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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1920 SMEXICM REFUGEES of his family. He says it lasted about 30 seconds. The tremor began with . . ; 1 .. . Bhnlrino- rf H . wlnflOWR At the Carter house and the earth's un WRITE PHDBMMME Exiled Statesmen Formulate 1 Policy for Government. dulations gradually suosiaea. u. . Cannon, west side orchardist, hap pened to be awake, but the shaking of the house aroused members of his family also. Mr. Cannon's impression of the quake coincided with that of Mr. Carter's. i Mr. Cannon, thinking pernaps tne tremor might have been caused by heavy slides on Mount Hood, believed h cmilri detect new crevice3 on ob Arizona Governor Protests Against New Treaty. serving the mountain with heavy glasses today. Others, however, noted no changes in the surface of the snowfields. People at Mount Hood lodge failed to observe the quaKe, -J nt a A ltllT-batlCf On LIMITED SUFFRAGE URGED SUBJECT DELICATE ONE Mount Hood have been noted by upper valley residents. . JAPANESE QUESTION TO BE CONSIDERED 15 Problems Discussed in letter Addressed to Countrymen by Banished Politicians. WASHINGTON, Nov. 28. (By the Associated Press.) An analysis of Mexico's problems, with a programme for their solution, was presented in an open letter to the Mexican people, circulated in Mexico, and signed by nine members of a group of political refugees in the United States. They were Manuel Calerc. minister for foreign affairs and later am bassador to the United States under Madero; Francisco B. Carbajal. for merly a chief justice of the supreme court, and president ad interim fol lowing Victoriano Huerta; Juan B Castilzo. banker and ex-senator; Tor- ibio Esauibel Obregon, minister of finance in Huerta's cabinet; Jesus Flores Magon, minister of the interior in Madero's cabinet: Tomas Mac Manus, ex-senator; Rafael Martinez Carrillo, ex-senator; Miguel Buelas, formerly a general in the federal army,' and Jorge Vera Estanol, minis ter of education in the cabinets of Porfirlo Diaz and Victoriano Huerta. Fifteen major problems, including the land and labor questions, interna tional relations, education and the financial rehabilitation of the coun try, were outlined. Ballot Limitation Urged. As a "means for making real de mocracy effective in Mexico," the let ter advocated the limiting of the bal ilot to federal and state citizens not under 21 years old who can read and write the Spanish language and have a means of livelihood. This would bar the great mass of illiterate In dians, except In municipal elections, until they had been given an oppor tunity to learn to read and write Spanish, provision for which is made under the heading of education. Illiteracy was declared to be the greatest menace to the country, the letter asserting that 60.000 grade schools should be established by gov ernment assistance. The Carranza policy of limiting private initative, 1n addition, was criticised. A frank antl open international policy was urged. particularly toward the United States. Treaties With V. S. Wanted. Treaties with the United States to settle all boundary disputes, facilitate trade and unify railway connections were said to be immediately 'neces sary. The letter' suggested also the establishment of a mixed claims com mission to take up international claims and contended that Mexicans, as well as foreigners, should be reim bursed for losses and damages to prop erly. The Carranza constitutional doc trine relating to land was condemned at "wholly unrealizable" because of the need of foreign capital for devel opment. The right of workmen to ctrike and collective bargaining were indorsed, but the right of employers tr- close their shops in case of viola tion of labor contracts was also rec ognized. The eight-hour law was approved in principle. Public Debt Estimated. The Mexican public debt, as set forth in this document, exclusive of claims: restoration of rolling stock and prop erties seized from foreigners and na tives, was estimated to be 1,200,000,000 pesos. This must be paid, the signer said, and the potential resources , the country were declared to be more than equal to the task. But in the re construction of the country, the lette said, foreign capital is absolutely in dispensable and every encouragemen should be given for investment, through private channels and not through government connections. In this connection also the Carranza policy toward foreigners and foreign capital was condemned as "inspiring hostility to everything foreign." SEATTIJE HAS EARTH SHOCK Seismograph at University Records 10-Minute Tremor. SEATTLE, Wash., Nov. 28. (Spe cial.) Light sleepers were awaitenea shortly after 3:30 this morning by an earthquake shocK wnicn, vimo very light, was the most severe that has been recorded by University of Washine-ton instruments since they were installed at the time of the San Members of Senate and Honse to Discnss Matter before It Goes to Senate. PHOENIX, Ariz.. Nov. 28. Nego tiations between Japan and the United States will be discussed In formally with members of senate and Francisco earthquake. The quake con- house committees, according to a ;nori fr svpral minutes, witn tne usual accompaniment of rattling dish es. Inquiries to the i-osi-inieiiiBeutc. throughout today indicated that the shock was generally fe.lt in the vi cinity of Seattle. , Dean Henry Lanaes, m cnarge the seismograph at the university, vo his opinion that the center of the disturbance was about 200 miles east telegram to Governor Campbell from Secretary of State Colby received at the state house. The secretary's message was in re ply to one from Governor Campbell in protest against reported execution of a new treaty with Janan. Secretary Colby's message follows: "Replying to your telegram based of Seattle. Reports of a violent shock I upon press dispatches relative to ne from Spokane, Wasn., ana heaven worth. Wash., gave credence to this theory. The shock was less pro nounced at Portland. The north and south instrument ai the university, which records east ana west tremblers, showed that the first shock came at 3:36, continuing rather violently for several minutes, ana tapering down until -Jt disappeared at the end of ten minutes. the fact that the most violent shocks were felt immediately after the first dis turbance of the instrument indicated that the center was not far rrom Seattle. 'It is the most decided eartnquane which our instruments have record ed." said Dean Landes. "It would be scarcely noticeable in an earthquake area, but here it is quite worthy oi comment. The cause was probably a slip in the rock formation, possibly only the fraction of an inch, but suf ficient to reach the surface. "The east and west instrument on the campus showed considerably less deviation from normal than the north and south, recording a disturbance of only three minutes' duration. TACOMA HAS FAIR SHOCK Dishes Dance, Furniture Skids and Pictures Sway. TACOMA, Nov. 28. A distinct earth quake shock estimated by those who were awakened by it at 3:30 o'clock this morning to have lasted from 10 to 30 seconds, was felt generally over the city. While not so severe as to awaken many, others in houses where the mo tion was more easily felt reported this morning that their dwellings swayed. pictures swung on the walls, dishes rattled and standing articles of fur niture rocked Kelso Has Earthquake Shock. KELSO, Wash., Nov. 28. (Special.) Kelso felt a slight earthquake shock this morning at 3:30 o clock. The shock was sufficiently 'distinct to awaken practically every one from sound slumber, but did no damage in this vicinity. gotiations with Japan, it is said, of course, apparent to you that the sub ject "is one that does not admit of free and open discussion by telegram. ine views reflected in your tele gram are well understood and I can assure you that they are receiving the most studious and open-minded consideration. It is our intention to avail ourselves of the aid of the in formal discussion 'With members of senate and house committees, who are charged with responsibilities in this connection. "The negotiations, which are infor mal and tentative, have not, however. as yet reached the point of discussion and of formal consideration Governor Campbell's protest had cited what were said to be Japanese etforts to control production of food stuffs on the Pacific Coast. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 28. Negoti ations between the United States and Japan concerning a new treaty be tween the two countries have not reached any definite conclusions and pretests of western senators and gov ernors are' being considered by the state department, according to a tele gram received here late today by Sen ator Phelan. Secretary Colby also said before the treaty is submitted to, the senate for ratification it will- be discussed with members of the house and senate. COUPLE BATTLE BOAT CAPTAIX AXD BRIDE FIGHT WAY OCT OF YUKOX. IRRIGATION MEETING SET Reclamation Associations Want $100,000 From Congress. BOISE. Idaho, Nov. 28. (Special.) A meeting of the executive com mittee of the Western States Recla mation association together with the executive committee of the Northwest Reclamation league and the league of the southwest, will be held in Salt Lake December 10 and 11 to take ac tion on the proposed increase in the budget to be raised to make a drive on congress from 150,000 to $100,000. This action was recommended by of ficers of the Northwest Reclamation league in session here last night. The conference was attended by representatives from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Wyom ing, inose present went on record as favoring the enlarged campaign of activity proposed in the budget of the northwestern league. This plan calls for sending of a committee of seven from Washington to carry on an intensive campaien for the pro motion of the interests of reclamation in the west. LABOR JilSTRETlRES PRESIDENT OF AUSTRALIAN ARBITRATION COURT QUITS. Referendum Taken In Queensland h Shows Large -Majority Against Introduction of Prohibition. NEW YORK Nov. 28 Justice H. B. Higgrins, a prominent figure in Aus tralia's development of industrial leg islation, has resigned as president of the Australian commonwealth arbi tration court, according to cable ad vices today to Australian Commis sioner Mark Sheldon. Higgins has been president of the court since its inception about nine years ago. As head of the commonwealth court Judge Higgins wielded enormous powers and decided thousands of ap peals by labor unions. His decisions have been generally favorable to the worker. Recent advices from Australia re port that the commonwealth parlia ment has passed an industrial peace bill. Commissioner Sheldon said. The bill provides for establishment of a tribunal with equal representation for employers and employes and an inde pendent chairman. It is believed this tribunal eventually will take the place of the commonwealth arbitral tion court. Commissioner Sheldon also an nounced receipt of a cable message from Brisbane, Queensland, which stated that a referendum taken in Queensland showed a majority of more than 17,000 against a proposal to introduce prohibition. Earliest Winter in Memory of Old-I est Resident and 2 0 Be low in Territory. SEATTLE, Wash., Nov. 28. (Spe cial.) After a journey of more than 400 miles over snow-covered trails. Captain Guy H. Bergman, pilot of the Yukon river steamboat Jeff Davis, with his bride, is on his way to "Seat tle from Fort Gibbon, Alaska, via MEXICAN MINES TO CLOSE Demands Made by Xabor Declared Reason lor Halting Work. BISBBB, Arifc., Nov. 28, The mines and smelter of the Cananea Consoli dated Copper company at Cananea. Sonora, Mexico, 40 miles south of here, will, be closed December 15, ac cording to notice posted at the corn- Fairbanks, Nenana and Seward, ac-l pany's office in Cananea today. cording to advices received today by his father. Captain W. H. Bergman. The Jeff Davis is a government transport, operated by the quarter master corps. United States army. She plies between St. Michael and Fort Gibbon carrying army supplies. freight for the government wireless stations on the Yukon and troops. Captain W. H. Bergman, wio is mas- The Cananea Consolidated is the largest American-owned copper com pany operating in Sonora and em ploys at present approximately 1000 men. the majority of them Mexicans. Demands made by labor which the company has decided cannot be met without a heavy loss, high taxes im posed by the Mexican government and the present dullness nf the nn ter of the Jeff Davis, arrived in Seat-.l Der market were renorteri tonight nuvtujBci a juumcj uvc i ctircci causes or tne closing. the trail from Fort Gibbon to Nenana. "My son and his bride awaited more favorable traiL conditions before starting from Fort Gibbon," said Cap tain' Bergman. . "They were coming out via Chitina and Cordova, but I telegraphed them to make a course via Nenana and S.ward. "The Yukon river had the earliest winter in the memory of the oldest OTATC residents of the district. It was 20 y3 1 " 1 - degrees below zero the day I left Fort Gibbon." Mexican employes, according- to re ports from Cananea, are preparing to protest to Adolfo de la. Huerta. provisional president of Mexico, in an efort to have the government compel the company to continue operations. FIREARMS USED CITY FEELS TEMBLOR (Continued from Page 1.) far as known Colfax did not feel the slight tremor. That part of Idaho bordering on the northeast boundary of Washington might have been shocked, but the shock failed to awaken anyone, since no report has been received of the occurrence. Your correspondent, who was in his home reading at the hour mentioned above, failed to notice a jar and not a dish in the house rattled. PICKF0RD CASE DELAYED Judge Allows Lawyer? 10 Days In Which to File Sew Briefs. MINDEN, Nev. Nov. 28. Following oral arguments on a motion to quash service summons arising out of an action to annul the divorce decree granted Mary Pickford from Owen Moore, on the ground that service was not obtained on the defendant outside of Nevada, Judge Frank P. Langan of Minden before whom the original case was heard, permitted attorneys for each side ten days in which to submit briefs. Arguments lasted from 10 o'clock until 5 p. M. yesterday and did not beaT on the main contention of Attorney-General Fowler that the de cree was obtained through fraud and collusion on the part of Miss Pickford and Owen Moore. Chnrch Committee Makes Report ' on Tramway Strike. DENVER, Colo., Nov. 28. Men brought to Denver to break the strike of Denver tramway employes last summer were supplied with rifles and ammunition which were the property of the state of Colorado, according to a report by investigators. The investigators composed the committee on the church and social service of the federal council of the Churches of Christ in America, the department of social action of the national Catholic welfare council and Denver church commission. CHILE ADMIRAL RAPPED SHOCK AWAKEXS HOOD RIVER Karthquake of 30 Seconds' Dura tion Shakes Houses. HOOD RIVER, Or., Nov. 28. (Spe cial.) An earthquake broke the rest of Hood River valley residents short ly before 4 o'clock this morning Miles Carter, east side orchardist, felt the temblor, which aroused members Sailing of Warship With Witnesses OIf"y man" . . POLICE CHIEF SUCCUMBS San Franciscan Dies From Influ enza After Brief Illness. SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 28 Chief of Police White died here today from influenza ana complications after an Illness of ten days. He was appointed chief In 1911 and was reappointed twice, the long est continuous service in that office to .Be Put Up to Government. PLYMOUTH, Eng., Nov. 28. The departure of the Chilean battleship Almirante Latorre yesterday with witnesses who had been summoned to appear at a coroner's inquest over a Chilean sailor has resulted in a se vere criticism of Admiral Luis Gomez by Coroner Rodd. This-'wa's the fourth time the Chilean witnesses had failed to ap pear at the adjourned inquest, and when the coroner was informed that the warship had sailed tie said: "I shall report the facts to the Chilean government and hope that the admiral will be punished in a manner his ungentlemanly conduct deserves." many commenda tions from various parts of the coun try for efficient handling of the crowds at the democratic national convention here last June, lie was born in 18 o. Colonel's Wife Dies at Game. NEW TORK. Nov. 28 While en tenng the grandstand at the army navy game Saturday. Mrs. Marv Wil cox, wife of Colonel Cornelius De Witt Wilcox, proiessor or modern lan guages at the military academy, be came ill and died before reaching her box. sne complained or pain when caught in a jam while ascending the grandstand stairs. She collapsed an? on arrival of a physician was pro nounced dead. 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Polish and Rus sian peace delegates do not appear nearer a settlement after a week of negotiations and new differences have appeared. The amnesty com mission, which seemed about to reach decision, disagreed in the last hour before voting. amnesty for all persons sentenced the views of .the Poles, who consider such amnesty would be intervention in the home affairs of the other party. Differences exist also in the sub committee for the exchange of war prisoners, the Poles wishing to start the exchange immediately, the- Kus sians only after ratification of final peace. Spaniards Warned From V. S. MADRID, Nov. 28. Spaniards who Intend to go to the United States are warned in a note published by the secretary of foreign affairs that num bers of their compatriots in the the industrial crisis, are desirous 6f returning to Spain, but are without means. Restricted Credit Criticised. PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 28. Ex-Governor Stokes of New Jersey, speaking here yesterday, asserted policies of the federal reserve board have dis rupted business confidence and prom ise industrial-paralysis if not a panic Germany Ready to Ratify Loan. THE HAGUE, Nov. 28. The Dutch government has been informed from Berlin that Germany is ready to ratify the 200,000.000 guilder Dutch loan, which has been beset with difficultiea thus far known total 24 and that many were injured. Explosion Ruins 5 Villages. LONDON, Nov. 28. Five villages were reduced to ruins by the ex plosion of the plant at .Verarato, near Milan, Friday, says a Central News dispatch. It " adds t lat the deaths Do Your Xmas Shopping NOW What Gift lisplays better taste than a ligh-class Portrait? Special Xmas Offer Closed Sundays. Open Evenings to 9 P. M. CENTENNIAL STUDIO 245 Yz Morrison Commercial Pictures. Fa 33 3$ t' 13$' f S3 Who's Your DRUGGIST? POSSIBLYyouhave never definitely decided that point. 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