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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-27
KOLCHAK IS GIVEN
ALLIES AID TERMS
Must Hold Au-RusSian EIec-
tons for Constituent AS
sembIy at Once.
LUXEMBOURG MEN ASKED

PARIS. May q (Havas)-British
and American marines have been
landed ut the Baltic port of Dam
zig, according to q dispatch re-
ceived here from warsaw A pow
erful feet. 1t IN added, will be
anchored on the harbor there.
PARIS. May N-The Austrian
peace ter1s, with the exception Of
the military. naval and reparation
clauses, WIN be presented to the
cOrding to Reuters, Limited.
PARIS, May 27-American peace
conference delegation experts in
International law are Srafting a
coxen..t sesi.ned q protect
states. particularly the Jewish
mfAoF1ties. Il In desired through
TIL: covenant 70 insure esual rights
- .s1sayalesss in reliste.s 49,
where heretofore there has been
- oopfesaaon Of minority populations.
b ~ Associated Press. "a Ss;sssss
PARI8 Nay = 7.-Tlis couifEif III
four and Japan have offered Admiral
Kolchak, head Of the Omsk governs
ment. money and supplies to maintain
the all-Russian government, provided
he promises to hold elections for q
reaches Moscow. or. If conditions are
too disturbed to hold elections, to re-
convoke the former constituent as
sembly.
Hungary Blockade Ratified.
{Havas).-The council of four of the
peace conference at yesterdays session
ratified the decision of the supreme
economic council that the blockade Of
Hungary should be maintained until a
government based on the expression of
the free popular, will had been formed
in that country.
In Paris dispatch last night it was
enormously stated that the council of
four had decided to maintain the
government based on a free and
popular mandate was set up. The dis
patch In question referred to the de-
cision regarding Hungary.
Austrian Protest Courteous.
(Havas)-A note sent to the peace
conference by DIR. Karl Renner, the
Austrian chancellor and head OF the
peace delegation at St. Germain-en
Laye. protesting. against the delay in
the delivery Of the conditions of peace
to the Austrian representatives, was
couched in courteous terms. 1t now
appears that the delegation may re-
ceive at least a part of the treaty for
it's consideration before the end of
the present week.
Luxembourg Delegates Invited.
LUXEMBOURG, May 27.-President
Wilson. on behalf Of the council of
four. has advised the government of
Luxembourg that the council is ready
to receive delegation from Luxem-
burg to submit views concerning the
immediate future of the grand duchy,
according to statement issued to
the press. The President assured the
government that the allied and as
ISOLATED powers desire most sincerely
to be of service to the people of Lux
emburg.
Foch Returns From Rhine.
PARIS. May 81 (Havas).-Marshal
Foch. the allied generalissimo,~ who
h--s just completed a trip of inspec-
ton along the Rhine. had a confer
ence yesterday with Premier Clemen-
ceau, who is also minister of war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-27
Comdr. Read Confident
Of Reaching Portugal
Before Night.
WEATHER ALMOST
IDEAL FOR FLIGHT
Crew Same as Made Trip From
Newfoundland to
Azores.

BY the Associated Press.
PoNTA DELGADA. May 27.-With
Commander A c. Read confident that
ne would reach the coast of Portugal
before darkness tonight, thus achiey-
ing the coveted honor of making the
first transatlantic flight. United States
seaplane NC-4 started for Lisbon this
morning at 1913 o'clock Greenwich
time, or 6:18 am. New York time.
FROM Ponta Delgada to Lisbon lie
approximately 1856 miles
Makes Graceful Start. 81
The crew of the seaplane, which
was the same as that which made the
memorable flight from Newfoundland
to the Azores. boarded the plane an
hour before sunrise. but 1t was not
until several hours later that the
giant machine TAXED outside the
oreakwater. headed to windward. and
rose gracefully into the air.
she c1rcled the harbor and then
headed for her destination amid
cneers from the sailors and soldiers
who lined the decks of the ships in
the harbor and the crowds on the
piers, together with the shrieks, of
whistles from all the steam craft
within sight. -
The din of the salute was kent up
Tor several moments. the plane mean
while speeding on her way and slow
" disappearing In the bright eastern
The seaplane sent a wireless mes
sage to-Admtral 4sck1On utter start.
ing which read: -
We seem to be on our way. Many
fhanks Tor your hospitality
Weather Favorable to Flyers.
TIE weather was almost perfeet
this morning, with the warm SPRING
sun shining brightly on the waters Of
the pay There were but few clouds
IN the sky, and only a slight north
west wind was blowing, which was
favorable to the flyers.
weather experts predicted that the
plane might encounter cloudy weather
and possibly occasional rain SQUALLS
midway OF the course, but this was
not expected to interfere with her
progress.
: Lieut.. Commander. Read intends to
Tor Plymouth, England. tomorrow
morning. weather permitting.
r Destroyers Line Course.
The course between here and
Portugal is marked by fourteen
American destroyers. stretched out
and, II necessary, give them assist
ance.
The departure of the NC-4, which
was set for an early hour. was de-
layed by trouble with the fourth en-
CINE Of the plane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-27
NC-4 Lone Survivor of Three.

On successful flight of the United
States naval seaplane NC-4 from
Ponta Delgada to Lisbon today de-
pended the completion of TIE trans
atlantic flight started from Trepassey.
Newfoundland. May 16. this seaplane
being the one survivor of the three
that essayed the trip.
The United States naval seaplauss
NC-1, NC-3 and NC-4 started from
Rockaway Point, n. Y, May 8. on the
preliminary leg of their fight across
the Atlantic. The NC-1 and NC-3 made
a continuous flight to Halifax. reaching
there in safety. The NC-4, however,
encountered engine trouble and was
forced to alight on the sea off Chatham,
Mass. 1t was towed into the harbor
and repairs were rushed there, and the
machine was put in shape to continue
its voyage.
May IA the NC-4 left Chatham and
arrived at Halifax in safety. The next
day it continued it's flight to Trepassey,
N. F., where it Joined the NC-1 and
NC-3, which had reached Trepassey
May 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-27
Arrived at Horta May II.


The three seaplanes left Trepassey
May 16 on their trip to the Azones,
and the NC-4 arrived at Horta, in 6he
Azores, the next day, having been I'm
the air thirteen hours. The NC-1 lost
her way in fog and her crew was
picked up by Greek steamer and
taken to the Azores, the plane being
lost. The NC-3. after losing her beayr
ings, alighted on the sea. from which
Commander Towers, in charge of the
craft, was unable to rise. After being
missing for fifty-two hours. the NC-3
entered the harbor of Ponta Delgada,
Azores, under her own power. She
was SO badly battered by the seas she
encountered, however. that she was re-
tired from the contest leaving the
NC-4 the sole survivor or the trio:
The naval officer in charge of the
NC-4 is Lieut.. Commander Albert
Gushing Read. who is accompanied by
five companions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-27
WEATHER.

Fair tonight; tomorrow cloudy; not
much change in temperature.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended 2 pm. today: Highest, SO, at 2
PM. today; lowest, S.. at s am. today.
D. Full report on page 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-27

Member Of the Associated Press
The Associated Press 10 exclusively entitled to
the use for republication OF all news dispatches
credited to 1t or not otherwise credited IN this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights Of publication of special
dispatches herein also reserved.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-09-12
SEATTLE GASLESS AS
RESULT OF STRIKE

seattle.-seattle had gasless Sun
day as result Of strike Of 1876 L.
borers at the various plants Of the
Seattle Lighting company.
Restaurants. relying on gas. closed
at noon; earlier editions OF newspapers
went on the street with large handset
type; suburbanites and dwelIers In all
residence sections fIocked to the city
for their Sunday meal when they dis
covered there was no gas on hand.
only to find waiting line ut these
restaurants using coal ranges.
So many returned to take their even
ing meal in the good oId-fashioned way.
over camp fire.
II was no infreQuent sight to auto
mobile parties touring the boulevards
to see the kitchen queen bent over a
kettle in the side or back yard Of
some wealthy home.
The strike IL said to have been call.
ed In an effort 70 put all Of the unions
whose members are engaged at the
gas plants on a one big union basis.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-09-12
PERSHING WELCOME
HOME IS CORDIAL

New York.--oenerai John J. Per
shing, commander Of Americas VIC,
torious crusaders. responsible head Of
the army that turned the tide Of battle
at verdun and 81. Mihiel. came home
Monday in triumph. after more than
two years In France.
Just after the general walked down
the gansplank at Hoboken he re.
csIved the first reward which q CRATE.
ful country has offered him. IN the
name OF the nation Secretary Of War
Baker handed him his commission as
full general In the American army. a
rank held previously By only three
men. Grant. Sheridan and Sherman.
General Pershlng led the parade on
his charger. "Kidron." which he rode
In the Paris and London reviews. Inn
mediately behind him rode his per.
sonal color.bearer carrying the gem
erals tour-starred flag on q red field.
Next In line the generals staff fsiieN.
ed by the composite regiment which
has formed his guard OF honor In the
European victory parades.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-09-12
Austrian Assembly Votes Peace

Vienna. national assembly by
vote Of 81 to 70 decided to sign the
peace treaty.
The assembly. however. protested
against the violation OF Austria's right
Of free disposal Of herself
The German nAtionalities voted
against signature Of the treaty. while
some members Of the South Tyrolese
party abstained from voting. The vote
was taken after adoption without dis
sent Of the governments resolution Of
protest. presented By Christian Hauser.
declaring that the territorial clauses
Of the treaty grosaIy siclate the ma
tionai claim to self-determinaticn and
the basis on which the armistice was
concluded.
The resolution also declares that ulti-
mate union with Germany II an abso-
lutte necessity and expresses the hope
that when the hatred OF the war dies
down this union will b consummated.
It ends BY placing responsibility for
stepping Europe in revolution and con
fusion on the shoulders Of the entente
and looks to the league of nations to
repair the wrong done.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-09-12
Oregon News Notes

The Eugene chamber Of commerce.
at special meeting. indorsed the
plan Of the Oregon state chamber Of
commerce to raise fund Of 100000
BY taxation for the purpose Of adver-
tising the resources Of the state
throughout the United States.
The Sheridan schools hare been hit
BY the high cost Or living and as \
result the school board ID having 4
hard time filling vacancies caused by
resignation Of teachers who feel they
cannot afford to stay here when better
salaries are offered elsewhere.
Two armed and unmasked highway
men made an unsuccessful effort to
rob the Montavilla savings bank Of
Portland. They were frightened away
when George Pickering, bank clerk
and hookkeeper. fired three shots
from revolver to attract attention
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-09-12
SENATE FOR DRY LAW
Passes Enforcement 6Ill Without
Amendments TO LoeaIire War Act.

Passes enforcement 6Ill Without
Amendments TO LoeaIixe War Act.
Washington. prohibition en-
forcement bill was passed by the sen
ate without record vote and virtually
in tho form Il came from the commit.
tee. The measure now goes TO con-
ference for discussion or amendments
Inserted in the house bill BY the SEN
ate.
As It passed the senate and goes to
conference. the bin defines as an In
toxicant any beverage containing more
than one-haif OF per cent OF alcohol.
The senate modified, however. some
Of the most rigid provisions OF the
house BILL including that affecting pri-
vate stocks Of alcoholic beverages held
for personal use.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-09-12
FIRE ON BATTLEsHIP
One Thousand Visitors on New Mexico
When elaxe Starts Escape

San Francisco. Reports ofthe death
Of three members Of the crew Of the
superdroadnaught New Mexico and the
injury Of 40 others III q fire aboard
the weasel here wore confirmed by
officers who directed the fire fight
Ing,
Unofficial estimates placed the
damage at 100000.
Admiral Rodman was said to have
announced that board OF inquiry
would bc assembled on the vessel at
once. but he did not believe her
scheduled sailing for Seattle would be
delayed.
approximately 1000 visitors on board
when the fire broke out were cleared
from the vessels side In half an hour
and there was no confusion.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-09-12

An average Of T6s names are called
for daily at the general delivery win.
dow Of the Bend postoffice. according
70 the count kept last week. IN ad.
diticn. there are T4s rented mail boxes.
Jerome 8. Workman. formerly sec.
retary OF the Eugene chamber OF Com.
morce and leader In patriotic cork
during the war. has gone TO Wood.
burn. whore he has purchased farm.
A., a meeting held at Coquille. at
tended hy largo number of repre-.
sentative citizens from various parta
Of the county. the Coos County II
brary association was permanently
oreanlsod.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-09-12
COMMITTEE FINISHES
WORK ON PEACE PACT
Four Reservations Made 10
Treaty Which Three Powers
musi First Accept

washingfon. The senate foreign re-
laiions committee finished iss work on
the peace treaty with Germany, and.
after adopting four reservations 70 the
league Of nations coFenant. ordered the
treaty reported to the senate with
about two score amendmsnts previous
" Incorporated
Weeks Of debate in the senate before
the final vote. are expected. The first
contest win be over the committees
amendments. with the final aud deci-
sive struggle over the reservations.
which. the resolution provides. must
be specifically accepted BY three of the
four great powers--France. Japan.
Italy and Great Britain.
The four reservations which we're
sponsored BY Chairman Lodge and
written into resolution providing for
conditional ratification Of the treaty.
provide:
First for unconditional" Withdraw
81 Of the United States from the
league.
Second. refusal Of this nation TO as
sumo any foreign territorial Euarzn-
tees under article X OF the league
covenant u mandates without action
By congress.
Third. exclusive action By the Unit
ed States on domestic affairs. and
Fourth. Interpretation Of the Mon
roe doctrine solely By this nation.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-09-12

There wasla total Of baa accidents
IN usegon during the week ending Sop
tcmber I, according 10 = report ISSUED
hy the industrial accident commission
Tho electric light plant At Florence
~ the mouth OF the fluslAw river wan
destroyed By fire aud the town wfi'
be- IN darkness for some time 10 come
General celebration and observance
of Constitution day" on Wednesday
September II. throughout the state IA
urged In letter issued BY Governor
olcott.
Workers In the steel shipbuIIdIng
plants OF Portland win receive an IN.
crease Of 8 cents an hour In All the
crafts and y ii.hour week will bo
granted them.
Miss Belle uroyer. dean OF women
pi McMinnyllie college. died In Seattle
last week. she had gone 10 Seattle
TO take special course at the wash.
ington university.
Permanent organization Of an ~.
sociatlon 10 hold annual fairs IN Al.
bany was effected at the meeting Of
Linn representatives from various
parts Of the county.
Amm Nichols. resident Of Linn
county for IS years. died at the homo
Of his son. James Nichols, near Plain.
view. aged % years. He was q veier
m OF tho Civil war.
Tho flagship Birmingham. q veteran
cruiser OF "a months service In for.
eign waters. and = squadron OF ak
torpedo boat deslroyors. paid q five.
day visit 70 Portland.
Secretary Of the Navy Josephus
Daniels arrived In Portland Tuesday
aftsr spending Monday afternoon vts.
ltIng the proposed naval base site at
Tongue Point. near Astoria.
Hood River knights OF Pythias
lodge has employed c. II. Schultz. for
:norly . member Of q San Francisco
orchestra. 10 instruct band Just or
EanIned BY the fraternal body.
Dr. D. n. Wallace OF Albany has been
appointed examiner for. Linn county
lor the bureau OF war rick Insurance
md 10 examining Linn county dis
charged soldiers with disability rec.
,rds.
Ae the result OF vote taken Al a
lossIon Of the Portland fair price com.
nittee. letters will be sent the Oregon
delegation in Washington. D. c., urg-
ng that stops be taken TO reinstate
wartime food regulations requiring
Of dealers and limiting pro
its.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-09-12

Astoria. or,--"It II yours said Sec,
retAry Of the Navy Daniels when Gov,
ernor olcott asked him for the perman.
ent assignment Of the historic battle
ship Oregon to Oregon waters. The
secretary said the navy department
was prepared to shoulder half Of the
upkeep OF the veteran sea fighter.
and estimated that the states share
would be between $4,000 and $4,000
annually.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-09-12

callfornIa, starts Fight on Japanese.
Sacramento. Gala movement for
the organization Of statewide and
then Pacific coast body to fight the
immigration Of japanese is under way
here.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-09-12
par,hIna praInas nnouahhoy.n y

New York.-"The American dough-
boy is the finest soldier In the world,
and 1t didn't take the Germans long
to find II out" declared General Per
shing III an interview granted news
papermen.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-09-12

Death for Edith caveIl's Betrayer.
Paris. Georges Quien, charged with
betraying Edith Cavell to the Ger
mans, was convicted and condemned
10 death.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-09-12

Nashville Tenn.-The Centenary
Commission Of the Methodist Eplsco-
pal Church. South. has named August
2sth as = special day OF fasting and
prayer for the two and half million
members OF the church. The Commits
sion has also started q movement to
establish 100000 Family Affairs. BY
having that many homes pledged to
observe daily devotions.
This 10 the revival Of ancient Gus
toms in the church. II Ia the part OF
an intensive campaign which the
church has launched in connection
with the spiritual side OF the Conser.
vation program OF the Centenary
Movement. through which the Metho.
lists raised s5s.oO0.o 900 In an eight-day
drive last May.
The object Of the present campaign.
ar stated hy Rev. s. A. Nebleft. Sec
retary OF the Department OF Spiritual
Resources. is to enroll at least 40%
OF the church members in the prayer
league known as the Fellowship OF
lntercession. 10 establish 10000 Fam
ily Affairs. and to assist IN finding
thousand young people TO 50 abroad as
missionaries.
August 24-sf is known ms Enlist
ment Week. During this period the
seven thousand pastors win urge their
members 10 join the Fellowship OF In
tcrcessior. TO establish Family Affairs.
md to obeserve the day OF fastins and
prayer.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-09-12

strikers shot When Resisting Arrest.
Hammond. Ind.-Fiye strikers we're
killed and is wounded in a battle be-
tween 1000 former employees of the
Standard Steel Car company and the
police.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-09-12
SOUTH METHoDIsTs PLAN
RECONSTRUCTION DRIVE

Nashville Tenn. Especial Core
spondsnee ion August f9tb o com
misalon composed OF Blsh0p James
Atkins. OF North Carolina. John n
Pepper, Of Tennessse. DR. Belle ~.
Bennett, OF Kentucky. and Mr.. Lake
@. Johnson. Of Georgia, sails for Eu-
rope 70 arrange for the opening Of ex.
tensiye religious and philanfhropic
work In Belgium. France and other
war.torn countries.
They represent the Centenary Com.
mission and the Board OF Missions Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South. which have set aside 5000 900
Of Centenary funds for religious re-
construction in Europe
They so with authority 70 purchase
property and open work at once IN
Belgium and 10 make 4 careful survey
OF the needs in other countries and
recommend an adequate program.
Orphanages. schools. social centers,
religious literature and direct evange
lism viii be the methods employed
In some Of the countries to be en-
tered the work viii be conducted In
cooperation with the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. which Is already operat-
ing in France. Italy and the Balkans.
and IL planning to expand its work
greatly as result Of the Centenary.
which 10 the two churches brought
missionary pledges sggrcsating more
than sibo.oo0.ooo.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-09-12

From survey Of the luxuaously
printed reform" journals II appears
that the more reformer is endowed
the more dismal he becomes.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-09-12

Columbus Entertalns the Grand Army.
Columbus, ohio,--The gates OF the
capital city were wide open In welcome
to thousands OF veterans OF the Grand
Army Of the Republic and Women's
Relief corps. who opened their ma
tlonal encampment here Sunday.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-09-12

Nashville. Tenn.-That Japan win
moderate her rule In Korea Is the pre-
diction OF Or. s. r. Hager recently
returned missionary Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. South. DR.. Hager
has spent more than a quarter OF a
century in Japan doing religious work.
Japan d learning that her success
IN giving good government to Korea
Is fraught with difficulties. and that
tolerance and good win must take the
place OF harsh and severe methods
s'The military leaders aim mainly AZ
making their rule thorough and perma-
nent, and naturally there 10 great
temptation to the man OF the sword
to maize his rule severe.
aBut democratic ideas are growing
In Japan, and more temperate treat
ment OF the subject race will come
about"
DR.. Hager says the Christian mis-
sionaries In the Orient are elated at
the success Of the Centenary move
ment. through which the church raised
SIS. 600. 10000 for missionary work in
all lands.
Millions of this win be spent in the
Orient. Hundreds OF new missionaries
will be sent and there will be great
advance movement in medical work,
education and evangelism.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1919-09-12

Million Members Veterans Goal.
New York.--A national campaign to
increase its membership to 100000
veterans Of the great war. was an
by the American Legion.