Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, May 20, 1912, Image 2

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Newspaper Page Textwttt- MAPYTVfi nr?T-r:rivT "V HffiT)AT. MAY 20. 1913. CITY OFFICIALS DENY WBNSTOGK REPORT San Diego Citizens Maintain Finding of "Free Speech" Investigation Unfounded. J ACTS OF VIOLENCE CITED Inquiry Conducted WIUi- oat InterrlewlnR Basilars Men and Onljr Persons Present Are Said lo Re Arrested 3Ien. SAN" P1F.OO. May 1 Dentals of t rruni-r of the report which Harris Welnstock. special rommlJlonfr. marts to Govrrnor Johnson reaardlnn the so railed "free speech" campaign of the Industrial Workers of the World were made todar by Irs.lma city offlclala of San Pieao In connection with a recital of the raunea of the preaent trouMes here. Mayor Wadham said that accordina to the charter. It was not In his prov ince to assume command of the police force or to ask aid of state authorities until conditions assumed the propor tions of a rl"t. fnher officials. Includ ing H. f. rt'ey. Tustrlct Attorney: I. K. Cildden. city proaecutor and depvity city attorney: Chief of I'ollce Wil son and Captain Sehon. superintendent of police, said the cltlsens of San IMeao felt able to control their own municipal affairs, which they said had been mis represented by Mr. Weinstock. They airreert on the following state ment: That Mr. Welnstoes: In hie Investi gation here had no authority to ad minister an oath: that tha only per sona present at his Inquiry were those who had been arrested for violation of the law or those who had aided and abetted such violations. n lares Mea Vet lotrrvlewe. "That he had no authority to suopena witnesses. That he did not Interview any of the business men nor take the state ments of the officiate who had charge of prosecutions. -That he did not tiamlne anv depo sitions taken before the IT rend Jury whl--h Investigated the trouble. That he was Informed of the threats to take the lives of the Mayo-, his wife and children and .hat of th Chief of I'ollce " Amcna various assertions made by the rlty authorities were: That the street speakers spoke In violent disrespect of the American fu. the Nation, the stste and the city and the poilce authorities "That th' advocated llie enerI ownership of all wealth: told the, hearers they were the actual owners 01 all propertv. advised them to take what they want-'d and to kill police officers who sought to prevent them. ass Assisted User Herder. -That at the time of the first Mexi can revolution the street speeches were largely Riven over to It and It was be lieved many men were assisted acrose the border Into Mexico to flint airaiasi the IU government. That, durlna this period, no ordi nance regulating street gatherings ex isted, but that the police department at tempted to preserve order undrr the provisions of the penal code." The trouble, according to the offl clala. started Fenruarv t. when Indus trial Worker of the World crossed the boundaries allotted them for street speaking and parading and began a demonstration In the business center. 4 arresta following Arrests followed rapidly for several days until the can iMego Jail were overcrowded. About then Vincent St. John, a Chlcaiso leader of the W orkers. telegraphed to Ity officials that It was the Intention "to subdue San IMego If It look 20.000 men and 10 years to lo 1t." The 'arrested men were then tried as rapidly as possible and many were saki lo have been placed on probation and thereupon refused chancea to go to work at 13 Si a day. The officials tell of continued trouble, of assaults upon officers threats to rescue prisoners In the Jails, of missing dvnamlte from an outlying quarry and subse-iuent threats to blow up the city ofncials and city property and of threats ml acatnst Ihr welfare of the city. ttterser I sraei 'etea. Fred H. Moore, attorney for many of the Workers, who alleged he waa on lavfullv detained Saturday by the po lice and then told by a committee of IS rltKene alleged to have been led by J. M. Porter, that It would be best for him to leave the cltv or drop the rases, haa asked the Superior Court to Issue cltatlona for contempt asalnst the alleged "vigilantes " The case will come up tomorrow morning. Special Commissioner Weinstock waa In San Piego for a short while today, being a passenger on the steamer So noma wht.-h touched here on Its re turn vovage from Panama, where It conveyed members of various Cali fornia Charrbera of Commerce. "I have nothing to aay regarding the things which have and are being said respecting my rerort on San Plego conditions." he said, "other than what will be found In the text of that re port, the accuracy of which 1 reaf firm." BOTH MDFS HKI.D TO BLAME Colour I Wetnstwk Saja Situation May Ilccotne nre. IjTK ANGFI.K. May 1 "Both sides have their teeth set: both have over stepped their lawful rights; the situ ation Is bad and may become worse, and for theee reasons I recommended In my report to fovernor Johnson that It oaa a rase that should be turned over to the Attorney-Ceneral." Colonel Harris Welnstock. who was sent to Sen lllego bv tSovemor Johnson to Investigate the rondttlone there, oc casioned by -the outbreak between the authorities and member of the Indus trial Workers of the World, ma.le the foregoing statement today In Loo An aelea. Continuing. Colonel Welnstovk said: was given no assistance by the tnstrlct Attorney In San Diego and was compelled to pursue my Investigation aimoet unaided on mv arrival In San IMego. I called the District Attorney bv telephone and reoieeted an Inter view. He Informed me that It 1 desired to see him I could rind Mm at his of fice at le 59 the next morning. I called at hie office, and after waiting for more thaa two bmtra, failed to see him. I left my card and decided that I must act alone. PLANK SNAPS: 2 DEAD (evened r-e-m Fret Pag. ) the gangplank onto th steamer when they fell. -W were among th first to fall tut the water and everybody fell on top of us. holding us under." said Mr. Ialton. "When I came up I was dragged under twice by people who grabbed my cloth ing and had riven up hop when hauled out by a man In a lifeboat." I .k risers Esjeasw I abort. William Morgan. " H. Bundy. Clyde Roat and George Garslde. members of a visiting party of Denver Shrlners. were thrown Into the water, but all escaped uninjured and returned to their hotel. Morgan and Bundy held onto a piling whllo several women kept themselvea afloat by clinging to the men's clothing. WEXATCI1EE KNOWS SVICIDE Von Armenthal Believed to Be Man Who aPswd as Henry Spriick. WENATCHEE. Wash, May 1. Henry Spruce; von Armonthal. who committed suicide in Chicago today, is believed to have been a former resident of Wenat cheex where he waa known as Henry Sprurk. H left here three years ago. after the death of his wife, and was said to have gon to California. Tie returned hero three month ago to look after soma business affairs, and. after Blending to them, departed. So far a could be learned tonight. PEEACHER WHO SLEW GIRL AND PLACE WHERE HE WILL BE EXECUTED THIS WEEK. , " I - - no Wenatchee atorneya have) been ad vised of his suicide. BABIES GIVE TO AID SICK BALTIMORE INFANTS SUB SCRIBE TO SAVE OTHERS." .Money Will Be I'ned for Exhibit at 11 Clone Congress to Meet at Washington in September. WASHINGTON." May 1. Bablea of Baltimore scores of tiny tota will make a gift of ItioO to other babies of the world. Most of the money haa been subscribed. Formal presentation of the gift will be made at the 15th International Congress of Hygiene and Demography, which will bo held In Washington September JJ-SS. Wltn the money In hand It was ar ranged with pr. J. W. Hchereschewsky. olrector of the Kzhlbltlon of Health, which will be a feature of the Interna tional Congress on Hygiene and Demo graphy, that the American Association fir Study and Prevention of Infant Mortality, which haa lt headquarters in Baltimore, should arrange an exhib it to illustrate graphically and in easily understood fashion the causea which lead to tho annual sacrifice of thousands of baby lives In the cities and towns of the world. The various ways In which ignorance cauaea In fant deatha will be Illustrated, and the way will be shown by which these may be avoided. The exhibit will be pre pared and placed In the names of th babies of Baltimore, and a tablet set ting forth the fact that It la the gift of th babies will be displayed. The agea of the youngsters who a re mak ing th gift range from t weeka to 1 years. The kiddles represent some of the future beaux and belles of the Monu mental City, the futur leaders In so cial, literary, scientific, religious, po litical and financial life. All of th namea suggest activities of todsy. Two of the former Governors of Maryland Warfleld and Jackson ar represent ed by little grandchildren. Another of the contributors Is a granddaughter of Thomas Wlnana. the man who built the first railroad across Russia. After the clore of the Congress on Hygiene, the exhibit will be sent throughout th tVjuth as a traveling exhibit. BATTERED BODY FOUND MOWER VICTIM FLOATS IX SAX PEPRO HARBOR. Hands Tied; Skull IVactnred Many Evldenrea of Strugsle Seen. Identity la Mystery. LOS ANGELES. May 1 The body of an unidentified man was found float ing In th Inner harbor at San Pedro Hue morning by a fisherman. The man had undoubtedly been murdered. Hla banda were tied together with a Tieavy cord and hla akull waa fractured In two places. Hla body waa weighted with a 40-pound Iron bar six feet long. The body is that of a man about 43 yeara old. six feet one Inch In height and weighed about S00 pounds. The clothing waa of excellent broadcloth, such as Is worn by clergymen. A long b;ack overcoat lined with silk v.a on th body. Apparently the body had been in the water about a week. There waa nothing on tSe body or clothing to suggest the Identity of th victim. A copy of a Christian Science monthly dated April and obtained from a reading room in Los Angeles waa In th pocket of the overcoat. That th man did not glv up his llf without a terrific struggle was evident. Th right arm waa broken and badly discolored and several fingers oa th right hand wer fractured. Vancouver Police Make Balds. VANCOUVER. Wash- May 1 (Spe cial. ) Essie Watson, released on ball a few days ago. charged with selling liquor, was arrested early today for keeping a disorderly house. Flo Ber nard was also arrested. Several other women are beld in Jail. The Watkins womaTi said she waa ill and was taken to a hospital when II ball waa posted. Her trial will b held tomorrow. HOMESTEAD BILL IS MENACED BY DELAY Fisher and Pinchot Believed to Be Working to Compass Ultimate Defeat. WEEKS BRING NO RESULT Secretary, Still Contending That Titles Are Made Too Easy of Ac quirement. May I(te Veto as Last Resort. OREGONIAN" NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. May 18. Friends of the Borah- ft . ' v M . ..... ' 4 Above. Pealteatlarr at rfcarlestowa, Km. Hrlse, llev. Clareaee V. T. Rlrheaoa. Jones three-year homestead bill aro greatly alarmed over the delay of the conference committee in reaching an agreement, and are fearful that this long delay will make it possible for Mr. Fisher, the Secretary of the Inte rior, to defeat the measure In one way or another. This bill, after passing the Senate and then panning the House In an amended form, was referred to the conference committee on March 27. and since then no actual steps have been taken by this committee towards bring ing In an agreement. It waa fully expected by friends of this bill that the conference committee, appointed to reconcile the differences between the Senate and House bills, could get together In a few days a week at the outside but seven weeks have elapsed, and th conference com mittee is no nearer an agreement than tha day It waa appointed. Thla situa tion Is somewhat surprising, in view of the fact that every member of the con. fe-rence committee voted for the bill and la supposed to favor reducing; the homestead period from five years to three, and to favor giving- homestead ers leave of absence of five months each year. Kea of Meaanre llua?-. Th failure of tn conference com mute to act has given Secretary Fisher and Glfford Pinchot ample time In which to formulate opposition to the bill, especially in the House, and It la the firm conviction of th known friends of the measure that Fisher and Pinchot have no: been Idlo while tha conference committee has remained in active. On the other hand, there aro convincing indications that whenever the bill reappears In the House. It will be made the object of organized at tack, and the longer the delay In re port 'rig the bill back to tho House, the stronger will be this organization. The fact that Secretary KIslier is opposed to every essential feature of the Borah-Jones bill, and in addition to that he is endeavoring to use this bill as a means of writing Into the present homestesd law certain conser vstlon restrictions mat do not now appear on the statute books, and that cannot be placed there aa Individual measures. While In the West last Sum mer. Secretary Fisher expressed his ap proval of such a bill as that now pend ing, but In Washington he haa opposed It at every turn in the road. 1enera Policy Dilatory. When the conference committee first organised. It was asked to delay until Secretary Fisher could appear and glv his views. When the Secretary secured a promise that he would be heard, he waited about two weeks before going before the committee. After his oral argument, he asked permission to 111 his views In wrr.lnic. and another two weeks were consumed waiting for that report. Since then, the Secretary has been consulted at various times by dif ferent members of the conference com mittee, and In one way or another, has held off the committee, and wrought dlsacnslon In their ranks, until today the Senate conferees are not even standing hy the bill as It passed th Senate, although when appointed they were understood to be bound to work for a hill as near the Senate bill as possible. Information that reaches various Western Senators and Representatives Is to the effect that Secretary Fisher Is now using th vast machinery of the Interior Iepirtment to defeat this three-year homestead bill. Instruction have been sent out to special agents in the Held to interview homesteaders and get from them statements which tend to show there Is jo demand for a re duced homestau period, and no occa sion for granting leave of absence of five months each year. I-etlers received from many homesteaders say that these special agents are not making a fair canvass, but are getting the views only of those homesteadera who have already compiled with the law. and have nothing; to gain through the pas i -v-7' - -y- i H ' i sage of the pending bill. Those who are struggling under adverse condi tions, and who would welcome a shorter period and leave of absence are not being Interviewed. Parpese Seea In Delay. Th object of these reports, of course. Is to bolster up the contention of Sec retary Fisher that th Borah-Jones bill proposes to make unnecessary changea in the homestead law, and to make it unnecessarily easy tc acquire titles to public land under the home stead act. And if the work of th conference committee can be delayed several weeks longer, these reports re ceived by Secretary Fisher will b placed in th hands of conservatlon istg In the House, and be used to de feat th bill after It has been agreed upon by th conference committee. For If Secretary Fisher can present to th House, through various members, a vast array of statements of homestead settlers. procured through special agents, opposing the Borah-Jones bill, trios statements will convince a good many uninformed Eastern members that the bill is unnecessary and it will be extremely difficult to get a major ity to favor it again. Of course. If the conference commit tee reaches an agreement, and refuses to accept the proposed Flsher-Pinchot amendments, and the two houses of Congress adopt the conference report. Secretary Fisher will have one mora card up hi sleeve, and the opinion Is prevalent around Congress that he will play It he will recommend that the President veto the bill. It was not so long ago that the President vetoed the burned timber bill, after It had passed Congress, because Secretary Fisher recommended a veto, and it is likely that the President might turn an attentive ear to the Secretary's recommendation on the three-year homestead bill If he should recommend its veto as well. Double Ordeal to Be Endured. It Is therefore apparent that the Borah-Jones bill must run a double gauntlet before it can become a law. It must get out of the conference committee end past the barriers In the House that have been quietly built up by Secretary Fisher and Gilford Pin chot, and If it successfully passes that obstruction, ft must get by the recom mendation of veto that is almost cer tain to be submitted by the Secretary of the Interior. Had the conference committee dona its work promptly, hsd It adjusted th differences between the original Senate and House bills, and disregarded all extraneous matter as is the custom with other conference committees the bill unquestionably would have passed finally, and there is little doubt that it would have been approved. In fact. President Taft had promised to sign the bill if It were sent to him. But by dilatory tactics, and failure to report an agreement, the conference commit tee has played Into the hands of th enemy, and there is due cause for alarm on the part of those who want to see th homestead period shortened and five months' leave of absence each year granted to settlers. ALBANY PLANS FESTIVITIES City May Celebrate Fourth, Chau tanqua Assembly, Roadbullding ALBANY. Or.. May 1. (Special.) At a well attended meeting of local business men held at the rooms of th Albany Commercial Club last evening, F. J. Fletcher was selected chairman of th general committee to arrange for the Fourth of July celebration here. He waa authorised to select a com mittee of seven as a general executive committee, which, in turn, will name all necessary sub-committees. These committees will not be named until next Tuesday, by which time It will be determined whether the advent of the Oregon Electric to Albany will be celebrated Jointly with the observ ance of the Nation's birthday or on a separate occasion. The committee named by the Albany Commercial Club to attend the banquet In Portland to morrow evening in honor of ex-president Gray and President Young, of the Oregon Electric, will consult with Ore gon Electric officials regarding tha proposed plans and the wishes of the railroad officials will govern in tKiS matter. It is desired to run a big ex cursion from Portland on the Oregon Electric when the completion of the road to Albany Is celebrated and. If satisfactory arrangements can be made this may be Included In the Fourth of July programme. If these plans are consummated, Albany will have a triple celebration on the Fourth, as Albany'a third annual Chautauqua Aa aembly opens that day and the exer cises of the opening will conform with the main programme. GRANTS PASS FUNDS LOW Sale of City Hall for $10,000 Leaves Deficit for New Building. GRANTS PASS. Or.. May 19. (Spe cial.) As a result of opposing action of the Commercial Club, the Council of this city had to rescind the contract recently made for the erection of a City Hall at a cost of ,19.000 and fall within the amount of money on hand. All the funds available for the build ing of a new City Hall amount to ,AAftA lttmtion was brOUffht iu.vuu. - about by a vote of the people over a year ago at wnicn umc " -"1 ex pressed by ballots to sell the old City Hall and erect a new building out of the proceeds. The voters thought the old building would bring 120.000 or JSS.OOO and when it sold for 110.000 It left th Council without the money necessary to build and with no authority to raise the ex tra money. It is not believed that a City Hall of any pretentions can be . ... - ,a Ann a .hat im the DU11C lor exw.ww. j " - - ---- condition th Council must face in order to comply witn me voio oi mo people. ' Improvement League McU Tonight. The Rose ' City Park Improvement League will meet tonight. Instead of tomorrow night, as was previously an nounced to the members. T. T. Geer. president, announced th change yes terday. General business will be con sidered. It baa been known that gold exists In various parts of Oklahoma, hut It has not been found In paying quantities. Just now. however, there Is a miniature boom near Harla. whers gold said to run I to the too has been taken out. and about 40 shafts are blg sunk. What Are You Going to Do With Your Savings? If you have saved $.500 or more and wish a perma nent investment, we will be glad to find you one netting 5 per cent or better. Or if you would like to talk over some investment you are considering, no matter how small it is, onr officers are always pleased to give customers the benefit of their opinion and experience. SECURITY SAVINGSandTRUST COMPANY Morrison at Fifth Street. Capital and surplus $1,400,000 Tell Ck HOPE IS WITNESS Author Admits Taking Food and Beer Into Ballroom. CATERER FEELS INJURED Damages or One Farthing: Given In Snlt for Slander Against Hus band of Lena Aahwell, Fa mous English Actress. LONDON. May 19. (Special.) Lon don is still amused over the trial of the suit of a caterer against O. Simp son, husband of Lena Ashwell. the fam ous actress, for slander, in which, among other notables Anthony Hope, the Brit ish novelist, was a witness. The dis pute had its origin in a masquerade ball given after the theater last De cember by the Three Art Club. The caterer was G. S. Ell'ott, who is also Mayor of Islington. Some of the Buests, it appeared, were dissatisfied either with tho brand of drinks served by the caterer or with the prices he charged, and endeavored to smuggle their own eatables and drinkables Into the ballroom. This Elliott Interpreted as a violation of his contract. Ho expected to make money by the sale of refreshments, he frankly admitted, and he did not propose that tho merrymakers should supply their own. He found 28 bottles of cham pagne In the box occupied by Lena Ashwell and her husband. Dr. Simp son accused Elliott of stealing from the box. and the suit for slander was the result, Anthony Hope was stopped by Elliott as he was taking a hamper into the hall, and an altercation ensued between the author and the Mayor. Mr. Hope, on tlie witness stand, said he took the hamper containing food and beer to the ball. Inside the hall he met Elliott, who asked him what was In the hamper. Hope answered that there were some provisions. Elliott told him they could not come in. A discussion ensued, during which Elliott remarked: "I have Just done the same thing to Lena Ashwell." In reply to further questions, Mr. Hope said Elliott's temper was not good and, in his opinion, he was not a gentleman. After Lena Ashwell had given evidence, admitting she knew little of law and never had been ar rested, the Judg awarded Elliott one farthing damages. LYLE SHORT OF LABORERS Fruitgrowers Face Loss of Berries Unless Pickers Are Secured. LYLE. Wash.. May 19. (Special.) Local berry men are facing a shortage of help in the berry fields for picking the big crop this year. Numerous ad vertisements appear In th local paper, but few seem to answer. The berries are In prime condition for picking, which began May 17. and it is feared that unless aid comes this week heavy losses will'result. The net number of alien immigrants Into Ensland last year was 18,656. as against Hundreds of delightful places to spend a summer vacation. Including fascinating New York aid his toric old Boston. The Sea Shore and the picluitsque New EngfrmH mountain resorts. AS "bock east" cuu-iusJoca at gratly reduced fares, See that tout tickets, which are on sale at jrour home ticket office rliig the srimmer. read via NewYorkfential Lines -TBS WATES-LSVEL StOUTET Liberal atuu-wwa- prfviledea, wRorlmi opportunity of eiaeiiiil CnciaaaS, Daytoa, Cohjrmhns, Cleveland, Toledo, Ia&amapolia, Fart Wayne, Detroit, Pittsburgh. Bafialo, Niagara Fail, Chaatanqaa Lake, Rochester, Tj I ai as.THira. T M ' prfce,BM. Mass and ssasj athesr potxra of hiaeraac. The conreoieot and comfcrtable train "ervtee and Interesting scenery make the trip a most enoyable port of Tour vacation. Let os Plan Tour "Back East" Trip oa la a general way what yon require, the number (tui afiiMm cm raaon wu .want w mm-m ., Portland Of See, 109 Third Street Pa apply to your local agent for la'ZZSJ' ncta" nd ertsin car accomiaodarJooa. " Correct I Clothe I for I MEN I Our fathers were more est in their dress than forefathers they lowered the trouser, but neglected to give it fit or shape. Quality of ma terial and char acter of work in an ship then largely deter mined man's standing. mod-their Jchancefl WE BEG TO ANNOUNCE THE OPENING OF Hotel Gratton "On Willamette" And cordially invite an inspection by the public. The Hotel is thoroughly modern and in connec tion there is a first-class Grill and Buffet, Private Dining-rooms and Family Liquor Store. Our service and cuisine are unexcelled and we solicit the patronage of all who desire comfort and courteous treatment. Rates very reasonable. Fine auto drive via Division St. to 52d St, from Portland to Mihvaukie, "On the Willamette." Joseph Mendel, Proprietor, MilwauMe, Oregon Across the Atlantic for $1.50 When You Go Abroad Western Union Cable Let- ters will keep you in close touch with home. Before sailing, inquire at any Western Union office for the rates from your home to foreign countries. Full Information and Rates by Telephone THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY 4 tnyoOT Every man nowadays also wants his clothes "correct" in style. Order the cloth as well as the clothes and get individu ality of style, in tegrity of tailor ing and a perfect fit, by patroniz ing Por tl a n d's leading tailor. in the Eothchild build ing, on Washington, near 4th street.