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PORTLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1917.
TRICE FIVE CENTS.
LEAK' IS LAID TO
DEFENSE COUNCILOR
HONOR MEN WORRY
AS LEADER FLITS
BERNSTORFF OPENLY
ASSAILED III SENATE
GIANT SEA SWEEPS
3 MEN TO DEATH
ROADS CONFERENCE
! UNION PICKETS
ASSAULT WORKMAN
STEEL
IS
TO MEET
CONVICT EXPONENT OP PLAN
OVERSTAYS PAROLE.
FISHING CRAFT BATTLES GREAT
STORM OFF ALASKA.
I. S. GILL, BOILERMAKER, VIC
TIM OF FIRST VIOLENCE.
COMPANY
OPENS
PORTLAND
STRIKERS
2
V
Charge Is Repeated on
Floor of House.
PROBE MOVEMENT IS ORDERED
B. Baruch Gave Peace Note Tip
. to Wall Street, Is Rumor.
BIG SALE DECLARED MADE
Recused Man, Second Largest Con
tributor to Democratic Cam-
pnlgn, Said to Have Sold
15,000 Shares of Steel.
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WASHINGTON. Jan. 3. Congres
sional agitation over charges there
Was a "leak" ot advance information
on President Wilson's peace note, on
which somebody made money in the
stock market, culminated today in the
House ordering the rules committee to
make a report within 10 days on Rep
resentative Wood's resolution for in
vestigation, and an open statement on
the floor by Representative Bennet, of
New Tork, that Bernard Baruch, a New
Tork stock operator and member of
the Council of National Defense, was
reported to have sold short 15,000
Shares of steel on the "tip."
Over objections of Representative
Henry, chairman of the committee.
who, after conferences with Thomas
W. Laweon, announced the Boston fi
nancier's charges were a "mirage,"
Representative Wood succeeded in hav
ing the Rouse hold privileged his reso
lution providing Cor an Inquiry into the
Laweon allegations by a committee of
live.
Mctlnjf Called for Today.
The resolution was referred to the
rules committee with Instructions to
report on it In 10 days.
Mr. Henry Immediately called i
meeting for tomorrow morning to con
elder the resolution, and tonight both
Democrats and Republicans of the com.
tnittee were demanding that Mr. Law
on. Representative Wood and others
be called to testify.
Mr. Wood insisted Representative
Henry had no intention of calling his
committee to consider the original
Wood "leak" resolution, introduced De
cember 22. Representative Henry de
nied this, but said neither Mr. Lawaon
nor Representative Wood had produced
or promised to produce any evidence
svhich would warrant such action.
Name Given In Debate.
Demands by Representative Garrett,
rf Tennessee, opposing the resolution,
for a conciete statement as to the ru
mors of "leaks" drew this statement
from Representative Bennet:
"The rumor is that Barney Baruch,
a member of the Council of National
Defense, was the man responsible for
this information getting to Wall street
and that 30 minutes before the Presi
dent's message was made -public he
pold, on a rising market in steel, 15,
000 shares of steel common-short. That
Is the rumor in New York City, If the
cjentleman wants names."
In holding the resolution privileged
Speaker Clark disregarded everything
It contained save two statements at-
trioutea to jur. Lawson. They were
that members of Congress had been
V "wallowing in Wall-street leaks for 40
years" and that Inauguration of a real
investigation wouia see less than a
I iuorum present in the two houses and
6. speedy shifting of bank accounts.
Barney Baruch, according to the
statement of campaign contributions
filed by the chairman of the Demo
cratic National Committee, appears to
have been the second largest con
tributor to the Wilson fund in 1916, his
contribution of $35,000 having been ex
ceeded only by the 389,000 contribution
of Cleveland S. Dodge.
Last session an effort was made to
Investigate the orders of the State and
War departments, which, it is alleged,
enabled Dodge or his company to ship
arms and ammunition into Mexico, not
withstanding the prevailing embargo
order of President Wilson, but this in
vestlgation was denied by the Demo
cratic majority.
It transpires that the two largest in
dividual contributors to the Democratic
National campaign fund have been
enabled to reap great personal profits
in one way or another, an if the
Baruch case is investigated a renewed
effort likely will be made by the Re
publicans in the House to have an in
vestlgation also into Cleveland Dodge's
alleged munitions shipments to Mex
ico.
BELL URGES -BOND ISSUE
General Tells Tacoma Folks Camp
Project Means Much to Them.
TACOMA, Wash.. Jan. . (Special.
Major-General Franklin J. Bell, com
mander of the Western Department of
the United States Army, told an au
dlence which completely filled th
Armory here tonight that the estab
lishment of a division Army post an
cantonment at American Lake would
mean much for Tacoma and Southwest
Washington in the future. '
He expressed the belief that it would
be folly to turn down the $2,000,000
bond issue next Saturday. The bond
provide for the purchase of 70,000 acres
of land to be given to the Government
for the creation of the post.
Other Trusties and Prison Heads
Pall to Understand Absence of
"Square Deal" Advocate.
LEAVENWORTH. Kan.. Jan. 3. As
the hours passed tonight and no word
came from H. A. ("Tex") Schapper as
to why he was overstaying his Christ
mas parole from the Kansas peniten
tiary, prison officials admitted an ap
prehension which they would not ex-
nl.l. a.4 In nn harfAil flnrmt tnrlAM
there was an unrest among the honor
system men wnicn wouia not let mem
sleep. Schappen now is 24 hours late.
He should have returned from his holi
day in Galveston, Tex., at midnight
last night.
Schapper has been one of the chief
exponents of the honor system and as
editor of the Square Deal, published by
the convicts, has been foremost in
preaching to the prisoners that their
only chance to "beat back" was to be
true to themselves and their neighbors.
If Schapper does not report by to
morrow nignt, tne eo.ii.or oi mo oquurt
Deal will be advertised as an escaped
convict.
Schapper Is serving an Indeterminate
sentence of from 10 to 21 years lor
robbing a bank at Andale. Kan., two
years ago.
He is the only one of 17 "honor men
released for Christmas, who has not
returned to the prison.
13 RIIRIFn RY MINE BLAST
Three Bodies Uncovered and Ten
DILLON. Mont. Jan. 3 An, explosion
nf e-asoline on the 400-foot level of
the Pittsburg-Idaho mine at Gilmore.
Idaho today imprisoned 13 miners. A
crew of 100 men frantically digging
away the debris in the tunnel found the I
bodies of three men. Frank Thomas, I
Jack Thomas and a man named Leister.
ANACONDA, Mont.. Jan. 4. Accord
ins to a telephone message to the
Standard from Dillon,- Mont., early
this morning, the 10 men reported en
tombed at Gilmore. Idaho, have been
rescued.
Some of them are reported to be In
jured, but none fatally.
LEGISLATORS LOSE PASSES
Two Roads 8 too Givinar Transport-
tion for Constituents.
NASHVILLE. Tenn., Jan. 3. The
Louisville Sc. Nashville and the Nash
ville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Rail
roads announced today that hereafter
no free passes would be issued through
legislators for constituents.
Figures produced by Interstate Com.
merce Commission Investigators showed
in one year more tnan -j-i.uuu passes.
valued at 1226.000. were issued by the
two roads, most of them at the request
of legislators of Tennessee and Ken
tucky.
TRAIN WRECK IS AVERTED
Farmer Finds Chain Around Rail
and Flags Southern Pacific Flier.
SALINAS, Cal., Jan. 3. An attempt I
to wreck the Southern Pacific's fast)
passenger train, the Shore Line Lim
ited, northbound, about two miles south
of here was frustrated tonight by the
quick wit of Paul Christensen. a local
farmer.
Christensen discovered a heavy log
ging chain locked around the rail, ran I
mile for a lantern and succeeded In I
flagging the express and stopping It I
about 100 feet from the obstruction.
KANSAS PROTESTS HANGING
President Hears Objection to Exe
cution of Negro.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 3. Senator
Thompson, of Kansas, protested to
President Wilson today against the
hanging of Willie White, a negro, con
victed of murder on the Federal Res
ervation at Leavenworth, set for Sun
day. January 14.
Kansas laws do not provide for capi
tal punishment. Senator Thompson
told the President that Kansans did
not want White hanged there, and also
objected to it being done on Sunday.
REASONABLE BILL IN FAVOR
President Approves Existing Rivers
and Harbors Projects.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. President
Wilson favors a "reasonable" rivers
and harbors bill during the present
session of Congress.
He told Chairman Sparkman. of the
House rivers and harbors committee.
today that in a general way he ap
proved of the measure framed by Mr.
Sparkman providing for appropriations
of about $29,000,000 for continuing ex
isting projects.
MERCHANT'S WIFE HEIRESS
Illinois Woman to Share in Estate
Worth Millions.
DECATUR, 111., Jan. 3. lira, C. S.
Needham, of Decatur, has been in-1
formed that she is to share In an
estate said to be worth several mil-1
lion dollars, which was left in trust!
for 99 years by Mrs. Needham's great
grandfather, Michener Tucker. The
estate consists of Pennsylvania oil and
anthracite lands.
Mrs. Needham is the wife of a hard
ware; merchant b.erj
Lodge Leads Opposi
tion to Wilson.
2 RESOLUTIONS CONSIDERED
One SpeakS fOr PeaCej Other
Backs President's Plan.
CAREFUL ACTION ADVISED
Danger of Placing Congress In
Position, of Lining L'p With
One Side or Other In War
Is Pointed Out.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. After an
other debate on Senator HltchcocK s
resolution to have the Senate indorse
President Wilson's peace --note, during
which Senator Lodge attacked the Ger
Tnan A mhajmAAnr. Count von xseru.
storff. for having made a public state-
I ment approving it, the Senate today
again deferred action and will take up
I tne question again tomorrow.
Kunatnr Lodet's open mention of the
German envoy's name, which the Sen'
ator said he knew was contrary to un
written rules of Senate proceedings,
was the sensation of a speech in which
the Senator declared that, although he
accepted in full faith President Wll-
6on's -statement that the note was in
no way suggested by nor associated
with, the peace proposals . of the Ger
man allies, nevertheless, he believed
such statements as the German Am
bassador's had added to the opinion
that the note was timed and designed
to aid Germany in making . the peace
terms she desired.
Lodge Leads Opposition.
On the around that the Senate, as
the only legislative body in the world
i.ttv4viw.a vaIm In International rela-
tions. should move slowly and not take
any action which might afterward. De-
come of aid to one set of belligerents.
Senator Lodge led the opposition to tne
resolution in which he was supported
by other Republicans, among them
Senator Gallinger; the Republican
leader, and Senator Borah.
Senator Hitchcock led the fight for
his resolution, in which he was sup
ported by Senator Smith, of Georgia,
j th contention that an Indorsement
f tn president's note was no more
tnan an act ,n tne interest of humanity.
when the Senate resumes the debate
tomorrow it also wlU have before it a
SUb-resolution by Senator Gallinger.
which merely would say:
That the Senate of the United States
In the interests of humanity and civil'
ization expresses the sincere hope that
peace between the warring nations of
Europe may be consummated at an
early date."
The Hitchcock resolution would say
"That the Senate approves and
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NOW FOR A
Li v .
Captain Says He Heard Cries for Aid
but Mountainous Waves Pre
vented Boat's Launching.
SEATTLE, Wash., Jan. 3. (Special.)
One giant sea that thundered down
upon the schooner Sumner as she was
battling with a great westerly gale,
swept Ivan Johansen. Ira Atwood and
Ole Harum. Seattle fishermen, to their
death off Cape Omxnaney, on Decem-
Vber 3, according to Captain M. J. Rolie,
master of the craft. The Sumner ar
rived in Seattle last last' night from
the North, bringing the first details
of the loss of the three men in a ter
rific ' storm on the Alaska halibut
banks.
We had Just started to reef the fore
sail and had. all hands on. deck when
great . sea, that seemed mountain
high,' came over the starboard quarter
sweeping everything, before it,"' Cap
tain Rolie said. "Johansen, Atwood and
Harum were on the forward deck, and
as the hundreds of tons of water struck
the Sumner ber bow was down and
they were carried overboard. It was
shortly after 10 o'clock on the night
of December 3. very dark and snowing,
and because of the enormous seas we
were unable to launch a boat to go
to the rescue. Our position was about
30 miles west by north of Cape Om
maney and right in the path of the
storm, which was the most severe I
ever experienced.
After Johansen, Atwood and Harum
had ' been carried overboard I heard
two or three cries for help, but I am
sure the men did not live two minutes
in those terrible seas," added Captain
Rolie.
CANADA SENDS 178,537
1016 Enlistments Are Half of Total
Recruited for War.
OTTAWA. Ont, Jan. 3. During the
year just closed 178,537 men were re'
cruited In Canada, or nearly half the
total of 385,955 since the outbreak
of the war, according to figures an
nounced today.
in the last fortnight 2517 men en
rolled, a decrease of 700 in comparison
with the preceding two weeks.
FIRE. CHASES FILM ACTORS
$250,000 Blaze Starts in Cutting'
Room and Wrecks Studio.
NEW TORK, Jan. 3. Fire today
wrecked the studla of the Popular
Play and Players Film Company with
a property loss estimated at $250,000
Actors and actresses posing for mov
ing picture films were forced to flee.
The blaze was attributed to spon
taneous combustion in the film-cutting
room.
BUFFALO BILL IS NO BETTER
Patient Is Removed to Health Resort
in Colorado.
DENVER, Jan. 3. Failure to Improve
after a four weeks' illness at the home
of a sister here tonight led to the re
moval of Colonel W. F. Cody (Buffalo
Bill) to Glenwood Springs, Colo.
Hope is held that treatment at that
resort might aid him.
CHARLIE CHAPLIN GET-AWAY FROM MEXICO.
Great Need of Proper
Legislation Urged.
NEW YORK EXPERT-IS SPEAKER
Statewide Co-operation Under
Suitable Code Is Aim.
HIGHWAY PLANS DISCUSSED
Draft of Federal Scheme to Be Con
sidered Today Local Banker
Says Publio Must Be Shown
How Money Is Spent.
Oregon's great need is better roads
and better road legislation. The time
has come when the tremendous waste
of funds for road work and adminis
tration must be curbed and a practical
and economical programme adopted.
fauch was the feeling expressed by
tne various speakers at the eighth an
nual commonwealth conference, under
tne auspices of the University of Ore
gon, which began a two-day session at
the Multnomah Hotel yesterday.
Stroaa- Co-operation . Remedy.
It was pointed out that such an end
could only be reached by the strong
co-operation of all interests in adopt
ing a road system similar to those in
operation in other states where the
greatest progress has been made. Spe
cial reference waa made to the work
ings of road laws now in effect in New
Tork, Iowa, California and Washing
ton, and it was shown that eminently
satisfactory results had been obtained
In each of those states.
General discussion of road laws and
methods had been arranged in order
to prepare for a better understanding
of the special highway code drafted by
the Federal Office of Good Roads and
Rural Engineering, a copy of which ar
rived too late laet night to be consid
ered by the conference. Copies of the
draft will be mimeographed this morn
Ing and placed In the hands of the dele
gates in time for a special order of
business to be held this afternoon.
when the proposed code will be con
sidered in detail.
Draft May Be Code Baala.
There seems to be a general feeling
among persons attending the confer
ence that the draft will form the basis
of deliberations that will result in the
adoption of a code that will meet re
qulrements in Oregon. The ultimate
aim of the conference is to agree on a
code and submit it to the forthcoming
Legislature for approval.
Among the subjects presented were
the defects of the present road laws.
classifications of Oregon roads an
total mileage and distribution of state
roads, value of good roads in develop
ing scenic resources and their use in
military defense, methods of account
In ft, maintenance of highways, selection
(Concluded on Pace 8. Column 1.)
Xon-Striking Employe of Willamette
Iron & Steel Works Is Knocked
Down -Arrests Made.
The first violence during the strike
in the local shipbuilding plants to date
occurred last night when two strikers
at Killings worth avenue and Gay street
attacked L S. GilL a non-striking
bollermakers helper for the Willam
ette Iron Sc Steel Works.
Gill, who was not seriously hurt.
reported the attack to E. C. Pape, su
perintendent of the Willamette plant,
and Mr. Pape and B. C Ball, president
of the company, took Gill to police
headquarters and obtained warrants
for the men Gill accused.
Gill, who says he has been working
for the Willamette Iron Sc. Steel Works
since last February, left work at 4:40
o'clock last night. He took a car to
his home at 1233 Boston avenue, and
the two men met him when he de
scended near his home.
Gill says one of the strikers without
warning struck him on the point of
the chin, knocking him down. Gill's
uncle. C. D. Gill. 1259 Boston avenue,
had ' seen the two strikers following
his nephew, he says, and had waited
for him at the carllne. The uncle
Joined In the fray. One of the strikers
ran. The other battled with the two
non-strikers for a few moments and
then he' took to his heels.
Gill named C E. Wymore. aged 25
years, and D. II. Guy, aged 24 years, as
his assailants. They were arrested by
Detectives Price and Mallett and
charged with assault and battery. They
were released on $100 bail furnished by
the Boilermakers' Union. The prison
ers say they intended to ask Gill to
join in the strike and that the com
plainant started the fight.
GUI says he had refused to go on
strike as he is supporting his grand
parents and making payments on their
home.
CANAL GOVERNOR NAMED
Lieutenant-Colonel Harding Nomi
nated by President
WASHINGTON. Jan. 3 Lieutenant-
Colonel Harding, of the Army Engineer
Corps, now Acting Governor of the
Panama Canal, wad nominated by Pres
ident Wilson today to be Governor of
the Panama Canal, succeeding Major
General Ooethals.
James L. Coke, of Honolulu, was
nominated to be Associate Justice ot
the Hawaii Supreme Court. Lieutenant-
Commander William C Watts was
nomtnated to be Judge Advocate-General
of the Navy.
2 ZEPPELINS DESTROYED
Defective Wiring in Shed
Fire., London Hears.
Causes
LONDON, Jan. 3. Two Zeppelins
have been destroyed at Tondern.
Schleswig. by a fire. Defective elec
tric wiring in a recently constructed
double shed was the cause, says
Reuter dispatch from Copenhagen.
quoting the Rlbe, Jutland, Stlfts
Tldende.
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The Weather.
IESTERDATS Maximum temperature. 47
degrees: minimum. 8S decrees.
TODAY'S Occasional rain; southwesterly
wind..
War.
Germany aald to be forwarding- terms of
peace to president In confidence. Fas .
Official war reports. Pass 4.
Foreign.
Mrs. Cornwallls-West Involved In British
army scandal. Pass 4.
Mexico,
Members of Joint Mexican commission re
port failure. Paso .
National
"Leaks" laid to member of council of Na
tional defense. Page 1.
Senator Lodge openly criticises Von Bern-
storff in Senate. Pace 1.
Mexican Consul-Oeneral at New Tork ar
rested as plotter. Paso 3.
Domestic.
Odor of perfume may convict slayer of
artist's model. Pase S.
Leader of honor men In prison falls to re
turn irom cjanstnias parole. Page 1.
Sports.
Freeman Fitzgerald, of Notre Dame Uni
versity, may Join Multnomah Club soon.
Page IS.
"Turfy" Conn. O. A. C. star, quits West for
Pennsylvania study, page 18.
Portland hockey team hits fast salt.
Page 18.
Pasadena hes high praise for Oregon foot
Dan players. rsga is.
Fartfla Northwest.
Giant sea sweeps three men to death.
Page 1.
W. S. U"Ren smashes In Sheriff's office at
Culver. Page 7.
State employes now are working .on faith.
page .
Ot A. C conference seeks benefits of rural
credits act. Page fi.
School statistics show greater efficiency
trom expenauures. page c
Commercial and Marine.
Eastern demand for wheat causes ihtrs ad
vance In Northwestern markets. Page 19.
Exporters pay high premiums for wheat for
Immediate shipment-- Page 19.
War stocks strong feature of Wall-street
market. Page 19.
Admiral Helm to conduct naval bass hear
ing here today. Page 15.
Portland and Vicinity.
Peace conference between strikers and steel
company arranged. Page 1.
Ore peon roads conference opens In Portland.
Page 1.
Irrigation Congrers will meet today. Page 14.
Seekers after clerical positions in Legislature
busy. Page 13
Portland Is aned by Hillside boulevard war
rant holders. Page 11.
Bartholomew faces contradictory statements.
Page 7.
T. S. McDanlel Is dead. Page 6.
Two union pickets assault workmen. Page 1.
First Oregon Regiment veterans urge uni
versal military service. Page 6.
Ad Club to support city In test of adver
tising ordinance. Page 6.
The Oreuonlan opens movie to children at
Peoples Theater Saturday. Page 3.
Contractor's check starts inquiry. Page 14.
Weather report, data and forecast. Page IV,
Mr. Baker Arranges
Peace Conference.
UNIONS TO BE REPRESENTED
Northwest Company Agrees,
Willamette Urged to Join.
CLOSED-SHOP IDEA BARRED
City Commissioner Confers Wlt.li
Men and Employers and Gets
Proposals for Discussion of
Working Conditions.
COXFEREXCB PROPOSAL OK
NORTHWEST COMPANY AS
ACCEPTED BY UXIONS.
"Our company reiterates its po
sition in that it stands ready to
meet with a committee of em
ployes in our works, not as mem
bers of the union, but as em
ployes affiliated with our organ
isation, such committee to be se
lected from actual workmen and
such committee to be permitted
to be accompanied by one out
side party of their own selection,
acting in an advisory capacity
for the workmen.
"At such meeting nonunion men
In our employ, should they de
sire, to have equal consideration,
the object being to discuss the
question of wages and working
conditions, but not as affecting
the question of closed shop."
i
As intermediary In the shipbuilding
strike. City Commissioner George L.
Baker yesterday brought strikers and
the Metal Trades Council and officers
of the Northwest 6teel Company to an
agreement to hold a conference to con
sider ending the strike.
The arrangement is for a committee
of striker of the Northwest Company
to meet with officers of the company
nd to have one outside representa
tive to be selected by the strikers In
attendance in an advisory capacity. The
agreement is that the question of
closed shop will not be considered.
Other Company Mar JoLsu
The same arrangement has not been
obtained yet with the Willamette Iron
Sc Steel Company, but may be reached
today, when further negotiations will
be made by Commissioner Baker with
B. C. Ball, president of the company.
President J. R. Bowles, of the North
west Company, has agreed to the pro
posal in writing and it has had the
aanctlon of the Metal Trades Council.
Mr. Ball in his answer to the pro
posal has refused to admit any out
siders into the conference, etlll hold
ing out for a conference only with his
own employes.
Strikers Ask for Coafereaee.
Negotiations were started yesterday
morning, when Joseph Reed. H. L. Sul
livan and E. IL Misner appeared in
Commissioner Baker's office to give
their reply to a request made by Mr.
Baker Tuesday at the instigation of
strikers that a conference between the
striking., employes and the officers ot
the company be allowed by the Metal
Trades Council. .
This committee Intended making a
statement orally, but Mr. Baker asked.
them to put it in writing, so there
could be no misunderstanding. This
they did.
Written Offer Made.
Their letter reads as follows:
The terms under which we are wilDng
to settle the differences existing between
Ui members of th Metal Trades Cnloas and
the managers ot th Willamette Iron A
Steel Company and th Northwest Steel
Company ar as follows:
1. A committee of employes of said shops
who ar members of their respective unions;
said commltts to be chosen by the Metal
Trades Unions.
2. Said committees to be accompanied by
representatives of their unions In an ad
visory capacity.
Barly Meeting Favored.
8. Said committee and representatives to
hold a conference at th earliest possible
moment with the management of said firms,
looking toward a posslbl settlement of
dispute now existing between the employers
and employes ot said firms. The sooner this
can b brought about th sooner It can be
settled. JOSEPH REED.
H. L. SULLIVAN,
Sheet Metal Workers.
E. H. MISNER.
Machinists.
Commissioner Baker then conferred
with J. . R- Bowles, of the Northwest
Company, at the company's plant and
got a letter from him as follows:
Our company reiterates Its position In
that it stands ready to meet with a com
mittee of employes of our works, not ss
members of th union, but as employes
affiliated with our organisation, such com
mittee to be selected from actual workmen,
and such committee to b permitted to b
accompanied by on outsld party of their
own selection, acting In an advisory capacity
for th workmen.
At such meeting nonunion men In our
employ, should they so desire, to have equal
consideration. The object being to discuss
th. question ot wsges and working condi
tions, but not as affecting th question of
closed shoo.
Br. Ball Declines Proposal.
He then called on President Ball, of
the Willamette Company, and got the
following reply:
We have received f the communication.
(Concluded on Pag 8, Column 1.)