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9 T IS Statement Is Made by Star Witness for Laundy. TIIE MORXIXG OREGOXIAX, WEDNESDAY, MAItCIT 31, 1920 OBSTRUCT! DRAF ELD Oi CHAPLIN'S MEMORY FAILS X. TV. TV. Attorney Takes Stand to "'Supply Testimony; Prosecu tion Creates Surprise fContlnned From First Tai7fv) Jears of his connection with the headquarters of the L W. W. at 1001 West Madison etrcet, Chicaso, and the publication work of the organisation, he had never known the I. W. W. to order any special pamphlets written. The I. YV. W. publishing company printed only voluntary contributions thought by the organization to have merit, he said. Attorney Alleges Trick. Mr. Bernard called his attention to three motions made during Auirust ot last year, in a record of I. Yv. YV. headquarters ordering handbooks written, and Chaplin confessed he mieht have been mistaken. The editor further had testified that he received J38 a week from the L IV. YV. and that that amount was the highest salary the organization ever paid anyone. In one of the official records quoted by Bernard, the motion to have a handbook written was ae companied with the recommendation that J3j a week be paid the writer. Chaplin then admitted that J28 might not always have been the top price. "Who censored the Joe Hill edition of the I. W. YV. song book?" "I did," said Chaplin. "And after expurgated editions were th result of your censoring?" Yes, sir." No one else helped you?" "Sot that I remember." At this Juncture Y'anderveer sprang to his feet red with rage. "This is dirty pettifogging," shouted the attorney. "The district attorney knows that I testified at Montesano that I had censored that book and is trying to trap the witness." "Exactly," smiled Bernard. ' "I object to counsel's smirking and stirring up a fuss over this thing." went on Y'anderveer, "Don't you re member, Ralph, when you got the proof sheets of that copy and I went over them with jou?' Witness Then Recalls. "Oh, yes." recalled the witness. "I thought .you would after Mr. Vanderveer had a chance to prompt you." commented Bernard. "That is all." On direct examination Chaplin had testified that he joined the I. W. Y in West Virginia in 1D13: that a strike there had inspired the poems in "When the Leaves Come Out" and caused him to join the L YV. YV.; that before he joined ho was a commercial artist; that sabotage meant with drawal ot eniciency rrom Industry, not destruction; that no books on sab otage had been circulated by the I. YV. YV. to his knowledge since 1817; that the contributory nature of pam phlets published by the I. W. YV. re sulted in the taking of different sides on tho same question, in 1 YV. W. lit erature. "I'll prove that the X. TV. TV. Is the most non-resisting, pacific organiza tion in the world:" shouted Y'ander veer to court end jury yesterday morning as he offered to show by wit nesses from Montana and Arizona that the Industrial YVorkers of the World had been abused in countless ways during strikes, but never had retailiated in any way. though pow der with which to blow up mines and other means were at hand to do in estimable dama.se to employers. Reply Is Withheld. Reply by the state to this chal lenge was withheld by the knowl edge that to mention Centralis, in the presence ot the jurors in this case mlsrht have Seen reversible error. But a. few moments later, before tho jury returned from a reccstt and after Y'an derveer had renewed his offer of proof to Judge Bcft, Bernard found his opening. "That the doctrine of class hatred taugnt by this organization results in cold-blooded murder is proved easily. ho declared. "We need not go back to Butte nor to Blsbee. YVe need go no further back thiin November of last year and no further away than a sister Ftate. The world knows what tho I. YV. YV. teaches from its action on Ivovcinber 11 in YVashington." The prosecution strongly resisted the Introduction of testimony con cerning negative acts of tho I. YV. YV.. particularly in view of the fact that the court had ruled that tho state could not submit evidence of snccific arts of Fahotago or violence practiced IndKe Sustains Logic. we cannot show by specific, affirmative acts what the I. YV. YV. does, how can tho defense show by negative testimony what the organ isation ooes not ao." asked Bernard and Judge Belt agreed with the logic "The defense will be limited to snow how the L YV. YV. stood on questions of violence, as an organiza tion, D.v vote." ruled the judge. "If we undertake to try the Butte strike and other industrial troubles, we will never get through." T. It. Speakman, secretary of tho central propaganda committee at Se attle in 1919, but who is now being held in tho county Jail on a criminal syndicalism indictment, was called as a witness shortly before adjournment. Ho testified that no copies of books on sabotage had been kerft in the I. YV. W. headquarters and that A. K. Allen, witness for the prosecution, could not have secured such there for distribution, as had been -testified. Sale of Rooks Admitted. Thomas JIcKinlcy was the first witness called by the defense. He testified that he had distributed literature in Seattle during the last two years for the L. YV. YV. and that he never sold any books on sabotage or pamphlets appearing to advocate violence, such as the state produced In evidence on the testimony of for mer I. YV. W. who had told of circu lating them last year. He declared he had not seen any literature on sabotage in an L YV. YV. hall since 1917. Joe Shannon, a member of the 1 TV. YV. since 1906, and participant in the Butte strike of mine workers in 1917 and 1918. was called by the de fense to prove the alleged non-resisting character of the L YV. YV. He said that meetings of tho L YV. YV. In Butte during the strike voted to keep the peace and commit no acts of violence. On cross-examination, he admitted that the peace-preaching strike bulletins concerning which he had testified In his direct examination were not (issued by the I. YV. YV. but by the mine workers' union, expla'n ing, however, that most of the union members were L YV. YV. He Said be bad been a witness for the defense in a syndicalism case In Seattle. Vanderveer offered to produce Mike ! April rSplJI01 April i 1920 DiW 1920 ' I ? And Anniversary Sale of Wall Paper at Smith's Beautiful New Tapestries These charming patterns and rich colorings, so much wanted now for the living and dining room are specially priced. See them. Note the saving: $1.00 Values at 75 per double roll $1.50 Values at $1.00 per double roll $1.75 Values at $1.25 per double roll ' $2.00 Values at $1.50 per double roll Others up to $7.50 per bolt ' Tomorrow morning we start our second year's business at 108-110 Second Street It has been a year of rapid growth, and to show our appreciation of the loyal support of thou sands of customers, we inaugurate this Anniversary Sale which begins tomorrow and continues for 10 days. During the coming year we will adhere to our original policy of selling for cash, making a small charge for deliv eries and giving no discounts a policy which, coupled with our quantity buying, has and will enable us to sell for less. English Grass Cloths and Blends' 30 inches wide in old blue and tan, old rose and tan, light green and tan, also blends in the best colorings. Specially priced at $1.50, $2.00,. $2.50 and $3.00 a Bolt Harmonellas 75c Bolt These new 30-inch blends are shown here in four colors, with beautiful borders to match. Regular $1.00 value, special 75 15c-20c-25c Rsible 35c45c-50c8lTle Ingrains 45c Bolt Duplex Oatmeal Think of it a dollar or two will brighten up your rooms so you won't know them. Pretty patterns at 15c, 20c, 25c roll. Sale of Paints Inside and Outside White Paint, $4.00 value. Special at, per gallon... $3.50 Special at, per gallon $1.85 Special at, per quart. .$1.00 Glidden's Endurance Paint Worth today $5.50 gallon, white or colors at, gallon $4.75 Liquid Velvet Flat White Finest you ever used. Special per gallon $4.60 O'Brien's White Enamel $7.75 O'Brien's Varnishes, gallon'. . .$3.75 Dainty stripes and allover effects for the bed rooms, dark "colorings for the living room and hall, at 35d to 50c double roll. . Pretty Borders Hundreds of Borders, all cut out to match the paper or for your tinted rooms, specially priced at 5cS 7c, 10cS 15cS 20 a Yd. What have you been used to paying for a bolt of these 30-inch papers about 75c? Six colors heg at choice for a full bolt 45 C 25,000 rolls in all the new colors in these S0 inch papers, which are usually sold at from 90c to $1.10 a bolt, very sp'I, full bolt, 60d IL & v i kJli jl v Varnish Tiles The Washable Papers We don't charge you $1.00 or $1.40 a bolt, but while present stock lasts you can buy them here at the very special price of, double roll .60 M oire Ceilings At 25c a double roll in white, cream or ecru. These are worth 35c today. Other ceilings at from 30 to SOc a double roll. Best Kalsomine, pound 12 Ground Glue, a pound 35 Get Ready for the Rose Festival We all want our city to appear attractive to the thousands of visitors who will be here this summer for the big Festival. Nothing will add so much as a new coat of Paint for your house or new decorations on the walls inside. It's time to get ready now, and this Big Anniversary Sale will save you dollars on your materials. Prepared Paste, a pound 20 Deadening Felt, a sq. yard 8$ - Makes fine house lining. . Square Deal Wall Board, sq. ft. 5J Over 200,060 Rolls in Stock SMITH'S WALL PAPER HOUSE 108-110 SECOND STREET, PORTLAND, BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND STARK si Order by Mail NEW SAMPLE BOOKS READY Sullivan from Biabee, Ariz., to testify to the "turn the other cheeK atti tude of the 1? YV. YV. during a strike there, but on the court's ruling: thai only testimony would be permitted as to acts as an organization, decided not to call him. NEW BEAN WINS BUYER Eastern Mai Orders 500 Cases of Pack of Eugene Cannery. EUGKNE. Or.. March JO. (Special.) So well pleased was one of the eastern buyers of products of the cannery of the Eugene Fruitgrowers' association with a sample of new canned beans which was sent him by J. O. Holt, manager of the association, that he placed an order for 5000 cases of the product. Mr. Holt says that this is equal to the entire sea son's pack of the ordinary beans and he is doubtful if such a large order of this variety can be filled. Mr. Holt discovered this variety of bean last year and canned a few samples. It is a huge yellow bean and is canned whole. He has been unable to learn the name of the variety though it has been grown in gardens here for many years. DISTRICT PLANS UNION Vote on Consolidation to Be Held Xext Two Weeks. VAXCOUVER. Wash.. March SO. (Special.) The movement toward consolidating country schools will re ceive an impetus April 3, and Satur day, April 10, when five present dis tricts will be voted into two districts. if the election carries. Next Saturday La Center and Fairview will hold an election to consolidate, and April 10 Hockinson and Salmon Falls and Mountain View will vote on the same issue. The purpose is to secure more effi cient teachers, as it is conceded that better teaching can be done in larger schools with a smaller number of grades under each teacher. COMP-WT GETTING READY FOR EXPANSION OF BUSINESS. New Airships Will Be Brought Here in Parts and Put Together in Local Plant. A fleet Of 20 air and sea planes will be added to the present equip ment of the Oregon-YVashington-Idaho Airplane company of Portland, and new routes will, be established with all posssible promptness to Seat tle, Eugene, Seaside and perhaps other points. The famed Columbia highway is to be featured this sum mer season during the Shrine and other festivities by the installation of a special ship which will make sailings at Multnomah f ans irom tne river to the upper gorge. This announcement was made by Howard Charlton, who was chosen as manager of the company at a meeting of the stockholders Monday after non. Julius L. Meier was elected president; Natt McDougall. vice-president; Prescott W. Cookingham, treas urer, and Chester G. Murphy, secre tary. John B. Teon, Watson East man and Emery Olmstead are the ex ecutive committee members. "The company now operates1 rive planes from its Guild's lake field," said Mr. Charlton. "Witlr the new planes added it will feature the high way trip, which, no doubt, will prove to be a wonderful attraction. The trip is a marvel, viewed from the ground, but from the air it is much more beautiful because one can see so much more. "The ships' we are adding to our fleet will be sent here, from various places, including 'Garden City, Chi cago and Houston, and will- be as sembled in our local plant. "The company is going to expand its business and will establish a reg ular route to Seattle as soon as they . nrov ids a suitable field there. A bond issue proposing an appropriation of $500,000 for a field was recently de feated, but they have already ar ranged to have it submitted again, and soon there will be a good land ing place in Seattle. YVe will run regular lines also to Eugene, and. in fact, we are prepared to take care of business in any direction where fields have been provided." ROAD SAVED FROM RIVER Construction of Bulkhead Will Cost About $25,000. KELSO, Wash.? March SO. (Spe cial.) Construction work has been under way for several days on the Robinson Bend Improvement on the Lewis river, where a piling bulkhead and rip-rapping are being put in to keeD the river from cutting into tne Lewis river highway. Burchman Bros, have the contract and have two driv ers busy. The bulkhead will be 1800 "feet in length, with a brush mattress and heavy rock protection. The work is under the direction of County Engi neer Fred C. Cramer. It will be paid for with permanent highway mainte nance funds, appropriated by the county and state. The cost will be about $25.000. SMUDGE EFFECT TESTED Federal Expert Conducts Experi ments in Medford Orchards. MEDFORD, Or., March 30. (Spe ciaL) Professor H. H. Kimball of the research department of the United States weather bureau is here from Washington, D. C, making scientific tests in smudging operations with Forest Expert Floyd Toung to see how much faster the air outside of the smudge smoke cools than the air inside. He is also taking observa tions as to the intensity of the sun shine in the Rogue river valley. , Professor Kimball has Just dome from making similar observations la the fruit sections of southern Cali fornia and will visit the other fruit sections of Oregon and the Pacific coast for a similar purpose. value of the several tracts of property involved. NAVAL SITE HELD CHEAP Base Will Cost Less Than Estimat ed, Declares Astoria Man. ASTORIA, Or., March 30. (Special.) "The prices which the people will be comelled to pay for the site of the proposed naval base will be less than the committee anticipated," said B. F. Stone today. Mr. Stone returned last night from Portland, where he met G. B. McLeod of the Hammond Lumber company. Mr. Stone faid the figure submitted for the Hammond tract was a reason able one. Mr. Stone, however, said he did not feel like making the fig ures public until after he had submit ted them to the chamber of commerce committee appointed to assess Jhe Salem Fugitive Is Arrested. SALEM, Or., March JO. (Specie!.) Salem officers today caused the ar rest of JS. A. Hearit at Sidney, Mont., on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. Charles Inglibretson of rtuem was said to have been the victim of Hearit's operations. Hearit formerly lived at Portland. 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