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VOL. L.IX NO. 18,558 Entered at Portland fOregon) Postnffice as Second-Class Matter. PORTLAND, OREGON, . TUESDAY, MAY 48, 1920 PRICE FIVE CENTS CONVENTION SEATS KING'S "REGULARS" FAMOUS TOREADOR IS KILLED IN BULL RING AD CLUB VISITS CLOTHING PRICES CUT FIFTH BY RETAILERS POLICE BARRACKS IN LIMERICK DESTROYED PACKERS INDICTED FOR PROFITEERING FREIGHT JAM END FOCR ANIMALS SLAIX, FIFTH GKTS FIGHTER. SAS FRANCISCO FIRM FOL LOWS PACE SET IX EAST. WORKERS ATTACKED BY MOB AT LONDONDERRY. MORRIS AND CUDAHY COM PANIES ACCUSED. VN MONOPOLY ON OIL SOUGHT BY BRITAIN Alien Control of Supply in PORTLAND COMMISSION AIM r Washington Democrats Uphold "Organization." THREE-HOUR DEBATE FERVID Christensen - Titlow Faction Wins Control. IEX-SERVICE MEN BEATEN Convention Credentials Committee Upholds Action of State Central Organization. EPOKANE, Wash., May 17. The "organization" forces of the demo cratio party in Washington were credited with the honors of the first day of the state convention here to day when the convention credentials committee late this afternoon upheld the action of the state central com mlttce yesterday in seating: the "reg ular" delegation of 568 members from King county. The vote of the credentials com mittee on seating the delegation was 24 to 14, and came at the close of three hours of fervid debate between partisans of the "regulars' and of the contesting or so-called "federal' delegation. To the latter appellation the representatives of the delegation took sharp exception, declaring that the presence on their delgation of King county federal office-holders was only incidental. Two Pierce Delegations Seated. The credentials committee tonight by a vote of 19 to 17 seated both . contesting Pierce county delegations, giving each delegate half a vote. This vote followed two votes, one on the question of seating the Titlow dele gation and one seating the Williams delegation. Both were tied. 18 to 18, Chelan county absent. Pierce county tied and not voting, and Spokane comjty. not voting. Counties voting in the credentials committee for the seating of the full King delegation were: Adams. Aso tin, Benton, Chelan, Clarke, Cowlitz, Terry. Franklin, Grant, Grays Har bor. King, Kitsap, Klickitat, Lewis. Mason, Okanogan, Pacific, Pend O'ReiUe, Skamania, Thurston, Wah kiakum. Whatcom. Whitman and Takima. The following counties voted to unseat both delegations: Clallam, Douglas, Jefferson, Kittitas, Lincoln, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, Spokane, Stevens, Walla Walla. Counties voting simply against the seating of the Fullen delegation were: Columbia, Garfield and Island. Big Majority la Surprise. Success for the Fullen delegation was forecast, but by no means the majority finally piled up in its favor, on the vote on a motion to permit John F. Blain. the representative of the delegation on the credentials com mittee to vote on the contest. The -ote on that motion was 19 to 17, with Pierce county's two delegations paired and Jefferson and Mason counties not voting. The case in chief of the contes tants was presented by Stephen J. Chadwick Jr., Clarence Relgan, Henry M. White, federal immigration in spector at Seattle and Mrs. Matthews. Tho case of the delegation seated was handled by Hugh C. Todd, assisted by -ex-mayor George F. Cotterill of Seattle, County Chairman Fullen and A. W. Merritt. Personal references were frequent throughout the presentation of both sides. Ed Connor of Hoquiam, the credentials chairman, being con strained several times to caution the participants against such conduct and exception being taken on other occa sions by members of tho credentials committee. Amnesty Plank Called Radical That the Inclusion in the platform of the "regulars" of the amnesty plank was a bid to the radicals of all parties was the charge of Mr. Chad wick, who declared the ex-service men felt themselves justified in their action in an effort to prevent its passage. The plank was defended by Mr. Fullen as being in line with ac tlon customarily taken by belliger ent governments after the signing o peace and as being desirable in view of the unrest which he said existed over the nation and in Seattle particular. Mr. Todd deprecated the passage of the amnesty plank and said he doubted its political wisdom. Mr. Cot terill. while refusing to disclaim any of the responsibility which he said was his as a member of the platform committee of the county convention which reported it out, declared he wished the ex-service men had made their objections to the plank known, that it might have been eliminated. Convention "Pack-inK" Denied. Charges that the cx-service men's convention had been "packed" with republicans and that it had numbered only about 30 or 40, were met with the declaration that the delegates had been democrats of unquestioned standing and that they had numbered from 200 to 300. Irregularity of pro cedure complained of by the "regu lars," It was declared, had been neces sitated by the tactics of the county chairman and his assistants in their News Causes More Emotion in Spanish Capital Than Would Death of Monarch. MADRID, May 17. The noted tor eador, Gailito, whoso real name was Joselito Gomez, was killed last night at Place de Talavera, as he was about to dispatch the fifth bull of the even ing. Reports of the occurrence are some what confused, but most of them agree that Gailito lost his life when he jumped into the ring to save an other toreador, Sanchez Mejlas, who was in a dangerous situation, while fighting the bull. The animal turned furiously on the newcomer, caught him in the stomach with his horns and tossed him. Although the spectators could see their favorite was injured, no one had an idea of the gravity of the occur rence when Gailito was taken from the ring to an infirmary, where first aid was given. Dotors were immedi ately telegraphed for from Madrid. They arrived within a few hours, but too late. ' A bull fight to be held in Madrid today in connection with King Al fonso's birthday celebration was abandoned because of Galllto's death. The latter, who was 23 years old, had been in the bull ring since he was 14. Gailito was engaged to be married and his fiancee was present when he was tossed by the bull. The dead tor eador was born in Seville and leaves a fortune of 8,000,000 pesetas, earned in the bull ring. Place de Talavera was an unlucky spot yesterday for bull-fighters, the Picador Zuri also meeting death in the same ring from the second bull. The death of Gailito causes more emotion in Spain than would the death of a monarch. The newspapers of Madrid printed the news in special editions today, thereby breaking the rule forbidding publication between Sunday morning and Monday even ing. Thousands snatched the special editions from vendors, who sold them at high prices. Gailito belonged to a famous lam ily of bull-fighters. His father is i banderillo. while his elder brother. Rafael, is known in the bull ring as "El Gallo." Gailito was extremely superstititus and he apparently possessed domina tion over animals, whose intentions he appeared to divine while fighting them. Galllto's salary for yesterday was 10,000 pesetas. PEACE. BILL-IS IN HOUSE Senate Resolution Considered by Foreign, Affairs Committee. WASHINGTON, May 17. The peace resolution adopted by the senate Sat urday was formally presented to the house today and laid on the table Contrary to announced plans, it was not sent immediately to confer ence, but was considered informally by the foreign affairs committee. Chairman Porter was directed to con fer with senate leaders with the hope of agreeing upon some plan by which the house could accept the senate measure without a conference. Some members, however, said they pre ferred the house resolution. STORAGE BIL IS PASSED Measure Filing Refrigeration Limit Goes to Conference. WASHINGTON, May 17. The cold storage bill requiring that the date of the entry of gooSs into cold storage be marked on them when they are of fered for sale and limiting the period of such storage was passed today by the senate. It now goes to conference. The measure limits the total stor age period to 12 months. A maximum penalty of $100 fine and one year's Imprisonment on conviction of viola tion of the act is provided and the sum of $200,000 appropriated for its administration. DRY LAW VALIDITY HANGS Supreme Court Expected to De cide Case Before Adjournment. WASHINGTON, May 17. The su preme court failed again today to de cide the validity of the prohibition amendment and the enforcement act and recessed until June 1. With the court's failure to act in the prohibition cases todaj only two more decision days remain before ad journment June 1 for the term. While the court has given no indication when it will act, a decision before ad journment generally is expected. BIG FLEET PUTS TO SEA More Warships May Go to Gulf of Mexico Shortly. NEW YORK, May 17. The Atlantic fleet, which has been at anchor in the Hudson river for the last two weeks, put to sea today. After maneuvering and practice runs, it is "Understood the fleet will go to Hampton Roads. Rumors were also current that ad ditional ships may soon be sent to the Gulf of Mexico to Join the Okla homa and the destroyers now on duty there. DOWAGER QUEEN IS ILL Condition of Alexandra, Who Is 75 Years Old, Is Serious. LONDON, May 17. The condition of Dowager Queen Alexandra, who is suffering from a bronchial cold, is causing anxiety. Bays the Star today. Aleandfa ii ieais old, - Auto Party on Way to Stockton Convention. TIME FAST ON FIRST LAP 20-Mile Average Pace Main tained From Seattle. TWENTY CARS JOIN HERE Travelers, Dusty and Not a Little Tired, After Night's Rest Will Start This Morning. Down the Pacific highway from Seattle, on the first sprint of the long trail to Stockton, Cal., where pilots and passengers will attend the con vention. of the Pacific Coast Adver Using Men's association. May 23 to 25, whirled the northern contingent of the ad club's caravan, reaching Port land at 7:30 last night. Landlords of the various down town hotels welcomed with hospital ity the 200 motoring guests, not a little dusty from their long trip, while "Bill" Strandborg, director of the caravan, and other members of the local Ad club attended to the mani fold details of seeing that everyone and every car had hostel for the night and was properly cared for. Portland Join Caravan. At 8:30 o'clock this morning, from Fifth and Oak streets, the advertising. men's Pacific highway caravan, liter ally a convention on wheels, will throw Its scores of clutches into gear and set forth for Stockton. The Portland contingent will consist of 20 cars, with an approximate average of five passengers each. The run of the northern contingent from Seattle Is considered to be a record for a touring party of such magnitude. Thirty-two cars left the Puget sound capital at 7:30 yesterday morning and aped away for Portland. With an hour and a half halt for luncheon at Chehalis, the actual run ning time to Portland was 10 hours, or an average of 20 miles an hour for the distance of 209 miles. Half of Caravan Delayed. No serious mishap marred the run. Half the caravan arrived on schedule time, the remainder being slightly delayed by a muddy detour near Cas tle Rock, where new road is under construction. Here the heavy army trucks from Camp Lewis, with their complements of enlisted men an in tegral of the caravan found the so Ing somewhat difficult and were re tarded, arriving an hour or more after the pacemaker and his com panions. Pacemaker for the Seattle and northern contingent was Douglas A. Shelor. manager of the Automobile f Concluded on Page 6, Column 1.) s i muni .( i hi ; I Mimmm Jmmwmsi m i , . 1 1 www. ifflife m'ztmmi ip hi Vi rim i i as wi umvmf- "jmsJ ri'u I " if Large Department Store Takes Up Fight at Omaha and Makes 30 Per Cent Cut. SAN FRANCISCO, May 17. The high cost of clothing, particularly women's ' apparel slumped here to day. Advertisements appearing in the morning and afternoon newspapers announced reductions, either tempo rary or until further notice, amount ing to 20 "per cent. Several haber dasheries also announced material decreases In-men's furnishings, exclu sive of clothing. One concern, devoted almost exclu sively to women's wear, in a full page advertisement, credited its 20 per cent reduction to an eastern mer chant, "who set the pace." "Our motives in this great strategic move to break down the bulwarks of high prices and increasing costs are Identical," the advertisement contin ued. OMAHA, May 17. One of the largest department stores today announced a flat reduction' of 30 par cent follow ing 20 per cent cuts made by three stores Saturday. A large men's clothing establish ment made a 20 per cent reduction today, making five stores which have reduced. ARMED MEN RULE COURT Commissioners and Attorneys Re sign When so Ordered. JONESBORO, Ark., May 17. Armed men arose from their seats and de manded immediate resignation of the commissioners and attorneys of the Black Oak-Hancock road Improvement district when Chancellor A. Wheat- ley convened court today to hear the application for .an Injunction brought by the taxpayers against the district. The resignations were already writ ten and were presented to the two commissioners present and to their attorneys with the demand that they be signed Immediately. They signed the resignations and withdrew from the courtroom. Judge Wheatley ad journed court and left the city. It is said this district was created in one of the special legislative sessions over protests of the property owners. SILVER BUYING ORDERED Purchases by Denver Mint at $1 Ounce Authorized. DENVER, May 17. Thomas Anncar, superintendent of the local United States mint, today received instruc tions to purchase bar silver in the open market. The government price will be $1 an ounce. HARDING OPENS OFFICES Hiram W. Johnson Jr., to Take Charge of Johnson Headquarters CHICAGO, May 17. Presidential headquarters for Senator W. G. Hard ing were opened here today. Hiram W. Johnson Jr. will arrive in Chicago tomorrow to " assum charge of the Johnson headquarters, SHE HAS COMPANY, HIRAM! Early Closing of Business Houses Urged Citizens Warned to Re main Indoors at Night. DUBLIN, May 17. Two police bar racks in Limerick and one in Gor- manstown. County Mcath, were de stroyed today. BELFAST; May 17. While unionist workers were leaving the London derry gas works this evening they were attacked by a mob and mal treated. Magistrates have advised public houses to close from 4 to 10 P. M. and have warned citizens to remain indoors at night. A verdict of wilful murder has been returned against unknown persons by the Jury which Investigated the killing of Sergeant Mooney yesterday. 0REGPN BOY DECORATED Distinguished Service Cross Given Alvin Lester Bowman. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Washington, May 17. The navy de partment has forwarded to the offi cer in charge, navy recruiting etatlon. Portland, Or., for delivery to Alvin Lester Bowman, ex-pharmacist's mate third class, U. S. N., a distinguished service cross awarded him by the commanding general, American ex peditionary forces for services ren dered as follows: "On the night of November 10, un der a heavy artillery bombardment and withering machine gun fire, he exposed himself recklessly without thought of personal danger, while dressing the wounded and giving re Her to the dying. Unaided, he car ried three men across the Meuse river that they might be carried on stretchers to the first aid station. This was in the Argonne-Me use oper ations." Bowman enlisted June 15, 1917. His mother, Ida C. Bowman, lives at. Falls City, Or. LIQUOR SEIZED AT SEA Cuban Schooner Raided by Gov ernment and Drinkables Ttaken. TAMPA, Fla., May 17. Government authorities, captured, 17 Chinese, six quarts of some liquid thought to be an opiate, 1000 quarts of whisky, 1500 quarts of cognac, 14 five-gallon demijohns" ft aguadrlente and five demijohns of Cuban wine on board the Cuban schooner Reemplazo off the coast at Tarpon Springs. The liquor was brought into Tampa, Fla. ALTITUDE RECORD BROKEN Pilot and Three Passengers Reach 17,150 Feet Height. M1NEOLA, N. T., May 17. The world's altitude record for a pilot and three passengers was broken here today by Clarence E. Coombs, who rose to the height of 17,150 feet. This is 50 feet higher than the alti tude reached by Captain Lowell. H Smith, commanding on.-. r of Puryear field in El Centro, Cal., last Monday. e-e Empire Barred. IAN EXPLAINED TO SENATE resident Forwards Report of Investigation. STOCK SALES REGULATED State Department Tells of Steps to Remove Disabilities of Americans in Mexico. WASHINGTON, May 17. Exclusion of aliens from control of oil resources within .the empire, government aid In developing new supplies in other countries and restriction against dis posal of oil stocks held by British nationals are features of Great Brit ain's petroleum policy, the senate was informed today by President Wilson. The information, given in a special report rrom tne state department, was in answer to a senate resolution ask lug what disabilities attached to American participation. . in world I petroleum resources. The govern-! mental policy of Great Britain, the report added, also contemplated finan cial and technical aid to pioneer com panies. Diplomatic Efforts Made. The senate resolution. Introduced by Senator Gore, democrat, Oklahoma, requested the president also to say what diplomatic effort has been made to remove the restrictions upon par ticipation in oil development by Americans elsewhere than In the United States. Representations had been made to Great Britain concern ing restrictions upon oil development in the occupied sections of Turkey, the report said, and had. been met with assurances that no discrimina tion, against Americans would be al lowed. citing many consular reports, the report said that the British policy appeared to be developing by a proc ess of deterring foreigners from own ing or operating oil property In the British Isles, colonies or protectorates by direct participation of the gov ernment In financing' larger exploit ing companies, of which the Anglo Persian, having a monopoly of the industry in Persia, was named, and by governmental orders in council preventing cruisn oil companies or individuals from selling their prop erty to foreigners. French, Japa nese and Dutch policy was somewhat the same, the report Indicated, but its effects were of minor importance. Wanting Given Mexico. With regard to Mexico the depart ment reported the last note of warn ing which said that the United States "would not acquiesce" in any procedure resulting in confiscation of American oil holdings. Observing that all regulations In England and her possessions were aimed at restricting oil operations to control of British nationals, the re port said "this form would seem to be Justified in the viewpoint of in ternational law, however impolitic it might be as regards reciprocity and international comity." The report, signed by Under Secre tary Frank L. Polk, was furnished in response to a resolution by Senator Gore, democrat, Oklahoma, asking what disabilities were being imposed upon American exploitation of world oil resources by other- countries. j Mr. Polk also quoted at length sec tions of the new Mexican constitution declaring all oil in Mexico to be the property of the nation. The report added that "it is said to be unlawful for British citizens to transfer any interests they may have in an oil company controlling a field in the United States to any alien or foreign controlled company." Further, . it was declared, the re lease of war-time restrictions on general commerce had been expreseiy withheld from petroleum trades. -Effect Only Indirect. Reviewing the specific regulations imposed In all British oil-bearing ter ritories, the report said "It should be noted that restrictions are so j drawn as to distinguish between j British nationals and aliens, thus only j indirectly falling on citizens of the J ! United States." j Replying specifically to the senate's' f i request for a statement as to what t ( steps, had been taken by the state t department . to remove disabilities . upon American citizens by reason of Mexican laws, the report said that no Judicial determination of rights there had been reached, but quoted the i terms of the last note sent to Mexico, which said that "the United States cannot acquiesce in procedure . which really results in the confisca tion " . . .of propertly legally acquired and arbitrary deprivation of vested rights." Organization of the United States Oil corporation, modeled on the plan of the shipping board, to encourage and stimulate development by Ameri cans of oil land outside the United States would be authorized under resolution introduced today by Sen ator Phelan, Dem., California. Senator Phelan cited efforts being mads by Great Britain to assist her icsududed on rase 3. Column I.) Federal Grand Jury at Brooklyn Slakes Charges Firms at Bnttc Are Investigated. NEW YORK. May 17. The federal grand jury in Brooklyn today re turned indictments against Morris & Co. and the Cudahy Packing company of Chicago, charging profiteering in foodstuffs. The Morris company was alleged to have sold "city pork" to a dealer at 39 cents a pound, although a few days before the price had been but 33 cents. The indictment against the Cudahy company was based on sales in which the company is alleged to have charged 25 cents a pound for fresh steer that had previously sold for 20 cents. BUTTE, Mont., May 17. Informa tions were filed by the county attor ney of Silver Bow county today In the district court against the Butte Wholesale Grocery company, the Hen ningsen Produce company, the David son Grocery company, the Fairmont Creamery company and Armour & Co. charging them with combining in re straint of trade ' contrary to law. Judge Lynch signed an order direct ing the defendants answer to the in formations next Saturday. FATHER KILLED BY SON Tacoma Jeweler &hot During Quarrel in His Home. TACOMA, Wash.. May 17. P. B. Friedman, local jeweler, was shot and killed tonight b'y his son. Robert Friedman, former service man, during a quarrel in the Friedman home. The son, according to the police. first struck his father over the head with a .45 automatic pistol. A scuf fle followed, the police were told, and Robert, securing possesison of the weapon, fired twice, one bullet enter ing the father's head at the ear and another piercing his forehead. The son then called the police sta tion and informed' the officers of his act. He is held in the city jail while the police are attempting to learn the motive-for the quarrel and other de tails. The dead man was a prominent Ma son and identified with many civic movements. E. W. ROSSMAN IS SUICIDE Death Note Reveals Intent to Kill Woman Secretary. Emmet W. Rossman, 62, shot and killed himself last night at his home, 208 East Sixty-ninth street. He was president of the United States Auto Bus company and was said to have been worrying over financial diffi culties. Mr. Rossman left a note saying that he meant to kill his secretary. Mi L. Brown, but that she had failed to keep an appointment with him. - He asked that his body be cremated and that the ashes be "thrown to the four winds of heaven or cast upon the waters of the wide ocean." The United Auto Bus company recently was organized here to run daily be tween Portland. Astoria and Seaside. Mills Increase Wage. ROCK VI LLE, Conn., May 17. No tices announcing a wage increase of 15 per cent affecting 2500 employes were posted today in the seven local woolen mills. INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS The Wealber. TESTERDAT'S Maximum temperature, 67 degrees; minimum, oo degrees. TODAY'S Fair- an colder; westerly winds. Foreign. Famous Spanish toreador killed in bull- , ring near Madrid Page 1. Police barracks in two Irish cities de stroyed by rioters. Page 1. - National. Freight jam solution aim of interstate commerce commission. Page 1. Senate gets information as to oil control policy or tire-t .Britain. fage l. Admiral Sims accused of Prussianism by Secretary Daniel. Page 3. Freight blockade relief is problem. Page Domestic. Clothing prices cut one-fifth by retailers. Page 1. Packers are indicted for food profiteering. - Page 1. "Wage lift for some railroaders urged by employers' organization. fage 3. Betrayal by doctor-cousin is related in court by woman on trial lor murder, raeifie Northwest. Washington democratic convention seats King county regulars. age 1. Cups and prises awarded students of Uni versity OI uregon. rf.Be I. Speaker sees gain for Wood in Oregon. Page 4. Montavllle Flowers sees gain for Wood in Oregon. Paja4. "' Sport. Young Brown apd Frankie Konro hers for Thursday bouts. Page 13. Coast league results: Ixs Angeles 3. Port land 1. Other teams traveling. Page 1 Swim tryoots for Olympic games to be held at ban rancisco. rase Commercial and Marine. Big wool sale Is scheduled by Condon grow ers. Page 21. Traffic situation has adverse effect on Chicago corn market. Page 21. Japanese fishermen.- survivors of wreck, brought on steamer Pawlet. Page 20. rortl&nd and Vicinity. Ballot to bear three trolley measures Page 5. Howell boy Tees: vengeance la feared. Page 10. Chicago business men guests of the city. Page 11. City Attorney La Roche confident Portland will win in grain rate case. Page 20. Ad club caravan reaches Portland en first loop to Stockton. Page 1. War on drug ring to limit Is promised. Page 7. Rubbish sacrificed to "clean-up" Gods. Page 14.- Legion post votes to lease new cru fa rooms. Page 8. Wood and Johnson speakers debate at auditorium. Page 10. Would-be delegates answer Hoover club ouerics regarding league. X'age 1J. Shippers Asked to Aid by Being Patient. FOOD TO HAVE PREFERENCE Daily Report on Oregon Sit uation Requested. FUEL. SHORTAGE MENACES Rail Chiefs, Slabs and National Officials Work Tog-ether in Effort for Relief. WASHINGTON, May 17. The inter state commerce commission took its first step today toward breaking tho freight blockade. Telegraphic appeals were sent to all state railway and public service commissions urging them to Join with the government in lifting the burden, while the commission's inspectors were put to work to help get accu rate data on conditions. Virtually all the several hundred inspectors were, assigned to aid in surveying traffic conditions at im portant gateways where the flow of freight traffic was clogged. The commission also expected to be fully informed on the ' terminal situation by tomorrow. Members of the commission recog nized that the crisis would provide real test for the new transporta tion act and likewise that the emer gency clauses must measure up to the claims of their staunchest sup porters if freight is again set to mov ing smoothly. Officials tree Patience With increasing "complaints from shippers and requests for assistance from the railroads, the commission is understood to have determined to' go into the freight tie-up with ham mer and tongs. Officials, however, urged patience by those watching for Immediate results, since it may re quire days, and even weeks, to start anything like a resumption of normal transportation. In Its railroad attempt the commis sion probably will deal with local situations through Individual rail roads. This was expected to last. however, only until a general scheme can be worked out by which priorities and embargoes can be employed. Further suggestions of the roads were given the commission at confer ences with representatives of the rail roads' and shippers organization of ficials. The fuel situation has slowly developed to the danger point, repre sentatives said, and they proposed that the commission establish a gen eral although counter movement of coal cars eastward. Cars for food and perishables, however, would have full preference over all others under the plan. The commission in a statement said it was keeping in touch with the situ- -ation through its own representatives and in co-operation with the roads. The American Railway association's car service has turned over to the commission its figures on the car supply. Local Cases Handled. "In the last few days," the state ment continued, "complaints and re quests for assistance have been re ceived from shipping interests. These have been handled immediately with the carriers and in many in stances the inspectors of the com mission have been employed upon the ground to help break ths jam at some congested point. "Many requests have been received for information as to whether ths commission contemplates hearings upon the application filed by import ant railroads last Saturday asking the commission to exercise its emer gency powers under the transporta tion act. The commission does not contemplate the holding of any hear ings in the near future but It ex pects to give such directions as seem warranted and necessary." OREGON' COMMISSION TO AID . . Telegram Received Asks Daily Re port on Sintation. SALEM, Or., May 17. (Special.) Co-operation of the Oregon public service commission to tho extent of furnishing the interstate commerce comtmission with daily information as to the seriousness of the car shortage situation in this state was solicited in a telegram received hers today- from Clyde B. Aitchison, a member of the latter body. ."Carriers generally have appealed to the Interstate commerce commis sion to use its mandatory powers under the so-called transportation act in the present emergency," said the telegram received here. "We must have precise and accurate information as to the situation and are obtaining this through our inspectors and from carriers. We desire your co-operation In getting an accurate view of the situation and wish you would send us telegrams daily If necessary what the situation Is In your state. In clude where trouble exists or service is inadequate, . with specific recom mendations as to the remedy. "This must be looked at as a na tional and not merely a local mat ter," ; ACoacluiicd en l'u 4, Column i,i FT G3106.0