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PORTLAND, OREGON, SATURDAY, MAY '24, 1919.
" PRICE FIVE CENTS.
senate Begins to
argue peace pact
CflD 1 JUDGE GARY PLEADS
WAR BEER ALLOWED
UNTIL COURTS RULE
GDLFWINS 515,500
CHRISTIAN NERVED BY
BULLETS IN ARGONNE
HUNS
CLIO
STATE DEMOCRATS
GETCRUELWALLOF
National Committeeman's
Job Causes Strife.
lUII l CHD D1IQIMFQQ RfinQTJ
I Jl UUVilllLUU
BREAD AND PEACE
UPLIFT URGED BY STEEIi COR.
PORATIOX CHIEF.
MANUFACTURE TO GO OX PEXD
IXG TEST CASE ISSUE.
TEXXESSEEAX TELLS HOW HE
WOX "HIGHEST HONOR.
Berlin Hears Thunderous
Cry for Relief;
SOCIALISTIC HOST RAMPANT
'Down With Scheidemann,"
Cry Tens of Thousands.
RED FLAGS FLY OVER ALL
Mass Meeting of Radicals One of
Most Remarkable Demon St ra- .
tions "Witnessed In Capital. '
t BT CTIUL BROWN. .
(Copyright by the. X fork World. Pub
lished by arrangement)
BERLIN. May 23. tSpecial Cabte.)
"Bfread and peace" was the thunderous
cry at a. great mass meeting: of radical
socialists held last night in the plaza
before the palace -where William Hoh
enzollern dwelt. The meeting was, "as
intended, an impressive demonstration
that the proletariat is ready to seize
new power and take any risk.
The shouting- of tens of thousands
could be heard for blocks from the
heart of Berlin, where they met. The
air resounded with cries: "Bread and
peace." ,
"To the devil with Scheidemann and
the ministry." . . i .
"Let the masses of the world carry
on the world revolution."
Sea of Red. Flags tf3vea. . .
A sea of red flags wavedabove the
throng, which ceased singing labor's
Marseillaise" only to listen to dozens
of orators- who-made inflammatory
speeches. This mass demonstration of
independent socialists had - a truly
--American punch and political enthu
siasm. Simultanoeusly the government so
cialists were making a counter dem
onstration on Wilhelmsplatz in sup.
port of the Ebert-Scheidemenn govern
ment. .,--., -'
It was a significant "frost. Scarcely
more than a thousand people turned
out to hear Chancellor Scheidemann
make a brief speech: Scheidemann dis
appeared In the nick of time, for a
shock, division of "independent social
ists made an irresistible although
bloodless offensive against the major
ity socialists' demonstration and liter
ally swamped it. -!
Scheidemann Is Jeered.
The independent socialists continued
to parade and yell1' until a late hour up
and down Wilhelmstrasse. In front of
the chancellor's palace and the foreign
office the World and Oregonian cor
respondent heard red, radical orators
leading the masses in significant cheers
tor peace and jeers for the Scheide
matin government.
A crowd of men crippled in the war
and independent socialists demonstrat
( i before President Ebert's ; palace
incir jcaaer snouted: "Come out
Ebert," and the crowd joined in and
roared the rough request, with which
Comrade Ebcrt wieely refused to com
ply. - ,
Then the . independent' socialists
shouted, "Where is Noske?" and the
crowd' jeered aJid whistled. Next they
paraded up Unter den Linden, past the
1 Hotel Adlon, and through the Branden
burg srate; Their leaders were shout
mg, "Down "with Scheidemann!" and
thousands took up" the cry, "Down,
down, down!'' . It sounded like the
tramp of. doom. ."Hurrah for peace
hurrah for the world revolution; h.och.
hoch, houh!" ,
The political significance of the dem
onstration cannot bo overestimated
Berlin's masses are with the independi.
ertt socialists.
RIGHTS OF ALIENS UPHELD
Colorado Keeps German Estates from
- U. S. . Custodian's Possession.
DENVER, Col., "May 23- The demand
of the lien property custodian for the
res-session of four estates now 4eing
probated in the Denver county court, in
which the beneficiaries of the estates'
aro residents of Germany, was denied
today by Judge Ira Rothberger on the
- grounds that even in war times the con
stitution of the United States does no
confer, upon congress the right to tak
take away the rights granted'under th
constitution.' The demand of alien prop
erty custodian was based on the provi
sions of the trading with the enemy
act. .
An appeal is to -foe 'taken to the
' United States supreme court.
RACCOONVISITOR, CAUGH
Animal Treed After- Selecting L'aur
clburst Park for Home,
Making his , way,, presumably from
' some point-east of the city; a raccoon
visited Portland yesterday and selected
Laurelhurst park as a suitable plac
"for a. future home.
Farkkeeper Roy Weaver spoiled Mr
Coon's plans, however, when, after get
ting hiin -up a tree, he -proceeded tu
rapture the animal and scnd.it to th
Woo ip Washington park. - -
Several years ago va jwtldcat maae
its way to Laurelhurst purk and was
caught after a battle.' The cat wa
also removed to the zoo and late
died, acrorrling ' to Park Superintend
ent Kcjscr. , . . ' t .
Large Interests Are Asked to Demon
strate That it Is Their Aim
V to Treat All Fairly.- .:"
NEW TORK, May 1 23. Elbert H.
Gary, chairman of the Tjnited states
Steel Corporation, declared here today
hat "it is time that industry and en
terprise in the United States shall be
ncouraged and protected instead of
being attacked, interrupted and de-
troyed." ' - " -
Speaking' at the fifteenth . general
meeting of the American steel and iron
institute, of which he Is president, Mr.
Gary said that : whether the United
States was to retain its financial, com
mercial arid industrial leadership, de
pended "upon the attitude of our own
people in official and private life." He
added, speaking on behalf of the steel
interests: "We will do our . part."
Whatever may be-the facts relat
ing to the past." he -said, 4'let us this
very day resolve anew that for the
future we who represent large inter
ests will demonstrate that our aim is
to- treat thoughtfully and fairly every
interest, private or public, that comes
within range of our responsibilities or
nfluence." r . . . .
lie declared that there was - reason
assume that the peace terms will
be agreed to and ' subscribed by at
least a majority of governments and
hat a league of nations for the. con
tinued, preservation of peace will be
established. ; '
Mr. Gary alluded to the two retuc-
ions of the selling price of steel since
the1 armistice was signed. "These are
ncidents connected with the efforts of
the secretary of-commerce to stabilize
onditlons which interfered more or
less with business activity. At present
there is, a perceptible and gradual im
provement. It seems probable thatthis
will continue."
VETERANS PROTEST. TAFT
Proposed Speech at .Kansas City on
Memorial Day Opposed. V
WICHITA, Kan.', May 23. Resolutions
adopted by the Kansas Grand Army of
the Republic" and a letter written by
the national commander-in-chief, C. E.
Adams, who is in attendance- at the
state encampment now in session here,
protest strongly against former. Presi
dent Taft making .an address on the
eague of nations at Kansas City on
Memorial day. , ,
The resolutions were adopted unani
mously by the Kansas City Gfand Army
f the Republic and have, been for
warded to Mr. Taft.
LABOR TAKES STRIKE VOTE
Strike of Pacific Longshoremen "Sot
Expected at Seattle.
SEATTLE, May 23. Four Pacific
coast longshoremen's locals have com
pleted their balloting on the proposal
o call a coast-wide strike jls ordered
by the recent district convention here.
All returns are expected to be known
by June' 1, district headquarters here
announced today.
It is believed, however, there is little
possibility of a strike as the difficulty
with railroad terminal . docks here,
which was the cause ofthe vote being
called for, has been adjusted.
MILL TO START NIGHT SHIFT
Columbia. - Coanty Concern H as Ca
pacity of 100,000 Feet a Day.
ST. HELENS, Or'.. May 23. (Special.)
The Columbia County Lumber com
pany, wnicn operates a sawmill near
here, will put on a night shift begin
ning Monday. More than two score ad
dltpnal men will be employed, as the
mill has a capacity of 100,000 feet a
day.
The day shift already is employing
four score men. This mill is controlled
by the McCormick Lumber cdrapany.
TRUCK DRIVER IS DROWNED
Machine Reported to Have Fallen in
Snake River From'-Ferry;
BAKER, Or., May .23. (Special.)
Returning Baker people from Boise re
port "that Thursday afternoon a covered
anto truck ran off the Olds ferry while
crossing snake river, and that the
driver was drowned.
The four occupants, whose names are
not "known, were brothers, and hail
from Roseburg. When the truck was
pulled from the river it was found that
it was in low gear. : "' -
RISE" IS GIVEN TEACHERS
' """""
Seattl Fixes Minimum.. Wage br
High School Instructors at $1500.
SEATTLE, "May: 23.t New salary
schedules, effective September 1, were.
approved today by the school board.
Maximum pay for high school teach
ers was fixed at $2100 and for all other
grades at $1S00, to be attained after
11 years' service. The minimum pay
will be $1500 and $1200-respectively.
YAQUIS KILL AN AMERICAN
Indians AttackOre Train Xear Hcr
moslljo, Mexico.
DOUGLAS, Ariz., May 23. A band of
20- Yaqui Indians attacked the truck
train of La Colorado minetoday while
it was-en route to Hermostllo. Sonora,
Mexico, from San Xaviar with'ore, kill
ing B. S. White, an American, and sev
eral Mexicans, according to a brief
telegram received ia.Nosalcs tonight.
Bitter Debate on Treaty Is
Foreshadowed.
DISCUSSIONS GROW HED
Treaty Backers Allep . to-Be
Concealing "Sonr .ning."
SHERMAN FEARS DISASTER
Illinois Senator Attacks League, of
Nations as Menace to Sovereign-. J
. ty of the United States. "
WASHINGTON,- May 23. The peace
treaty with its league of nations cov
enant was debated for three hours in
the senate. today and at the adjourn
ment the resolution which furnished
the vehicle for the discussion went
over as unfinished business to come up
again when the senate reconvenes
Monday.
The resolution merely calls on the
state department to furnish the senate
with the complete text of the treaty,
but as the debate progressed tjjiscus
sion shifted to the merits of the league
and treaty themselves. A dozen en
ators, including the leaders on both
sides, were drawn into the discussion
and sharp exchanges presaged the bit
terness of the fight that ia to come
when the treaty actually comes up for
ratification. - -
Leaders Proceed Cautioasly.
Opponents of the treaty in its pres
ent form lined up generally for the
resolution and those supporting the
treaty draft led the opposition. There
was no attempt to reach a vote, how
ever, and some senators' predicted it
would be several days before the pre
liminary skirmish would come to a decision.-
The leaders both for and
against apparently are feeling their
way carefully.
Senator Johnsbn of California, re
publican, author of the resolution,
started the debate today with a short
speech, charging that the treaty sup
porters had "something to conceal."
This assertion drew an indignant reply
from Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska,,
ranking democrat of the foreign rela
tions committee, who declared the pres
ident was following well-established
precedents in keepfog the treaty text
in confidence, and that for the senate
to request him to do otherwise would
be a "gross breach of international
propriety."
All Hun. Said to Know.
Republican Leader Lodge, ' prospec
tive chairman of the foreign relations
committee, replied to Mr.. Hitchcock,
declaring there was no impropriety in
the resolution, "unless it were improper
to "call attention to the new method
of 'open covenants openly arrived at.' "
Every shopkeeper in Germany, said the
Massachusetts senator, was reading tne
treaty as made public at Berlin, yet
the senate was provided only with a
"worthless" official abstract.
, "If I have anything to do with the
(Concluded on Page 3. Column 1.)
SOME EUROPEAN COUNTRIES ARE JUST, BEGINNING TO
Federal Court's. Decision to Permit
Breweries to Run Influenced
' - by . Wilson's Message. "
NEW TORK, May 23. Uninterrupt
ed production of "war beer" -until the
courts have passed upon the claim of
the United. States Brewers' association
that the beverage, containing 2 per
cent alcohol, is non-intoxicating, was
assured today when Federal Judge
Mayer. granted an injunction restrain-
Ling the government from interference
with its manufacture.
The court declared that his deeision
had been influenced by President Wil
son's message to congress recommend
ing repeal of the war- tme prohibition
act, insofar as it relates to beer and
wine,- and by Federll Judge Hand's rul
ing last , week that the .1 w placed
ban on the manufacture only of liquors
that were, in fact, intoxicating.
.Although United States District At
torney Caffey representing the govern
ment, opposed granting an injunction.
Judge Mayer 6a; he believed such ac
tion would contribute to a fair settle
ment of the questions raised by the
brewers under the emergency prohi
bition act. The injunction, a tempor
ary one, would be effective, the court
said, pending review of this decision
by the circuit court of appeals, or, if
the government should decide to let
it stand, until the brewers' suit per
manently to enjoin prosecutions for
manufacture of the 2 per cent brew
could be triad in the district court.
Judge Mayer announced that he
would sign the temporary injunction
next Monday and suggested that the
federal attorney and Elihu Root and
William D. Guthrie, counsel for the
brewers,' confer with the senior judge
of the court of -appeals to arrange an
early review of the order. District At
torney Caffey-pointed out that if possi
ble a decision on appeal should be ob
tained before July 1, when' prohibition
of the" sale of intoxicants becomes ef
fective,,' unless congress in the mean
time follows the suggestion of the
president for repeal or. amendment' of
the law. r ,
The ' injunction granted was in the
suit of the Jacob Ruppert Brewing
company against District Attorney Caf
fey and Acting Collector of Internal
Revenue McElliott. . This is one of a
series of cases raising identical ques
tions and intended to test the emer
gency prohibition act in the New4York
district, thus setting a precedent, for
brewery operation throughout the
country.
MRS. STOCKER JOLTS SON
Charge of Affection for Ranch Man-
-- ager Brings Retort.
LOS ANGELES. May 23. Efforts were
made today y the plaintiff during the
trial in the superior court here of the
suit of Albert E. Snyder of San Fran
cisco against his mother, Mrs. Clara
Baldwin Stocker, to show that Mrs.
Stocker had given valuable properties
to the manager of her estate, Walter T.
McGinley, because of her affection for
him.
Mr. Snyder's attorneys said they were
attempting to prove that such gifts
had been made in support of their
claim that Mrs. Stocker was not com
petent to handle the $10,000,000 es
utate she inherited from her father, the
late'E. J. (Lucky) Baldwin, California
turfman.
.Mrs. siocKer quicKiy answered 'a
question by Attorney Leroy N. Edwards
of her son's- counsel, as to whether
such an affection existed, by saying:
'I should say not."-.
IN ALIENATION CASE
Sum Demanded in. Suit Is
Exceeded by $500.
JURY TAKES THREE BALLOTS
Trio, Accused of Kidnaping
' Bride, Ordered to Pay.
TRIAL DRAWS BIG CROWDS
Xeithcr ' of Conplc, Separated for
Many Months, Plans Action
' to Obtain Divorce.
ST. HELENS. Or., May 23. (Spe
cial.) After being out only 40 minutes,
during which time three ballots were
taken, the jury in. the case of Robert
Cole agalnBt M. A- Johnson, Mrs. Alice,
Blackwell and Ray Williamson, whom
he charged with alienating his wife's j
affections, returned a verdict for Cole !
for $15,500, though Cole had sued for
only 15,000. The Jury- allowed the
1500 for costs of the suit.
The defendants were accused of hav
ing kidnaped Mrs. Cole, a bride, from
her husband's home.' v
- The usual big crowd had gathered
this morning to-hear the arguments in -the
case and when the jury retired at
noon few had left even for lunch,
thinking possibly that the jury would
not, remain out long.
. -On the : first ballot- the jury stood
nine for the full amount and three for
less, the, figure, however, not being
given out. On the second the nine held
firm for the full $15,000 and the three
raised a bit but on the third ballot all
12 jurors voted for $15,500.
Trial Replete With Thrills.
The case has aroused more interest
than any case in Columbia county in
years. . The t r i a 1 was replete with
thrills, of charges and counter-charges.
Mrs. Cole testified on the stand that
she had married Cole in fear that her
life would be taken If she refused:
that she did not love him any more
and Would not live with him under any
circumstances, while Cole's witnesses
took the stand to contradict this tes
timony and attempt to prove that after
the wedding everything was content
ment and happiness till three' others,
two- men and a) woman, came between
the- couple and kidnaped the 27 -year-old
bride.
Mrs. Cole six months ago appeared in
the Multnomah county court in an ac
tion for divorce, but the judge threw
the case out of court. So far as known
here today neither party is planning a
suit for divorce now, though the Coles
have been separated for many months.
. Hear KIlYlaa- Recited.
Mrs. Alice Blackwell, aunt of Mrs.
Cole, one of the defendants in the case.
testified at the trial that she had
made a trip to St. Helens to rescue her
niece from Cole, and testified that
Johnsen, the joint defendant, came with
her. In reciting the kidnaping of Mr
Cole shortly after the marriage, Mrs
Gillette told of the wild ride and how
(Concluded on rase 3, Cvlumn 3-
REALIZE THEIR MISTAKE.
;.,,;'!7,i. J.
Sergeant Who Distinguished Him
self in Fa mons. Drive Says He's
Better Churchman Xow.
NEW TORK. May 23. Sergeant Al
vin C. York of the 328th infantry, who,
atthe head of a detachment of seven
men, killed 20 Germans, took 132 pris
oners, including a major and three
lieutenants, and put 36 machine gUns
out of operation, arrived yesterday on
the transport Ohioan. wearing the con
gressional medal of honor and the
rrench croix de guerre. Sergeant
York's "home is in Pall Mall. Tenn.
Sergeant York won his honors In the
Argonne drive last October, when a
corporal. The sergeant, who is an el
der in the Church of Christ and Chris
tian Union at Pall Mall and was for a
time, listed as a "conscientious ob
jector." declared it was "the hand of
God that guided us all and brought
about the victory."
"I feel a heap stronger spiritually
than when I went away." he said. "No
man could pass through what I have
without feeling that way."
Sergeant York said he was consider
ing entry to the ministry.
Discussing the report that he was a
conscientious objector, the sergeant
said: '
"I was out on the field at Camp Up
ton when a letter was received from my
pastor saying that I Was a conscien
tious objecter.. I was not. I don't ap
prove of taking human life unless It Is
necessary, but I considered it neces
sary when my colonel and my captain
explained that the fight was for de
mocracy, the. peace of the world and
for humanity. Then I determined ' to
fight." . -
From a hotel Sergeant Tork talked
over the long-distance telephone with
his mother in the little Pall Mall gro
cery -store. . five miles over the Ken
tucky border.' After greeting her he
sent his love to his seven brothers and
three sisters.
i York .had little to say about the feat
which won h,im the highest honor
medal his country could bestow.
"I kept my automatic In my right
hand all the time and my' rifle in my
left and kept on firing." he said.
U. S. LEGATION IS ATTACKED
Building at San Jose, Costa Rica,
Target of Bomb Plotters.
-WASHINGTON. May x3. An attempt
was made to demolish the American
legation building at San Jose, Costa
Rica, Monday night by a bomb, accord
ing to advices today to the state de
partment. -
The bomb caused only slight damage
and nk pne was injured. The legation
is in charge of the American Consul
Benjamin T. Chase. ,
' The United States has had no diplo
matic relations with Costa Rica since
General Tlnoco established himself as
president, but consular officers have
continued on duty there.
For four days the state department
was cut off from communication with
the American consulate In Costa Rica.
An investigation of this situation is
under way.
STR0MB0LIBURSTS FORTH
Many Fatalities Reported Following
Volcanic Eruption.
ROME. May 23.-,The volcano of
Stromboll, on the Island of that name
off the north coast of Sicily, was in
violent eruption last night.
Numerous victims are reported.
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The Weather.
TESTERTArs Maximum temperature, 61
degrees: minimum. 41 decrees.
TODAY'S lair; jrrntl- westerly wind?.
Koroiam.
Rantzaia dis"-la!mer brinsa brief allied re
sponse. Paa-e 2.
Berlin masses clamor for bread and peace.
British richt to act for Ireland ' dented.
Pace 2.
Many 01st men killed in barns and farm
houses. Vaa-e ?.
German prisnners who violate lawi must suf
fer, say allies. Pace 3.
Esthonians am-iftly advance toward Petro
. a-rad. Paso 3.
National-
War beer's manufacture allowed until test
case is decided. Pare 1.
Cost of ocean air flisht estimated at mil
lion. Page 6.
Senate begins to debate peace treaty. Page 1.
Democrats more concerned about Issues than
candidates. Page 6.
Domestic. '
Argonne drive makes sergeant better Chris
tian. Page 1.
Boost for all business urged by Judge B. H.
Gary. Page 1.
Pacific Northwefct.
Cole alienation case results In $15,500 ver-
. .diet. Page 1.
Strawberry is king at Douglas festival.
Pago . '
Jackson fire loss lowest in Oregon. Page 4.
Jersey cattle breeders cheer world's best
cow. Page 10. -.
8 ports.
Pacific Coast. league results At San Fran
cisco. Sin Francisco 4. Portland 2; at
Salt I-ake. Oakland !. Suit Lake 4; at
Sacramento. Vernon S. San Francisco fi;
at I.oa Angeles- Los Angeles V. Seattle 1.
- Pas
Grsys Harbor golfers reach Portland.
Page 13.
Jefferson stars in annual track meet.
Pace 13.
Commercial and Marine.
Barly barley harvested in southern coast dis
tricts. Pago 21.
Renewal of wet weather causes rally In
corn at Chicago. Page 21.
Stock market advances with Improved in
dustrial conditions. Page 21. ,
Portland fits out 60 steel steamers, on pro
gramme of 93. Pago --O.
Portland and Vicinity.
Milk is recommended as best human food.
Page II..
Westiier report, data and forecast. Page 21.
Oregon democrats in wrangle. Page 1.
Police are stationed In alleged gambling
- clubs on mayor s prder. Page 2-.
American legion to form county branch.
Page 9.
Minor chances ti te made In police force.
tay in:r and chief. Paso &.
W. H. H0RN1BR00K STIRS ROW
Editor Would Name Own Suc
cessor to Party Post.
LEADERS' HEARTS WOEFUL
State Committee Names Dr. J. W
Morrow as Committeeman, but
llornibrook Wants McCoy.
Will II. Hewnibrook. whoso resigna
tion as democratic national committee-'
man for Oregon has caused such a mess
in the party, has proceeded to compli
cate the situation by declaring that
there is no organization here which
which he set forth that he was giving
a slap in the face to the democratic
state committee, which elected Dr. J.
W. Morrow to the, place a few daya
ago, and at the same time handing a
wallop to the state executive commit
tee of the party, which has had an
ICea that it should till the vacancy.
Not oniy that, but Mr. Hornibrook
wants to give a proxy to Newton Mc
Coy, so that Mr. McCoy can go to the
coming meeting of the national demo
cratic committee at Chicago. Dr. Mor
row, who is already on his way to the
meeting, was an opponent of Mr. Horni
brook fo- the position when they went
before the voters of the party, and at
that time Senator Chamberlain declined
to aid or assist Mr. Hornibrook in the
content, explaining that Dr. Morrow
was his friend. Nevertheless Mr. Horn
Itrook was returned winner at th
polls.
Mr. Iloralbroolt So-Rptcioua Soul.
From his editorial sanctum in Van
couver, .Wash.. yesterday Mr. Horni
brook dictated a rather tropical letter
to State Chairman Starkweather, in
which he set forth that he was given
his proxy to Mr. McCoy beca-use he
doesn't want "the Journal and the Jour-
1 democratic ring" to become supreme
in the Oregon democratic party, and
because he doesn't trust them, or words
to like import and character.
When the state executive committee
deadlocked over electing a successor to-
Mr. Hornibrook. Dr. Morrow called a
meeting of the state committee and had
liinmelf elected national committeeman.
He is now on his way to Chicago' and
is said to be carrying credentials not
only from the committee but from C. S.
Jackson and Oswald West and will have
others from Senator Chamberlain.
National t kilruaa Silent.
Before Dr. Morrow entrained with his
secretary Mr. Starkweather tapped tho
wire to the democratic national chair--man.
explaining the situation and ask
ing what should be done afTd what could
be done. No reply haa'becn received,
possibly because of inefficient service
on the part of Mr. Burleson.
Meanwhile, instead of pausing for
reply. Mr. Starkweather issued a call
for a special meeting of the execu
tive committee for May 28. At that
tim it was his plan to elect eomeone
(national committeeman, vice Mr. Horni
brook. and as . Dr. Morrow cannot be
V present. Chairman Starkweather. Colo
nel Miller and Mrs. Alexander Thomp
son can muster three of the five re
maining votes. To keep in tho clear.
Mr. Starkweather took the precaution
to send Dr. Morrow a registered letter
containing the call.
Complex Problem Presented.
So the t-ituatlon is like this: Dr.
Morrow, believing he is national com
mitteeman fpr Oregon, i3 on his way .
to Chicago to- try to have a western
headquarters of the party established
in Portland; Chairman Starkweather '
has Issued a call for the executiva
committee to meet May 2S the day of
the national conference in the windy
city to elect a successor to Mr. Horni- '
brook, and Mr. Hornibrook. although
he tendered a resignation to Chair
man Starkweather, contends that
neither the state committee nor the
executive committee can accept It and
that only the national committee can'
do this, and, finally, Mr. Hornibrook
wants Newton McCoy to be his proxy .
at Chicago where, Mr. Hornibrook
argues, Mr. McCoy can be seated and
Dr. Morrow can't.
' Back of tTese maneuvers is a deter
mination to fight Senator Chamberlatn. ,
Dr. Morrow is considered a Chamber
lain man, despite his denials. Mr.
Hornibrook is not enamored of Sen
ator Chamberlain. Neither is Colonel
Miller, nor Mrs. Thompson, nor Mr.
McCoy. The fact that Senator Cham
berlain's friends were so anxious to
secure the election of Dr. Morrow as
national committeeman only "confirmed
the suspicions of the apti-Chamber-lainites.
Senator Chamberlain will be
una for renomination next year, and if
he passes the primaries ho will be a '
candidate for senator in November,
during tho presidential election.
It is possible that a republican sen
ator will be elected and if a democratic
president should be elected at "the sami
time, the faction represented by tho
national committeeman and the state
chairman will have all tnc ffderal pat- '
ronage. That such a contingency is
possible and also probable is the belief
of democrats who are already cam
paigning; against Chamberlajn.
This nucleus of democrats has atart-
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