Dec. 21. The Kev. Kdwnnl Kontb, imnlor of the Coiiureualionul Church here, which wiih built bv President Wilwiii'H irruiiilfuther. iiml where bin u mini -fnlhrr wiih n iiiiiiinler for ocvtirnl vimrx, biiM invited t lie nrcmiicnt to udilrcKH Ihe eouu'remitiou next Snn dav. The ninvor nnil oornorntion of Cur UkUi will meet Kridnv to vote tho frednni of tho eitv to the urnddent. The eitv iintbnriliex nUn wih to en lerliiin the iircxident nt n eivie I ml -ehcon, but iirrmu.'cmcnU hnvo not Vet been completed. ' The visit of President Wilson to the Inline of bis miiterniiil uriindfatber on Sunday will he almost coincident with bin Hixtv-seeond bii'thdnv. which oc curs Kntiirdiiv. Tho preKlenl'K irrnndfatbcr left few records of his ministry liere. Doubt retinrdinir Ibei bouso where tile Itev. Woodrow lived miis dispelled vesterdnv bv n man DO vears old. who was n pupil nt tho liev. Woodrow's ncndeniv. DiieiiHicnlnr.v cvideneo also Iiiih been found. (irandfallicT's Income Tho document nnya: The Rev, Mr. Woodrow resided for aomo tlmo In the chnpol on Annutt- woll street, but hlit Incomo from the church wax no nmall and his fumlly wna IncronaliiR ao that ha wus obliged to open a nchool. , !lo romovad to Cavondlali I'luro to a homo that baa pillars at tho door. Ills Incomo from the church nt tho time of his resigna tion wus only about DO pounds a yoar." The houne with tho pillars Is now known as No. 83 Warwick road. Kov. Woodrow leased It from the Duko of Dovonshlro for 200 yonra. It appears to be aattled affirmatively that Rev. Woodrow hlniaolf llvod thoro. When tho Woodrow family went to tho tlnltod Slates thoy loft no brnnchoa In CnrllBlo. ; Tho Worwlck road houso, except for a Hale portico, Is a plain squaro flat fronted building with a row scniRKly evcrgroons In tho nnrrow front yard. It hna boon reported Incorrectly thnt tho prosldont'a Rrnndmotlior was burled In Cnrllalo. Sho nccom pnnied her husband to Amorlca. They landed In .Now York on tholr way to Cunndn and sho took 111 and dlod In Now York. WASHINGTON, Dee. 24. The wonlbor map today showed rain and snow in all of the territory east of the Mississippi river except parts of the south. The chief of Ihe. foreeusl or promised belter conditions for Christmas dav. CHICAGO, Dee, 24. A heavy, full of moist snow slopped slveet ears this nioniinu. Thousands walked (o work, stmreoi'inir ' throuah the slush mid stunir bv tho flakes whipped in limit1 faces by n strong wind.Tbo slorm delnyod delivery of Christmas paek njres, KANSAS CITY. Mo,. Dec. 24. An 11-iiieh snow combined witli a street car striko bad Kansas City virtually tied Up this movtiintr. Sonlhorn Kan sas was buried beneath a lf-ineh snow nnd snow rnturins in doplh from 0 'to 12 inches covered, Oklahoma; western Missouri, Arkansas and the I nn llandlo romon of Texas, DKNVKK. Colo., T)oc.! 24. Denver is practically without, traiispovtation to (bo oust nnd south today, llliv..nnls in Kansus and in tho Texas Pan Han dle hnvo filled tho v'nrht of wnv with snow to ft donlli of 12 to 15 fcclf! . Marooned nnssenaev trains hnvo been held at culinu; houso Hlulions, MEDF01tT, 1 PRESIDENT WILL FUNERAL OF WALTER PRESIDENT WILL DINE FROM MESS Hlf Ji LET WILHELMINA KIT, WITH YANKS ATraE KNOW ABOUT VISIT PARIS. Monday, Dec. 2X Presi dent Wilson's plans lor visilmtc Amer- icnn nrmv hcadnuarlers at Cliaumoiit and then proeeedinir to Kmrland are now complete. He will leave Paris lute tomorrow iiutbt and will not re turn until New Year's Dav. Mr. Wilson insisted upon takinu: Christmas dinner with the troops nnd caliui; from n mess kit with the sol diers about him. Ho will hnvo for mal dinner with General Porshum mid his officers later. After leviewinir tho troops, the. president will deliver an address which lie has alrcadv pre pared. I.caviiu; Chaniont late on Christmas Dav Ibo president will travel bv mili tarv train In Calais, wbero be will arrive Ibo next mornimr. lie will then Cross the channel bv Iho shortest route, Inndim; at Dover and lmmiiu dircctlv to J. ondtiii (o beuin a round of onmiiements and oonlerenees which will oeeupv bis tune until Ibo followinir Tuesday when be leaves? for Paris. 3 ARE KILLED SHELL ' WATi'HTOWN, N. V Dee 21. At least three porsons nro dead and fit) wounded, manv senouslv. as tho re sult of an explosion winch destroyed the shell loadmu; liuililiiii.' nt the plant of tho J. 1). Wise munition plant here Into this afternoon. COLONEL HOUSE WILL MEET DELEGATION OF JEWS PARIS, Dee. 24. A delountion of American Jews headed hv Kabbi Stephen S. Wise, will arrive m Paris in a few riavs to eonter with Colonel E, M. 1 louse risunrdinir Iho ininisl movement. Tho appointment vns made loilw.v bv telegraph, . Today, MJ. KOHKOAHT Tonight ami Tomorrow: tfair, Con tinned Cold. f Mail Tribune OliWiOX, TUKSDAY, DKCJOMBEK 21, 1918 BEST CHRISTMAS SINCE THE FIRST. ' rm AftKKDKKX'. N. C. Dee. 24. The funeral of Walter I lines Pnitn, lormcr imibassador to Great Britain, who died nt Pmcliiirst Saturday night, was held here todnv, bis former home. As sistant Secretary o: btate William Phillips, attended as representative ot the uovcrnment. , PAU1S. Dee. 24 President Wil son today cabled his condolences to Mrs, Walter 11. Pmro on the death of her husband, the loruuir American ambassador in London. Mrs. Wilson today mnde personal and ol I icial ( hnstinas calls, leavins' tlie president's cards. The members of the American peace deleiration will tako 'a Christ mas holiday. Secretary l.ansmsr will visit Ins Iwo sisters who have been dome- wnv wwk nt the front. -. .(.,: 4 NO MAIL TRIBUNE ' ON CHRISTMAS DAY 111 accordance with its usual custom (hero will he ho issuo of ; lliu Mail Tribune on Christmas "" day. : ' t!ttl lttT 9 1U W T K - 1 mm 'it" j. f t r if 1 U 4 h ROME. -Dec. 24. (HavaS). The freedom of the city of Rome will be bestowed upon President Wilson on his visit here. The city council yes terday, voted to take such action as proposed by Prince Colonna, the mayor of Roma. The resolution w as adopted by acclamation. . ' THE HAGUE. Dec. 24. Before the departure of President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson from Washington, Queen Wilbolnilna sent them an Invi tation to visit Holland. The reply which was sont by the president to tho cyieeu early in December has just beoa published. . It expresses "sin cere gsatficatloa" at the queen's In vitation and promises that the presi dent nnd Mrs. Wilson will keep In mind "your kind and generous offer of hospitality, and take tho liberty of letting you know If you will not deem It discourteous of us to do so, whether it will be possible to give cuirselvcs the pleasure of accepting -our offer." .; ARRESTED IN PARIS PARIS,; Mondav, Dee. 211. Some mvsterv Inches to tho arrest of n man who wrivcd at the Orand Hotel this morn ig. Sneaking correct Ifreneh. ho asked tor a room . and when asked to show Ins papers be produced tlicro . He gavo his name as Rudolph Von Hanover, a native ol Herlin and shewed linn to bo coming Iroin Spa, the Jovmer Gorman head- ciuurters where tho international arm- isticu eonimissuiii now sits. Ho de clared himself tin bo a member of that commission.1 ' Tho man was turned over to the no- lice, who nltei-ward declined to say (iuythiii about too arrest. MRS. ROOSEVELT "DESCRIBES HER WORK AT FRONT Mrs Theodore Roosevelt. Jr.. First American Woman to Take Charqe of Y, M C A Canteen Prejudice of Soldiers 'Quickly Overcome Women Worked Hard. M OBK. Dec. 24. How Ameri can women Y M, C. A. workers. chanm d unattr i' tive recreation areas established bv the military authori ties for Ameman soldiers on leave into popular pln irroands was told tod iv by Mrs Theodore Roosevelt. Ir who recently returned from I ranee nfter sevtntecn months' ser ice there in hnreo of the women of the Ieie areas Mrs. Roosevelt was the first woman to enlist with the Y. M C A for over-cas duty. She took thnrec of the first eilnteen establish ed m Paris ' When the nulliDnties decided that the soldiers must take their leave in certain restricted nrens: tho men evinced the Greatest mdtirnation nnd di-.rust Mrs Roosevelt declared. "Tbc christened the first of the areas, u filch wis" Aix'Ics Bailies. Aclio nnd Pains ' ' e went ahead and took entire charge ot the place. Wo! hired the casino nnd installed a canteen where the bar had been leavine the brass rail nnd the marble counters there for old times' sake The cabaret room was turned into a place for relierious Catherines, and other rooms were fixed up ns theaters and libraries. "Vt e nrrnnired excursions and pic nics icross the hike and into the mountains, hike rides, bikes nnd fisn ine triu.s ,n the dav time, nnd shows, movies, concerts nnd 'stunts' for the cvemnss. Direct from Trenches 'These first trips came direct from the front line trenches where thev had been tiuhtni" only the nnrht be fore and thev were caked with mud. Thev looked cnsuallv about the town upon their arrival, but when thev saw what had been nrrnnired for them, thev hurried nwnv to set cleaned up, refusins to enter the buildings us tnov were dressed. "Within n dav every man had enter ed into the spirit of the place and were plnvini: like vounsrsters. ! "In all their plavimr. in all of which women took part, the men exerted the ercntest care for them, and no matter how rough a came was I have never seen a woman uistlcd in it. "As n result of the score of these leave areas, the "Y." established 24 hour recreation centers miineiiiatclv behind the lines where men could act hot baths, which was the principal thine: thev wanted. Women Worked Hard '"Kverv woman m tho orsraiiiziition did everything thnt was nee to make the work go. We all scrubbed and mopped and cooked, though it was our policy to try to have French help for this, for our greatest service was in directing and f inaneing iov the recreation and -ontortaiiiment of the bovs. One tune with one other Amer ican woman I cooked doughnuts lioiu 9 a. in, until 4 p. in. on a dav when cake mid meat could not bo bought, so that 200 sailors could have some thing unusual for their day's leave," HINDENBURG WILL KEEP HIS 1 . BASEL, Doe. 24 ..- Agreement has befln reached between the Berlin gov ernment and tho German general statf bv which Field Marshal Von Hinden burg and Oenoral Oroener. tho chief nuarterniftster-gcncrnl retain their of fices, according to tho Loknl Anzeiger of Herlin. ISorlin reports say purlevs between tho mniontv socialists nnd the inde pendent socialists concerning elec tions to tho national assembly have failed and that tho independents hnvo decided to nominate candidates in all districts. Oreron Historical Soc X Public Auditorium NO. 2H l U. S. WAR DEPT. Y.WI.C.A.REGORD Complaints of Excessive Charo.es. Lack of Supplies, Priaaish Methods, fo Underqo Analysis "If I Have Been Inefficient Ouqht to Be Re moved" Says Dr. Mott. V NEW YOR K. Dec. 24. Widespread' I complaints bv home-coming soldiers of exorbitant charges for service in- Y. M. C. A. canteens overseas will bo . ; referred to tho war department for ' investigation. Declaring that the association wanted to "know nil its shortcomings" nnd that "if we nre not 'delivering the goods' after the wav the people of the country have supported lis wo ought to be made to do so." John R. Mott. head of the war work council, announced todnv that nil specific) complaints would be placed before ' Third Assistant Secretary of War Keppel in charge of nrmv morale, with the recmcst thnt thev be mndej;;s the subicct of nn mciuirv bv the in spection general's ofliee of the Amfer-. ican expeditionary forces, i . .. ''If I have been inefficient I ought, to be removed." said Dr. Mott. "If ." anybody else has. he or she ought to be removed We want to know onr ' shortcoming.' both of omission and ? commission, so that ns fur as pos sible thev mav be corrected." - Dr. Mott said that his decision to - turn the inoinrv over to the war de partment was bnsed on a report to him bv P. T. Edrop. a Y. M. C. A. chaplain, who had made a preliminary investigation by examining written complaints regarding association ser vice nnd who hod interviewed return ed soldiers. Canteen Charges Excessive . . . . Summarizing specific complaints : .. Mr. Edrop stated that the soldiers charged that in certain sectors can- teen charges were excessive: in others , that there was lack of supplies tor free distrbution near the firing lines and m some cases for sale ns well; thnt there was a congestion of secre taries in large cities and a noticeable , lack of workers near the front at some points; that some secretaries. alienated the svmpnthicsof the troops TO INVESTIGATE through an assumption that their mode of living was demoralizing: and that workers did their tasks grade-: inglv nnd idled whenever possible. On the other hum. Mr. Edrop said, . evidence was abundant, including of- , ficinl citations by American and nl-:, j bed commanders of the heroism and devotion to dutv of many Y. M. C. A. workers. . Pending nn official investigation r the chnplain urged thnt Y. M. C. A. secretaries be instructed to lav em phasis upon "the new tradition creat- , ed bv our men of the A. E. F." on con trast to the old assumption that tho soldier "hopelessly tempted, was dif- ' fercnt from the civilian." i. TO 1920 CAMPAIGN WASHINGTON, Doc. 24. Friends of Speaker Clark in congress said to day that the speaker would be a can-, didate for tho democratic presiden tial nomination in 1920, altho no for mal announcement on the BUbject .: could be expected for some time. Mr. Clark himself said: - m .. "I have no announcement to make except to say that I know nothing about It " . According to the story going tho rounds at 'the capital, Mr, Clark will be supported by William Jennings Bryan. . . Chancellor N. Y. Universltv Dead. ORLANDO. Florida. Dec. 24. Henry Mitchell MncCracken, chancel lor emeritus of New York University, died today in n hospital bore. Ho wna 78 years old. 1 . .