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THE DAIlfr CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON, SATURDAY, AUGUST 2:1, 1919. British Making Old Political i Parties Over arid Seeking For New Reconstruction Leaders London, Aug. 20. Tho war has H. H. Asquith in the patty favor, when proved a fatal melting-pot to many 'the: latter was compelled to resign the world institutions, but nowhere has its premiership, and the coftlition govern- effects been more marked tlian in Brit ish polities. American and the rest of the world would do well to watch close ly tho rapidly changing aspects of the situation, for all the old parties are be ing made over, many favorite policies merit was formed by Lloyd George in 1916. The coalition has served its pur pose and like most such temporary ex pedients shows signs of early disruption. Who is Lloyd George going to lead then? is the question agitating politi- will go far, according to the prophets and dose, observers. .If he had never taken over the war offiec in tho coalition government," Churchill might have suc cessfully challenged Lloyd George for the leadership of the combined liberal and labor parties, but his handling of demobilization, and the Russian expedi tion has- aroused bitter resentment among laborites and a section of the lib eral party. That Churchill will be pre- bless the Center Coalition group and its aims. ' . i. v :,''-' - .. Among hig fellow guests were the two great party managers and election con trollers, Captain Hoiu Frederick Guest, chief liberal whip, fiind Sir George Younger, chief unionist whip. Further the company was honored by the pres ence of Lord Clmnchellor Birkonhend, formerly Frederick E. Smithy one of the most brilliant lawyers and house of commons debaters of his party, Of mier of England some day is certain,: COurse both "Freddie'! Birkenhead and declare most experts, but he will prob- bly have to ho low for a bit. Winnie" Churchill have long been bosom friends although of different po- Stnillie is the "dark horse." He is j Htie.nl parties, but both arc restless and not a new man, but hig parliamentary ambitious spirits .and not given to wa&t- career has been brief and obscure, forjig time on complimentary dinners un- are beiner scrapned. and many of the old cians. leaders jettisoned, having failed to testj Tho old liberal and conservative par true in the fire of war and recoiistruc-jtfes have suffered. too many casualties tion. 1 to be able to set up in business again. British politicians and the voters are j The conservatives have their own little now searching for three things: A MAN Wanted by tho old parties as si leader. A PARTY Wanted by several self styled "men." - A POLICY Wanted by the parties, the would-be men, and' the general pub lic. And here is where tho rest of the world beeouies interested, for onlooker. A number of possible candidates for rob Lloyd George of some supporters. the center party has arison, a combina- the first job is romarkably small. The The conservatives are nominally unl-tion of progressive liberals and eonser avera.ge citizen would tell you, most like-' ted under Andrew Bonar Law, but Law , vntives, and Lloyd George and Church ly, that thero is only one David Lloyd apparently does not aspire to bo the Jill would appear to be the natural lead GeorgOj the" "little Welsh wizard" who!nian the country is advertising for. Hejers. Overtures have been made, but M- receivod such an extraordinary national! was only a stop-gap alternative, when welcome on his return from the confer- elected to succeed Arthur James Bul ence table at Paris. But Lloyd George four in the party leadership in 1911 would be the first to admit that lie 'is I a buffer between 'the; irreconcilable no stranger to tho other side of political rooting for Austen Chamberlain and fame, and for some years before the Walter Hume Long 'respectively. Ho war ho- was probably the- most-bitterly has proved himself a-capable and con cursed man in England. - Nineteen years scietttious statesman, but he lacks per ago he had to flee for bis life, disguised! somil magnetism indispensable for a in a policeman's uniform, to escape algi'eat party leader. .The .remainder of j the conservative leaders may do ounu ' uatod from the. .contest, Chamberlain and Long boing relegated to the "have j boons " and Balfour desirous of retiring from political life on account of his less there is something to it, The Center Coalition group modestly refrained from advertising the lionoi done them, but it come out and imme diately the political experts hailed the birth of a new party. It was openly stated that Churchill had attended the i gathering as the representative of Lkjyd he -has generally been defeated in typi cal Scotch labor constituencies by his own countrymen, who nevertheless gave him full power to bargain for thent in dustrially. Since he has been president of the Miners' Federation of Great Brit ain, he has been easily tho outstanding tin gods," and will not adopt Lloyd figure in the labor world. The favorites George. What tho majority of the old ! then for prime minister arc, David George ,and as Sir George Younger 's liberals will do is a puzzle. Although Lloyd George, Winston Churchill and; presence was taken to confer Andrew no longer in parliament (he was over-1 Robert Smillie. It might be said tiiatj Bonar Law's blessing n. the movement, whelmed in the election just before , Smillie 's party is obvious and ready i the Center party was immediately sad Christmas) Herbert H. Asquith is still 'made the labor party, but that ig not 'died with three chieftains. That is, sad- the leader of a bunch of liberals, who, so, for he had had a curious sequence of now politically unimportant are con-1 parliamentary defeats. . it is an 'temptuously styled the ''Wee Frees. " For Lloyd George and Churehill there Asquith is a dead-letter, but ho can still , is a billet on offer. A new organization 'patriotic" mob who resented his championship of the Boer farmers with whom Great Britain was then at war. Lloyd Gcorgo is the one outstanding character in British political life todav, and by sheer hard work, flashes of in- great ago. tnitivo genius and personal mngnotisml The only two serious rivals to Lloyd ho ha-s lined up practically the whole George in the personality contest are country behind him. :. Winston S. Churchill, at present war see- But what he needs is a party. For-! rotary ,and Robert Smillie miners' leaa merly leader of the radical wing of the j or a id uncrowned king of British labor, liberal party he automatically succeeded j Both have the magnetic gift, and both though it is said that Churchill is will ing, Lloyd George has "nothing to say." Doubtless they are sizing up the situation and weighing their prospects of success. Is the new center pa rty to provide the solution of Great Britain's political dif ficulties? -And will Premier Lloyd George adopt the latest political infant and undertake to lead it to tho promised land of office? These questions are agitating Britain, although it is generally believed tho an swer to both is in : tho affirmative. When, a few weeks n go War Secretary Winston 'Churchill, accepted an invita tion to dine at the Critorion restaurant with the energetic bunch of younger pol iticians who called themselves tho Cen ter Coalition group, he came straight from Lloyd George's home; after inter viewing the premier, and proceeded to died with Lloyd George as high priest, and Church and Bonar Law as assist ants. ' 1 , Churchill smiled and affected to treat the matter as a joke, when questioned; Llovd George said say,," and Bonar Law smiled. Not enough evidence for conviction, perhaps, but it was not a denial, and tho wise acres easily made out their ease. And, ono does not havf to study British poli tics very closely to sec how likely and even desirable it would be. . Lloyd George, the one , outstanding figure in a singuar.ly barren political ago, has no party. Ho has always boon a liberal, but his late chief Herbert H. Asquith, who was ousted from the pre miership over the shells scandal, is still the official lender of the liberal party, and a devoted band of liberals under Sir Donald Madron, insist that ho is still the one and only leader. . Moreover, Sir Donald and the "Wee Free's" as-the Asquithian liberals aro called in parlia ment, do not '-approve of all Lloyd George 's policies. . '""'." The schism -in the liberal ranks Is even greater in the cAnservotive party for the aggressive Austen Chamberlain and Walter Hume Long factions, have Saw Your Wood Vatighan Portable Drag baw sued subgroups following Sid Jidward I '- Carson and Lord Robert Cecil. Andrew Bonar Law is the nominal Under but he was never more than a stop-gap destined to conciliate the Chamberlain and Long groups, and ho does not seen desirious of striking out line for himself. ; j The old liberal and conservative par ties have been killed by the war, and can never expect to esumo independent operations when tho present coalition govrnmont splits up. If they attempted 10 tiicywouiti almost assuredly bo oMor whelmod by a combination of labor groups. eHnce the formation of a Cen ter party composed of tho progressive elements of the two old parties would be the logical solution, .. . The one thing required is a definite policy. Lioyd George undoubtedly has one ready, a strong, progressive policy: which will rake in many moderate labor men who are at present a bit scared by the bolshevik tendencies of the official labor leaders. How soon? England is ask'ng. With the rumblings of approaching dissolution shaking the coulitiou govern ment, and recent developments in the in dustrial world, all eyes are tinned on the labor party in the house of commons and the questici "How long before a labor government Is in power?" which would have been laughed at ten years ago, is asked seriously, ; For labor nlonn of iho ooliticiil lmrtios a uavu uuiiuiit, i gtaudg better than ever betore, and po iiticai experts uoeiaro that labor can never expect to find itself in a more favorable position, politically. The coali-1 tion is doomed, but neither of the old parties, liberal and conservatives, can go buck to their pre-war status. Alany old leaders have been thrown overboard, policies have been modified or aban- doucd ,nnd the breaking up of the coali tion would leave thorn shivering lilco.tlio babes in the wood, uncertain which wnj to turn ,or who to look to. J , Labor is not absolutely united" in par liament, thero being several groups, known as tho labor party, the independ ent labor party , tho miners representa tives' ,and numerous freelances like Col onel John Ward, tho "navy" M. P. who was promoted to tho command of a battalion in tho war, C B.. istniiton, one time miners agent, Comiuunder J. II. YVedgewood, one time liberal ,nnd Jack Joiioh. the Mrtnmmnn iin,lt,Ja ttimiil-tn,, ! from east London. .' , The independent labor party contains the '.'intellectuals" like Philip Suow- den. Ramsey Mucdoiiald, Sidney Webb land other regular socialists but for the purposes of a labor government they! , would unite with the turgor group; And I jin tho tw.o groups there are many good' j men,., who would doubtless make excel-1 K nt statesmen, and who would have tho : support of people ordinarily bit forty j hostile to labor. ' i . I There aro Georgo N. Barnes, cabinet jmi-istor, who" fathered tho labor cove nant- oi mo peace treaty . it. Huberts, food controller, in the -present govern ment; Stephen Walsh; at peseiit hold- llio- ,1 ml, mi n-nvni-n trifiiit nW-t . W i 1 I ! n .v. Ur.." -!nVTvfii -It.ii.H-.il. -ITrln fni ... i,- v, ... i.iv(v ii.vt'L--iMnu.-o, ui a norm. COSTS LESS THAN 5 CENTS A CORD TO Operates Farm Machinery Also' The only drag saw with tho jift v saw holder, st: ntly. No holes to drill in saw head. Only behind saw. Metalio clutch. SturdvJ Tested. Grips or releases saw in saw with Mrivo straight VAUGHAN MOTOR WORKS. INC. See . Your Dealer or Write Us 476 "E. Mail St. Portland, Ore, --t-t WE AREEXCLUSIVE agents for Miller Ad-on-a Tire BETTER THAN HALF SOLES COME IN AND BE CONVINCED. Monty s Tire Shop GOTJXET WILL BE THE CHIEF - OF POLICE AT STATE FAIR. ,Our showing of Trunks, Bags and Suit Cases is very complete. We have everything from the most in expensive to the best. You always get more for your money at our store. - . Comity, Commissioner Qoulet was bore on business from Woodbui'n Saturday, lie stated that slate and county road work-is' making good progress every whero in Marion county. He : hopes' to see the Pacific Highway from Wood- James O 'Grady, .1. H. Thomas) railway-1 burn to Aurora fully completed This fall. ron-.'g leader; William Adamsou, the of- -"-ho pavement is now nearly, a. nulo this ficial loader of tho labor parly; Arthur,silo of the railroad crossing at Wood- licniiersou and last but not least. Hob-, burn. FIKE AT LONE ELDEE. Extra Special Regular $9.00 Genuine leather hand bag, now -, - , Regular $6.00 imitation leather hand bag, now Regular $12.00 genuine leather hand bag, now $4. Regular $2.75 Imitation leather suit case, now Regular $10.00 Imitation leather suit case, now$7.8Q Regular'$4.00 Imitation leather suit case, now ' Reg. $15.00 genuine leather suit case, now $11.95 Regular $6.50 Imitation leather suit case, now J4-95 ert Smillie, president of the Miners Fed eration of Grout Britain. Of these Sinil.'io stands out mo.-ft. prom inently, from the vigorous' pait he has taken in the settling of post-war labor problems ,nnd he is probably the most powerful man in the labor world today. Whether he or any of the others have the makings of a premier remains to ui seen but they have a fine chance just now to formulate a. smashing, reasoned program ,and secure the spoils of office it is practically certain that labor, to day, could (iefeat both of the oid poli tical parlies working independently, and tho proposed Center party, a combina tion of the tivo could not lie certain of securing a majority over the. united ranks of parliamentary lalior. Tho for mation of a new party is always a source of strength to ils opponents, for seces sions are inevitable and in the uncer tainty labor would undoubtedly guin ma y recruits. The uufiii problem for labor to solve is whether the extremists are to prevail, j At the last election tho extremists wero roughly treated at the polls, but while I there lias been the inevitable reaction !."''nce (lie signing of jieace, their policy j is not popular. If the moderates like j Adi.iiison, Bruce, Humes, Thomas and ! Huberts can retain control of labor cabinet is not only possible but extreine I ly probable. - MT. ANGEL'S WATER SUPPLY. Mr, Goulet has been named chief of the Stnto Fair police this year. Ho was chief of .the mounted force last year, lie will have some 40 or 50 men to po lice the grounds. Aurora Observer. .... A fire .Saturday, evening . about : 0 o-'elock at liono Elder, destroyed ' tho -bains find 'outbuildings belonging ,:to Chris Guebel. The damage is reported to be $500 or $()(). 'Thejioiisct.waB;saved, Hlmiifli 'it:' rW.i'f.ih.. ti..o i, "iA. (lit inn to the' bulldjh'gft, -1 ha'jV'.' .15 curds of wood, and all farm imple ments were binned. The family wero away from home at the tl mo iho firo started. Mrs, Cocbel who was at fi neiglr- burg saw tho fire and gave the alurm. How tho firo started is not known. Aurora Observer. "Foreel It" Buv At;Ifcne Try-Man First In EnviittttS Keen 'em In The Circle $$ V. WfliiM Id TRADE MAWK L-'i-i $1 TRUNKS mm TRUNKS PI TRUNK j 4 STORES - f) We I : ; Watch . Ug Sell'fnr : ?! : Uf fC Less ,' I ji&2& - : 4. STORES I Mt. Angel's city council has been try ing its best for over a year to get a well dug that would furnish ample wa ter for all city purposes, but has been unfortunately delayed on every turn in its effort to attain .its end. Keouiingly tho fates have been against them and the growing demand for water for pri vate purposes has made it imperative in protecting the supply for fire com bat tiii. purposes to demand under pen alty of disconnection, to use the city water rVr sprinkling lawns, streets and for. irrigation purposes, until October 6, the mnyor having issued a proclamation to this effect. Tho work on the 10-inch I well now being .(lug is being crowded land the present condition should soon be . -'Mpdied. ' Ana:' Tiii.-nts hove been practically completed .'' '' ation cf one of the county's three .1 ' C plants at Mt. Angel. The eountv -oa,'l and Koad En gineer Culver were in the city lust Tuesday and after inspecting the rock on the butte belonging to the Hencdic 'ine Fathers, a dironouncijig it the beet kind of roek for paving purposes, 'and due to t!j" liberal offer of the Fa thers of ample rock from their quarry without cost for road purposes in this vb-iriitv for the 'country's for the county's requirements in its present pro gram, they have decided to locate the plant and are completing arrangi merits for yard room on the Southern Pacific track immediately south of the S. Bch maltz warehouse property.. Keep Them Home $$? STORAGES BATTKKY " wan o'KiT-wtrsHaaaafS Only Two Kinds &aitersc3 Id , Those that have l..re?c!ed Rubber Insulation and these that don't. Ask any owner who ha3 had years of experience with each and he'll tell you the difference. It means money in your pocket.' ' We ran give you the names of some ovntis to refev to. DEGCE & BURRELL AUTO ELECTRIC SHOP it. . 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