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THE SUXDAT OREGONIAX, rOBTLAXD, NOVEMBER 16, 1919. 5 I CAN CURB RADICALS Enforcement of Present Stat utes Held Need. SYNDICALISM IS DEFINED Act Is Constitutional, Attorney General Declares Meaning Ex plained for Officers. SALEM, Or.. Nov. 13. (Special.) Strict enforcement of the laws at pres. ent on the statute books of Oregon, rather than the enactment- of more legislation, is what is most needed to curb radical activities in this Btate, according to a statement issued by Attorney-General Brown thia after noon. In this statement Mr. Brown not only declares the so-called "crim inal syndicalism" law passed at the last legislature is constitutional, but goes on to define the meaning of the act that It may be thoroughly under stood by the officers empowered with the enforcement of the statutes. "It has been brought to the atten tion of this office that certain per sons are claiming that chapter 12 of the general laws of Oregon, 1919, enacted by the last legislature, and which relates to and penalizes crim inal syndicalism and sabotage, is un constitutional," says Mr. Brown. One of the chief contentions is that it is an unlawful interference with the lib erty of the press and free speech. Syndicalism Is Defined. "Criminal syndicalism, as defined by said act, is, in brief, the doctrine which advocates the things prohibited by the act, and sabotage, the mali cious, felonious, intentional or un lawful performance of any of those thing; the act makes unlawful the advocacy, suggesting or teaching by mouth or by any written or printed matter: of ; rime, arson, criminal syn dicalism, sabotage,, the doing of any act of violence, injury, damage or de struction of property, bodily injury to any person or persons, or doing of any such things as a means of ac complishing or effecting any indus trial or political end, change or revo lution or for profit; or the justifica tion by word of mouth, or in writing of any of such things, with intent to exemplify, spread, teach or affirma tively suggest the same; or the or ganization, helping to organize, being a member of or voluntarily assembling with any society or assemblage which teaches, advocates or affirmatively suggests any of the things prohibited by the act. Violation Made Felony. "A violation of any of these pro visions is made -a felony, punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both. "Other provisions relate to and pro vide for the punishment of property owners and . other persons having charge of any place, building, room, rooms or structure who knowingly permit any assembly or consort of persons prohibited by the act. "That ths provisions of the act are valid and constitutional is settled be yond a doubt by a number of deci sions by the highest courts in this country." ? FUND QUESTION RAISED - OLCOTT SEKiiS TO KEEP EX T SERVICE MEX IX SCHOOI. - Tax Is Insufficient; Governor Abks if Stat Board Can Create Deficiency Appropriation. ! neral was conducted from the Baptist fcj church yesteraay, Guy Rathbun Host. w. American Legion officiating and acting as pallbearers. CENTRALIA, Wash., Nov. 15. (Special.) The funeral services of Mrs. Jane Gheer was held today in !' unenaus, nev. jar. Aicninsoa. oniciat- wa ng. Mrs. Gheer, who was one of the j 9 pioneer residents of Lewis county, A having lived here for the past 32 rA years, was born an Pennsylvania on : May 15, 1835. She died at Onalaska, November 12. Mrs. Gheer Is survived m Kan. and 8. P. Gheer of Onalaska. CEKTRALIA, Wash., Nov. 15.- (Spe cial.) The funeral of" Miss Alary Campbell, superintendent of the girls trainlnar school at Grand Mound, who died Wednesday, was held here today, i -f The body was sent-' to Portland for i A cremation. Miss Campbell Is survived i K by an adopted child, Philip; one j p Minnville, Or., a former missionary in. China, and a sister Mrs. Elia Whit man, who Is now a missionary in China. Oldeon Ellsworth, 84. -veteran of the civil war, died at his home in Esta cada Monday. He was a native of Al leghany county, Ps. Y. After the close of the civil war he went , to Kansas where he married Lucretia. Bradley in 1866. after which he came to Ore gon where he has been ever since. He had been a resident of Estacada for the last eight years. Mrs. Ells worth died several years ago and he is survived by tiree sons and two daugh ters, ine iunerai services were held in the Christian church at Estacada Wednesday morning, the Rev. J. K. Duni. the Methodist Episcopal pas tor, officiating. The interment was in Eagle Creek cemetery. No Bobbins to Wind if You Own an 'Eldredge 2-Spool r5 99 Rotary sewing machine. Sew directly from two spools of thread one above, the other below. There is no longer any need to stop in the middle of a seam to "rvind the bobbin." Come in tomorrow and see the many other features of these most modern sewing machines. WE SUBMIT, SAY MINERS (Continued From First Page.) SALEM, Or., Nov. 15. (Special.) - Fearing that many ex-service men " now attending the various educational - institutions of- Oregon under the - financial aid law passed at the last - session of the state legislature will be reluctant to continue their courses unless guaranteed by some govern mental authority that they will re- 1 ceive $25 a month, as provided by the act, regardless of whether the present appropriation Is exhausted. Governor Oicott today addressed a letter to - Attorney-General Brown asking for a legal opinion as to whether the state emergency board has authority to cre- ate a deficiency appropriation under this statute. Z "You are aware that under an act passed by the people at ths special I election last June there shall be in " eluded in the state levy of taxes each year an amount equal to two-tenths of one mill on the taxable property of tne state, tins money to be used for extending financial aid to soldiers, sailors and marines who are securing I an education," says the governor's let i ter. - Ths number of applications already " made under this act indicates that ths expense under the operation of the law will be far in excess of the V amount to be raised by the levy of r. two-tenths of a. milL The letter con Z tinues: Tn llRht of ' the facts here set out will ,7ou kindly ad visa the emergency board at Ha meeting on Tuesday, November 25. as to, whether tt would be possible at the time X.the amount of the two-tenths of a mill levy Am exhausted for that board to authorize the j creation of a deficiency in uch an amount as to permit ex-service men attending Jd - -atitutions of learning in the stat to con --tinu with their work? I realise that the Inboard should not authorize the creation of uch a deficiency at Its moating Ttiesdnv, "but it should definitely pass upon the question of whether or not such a do - ficiency would be authorised at the time ;..the two-tenths of a mill levy is exhausted If the emergency board has the isc1 riffht -- to create sucn n aenciency ana should ex- , press itself as favorable to so doing at such ' .--ilme as the fund provided uy law niay b - exhausted. situation would be clarified for hundreds of our cx-nervice men who are endeavoring to bet tar thir condition by securing the education " to which they ,a.r so justly entitled. ; 1 In his letter to the attorney general, " Governor Oicott urpres that the opin TzL ion be ready for -presentation to the - emergency board which has been 7 called to meet in Salem Tuesday, No- -vember 25. - Approximately 2500 ex-service men - - are said to be affected by the law, . " and the lejral opinion of the attorney ; general will be received with mucn I interest. that the government is with them absolutely." Mr. Lewis inquired whether the agreement arrived at by the confer ence of the central competitive field wage scale committees would "apply in basic form to outlying districts, and are our men in a position to re turn to work with that understand ing?" The question was referred to F. TV. Lukens, representing the operators, but as he said he could only speak for the western district and northern West Virginia, Secretary Wilson asked all outlying operators to meet separately at 2:30 to formulate a reply to that question. Conference Scope Questioned. Secretary Green of the mine work ers demanded to know if telegrams of invitation sent to the operators and the miners had not been an in vitation to a "national" conference and Secretary Wilson replied that;1 they were but that he would prefer the questioner to draw his own deduc tions. "I want to call your attention to the conference held with me ten days or two weeks ago," said he. "I then proposed that the wage scale com mittees in the central competitive field proceed to negotiate a wage scale without reservation. That was accepted by the miners and by the operators providing that the strike order was withdrawn. The with drawal of that strike order has not been accomplished by the courts. "I now ask if you are ready to pro ceed on the basis of my .third propo sition, that of the central competitive field." Miners "Tired of Receding," Representatives of miners and oper aators agreed, the miners reluctantly. "Again we agree to go forward on the plans laid for us by someone else," President Lewis said. "Wo accept your proposition. But in God's name let us say we are tired of receding. We now look for some consideration for the 472,000 human souls that asked for bread and got a stone. We've been told of the business necessities and the property rights and the require ments of owners of industry and ws want to get now into some court that will give some attention to the human rights involved In the demand for shorter hours, more pay and better working conditions. W agree in the hope that this is the way to such a tribunal. "Now, I want to talk about some thing else, and that is the statements of the high officers of this govern ment, who have said they would not hesitate to enforce the law against others after enforcing it against men working in mines. J want to call your attention as representative of this government. Mr. Secretary, to i ! Special Sale of "Used" Machines (NOT ELDREDGE TWO-SPOOL.) Eldredge Machine, $45. Singer Machine, with motor attached, $40. 1 Drop-head Machine $18. 1 Drop-head Machine $15. 1 White Machine $7.50. Other makes, special at $5. Pay Only $1 Down $1 Week "Model" Adjustable Dress Forms The popular "Model" dressmaking forms can be adjusted to any position desired. They are very simple to operate. Select your new dress form tomorrow and pay for the same while using it. ' Pay only ri - 1 0 I Si it si TTO A Hs mi little more than a month and $1 Down 50c Week Meier & Frank's: Second Floor. (Mail Orders Filled.) Trier Quality SroXe 01 Poktlawd Christmas will be here Labor shortage, strikes, material shortage have cut into all lines of holiday goods. With the biggest holi day season of all confronting merchants it behooves the Christmas Shoppers to shop earlier than ever this year, that they may have the pick of the new things and that they will not be disappointed in a last minute rush. .. . - WIFE DRAGGED FROM BED CELEBRATION OP WEDDIN G AX- XIVERSARY RESENTED. violations of the law by the operators ana then aee if you win enforce it.' Alabama Incident Cited. Lewis read a telegram from Birm ingham (Ala.) mine workers which said: It seems to have been a rn certed action among the mine opera tors nere to require men returning to ,w ui k. uimer meir court order to give up their buttons and renounce their union ainiiations." "I have In mind the Colorado Fuel & iron company in Colorado, now put tini? Into effect the same policy,' xjcw.. iBBuiueu, ana refusing men wurii unless xney sign away every right of citizenship. In the New River field of West Virginia the n.. are being told that they are returning to work without a contract and to be dealt with merely as individuals i wonaer n these operators are vio lating any provision of the Lever art i wonaer 11 the great machinery nr the government will be turned against mem wnen tney violate the law. in certain coal fields over ,. united Mates a state of armed terror Is maintained. In the Guyon valley the guards with Winchesters and side arms are marching and bruinincr anA Dealing- nign unto death workmen. "imj ucbiio is io endeavor to improve their condition. Our voices are too loeoie to get redress. Do you near, any voices in our behalf ii the hails of congress or the cham bers of the government? Government Is Rapped. In the Cllnchfield field, in certain sections of New Mexico. Pennsylvania and Kentucky, this is going on, and I say as the representative of my people that the government which pernnis n is not doing its duty to the people. "Oh, yes. we upnold the majesty of inw .tevtj given aemonstration or that- we went into our erarden oi Cretnsemane and there arrived ; our decision to obey the law. But y now mai tae condition canno long endure when workers are stifled and the men who merely happen to own these mines can oppress and tread down as they desire. I say mese aiscnarges must be stopped The armed march must be stopped ana i expect my government stop It." Obituary. ; Tr ELSO, Wash-. Nov. IB. (Special.) X. Earl John&ton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Johnston, died on his 19th birthday Wednesday following a short illness with typhoid-pneumonia. Young Johnston enlisted In the marines when 17 years of age and was in active service 19 months. He . went through the Marne, Belleau Wood and other battles with the &th marines and was severely gassed. This gassing was a larjre contributing -factor la. tiU-fataJ. illness. Tile lu- CARDS OF THAXRS. We wish to express our heartfelt tnanKs to our neighbors and friend lor tneir Kino sympamy. nelp an oeautnui iiorai onerings at the deat of our beloved son. Klvin. Adv. Mr. and Mrs. Krnest G. Bjorklund. We wish to thank our friends fo the synipatny and nowers extended us in our late bereavement. MRS. KTHEL, JOHNSON, MR. HARRY ALTIG nSS OARRTK ALTIG. MR. CHARLIE ALTIG Adv. MK.KDWARDHECK. We, husband and family of late Mrs Kthel Haniar, wish to thank hor k friends and loticres for the beautiful floral offerings iven in our hour of I sorrow, &ut. Automobile-Tractor School Day and Night Specializing on Automobiles and Tractors.- New course in Yulcanizing to begin soon. ' New building and new equipment. High-grade instruction; personal attention. School operated on practical laboratory and shop method. This school co-operates with the state in providing financial aid .to returned service men. For detailed information address Dir. C, Dept. of Education, Y. M. C. A. Bldg, Portland Fannie Barbour Recounts Drunk en Carousal in Filing Suit ' lor . Divorce. Mathew Barbour's method of cele brating the fifth anniversary of his wedding last Wednesday night led to Fannie Barbour filing suit for di vorce' in the circuit court yesterday. At midnight. In an intoxicated con dition, Barbour dragged his wife and two children from bed, tearing his wife's gown from her, and was only prevented from pitching his spouse through the second-story window of heir home by the timely Interference of his brother, Andrew Barbour, and neighbors, complains Mrs. Barbour. The Barbours were married in Van couver on November 12, 1914. viola Oliver refused to open the door of her room at 445 Columbia street on Sunday, November 9, at the request of her husband, Paul M. Oli ver, so he broke It down, he recites his divdrce complaint. What he found there and w4io he found led to the divorce action, he asserts. A third divorce suit filed yesterday was that of Herbert J. Ames against Ina 12. Ames. Potato Tonnage Record. HOOD RIVER, Or., Nov. 15. (Spe cial.) -Upper valley potato growers. who estimate their tonnage for the season, a record for the district, at 125 cars, have about completed dig ging the tubers, according to J h Thompson, Parkdale rancher here yesterday on business. OLCOTT'S AID SOLICITED San T'rancisco Wants Help to Get Republican Convention. SALEM, Or. Nov. 15 (Special.) Governor Oicott is urged to use his influence to the end of securing the republican national convention in 1920 for San Francisco in a telegram re ceived at the executive offices this morning from William H. Crocker, re publican national committeeman from California, and Raymond Benjamin, republican state chairman. The tele gram states that San Francisco has ample accommodations to house and feed the delegates and that a fund of more than $100,000 has been guaran teed for the entertainment of those attending the convention. No action will be taken by Gover nor Oicott regarding the telegram un til his return here from Eugene tomorrow. 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