TIIE aiORXIXG OKEGOXIATf, TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 1916.
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PRESIDENT WORKS
ON STRIKE MESSAGE
Appeal to Congress for Pre
ventive Legislation Defi
L nitely Decided On.
OPERATION IS DISCUSSED
o'clock next Monday some line affected
probably would not be tied up before
some time that night If the order were
released.
Every member of the brotherhood,
whether an employe on a passenger,
freight, or mail train, is subject to the
strike order. Brotherhood heads indi
cated last week that supply trains run
ning1 to the Mexican border, some pas
senger trains and possibly some milk
trains would be exempted. Tonight
they declared that all trains would be
tied up.
"We hope to tie up ail freight and
passenger trains," one of the leaders
said.
The strike order is brief. It is ad
dressed to all members of the four
brotherhoods, is signed by the various
general chairmen, and reads as fol
lows: "Sirs and Brothers: This la to ad
vise that the vote of the employes in
train and engine service on the eight
hour day and time and one-half over-
IGRANT LAND TAXES
MAY BE LIMITED
J'roblem of Keeping Kailroads Open
If Strike Is Called Proves . Dif
ficult and Opinion Is Di
vided on Details.
(Continued From First Page)
duced as amendments to the bill,
which already has passed the House,
Increasing the Interstate Commerce
Commission from seven to nine mem
bers. Although on the surface a Nation
wide railroad strike was nearer tonight
than it ever had been, confidence was
expressed in official quarters that the
steps under contemplation would have
the effect of preventing the walkout.
The President, realizing the disaster
which would come to the country if
the railroads are tied up, was said to
be determined to prevent a strike at
any cost. In his conferences with
executives he strongly urged that they
change their hitherto unyielding atti
tude and when he saw the employes he
declared that all suggestions from the
executives should be given most care
ful consideration.
Joint Session to Be Held.
Final arrangements for the appear
since of the President before Congress
were not completer! tonight, but he
discussed the question fully with the
Democratic steering committee of the
Senate and the members agreed with
him that he should address a Joint
cession.
The time of his appearance depends
largely upon further conferences to
morrow with the executives and the
employes.
At today's conference the railroad
presidents did not formally present the
statement agreed on by them last Fri
day night, which amounted to a flat
refusal of his plan of settlement.
This statement has been signed by
all the executives, but its presentation
was withheld in the interest of peace.
President Wilson was informed verbal
ly of its terms, however.
Throughout the day there appeared
to be some possibility that an agree
ment might be reached on a plan which
would include concession of the eight
hour day, but postponement of its effec
tiveness until the railroads had had
en opportunity to prepare for it. Hope
of persuading the railroad managers
to agree to such a plan' had not been
riven up tonight.
Railroads Make Statement.
After their conference with Mr. Wil
ton, the .executives gave out a state
ment in which they said they had laid
before the President a "suggestion in
the nature of a proposition for progress
toward solution of the questions at
issue.'
Althpugh It seems certain that there
will be opposition from Republicans in
Congress to the legislative suggestions
of the President, Administration lead
ers think It will be possible to get
the laws through within a short time.
The visit of the brotherhood heads to
the White House came within half an
hour after the President had left the
capltoL They hastened from their
hotel to the Executive Mansion and ar
rived shortly after 7 o'clock, while the
President was at dinner. Their con
ference with the President was brief.
He handed one copy of the railroads'
counter proposal to A. B. Garretson,
spokesman for the employes, and said
he would not discuss It in any way. It
Is known, however, that the brotherhood
men gathered that he did not strongly
approve of it. Conversation about
strike order followed and then the
brotherhood heads departed.
Call at White House Secret.
Every effort was made to keep the
all at the White House secret. The
union heads returned to their hotel
Blngly and by separate routes.
News that copies of the strike order
sent out yesterday were in the hands
of tho railway presidents occasioned no
surprise among the brotherhoods. After
It became known yesterday that they
suspected three of their number as
acting as spies for the railroad heads,
they said frankly that they expected
the strike order soon would be in their
employers' - hands. More than 6000
copies of the order, it was learned to
day, were mailed out of Washington
last night and each of the committee
of 640 also received a copy. Copies in
the hands of the executives are sup
posed to have been mailed back here
from nearby points.
Iabor day was agreed, upon as the
time for the tentative strike order to
become operative, it developed today,
after careful consideration of several
dates. It finally was chosen on account
of the belief that a demonstration by
the 2,000.000 or more union men who
will march In Labor day parades in
behalf of the brotherhoods would have
the effect of winning much public sup
port for the strikers. By Labor day also
the strike order will have been scat
tered to all points on all divisions of
the country.
Although the strike order Is for 7
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A.
J. Rader.
Funeral services of A. J. Rader,
a pioneer who crossed the plains
to Oregon 54 years ago and who
died Sunday at his home, 2170
Clackamas street, at the age of
78, will be conducted Thursday
afternoon from Dunning's chapel.
414 East Alder street, at 2 P. M.
Interment will be in Mount Scott
Cemetery.
Mr. Rader Is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Josephine Rader, to
whom he was married 60 years
ago at Albany Prairie and who
was born in a cabin built in Sa
lem in 1847. He was the father
of Mrs. S. F". Bilyeu, Aumsvllle,
Or.; Mrs. Maud King, Siletz; Mrs.
D. A, Sandlln and Mrs. K. E.
Greenwald, of this city.
Funeral services will be held
under the auspices of the Odd
fellows, i
Attorney-General Brown Sees
Possibility of Maximum
Valuation at $2.50.
FEDERATION IS COMMENDED
time proposition was overwhelmingly
in favor of a strike.
Order Effective September 4.
"Notwithstanding this, your repre
sentatives have been unable to effect
a satisfactory settlement and a strike
upder the laws of the respective or
ganizations becomes effective on Sep
tember 4, 1916, at 7 A. M.
"Impart this information so those In
terested will understand that they are
to obey promptly.
On a separate sheet the duties of
members and officers in the conduct of
the strike are. set forth. Particular em
phasis is placed.' on conducting the pro
posed strike as peacefully as possible.
Among the duties of members set forth
are these: 1
"No man in road service involved In
the strike will perform any service
after the hour set to strike, unless he
has already begun a. trip and has ac
tually left the terminal. If the train
has left the terminal he will complete
the trip and deliver the engine and
train at the end of the run, or tie up
point. If tied up under the law, after
which he will perform no further serv
ice until the close of the strike. Men in
other than road service will leave the
service at the appointed time.
"So far as your legal right to strike
Is concerned there is no difference be
tween a mall train and a freight train.
Tou have identically the same right to
refuse to perform service on a mall
train as you have to refuse to perform
service on a freight train.
"All men on strike will keep away
from the company's property, except
such as are designated certain duties to
be performed by the authority of the
organization s.
"Every man should understand that
the laws of the land must be obeyed.
Acts of violence of any nature will not
be tolerated by the organizations.
President Asks for Advice.
In his conference with the members
of the Senate Democratic legislative
steering committee. President Wilson
not only asked advice regarding the de
sirability of his laying the whole rail
road situation before Congress in a per
sonal address,, but discussed problems
of legislation to prevent a Nation-wide
strike, or in the event of a strike, to
keep the roads in operation for Na
tional necessities.
The President reached the Senate of
fice building a few minutes before 4
o'clock. He was ushered down one of
the long corridors to a committee-room
where the committeemen awaited him.
Senators present were: Kern, Indiana
Martin, Virginia; Chamberlain, Oregon;
Owen, Oklahoma; O'Gorman, New York;
Thomas, Colorado; Reed. Missouri
James, Kentucky, and Williams, Mis
sissippi.
The conference continued two hours
and a half. As the President left the
committee-room he passed a group of
newspaper correspondents and was
about to leave the building. He turned
suddenly, however, and summoned the
newspaper men.
"I will have to tell you some time,'
he said, "and I might just as well tell
you now that I came here to consult
with the steering committee of the
Senate and get their advice before
Congress adjourns. I have Just asked
their advice and my decision will be
announced later."
Joint Session to Be Arranged.
Senator Kern, chairman of the com
mittee, said the committee was in full
accord with the President regarding
the advisability of addressing Con
gress, and that a join t. session would
be arranged to hear hinr either tomor
row or Wednesday.
"Just when the President will come
before Congress will depend upon de
velopments in the railroad contro
versy," said Senator Kern. "But should
he send word that he will call a Joint
session it can be quickly arranged.
Senator Kern would not discuss de
tails of the conference further than
to say that the whole matter was
thoroughly talked over. Senator
Thomas, of Colorado, when asked how
long Congress might be detained by
the legislative proposals, said: "If
everything proposed is passed we will
be here until December."
Senators of both parties were In
formed during the day of the general
outline of legislation which is being
worked into shape for submission to
Congress. Senator Newlands is- con
sulting informally with his colleagues
on the Interstate Commerce Commis
sion, but will not summon the commit
tee in formal session until a draft Is
presented of the bill covering the pro
posals which the President and his ad
visers have in mind. Deliberations on
thia autijact will be resumed tomorrow.
Speedy Collection of Back Taxes and
Quick Sale of Lands That They
May Again Bo Put on As
sessment Rolls Advised.
EUGENE. Or Aug. 28 (Special.)
George M. Brown, Attorney-General of
the state of Oregon.- intimated at a
meeting of representatives of the Ore
gon and California land grant counties
held in Eugene ionight that there is a
probability that the Federal Govern
ment in1 the payment of back taxes on
Oregon and California lands may take
the position that the taxing power of
the state was limited to $2.50 an acre
and that assessments based on the rela
tive value of other lands in the coun
ties were not valid. He said the col
lection of the back taxes "was a sub
ject of great concern and he recom
mended that the counties take steps to
procure the payment as speedily as
possible.
While In Washington last Spring Attorney-General
Brown said he con
sulted the Secretary of the Interior De
partment and. the secretary indicated
the view that as. Congress had pro
vided for the sale of the lands by the
railroad company at $2.60 an acre, the
lands possibly could not be assessed for
a greater amount. At the time, as the
representative of the state of Oregon,
the speaker said, he had held out for
the payment of the taxes on the full
value.
Plan to Sell Landa Commended.
Attorney-General Brown cited the
provision of the act of Congress revest
ing title to the Oregon and California
lands in The Government, providing the
taxes shall be paid as determined by
the Secretary of the Interior Depart
ment. He commended the plan to form
a federation of the land grant counties
for the purpose of "having these lands
sold, the timber sold and getting the
lands back on the tax roll.
Referring to the action of Congress
ho reviewed the history of the for
feiture suits. He said that when the
litigation was first suggested he ad
vised against it. fearing the creation of
greater reserves within the state and
the removal of the land from taxation.
He called attention to the act of the
Legislature providing for the forfeiture
proceeding and asserted "the people of
the state of Oregon, through the Legis
lature, Invited Congress to do the thing
that It has done."
Act Regarded as Valid.
Attorney-General Brown read section
12 of the act of July 25. 1866. the sav
ing clause af the original land-grant
act. which, he said, gave the Govern
ment power to declare forfeiture by the
railroad company and to revest title
in the United States Government.
He based his view upon the assump
tion that the action of Congress in
revesting title in the Government was
valid, and asserted that the Oregon &
California lands are no longer subject
to taxation. "It Is sufficient if the
title is In the United States, the ex
emption from taxation attaches," he
said. He gave citations in support of
the statement.
Attorney L. E. Bean represented the
Federation of Oregon Port Districts at
the conference. The federation at a
meeting held in Marshf ield went on
record favoring the placing of the
lands on the tax rolls.
Mr. Bean said:
"So far as the people of Oregon and
the land-grant counties are concerned,
one of two things is true: Either it is
legal or It is illegal to tax these lands.
If It is legal, we certainly want the
lands on the tax rolls. If it is illegal
to tax them, then anything we may do
In. writing the lands on the tax rolls or
otherwise Is of no avail and should not
be a matter of concern to administra
tive officers of the Government.
Agreement to Pay Important.
"As a matter of fact, last year's tax
waa levied after Judge Wolverton had
declared the lands forfeited absolutely
to the Government, and the railroad
had declared Its belief the tax would
be void. Now the Supreme Court has
reversed Judge Wolverton. declaring
that the railroad has an interest in the
land and Congress has passed the re
vestment act. recognizing the title of
the railroad and agrees to pay the rail
road f2.50 an acre for all the land to be
revested.
"In ordinary real estate deals, title
to the property rests with seller until
it is paid for and to my mind a true
analogy between such cases and the
present Instance of the transaction be
tween the Government and the railroad
surely exists. In which case the land
is taxable until paid for by the Government."
there were states In which the Demo
crats had a right to expect victory, but
which a few years ago were hopeless.
He said reports from Maine were so
encouraging as to be "almost too as
tonishing to believe."
He asked that 12 or 15 Representa
tives volunteer to aid the speakers
scheduled for Maine.
Speaker Clark, who recently returned
from Maine, reported that the audi
ences there Instead of being "cold."
were most appreciative, and that he
had never found it easier to make
speeches than in this campaign.
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THOUSANDS HEAR FERULL0
Engagement at Oaks Park Will Close
on Labor Day.
Ferullo and his band entertained
thousands of music lovers at Oaks Park
yesterday. This great bandmaster's en
gagement Is drawing to a close. This
will be his last week, closing Labor
Day.
The following Is the programme for
this afternoon and evening:
Afternoon March, "Symphonic" (Orland);
overture. "La Flfclla, del Reaimanto" (Don
izetti): waltz. Merry Widow" (L-ehart):
prelude, '"Faust" (Uounod); vocal aolo, by
yiimm victorlne. Tiayen: a) "Intermezzo
Ruse" (Fnnke) (b) "Mazurka Madonnlna."
UPepe); "II Polluto," act two (Donlzxttl ).
chorus of priests, duet and arand concertato
finale.
Evenings March. "Kins' Edward" CSousa):
overture, "La Schlava Saracens" (Merca-
aante) : "Scene, and Romance." from "Cav-
allerla Rustlcana" (Msicacnl), solo by Lib
erator.; chorus from "II Lomtoardl"
(Verdi); vocal aolo, by Miss Victorlne
Hayea; "Peer Gynt" (Giies); waits from
'.Madame Sherry" (Hoshana).
H. A. LEWIS IS NOMINATED
Resignation of George A. McBrlde
Opens Place on Legislative Ticket.
H. A. Lewis, of the Oregon State
Grange, was nominated for the office
of Representatlve-at-Large from Mult
nomah, Clackamas and Washington
counties at" an assembly of voters held
last night in Graebel Hall. East
Eightieth and Stark streets. mce
the resignation of George M. McBride
from this office, required by Mr. Mc
Brlde's candidacy for the office of
County Judge, there has been no ma
chinery for the nomination of regular
party candidates to fill the vacancy.
The law provides for the nomination
of Independent candidates by petition
or by an assembly of 100 voters. Last
night's meeting was composed of 10
legal voters, according to the report
of the secretary, and therefore Mr.
Lewis will be enrolled as a candidate in
the November election.
Bend to Entertain Child Musicians.
BEND, Or.. Aug. 28. (Special.) Ar
rangements are being made for the en
tertainment of the Burns community
orchestra, made up largely of children,
when they pass through here In Sep
tember oh their way to Salem to the
State Fair. Colonel William Hanley ia
back of the excursion to be taken by
the orchestra.
Aerial Performer Does Somersault.
SALEM. Or.. Aug. 28. (Special.)
While 5000 spectators stood agape Sun
day a local aerial performer did a dou
ble somersault backward from the steel
bridge, 80 feet above the Willamette.
The same man Saturday night climbed
the front of the Courthouse to the top
of the clock.
Requisition Issued for Mahood.
SALEM, Or.. Aug. 28. (Special.)
Governor Wlthycombe today Issued a
requisition upon the Governor of Wash
ington for Frank Mahood, who is
wanted in Portland to answer to a
charge of failing to support his wife
and children.
The harbor of Hsmbnrf nas been equipped
with floating; dry docka of two types, which
permit them to raise from the water veasela
longer than the docks themselves.
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RAILWAY ATTORNEYS SHIFT
A. C. Spencer Succeeds V. W. Cot
ton on O.-W. R. & N.
A temporary readjustment of the
O.-W. R. A X. Company's legal depart
ment has been made necessary on ac
count of the recent appointment of
W. W. Cotton, counsel for the com
pany, as chief valuation officer for the
Union Pacific system,
Arthur C Spencer, general attorney,
will succeed to most of Mr. Cotton's
duties, but will retain his present title.
Charles K. Cochran, attorney, will suc
ceed to Mr. Spencer's former duties.
Mr. Cotton will hsv his headquar
ters In Portland. In his new position
he will have charge of the valuation
work of the Union Pacific proper, the
Oregon Short Line and the O.-W. R.
& X. Company. The work will re
quire three or four years, and will be
done In co-operation with the Federal
Valuation Bureau, which is seeking
the physical valuation of every rail
road property In the United States.
HELP WANTED IN MAINE
DEMOCRATS ASK FOR SPEAKERS
IX CAMPAIGN.
Vance MeCormlck Complains That War
Is Crowding: Desirable Publicity Off
Front Pag;cs of Newspapers.
WASHINGTON, Aug;. 28. Many Dem
ocratic members of Congress gathered
at a local hotel tonight to hear reports
on the progress of the Presidential
campaign and pleas for enthusiastic
co-operation from Vance. Mccormick,
chairman of the Democratic National
Committee; Homer S. Cummings, head
of the speakers' bureau; Speaker Clark
and. Representative Doremus, chair
man of the Congressional committee.
The committee heads asked for more
speakers for Maine, but Speaker Clark
reminded them that It was essential to
maintain a quorum of the House for
action on important business to be dis
posed of before adjournment.
Representative Garrett, of Tennes
see, referring to the threatened rail
road strike, suggested that legislation
of the gravest importance might be im.
pending and that those In charge of the
Maine campaign must bear that in
mind in expecting legislators to leave
Washington. Representative Williams,
of Illinois, proposed the need, of more
Democratio literature for the German
American newspaper readers.
Mr. MeCormlck said that the greatest
problem that confronted the party was
getting its case before the public, as
war and International affairs had
crowded the campaign off the front
page of the newspapers. He told how
it was planned to have a rousing Demo
cratic start in Maine and then carry
on the fight actively elsewhere, con
centrating in the doubtful states and
not wasting ammunition on certain dis
tricts. iXr, gummlnga told, tha ooalerin.es
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