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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1919. v. COAL COMMISSION MAPS OUT COURSE Price and Wage Hearing Start January 12. to DELAY IS EXPLAINED Miners at Special Convention on January 5 Are to Be Permitted to Conclude Work. WASHINGTON. Dec. 30. Hearings relating to wages and prices in the bituminous coal Industry will be started January 12 In Washington by the commission of three, representa tives of the miners, operators and public, appointed by President Wilson under the recent coal-strike settle ment. The commission said that telegrams had been sent to Thomas T. Brewster of St. Louis, chairman of the scale committee of the central competitive coal field operators, representing In diana, Ohio and western Pennsylvania, and to John L.. Lewis, acting presi dent of the United Mine Workers of America, advising them that the first hearing was for the purpose of hav ing the miners' and operators' scale committees of the central competi tive field present their respective po sitions." Delay to Hearings Kxplalned. Opening of the hearings, the com mission said, was delayed In order to permit the miners to conclude the work of the 'special convention in Columbus. O., beginning January 5. Prior to the hearing of the oper ators and miners, the commission will devote itself to obtaining all avail able data from the various govern mental departments which have in quired Into coal prices and produc tion and wages and living conditions among tne miners. The commission announced that It expected to make public the personnel of Its staff of assistants Friday or Saturday. Progrnmnie Mnpped Out. . Work of the commission, which held its llrst session yesterday, centered ioaay anout the mapping out of its programme and in arranging details ot lis work. CHICAGO. Dec. 30. Coal operators of the bituminous fields resumed their conference today to formulate a pol icy In dealing with the commission appointed by President Wilson to ad just wages of coal miners. The op erators have agreed to furnish sta tistical information covering every field In the country upon request of the arbitration body. The conference has developed a firm attitude against acceptance of an in crease in miners' wages above 14 per cent. mand for all classes of commodities. Farmers are reported unusually prosperous because of the high prices of their products. The liberal spend ing of the farmers, the review assert ed, is the backbone and sustaining power of the present volume of busi ness throughout the country, as they are paying mostly cash and are pur chasing more improved farm machin ery and pure-bred livestock than ever before. Of the general crop situation, the report stated that rain did much dam age to unharvested crops In the south and in the southern portion of some of the central states, reducing the yield and impairing quality. Winter wheat acreage will be materially re duced this fall, the report said, as the farmers believed winter wheat production at high prices was over for the present. "Great activity in building," the committee added. "Is reported In sec tions except where crop failures were extensive; copper mining is In a poor state; silver mining is doing well; oil production Is good." SEATTLE RACE TO CLEAR HI JOHNSON FILES NAME DAKOTA California Senator Is Out For Republican Nomination. PLATFORM IS SUBMITTED New York, from which port he will Ball Saturday for Liverpool. On reaching London he will report to his government on his work in the United States. Arriving In New York last Septem ber 26, Viscount Grey announced that because of the partial failure of his sight it would be impossible for him to undertake the duties of a perma nent ambassador and his mission therefore would be "comparatively short." While no announcement has been made. It la expected that after Vis count Grey has reported on the work yet to be done by the British repre sentative here, a successor will be named. Pending that time Ronald C. Lindsey, counsellor, will be In charge of the embassy. J. E. BRADFORD TO DECIDE OX CANDIDACY TODAY. Austin E. Griffiths In Doubt Whether to Enter Contest for Mayoralty. SEATTLE, Wash., Dec. 30. (Spe cial.) Some of the uncertainties in the mayoralty fight probably will be cleared up tomorrow, for James E. 'Americanism" Dominant Xotc; Xo Promises Made But Stand Is Taken on Record. PIERRE, S. D.. Dec 30. United States Senator Hiram Johnson of Cal ifornia today filed with the secretary of state an announcement of his can didacy for the republican presidential nomination. He will be an indepen dent candidate for indorsement at the South Dakota primary In March. Senator Johnson's platform, which was filed with the petition, reviews the reform laws of California at length and declares that they would be good examples for national laws. He takes a strong stand on the re taining "to Americans alone" the de cision as to what foreign relations of this country should be and stands CAUTION Wrappers of the New Year's Edition of The Morn ing Oregonian tomorrow will bear this label: New Year's Edition jttmmina; jm. Ottoman JJortlauii, (0r?rjnn Price will be 10 cents a copy; postage, 7 cents in the United States and possessions. All other foreign postage will be 14 cents. MAJOR-GENERAL PASSES . THOMAS H. BARRY DEES AT WASHINGTON HOSPITAL. OPERATORS STILL HOLD OCT Definite Stand as ( Wilson's Tri bunal Not Yet Taken. CHICAGO. Dec. 30. No definite ac tion was taken today at the second session of soft coal operators of the country on P'resident Wilson's coal commission, it was announced tonight. Thomas T. Brewster of St. Louis, chairman of the scale committee, gave . out the following statement: "This meeting of bituminous coal operators from the different mining districts of the country was called to discuss the situation growing out of the appointment of the presidential coal commission. Because of the com plexity and importance of the matter and of lack of knowledge as to the scope and plans of the new commis sion, ana because of the somewhat limited attendance Incident to the hoi lday season, no definite action has yet been taken by the operators other tnan to place certain phases of the subject in the hands of smaller sub committees, instructed to report back to tne run committee as promply their work can be coYnpleted. with reference to the so-called falmer-Uwis memorandum for the settlement of the recent coal strike, the operators were not at the time and have not been since advised or consulted with reference thereto and have neither accepted nor rejected any proposals based thereon." LAWRENCE COSTS SHOWN PRICE INCREASE IS GREATER THAN FOR NATION. Bradford, former corporation counsel, said today that he would know by that time whether he would file as a candidate. Austin Griffiths has not settled the doubt as to his candidacy and it is not at all certain he will do so to morrow. Mr. Griffiths said today that he would require a reasonable length of time to decide and he dtd not place iny interpretation on the word "rea sonable." Neither Mr. Griffiths nor Mr. Brad ford will admit that there is any con nection between their hesitation. neither will say that he expects the ndorsement of the "triple alliance" or any other political faction. Both possible candidates not only showed an interest today in the steps taken by the other, but both were in a mood to receive news of any other likely opponents. However, if Mr. Bradford takes a definite stand tomorrow he will nar row down the fight and give those who are watching municipal affairs an idea of how the campaign is shap ing. Two filing blanks were taken out this morning by a caller who refused to give his name, but who sho.wed a keen interest in the counciimanic race. Head of Woolen Company to Open Store to Sell Necessities Factory Workers. to MURDER JURY IS DRAWN WASHINGTON FUGITIVES FACE TRIAL AT SAX FRANCISCO. Floyd Leo McClure and William Chastain Accused of Slaying Police Detective. BOSTON. Mass., Dec. 30. The cost of maintaining a reasonable standard or living for wage-earners in Law rence has increased 84 per cent in the past five years, the national Indus trial conference board announced to nay. The board made public a few days ago a report showing the cos or living in the country as a whole had advanced 82.2 ner cent in the same period. Figures previously an nounced for Fall River gave a 73 per cent Increase there on items iden tical with those used at Lawrence. Both Lawrence and Fall River are principally textile cities. A steady Income of $26.65 a week Is required to maintain In Lawrence a family of five at the minimum stand ard. It was said. The report was re garded as of special Interest because of the controversy between William M. Wood, president of the American Woolen company, and merchants of Lawrence over the former's charge that mill employes there were forced to pay excessive prices. Mr. Wood has announced that he would open a store at Lawrence eoon to sell necessaries at cost to employes of his company. pweWiTpredicted CONDITION OF MANUFACTUR ERS AND FARMERS GOOD. SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 30. A jury to pass upon the guilt or innocence of Floyci Leo McClure. 20 years old. charged, togetiier with William Chas- I tain, with the murder of Anton Schoembs, detective serp.eant in the San Francisco police department, was obtained late today, after three days had been spent in the process. In troduction of evidence will begin to morrow. Five women are on the jury. McClure and Chastain. youths who came to San Francisco from Seattle, were captured near San Jose and after seriously wounding Deputy Sheriff William Condon, who arrested them, were said by the police to have made statements admitting killing Schoembs. who was shot in endeavor ing to prevent an automobile theft here. Both youths were said to be former inmates of a reformatory at Monroe, r W ash. against "any surrender of liberty of action or sovereignty to the control of any other people or government." The platform set forth by Mr. Johnson asks full power of the gov ernment to be applied toward reduc ing living costs and declares that "re cent exercise of autocratic power must be made forever impossible." The eight-word slogan required by the law of South Dakota, and filed with the announcement of Senator Johnson's candidacy, reads: "Americanism, Freedom Speech Press, Justice With Law, Order." Ac companying the declaration of can didacy. Senator Johnson filed a plat form defining his stand on domestic and foreign relations. The platform in part is as follows: Stand ! on Ilecord. "I submit a condidacy to the people of South Dakota upon a record ol past performance, rather than of fu ture promise. I believe that this government belongs to all the people, not a favored few, that the farmer and the toiler have the same rights and the same privileges as the banker and the capitalist, that all classes are subject, and none superior to the laws. "I stand now exactly for what I stood in California during six years of governorship there, and for ex actly for what I fought in 1912 when I was for Theodore Roosevelt for president. I believe that our govern ment should be brought closer to our people and that the human as well as the material should be the concern of government "In our foreign relations, I would have friendship and amity with all nations, entangling alliances with none. "V e should preserve in their pristine purity the institutions which have been handed down to us. Ever ready should we be to answer hu manity's cry or civilization's call, but we snouia answer tnem in our own way and in our own time. Our re sources and our man-power should never be placed under foreign powers, nor be subject to the direction of i conclave or confederation, where rep resentatlves of foreign powers pre dominate. Rear Admiral John E. Pillsbury and Commodore Reah Frazer Also Reported Dead. WASHINGTON, Dec. 30. Major General Thomas H. Barry, retired, former commander of the central de partment and the department of the east, died at the Walter Reed hospital here at 2:45 A. M. today, after an Ill ness of three weeks. Uraemic poison ing was the direct cause of death. It was announced that the body would be sent to New York for burial. General Barry was 64 years old and was retired from the army last Oc tober 13, at which time he was com mander of the central department, with headquarters at Chicago. Before that he organized and trained the 86th national army division at Camp Grant, Rockford, 111. General Barry was born In New York and graduated from the mill tary academy In 1877. In 1910 he was made superintendent of the military academy and later commanded the department of the east. He also was commander of the department of the Philippines. General Barry was sent to the west ern front for a tour of inspection after the United States entered the war and on his return made strenu ous efforts to obtain an active divis ional command at the front, but be cause of his physical condition he was not held to be available for front line duty, and when his division went overseas he was reassigned to com mand the central department. Major-General Thomas H. Barry. who died yesterday In Washington, D. C was known to several Portland residents, including Colonel C. E. S. Wood and Major Mcl. Wood and Gen eral C. F. Beebe, all of whom knew him well when he was here about 20 years ago. When he was stationed at Vancou ver, Wash., about 20 years ago. Gen eral Barry held the rank of major and was chief of staff to the general commanding the department of the Columbia. He was an affable gentle man and a brilliant officer. Soon after leaving the northwest he was promoted and rose rapidly to the rank of major-general, with which he was retired. BOSTON. Dec. 30. Rear-Admiral John E. Pillsbury. retired, dropped dead at his home here today. Admiral Pillsbury was born in Massachusetts in 1846 and received a presidential appointment to the Naval Academy in 1862. He was retired for age, with 25 years' sea service, in 1908. having at tained the rank of rear-admiral the same year. Admiral Pillsbury served as chief of the bureau of navigation and as a member of the general board. He was attached to the hydrographic of fice and made extensive observations of the Gulf stream with instruments of his own invention. NEW YORK, Dec. 30. Commodore Reah Frazer. retired after 40 years In the navy, died in Brooklyn today. He was born 66 years ago in Lancaster, Pa. and entered the navy supply corps when a youth. , Commodore Frazer organized the 12th naval district, with headquarters in San Francisco. Great Building Activity Reported in Chamber of Commerce End-of-Year Review. WASHINGTON. Dec 30. Continued industrial activity Is predicted by the committee on statistics of the chani her of commerce of the United States In its annual end-of-the-year review of business and crop conditions. Man ufacturers, the report said, have or ders in excess, of their capacity, and in the retail trade there Is a feeilng of confidence of the continuation on aaoUiex tarvea at Jaat. at tiiej de CURB ON POISON IS URGED Rigid Legislation Governing Wood Alcohol Proposed. WASHINGTON. Dec. 30. Legisla tion subjecting the manufacture and sale of wood alcohol to the same re striction as grain alcohol will be recommended to congress as a result of the many fatalities from the use of the alcohol as a beverage. Com missioner Roper of the bureau of in ternal revenue- announced tonight. Officials have In mind the placing of a heavy tax on the manufacture and sale of wood alcohol and requir ing permits from all persons engaged in the traffic. This would provide the government with a definite record of the movement of wood alcohol from manufacturer to consumer and would make possible Immediate action by the authorities in case of violation of the regulations. STILL IN WOODS SEIZED Complete Outfit Near Rainier Cap tured by Officers. ST. HELENS. Or., Dec. 30. (Spe cial.) Sheriff LeBare and deputies captured a complete still about two miles west of Rainier Sunday night. The still has a capacity of about ten gallons of whisky a day and while little liquor was found, about 200 gal lons of mash was just about ready to be worked up. The still was located near the Rainier water works reser voir and was nicely hidden In the woods. No arrests were made as no one was found at the still and officers thought a tip had been given to the operators. Prextage Muni Be Kept. uur country must not in any league or society be made subordl naie or inferior in representation or voting power to any nation on earth w e must maintain our prestige and our world position, preserve and en large our commerce: protect our citi zens wherever they may be. In short we must be American. "The recent exercise of autocratic power must be made forever impossi ble. The wasteful extravagance of national government must be checked and rigid economy enforced. The pres ent method of appropriation should be eliminated and a budget system adopted. "Industrial unrest must be attacked by attacking the causes and must be met by lessening the causes through social and industrial justice. Foreign anarchy must be met by unflinching enforcement of the law. There must be justice, with law and order. "The right of legitimate expression, the free speech of our constitution must be protected and maintained. A free press must be preserved. "With the present power of the national government there can be no excuse for a failure to attack Intelli gently the existing evil of high prices of necessities. Every power should be utilized to the utmost to reduce the high cost of living." HATCHERY LANS ARE IN Santiam Plant Specifications Sub mitted to Governor. SALEM. Or.i Dec. 30. (Special.) Plans and specifications for the pro posed new fish hatchery to be erected on the North Santiam river were to day submitted to Governor Olcott by R.. E. Clanton, master fish warden. The legislature at its regular session in the year 1918 appropriated $5000 for the establishment of this hatchery and the site was only recently se lected by the members of the fish and game commission. Actual work on the hatchery will begin early In the spring, according to Mr. Clanton. The hatchery will be erected on the unit system, according to present plans, and will be Increased as future appropriations are authorized by the legislature. FLEET EXERCISE PLANNED diniral Rodman Tells of Pro gramme for Warships. LONG BEACH. Cal., Dec. 30. Ad miral Hugh Rodman, commander in chief of the Pacific fleet, today an nounced that all vessels of the fleet would remain where stationed now tor another two months at least. About the middle of April, he said, he hoped to have all units In southern waters for target practice, extensive maneuvers and flight exercises. Admiral Rodman gave the disposi tion of the fleet as follows: Superdreadnaughts New Mexico, Idaho, Mississippi and Texas to re main at San Pedro until about March 1, when it Is expected they will steam tc -Bremerton. Battleships New York, Arkansas and Wyoming to remain at Bremer ton until about April 1. when they wlll steam south In company with the New Mexico, Idaho, Mississippi and Texas to join the other vessels. The destroyers will remain based at San Diego. To Care a Cold In One Day Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE (Tab lets). It stops the Couch and Headache and works off the Cold. E. W. GKO VE a tguature an each box, 80c Adv. BODY IS NOT BERITZHOFF Man Seen Recently Corpse Has Lain More Than 2 Years. OAKLAND. Cal.. Dec. 30. 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