Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, September 19, 1919, Image 6

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Newspaper Page TextTIIE MORNING OREGOXIAX, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1919. L EGlQiJ WOULD BAH ALL IMMIGRATION Resolution Is Adopted After Heated Argument. , 2-YEAR PERIOD SUGGESTED State Convention Declares Only TTn desirables Will Be Allowed to Leave Foreign Countries. Absolute prohibition of immigration to the United State for a period of two years was urged by the American Legion of Oregon at the final session of its first state convention yesterday, after a heated discussion. Lester W. Humphreys of Portland clinched the Arguments in favor of the resolution introduced by E. T. Gooch of Astoria, an immigration officer, by relating first-hand knowledge of the attitude of European countries at this time, which he said was to permit no desirable citizens to emigrate during the recon struction period. City officials of Portland were re quested to use their power to suppress meetings called in the parks of this city to demonstrate against the con tinued imprisonment of disloyal -persons interned during the war, and in citing a general strike on October 8 in protest. " ..' - -. - "' The convention refused to go on rec ord as favoring further cash bonuses or gratuities for returned service men and also declined to adopt a motion disapproving the granting of further favors, it being laid on the table until the sentiment of local posts could be sounded more thoroughly in the mat. ter. Eugene Man la Elected. "W. B. Follett, an enlisted man of Eu- gene, was chosen head of the state or ganisation. He was nominated by Dow V. Walker of Portland, whom the few "dopesters" present had thought was slated for the position himself, and was swept into the chairmanship by a uaan v imous ballot. E. J. Eivers of Portland, former state chairman, was elected secretary by unanimous vote. Prescott W. Cook ingham of Portland was named treas urer of the state organization. A vice chairman was selected for the body from each congressional district, the results being H. K. Zimmerman of As toria, first district; F. C. McCoIloch ot Baker, second district, and Merle Camp bell of Portland, third district. Astoria was chosen the meeting placa of the 1920 state convention of the legion. Each congressional district received five men on the state executive com mute. The results were: First district Carl E. Wimberley, Rose burg; G. E. Riggs, Albany; Miller E. Mc Oilchristv Salem; J. Williams, Eugene and George A. Gore, St. Helens. Second district G. R. Wilbur, The Dalles; Carl N. Miller, Enterprise; S. Burke Massey, The Dalles; C. W. Erskine, Bend; Asa W. Battles. Prine. ville. Thy-d district Thomas Sweeney, Portland; Creed C. Hammond, Portland; C. G. Schneider, ' Gresham; William C. Kavu naugh, Portland; Wilbur Henderson, Pert land. Delegates Are Allotted. As delegates to the first national convention of the American Legion to ra held at Minneaoolis November 10. 11 and 12, the Multnomah congressional district was allowed to name eight men, the other two districts six men each. Delegates elected were announced as: First district W. B. Follett, Eu gene; Jesse R. Hinman, Astoria; George A. Codding, Medford; Walter L. Tooze, Dallas; Kuck Fisher and George A. Gore, St. Helens, tied. Second district Fred E. Kiddle, La Grande; F. C. McCoIloch, Baker; Wilkins; S. Burke Massey, The Dalles; V. R. Abraham, Hood River; and O. B. Hardy, Redmond. Third districtDow V. Walker, James R. Bain, Barge E. Leonard, Edward J. Eivers, Merle Campbell, Arthur A Murphy, C. R. Peck, and Arthur M. Geary, all of Portland. As a result of a vigorous attack made by Walter B. Gleason of Portland against the inclusion of the governor, secretary of state and speaker of the house as honorary members of the American Legion the clause was strick en from the proposed constitution, pre pared by a committee of which Frank lin F. Korell of Portland was chair man, on the grounds that the courtesy might lay the officials open to unwar ranted political attack from enemies Washington delegates in the fight to bring the 1920 seasions to Seattle. Prior rights for ex-service men In filing on Oregon and California rail road land' grants is sought by the le gion through appropriate legislation. Astoria put through a resolution op posing permission being given other than American citisena to fish com mercially in the waters of the i '.ate. A resolution favoring the lump sum payment of war risk insurance and also a lower rate of premiums for converted insurance was passed unanimously. The lower rate was demanded in an amend ment to the original resolution and was proposed by Hammond of Portland, who declared that present rates were little better than those of private insurance companies. Bonus Quest len Laid on Table. The question of a bonus or gratuity was laid on the table after discussion of a majority and minority report. The enlisted men appeared to oppose the idea in the discussion. Committees announced yesterday morn ing to served uring the first conven tion were as follows: Constitution and by-laws Franklin P. Korrell, Portland, chairman; Fred E. Kiddle, Grande, and S. Lamport, Salem. Resolutions Phillip C, Hammond, Ore son City, chairman; W. M. Brtgcs, Ashland; Lester W. Humphreys, Portland; W. J. O'Nell. Mable; Aia W. Battles. Prlnevilla; H. V. Schilling-, Condon, and Jesse R. Hin man. Astoria. Balloting and election Creed C. Ham mon, Portland, chairman; Carl N. Miller, Enterprise, and J. Doyle. Marsbfield. PRESIDENT OPPOSES POLICEMEN'S UNIONS Organization Should Not Be Permitted, Says Wilson.; TELEGRAM STATES VIEWS Commissioner . at Washington Says Blembers Are Jfow Vlllng to Quit Labor Federation. WASHIXGTOX, Sept. 18. President Wilson in a telegram sent from Duns muir. Cel., and received today by the local city government, said that or ganization of the police forces of the country for the purpose of bringing court for an order requiring the secre tary of state to return to county reg istration officers referendum petitions already filed in order that signatures of unregistered voters might be in cluded. Canvass of the referendum petitions had beennearly concluded by the sec retary of state when the mandamus action suspended further count. To day's decision is to be also conclusive as to a mandamus action started against the secretary of state In King county to compel return of the peti tions certified from there. It is expected the secretary of state w ill shortly be able to conclude the canvass and announce the result that will determine whether this state has already ratified the national dry amendment or thq ratification must be submitted to the next election. POTATO CROP IS LARGE Hood River Valley Will Have 100 Carloads; Wasco Smaller. HOOD RIVER, Or., Sept. IS. (Spe cial.) While a shortage is reported from all other mid-Columbia fruit sec tions, the Hood River valley has one of the best potato crops in Its history. Especially is this true of the upper valley, where growers organized an association last spring and whose crop AMERICAN LEGION OF OREGON SELECTS NEW OFFICERS. at tt MMwn.tl)nw.Mi,,lii,,tJU,.J,JCT:J p..., r it ' r- f it-t r i ; - . ii ; I !1 .- V -,- r, i . r'vr .... . U I , v - r ;,-,;;;.. Ji sinnH'n-iefA'liinfiiiffaiiTielar V "' r-.". q c.J..-....ft. .t - , ,-tri- f1-r,ttl -m i sfTsftiim Li r T i jmwii km . "m r4 M " i n i i . um ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm m From left to rlsTBti Merle Campbell. Portland, Tlce-chalrmam F. C. McCoIloch, Baker. Tioe-ekslrmisi W. B. Fellrtt f.upene, rnalrmant J. Eivrrs, Portland, secretary; H. Iv. Zlnmnnai, Astoria, vice-chairman, anal Prescott Ns looklngham, Portland, treasurer, - , LeiriBlatlon J. M. Williams. Euasne. chairman; L,. R. Woods, Forest Grove; C. 6. Schneider. Gresham. and J. IS. Smith, Bend. BenevoleneeCarl R. Wlmberlv. Roseburr. chairnan; Mark A. Paulson, Silv-erton, and bcontrl U. Hoprield, MuMinnvllle. Finance Barge E. Leonard. Portland, chairman; George A. Coddina;, Medford, and V. R. Abraham. Hood. River. Memorials- Eueene S. bhea. Albanrt Fred Westerfeld, Klamath Falls, and C. U. BlaUely, Corvallis. Publicity Kred Woe! fen. Bend, chair man; Jerrold Owen. Portland, and u;ene Moahberser, oodburn. Grievances R. M. Walker, Independence, chairman; C. J. Re I ter, HllUboro, and S. it. Massey, Ihe Dalles. out-or-town delegates to the convention are as follows; L. R. Woods, Forest Grove; C. F. Lockwood, J. Williams. Eugene; Fred Woelfen. J. E. Smith, Bend; Philip L. Ham mond, Oregon City; C. G. Reiter, Ilillsbnro; I Mark A. Paulson, stlverton; Kred Wester fall, Klamath Falls; Roy . Byrd, Fred U Lamport, Miller McGilchrist, Ivan G. Mc Daniels, Salem; Eugene S. Bliea, O. E. Rlggs, Albany; It. P. Schindler, C. G. Blakely, Cor vallis; Jesse R, Hinman, H. K. Zimmerman, E. T. Gooch, Astoria; W. J. O'Neil, Mable; W. N BriKKS, Ashland; Carl L,. Tengvrald, George A. Coddling, Medford; Carl K..WIm berly, Roseburg; J. Doyle, Jamas Montgom ery, Coos Bay; Carl X. Miller, Enterprise; B. Burke Massey. - The Dalles; Walter i: Tooze, Jr., Dallas; Leonard S. Hopfield, McMinnvllle; V. H. Abraham, Hood River; W. D. Eastland. Milton; H. F. Schilling. Condon; R. M. Howe, Fossil; Asa W. Bat tles, Prlnevllie: C. G. Schneider, Gresham: Harry L. Hurts, Rainier: W. A. Edwards, Cottage Grove; R. M. Walker, Independence: E. V. Postal, Coquille; H. W. Kelley, Hermit, ton: W. J. Henry, Elgin; R. B. Scott, Spring field; F. C. McCulloch, Baker: George A. Gore, 8t. Hsleps; J. L. Tugs, Fred E. Kid dle. La Grande; O. B. Hardy, Redmond; Eugene ' Moshberger, Woodburn; E. J. Klausaen, Tillamook, ana Ulea R. Smith, Mill Clity. Rounding ont the B.l delegates were the following from Portland post; John A. Beck with, J. O. Convill, Dow V. Walker, E. r. Bammons, Arthur A. Murphy, Walter B. Gleason, Barge E. Leonard, Harry M. ttrty san, Edward J. Eivers, Creed O. Hammond, Casslus R. Peck, Roderick Grant, Merle .Campbell. Carl Huston, Franklin F. Koreil. J. Guy strohm, Thomas Sweeney, Oliver B. Huston. Earl C. Frost, Arthur M. Geary, when legislation backed by the legion I StarshalJ Goodwin, William C. Kavanaugh, w. n. Aiarsiers, n,ari n. uooawin, rial Reach, Prescott W. Cookingham. Jerrold was presented to the legislature. Secretary to Get Salary, The only position in the legion for vrhich a salary was recommended is that of the state secretary, who will maintain offices in Portland and visit every post in the state at least once a year. The resolution introduced by Gooch of Astoria seeking to prevent immi gration to this country was opposed at first on the ground that new blood was necessary to maintain a big ship ping policy and the industries of the country. It was argued, however, by Humphreys of Portland and others that desirable citizens were -not now per mitted to leave Europe and that Amer ica would get only the undesirables James O. Convill of Portland reported that in July the Portland chapter of the I. W. w. had a larger membership than the American Legion and that 96 per cent of its members. were foreign Dorn. The resolution provided for an ex emption of Canada from the provisions of the proposed legislation and would make the possession of passports from their governments, approved by Amer can consuls, prerequisites to future immigration after the two-year limit. It recommended the attaching of training inspectors to consulates to 1 vestigate thosu who would come to this country. Proposed Strike Disapproved. A fight developed cn the question of prohibiting the publication of news papers in any foreign language in the United- States by appropriate legisla tlon, resulting In the adoption of Port land Post's recent recommendation, which would permit publication as long as English translations were printed in parallel columns, .n editorial from the Oregonian was quoted by Gleason ofportland in support of his stand for tne Diunguai paper. The convention went orv record as believing that the release of men In terned during the war by reason of disloyal acts should be determined by the proper government authorities af ter due consideration and not from any pressure from "certain organiza tions having for their object and pur pose the destruction of all forms of good government," Expressing firm disapproval of the proposed strike on October 8. the convention urged that officials of Portland suppress meetings In advocacy of such a strike. Deportation of all aliens who sought exemption from the draft during the war was recommended by a resolution adopted unanimously. The convention by resolution "deplored" the placing of the Tarr McMurray ''World Geog raphy" in the hands of school children in the state and forcing of parents to purchase such a book, by reason of its alleged biased and laudatory references to the former German government. Pelegates to the national convention Owen, Dean Hayes, Fred M. West, George p. Hoban, Mecormack snow, W, H. Manure, Harold C, Jones, A. C, Van Cleve. Wilbur Henderson, L. A. Bowman, James R. Bain. Lester W. Humphreys, J. J. Croasley and Stanley Myers. pressure against the public should pot be "countenanced or permitted." The telegram was read today before the senate committee considering the resolution by Senators Myers, demo crat, Montana, to shut off the pay of all members of the Washington police force as long as they remain members of th& recently -organised union. The president's- telegram as read by Commlsioner Brownlow was. - as follows: "I am quite willing that you should tell the senate committee that my po sition in my conversations with you was exactly the same as I have ex pressed recently in speeches here in the west, and, of course, I am desir ous, as you are, of dealing with the police force in '.he most just and gen erous way, but that I think that any I ssociatlon of the police force of the pital city or of any great city whose object is to bring pressure upon the public or the community such as will endanger the public peace or embar rass the maintenance of order should i- no ease be countenanced or per mitted." Brownlow told the committee he be lieved the Washington police now be lieve it a mistake to affiliate with the American Federation of Labor and would be willing to withdraw. will go to a large extent to California growers next spring for seed. Wasco county's crop, as a result of Jrouaht, will be lees than 60 per cent of last year's. It is estimated that the Hood river valley win have loo carloads. GRAPE GROWERS JOLTED MANY REFERENDUM PETITION NAMES HELD ILLEGAL. Supreme Court 'Holds FaJIure of Registrant, to Vote at Last Ejec tion JIust Cost Signatures. OLYMPIA, Wash., Sept. 18. (Spe. clal.) Efforts of the California Grape Growers' association, to prevent possi ble lack of sufficient signatures to in voke a referendum1 against legislative ratification of the national prohibition amendment received a setback today in the supreme court, which ruled that Mrs. toee Wernet Qf Alliance, O.. was voters who had allowed their registra. milking a cow when a heavy thunder storm broke, and she quit, milking to close the windows at the house. While she was gone lightning struck the barn and killed the cow. tlon to lapse by failure to oast bal lots in the last general election can- no validly sign referendum petitions Through their attorneys the grape growers had applied to the supreme NORMANS TAKE HOTELS Brother Own Taoomt and Spokane Hostelries; Brcen Quits. TACOMA, Wash., Sept. 18. (Special.) Ben Norman and William S. Norman. owners of the Tacpma hotel, announced today that they had bought the inter est, of their partner, James Breen, a Montana mining man. In the Tacoma and the Spokane hotels. The Normans and Mr. Breen have been partners for li years. They ac quired the Portland hotel also, but sold that in 111 to the Day brothers.- part owners of the Hercules mine, for 1376. 000, Mr. Breen will devote his time to his Montana Interests. The rearrangement of the company's affaire; Mr. Norman said, included a reduction af the 1225.000 mortgage on the Spokane hotel to 200.000. Roseburg Couple Married. ROSEBURG. Or., Sept. 1 (Special.) Miss Bern ice Riggs, daughter of a prominent Roseburg family and Inan Dysert, a widely known young rancher li iHie 11 You owe a great deal to the saneness and intelligence of ninety-five per. cent of the employes of the Portland Laundries. The time, is past to think of laundry help "wash workers," as one paper terms them as below the average in intelligence or as underfed, and this is what the agitator didn't reckon with. They are aware of the economic prob lems confronting the country today and each and all are doing their bit to right conditions as they did almost to 100 when our government called for everybody to do his part in subscribing to the different Liberty Loans. You will have to take your hats off to them and from now on carry a different conception of who they really are. . There are about fourteen hundred laundry employes in Portland. There are about sixty out on strike and some of them have said they don't really know what they went out for.. ; One instance has been brought to us of two young ladies, upon hearing the thunder of the agitators and seeing two other girls walR out, just simply followed. The first two laundries visited by the "Flying Squadron," as they call them selves, were hit the hardest, arrangements were made to handle some of their work by the other laundries, and the fact this work was taken into other plants and handled by the help without a murmur shows the strength of the would-be demoralizers. However, very little work is now being handled out side and the manager of the first plant picketed has already offered to do some of the other fellows' work if need be. The other plants visited by the organizer and "Flying Squadron" lost very few of their help (in two cases none). Some of the efficient workers who were caught in the wake of the "Squadron" are seeking reinstatement, and a few have applied at different plants to work for the time being, fearing the leaders, some of whom are reported to have come here from Seattle, and who are becoming desperate, realizing their failure to pull something in Portland that Portland didn't want. It takes the woman wearing the banner to tell about the underpaid $9.00 per week, etc. and get it into press and there was a time the public swallowed it, but not this time. There is a minimum wage for women workers in this state and a new one going into effect in October, but it won't affect the laun dries, as they are already paying the new rate and most all employes get con siderable more. Help in laundries, as in other industries, require wages that are in keeping with the high cost of living, and they are getting it andjivill get more accord ing to their loyalty and efficiency, but they know, as any sane person should know, simply chasing wages and costs around a circle will not get what they desire. They want reductions in costs, they want the purchasing power of a dollar increased, and to do this more production is necessary, and to increase production efficiency is paramount. Everybody put their shoulder to the wheel and push. Put the agitators to work. American Laundry Company, Crystal Laundry Company, Crescent Laundry, Imperial Laundry Company National Laundry Company, Opera House Laundry Company, Oregon Laundry Company, Palace Laundry Company, Portland Laundry Company, State Laundry Company, Troy Laundry Company, U. S. Laundry Company, Union Laundry Company, Yale Laundry Company. of the Looking Glass valley, were mar rled at the Methodist parsonage last evening. 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