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TIIE 3IORNIXG OREGOXIAX, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1919. DANIELS ID PARTY LABOR LEADERS PHOTOGRAPHED AT THEIR RECENT CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON. GUESTS OF ASTORIA We Have a Limited Number of These General Electric Direct Current Motors Big Battleships Easily Pass to Columbia River. One-two-hundredth Horse Power Each fitted with Shaft Centrifu gal Pump, Cord and Plug: mounted on Polished Marble Base, which we will close out at OLD OREGON COMES HOWIE Pacific Fleet Has Come to Start Says Secretary of Xavy Fighters Mill Visit Portland Later. I -A-i.' ' : '-4' ' bL ; - , . , ! !' f ' iik- in 'iA - n ffonttnued From First Pare.) production and distribution which set a new standard. Now that the war has been won, we will not lose th vl.-ton of high achievement and enter prise. The Immediate and Impressive dream to be translated Into reality a large and constructive programme for river and harbor Improvement. Large ships, drawing over 30 feet of water, will carry the main trade of the future. "Water transportation for bulky freight must take the place of rail transportation wherever water Is avail able. iJeepening and widening channels is paramount and imperative. Kvery dollar spent In better waterways means large dividends In cheaper freight rates, in reducing the cost of living and in opening new and larger markets. Constructive statesmen will not stop at tbe w'.se expenditure of money for securing, without piecemeal construction, the utilization of all feasi ble waterways and the development of every ounce of water power that now runs Idly to the sea.. . . Rivera Moat Be Defended. "We must deepen rivers suitable for commerce connecting with the great rivers in all parts of our country. VTe must make every navigable river, bay and harbor on the Pacific and we have too few for the great commerce that waits upon enterprise and faith deep enough and wide enough for the navi gation of the great ships of the navy and merchant marine.- And all this must be done through wise and scien tific study and not left to log-rolling and appropriations for purely local am bitions. Constructive statesmanship, after the league , of peace has safe guarded the world, will here find Its largest play and its best expansion." Secretary Paniels explained that he fa.yored a comprehensive programme of expansion for naval facilitiea on the Pacific coast. All which might be contemplated, he aid. could not be built at once, but he said he firmly opposed the policy of expansion of a little here and a little there. -The Pacific coast has never had any large ships." the secretary said. "Here tofore It has been a few submarines and destroyers and a few obsolete cruisers. The new Pacific fleet is of the same size as the Atlantic fleet and when all ships have joined the fleet it will be composed of a total of 18S ships man for man, ship for ship, and In every other way the duplicate of the Atlantic fleet." Pablle Reerptioa Held. Late In the afternoon Mr. Daniels met many of the people of Astoria In a public reception, in which Mrs. Daniels also participated. The reception was held in the Weinhard hotel. At 7 o'clock Secretary Daniels was the guest at a banquet in the same hotel. Attending this function In addition to Secretary Daniels were Vlce-Admiral Williams and other officials of the vessels now in the Astoria harbor, as well as members of the Astoria and Portland committees. Immediately following the banquet Secretary Daniels spoke to an overflow ing crowd which gathered in the ar mory In this address he referred to his last visit to Astoria in 1913, when his aid had been requested In securing government co-operation in making 40 feet at the bar. "I prophesied at that time," said Secretary Daniels, "that when I re turned 1 would be on the deck of the Oregon. The Oregon beat me in, but I came on the deck of one of the largest and most modern battleships afloat. So I take my place with the major prophets." Party Leaves for Portlaad. Secretary Daniels and his party left Astoria late tonight for Portland, where they will remain until Wednes day. The special train furnished to the secretary of the navy was provided by the Astoria port commission. While -nembers of the reception com mittee were busy showing Secretary Daniels and his party around the city, another committee was taking 600 sail ors to Seaside for a frolic Tomorrow another large contingent of men will be given luncb at the port dock and then taken to Seaside. River Improvements Noted. "I am here on a mission fraught with great Import to the Pacific coast, to America and to the peace of the world," was the declaration of Secretary of the Navy Daniels tonight, at a dinner given in his honor by citizens of Astoria, fol lowing his arrival today from San Francisco on the super-dreadnought Arkansas to inspect a proposed naval base site at Tongue Point. The secretary recalled his visit to Astoria aiz years ago and remarked the great development In the Columbia harbor which had taken place - ' - ' j M - j-Jv M ill f- fe wa. fcr. . 4 sfe" - J ;,'"fl T3f::.-;: : : . . i.. - :. -v. ..... . - - J $4.95 Each Complete W00DARD, CLARKE & CO. Wood-Lark Building. Alder at West Park. rlillillllllllllliillllilili LEE ROY KEELY ACCUSED STATE BAR ASSOCIATION IS COM- PLAIXAXT IX CASE. Left to right, front roi Wall, vtce-presldeat. dent; Joseph II. Valentine, vice-president. Photo Copyright by Underwood. Daalel J. Tobla. treasurer! Samnel Gompers. prenldenti Frank Morrison, secretary, and Matthew Dark row T. A. Rlckert, vice-president! Frank Dnffy, vice-president; James Dnncsn, vlce-presi- If LOSS THREATENS SOUTHERN OREGON GROWERS SEE 3IEXACE IX RAIXS. Fruit Reported Dropping and Split' ting Cnder Constant, Heavy Fall of Water. ROSEBURG. Or., Sept. 8. (Special.) Prune growers of the county are faa ng immense losses unless a change in eather conditions comes within a few ours. It was stated by different grow- rs today. Continued rains extending over a week have caused the fruit to drop in many orchards, while in other locali ties prunes are splitting under in fluence of the Btorm. Yesterday there appeared to be a lull, and orchardists everywhere were prepared to get to work today, when a deluge set In at daybreak. In some orchards, it was stated, where picking had begun, work was continued re gardless of the rain. Orchards on up lands appear to have matured their fruit earl'.ir than those on river bot tom and riper prunes are damaged most. One extensive orchardist In the Cole's valley district stated this morning that so far his prunes were not materially damaged, although they would not stand much more rain without suf ferlng. All cracked and dropped . fruit can be saved, he stated, provided it can be gotten to the driers before de cay sets in. and in the opinion of Garden valley prune men also, there has been but nominal damage so far. Three-quarters of an Inch of rain fell in two and one-half hours this morning, and since the storm broke a week ago over two and one-half inches have fallen. Grass has started and stockmen are Jubilant. BEXD, Or., Sept. 8. If the 1919 rain fall for Bend and the vicinity reaches the 16-inch average established here, 9.95 inches more must be precipitated by the end of the year. Despite unusu ally heavy rain during the last ten days, the total so far is only 6.05 inches. vation controversy considerable sig nificance was attached by senators to Senator Simmons' formal statement, al though he disclaimed privately that he ppoke for the president. He explained that he gave only his personal view of the senate situation, and this ex planation was supported by Senator Hitchcock, who said that President Wilson's position on reservations, even of a "mild" variety, had not yet been made known. Republican leaders, how ever, hailed Senator Simmons' state ment as a frank concession that the treaty cannot be ratified without reser vations. Senator Simmons said: "After a thorough study of the situa tion In the senate, I am convinced that some concessions, in the way of reser vations will have to be made to secure Its ratification, and so believing, I have recently discussed with a number of my colleagues the advisability of reach ing some compromise between those who are in favor of the treaty without reservations and those who are in favor of it with conservative reservations of an interpretative character. "I am utterly opposed, however, to the reservations proposed by the for eign relations committee. Some of these reservations would radically change the scope and character of the instrument, emasculating some of the main provisions of the league, and would call for reconsideration by the peace conference." TREATY AGREEMENT NEAR (Contraued From First Page.) river since that time. Other speakers included Governor Olcott. who welcomed Secretary Daniels on behalf of the state. Mayor Baker of Portland, who paid a stirring tribute to the achievements of the American navy in th war; John Smith, attorney of Astoria, who outlined the growth of the ColumDia river's harbor, and Mayor James Bremner of Astoria, who ex tended the city's official welcome to the navy chief, his officers and men. Secretary Gives Address. Following the dinner, the company adjourned to the Astoria theater, where Secretary Daniels delivered the ad dress of the evening. Late tonight Secretary and Mrs. Daniels, the secretary's naval aide. Commander Percy Foote, Governor Olcott and the Portland committee, headed by Mayor Baker, left by spe cial train for Portland, which they will reach early tomorrow. ABUSE OF INMATE DENIED Witnesses at Investigation Say Stu dent's Death Xatural. MEDICAL, LAKE, Wash., Sept. 8. That Charles Alexander, an inmate of the state custodial school here, died July 28 from natural causes, and not as a result of mistreatment, was the testimony here today of Dr. W. M. Newman, county coroner; Dr. 'Farmer, house physician at the institution, and other witnesses who appeared before the members of the state board of control, which is conducting an Investi gation into the boy's death. Jesse Phillips, a steamfitter employed at the school, told members of the' board early today that a deaf mute inmate of the Institution had told him one of the other inmates had helped an attendant handcuff and tie Alexander. dexter called attention to the sending of American troops to Siberia and the reported plans to send others to Silesia and Armenia. Danger to Monroe Doctrine Seen. "How can the president tell the peo ple," demanded Senator Poindexter, "that the league founded on the prin ciple that Europe shall participate in the control of American affairs and that America shall participate in th control of European affairs, does not abrogate the Monroe doctrine?" Quoting the president as saying Ger many would not have Invaded Belgium If she had known the United States would have intervened. Senator Poin dexter said: "What prevented the United States from intervening? Is it not true that President Wilson himself prevented us from intervening In order that he might make a campaign for the presidency on tne slogan, he kept us out of war r "Germany and the United States were parties to The Hague convention, which guaranteed the inviolability of neutral states," Senator Poindexter said. "Had he advocated a show of force and some slef-respect he might have saved Bel gium. Was the president prevented from acting because we did not have a league of nations?" Shastunir Provision Assailed. Senator Poindexter attacked the Shantung provision and took issue with the president's statement that the cost of living was being affected by delay in ratifying the treaty. "If that is so," he exclaimed, "th whole treaty should be rejected at once and the economic independence of the nation reasserted. Will the presi dent explain how the league of nations will reduce the cost of living? n h!le plans are being made to send an American army to Turkey and an other to Siberia and still another to Germany, how can the president tell the American people that if the league of nations is adopted, no khaki-clad troops will ever again cross the At lantic? How will we be able to per form our obligations In Mexico? Will It be necessary to raise still another army for that purpose?" Senator Lodge said the senate would consider the treaty article by article and that the first amendment to be taken up probably would be that pro viding for equality of voting between tbe United States and Great Britain. Majority Report Brief. The majority report of the commit tee on the treaty Is said to be unusually brief. The minority report is nearlng completion. With interest centered La the xeser- JAPAXESE PRESS DISPLEASED Senators' Questioning: of Good Faith on Shantung Resented. TOKIO, Friday. Sept. 5. (By the As sociated Press.) Discussion by the Jap anese press of the action of the United State senate foreign relations com mittee relative to the Shantung pro vision of the peace treaty reflects that an unpleasant impression has been caused in Japan. Newspapers say that "considering Japan's repeated assur ances that Shantung is to be returned to China, the committee's attitude is unnecessarily insulting and prowoca tive." PARIS, Sept. 8. (Havas.) Accord ing to the Echo De Paris, the chamber of Deputies will ratify the peace treaty September 10 and the senate will take similar action September 20. JOHXSOX 3IAY. SPEAK HERE Senator, Hopes to Include Xorthwest In Anti-League Circuit. WASHINGTON, Sept 8. Senator Johnson of California, making 'public today the Itinerary for his forthcoming speaking tour in ' opposition to the league of nations, announced that if conditions permit he would speak at Spokane, Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, San t rancisco and Los Angeles. His complete itinerary is not yet made up. 1U1ETTE EXPECTS 511 50 EX-SERVICE 31 EX ASK FOR STATE EDUCATIONAL- AID. Preparations for Large Enrollment in All Departments Made in Spite of Shortage of Rooms. EXGIXEERS SAY COQUILLE JOB IS FEASIBLE BUT EXPEXSTVE. Myrtle Point and Coquille Called on to Show Whether Commerce Is Enough to Justify Cost. OREGOXIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Sept. 8. Favorable report har been made to the board of engineers on the proposed improvement of the Co quille river from Myrtle Point to Co quille, Or., Representative Hawley was advised today. The board said, how ever, that consideration must be given to the fact that a dredged channel falls rapidly and that tbe cost of mainte nance might be excessive when com pared with the commerce involved. Representative Hawley has called on the towns of Myrtle Point and Coquille to furnish data on these points. A telegram has been sent by the board of engineers to the district engi neer at Portland directing him to send a dredge from Coos Bay, Or., to Grays Harbor, Wash., to work on the bar. Managers of the festival at Vancou ver, Wash., September 17 were advised by the navy department through Rep resentative Johnson today that they should apply directly to Admiral Rod man, commander of the Pacific fleet, for a vessel to be detailed to Vancouver for that day. Colonel Edward A. Hickman, general staff, has been ordered" to Camp Lewis in connection with the acquisition of lands donated to the government by Pierce county, Washington. This order follows another decision to have Gen eral Hunter Liggett, commanding the western department, make an investi gation of these transfers, which are being contested by several of the land owners whose lands were condemned. WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY, Salem, Or., Sept. 8. (Special.) Nearly 50 serv ice men have applied through President Doney for state educational aid, in or der to attend illamette. It is ex pected that twice that number will be on the campus when the school opens September 15-17. Every room in the temporary dormi tory for women has been engaged for six weeks. Several sororities and clubt will be maintained in rented houses near th campus. A canvass is being made of Salem residents asking them to provide board and rooms for stu dents and the results warrant belief that accommodations will be found foi all. Preparation is being made for an enrollment of 500. The law college, al most done away with because of the war. has already listed double the stu dents in attendance last year and it expected that 60 will attend this semester. Twenty students have arrived from more distant states Kansas. Nebraska, Montana. Idaho and the Pnilippines. Eastern Washington will have a large contingent as well as California. Coach Mathews is optimistic over athletic prospects. Dimmick, Tobl. Grosvenor, Wapato and others of the old line will be ready for the whistle, while a dozen new candidates of nrnmi.se will be in the klckoff. The home economics equipment if being Installed and Professor Lida Fake Is preparing for 100 girls In the department. Accompanying Charges Filed With Supreme Court Is Request Right to Practice Be Denied. SALEM. Or., Sept. 8. (Special.) On the grounds that Lee Roy Keeley Portland attorney, is guilty of mis conduct In his profession and private life. Albert B. Ridgway. secretary of the Oregon Bar association, today filed a petition in the supreme court in which he offers strenuous objection to Mr. Keeley being admitted to practice law in Oregon. Copies of the protest were sent to Mr. Keeley today and he probably will be granted a hearing be fore the supreme court within the next two or three weeks. The petition filed by Mr. Ridgway charges that in March. 1918, while evi dence was being taken In the case brought by Mrs. Evalyn Irwin Keeley to obtain a decree of divorce in the superior court of Los Angeles county, Cal., Keeley admitted that he had writ ten an improper letter to his wife. Improper relations between another woman and Keeley also are charged. It is further alleged by Mr. Ridgway that Keeley and Eugene Webb, while living in Los Angeles, remained in an apartment house all night with two women; that on December 1. 1915, and March 14, 1916, while acting as at torney for Samuel P. Baines in the United States land office, at Washing ton, D. C, Keeley accepted employment of Courtright Hite to defeat the claims of Mr. Baines. Other charges are made. this city, setting a new record for first day attendance. DEATH DUE TO SHIPWRECK Albany Boy Dies as Result of Long Exposure at Sea. ALBANY. Or.. Sept. 8. (Special.) As the result of exposure last October when he was in a shipwreck, Charles Hamilton Wood, aged 26, died last nierht at the home of his parents, Cap tain and Mrs. L. A. Wood. When the motorship Ethel was wrecked off Cape Hatteras he was in an open boat for 57 hours before being rescued. ' At the beginning of the war the voung man tried to enlist in the navy. and being rejected entered the ship ping service, returning home from New York only two weeks ago. iis iatner, formerly a captain in the merchant marine, served throughout the war as a lieutenant-commander in the navy. Charles Wood was a native of Maine and came to Oregon with his parents several years ago. He is survived by his parents, four brothers and four sis ters. cial.) H. Wright, former county pro bation officer, has been appointed to the office of deputy sheriff, to fill the va cancy caused by the resignation of George Sanford. The latter assumed his duties as chief of police tnriav. 1361 Attend La Grande Schools. LA GRANDE, Or., Sept. 8. (Special.) Thirteen hundred and sixty-one chil dren have reported to the schools in TRUCK SMASHED BY TRAIN Occupants Jump in Time When Thej See Cars Through Rain Storm. ROSEBURG, Or., Sept. 8. (Special.) An automobile truck attempting to negotiate a railroad crossing at Round Prairie this morning during a blinding rain was strucK oy nortnDouna tram No. 14 and practically demolished. Oc cupants of the machine, T. Esherman and R. D. Volll. escaped with a severe scarp and only slight bruises, as they jumped in time to avoid being crushed. Both men failed to hear tne warning signals of the engineer, who attempted to stop his train when Be saw mat a collision was inevitable. CUTIGURA HEALS SKIN TROUBLE Pimples Under Up Itched bo Could Hardly Sleep. Became Scaly. "I had pimples under my Bp and I tried all kinds of salvea, but they just kept spreading move, and every where I touched I always felt two or three pimples anoer the tips of my fingers. The pimples were in blotches and they started itching so that I could hardfy sleep. They became scaly and looked horrible. "I sent for a free sample of Cutknra Soap sod Ointment. I boaght more and I used sne cake of Soap snd three boxes of Ointment wfaen I wss houcd.' Mas. Joe Rigei, Route S, Arlington, Wash., hltach 4. 1919, Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Tal cum are all you need for swexy-day toi let-end uui jciy purposes. 3og 25c. Olntiii 23 ad BOc, Takra 2&c Sold rhoKhout tbe world, for sample cadi free address? ttfinnJ oratnrira. Dept. H. MoMu, Mm." SUMMER RESORTS. Vancouver Officers Change. VANCOUVER, Wash.. Sept. 8. (Spe- ":-Tsiniiiinn--iiTl-iii- ..:..:Lj..-..l,....,;A;...i.,.,-AJri.,iA-ii p-a ; Ssa- "LIBERTY CXNKgJj-a1 . KIDDIES TO HAVE PARADE Vancouver loungsters ieature of Prune Festival Celebration. VANCOUVER, Wash., Sept. 8. (Spe cial.). A children's parade is to be, one of the, features of tne prune iesuvai. The parade will be held on the second dav of the festival and for the best carriage and dolls, wagons, skatemo- biles, kiddie cars, coasters and pets, nrizes will be awarded. There will also be cash prizes for the comedians and the best group of echool children up to and Including the fourth grades from all public schools of the countv. Providence academy and the state schools for the deaf and blind. ntrw1lmtottmMmuuK1HmmHUlll1mtu!lll1llltlMlllllm(unmilllWW1l. FREE In our fall hat window is a picture with out a title can you suggest a fit ting one? For the three best titles written out and handed into our men's depart ment we will give three of the class iest new fall Mal lory hats you would ask for absolutely with out charge to you. NOW UNTIL FRIDAY MIDNIGHT Norma Talmadge "THE WAY OF A WOMAN" i i ? The Homelike Place Wholesome food, care fully prepared and taste fully served amid pleas ant surroundings cool ing fountain specials delicious candies. these are the reasons why many people fa JaXewoc(U 388 Washington 127 Broadway " ' "!"":'!""::::" ...... ....... UuthttinqroJ' WASHINGTON AT TENTH TO THE PUBLIC: One of the most extraordinary demands ever made by a union is the recent ultimatum of the local Musicians' Union whereby the LIBERTY Theater MUST employ TEN more musicians in addition to those we had. Our organists were competent musicians; they satis fied YOU. We have no symphony orchestra and we haven't the high admission price that goes with GOOD orchestras.- In these times of high prices, we do not feel that any increase in our admission is giving YOU a square deal. Therefore, we have REFUSED to meet the astounding and nervy proposition of the musicians, who suggest that we charge more in order to afford them extra employment. In spite of reports to the contrary, the LIBERTY Theater is absolutely unable to employ an orchestra at the present prices, so we need YOUR help to prevent increased prices. We are depending on YOU, the Public HOW CAN YOU HELP? DO THIS GO TO A MOVIE AS OFTEN AS YOU CAN. GET YOUR FRIENDS TO GO. WE'LL DO THE REST. Saturday, CHAS. RAY in "Bill Henry" IUTD STAGES Lav ROUTLEDGB SEED ft FLORA I CO, 14ft SECOND ST.. phones Main 173. A-S81L. (or Arran T.'aonab, Wlchea. Tawnoy and Rhododendron. Round trip $01 GovarnmcnS Camp 8.fiO. Owned and operated by lrving ten tiarage A Auto Co, lue. J. I S. Snead. Prea.-Msr. Fhonea !. 135, C-3162. B. Hth and Bioadwajr. "Mak. reservations la ad MT. HOOD LODGE AND CLOUD CAP INN OREGON'S moat scenic resorts, nestled respectively 2800 and fOOO feet up tne slope of Mount Hood. Take auto, stage or train via Hood River and Parlcdale. Come and rest and play. For reservations address Homer A. Rogers, Parkdaie, Oregon. Tele- Snone Hood River Exclnugt, dell 314. HOTEL G CLE It. t. E. Reynolds, Prop., Uuler. Wsvh. IN THE PICTURESQUE TllOUT LAKH VAL.LKV. Side trips by auto or horaeoacK to Lava Caves, lue Csves, Indian Kscs Track, Steamboat Lake. etc. MT. AD Ail J AUTO KUAU TO MUHR1SON VALLEY, at ,h verv base of tbe mountain. GOOD TKOUT FISHING. Tennis. Croquet Grounds and Swimming Pool in connection. AMUSE MENT HALL with danclus. bowllns and billiards near hotel. Kates: J2.50 per day. 112 per week. Sunday dinners. 75c. Main 142Z-Astoria and nay Landlncs-A 1422 Str. Georgiana Leaves Alder-St. Dock at 7 A. M. daily, ex cept Friday. Returning, leaves Astoria at 2 P. U. daily except Friday. Lurllne leaves Portland daily, except Sun day, at 8 P. M. Undine leaves Astoria daily at T F. M. ex cept Sunday. 1