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THE 3IORXIXG OREGOXIAX, THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1919. i F LEGISLATORS AGREE TO ATTEfilD SESSION Multnomah Delegation Wil Waive Pay and Mileage. STATEMENT IS PREPARED D. C. Lewis Declares Intention to Launch Muement for Removal of Capital to Portland. Members of the Multnomah delega tion who met Tuesday night at the of fice of Senator W. W. Banks in the Yeon building are willing to waive pay and mileage in oraer that the national woman suffrage amendment may be ratified. The legislators' conclusion regarding the request of Governor Olcott was em bodied in a brief statement, which the 12 members present signed, and John B. Coffey, upon authorization, attached the name of Eugene K. Smith. It was stated by Senator Banks that Senators S. B. Huston and John Gill were in accord with the action of the members who participated. This leaves only five members of the Multnomah delegation whose attitude is yet to be made known: Dr. J3. C. McFarland, Dr. Chester Moore, Oren R. Richards, Jo seph .Richardson and K.. K.. JCubli. Removal of Capital la Aim. D. C. Lewis, who declined to write to the governor in response to the let ter sent to all members, declared that if the special session is called he will introduce a resolution for submission to the voters, calling for a constitu tional amendment, to remove the cap ital from Salem to Portland. He said he would introduce also an act to give municipalities control of telephone rates. He was insistent that these are emergency measures that should be acted upon at a special session of the legislature, and sought to obtain assent of fellow members. George T. Baldwin, senator from the district composed of Klamath, Lake, Crook, Jefferson and Deschutes coun ties; J. P. Gallagher, representative from Malheur; Representative Wood son of Morrow county; T. B. Handley, senator from Tillamook, and Represen tative Denton G. Bur dick of Redmond, whose district is one of the largest in the state, were among those from out side who discussed the situation with the Multnomah men. Just by way of making the legislators feel that it was a joint session of the two houses Ser-geant-at-Arms J. K. Singer of the house acted as doorkeeper. Suffrage Leaders Heard. Miss Emma "Wold, of the Oregon suf frage ratification committee, and Miss Vivian Pierce of San Diego, engaged in suffrage organization work for several years, appeared in behalf of ratifica tion. It was not until after the adop tion of the resolution expressing the willingness of the members to waive their mileage and per diem that Miss "Wold was ushered into the council room and invited to speak. Senator Baldwin expressed his appre ciation of the suffrage amendment and said that Oregon should pass it, but held to the view that important emer gency measures should also be acted upon, if the members are called to gether. The defect in the Roosevelt highway act, to make it conform to re quirements of the federal government, and rectification of any weakness in the irrigation bond interest guarantee, he averred should be promptly acted upon. Statement Brings Laughter. Representative Gallagher said that It Is a heavy expense to come from his district in the far eastern end of the state, but that he would certainly at tend, and brought laughter with the as sertion that "no one need kid himself with the idea that a great many mem bers will not come if an extra session is called he would not trust the others to get together alone." It was the opinion of a number of the legislators that Governor Olcott, if he regards the matter of importance, should have taken the full responsibil ity and called the special session, as provided by the constitution, and that it would be manifestly unfair to require a majority to agree to meet without mileage or per diem and then agree to allow expenses to members who might feel that they could not afford the ex pense. Karly Ratification Advocated. "In my opinion any member of the legislature makes a sacrifice when he accepts the place," said Oscar Home, "and I feel that no member will refuse to make the sacrifice necesasry to at tend the extra session if it is called by the governor. It is a matter of impor tance and the women are entitled to the ratification immediately. They have had a great part in the war work and it is only fitting recognition of all that they have done to help them to get the bal lot as quckly as possible." Miss Wold thanked the legislators for their friendly attitude and said that it is her hope Oregon will be first among Pacific coast states to ratify the amend ment. Statement la Prepared. The statement to the governor, with the names attached, which will go to the executive today, is as follows: "We. the undersigned members of the Multnomah delegation, agree that in case you call a special session of the legislature to ratify the national suf frage amendment to the constitution we will waive our mileage and per diem for attendance at said session: W. W. Banks. H. L. Idleman. R, S. Farrell, O. W. Hosford, Oscar Home, Eugene K. Smith. John B. Coffey. Her bert Gordon. A. W. Orton. David C. Lof gren. D. C Lewis. Gus. C. Moser, F. C HowelL LEGION 70 BEGIN PROBE . COMMITTEE OX MYERS CASE EX PECTED TO MEET TODAY. Newspaper Reports to Be Disregard ed In Investigation That Will Be Completed in Few Days. Other than preparation for a thor ough Investigation by the employment committee of Portland Post No. 1 of the American Legion into the charges made agamsi Postmaster Myers of dis crimination aguinst postal clerks re tiirned from miltiary service, nothing new developed Tuesday in the contro versy. An apparent armistice exists between Mayor Baker and the postmaster, fol lowing the reply Mayor Baker Issued Monday to the second long statement issued by Postmaster Myers. The investigation by the American Legion promises to settle the contro versy, perhaps before any action i taken in Washington in response to Mayor Faker" telegram to the post master-general. Til a investigation to be conducted by the American Legion will be on the basis of ascertaining If ex-service men have actually been discriminated against. "We are entering this case. said Jar es O. Convill, chairman of the in vestigating committee, "because it is thr duty of our organization to be ab solutely sure that unjust discrimination is not practiced by anyone against .ex service men. 'We have made countless investigations since the employment bureau has been established so that this is not new procedure. "The committee will not take news paper accounts of the controversy be tween Postmaster Myers and Mayor Baker into account. We will conduct a strictly independent Investigation, which should be concluded within two or three days. Then, in accordance with the resolution adopted by the post, we will report to the executive com mitter our findings, which will be act ed upon as that committee sees fit." Mr. Convill explained that he had not yet called his committee together but would probably do bo today. Just what procedure would be followed he did not kno although he said that this investigation would not "differ in any way from investigations of alleged discrimination on the part of private employers, reported to the Legion from time to time. WORK ON 01 fiOT HALTED SUIT FAILS TO EXJOIX" WARM SPRINGS IRRIGATIOX DISTRICT. Bonds of $200,000 Are Required to Cover Possible Damage to Pa cific Livestock Holdings. Suit by the Pacific Livestock com pany to enjoin the construction of a dam by the Warm Springs irrigation district designed to impound the wa ters of the Malheur river was denied Tuesday by Federal Judgre Bean after a hearing in federal court. The con struction of the dam will be permitted on the condition that the irrigation district post a bond of $200,000 to cover any damage to the Pacific Livestock company's holdings by the flooding of of their land. The Waim Springs irrigation district was organized three years ago by a group of landholders, but sale of bonds by the district was prevented by war conditions until January of this year. The pouring of concrete in the dam was begun June 4, and tt is expected that the structure will be completed by next October. The holdings of the Pacific Livestock company consist of 2500 acres along the Malheur river, about 1800 acres of which will be flooded by the operation of the dam. The suit for injunction followed the failure of the livestock company and irrigation district to agree upon the value of the land held by the livestock company, the irrigation district holding the price of 1200,000, which the livestock company demanded. far in excess of its actual worth. The irrigation district is prepared. according to attorneys representing the district, to pay whatever price for the land is determined in a suit for con demnation which will be tried this fall. The Warm Springs irrigation district was represented in the trial here by Judge George E. Davis of Vale. Or., John L. Rand of Baker, and Edward h Tread- well of San Francisco represented the Pacific Livestock company. John K. Kollock of Portland acted as special counsel for certain bondholders in the livestock company. FLIERS TO STAGE JINKS Aviators and Enthusiasts to Frolic at Press CInb Monday Xigut. Under direction of Milton Reed Klep- per, president of the Aero Club of Ore gon, a jinks will be staked at the Portland Press club Monday night, Au gust 11. at 8:30 o'clock. Mr. Klepper will provide tobacco in ample quan tities. In collaboration with Mr. Klep per the Press club will provide some professional amusement. Invitations are extended to all pro fessional and amateur fliers, and to others interested in flying, to attend. The guests may include Governor Ol cott, who Is an aviation enthusiast. having flown over Oregon and Califor nia: also George E. Love, manager of the Aero Craft of Oregon. O. C. Leiter will act as chairman of the evening, assisted by Lieutenants Maxie and Metzer and Captain Tanner, U. S. A-. who is engaged at the pres ent time in viewing available sites for a landing place. ARMY FUGITIVE IS CAUGHT Man Arrested at Salem Is Accused of Defrauding Government. SALEM, Or.. Aug. 5. (Special.) Acting upon information received from army recruiting headquarters in Port- and, the Salem police yesterday ar rested Luther Bartlett of this city, who is charged with defrauding the Lmted States government. Bartlett was taken to Portland to day. He refused to comment on the chareres aeainst him. OREGON FIN REACH U. S. TRANSPORTS FROM FRANCE LAND AT NEW 1'ORK. Many Portland Boys Included in Various Units Disembarked at Eastern Port. BY PEGGY CURTIS. NEW YORK, Aug. 6. (Special.) The following men arrived Tuesday on beard the U. S. S. Julia Luckenbach: Headquarters balloon detachment group, 3d army. Sergeant Raymond E. Donahey, Portland; Evacuation hospital No. 30, Allen S. 'Williams, Corvallis; fiild staff 15th field artillery,' Lieuten ant Albert H. S. Haffenden. Portland; supply company loth field artillery, George Alsfcrook, Portland; battery A, 15th field artillery. Captain John R. Williams, Portland; 16th field hospital company, Captain Charles E. Nears, Portland: Brest casual company No. 3228. Alvah T. Weston. Portland. These men were sent to Camp Mills, Long Island. On board the U. S. S. Finland were the following: Headquarters troop. 3d army corps. Kimball S. Frisbie, Portland: Raymond H. Campgnol, Oregon City: William M. Pearson, Raymond E. Douglas and Hazei. T. Gage, Portland; Thomas L. Whitmer. Hillsdale: Norman A. McCor mick and Dewey D. Powers, Portland; Charles Richardson, Oregon City; Fred erick Rikard, Condon: Otto S. Swank ani inrence A. Zehrung. Portland; Frank W. Roseat rough, Salem. Headquarters detachment, 2d am munition train, Loren A. Philben, Port land; company D, 2d ammunition train. Ivan D. Baker and company C, La Grande; Walter H. Stranghoener and company D. Echo; George A. Oleman, Redville, company B, 2nd engineers. Charles V. Fry, Nyssa; Barrel L. How- ton, Salem; Fred C. Erickson. Astoria; Charles Mornhenweg. Halsey, Clare H. Shutt, Salem; company A. 4th machine gun battalion. Lieutenant Edgar L Wheeler, Marshfield; Brest casual com pany No. 3249, Conrad E. Sture, Port land. The above men and officers were sent to Camp Mills, Long Island. FORESTERS FIGHT LEAGUE CATHOLIC ORDER HAS FEAR FOR IRELAND'S FUTURE. Resolutions Also Warn Against Any Foreign Entanglement; Favor Self-Determination. A protest against the ratification of the league of nations is voiced in reso lutions adopted by the Portland league of Catholic Foresters at a recent meet ing. The protest is based on the asser tion that the people of Ireland, under the terms of the covenant, must submit against their will to a government by a foreign power. "We fear the league of nations will only tend to nourish and protect im perialism and sustain the ambitions of foreign powers endangering the 'fu ture welfare of our country," reads the resolution. Further, the resolution states: "It is the conviction of the Portland league of Catholic Foresters that ouv country by entering the league of nations will unavoidably become entangled in for eign controversies leading to war and shedding of blood." In conclusion the league goes on record as strongly opposed to the league of nations or to any league which does not "provide for self-determination for all nations, and therefore protest against its adoption and earn estly petition the senate of the United States that it be not ratified in its present form." CHINA THREAETNS WAR PATRIOTISM SET AGLOW BY SHANTUNG AEFAIR. Consul-General Terms Japanese Statement "Mere Camouflage." Help of America Asked. SAX FRANCISCO, Aug. 6. "China may be forced to break world peace again to obtain justice," declared Chu Chao Hsin. Chinese consul-general at San Francisco, at a 'banquet given to night by several local Chinese associa tions to four Chinese delegates en route home from the peace conference at Paris. "If Shantung is not restored now there will finally be restoration like that of Alsace-Lorraine, through a world war." he added. "China has rong been asleep. A stick beat upon her head is awakening her. Shantung now is a big stick beating over the q I CQP'F'P Ei Ml! 1 The highest compliment that can be paid to any coffee is the jin f request for another cup. The satisfying "Just Right flavor of pjm j5v- -Vt Golden West Uacuum Packed Coffee is so delicious that "second . Mplj -f2'? jj Mt cups is becoming the rule with exacting coffee consumers. IPI GOLDEN WEST COFFEE IS VACUUM PACKED "JUST RIGHT ggrj head of China which is making her people wake up and pay more atten tion to national rights. "Shantung is the price of our patri otism. Let us appeal to our American friends in our hour of need when peace in the far east is endangered." Dr. Wu Chao-Chu, Chinese delegate to Paris, said in part: "Whether in north or south, whether in China or America, Australia or South America, or in Europe, millions of Chinese are rising united in protest against the Shantung settlement." Speaking of the statement reported from Tokio by Viscount Uchida that Japan will retain no sovereignty in Shantung, and made its concession a general foreign concession. Dr. Wu de clared it "mere camouflage" and that China will be satisfied by no promise, but only by restoration. Kung Hsiang-Ko. delegate to Paris from Shantung, said: "China has lost railroad rights, eco nomic privileges and some territory in Shantung, but Japan has lost the heart of the world. We only consider the re fusal to sign the treaty the beginning of our work." ELECTION CONTEST OPENED SUIT TO REJECT SCHOOL VOTES UNDER ADVISEMENT. Xon-Snit Allowed in Case of District Attorney Evans, Defendant1 in Park rose Action. Presiding Judge Stapleton Tuesday night took under advisement the suit to throw out votes of 25 members of the Greater Parkrose club, in the school election of May 31. 1919, on the ground that the club members were hot prop erty owners. Simultaneously he al lowed a non-suit in the case of District Attorney Evans, who was one of the defendants. The action was filed by C. A. Pullen and other taxpayers against Harlin J. Miller. E. C. Piper, R. A. Bremner as directors of school district No. 3; A. G. Oates. clerk of the school district; W. H. Meyer. J. Mann Fisher and C. B. Spaeker as election judges and others, including the district attorney and county treasurer, alleging fraud and conspiracy. The election was held in Parkrose on May 31 for the passage of a $20,000 bond issue for the construction of a new schoolhouse. The bonds carried wnn a vote or to 64. xne plaintiff contended that 25 persons who voted at the election were not qualified and that the vote of a legal electorate was 64 against and only 44 for the bonds. The action seeks to have the elec tion declared illegal and the bonds al ready issued void. The bonds have been sold and the $20,000 is in the county treasury, where it is being held on a temporary restraining order preventing the school directors from using it for building purposes until the suit shall have been decided. E AND F ARE FEDERALIZED BROTHERS ELECTED CAPTAIN'S OF GUARD COMPANIES HERE. Eugene Rice and II. G. Rice Chosen by Men; Medford Unit Xot Yet Ready for Acceptance. As the result of the action of com panies E and F, Oregon National Guard, Monday night and Tuesday night in electing captains to take charge of their organizations, the third regiment now lacks only the federalization of two companies to go into the federal service as a unit. Company B, of Med ford. remains to qualify, and steps are being taken to bring this organization up to the federal standard as soon as possible. Company E Monday night elected Eu gene Rice, who served with the original Oregon guard through the Spanish American war. and last night his brother. H. G. Rice, was chosen captain of Company F. Neither saw service overseas The elections conformed to the state laws governing the national guard of Oregon. Major J. Francis Drake was author ized to act as election officer on both occasions. The companies had already been inspected by, a regular army offi cer. As soon as the Medford company has chosen a captain, steps will be taken to select a colonel to command the regi ment, and to federalize the regiment as a whole. Italy is sending a floating trade ex hibit to the Black sea ports, the Levant ports, Greece and the Greek archipel ago. It is housed in a first-class steamer and samples of all Italian products are shown and their uses, when necessary, demonstrated. The United States could not do better than to send a floating exhibition to Latin America. Special recipes are not necessary for using Mazola. Use any of your own itn less It is equal to butter, better and more wholesome than margarines or compounds and you use to i less Mazola for shortening, as in pie crusts, biscuits, etc Use Mazola over and over again it carries no flavors or odors. Its economy is remarkable. j- free g.yrg S'V miB-:: Write today for it. e&K- 111 l-llBST CORN PRODUCTS I k!.BSsl 1 I J-J l-Jn Slfffii REFINING CO. ui7enrne KiKlmiR ,k Vargoxtaiich ..TSUI tftt-lkj.t. TARIFF 32-A IS FAILURE TO CHANGE RATES SURPRISES LUMBERMEN. Director of Railroad Traffic Declares Arrangement Satisfactory, to All Is Impossible. Lumbermen of the Pacific northwest are surprised by information received during the past week to the effect that the railroad administration has decided that the proposed lumber tariff No. 32-A will not be made effective. Tele grams received recently from Edward Chamber, director of traffic of the rail road administration, stated that fur ther consideration had been discontin ued, because it seems impossible to effect an arrangement satisfactory to all of the interested shippers. The news came as a surprise to lum bermen, who felt that probably a new era in rate-making had dawned when the conferences had devised a tariff that was regarded more nearly fair and satisfactory than anything hereto fore in existence. It is also understood that the traffic director held that if the tariff were to be presented to the interstate commerce commission for consideration there would be many ob jections that could hardly be disposed of before the end of federal control. Tariff No. 32-A was prepared by J. B Baird. traffic manawr of the Northern iviazoia. Pacific railroad. It proposed many I changes, but was chiefly important be cause it was designed to readjust the relations of rates between California and the northwest, simplify the tariff, define groups clearly, eliminate spe cific routings, open gateways, establish joint through rates to cetral freight as sociation territory, also to southeastern territory, establish classifications, defi nition of mixtures and remove discrim. inations between producing groups in the northwest as well as elsewhere. 0GDEN ROUNDHOUSES BURN Incendiarism Suspected; Fire City's 12th in 20 Days. OGDEX, Utah, Aug. S. Five larse Union Pacific roundhouses and the plant of the U.ah Ice & Cold Storage company, leased to the Pacific Fruit Express company, were destroyed by fire last night. The loss was estimated at J75.000. This fire, the 12th industrial fire In less than 20 days, is said by fire depart ment, police and railroad officers to have been of incendiary origin. SLACKER PRISONER DIES Will Robson Victim of Meningitis; Trace of Relatives Sought. Will Robson, sentenced In federal cour. here last December to serve' a term of one year as a draft slacker, died Tuesday at t Ciood Samaritan y'T-VII 11 - V -iv 1TI1 1 -' 1 " " f-V" J --y yf 1 ,, .A hospital and United States Marshal Alexander last night was seeking trace of the man's relatives. Clews seem to indicate that his mother lives at Falls City, Or., and was formerly at Dallas, Or., but she has not been defi nitely located. It is said that Robson also had a wife from whom he had sep arated. The prisoner was about 30 years old. He began serving his sentence Decem ber 21. 1918. The latter part of July he became ill and was taken to the hospital, where the trouble that brought his death was diagnosed as tubercular meningitis. HOTELS TO ENTER POLITICS National Union to Forestall Further Prohibitory Laws Is Planned. CHICAGO, Aug. 6. A proposal of the Northern California Hotel association for organization of a national body to participate in politics was adopted Tuesday by the Hotel Association of Chicago, meeting at the national hotel men's show. The resolution will be presented to all hotel associations of the country. It calls for a body that would oppose all candidates for congress and legisla tures who vote against the hotel inter ests. The resolutions are said to have special reference to further prohibitory laws. Bill Harris, who sawed his way out of jail at Houston. Tex., has returned. "Sorry I had to leave," he explained, "but I had important business to attend